The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-01

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ton of nearly fifty per cent. without relieving
the State of any its liabilities or adding to the
general prosperity of any branch of human IN
dustry.
Professional taxes have been increased in
the period embraced within ourresearches one
third of the original tax levied.
| All retail groceries where spirituous liquors
are sold have found their taxes increased IN
the same period from $40 to 100 per annum.
During this period, let the reader observe,
that the school fund has been squandered, con-
trary to law being used for the ordinary ex-
penses of government or to advance the private
interests of partizan politicians. This is the
shelving of the democratic State record; this
the result of an absolute control of the public
affairs of Louisiana, since the adoption OF the
new constitution, by the democratic party.
The foregoing is taken from the Creole, and
applies just as forcibly to the country as it does
to New Orleans, as any taxpayer IN North
Louisiana can testify.
/ GEN. WALKERS VISIT TO WAsH1NGToN.--
Ion" the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, furnishes the readers of that
paper with the bioined news and speculation
concerning things at Washngton:
General Walkers object in visiting this city,
is matter of some speculation in the press
It is suggested that he desires to- obtain from
! the government some disclaimer of any lnten-
ton of interposing obstacles to any renewed
attempt which he may make to establish his
power in Nicaragua.
The several parties to the Nicaragua tran
sit have each made representations to the gov
eminent Mr. Garrison has made some pro-
positions recently to the government on this
subject. But it is not at all probable that Gen.
Walker is coming here, as has been intimated
in some quarters, to aid his grantees, Garrison
Il Morgan, in recovering their great losses; for
it is well understood that, of late, they bad ceas-
ed to fulfil the conditions of their grant, and
had withheld their aid and countenance from
Gen. Walker.
There are at least three prominent eompetl-
tors for the right to the Nicaragua transit
| Commodore Vanderbilt was the holder of this
/ franchise when it was taken from him by Gen
Walker. together with several steamers which,
in she war, fell into tlse hands of Costa Rica.--
He. has the receipt of the Costa Rcan govern
menk he says, for this property, and also a
claim upon Nicaragua for damages and losses
to which he had been subjected. Mr.. Web
ster an English subject, holds the grant of the
Costa Rican government for tils exclusive use
of the transit, and Mr. Grinnell, Of New Y ork,
is, it is stated, interested with him as an as
signee of the franchise. Messrs. Garrison d
Morgan have also claim for restoration tc
their franchises as derived from the late Wal
ker-Rivas government.
The latest phase which this matter has. as
sumed was that of a coalition of interests and
influence between Mr. Webster and Mr.. c. K
| Garrison, both of whom were recently here,
and who made some propositions to the gov
eminent looking to presumption of the passen-
ger and freight line across the Isthmus, under
the joint guaranty of the United States, Eng
| land Costa RIGA and Nicaragua, for the future
security of their interests, against hostility from
any quarter.
| The contamination Of such scheme would
frustate any tillhuster attempt upon Nicara
qua, except through combination between
the transit company and the invading parties
COMMANDER DAvIs's Instructions The tel
egraphers from this city to the distant press
are entirely in error in their representations
with reference to the instructions from the late
secretary of the navy to commodore Mervine
and through him to commander Davis, under
which they allege the latter acted in saving
gen. Walker and few of his followers who
got off with him from the tender mercies 0
the Costa Ricans.
No instructions whatever were given to com
modore Mervine by secretary Dobbin that vii
bear twisting into an intimation that yesse
Of the squadron might be employed in inter
fering in Nlcaraguan war, even if an oppor-
tunity occurred to save the lives of the f,bus
ters by getting them clear OF the country -
He was simply ordered to send vessel to Sar
Juan del Sur, and in that order no mention O
/ Walkers name or his affairs was made
Thus not only the story alluded to above
ident has declared CHS approval of the act
of commander D. under his instructions, but
not of those instructions of secretary Dobbin,'
| falls with it as matter of course.
[Washingto ton Star
PoTAro RoT-From every portion of the pa
rsh, we hear complaints of the rot in Irish DO
tatoes We have made close examination O
our own, and find that nearly every potato
even to the smallest size, contains defects o,
DoS1
information we can CLEAN from persons who
seem to know, that it resembles the potato ro
which proved so destructive in Ireland seyera
wears since We are at a loss to account 70,
this strange phenomenon. The medical gen.
tlemen should examine into this matter, as il
may be the cause of the epidemic prevailing in
our country. Dem (Desoto) Egis
We perceive that the American State con-
vention of Louisiana, has nominated by accla-
nation, our esteemed friend, Capt. w A. Lacy
formerly of this county, for superintendent Of
public education A better selection could no,
have been made by the convention. An able
lawyer, q fine beles-lettre scholar and an elo-
quent speaker his election would be public
benefit. We congratulate the party upon hay.
ing selected SO competent candidate for the
important station, and sincerely hope it may be
successful. Washington (Ark.) Telegraph
GEN. WALKER.--We are informed, saws the
Delta, that a dispatch from New York has been
received IN this city, to the effect that Nicara-
guam affairs are assuming bright aspect in that
city. Wellinfornled persons are of the opinion
that few DAYS only will suffice to perfect all