Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-04-11
New York, March 24th.-- Cotton 20 cts
Gold, l47.

New York, March 24th.-- Cotton ~ cts.
Gold, LAT.
Washington, March 2l.--Pnsseneers who
arrived here to-day from City Point say
Sunday through two scouts who left lat
week. He had occupied Soldsboro with
ont opposition, having conlected with
Schofield
Gen. sheridan is being supplied at the
White House with every thing he may need
for his future movements.
The panic in Wall street continues, hut
there are some indications that 1t has
reached climax. The Gold Re ON has
been the scene of the widest excitement
and fluctuations were wide and frequent
was u further large fall. based upon the
report that the Federal feet was lombard
ing Mobile. Towards noon there was a
steady upward turn in prices, and the IN ar
kct recovered 5 per ceut The defeat Of
Sherman before Gold-boro was the cause
Of the rise.
Fortress Monroe. March Pit is here
admitted thar bragg WAS badly beaten on
Friday, the 10Th inst, the day he attacked
Schofield's forces, hut others deny IT, They
generally think that the sudden evacuation
Of the town was caused by orders received
by Bragg from his .uperiors.
New York. March 22.-The Herald's Key
West correspondent says: The object OF
Gen. Ecwtons recent expedition up the
ST Mary's river. Florida, was 60 clear out
rebels. inHict as much damage as possible
and, If practicable, capture St Marks
Though not accomplishing all. tr was
greatly successful. After considerable
skirmi-hing be had u stubborn light at
Natural bridge. where the rebels were In
strong force and we'll posted, and. though
Nhar thpv
away from their position. bat Gen. New
ton owing tn the disparity of numbers
deemed il best to return to key West
which he did without being troubled by
the rebels.
The Times correspondent says the ex.
element about the relations between
France and the United States is increasing
Paris pnIrr- announc. MaNirni!ian' pro-
test against being excluded from the sue
cess,on to the Austrian throne. The in.
tcr-nc. is he expects 10 leave Mexico and
return to Austria.
The Herald prints official documents to
show that Their, is y complete rupture be
tween MaXimilian aud the Catholic Church
Among them is a letter from the Pope "a
VI ,yimiIinn. in which b. utters warnings
and gives advice, al! of which. however
are disr"gard.-d by the latter.
The archbishops and bishops OF Mexico
also protest against acts OF the new rinp'-
ror. and appeal for III. suspension OF the
measures against the church. Their pro
les, j. also Hnh.rd.d. and inc hnat DEGREES
of Religious tolerance and confirmation o:
the reform laws of .Iuar"z was pronounced
Fortress Monroe. March -. The steam.
cr Mathilda, from White House. brings in.
'-ligcnc- ot the appearance OF rebel
force in the vicinity q! tn" White llou>"
maniirsting great activity.
The steamer K"ypott, while passing the
highlands on the famunky river, Wa fired
into this morning and considerably dam.
aged.
The Herald edi,orially thinks Ma1imil.
ians quarrel with the Church patty wall
result in driving him from Mexico. II says
his position IS very prccari"us AS he has
qgarrcicd with the party that took him
there and may lead them 10 mite with the
Republicans. 1t says he has broken of
with the French. and his speedy overthrow
is predicted.
The Times Paris correspondence say 5
the ex cit.incut about the relations heiwc.u
France aud tue United States is increas-
ing.
New York. March - --Thrre is less cX
citcmcn. in gold. Operators appear in
disposed To- make any large ventures ;vi
either "A rise or a .all. The military proba
biiities are ayains, Bnil operations. and
the recent decline has been 80 severe - u
discourage combinations for a further fall
The price has tlic uat"i between la5 anL
49,.
New York. March 23.--Thc CONNER
cials Washington special says that RE b
mond papers juIt received contain moth
ing confirming the reported check to Sher
man.
The War Department Is reported to hav,
received dispatch from Fortress Monro,
ihat Sherman had arrived before the &c
fences OF Raleigh "n saturday. havin.
planted his guns in 4 position commanding
the city
IL. sent a summons to Ger Johnston :,
surrender. The result Is not given. Tn.
statement that Sheridan i on another raj,
is not ;ruc.
New York. March 23.-The Herald
flashing ton dispatch says:
The rebel Congress. before taking il,
has,y leave o: Richmond, ard after re
fusing To adopt any of the measures urge,
by Davis as requisite to save. the rchc
cause, issued ar address to the Souiher.
people.
II begins by saying they cannot hay,
peace except by the sacrifice OF indepen
dencc and property. That confl-catioi
aud determination are the only terms tina
they can get. II refers to wha. i, regard
q the evils Of reunion and makes an ap
peal TO southern manhood. II gives col
ored view of the resources of the South
and calls upon the people TO at once driv.
into the ranks again all absentces arc
skulkcrs. II congratulates the country
upon the appointment of Lee ~ General
in. chief. and Apologies for the heavy bur
den of taxation they have been obliged Il
L..t, h.,, .f d,
United States have become tired OF til,
war. and they can at any time have peac,
by abandoning the wicked attempt at sub
Jugation. They recite again their gri.v
ance under the old government, and cal
upon the people to emulate the exampi.
of the Russians when Napoleon invaded
their territory. They wind up with stir
ring appeal, saying success Is within thei
reach that the battle is not always 10 tn.
strong. and that the shades of their mar
tyred heroes hover over and beckon then
on.