The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.
Special e the South western.

ton firm; mddling 42@44e.; sales 5oo baies.
NEW ORLEANS October 15.-Cotton higher; low
middling 88@39c; sales 400 bales; receipts 4767
bales.
The new steamer Robert E. Lee has arrived here,
and is being visited by large crowds She will ply be-
tween New Orleans, vicksburg and the bends.
QUEBEC, October 15.-The whole district west OF
Grown street, nearly mile in length, is burned.
Seventeen churches and converts destroyed and
two thousand houses are in ashes and twenty thousand
persons are houseless.
FORTRESS MONROE, October ia storm has pre-
vailed with great violence along the coast and numer
Gus marine accidents have occurred.
NEW YORK, October &c. noon.-Gold l49. Cotton
steady at 42@44c.
Rev Henry Ward Beechcr delivered an address in
Brooklyn last evening, in which he advocated the
passage of the constitutional amendment as ne
cessty He expressed confidence in the good faith OF
the SOUTH He characterised the republican party as
the true guardians of the government and declared
it to be the duty Of the north to educate the south into
the recognition of entire justice.
i BUFFALO, n. Y, October l6.-Orders have been re-
ceved from Washington for the restoration of the cap
tured Fenian arms, on their giving bond that they
should not be used in violation Of the United States
neutrality laws.
New ORLEANS, October l6, noou.-At the special
meeting Of the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Asso
citation of Louisiana, held last evening, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Rssolped, That the officers of all agricultural and
mechanics fair associations and members of the press
be and are hereby invited through the associated press
to attend our grand fair commencing in New Orleans
November 20.
N TFRoN OUR EXTRAS.
7 NEW YORK October 9 evening-God 1894. Cot
ton dull: middlng SG03Sc.; sales 400 bales.
Thurlow Weed announces, in the New York Times
that he supports the democratic nominee for governor
of New York and prefers to act with the democratic
party than with the radicals, from whose aseeRdancy
he fears the worst results for the country.
The race horse Kentucky" is reported sold to Je-
rome for 1000.
New ORLEANS October Cotton unchanged low
niddng 35036c.; sales l400 bales; receipts for four
DAYS 1924 bales; exports 3l00 bales Gold 1861
The chief topic of remark is the appalling disaster
to the steamship Evening Star. It is impossible tC
express the depth Of felt at this sudden anc
lamentabe occurrence.
PHILADELPHIA, October 9.-The vote in the city is
evidently large both parties bringing out every voter
DOssibe and both parties profess confidence in the re
suit The republicans assert large gains in the seconC
5 district and claim the reelection of Meyers. TEE
democrats have largely increased majority IN the hrs
district, and Randall for congress, will have 5000 ma
j0ry.
: + BALrIMoRE. October ct is reported Gov SwanI
intends removing the police commissioners for alleged
official misconduct respecting arrangements fer muncl
i BAL election tomorrow. The rumOr causes much eX
element.
{ New York, october 10, noon.-GoId l50g COttol
I frmer, at 38@4oc.
hundred and eighty miles off Tybee, Ga, had $50 pas
: sengers and fifty crew. Among the passengers wer
t. 80 women.
y The Paris correspondent Of the Times says tn
/, French troops will all leave Mexico at one time Max
e uilian will abdcate aid be appointed regent Of tn
II Austrian empire
D. BALTIMORE, October l0-Tbe municipal election
d proceeding quietly and the vote is confined exclusive
" to the registration list
lie PHILADEEPHA October I0.-Gearys (republicar
n majority in this city 4093 and in the State 10000
], 600 Randall democrat, for congress, has 400
majority; a gain of $500. Kelly, Meyers and O'Nei
y republicans are elected by reduced maortes. Ia.
lor, republican, beat Ross in the 9TH district wher
the democrats confidently expected gain. DEM
SON democrat is reelected in the 18th district, but
election will be contested on the ground of ieg
voting Gen Cooke republican, is elected in the lot
IS, district gain. 1t is reported John Covode, repu
O. can elected in the 2ls district which would be
in republican gain.
LArER-The Pennsylvania election stands II r
y publcans to six democrats. Republican gain on
IS, with Dennisons contested, and the 18th disr
n in doubt. The democrats coneeqe Geary 5 elecoo
or by 10000 majority FoneY claims lo'UO5 may oiiI
+, NDiANAPeHs, October io-IAe returns o. the
e diana election are very indefinite ana uhSo5slacor
ne but the republicans clam the state oy reduced nj
al Jorty 1t Is lnpoSSole no" 10 uete'nlne 'ne col
or peMon Of the legislature. -..,,:.-.c... -.
ne CINCINNAFI, october lo-!he FePaohcah oVaIG w
ct IS elected by large MAJORITY Fi'eeH Iepuo,eaI
" certainly returned e congress perhaps sege P
'fs me contest s raSc3,
tie ston, republican, was Sprltel .95iss'9 -
by 5oo5 majority loss OF i3oo IN te uls.ic,. D'c
land republican, = reeecleo y 'e S'n ul9'ri''' WIG
~ the democrats eAPeceeu gam. r-,,7soE r.
It NEW ORR GGtooeE ~, SFeniasVolo Us. ~
in ton active mlulu3 oo@49c' S4leS TO- D".Ls On.
NJ 1re STEAMER -l.lil sS''' -: :o, T. no. +,5
w - va "a 60, tbt HIilion had taken strong sta,
ora;n n roIat;on to his cmnre that French mon
ed 49,, o. ne Wv and hat tbc French troons will
a m"i cd s,,nnort hin,
to i'1 ~ OnTF.s Oetober 1O-Cctton stff,r l.
); ;3IIin 95E9en esJss 2oao b9Ias. receints 10
ilnIas
u IT,, s.ooror usrayrav has arrived from Ruat
& 81 r,osScns,ars from H. wrecked steamer Exact
H. "l1 Gctoher IN oyanino-As far
- frnr Goarr majority i TX 600 The repu
:, licans gain two members in congress.