The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-27
General Intelligence.


J,rrnpapr March 9-The quantity of cotton sold
,r1n,, amounted to 10000 balea at plices firm at
former quotations
shin Arago Capt Lines reached her dock this morning.
She left the port Of Havre, on tue oth oGcnea az
Southampton the evening of the same day and brings
three DAYS later intelligence than we had b the Arabia
The Liverpool New York and Philadelphia mail COM
nanvs steamer City of Baltimore from New 9ork ar
lived at Queenstown on the 5th route fer Liverpool
LfyERpooI March 6.--The sales in TIP Llyerpoot
ootto nar,ct March 4tb and 5th consisted Of 49, geo
bales Of which II, 600 were taken by sTechlaIors
The news from America by the City ~ DaltlincIe
yara canse 10 an advance Of i'd on upland and 16d
on the other grades of cotton, the market closing Win
an upward tendency.
The latest advices from Manchester VERB OF q more
forohIa nature All Qualities of goods aid yarns had
advanced.
New YORK, March 22.--The Herald's Washington
5;sotc} eavs the inconsistencies between Mai Ander
sons dispatches before and after the inaugural lead TO
whispering in executive circles that maJoF ANDERSON
NAV be in completely with the secessionists
Tne president is determined 10 call an extra session
Cen Nye has accepted governorship Of the territory
PrTI1nF1pHtA March 1s.-All tile bank Of this city
having fully recovered from their temporary embarrass
ment resumed specie payment to-day.
BURLINGToN ~ j., March, 20.-The whole democratic
Union ticket was elected The gain h opposition
Wa.sHTEoT6s, March. 20.-In the senate to-day, Mr.
Hale offered resolution which lies over that the sen
ate adjourned sine die on Saturday.
Mr. Douglas resolution came up.
Mr.. Bayard 70. )of Delaware, considered rednionim-
practicable He intended offer resolution author
sng the president to conclude treaty with the eonted
ate States acknowledging theirndepcndcncf heargued
that secession breach Of contract but it is rev
outon of the people themselves and that pr or peace
full negotiation are the only alternatives Adjourned,
nuautitips OfCOtOn have arrived at ALEXANDRIA,
Va via Memphis going north.
The movements OF tile administration are considered
pacific but it is supposed they will hold all the south
ern forts at present occupied by federal troPps except
fort Sumter.
The indictments against Mr. Floyd ex SECRETARY ofwar
or the United States were dismissed as being nntenabe
The hon. j. j. Crittenden Of Kentucky, will undoubt-
edly be rendered the vacant seat in the L. g. supreme
court
WAsuIxeroS, March 22-The failure t5 eTacuate
fort Sumter Yesterday is ascrbed to technical reasons,
The evacuation is said will take place immediately
The appointment of Charles How collector of the
port of Key West and Samuel Long consul to Lahm&,
have been confirmed by the senate.
The United States senate will probably nbt adjourn
till the middle of next week. Senators Mason and
Hunter of Virginia and Joseph Lane OF Oregon have
all left for home.
Commodore Stringham has been ordered TO report
Immediately to the navy department.
The Intelgencer of yesterday in editorial article,
takes strong ground against coercion and thinks that
Il
convention of the State must settle the difficulty or
the independence Of the southern confederay must be
acknowledged.
MANY black republican leaders coincide while others
determnedy oppose this view.
MONTGOMERY March, 2).-There il great Vehement
here tonight Troops have been ordered i'm nediately
to Pensacola. 1t Is supposed that this movement is
caused by the receipt of dispatches from Washington
stating that fort Pckens is TO be reinforced at once
The president Of the Alabama convention has request
IN return Immediately and peplrp for
..
GEN. Tw1Ges--We understand that Gen. T yggs has
been offered by the president the military grade OF brig
adicr-eeneral but has declined in Consequence ofeebe
health
MOBILE March 21.-The sloop Isabella, capt. Jones
laden with provisions for the United States ee of PEN
sacola was seized last night.
BATON RouGE, March 24-The senate has q incurred
in the house's bill to amend the election act.
Mr.. Martin offered resolution requesting the con-
sention be instructed issue order for Ehe elec
ton Of delegates equal to the number Of StaRs repre-
sentation to consider the Montgomery constipation
Much discussion followed, during Which NJ otiou ID
An act to authorize the governor to borrow $500 600
+. from the State bank passed
After rather stormy debate, (says eye wtness{
in which some contendcd that the State convention
should be recognised permanent body, others de-
cared that body usurpers, and that the legislature
were the only legal organs of the people, the House adj
iourned sine die.
4 LOUISIANA CONTENTION March l5.--The col INVENTION
met at . O'clock y fervent and eloquent prhyer for
the welfare, peace and prosperity of the rfederae
States offered by the Rev Mr. c. s. Hedges, Of the
I episcopal church III
/ On call of the roll eightyfour members an nounccd
/ their presence.
/ The journal of yesterday was read and approf red
Mr. Cannon, of Avoyelles, rose to call up the 0rdi
nance for submitting the constitution of the confederate
States of America the people of Louisiana for the
al fixing the of day Ir
+ day, at o'clock. He hoped no objection Would BE-
made, it vas of the deepest importance Ehac thu
question should be disposed ofbefore any actic should
4 be taken on the constitution.
Mr. Walker would second the motion ofthe gtntlenau
from Avoyelles knowing and approaching the sincerity
with which that gentleman offered the ordi hance ii
question: and he DESTROYS that the gentleman from
Avoyees should have fair opportunity Of giving ex
preston to his views in advocating the submission d
the constitution to the people. The convention would
be disembarrassed by the free discussion of the CUES
ton; their minds better informed and relieved tC
act Understandings the solemn duty impoded upoz
them He therefore hoped the order would pc made
The ordinance was then taken up and fxei for to-
morrow to-day at o'clock.
Mr.. Lewis, of Claiborne presented an ordinance Il
authorize the legislature to issue the bonds the State
under the 109h article of the constitution i relation
to the completion of certain railroads Ordeied to bt
printed and laid over.
! Mr.. Bienvenu offered a memorial for the Payment d
certain census takers. Referred to the fnab bee con-
! mittee.
Mr.. York presented resolution in relation cetai;
land claims under the French Spanish and British gov
ernmens in the State of Louisiana which lights havs
become destroyed by the of secession and authors
ing the Gov. Of the State to appoint comms ioners Il
investigate and decide the same. Refer I'D to til
committee public lands
Mr. Estlin on behalf of the special committe on bank
ing institutions, reported ordinance in citation t
banking corporations of Louisiana and extending thei
charters under certain provisions to the yer 1900
which ordered to be printed and made thh order
the day for Monday next at l o'clock.
Mr. Bonford, in behalf of the judiciary com nitee re-
ported ordinance to amend the constitution, II
make the judiciary appointiye. The bill provides for
chef justice of the supreme court, with salary o
$4,000 year, and associate Justices al S&000a
year, the chef justice to be appointed for FIFTEEN years
one associate justice for years. and for i've years
so that every five years Of the judgeshs will b
vacated The district judges with the Judges of th
supreme court to be appointed by the Gov b and witt
the advice of the The ordinance to be ubmtte
to the people for ratification Ordered to bk printe
and made the order for Tuesday, at ! O'clock
L On motion Of Mr.. Stocker the convention ddourne
till tomorrow (to-day,) at u o'clock.
1 MARCH II, lS6l.-The special order of day, to-wii
the further consideration OF Mr. Herron's 1hotcn 4