The weekly intelligencer., 1864-04-05

LATEST NUN CAOUOIC.
The latest dates frcm Europe are to the
10th of fMarch-three days later than previous
advices.-The U. States gunboat Koarsage
had arrived at Deal.
The Confederate steamer Florida put into
Madeira on the 14th Twenty tons Of coal,
provisions and water were allowed her, when
she was ordered of.
The Times says there is good reason to
believe that although the matter cannot be
announced, it is absolutely certain that the
European Conference will after all actually
assemble.
In the House Of Lords on the 14th, Lord
Campbell ask cd the meaning OF GortschakoH $
words as to the combinstion between Russia
and Austria, Prussia and England. Earl
Granville said that Prince Gortscl,ak"f gould
only refer to the Conference proposal. Eng
land has not Qtltered into any com 'inatiun
displaying the slightest hss:ile feclin. to.
wa-ds France.
In the House of Commons. Mr. Eoobuck
asked if the Federal and Confederate Govern
nents had been rcmOnstrated with for the
employment of agents for illegal purposes.
He said he would be glad to See the Federal
swept fism the seas England's
honor was at stake. .
Lord Palmerston said that the Governments
had been demonstrated with and prosec utions
instituted.
Mr Bright said that Mr. Reebnck's speech
was unworthy of a membcr of Parliament.
The Archduke Maxmihan is visiting
Queen Victoria.
Five Australian ships have arrived, bring
ing 9225, 900 sterling in Gold. 1850, 600
are also en- route. -
consols closed steady at l4sto Oh.
- FRANCE. - II
Tue Memorial Dipton.atique says that a,
treaty between Maxiu1ilian and Napoleon
will be agreed OH Immediately on beconing
Emperor Of Mexico. -.Ths' treaty will settle
the period of the Frcnch occupntion, and
make. arrangements for the liquidation of tAc
French claims. The debt due France will
be paid In fourteen annual instalments Of
$25, ,OOO, 900 caSh.
The Fedrfals are said to hav: encroached
upon Mexican Territory By seizins cotton
belonging to the Rebels at Mata,noras.
La Frdnce says that England and Russia
are endeavoring to induce Denmark to-
accept an. arrnistice, remaining during the
Conference in the same position.
From ~TExAs-The Houston Telegraph
of February 10th, CONTAINS ~soue interesting
items of news, which annex. The Fed
eral forces keep close to their works at
Brownsvilleand on the Gull coast consequent-
tly their is but little war news. Cotton was
selling at Easls Pass at twenty cents in specie
in Matamoras it was worth thirty-fivc cents
The Telegraph, Of January 26th, says;
We hear of sales of several State bonds for
$ 900, paying per cent. intcr~st in specie,
at 1886 specie. This is about the best in
vestment we know of, as it pays over 81 per
cent. interest-truly good return for capi-
tai. y
The weather Just now Is extremely favor
able to farming operations. We are glad to
learn that planters are preparing to make the
best corn crops in their power. We hope
to see corn enough made this year to feed
both the army and the people. 1t is said
that Colonel Majors who has done SO good
service in command Of brigade of Texans for
year past, has been commissioned as a Brig
adler General.
The schooner Frederick the Great" owned
by firm in this, city ,sssyas Gun lahore near
the mouth Of Caney river on the I'd instant,
by the gunb,ssts of the enemy. She had
very valuable Cargo and It was all saved by
the .exertien of the Second Texas Regiment,
WHO will receiye nice sum for salvage.
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AFFAIRS IN FLoR1pA.-.We clip the follow
ing items from the GAINESVILLE lFla-) Cotton
States, of the 9th inst
All quiet at jacksonville and Palatka. It
supposed that there are between two and
hree thousand troops at the latter place, and
rangements have been made to take care of
them. ~:..<.
The hotel and female seminary at Madison,
Fla, having both been burnt ; it is supposed
accidentally. -
Brig. Gen. Gardner has removed his head
quarters to Tallahassee.
It is supposed by some that number of
Yankees have gone back to Folly Island,
Others think that they have been reinforced.
Yankee prisoners state that thay were in-
formed that Union meetings had been. held
throughout this State inviting them in. They
found the right sort of Unioh-of bullets and
| bayoncts.
! The Yankees opened the comnlissary at
this place when they were here. and treated
their colored brothers and sisters to the good
things. ~*:--..-.
The Federal General Seymour, has announ:
eed that he will give no quarter to Confederate
troops hereafter If his next battle results
as his last did there will be nothing left OF
him to quarter.
i A DUrCHMAN's- Descriptions OF A RAINY
NIGHT.-" Veil, lasht Friday night wash dc
worst as never wash fought to go down d.
mill to mine house, bnt1,o sooner did walk
den de vaster l stand still, for the darkness
vas SO tick dat" coot not stir it nit min.
f poots, and de rain, ddndcr and bli1en, il
more den tree minute mine SKIN vas vet tro<
2 to mine close. But after Won little vile stop
; ped quitteu to rain something so ] keeI
feelin of myself all de way long; and ven
: comes to mine house to,valk in vat you tink
Dunder and blixen,- 1T belonged to somebod,
else!"
, WIrrY.-The Yankees having elected An
| thony Kennedy. Union man, Judge in tn