The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-24


Itor by major Anderson to the confederate forces
o,..d profound sensation. The people TO Eaan will
ar the administration.
rfa Home Guard will be Immediately organised for
10 protection Of the city.
DJ rFnT KrARyEY, April I6-Thc news Of the surren
NJ fort Sumter created profound sensation The
u w. will sustain the administration.
PPEIruyoNp VA April l5.-The news Of the SUI render
I'm Sumter was received with demonstaationBot 10Y
@ 'o horn fac was hoised on the 18th inst on the
tol which was subsequently removed by the guard.
5pgLA pELrH1A, April Ex-Governor Curtin h4s gone
Washington to say that Philadelphia can send IVO,ooO
sr to defend the national capitol
nrrpoIr April l4-Thc war news has produced \
5,,nd sensation. There is a unanimous sentiment
srslain the government.
Srr,qo, April 1.-THE fceiag here is similar to
,lat in Detroit
ootly with the federal government All our volunteer
offer their services to the governor o-nOrrow.
TFsy,ro April l5.--NumerOus eastern cities are in
solv excited. The military are volunteering their
rvfrcs for the support Of the government general
Termination is manifested to support the government
q ,n,soy ISp. April l5-Seycral military companies
IN tbe act of being formed for immediate service
Union meeting was held on the 18th inst. at which
,.ogions were passed to maintain the government
CmCAGo, April l5.-Ihe governor of this State has
,nyened the legislature for the oath inst.
HARRISBURG April lbs, 900 troops will be here
By Saturday The governor has called out another
LOUISVILLE, April l9.-Thcre was large Onion
meeting held last night, which was addressed by Hon
James Guthrie and others. Resolutions were Ilnani-
nously adopted declaring that Kentucky soil should
be held sacred against the hostile tread of either federal
or confederate forces and that She should promptly
arm herself for defence.
PHILADELPHIA, April l9.-The city council has APP
Tropratcd $4,000 for the support Of the families Of
volunteers.
PIrTsBURG, April l9.-An intense war feeling pre-
walls here. Business is almost entirely suspended
Recruiting is rapidly going on.
GINcMNATI, April 1.-THE council have rendered
100000 to Gov Dcnnson.
ST. LOUIS, April l9-Gov. Jackson replies to Came
ron that his requston is Illegal unconstitutional Feyo-
ionary, inhuman, diaboical, and cannot be complied
with Missouri will not furnish man in such an ufholy
crusade
ST. PAUL, April 18.-Thc governor Of Minnesota las
ssred proclamation for regiment in compliance
With Lincoln's call.
MADISON, ISD April l8.-The excitement is daily
Increasing.
NAsHrILLE, April l3.-An enthusiastic public meet
ng was held in the city tonight at which resolutions
we're unanimously adopted eondemning thd admnisfa-
ton for the present state Of affairs and sympathlsiog
with the south
VIcKsBURG, April l8.-0ur city council has aPpfo-
rriated $4,000 for the defense of the city
THE CONFEDERATE LoAN.-We learn from reliable
authority that wealthy planter in the interior has au
0rised his commission merchant n this city 70 sell
Fo hundred shares Of his Mobile bank stock and invest
e proceeds in the confederate States loan advertised
in our columns This is patriotic and noble example,
Who will follow it? Mobile Advertiser l3th.t
The Montgomery Advertiser, of the 10Th inst, SAYS
the thousand dollars worth Of the bonds of the con
tolerate States negotiated at premium Of three
rpr cent They were taken by a Vrginian.
NEW YORK, April l5.-San Domingo adyces say the
surrender Of the republic has surprised the people ut
limited bloody will take place.
The English and French consus have entered Prp-
tests.
A company Of I04 troops left Coushatta this week,
and we learn that company of about 200 has left
Montgomery in VIM parish.
sparta Banner, of the goth inst.
The New Orleans Bulletin says We learn FROM
New York paper of the 18th inst, that, in addition 10
steamships already ordered to southern destnA-
ton the precise locality Of which yet secret the
government appears to have adopted policy
in sending seamtugs to the gulf Four--the YANKEES,
die Thomas, the FrecbOrn the Uncle Ben and the
Jacob Bell have been engaged for this service two pf
which sailed from New York last week The Herald
SAWS Y
The object Of these is like that Of the steamships
somewhat cnyeloped in mystery Rumor and conjecture,
however give the matter two solutions. One Is, that
die steamugs intended to act tenders for tile
landing Of troops and provisions from the steamships
at points where the superior draft of the latter wouf
prevent close approach TO the shore. The other IL,
that they to be employed in transporting and TRAMP
farng troops, stores and provisions between the vaE
oas naval and military stations along the gulf Bot3l
slrmses seem very probable, and it may be the cas5
that these vessels to be employed in both capacef
HALIFAX, April I8,-Thc royal mail steamship E&-
dag Capt Muir, from Liverpool the 6thinst arrived
at a.s port to-day en- route for New ! ork. A
She brings one days later news than we had by thy
North Briton.
LIVERPOOL, April 6-The sales Of cotton in Live
pool today Saturday are estimated at 10000 bae9.
Tee market rules firm, and with upward tendencg.
Prices Of all qualities have partially advanced I'D.
The warlikc rumors at Paris continue to increase
The American news gives great impetus to the lndh
cotton growers.
Tie London Times says both tariffs are hostile to the
British interest and the prohibition of the slave trade
by the southern Confederacy was put forth mery Up
C0acIiatc British prejudice.
PORTLAND Me- April l6.-The Canadian mail steam
ship North Briton Capt. Borlaud, from Liverpool OH
.c 9Th inst and Londonderry the evening of the 5tt
has arrived at this port Her accounts are two days
later than those by the steamer Fulton.
LIVERPOOL, April 6.-The brokers' circular reports
tle sales in the Liverpool cotton market for the week
is ended at 46, 600 bales 5000 Of which were takeh
mpecuation and $500 for export thus leaving to the
trade SO 500 bales.
The weeks business opened with little inquiry, AMI
barely maintained quotations. which rallied under TIFF
aivices from America by the Etna the market closing
firm at last weeks prices.
Rumors Of warlike character generally on tle
increase throughout the European continent.
The duke of Newcastle has been appointed goyerufr
general of India.
The alarming situation Of Austria and Italy mak{Is
Trade staguant to France.
Tue Austrian Gazette says thatupwards OF 200 HUI
slrian volunteers have gone to Naples. H
company has been proposed at ConstantnopIt,
under the name of the Cotton Bank of Anatoia file
Developing the cotton cultivation in Asia minor.
malignant fever has been imported by an Egyptilh
tsae, and sundry deaths had taken place and given
r5eto considerable alarm Prompt remedial measures
had been adopted and it was believed that there was
no '7nSe for further fear.
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