The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-02
General Intelligence.

diplomatic and consular appropriation OH, Maa US
der discussion. Several amendments We're ot1ere
and adopted The proceedings were not Of genera
interest or importance, and the session was yer
/ quiet one
In the house, the army appropriation bill was tn
chief subject of discussion, today. The Dill wa
amended and reported back for final action.
1t is generally understood that strong effort Wi
be made in the senate to pass the bill for the terrific
rial organisation of Arizona, The friends OF tn
meas ure not without hopes Of success
FEB. 2l.-In the senate, to-day, the consular am
diplomatic bill was reconsidered and the debate upo
! it continued .--..
Mr.. Mason offered substitute in the form of u re
solution to the effect that congress approves the poll
cy set forth in the presidents message to the ultl
mate necessity of the acquisition of Cuba but tina
congress confines itself to the declaration that the
States is prepared to receive Cuba whenever Span
will sell the island.
The resolution further declares that the U. State
would never be neutral under any policy which woulC
the island of Cuba from Spain and place it un
der the influence OF any foreign power.
This resolution is believed to enlbody the views o.
the Administrations
Mr.. SlidelPs thirty million bill was discussed Al
some length, when the senate adjourned
In the house the proceedings were unimportant.
The army appropriation bill was passed. The post
office appropriation bill also under consideration
and discussed ut some length.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Ihe senate yesterday pass
ed the diplomatic and consular bill by u vote of IS
yeas to rs nays.
The senate to-day occupied much of the session in
discussing the executive and legislative judicial APP
preparation bill
In the house yesterday, several important amend
ments were made to the army appropriation bill.
In committee of the whole, the house concurred in
the reduction of the appropriations to the amount of
nearly and half millions of dollars making the
total appropriations for the army fourteen millions
The house refused to strike out an appropriation of
S1IS 600 for arsenals -'f s.. .-
The billthen passed the house by vote of yeas
to IS nays IF.
Mr.. Phelps made an unsuccessful endeavor to have
the rules suspended for the purpose of introducing
bill to provide loan of 21 900 900 for the redemp
ton of treasury notes and for regulating and fixing
the duties upon imposts and for other purposes.
The house went into committee Of the whole, and
took up the postotce appropriation bill which was
discussed at length. a.r TO-.
Mr.. Blair offered amendment authorising Butter
field d Co.. the contractors for the overland California
mail service to carry the mails by any route they
may chose FL.
Mr. Blair charged the postmaster general with hay
ing large tract of land in Arkansas, and for this
reason he had established the present overland route
IN his contracts with the Butterfield company. He
also charged that there were other personal and poll
teal considerations which induced the postmaster
general to establish the present routes IN particu
lar having reference to the Pacific railway.
j. Ii. Reagan opposed the amendments proposed,
md defended the postmaster general from the asper
sions of Mr. Blair. 0I -nt
The amendments We're, however, finally adopted
Several other amendments respecting advertising
md printing blanks, were adopted.
1t is reported that commissioners are on their
way to st. Thomas, having been commissioned by
general Mlramon to invite Santa Anna back to MexI
20 and offer him the leadership of the reactionists
party. The stepis supposed to have been nstigated
Jy European powers The report is not fully credited
WASHINGTON Feb. 23.-A special meeting Of the
,abinet was held to-day, on Mexican affairs
The question OF the immediate recognition of the
uarez government in Mexico, was discussed with
tut any absolute agreement being to as to the
policy to be pursued It is pretty well decided how
yer that the Juarez government will be officially re-
ognised so soon us Mata, the envoy from Jua-
ez presents his credentials He is so far unaccount
IDLY absent.
Its stated here, apparently reliable authority
hat the British government concluded secret treaty
With Guatemala in October last ky which the latter
State ceded to Great Britain the unqualified sove-
eighty over that portion of Central American territory
surped by the English government under cover Of
Ter Belize usufruct.
In the senate to-day Mr.. Slidell gave notice that
e should call for u final vote on the Cuba bill on
riday next, 25th inst.
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, offered an amend
tent to the act of last session for the admission Of
-ansas into the Union State. The amendment
roposes to repeal the clause i'll that act, which re
uires Kansas to have sufficient number of nhabi-
re 1t can be admitted II State. The amendment
as discussed at great length and the debate upon
ecame very general
In the house, two unsuccessful attempts were made
introduce bill TO revise the tariff according to the
andard iXedin 1916 A canvass of the house shows
majority OF ~ III favor of Phillips tariff bill.
he proceedings Ill the house to-day, were not of
eneral interest
Major Ben McCulloch has arrived at Washington,
rect from Sonora where he was sent by government
Herr mat II, no outot fol
great confusion in Sonora and predicts that gen
al war among the various opposing factions must
'eak out ere long.
New DIRK, Feb. I9.-Late advices from Hayti have j
zen received by an arrival at this port, which
mi the complete success of the revoutionists and
esent that the excitement and confusion that pre-
IIed during the revolution was subsiding. t
Business was again reyyng, the coffee was arriving
eey from the interior at the sea port towns.
General Jettrard the president seemed to be uni
rsally popular in his administration of the govern
ent.
New York, Feb. 2l.-The vessel which arrived at S
Is port to-day from Barbados, brings the intelE-
nee that the U. 5. war steamer Metacomet, of the
Uruguay expeditions lieutenant VIM ID. May COM
lndlng, sailed from Barbados the 10th ultimo.
Danish steamer is also reported to be on its J
ny to DomImca, to demand of that government re
ration for the seizure of three Danish vessels dur
g general Paez's administration.
l he steamship Black Warrior from New Orleans, !;
7
getaway, on the Long Island shore Just inside of l
ndy Hook, with pilot on board. She is dscharr- "
g her Cargo into lighters to enable her to float if
ssible. u
There is no political news from California of special
crest or Importance except the passage of resolu- -
n by the California legislature requesting senator =
oderlck to resign his seat in the u s. senate The l.
solution passed by vote of so yeas to l nav -
The battle fought by detachment of fifty U. S. :;
lgoons, under command of lieutenant Chapman, "
tn the Indians on the Colorado river reported to l.
We been very severe engagement The Indians .
lstered about 500 warriors and lieutenant Chan
IN was forced to fall back Another account. how z
7r, says that lieutenant Chapman had pursed his
ward march ,
letter from Rio states thatan American acting as p
ent on the Don Pedro railroad having been violent 7
assaulted by slave, the latter had been seized bv &
number OF Americans, tied to u tree and whipped | p
ewing one hundred lashes. Soon after the gov n
ment dispatched company Of soldiers to arrest T
Americans. The latter, however fortified them Z,
YES IN house. and offered such desperate resist 81
&c THAT the troops were compelled to withdraw- H
Americans subsequently offered to go before the r
tied States minister, and submit the case to him d
the authorities finally dropped the whole matter S
New ORR, Feb ga heavy dedication has been IL,
covered in the Atlantic bank of Brooklyn Long c.
and The detaulter is Mr. Field the paving teller L.
the bank, who, it has been ascetaned has appro JC
ated nearly sixty thousand dollars to pocket nc p
mt and left for parts unknown. Sc
1EMPHIS, Feb. 2l.-Thp steamer Comet Io,,,, 6 u,