The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-28
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There were IloU deaths IN tn0 CITY
last week. Fourteen deaths from
cholera here yesterday, and five new
cases in Brooklyn. The epidemic is
increasing on Governors Island; two
deaths, and more new cases than usual
yesterday. Disease severe on Harris
Island. Twenty to thirty cases occur
daily. of which ten to fifteen per cent.
die. Cholera hospitals are being es-
tablished in infected districts of Brook
Ign. 3 u 9
Washington, July ga letter
from the city of Mexico asserts that
Macmillan has signed treaty in
which France agrees for 10000 French
troops to remain in Mexico for five
years, serving under the Mexican flag;
and Napoleon furnishes Macmillan
$500, 900 month. for same period, re-
ceivlng as security for this and other
claims, the revenue of the railroad
from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico,
to be collected by French officials.
The House to-day concurred in the
Senate amendment to resolution ad-
hitting Tennessee. The President
will probably sign the resolution as it
admits Tennessee, but he will protest
against its being sent to him, because
he has nothing to do with the admis-
sion Of members to Congress; and he
will further protest against the pream-
Bile to the resolution, which asserts
that Tennessee has adopted the pro
posed constitutional amendment, when
in fact there was no quorum present
I when the amendment passed. p.
Henry Stansbury has been confirm
ed U. ). Attorney General, and John
A. Kline collector of customs of Yicks-
burg.
There is barely quorum in the
House, and the Speaker refuses leaves
of absence.
Dispatches from high authority at
Nashville states there was no quorum
present when the House passed the
Constitutional Amendment, and for
that reason the presiding officer per-
emptorily refused to certify that the
amendment was passed.
New Orleans, July 24.-Cotton in
\ good demand. Low middling 33035c'
Sales to-day 1900 bales; receipts 353.
New York, July "a, noon.--COtton
heavy and unchanged, Gold 1903.
The steamer Scotia, from Liverpool
the 14th, via Queenstown the 18th, ar
rived last night. ~.a
Liverpool, July IA, eyening.-Sales
of cotton for the week $4,000, sales
to-day 1000, including 1000 to specu-
lators and exporters. Market dull,
with but little enquiry. Prices weak,
and declined Id. % fb. Middling up.
lands quoted about 134d.
1 London, July Ia, evening.-Consols
for money closed at 6780871. U. S.
5-2O's 67306s.
/ The Paris Moniteur, Of the 14th
says negotiations still pending, and the
best feeling prevailed between Prussia
and France; but the latest advices
seem TO indicate that war will continue
The Prossians occupied Prague, and
were still advancing. Benedek's ar.
my, 10000 strong, exclusive of cav.
airy and artillery, is organizing on the
4 line of Olmutz and Braun. Prussian
headquarters, on the 18th, were within
three miles Of Braun. The Prussians
under Mauteoffu, attacked the Baya
rians near Kensingen. and after a de
fence of twelve hours, reiterated, Il
take position on the Main. The Ba
Sarian commander was killed. Heavy
loss. AZ
The Vienna Press, of the 18th, say
the proposed mediation of Napoleon
J have ended for the present, and tina
Austria must trust to her own strength
i and resources. She is resolved t
! fight to maintain her position as one 0
the great powers.
{ The Moscow Gazette asserts tia
, Russia wants no change in Europea,
boundaries, and that she cannot submit
to the dictation of France.
Russia is dispatching troops to th
! Sescellian frontier. The Italians hav
| occupied Pondua.
Fl Notwithstanding the French flee
) has gone to Venice, the Italians persia
in advancing towards that city.
The London Times declares ths
England cannot follow Napoleon in q
. Intervention calculated to aggrayat
present events. The Birmingham
banking company has suspended