The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

TELEGRAPHIC NE VS..
For the South Western.l
Markets.

LEGRAP HIC n NEWS.
For the South Western.l
From our Extras.
| Markets.
NEw YoRK, May %, noon.-Stocks rather heavy.
Gold 1889 Sterling and money unchanged Cotton
mddling uplands 27l@2sc and declining.
New ORLEANS, May 22.-Cotton sales 1000 bales;
prices unsettled and easier; low ndding 244@253c;
receipts 291 bales; exports i61 bales. Sugar dull
low fair Louisiana nominally II and choice l35@l4c.
Moasses-72c for prime. Flour dull and depressed'
superfne $12 25. Corn steady and firm; mixed yell
low 81 15@1 20 and white 81 25(01 273. Oats un-
changed. Lard dull and unchanged. Pork dull at
$24 25@24 81. Bacon in fair jobbing demand; shoul-
ders o. rib l2 and clear sides 31c, and scarce. Gold
1879. Sterling 47@52; New York sight 4@3 dis
count.
NEW York, May 22.-Cotton dull and lower; sales
1000 bales at Gle for middng uplands Gold 1882.
Money 59ct. Bonds l09a@lo95.
New ORLEANS, May 23.-sales of cotton 900 bales;
market unsettled and easier low mddling 243c.; re-
ceipts 46O bales; exports 1888 bales. Sugar and mo-
lasses nominal and unchanged Flour extremely dull ;
superfne offered in round lots at Sl0l and extra at
SIG so, irregular. Corn steady and firm; yellow and
mixed 81 1901 90; white 81 %. Oats quiet at 600
95c. Lard in terces 134 and in kegs l330l34c. Ba-
con-fair jobbing business shoulders 94c Pork very
dull offered at $24 25 Coffee active fair to prime
N5@251. Godl37. Sterling exchange 46@5l; New
York sight pet discount
New YORK, May %, noon.-Cotton quiet, without
decided change.
New YORK, May %, evening.-Cotton dull and un-
changed sales 400 bales at 27c for middlng up
lands. Stocks and railway shares active; Government
securities dull. Gold 1881. Money yet Bonds
1095@109&.
Cable Dispatches.
FRANKFORT May 2l.-At late hour to night United
States bonds sold at III.
| LONDON May %, noon.-Bouds 721.
LIVERPOOL, May %, noon-Cotton tends down :;
estimated sales 5000 bales; mddIing uplands II and
middng Orleans 1igd Other articles unchanged.
LONDON, May %, 2 P.M.-Bonds 725.
| LIVERPOOL, May %, 2P.M.-Cotton quiet but steady
at opening prices.
LONDON, May 22.-Flood and Duffy, Fenians, re-
Gently convicted, have been sentenced to mprison-
ment for life at hard labor.
PARIS May 22.-Tbe differences between the En-
peror and Corps Legsatif regarding the organisation
Of the army, have been adjusted.
| LONDON, May %, evenng.-Consols 90. Bonds TO- J.
LIVERPOOL, May o. evening.-Cotton closed quiet
middlng uplands | and middlng Orleans lSd; sales
10000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, May %, noon.-Cotton quiet; middlng
uplands II aud midding Orleans 3D.
LIVERPOOL, May %, 3 P. Motion steady.
LIVERPOOL, May 23 evening-Cotton closed quiet
middng upands II and mddling Orleans IL ID; sales
900 bales.
Miscellaneous.
ATLANTIC Cry, Nj, May 22-The steamship San
tiago de Cuba, from Graytown, Nicaragua, for New
H.
sons we're drowned while attempting to land. The
passengers are now landing safely.
/ WASHINGTON, May 22.-Ah necessary rules and
forms in bankruptcy have been adopted, and manual
of some four hundred pages prepared by c. r. Rice,
secretary of commission Of Justices by order will be
issued on Tuesday. No delay difficulty is appre-
hended in putting the law into effect on the first of
June All registers have been nominated, and in
case district judges do not confirm the nominations,
they are empowered to fl vacancies with suitable per-
la+o of
enty-Gve pages.
WArERTowN N. Y, May 22.-Last night at one
o'clock the steamer Wisconsin burned three miles
from Cape Vincent. twenty-five thirty lives were
lost The boat ashore and all of the passengers
who obeyed the Captains orders to remain aboard
were saved. The steamer is total loss and belonged
to the Northern Transportation Line. When the dis
aster happened she was upward bound
ATLANTIC Cry, n j., May 22.-Four feet water in
the hold of the Santiago de Cuba. All safely landed
except five passengers and two OF the crew. who
drowned by upsetting boat. All baggage landed
Names of the lost-Mrs. Eunice Salome Gross, Miss
Sarah McArver, Mrs. Mary Watkins, Mrs. Marietta
Pickens Martin McNulty, John Smith and Mary Lou
lisa Gross. All the bodies except John Smith and
Mary L. Gross have been recovered.
/ CINCINNATI, May 22.-In the General Presbyterian
Assembly, the committee the declaration and testi-
mony difficulty have reported, proposing TO receive
back the unruy members and churches, on their ap
pcaton and declaration Of willingness to submit to
the established authority of the church. The propo-
sition is under discussion.
| SAN Francisco, May 22.-The furniture establish
ment of Pierce Co. has been partially burned Loss,
fifty thousand dollars
A telegram from Unionvillc to-day says the Indians
in 1dahoe driving off the stock and shooting the
settlers. The savages are well armed.
| WASHINGTON, May 22.-The appointment of assist
ant assessor for New Orleans has not yet been made.
Bancroft is in the city, preparatory to bis departure
for the PTussan mission, and has had an interview
with the President and Secretary of State.
The Treasury agent reports that the City National
Bank of New Orleans during the recent run paid out
six hundred and ten thousand dollars in two days It's
deposits were six hundred and seventy thousand
dollars.
1t is stated in high financial circles that the next
monthly statement will show slight increase of debt,
owing to the payment of twenty-five million interest
and light receipts-only about fifteen million
for the month The receipts for June will be heavier
as income tax will be then due.
Statements of the probable meeting of Congress in
July, to meet Treasury difficulties, were speculation
/ No Treasury officer has suggested expects meet
ing for such purpose the Treasury will require no
relief.
Miscellaneous.
New YORK MAY 23.-Nera Cruz dates to the 18th
state Miramon was badly wounded in attempting to
force the Liberals lines the 9th The castle of
Chapultepcc was captured by Guadora the 18th
after fierce struggle An Imperialist named Don
lSinon has been executed at Sisal
WASHINGTON May 23.-John S. Walton has been
appointed Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans.
Butler in print, persists in his charges of doubtful
practices regarding Booths diary and the pardonng
Of West Virginia deserters. He claims to have him
self originated the famous phrase of !" bottled up"
SAN Francisco, May 23.-The billiard tournament
has closed A. W. Bamson, of Virginia City, Nevada,
won the champion cue.
WAsH1NGToN, May 25-Hon. A. r. Riddle, of
Ohio will assist the prosecuting attorney in Surrats
trial, which commences on Monday. Congressman
Bingham refused to assist in the prosecution
Full Cabinet meeting to-day, at which Grant as
sisted. Meeting very long, considering Attorney Gen
eral stanbery's opinion.
The State Department has information that the
quarantine at ST. |Croix has been raised.
It is understood that the Cabinet and Gen. Grant
approve the Attorney Generals opinion, and that it
will be promulgated to morrow.
The committee appointed to investigate the gas ex-
plosion at the postoffice, whereby one person was
killed and two severely hurt report that the accident