The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-21
General Intelligence.


paraded the streets last evening.
Every preparation is making to guard against the
Fenians in the front.
reply to the call by the government largely exceeds
the demand An official military order has been pub
Hshed denouncing the contemplated Fenian raid and
relying upon the of the volunteers IN case OF an
attack.
New YORK March Slate Mexican adviees state
that the Belgian troops refused to fight under general
Mendez, who shot Ortega, not caring If the Belgian
prisoners were be shot in retaliation Marshal Ba
zane wanted to have every fifth OF the offenders SHOT,
but the empress interposed in their behalf.
Marshal Bazaine had intimated that there must be
war with the United Safes.
New YORK, March 9.--lntense excitement exists IN
Fenian circles to-day 1t is thought that undoubtedly
demonstrations will shortly be made by Gen. Sweeney
against Canada 1t is said he has already large quantl-
ties of arms munitions of and transportation 1t
is understood that the government IS beng urged TO
call the militia to be stationed at Ogdensburg to
prevent raids from the States.
! Over eight hundred vessels were assigned, during
the late American war, to the English government, and
sailed under the English flag 10 escape capture by the
! Confederate prlvateerS
In the house of commons Mr.. Gladstone said that no
recent communication had taken place with the United
States relative to the joint squadron to the Cuban coast
/ to stop the slave trade.
American matter had been brought up observing that
the government had no knowledge of any proceedings
to justify them in making the representation to the
American government.
The Peruvian iron-clad Husacar remained at Brest
under the surveillance of the authorities
! captain of English vessel lying at Brest was in
prison last week under the suspicion Of supplying arms
and ammunition to the Husacar.
The Pruslan government suddenly closed the cham
bers on the ground that the proceedings of the depu
ties, in opposition to the government, tend towards
strife.
The Heralds Toronto special estimates that SO, 900
troops are now armed and ready to march if inva-
sion takes place. Railroad engines fired up, ready
to move troops wherever required Troops have been
drilling since o'clock in the morning 1t is reported
that parliament will be assembled Immediately, and the
writ of ha5eaS corpus suspended and martial law pro
! claimed before the 18th of March. The government
has taken possession of the Montreal telegraph line
The Toronto Globe says that the government has re-
ceved information that number of Fenans will cross
the St Patrics day to join in the procession
the cities create local disturbances and to attract
attention whilst the main force strikes at different
points the frontier.
The Globe calls upon president johnson to interfere
The Montreal papers contain specials from all parts
of Canada, showing every city to be turning out in full
strength The troops divided into battalons drill
! ing five hours per day
! The excitement is hourly increasing
The Orange Waterman calls upon the mayor to pre-
vent the Fenians from marching the 18th and says
it is believed that peaceoving Catholics will restrain
the violent and that the procession will be aband-
oned.
Bishop Lynch has declared his intention of leaving
Canada to avoid the danger and responsibility of any
battle which may occur on the Irish national day.
e General Hitchcock was knocked down by a runaway
horse and severely bruised
| The Posts Washington special says the committee
| on ways and means was engaged in considering the
proposition to lay tax cotton. The recommends
tons of the revenue commission in favor of the tax, is
| likely to be adopted.
! New YORK. March 1O.-The Commercial states that
the banking house of Rufus Lord in Exchange place.
robbed of $l,5Q in government and other
curities.
Cotton dull at 40c. Flour declined 15c. Pork $26
9211c. Sterling exchange l08I. Gold 1919. Stocks
! firm.
tie thief who stole the million and half dollars from
Lords banking house.
New YORK. March 12-The Herald's Toronto CORE
SpOndent says regiment has been ordered from To-
ronto to the Niagara frontier and another from London
to the western frontier Troops from Montreal are to
! 90 to the eastern border
! most absurd rumor is aaoat of Gen Sweeney's
approach with three distinct columns via Niagara.
Extensive preparations making by the Irish citi-
zens for the celebration of St Patrick's day.
0hlahoney has issued orders for the parade of the
99h regiment of national guards. The knights of St
Patrick will have banquet at the Mason Dorte. The
Irish societies of Brooklyn have arranged for the cee
bration of the anniversary in that citv
| The New Y or1 World says companies and regiments
of Fenians forming with great rapidly. 1t is
thought Gen. Sweeney will collect $4,000 men here who
have seen service Funds continue to flow in the trea
sury 1t is said the Fenans in order to exhibit the
peridy of the British government, will make astound-
Ing developments regarding direct assistance given by
the agents OF earl Russell to the late rebellion in the
south.
The Tribunes Washington special says the judiciary
committee of the house will, during the present week
report against the civil rights BILL with ucita clause
provided nothing in the bill shall be understood to af
/ feet the question of suffrage.
! An effort is making to organise through congress
sonal enactment, national insurance bureau 1t is
supported by many of the prudent and best insurance
men and companies of the country and it is believed
somewhat after the manner of the national bank sys-
tenn so that the insurance companies may have their
securities government stocks deposited here and the
present State laws for guarding the institutions may be
| repealed
The northern Pacific railroad are urging their claim
before the congressional committee.
Gen. Spinner states there are only $23, 900 900 be-
longing to government lying in the national banks
instead of $40 900 600 as believed by controller Clark
| The exsecretary of the Confederate navy, Mallory,
has been released from fort Lafayette, in consequence
of the effect of the confinement upon his health. He
joins his family in Connecticut
Archbishop Spauding, of Baltimore, is appointed by
the pope apostolic delegate and authorised convene
the p5nary council of archoshops and bishops in the
United States the present year. and preside over them
1t is understood Spaudng will be constituted cardinal
at no distant day.
The Herad's city Of Mexico correspondent notes the
arrival there from Europe of archduke Elerne Maxi
mans brother and Napoleon's agent, to assure Max
imian he must tacity submit to Napoleons directions
1t is stated Macmillan succumbed, and six hundred
thousand dollars In French money Immediately
produced, to pay his troops.
Another attempt to assassinate MaximiIan is re-
ported.
The Paris Memorial Diplomatic says the mission of
baron Saard to Mexico is the starting point for the
withdrawal of the troops. The expedition to end in
1855 cost twenty-seven millions sterling, and eleven
thousand men killed and disabled.
dollars seized and brought here by the agents of the
freedmen's bureau, from the Richmond banks, and
claimed as theirs, has not yet been returned to the
banks as reported. The coin is still in the treasury
vaults and its return to the banks is undecided
question.
Gen. Gustav, before the reconstruction committee,
certified that the feeling in Texas among the people
generally dsloyal, although he anticipated no out
break
NEW YORK March 13-The steamer Hunter, from
Havana the 9th inst, has arrived.
Gen Foster is concentrating detachments of troops
in various parts of Florida into garrisons by regiments
The guerrilla Quantrell has been arrested and viii
be brought to Washington for trial.
The Heralds Washington special says the treasury
agents in the south, have been directed inform the
public and especially the sub reasurers to the Confed
loan that the Confederate cotton is consd
cred the property of the late Gonfederacy and is liable
to seizure and confscatioR.
The Worlds Albany special says it is understood
that the governor of New York will take no steps to
prevent the invasion of Canada by the Fenians but
leave the entire matter in the hands of the federal gov
eminent.
Secretary Seward has assured the Canadian authori
ties that the borders shall be well guarded and national
troops reported on their way there
Assistant secretary of the treasury, Chandler and
Rollins, commissioner of the internal revenue, have
arrived to Investigate the dstillery frauds
The publication of the of the seized dstileres
Is Wlfhhe several are reported guiItIess of
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