The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-27
nenaral T~nfalligence.

establishment of the Confederate States, because the
political power of the south would be lesseped.
SirJohn Packingham in a recent speech SAID Che great
powers demonstrated against the cotlnuance Oh the war
in America.
The Paris correspondent Of the Independent Beige,
intimates that the proposed Intervention with, Mexico
has an Interior object, and says time must GoIte when
the cotton blockade will cease to be tolerated. lie
names January as the time.
Fourteen English and French war vessels were at
Halifax.
Bosroy, Nov. I4.-An arrival reports the capture Of
an English steamer by a federal trigate. She vas load
ed with munitions cf war, and was carried to Key
West.
New York, Nov. Especial dispatches ssate that
Chase intends to appoint a collector at Beaufort, as the
federal government will make it a port of entry.
Senator Simmons will send a ship with an assorted
cargo to Beaufort to exchange for cotton.
Cameron has declared that the soldiers viii not be
used as slave catchers, and that the army officers will
not be permitted to engage in the business Or order
their subordinate to catch or retain fugitiycs.
Bermuda dates to the I'd inst, says the Nashville was
coming into the harbor for coal, having been refused a
supply at the other end of the island. She will proba-
bly, obtain a supply from private stock.
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM WAaHINGToN.-%Ihe tol-
lowing Washington dispatches to the New York press
we find in the Memphis exchanges:
Especial dispatch to the New York World.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The government has issued
permits to parties in Rhode Island to trade With loyal
ISIS On lUc SOubleII coast. ' tSStlS dlt LltLbS oIG y
that purpose loaded With supplies Of variou4 kinds,
among which is salt, clothing, and other articles OF ne
cessity which it is expected will be exchanged toy cotton.
This is a new feature in the governments policy and
may lead to important results.
Senator Simmonds, Of Rhode Island, has been the
principal mover in this matter. II may be these yes
sells, and another now fitting out, will also follow the
expedition, and as soon as an opening Is made and a
permanent footing obtained in South Carolina ani Geor-
gia, cargoes of cotton will at once be shipped to Liver
pool and other points. This is a very important move
ment and has the full sanction OF the government.
Especial dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune.
The government has contracted for the manufacture
Of a large number Of the best Springfield riHed guns;
also hreech-loading arms, to be made IN this country.
These, together with contracts authorised abroad Tor
immediate use, will soon give a sufficient supply for all
the present and future wants of the army.
Gen. Heintzelman, from the left wing of the army,
confirms the report that the rebel troops are leaving the
lower Potomac and moving southwark, seemingly to
Carolina and Georgia, which is looked for effect of de-
scent on the southern coast.
RICHMOND, Nov. lS.-Congress met, but there being
a bare quoram present, adjourned until Tomorrow
The presidents message will be read tomorrow.
The Charleston Mercury of this morning says the
English screw frigate Immortile arrived off that port
looking after British interests. The British steam sloop
Racer is expected in a few days.
An official letter from Capt. Ives, aC0nfederate.e en-
gineer, says the negroes near Beaufort are still IpyaI to
their masters.
The yankee prize brig Esinore reached a Confederate
port in safety.
Intelligence from Washington states that two more
naval expeditions will soon be en- route for the south.
The reported capture Of the Sumter of the coast of
Texas, by the Niagara, is believed to be a ruse.
The official federal report OF the causuaIites 1T Port
Royal, say their loss was eight killed and twentF-three
wounded.
A dispatch from Washington to Baltimore On the
l4th, says S2,oO7,0oO worth OF cotton was seized at
Beaufort, the Caroltnians protesting loyalty to tie gov
eminent. The same dispatch SAYS preparations gre be
made to establish a navy yard at Fort Royal. More
yankee balderdash.
RICHMOND, NOV. iS.-hesSrs. S.ldeIl ana Mason, and
secretaries, have been sent to New York. They
taken by force from the English mail steamer
Trent, The ladies went or to England.
j. I. BENJAMIN, actg secFy OF war.
RIcHHoND, Nov. 2V.-Congress IS not in session 30
Thirty federal officers visited DrumnOnton, in Acco-
mac county, last FRIDAY, with a Tag OF truce, and sub
nItted a proposition Tor the people 10 lay down their
'rms, on condition OF protection being insured 70 Life
ma property. The people beng Isolated and defence
css, yielded, and a large force took possession Of tile
county ON Monday.
it Is supposed they took possession Of northampton
,ounty Yesterday. There was no lighting.
hlcHNoND, NOV. &2.-Congrcss was Ia secret session
yesterday. Mr. Benjamin was confirmed secretary Of
var, and ex-governor Bragg, OF North Carolina, Is at
orney-&eneraI. The latter enters upon his Gut!es to-
Ry. Bocock, OF Virginia, was elected president pro
en..
howell tobo has iett TOR Georgia.
Inc New lora Herald OF the 18th SAYS h1son and
'ldeL We're taken from the British mail steanleriFreHt,
thG '"l INST Oh bernluda, by Lieut.. falrtak and
Airty-hVe men and a lew officers, from the steanfarStu
acute.
IN inc on INST, a prlvateer was seen OIL St. Thomas
ma near trinidad.
= boston ulSPa'ch OF me lfth SAYS the export OF
ana S,hP9%aer mas been prohibited,
Inc y. !. leFaiu says the value OF the cotton and