The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-19
General Intelligence.


Saturday, the 25th ut.
LIVERPOOL Dec 25.-Ihe cotton market opeaec
buoyant in the early part Of the week, bat the Ara
COS accounts caused decline on the lower quail
ties The market closed dull at the following quo
tatons: Fair Orleans, 778d.; middling Orleans
/ 6 15l6d
The London Times draws particular attention t.
the preponderance of foreign domestic matters
referred in the annual message of president Bueh
It also draws attention to its quaresome tone
and considers remark able that the United States
the present moment should have eausus bell
against almost every State from the Gulf of Mckee
to Cape Horn.
The Times asks whether it is possible that thu
weaker party always>be the aggressors
The investigation into the recent sedtionary move
ments in Ireland IS progressing privately The par
ties arrested IN the county OF Cork being examn
ed privately by the authorities. A young woman has
ters There have been some serious riotous demon.
STATIONS between the military and the militia al
Woolweh, but thus far no serious consequences have
/ resulted therefrom.
The electric submarine cable between Malta and
Cagliari, has been disabled and communication en-
tirely suspended.
The result Of count Montaembert's appeal is CON
sidefed triumph against the government, because
the accused is not liable to be exed under the
new law exiing all who suspected of hostility to
the government
New YoRK, Jan. H.-A Paris letter says that the
match at chess between Morphy and Andersen had
commemorative winner Of the first seven games to
be declared the victor. No money is staked by the
contestants Morphys friends offer to bet ten to one
ON the result. The first game, Morphy having the
first move, long one After the seventy second
move Morphy resigned The second game was with
drawn, The third and fourth games We're won by Mr.
Paul Morphy
HALIFAX, Jan. l2-The Cunard steamship Nigga
ra mas arrived at this port The Niagara left Liver
pool on Saturday, the 1st Of January and brings
seven days later news than had by the Africa, at
New cork
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1st.-The sales of cotton for the
week amounts to $4,000 bales The market opened
with declining tendency, but closed steady
The emperor Napoleon has again pardoned count
Montalembert, and also the editor of the Correspond
ent, the journal in which Montalembert's offensive
article was published.
Napoleon has also pardoned l64 other prisoners
lts reported that the French government has ofici
ally informed England that the latter may rely upon
the support Of France, if the English government
adopts measures TO counterfeit the policy of the S
as set forth in that portion of president Buchanan's
message relating to Cuba, Mexico and Central Amer
lea. During performance at the Victoria theatre
London, an alarm Of fire raised and the audience
pane struck, rushed for the street The most terri
bic excitement followed the alarm and the scene was
appalling Sixteen persons trampled to death
ana many more We're injured in the fearful panic 1t
IS reported that Mr. Bland is to succeed Mr. Erskine
as secretary OF the English legation at Washington.
Another dispatch Skates that Mr. Irving is to be Mr.
Erskines successor Mr. Erskine has received an an
Polntinent at Stockholm
I he SpaD1sh papers denounce president Buchanz
an message and speak of the proposal to purchase
the island Of Cuba in severe terms and in tone Of
offended pride
discretionary movements are again in progress IN
Servla Prince Alexander has been deposed and
prince Aalaseh has been proclaimed in his stead
he London Times, III a leading article upon the
right Of search question: says the only way to settle
The dlthculty IS to declare the slave trade piracy
Naples talks OF making an additional levy Of about
L ,ooe men, Agitation is rife in Itslr 1t is rumor
"a that the french garrison about To remove from
Rome to Cegita Yecchi near Rome
1t is reported that Russia is about TO establish q
naval station at Canton.
The American fleet threatened TO lombard Jaffaun-
less the murderers of American missionaries were
punished.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE Union SAYS the recent
false dispatches from the south regarding the move
pents OF the hIbusters, reveal the existence of a
vice spread aud desperate conspiracy in the south
sfh States against the constitutions laws and govern
nent OF the United States, the continuance Of the
J4loh, and the integrity of all existing laws
me president has nominated consul general Town
end Harris, the volunteer negotiaor Of the japan
featy,to be minister resident il Japan
Inc administration regard the tone of the French
oregn office, III relation to the recommendations of
he president message respecting Cuba, Mexico and
central America merely the yaporings Of the en-
leror Napoleon III
WASHINGTON Jan IOfh-Tn tba sonata n, I7-l /
poiliatlon bill was called up Davis, of Miss, re-
umed his argument upon the subject
Gflitenden replied to Davis, Of Miss. in favor of
he French spollation bill. The bin finally naSsed
rs T senate oy vote OF ~, 20 to 90
Ives introduced till for the abolition of the frank
ny privilege,
He On making appropriations for the military
osoeily also passed. when the senate adjourned.
senator 9iaell yesterday introduced bill in the
ehate, making an appropriation of $50 900 900 to
aeiIiate the acquisition Of Cuba BY negotiation and
uI eIiase,
~ me mousse Barksdaie, OF Miss, offered pream-
We and resolution, which was adopted, as follows:
orI ns[f re oIegn journals have announced that the
oafts OF France aud England have given notice to
~ government that the cession of the island of
;a9a 70 The United States will not be tolerated even
an The consent of Spain:
l.ssolsea' nat The president be requested to com
le government OF France and England and our gov
il'elt relative TO The cesson OF Cuba to the Uni
u i.' osa,es.
- S9tllt'ee o. the whole the Indian appropra~
ON olll was 80 amended as not to allow TO be
ig VT the ashIugton and Oregon Indians.
nc committee then proceeded to the considera-
The Indian 10 congress
l. when the house adiornad . pass
JAN. II-House-rS resojnt;on d;sa,,,,r,-;, r ;
.e action Of commodore Pan1ii, OF
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