Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-12
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 The American consul says he cannot learn of single case of cholera on the England l Newspapers say there is cholera upon the Rhine, and in some Spanish and French local- ities, but it is not alarmingly prevalent in 1 those countries.
 FoREIGN.-The news of the violation of Austrian territory by Italian volunteers and a consequent engagement, proves false. The Vienna cabinet is said to have issued ! circular to Prussia aud other European courts l informing hem; that the Austrian Iarnlamentsl S are necessary in consequence of the proceed 1 ings of the Italian government Dispatches add that Austria, relying on the word of the Prussian king, considers measures of defense I against Prussia necessary.
 | The mfnor German States are said to have come to complete understanding not to de- cline the proposals of Prussia but to make l them the starting point for the reform of the l federal diet on all Amsterdam dispatch of the I1Sth, proposing a disavowment.
 The Czar has sent protest to the confer. Eencc at Paris against the election of Prince Charles as hospodor of Romana. sss fsss l sa., l,& tsaa WASHINGTON, May [.
 Chief Justice Chase declines to preside at the United States Court at Norfolk, Va, until assured that martial law has been abrogated l in Virginia. It is understood that declara- l tory proclamation to that effect willibe issued. 1 by the President in day or two.
 The tax bill will sbe returned from the Com mittce on Ways and Means. Railroad iron will be placed on the exempt list; also cables, l pickles, yeast powders, yarns and warps used for manufacturing purposes exclusively, and also stationery and work of art. The former I action Oh tobacco and snuff has been rescind- ed, and uniform rate on all tobacco of two cents per pound has been adopted.
 The spirit and beer law, as reported by the l Revenue Commissioners, has been adopted by the Committee.
 Comptroller Clarke estimates that next years revenue will not fall below this years, and that, deducting expenditures, there will l be balance to the credit of the Government of $249, 100000 on the 18th of June, 1867.
 The New Orleans cotton case, which has been on trial before United States Judge Dur rell. and in which a conflict between the civil and military authorities has grown up, has been brought, officially, to the Presidents at ]. tention byordei of General Canby The cot ton in litigation was seized by soldiers at the l nstigation of q party interested, and the or der of the court was resisted. Judge Durreu refused to proceed wth,h court so long as 1t was managed by the military
 The President has directed the Secretary of War to instruct General Canby to rescind the 1 order complained of, and to allow the court unrestricted authority in the matter The President has ordered the release of l ex. Senator Gwin on pafole. Prominent Re publican senators indorsed his application.
 CAIRO, May z. 1 Mills, Stratton Co.'S. wholesale grocery I establishment and twelve other buildings were destroyed by fire to-day. Loss $l0o,o0o NEW ORLEANS, May '. At the election to day the National Demo cratic ticket was victorious.
 General Harry T. Hays was elected Sheriff. His disqualification being removed by the :. President $ pardon, lie will enter upon the du- l ties of his office at once. General Beauregard has gone North on bus mess connected with the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad. He expeetsto raise mon- ey enough to pay off pressing liabilities and relieve it from British bond-holders. The road is in good working order, and it is esti- mated that it will make million and half dollars next year
 General Sheridan has issued an order re- leasing the banks of this city from military control.
 The floods are reeeding, and the planters are busy putting in cotton.
 HALIFAX, May :. l The steamer China, from Liverpool the 18th, 1 has arrived.
 The steamer Propoutes arrived at Liverpool I on the 27th with the passengers of the City of I Washington on board, the machinery oI the latter having been disabled. l It is stated that Austria has determined to adopt energetic military measures in Ve- nitia. f 4 1 The Reform Bill has passed the House of l Commons by five majority.
 \ The German news is conflicting. There is considerable uneasiness as to the | relations between Austria and Italy, but the tliItalian Government denies having any war like intentions.
 l The steamer Asia, from Liverpool for New York, in fourteen days, arrived yesterday Tor lcoal She has two hundred and fourteen pas sengers, and all are well. 1
 NEW YoRK, May :.
 A report from the hospital ship says there were, five new cases of-cholera yesterday from l. the steamer Virginia There are now 'll2 cases in the hospital,
 The Committee of Ways and Means have added the following articles to the free list ol the amendatory Tax bill, candle wicking, deer skins, fasoring extracts for cooking paint ings, stationery, elcctrotypes, cobalt, morse rakes, harness, warp for hardenlng PsP@er PCT tax on express companies is 3 per cent Bro kers sales, and contracts for merchandise ane produce, are exempts a1s
 In the House bill passed, fixing on klch mond, oilthe first Monday in May, and tn fourth Monday in November, as the perloa. for holding the United. States Court withiI ' inc District of Virginia, in each year, and au l thorizing the adjournment of the session nov authorized from Norfolk to Richmond.s 9 -yIn fthe House MT. Stephens Introduced siI resolution to amend the Constitution so tha : Congress shall have the power to levy taxe on cotton exported from the unlted states l which was read twice; and referred 10 1h : Committee on the Judiciary.. " is '''.'s-s siss4 ysi NEW YORK, May -7.its Cotton opened firm and advancing an' } closed dull, 34 to S5c, Flour has advance' . 25c.: Coffee is dull; Sugar steady at l0a t !, l25c.; Molasses dull, 50 to 75cs; Pork $5g | Money easy, at from to C; steriing 9s; Fol' ], 2Ss Treghts to Liverpool quiet; 0'oeh LOUISVILLE, Alay7