The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-14
General IntelIigence.

line for fear it should cause the destruction q 1le
Nsw YoEk, Feb 2.-The Commercials washington a
snecia saws the returns from the northern States 10 w
specia committee of the house, show an aggregate OF
indebtedness which cannot be audited and pald by the
General government under the existing laws, Will eA
r : now considered that the Canadian trade sill not
be disarranged b. the expiration of the treaty.
TbirvthTee deaths have occurred on the Brees snip
Albert Never which arrived yesterday, after tempeS
tuous voyage Of seventy days. ,..;,. mo vacant
The steamer Narcissus was lost during IN Ine Ieeen
storm the entrance of Tampa bay Fla. Forty per
sons-all on board-perished. .....,-
The Heralds Toronto despatch says teniah altaek
on the Canada frontier is hourly expected Inc proVh
cal militia under in all directions ana Trans are
kept ready at Toronto and iatlilI0A 10
be monthly statement of the national debt shows an
increase of seven million dollars in the pubhc indebted
ness during the month OF January 1,,, h
Gen. Howard has gone on atour through .eW Eus"ii
New YORK, Feb. 5--The Herald's Washington special
says rumor has gained circaiata9n IN aShIn9lon'
that if the freedmens bureau bill shall pass ti HOUSE,
as it came from the senate the president wal issue
proclamation declaring the privilege OF the VIII u
Gems Grant Sherman, Thomas and Meade, after con
siderng all the military bills before congress, nave re-
turned them senator Wilson, the chairman OF the
senate committee with their suggestions and recon-
mendations These officers seem opposed to giving the
volunteers any show whatever for incorporation IN the
regular army.
army BILL and will probably be adopted by the com;ht-
tee The bill for the reorganization OF the state militia
meets the full approval of these officers. They also
aDproye of the West Point bill 1t proposes to increase
faP number of cadets 100 giving each State two with
Is 100 selected from the sons OF soldiers who fell IN
the defense of their country.
The Times Washington special says the president and
cabinet have had admiral Semness argument claiming
to be discharged under the Sherman-Johnso parole
under consideration but have come to no DEFINITE CON
clusion.
There will be no detail for court for Semmess trial
until this matter is disposed Land there Is bare posi-
bIity that the trial may be indefinitely postponed
! New York Feb 6-The Tribunes Washington spc-
cial saws the government taking the ground that
. adj was Dar q the
all property used and all profits made thereon are sub
jcct to the rules of war.
The government has sent agents south who have
forced cotton running, and called upon all engaged IA
this business state under oath their associates and
the amount of their business and profits. Most of the
witnesses have fully testified. But or two were
sent prison account of their unwngness to tes-
tify. The Hon. G. A. Trenholm, eXConiederate score
tary Of the treasury Of the largest stockhol
ders In the euterblise His testimony showed much
frankness It developed the fact that just before the
evacuation of Richmond, the total amount of specie IN
Confederate vaults $780, 900 to 100000 S30000 OF
which were in the treasury at Richmond. The last
named was carried off and distributed partly among
Jonstons soldiers and partly among the military escort
of Mr. Davis. Mr. Trenholm stated that IN his opinion
Mr. Davis and other Confederate officers refused to re-
ceIye any part OF IT.
NAPOLEON in his speech on the 22d ult says arrange
ents are being made to withdraw the French troops
from Mexico and is hoped this will pacfy the United
States who invited TO join the expedition, but de-
clned although such expeditions are not opposed to
their interest The remainder of his speech refers pure
! ly to this question
The Worlds Washington special IL IS stated oul
government has arrived at an understanding with the
French government and that to all utens and purposes
the difficulty between them is settled.
The French about to leave Mexico, and the United
States government has waived any intention to enforce
the Monroe doctrine There will probable be no recog-
milton of Mexico but there is an expressed or implied
Dedre that the United States will take overt mea-
sur5S to depose Macmillan and put any else IN his
place 1t is unlikely that formal diplomatic relations
: win be opened with the empire a quasi recognition
will result from the present understanding and con
suls viii be placed proper position protect American
trade in Mexico It is unlikely that the French will
leave Mexico before the close of the year and while
Withdrawing their place will be supplied by Austrails,
Begans and such Mcxcans as are not opposed to the
T. empire a.A
4 WAsutsqroS, Feb. at is not improbable shat a
coalition of democrats and radical republicans may de
feat the constitutional amendment passed by the house
Mr.. Sumner will deliver elaborate argument mex
week advocating the absolute equality OF races rs de
Il manded for the public safety.
The nubiic debt of the United States on the 1st O
d February amounted to wentyeight hundred and TWEEN
!. ty-four million dollars. 80
. steamer r. r. Hamilton, seized by United States au
horities 1863 for the transportation OF troops IRON
II St. Louis to Mobile and blown up by torpedocs IN Mo
bile bay by Confederate elssaes that the owners are
entitled to the full value of the vessel destroyed
4 The precedent thus established effects many cases
Nine thousand and seventy-three CLAIMS, myoihS III
teen million dollars, received at the office OF h
! second controller last montH
The treasury department is not for the present con
ID sideng the claims to captured abandoned property
because of the pressure Of other business The return
of assistant secretary Chandler awaited before which
this class of business cannot be Transacted unless re
F. taxation should take place upon other business
~ The president, to-day transmitted message to tn
q senate, nominating minister to the republic OF Domh
o go he believes the commercial interests OF tns cou
% try would be benefited by its recognition, whilst suc
would accord with the settled policy of the United States
W. In the house to-day Mai Meade and Thoma
k opDeared on the floor and taken, when th
il speaker in a few complimentary remarks, INTRODUCES
ii them to the body They returned ther thanks In shor
~ speeches and on motion of of the members, thre
- cheers were given by the house and the galleries
The senate discussed the bill providing for the pro
IL lection to all persons in their legal rights and after
long debate passed it by vote of 3S to u.
ly The house engaged the discussion OF the bill en-
Dis larging the powers of the freedmen bureau.
IT, The senate and house occupied with desult0r
h discussions and the presentation of resolutions, upo
~ which action taken.
IT. WAsH1xGroH Feb. 3.-In the senats, Mr. Sumner il
W. roduced Joint resolution for carrying out the guarar
til tees of republican form of government and cntorcin
he the constitutional amendment for the prohibition
e slavery
nj of the powers of the freedmens bureau, but no conc
- / sion has been arrived at.
Gen Grant had issued an order calling upon the
manders of departments and regiments to take the
re- stringent measures to check the large number Of desc
tions from the regular army
re Mr. Marshall of Illinois, denied the power IN the cor
al. stituton to establish freedmcns bureau.
Mt Tie Hcralds Toronto correspondent says the Cant
dian Fenians have addressed communication to u
American people, endorsing the o Mahony faction, d.
m caring the true and only object OF the movement TO
the freedom of Ireland and denouncng the propositlo
he to go to ireland via Canada.
it'll The recent statement that commission has been o
dered for the trial of admiral Semmes is incorrect &c
ne specifications in the charges against him require
IRE most careful consideration and will some delay
About 80 900 stand of arms, recently arrived at e.
CO. Cruz from New York. for the imperiasts, Sc
out back being condemned as unserviceable.
o James Il. Spalding, one of the editors of the Ne
" York Times in returning from trip to New Orleans
ing the benefit of his health struck by paralysis 1t
feared it will prove fatal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A San Domingo letter receive
to here gives the substance of the conversation Mt Il
us national palace on the 4th of January between
tary Seward and president Baez in reference to the
eH cogniton of the Dominican republic.
os WAsHIsGToN, Feb. 6.ghe house resumed the consi
Grafton of the bill to enlarge the powers of
freedmen's bureau.
ere Mr. Smiths amendment that provisions of the
oep be applied to Kentucky rejected by ISL against 81
The house next considered Mr.. Stevens substitu
retaining nearly all the original provisions Of the
which rejected.
ong The house then voted the substitute from the
ern mittee on freedmen affairs from the senate bulls
nearly the same the senate BILL but extends the p
visions of the act to refugees and freedmen in parts
the the United States.
That nrnsiCaut NAV divide