Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-17
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New YORK., May 1.-THE Hernld's For
| tre-s Monroe correspondent says MIR. DAVIS
received the announcement Of his indict-
ment with Indifference. His main points
| Of defense will be based on the preroea-
tives granted to every citizen to sustain
the official action of his respective State.
Nav YORK, May l4.-The body Of Pres
ton King, the late collector of the port OF
New York, was found floating from Butter
Milk Channel into the gap.
. The Post says Gen. Santa Anna arrived
at EIizsbethport this morning, by the
steamer Georgia from st. Thomas, accom-
panied by several South Americans. lie
says he win place himself under the lead
ership Of Juarez.
WASHINGTON, May 14.--There is no roa-
son to believe tina. Santa Anna has come
to this country in an official character.
NEW YoRK, May I5.-The cotton market
closed quiet but firm, 81 to SIC. Money
easy at / to ) h cent. Sterling Exchange
10915 Gold closed at l305S.s a4.
WASHINGTON, May II Hoa8e.- Several
bills were introduced and appropriately re-
lerred.
resolution was adopted, that three
mcmbers be appointed a committee to pro-
ceed to Memphis and investigate the cir
cnmstauces connected with the late riot,
with power to send for persons and papers.
The pGymaster general has issued a
special order, directing that the pay of
about one hundred ofiGersin the volunteer
and regular service shall be stopped till
they render satisfactory accounts.
NEW YORK, May 10. There was one
death from cholera at Quarantine yester-
day, but no new cases.
NEW YoRK May t3-J H.tIiggiu, cash
er of Z. II. uiggiu u Co., carpet dealers,
was brutRllt assaulted on 43d street yester-
day morning and robbed Of carpet bag
containing $4,000.
LIVERPOOL, May 3.-The sales of cotton
on Monday and Tuesday, amounted tie
20 900 at decline Of y to d. The sales
Wednesday were 10000 at an advance of
Of a d., and on Thursday 5000, the mar
ket closing with Il downward tendency.
The news il warlike from Germany and.
Italy.
ContrarvUo rather general expectations,
the British Ministry continue toregard the
close vote bu the reform bill as equivalent
to defeat. Mr.. Gladstone announced in
the House of Commons that the franchise
bill would be pressed, but that bill for
the redistribution Of seats would be intro
dnced on the 18th, SO that both might be
considered together.
Liberal papers rejoice that tho Issue is
now plain and that the Liberal mem bors
must now face the pure and simple qHcs-
tion without the protection Of an eyasiyo
movement.
The relations between Austria and Italy
arc decidedly menacing. Both govern
ments deny aggressive designs, but both
are vigorously preparing for war. The
Italian Parliament has promptly voted au-
thurity to the Government to raise means
for the defense Of the country.
Popular meetings were held at Naples
in favor Of Government armament,
The Florence correspondence of the Lon
don Times says there Is no doubt that the
Italians desire war as the only means of
extrication from an exceedingly false and
rather difficult situation.
The Austro-Prussian relations show no
Improvement. - C
ABerlin dispatch talks Of probably in
creased armament by Prussia.
There wac a severe panic on Change in
London and Paris. Funds and securities
we're all materially depressed.
Napoleon presided at council On the
30th report says, to consider the Austrian
proposition that Austria and Italy should
simultaneously disarm. Ore rumor says
it was determined at the meeting to pre-
vent Italy from taking the aggressive and
insist on the proposition.
New YORK, May l2.-The charge of
Judge Underwood to The Grand Jury OF
Eoifolk, which indicted jefferson Davis
for treason. is largely occupied with the
bancful influence and the Generalization
consequent upon the rebellion.