Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22


Putriot
NV Youk, June lG.-Ths steamship
City Of Pais arrived to day, bringing ad-
vices from Liverpool to the 18th, and
Queenstown to the 9th instant.
The failure Of Agra d Mosteanus bank
has caused considerable depression the
liabilities are heavy. The crisis on the
coutircr; continues, aud war is inevita,
be.
The conference has been abandoned, in
consequence Of the demands of Austria,
which rendered the mediation Of the neu
trail powers an impossibii,y. The neutrals
have broken of all negotiations, and it re,
mains for the Lelligerents to negotiate
among themselves, or inaugurate war. 1t
is believed that hostiii.ies will commence
in the Elhe Duchies and that Austria's
great move will be TO seize Silesa. Prus-
ria will probably commence the war, and
h;s "l,cady sent circulars to the neutral
powers, charging Austria with fragrant
breach Of treaties.
The Ptussian army comprises 452 batta.
lions cf infantry, $40 squadrons of caval.
~, and csc field pieces Of artillery. Tue
Italian volunteers number $4,000. The
Austrian nrmy now numbers 100000, and
j: is supposed 35o,ooo will operate against
Prussia, ard o,o0o against Italy, exclu-
rive o. reserves. 1t is reported that if
Prussia scizes holstein, the Aus,rians will
cross tie ,frcntie,, Spain's forces have been
augmented to $4,000.
LATEST VIA QuEENsrowN.-BER
June 6.-Piince Fvderick Charles le aves
Tomorrow for the head quarters Of the
Arus>ian army in Silesia.
FLoREScE, June e.-There is great ex-
clemen, in Venice, owing to the forced
loan ard the refusal Of the municipality to
CO. operate in collecting it. A large num-
Der Of persons fed from the city to avoid
oonsc,iption.
Cotton declined 12d.-middling up
lands l3 4. Breadstuffs and provision,
have declining tendency. Cousols for
money IS SO. United States five
twenties 81 al 81 e.
LIVERPOOL June 5.-Sales of cotton
Tor the three days $500 bales. The mar
ket opened buoyant, With 1-2d. advance,
but closed heavy, with the Improvement
more than lost. Breads,uffs irmer,, ex-
cept corn, which vas quiet mixed 2es.
81. Beef dull; pork inactive, but steady :;
bacon hfnier; sugar quiet rice without
snes; rosIn dull; turpentine fiat.
WAsnINGToS, June l6.-The Senate
was no: is session. and nothing of interest
occurred in the Hoase-ths time being ia.
ken IN with unimpo',aut political speech
08'
". ". Seaton, for many years editor of
the 1mtelligcncer, and ex-Msyor of the ci
ty, died to-day, aged eighty one.
The President has pardoned Gen. George
Nancy, of Nashville, and Wade Keys, of
Montgomery, Ala. late Assistant Attor.
ney Gem raj Of the Confederate States.
New YORK, June l6.-Four steamers
sailed TO day for Europe, and took out ST..
oe7, 900 in gold.
Roberts, the F.nian President, was dis
charged from custody yesterday. United
States District Attorney Courtney, for the
present, has Withdraw the prosecution.
The Now York Tribune prints detailed
accounts cf thirteen cases Of cholera in
that city since May five proving fatal.
-Four cases were reported yesterday-one
fa:a:; the others without hope of recovery.
Two fatal cases in Schenectady are report
ed.
MOBILE, Juna Is. There were no
sales Of cotton to-day. Middling can on
ly be quoted at nominal rates. Sales of the
week about 1900 bales Receipts of the
week 1906. against 400 this time last
week. Evports Of the week S,o96. Sock
op hand 1886 bales. Gold 45a47.
New YoRK, June lG.-Cotton dull and
dropping, with sales at 39a41c. Gold
SIS 4: Exchange nominal; sixty days
unquotable sight, IL 12.
Up. M.-Cotton dnll, with sales of l.
900 bales; rates unchanged. Pork closed
buoyant, at s;33. Sugar and coffee quiet.
Gold closed at SO l.5.
SANTA ANNA ON MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
New York, June l4.-Santa Anna has
issued stirring address to his conutrymep,
from EIizebethtown, N. J. The General
defines his position in reference to the pre-
cent aspect OF Mexican politics, and the re.
port of bis trucking to Maximilian. He
says that be did not, in any manner, COM
promise himself with the Emperor. He
belongs entirely to tie Mexican Republic,
and expects all Mexicaps to unite and drive
the usurperssfEom their soil, and offers his
own services to the cause. A. monarchy
IN Mexico, be. declares to be an impossibili-
" ana the restoration Of the Republic is
.he ne'g9t OF his ambition. No other
purposes lie says. could draw him from re-
.!tement and this accomplished, he will
return to private life. Ia cono.usion. he
says that ne will rot close lis with false
hood, but seeks for lis tomb new lsnro,
tree, which shall cover it in the midst Of
psacs.