The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-22
General Intelligence.

geoh Lyon, OF the British brig Of war Sapphn Vi
been arrested IN this city for the alleged VIA, aa
seizure Of the American bark Panchita On ~,
of being engaged in the slave trade '''e ehsfgs
New YcRk, July 1.-THE steamship Ano,. 9
on, which left Liverpool on the lst inst. hass
at Quebec. She brings four days later new at,Fea
was received by the steamship Arabia. - Asa
Only moderate business was doing in tbo1.
pool cotton market, and quotations were nnch1'set
Fair Orleans, sgd; middling Orleans, Sd tsI
4 The sales for three days amounted tolls ooo,.,
OF which spectators and exporters took 3O0O 'asss
i Ihe market closed steady and quiet The.d..
by the last steamship from the United States bas
effect upon the market. auao
The Manchester trade generally was unebao,.,
An anti-slavery convention is to assemble sIsso
in London, to deliberate, it seems upon the
lmpressng an anti-slayery character upon the ss
lean church. Aas.
France, it is said, intends to send fourteen. -.
ports with troops to China This, we are infofnaas
will be done at the request of the British povas
ment, in order to avoid the necessity Of withdes,.
British troops from India to send to China.
1t is further stated that the British goyern,,o..
will send IA, 900 troops to India forthwith to a;a
SURPRISING the revolt in Delhi. S'uha
! he Spanish and Mexican difficulty is appa,s,
| ly as far as ever from adjustment. ~
| The Madrid correspondent Of the London Tin.
gives rumor that letters of marque have been sa
from Mexico to the u States in anticipation Of ~.
between Spain and Mexico.
Political troubles have occurred in Genoa and
party of conspirators have been arrested -
Advices from Canton river to the 9Th of May stat,
that several attempts had been made to blow Nm bs
British ships there. one OF which was successful
A correspondent of the London Shipping liz,
states that the British government was in pussess
of news from India that tranquility had been "a,
stored
Several of the opposition candidates for pari,,
ment defeated at the late general election in the Uni
ted Kingdom, threaten to contest the regularity d
the returns of their opponents.
The shipment of the submarine telegraph csbI.
on board Of the U s. steam frgata Niagara had been
commenced
The French government it is said, has enteredin.
to contract with Marseilles house to supply ian
thousand Africans for Guadaloupe and MARTINIQUE
By means of ali apparatus invented by N. Bnllo.
of Paris, six pounds Of beef may be boiled and her,
fectly cooked in five minutes and ten seconds Ssy
eral trustworthy witnesses, watch in hand. lays
verified this rapid cookery.
uNeARY-The Hungarian mobiles and clergy hav,
been informed that their petition is being taken ino
consideration at Vienna They ask-ls:: That GOV.
eminent employees should be Hungarians. ID: That
the Hungarian language should be officially employ
ed. I'd: For reform of the present system Of tax.
alton. It is quite obvious, from these facts, thatbs
are not contented with the present state
of affairs.
New YoRK, July l2-Cotton closed firm. holders
demanding an advance of Ii of cent. Orleans mid.
ding l414c.
july 15.-On Saturday night an attack was made
upon the Metropolitan police at Seguins point BY
oystermen and others opposed to the establishment.
of Quarantine station at that point 1t is suppos.
ed that several of the as>ailants were killed anise
verely wounded. Another riot took place in the CITY
last evening, on Second avenue, between some Ger.
mans and the Metropolitan police. One person was
killed and several wounded.
july Is, P. Another serious. riot occurred this
fternoon. A body of Irish and Germans attacked
he Metropolitan police, in the 18th ward with mis-
lies and firearms. The police and the squad sentto
enforce them were driven back. A requistion was
hen made for the military. Judge Roosevelt has dis
olved the injunction against the coroner, thereby re-
storing him to office.
July Al he city was quiet all night. The 18th
ward rioters are making extensive preparations for
enewal of the fight with the Metropolitan police
The rioters have field piece, and plenty Of rnuskes
md ammunition. There are 800 policemen stationed
II the ward and three regiments of state militia arc
rdered out. -
Colonel Fremont is seriously i'll in this city.
N. YORK July ID, P. M-The Lunatic ASYLUM At
Jtca has been entirely destroyed by fire. The 500
inmates We're all saved. The loss, it is estimated,
mounts to 100000.
Great preparations are In progress to renew tbs
lots in this city. @#& %@T%
WASHINGTON, July l0-Judge Bowlin u S. minis.
er to New Granada, who recently returned to the J.
tates has had an interview with the presdentip
aference to the New Granada difficulty.
1t is said that if the dispatches from the New Ora
adam government are not of satisfactory chsrac
IF, peremptory measures will be resorted to BY our
overnment.
WASHINGTON, July l3th-1nstructions have been
emit Mr.. Forsyth, the q. S. minister in Mexico to
egotiate new treaty, which shall include grant
the perpetual right of way across the Isthmuso Of
ehuantepec. .-z
Lord Nanier has communicated r. cocro.orv c,es
disaEowal of the cesson to England of theisands
Panama bay He alse denies the allegation that
he Chlncha islands were conveyed to British sub.
cts, or have been placed under British and French
rotectorate. He Furthermore disclaims generally
le policy of territorial acquisition in or near this
ointment, but admits that her Britannia maesty's
overnment will oppose the monopoly by amy power
the rights and privileges, commercial or of other
escription, rlghtfuly appertaining TIC the general
Sc of the world
WASHINGTON, July l5.-Advices from Costa Rica
ate that general Mora has declared that the Web.
er grant of the Nicaragua route has elapsed by
IN of non fulhllment Of the conditions, and that
commissioners will be sent to negotiate new ar
Ingement. aa--g
William Carey Jones, who was sent by the admin.
tratlon Oh special mission to Central America is
ipected to return soon and report on the present
ate of affairs in that gu rter. .-
General Herran, the New Granadian minister here
ma question with our government.
ST. Louis, July lSth.-The troops for Utah, under
OF general Harvey, are about to commence
eir long march to that territory.
he 10Th regiment CT . S. infantry will leave fort
eavenworth on the 18th inst, the 9Th regiment on
Y 2lst, and the dragons on the LIST of August.
Governor Cummings will leave tomorrow morn
6 for Washington to receive his final instructions,
I'd will hasten back to avail himself Of the military
cort to Utah.
r. Remnant Bowman, at Clinton, East Fellclsna,
ere set fire the night of the 7th instant, cuds
it'll their contents, entirely consumed Loss about
700. No insurance.
The Austin State Gazette, of the 4h inst, says,
rmers are wearing smiling faces once more. We
I'VE had fine rain, and we now feel satisfied thai
2 are out Of danger, end that we shall make good
ops.
Hon. William Barksdale, of Mississippi. has been
minated by acclamation as the democratic candl'
tie for congress in the third district
A: Norfolk, Virginia, on the End and Sd instant
we learn from the Herald, the weather was ocold
at overcoats and fires We're quite comfortable
Rev. John G. Young, the president of Centre Col
,e, in Kentucky, with which institution he was
Injected for about thirty years, died suddenlya.
nvlle, in that State. lately. He was eminent
esident Breckenridge.
The Montgomery Mail of the End instant, contains
account of the elopement from that city. some
days ago, of young married woman with s
ung moustached and bearded gent. he parties
BOARDING house keeper, and the gay Lothario, one
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