The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-17
General Intelligence.

district, Virginia, has been defeated by 3 10Th
a land distribution democrat. 'un
WAsHMGros, June 6-The attorney penero1 =.
that the proprietary title to the Guano isands sys
the government. The discoverer holding as tho N
tons tenant, congress having the power to end "a
estate at pleasure The law forbids the nrss;a We
declaring islands as apperaning to the u States b
fore certain conditions are complied with afterwg
the president acts in accordance to his couyctu
public duty. VI
Colonel Thomas, assistant quartermaster oanu.,
has been directed by the secretary of war to nro
forthwith to Leavenworth to supernend the rse
val of troops to the government reserve witbin s
ty miles of Utah, where good pasture NAV he b.s
WAsH1NeToS June 6.-Many of the most ras ru
able citizens have signed call for public 1aeetn
to condemn the late riots, and approve of the conr,
OF the president and mayor in quelling the dsu,fs
ance by the aid of the military.
David FL. Burr, surveyor general of Utah arr;r,
at Washington to day He states that the ceebratsa
Mormon legion" is very poorly equipped land tbnta
that thousand troops would overawe them Ns
The mormons had not heard before Mr. Burr left -
the intention of government to send force there hn
they frequently laughed at the idea of the II Sto,
authorities enforcing the federal laws against thar
citing their nefficiency in Kansas conclusive owl
dence on that point.
Mr. Burr says that he believes that half of the ,oo.
mons would rise against Young, if they Were pro.
tected by government troops
He does not apprehend that they will show fghta,
all when they find that the administration is firm
Mr.. Burr says that large number of them will
follow Brigham Young to new location, should he
find one which he would do if compelled to respect
the laws of the United States, knowing as he doss
hatmormonism would very soon become extnctf
brought within the reach of laws, and the inAn
ences of civilisation.
In speaking Of the settlement of Salt lake Mr.
Burr says it Is the poorest place he over saw Tbe
population IS now too large when its resources and
convenlences are taken into consideration, and
change must eventually occur even without the in.
reference OF government. @ MEy sa&@&
The most AFFECT poverty is visible everywhere B
oungs word is law and it is meted out in the most
cruel and oppressive manner, there being no remedy
with the present rulers
There are only abont fifty families of Gentiles, as
the mormons call them, in the territory and they are
the objects Of the most bitter persecution.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The dispatch some DAYS app
telegraphed to the Picayune, the effect that lord
Napier the British minister at Washington, had off.
cally denied that Panama had coded the islands IN
the Bay IS positively true, all reports the contrary
notwithstanding. Lord Napier Says that, as British
minister, he has the exclusive control Of all naval
diplomatic operations Of England in relation TO Gen.
trail American and that the reported cession of the
Islands is utterly false.
The administration declare that the federal an
horities In the territory of Utah shall be sustained
1t is understood that the president refuses to re-
cognse Costa Rica as possessing any power to con.
troll the Nicaragua transit. &z.H 0xE
The secretary of the treasury is said to be of the
opinion that there will be surplus of twenty mil
lions in the treasury at the close of the fiscal year
He intends to recommend further extension Of the
free list.
In the British house OF commons in reply toa
question by Mr., Wyld, lord Palnerston stated that
her majesty government had stationed or was about
to station on the coast of America, such naval
force they thought necessary for the protection Of
British INTERESTS but he, at the time, gave an
explanation of the state of affairs on the Isthmusof
Panama w he said hpr stv,s
government had been i'll communication with thatof
the United States, and he glad to say that gov
professed the most just and honorable in.
tentons and disclaimed any design of taking pos.
session of territory. @aE
Henry A. Crabbe, the leader of the Sonora flibus.
ters, who have lately all been shot by the Mexican
authorities, was prominent candidate for U. States
senator from California last winter. Colonel f. n
ood formerly of Mississippi, and last year pres
dential elector i'll California, was it is supposed
with the expedition when it captured and also
met untimely DEATH
Concord, June 9.-The democratic legislative eau.
Gus has nominated John s. Wells for United States
senator ..-
Boston, June "a FIRE occurred at midnightat
Chelsea, destroying nineteen dwelling houses. The
loss on the buildings is estimated at 500 600 The
loss on furniture is very large.
LOUISVILLE, June 9th-General Walker received
those OF our citizens who sympathised with him, at
the hotel to-day. The number of visitors were very
large.
Mr.. Geo. Melus, manager of the Louisville thea.
re has invited general Walker and staff to attend
The theatre this evening. General Walker has sig.
1lhed his intention to accept the invitation General
" alker announces his intention of leaving our city
o-morrow for Cincinnati on his way to Washington
CHICAGO, June 6.-Returns from Minnesota, show
IS democrats and 81 republicans elected to the con.
ttutiona convention.
CHICAGO, June 9.-Hon. John Wentworth, general.
y known as "Long john an ex member of con.
q CITY pd
morning by the u. S. marshal, Oh arged with steal.
ng the United States mail bags.
Alta preliminary examination this morning he was
eld to bail IN the sum of 200 to appear regu.
urety and is at large
p M-John Wentworth appeared for examina.
ion this afternoon, before Judge Drummond, on the
barge of stealing the U. S. mail bags Judge Drum.
nond decided that Wentworth had received the mail
ags IN his official capacity as member of con.
ress, and had right to keep them until a special
emand was made for them Wentworth was &C.
ordingly discharged
Chicago is said to be declirs. All kinds Of
rade are languishng Manufactures are nearly at
stand. Money is "nowhere," except at three or
our per cent. month. The Ledger attributes this
tate of affairs mainly to the high price of lots and
ents; consequently of board. People, it says,
can do better elsewhere"
BUFFALO, June 6-There has been riot between
he laborers and contractors the Mississippi and
,acine railroad The citizens are arming themselves
preserve the peace. Two of the rioters were kill.
and several wounded
VIcKsBURG, June 9-Buzinsky & Levy's store in
his place, was robbed last night of large amount
clothing and twelve hundred dollars worth Of
7welry. The clothing was recovered, and the rob.
ers were taken to-day in Louisiana swamp, oppo.
lite to Warrenton. One robber is still at large.
The Lake Providence Herald of the 9th inst. says,
etween and 3 o'clock last Saturday morning
we're awakened by the alarm of fire. On turning
ut, We discovered the residence of Mr.. VIM. Ma.
uire, together with adjoining building owned by
i'm, wrapped in flames. Soon the work of destruc.
ion was complete, the Two buildings being reduced
0 ashes. A strong southerly wind prevailed at the
Ime, and but for the timely and strenuous exertion
i several Of our citizens, the destroying element
nlght have reached over large portion of the town
PITTsBURG, June 4.-The American State conven'
ion has nominated Hazlehurst for governor.
CIRCULATION OF STAR.-The northern journals give
lowing accounts of the lunar occu1ation of the
eautiful star Spica. The moon was quite high,
cry near the meridian, the night bright, and in eV'
ry respect favorable. The rarity of the occultaon
a star of the first magnitude made this mere than
sually interesting The next will be that of Regu'
as, III the afternoon of October g. 1858; but in tho
orth western States the star will be ecpsed in the
vening of June IS, 1858.
THE CoMET.--The predicted comet is now visible
n the northwestern part of the heavens near Ursa
Iaior. z
The Washington correspondent of the New fork
ierad, in letter dated Sd inst, says, the reporto
aptain Davis, a synopsis of which has been publish
d. was today submitted TO Mr. buchanan whOap g