The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-15

NEW YoRK, August s. evening.-Gold 14s5. Cot
on easier. Sales $50 bales. Middling Orleans 563@
SIC.
Messrs Gushing, James and johnson, the commits
sioners appointed to revise the United States laws
have received their commissions, and will enter upon
their duties in September.
The following orders from the war department were
to-day; Gen. SchofeId commands the
department Of the Potomac, comprising Virginia ana
West Virginia. with headquarters at Richmond; Cen
Sickles department Of the South including tie caro-
linas Thomas, department of Tennessee, embracing
Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and AissIs-
sppi with headquarters at Nashville Gen Sheridan,
department Of the Gulf embracing Florida LOUISIANA
and Texas; Gen. Ord, department OF Arkansas ana
Indian territory The provost marshal general bu-
reau viii be abolished Immediately, and the archives
turned over by the 2sth inst, to adjutant general
Townsend.
A dispatch from chihuahua, of the 26lh nit, says
president Juartz declines the service of Santa Ana
because he one of the orgnators OF the plan OF
foreign intervention in the affairs OF Mexico ana can
not be depended on; the people have lost confidence
in him. and his presence there would be IN clement OF
discord
ST. LorIs, August 9.-Fort Laramie advices state
that the Indian has recommended Several whites
have been killed, and great numbers OF cattle stolen
near fort Cannoa, and several teams destroyed.
New ORLEANS, August 9.--Cotton unchanged. Sales
500 bales. Low mddling 32@3Ic. Receipts lS7
bales Gold l46.
New ORLEANS, August 10, neutrality-suspicious.
deaths from cholera occurred during the tWcntyionr
hours ending at o'clock this morning.
The steamers Saratoga and Adams burned last night
Loss $4,000 Of which half is covered by insurance.
New DIRK, August 10, hoon.-Gold lI84 Cotton
dull and unchanged.
The cable fleet leaves Hearts Content Wednesday
night for the place where last years cable was lost,
to endeavOr to recover it.
Thc.choera is steadily abating here and at Brook
Ign and Philadelphia. There is also marked decrease
Of the disease on Blackwell and Governors islands.
Vera Cruz adyices state that an Austrian vessel was
taking in large quantities Of provisions. 1t was ru
morcd that Macmillan intended to leave her, with
his body guard but that marshal Blzane would detain
him forciby if necessary. Intercepted letters from
Santa Anna lad caused the arrest of a number Of
Mexicaus.
CINCINNATI, August l0.-Thcre were forty nine
deaths from cholera here yesterday.
WASHINGTON, August l0.-It is reported that Gen.
Baird has been relieved from the command at New
Orleans aud that Gen. Stoneman succeeds him. Gen.
Humphreys succeeds Delaied chief engineer of the
army.
EEw York, August 10, egcning.-Gold If81. Cot
ton heavy. Sales coo bales. MiddIing upands Sl@
Bile
+ SSpAroGA August 10-Thc Union convention APP
pointed Messrs Dis, Raymond Myers, Comstock, Til
den, Kelly Deyine and Church delegates to the Pha-
delphia convention. Resolution adopted favoring
the restoration Of the south to full political rights, in
! Gliding representation.
RALEIGH, August l0-The convention appointed
Messrs. w. A. Graham, Davis, Paria and Howard
delegates to the Philadelphia convention.
WAsHNGToN, August l0-The secretary of war
denies the removal of Gen Baird at New Orleans and
says such action will be taken pending thorough
Investigation n REGARD to the riot This Is probably
correct
Attorney general Stansbcrry is acting secretary OF
State during The absence of Mr. Seward at New York
L0yDoy. Aurust s.-Affairs between Austria and
/ italy are again assuming a threatening attitude.
4 LryERrooL. August S-The ship Danube from
/ Bristol to the United States burned at sea. Crew
saved
New ORLEANS. August 10, cveninc.-Cotton mn.
chanred. Sales today $50 bales Receipts for thc
week 300 bales. exnorts 58zS bales Stock Sd 81
bales Gold 1859
1r o4i roe mas g' 10 crttoi ~ 70 o1 n,an
poiptepts or perform other Official acts without thei
consent.
NEW York, August II, noon.-Coton fat and de
i clinug, and holders anxious to realise Upland
81 cel Is.
LIyERr0oL August 2, evening.-Cotton sales to-day
5000 bales the market closing dull but quotations
/ unchanged
LoYpoy, August q.-The truce between Austria auC
italy has been extended ten DAYS Peace negotiation
viii take place at Prague The custom house officers
at Liycrpoo have seized six blockade runners in be
half of the United States
The cmDrcss Of Mexico arrived at St. Mazarre YES
terdav The cnnress Of the French went to meet her
II A London special % the Herald OF the oh. say
great excitement prevails this evening on account
the supposcd attempt to blow M both houses of par
lament Ter packages of powder with fuse par
TALLY burned were found near the entrance to the lore
chamJerlau's Office in the house of lords. ParGtnen
has experienced another Guy Fawkes' plot.
There were 1868 deaths from cholera in London las
week.
The italian iron clad feet has been much damaged
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