The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-11
General intelligence.

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Mach 4-The president elect vs., was
L. .stad with the usual ceremonies eo-'ISt 800
= uas propitious and Eohing o5c -
ta Iar,onr Of this great naf1ohal buchanan
thr ssaera was brief and terse F
ffsTgIv Of the great importance Of lhe 81
f .hat harmony among the people o. tiT
-. Gsatas Of this republic. v hlcn can " 1lle ~
5 of our nationality and fhe pfs -. y
Is t4t1Tfious H alludes % inc ena1hg ol I H.
! political contest, and apf'sofe1 saie
To- rresdent recommends tat the surplus rsss-
! r,a now accommodating in the treasury shoui. = 80
voted To objects of q strictly ha1lonaa - - ra
- Ia collected than IN economical ana re
istr4stion NAV require Therefore ne
tat the present tariff laws may require
tien. +ba evils af dis
; d.,racating the course Of IT, advocates ana
bol5ing that union Is the cardinal principe u o0f
power. ,,,.-a-aa FIR aet,,a1 at
! tiers both native and foreign 4.
The president acknowledges the f91lS> VI Sai1 AL
front States and that they should be respected,
I He shows the importance Of road 70 tae racine
and saws that many of the difficulties now
will disappear when the best route Sh"ii - "S'S4
tanned - a
H holds that We should preserve peace commerce
and friendly relations with all nations, and never IN
trfre with their affairs unless imPeiled 50 to DO d
the great law Of elfpnaserTatioh- ~.
In regard TO the acquisition Of new territory tue
president SAYS that we acquired territory puf %
fair purchase voluntary annexalon as IN Ile cHe
of Texas and that while act on that principe DO
nation should complain it. in self defence, We ufehE
extended our possessions
bv vote Of 80 to H. the bill reducing the tarin ~
Der cent with amendment applying 10 "a" WON
q duty OF q Der cent Woods under ~ cents 70 be
admitted free. The bill awaits the action OF the
house
The senate has also passed bill for the constrqe-
or of line of telegraph TO California. aPproprIa-
ting $50 600 annually for ten years for the establish
neut of The line.
bill
The appropriation bills hare passed the house
without debate. They include thirteen millions Of
dollars for the army, twelve millions for the navy
six millions for the civil service, two millions Tor
Notifications, and million and halffor ocean mail
service
FEB 28-The senate passed the post office appro-
pration BILL with amendment providing for car
ryng the entire letter mail from the Mississippi TO
California in coaches.
The house declared the testimony before the
ruption committee against the hon. Ar. WEIGH, of
Connecticut, insufficient, therefore he retains his
seat.
The steamship Niagara, which left Liverpool on
Saturday, the l4th inst arrived at Halifax very early
this morning. She brings three days later than
had by the steamship Indian
Private letters from Liverpool, dated the day
the Niagara sailed and elegraphed from Halifax re-
port that cotton had advanced s(114d.. and quote
Fair Orleans at 80; mddling Orleans, 71sd- In
ports since the departure Of the steamship Asia,
y 600 bales Stock OF hand 34I,000 bales. Market
cGsed firm.
Trade at Manchester is reported generally IN
changed.
WASHINGTON Feb 25th.-The Kansas.legislature
have passed law declaring that resistance to terri
toral authority would be considered rebellion, and
as such punishable with death.
The house has refused 10 repeal the test oath.
The house tabled resolution in the case OF Ed
wards and passed q resolution TO expel Sinonfon
AID Iriplett reporters
The senate passed various bills of the house, in
Guiding the bill making Augusta Georgia, q port Of
delivery.
he house tabled bill, presented By the investi-
eating committee, TO prevent corruption. he house
also refused to aeceP. tle tariff bill passed tie
senate, and asked for committee of conference from
the senate.
The deficiency bill was taken up and passed.
A resolution was passed, calling upon the presi- .
dent for all Kansas correspondence.
The house last night exculpated Kelch, who was
reported against by the corruption committee.
SESATE--Ihe passed the post office bill .
with AT amendment for an overland mail route to
San Francisco
New YoRK, March 1.-The United States house of
representatives has refused TO in the senates
arf bill, and has appointed committee of confer
snce.
The senate has adopted an amendment to the ex-
scutive appointment bill for the estabiis hnent of
mission to Persia
WASHINGTON, March l.-Mr Edwards. of \. York.
las resigned his seat iu the house
he resolutions respecting him have been tabled,
AessTS. ofmohton Correspondent of the n. York |
lmes1 and Mr. Triplett (doorkeeper or assistant
oorkeePer Of the house, beieve) have been ex- :
'elled.
The senate resumed the subject of the Central :
american treaty A motion OF indefinite postpone c
lent failed by vote of l9 TO So General Cass ad-
coated the concession to England, and general L
On sentative and peace policy. His speech was verv
-army applauded by the republican senators, and t
ONE democrats 1t is understood the treaty is sim
" laid aside till after the 4th OF March. Il
New YORK, March Lord Palmeston has admit t.
ID there exists treaty between France and Austria Il
guaranteeing the Italian possessions. p
The income taxes have been reduced to the same
mount or standard As previous to the v
he Indian mail brings received by tele- te
raph from Hong Kong up to December - a
Admiral Seymour had been throwing hot shot into ly
anton, but latest dates had ceased and continued W
rengthenlng his position. "
The Chinese troops have threatened to burn Hong in
ong. Troops have been for from India d.
1t is rumored that the Persian war has terminated
no troops would be either to Persia or h.
anton, and further that British troops will not ad
lnce into the interior of Persia. ar
More trouble is supposed to be brewing and is ex he
eted IN Europe, III regard to the prncipalities ar
he London lines ont with very strongar- or
lie, urging an untemporsing course against their ne
iion. IL
NV YORK, March 2.-There is at present raging in
second greatest storm of the season. tie
NEW loRK March "a great fire has occurred in 50
alter and State streets, Chicago. Loss. $500 600
New 4oRE, March 4.-The sales of cotton to-day n
1ount to 1000 bales, at advance of 3-l6CaI,c: ~
ddhng Orleans, l438c. nd
The T. s. senate passed all the appropriation bills
d then djeurned, sine die. gu gu
he house passed the senate bill to confer medals ~
doctor hanes companions in the Arctic exped e -,
n. AN
resolution of thanks to the speaker after yio
It opposition, carried by vote of ll9 to 25 - -
The house then adjourned, sine die u:
" AsHISGToS, March 2-The house have passel q -
toistribue the surplus amongst the diff ba
ent States. S
v AsHISGToS March 3.-The senate to-day nassa5 Fe
post office and army appropriation bills inclu-
1g an amendment giving general Scott the back nav ma
herto refused by the secretary of war CHI
he senate also adopted the report of the tariff con- rI
enee committee by majority of as Navs-aI Sot
; Brodhead, Bright, Collamer Foote Gever, James hlF
i Wade 0Aies in
rhe house passed bill appropriating million Of the
liars to remove distractions in the Mississinn;
Tf rom the ballze to the Desmoines Ranids l.t
a 50 do 81,