The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-27
General Intelligence.

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The political intelligence by the Anglo Saxon !.
unmportant
The trade in Manchester was unchanged
In her speech, the queen of Spain expresses -
sentiment that the Mexican government wunlJ Ae
allow unjust acts upon Spanish citizens to On nO
punished. o. aH
A discovery has been made Of great conon;..
in Spain. that to be carried into execution pn ICY
10th of May. Aie
Gems Santiago, Medina and Garvido, has been
pointed to the command of the Spanish army r. =
70 Mexico and they had embarked for Cul,, " 90
LIVERPOOL, May 9-Our cotton market closes 6
at an advance on nearly all qualities of I'd Tn n
sales of the week foot up $4,000 bales of wl;l ne
spectators took 1000 bales and exporters $500 hail.
The sales on Friday the 9Th, amounted to 10 Am
bales; the market closing firm. Orleans fair az
Orleans mddling l3l6d. 81
The stock in port amounts to 100000 bales ~
which 36l 900 bales are American.
The queens speech states that negotiations h.
tween England and the U. States and England ana
Honduras are in unsettled state.
1t is thought that Palmerston will Introduce -
form bill extending the right of suffrage for the mr.
pose of disarmng the opposition in the new par..
ment
1t is reported that if France is not allowed to
resident minister at Pekin, the French governmen,
in concert with England will penetrate to the CAM
tai, and there dictate terms to the Chinese
The 2lst of June is fixed upon for the Frsnol
general election.
The grand duke Constantine has been rece;vo,
with royal honors in every part of France.
Portions of Spain are very much disturbed Nal.
aga has been placed in a state of SIEGE Seven VIZ
vess els were under orders to sail from Cadiz viii
troops for Havana.
New York, May lS.-The firm of Sigourney Aco
dry goods Dealers in New York, Providence and
Baltimore, failed for $2sO,o00. Sgourney attempted
suicide, but his intention was frustrated
New York, May 19th-Evening steamship
Arago has arrived with London dates to the 9Th ms
the same those brought by the Anglo Saxon,
The cotton market very quiet-sales for three DAYS
amounted to 20 900 bales, of which spectators and
exporters took 5000.
Mr.. Cass, our minister at Rome has asked IN ba
recalled. ia
The cotton market in New York is very dull and
unchanged.
The New York papers record an extraordinary ex
element in that city Tuesday last occasioned by
the assembling of mob of both sexes, at the resi-
dence of Mrs Cunningham, in Bond street, Just &C
Quilted of the murder of Burden. The boys made an
attack upon the house with stones while the women
held mock court martial at which it was unani-
mously determined that Mrs. @. was guilty of the
murder, charged and ought to be driven from the
city. The mob was finally broken up by the police
New York, May 20.-The steamship City of Man.
chester has arrived, but the intelligence she brings
has been anticipated by previously arrived steamers
The advices by the last steamer have had the ef-
feet of stiffening the cotton market here Holders
moderate. Mddling Orleans, ID cents.
There is another panic in stocks here. Erie is
quoted at 3715. Southern Michigan declined 10 per
cent, and Cleaveland and Toledo, per cent. The
panic has been caused by the desperate efforts of the
clears"
The Massachusetts house of representatives has
concurred with the senate in ordering address to
the governor for the removal Judge Loring Of the
probate court of Suffolk county, because that in his
capacity of United States commissioner, he decided
in favor Of the rendition of the fugitive slave Burns
The question now rests with the governor.
Governor King, of New York, refuses to remove
coroner Connery, on the charges presented against
him in connection with the conduct of the inquest
on the Burdell murder case.
WASHINGTON, May l4-The hon. Fayette McMul.
in of Virginia, has been appointed governor of the
territory of Washington. ar.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-Dispatches have been re-
ceived from Mr.. Forsyth minister at Mexico,
the regret of the Mexican government at
the rejection of the late treaty.
The Saratoga steam frigate sails for Asplnwall to-
morrow, thence to Greytown to protect American in
terests. Another vessel is also to be ordered from
Panama to San Juan.
The rumor that Walker had retreated from Rivas
is understood to be false, and originated with COVER
nor general Concha, of Cuba.
Five examiners in the patent Office have been re.
moved the ground Of their being favorable to the
American party.
WASHINGTON, May 2o.-The diplomatic appoint.
dent, and will be made before June.
The cabinet are understood to have under mne.
diate consideration the appointments to fore mis-
sions, consuls, dc.
The mormons are about commencing settlement
near Council bluffs, Iowa, which IS to be outpost
or receiving station.
Gen. Herran is endea7oring to arrange a settle
ment of the New Granada difficulties. The chiefob-
stacle is the indemnity demanded by our government
for the loss of American property by the riots.
The army for Utah will concentrate on the govern.
ment reserve south of Salt lake City, where it will
await orders. Brigham Young's army will be rein.
forced by hostile Indians. The appointment of gov
ernor has been offered to citizen of Indiana.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, who was re-
ported to be dying, it is now said is improving
WASHINGTON, May 20.-There has been consdera
BILE excitement for several days in consequence of al
legged frauds in the pension bureau. Commissioner
Whiting has found that the only foundation for the
report was that of the clerks had extended un-
due facilities to claim agent since which claims
had been improperly allowed. The clerk has been
required to resign
The Indian bureau has secured dispatches from
Brigham Young giving account of his actions.
A letter from Dennson, the Indian agent says
that the accounts of the depredations by the Paw
nees have been much exaggerated. These Indians,
numbering between 300 and 400, being in a starving
condition, retaliated the whites for the supposed
wrongs that had been done them. In council they
told Dennison that they did not deny but that some
of their young men had been guilty of misdemean-
ors, but not such would warrant the taking Of the
life of one of their chiefs. They expressed their
willingness to enter into treaty which would place
them upon an equality with the neighboring tribes.
ST Louis, May l8.-A man by the name Of Kirby,
first clerk of the steamboat Republic is reported to
have sold drafts to the amount of SIS COG, the
boat, appropriated the proceeds, and departed.
Letters from tab, dated March 5th report thatthe
courts had been dispersed by violence by the NOR
mons, and that the federal officers had been dehed
and threatened to be ridden rail. There is no
confirmation of the flight of Brigham Young. Its
rumored at Washington that judge DrummoEd, q
Utah, would be appointed governor of the territoV
in the event of Ben McCulloch's declining to take
the office. 1t was reported that Nelson declines the
appointment of superintendent of Indian affairs in
Utah.
LOUISVILLE, May l4th.-Our city has been in great
excitement to-day, growing out of negro arrests
The mob procured cannon, loaded it to the muzzs
and put it against the Jail door. The match was all
ready when the iailor capitulated. One negro cut
his throat in jail The three others were hanged on
the trees by. 1t was feared that the mob would
next attack Mr.. Rosseau, who defended the negroes
BosToN, May 18.-The q. S. marine hospital estate
at Chelsea, was sold at auction to-day. The prices
We're somewhat under government valuation aho
ranged from % to 50 cents per square foot
DETROIT, May l5-Advices from some Of the Sc
cluded claims in Gratiot county state that the IN
habitants and the cattle We're dying of starvation
meeting of the citizens has been called to devise
means for their relief
MEMPHIS, May l5.-The American convention nom