The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-11

Peru The chamber of deputies, by q large MAORI
ty, has confirmed the act, by which all Peruvians
6anished for political offences are permitted to return
to their country.
A secret session of both houses has been held for
the purpose of considering the Eeuadorian question
The result of their deliberations is not made public.
By order of the supreme court, the political prise
ners confined in Lima, have been liberated, with the
excel ton of S. Orfll, Seville, Novoa and Roas, whc
are still under arrest.
BosroN, Maya preliminary meeting for the pur
nose of establishing the southern steamship company
under the recent act Of the legislature of Massachu-
setts. was held to day in this city. The capital stock
of the company, as authorized BY. the Legislature, il
$4 10, 00o. A committee was appointed to solicit sub
s~criptions to the stock. New Orleans IS to be the
southern terminus OF the line.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The government has received
official advices from our minister at Nicaragua, which
confirm the report that the Belly contract had not beer
confirmed. The decree recently passed by the NIcara-
guam congress declaring the transit route 1fee @ az
nations, IS subject to the will Of the president OF tht
republic, and is to become q law only when the presl'
dent of Nicaragua issues a proclamation to that effect
Secretary Cass, who has been p~rostrated for somt
days by an attack of illness. is recovering.
The government has received advices from Utah
which state that the excitement among the mormons
had abated, in consequence Of judge Cradlebnugh
having adjourned court sine die and dismissed the
troops
UrAH in the St. Louis Republican of the 26th uft
we find full details regarding inc ulIIcuIIy IaUSlS
sprung NJ in that territory. Kirk Anderson, the cer
RESPONDENT of the Republican, says:
The great theatre of strife, and which has radlated
throughout the whole territory, is OF Provo, about for
tv miles distant from Salt Lake city, where Judge Ora
dlebaugh is irving to hold court; | say trying, for al
though he has been sitting now nearly a month, moth.
ing has been done. The bishops Of the church, and
many Of the people have fled their consciences, prob
ably suggesting the propriety Of such q course, Judge
Cradlebaugh, seeing the manifestations when he open
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ston for a company of troops to guard prisoners and
protect the lives Of witnesses which had been threat
ened. To this requisition, general Johnston promptly
responded andthey have been there ever since. This
safeguard TO the court, witnesses and prisoners, has
aroused the indignation of all mUrmOndom, and they
talk 'big" An appeal was made to gov. Cumming,
under the impression that he could have them remov-
ed, and forthwith a solemn protest is issued, "a copy
of which / sent you by the last mail protesting against
the presence of the troops. The governor had been
down to Provo a few days since, and while there wrote
a letter to general Johnston, requesting him to with
draw them or remove them to q greater distance from
the city. Gen. Johnston declined to interfere in the
matter, and stated that the troops were there under a
acquisition from Judge Cradlebaugh, and were subject
to his orders. This was q "stunner." As the excite
ment increased, and threats of the militia and people
rising to expel the troops, general Johnston sent up 8
additional companies on his own hook, in case of an
outbreak, to protect the company which was there, by
order of The court, and they clmped six miles distant.
Within the last few days, however, things have as
Sumed such an attitude that it was deemed prudent
to remove them three miles nearer. Should there be
q collision, look out for tall timber
The Nauvoo legion hereare, | understand, preparing
themselves for any emergency; or rather, should an
emergency occur, preparing themselves to be fwiped
out"
The next item of interest is, that there's not only a
difference between general Johnston and gov. Cum
ming in relation to their respective powers, but there
is an oDen division and rupture between the civil off
GERS, between the executiveand judiciary. This is the
state of affairs at present, and you may well imagine
it is not very agreeable. Judge Cradlebaugh Is now
sitting merely as a committing magistrate, and will,
next week, go to the camp, where he will continue his
Investigations. 1t is to be hoped that his lab0rs may
be crowned at least with some degree of success
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE municipal election in
this city yesterday, resulted in the choice of the peo-
Pies candidate Opposition for treasurer and commits
sioner, by 1900 majority. The opposition have also
elected a majority of the city council.
AuGrsrA, April 30.-The Augusta (Ga) Constitu-
t~ionalist's prices current table shows the receipts ofcot
ton at all ports to be 3,477 800 bales, and the increase
in receipts at all ports, as compared with last year,
ia, 400 bales. Thestock of cotton at Augusta amounts
to 54,306 bales.
Some Of the merchants of Macon, Georgia. haye
embarked in the business of importing their goods
directly from Europe.
PirrsBuRG, May2-Theriyerh here is slowly receding.
CINCINNATI, May2-TheFver at this point is nearly
at a stand. The flour market was active to-day and
closed with an advancing tendency. A further adj
vance Of 10 to 15cts is reported Holders are asking
Sc 40 a Sc so for superine. Whiskey has advanced
34c a gallon.
louisville, Nav 2-The Ohio river at this point
has risen two feet since Saturday, but is now slowly
receding, with twenty-five feet on the falls.
LOUISVILLE, MAY 3-The river at this point is fall
ing, with twenty four and a half feet Of water on the
falls.
81. LOUIS, MAY 2.-The river here has risen three
inches to day, and is still swelling slowly. Nothing
has been heard from the upper streams to-day.
81. LOUIS, May4-Theo overland California mail has
arrived here, with adyiees from San Francisco to the
lIth ult which are six days later than were received
by the Coatzacoalcos at New Orleans. The news from
California is unimportant, The hostility of the vari-
Gus Indian tribes along the route is increasing. Mr..
Bishop, with Il party Of forty men, who left fort Leiohn
some time since to co per te with lieut.. Beal, were NJ
tackled ut the crossing Of the Colorado by Il force of six
or seven hundred Indians belonging to various tribes
mostly Mohaye, Pahute, and Tuma5 Indians. The
engagement lasted three hours, and q large number of
Indians were killed, the Americans maintaining their
ground. After the battle, Mr.. Bishop conciliated the
Indians by distributing presents among them, and
finally received permission to pass through their coun-
try Mr. Bishop and his party, however, retreated and
sent to col. Hoffman for assistance, Col. Hoffman was
expected to arrive and attack the Mohave village about
the 18th of April.
EVANSVILLE, (O.) Nav 3-Wm. jackson, q fugitive
slave from Clarksburg, Va, was arrested by the .. S.
marshall this morning and brought before the United
States commissioner for trial. Exceptions weretaken
as TO the manner of his arrest, and he was discharged
on the ground that he was Illegally held. He was
again arrested, and carried to the railroad depot. where
an attempt was made by a band of negroes to rescue
him from his owner. Pistols, clubs and brick bats
were freely used, and several persons seriously iniur-
ed. a writ was then served upon the marshal, com
handing him to bring back the negro and show cause
why he held the prisoner The affair has created in
ense excitement here, and another attempt to rescue
the fugitive will probably be made, unless he is re-
leased.
The Concordia Intelligencer Of the 2dinst. saws the
riveris l4R inches above the high water of 1858. All
the land in the vicinity of the river, is more or less
affected by the high water. The Mills bayou, about
Is miles below Vidalia, has broke. This is the worst
crevasse that has h~appered in this parish, and will
cause immense damage The water is said to be run
ming through the crevasse with a current of Is feet in
depth. A break in the levee occurred Yesterday at
Bougere's plantation in this parish, opposite Jack
sons point, about 8 miles above Black Hawk. The
plantations of Nh. Ralph P. Miller and Mrs. st. John
Elliott, will be Immediately affected by it. The break
is said to be over 100 yards wide and some ten or
twelve feet deep. @
BATON RoUGE, May 9TH leyee in the lower edge
of town gave way yesterday evening and threatened
an inundation. The prompt and active e~xertions of
the mayor and city constable, who worked at it until
9 o'clock last night with the street hands. succeeded
in closing the breach and preventing any damage.
We learn that strong hopes are entertained of closing
the crevasse at Lobdell's store in West Baton Rouge.
The Mississippi at this point is now about 4 inches