The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-04
Gan aral Intallieence.


not the intention of the combined powers to intersse
with the rights Of the people choose their own COY
ernment. The United States are invited to cooperate
with the European powers
The cotton brokers' circular Of the 9th, reports the
sales of cotton for the past week to amount to $4,000
bales Since the departure Of the Niagara the market
closed with decline Of I'd to 3D. per pound, but sub
sequently recovered
New YORK, Nov. 2o.-Tbe Times Port Royal cor
respondent SAYS the eeis to be divided and that trans
pOrtS to convey SIX thousand troops to open another
cotton port are now taking water for fifteen days
There is sufficient cotton at Port Royal and Pope is
land to make 5000 bales
The steamships Delaware Boston, and Cosmopolitan,
have been chartered by the government for three
months and Will sail immediately for Port Royal
The transport Atlantic is now coating and taking pro
visions for Port Royal. She will also take troops
The Charleston Courier Of this morning says an off
cal dispatch received there dated the 24th stating
that two boats of yankees landed at buckingham, six
miles from Button thus coming directly on the main
land. Our forces made forward movement to meet
them.
Gen Lee has ordered that no shall leave Charles
ton without permit from the mayor.
The Charleston papers of this morning contain Man
assas dispatch of the 25th which says party arrived
from Baltimore who that public sentiment in the
north is Of so alarming character that the federal
government will be forced to do something.
simultaneous attack on the Coutederates will be
made in ten days Mcclellan will probably advance in
a week, the weather permitting.
The roads are in bad condition. but it is reported
that Mcclellan is already this side Of Anuondae, and
advancing.
New YORK, Nov. 25-The Etna has arrived from
Liverpool, bringing three days later intelligence. Cot
ton was firm.
Benefits Herald says the Constitution and Forest
City, the of Buffers DIVISION sailed south tue
previous Saturday.
WILMINGTON, DEL Nov. 20.-Dupents powder mills
exploded to-day destroying three mills and killing three
Il mer. i w.
WAsHINqroNs Nov. ia dispatchhas been received
to-day from Rosencrantz, that Floyd with his entire
force had abandoned his position the Gauey bridge,
and started towards Ricve, where it was understood
he would make stand. Rosencrantz was stu at Gauley
bridge with his entire command lie contemplates
making forward movement as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be made.
4 WAsHIyGros Nov 21-The steamer Stepping Stone
run the blockade last night bringing 70 contlabands
from Virginia.
Advices from Europe by the last steamer exhibit ff
voabe tones from the French press and growing sym
pathy with the iederdlS England growls, aud shows
stomach for war.
postofliee was established at, Beaufort to-day
Gen Butler is here, receiving instructions in regard
TO his expedition south,
A SPECIAL dspltch to the Cincinnati Commercial, say
at supper given Prentice of the Louisville Journal by
Forney Of the Philadelphia Press last uighe Secretary
Cameron reiterated his opinion that, as last gesor the
federal government ought every that desires
Ito strike for human liberty.
1t is believed assurances have been given England
through Adams q. S. minister to London, that free
access to the cotton ports shall be given British vessels.
/ WASHINGTON, Nov 22.-So far as asccrtaned lord
Lyons 6as taken action the subject OF Mason ana
Sdrs arrest, mad he any conversation relative
thereto with the department
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-It has been officially ascer-
tanned hat the federal government has in the tiel
camp, and III process OF formation, 10000 volunteers.
From FmGNIA-Thc Richmond Examiner Of the
! 10Th publishes the following:
The News g@og Gan FLoY0s CoNMASD-Many ex-
agerated urmors were yesterdlyn general circulation
relative late movement of this portion OF the Con
federate forces We have taken much pains.e ascer-
tn their foundation, and find them to be nearly all
untrue.
GencraAIloyd has retrcated from Cotton hill to a
pointt o4nies this side OF Raleigh courthouse where
there aNtrategic poinof such character that he will
he able to make Successful defense against an army
ten times more numerous than his owu 1t has been
long familiar to Him ana il is known shat, he has de.
caredhis intention make ms stand there compelled
70 fight against greatly Fcponderatng forces during
Z his present campaign.
Thc causes of this movement are these simple facts:
thatthesenerny having already three times his Whole
force on the kanawha have within the last week re-
ceiyed such entocemcuts to render his position at
Cotton hill very dangerous; that the roads to the rail-
road by which his supplies were received have become
nearly npassibe and that lac has failed receive any
eminent and without which his little army stood III peril
Of being enycloped bv overwhelming numbers
RICHMOND Nov. 2G.-Adyices from Manassas say
that movements in the federal and Confederate camps
indicate that engagement will take place IN a day or
two.
We have intelligence direct from St. Louis and Cairo
General Henry W. HalIccl arrived at St Louis on
the lsth ut and Immediately assumed command of the
army OF the,west.
Twas generally understood theretmt his whole army
was to be transferred to Giro leaving St Louis only
sufficient force to- hold it against attack.
President Davis sent special message to the execu-
live session OF day concerning tile secession
@ Aissoayi, accompanied by able letter from Gov.
1 Jackson. Also act dissolvng her union with the
United States and an act raying the constitution OF
theproysona government and ola convention between
the commissioners of Missouri and those of the Con-
fedemte States Congress uHanimouS yraied the con.
vention entered into between R. NJ T. Hunter and tbe
commissioner for Missouri
Five hundred seomeu left Washington on the 18th
ut for Cairo man the boats of the iotilla which is
rapidly approaching completion at that point.
4 RCHNUNU Nov. 27.--Cougress to-day refused to
pass a law authorisng an advance to be made to the
planters their cropsin treasury notes Confederate
bonds, and much surprise IS expressed at the absurdty
Of the proposition.
MajorE A. Banks has been ordered to relieve major
Julius Hessce at Mobile He4caves tomorrow morning.
RICHMOND, Nov 2S.-The president to-day signed a
bill admitting Missouri into the Southern Gonederacy
Ills proclamation announclngsher admission will appear
in the Richmond papers tomorrow.
The LyncIburs Republican has a letter from prom
inent officer iua Gen. Floyds command dated camp
Mercer Novs 24th giving detailed accounts of their
movements since landing Cotton hill number OF
skirmishes have occurred. quite general III carac-
ter but in of theudid sustain any serious loss
while the enemy is supposed to have suffered greatly
There we're but few tents lostin our retreat.
The command expects to SO into winter quarters at
Peterstown, Monroe county.
The roads almost impossible, and is thought
neither the yankees nor ourselves accomplish any
thing before next spring
Reasons exist of an early engagement ri Manassas
1t may perhaps simultaneously at Transport and
Cenrevile.
There is large force of federals opposite Transport
with number Of bridges prepared for conveying troops
across 0ccoquan creek indicating land and naval at
tack on Transport
1t is reported that large force of federals are ad
yancng slowly and that the right wing of their army
had reached Fairfax and advanced within six miles of
Cenreville They lory and entrench as they ADVANCE
every half a mile.
The war flag is waving in every Confederate regiment
RICHMOND, Nov. 29.-ln congress, the proceedings
were unimportant, SO far made public Brig Gen
Henry Il. Jackson from Greenbrer river, is here eli
route to Georgia to take command, as major general OF
| the Georgia troops