The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-11-29
General IntelIigance.

General Intelligence.
New YonK Nov. l6.-The Heralds Toronto special
Of the 18th, says: "There was intense excitement yes
terday The government placed troops at the disposal
of the mayor, and informed him of probable attack
on the city. Colonel Lowry's house pelted with
brckbats on Tuesday night. The horses of the Royal
artillery were harnessed and held in readiness Many
discharged American soldiers in the city. An at
tack is nightly looked for Late in the evening the
ctemeut somewhat subsidized. The troops are still I'M
der arms and patrols out. Hon. Darcy MCGEE, IN
speech at Montreal last night denounced the Fenians
rostererS. Speaking of the anticipated invasion he
said: 10 the banks would be the cry of oneset fire
to the converts OF the other the object of both is plum
der and outrage"
A gentleman has arrived in Washington from Mexico
who says that on his way from Tabasco to New York
he met agent of Macmillan who stated that affairs
were nearly in extremes for the mperaliss that no
reported mperialis victory brought any substantial
result that the against heliberals was very costly
because supplies could not be drawn from the rural
Maximilian's agent further added he had bos, die
patched by Macmillan to France to ask for one hpn
bred million dollars and forty thousand troops Fail
ing to receive these the French shortly evacuate
Mexico.
Macmillan was paving visit to Yucatau. Tie has
removed his personal effects to that point as safe place
to set sail in the city of Mexico had be aban
dOned.
The emperor was shipping good deal of specie to
Europe The action of this government it is said viii
hasten events on the part Of Macmillan.
The Tribune's Washington special says the govern
men has decided to appoint female detectives search
women. Several are extensively engaged in smuggling
silk aces and furs from Canada the Grand Trunk
railroad 1t is believed Buao Is the nam depository
The Worlds special says Gen Duff Green is not dead
as reported but alive and well at Washington.
Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, is recovering.
The Commercial says Gen. Logans friends state that
he will not accept the Mexican mission.
The issue of gold certificates at the cusomhouse YES
erday and to-day was nine hundred and seyenty-tve
thousand dollars.
Government stocks are &C. higher.
The sub treasury, yesterday disposed of four hundred
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foreign coupons of $40 bonds of which Persia brought
out a large number
Gems Schofeld and Kirby, one years leave sailed
for Europe yesterday.
The Commercials Washington letter saws, the presi-
dent has recently decided to issue ratiens to the suffer
ing freedmen in the southern States during the coming
winter and also to the destitute whites The president
has recently declared that the freedmen should be fully
protected in their rights to settle ON the public lands in
Florida and Texas.
Adyces from Morant bay to the 10Th report several
rebels condemned to death, and the complete crushing
out of the rebellion The entire road from Sang bay
Marchoual bay, eight miles is strewn so thick with
dead bodies to render the road impossible
The Tribune's Fort Smith correspondent says the
rebel Choctaw and Chicasaw Indians terribly OPP
pressing the coored people. The negroes coming
to Fort Smith for protection, and ask to remove their
families The military authorities say they have
ders to take action in the matter
The Jamaica correspondent Of the Herald gives full
details of the recent naval between the Bull
dog and the Yodange the rebel uayten steamer term
mating as heretofore exported.
burg consus, and fifty other persons of all nations
conveyed to the United States steamer DeSoto Capt
Walker which steamed with them out of danger.
WASHINGTON Nov. 1.-THE trial of Capt. Petit, ar
tillcry officer at Alexandria, charged with cruelty
prisoners is in progress. The testimony thus far is
strong in support of the charge.
The navy department denies the rumors that gun
boats are being fitted out for sea-
An application TO the navy department in behalf Of
the Russian and American overland telegraph company
for vessel to aid in laying cable across Behring'S
straits refused the ground Of being private
terprise
Mr. Burlingome I. s. minister to China, has been in
consultation with the president and will soon return to
China.
The government is advised that the cholera has pass
ed the frontiers of Spain into Portugal It has
petey ceased in Constantnopc, at Galatz and other
parts of Moldavia and Waiachia.
The president has pardoned Gen. A. f. jackson, Of
Georgia.
Gen Howard returns to Washington Tomorrow.
Cen Logan has signifed his acccptan &C. a Pie MS
sion to Mexico.
A Virginia correspondent says all the a4Aa9en
elect except Stuart and Conrad will take fAest oath
without scrupe. 1t is doubtful to these two
SUICIDE OF PRESTON kING.-A New York dispatch of
the 18th, brings the melancholy intelligence of the
death of Preston King, collector of customs of New
York city, by suicide. He jumped overheard from o-
boken ferry-boat, while under empory alteration of
mind, and was drowned. At last accounts his body had
not been found.