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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-20
New Orleans & Shreveport Packet.

Iraaasn.a' b The well known passenger steamboat
saff4zTfsIffSS2S ST. CHARLES, WIN. D. BATE
EZss==z-=-4z MAN, master, will resume her trips on
the first rise water, as regular packet between N.
Orleans and Shreveport, touching Grand Bayou,
Campt6, Grand Ecore, and all Intermediate landings
and plantations. The st. Charles has been thoroughly
overhaued and put in fine order, and is in all respects
as good as new, and for comfort and fine accommo-
datons unsurpassed by any boat in the trade Her
commander solics continuance of the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended to the boat pledeing him
self that nothing shall be wanting his part to give
satisfaction to shippers and travellers. For freight
passage, apply on board. sep3
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New Orleans and Red River Packet.

fFaaar@ h The entirely new, staunch and very
sssEEsFFE;Etssss light draught steamboat JOSEPH
sze@=--szszS.3z HOLDEN, B. ii. MARTIN, master
will run as regular Red River and n. Orleans packet
throughout the entire season. receiving and landing
freight and passengers all points on the
The Joseph Holden having been purchased by Proctor
Ankrim expressly for Red River packet, will
main permanently in the trade under the comsland of
captain Martin, who will make use of every exerton
give satisfaction. All business entrusted to the
boat will promptly attended TO. For freight or pas
sage having fine comm apply on board a2S
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MAYORS OFFICE, MAY 7, 1857.
BIZ it remembered, that in conformity with an act
of thu legislature of the State of Louisiana, entitled
aet relative to the corporation, police and govern
ment of the town of Shreveport, approved March
18th, 1876 election hedin the different wards
in said Gown of Shreveport the first Monday of
May AID 1857 for mayor, treasurer and seven trus-
tees and for said town. for and during the term of
one rear, when the following officers were duly
elected Is per returns of the commissioners and
tificate Ut the mayor, viz:
VA. Sterrett, Treasurer.
W. r. Shivers Trustee Ward No. l.
u. III. Mutt and VIM. Thatcher, Trustees Ward
No 2.
III. 4. P Hotchkiss, Trustee Ward No. 3.
II. Hunsicker, Trustee Ward No. 4.
VIM. Robson, Trustee Ward No. 5.
al. Bauman, Trustee Ward No 6.
TheEaid members elect, having been duly notified
OF their election by the town clerk Thursday,
the 7th day of May A. 1857 at the mayors office in
said town. and respectfully presented their creden
Eals of membership who after having satisfied them
selvas of their election and qualifications, and taking
the oathof office the board called to order By his
honor the mayor ..
IN hen the following members being present, an
swered ID their names, viz Trustee W. R. Shiters,
Dr. r. Hotchkiss, H. Hunsicker VIM. Robson, and
a. Bauman.
The Board then proceeded to business.
Mr. Hunsicker then moved that the board proceed
to elect town clerk and sexton and that the election
for Tile other officers be postponed until subsequent
meetango of the board, which motion carried.
An election then had for clerk; when W. H.
DashielI was duly elected.
An election then held for sexton; when Rich
ard Hodgins was duly elected.
The mayor then proceeded to appoint the following
committees, viz: Nv.
Gonamittee on claims-W. r. Shivers, A. Baunan
and TIE Hunscker. -e.- ..
Finance commttee-Dr.T T. P. Hotchkss, W. Robson
ana A Bauman.
Street. commttee-Wm. Thatcher, W. R. Shiyers
and Vim. Robson. .
en- motion, the board then adjourned. -2
j. w. JONES, mayor.
Aftestr-W H DAsu1EI1 cll1
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MAYORS OFFICE, Fn1Dsr, MAY /, 1857.

$40 81
The clerk then proceeded to cancel and burn in the
presence Of the board the above amount of script
On motion, the board adjourned.
j. W. JONES, mayor.
Attest-RIcHARp S. CARNEs, elk
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W. G. TRABUE,
AuCtioneer and Commission Merchant,

Texas street, Shreveport, La.
A GENT for the sale of Begging, Rope, Lowells,
"a Jeans, Kerseys, Lnseys Cotton Yarns. Tobacco,
Ploughs. IRON Nails Western Produce and Plantation
Goods GENERALLY. ane20
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EW. I. HoDGSoN, formerly Of No. l8s Camp
stTget New Orleans, takes this method of informing
hin ald friends and customers that he has given up
BUSINESS at the above number, and is now located at
Ko 95 same street, with Messrs. G. G. BIER d Co.,
tWhpDe advertisement appears in another column
whNre be would be most happy to see them when
thsyvi the city, and II the interim would pay
thAf may favor him with March 4, 1857 3m
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ID d. SALE is my lawful agent and attorney il
Ii. fact, during my absence from Caddo parish, tt
transact business for generally, for myself and
tutor for my children. JAMES H. BRYAN.
Shreveport, Nov. 20, 1856. @ deceit
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New Orleans & Red River Packet.

NEW UEltaHS q Ntu EslfGF FdChGts
fr1namz~ D. The aud splendid fast running
5##zEHE?ztFsassF steamer DUKE, SAM'L APPLICABLE,
z==:zszz=sz master, owing to the rise in the river
has been enabled to resume her regular trips
DAY packet between N. Orleans and Shreveport Grand
Bayou, Camp6, Grand Ecore Alexandria, and inter-
mediate points and landings on the river, and will
leave Shreveport on
Sunday,......, March s Sunday, .........ApriE 10
WedneSday,.... IS Wednesday,..." 90
Sunday,......... " 30 Sunday,.......... May 10
Wednesday,. Wednesday,.... -" 90
The Duke was built expressly for passenger boat
ply the Mississippi and is in every respect the finest
and largest boat that ever entered Red River. Her
cabins unusually commodious and furnished in the
most magnificent manner, and for comfort, good ac-
commodations, safety and speed she is unsurpassed
Captain Apologize solics continuance of the liberal
patronage heretofore extended to him, pedgng himself
that nothing shall be wanting on his part to give sat-
sfaction. For freight or passage, apply on board.
The Duke will hereafter at Shreveport with
the steamer NJ L. Daugherty, for Jefferson and will
at all times receive freight and passengers for Benton
Port Caddo, Smithand, Jetierson,an all intermediate
landings, which will be forwarded without detention.
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IA Ga01 Cook For Sale,

A Coed Cook For Sale.
A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, aged 10 years, su'
N perior Cook, Washer and Ironer. and good Seam
stress. for sale BY rml3i E. & B. JACOBS.
TARDWARE-An extensive assortment OF Hard
( ware inst received and for sale by
MIA HUDGINS & VAN B1BBER.
pULVERISED ~SUGAR-10 bbls, best quality
far sale hy. FORD & SMITH,
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W. a. Lazy. SAM WELLS.
LACY & WELLS,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELI~QRS AT LAW
n Shreveport, La. Will practice IN the courts of
the parishes of Caddo, DeSoto Bossier Claiborne and
Bienvle. Office on Market street. my20
Notice.
nURlNG my temporary absence from home, l.. M.
~ MUTT, esq, and my wife, are my sole agents.
l.. P. GRAIN.
Shreveport, May Is 1857 my20
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SADDLERY, HARNESS.,
Ga India Rubber n-Bands. sc. Sfsoz7
SSeeesA The undersigned would respectfully -d-Xs
call attention his large stock of Saddles and Har-
ness, as he has how the extensive and complete
assortment in his line ever offered in this market and
which he is determine to sell at the Lowest possible
Rates. He has Always on hand large stock Of
INDIA. RUBBER GIN-BANDS,
Manufactured t. order, expressly for this market at
the celebrated works of the Boston Betting Company,
which he will sell low. Planters aud others are lnvi-
ted to give him a call H. a 49,. zoLL,
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auction Sale on Saturday.
I WILL sell at auction, on SATURDAY next at my
Il auction rooms, some desirable Town Lots. fine
Horse and Buggy, two fine Gold Watches also lot of
furniture dry goods, clothing, groceries, &c, &c.
The watches will be sold a credit until LIST jan
next Tmy20l W. C.. TRABUE, auct.
Weed Lots. Building Sites For Sale.
= WELL WOODED ten lots for sale, lying
y within p to p miles from the Levee and to "a
mile from the Railroad. Price 500 per acre. Time
will be given if desired Inquire of
nv colt JNO, NJ. LANDRUM.
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New Orleans Marke


New Orleans Market. @
Mag I4s-The cotton market is very quite, the sales
amounts 10 only few hundred bales. -:s.=
Inferior, 5-@lo niddling, l33}5@lsA
Low msddling ,l311s @ls9s Midling faiz l43zll9--
F1ouR-supertine, s65s or 25; extra, ST SOS so.
ponx--M q. s22 5o@25 90; mess, s23 25@54 90.
Acos--Sides, l2@l3114c; shoulders, s24@97sc.
LAKu-ll @l5c. y fb.
EoaN--75(g85 cts ~ bush.
anrrEr-Rio, lo@lI14c. ~ ID.
Sss0AR-934 (9l2c u ID.
MohassEs--63t9 64c. u gallon
WHlaErr-Reetiied, 5000; raw, so@3l Y gal.
haaaaSe& ROPE Begging l50lsc.; rope 81atg
liverpool, fine, 81 2o@I %; coarse, 95cts.
AL sack
4. hapKs--Dry country, l6@l8c IA lib.
nkEasK1Ss-In hair, ls@20c. A ID.
Exchange on N. Y ;, sight, 54@I y IA Ct prem.
CATTLE MARKET, May Ia.
RKK1-Western, fine, $3.50 121s@l4 "a ID net
Texas and Lake, S30052 qR head
Haws, 70S-e
Sheep, So 000l5 IS "a head.
ualves and yearlings, Sc O0@l2 SO -a.@
Miich Cows, $50 00@lOO 90 -
Observation-Disclosures il Consumption. See
fIle advertisement under this head.
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Trabue's Auction Rooms,

Real Estate and General Agency.
WIN. C. TRABUE, will give his attention to til.
W sale and purchase Of Real Estate in Shreveport
or Caddo :parsh, paying taxes, etc. He has hane
some desirable property for sale rent, accommo
dating terms. octS
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Notice to Railroad Tax PAYERS,

u N"t 70 III u Ct y ---- \
Shreveport, May l3. 1857.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-12
Tn. E,. OF Speculation In France.

Count de Morny the confidential adviser Of the
Emperor of the French, and prospective Prince
OF the Empire, returns TO Paris this week 10
show bis bride to his friends Of the Imperial
Court 10 answer In person a sut for breach Of
promise. damages four millions, and likewise 10
pull the noee Of the Right Honorable Sir Robert
Peel. lord Of the British Admiralty. II may
he safely averrcd that the latter Is the duty the
illustrious ambassador is most anxious TO dis
charge For, though the Princess Troubetzoi is
ye,y bandeome and the Counts old love very
rppacious. the charms of the one and the terrors
Of The other sink into insignifcance beside the
wrath which the imperial ambassador feels
against the Englishman who has proclaimed him
the greatest gambler and spcculator in France.
Worse than the accusation was the fact that Il
was tue. Count de Morny, statesman and diplo.
matist as be is, is a speculator at the Bourse !:
no mean operator, like president of whom the
world has heard. whom few hundred shares.
pratuitously transferred, could convert rom an
uDsparing opponent into Jealous partAsan but
q grand speculator, a sort of French Wesley x
Co. who own paper to puff their gambling
transactions in Wall street. as Morny owned a
paper in Paris to do the same on the Bourse
who made and lost his millions in his week.
and, whether he made or lost, always lived
like prince. Five years ago he was no one, aud
bad nothing. Taken up Wy the Prince Louis Ma
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-12
The Rights OF the Press.

We notice that sone papers in Philadelphia
and other thriving country towns take excep-
tons to the course pursued by the New York
press in reference to the Burde1 murder, and ac-
cuse them Of violating the decorum due to the
jury and courts of justice. This matter lies in a
very small compass, and may be scanned at a
glance.
AS TO the facts. The leading journals of New
York have from day to day commented on the
evidence rendered before the Coroner such com
ments being both an cpitome Of the leading
points Of the evidence, and brief commentary
on their bearing This practice our rural friends
consider Indecent If not unjust We do not so
view it,
A generation since, il was illegal TO report
evidence When il was allowed, il was by the
kind tolerance of the Court; and the reporters
were exposed at any moment to be declared in
contempt and to be compelled TO purge them
selves by an humble apology 10 the Judges
These were the days when juridical corruption and
malfeasaDce were rampant The time came
when the perseverance Of the press overcame
the tyranny of courts and counsel, and the
common sense of the public declared in favor
Of public audiences, and public trials From
that day TO the present, no one in this State has
questioned the right Of reporters To give full and
authentic accounts Of important trials
But, IL seems, the ground must be conquered
inch by inch. IL we are permitted to report, that
does not imply that we may comment. We may
say what we like in nonparell, but not word In
BREWER. That is the argument of our rural co
temporaries, who get their ideas partly from the
nervous winnings of some of our judges and
lawyers, and partly from a feeble jealousy Of the
metropolitan prees
Let us look into IL. The only mischief which
can he done by newspaper comments ON pending
cases is a general influencing Of the public mind
in such a way and TO such degree that fair
and unbiased jury cannot be found when the case
comes on for trial; or, If the comments be uttered
after the jury has been empannelled, that the
jury may be swayed unduly and adversely to
the evidence
We submit that those who say that the press
sbould be inhibited by law from doing this thing
pay MS a great compliment. They suppose, in
the first case that we do all the thinking OF the
publc and that no man ventures to form au
opinion of his own until he has seen what The
HERALD says on the point This theory, however
aattering TO our feelings, presumes less of iudepen-
dent Judgment among the public than we give our
fellow citizens credit for. And as for the Grad
Jmy-'be mischief VIC do by blasting the minds
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sales Of good weste n mixed nom store and delivered
q To Q TO. Por In better request with
raiss Of new u Sal 20 . % 20, asd old
do, o. $40 80 $40 4 Lard was nrm and In good
demand. Among the Ales were 900 bbh. 70
arrive, u lsko. Sugars wsre stead and tho sales
embraced absut $50 boxes and $50 hh % all ksnds q
rates given In another column o. The 5000 bags OF
RIO coffee advertised for sale yesterday, $500 with
drawn, and S,Seo were sold, n prices ranging from
1910. allko, including one los of prime quality q
1880. Freghs were steady with fair eusasemeas. To
Liverpool -four engaged u a. 3D. and TO balss Of
cotton u Va. To London 1000 bbls. naval stores
were taken at %.
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VINO Is TO BLAME Certain cotcmpraries,
religious and profane, are pleased TO account for
the murder Of Dr. Burdel and other similar out
bursts Of crime in our midst by ascribing them
TO the bad government Of the city. There may
be some truth in this. Only we must take
care that We do not mistake a beam for post
or merit for defect. That the governmel, of
the city has defects, and monstrcus ones, n one
who has lived here for week can douh. But
some Of our contemporaries, who do not believe
that man can possess any virtues OF qualities of
any kind unless he belong TO their political
party, are travelling beyond the truth when they
iDsinuate that the municipal government is an
swersble for these faults If these cotempora-
ries had charged that the superabundance of
crime was traceable 20 the Lar administration of
justice in the city before Judge Russell made his
appearance on the Bench, there would have
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LOOK TO THE Notwithstanding
the pains that are taken to impress upon people
the economy Of prevention, as arule, we find the
same objectionable negligence constantly recur
ring in matters in which little care might save
large amounts of property. A striking instance
of this is the Indifference shown to the condition
Of the hydrants, at a season Of the year when it
is most necessary to pay attention to them. The
snow and ice are allowed to accumulate around
them, and consequently, when a confagration
occurs and water is required, great deal Of
precious time is consumed in the effort to get at
it. In most cases fire has to be made around the
hydrant, and during this process a building may
be almost entirely destroyed. AT the recent fire
in Essex street the engines were on the spot,
the hose attached to the hydrant and a full force
of men ready to play on the building for at least
twenty minutes before thaw could be effected by
this means. We believe that an easy remedy might
be found for this difficulty. What is to prevent, for
instance patrol being established to visit all the
city bydrants and work them at brief intervals
day aud night, so as to prevent the frost from
closing them The Fire Department should take
upon itself this task, for certainly part of the
duties which they so cheerfully and efficiently
discharge is more important or necessary. BY
some simple arrangement of this kind they
would spare themselves the risk, loss of time and
annoyance which the delay in obtaining water
from the frozen hydrants invariably occasions at
this season of the year.
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r a E l. A T e B Il N e w q
81 PRINTING AND MAGNETS TEteGRAPRS.

The Expected European Steamers.
HALIFAX, Feb lip. NJ.
The steamship Europa, now In her twelfth day out has
not Jet been sgnAlled. The weather clear and intense
~ cold, with . strong wind from the northeast.
PORTLAND, Feb. u-l0P. NJ
The steamship Anglo Saxon has not yet been heard Of
she % In her nfteeu,h day out
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been a color of FEASIBILITY in me statement.
For it cannot be denied that over fifteen hundred,
near two thousand indictments are on Ole in the
Office of our District Attorney, none o. which
are prosecuted; and also that some two hundred
indictments procured by the Mayor and Police
against gambling and other Illegal houses
have been treated with like neglect by the law
officers on the ground that the acts under which
they would have to be prosecuted were unconsti-
tutional. Whether this sort Of thing is likely to
lead to an increase in crime, the friends Of the
District Attorney and Recorder Smith can judge
as well as any one else.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-12

Of the juy-why, this Is still more complimentary
to ne, and disparaging to the lawyers When
case / tried, which possesses enough Importance
to just y newspaper comment, the ablest counsel
in the city are retained on either side expressly
for the purpose of influencing the jury. Plaintiff
and defendant, or District Attorney and prisoners
counsel expend all the resources of their intellect
and their learning in trying to influence the jury.
They are there for no other purpose. From the
time juryman enters the box till he renders his
verdict, he is constantly subject to these adverse,
skilled and tried influences Yet we are told
that few lines in our columns on either side
will weigh 40 much more than all that these
learned men can say, that our mouths should be
sealed by statute
We are aware Of the courtesy that is due to
courts of justice, and of the propriety of leaving,
in intricate and involved cases. the duty of point
ing out the truth to Judge and jury. We have
no desire to usurp the functions of the latter,
however strong the temptation may sometimes
be. All that we contend is that, as we are en-
titled to report in full, so we may report in q
condensed shape-give the points of the evil
dence, and direct the readers mind to the appre-
citation of those which are important. The right
to do this without absolute hindrance-thou
under q sort Of grumbling protest from the bar
past Our rival friends would employ them
selves more usefully in following than in earping
at our example.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22
8. nE0uMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY.PA, WEDNESDAY, Jul

which opposes and impsdes human good
And il cries, as il halls the rising generation
Youth, study! Study with all your energies,
but study only that you may be a more effec-
tive worker! II sayse 10 men every where.
Work, that you may be more unselfish and
effective students. And TO all, Live, with all
your powers and all your life, that the
naughty may be abased, the humble exali-
ed, and God glori6ed.
feel that have reached the limits OF my
voice and OF your patience. ] have thrown
oul these Thoughts, thus imperfectly, hoping
that they may reach your minds and dwell
in them, and become your thoughts; aud
thus, SO far as they are just and right, iu-
auence your lives. You know our thoughts
are always, if allowed 10 develop themselves
rightly, beller than our lives. What then ?
Shall onrthoushls be brought down TO the
lower level of our lives, or shall the latter be
exalted? Let us strive TO make education
the seed Of good thoughts; sure and faith.
ful teacher that soul Is moro and better than
body. Let it train the young so to use every
power that man may be ennobled, and life
may be higher and holier.
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RailWay, at Ordnance Place Chatham, the
workmen have disc overed great number of
human remains, amounting in the whole 1t
is said, 10 nearly fifty. The skeletons were
discovered at depth of scarcely three feet
below the surlace of The ground, nearly the
whole Of them appearing as if having been
buried in coffius. The discovery Of such a
number Of skeletons has caused a vast
amount Of interest in the neighboIhood, and
speculation is rifle how they came to be buri-
ed at the spot in question, which is far re-
moved from anything like a churchyard.-
local sntiqnarians seem 10 be Of opinion that
the bodies have been there about two hur-
tlred years, and it has beer suggested that it
is more than probable that they are the re-
mains of those persons who died during the
erea, plaeue in 1866 as il is we'll known
fact, from the parish record that Chatham
suffered severely on that occasion and from
fear OF infection, ii appears feasible iha, the
bodies Of the deceased persons would be de-
posted as far aNay from The town as posi-
bic. The bodies were lying cas-. aud west.
in the ancient way OF placing the corpse IN
the grave. The skulls Of many OF The bodies
are very perfect, some of the teeth being en-
tire.