The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-25
General Intelligence.

I General Intelligence
i New Yonx, April 13-The Heralds Toronto special
says SHAT Murphy and bis associates kept guarded
and hIndcutted. Some citizens advocate lynching
them, The hostility against the prisoners intense
None bat legal officers and counscls allowed to see
them,
The widest excitement prevails in Cornwall and
when the bugle sounded volunteers the rendez
vous loading on their way at double quick ace to the
station They were followed by excited populace,
On their arrival the reports in circulation thaE
two companies of the 4th regiment had reyolted and
taken Of the town in order to cut their way
TO Portland.
Another report said that the Fenans had crossed at
Ogdensburg, seized train, and advancing upon
Cornwall by steam. Three companies surrounded the
train and Murphy and his party surrendered without
resistance. Much indignation is felt that exatorney
general Macdonald should defend them. Two compa-
MES OF infantry and battery of artillery have been
ordered TO Cornwall.
Mr.. Speedy, secretary of the Hibernian society has
arrived. On the original charge he was discharged,
but afterwards held charge of conspirlng to invade
the peace of the realm strict watch all the main
lines of the Fenian communication is kept up.
The strike of the drivers the city railroads pro
ducing great Inconvenience. No attempt at disturb
anee has been made.
Surran Lameirond the cashier of the Poictiers
branch bank of France, was arrested here, charged
with robbing that institution of S240 600 An appca-
ton will be made for his return under the extradOn
treaty. The application will, it is expected, be made
on Saturday next. r & Is
one of the robbers Of the Greenwich street bonded
warehouse, named James Fitzjohn, has arrived with
1000 worth Of silk
feaed in Coahuila on the first of March. The French
occupied Chihuahua having returned from expedi-
ton, bringing two of JaureZs exministerS prison.
ers Another French command had returned to Chi
huahua with sixteen prisoners, having shot three of
the enemy's leaders, including one named Mendez.
The liberal general Regulez surprised and defeated
in the State of Nueva Leon
/ The Herad's Washington special says the president
is reported to have declared to judge Peabody that his
late proclamation is simply declaration of his policy
and did not terminate martial law in the Instructions
ry States.
II WAsHINGToN April 13.-The senate Yesterday was
principally occupied with eulogies upon the late sena-
tor Foot
H9use-A bill passed appropriating $4,000 for tenn
porary relief under the reedmens bureau destitute
people in the District of Columbia. bill was also
passed auhorisng the president to transfer gunboa
to the republic Of Liberia
A joint resolution passed protesting against pardous
by foreign governments of persons convicted of infa
nous Offences condition of their emigratng to the
United States
The house had under consideration the army biK
The senate has agreed tie the reports of the confer
| ence committee on the naval appropriation bill.
Several bills all OF private character, were dis
posed of.
message was received from the president, with
letter from the secretary of State relative to the rights
of Americans the fishing grounds which was refer
red to the committee on foreign affairs.
The president signed the loan bill .r..s
New York. April l6-The following additional Euro
pean political intelligence is brought by the Saxona
A PEussan note to the minor German States says
! that Austria has without provocation the part of
Prussia, threatened an armament, which compes Prus
Intelligence from Brussels SAYS that NJ Bismarck's
policy will make over the middle States entirely to
! Prussia. s'
The Austrian ambassador at Rerlin saws that the
designs of Austria peaceful.
Vienna kilograms to the 4th inst say that rumors of
peaceful solution of the Schesswig Holsten question
were current, and produced most favorable impress
sion.
Vienna letters say that arrangements have been
made whereby Austria could raise 000o men within
fortnight.
Austria has prohibited the expectation of horses
A Florence telegram announces the formation of a
camp of 100000 at Bologna, under general Calkin
aud that the principal generals of the Italian army
summoned to meet there on the 9Th.
large squadron is forming to cruise in the Adratic
Military preparations progressing extensively in
Vienna Per coHtra.-A letter denies this announce
ment, and also the that Misunderstanding had
| been agreed upon between Italy and Prussia.
LIVERPOOL, April g. Cotton has advanced I'D but
the Improvement partly lost at the close Of to-
days business The sales, Wednesday and Thursday,
comprised 5000 bales -...'
New York, April 16.-Tbe car drivers strike still
continues. "-.... -a.s 49,.
The caulkers' and ship carpenters strike also still
/ holds out
There is no truth in the report that cholera, any
! other epidemic exists at Key West
The Heralds Portland dispatch states that all was
quiet last evening The 100 cases of guns refused
transit by the steamship company on Thursday, were
Preparations making for the reception OF 400 Fc
mans who left Boston yesterday.
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the coast by United States revenue cutter and towed
/ into the harbor. ......
Washington special affrms that there is sufficient
evidence that Napoleon is Withdrawing his troops and
that Macmillan is substituting Austrian and Belgian
recruits
from Washington the Potomac creates great excite
ment
WASHINGTON, April 1G.-The PRESIDENT has nominated
NJ r. Smvthe president of the Central National Bank
[ for collector of New York; and Samuel Courtney,
/ far
son, deceased.
No judicial proceedings will be instituted in the
ter of Jefferson Davis pending the question IN congress
whether any additional legislation is necessary to pro-
cure his trial.
EAsrponr Me-, April LET is rumored that the Fe
mans have captured some English revenue flags under
\ the guns of the English ship Peiades.
/ The U. S. gunboat Winowski arrived this morning
Calais advces say that ten volunteers at ST. Stephens
/ threw down their arms but were arrested.
There further Fenan troubles but the particulars
! have not yet been received.
! ToRoNro AprilI6.-Orders have been issued for the
whole provincial force to parade and drill two days of
each week.
New YORK April l8.-The steamer City of Norwich
coided the sound with schooner the latter cutting
the steamer through, setting fire to and entirely de-
stroyng her. Ten persons are supposed to be lost.
| True men all sides commend the presidents cour-
age in breaking clear of partisan pressure in the
appointment of Mr.. Smythe collector OF the port of
New York. to the interest solely of the commercial
class. -....-
The Herald's special says a flying naval squadron
Fenan excitement ends 1t will then proceed to the
gulf of St. Lawrence and other points, to visit Ameri
can shipping.
New YoRT, April 19.-The drivers held meeting
at the city hotel last evening, and passed series of
resolutions expressing their determination not to
turn to work until their proposed advance in wages
accorded
Speeches were made and donations received from
sympathisers There is considerable roting along the
line of the third avenue road One driver is supposed
to have been killed.
Late last night a torpedo was laid on the track and
! exploded damaging car The passengers narrowly
escaped.
A large meeting of the Boberts.Sweeney Fenians was
held at the Cooper institute. Colonel Roberts stated
this was the last public meeting by his party before
the final blow would be struck.
Washington special to the Tribune contains assn
RANGES from colonel Wyncoop special Indian agent at
fort Laramie that mail travelling the plains is
now attended With danger, and escort is neces-
sary the Indians being peaceably disposed.
The Heralds city of Mexico correspondent says the
disagreement between general Ortega and president
Jaurez has become alarming.
The liberals adjusting of the dfculty 0rtega
claims the presidency and denounceS Jaurez. The In
dams are making raids Sonora and committing great
outrages.
The British steamer Virginia. from Liverpool on the
cd at There wpr