The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-25

ship Syracuse were struck and slightly damaged Two
men killed in the streets of Brooklyn by fash
Of lightning, and twelve unfinished houses were de-
/ etroYed by wind and lightning.
Cotton market stro z. MiddIing 86Q3Sc. Sales
1000 bales. Gold l504 Eight deaths from cholera.
! The convention of insurance. companies held here
to-day, representing number of States and thirty
millions capital adopted resolutions looking to reason
able advance in and the formation OF national
board of underwriters.
READING, Pa, July 19-The great democratic
meeting Yesterday addressed by Montgomery,
/ Blair and Gov. Pendleton. Blair predicted should
the republicans carry the October elections the result
would be the establishment Of two presidents and two
1 congresses; for the radicals would Immediately i'm
peach president johnson, and turn him out, while an
the other hand, the democratic congressman would
unite with the regularly elected southern members.
He also warned his hearers that they were on the eve
of another civil war; the battle field would be IN the
north; the south would remain united.
WASHINGTON July l9.--Iu tie senate the bill to
! fund the national debt passed with amendments for
prevention of deposits in banks where there are de-
postories, and for the payment OF one hundred and
eighty millions annually principal and Interest Of the
United States debt Il authorizes the excess Of gold
in the treasury fifty millions be sold for United
States notes, in open market
Trumbull offered resolution recognising Tennessee
State, and entitled to all rights and guarantees
such. Ordered to be printed.
Iii the house Stevens offered resolution senate con-
curing that when congress adourns, it adjourn to
meet on Saturday, December lst unless called
together by the presiding officers Of each house, which
power, in Of emergency, is hereby granted to
these officers respectively. Objections being raised
Stevens withdrew resolution but gave notice he should
offer it tomorrow. Bingham called up joint resou-
/ ton, reported some time ago from reconstruction
committee, providing for the admission of Tennessee
Stevens moved to lay on the table, which carried
Bingham offered substitute TO at once restore State
| powers and relations
NEW ORLEANS July 49, evening Cotton market
unchanged Sales 1909 bales. Receipts $500 bates
Gen. Sheridaus order regarding the erection OF
monuments concentrating tie rebellion, &c,
recalled before publication.
/ New YORK, July %, nooD.-Cotton firm and
charged. Gold 1913.
Death is reapng fearful harvest here. Seven
hundred and twenty deaths occurred from Sunday to
Wednesday, inclusive. 1t is believed cases Of
cholera have occurred in private families reported
quarantine has been established at Havana on all
vessels from the United States Those with clear bills
are detained three days others five days.
! WASHINGTON, July 20.--It is understood that
governor Holden, of North Carolina, will be rejected
as minister to San Salvador, on the ground Of partic
patton in the rebellion.
New York, July q, noon.-Cotton firm at 36GSSc
for middlug. Sales 5000 bales, including 1865 bales
on government account. Gold 80
| New ORLEANS July 2l.-Cotton unchanged. Sales
| to-day lnu0 bales; receipts 1870 bales. Weeks
ceipts 1896 bales; exports $500 bales. Stock hand
/ 90 600
! Judge Abel OF the first district court, parish Of
Orleans was arrested this morning affidavit Of sew
err citizens accusing him of treason and endangefng
the liberties of citizens under the civil rights bill
He gave bail in FIVE hundred dollars for his appearance
before court in November. The affidavit s based upon
Judge Abe's charge the grand jury to indct
those members of the convention OF 1864 who would
reconvene it. Gen. Sheridan thi5 morning published
general order forbiddng the erection of Confederate
monuments in the gull department. and dissolying all
organisations whatever for such purpose.
| WASHINGTON, July 21.-The house passed Joint
resolution restoring Tennessee her former relations
TO the Union, and declaring her again entitled TO be
represented by senators and representatives. duly
elected, upon taking the oath required by existing
laws. Yeas 20 nays 8. Result received with gem
eral applause on the floor Of the house and III the
galleries Resolution sent to the senate for con
currence.
The house then laid on tile table, by a large major
ity the bill heretofore reported from the committee
on reconstruction, specifying the which the
southern States may be readmlted. Also tabled, by
rs against As Stever resolution providing for recess
of congress till the first Saturday in December, and
giving the presiding officers authority the
members at earlier period in case of emergency.
The president sent to the senate for confirmation,
the Of Il. SALISBURY for United States attorney
general.
New York, July 81, evening.-Coton dull Mid
ding Orleans 33c
The cholera is spreading rapidly throughout the
troops on Governors and HIRES islands
The steamship Hermana arrived today bringing
Liverpool dates 10 the 10th. The cotton market
ported firm, with triiing advance. Saturdays de-
cline was recovered Sales the Sub, 1880 bales,
including 1000 taken by spectators and exporters
The Paris Moniteur says the peace negotiations be-
tween the beI!gerents progressing avorably and
that there is doubt but what armistice viii be
declared at early day.
France has ordered steam frgates and corvettes
to be prepared
The Russian official Journal reminds Prussia that
there other strong and united powers interested IN
boiling the balance Of power in Europe.
The Prussion army had made Pardubitz its head
quarters
The Italians had been seriously defeated by the
Austriaus at Barrazaftrte and Monteler. Theg
repulSed Eve times. The Austrian feld-marshal Ben
edek had been relieved from command.
LIVERPOOL, July 10, noon.-The cotton market
opened very firm, and the sales will probably reach
10000 or 2 000 bales.
LONDON, July 10 noon.-Consos for money 87z
The proportion of the wounded in the Late battles IS
eight Austrans to one Plussian.
SANDY Hook, July u, evening-The steamship
City of Paris passed this point to-day, with European
dates to the Ilth.
No armstice yet, though negotiations still con
tnued The Italian papers state that Prussia had de-
clned an armistice. The Venetian papers state that
Napoleon had taken fresh and energetic steps to
effect an armiStce
WASHINGTON, July 81, midnight.-The senate has
amended house joint resolution for the admission of
Tennessee by substituting preamble, that Tennessee
had been seized BY enemies of the government in
1861, but now shows disposition to conform to the
constitution and laws, and has adopted proper slavery
amendment proposed by the present congress Also
declaring legislative authority alone is authorised to
restore States under similar circumstances. The res
oIuton, amended, will be returned to the house for
concurrence. Resolution extending for FIVE years to
Alabama and Florida railroad, time for the payment
OF duties on cotton and reIayiHg track, passed.
The house adopted constitutional resolution by Eve
majority, providing that when the officers adjourn
either house they shall adjourn TO the I'd Of October
and if on that day there is no quorum in either the
presiding officer shall adjourn both houses the 1st
Of December.
Rosseau made a speech vindicating himself in Gaming
Grinnel concluding by reading his resignation
member Of the house. He then called to bar
and reprimanded.
Latest foreign advices, via Queenstown the 18th,
state that there have been practicable negotiations
yet The Globe believes they are on the brink Of
general European war. Prussia continues finn The
Italians advancing, in spite of the attitude Of
France, The French iron-cad squadron was ordered
to Venice on the night eff the 11th and the CheIb1rg
squadron also sailed but its destination was unknown