The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
General Infellipenca.

had been eight days out at between one hundred
and two hundred of the passengers were attacked,
tbirty-one of whom died. THE disease confined
entirely to the steerage passengers.
New YoRK April 20.-The steamer Oregon, from As
pinwa has arrived with $500 600 in specie There was
a fearful explosion at Aspinwa on the Sd, on board
the steamer European, destroying the ship Nad four
hundred feet Of the wharf supposed to have been
caused by nit. of glycerne board About fifty per-
sons killed, including the captain and officers OF
she ship
Carlotta Burnsten was arrested on complaint Of fire
marshal Baker for shipping quantity of nitro gyce-
rne the that exploded to California, without in-
forming the captain Of thevesses of the nature OF the
article.
Officers of the Panama railroad company here state
their loss BY the explosion of nitro gyccrne at Aspn-
wall will not exceed $4,000. The entire damage by
the explosion will not exceed 81 100000.
The Times Washington special says Louis Ahrens a
native Of Hungary, formerly Of general Towards staff,
has committed sacide.
Detective Baker has made volumnous report in
reference bounty jumping frauds showing that of
100000 men called and sworn in by the government,
only 10000 reached the field as soldiers. although
thousands of others got their bounues THIS whole
sale system of fraud is shown to have been perpetraed
in nearly every loyal State.
The Worlds Washington special says the ways and
means committee have finally overcome the obstacle
relative to imposing tax of per cent on cotton. The
bill was agreed upon to-day.
J Vessels of the English North American and vest
India squadron in active motion to and from al'
fax and the islands, and ships were expected from Eng
land with marines and war supplies.
The car drivers strike is ended
PASSPORT says general Meade has announced his deter
mnation to line the with $4,000 men, if neeessa-
ry to prevent Fenian mischief.
FoRTREss MONROE, April 20.-The military and NUM-
cpal officers at Norfolk both blamed for allowing
negroes to carry deadly weapons in the PROCESSION.
Every thing is now quiet.
Il W4sHINGroy, April 2o-The senate committee on
commerce to-day agreed to report in favor of e. T.
Parker for surveyor of the port Of New Orleans and
rejected Mr. Emore collector OF Mobile, on account
of his participation in the rebellion.
General Jefferson C. Davis has been assigned to the
command of the department of Kentucky, vice general
Palmer resigned.
The house Judiciary committee are investigating the
charges against Messrs Davis and Clay for completely
in the assassination of president Lincoln In the
ate the bill relative to the writ OF ha5eGc corpus was
! New YORK, April 21--Cotton dull and nominal at
37(0SSc Flour less active and 10c. lower. Whisky
dull at % 81. Wheat dull and nominally &c. lower
sales at 81 IS. Corn SEC Mess pork SO 6215. Lard
1890 Money easier at 4@5 per cent Sterling ex.
change 1928 Gold 1868. Government stocks active.
New YORK, April 22-Horace arnis, the principal
in the Lord bank robbery, has been re-arrested in
: Montreal.
1t is stated the cholera is on the increase on the
steamship Virginia at fearful rate; 80 eases have
occurred.
NEw YORK April 24-Ten deaths have occurred on
board the hospital ship Falcon from cholera Is cases
are on board the hospital ship.
The Posts special says the ways and means commit
tee expect to report their tax bill to-day The tax on
cotton remains five cents per pound and on whisky 81
The Commercials special says Indications are that
the loyal Tennessee members will be admitted to
congress-
Mr.. Seward has sent important instructions to our
minister at Vienna, regarding the sending of Austrian
troops to aid Macmillan strong protest against
such action will be made.
By arrival this morning we have European ad-
vices to the 1lth inst
LIvERPooL April 10-The sales of cotton Monday
and Tuesday were $500 bales at decline of penny.
LIVERPOOL, April 1.-THE cotton market is dull and
Irregular owing to the Fenan difficulties and excessive
receipts
NEW YoRK, April 24-The steamer American, from
southampton the 1lth has arrived at quarantine.
The ship Eliza from New York to Bremen, into
/ and sunk off Portland, England. All hands but one
man persisted.
The steamer England reports a crew of 122, 16 cabin
and 1902 Storage passengers so died on the passage
to Halifax $50 died at Halifax, and last night in
FAINT died The passengers and crew are LOW reported
, well.
Sxy-seven of the sick of the steamer Virginia have
been removed to the hospital. There were five new
4 cases and four deaths IN the hospital last night
WASHINGTON April 2l.-The reconstruction commit
tee agreed to-day that the constitution must be SO
amended that hereafter State shall make any dis
elimination account of color after July f. 1867,
groes must have the right to vote there shall be
representation between 1856 and 1876 for the colored
population not allowed to vote aud that the southern
States may be represented on these terms, on taking
the test oath prescribed by congress.
The house discussed the presidents annual message
and the reconstruction question.
The senate not in session.
WAsH1NGToN, April 22-On Friday as colored prs-
oners charged with petty larceny, were by their own
consent, sent to Louisiana, under charge of an officer
for the recovery of the stolen property to be delivered
to the owners by the property clerk.
The patents issued for Spanish and Mexican ranches
in California amount to So, 500 600 in value
!, Col. Cooper congressman elect from Tennessee, is
temporarily designated tho presidents private Sc
cretary.
The French minister had an interview with the secre
tary of State and presented the formal adhesion of the
French government to the American principle of nom
intervention as explained by Mr.. Seward The empe-
kindly and cordially replies to the United States,
agreeing to withdraw the French troops in three in
stallments: in November, the others in May and
November, 1857. 1t is expected that the fu CORE
spondence between the two governments will be sent
to the house of representatives this week
Prominent congressman think the present session
will be closed early in June.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-In letter to the finance
committee of the senate secretary McCuloch says is
important that the southern State banks should have
an opportunity to become national banks otherwise,
by the operation of The law of the United States they
will be compelled to wind up after the LIST of July.
7 New YoRK, April 25.-1he Trbunes special SAYS
the amended bankrupt bill is ready to be reported to
the house.
The government offers for sale the military railroad
in Texas, running from Brazos Santiago, the Rio
Grande Purchasers will be required to transport all
troops Texas at the same rates as charged by the
New York central.
Speaker Colfax thinks that congress cannot take a
recess before July l.
The secretary of the treasury is considering the
proposition Of putting per cent. long loan ON the
market.
The Times Washington special says an internal rev
enue bill will probably be reported tomorrow, with
bullion brokers is fixed at cents Sl0Q; candles,
5per cent.
Cholera hospitals are to be Immediately established
at various points of the city No fresh eases the
II steamer England have yet occurred. Ten cases of
cholera have been received from the steamer Illinois,
two of whom died.
No proposition yet considered by the reconstruction
/ committee has been unaterably agreed upon.
The Trbunes special says the assistant commissioner
of the reedmens bureau of Mississippi and Arkansas
in his last report that much OF the cheerful
dustry of the freedmen is owing to the confidence they
have the military authorities to protect them in their
personal rights under the present laws Sir Morton
Peto and Arthur kinnaird the English capitalists hive
each sent contributions Of fifty pounds for the relief Of
the destitute and suffering freedmen Of the southern
States.
Colonel J. B. Kinsman formerly of general Buffers
staff, has been ordered to Texas to investigate and
port the management of the reedmens bureau there.
The steamer City of Boston from Liverpool the l1th
via Queenstown the 18th inst, has arrived.
The Austro- German difficulties still continue critical
1t is asserted that Prussia decidedly refuses with
draw her order for the mobilization of corps dar-
NEE.
LIVERPOOL, April 1.-THE sales of cotton on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday (three days. embraced
1880 bales including $500 spectators, at decline
of one To two and even more in some cases