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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

BORDER RUFFIANisM. Governor Stewart, Of
Missouri, anticipates trouble to the border cit-
zens of that Sac from marauding bands from
Kansas. and has issued an order to the adiutant
general to visit the exposed counties and organ
ize military COM anies for the purpose Of resist
ing The inroads of lawless bands, which he
is informed, are organizing in Kansas to invade
portions of Missouri. He instructs the adiu-
tant general also to ''be careful to.insiIuct all
those having command Of force organized for
the objects named not to permit any aggressive
act to be done by such force which may justly
tend to engender strife between the citizens Of
Kansas territory and of this State =
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

CorroN-The Liverpool Mercury of the
goth ult. says, The adaptabiIiy of Australia
and South Africa TO the growth Of cotton Of the
most useful as well as the finest qualities, is
placed beyond doubt BY the samples now at
Manchester of cotton recently grown in those
coonies.-The Cotton Supply Reporter ISSUED
by the Manchester associaton) publishes fur
Their correspondence received from both these
localities. The governor Of Sydney, sir VIM.
Denisoa, takes strong personal interest in the
question Of promoting the cultivation of cotton
inAustraia, and lieut.. gov. Scott, Of Natal isdo-
ing all in his power to further the same object
at the cape. Private merchants and culiya-
tors in both countries are turning their atten-
ton to cotton culture, and we learn that 500
Iaborers have been engaged to commence cul-
tivation at Northampton, in Australia.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

AN EARTHQUAKE AT SEA-The New York
Commercial Advertiser. Of the Cd inst, has
the following: The whale ship Sheffield, (of
Cold Spring capt Green, arrived at this port
this morning, from Honolulu April 26. lat.
20 50, lon 50 10, experienced three severe
shocks Of an earthquake. The first was the
most severe, occurring at 4:25, A. NJ the sub
sequent ones at $40 and Clio. A. NJ Capt.
Green. who on several occasions has met with
similar phenomena at sea, says that these in
time Of continuance, and also in loudness Of
accompanying noise, and the peculiar trembling
motion communicated to the ship, far exceeded
all others he ever felt The mate on duty at
the time Of the first shock, reported that the
sea for some time previous presented the ap.
pearanee of a tide rip. The time occupied BY
the first shock was yariously estimated from !
to J minute. The noise might be aptly com
pared to that of heavily loaded wagon or car
driven rapidly over plank road All til,
sleeperS were startled from their slumbers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

A letter dated La Rochelle, April 90, says:
Since we last addressed you, our brandy
market has been much excited by the news
that severe frost during the night Of the 81
instant had greatly damaged the vines in our
neghborhood. Although there has BEEN some
real damage on our coast, where the crops are
always in advance eff those Of the interior eoun
ties it has been aseertained that the loss would
not be such as was feared from the first reports
1t is certain fact. however, that we are to
pass very critical moment. and it will not be
until the end Of next month that we shall be
free from all approximations on the subject.
fRnSfnn Bee
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

SEA ISLAND CoTroN.-A friend has kindly
forwarded US sample Of the Sea Island cot
ton exhibited at the late Agricultural fair
of Alabama, held in Mobile. We do not pro-
fess much personal knowledge Of the quality
of cotton, but we have shown it to competent
judges, who pronounce it far superior to any
thing Of the kind they ever saw. To US. it ap-
pears as fine as most Of silks, and we have no
doubt, with proper attention, would soon sup
ply the place of the latter. For many years
past, we have been aware that the French.
German and Swiss manufacturers, bought tie
greater portion Of our finest cotton, and return
ed it to usi the shape Of lace, silk, etc, equal
" as pure and good as the brandies and wines
they make ont Of our common whiskeyl The
lot or parcel Of cotton exhibited at the fair
was sold at one dollar and five cents per pound
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEATH.-About three
months ago, Mr. Lewis APPRECIATE, an old and
respectable citizen of Brooklyn. was engaged
in pairing down corn on one of his toes, when
he cut too deep, causing it TO bleed. He took
cold in the wound, which caused it to infame
to such an an extent that about two months
since it was found necessary to amputate the
toe After this operation he grew worse in
consequence of there being not sufficient yitali-
ty in the limb, to heal the wound. Eryspelas
set in, and this eventually caused his death.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

The Jefferson Herald of the It'll inst, says,
on Friday evening last, we were sitting alone
in our sanctum, looking through our exchanges
to find an item Of news-aside from politics
when we heard the cry of FIRE, fire; we paused.
the next moment the alarm bell was peelng
forth in thunder tones and upon rushing out
we found that the Female academy was envel-
oped in flames and in a few moments was en-
tlrely consumed. No clue has as vet been dis
covered as to how the fire originated. So, 500
will cover the loss.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

Il is stated from Washington that meeting
will probably be held at the capital, at an ear
" day, to take into consideration our relation
with Mexico, and to make a loud and indig-
nant appeal direct to congress to redress at
once, and by the sword. the long catalogue of
grievances we have suffered from our neish
bors. The late startling news and the supine-
ness Of our government seems to have called
forth very general feeling OF indignation at
the capital, as well as in almost every other
part Of the country
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

The following resolutions were recently
adopted with great unanimity" by demo
cratic meeting in Cahawba. Ala
Resolved, That we utterly repudiate Stephen
A. Douglas, and his abolition heresy. that a
territorial legislature may prohibit slavery by
native legislation.
Resolved, That under no circumstance will
we support him for the presidency if nominated
BY the Charleston convention.
THECAHADTAs P ARLIAMENr.-A dispatch, da-
ted Toronto, April 80, says: The government
was defeated this morning in the upper house,
the supplementary estimates being thrown out.
This result was in consequence of the differ
ence which exists between the upper and lower
house on the question of removing the seat Of
government to Quebec
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

We learn by note from the secretary Of the
vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad
company to one Of the directors, that doctor
Young had made arrangements with NJ. Nor
gan d. Son, New York, to import iron for the
eastern and western divisions Of the road.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25
W AsHIYGroN. May IL

WASHINGTON May l4.-Count Sartiges a.
MINISTER has IN the name of the French sle renGh
asked Of the United States government Sulen
tor The recent illegal arrest by recorder
count NJ Jan, the French consul at lew 0ILer Of
United States government, IN reply avows it. T. The
proga Of the ARE t, and expresses its wills rs dssp
take the proper measures to vndcat tho 70
treaty obligations in regard to diplomatic am Of
lar rights and privileges 'nu consu.
FIRG NlA-The elections in Virginia tal,.,
the 26th instant. Ae Place %
THE Mass oHusErTs ELEcrIoy.-Tbe vo...
sachusetts, upon the propo ition to amend ~ IN Mas
tuition 50 as to require foreigners to r4s;5 eols
elective franchise, was very light but be ryng the
was adopted by several thousand maioriti ioPoSio1
MEMPHIS May 18th " esterdav a da.5-.
took place Last night severe tornadooooaeI I'VE 6e
destruction producing great
NV ORLEANS May 20th.-The war pa,..,
pended operations in cotton, and eausad mas SOs
panic in business; but in few DAYS tbir.ss general
sume their wonted regularity. The eyes ss VIII a.
be over-four go up, and cotton droop Etl viii
finally recover. N'ue but
MOBILE May l8.-Tbe parties from Nouo
who fought the duel yesterday were " e ~ Ufean
Missi-sii pi, and J Fl Stth The meetingt,silek, Of
at u o'clock yesterday morning at the MagnoE9 Place
urse The weapons used were rihes-listsn'oa. 'a@
ty PAGES MT lex Iell morally wounded "'
the New York Post says that many Of IA.
ans in that city winding up their affair. 's Itai
to return to Europe 1t IS stated that ha = - s5s'
Neopolitan exiles in London have gone n ~ VI The
In New York. few days since, a yopna Y,
the name of Matilda Sewyer, was burned 81 y By
the explosion of camphine lamp, while ~ sE5a'a By
sewing the clothes in which she was to be E
in few days 'aed
The Washington (Ark Democratof the I'm =,
says, company of men passed through our to,g ,a
yesterday having under guard, man bv the ns On
Of Carr, charged with the commttal Of rpma aals
crimes in Texas; horsestealing manslaugbtar ~
He was arrested near Murfreesborough il PHI. w w
ty. There was, we understand, eonsidersbl I'an
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

The attention Of our readers is solicited to
the card of captain DensIow, Of the steamer
Telegram. relative to the recent tragedy on
board Of that boat. 1t will be seen, that on the
examination before recorder Wilt, not par
ticle Of evidence could be produced against him.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

The stock of cotton on hand at Savannah on
tbs 18th inst, was 80, 900 bales
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

The Jewish Chronicle states that the rem
nants of Jewish colony have been found at
Kai-fung foo, China. A communication, it is
said. i about to be opened with these sons Of
Israel by the British coreIigionists,. and they
will be requested to send two youths to Eng
land to receive an European education They
have been separated from all intercourse with
the remainder Of their race for period of six
centuries.
The New York Express says senator Doug
Jas viii leave that city in p few days for New
Orleans. Perhaps he intends to be present at
the State democratic convention to be beld at
,z,.4... Rance an tL;s daw
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

On the 18th instant at the residence Of Mrs Moore
in this town. by the hon David Creswell, FOUNTAIN
P AUSTIN, esq to Miss NARY EMILY STERREr1-boh
Of this place. May dark clouds never cast shadow
over the prosperity Of their sunshine is our most a.
dent r,ra Yer
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

We have received the first number Of the
independent Monitor" published at Sulphur
Springs, Hopkins county Texas, edited by
w. Payne, esq. We wish The editor success
in his undertaking.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

TIE SLAVE Trade Prosecution H.
w Allen, of West Baton Rouge. came to the
city on the 10Th to answer charge against
him OF holding African slaves. Without any
process having been served on him, he went
voluntarily into the u S. Court, inquired for
the district attorney, and asked for an imme-
date trial As this could not be had, he en-
tered into bond for $1,000, to appear at the
next term, with W. E. Starke and j. D Dene-
gre as his securities. N. 0. True Delta
A FACT WORTH NoTIc1NG.-The Cincinnati
Gazette, in a summary OF the advantages in
cdent to the important railroad connections
lately completed, states the fact that the COM
pletion OF the great line from Baltimore, thro'
Marietta, Cincinnati and ST. Louis makes di-
rect through line from Bangor, in Maine, TO
Kansas, which has no crooked lurnouts. The
whole distance from Bangor to Jefferson city,
Mo- is now, by this arterlal line. ,702 miles.
--~~~---------l--,-~---S~~
We learn from gentleman Of this place,
who returned from "Trip west, that the deer
we've dying in considerable numbers in that re-
gion In one instance he started a large gang,
several Of which after running short distance,
staggered and fell dead. Who can explain the
cause. Gonzales Inquirer.
A new sect Of christians, called Transmigra-
tionists, are very numerous in France They
are said 10 be moral with very orthodox creed
only they include all animals in their idea OF
religion. They believe that their purgatory
will consist of being changed to some animal
after death. In Germany the sect is rapidly
increasing.
/ -~-~-------r>--1---O-~-------
i The stock of cotton on hand at Savannah on
lths 18th inst, was $1,000 bales
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

THE EXCELSIOR GAS Llenr.-By reference
to the advertisement it will be perceived that
Mr.. P. F. L. Frank has on hand and for sale
lamps for burning this gas,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25


ARRIVED
May 18-Rescue, from jefferson o.r,.ns,
r W. Powell, from New 0f iaas
Judah Touro, from New Orleans
l9-Efrod, from Upper Red Rive I.
2J-Larkin Edward>, from JeiieE'0N'
22-Reseue, from JEFF r7nn.
National, from New Orleans
Eleanor, from Jefferson,
23-Era No 3, from New Orleans.
Telegram, from New Orleans.
D. R. Carroll, from New y J .ls@zy
24-B L. Hodge, from New, Orleans sa.a
Larkin Edwards, from JeneI'Ol'
DEPARTED
May18-Rcscue, for Jefferson
2J-Larkiu Edwards, for JEFFERSON Tsa.
Judah Touro, for New Orleans orleans
DIR. W. Powell, for New Ofls''''
Effort, for Upper Red River
93-Era No. 8, for Jefferson
Eleanor. for New Orleans;
24-D. r. Carroll, for New Orleahs'
Telegram, for New Orleans
National for New Orleans
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

cult to realize. The demand for Eastern OK.
change continues to be In excess Of the supply.
and il very firm at per cent premium, while
on New Orleans there 10 little demand, aud the
rate is nominal al ieA prem. Currency Is In
moderate supply, aud 10 quoted At lioeli per
cent discount for Missouri money.
From the statement Of the condition Of
the st. Louis banks for the week ending
June Is, il will be seen that the seven city
banks OF issue have nearly dollar for dollar
of coin for their circulation, while their
charters allow the issuing Of two and halt
dollars in paper for every dollar Of coin in
their vaults. The following is the state.
ment
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

The Chicago 1'me, OF Saturday last,
says
The money market Ia quiet and easy. The
applications ut the banks for loans and dis
counts are not numerous, and are generally
met with favor, especially when the names are
well known, and the security offered IL deemed
sufficient Eastern exchange Is . little more
plenty, and is quoted At 2iI2A. Gold 2.
We have at different times given state
lnents Of the valuation Of real and per-
sonal property, in this State, for the year
1858, but owing 10 the fact that's number
of counties had not made returns TO the Au-
ditor Of State, the aggregate was arrived
personal property in the counties in default.
We obtained at the Auditors Office, ycstcr-
day, the following table, which Is complete,
and gives the valuation Of the various coun-
ties in the State, and the amount Of tax
uussaaad
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

Notwithstanding the disastrous money
pressure, the credit Of st. Paul has been sus-
tanned at the east, by the prompt payment
OF interest due In New York and other
cities. A considerable amount Of interest
falls due in July, but we are assured it will
be promptly met, and the present high stand
ing Of the city maintained In the eastern
money market Wehope this will be the case
az promptncss in such matters Affect hvora'
bly, or disastrously, the standing Of every
merchant 10 81. Paul No better illustra-
ton Of this can be found, than the deprecia.
ted credit Of the corporate authorities and
merchants Of Keokuk, and..one or two other
cities In the West, who failed 10 meet their
Eastern obligations, and were compelled to
repudia,e, ut least for the present, the just
claims Of their creditors.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30
success The Washington correspondent OF
Colonel FoRx4Ys paper, says:

There 10 Q good deal Of subdued acrimony
existing between the various Presidential can
ddates of the Republican party. The Demo
cratic element in that organization Is struggling
energeticAlly for recognition and control, while
those who claim to be the majority, formerly
old Wings, insist that the man to be nominated
should be one Of their school. Mr.. Stewards
psrtisans are bold and resolute In advocating
his claima, and besides, they are rich and gen.
erous in the expenditure Of their money. Such
New Workers as Governor Morgan, Grinnell,
Simeon Draper, Charles Stetson and Thurlow
Weed, who have the Seward interest In charge
will not give up their favori,e for light and
transient reasons. They viii patronise every
other candidate, after the regular New York
of with the promise that when Mr.. Seward Is
made President, all the aspirants 81 all be duly
cared for in the distribution Of the spoils.
The Hon. JAMES &. JOINS has addressed
letter to Col. ID. NJ. CURRIN, through the
columns Of the Memphis Ataia"ehe' some
what in reply to an attack Of Mr.. CuRRis
upon him. In the course Of the letter Gov.
JONES svows himself unequivocalIylfor the
Hon. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS for the Presi.
dency in 1860. lie states that he does not
believe it possible to elect any Southern
man; and that 10 man Of any party, who is
true to the Constitution, the Union and the
South, except Douglas can be elected.
The Cincinnati Enquirer learns that
Judge WHITMAN, the Democratic nomiDet
for the Supreme Bench Of Ohio, is willing
to decline if Judge SWAN will accept an in
dependent nomination. 1t says:
Mr.. Whitman, we are assured. feels that II
the general sense OF the people, that the re
election OF Judge Swan L. due to that gentle
man and to the aje.ty of the Constitution ant
the laws, and that he himself participates
warmly in that feeling. He cares nothing fo
himself, but everything for the honor OF th'
state and the independence OF the Judiciary
With every Democrat, he feels that the aboii
ton fanatics deserve severe rebuke ana, "
far as he is personally concerned, he has NO de
sire to be in the way Of its infection on TN
contrary he will aid oil in his power TO bring J
about. Such, we are assured, are Judge Whit
mans views, and they Justify the high charac
ter the Democracy Of the state have Away
had OF his manDess, pstriotism and goo'
sense. He himself wants no office but Tor Tn
public good. That is his Democracy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

TIE disparity between the valuation Of
1857 and 1858, msy be accounted Tor by
the fact that the assessment Of 81 was made
when we had reached the topmost wave Of
prosperity and successful speculation, and
that Of 1858 when the rebound had taken
place and TO use familiar term, we were
L" fat on our backs"
The assessment for the current year Of
1889, is now being made. but will not h.
returned to the Auditors 0Hice before SCI.
terpber next.
City scrip is bought by the brokers at
IS cents On the dollar, and sold at IS. We
cannot account for the deprecated value Of
the scrip The city tax levy for the present.
year, amounts to SCI ,3s2 O3, and there is oa,,
standing between eco 900 and $4,000 Of
city taxes and assessments, for the payment
Of which at some future time, the city is
amply secured. OF course much Of the out
standing taxes will be paid this year; bat
the iull amount of the assessment tor 1859
cannot be collected during the year. uDssss
taxpayers are much more prompt than
usual. OF city orders ADD scrip. on the
first Of May, there was outstanding s2j, r
900 0j-the issues ADD redemption Of scrip
since that time have been about equal.
some persons suppose, and o,her interested
individuals have encouraged the belief, ths,
the failure Of Mr. PEAsE would affect the
value Of the scrip. This 10 not the case. s
we learn from the City Treasurer. The
city has ample security 70 protect il from
loss, for every dollar q redemption" scrip
issued. under the beautiful financial arrange
men, With PsA.k. At present thre are
Outstanding bs, 81 100 Of redemption scrip
and the city has $500 Of security, 10 the
.hspe Of Stree, Certificates. We advise al
boIders Of city scrip to retain il 10 their
p,ssessioo. 10 preiereooe 70 disposins Of !,
q, . shave Of % per csn'. 10 few weeks,
,he u1-p.yers will ab-se oil that "a oat-
standing Of much 10 rate.
The following table presents the valas,ion
Of real and ersooal property In The city
,ogetber With The ux kvy. and the Par-
to-,, ior which IL Is raisd
yslus f<sl Estate sl,tSI0
P.rsSsal Prsps''y.'.' i"'s"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-30

The approaching heavy land sales 10 Iowa,
X ansas and Nebraska will, in all probabili
~, create greater activity in lasd warrants
10 few weeks.
The interest falling due on the Minnesota
=, already isssed, was promptly paid at the
Metropolitan Bank. New York, % the LIST
Of June.
State Treasurer ARxsTEosG sdvertises in
apo,he: column, that the semi-sDDual inter.
q, due on the Min0esots & per cent bopds
viii be paid in New York, at the Atlantic
Bank, 90 the Is, Of July.
We quote the following from the money
article 10 The y. Y OtNrrer. Of The 23d
The specie .Ipors for The week have fallen
shor, OF two million, although the five or six
hundred passenger which have lsft for Europe
within ten dsys. must have taken considerable
additional sum-. The lDl In business opera
tons diminishes the activity 10 TIE money MAJ
ke;. and the rates are easier.
Railway stock. have met VIII 20 material
change. and While the rstes for freishts and
passengers are advanced East. West there
seems 10 be fresh eompstiiien With the lake
.rd fresh rsduetions. The decline IN the re
csips u Western roAds 10 stall comparatively
heavy.
N. hank s.s,.men, for tie week. - com
nsrst With the preceding retarus. sAovs Al IN
crease Of g.. hss. s<7 in specie, e7<t.tIA in bet
dsposi,s, and . decr.sse Of s!.ISs,'ss 10 icsns'
ana $40 o. 10 ercslsiiss. IL . regarded - .
favorable s,sssmsni.
Tier, hss ben 9 besvy run 90 the MiS
soar Banks recenay, b, ., last accounts ],
had subsidized. We aov from . oonm<re'Ai
Ie,,sr dated Jan~ I'D
II. money nsrks, eontissss 9s's', but . De
es,sa.y el0s~. A1a tRansy has sesn more dim