The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22
rELEaRAPHIC NEWS.
rSnecial to the South W estern.

III.
The Canadian authorities continue preparations to
resist the Fenians.
A letter from Hearts Content says the anchor OF
coal vessel got foul of the cable, but was cleared by
diver. The communication with Newfoundland is still
interrupted, consequently no news tonight
The exports of specie since LIST January exceed
$50 100000.
Seven new cases and eight deaths from cholera
yesterday.
WASHINGTON, August 2O.-The president has pro-
claimed the Instruction heretofore existing in the
State Of Texas at an end Also that peace, tranquility
and civil order exists throughout the Rio Grande.
The commander of the Pacific squadron has orders
to send two vessels to Mazatan and Guimas for the
protection of United States interests.
The convention of southern radicals and sympa-
sers will be held in National hail. one Of the largest
buildings in the city Of New FORK.
New YORK, August 90 noon-Gold l4S4 Cotton
finn at 341@353c. for middling.
A fire at Jersey City yesterday destroyed fourteen
vessels 90 900 barrels OIL and large amount of cot
ton and tobacco Twelve lives we're lost Loss nearly
81 100000
Fourteen new cases of cholera Brooklyn yesterday
ST. LOUIS, August 2O.-Upwards Of 600 cholera
deaths last week, exclusive of deaths at quarantine
4 CIxcrNNAT1 August 20 Sixty-nine deaths from
cholera Saturday and ffty-four yesterday.
/ CHICAGO, August 2O.-sire destrAyed the tobacco
warehouse and adjoining buildings. Loss 100000.
LIVERPOOL, August 49, evening.-Cotton quiet to-
day at unchanged rates. Sales 5000 bales.
LONDON, August IS, evening.-Consos 884. The
Times SAYS the speech of the king of Prussia has mol
made favorable impression in Paris, even among
those who most approved his success. The absence OF
any auson to France or other foreign powers, oendS
Parisians
BERLIN, August lS.-The Prussian chamber Is DIS
cussing bill for the annexation of the Kingdom o
Hanover, the electorate Of Hesse the duchy OF Mas
sau and the city of Frankfort.
PARIS, August 18-Napoleon denies having enter
tanned any design Of annexing Belgium to France
PRAGUE, August lS.-The peace conference Is IL
session, and negotiations are progressing favoraoy
The ratification of the treaty is expected to be ex
changed within ten days.
NEW YORK, August 90, evening.-God 1883 Cot
ton firm. Sales 1900 bales. Mddling uplands Bate
Orleans Sole The first bale of the new crop arrived
Yesterday from New Orleans; a fine specimen, ant
speaks well for the quality of the crop now picking
WASHINGTON, August 2O-The Mexican ministe
has been advised that the French had evacuated Mon
terey and Saltlo, which in the possession OF tn
liberals Gen. Escobado, with one thousand Mexieans
will be in san Luis Potosi within two months.
New ORLEANS, August 20.-Cotton unchanged
Sales to-day 600 bales; receipts 527 bales. Gold lac
Twenty-eight deaths from cholera on Saturday, an
fourteen on Sunday. Disease on the decrease in th
citv but is raging on plantations up the river Death
chiefly among negroes.
FROM OUR EXTRAS
LONDON, August IA, noon.-Prussia has informe
Napoleon that his demands for the extension OF b
empire to the Rhine, cannot be complied with an
that the Prussian territory there win be cede
to France
Loxpox. August II, evenng.-Advices from tn
continent indicate the probable renewal of war bt
tween Bavaria and Prussia upon Bararan territory
There are great fears of ouch an event.
LIVERPOOL, August II, eyenng.-Cotton firm Z
: unchanged prices Sales to-day 10000 bales
( New York, August IA, evenng.-Gold 1909. Co
ton more active Sales 1900 bales. Middling $40
; Soc Two cases Of cholera here to-day, and five
Brooklyn.
The supreme court has granted an injunction nganE
the National express company, upon an application
stockholders dissatisfied with the condition Of il
c affairs.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE convention Assem-
bled at 1890 r. n. Mr.. Randall opened the CONVEX
u ton with speech, saving: " Gentlemen-l haVcst
. announce that delegates from South Carolina an
Massachusetts will enter the convention arm ~ arm
: This announcement was received with great applause
= the audience rising, and Gov Orr of South Caroni
u and general Couch, of Massachusetts, arm in arm
e marched in at the head of the delegations banner
flying and music playing. Tears filled the eyes OF de
. egates and spectators, while shouts rent the air.
: Gen Dix being nominated chairman pro tenn, said
} AZ regard this convention Of ordinary cha
i acter not on account Of the high social and polite
!, standing of the gentlemen who compose the CONVEX
ton but because it is a convention of the people
all the States of this Union, and because cannt
e doubt of its proceedings being conducted with ha
e mony and good Judgment, and that it will lead I
n most important results. 1t may be said no body
men have met on this continent under circumstance
SO momentous and important since 1856, the ye
Re when our ancestors assembled in this city to form
better government for the States which composed til
= old confederation-a government which has been CO.
frmed and made more enduring, we trust, By Il
It fearful trials and perils it has contended against
he overcome Ten States have yet no representation
,r the national legislature of the country Against tn
% wrong we have come here to protest, and as much
in our power to redress. When the president of tl
United States declared war had closed, all the Stat
had the right Of representation. The imposing
$, new conditions is subversive of national ber
y and dangerous to public peace He trusted that
70 the deliberations of the convention, the main i'd
NOulu De 10 CHaupc Ile pFeseIG CoulpltAlou vi Gu
gress, to purify the republic and bring it back to
u original standard-one country, flag, and OIL
cs Union Of equal States"
~ After the appointment Of the committees creole
. tails organisation and resolutions the convention
" journed until noon tomorrow.
Senator Doolittle has been nominated in commttc
rs as permanent chairman Yalandgham sent in lett
j. to the Ohio delegation, declining to 50 into the co
of venton.
l. New ORLEANS, August l4-Cotton sales to-day 81
y bales. Low mddling 32@33c. Receipts for 70
~ days 1864 bales; exports 534S bales. Gold III
lie Twentyeight deaths from cholera for the twentyfo
hours ending at o'clock A. NJ
New York, August Is, noon.-Cotton dull wi
at small sales Mldling 54@36c, which prices bare
supported. Gold 1909
PHILADELPHIA, August 15.-The convention asser
u bled at noon. The wigwam was crowded with del
r gates and spectators. A large number of ladies We
present. Montgomery Blair, from the committee O
organisation, announced Mr.. DoolttIe for presiden
= A national convention of soldiers is arranged
~ meet at Cincinnati in September. Federal and Coz
federate soldiers active in this work.
in PHILADELPHIA, August Is, evening-The letter
Mr. Vallandigham, declining take his seat as a del
gate, received great applause After stating that I'll
Ohio delegation had passed resolutions endorsing ii