The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-13
General Intelligence.


general rising of the people in European Turkey
The political erment in Servia is rapidly increasing
NV YoRK, July 2.-The ship Fleetwood, Of Bos-
ton struck an iceberg off Cape Horn, on the 4th q
Nav, and sunk in q few hours. All the ofncers anu
crew took to the boats
ST JoaSs, N F. June 30-The steamship Arago,
of the New York Havre and Southampton line, left
New York OIL the 23d instant, for Southampton and
Havre is ashore in Trepassy bay on the coast OF TINS
island She pat into the bay leaking badly and will
probably prove total loss The passengers, crew
and baggage were landed in safety. steam tug has
gone to her assistanc.
DEFENcE OF NtwFoUNDLAND "A dispatch has been
received at St Johns, F., countermanding the OF
dering England Of the lieut. governor OF the island,
col Law who commander of the forces, his services
being necessary the island The troops on the sta
ton are to be considerably augmented, and the forts
fortified with heavier metal England, while profes
sing her neutrality, be getting ready at all
points for war.
New YoRK, July 3-The steamship Vanderbilt of
the southampton and Havre line, arrived at this pc ri
this evening She left Southampton on Wednesday
the 22d ult and brings foar days later news than WIS
received by the Arabia at Halifax.
LIVERPOOL, June 22-1he cotton market closed
quiet The sales for three business days since the
sailing of the Arabia amount to ,000 bales, of which
spectators and exporters took 1000 The quotations
by the Arabia are barely maintained. Middling Or
leans, 6 is l6 The market closed with declining
tendency
The advices from Manchester continue favorable.
There was fair demand for goods and yarns at full
prices.
Lo>DoN, June 22-1he London money market is
depressed and closed heavy, account OF the appre
tensions of general European Consols had
undergone partial relapse, but subsequently
cred American securities are generally unchanged.
No general engagement has taken place since the
sailing of the Arabia
The allied army has pursued the retreating Austri-
into their stronghold, and nearly the entire Aus
tran army is concentrated within the famous
historic square The allies are beiegng the great fort
of Mantua, and decisive battle is expected
The Austrians, in accordance with a decree OF the
emperor have issued Mt Mantua forced paper currency
to the amount of $40.
Victor Emanuel has officially declared thot he would
not consent to the annexation of any portion OF the
States of the church to the Sandman kingdom.
The headquarters of the Austrian army is now at
Villa Franca, midway between Verona and Mantua
The Austrians have abandoned Lonata, Castiglione
and Metrepas.
The French and Sandman troops occupy Brescia.
The emperor Napo con has advanced from that
place, with the intention of attacking the Austrans
Kossuth has embarked from England for Genoa
Numerous Italian cities have pronounced for the
Italian cause
On the Goth, gem Garibaldi marched from lake
Garda towards Dercangano, but met by a supe
rior force of the Austrians and repulsed. He has
since pushed his outposts 10 Balladore and towards
Bordio, which latter place i occupied by the Austri
ans The dictatorship of Bologna has been offered to
king Victor Emanuel by deputation of commission.
ers from Bologna, but the king refused accept it.
The Austrian official account of the losses sustained
by the Austrian army at the battle of Magenta is
follows:
Killed sixty one officers and 1909 non commissioned
officers soldiers. Wounded 21S officers and 1893
non commissioned officers and soldiers. Missing 1000.
The losses of the French army At Magenta, Off
cially reported at 1923 killed, 2l65 wounded and 470
missing.
1.-THE battle of Malagnauo, the French report 100
killed 1875 wounded and Cd missing
The Austrian prisoners taken at The battle of Ma
genta have been sent to Agiers and to employed
upon the public works and in agricultural pursuits in
Egypt.
The Pacha of Egypt has suspended the works com
menced by the French upon the Suez canal The
French consul has made a strong protest against this
violation Of contracts,
Dispatches from Berlin state that six Prussian corps
darmee to be modified three of which are to be
kept in reserve to oppose Russia if necessary and all
the other corps TO be concentrated The Rhine to
watch the progress of events
From various bulletins of the Sandman government
at Turin, it appears that the Sandman army is in
position before Rescia, in line with the French troops.
TIE cities of Fano, Fos>ombrone, Lestand Asicano,
nave pronounced in favor of the national cause
Ehe Austrian troops again occupied Monellavo on
he 18th in considerable force A corps under some
If Garibald o officers stationed in the Vateline
ont that section IS not occupied by French eorps,as
vas reported
Rome to restore order in Pnega
despatch from Berne, of the 8th, announces that
he AutrlanS III great force have occupied the Selvio
'ass blown up the Devils bridge and planted artil
cry IN the pass, and also made entertainments at
Nanders.
French corps d'armee is advancing by forced
marches against this position
Zen darbaldi is organising free corps in the
Talteline.
The provisioning of Mantua for long siege has
! he Aqstrians have destroyed the railway from
1ian to Breseia
A despatch from Munich says that major general
on Ioun has gone 10 Berlin on u special mission
king Leopold OF Belgium IS about to visit England
he London Times says that Ko~suth is to be EN-
loyed forthwith to act the Austrian regiments of
hungary and to produce, ifpussible revolt In Hun
airy itself
Another despatch from prince Gorsehakoff confirms
ne reports continually circulated that Russia has
romsed to assist France fthe Germand BuHd decides
go to the assistance of Austria. despatch from
arts states that hundred rifle cannon were sent
the army of Italy on the l7h Later advices from
ndIa have been received in England which confirm
reports of The disatecton of the European troops
here are signs of mutiny among the troops at
walor Merub and other places
NEw YORK. July 2-The steamship Kangaroo r.
lled to day taking out $76H 900 in specie on freight
ne steamship Ocean Queen, of the Vanderbilt
ne, also sailed TO day taking out 1907 900 in specie
I'd full complement of passengers.
At Cersia collision tookllaee between detaeh-
ent of the Papal troops and the inhabitants
A despatch from Turin states that the emperor
apoieon and king Victor Emanuel entered Brescia
the 18th.
NV York, July s. The ship stalwart. from New
rleans, bound for Liverpool has been entirely de
royed by fire at sea. She had on board cargo of
81 bales Of cotton Thes ship was fully insured She
as cleared on the 18th of May by Messrs. J, P. t
hiney & Co. q
Private advees from Vera Cruz expresses The belief
at the So 100000 eonduc detained by general Ro-
es will soon reach that city t
Professor Wise proposes to undertake trim in c
foon across the Atlantic t
QUEBEC, July 5.-The steamship North American t
S arrived at this port She left Liverpool sn the
q ut, and her advces have been fully anficpated
the Vanderbilt, which left southampton on the u
me day. u
HAvRE, June 20.-The cotton market is bpovant o
d active. The SALES of the week amount TO Id OJO
les The market closed firm S
CAPE RACE July The steamship Vigo, of the s.
verpoo New York and Philadelphia line. passed II
this point on the Sd inst, but the lines between b
re and New York having been interrupted her news
aid not be transmitted earlier She left Liyernool
the 24th and touched at Cork Saturday the 25th
" her adviees are three days later than those re-
we'd by the Vanderbilt at New York 81
ST. JOINS, F., July 6-The steamship Adelaide tt
the Galway hne has arrived at this port. s.
she lett Galway, Ireland at noon on Saturday the
h ut, and brings several hours later intellioe1e TT
m the seat Of war than was received off Cane Race o.