The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-13
General INTELLIGENCE.

and called Oft Londonderry FRIDAY evening" lie <y
whence she bringstwo days later European news thaR
we had BIZ the Bremen. II includes the weekly report
Of tie Liverpool cotton market.
LTyErpooL. Feb 22-The brokers circular reports
decline OH the week Of to 3D. on the midding and
lower grades and Id. the fair qualities Of cotton
WAsHINGToS, Mareh2.-In the house yesterday a bill
providing for the admission Of the territory Of New
Mexico as State in the federal Union was tabled ~
Al against l26
Dacotah was taken up, which after some discussion
passed.
In the senate, Mr.. Hunter refused to offer the Crit
tenden resolutions saying they were adopted the ad
yantages of the bred Scott decision would be lost
WssHlSaroS, March, 6-While the Objectionable
portions of the inaugural were being delivered south
ern gentlemen telegraphed TO governor Pckens not 2
attack fort Sumter until the action Of The confederate
States
tits reported that president Jefferson Davis has or.
dered brgadiergenera Beauregard 70 proceed ii1edl
aely to Charleston take command OF the forces nov
raised for the investment Of fort Sumter.
Its understood that Lincoln will decline conference
with the southern eontederacF commissioners the
ground that the seeding States still in the Union
WASHINGTON March 8.--Ex-goyernor Roman, o.
louisiana one of the three commissioners from th5
confederate States has not arrived and consequent
Il nothing has yet been done inhe way Of negotiations
with the new administration
4 resolution was introduced into the senate to-day 20
expei therefrom senator Wigfall, Of Texas The pre-
fessed his declaration that ne owed no ale5
aaee to the United States government
President Lincoln last night, nresponding to asoatA
ern gentleman, said bis inaugural meant peace,
The southern eontederacF commissioners dlned with
senator Wigfa yesterday In conference this morning
they agreed to postpone for few days their commune
cation to president Lincoln till Mr. Seward has an op-
portunity TO develop his policy towards the seeding
States Senator WgfalI urges immediate action, 50 as
to allow president Davis capture forts Sumter and
Pickens before reinforcements could reach them.
Il Is generally understood that Hon Cassius H. Clay
viii receive the appointment Of United States minister
to Mexico.
Senator Ethrdse Of Tennessee is strongly urged for
the Spanish mission.
The o. $. army interest oppose the promotion Of
Mai Anderson from the position he holds to the
rank Of bigadiergeneral. Several official removals
have been made,
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The secretary Of State, lIr
Seward is confined to bis house by sudden attack Of
illness.
Messrs FORSYTH and Crawford are awaiting the arrival
af ex-Goy. Roman, Of Louisiana. There ismuch solicit
tude respecting their business with the goyesnment
The senate in executive session, has confirmed the
appointment Of Norman B. Judd minister to Berlin.
The president has received and accepted the resgna
tons Of Capts Cooper and Withers, Of Alabama
The southern States are making oFertures for some
of the best men in the service.
CHARLESTON March, G.The people here are not dis (
appointed There is little feeling exhibited. Theyuc
content leave Lincoln and his inaugural in the hands
Of president Davis and the confederate States.
Major Anderson up to the 4th Of March, represented
himself safe and that no reinforeemens need be sent
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb 2B.--There was no business +
Of Importance transacted in congress to-day in open
session.
The usual number Of specimen flags vas presented I
bv members and sent to the appropriate committee.
Mr. Shorter, from the committee improvements
reported the following bills:
An act 10 define more accurately the exemption d
certain goods from duty.
An act to modify navigation laws, and to repeal all
discriminating laws ships ana vessels.
An act in relation to the slave trade, aud to punish
persons offending therein.
An act for the organisation Of general saIEor the
trmv of the confederacv.
An act to authorize the establishment of ports and
places Of ports Of entry and delivery, and to appoint
officers therefor
MONTGOMERY, Feb 27-In the congress, to-day, Mr.
Wright Of Georgia offered resolution that the discus
lions on a permanent constitution be in public conside-
alton tomorrow.
Mr. Calhoun, Of Alabama, offered resolution, which
adopted ustructing the naval committee enquire
nto the propriety Of constructing several ronpatsd
iigates
An act passed to raise provisional forces for the con
ederate States ard other purposes. 1t directs among
,ther provisions that the president take charge of all
military operations between the confederacE and other
covers.
An act passed 10 raise money to support the governs
neut. Il authorizes the president borrow fifteen
Millions, parable in ten wears, q an interest OF eight
~ csat
e last section directs an export duty of an eghth
If cent perDound On cotton exported after the lst OF
4,ssst, % create fund in liquidation to the prin-
ipa interest loan.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 26.-Anact passed providing that
until stamps can be obtained tie postmaster general
nag order the prepayment OF money; also, authorsng
contracts to be made for steamers carry the mails
4 bill was introduced that in conflict with arms
between the old and new governments a refusal Of
he old 10 recognise the Independence OF the take
ace, tie confederate courts to take cogni7ance
# civil suits Of the States citizens Of the old gov
,nment.
MONTGOMERY, March 3.-The State Of Texas was YES
erday March y fully admitted into the confederation
f southern States. Her delegates sworn in as mem
of the congress signed the articles Of confedera
ion, and are now fully entitled to vote, etc Hons
Reagan and Oldham appeared and took their seats.
MONTGOMERY, March 4.-There important
ebae Saturday in the confederate congress on the
eyenue and tariff questions In the Of the de-
Date, Mr.. Toombs said: 1T is important We should
aise large revenue i'll the beginning Of cur political
Existence. We must provide for army and a navy
efficiently powerful for the defense of rights and
ibertes, and the maintenance of our nationality
Mr.. Barnwell in reply said: II differ with the gen
leman in his views Of the subject under discussion.
We can very easily make large reductionin the rates
imposed by the tariff act of 1851
Mr. Miles said; Il am opposed to the existing tariff
The merchants Of Charleston object to it. duty of
en- or fifteen per cent. will be ample
MONTGOMERY, March, 6.--Lncoln's inaugural is re-
5arded as a virtual declaration Of war
RALEIGH, n. O. March 5.-Eleetiou returns from
xty-two counties have already been heard FROM
5ixtyge unionsts and thiry-three seeessioniss are
,lected
RALEIGH, \. G., March 2-There is probability that
North Carolina has gone against the holding OF State
convention.
ST. Louis, March 6,-In the Missouri State conrcn
ion yesterday, resolution introduced and read
declaring that the city Of St Louis protested against
the doctrine of coortion By its terms copy Of the
solution is to be transmitted the president OF the
United States.
Resolutions were also adopted, kindly and emphati-
2ay saying to the Georgia commissioner that Missouri
iissents from the position of Georgia, and declesthe
of secession with her.
ST. LOUIS, March 8.-Among theresoutions submit
ed to the convention yesterday, for the APP
ooIntment Of committee to confer with the border
states concerning the best of keeping the western
States in the conedency, declaring secession political
leresy and there excuse for coercion and Missouri
will not furnish and arms for that purposes that the
ederal government be requested withdraw the troops
rom and surrender the cusoHheuses and other Offices
n the seeding States those States and that ma
ioEal convention be called on the basis OF the Crtten