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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

CUTTING AFFAIR IN MoBLE.-The Tribune, Of the
2Gth ut in reference to the recent difficulty between
Col. Charles Forsyth, of the Register and Advertiser
and Capt. De Vega late of Gen Maurys staff, says:
The circumstances of the case, as we gather them
from two or three credtable Witnesses we're simply
these: Col Forsyth went into the Battle house about
of Tuesday last, to see friend, and while con
versing with him, De Vega (between whom and For
syth there had been old feud) walked up TO him
called him add cowardly son Of b-h and at the
same time slapped him; whereupon Col Forsyth drew
bis pocketknife and cut him with it, inhcting some
five or six wounds. Not word was said other than
which is here reported by either Of the parties Capt
De Vega understand is still quite low on account
Of his wounds, but it is thought by physicians in at
tendance that he will recover
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

We learn that about one O'Clock yesterday morning,
Mr. Z. L. Betlje, who resides about 3! miles from
town, on the Central rail road, awakened by the
barking Of his dog and going out in his gallery saw
eight soldiers advancing towards his door. He called
on them to halt when rain of bullets from their
revolvers Gathering about his cars. Mr.. B. then
went the house get his rifle, and having to pass
through his wife's BEDROOM she awakened by the
noise and going out into the hall was seized by the
scoundreis Mr.. B. then shot one of them, who died
in about hours afterwards; struck Of them
the face with his sword whilst his wounded or
more Of them, with shots from his rife. The party
then retreated, carrying their wounded with them.-
The man killed, was Mexican attached to the 1st
Texas Cavalry and is believed that the whole party
were members of that regiment.
TGaTvesfon News
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with but little trouble

CoTToN- BUHNEss- During the past week the re-
ceipts Of cotton BY wagons from the interior, have
been very fair, while the amount from the lakes by
steamer, have fallen Off The low stage Of the water
has about closed this avenue Of commerce Wn notice
hot n...,. ~~. uoat takes more less cotton from
the opposite bank hauled in by our Bossier friends
The staple finds ready sale at price current quotations
Business has been decidedly brisk and is sterco-
typed remark Of our merchants that they are doing
much better than they expected. We notice that most
of the returning wagons are largely frcighted with
bagging and rope, Which is conclusive evidence to u.s.
that all the cotton is far from being in the market.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

The trial of president Davis is postponed until Sep
tcmber BY that time is to be hoped that their pas
sions will have far subsidized that the politicians of
the north will regard the fallen statesman with some
modcum of that respect which is universally felt
for him in Europe That they chained him in msnaces
as a feen, as is crcumstantally stated in Washington
newspaper, will be everlasting disgrace to the nsfg
nicant person who is believed to have authorised the
outrage Except in this conjecture, no one we sup
pose, will ever speak in the breath Of Mr. secre-
tary Stanton and of Jefferson Davis the heroic presi-
dent of tie Confederacy Successful fallen tried or
untried, condemned Or uncondemned Jefferson Davis
is to us the greatest man in America The colossal
FIGURE of the statesman who commanded and carried
out this grand of independence, with its battles
won its deeds Of superhuman daring, its manful de-
onstrations-whch, forever in spite of all that brute
force can attempt will separate the southern from the
northern States of America will tower in history will
be celebrated in song, will be cherished by remotest
posterty when the very names of the men who OPP
posed him are lost and forgotten London Herald.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

CoRpoRATtoE AssEssNENT.-Mr. w. S. Lewis, Esq,
the city assessor has his tabeau nearly ready. He
has taken more than uncommon pains to do both the
citizen and the corporation justice lie has mapped
the town off on his assessment book and by this
has succeeded in accomplishing what other assessor
done, that Of putting every person on their own
lot Mr. Lewis is entitled to the thanks of citizens
for the manner in which he has discharged his duties
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

IMPORTANT CIlARGE.-From an official advertisement
in another column it will be seen that the secretary of
the treasury department has appointed O. n Cutler of
New Orleans, special agent to collect captured and
surrendered cotton n this State west of the Mississippi
and Texas. Mr. Cutler relieves the Hon. B. F. Elan
dcrs and his subagents, Mr. Cutters agents have ar
rived al this pointand already entered upon their duties
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06
Particulars Of The Lost Cable.

=, H. Il - = N STEAMSHIP HI I*EaiRLE Aug II, 1869
H. b. NJ; steamship Terrible Il ahont the Great East
erh steamship this tth hy OF august 1860, having
been IN company with her, since July % when the
spce was made with the sho3e end OF the cable twenty
seven males from YaIentia since which date one thou
SAND s"e hundred ana twelve miles OF cable have been
Paia OUT tne Instance rom alehta being one thou
sand and sxty-three miles end Hearts Content, Trinity
BAY u \. r.; SIX hundred mIf,s,
Inc caDe parted on the ~ OF august, at 1885 P N,
in soundngs OF two thousand nine bnndged yards, lat
'lue 81 %, iohSl'uue D " uhQer Tue following cir
ep'nslaheeS;
\ Paf"a' loss OF iesnitahon having been discovered
on August . thc snip stepped 10 pick up SIX miles OF
s'oe Mi %a'eh u was supposed by electrical test,
tha she laht lay' fhe caole was pissed from the
stern 10 inc DOW OF ene snip Tor inc purpose OF reeor-
eriS IT, A,'eF 9etnhg mi ny steam machinery two
hta ol canIe ehe lauit pe!ls oFerboard, the cable
80 t; ;;I 10 'S =" ~ .3-.lu % se "hee Ht the
80 - ~ S'"inS on we SSeFn Oh 1he snip,
i"u "esn IN SouhdiheS
bor i , li,,e -, uetI' alu h'u
a. 81. 80 - ~ ~ q . ''i.e 'de,iihefE anu
.e Its o". Ia we ee 'ri' inles, ana IN
e w. anu .i' mug were haaied III Wh'n
w 49,, nf |'s ~ - :rooafu' WIN
~ - Iift 60 ,i ~; + I, - Up g,l'S 81 t"Geu
&c W :e ny u Dte e c%Ue was hooke't
,nJ 1 h, =, Se.'s" Iiel t"oaou-
1T ~ ~ LIE VI ' VIZ oPe iiaa Jee't
- y; - i,ee ff 80 a' ' ~ w slo1,
o,o tl. - ~ X s ing 'yu
ound bnov Nm ILL., 49,, ~ a 1.ot' e ...e
'ou"u' p'oS WIN s"S "n9 'Ioorea WIN nVe
~ as Io @ as .. ' ea % marx e pace Is hiatt
4 second attemnt wa. r,oda "a ,.ronrle .rc,st
o1 90 'oIFr1 - n - e,"Pi'e 1'6uS
rome heng bamled in AntIor hor :" saaC' VI
lat X ~ % ion,, 20 V'0S ""' P'''ou /"
i'' - - -','g' lonS' . 90
~, u ''iId at'e'hl was .''G on the loth OF August
me erpnei came up wiln ean oli around the Huke
lJ . oo,toaa a'' o?1e y y oeeHeo ne Crap
, ,e ,roed 'e ''''' hours i'er touched
the GROUND.
,;a WIS l.g %" Ole itn OF NSuS
yarJs rr,r th ,tta iS,s;u Wy o.o.c s'A nrgIu
YARDS from lhe BOTTOM lfaNng pow exhausted the
SoGS ol rope any became impossible
=. | a % ~ nv Oeel aIriNeu
a' of 'lose engaged IN various capacities III the e&-
p'I Ir.., ~. .,.,,.
firs'.lhat the steamship Great Eastern, from her
SIZE ana seaSohS gnalifle, can carry and lay an At
$50 M ~ sale!. n "iir Nca'ner'
f tho ras L pTs oS,' 'lay'izetS! coilsFuctGu
ofotlp ~ - Nll'i.S * NIofG, WORKS
lti e a. H. ~ oo.'liIii''! tsneu oil' lhat tIe
reasons Of tho ronno, of a., lrpFoyrG PE
reasons Oh 'he rcaueuoh Of the temperature and the
'e.e esS9le AZ te po.ein OF tAe ocean, ana was
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

THE CABLE AT VIcKsBURG.-The vicksburg Journal
Of the 9th u says the cable to be laid across the
Mississippi arrived at that place the day previous It
was to have been laid the same day by W. Make, an
old and experienced hand at the business This cable
is to connect ycksburg with Monroe and Shreveport
It is thought that the line will be completed in the
course of two weeks
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

The grand il,y which adjourned last week, found
true bill against McWiiams for the murder of the
colored sergeant and instructed the district attorney
to advise the military authorities Of the same and
that he bc turned over to the sheriff preparatory to
civil trial Coz Cranda refused to deliver up the person
Of McITiliams, unless ordered to do so by higher
authority. lie has forwarded the demand Of the
district attorney to bis superior officer, properly
endorsed
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Jones Co, at lanna's old stand under the Gaietv
theatre, offering great inducements to Indies wish
ing to purchase anything in the dry goods line. This
house has been doing the best business of any of our
new friends FOR the reason that their prices reason
nbe and their stock bne Of the largest and best selected
in town. See advertisement
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

TIE Treasury SNAIL Notes.-The sub treasurer at
St. Louis has received an official letter from the
cent note and the three cent note have been scon-
tinued, the former in compliance with law of con
gress, and the latter by treasury regulation Should
the withdrawal of these smaller notes be found to
work we'll the ten cent notes may also be given up
At present there is no intention Of abandoning The 30
or the - cent notes
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06
Galveston News.

PRENTICE GIVES Us ADvIcE.-Prentce of the Lou
isvile journal admonishes US in this wise
If the southern States want negro suffrage thrust
upon them by the government, let them oppose the
administration; let them be faetous; let them deny
that slavery is dead and attempt to revive it let them
initiate secession and misrepresept the conservative
masses of the north let them vote seeessonists into
office let them exIbibit as much as possible
and impede the return Of peace and good will to the
utmost OF their power.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

The FIRST BaLE--The first bale of cotton from the
growing crop, received at this place the 3Oth ult
was from the plantation Of Mr.. f. R. Moore Bossier
parish. It calssed strictly good mddling, and was
bought by MesSrs johnson & Durr for 225 cents in
gold It afterwards sold to the third party for "A
cents
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

The work upon the SIreycport and Marshall railroad
which was being ppshed with all the energy and re-
sources Of the government, under charge of Capt T.
G. Patton, Of Maj Gen. Canby's staff, was suspended
on the 9TH inst, by an order from Maj Gen Hawkins
The secretary Of war has directed all work of civil
character now being carried by the army to cease
probably for financial reasons
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

PERsoNAL.--Ihe New Orleans papers inform US that
Raphael Semmes and his son Maj Oliver Semmes, had
arrived in that city, and put up at the st. Charles
hotel Most Of our readers are aware that Raphael
Scmmes ranked admiral in the Confederate service
and commanded the Alabama, which was sunk by the
Kearsage off the French coast
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

BY reference to onr advertising columns, it will be
seen that Bateman L Bro, have commenced doing
receiving forwarding and commission business at JEFF
ferson, Texas They also, keep on hand large stock
Of staple dry goods groceries wines, liquors, planta-
ton supplies, &C. she advertisement
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

We are indebted TO Bleock & Co, booksellers, sta
TONERS and newsdeaers 1870 Canal street, New Orleans
for full files OF late northern papers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

W. c. Tompkins & Co., give notice to their old
customers that they have again resumed the dry good
business ~ their old stand, No. : Magazine street,
Nev 1fsgs, nisl full assortment. 81 everything
arpefta.ufng "a t3at TRACE.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Messrs. Wyche & Richardson, successors to John F.
Wyche Co, cotton factors and commission merchants
No 40 Union street, New Orleans notify their friends
that they again ready for business.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

The Massive clip the following from the n O.
correspondent Of the Jefferson Trans Miss Bulletin
He seems to speak by the card:
called to see the governor oil Louisiana and Gen
Candy, in command of the department. ThqS assured
me that all reasonable bids for transporting the mails
in Texas, if sent to the post master general would
secure contracts. If then we don't have mails, the
fault IS with US. Gentlemen who will take mail con-
tracts take due notice and govern yourselves accord
nsly! give you the words from the post master
Seaeral:-"If reasonable bids be submitted to the
department for the transportation of the mails orders
will be issued authorizing temporary mail-service,
without any unnecessary delay" By temporary ser
vice, is meant service until Dec. 3lst All the routes
will be advertised for re letting, from Jan. |, 1866.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

We publish this week the card of VIM. p Converse
Il Co, commission merchants and brokers in indigo,
drugs, dyestufs and general merchandise, No. l68
Pearl street New York.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

We are indebted to Mr. j. W Bossert, the polite
and accommodating clerk ofthe Judge Fletcher
for file Of northern and New Orleans papers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Messrs Battle, Noble & Co., factors and general
commission merchants have resumed business at their
former Office No 40 Perdido street, New Orleans
See card
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

G. \. Weed Co., commission merchants, cotton
and sugar factors No. Tchdupitnnas stroct corner
Of Common New Orleans, notify their friends that they
are ready for business.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

The river is tll on the decline, with about four feet
in the channel There is a scarcity Of low-water ton
mage consequently cotton isaccumulating One packet
stranger in the trade put the freight cotton up to
go per bale bat il no go, and She was compelled
to load at Sl5 The Banton still reaches Jefferson
with but little trOuble
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Messrs Payne, Huntington Il Co., have resumed
business again ut their old stand No. 81 Union Street
New Orleans This is one of the oldest and most re-
liable commission houses in the city,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

The assistant assessor of T. S revenue for this dis
triet Mr. J. B. Schroeder can be found at the sheris
Office, in the courthouse. Office hours from to y,
A NJ
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

EFFECTS OF THE LATE EARTHQuAkE AT NEW MADRID.
A dispatch to the St Louis Democrat, dated Cairo,
August 81 says:
gentleman living on Tho bank of the Mississippi,
a few miles below New Madrid saws that during the
earthquake last Thursday the river was violently All
tated The water seemed to rise in body several feet
high, and was forced BACKYARD up stream The cur
rent actually stopped during the few seconds the
earthquake continued.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Those accommodating clerks of the steamer Una c.
A. Petrovic and Tom J. Dowty, will please accept our
thanks for late New Orleans papers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

We call attention 10 the card Of J. c. Morris, sue
cessor 10 Beebe Cob Nos q and % Old Levee street
New orleansabe fund on the first page Of this
issue #E#
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

See card of Jury & Harris, successors to Farley,
Jury Co., cotton factors and general commission
merchants, No IS Perdido street, New Orleans to be
found on the outside Of this issue.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Mts-rs. Jbbn r Higgins q Ok, cotton iae.ors md
general eaaIU ssfoa merchants, ~. II Faa'ais No"
rs5aio stres Nsp orieaaa, fara 0peu river policies
rom 3aF. .Ha1r-aes yoUp.la1 Al et@ 9sie4-E- pc
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

We call attention to the card of T. L. Maxwell &
Co. produce and general merchandise brokers and
commission merchants, No IS Natchea street, New
Orleans
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

We invite attention to the card of Bower, Garner
Harrison, cotton End sugar factors and general com
mission merchants, No IS Carondclet street, New
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

A. H. Dunbar cotton factor and commission merchant
No. Cd, Common street New Orleans, gives special
attention to forwarding merchandise. See card.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

It is remarkable feet that electricity travels 50
rapidly that may be sent through gunpowder without
lgnng it, and it is only when the current is retarded
That an explosion akespace. The progress Of cleo
t1city is swifter than THAT Of light being about two
hundred miles second
Gov Holden, OF y. u, ha> issued proclamation
appointing the 2lst Sept for an election to choose
delegates oa convention which ii to meet October 81
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

], Tatum, commission merchant and general MGR
chandise broker, be found at No. l0l Grayier
street, New Orleans. lie is agent for Hilton Bros &
Co s cnmnnt
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Thos. Mcintyre, OF New Orleans, is our duly author
lied agent receive subscriptions and advertisements
Rev A. L. Hay il tile duly authorised agent for pro-
curing subscriptions to the South-Western.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

See card Of John Salisbury, dealer in dry goods,
and finishing merchant, No. 159 Duane street, New
York
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

DEATH OF THE CHAMPION OF ENGLAND-Tt seems
strange thing hear of the death of ''the Champion
of England" Nevertheless that event has actually
occurred, through the decease of the honorable Sir
Henry Dymoke, Bart, of Scrivesby Court, Lincoln
shire, who bore by descent and euda tenure owner
of Scrivesby, the title and office of Hereditary
Grand Champion of England Inherited by him from
the lord Marmon and Scrivelsby. lie last discharged
this Office the banquet in Westminster Hail. at the
coronation of king George w. The duty is to ride
into the hail. and throw down mailed glove, defying
to combat any person who shall deny that the resnant
sovereign is the ruler of this kingdom. As the form
of the office has become sngularly ncongruous in the
present day, and open to much rdicue, it has
since been discontinued and it is understood that the
late champion received his baronetcy from lord Mel
bourne, in ls4l; in consideration of his having waived
his right to perform his office at her maesys corona
ton. The ceremony also omitted when William IL
was crowned. SirHcnry Dymoke was born in 1901; he
was married. but, it appears from Debrett that he
had heir it that this ancient hereditary office
must become extinct Sir Henry died at his resi-
dence in London after two days Illness from dipheri
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

CARROLL, Hoy Co.-This old and well known
commission house has resumed business again at No.
sc Perdido street, New Orleans. See card
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

The accommodating officers OF the steamer Any
Ono, have our thanks for late New Orleans papers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

GIN GEANT--A Saratoga letter-wrier, in speaking
of Gen. Grants visit, says
81 had the pleasure to spend some time with him,
light my cigar by his, and listen while he talked with
young officer of Sheridans army about the war and
the result. OF Sheridan he said Il remember the
exact wordsl "He good man, and one of theablest
men in this country OF Sherman he said "Therc
is not better in America to lead an army in bat
tie" He avowed his belief in the Monroe doctrine
aud said sSince the setting up of the monarchy in
Mexico anact which France would not have thought
Of but for domestic troubles it therefore un-
friendly us and government shoud at least give
all its moral force III aid OF the natives against the
French
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Capt. B. B. Kouns, of the steamer Fannie Gilbert,
has placed US under obligations for late New Orleans
papers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

GAs.-We are credibly informed that our gas works
will again be in full operation by the 10Th.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

THE ATLANTIC CABLE.-A northern exchange, in
speaking of the cable says fact of significance is
mentioned in the last number of the North American
Review, in an article on the american Ephemerisn
It is there stated that the Ephemers calculated the
naval observatory in Washington for the national
almanac, is perfect that navigator need be
three miles out of his way in any part of the world
In other words the master Of vessel with the proper
instruments for taking observations, sail to any
place in the and drop his anchor within three
miles of the spot which he desires to reach; and he
may Gene nearer than that Hence, even if the
buoys dropped to mark the place where the cable
was lost, is blown away the Great Eastern com
dragging for the cable within three miles of the
place where the buoys left, if the proper obser
vations were taken as undoubtedly they were. There
is hope for the cable yet.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

JEFFERsoN.-We clip the following paragraph from
the Jefferson Jimplicute, Of the Ist inst.
The river still continues navigable to this port. We
had no idea that so large boat as the Pioneer Era
could reach us on the present stage of water There
is no denying but that the lake navigation gets better
each Since the first of January, last, there has
been no day that boats could not get Jefferson and
as the time has arrived for the fall rains to commence
We predict and believe that navigation will last the
year out.
CoTToN.-BUsINEss-From appearances the
streets we think cotton comes in faster than ever
There is large amount in the warehouses here, the
most of Which think will be held until next spring
Business of every kind is very brisk and increasing.
Almost e,ry house that will do at ALL is now filled with
goods, and still they come. Workshops Of every
kind are going up, and kept busy prominent physicians
and lawyers are coming in and the prospects of JEFF
ferson were never better
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06

Peo1Fsr or C.rroN PLANrENs.-N

PROTEST. OF CurroN PLANrEEs-N Hrint 81 ho.har
colGmn protest from the planters q Sls, /, dsiana
and Mississippi, addressed to president ohnson, which
we find in the columns Of lie Washington Republican
of the 10th ut This protest was forwarded through
Gen Sheridan with his endorsement representing the
injuries the planting interest and to commerce, in
aiced by the frauds and oppression Of the subagents
for the collection Of the so-called Confederate cotton
The Republican understands that Maj Gen Phil.
Sheridan indorses the proposition Of the merchants and
planters Of the southwest set forth in their petition
to the president, to all cotton i per cent and to
abandon its attempt to conscate any Of the staple on
account of any supposed right acquired by the United
States on account of its having been claimed by the
Confederate government as its property