The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-10
General IuteIlieence.

t on the evening of the goth June
/ LIyERPooL June 20-The SALES Of cotton Monday,
! Tuesday and Wednesday. announced to $4,000 bales
of which spectators and exporters took 1000 bales
f aud the market closing firm unchanged prices.
The adyiees from Manchester ate of unfavorable
: nature.
+ Atan influential meeting relative to the Cuban slave
trade lord Broughan denounced the proceeding of the
Spanish government and said thai the government
commended the suspension of diplomacy until the trade
) was abandoned,
. NEW YoEK, July 3-Tle steamship Persia arrived
here this morning. She left Liverpool On Saturday
22d, and Queenstown Sunday evening 23d
The Persia brings upwards of half million OF dol
S lars
LIVERPOOL, June 22-The saIes of cotton for the
past week in Liverpool are put dbwn at $4,000 bales,
of which spectators took 10000. The weeks busl-
ness closed steady without changes,
A Paris correspondent of the Newark Advertiser,
states the authority of private letterirom Frank
fort that regiment OF volunteers is being organised
in Germany, whose services are 20 be offered 10 the
United States.
ALBANY, July 6-The steamer New World is sunk.
whole square, two freight depots, passenger depot
and elevators, fifty freight cars four Of them loaded
destroyed by fire today-Loss, 100000. Several
lives lost
/ Bosrox, July Ga fire occurred in Pittsfeld to-day
| Loss $4,000.
HARTFORD, Or, July 4.-Ex- governor, Seymour has
offered resolutions in the house. virtually unfolding the
Confederacy. His resolutions were supported by Is
| fearless democrats.
AUGUSTA, Ne, June 2l.-Ofers for the Maine State
loan from par per cent. premium have been made
largely in excess of the amount called for.
! MILWAUKEE July Ga large fire here to-day. Loss
100000.
WASHINGTON, July I.-On Saturday it was generally
believed that the iederaists wouG advance during the
coming week. and would not mose sooner; but Scott
desired the military control OF Baltimore leaving no
enealy in his rear.
| Five regiments arrived last night making 81, 900.
| WASHINGTON, July 2.-The fed!eraliss want Fairfax
| by the 18th of July.
The southerners running cars within ten miles of
| Alexandria, Virginia.
The Confederate steamer George Page is cruiZng in
the vicinity of Aqua creek
Col Stone is occupy Maryland heights, eommand-
ing Harper's Ferry
Fremont has been commissioned Il regular Mag gen
ranking next to Mcclellan.
Orders have been given to supply the Whole force on
both sides of tie Potomac with ratGns for six days
1t is believed general advance will occur on the 4th
of July.
Fifty dollar treasury notes red5emable in two years
after date have been issued for the benefit of business
circles.
WAsHlSGroN, July 9.-The New York World says
that Vienna has been evacuated Should battle
near Washington Gen. Scott viii command in person
The Times says there only three regiments at
Manassas The remainder of the army moving for
ward to Fairfax, under Beauregard.
Immense of provisions are being sent over
the Potomac, and there is an unusual amounted military
activity.
is reported that the hope of receiving peace Propo
sitos from the Confederate authorities has delayed the
movements of the federal troops.
WASHINGTON July S.-0rders lave been given to
supply the whole force on both sides the river FREE
mont ranks next to Mcclellan Anayal brigade with
a battery, has crossed Hampton creek. They were
Joined by regiments of old rtguars from fortress
Monroe, ts bound for Yorktown! Lieutenant Butler
goes home TO induce Massachusetts TO furnish reg
ment of cavalry.
WAsHSGroN July -5.-Ethcridgh of Tennessee elec-
ted clerk. Second ballot-GrOw, 9s; Blair, l. Crtten
den, L. Wilson will introduce pill tomorrow,
tirming the acts Of the president.
Notice of bills to employ volunteers, and enforcing 5
laws increase of military establishment, and better
ganisation of the military; to promote the efficacy Of
their organsation-the volunteer force to be called
United States National Guard. p
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Cameroa and Fremont are Il
gone to fortress Monroe. Ii
Pattcrsons whole force is at Marpshurr The fed t
eral pckes fired each ether. Mcclellan is reported
within two days journey of Martinsburl Gen. john
son. with the Confederate troops i within three miles is
of Martnsbug with 40o0 less thanthe federal forces
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July l,-Another skirmish is re- S,
ported, in which two federal pickets were killed,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 2.-Henty c. Harness, citi- Il
zen of Richmond was killed while attacking the federal
Dickets, tv
The Pocahontas and Pawuce have sailed for Matthias m
point NJ
LATEST FROM AQuA CREEK,-The fredericksburg II
Va) Recorder, of the 18th ult, says
We learn that feet consisting ofsevep vessels was q
;ruising in the Potomac this point Sunday
evening. commodore was along supposed to be u
Spauldng. Yesterday all but thE4le down the o
liver Some rascality is evidently going One of tc
he vessels wasutcnded to be bombp,oo being covered
With iron. d
Welearn from the train Just rctur1ed from the Creek in
hat two steamers off in the yer, opposite that il
point. al
RICHMOND VA, June 29-Col. Prentiss Georgia al
cgmen has been accepted for the war, and ordered
nto immediate service.
There heavy firing at Matthias point yesterday r
evening, and We learn that Mr.. Gusts Grymes house
vas entirely consumed by fire Watcher it MAS the
work of an ncendiary the result OF explosion of
SHE'LL not informed. tt
RICHMOND July 5-Paterson's columns, it is said IL;
number from Is to IS 600 W
FORTRESS MONROE July 1.-Two regiments will ad- tn
vance to New Market bridge the "a inst It id
ng necessarily. C
An attack on Newport News on thu 2sth ult, was
only prevented by incessant gain. NJ
FORTRESS MONROE July 2-Thc Massachusetts, regi- ii
nent moved beyond Hampton B,ltler dislikes the R
Massachusetts, regiment Ii
naval brigade with battery, ha5crossed Hampton hi
,reck.
Clark, Louisiana Zouaye, has bcGl captured 81
Lieut.. Butler goes home to induce Massachusetts to
furnish regiment of cavalry. III
FORTRESS MONROE July 8.-The THIRD Massachusetts W
egimen and naval brigade occupy the deserted dwell ii
ings at Hampton. eI
FORTRESS MONROE July 5.-The federal steamer al
Jataline is burnt al
BALTIMORE July l.-Since o'clock this morning "
here have been very startling proceedings. De
aclments Of artillery and infantry have been posted at
Monument square, Exchange placc in the Sth ward on
Broadway, and atother points Before daylight all the Il
members of the board of police and city authorities
exeept the arrested the alleged discovery
Of some plot suppose reader assistance to the
Confederate army c:
GRAFTON Mp, July l-SkirmishiDg still continues e
out the details suppressed. c,
DENVER CRY, June 25.-A secession force left their
endezvous Cherry creek to-day for the purpose
ot taking forts Wise and Garland They are well armed al
md equipped. There is much valuable property and fc
some money in the forts
lNBEPESDBNcE, Mo- July 10 0Qt MissouriaIls have
crossed at Mara hundred miles south of Indepen-
fence 5000 tederasts are Eitm 20 miles awaiting ir
NJ
ST. Louis July AT last ajvicGs Jackson was at W
stockton with 1000 mep Nine Missouians with powder d.
o blow up the bridges said have bcc arrested Ii
ST. Louis, July 5-0fcial informs ton places Scigel s.
1t Mount Eernon Lawrence county, with strong force
md Gov. Jackson across the Arkansas line. as
LOUISVILLE july l-Nessrs Burnett and Breclin-I hi