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She was a glorious creature-perhaps little
vain-as she swept along the avenue, drawing a
silken train. Her robes were very costly, her
train was very long, and murmured admiration
swelled out from every throag Of idle sHelis and
loafers the fair one CHANGED to meet or who
ogled her from taverns and conerS Of the street.
And thus she promenaded through many weary
squares, astonshin the people with her grand
and lofty airs But at length her train grew
heavy, and with labor on she strobe, while her
garment like drag-net took the sweepings of
the road. On she struggled till she tainted, her
brain spun quite around, and two near-at hand
policemen tried to bear her from the ground -
But, though well and able bodied, their strength
was all in vain; they could not lift the gentle
damsel, but they couldn't bulge her train. At
last her skirt was lifted, and a terrible mess lay
weltering there, beneath the dress Of the lady
fair!
There we're guilds Of tobacco and stumps of
cigars, cold sogers" that surely had been through
the wars-a dead rat and sausage, an old
"dogertype cocLraches, live spiders, and pieces
of tripe all plastered together with fecuIent dirt
"a petty appendage to an elegant firt
They lifted lfer tenderly-handled with care
put her into hack and sent her home, and it is
to hoped she will not again be guilty of promen-
aiding in her evening dress. Wash. Repub.
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The distance from San Antonio to Eagle Pass
is about $50 miles, over which, we understand,
a stage now runs three times week, taking
about three days for the trip. From Eagle Pass
to Monterey the distances is estimated at $50
miles, requiring about five days fos stage travel.
From Monterey to hatamoras the distance is
about IT'S miles and is travelled in two days by
regular stage The whole distance, therefore
from San Antonio to Matamoras, by this route,
is about SIS miles, requiring ten days stage
travel, or say thirty days by mule teams. The
road ia said % be excellent at all seasons.
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In the central park, the other day we counted
forty carriages driven by servants in livery
Twenty-Five years ago it would have been diff
cult to fnd-setting aside the attendants OF for
eign ministers-half that number ofGvery servants
in the United States Every year we ape more
and more the raree show splendors of European
aristocracy. We shall soon have as much gold
leaf on our gingerbread as they. It seems to us
that, some thirteen years ago, such beings as
"plain republicans" existed. Where are they
now? The late VIM. l.. Marcy, when secretary
Of State, issued a manifest against putting court
suits on the backs of American ambassadors
Since then, we have got into courtly ways at
home Tinsel, trumpcry and etiquette reign
supreme at the seat Of government. Look at
the quarterings Of some of our new first families.
The panels Of their carriages display coats Of
arms that You would hardly know from some
Of those that date from the days of the Crusades.
To be sure, if you have studied heraldry, the
blazoning Of some Of the escutcheons strikes
YOU as contrary to the rule Of arms. We have
seen one or two that looked as If they had been
executed by Rouge SangIier, the mock Pursui-
want sent by William de la Marck to Charles Of
Burgundy, whose ignorance Of his art was ex-
posed by the dukes herald, Teinson d'0r,-But
the coiors were vivid and the yarnish rev and
shiny, and nobody-save the nobody who is an
swerablo for this aragraph-noticed the mistake
We are getting along finely. By and by we
shall have lords and ladies', perhaps Nay, per
haps something higher-who knows?
New I FORK Sunday Times.
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THE SUBSTITUTE LAw-Mr. Sparrow, from
the committee on military affairs, reported back,
with the recommendation that it be at once
passed, the bill to prevent the enlistment or en-
rolmeut Of substitutes in the military service OF
the Confederate States, and to repeal al laws
permitting or authorising the same.
Mr. Wigfall moved to strike out the clause
providing that all laws heretofore passed per
hitting persons to furnish substitutes be repealed
Lost
The bill was then passed and sent to the
house.
The following is the bill as passed:
A bill to prevent the enlistment or enrolment OF
substitutes in the military service Of the Con
federate States, and to repeal all laws permit
ting or authorizing the same.
The congress Of the Confederate States do en-
act, That no person, liable to military service,
shall hereafter be permitted or allowed to furnish
substitute for such service; nor shall any sub
stltute be received, enlisted or enrolled in the
military service of the Confederate States; and
that all laws heretofore passed, permitting or
allowing persons liable to military service to
furnish substitutes for the same, OF authorising
the acceptance, enlistment or enrolment Of any
such substitute in the military service, be, and
the same ATE hereby, repealed.
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Victory OR DEATH.-A good story is told Of
Gen. Magruder, not many days since. There
was review OF division Of troops Somewhere
in Texas, no matter where. Many of the troops
were new, but al did exceedingly well. After
the review, the general had the commissioned
officers formed around him, and made them a
speech, III which he told them that the troops
were Of the best OF material he had ever SEEN
They had done WE'LL and it would be the fault
of the officers before him il they did not do
better After touching on various topics con-
nected with their position, he wound up with the
assurance that it was his conscientious convic-
ton that every Confederate officer and soldier
who was killed in battle in the performance of
bis duty, would go straight to heaven.
Among the officers was It. j. NJ Fields, Of
eastern Texas, methodist preacher, and withal
d gentleman Of talen, scholar and christian.
On the next Sabbath he had bis regiment assem-
bcd As usual for religious services. In his ser
mon he spoke as follows:
"My hearers: I hold commission as lieuten-
ant in the Confederate army. That commission
entails duties upon me which | am proud to per-
form, and which | shall endeayor to perform
with credit to myself. But | hold higher
commission than this 1t is from the king OF
heaven. And this commission entails upon me
the duty to fearlesSly speak the truth to dying
men, You heard what Gen. Magruder said in
his speech the other day | believe him to be a
good soldier, and if we follow him or the field
of battle assure you he will lead US to victory.
But if you follow him after death, he will GER
tainly lead you straight to hell"
This remark came to the ear Of Gen. Gagruder
in due course of--we will not say whoh-on
hearing it. he remarked, q think | can remedy
the difficulty with the lieutenant. Tell him, if
he will follow me to death, I'll discharge him
there" Houston Telegraph.
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Obituary.

Died, at the residence of Wn. Mobleys, in
Kemper county Mississippi, on the oath Of Sep
TENDER, 1868, Ananias r., son of Nathan and
Harriet Godbold, Of dropsy of the heart and
chest, aged p years.
Early in the spring Of 1851 he volunteered in
"The Texas Hunters" company raised near
Jonesyille, afterwards attached to Col. Greer's
Sd Texas cavalry, to go and defend his country
in this her hour Of great peril. 4 more gallant,
brave and intrepid defender has never done
battle for our cause. Naturally modest, he
made 10 vain boastings OF his prnciples-hag-
ing strong mind and quick natural perception
he was from the inception of the present diff
eultes cognizant Of the foul Injustice being
palmed upon us, and ayowed his determination
to be among the first III the ranks, to wiring
from the grasp of our inhuman oppressors that
Justice due brave people, capable Of appre-
eating and enjoying liberty to its utmost ex-
tent. True to his word, true to his principles,
and true to all he esteemed sacred, he redeemed
his VOW, he went upon bis high and important
errand, and none more nobly did their part;
even when disease had marked him her own, bis
faithful comrades ali but failed 10 persuade him
to quit bis place by them and seek harbor of
rest, he persisted in his ability go on, that he
was yet strong-but ah my lost friend, disease
eonquers the strongest wills, you had to yield to
his strong grasp. He was left fortunately
among friends, who endeavored to supply his
every want. For three long months he lay
wracked with pain. Father, mother, brothers
nor sisters were there. Oh, that one or all
could have been with him-how different would
those sluggish hours have passed away. Time
would have pressed more lightly upon his dis
eased breast But It's done. He bore all as
brave soldier, committing himself to the care of
his God. In his last moments he was calm and
resigned The fortitude which had sustained
him upon many hard fought battle fields wrap
ped him like mantle in this bis great end final
conflict He spoke tenderly CT his absent family,
and desired that his triumph should be written
them, and begged them TO meet him in that
better land. Farewell, my beloved friend, thy
name viii ever live fresh and green in my mem
orv. Your tender mother, fond father, afec-
tionate sisters, and beloved brothers may well
weep, for in thee they have lost q treasure-and
may, when we are all called upon to resign our
lives, may we feel sustained by the same God
influencing spirit which supported thee ID thy
happy and triumphal exis from this sinful
world: Sc. W.
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COTTON INTEREST bonds.
Observation-Disclosures
EPOSITARY'S UFFl

Shreveport December both, 1868.
FINDER Instructors from the Secretary of the
y Treasury, hereby give notice that willre-
ceive deposits and issue certificates, for cotton
interest coupon bonds Of the Confederate States,
having twenty years to ran, the interest at six
per cent, payable annually in cotton or coin
The cotton is to he delivered at one Of our sea
ports at the valuation of sixpence, sterling, or
twelve and a half cents per pound for New Or
leans middling.
At the present price Of cotton at the seaporta,
this interest is equal to about 20 per cent. per
mum, and ought to raise the value CT the bonds
beyond any that are on the market The bonds
are offered at 80 per cent. premium, after several
advertisements for bids. By paying in $500
the party paving NAV obtain bond for $1,000
payable in coin IN 20 years, upon which the inter
est is to be paid annually, either in coin or with
500 pounds of cotton of the quality of New Or
leans niddling The advantages of such an in
terest is subject to depreciation from redund-
antcurrency.
The money deposited for certificates may be in
any non-interest bearing treasury notes, one-half
Of which, however, at least, shall be Of date sub
seQuent to 9TH April, 1868, and as all the bonds
bear date LIST June, the accrued interest is to BIS
added to the purchase money.
Certificates will also be issued at this office,
for six per cent. bonds payable in 80 years, but
redeemable after five years, the interest payable
semi-annually, for treasury notes issued since
9Th April 1868, atany time within twelve months
after the date ofissue.
Come forward and procure bonds, bearing
highly remunerative interest, and thereby i'm
prove the value of the treasury notes remaining
n your possession.
Hug. BATTLE,
dec30-5t G. ). Depository.
The Caddo Gazette and Shreveport News win
copy FIVE times
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RICHMOND, December I, 1

Dispatches have been received from Gen.
Magruder's headquarters stating that Capt.
hugely and his company proceeded out on Mata-
gorda bay the other day, in three launches, and
two of the lauches capszed in a severe wind
that sprang up in the night. Eighteen men
from the capsized boats finally succeeded by
swimming and wading in reaching the shore
near the east end of the bay, and proceeded to
the camps of some Of our troops. The fate Of
Capt. Hugely and 81 men who were in another
launch, was not known, and Col. Buchel imme-
diately sent men to find them if possible, but
the men had not returned, nor was any further
information received at the time the courier
left. It is to be hoped that they may have et-
fected landing in some other part Of the bay
shore. The object of this expedition by water
is not stated. Galveston News.
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MURDERER AND DEsERTER.
TNFORMATTON WANTED.

4
TTyHE undersigned desires to obtain informa-
E ton of the whereabouts of his parents, G.
W and Elizabeth Patterson. They formerly re
sided at Lake Providence, Louisiana. He has
not heard from them since the federals occupied
the country some Is months ago. He supposes
them to be place about Red river or in Tex
as. Any information concerning them will con-
fer favor, which viii be gratefully acknowledged
Address VIM. 4 PATTERSON,
ian12-3t WASHINGTON Ark
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Married.

On the 7th inst, By the Rev Mr. E.. Doty,
Capt. B. L. MOORE to Miss ARCHER, daughter Of
Col W v Ogilvie All OF this parish.
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RICHARD NJ. VENABLE,
Tdec30-4tl Capt. temporarily in charge
notice.

SUCCESSION OF JAMES SHENIcE, DECD.
A LII persons indebted to the succession Of
n James Shenick, decd, are hereby notified to
call on the undersigned and settle. Those hay
ing claims against said succession viii present
them duly authenticated
VIM. HOLMES, Administrator, or
dec30-5t R0BT. J. LOONEY, Attorney
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The Emancipation" policy is alarming the
planters Of Maryland; and will hurt them very
shortly.
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RUNAWAY ARRESTED.

! LLU1N "A W "A 4 LAGAEGLl5 4 LIEIS
S2za ARRESTED the following described runa-
"a way negro, on Monday, 28th of September,
G9ss, to-Wit: He is grif color, about feet
- or inches high, rather stout, calls himself
John, says he belongs to Mr.. Sanderson, negro
trader, living about 16 or II miles from Shrevst
port, at small town called Lick Skillet.
The owner of said negro is requested to come
forward; prove property, pay charges and take
him away, or he will be dealt with as the Law
directs Fl. W. GETER.
Hatchitocbea. October q. 1868.
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HEAD QUARTERS 25rH La RECRUITING SERVICE, /
Monroe La, Dec. %, 1865.

4 (
Monroe, La, Dec. %, 1865.
ORDERS 10. |.
/. In obedience to the above order, camp for
the reception of the recruits will be formed at
Minden, La Sergeant J.. IL. Grigsby will as
sumo command until further orders, and will re-
port to- these headquarters weekly.
+ II. All officers Of the 10Th La. Infantry, not
otherwise assigned to duty, by superior authori-
5ty. will Immediately proceed to collect the re-
cruits wherever found, and send them to camp,
reporting progress to these headquarters weekly.
( III All absentees viii avoid the PENALTIES
FOR DEsERT1oN, by reporting at Mnden immed-
lately. 4 failure TO do 50 will subject them to
triafby Court Martial when Appreciated.
". The attention Of all persons who have en-
listed for other organizations the recruits of this
regiment is called to Art. % Of the Articles of
War. A failure to comply with its requirements
will necessitate aresort to military law.
BY order Of
L1EUT-CoL. F. C. ZACHARIE.
o. NJ. TESN1soN, 1st Lieut.. & Acting Adjutant.
Shreveport papers copy times. jan6-4t
state of Louisiana---E Parish of CaddO.
Succession OF S. d. CALDWELL, decd.
gEYENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT.-No-
tice is hereby given, that Mary E. Caldwell
administrators Of said succession, has this day
sled in my office an annual account Of her ad
ninistration Of said succession, and petition
nraying that the said account be homologated;
and unless opposition be made thereto in thirty
DAYS. the time prescribed by law, said annual
account will be homologated, approved, and
made the Judgment Of the court as prayed for.
- Given under my hand and seal Of Office,
1. S. this Jan. Cd, 1854.
! - :. :. a. H. LEQNARD,
e.st Clerk.
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NOTICE.
OFFICE SHREVEPORT DEFENsEs,

Shreveport, Dec. 2a, 1853.
EgERSONS having negroes employed on the
d Qualifications at this point, are hereby fe-,
quested to return them promptly at the expira-
ton ftheirfurloughs for the christmas holidays.
Detachments Of cavalry will be sent out to col
lect the negroes who are not promptly returned,
and in all cases where such step viii be taken
to secure the laborers, an additional number Wi2
be taken and the rates of pay reduced.
Rv ordnr
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aI5O REWARD Z

STRAYED OR STOLEN,
~ About the 18th OF November last,
Aa4Ay roam Horse, about years old, Of
A&+--z~~ medium size, branded on left shoulder
with mule shoe, il fine looking animal, and
when last seen vas in company with q aorreI
horse.
Twill pay a reward Of $50 for his delivery TO
me at my place near Shreveport.
[dec2S-tfl MARY LARMIER
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State OF LOuisiana~--Parish of CaddC-
S,.--a-..-:... G ILc..--r.. l.,lL

State OF Louisiana---Parish of Caddc-
Succession Of H. S. HOWELL, decd.
FEYENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT-No-
& tice is hereby given, that Mrs. Mary H. How
ell, Administrative Of said succession, has this
day filed in my office tableau of the debts due
by said succession, and petition praying that
same be homologated, and unless opposition be
made thereto in thirty days. the time prescribed
by law, said tableau Of debts will be homoogat-
ed, approved, and made the Judgment of the
court as prayed for
- Given under my hand and seal of office,
L. 3. this Dec. 10th, A. D. 1868.
- A. T. LEONARD,
Tdec23-Gtl Clerk
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PEOPLES ASSOCIATION.

TTyHE Books Of Subscription to the capital stock
d of this 'Association" will be opened at the
Branch Of the Citizens Bank, in the city Of
Shreveport, on the 18th December 1868, AMI
will remain open for six months unless sooner
closed by the whole amount Of stock being sub
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S25 REV ARD.

GA 30 ILT4 W tAAADs
* Runaway from the subscriber, last Friday
81. 10Th inst, the negro boy named BILL; he
is about 81 years old, feet 10 inches high, slim
made and Of yellow complexion, and has one Of
his front teeth out. The above reward will be
paid for his apprehension and delivery to me.
Nov 25-tf a. HASSEBRAUk
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, X. Lieut. Colonel +. G. zAcHAR1E, 25th Regi-
ment La Vols, is authorized to collect the men
who have been recruited for that regiment in
this department, and with the officers Of that re-
giment not otherwise assigned to duty, form
them into battalion. He will report his pro
gre8s in executing this order every fifteen days
to the District and Department Commanders
Lieut.-Gen. L. KIRBY SMITH.
S. S. ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Lieut. Col. F. c. ZAcHARIE, 25th La. Vols.
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SYRAYEl1 OLE SVOLEN.

~ A BAY PONY, about fourteen hands
IS=1ETSs high, four years old, and little wart
~. or knot near the point Of the right
shoulder. A liberalreward viii be paid for the
pony, or information leading to his recovery.
W. Q. RATLIFF,
ian13-4t* Post Guard.
HEAD QUARTERS DEPARTMENT TRAEs-MIss
SHREVEPORT, La, Dec. I1th, 1863.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 2l4.
E4tlTnE
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STR AYEDA

EzROM the Camp of Instruction. on the night of
4 the 18th inst, one very LIGHT GRAY MARE,
and one DARK BAY MARE MULE A liberal re-
ward will be given for the delivery ofone or both
Of them at the camp. 1t. DUNCKELMAN.
i1s-2t# ] T. MESST
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SIMPSON i HUNSlCKER,

oIIPSUN q HUN0IUhLh7
eAuctiOne6fSs
VETILL attend to the sales Of Real Estate, Ne
w groes, Merchandise and every description
of nronnrtY
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of Christian virtue and al the teachings Of
tender mother Let us unite 60 reach the
goal OF our common desire-let Us forget PAST
sorrows-let us lay aside party hatred, and the
bright morning Of peace and of vel! deserved
happiness will dawn gEoriousIy on our new
empire. MACMILLAN.
Vera Cruz, May 2S 1864.
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GEN. WHEE12R o. \ RAD.

GEN. WHEELER OF \ RAID
! LOUISVILLE, June I4.-O!;ooEa ia7t &C.
turned from the fron5 report shat or sG.4*r
last Gen. WheeIav with :. large force d oaT&l~
~, appeared at Calhoun, On the railroad 6e
tween Chattanooga and the army &c3 sa.za6
She cars laden with grain but tie 4rain 60 u.
-, :, ~
k00 Z, 1Ao,'1''v-4'0' '7''@s<'' =, l1'Soy Y'@>
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Vera Cruz, May 2s 1864.
II the Senate of the United States, yester-
day, the bill 60 prevent speculative TRANSITIONS
in gold and foreign exchange was passed, and
now only needs the signature Of President
Lincoln 20 make it law The bill makes il
unlawful 20 uoa..s any contract Tor 1he puc-
chase, sale or delivery Of any gold coin, or
bullion, to be delivered on any day subsequent
10 the day Of making such a contract, Or for
the payment Of any sum, eithes ixed or con
tingent in default OF such delivery, or 30 make
any such contract upon any other terms shan
the actual delivery Of such coin or bullion Oh
the day Of making the contract, and The pay
ment therefor in United STATES notes Or ns-
.iona| currency. The sane prohibition IS ez-
tended against transactions in !oreI Ign eZ-
change, allowing, however, ten days margin
for its delivery; and against ali sales Of eold
whereof the veuder is not in actual possession
at the time Of sale, as well as against the loan,
ing of gold to be paid in currency, or OF cnr~
rency to be paid i'll gold, The dill also confines
the locality of the transaction 70 the Jft5inary
place Of business owned or occupied by either
buyer or seller The penalty for the violation
Of the statute is fne ranging from $1,000, 30
$50, 900, or Imprisonment varying from three
20 twelve months, or both fine and ln-prIson~
ment, within these limits, in the discretion o1
the judge.
In the u. S. Senate, yesterday, motion 20
take up the bill to prevent military lnterIer'
ence in elections in the States, was rejected oy
vote of yeas to 26 nays. The bill 20 re-
peal the Fugitive Slave law was referred TO the
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen, and re-
norted back Immediately but objection being
made, the bill went over. The bill TO estao-
lish "a bureau OF Freedmen s Affairs came
nm in order. Mr. Saulsbury's amendment re-
affirming il, the language OF the Constitution
fhe PRINCIPLES Of liberty and the rig hts OF per-
sons and property was rejected. A motion 10
nostpone the bill until December was also re-
iected. In the House Of Representatives, the
rosolnt;on 10 amend the Constitution SO as 70
at ol;sh slavery was debated when the question
was nut 70 vote and resulted in yeas %, nays
E65 TWO thirds vote being required 70 carry
measure Of the kind the resolution DID NOT
pass. --------
Complaints OF the dul|ness Of business mere
continue 70 be made, and it is thoug ht oy some
that ;f The seat of war continues to De rennoV-
ed from this neighborhood, numbers 'shpo-
rar;lv occupying houses will remove Il IS
probable that the restaurants ous'osS' "1'' -
the first 20 suffer materially.
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The Emperor Maximilian, upon his arrival
in Mexico, created Santa Anna, Alnlonte, VII
ra1nan and 0Iasquez grand uar5haE5 Of TIE
Empire