The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-26
Gonarol Intnllipence.

7th inst has arrived, bringing three days later news
than we had by the Adriatic
LlyEfpoe1, June G.-The saIds Of cotton the past
three days in Liverpool comprised 81 900 bales 10000
of which taken by speculars and for export the
market closing steady and frmer.
The stock Of American cotton i'll port Sans up 100000
bales
The subject of American relations had been re0pened
in the house Of commons on ting occasion OF the sub
mission of the correspondence relative To the blockade
and had elected from various speakers expressions more
or less decided Lord John Russell spoke in terms Of
the profoundet regret Of the stQe OF things here's but
deprecated any Intervention. O subsequent day the
foreign secretary introduced testimony to prove that
English subjects had in few instances been iltreated
at the SOUTH but that prompt reputation had been made
We have letter. says the Boston Journal from an
American in London, who is Likely to be well Informed
from which make the following extract: II am sorry
to say that her majesty the queen is in state OF in
sanity and very little hopes entertained of her re-
covery. They talk of having her to go to Germany
hear it talked that there will probably be regency
NV YORK. June flight regiments leave here this
week for the seat of war
New YORK June 20.-The steamer Africa, which
left Liverpool on the 9th and Queenstown on the 9th
instant has arrived here.
LIVERPOOL, June 9.-The sales of cotton yesterday
comprised 5000 bales, of which spectators and ex-
porters took 1000 bales. The market closed dull.
No political news of importance
Panama dates Of the 25th ut Via New York, informs
us that the revolution in New Grtnada rapidly APP
preaching the State of Panama ad great apprehension
was felt that Gen. Nieo, at the hAad Of considerable
body of liberals would invade the State. To ward of
such calamity it was understood that the governor Of
Panama had given assurances that he would recognise
the cause of Mosquera the latter should gain
possession of Bogotaan event Which expected to
soon take place This would no doubt insure the final
success of the revolutionary cause.
CHICAGO, June I5.-0ydeTs have been issued for
twelve regiments to. rendezvous Us follows: Four at
Quincy four at Alton and four Cseyve on the 18TH
Twelve Illinois regiments are stationed within two
hours travel Of st. Louis.
BALTIMORE June l7.-Leavy, i Unionist, has been
elected in the third district by three hundced and seven
ty-fye majority
FREDERIcK (MD.,) June ia special agent of the
associated press just arrived froh Maryland heights
overlooking Harper's Ferry, says tire town has been
mainly evacuated by the Confederate TROOPS only about
1000 troops remaining The body of the retreating
army was by routes to Charlestownand SEepherdstown
Charlestown is the county seat Of jefferson county, on
the Winchester and Potomac railroad, 3 miles south
west from Harpers Ferry. ShepherdstO#n is also in
Jefferson county, the Potomac eaT tie Chesapeake
and Ohio canal, II miles from liarpers Ferry.
The bridge at Shepherdstown has been burned.
Southern pckets have been withdrawn.
FREDERICK, (MD) June 21.--Rpsoiutions declaring
that the debt mourning by the Government as uncon
sttutona and tyrannical and in favor OF the immed
recognition of the Southern CoederRcy, has pass
ed the legislature by vote Of against f.
RALEIGH q. CO. June 19.-Yes!erday the State con-
vention elected the following delegates to the Confed
crate congress From the State at latse-W w. Avery
and George Davis. From the congressional districts:
W. n H. Smith, Thos Rutin, l.. H. Mcdowell A. w.
Venable, John N. 4orehead, f. e. Puryear, Burton
Craige and A. D. Davidson.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Gen. S;tenGk has been or
dered to cross the Potomac with hi! brigade.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Gen. Sc bit has ordered the
regulars and several regiments Of Patterson's COM
mand to Washington. Patterson's force will occupy
Harpers Ferry More troops are Concentrating at Bal
tm0re
Hon. John Sherman aid of Gen. Patterson, has left
Washington for Chambersburg via baltimore and York.
He carried orders from the war department for Gen.
Patterson to move on with his command to Harper's
Ferry as soon Gen Mcclellan cam advance from the
west to surround it. 1t is expected!by the department
that the rebels will make precpa9e retreat from the
ferry and that there will not be aipitched battle for
several months, if at all.
WASHINGTON, June 17.-0ficial orders have been re-
ceive from the department repud the bridge at
Harper's Ferry. Col Stone occupies Leesburg.
No official instructions have been sent regarding the
fate of the of the prvateer Savannah but the i'm
preston prevails that they will be hung.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Two Connecticut regiments
are at Shenick one mile below FaIlschurch Two Ohio
regiments at Taylors hotel, MeDOwels head quar-
tiers is at the Arlington house These positions add
McDowels lines some miles. Scouts report that
the Confederate troops myseriously disappeared eav
ing the way open to Fairfax. All Indications show that
the southerneFs pushing forward from Manassas
junction by daily insalments.
WAsHINGToN, June Observation-Disclosures place
Col Stones advance at Bonneville. The southerners
attempting cross Goose creek, under q heavy
fire from spherical case shot
WASHINGTON, June 2I.-ATny officers say col
Hsion is certain before tomorrow night This is in
great measure, founded the impression that the
southeruers ou-fanked and mus fight They are
concentrating Fairfax courthouse and everything
indicate attack the federal lines.
Persons from Richmond report chat gigantic prepar
atons being made for the defence Of chat city.
ALEXANDRIA, June 14.-Active military movements
progressing, in consequence of the evacuation of
Harper's Ferry. An effort will be made to prevent
concentration.
ALEXANDRIA, June 15.-Actve military movements
progressing in consequence Of The evacuation Of
Harper's Ferry.
RICHMOND, June I5.-The veil of secrecy has been
removed from yesterdays proceedings in the conyen-
ton The vote Virginias act of secession of 18th
of April last, stood follows for secession S.; and
against secession IS. The journals show changes and
the fnalyote stood lob in favor of the passage Of the
ordinance. Yesterday the ordinance signed by
81 members, several delegates being absent in the war
sickness having detained Others and one Capt. Mari,
having been killed by the federalist at Fairfax
RICHMOND, June live learn from the highest
official that Harper's Ferry has been entirely
abandoned by the Confederate troops. The public
buildings and all the public works destroyed be-
fore the evacuation The Confederate troops have re-
tired to the interior Of Virginia.
RICHMOND June 19.-The convention has adopted
the permanent constitution of the Confederate States
reserVing the right to secede certain contingencies
RICHMOND, June Give learn from Gordonsville
by telegraph to-day that fight took place on the 9th
inst, at 5 O'clock between two companies of the Sd
Tennessee regiment two companies OF the 3h Virginia
regiment Of volunteers, under Col Vaughan of the Ten
nessee volunteers, at New Creek depot II miles west Of
Cumberland on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad with
two hundred and fifty of the enemy When they came
in sight Of troops thecnemy fired afew random shots
broke and fled. One man only was wounded on our
side. The enemy's loss is unknown but several are
known to have been killed. Our troops captured two
guns and stand of eolors Cadwalad.r commanded the
troops approaching Harpers Ferry He has retired be-
You'd Hagerstown.
Our troops, to the number of four or five hundred
Maryandets held IIarper8 Ferry Gen. Johnston is at
Winchester.
Two prisoners of war; taken at W:illamsport, 90 to
Richmond to-day One of them-Lisut Col. Bowman
of the 8th Pennsylvania rcgmen--i$ in charge of Col
Thomas of the Maryland volunteers, who carries Off
cia reports of the engagement
Winchester and the whole valley ate commanded by
our troops.
Johnston's movements from HarpGr's Ferry towards
Martnsburs, to meet the enemy instead Of being
treat, was an advance upon the enemy, who ap-