The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-28
General Intelligence.


WASHINGTON March 16.-The captain general Of Gu
ba in an official communication denounces as untrue
the statement made by senator Sumner that freed per
sons from the south have been taken to Cuba and sold
SenQte-Mr Stewart offered a resolution declaring in
favor of universal suffrage in return for universal am
nesty believing as negro suffrage seems 70 pe the man
impeachment to southern restoration Its adoption would
insure the admission of the southern representatives
Bouss-The house engaged IN the consideration
of the loan bill which gives the secretary OF the treas
Try new powers on the management OF the country
finances.
Mr. Price asked leave to offer a resolution that
committee of three be appointed to investigate the
cause of the difficulty between the secretary of the
treasury and the controller and report to the house
Mr.. Boutwell, objected unless the resolution was re-
ferred to the committee ways and means.
The objection withdrawn, and the resolution was
Mr. Ross objected saying the inquiry should be made
'ISpIAxaPoL1s. March 1.-THE democratic State con
yention has adopted resolution strongly endorsing
the administration policy, denying the right of seces
SION and pledging the support OF the democracy OF
Indiana to the president.
MONTREAL. March 1S.-No outbreak has occurred
anywhere Loyal speeches have been made and gen
eral readiness manifested 10 break up any fen1an dem
constructions that may take place.
The draw upon the savings banks has been quite
large
ed the commanders of military departments to reduce
the number of volunteers.
Sixteen hundred and rtythree national banks exist
with circulation Of $26l 100000, and total capital
of SAP 600 900.
A large number of citizens of the northern terrific
res met to express their views the construction OF
the northern route of the Pacific railroad commit
tee of five appointed to prepare address, asking
congress to grant aid IN building the road
Senate-The house amendments to the bill providing
homes for totally disabled soldiers was concurred IN
and the bill passed.
Mr. Davis, in replying to Mr. Fessenden, advocated
allowing the claimants for seats southern senators
and representatives to be present at the examination
nd Gro q
A concurrent resolution from the house to adjourn
on the - day of May was read and referred to the
committee finance.
Several petitions in each house. mainly unimportant
were presented and appropriately referred
H0uSe-NIr. Hooper introduced bill enabling the
secretary of the treasury to sell certain bonds and re-
tire and cancel treasury notes, certificates, and other
obligations bearing interest to similar amounts Re
ferred to the ways and means committee.
Mr. Dawson introduced a resolution that the United
States cannot guarantee the bonds of Mexico, any
other government without imparing its credit.
The house refused to accord the previous question
thereon. The resolution went over
The house, by 81 to g. reconsdered the resolution
whereby the loan bill was rejected on Friday
HALIFAX March 19.-Great excitement prevails, aud
startling rumors are aaoat. The artillery are manning
all the forts The militia have been called out by proc
lamation and arms and ammunition will be given them
to-day. The engineers have been busy since Friday.
St Patrcks day celebrated with the usual cere-
monies. There disturbance.
New YORK, March 2O.-The Herald's Toronto special
says battery left 0ttoway for the frontier Saturday
The organisation of new companies is progressing
The alarm is undated EVERYBODY now believes that
the Fenians mean desperate attempt to obtain Cana
da. Very little confidence is placed in the neutrality
professions of the American government. The author
ties feel that they can expect no sympathy from the
United States.
The central council of Feniaus in secret session
at Union square. Funds and rifles still flowing in
1t is reported that 0'Mahopy has within few days
sent 5000 men to some point unknown.
General Sweeney's force is estimated at 80, 800
pectng the number will be doubled before the month
closes.
The Heralds Washington special gives the substance
of kilograms which have passed between the president
and Messrs Kennedy and Monroe, in reference tG the
mayoralty of New Orleans. The president concludes
by referring the whole matter to the people of that city,
and to the civil and military laws which govern such
cases.
An indianapolis dispatch says there is no prospect of
governor MorIons recovery both mind and body being
The Heralds Washington special says the president
yesterday received dispatch from the provisional
governor of Texas giving him more hopeful account
of the proceedings Of the State convention than any
heretofore published.
GALVESTON. March 20.-Little of interest is being
done in the Texas convention. A committee of nine
was appointed to form address to the president.
Mr.. Barnett (unon) offered proposition to pay the
widow of Gen. Houston the full salary he would have
received governor for the full term from the time
! he deposed by the secession convention.
AT Galveston the cotton receipts for the week were
! not over five hundred bales and declining.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-SeHdte-hr Brown intro
duced bill to aid the construction of the Nebraska
and Neosho valley railroad connecting the great lakes
Iowa, Missouri and Kansas with Texas and the gulf of
Mexico, which referred to the committee pub
lie lands.
The bill to provide for the punishment of certain
crimes against the United States was taken up and
discussed The crime of forgery of United States
curities is made punishable by ten years imprison
ment.
H0Qse-The house passed the diplomatic and consul
lar appropriation bill also the bill to facilitate
mercial postal and military communication between
the several States,
A vote on the amendment to the diplomatic appro-
nf
tor to the State department, passed The other
amendments disagreed to-