Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-18
FROM NEW ORLEANS
at VICKSBURG.
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NE'v YORK, Sept. ls.-Beunos Ayres jour-
nails contain fiirtheNand very Interesting items
concerning the Paraguayan war; There is
said to be much apathy regarding it among the
people of the Argentine Confederation. which
are slow in joining the army. In order to stir
them up Gen. Urquiza, formerly their Presl-
dent has issued proclamation in which he
says that he considers the contest against Par
aguay SO sacred that he would go to Join the
legions in the field, even if he should be desert
ed by his own children
The Argentine government has made arrang-
ments for raising troops in Europe in order to
drive the Paraguayans out of the Republican
Brazilian Province of Rio Grande
The Emperor has ordered that every fit man
there must be put under arms, and thirty thou.
sand from other Provinces must march at once
to assist them
President Lopez, of Paraguay, is 'diplayine
the most extraordinary vigor in his efforts to
meet the assaults of the three powers by which
he is assailed Every man and boy capable of
service is put into the army and the necessary
agricultural work is to he done by women. It
is thought that Lopez has nearly one hundred
thousand men under arms, and he is well sun
piled with material of excellent character.
New ORLEANS Sept. II, MONTGOMERY, Sept.
l6.-The Committee to whom the question was
referred reported to-day slavery ordinance
Mr.. White offered a substitute but both
were postponed until Monday when debate will
commence.
The Committee also reported on secession
ordinance. There being both majority and
minority report, the former similar to that
adopted by the Mississippi Convention, for
consideration, these reports were postponed
until to-day, and it is expected that we shall
have very animated discussion.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l7.-The steamer Nor
thern Light, from New Y orl1, and The Sheridan,
from Boston, have arrived.
$500 bales cotton sold at 44c. Sugar and
molasses are quiet. Freights are active, and
lie. Exchange unchanged.
Two-thirds Of the people of ANGELES Parish
are in destitute condition. They appealed to
Ntol. C1upy: WHO OfuerGu tHelr 1nlneQldle re-
lief.
serious row occurred last Sunday on the
Rocket Grounds between the creoles and ne
groes. An outbreak next Sunday will be pre-
vented by the military authorities.
Gen. Swayne, of the Alabama Freedmens
Bureau, in alluding to the impression prevailing
among the negroes that plantations are to be
parceed out among them, at the beginning Of
next year, tells them they need hope for nothing
of the sort-they must 90 to work and behave
themselves.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l6.-The Times Mont
gomery special, Of the 10th inst, says In the
conention, yesterday, there was nothing of
Importance, except the announcement of the
Standing Committee, and resolutions repudia-
ting the State debt, incurred during the war,
were offered to-day. A resolution was intro
ouced to adopt measures necessary to restore
the State to her proper relations with the Gov
ernment of the United States, the accomplish
meat of which duty could not be performed
! the present session; that it would not DC expe-
dient until the next session 10 make a change
! in the constitution of the State, except the
| adoption of the ordinance repeating the ordi-
nance of secession and other ordinances con-
sequent upon the same and acknowledging the
abolition OF slavery by the military power OF
the United States prohibiting the future
restoration of the privilege of protecting the
late slaves ratifying laws enacted subsequent
| to secession, the judicial discussions, DEGREES
and courts of equity, not incompatible with
the Constitution of the United States, exigen-
cies now untried relative to the change in the
Constitution, and other particulars not indi-
/ Gated in the foregoing. The Committee meet
/ again Tomorrow
VIcKsBURG, Sept. l6.-The citizens Of Vicks-
burg gave a banquet to Gen Slocum last even
! ing. large number were present and the
utmost good feeling prevailed.
| A misunderstanding occurred hetween the
negroes and the freedmens bureauin regard to
jurisdiction in negro matters
Gen. Siocum convened the Military Comms-
sion to investigate the frauds upon the govern
ment.
Is. q. Humphrey, Gubernatolial candidate, has
arranged for Il thorough canvass of the State.
FORT Smith, ARK, Sept. l5.-All the loyal
Chereokces, also the rebel Seminoles have
: signed treaty. Other Delegations asked fun
thtAtime but gave assurances that they would
sign the treaty.
Thcr.' seems to be a perfect reconciliation
a,aop,;.. he tribes except ,no Cherokees.
C.,no;, barney will attend the Bluff Cheek
H6ad Of Col Parker.