The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24
TFLEgRAPHIC NEWS.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-The president hns re-
cognised as consuls for Sweden and Norway m
H. Pckens at New Orleans, and S. H. Patton at Aus
tin, Texas.
The president visited Baltimore to-day, on invita-
ton of the Young Catholic Friends association to be
present at the closing Of the plenary council
Foreign papers, and also the Heralds Paris core
spondent say the empress of Mexico has become in
sane She had had an interview with the pope to
secure the sanction of his holiness for everything done
by Macmillan in Mexico 1t was positively refused,
but she remained all day, making further efforts The
result is not known. 1t is reported the empress told
the pope she would not leave the va can until her re-
quest was granted.
IRON OUR EXTRAS.
NEW York, October Is, evening via Jackson II
Gold l4S5 Cotton dull at 4lQ143c.; sales 500 bales
! The steamship Scotia, from Liverpool, via Queens
town the It'll has arrived. An Athens dispatch, dated
September % says the French minister has warned
the Greek government that France would break oil
Diplomatic relations with Greece if the strctest neu-
raitv was not observed during the present nsurrec-
ton The Cretan national assembly had called upon
the Greek nation to take part in the Instruction The
English and French consuls in Gambia are opposed to
the movement.
Hon John Van Buren, died on board the Scotia on
her passage His body has arrived here.
Minister Adams, under date of the 25th ult., says
there was then before that legation OF proved
American citizen being in custody in England tor fe-
nianism.
LIVERPOOL, October 16.-Cotton market quite ac-
tive: sales to-day 10000 bales; middlng uplands
l54d Consols 894; U. S. 5-20's Ssh Weather still
e unfavorable forcrops.
NEW ORLEANS, October &c. evening.-Coton stead
ier low mddling 3S039e sales 5000 bales receipts
for four days 1900 bales exports 1894 bales. Gold
b 1474 -. -.
governor that schemes foot to induce freedmen
to emigrate foreign countries, especially to Peru
and suggests that every legal and moral means be used
1t towards preventing the freedmen from oelng imposed
IS upon.
IS New York, October II, noon.-Gold l485. Cotton
J. frmer; quotations nominal.
is Three large stores Washington street burned
Of last night One contained cotton. Loss $500 900.
L. WASHINGTON, October 7.-There seems to be nc
doubt that secretary Stanton will retire from the
IS department and be succeeded by Lieut.. Gen. Sher
Of man. for time at least acting secretary of war
D. There is no probability whatever that the presden
will change his policy, as to restoration as has beer
h. intimated in some papers.
d. OMAHA CITY October 16.-Nearly complete return
er for the territory show republican majority of owe
le six hundred The Legislature is wohirds republican
Id NEW YORK October II, evenng.-Gold l48B. Cot
lg ton heavy at 4l@4Sc; sales 900 bales.
,g The democratic conservative convention for th
IN 18th district which at Albany n. Y, to-day, nom
is mated Hon. John V. L. Pruyn their candidate TO
ne congress.
De NEw ORLEANS October l7.-Cotlon unchanged
e. sales 300 bales; receipts 933 bales. Gold 1479
ly The deaths from yellow fever average FIVE eigt
IN per daY, which is gradual increase.
ur LIVERPOOL October 17-Cotton market firm an
unchanged; middling uplands 154d. Consols 894; I
S. 5-2O's 684.
NEW YoRK, October is, noon.-God 1889.
lie The steamer Green from Georgetown D. c., re
ports having seen large brig ashore; also the steam
er Montelo the latter badly begged and cargo of tu
y pentne strewn along the Jersey coast
is, WASHINGTON, October l8.--A letter received her
o. from Lieut. Gen. Sherman, discusses the political stu
~ alton, and emphatcally approves OF the president
y restoration policy.
lg The military quarantine established from Yirgini
> to Texas will be withdrawn the ls prox., at th
ne suggestion Of the surgeon general.
VI Secretary Stanton had lengthy interview with tn
e president this morning His early retirement from tn
y department is conceded.
as ST. Louis, October l8.-The steam boiler explode
& in Burbreck's turning establishment Franklin
1e nue., this morning demoshng the building. Twenty
~ two persons are known be buried in the ruins.
AZ NEW YoRK, October is, evening.-Gold l4S8. Co
ne ton dull at 40@43c; sales 400 bales.
III New ORLEANS October l8.-Cotton lower; low mix
ding 37@98c mddling 40c.; sales 700 bales; TT
&c cepts 1864 bales.
he Grand preparations are making for the mechanics
and agricultural fair. On account of the nsufiicenc
er Of house accommodations it is proposed erect
er New YORK, October 10, noon-Gold 1889. Cote
VI dull at 40@42c.
ms Havana dates to the 18th have been received.
hu terrific hurricane commenced in the Bahamas ii
ne 8Oth which lasted two days About half the town
rs Nassau was demolished, Trinity church destroyed
IN portion of the roof Of the Government house
TO- ried away and the roof of the marine hospital enr
H. Iy destroyed. Tie nrighborng islands had suffered
on like manner. large number of vessels have bee
lef lost ana damaged The hurricane was the severe
ne experienced since 1913.
de Gen CastIeman mad arrived at Havana, route
on Vera Cruz to replace Gen. Bazane.
nd Adyices from Mexico state that deputaton Of ci
sr liens from MaamOos had arrived in the city of Me-
In leo begging the imperial government to take posse
c., sion OF Maamoros and stating that large number
MS troops not necessary as the whole populatio
lie would rise in favor of the imperalists
al NEW YORK, October 10, eveniug.-Gold l474. Co
m ton heavy middling 40@42c.; sales, including goy
~ eminent sale $500 bales
at NEW ORLEANS October 19-Cotton &c lower; GU
de tato, nominal sales 500 bales receipts for the
1860 bales: exports $500. Gold l474
~ Gen. Sheridan has ordered the arrest of Terrenc
80 Toupees charged with shooting freedman in the pa
ne sh of Lafayette the civil authorities having negleete
I'd to bring the accused to trial.
es Vera Cruz advices the I4h say the French steam
n Empress Eugene arrived yesterday with Gen. Gas
en- temen, who started last evening marshal Ba
zane at Puebla
1t is reported that about 1000 French troops an
to WASHINGTON, October l9-The State department
having received information from the consul at Per-
that native Chian resident of Lima, has started 70
> the United States with the object of contracting 70
" two thousand negro families for that country, undo
IL color Of free coouisation but in fact to be sold like
coolies Tor the term Of eight years. the secretary ha
- issued circular to the governors of all the States
% suggesting that all legal and moral means be used to
~ prevent the consummatOn Of such wrong.
= LIVERPOOL, October l9.-Cotton sales for the wee
y 100000 bales; sales to-day 10000 bales; mddlinl
: uplands 154d.
Weather still unfavorabe for crops, breadstufs con
sequenty advancing
Consols S94 U. S. 5-20's $50.
:. FLORENCE, October l9.-The cession of Veneta wa
&c fully completed to-day.
PARIS, October I'm. Thouvenel died to-day
IS BERLIN, October 19.-Rumors afoat that tn
r Prussian-Saxon military convention has agreed
a basis of common occupation of Saxony.
, NEW York, October 90, noon.-God 1859. Cotton
,, declining; middling S9@42c.
Is The Hemlds OJtowa special snys serious difficulty
VI is reported in the Canadian cabinet owing to the agi
taion of Mr. Gait and the confederatng and financial
: embarmssments of the government.
+ Kingston, Jamaica, correspondence OF the 9th says