The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-18
General Intelligence.

creased to q, 900 during the present month. The
Times calls the government editoriay, to strain
every nerve develop cotton elsewhere than the south
The political generally, is rather more exciting.
The affairs on the continent appear very unsetted-a
military spirit exists almost every quaftef Dssats-
faction with the present Of affairs is manifest.
FRAScE-The minister of public instruction has &C.
knowedged the rights of protestans to open schools
France.
The Independence Beige publishes the substance of
an autograph letter from the emperorto sae pope III
tmating that if the condition OF affairs be amehora-
ted the present status quo will be maintained
IrALY.-The correspondent OF the London Times
gives very gloomy account OF the state q affairs al
Naples.
terrible affair had occurred a: Pontelandoit.
company of Italian soldiers upon arriving there were
received the national guard and people with rejoicing
but while they partakng of the refreshments Oh
fered them the people rushed them and
thirtynne ofthem Thenext day the troops surrounded
the town northumberland destroyedit One hundred and
fifty persons were burnt or bayoneted
It is reported that Gen. Turr about To marry the
princess Weiss Bonaparte.
Two supposed assassins had attempted 20 enter the
house of Garibadi by night They escaped after being
fired upon. One Of them wounded.
HUEGARY.-The Hungarian diet was formally dis
solved the 22d of August, and new one is to be
called. A resolution passed both houses declaring the
dissolution of the diet Illegal and protesting against
the unconstitutional and arbitrary conduct OF the gov
ernment.
The collection Of by military force will be
rigidly enforced.
A collision had taken place between the soldiers and
the people thelatter singing national
airs. Five persons were wounded.
TuRKEY.--It was reported that three engagements
had taken place at Herzegovina and that the Turks
were victorious.
Omar Pacha had issued proclamation that the sui
tan would accord with all the demands of the Monte
negrins.
PoRuGAL.-The cortes has confirmed the authorisa-
ton of the government for opening the ports for the
importation OF grain
INDIA AND CHIsA-The Bombay mail Of July 9th
had reached Malta. The cholera naVagng the
famine districts.
The French had claimed protection over Madagas-
car and other districts
The dates from Calcutta to the 29th Of July repre-
sents the prospect of the indigo crop very bad They
had incessant rains.
The journals report that FIVE cities of Iartary have
been made over to the Russians by the emperor Of
China. A new insurrection had broken out near the
city of Pekin.
BosToS, September l2.-The Nahant hotel has been
by fire. Loss one hundred thousand dollars
SYRACUSE, N Y, September l2.-1he peoples con
yenton passed strong resolutions dencuncng the peace
propositions reasonable The republican, convention
resolution offering malgamate with the peoples
vention lies over.
New YORK, September l3-The Alice Tinker, from
Liverpool and partly owned in Mobile and Apalachicoia
has been seized
TweQty-four boxes containing articles of curiosity
and art belonging to commodore TatnalE, have been
seized.
The Commercial Advertiser says Fr6mont will be sue
oeeded by Gen. MeEs
WAsuISGToN, Sept THE war department bus sent
word to hold Hatteras permanently.
SEPT 9.--The war department hasadyices from Pen /
sacoa to the 9th. all we'll.
From careful and extended observations it has been /
discovered that there is and formidable battery
Leesburg the turnpike, seven miles .
from the Chain bridge Telling timber by the Con-
'ederates exposed the battery to view At about
iaybreak the federal pickets advanced le into the
State of Virginia the Confedcrates retreatiug before
hem On Wednesday the Coniederates fired from
eminenee at Great Falls body of federal in Mary
and, wounding four. The Confcderares attempted to
ord the river but repulsed by the sharpshooter
Who killed number Of them, McCleilald assembled
With Loves balloon and remained up two hours
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The war department has ad-
7ices from Gen Rosencrantz the 9Th which report
lis command all ell.
The navy yard is extremely busy
WASHINGTON, Sept IA skirmisls took place near
he Chain bridge, in which the federalists took two
Jonfederates prisoners They refuse to give their
lanes The Confederate pickets captured two federal
oldiers Hunters chapel. A heavy force of Con-
ederates have encamped near Falls church within the
asst two days As far as heard from eyefy thing was
Iuiet on the south side epPotomac this forenoon
WAsHINGToS, September I2.-Firiug was recon
neueed this morning in the direction IF Caan bridge
The cause is not vet known.
The opinion here is that general engagement cannot
long delayedgood military critics however declare
hey expect no serious fighting for two or hcee weeks
ali was quiet at Chain bridge last night.
At seven o'clock large party OF New York High
anders left the Chain brdgeas szirmishers. The Con
ederae pickets fell back seven miles When the federas
etyeatiug The Confederates then opened
ire with she'll which replied to BY Gins battery
Mo erals. saGt
}oederates an opportunity meet them open field
IN resumng fire the federas opened with 80 FOUNDER
lie shells OF which drove the Confederates off
WASHINGTON September I3.-Advices from Point of
Rocks, report the Confederates taking up the Bat
more and Ohio aailroad and using the materials ex
end the track OF the Alexandria and Loudon road
Among those mentioned for galantry end soldiery
earring are Gems. ROsencrlntz Benhan, Col. AcCook
.ytle Lowe, captains Hortzu, Snyder, McMuIlen, and
major Burk.
ciyed to-nght.that the Confederates are moving in
lrge bodies from Fairfax court house to Fall church
feavy picket skirTnishing is reported
BALTIMORE September 13.-The provost marshal at
ayght this morning arrested mayor Brown, Ross Wi
ans, Charles +. Lawrence S. Wallace and T. P Scott
lembers OF the legislature. lie delivered them up at
ort McHenrv.>
PLEASANT HUI, Mn. September I2-Firing was
card on Sunday in the direction of C3nrads ferry
The Rhode Island battery threw twenty shells at the
dfdlIS CdlIpeu TWO mics from tAe river. Every
lngement Is being made to give tLe 7onfederates
arm reception should they attempt to er-s between
treat Falls aud Point Of Rocks
FORTRESS MoSRoE, Sept. 1.-THE steamers R. SpaI-
ing and Baltimore route for Hatteras The
JAMESTOWN has arrived from the Florida blockade, but
rings no news
RICHMOND, Sept 7.-Passengers from Manassas re-
ort that courier reached there yesterday forenoon
tatng that Suffers hill had been taken by the Confed
rates on Wednesday, Federal loss killed and wound
400, with 800 prisoners. Confederate loss 100 kill
and wounded. The report is given as received
Some few sheets of Confederate notes Gf the demo
linatons eff five and ten dollars were stolen at Peters
urg route to Richmond but being bunglingly sign
d are readily detected. The parties implicated in
tealng and counterfeitug the have been arrest
and are now in custody in Richmond.
RGcHMoND, Sept. I2.--The war market is dull Ru-
lors have all exploded in regard to war matters
Hon. John Shdel, of louisiana arrived here to-day
is generally conceded in well informed circles that
e will visit France at early day
The Charleston Mercury's correspondent gives the
blowing from the proclamation of the captan-geueral
f Cuba:
by virtue of proclamation Of her majesty the
ueen of Spain, have determined, under date of the
tn of August that all vessels which occupied legti-
rate commerce, proceeding from the ports of the Con
ederate States shall be entered and cleared under the