The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-08
General Intelligence.

has four days later news than was received nv n
steamship Canada. 'ue
Richardson, Spence 4 Cos circular SAYS thu r.
erpool cotton market has declined Lied on midd;n.
qualities, and l-l6d. to 119d on lower qualities
New YORK, Aug. 3O.-The steamship CITY of D.,
timore, which left Liverpool on Wednesday af,s a
noon. 18th inst, has arrived at'ths port Sha br
intelligence one day later from Liverpool than bs
by the North Star. Sa
Liverpool letters dated Wednesday 18th s....
that cotton was slightly firmer in feeling but Quot
tions showed no change.
We give below the first news dispatches eve, f.,
warded over the Trans Atlantic telegraph NJ
steamers from Europe will hereafter bring no i'm
portant intelligence.l D
LONDON, August 25.-The government has reco;,
ed dispatches from their commissioners in Climax
the last steamer at Suez, and by telegraph via MI
ia, that treaty of peace has been concluded hs
tween France, England and China.
The terms of the treaty have not vet .traDspiroA
beyond the general statement that France and Enc
land are to receive pie indemnity for the EXPENSE
incurred in prosecuting the war.
By the same arrival we have advices from BOMBAY
to the 18th of July, with more cheering accounts Of
the operations of the army, which represent that the
mutny is being rapidly quelled. ~
The London papers of Tuesday morning, the 24th
of August, publish long and interesting report ~
the engineers Of the Atlantic telegraph COMPANY
furnished by Mr.. Bright, the chief engineer Of the
company, giving full account of their operations
during the present season, from the time the ele
graph fleet first sailed from Plymouth, on the lOtb
of June, to the final successful completion Of The
work on the 5th of August.
LONDON, August 27-The queen is at Berlin, pay
ing her long anticipated visit to her daughter
The king of Prussia is unable to visit the queen
owing to the state of his health. Her smaiesty viii
return to London, the 30th inst
By the terms of the treaty of peace entered into
between the representatives. of England France and
China, the ports of the Chinese empire are to be
opened to the trade of all nations.
Another article of the treaty stipula,hs that The
enjoymeM of the christian religion shall be,freelv
allowed to all who profess may choose to embrace
that faith.
Provision is also made for the establishments
foreign embassies or diplomatic agents at the court
of Pekin. Full demnty is granted to France and
England, but mention is made in the treaty of apy
indemnity to the American government.
Adyices from St. Petersburg, dated the 2lst inst
state that the news of the treaty of peace with China
has been received by the Russian government and
gives great satisfaction to the emperor Alexander and
his court =
LONDON Aug. 27th-Evening.-T latest news
from India is gratifying aud important. The Gwa,
lior rebels have been dispersed and their army bro.
ken up Order was being rapidly restored in all the
disturbed districts. 1871
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The emperor Napoleon III has
completed his tour of observation in Brittany and
The emperor is every where greeted with the most
enthusiastic demonstrations of joy. ..",
ALEXANDRIA, (EGYPT) August 9.-The East India
mail conpany's steamship Madras arrived at Suez
the It'll with Bombay dates to the 18th of July
Her accounts comprise nothing of interest beyond
what has already been reported. No important en-.
gagement had taken place, but some movements Of
minor importance are reported, and the prospectsd
finally subduing the rebellion were more cheering
Much sickness prevailed in the army but the raj
ny season was commencing and with it salts
factory sanitary condition of the army antici.
pated.
New York, August 27th.-The steamship Moses
Taylor, from Aspinwall, has arrived at this port
bringing two weeks later news from California, Ore
gon and Washington territories, South America and
the Isthmns of Panama.
Business at California was gradually improving
The first Salt Lake mail overland reached Pla.
cerville on the 2lst of July. There very great
rejoicing in consequence,
The mail steamship Oregon, narrowly escaped
wrecking by striking on the rocks at Point Reyes
Several persons were drowned. r
The new government of Oregon was organised Oh
the 6th of August.
WASHINGTON August 2S-At the earnest request
of governor Runnells, of Texas, portion Of the
Utah troops have been ordered to fort Arbuele og
the defence of the frontier.
1t is contemplated to establish military posts
the Wichita mountains, in the vicinity OF the
territories of the Kiowas and Cumanchcs.
A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
says, the very large falling off in revenues from Gus
toms for few days past gives uneasiness in free
trade circles. Unless there is revival in this re-
gard growing out of heavy imports, or of releases
from bond, for the late fail trade increase of the
tariff schedule will be inevitable. This thing Of
keeping up an extensive and expensive establish
ment without an adequate income, is out of the ques
ton. Borrowing must stop. As it is the business
Of n 70 all pppdfu1 IN
ry on the vast machinery of the government, so it
should be an early duty with them to legslate for
what shall permanently supply the wants of the
treasury. 1t is not, perhaps, the absolute dutyG
the secretary of the treasury to suggest the ways and
means of increasing the revenues, vet Mr. Cobb will
scarcely shrink from taking position should bis
sagacous and experienced eye observe a necessity
for Legislative action upon the most recent tariff Of
imports
CHARLESTON, August 2S.-The brig Echo, of Bal.
timore, has arrived in harhor with 300 Africans
on board. She was captured few days since off
the north coast of Cuba by the United States brig
Dolphin, and brought into port by lieutenant Brad
ford, of the Dolphin.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30-The government has tele
graphed to the u 5. Marshal at Charleston to have
the Africans captured on board the brig Echo re-
moved to fort Sumpter, near Charleston for the pur
pose of returning to their native land.
The following letter appears in the Opeousas Pa
trlot:-"B BAYOU CHICoT Aug. II, lS5S.-MessrS De-
baillon d Carriere-While your town is enforcing
stringent resolutions against the introduction Of ye
low fever, it would be well enough to look out Tor
cases of black tongue disease bad worse than
yellow fever as the Choctaw Indians have it among
them, and several have already died. They VIII
walk into your stores houses with the disease un
less you order them away. Be careful about the
venson you eat also, as the deer above Pine pralne
have it, and perhaps elsewhere. | notify you
these facts as l consider it nly duty good clt'
to do so. G. D. TArMAN, NJ D"
The San Antonio Texan of the 18th ult states that
near SAC, 900 had been robbed from the mails; most
ly between that city and the coast, within a few
weeks. The reports of mail robberes have beentE
quent in that section lately.
The Woodville (Mss.) Republican, of the 2'h
ut., announces that an Irishman, who arrived at
that place few days ago. died of yellow fever
the evening of the 22d, and adds: "The unexpaI
ed announcement of fatal case of yellow feverben
has created great CONSERVATION among those OF ON
citizens who have never had it. One-half Of thep
pulation are in the utmost trepdation, and so gen
is the alarm that they deserving the town BY Jul
scores.
The Vicksburg Wing says that since the appear
ance of the first case of yellow fever in that GN
there has been a very general stampede The CAY
go out crowded, and every means of getting a.I
are brought into requisition to place the afrgnIU
people beyond the reach of yellow jack.
The Mobile Tribune of the 9th silt, says We
learn from reliable authority that the mail earn"
from this city to Mount Vernon, was found day. H.
fore yesterday on the st: Stephens rord, aboutegm
miles from town, beastly intoxicated The NUE.
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