The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-26
General Intelligence.


ic railway scheme as a magni 6cent humbug.
Doottle offered amendment requiring any rail-
road contracts for mail service made by the president
or postmaster general to be submitted to both houses
of congress- and to take effect only by JOINT resolu-
ton. This amendment adopted.
A motion to recommit lost. AS was also mo-
ton to Law the bill on the table. The bill vas, how
ever laid aside, when the senate adjourned over to
Monday
In the house, yesterday the committee on terrific
ries was ordered report bill for the territorial or
ganisaton of Arazona comprising all the territory
south of the parallel of thirty three forty and from
the boundary of Texas to the Colorado of the West
Arazona, thus organised, will contain lUU,Uuu
square miles and have population of 10000, leay-
ing in New Mexico population of l30 UOO.
The house committee on foreign affairs have agreed
to report bill similar to the reported by Slldell
in The senate giving the president $50 0O0, 00O for
the purpose of prosecuting the negotiations with
Spain for the purchase of Cuba.
The postmaster general, in response to a resolu-
ton of congress, asking his views on the subject
says that if congress desires the postofhce depart
ment to be seif-sustaining, it must adopt measures
to restore the law of 1885, and make the rate of post
age for any distance under tkee thousand miles i've
cents and for any distance over three thousand mes
to any part of the United States ten cents per half
ounce, and also aboishthe ranking privilege.
JAN. 1.-THE deHocratIc members OF the senate
held IA caucus Oh Saturday upon the subject Of the
acquisition of The island of Cuba.
9Iessrs Mason and Shields favored the acquisi-
ton, but were Of opinion that immediate action in
the matter impeliIic.
Mr.EDouglas remarked that at the present, appear
ances were gloomy the success of the proposed
negotiations, but notwithstanding he would support
Mr. Sidell bill. Mr. Douglas expressed his con
fdence that the president would not act without suf
cient data but thought it best to wait until another
Black Warrior occurred, then seize the island
and afterwards negotiate
JEFF. Davis disagreed with Mr.. Douglas on this
point, but favored increase Of the fund proposed
by Mr.. Slidel's bill
Mr. SIidel advocated his own bill.
Messrs. Toombs, Gwin, Bi gler and Clay favored
increasing the fund proposed by Mr.. Davis, and
leaving the matter to the discretion of the president
Mr.. Iyerson thought Spain could be wearied Cor
worried9 with the question, by repeating the laws
our citizens from emgrating to foreign
countries.
The caucus determined in favor Of supporting the
presidents views, but did not indicate the precise
mode of carrying them out.
1t is generally believed that the senate will pass
Mr. Shdells bill.
A joint resolutioS appointing commodore Stewart
senior flag officer of the navy, passed the senate
The report that the democratic members of the
senate in caucus assembled, had determined to sup
port senator SlidelP proposition place $50 100000
the disposal of the president to enable him to pur
chase Cuba, turns out to be erroneous.
Orders have been issued by the war department
for raising four or five new companies of troops for
Kansas, as a posse commtatus, to enforce the laws
aud prevent disturbances in the territory
1t is said that strong efforts will be made to pass
the French spoHation bill through the senate by the
tactics of the previous question.
WASHINGTON Jan 19-Mr Brown moved to lay
the Pacific railway bill on the table. The motion
lost by vote of 20 against 80.
Mr. Pughs amendment to stop the road at the east
ern boundary of California called forth elaborate argu
ments and heightened discussions which not
concluded when the senate adjourned.
In the house to-day, Mr.. Keitt made eloquent
speech in favor of the acquisition of Cuba, even at
the cost of with Spain. He considered that the
United States would be justified in adopting extreme
measures with Spain in consequence of the aggres-
sions, wrongs and outrages, suffered by citizens
A desultory discussion followed, respecting the
salaries and posts of various foreign minister's but
action was had IN the matter The house then took
recess till 7 O'Clock this evening, when they will
assemble for a discursve debate.
WASHINGTON Jan. 20.-The postmaster-g general esti-
mates that the of the post office department for
he next fiscal year will require the expenditure of
sixteen millions dollars
The secretary of the treasury has submitted plan
or diminishing the expenses of collecting the
lues, to the amount of some 50 900 900 per annnm.
be proposes the reorganization of the collection dis
riots, the reduction of the number of ports Of entry
md the diseontnuance of p out of the so ports of
delivery.
At the evening session of the house last evening
general discussion upon the merits of political
parties, the Pacific railway, etc, members INDUCING
n wide range ad Hbitum.
The secretary of state response to the house reo
ution asking for the correspondence between the gov
rnments OF France and England with our govern
nent, IN relation to the acquisition of Cuba states
hat CORES pondence lists on the subject except
What was communicated to The senate on the 18th inst
In the senate yesterday, Mr. Hunter called up the
Invalid pension bill 1t provides for the appropra-
OF Se26OO reenacts the provisions of the act of
for the prevention of fraud and proposes to abol
sh on the lst Of July all pension agencies the
uties Of which to be performed under the sub
reasury regulations.
In the house yesterday, Mr. Cobb reported bill re-
uiring presumption settlers TO occupy land three
months only before acquiring their titles to the lands
o occupied.
New York, Jan l9-The steamship CITY of Wash |
ngton, hich left Liverpool on Wednesday the 9Th
nst., has arrived at this port.
LIVERPOOL, Jan 5.-The sales of cotton for two
lays were II 600 bales of which spectators and ex-
orters took took 400 bales The market closed dull
nut generally steady at the quotations by the Nigga
a. Some authorities say that quotations We're barely
and report decline of l l6d. on some
uaiities. The quotations of last Friday were, how
YER generally continued, and were the ruling prices
bidding Orleans, Id
The accounts from Manchester were of q very IA
o1able character. There was an active demand for
Manufactured goods and prices had an advancing
sndency
PAnIs, Jan 3-At the enperor's New Years levee,
napoleon made decidedly menacing remark to the
austrian minister, which attracted great attention
nd was the subject of general remark 1t caused
anc the Paris bourse, and decline of . per ct.
i the English funds on the London exchange,
Italian affairs became more complicated and are
rowing more and more threatening
Later advices from India had been received in Eng
md, but the news was not of an important nature.
The amnesty offered to political offenders and pris
ners by the queen working slowly, but produ-
ing good effect
LoNDoS Jan. 5.--The London exchange sympa-
used with the depression of the Paris bourse, and
eavy decline in the English funds followed.
At Vienna panic prevailed in consequence of
lmor that Austria would Immediately send body
troops to Belgrade.
Iombardy had taken steps which were almost tan
mount to a state Of siege.
The news from all points was considered pregnant
it'll causes for alarm.
The Spanish ministry declare that Spain will
ever sell Cuba, and protest against the insulting by
othesis to the contrary, which is implied in Presi
ent Buchanan's message to congress
Senior Olozula had introduced motion in the cor
z supporting the ministerial declaration. The mo-
on was unanimously approved by the ,cortez.
Spain has obtained full satisfaction from Mexico :
r her grievances in the Tampico affair
1t is rumored that formidable conspiracy has bro
en- out at Cracow and numerous arrests have been
ade
Quiet had been restored in Servia