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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-01
Additional from Venezuela.
OUR PUERTO CABELLO CORRESPONDENCE.

PUERTO CABEIIo, April %, 1859.
Discomfort NTH the Castro Copeynme,s-Reolutionar
Plans and Baties-7ne Mrsaszs Payty-1ne Aunicipa
ElectioNs-No Trade Doing, de-
For two months has civil ragged in this unhappy
counya country blessed by nature as no other but
Inc ambition egotism and depravy of it's sons submerg
ed in revolution and war.
II seems that counting upon the general disconteu,
which the weak dubious and vacang policy Of Castro
has provoked in the whole country some members of the
Monagas family and other leaders Of the party axled in
Curacao and Trinidad, had formed plan Of landing
several points Of the coast guns and ammunition
effect assisted by the open and secret enemies Of the
sovernment-a general rising.
Whilst the party CT Zamora was and threatening
rs, an old general Of Mousgas and ex Governor had
united several hundred negroes aborers Of the wharves
and magazines, melting them to rob and kill the citizens
who had given them employment and bread
They were, however, by the prompt and energetic
measures Of General Briceno, quickly dispersed. The
About the middle of this month Julio Monagas with
OF er leaders and 800 men, landed Barcelona but
were also completely routed.
There remains yet faction in the interior who taking
advantage Of the times keep up vigorous guerilla rob-
punderng wherever they have chauce there
are hopes that the government will send sufficient forces
70 stop and punish their outrages
The general policy OF the government has been
minded, dstrnftuI, and, Mt the time weak Castro
havg gained he rens OF the government By treachery
fears everybody His distrust and jealousy showed them
selves plainly 10 appointing that true and pure patriot and
tried warrior General Paez, instead of entrustDg hin
with the direction and management of the whole war;
Chief OF operation OF province, his authority extend
ing beyoug it's borders.
Each province having its own chief independent Of the
others the operations isolated and Ineffective To
remedy this the government created Office partly
civil and partly military, appointing the Minister Of
Foreign Relations, ex-Presdept General O. Soubette
director Of the war.
The municipal elections, which took place last week.
were spirited but the majority against Castros party
spe Of the efforts which made by some high officers
aud employees TO gain them using their authority With
the troops.
OF course commerce Is entirely parayzed and discon
tent and complaints prevail everywhere.
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The United States steamer Caledonia went out of CON-
mission yesterday. Her sailors transferred shore
leave and her marines temporarily 10 the United States
receiving ship North Carolina.
The crews Of the Atlanta and westernport were paid
OIL yesterday and discharged.
The erection of the marine barracks under the
pernfendence Of Capt W. L. Httlcwcrh, Of the Untei
states Marine Corps 70 be erected In the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, viii be commenced immediately.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-01

The Races ut the Eclipse Course To-Day.
The FIRST meeting Of the Union Jockey Club races be-
gins today at the Eclipse date Centreve), Long
leland and from the programme Of sports advertised 70
como of we should think there win be some fine racing
during the meeting, especially the majority Of the
horses are known to be good For particulars see
advertisement
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City Intelligence.

UNFORTUNATE AouDcr--A WOMAN ACCIDENTALLY
snorA terrible accident occurred yesterday afternoon
IN the Nineteenth ward by the careless use of firearms
which VIII no doubt result fatally. appears that mum
Der OF men got together at Ruburts brewery in Forty
third street near East river and commenced practising
NJ target After shooting several times one OF the balls
went out OF range and entered house about dy feet or
Logging 10 the len SIDE OF German woman named Su.
sAnna Keller, who WAS sitting near the window with
cnld rocking Her screams brought assistance and she
was al once conveyed 70 the New York Hospital where
found that the ball had penetrated 10 the depth of
three inches was boweyer extracteisbv Dr. ouimbey
one o the but her recovery IL 10 he
very ooutuuL NO arrest has been made bv the polce
though the parties well known
FarAI ACCIDENT BoARp or A yessv1 Coroner
Vanderbilt OF Sapcton, Staten Island held an inquest
Eohn seaman OF Germany belonging 70 the BRITISH brig
Josephine, which vessel arrived from Rio Jaueiro on the
5oth, and anchored nj the lower Quaraptine His death
was caused by falling from the foremost head on deck
when he received such internal injuries that he died Ia
I'VE hours stewards. Verdict accordingly.
LETTERS BY PRrssIAS CLOSED M,u-IYpoR.
ON ai notice has been given by the Prussian Post Oi,e
ifp@rtmtnt TINT, In consequence of the wa in rrope
every communication between Trieste and foreign ports
has been interrupted. therefore, neither letters for the
ionmn Islands Malta, Greece, Turkey Levant Egypt the
inoes, China and Australia, for Sardinia can in fl
te oe 10 their destination via Prussia and
ira IN The United States aud Prusslau closed mails but
should be sent either in the British or French mail Bot
feuefs iof Bosnia, servia, MoIdavia, waachia, Rot.
scnuck, Sercs, Ssouica Sophia and CONSTANT
nopie may be Forwarded az FORMERLY ia the Prussiln
closed mail Possmasers phoud be careful 10 observe me
sooye cnsnge OF regulation and collect postage accord
ngP'-h ash'ny'os consts0tioR, Nay 81.
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nS operation together redeem New York In this lest
s Il s:r
voice Of faction and the intolerance Of anbous
MADE g subs,de New York can and will be democratic in
Ysar Committee eonyinced sA.. The course which
e n s 40
e y s ~ ~
before committee extracts from t Of hs leading
oSsn: n Ss oons q &c
sse All these breathe tia came spirit and mite h The same
singular his spark disturbance before Sss burss into
That The duties OF the regular State Nominating Conventions
DO MOI properly nor unless b. Tie u1.vers conssa
is'ss g rrssasns Conysntions have many syaanc1
more one BY separase state called 81 leg s
tive caucus the other chosen BY con District
u1Ss under aasaos OF separate sae Convention bald at
e. sSN:P e y
SeIed BY NE s,ste CSnmsss In 1890 double dsess;on
ara svsy nswspspsr in he STATE sustaining
D a. g sssa
Presiding sas Ssc
appointment Of national delegAes and this In peculiar
Dissent aaes
democratic ssnsrs snd H,smymen at the close Of
re last session Of The have the address issued
Sos.ion e STATE maer Inc subject po
Of he s
snSe upon ssasrs politics the State Convention Of
al questions declared itself IN these words
keAoved That the democracy New York while In.
Inherent 70 the merits and claims OF democratic
statesmen OF their and sister States devoted the
great work OF q tabhng the ascendency OF their political
eipfs within their own us and Of operating 9Th their
brethren of the other States their maintenance throughout
the Union and cannot be diverted from this
minge In controversies among political leaders become
70 the aspirations Of statesmen however able aud
worthy Principles not Is tie sentiment which al
time peculiarly should be inscribed their banner and lead
them on 10 victory
The which we now have to make of the State Com.
mitee h. that will for the present year still permit the
mocrac mssses withdraw from and avoid all controversies
among political leaders, and ignore all ,raons states
men," Tbs, surely. ID but reasonable
We desre to urge the State Commiee, and hsd been
permitted 70 appear before them would have urged them
that 10 their judgment 1t 10 not the duty Of the next
ftate Nominating Convection 70 NEEDLE In any man
ner with President making. We desire urge them to
leave over I'll after the Stale election till the battle hiss
fought and we trust In Eovemberthe whole question
the Presidency And this not in spirit of dcston frank
therefore common interest to quote the resolution under
aston In the party"
tnce have had the opportunity of appearing before
the STATE Committee, We respectfully recommend that the
passed over till the ftste election has terminated
All which Ia respectfully submitted
FERNANDO WOOD, Is. district
EDWIN CRnswELL "a distlict
VIII WiIk1 3sA y ERHb,ssx11, Sd district
THOMAS B. MfTGHELL 4th district.
JOHN NJ JAYCOX. 9th district
WILL AN q. SANDS, 9Th district
6TErHEN II. PARKER It'll diutri4
HARVEY GOODRICH, sth district
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ANOTHER REVOLUTION DREADED-THE LEGISLATURE
WILL NOT VOTE THE LIFE EXPULSION OF SOU
LoUQUE-GEFFRARD ABOUT TO INITIATE OLIVER
CROMWELL AND NAPoLEON-rHE BRIG AFRICAN
SALE OF THE FILIBUsrER ARMS TO THE GOVERN
MENT, ETC.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-03

Do you know why the world is no better than it
isl Because each of US believe that the warnings,
the teachings. the wise inculcaons the hits of fol-
~, the moral aphorism, the shafts shot at vice and
crime from pulpit press and stage, all intended
for right hand neighbor and our left hand neigh
bor-our withers are unwrung
There are some members of the community, said
the sagacious and witty Thomas Bradbury, chat
are like crupb u the throat if they 90 the right
way they afford but little nourishment; but if they
happen TO 60 the wrong way they give great deal
Of trouble"
Literary fame is more easily caught than kept.
II you do nothing, you forgotten, and if you
write and fail, your former success is thrown in
your teeth
The most tender hearted man we ever heard of
was shoemaker who always shut his eyes and
whistled when he run his awl into sole.
Praise, though it may be our due is not like a
bank bill to De paid upon demand, TO be valuable,
it must be voluntary.
1t seems no more than right that men should seize
time by the forelock, for the rude OH fellow sooner
OF later, pulls all their hair out.
a bankrupt, on being condoled with for his EN-
barrassnlent, replied ooh ] not at all embar
raised; it is my creditors that suffering"
Do you think thatraw clans are healthy?" Eyes:
never knew one complain of being out of health in
my life"
words, not the power to achieve, but the will to la
Dor
There are two sorts of polce--the detective and
defective.
Fast men, like fast rivers, are generally the shall
lowest
A modest young la ", who is about to be married
vows she'll take choroform when the time comes.
The medical gentleman says that tartar emetic is
productive Of great retch-edness.
A year Of pleasure passes like floating breeze,
but moment Of misfortune seems an age,of sin
Most single assies, it is said, are after all, but
waiting maids.
A handful OF common sense is worth bushel of
learning.
Grey hairs, like honest friends, are plucked out
and cast aside for unpleasant truths
Political capital is now said to mean nothing more
nor less than personal interest.
Books are silent companions q the lonely hour,
friends who can never alter or forsake.
Meanness will mildew the brightest flower that
ever opens its petals to the dew of affection.
He submits to be seen through microscope who
suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion
The man who trusts TO the last omnibus generally
has to walk home
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To 4 Erooklet.
Thou little silver brooklet,
That ripplest past my feet,


Thou little silver brooklet,
That ripplest past my feet,
Come speak TO me and'soothe me
With whispers strange and sweet.
And charm away my sadness,
And bid my heart rejoice;
So gentle are thy fancies,
SO musical thy voice
Come tell rs how the light winds
Do Ioifer as they pass,
With snow drops and with blue bells
Among the tender grass.
Some legends. of the greenwood.
Or loves of water fay;
Of fairies that come tripping
TO dance he night away;
Daintily slipping the dew drops,
Until the suns return,
Then lulled by thee to slunber
Under the wavy fern.
Thou messy margined brookIet.
That oldest calm and free,
Wilt thou speak to the rushes,
And wilt thou not to met
So gentle are thy fancies,
So musical thy voice,
Oh. speak to me and soothe me,
And make my heart rejoice.
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Shreveport, January 6, 1858.
Our Shingle!

sEsa.---z-s The undersigned have tn
aE& tered into copartnership aa
zaEszzSEss2z22SAssA1As name and style of STEh
JEW ELL, at the old stand of NJ. f. I. Stew
they intend to manufacture and keep on han I
of vehicles, such as CARRIAGES, BGGGlEl
&C., and also carry on General RepalFln
Particular attention will be paid to the Rep
riages and Buggies in the way of painting, N
WOO and iron work.
Their prices will be in accordance with q.
ordered to be executed-rough and read
right. Believing, as they do, that the cheaH
work is not the cheapest, they will urge the g
of doing work well and receiving liberal pr
same. All such work will be warranted. ~.
as has established prices on it will be done e
prices and no other, and done in name 2
reflect credit on the workmen, as well as g.
ton TO their patrons. Should rough and g.
be ordered done,in no case will they be resi- 2
its durability. All new work warranted 10.
They are also prepared to manufacture IS
OH the shortest notice every description Of ~
Shreveport, June 10, 1857
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SI5ll ll0ll worth of MachinerY.

NOV in store and ready for delivery, the short
~ est notice. comprising Eighty Steam Engines
with their boilers and chimneys.
rs Saw Mills, including single and double circular
saw mills, with both iron and wooden frames, Of
Norcross & Stearns' patent.
so Straub's iron frame Corn and Flour Mills.
81 Newell's Cotton Screws, of 6, {, and II inches
diameter, by II feet long.
1000 feet of turned and polished wrought iron Shaft
ing, with corresponding pillows, blocks, hinges
couplings, and pulleys, from Is to 60 inches in
diameter and II inch face.
10 Doctor Engines, of different sizes.
Steam Batteries, with tanks pipes, cocks, &c.
Circular Saws, OF all sizes, from AZ to 70 inches in
diameter.
Draining Machines, of different sizes.
For sale on the most favorable terms
S. H GILMAN,
as 10 C1rayier street New Orleans
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HIGHLY IMPORTANTl
THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK O.
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS!
To be found in Shreveport!
TANNA 81 SPOR.

LANNA & SPOR,
Texas street. between Spring and the Levee,
ITS HAVE Just received their Spring and Sum-C2
EYT9r lner stock, embracing the largest and 80
most extensive, varied and complete as
sorment of merchandise imported into Shreveport this
season. and which, having been purchased for cash We
are enabled to sell CHEAPER than the same articles
can be procured any other establishment in tbwn
The stock comprises every thing usually keptlin a
large establishment, and arrangements have been tade
for the receipt Of fresh supplies during the SUNNI r-
Among the stock will be found every description Of
Ladies Dress Goods,
Plain, figured and Powered bareges.
Jaconet, Robes a Les and Tissues,
Robes Deux Jupes and English barege ducas;
Calicoes in great yariety-some very low;
Swiss, tarleton and tape muslins;
Plain, printed and plaid Muslin Delanes
French brillanne, Toe de bretagne, and platillas;
Lawns, ginghams, nansook and cambncs;
French and English Meruos;
Plain, fancy and stripe silks;-
Chimesettes, undersleeves, collars;
Hoop skirts, in great variety.
Ladies' fine and plain handkerchieis;
Embroideries, Of all kinds;
Superior sewing silk, thread and cotton;
Silk, merino thread and cotton hosiery and gloves
DENNIS checks, bedtickng, curtains
Delaines, cottonades, fiannels, canton flannel,
Domeshcs, Sheeting, shifting lowells;
White and colored blankets;
A large variety of fancy goods, ladies' trimmings,
furnishing goods, and every thing in the dry goods
line. Every description of plantation dry goods.
CLOTHING-A large assortment of light and hea-
w Clothing, of the best material, superior workman
ship and most fashionable styles, embracing in part
superinc black and fancy cold cloth and other dross,
frock, Office and coats and paletots; overcoats,
blanket coats and monkey Jackets super black, plain,
fancy and cold cashmere, CLOTH sattinet, jeans cot
tonade and every description Of pantaloons; black,
fancy and figured silk, satin, velvet, cloth, cashmere,
marscilles and all other kinds Of Vests Every de-
scripton Of Summer Clothing. Linen and muslin
shirts, flannel shirts Of all kinds hickory shirts; wool
and cotton undershrts, drawers handkerchisfs, no.
siery, gloves, and every variety of genemens wear
ing apparel and furnishing goods. Every description
Of Plantation Clothing.
Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Hats and Caps of every de-
scription.
SaddIery and Harness--a large assortment.
Every description of Groceries, Provisions, Wines,
Liquors, Cordials, Boat and Bar Stores Hardware,
Tinware, Glass, Crockery and Queensware, Wooden
Ware, Castings, Iron, Nails, Powder, Shot Lead,
Percussion Caps, etc.
Every article enumerated above Is fresh and entirely
new and purchasers will find it to their advantage to
give US a call. Planters and country merchants can
at all times have their orders filled and at prices that
defy competition.
a6 LANNA s. SPOR, Texas street.
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A. J. HITCHCOCK's
rIuER Y IT a RIT. = G

Corner of Texas and Edwards str eets, Shreveport.
<9yEEza ksss=zzurszExs The signed having pur-
Es91efi e f5gls5yg| chased this well known es-
E4B4%QING @Q# tablishmeht and put it in fine
order throughout, informs his friends and the public
generally, thai he is prepared 10 accommodate them
all times with saddle horses, buggies hacks CARR
ages etc, of the best description, and
bic terms as they be had any other establish
ment Horses will be kept by the month"; week, day,
or single feed Gentlemen from the country, wish
ing to visit New Orleans any point on the river, by
leaving their animals with us, have them careful
ly and faithfully attended to- My ostIers expert
enced and attentive, and ready day and night to
attend to the wants of customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extendedto the late firm
| respe ctfully solicit continuance thereof, pledgng
myself to do all in my power to merit it.
iunII A. J. HITCHCOCK
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Upton Of plantation goo
CLOTHIN G.:
New Music.

z JU8T received the largest assortment ever offer
& ed for sale in this market, arranged for the Pr
" ano and Guitar, embracing Songs, Duets,
Marches Quicksteps Mazurkas, Polkas SchOttisches,
Values Quadtilles &c. &C. with endless variety
of piec 9 suitable for young beginners.
ALsc-The following Musical instruments:-Vio-
Inns Guitars Caronets Accordeons, Fluteras, Flutes,
Flies. Flageolets Banjos and Tamboreens, which
shall be sold low. MILLER 81 MORRIS,
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J. M. DANBREUN,
RETTGHEEs

Corner Stall, (eft- hand side,) Shreveport Market
r::x---> WILL keep constantly hand full as ort-
va ment-of the most choice Beef, Veal, Nut
ton, Pork, etc. that can be obtained IN this
section of country, which he will always sell at the
very lowest rates. and respectfully soicits share Of
public patronage.
Steamboat orders for every description of Meats and
marketing filled at any hour of the day or night.
All orders left at Mr. John Larmier's store corner
of Texas street and the Levee, will be promptly at
,erded N feh0d
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HENRY GOLDMAN.


100 POydras, and Corner Of Canal and Le7ss ,Rtss
New ORLEANS.
CONSTANTLY on hand,
" Sulp phi. Quinine, French. German an Ar3s-aa.
Calomel, English and American,
Blue Mass, English and American, &c %
GAll kinds of Patent Medicines
ITLarge quantities of French and Aasa-f
Perfumeries.
10 gross Lubin's Extracts, direct importation
10 do do Soaps,
10 do do Powders,
10 do do Pammades.
ALso-Mianay's, Wright's, Jules Haul 3alHl
and Peters Perfumeries.
GTA great variety of Fancy articles
Painters and Artists materials.
Air-pumps, Hydrogen Generators eayaait q
electromagnetic Machines, RetosIs. RCar
ers and other apparatus too numerous t. asssI~
undoubtedly the most complete assortment 70 tl
south. Prices and terms as reasonable ss ahJ 9ats
else si3
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o. SPRING Il SUMNER GOODSi-E9
Again Ahead Of all the Trade!
ry. 4 Eta PEST and Best Stock in Town!
49, A WINTER

Again Ahead Oh all INC 1iauT'
THE CHEAPEST and Best STOCK IN 1o"ni
A. WINTER,
TExAs STREET, SHREVEPORT,
- n Has lust received per steamers Lucy Hol- -
~ corobe Iecomte Grand Duke and Ju- -
Sb ponre an extensive and complete stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods direct from the manufacturers,
selected in person expressly for the Shreveport mar
ket and including all the iatest and most fashlohaDie
descriptions OF INV coo1c
CLOTHING. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &C.
This stock being the freshest and most complete IN
town. is well worthy the attentonof all purchasers,
who may rest assured that they will be sold at LOWER
PRICES than other house offer them. Among the
stock will be found:
Taconet Dresses, new style;
Rebes Les; Robes Deux Jupes;
Toile de Bretagne; pfnted Linen Lawns;
Mosquito Bar Musliue Bobinet, all coors;
Callcoes. of every description and price,
Plain and fancy Summer Silks OF all kinds;
Bareqe new styles; Organizes; fancy robes;
Flounced and embroidered robes
Swiss Tareton, null and cross bard muslins,
Fancy Prints, plaids Alpacas;
Plain andfancylvelvets and satins;
Dress trimmings, edgings, houncing, inserting;
Wells, undersleyes, chemisetts, hoop skirts;
Embroideries aces, belts, ribbons;
Handkerchiefs, parasos, sunshades, umbrellas;
Artificial flowers, fans, hosiery, gloves;
Superior sewing silk, spoon cotton and thread
Ladies' and misses bonnets and gypsy hats;
French and English merinos;
Linens and drillings, all kinds;
Cottonade, kerseys, linseys, Geo stripes;
Lowells, bleached domestcs denims, drills;
Planters linen, brown linen, sheeting, shlrting
Broadcloth cashmere, satinet, jeans, tweeds;
Flannels of all kinds canton flannel, bed ticking;
Blankets of all sizes and colors, counterpanes;
Every description Of plantation goods
CLOTH N G.:
Super black, brown, grey aud fancy spring tweeds
leans and other Dress frock office, business and sac
coats; paletos, overcoats monkey and other jackets
super black merno drap dete, doeskn, plain and tan
cy cassimere drilling, linen, cottonade jeans, and all
other kinds of panaloons plain and fancy silk, satln
plush linen marseilles tweed aud all other kinds Of
vests Youths and boys clothing. Linen and cot
ton shirts; cheeks hickory and flannel shirts of all
kinds; merino and cotton undershirts and drawers;
hosiery and gloves of all kinds, mems and boys hats
and caps all kinds and Sizes trunks carpet bags and
vaces Every description of gents furnishing goods.
Boots, Shoes and Brogans for ladies, men and boys,
embracing all qualities and sizes
Also-A large and complete assortment OF fancy
and staple Groceries, Plantation Stores, Hardware
Cutlery, Glassware Queensware, etc, etc. to all OF
which the attention of my old patrons and the public
is solicited rmarch9l A. WINTER.
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Straub'S Patent Corn and FIGURING Mill

Straub'S Patent Corn and FIGURING Mill,
~ y tavorably known throughout the south and west,
~ as exclusively possessing the combined qualities OF
/. Being firmly set in strong iron frame,
2. Using only the best French Burr stones
3. Running the lower stone, which, being fast on
the spindle can never in contact with IFS
fellow, to be injured by running empty,
4. Having no bush to get loose
). Having no driver and rind, to make it choke.
6. Having It's spindle in one piece from bridge-tree
to hopper bearer.
Some of these Mills have run years without hav-
Ing the stones dressed.
Is, %, 26, and 80 inch double and single gear
now in store, and for sale by S. H. GILMAN,
a6 10 Grnvier street, New Orleans