Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-19
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NEW DIRK, April H. Inc BLeAEnBT tlJJ
of New York, from Liverpool the 4th, via
Queenstown the evening Of the 9Th inst.
LIVERPOOL, April 5.--Cotton has ad
partially lost at the close of to-day's BUSH
ness. The sales Wednesday and Thurs
day, comprised 900 bales.
A Prussian note TO the minor German
States says that Austria has, without pro-
vocation on the part of Prussia, threaten cd
an armament which compels Prussia TO
arm. r- vrs3
Intelligence from Brussels says that M.
Bismarck policy will make over the mid
die States entirely to Prussia.
The Austrian Am basaador at Berlin says
that the designs of Austria are peaceful.
Vienna kilograms to the 4th INST, say
that Iumors of q peaceful solution of the
Scheswig- Holstein question were current,
and produced most favorable impression.
Vienna letters say that arrangements
have been made whereby Austria could
raise 100000 troops within fortnight.
Austria has prohibited the expectation of
horses.
A Florence telegram announces the
form alton OF camp of roo, 900 at Bologna,
under Gen. Calldini, and that tho princ-
pal generals of the Italian army are sum-
moned TO meet there on the 9th.
A large squadron is forming to cruise in
the Adriatlc.
Military preparations are progressing ex
tensively in Vienna. Per contra, d letter
denies this announcement, and also the
rumor that an understanding had been
agreed upon between Italy and Prussia.
Shanghai advises to March 9th, state the
Imperial troops gained o complete victory
over the Rebels IN the North; 10000 Of the
latter are said to have been slaughtered or
captured.
WAsnrNeroN, April 16.--The Northern
and Pacific Railroad, from Minnesota to
Oregon and the North Pacific coast, are
asking Congress to guarantee $57 10000
Of their bonds to run twenty years.
A United States steamer, the Augusta,
is to DO sent 20 Maine to prevent the Fee
mans from violating the neutrality laws.
NEW YoRK, April ia Washington
special Rtfirms that there Ia official evidence
that Napoleon is withdrawing his troops,
and that MACMILLAN Is substituting Aus
tria and Belgian recruits.
The discovery of gold quartz about four
teen miles from Washington, on the Poto-
mac, creates great excitement.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The release of
9. @. Clay on parole, is expected in few
days.
Alexander II. Stephens gave his opinion
before the Reconstruction Committee, that
the people of Georgia are in favor Of ac-
cepting the Constitution as amended, and
he believes the only hope for their liberties
is under the Constitution of the United
States.
CINCINNATI, April 16.-Flour still ad-
vanting. Wheat unsettled and advancing.
Corn 58c. Oats Ale. Whiskey g. 90. Mess
Pork 81 25. Bulk meats inactive. Lard
18%c. Groceries unchanged. Cotton dull.
NEW YORK, April 16.-The cotton mar
ket closed firm at $50. Flour advanced
15c Corn dull and nominal.
Money easier at 8 to per cent. Sterling
exchange steady at 10TH. Gold closed at
1851.
New YORK, April 16.-The Herald's
Canadian correspondence says public in
dignation is felt in regard to the secret
trial of Murphy and his men. This feel
ing prevails all over Canada, and excites
sympathy for the prisoners.
The scare is extending along the shores
of Lake Erie, and people are flying into
the United States for safety.
A suspicious looking brig WAS captured
last night off the coast by United States
Revenue cutter, and towsd into the harbor
of Eastport (Me).