The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-23
General Intelligence.


noon of the Cd inst. The rate of insurance on the
cable had advanced to fifty and sixty guineas.
The steamers Persia, Belgian City OF Cork, Europa
| CITY of Baltimore and Saxonia have arrived out.
SPAIN.-One hundred and thirty cases of cholera
had been reported at Valenta; also others at cape
| Gibraltar.
LoxpoN-Consols lower. The bank OF England
has advanced its rates to per cent.
Great anxiety prevails in regard to the prospect of
the Atlantic cable The Great Eastern when last beard
FROM nearly two-thirds of the way to New Found
land where the water is $40 fathoms deep Here the
signals became uninteligibe at Valentia, aud then
ceased entirely whence the Times ners that the dis
aster occurred after the cable had left the vessel
LIVERPOOL, July 3.-No cotton report yet received.
Chihuahua dates to the ed of June say everything
is progressing well with the Juarez government The
people are daily uprising against the empire.
The Times correspondent says the news from Ameri
ca is likely to make some stir the channel It
IS believed here that some thousands of southern sol
diers are already in the army of Macmillan and that
the emperor Napoleon finding such body of recruits
at hand will not be under the necessity Of sending
achievements across the Atlantic.
Gen Brecknridge is expected in London the oath
inst his way to Paris, accompanied by Confederate
officers who it is supposed will volunteer for Mexico
and OF being joined there py NUMBERS oil their
late comrades.
It is said that Gwinn's arrangements in northern
Mexico will be carried out, and there is doubt Ma
poleon is fully committed to the Mexican policy, which
will be whatever seems necessary to secure it, The
capitalists Of France are interested to some extent IN
the development of Mexican resources.
If is true as reported that there is formidable
movement in America to force the government 10 carry
out the Monroe doctrine by driving Macmillan out OF
Mexico; there are lively times in prospect England
will be neutral if she The only thing that can
make her go to with America would be the Ger
tanty of war with France in case Of her refusal OF
two such evils she must take the most distant.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9--Thc Heralds Charleston cor
respondents dating the 9Th inst SAYS misunderstand-
ing between the civil and military authorities has arisen
in consequence of Gov Perry having, in his proclama
ton reapponted the old county officers who were in
position under Confederate rule. The Confederate
sheriff of Charleston had demanded the surrender of
the county Jail from Gen Bennett, post conmandant,
who returned prompt refusal stating that South Caro-
lima is still under martial law, and that he will deliver
no property in his charge until ordered do by his
superior officers The military generally and The Union
of the State what few Of the latter there are LETT
are indignant the proclamation, and the attempt
Of the unauthorized secesonsts to make use OF to
regain their lost political positions. Many consider
that Gov Perry had exceeded his power, while others
asserted that he was acting il accordance With the
presidents instructions.
Gen. Gilmore has started on expedition into the
interior and it is expected to proceed far az Coum.
ba and have interview with the governor It's SAID
that the general has recommended to the war depart
the retention of considerable military force in
the State for some time yet
1t is believed the State convention will contain
majority of the school Of the old reeaters, nulifers
and rebels who determined, if possible to regain
their lost power
MACMILLAN AND TIFF PoPE.-RoNE July Ia
Senior Velasque, the minister of the emperor Maxi
milan at Rome, gave diplomatic dinner to-day Car
dinal Antone in order to be able to decline the nVi-
ation gave grand entertainment at the same time to
the pope and the cardinals and simultaneously the
announcement appeared in the official journal that the
papal nuncio had been recalled from Mexico.
Senior Velasque had ordered te deM1n to celebrate
the fec Of St. Macmillan, but the cardinal vicar d
rected the clergy to refuse church for this ceremony
EVENING tva Marseilles. ut is rumored that, in
consequence of cardinal Anone and those personages
belonging to the papal court, who had been invited,
having declined be present at the banquet given by
the Mexican ambassador the Mexican embassy at Rome
will shortly be Withdrawn
NEW YORK, Aug lathe Herald's Washington
correspondent says the negroes about Martnsburg, Va
committing depredations, notwithstanding the pres
ence OF armed negro troops The whites fear to inter
rupt the proceedings account of the military force,
and State authority and Gov Pierpont are much exer-
cised to what shall be done with the negroes.
The Times Beaufort special says: Gov. Perry's
speech at Greenve has dsaffected the loyal men, who
say he is not the man for the place.
Gov. Marvin of Florida says that new State officers
will be appointed as soon as the time for taking the
oath of allegiance He says slavery is dead,
aad cannot be reconstructed and leaves it to the mill
tary preserve order until the civil government
be put into operation.
The Herald says call for national convention to
be composed of three delegates from each congress
gona district in the country, to devise for
curing the voting privilege to coored people, is being
extensively circulated and signed in Norfolk, Ports
mouth and other parts Of southeastern Virginia.
JEFF Davis health is said be still rapidly inprov-
ing, in consequence of daily open air walks in which
he is INDUCED
New YORK. Aug 10, 10 P. Motion dull at 43c
New YORK. Aug. l5.--The Herald's Washington
special says it is believed there unwingness on
the part of portion of he cabinet to have jeff Davis
tried for reason while there is reason for asserting
that the president is persistent to have him brought
before civil tribunal.
Chief justice Chase is expected in few days for
consultation as to the time and place.
The abest counsel in the country being consulted
on the subject.
habeas corpus, and dispense with military courts
North Carolina correspondent says the rebel in
fuence in that State if let alone will carry everything
1t would also hang all loyal representatives of the press
it not restrained by the military.
Gov Holden says he cannot be elected civil governor
this fall without the aid Of rebel influence and shapes
his of actions Incur their dspeasure
From the developments in the gold forgery certif-
Gates made to-day, it appears that Mr.. Graham, the
broker, has been vctimised during his illness to the
amount of 1926, 600. His business was in charge of
Mr. E. Ketchum, of the firm of Morris, Ketchum, Son
Co. The latter firm suspended payment this morn
ing. Graham Co. have also suspended.
Various afoat 1t is established that
young Ketchum is guilty of robberies to the amount
of $780, 900. He has not been heard from.
Jenkins, the Phoenix bank defaulter has been exam
ined and fully committed to trial.
NEW YORK, Aug l6.-Tho Post says that Ketch-
ums liabilities two and half three millions
Another report says that Ketchuna i'll pay fifty
Oh the dollar.
Young Ketchum, on the day he fed, used a check
for three hundred thousand dollars. 1t is not known
that he otherwise involved the firm. The losses of
Graham foot up over a million.
The failure of Ketchum Co. caused perfect rush
of stock spectators from the watering places
delegation of New England bankers is also here.
L is rennrtnd that they will suffer- severely