The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-14
General Intelligence.

were II 600 bales, the market closing firm
Sig Charles Wood in the house OF lords said that
this wears product Of India cotton reached three hun
lred thousand bales, showing great increase
The Italian peoples profess against the French ocen-
patton of Rome was receiving an immense number OF
signatures.
ters prizes have arrived here, having been released by
the Spanish authorities.
ALBANY, August q.--The democratic convention re-
ceivcdthe recommendation the republican committee
inviting TO fpint nominations lhedenoat inresponse
said I'VE would be false to the party which we repre-
sent if we consider any proposition OF uIon with po-
litical opponents, except on basis OF PfinGlPle'
PHILADELPHIA, August S.--The prize crew oil the
Encantress prvateer have been committee ioF ui''
charged with piracy.
The gunboat Flag with tlirtysix prisoners from
Confederate war vessel sunk by the St. Lawrence, OF
Charleston arrived Yesterday FIVE southernerS were
drowned The vessel sunk was the Petrol
RICHMOND August 6.-PE-sengers from 1orkto"h
report that Newport News was evacuated last hSht "
the federal troops The IMPRESSION is that the troops
were sent to Washington or fortress Monroe. They
removed their horses Sunday SD vessels
AUGUST 1TH.-The wounded Louisianlsns at Culpep-
or hospita are Thomas Welt$n loss of arm very bad;
lanes Hammond face badly wounded; John McCGrty,
in the side severely; Richard Murphy IN the face, very
severe; W. W. Thompson, dtunncd Joseph Hutchl-
SON. face: VIM. Nixon thighs; Daniel Ross, knee; Johh
Walter thigh.
Confederate CesGREss.-3'he Richmond Enquirer
saws the following haze been passed and signed and
approved OF by Ixeabdent Davis
An act to amend act eFtltlcd anact making pre-
paratEans for the support Of the government Tor the
vear cndiag 18th February, 1852.
An act to extend the provisions Ofan act entitled an
net to prohibit the exportaog OF cotton from the Con
federate States except thrqh the seaboards OF sad
States, and to punish pcrsonsHDhenbng therein
An act to amend an act to make further provision
for the public defence approved May llth, 1861.
An act to amend an act eputied an act to increase
the military establishment of hc Confederate States
An act 10 ntuend an &C. fsr the establishment and
organisation of the army OF She Confederate states oi
America.
An act to amend act interference TO the issue OF
treasury notes.
An net TO amend an act 10 iprovide revenue com
modities imported from foreign countries, approved
May u, 1861.
The resolutions Of thanks to Gems Joseph +. John
ston aud Gustave I. Beauregard and the officers and
troons under their command at the battle of Manas-
sas have been approved by president Davis
Lieut. Earle, OF South CAROLINA, hrew himself head
foremost from the fifth story If the BALLARD bouse this
afternoon, and was instantly KILLED
Professor DeB0w has been 4ppGiEtad superintendent
in chief of the e0haE provision bad general supply
loan The Enquirer saws Mi. Kennedy, of the Sell
ma Issue net killed at Mgnassas as before report
ed Lie was injured by fail from his horse, and Is
now at Cupepcr, convalescenG.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-}'he senate confirmed all
the principal army nominations.
Dickens received pay as secretary OF war for one
wear from date. The mortal Instinct is to grab
i bill to punish certain crimes against the federal
government passed.
The senate refused TO on the bs aegalsiug Lin
coins acts and adiouEued sine die
The house also adjourned sine die, after passing
bill increasing the soldier pay dollars per mOnth
Lincoln approves of all the bills passed.
Prince Napoleon, Seward, and the French minister
will visit Mount Vernon
Butler has returned from fortress Monroe. He says
no immediate change will he made.
WAsHINGrox August 6.--Ihe president held con
sultaton with Mcclellan and 1T the atters suggestion,
a committee appointed 10 transmit to editors in
loyal States the following F}rst-Retrtin from pub
fishing from any point qFrelatns 20 any matter
that may give aid and comfort to the enemy Second,
to signify to their correspondents evergwhcrc to OBJ
serve these regulations.
The senate was in sesaionulitil midnight They CON
frmed all the principal army ntaminaAians
bill to punish certain crimes againatithe govern
ment passed This bill detnds that ali persons
vcted of opposing the federtd government, shall be
fined $1,000 OF suffer imprisonment for fiFeyears.
WASHINGTON August official dispatches state
that the South Carolina, of galveston, captured the
Shark, Virus, Ann Ryan, MG'uufeld, louisa Dart,
Cavalia, Falcon George Bake and Sam Houston, in
attempting to run the blockade Among the stuff taken
on them Is mail bags anda lot of express matter
The A0laWk off st. Marks captured the George B.
soat in attempting TO run the blockade Among the
passengers il the wife and three children Of adjutan
Holland at Honda. Mrs Holland claimed the Con-
ferate flag as her private property.
WAsH1SGroS, July 81. B.; Fades, of ST. Louis, has
contract build seven gunboats at $4,000 each, and
is forfeit $3.50 for every days delay sitter the con-
tract time.
The wabash has arrived FROM off Charleston leaving
the Roanoke there. The Wabash has recaptured the
Dqpics prize and the Mary Alipe, Horpree crews
prisoners en- the Wabash. She aso caPared the Mary
sau from Wilmington to ivarp0al, sailing under the
Confederate flag
WAsHlNGroN August 9--It is understood that Dan.
Sickles will be made brigaditr general
There are strong grounds torthe belief that the69ect
of Napoleon's visit is to en,5htcn the emperor on
American affairs.
BALTIMORE, August 6.--FoGl & dlunters foundryh has
been DESTROYED by fire.
INDEPENDENCE, No, Aug. Shy the arrival of the
Santa Fe mail this point WI learn that great excite
prevails in New Mexico and Texas, threatening
the public property.
One thousand troops were returning to the States,
having been recalled.
Two federal officers had deserted md Joined the
Texans.
The Texan forces at.fort Bliss 100 strong, with
pckets extendedo within ten miles of fort Fillmore
which is defendedby tlirteentompanes OF regulars.
ST. Louis, August 5.--The dha=mometer stands 105
degreesin the ahsde Fifteen deaths have occurred
from the Effects OF the heat twenty-five loads of
also large number of Enfield rifles.
ST. Louis, August S-The last heard of Gen. Lyon
was Sunday, at which tima he had determined to
return to Springfield fearing that the southern cavalry
would outfank him to take Springfield A fight oc-
Cured at Athens at Athens i'll northwestern Missouri,
between Iowa troops, assisted by Home guards, and
Nssourans. The latter it isFeported, worsted.
'(iENoraSArI, hugust 7.-tJhsrles d. Fver a nephew
Of ex-presdent Tyler and foGmcrly faera captain
but a,Confedetae entRnant colonel .yas arrested
inths city to-day He ,caIne here after his ,sVife with
whom he contemplated returning to igginia.
Che federal force nj Care, Sound City, Birds point,
Cape Girarlean ami vicinity is Is Geo TheFe is
plenty of water to let out tile .;unboats There IS nc
~ inches stationary kunifetown bar; 5 fect from
Evansvilleto Cairo Positive information from scouts
report the Confederate troops ee0 stron under Gen
Pillow at New Madrid, and $1,000 undert6ien. Thomp.
son, at Charleston, Missouri Fremont it is said is
closely watching them
LOUISVILLE, August Returns show a large falling
off in the Union since thq congressional election
The Unionists will, however, nave majority in the
legislature.
LOUISVILLE, August a. fight occurred at Dug
springs, Springfield. The sOutherners evacuted
the field during the night-lyon taking possession
next morning. battle is Inomcntarily expected The
Hessians had eight killed and thirty wounded; while
forty of the souherncrs were killed and forty wounded