The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-20
General Intelligence.

New YORK. Ger. l4-Cotton, Orleans mlddllng, is
quoted at l31sc.
THE ELEorIoss-P Philadelphia, Oct 13-The oppo-
sition have made tremendous gains throughout the
State, having majority of 3000N The complexion
of the legislature is doubtful The following con-
gressmen have been elected: Florence, Roberts and
Dimmiek, democrats; Morris, Hickman, Schwartz,
Stevens, Killinger Campbell, Scranton Grow, Hale,
Blair, Montgomery, Stewart and Rabbit
opposition. This gives the opposition gain OF six
congressman, Eight districts to- be heard from.
PENNsYLvAsIA-Philadel Get. Bit is now
ascertained that the congressman certainly elected
may be classed thus: Seventeen regular opposition
three antiLeeompton democrats; two Lecompton DEM
ocrats.
In three districts the result of the contest for con-
gresham is doubtful. ~ w
HARR1sBuRe, Oct l4-In the Seventh district H
S Longnecker the opposition candidate is probably
elected to congress, instead of s. L. Roberts the de-
mocrate eandidatel In the Sixteenth district, B
Junkin, the opposition candidate is probably elected
to congress. defeating J A. Fisher, the democratic
candidate. The following additional congressman
elected Nineteenth district, John Covodo, oppo-
sition; Twenty first district, ]. K. Morehead, oppo-
sition; Twenty-second district, r.. Mcknight, oppo-
sition Assuming these returns to be correct the op-
position have gained eight congressman so far. In
the State legislature, the opposition have majority
In the senate, the democrats have probably major
ity of one, but in the house three ourths of the
bers are of the opposition party.
OH1o-Cincnnati, Oct. l3--The delegation in con
gress will stand the same as last season-l3 repub.
lcans and democrats.
COLUMBUS (Ohio) Oct. 13.--The republican major
ity in the State is 10000-an increase of 5000 in the
majority last year. -s
OH1o-Cleveland Oct. I4--The congressional del
egaton from this State, so far ascertaned, will
stand: Fourteen republicans; six democrats.
In one district the result is still in doubt. 3@'
1NDIANA-Indianapolis Oct. ,l3-The republicans
have swept the State, electng nine congressman the
democrats only two, viz: Dunn, Klgore, Porter Will
son. Cofax and Pettit republicans; and English and
Holman, democrats. q, -.~
IND1ANA-Indianapolis Oct. l4-The republicans,
it is believed, have made clean sweep, having cleo
ted their State ticket and majority in the legislature
as well as a large majority of the congressman.
IowA-Philadelphia Oct l4j-The accounts from
Iowa show that the republicans have been successful
in that State
baltimore, Oct. l4-At the municipal election in
Baltimore yesterday, the hon. Thomas Swami, the
American candidate, was reelected mayor
New YoRK, Oct 12-The steamship City of Bal
timore, which left Liverpool en- Wednesday, Sept
29th, has arrived at this port bringing four days la
ter intelligence than we had by the steamship Can
ada. There was only moderate business doing in
the Liverpool cotton market ard prices were in IA
vor of the buyer. The sales for three days amount
edto $4,000 bales, of which spectators and export
ers took 3400 On Tuesday, 2sth, the sales amount
ed to only 1000 bales, of which spectators and
porters took 1000 -.
There is nothing new in relation to the Atlantic
telegraph cable .-z s
proposition for line of telegraph between Rus
STA and America via Behring's straits, under
discussion.
Late accounts from India represent that the Gwa-
lior rebels defeated the 18th Of August and
seven hundred We're killed. 1t is also stated that
the British captured the fort held by the rebels.
Advices from China state that the hon. VIM. B.
Reed, the .. S. minister, will leave in December
his return home.
1t is understood that the British troops will re-
main in Canton until the indemnity, under the new
treaty, is paid.
The bank of Frankfort has raised its rate of dis
count to per cent.
A conspiracy in Persia has been discovered. The
leaders beheaded.
It is rumored that pope Plus the IXth has, by
recent decree, declared that the of Mary
longer be given to children of catholic parents ON
pain of excommunition, his holiness reseryng it for
the Virgin alone.
New YORK, Oct, 1l.-Prces of cotton are in favor
of the buyer. The sales to-day amounted to 5000
bales, all in transit. The market closed heavy and
the quotations nominal.
Colonel Preston of Kentucky, has accepted the
nomination by the president Of minister to Spain.
TRINITY BAY. Oct. 9.-The electrical condition of
the cable remains unchanged
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 9-The overland mail has arrived
from San Francisco in twenty. four days,
IMPROVEMENT OF THE BAYoU,-We understand that
captain Perry has entirely completed his work be-
tween Smithland and Benton. He is now working
from Smithland up. We have not learned at what
time he expects to go into the lake. He has hands
at work just below the wharf, strengthening very
ugly bend IN the bayou, and may have similar i'm
provements going at different points, we have not
inquired. One thing is certain, navigation to this
point will be greatly improved this year.
Messrs Buckley & Stanly have number of hands
now at work on the bayou from opposite Murphy's
warehouse up to Stanly & Nimmos beef packing
They are cleaning out the bayou In
most beautiful manner, and have at the foot of Mar
shall street. nice location for a wharf. The bank
Of the bayou from the foot OF Marshall street. up to
Stanly q Nimmos is above high water mark, and is
peculiarly adapted to shipping purposes, In the
course of year or two we expect to see the entire
space occupied by warehouses. The wharf, how
ever, will be finished in few weeks eHerson Gaz.
We have reliable information that about two weeks
since deer was shot by an Indian who was attach
ed to camp of twelve, short distance above Ken
ners station on the Jackson railroad, and that the
Indians ate of it, and all twelve have since died with
symptoms indicating that their sickness was caused
by eating meat diseased with the blacktongue muir
rain, which has SO disastrously affected deer and
cattle to the eastward N. O. True Delta.
We1earn that the Rev P. e. Green, the methodist
preacher in charge of the Warren county circuit
shot at Montalbon on yesterday morning by man
named Fisher The wound is supposed to be NOR
tai All we could hear of the cause of the shooting
was, that Fishers wife had joined the church lately,
and Fisher meeting Mr.. Green, abused him terribly,
and finally pulled out pistol and shot him. We
hope the miscreant will be apprehended and meet
his just deserts. Vlcksburg Wing.
The New Albany Indiana) Ledger states that
there is much excitement in that city, in relation to
the alleged delinquences Of the rev. Mr.. Admire,
pastor of Roberts chapel III consequence of his
devoted attention to Miss Greene, member of his
flock, her father had given him horse-whipping,
in which procedure he was justified by public OPT
Mon generally. ="
The supreme court of Boston is now engaged in a
suit between the Market and Granite banks, in which
the former sues to recover $4,000. This case grows
out of singular occurrence in the year 1856 A bag
(says the Boston Journa supposed TO contain 5000
in gold had passed through sundry banks in State
street without suspicion until at last at the Exchange
it was weighed, found deficient, and opened, when
instead Of gold, bag OF cents was brought to light
The Exchange at sent it back to the Market from
whence it was received. The Market redeemed ii
and sent it the Granite, from whom, as they allege
it came to them. This, however, the Granite denl-
ed, and hence the suit of the Market to recover.
The jail of Caldwell parish was last week destroy
ed by fire. The building of brick and only re-
Gently erected A young lad had been lodged in ths
Jail, but effected his escape in way, and is sup
posed how justly we don'b know, that he or his &C
completes set fire to the building. Vernon Times
On Wednesday night, Miss Florida JONES' living
North street, went to neighbor and obtained
morphine to make her sleep, as she complained O
being unwell. More than dose given her
which she went home and took. On Thursday
morning she was found dead. A jury was summon
ed bY the coroner and verdict randered in accord