The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-07

~ re New York correspondent Of the Baltimore
ss5nrcan says general Pierce was not the only gem
jzfnan 10 whom Mr. Soue wrote oy i ~! I2atle. "
ION who occasionally gets up here n hew ORR
s3s fareipn affairs has been apprsed that the ex
toF Madrid flor so suppose he must now
Ill \ l. III arrive i'll New York IL the course OF
- ai an rof,te for lis home IN Louisiana
he gentleman who vas faFofed VII ~
4i1s s active III making arrangements for grand
seca,,fior, of Mr. Soule All the foreign ex-
E 1ii take BART iii III and all the domestic fhbus-
|fsss will Join in. The Cuban liberators. and the
fsss.cI eses will make it speciality while young
al sfsseriea will not be behind IN making noise.
Il zahe Memphis Eagle has been requested by the
foffice authorities Of that city to caution the pub
M against making any remlttances winch may nave
ms through The mail on the route between Nash
Fl sfIfe and Cincinnati, great deal OF money has
4srentIy been lost between those cities. Between
S Xemp6is and Nashville, remittances through the
II il said will be safe enough. 1T is only bel
Ssa,d Nashville that any danger is apprehended
EEAA little after dark on Sunday evening, four
sI Irishmen, went into grocery, kept the wharf
boat belonging to R. Reynolds, at Hawesville, Ky
$yaad soon d discussion arose between the Irishmen
Fn reference to catholicism. Hickey swore ne Was
8 NJ good and true catholic In reply, young mal
d M name of John Snyder, said he would not pc "a
= I'd lying catholic Whereupon melee ensuedp
and soon all hands were engaged in general pitch
vi and drag out fight. Chairs and knives were free
Iy used lights knocked out, etc and the fight was
spnly stopped by two OF the peiigereng parAes-F
SESnyder and Hickey---fallng overheard. Both sunk
aander the wharf boat Snyder, however, succeeded
lin extrfeatng himself from the grasp Of his antage
mist, whilst under the boat, and by dint Of good
Diving, came up on the outside, and was hauled lib
sSmlive by the other parties. Hickeys body was all
terwards found One of the party received st
yere cut in the arm, and others Were badly bruised
Most Of the parties engaged in this affair were re
y Rspectable men.
S The Franklin Planters Banner, Of Thursday lasE
xsays: r.
III On Saturday evening last Charles Bernard wl|o
was convicted Of nanslaughter in our district couE5
Il ri few weeks since and was confined in Jail, pend
ing appeal to the supreme court, on the ground
apf informaitv in the trial, made his escape from
custody by DOMINIC ii ~ said, the dress of female,
most probably that of his wife, who was discovered
be prisoner in his stead on the following morh
ing. Handblls offering reward of of 800 fPr
mis- apprehension have been circulated by the sheriff
= but SO far his whereabouts is unknown.
The free suffrage bill has passed the senateo N
Carolina by vote Of 36to IA. The subject has Yet
IT to be considered in the house
E The Boston Courier, with great truth, remarks
that the United States export of the real neces
sarics Of life, and import more of the unnecessary
articles than any other nation in the world.
" The bill introduced by Mr.. Wentworth of Massa-
chusctts, in the house, throws upon American
suls abroad the examination Of all persons who wish
to emigrate, and the transhipment Of any person
without consul's certifieate-that he has not been
for five years afflicted BY lunacy, that he is not
pauper convict, and that he comes of his own
accord, and not sent by any corporation; i made
punishable by fine and imprisonment
Mr.. Harlan, the newly elected United States SEN
ator from Iowa professor il Mount Pleasant cd
lege, in that State.
"A western paper says that the great Wyandotte
cave, in Crawford county, Indiana is about to be-
come the property Of Barnum. This cave, it is
stated, has been explored to the distance of eleven
miles. #S444 &$&
A California paper speaks of a French woman
who has been mining near San Diego hill She was
in mans clothes, and handled pick and shovel quite
dexterously. The proprietors Of the water privi
leges on the claim permitted her operations without
charge.
Hon Mark w lizard, the new governor Of Nebras-
1a, has twice been president Of the Arkansas sen
ate and once speaker Of the house Of
of that State where he has resided for twenty four
years. He is native of Kentucky, snd said to be
fine specimen of pioneer, being over six feet in
height. "A
At a lecture in Boston on the evening Of the 22d
ult., by Thomas darcy MCGEE, on Washington's 81
opinions Of emigration and naturalization, some Of.
his remarks Were construed by lew OF the audi
ence into dsrespect for the memory Of Washing n
ton and led to much confusion and some severe
fighting in the hall.
CoMSG To TExAs-According to a recent letter
from Strasburg which is published in the National
Gazette of Switzerland the socialist party in Alsace
is aboutto emgrate massa to Texas, where one Of
their chiefs the well known Victor Considerant, has
purchased large quantity OF land The nrst &c.
parturc of emgrants is to take place during the en-
suing spring.
The New York Express says, if there is a spark
of spirit left in the administration it will at once
forward instructions to consul at Antwerp to |
notify the authorities there that the United States
longer disposed to put up with the yilainy it is
practising upon Us, Ii sending off to our shores ts
paupcrs and criminals by the ship load, at time.
Our city reporter elsewhere, announces the arrival
of fresh cargo of criminals and beggars-the lat
ter it would appear, semi officially consigned to ouf
aims houses, aud the former commissioned to fol
low their roguery in a new field. Wemight submit
Ia
to feed and cote, and house the paupers these Pet
ty German governments quarter upon us-but really
this nefarious attempt to make their jaors, also
is too much even for American endurance.
Here now, at own doors, Is a real, practical
grievance, against foreign goyernmentr-nay, an
outrage insult if you please. Will the ad-
mnstration make half the ado to redress or avenge
it, it has lately been making about the multtudious
grievances of less positive or aggravated charae
ter. We shall sec.
We learn from Washington letter writers that on
the arrival Of senator Atchison, he was waited on
by senator authorized to do so, and Informed that
if he would accept his position presiding officer
of that body, Mr.. president Bright would resign IN
his favor. Mr.. Atchison, however, disclaimed any
such desire. So it may now be regarded as tl1.ed
fact that Jesse D. Bright, is to be the acting vice
president Of the United States until the close Of Nh
Perce's administration.
A complaint, charging priest in Brooklyn with
assault and battery, was made by man named Fats
patrick, a few days ago 1t appears that the coln-
priest for the purpose of having itbaptzed Ia accof
dance with the usual custom in such ceremonies the
parent required to answer certain questions put
by the priest. Being unable to do so, after several
repettons the priest became rritated and in the es
element ofhe moment gave him several pretty severe
raps about the head This mode Of reasoning had
no better effect however, and the parent becoming
highly ncensced at the rough treatment he received
left the house in hurry, and procured warrant for
the arrest of his spiritual adviser When the time
fixed for the examination Of tbs case came On The com
AT the Cape de Y erd islands there is much dis
tress from scarcity Of provisions; no rains having
fallen for two years. A T. E. Martin, y s consul,
has issued an appeal to the American people for re-
lief The poor inhabitants have no produce to e~-
change for brcad-thei cattle and goats have been
seesen and death stares them in the face, unless re-
ged by charity from abroad. \
reat Indignation is said to have been produced
@s3pg the mechanics employed IN the Brook yn
yard by notification to the effect that their
would be reduced. They held meeting on
lay, and appointed committee to proceed to
" &lngton, and lay the matter before secretary
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