The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09
General Intelligence.

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In the house, Mr. Kilgore asked for the suspension
of the rules for the parpose of introducing pream
BE and resolution against the foreign slave trade
The house refused to suspend the rules by vote OF
II5 yeas to 81 nays-a two third vote being required
The Introduction of a bill authorising the presi-
dant to effect loan of $50 0U00oO was also refused
SENATE.-The resolution offered by senator Mason
on Saturday to the effect that it Is inexpedient to
change the tara the present session of congress-
offered and adopted in the senatorial caucus and not
il the senate, reported on Saturday night
JANUARY 81 in the senate to-day, resolution IN
relation to commodore Paulding under consider
alton when Mr. Hunter interrupted the discussion by
calling up the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr. Bigler introduced resolution to regulate the
revenue laws 50 as to pay of the present debt and
Mr. Slidell endeayored to Introduce his Cuban reso-
lutons, but unsuccessful.
Mr. Seward proposed by joint resolution that the
president should intervene for the defence OF commo-
dore Pauding against suits arising from the perform
anee of his duty in Central America.
An amendment was offered to the appropriation bill
from the finance con mttee looking to the further abo
Iton of the reservation system. The amendment was
adopted. The senators from Texas and California
opposed it as likely to produce general Indian war
Another amendment adopted, relieving the Z, 5.
from damages to traders in suits against poor friend
" Indians.
In the senate to day Mr. Mallory made a report in
favor of the increase of our steam naval vessels He
the Gulf of Mexico and six heavy steamships OF
war could by signals bridge the Gulf from Florida to
Cuba, and other great maritime powers could spare
this number Of vessels without weakening their fleets
materially, while we were wholly unprePared for such
a contest.
HoUsE-The report of the committee foreign af-
fairs upon the acquisition of Cuba, prepared by Mr.
Branch of South Carolina traces the various acquisi
tions of territory by our government from the revol-
ton to the present time 1t estimates the commerce
Ct,1f ,fo do
between the Atlantic and the Pacific at $500 900 900;
and expresses the belief that within five years. it will
increase to $500 000000 tasks whether the nations
which, for adequate consideration, placed us in a
position TO render the use of the Gulf of Mexico
necessity, refuse the concessions necessary to the
enjoyment of those possessions. 1t says it is i'm
portant to remove Spain from Cuba it was to
remove France from Louisiana in 1913 The report
contrasts Napoleon Bonapartes Willingness to sell in
1903 with the reluctance of Spain to sell the island Of
Cuba to the United States. while making no obiec
tions to selling territory to France and England. The
report cites the acts Of 1871 and 1872 authorsing the
president to seize Florida 1t complains Of the con-
duct Of Spain in the purchase of Florida and says
chat Louisiana and Florida transferred between
Spain, France and England, but when Florida be-
came necessary to the United States Spanish pride
reyoltcd; and could not buy Florida any terms.
The report details the advantages of the acquisition
of Cuba under several classes 1t shows that the sugar
and moasses consumed in the United States cost the
consumers SJUUUOUU more imam II CuOa belonged 10
United States and that our farmers would sell -four
pork and lard to the value of So 500 O00 where they
now sell none. The committee say this exhibit is
made to show that afford to pay liberal price
for Cuba and not to excite the cupdity of our cltl
zens. The report says the native white population Of
Cuba eagerly desire annexation to the UnitedStates
and that civilized people whatever, majority of
whom to institutions, oughtto be taken
into the Union. 1t approves Of the presidents senti
ments against the acquisition of Cuba by any dishon
orable means and expresses the opinion that notwith
standing Spain shows no apparent disposition to sell
and threatens to refnse a sale under any crcum-
stances, yet that the president had motive in pro-
posing the purchase at this time and to the bill
would be construed by Spain as indicating the dis
sent of our people as well as of congress- from the
views of the president The bill is similar to those
under which the acquisition Of Louisiana and Cali
fornia We're made
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Reliable information has
been received here that since the first of January the
of the British and French naval forces
sent Joint note to the governor of Vera Cruz, de-
handing the payment of the debts due to the subjects
OF England and France, with monthly statement of
the imports, duties and the payment of the damages
sustained by the subjects of the two governments dur
ing the various Mexican wars. They also demand
repeal of the laws and the restoration
of those which were in force year ago The COVER
nor replies that the propositions shall receive duecon
that he is disposed to yield what is just
bat He considers the question involves the
ternal affairs of another and of dictaon in regard to
import duties
The special agent Of the treasury department sent
TO California to enquire into the completion OF the U
States mint and customhouse, reports mismanage-
nent and abuses in all departments of the public er
vice IN California. It's believed extensive removals
will be made in the various departments there. The
squatters the Mariposa claim in California, have
1edoned government to set aside the Fremont patent
N the ground Of fraud in the survey. The petition
las hppn referred 10 the attorney general
The telegraph brings intelligence of the decease
# one ofour most distinguished literary men, VIM. /
Prescott, esq, the author of the History of Ferd
land and Isabella, 1.-The Conquest of Mexico, "The
Conquest of Peru" edition. with important |
editions, of Robertsons Charles v, and Philip H.
If Spain, upon which he was engaged at the time of
us DEATH Mr.. Prescots fame us one of the leading
historians of his times Is world wide, andhis loss, in
be prime Of life and in the full vgor of his intellect
viii be regarded as calamity whereverthe language
n which he wrote so much and so we'll is spoken.
WASHINGTON, Feb ii NJ. Spulloek was confirm
d by the senate to-day United States marshal for
Georgia, vice Stewart removed.
Davis, of Miss, at the evening session of the SEN
tie last night for general discussion, advocated the
acquisition Of Cuba necessary to the preservation
# the United States rs nation He said that Eng
and and France not now in position to inter
ere. No reasonable maa believed that Cuba could be
and there never a period when the
orcible acquisition of the island would be attended
Baron Won Gerolt is to return to Washington by the
ext steamer from Europe. 1t is believed that the de-
ided demonstration Of congress towards the acqusi-
ion of Cuba has created much uneasiuess among the
european powers.
The reference of the French spolation bill in the
ouse to the committee of the whole is considered as
Indicative of its defeat.
The committee on territories have agreed to report
bill for the organisation of Jefferson territory EN-
racing in its limits the Pike peak country
NV HAVEN, Jan 31.-Th extensive iron bolt man
facturing establishment at Southington in this State
vas destroyed by fire this morning.
BosToN, Jan. 3l-A vessel arrived at this port from
It. Domingo, reports that the emperor Soulouque had
een compelled to return to Port-au Prince, and will
robably be forced to abdeate The empress advised
i'm to abdcate and for this reasonable piece of ad
ice he threatened to shoot her but was prevented by
is generals. If the revolution is successful which
ppears probable and the republicans secure the gov
Inment, it is said that the ports which have been
losed for years by Sououque will be opened to com
lerce and the monopoly law established by the en-
error Soulouque will be revoked.
BosToN, Feb. 1.-The brig Monticello has arrived at
lis port from Portau Prince with advces to the 9th
limo The captain Of the Monticello reports that a
w Slight collisions had taken place between general
effard's forces and the troops under his coored ma
sly Soulouque. Soulouque had advanced to Moro
nd medtated an advance on St Marie An engage
lent Of some importance had taken place. but no re-
able information had been received as tn 1rl,;ob non