The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-25
PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS.

There were 1880 deaths in this city last week Four
teen deaths from cholera here yesterday and five new
f 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 daily, of which ten to if
teen per cent. Gle. Cholera hospitals being esab-
J lished in infected districts of Brooklyn.
: WASHINGTON, July ga letter from the city Of
Mexico asserts that Macmillan has signed treaty in
which France agrees for 900 French troops remain
in Mexico for five years, serving under the Mexican
, flag; and Napoleon furnishes Macmillan s501o a
month, for period receiving as security for this
and other claims, the revenue of the railroad from
Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico, be collected by
, French officials.
The house to-day concurred in the senate amend
ment to resolution admitting Tennessee The presi-
dent will probably sign the resolution 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 aud he will further pro-
test against the preamble to the resolution, which
asserts that Tennessee has adopted the proposed con-
stitutional amendment, when in fact there was no
quorum present when the amendment passed.
Henry Stansbury has been confirmed U. S. attorney
general and John A. Kline collector of customs at
EicksbuFg.
There is barely quorum in the house, and the
speaker refuses leaves Of absence
Dispatches from high authority at Nashville states
there no quorum present when the house passed
the constitutional amendment and for that reason the
presiding officer peremptorIy refused to certify that
the amendment passed.
New ORLEANS July 24.-Cotton in good demand
Low midding 33@35c Sales to-day 1900 bales; re-
ceipts 863. Lines were down. hence no reports yes
terday.-REP., jackson
NEW YoRK, July q, noon.-Cotton heavy and IN
changed. Gold 1901.
The steamer Scotia, from Liverpool the 18th, via
Queenstown the 10Th, arrived last night.
LIVERPOOL, July II, evening.-Sales of cotton for
the week $4,000 bales Gales to-day 700, including
1000 to spectators and exporters. Market dull with
but little enquiry. Prices weak, and declined Id. p
lb. Mddiing uplands quoted about l33d.
LONDON, July Il, evening. Consols for money
closed at 87g(@875 Z. S. 52o's 67!@68
The Paris Moniteur, of the 18th, says negotiations
still pending, and the best feeling prevailed between
Prussia aud France but the latest adyces seem in
dictate that war will continue The Prussians occupied
Prague and we're still advancing. Bencdck's army
100000 strong exclusive Of cavaly and artillery is
organising on the line Of Omutz and Braun. Prus
sian headquarters the l2Jh were within three miles
of Braun The PIussians under Maueoffu, attacked
the Blvarans Kcnsingen, and after defense OF
twelve hours, retreated, to take position the Main,
The Bavarian commander killed. Heavy loss.
Tie Vienna Press, of the l4h, says the proposed
mediation of Napoleon have ended for the present,
and that Austria must trust to her own strength and
resources She is resolved to fight to maintain her
position as one of the great powers.
The Moscow Gazette asserts that Russia wants no
change in European boundaries and that she cannot
submit to the dictation Of France.
Russia is dspatching troops to the Seseel4n from
tier. The Italians have occupied Pondua.
Notwithstanding the French feet has gone Venice,
the Italians persist in advancing towards that city
The London Times declares that England cannot
follow Napoleon in All Intervention calculated to aggra-
yate presens events. The Birmingham banking com
any has suspended Liabilities two million sterling.
The Great Eastern mad laid over one hundred and
thrtyfve miles of cable up to the evening of the
18th. Signals throughout perfect
FROM OUR EXTRAS.
New York, July II, noon.-Cotton firm and un-
changed Gold 18Th.
The French steamer Perrerc has arrived from Brest,
with dates to July T. Prussia aud Italy refused the
armisticc Italians have crossed the PEG. 1t is
morcd that archduke Albert has superseded Benedek
The AusIrians had ey acuated I.ombardy.
Nothing later from Liverpool The Derby cabinet
had been installed.
WASHINGTON, JULY 17.-Clark controller of the
treasury, has resigned. The election Of successor
of Foster, president of the senate, whose ex.
pres with the present session. is being considered by
the radicals, which a caucus will settle. western
man will probably be chosen
New ORLEANS, July 49, morning firm,
Low middIing 82@84e. Sales 1000 bales. Receipts
to-day 81 bales. Receipts for four days SOC bales,
Exports 81 81 bales. Stock on hand lO2, 900.
New York, July IS, noon Gold Isl. Cotton
firm. Sales 1900 bales.
Yesterday was the hottest day in this city for ten
years. There we're IS cases Of sun-stroke, of which
Is proved fatal A large number OF deaths from sun
stroke occurred in Washington and Baltimore.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE following was received
here to-day:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 14-Gen. Grant: Some
members OF the house Of representatives conduct
themselves in a very refractory manner, abSenting
themselves for the purpose of preventing quorum
This obstructs business The governor cannot manage
them with the means at his disposal and has applied
to me for military assistance Snail furnish ?"
"lSgned} G. \. THomES, Maj. Cen
Answer to above dispatch:
"WAsHrNGToN, July I7.-Gea Grant will instruct
Gen Thomas hat the facts stated in the telegram do
not warrant interference of the military authority.
The administration Of the laws and preservation OF
peace in Nashville belongs properly to the State au-
thortes, and the duty of the military authorities is
not to interfere in any way in the controversy be
tween the political authorities of the State and Gen.
Thomas will strictly abstain from any interference be-
tween them.
"(Signed} E. NJ STANTON, Sec. War"
Ssnate-The amendment to house bill to revive the
grade Of general passed
The house occupied six hours in the Rosseau- Grin
nell case. The resolution to expell defeated by
II against 40. Resolution that Rosseau be called to
bar and censred by the speaker OF the house passed
Three gentlemen who accompanied R0sseau while
Gaming Grnne, we're declared guilty Of violation of
principle, and arc to be brought to bar. Resolution
Of committee disappearing GrInnell's gross language
in debate laid the table.
NASHVILLE, July l8.--No quorum in house Fifty
members present. Williams, of Carter county, has
been arrested by sergeantaarms and brought to the
honsp and has close custody Judge Williams issued