The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-09
General InteIlieanee.

The HeraldS fortress monroe correspondent says
Mr. Davis very anxious for his trial His health has
perceptiby failed and he cannot i've through the sum
mer in prison.
mored that the president advocates the calling of
national convention settle the issues now pending
The large appropriations already made proposed
by congress alarm the finance committee
The house passed the bridge construction bill, with
amendments.
bill making appropriation for the support of
the post office department for the ensuing year was
taken up.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment cutting off com
pensation to postmasters before confirmation by the
senate, unles they be commissioned by the president
to fill vacancies.
Mr.. johnson, of Maryland, opposed the amendment
Infringement upon the appointing power OF the
president. Mr.. Trumbul replied such officers should
be removed only with the advice and consent of the
senate Mr. sherman OF Ohio, believed that congress
had the right to limit the power of the president to
| appoint.
The appendng appropriation, however, was very
harsh, and he would hesitate before giving it his
assent.
Mr. Henderson, of Missouri concluded that the pres
ident had no constitutional power to remove any one
from office, but if he occupied the presidents place,
and the same difference existed between him and con-
! gress he would use all the power he had.
! SANDY HOOK, May 1.-The royal mail steamship
Scotia, from Liverpool the 21st, via Queenstown the
22d passed this point this morning. en- route for New
York
! IIyERpooL April (Telegraphed to Queenstown
The cotton market closed steady yesterday at Fridays
improvement. The sales were 10 900 bales. MddIlng
upiands 1411@1494d.; an advance OF A@9d:
|
three weeks out; heavy premiums are demanded upon
! her.
! quis de Boissy at Paris.
| Jp till to night the GOTH the belief in pacific ad
| justment of the German difficulty grows stronger.
kilograms speak of concessions by AUSTRIA ana
other rumors lead to the conviction that peace Will De
Maintained
The funds in England and on the continent have ma
| terially improved under this pacific influence
! The London Times of the 2lst, however, announced
that it had received that on the previous day:
the emperor of Austria and count Menzdorn against
the advice of other minister's had resolved to
withdraw count Karoie, the Austrian ambassador,
This decision being made known to the Prussian
minister at Vienna it was expected he would depart
immediately 1t is added in explanation, that count
Menzdorf, on receiving the Prussian answer OF the
18TH teegraphed to Berlin repetition OF the Austrian
demand Of the 7th A fresh refusal was received on
the 9th hence council was held and this boid course
adopted.
! by significant military movement, namely, the with
drawal of Austrian troops from HolStein where they
are held in check by superior Prusslan force
This would enable Austria to assume the defensive,
and the Times says the abandonment OF Holsteln by
Austria will be regarded as an act in anticipation OF
war, and cause general alarm. 1t does not however,
consider as inevitable. -,
Great activity is reported in the italian navy. All
vessels being prepared for service anc some appre
tensions are also felt in Spain and IN Jassy.
The Portuguese chamber of deputies has approved
the contract for line of telegraph to America by
southern route
The liabilities of the Barned banking company, of
Liverpool which suspended the 10th, are estimated
at e3 000 A favorable liquidation is expected II
is feared that some large failures would result IN Liver
pool but is stated that temporary embarrassments
will be surmounted.
New York, May Foreign exchange closed +, at
lO9% for the best bills cotton and commercial bills
are almost unsaleable The Scotia brought back a
number of cotton bills and bills drawn on rail
road bonds negotiated in Europe.
Mr. Peabody is among the passengers by the Scotia
There is no direct confirmation of the warlke state
ments in the London Times of the 2ls The Austrian
proposition has been cordially approved at London ano
Vienna journals reasser that pacific arrangements
are in progress.
The conduct of Prussia is generally deprecated
Queen Victoria has written a letter to Prussia, ex
pressing her disapprobaton of its bearing In diploma
tic intercourse, and strongly counseling peace ~
n New York, May 2.-The Herald's special says Mr.
Bingham of Ohio, will tackle the reconstruction com
mttee, and report on Tuesday next proposition TO
amendment to conform TO his views on the OASIS
representation
The radicals believe that they can easily make tn
reconstruction committees work acceptable to the pres
ident and after couple of days get Tennessee to rat
y it. and admit her representatives to congress wth
Ii twenty days.
The house committee on foreign affairs will probabl
# report on the Mexican loan endorsement scheme o.
Thursday. 1t is understood that all the repubhca
e members of the committee, except Gen. Banks, vote
. to report favorably on the proposition
. TWENTY-FIVE assessors and collectors OF the lnterna
u revenue were appointed to-day, fifteen OF whom Wer
IS for Virginia.
r The State department is in receipt of Europea
| extremely improbable.
The Times special says there is further talk of ell
= polling Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky from the senate, Oh
account of his sentiments uttered on the 9th OF las
month"; and which senator Howard denounced yestel
n day as reasonable and revolutionary.
The Trbune's special says the senate committee
foreign relations has agreed to report adversely in tn
N case of Mr. Smith, of Kansas who nominated mil
G. lister to Greece on the recommendation OF senate
" Lane.
!! Mr. CambelPs nomination as Minister to Mexico We
to be reported to the senate without recommendation
e e the committee being tied on the subject =,
ot NEW YORK, May Count Castizone arrived on til
at Scotia on a mission from the king of Italy.
John Ross stock Spectator in Exchange place, ht
been arrested for forging certified checks to consde
Ferdinand Bensch has been arrested under warral
lie of extradton for forgeres in Mecklenburg. He a
rived yesterday in the Louisiana. The officers IN pu
-, suit came on the Scotia.
le The Pogt's Washington special says of secrets
nv Stautons friends deny that he took ground in tt
"A cabinet Yesterday in favor of the presidents reco
" struoton policy, but it is known the published stat
ut meut was furnished by prominent member OF tt
r cabinet
Another death from cholera is reported the hosp
tai ship, but There are yet 100 pattern
on board the hospital ship. The health officer says II
of passengers on the steamer England might safely
allowed to come to the city.
A woman named Mrs jenkins died of cholera yeste
TX day. Third avenue, between Ninety -second al
b. Ninety third streets.
ar lot sicky season. being fitted up for tt
" president and his family at the Continental hotel Lor
or Branch whittier his family Will shortly repair, leaVln
the president follow the adjournment of congress
- The public debt statement to be issued in day
two will show decrease of about 100000 durir
en- the month of April.
The house has passed the appropriation bill forfree
ed mems bureau.
lis In the house Mr. Kelley offered resolution that tt
IS president instruct the bureau of refugees and reedm
to relieve the starving people in certain districts of Il
- late insurrectonary States, and provide them WI
% seeds for planting crops, which was adopted.
p WAsH1NGToN May 2.-The senate has confirmed Il
be appointment of Edward T. Parker surveyor of Gu
toms for the port of New Orleans.
ry bill passed the house oblgng appellants from Il
e. decision of primary examiners in the patent office
nv pay fee of ten dollars.
- The president has sent message to the house
'eI closing letter from secretary Seward, saying tn
81 none Of the propositions from British holders of I
n Confederate debt cotton loans for adjustment to
H. satisfaction of the United States entitled to co
rs, sderation.
rs LOUISVILLE May "A very large and enthusiasts
re- democratic State convention was held here yesterda
20 Most of the counties represented.
o. ex-governor Merrwether was appointed chairma
Resolutions were adopted declaring warm attachme
le TO the union Of the States under the constitution tt
I'd the federal is of limited and restrict
powers and that the exercise of any power by the fl
gs eral government is usurpation destructive to