The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
For the uth-Western.
Markets.

New YORK, February 10, eveninc.-Cotton actiVt
and Hrmer; sales 1000 bales; middlIng uplands cog
201c. Geld irregular, l424.
NEW ORLEANS, February 1o.-Gotton active; MD
ding l8&@l9c, sales 70oo, bales receipts SINCE sat
urday ei95 and exports 1856. Sugar firm; fair s.
prime 14a and choice l50154 Molasses easier; com
mon 70 and prime IS. Flour firm; superfne SO q
oil and choice extra s13 7560l4 Corn firmer 81 oa
0l OIL. Oats unchanged Pork steady and firm al
s25 25@25 80. Lard firm; terce AZ and key 63c
Bacon tending upwards; shoulders retailing at ll5
and clear sides l4@l45c Sterling exchange 53@
55l; New York sight 4pct discount. Gold 1419@
| 142.
New York February II, noon,-Gold 1929. Cot
ton firm, at 204G9204c.
New YORK, February IL, evenng.-Cotton more
active and &c. better; sales 1900 bales mlddlng up
lands 2O4021c. Gold weaker at l4la.
New ORLEANS February l1.-Cotton active and adj
vancng; midding 194@l9!c; sales 65oo, receipts
2092 and exports 2948 bales Sugar and moasses
firm, but unchanged. Flour easier; superlne $40 %
GQl0 so and choice Sl4@l4 so. Corn dull at sll %.
Oats dull at S0@S5c. Pork firm at SO 2oC92o o.
Bacon rmer; shoulders III, and clear sides. 4ac.
Lard firm; tierce III and key &c Sterling exchange
53!@56 New York sight pet discount Gold l4li.
Gable Dispatches.
LONDON, February 9-Adyices from Abyssnia state
that a large force of British troops advanced from
Zeunta toward Intorca on the 26th January Water
had been bored for according to the American plan,
and found in abundance near the English line OF march
The coast shores had been lighted by the English Tor
naval purposes Camp followers from INDIA were De-
ing returned home: Ephraim, Governor OF Quassonan,
recalled WITH tbs said, the approval OF the British
authorities.
LIVERPOOL, February 10, evening.-Cotton closed
buoyant; sales $4,000 bales: middng uplands sgd.
LONDON February l0.-The cabmen's strike in Liv-
! erpool is ended.
| Minister Burngamc has arrived at Shanghai from
| Pekin bound to America.
LONDON, February 10, P.M.-Bonds frmcr, 71s(9
| III.
LIVERPOOL, February II, noon.-Cotton opens
frmer and advanced l-l6d; mddling uplands St and
Orleans S Id
shock of an earthquake at Shanghai caused great
CONSERVATION Imperiasts claim to be gaining ground
rapidly.
LIVERPOOL February II, 2pN-Cotton buoyant;
mddling uplands sgd the spot and SD. to arrive.
Manchester advices#5 favorable. Yarns and fabrics
frmer and higher.
Cork, February II A mob Of Fenians drove tie
police through the streets with fire None hurt.
LONDON, February l1.-Sir Edward Brewster ply,
sician scientific dscoverer and author, died. aged ST
years.
The British ronclad Hercules, the largest in the
world, was Successfully launched at Chatham docl,
yard.
Miscellaneous.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, February S.-The full vote Of
Montgomery, Macon, Lee Elmore, Taapoosa, Cham
bers, Bullock and COosa counties foots up 49, l59-a
negroes but II. The in the counties on
the convention question was $40; registered vote
30O43 1t is too soon to estimate but the indications
are that the constitution is defeated.
WASHINGTON, February S.-Thurow Weeds Com
mercia, discussing the Syracuse convention, says:
1--WE cherish with devoted affection the principles of
the Republican party, and with equal earncstness dep
recate and dread copperhead Democracy but we see
in the radicalism of the Republican party an element
of setfdesruction The Of defeat last fall
in Ohio New York, &c. upon the surface, and in
full and fair view. While would do all that is Just
and proper in atonement for the wrongs inflicted upon
the freedmen, we will not be a party to any scheme,
whether prompted by radicalism in politics fanatics
in religion, which confounds coors and mixes races
Which goes further, and in quarter of all the
States Of the Union makes The white man subordinate
70 the black race"
Statement of the public debt for February shows
total of 81 642 1926 253 with total coin and currency in
the treasury of 1874 ,2G0,603. In comparison with
the statement Of last month, the increase of debt is
$l91S9,72l.
NEW YORK February S.-Banl statement shows an
increase in loans of 900; in circulation 1874 000
i'll deposits $500, 600; in legal tenders $3.50 OO0 de-
crease i'll specie sl3l 900.
HAVANA, February s.--Mcxican adviccs are to the
I'd inst. A lot of pirates under Hernandez had sur
prsed Carlen Island, and taken away all military gov
ernment stores He intended to sail for TOBIAS to de-
throne the governor general Alvarez, with force,
attacked the rebels Merida and defeated them.
Col. Villaana, commander of the rebels, killed and
the remainder of the rebel leaders escaped by sea.
Everything quiet at SSaI. Result of the election for
governor in the State of PueblA that new rebell-
ion is likely to break out.
Railroad project to unite the capital of Mexico with
the United States by line along the Gulf coast was
referred to committee in Congress.
The government of Guatemala fearing invasion from
Mexico, has placed restrictions upon passengers The
result Of the campaign against the Yuque Indians has
proved satisfactory -Four of the leading chiefs were
captured and shot
New ORLEANS, February 8.-The convention today
adopted ordinance providing for election for rat
caon Of the constitution immediately after adjourn
ment leaving the date blank Another ordinance pro-
vdes that election for State, judicial municipal and
parish officers State legislature and Congressional rep
be held at the time of election for
ratification of the constitution. Ordinance adopted
providing that registered electors may vote in any
parish in which they may happen to be the day of
election upon presentation of their registration pa
1cfs.
OF the new appointments to the City Council by
Gen. Hancock, five are lawyers. OF these Duplanter
md beaumont are judges Of district courts and
he other three have been the bench Altar cit-
,cns Of the highest responsibility, and all white men,
MOBILE, February 9.--The election was concluded 9
and passed off most quiet and orderly The
:oe stands, whites SO; colored 1916.
WASHINGTON, February 9-Raning heavily all day. I
NEv YoHk, February 9.-The Rising Star, from 1
sthmus and Central American unmportant. +.
Lima adyices are to January % President CAME t
a had arrived Callao safe Minor fights occurred t
It the South but tranquility was restored and the t
whole republic is recognised Cameras govern
nent The United States Waterce was locked
It CaIIao The reported revelation in Bolivia proved
0 be local outbreak, and has been suppressed. r
Valparaiso dates to January 10Th. Agents were
leave in March for the United States and Great Brit
in to obtain Immigrants for the southern portion of "
}Ii. Salt works large scale soon to be es-
ablished near Valparaiso. The steamer Stonewal ar
ivcd at Valparaiso January G. in thirty six days from
Cable dispatches speak of Napoleon having altered s
lis policy towards the Pope and Italy, in sudden and
manner. He evnces ndisposition to Il
dvance his position Of champion of the Holy See. 1t
said the existence Of Bourbon intrgues has caused 81
plomacy with Rome to become COLDER while friendly
Citations heretofore existing with Victor Emanuel are
be renewed Queen Isabella is forced to dissolve q
he Papal legion which being recruited under her o
variant in Madrid, Napoleon fatty objects to its G.
crvice in the Of the Holy See. 3
WASHINGTON, February 9.-It is understood that s.
,dmunds bill prescribing proceedings in impeachment Jt
rails will be passed tomorrow. It provides for
ension during trial by twothrds vote. Publication
f the Presidents letter is deferred CT
PHILADELPHIA, February l0.-John 3. Budd, one ST
the oldest merchants Of this city engaged in the is