The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-30


rian reply the last Pfnssan note conciliatory,
but she declines to disarm under the present circum
stances.
Warlke preparations are being pushed forward with
great energy. A popular demonstration took place IN
Padua where great excitement prevails. 1t is rumored
that Yeneta will be Immediately placed in state OF
siege.
PAEIs.-The Memorial Dplomatique says that France
has made energetic remonsances at Vienna fetat!fe
to AGstra's armament
In Vienna it is asserted that one object Of France IN
nenacing Prussia and Austria is TO force England to
assent to the convention Of European congress
LoNDoN, May 6.-Latest-Prussia has declared to
tire diet that the warlke relations her part are en-
tirely defensive. The Austrian reply the Prusslan
note Eas conciatorE bat declines to dlsarm under the
circumstances.
4 Warlike preparations in Teneta are pushed ener-
Nothing has been heard Of lie City of Washington
since the RropeRia left her.
New YoRK, May I7-There IS great excitement
among the Fenian brotherhood in Brooklyn by the
discovery Of large defalcation By prominent officer
of the order The defaalters is withheld for the
present.
Head-centre Stephens received number Of military
men yesterday. He is chiefly engaged in the consider
alton Of financial matters and constantly receiving
subscriptions from all quarters. The Fenan senate Is
in session. Their mysterious action is regarded as
ominous They ignore Stephens authority altogether.
The Trbunes Florence italy correspondent, writ
ing under date of April 30, says within fortnight we
shall be involved in war. The abandoned fortress OF
Crcmona is being hastily fortified. The aeet has
ceEtrated All soldiers Through have been recalled,
even the reserves Of the classes Of 183425-6.
All the official papers hre the ltalan heart. tens
Clad Dirc LaMarmora and Pattenala Petit are assem-
bled in military council Everybody is prepared for
war; and still they try to shift the responsibility upon
the Austrian armameuts In fact Napoleon is the
great wre-puller who first pushed Bismarck, and now
pushes La Marmora, that Austria cannot avoid war
Washington specials say the house committee on
banking has under consideration bill TO exempt from
taxation all government bonds IN possession OF nation
al banks.
The investigation concerning Mr. Dayiss completely
in the assassination plot proceeds slowly.
tnues to receive large number of visitors of the
Roberts and Sweeney factions He expects to start
on his tour through the States Monday next.
The steamer Manhattan, from era Cruz, brings
1925, 600 in specie.
The shipment Of specie to Europe tomorrow will
probably be less than $50go,000.
The Posts Washington special says the committee
ways and means have decided that sugar made from
sorghum shall be added to the free list
A single sale Of gold is reported government ac-
count, to the amount Of 81 100000 to have been made
this evening at 1907.
judiciary committee have had tie vote on Stevens
proposition to lay duty on cotton
The president has decided to order all the white vol
unteeTs to be mustered out.
A Washington special says the belief prevails in
diplomatic circles that European is inevitable,
that Napoleon will withdraw his troops from Mexico,
and Macmillan find himself obliged to return FOR waEt
Of money.
A conventions of presidents and superintendent of
southern railroads is being held Richmond to secure
uniform schedules of time and rates of fare Eighteen
hundred and forty miles are represented
J. II. Anderson has been appointed collector Of the
internal for the southern district Of Virginia
The committee appointed 70 examine the affairs OF
the Merchants national bank Of Washington, think the
institution will be able to pay about three per cent on
its liabilities.
: NEW YoRK, MAY I9.-The common council Of Eliza
beth city New Jersey have rendered santa Anna the
Inequalities Of that city The general removes to New
Special Washington dispatches to the morning papers
say it is understood the government Will lose heavily
BY the operations OF spectators IN cotton at Memphis
Tenn.
Last suclmer four millions Of government funds
n were placed IN the hands Of man named carton
which used for the purchase OF cotton sent north
: for sale. The consignors faled ana the government
lost the principal and prospective profits GouSdera
Bile interest is manifested to ascertain by whose drec
" tons government funds invested in the trans
T action
V BY Stephens account the teHlan brotherhood II
this country has sent 70 ireland %29.VV. NrcPhen'
and others dellEerea sPeccneS iif. Eyen,n IA La,t
ny h4i!. bAtfacIs Io4 te a'o q; ), 49, ~
tile itIsh people are decioeay 10 aFcr Oh STEPHENS
war poley over ihat o. ne Y AiahoAcI pafIeS. d.
: The brewers are maEng preparations tor an anu
( excise Qemonstrateh &Roht tAe +th O June,
" AT the lquof GeaIeis society Jung laSt IIen
about fifteen mehneis we're present. anu regal "' 'e
was taSea by inc asSocaton
i Ibere "as no choIcI" at tAe lower quarantine yes
0 terdav.
n AT meeting oil me MASTER snip Ct'eFs, II was re
solveu AFiniy 70 resist lHG V'la lui lie tsI 5ou
: system. Inc Workmen hesd e meeting, ana pieoSe'
!, themselves not to give IN. ..,,. g.
y vera Cruz aayceso OF tue 9ta ~ tI1' 's tuh
G on ApTti = .,c
One thousand OF the foreign eSioR ha arrived IFo''
e IouLon. ~. .,..,,.,u, 1,...,r, .....
1t was reported tnat hFc thousand HFs'lch troop
"Qaid iCafe uhI = H ny -;l -, ,7 7f--f
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some ine SINCE was l9ui" 70 yun'N'h CoN'i""1u" al
tcies intended lor inc i,"pGIi3 lsls a., c,,,;
d HMIFAX! Nay way. the ou0a o''DsS 'Ns Io"o"""s
Is adGltlohid iIteIiBehte. .,t .;;t ,r.1 Ia.
vienna teiegFains report laa! nliiSI! olo.Ss ia,
protested against me Iuflher sIiPn.e % ans "
Mexico; Inc troops were 'ieH le'"'"e" y" i'''''''
o tuIlough- ~. ,o.,
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= OF NAV IN tne SuSpGhslon ot s -. -
$ hey Co WHIP haohIaes q from Yen 70 5
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is heavy speculative sales g h t ulsGouHa, 4 a.
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r. Dank 81 Eh&,ah q oecnuGu @s H. b. az ~
l. the crisis; or norton eso u pr Det AM M " W
amount q Iour nlig s % po~nus 1 80;
pension y FeP9'teo q le ie 1t ~
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