The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-13

Gen. Scott has retired from the command of the fed
eral army, in consequence Of his infrmities. His pay
will still go on.
ADVANCES IN PRIcEs.-Tbe Algiers Opposite New
OFleans Newsboy says the rapidly advancing rates
which every thing, pretty much is held, naturally
enough produces much alarm with those who have them
to pay. To-day, paid at the rate of twenty dollars
ream for paper, which, but few months ago, was of
dull sale at four This ght only cause proportionae
increase in the price of the job but the fear that be-
fore many days no more can be furnished at any price
The same scarcity and rise in value pervades other
branches of business No had in the least degree
an appreciation Of our complete dependence on the
north and Europe fora manufactured articles until now
The only remedy is to commence at once to make the
things we need
The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin reuaarking on
the above says what has become of the paper mill that
we were to have some months ago? Bleaching powders
can be made and every other material can be found in
the Confederate States Cannot the great commercial
metropolis of the south afford one paper mill? Is there
not energy enough among for that? What is it that
seems to Sit the very genius Of paralysis upon our home
enterprise if we can without irony apply such word to
eur ourselves? What waiting for? Oh! for France
and England to come and raise + Blockade pras.
close the war, and send US go 5lea IS ST. EaguE
upon our own terms, we graeiaasLg permitting lhe.
after that to have some cotton e4PieDt RECITATION
Wise and prescient policy! We s5atl evidently asu
fat and rich upon it, raise the Blockade aha
the war basides
Havana cooped up on an islam na amna ii
magnitude to the country tributarg Naz Orleans al
kernel Of coffee does to bale Of cotton aas har aaaa
mill in successful operation, turair5 5aaag. 7a
article as can be made in any nortrara province la4
Of the unprogressveress Of the Spanards and the en-
ervating effects Of climate, forsooth five do not bes
ourselves ereong and help ourselves there will not BE-
atown Of twenty-five thousand inhabitants in the South
ern Conederacy that viii not be actually ahead Of usir
works Of manly independence. Little towns like Jack
SON. in Mississippi already have their cotton and other
factories and all DO we'll Almost daily we read ac
counts in the papers Of Georgia. the Caronas and other
southern States Of new enterprises for the supply Of
their omn wants-eff5rts for lasting independence
Yet mere iii this big city Of New Orleans, where there
are millions Of idle capital and thousands Of idle hands
of various ages and of both sexes what is there doing
10 prevent an absolute dearh within period that is
rapidly approaching Of multitude Of articles of daily
consumption Ostrich like hide our heads and imag
inc that the enemy the form of almost total failure
of supplies is not upon track Sit still awhile and
seel Let not word be said and especially let nothing
be done lest the reposs Of somebody be disturbed Hur
rah To- the donohng policy! The north will supply US
for few years We need not be in hurry about the
matter. There is tilns enough yet. Too much haste
makes waste, saith the proverb Nothing like taking
time for reflection Two per cent month and running
for office will fiji all the warehouses in town with goods
sftera while, and make every body rich and jolly
s0h, take your time, Miss Lucy"