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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-11-22

A Drrca SERNoS-The foioMing admirable proauc-
ton delivered b7tore company of volunteer soldiers
during revolutionary struggle, upon she eve OF their
going forth to glorious calculated to inspire
them with more than Herculean strength and courage
Mine freutS ven Wrist YOU coined here you was boor
and now tuents you IS prouG and you gotten on your
unicaras anq ddm Wits you like dongs upon hogs
back; now, mime frients let me del YOU dis mans
man If he's no bigger my thumb. Ven Tavid vent
ont to wight yd Goliuh he took nothing vd him but one
sling; dea't mistake me mine frients it was not
sling; mel, NOR gin sling; no. nor water sng-no
none of desc slingS il Sling made vit an hickory
sic. Now ven Golah sees Tavid coming he saws lyon
little dampt scOndrel, does you to fight mes will
give vcu 10 the birds Of the fe, and de beasts Of the
al Tayd says, "Goah, Goiah de race is not alFavs
NIT the swift de pattle always NIT de strong and
n man is man if he's no bigger IS nay thumb@ 50
Tavid he fixes stone in his sling and be drows it at
Gaah and Knocks him right in the forehead, and den
Tayid takes Goliahs and cuts of his head--and
don all che pretty girls comes out and Strewed flowers
iH bis way ana sung saul ish great man for he's
kilt his dOusnds but Tavid iSh greater for he ISL kilt
Gohah" Now mine friends, ven you goes out TO wight
nit de lamp PrtiSh remember vat | dell you dat q
mans man. If he's no bigger as my thumb
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Proceed with thy Elephant.

In Columbia county resides an old fellow renowned
for his belighrent disposition, who il generally known
friendSha4ey. Born and bred quaker he was long
since read out of meeting on account Of his quarrel
come propen$ties but he still pertinacousy cngs to
the PLAIN language of his early days possibly as pro-
lection against the wrath which he is continually pro
yoktng by his oTer-bearing and irritating demeanor
lie has always the cToSSest dog IN the neghborhood
the most Troublesome, breechy steers &C. ana il con
tinaay in hot wa5er with of his negbors IN con
sequsnce Of the dbpredatons committed by his unray
live stock. few weeks since, Van Amburg's menag-
erie, travelling Though Columbia was Obliged to pass
his residence little before daylight, Nash the keeper
Of the elephant Tipp0o Sab he passing over the
road with his elephant discovered this pseudo-quaker
seated upon euee on the roadside, watching bull
which he had turned upon the road and which was
paving, believing and throwing up tremendous dust
moustFati0ns onF would readily have taken him for
one Of the identical breed that butted the locomotive
OF d bridge.
Take that bull out Of the way, shouted Nash as he
approached.
IF You don't take that bull away he will get hurt
continued Nash, approaching while the bull redoubed
his bellgerert demonstrations.
Don't trouble myself about the bull, but proceed
with thy elephant, retorted friend Shayev rubbing his
hands with delight at the prospect of approaching
sclmmage the Gld fellow having great confidence in
the uyinci5lity df his bull which really the terror
OF the whole country around
1ippoO Saib came along with his uncouth stumbling
gait the bull lowered his head and made charge di-
rectlg upon the elephant Old Tppoo without even
pausng III his march, gave his cow-cather a sweep
catching the bull the SIDE crushing in his ribs with
his enormous tusks and then raised him about thirty
feet IN the air. the bull striking upon his head as he
came down, breaking his neck and killing him instantly.
"Im afraid your bull has bent his neck little"
shouted NASH, az he passed on
''Bent the devil cried old Shavev, with troubled
look az his datuuct bulk thy elephant is too heavy for
my beast but tlee viii not make SO much out q the
operation thee supposes, I was going TO take nv
family to thy show but I'll see thee and thy show blow
ed to bazes before 20 one step and now thee NAV pro
coed with thy elephant and be id pease;n the
please being added az Shavey took d second look 1t
ta5 proportions ut the stalwart elephant keeper,
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Liberal Cash Advances made on Conslgnments Of
Cotton and WOOL, By C. G. PALM, A gent,
septl8-6ml No. q Texas street, Shreveport, La.
The New York herald., 1865-03-28
The Broadway and Crosstovvn Railroad
Bills-Thc Old Quarantine Lands-Th,
Tax Omce Bill, &c.
Personal Intslligonce.

Major Charles r Dix Is about to the exercise OF
his profession Al the outbreak Of the rebellion this
artist had reached high position marine landscape
dainter Nurturcd in the love Of ART Of whose worthy
votarics his father has always been liberal friend he
early attained remarkable freedom and skill draughis
man. for several years he studied nature In his avore
cld and executed elaborate marine andscapes remarka-
bic for fidelity, freedom and harmony. view OF the
Bay OF Gibraltar by Major Dix, admired for its truth
fact and nature by all who have contemplated the
faithfully delincated In the spring Of 1861 the
country Since that time he has devoted himself asdu
ousy 10 his duties aid TO his father General Dix
whose sta he has acted at Baltimore Fortress Monroe
aud In this city Now that the end VI tho rebellion draws
pencil Major Dix sails for the Mediterranean week.
with the intention Of devong the summer TO studies OF
scenery the delightful island Of Capri In the
bay Of Naples
DR. LIvINGsTONE's APpEAL FOR MS SON.
From the London News, March l51
DR. Livingstone tho African traveller s at present In
dcrabe anxiety respecting his cdeE son. who was
which he WIS serving by some Of those unprintipled
for procuring substitutes OF whom have heard
He enlisted In The Third New Hampshire Volunteers
He known TO have been present ut tho skirmsh before
trace OF him Is lost and every mode OF sending letters
him has been tried In vain He is believed TO have
been made prisoner by the Confederntos. II Is hoped
that II the American papers would give circulation 70
the above facts the son may be able to send notice
through the souhern Journals OF his present condition
and place of aboco his father before no sets out
more for tho interior OF Africa
Consul General Archibald has been made Knight Of
tho Order OF Bath by Queen victorie.
The managers Of The Union Homo and School are happy
u tho arrival, by the America al MS uivo
Y. Deysa. trsasnrsr u ths tnssitutioG
The New York herald., 1865-03-28

COMPLIMENTS AMONG DEMOCRATIC EDrToRs.-
One of the democratic papers in this city copies
approyingly an article from democratic paper
in another city, stating that Ben Wood, of the
Ne,os, made bargain with President Lincoln
by which Wood agreed to keep neutral and de-
feat Mcclellan, in consideration of share in
the recent Singleton tobacco speculation. If
stead Of prize. He had better stick to his
own lotteries in future. Tobacco lotteries are
very uncertain, and often end in smoke.
The New York herald., 1865-03-28

GorTscnALKs FARRwnL CoScxRr.-Thc FIRST Of the
farewell concerts OF Mr. Gottschalk Miss smons and
Harry sandcrson under the direction OF sgnor Muzio
was attended last night at Niblos Saloon, by i'm
mcnscly crowded and very approving audience The
ducts Of Gotschnlk and sanderson received much a
plase that seemed II tho audience wanted to keep
them the stage all night They received less than
four -corcs TO sandersons Festive Polka, which the
artists varied at each call Miss simons exhibited much
increased cultivation since we last hoard her and
makes charming concert singer Her selections from
FhSV and Lucia, and the ballad composed for her by
Gottschalk, Pdsorcua Caprtiers with English words
were remarkably wcll sung. Tomorrow evening the
second concert comes of Tonight signor Muzo
TAX % them TO BROOKLYN
The New York herald., 1865-03-28

PHILADnPhIA MARCH ~, 1850
Jay Cooke reports the subscriptions TO the thirty
loan to-day g. 200 including Of 5000 900 from
Chicago and Of si5o,ooo from Syracuse; also
thousand Ave hundred and twenty -nve individual sub
scriptions OF $50 and 800 each
Tho subscriptions to the thirty loan received
day. and those the way this once will absorb all Of
the FIRST issue In forythree days sioi ooOo 900 have
been disposed Of TO the people The sale OF the second
series, designated that Of June 49, will go wthout
interruption The notes n all respects precisely like
the others, save In their date Agents Of the loan
throughout the country have been instructed aud
after morrow TO calculate interest at the rate OF
and three enths per cont all subscriptions from their
date TO June 10 noxt and 10 pay back the In
money TO purchasers at the time they buy The delivery
Of the notes will be uninterrupted The public will
not have 10 walt for them.
The New York herald., 1865-03-28

Others set out on their expedition to capture
and destroy the passenger steamers on Lake
Erie. That all these enterprises, in violation
OF the rules of legitimate warfare, and in
the execution of which two of his subor-
dinates have been brought to the gallows, were
undertaken with his knowledge and approval,
there can be no doubt. And they are no more
than the natural sequence of the perfdy with
which Davis, Mason, Slideli and others aban-
doned high positions in the government to take
up arms for its destruction. The punishment
it deserves has fallen heavily upon many of
the guilty subordinates, and it is to be hoped
that the more guilty principals may not all
escape.
The New York herald., 1865-03-28
SHER N IAN.
Official Reports of His Success
full March.
He Has Hard Fighting i'm North
~ Carolina.
The Hnemy's Loss Very Heavy
His Own Loss Not More Than
2,Soo Since Leaving Savannah.
The Battles es at Avsrysboro and BentOns-
vile Mere SkirmiShes.
'ss;Es!',->
General Sherman's opinion on the
situation.
.bs7 '-~-.~as'.. s-z~ : y "A 1vl9
The Junction Of His Forces with
Those Of Sch0lield Settles the
Game in North Carolina,
&C., &C., 60.
General Sherman's opinion on the
~.s@.
situation.
Tho Omciai Despatch.

.gs The Omctal Dcspatch.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL GRANT TO SECRETARY STAN
TON.
Hon. e. NJ STANTON, Secretary Of War
am receipt of sherman's report Of operations from
the time he left Fayetteville up 10 the 22d inst Shoes
hard fosn0 resulting vey Aeavy loss to ne sneWy
in killed and oonnded and two thousand prisoners
in our hands His own loss he says, will be covered by
0o thousand fUe hundred men since he tet Savannah
Many Of them are but slightly wounded are
U. 5. GRANT, Lieutenant General
The New York herald., 1865-03-28
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, March 27, 1885.
The Byocdsoay and Croatocn Railroad Bills u: Ordr
Of tho Doy-Isduence Of the Central Raiiroad Fays
Ea-A General Erpiosios TAreatened-City Rcfnmer,
Railrood Grantce, Radicals and Conservatives all Going
Dunn Tgether-7Hs Legislation the Bouniy Bigls Com
pla1d, Ac
The order OF business is the consideration
Of the Broadway and Crosstown Railroad bills postponed
from Thursday last No real interest has hitherto been
manifested in these measures and has boon doubted
whether serious purpose entertained urge them
to passage Tho measure Of live interest here has been
the Central Railroad bill, defeated last AS this
proposed 10 be revived, and almost overy bill since
that has been challenged by the parties in the Central
sudden life and interest which il has not hi had
this session Indeed is now felt that all the leading
p ON e Central tho result OF the
Should tho Broadway and Crosstown bills be lost Is
probable that the Paid Fire Department BILL the Health
BILL the Common Council Pay with the bulk OF the pro-
jcctcd reform measures for New York city, will all take
the course
II is understood that the radicals are now taking up
the Central Fare bill a two and half cents but unless
the factions OF the republicans unite upon
mon arrangement nothing can DC carried ana good mea-
The legislation relative 10 the raising OF the thirty mil
lions bounty fcnd oil completed last week The last
amendment 10 the Code Robinson passed finally In As
scinby on hursday. The delays made on this Bounty
bill have been illiudgcd to tho passage or
threo bills to explain the FIRST one passed
The Broadway and Crosstovvn Railroad
Bills-Thc Old Quarantine Lands-The
Tax OMce Bill, &c.
ALBANY, March 27-11 80 p N.
The trains night bring largo number Of arrivals
from New York. Clark, schell Tobin and Charlick
arrived the Harlem train and will head tho host charg
ing against the Broadway and Crosstown bills
The other patriots, philosophers and mon Of high
in the lobby up by the boat TO night that
the lists filed yet and matters dso fer
ment they do In New York these quest tons II IL
improbable that the bills made a special order
morrow may again bo postponed.
The Lieutenant Governor has gone to New York city,
with committee Of the commissioners Of the land
Office to examining into certain matters relative to the
sale Of the old Quarantine grounds at Staten Island
A consultation has been had between the friends Of
the Tax once BILL whom IL determined 20 rclnqush
the impracticabc, and calculated 10
danger the Health bill and Paid Fire Department bill
James M. Thompson having been provided for a
harbor MASTER Amor Williamson will be disposed Of In
some like manner.
The New York herald., 1865-03-28
ADVERTISEMENTS For THE COUNTRY.

Advertisements for the wEsKLY HERALD must be handed
in before ten clock every Wednesday evening It's cir
cuation among the enterprising mechanics farmers,
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country is increasing very rapidly. Advertisements IN
serted in the WEEKLY will thus be seen by large
portion Of the active and energetic people Of the United
States
The New York herald., 1865-03-28
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
North Carolina Doing Her Duty In sup
plying Johnston's Army.


IFr0m fTVBfoS'f ""fV'
We are rratcd 70 SEQ that the people Of our state are
rcspondna noby 70 the call Of Governor Vance for
trbu.ions for the support Of armies. Meetings are
being bed in all portions Of the State not within the
Yankee lnes and liberal donations made, North Caro-.
Ira had done her duty In sending 70 the neld asld
e viii not be outone by any other State In supporting
tho men In the field Her soIdisra doing ureu dus
aud her poQplc are doina ttsirs
The New York herald., 1865-03-28
Court Caiondar--rhis nav.

SurRnnr Ccunr-CmcuT. Part l. Court opcns al
ten O'Clock A. NJ No calendar Part 2-Court opens at
ten O'Clock A. NJ. Nos $40, 140o 1860 1902 4ai 1884
1904 1900, 1908, 1912, 1919. 1913, ib2o, i522 l524
I6xa it2S lb3Q. l5a2 lte&
The New York herald., 1865-03-28

BEIlIdERENT RIGHTs.-Lord Palmerston de-
clared in his late speech in Parliament that the
recognition of belligerent rights. in the rebel
States was q matter Of necessity with the British
government, and not Of choice. As there can
be no doubt that there is no longer any neces-
sity existing, it is good time for that govern
mens to act upon CHOICE, aud withdraw all the
proclamations acknowledging the rights Of bel
ligerents in this anti-national insurrection..
The New York herald., 1865-03-28

Notwithstanding the sanguine expectations OF our
citizens that Sufficient portion Of the State bounty FUND
OF thirty million dollars would be at the disposal Of our
SUPERVISOR Volunteering Committee yesterday TO enable
them TO comply with Assistant Provost Marshal General
Dodgc's demand for payment Of bounos 70 hundred
recruits per day in the city, the money not forth
coming and II Is expected that drafting will be resumed
in some Of tho wards 70 The Supervisors have
used their best endeavors procure the counys alo
uaeaa of lho stats fund. but % Car with.
The New York herald., 1865-03-28

PRo0REss OF CWnIzATroN.-It appears from
the late expose among the rebels at Richmond
that about four hundred millions of their bonds
have been stolen or lost, or spirited away
somewhere. There is nothing very extraordi-
nary in that. Here at the North, where we are
supposed to be great accountants and fnan-
ciers, there are hundred millions "lost" every
year. The Corporation alone steal about three
millions year. However, as an Aldermanonce
said when charged with stealing:-"What's the
odds? the Americans are a people of great
resources. II an Alderman or q contractor
steals money from the treasury, he spends it
like a gentleman" A good salve that for
sore conscience But, after all, how little worse
are peculating Aldermen than those people
who come to this country with dry goods and
linens and other commodities, and after they
have made money here go over to Europe to
spend it?
The New York herald., 1865-03-28
The Late BATTLES In North Carolina and
vfrgInia-"On 10 Richmond"

virginia-ssOn 10 Richmond"
The official and other authentic reports,
which we have at length received, Of the late
battles at Averysboro and Bentonsville, North
Carolina, reduce those boastod rebel victories
to their true proportions They belong to the
same class of successes as those Of Wheeler
and Wade Hampton over Kilpatrick's cavalry
desperate but disastrous efforts to surprise and
cut of an exposed detachment here and
there of Sherman's extended lines. The only
alternative left to General Joe Johnston after
the repulse of his subordinate, General Bragg,
from Kinston by General SchoAeld, was
movement against the approaching columns Of
Sherman from the south. In both cases the OBJ
ject was the all important one to the enemy Of
preventing II possible the junction Of Scho-
field, Terry and Sherman; but in both cases
the results Of the efforts have betrayed the
desperation of the rebel leaders, the weak
ness Of their forces, and the decentralization Of
their men.
The rebel soldiers fight in charge with their
usual dash and recklessness; but with the
changing fortunes of the battle they appear to
be glad Of fair opportunity to surrender, or a
reasonable excuse for abandoning even their
strongest positions. We have satisfactory evil
dcnce upon these points in the results, not only
of the recent battles at Kinston, Avcrysboro
and Bentonsville, but In the rash though adrotly
contriyed attack from General Lee on the lines
Of General Meade, on Saturday morning last.
In these affairs, in proportion to the numbers
engaged, the returns Of rebel prisoners are un-
usually large We shall not be surprised, there
fore, should General Joe Johnston be persuaded
to try the issue Of battle for the possession Of
Raleigh, If the result is the surrender or disso-
luton of his army. lie hoe lost his last oppor-
tunity; for, against the united forcos now ad.
J yancin0 upon him. hc ia as harmless ss were
The New York herald., 1865-03-28

their purposes in New York or what business
they were engaged in" He added, in SUBJ
sequent part Of the letter, "If letter Of such
a purport from me written upon honor to Gen.
Dix will serve you any valuable purpose with
ment" This secondary evidence, when Mr..
Thompson had the highest in his own posses
sion, General Dix refused TO receive; and at
subsequent time, when application was again
made to Mr.. Thompson for the paper, no re-
piled that II had been destroyed. Fortunately
a copy had been preserved, and when It was
presented to Kennedy, two days before his
DEATH and he was told that verifcation Of II
would save Mcdonald, he made the certificate
which Is appended to it.
Thus this criminal has done an act Of justice
to an innocent man which Mr.. Thompson, in
order to shield his guilty subordnates, has
steadily refused. The paper was certified by
Kennedy, with the understanding that 1t was
not 10 be used until after his execution. On
Its delivery TO General Dix yesterday he di-
rccted Mcdonald TO be discharged, and gave
him paper stating that his exoncration from
all completely with the ncendiaries was COM
plete.
The facts above disclosed ought not, perhaps,
10 excite surprise. Mr. Thompson abandoned
bis post as Secretary Of the Interior, and be-
came an active participant in the attempt Of
the Southern States to overthrow the govern
mcnt. lie has been year or more in Canada,
the associate Of Clay, who ordered tho mur-
derous attack on st. Albsns; and he was in the
usighborhood Of 'Windsor when Bpall and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-19
St. Louis Market.

From the Democrat Of the 17th.]
Flour-The best brands were firm but the de-
mani was light and transactions were confined TO
small lots. Sales choice city doable extra ~ $l2;
country do at Sli so; double extra ~ SIC Is to
10 so: low double extra at So IS to 1885, fall wheat
single extra at IS l2i 37a spring extra At IS;
fall super and spring extra at 81 so; spring super
at 81.
wheat-Choiee fall and prime spring and club
were fully maintained in price, but new fall was
dull and dropping. Sales choice fall at 81 IS to
80: prime n, 81 IS to 50; fair aud good, includ-
ing some damp new. at 81 GO to SO; clabatsl -;
poor fall at 81 10 to p.
Corn-The small quantity Of the offerings stiff
fened the market for prime lots, but common quail
tiles were very dali. Sales white a, SAL TO Sc
yellow and white Mt see round; prime yellow and
mixed, in skis AT Zoe. delivered; mixed ut &c.
oorn-The small quantity Of the offerings stiff
fened the market forprime lots, but common qual-
tiles were very dull. Sales white at s44 to IS;
yellow and white at s2c rousd; prime yellow and
mixed, in new sacks. az .se, delsy ered; MIXED At
75c.
Rye-We note n decline. with sales Of 3s5 SKIS at
rs to isle: and damaged at 6oc per bushel
Butter and Eggs-Market steady at "a to 26c
for prime table butter, in large and small pack
ages; common ranges from Is 20 22e- Eggs were
in light supply to-day, and sold at Is 10 lie.
Po.atoes-Smal offerings on Change. Sales
from wagons a. 81 10 to 30 per barrel for Miers,
and SO to rs for choice neshannoeks, buyers fur
nishing barrels.
Wooi-Market unchanged, and sales Of tub
washed at 66ic; unwashsd at 4ee; bury do at
32c, and washed Mexican at 2sic per pound.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-19

II. CLAY TRAvERsE.-The Davis County
Union Convention did well in nominating
this gentleman as a candidate for Representa-
tive. He is we'll known to many of the peo-
pie here, and is highly esteemed by all who
know him. Prior to the war he came here
and read law with his relative, Hon Geo w.
McCrary. He was admitted to the bar about
the time of the outbreak of the rebellion.
He did not, however enter upon the prac-
tice, though eminently qualified. Nor did he
wait or ask for a commission, but volun-
teered as private in the S0th regiment and
faithfully served his three years His bust.
ness qualifications soon raised him to the DO
sition of LIST sergeant of his company, and
but for an injury, which in the latter part OF
his term of service disabled him from march
ing, he would have been commissioned as
Lieutenant. He is a young man of decided
ability, and what is better, of excellent moral
character. He will be elected