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FREEDMEN ) BCREaU or TEXAS Since the ocoHpa.
ton of Texas this has been the great want of that
State. So little did the freedmen appreciate their new.
born liberty recognise their relations that it
has been with much difficulty they have been made
useful at all in the cultivation of the growing crops
In some parts Of the State the planters could do moth
ing with them, while in others the military have been
compelled 10 put them public works. This was
owing to the want Of proper organisation. We under
stand now that Gen. Gregory, one of the abcst and
best executive officers of the army has been appointed
commissioner Of lbs freedmen's bureau and has &C.
lively gone TO work organising it. And in good time
is the appointment made, for the Texan cotton crop is
nearly reader for the pckers and unless the negroes
can be brought under better discipline is to be feared
much of it vii be lost Az present prices every fibre
should be sared; besides, for their own good, the
negroes should at once be taught that their new born
liberty depends upon Industry and order.
Hon JONI PERKTHs.-Thc Galveston News, of the
ed, says, informed that Hon. John Perkins, Jr
OF Louisiana, left San Antonio some time since with
friend in an ambulance, westward bound, via Eagle
Pass. Travellers who came in from that direction state
that the ambulance has been found in the road with
ont mules and the bodies of the two passengers strip
ped and dead in the road, We hope this rumor re-
quires confirmation. y. 0. Picayune
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;7ohu 4 Carter corner of the ievee and Milan
rreet gives hgtice that smoking is allowed in the
rear Of lis store near the cotton press, the
cVee in front OF the store but notwithstanding, he
hss on hand full supply of all kinds of groceries,
dr7goods, &c which can be had jusl FOR the trouble
Of carrying them Off. We know il to be fact
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All the compositors, including the devil Of this
ofcc, are in high favor, and return their thanks to
Col. =. A. IcRady, Of Greenwood for those delicious
cling stone peaches Favors of that Kind are always
acceptable and duly appreciated BY every Ma,s-i,
the Office from the first Cook to the third Storg.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

VIC learn from good authority that John 4. Steven
COZ, Of the firm Of Stevenson & May, commission mer
chants, and S. T. Griffin, of the firm of S. r Griffin
1 Co. have been arrested by the military authorities
and placed in close confinement. We are not officially
atysed Of the cause Of the arrests bul are of the
opinion that Cousin Sales" cotton had something to
d9 with IL
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Government Cotton.

We publish the following Instructions Of the tFess
ury department in relation 10 this matter Ecr tie -ez
eft of our naders:
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY AoES-,
Shreveport, La, July 27th, 1865
The following circular is published for the iEforrns
ton of all whom it may concern
Instructions from the Treasury Department as 70 The
Disposal Of Confederate Cotton
OFFICE SUPERVISING SPECIAL AGENT TREss,E DER,T
Third Agency, New Orleans, July l9th, 1865.
All persons in charge Of Confederate" cotton in
Louisiana and Texas, the date of the surrender Of
Gen 4. Kirby Smith, held accountable for its safe
delivery to the authorized agents of the United States
government By the term Confederate cotton is
meant, all cotton the title of which had been
ferred by the owner owners to the so-called Con
ederate government" whether by Donation subscrip
ton 10 the cotton ioan by purchase of Confederate
bonds or by any other process by which the owner
owners made acknowledgment Of sale, and Tein-
quishment of ownership, to said Confederate govern
The sale of this cotton will be held and treated
the ENLIGHTENMENT of public property and all par
ties engaged in such sale will be arrested and punished
and the cotton seized the proceeds sequcstered in
whosoeyer hands it may be found
Agents to whom the cotton ia delivered will give
duplicate receipts therefor, ard take from the persons
delivering it, acknowledgment certificate of
such delivery both the receipts and certificates show.
ing the number of bales the marks the weight Of the
of the cotton.
To guard against deception and fraud, the military
commanders of posts districts will certify to the
regularity and validity of the written appointments
authority under which the agents acting and the
receipts Of such agents only will be recognized as
valid.
All contracts heretofore made with parties to collect
the surrendered cotton in Louisiana and Texas,
eancelled and to the holders and custodans OF such
cotton onethird is hereby offered, upon its delivery
in merchanable order the authorized agents of the
government, and REIMBURSEMENT of all claims upon
them for said cotton
Liberal rewards will be paid for the detection Of al
persons who have sold, transferred concealed cot
ton may hereafter do So whereby it is attempted
to defraud the government
The government will continue to claim from the
cusodians of Confederate cotton all of such cotton
as is shown by their certificates, by other
elusive evidence, to have been in their hands at the
time of the surrender Of the Confederate forces.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS,
Supervising Special Agent Treasy Dept, Sd Agency,
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Dickinson, our contemporary of the News, returned
rom the city yesterday looking fine as new fiddle
having been 'docked" and thoroughly repaired even
70 new stove pipe" and don't he put on the airs
Come out Of that chimney and don't be trying to hide
yourself US we have positive proof that you are up
Ihere
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Cotton s still coming in freely, and finds ready sale
81 pF'ce current quotations. The receipts We should
Judge would Average SIX hundred bales per day nv
wagons Slona Upwards Of thirty thousand bales have
been received since the termination of hostiIities
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

Robson d Wilson, auctoneers viii sell to the
highest bidder the ruins rather the remars of the
presbyterian church, Market street Sale to take
place on Saturday, the 18th inst amidst the ruins
This is the best chance to buy fortune provided YOU
cannot get into the cotton business.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

EXTRAORDINARY FoRTITUDE OF CHILD-A LITTLE
Boy CUTS HIS ARM TO KEEP. OUT OF SCHooL.-Last
Monday morning, George Smith, a boy only seven
years old residing at Peasantville N. Y, told his pa
if they insisted upon sending him school, that
he would throw himself on the Harlem railroad track
which WAS near his fathers land and receive such in
juries as would compel them to keep him at home
They thought nothing of the threat and ordered him
to school forthwith supposng he had gone until they
learned he had executed his menace.
When the 10 o'clock up mail train passed the vii
age George had his left arm upon the track and the
passed it, severing nearly the whole of the
hand from tho limb The engineer perceivng him
then for the first time, stopped the train when the
child ran off, and was found with his shattered arm
Doodle" and pretending nothing had happened Be,
fore he could be taken home George tainted from pain
and loss of Blood but when restored and the surgeon
summoned, he refused to take any anasthetc agent,
but told the medical gentleman to cut away The
ape used on the manged limb but the little fell
low never whimpered or complained.
Not trembled during the operation, which
must have been very painful indeed the boy did not
speak until it was all over when he remarked with
great satisfaction and air of triumph: 'Well am
glad did it; can't be sent to school for while any
how" The child shows wonderful cooness saying he
first put his right the track but rejecting that
when he grew up he would not be able to write well
with the loss of that limb he substituted his left
His parents much distressed at the occurrence ard
apprehend if he is sent to school again he will destroy
himsef The boy conduct is almost applicable, and
his foTtitude and determination extraordinary for one
oi his tender veara,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

We are indebted to Capt. W. D. Bateman of the
fnc steamer Nina SHINES, for avors. This fastrun
hing boat leaves for New Orleans this evening, and
Offers superior accommodations to passenger
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

GessFs Phelps & Co, on the evee, have received by
the last steamers full assortment Of dry goods and
groceries which they are selling at low prices See
aaferti.ement
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Matthew +. Marry formerly of the L. S and more
recently Of tie Confederate navy eaid to BIS now on
MS way from Brazil, With plan Of emigration from
the south to that country, which is said to be very
encouraging. Ttskncwn that the emperor has already
agreed to donate thousand acres Of land TO each
actual settle, blt Xac-y is arderg,ooI to hare 90
taiacd additioFa crns Ehich 7i render The induce.
ment 10 em;--4ts stroage7
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

We are under many obligations to Capt John Brow
der and Jimmy Rainey, clerk Of the steamer Rob Roy,
for full flea Of city papers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

Oar young friend Norris Mannheimer, has furnished
sbis Office with full flies Of late northern western and
toa;hcrn papers, for which be has our hearty thanks
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

LIGHT AHEAD-We have communication BY
telegraph with the world, viz Camden, Little Rock
Fort Smith and St. Louis. The wires we're working
reFteriay.
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We arc indebted to Capt. Scovl of the steamer
Sew Era, for "big" file Of late papers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

We have received the second and third numbers of
sic Weekly Southern Intelligencer, published at Aus
in, Texas, by MessFs. Brown Foster Its conducted
With than ordinary ability and decidedly loyal in
sentiment
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s.. & B, Jacobs still hold their own, by keeping on
hand @ei selected stock Of dry goods, groceries,
queens Rsre &C., which they sell at reasonable prices
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

The hus steamer New Era, Capt. Kouns, will leave
his port for New Orleans next Wednesday August 9th
The New Era i Of the best packets in the trade
and is commanded by skillful and accommodating
offcrrs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

The employees Of this office feel under many obi
cations to Mr.. B. F. Wharton, of Keachi, for fine
lot Of peaches
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

We are under obligations to the officers of the
steamer Countess, for files of late papers
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HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, June 18th, 1865.

CIRCULAR:
In accordance with instructions received from the
Northumberland commanding the armies of the
United States you will render every assistance in your
power to the authorized officers of the treasury de-
partment to enable them TO the property here
tofore claimed by the so-caled Confederate govern
men and to bring in to market such of the aforesaid
property as is in the possession of the United
States government or was included in the surrender
of the rebel army.
In carrying out the provisions Of the above, care
will be taken that the private property Of individuals
be not endangered by the assistance thus rendered
By order of Major General E. R. S. CANDY.
J. SCHUYLER CROSBY,
BIT 1t. Col, 4. D. C., Acting Asst Adj't Gen.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

Our contemporary Of the Bossier Banner has taken a
dose of castor OIL and should judge from the Follow
ing that it made him sick. Try another dose, young
man, it may set better on your stomach:
We are now citizen Of the United States Wehave
taken the Iron clad"swearing to support the Amer
eagle, the ''od flag, the constitution the goddess
of liberty Tor any other little goddess that wants to be
supportedD the Lecom pton- Kansas Nebraska constu
ton, the Maine liquor Law. Monroe doctrine presi
dent johnson, or amy ether man.
If anybody hears nobody say somc ody don't like
the United States all they have to do to send them
to the Banner Office for sasfaction; and we'-we1l
refer them to somebody else! Who's afraid?
If any of readers wish to be made bona fde citi
of the United States, all thcy have to do, is to
give W. A. Kelly E7q., call and he will swear all
the remaining rebel" out of them.
/: only costs 81 50 to become citizen Of 'the best
government under the sup!"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

We are indebted to Capt Sid. Smith, clerk of the
steamer Tigo, for late papers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

h'nd the treasury Instructions under the head of
government cotton and Wcep,-provded you have
been SHINING.
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SHREVEPORT:

Tie river i rising slowly at this point with COCA
rasizati1n to all points above or below STEAMBOATS,
Gun shines
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

the steamer Leila Capt. John White, with cargo Of
about eight hundred bales of cotton, hence for New
Orleans, totally destroyed By fire near Coushatta
Chute. It is thought no lives were lost.
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Special agent Treasury Department.

THE WEST AGAINST NEW ESGLAND.-The determin-
alton of the radicals of the New England States to
ride and rule the republican party with keen spurs
has at length eliminated and Ohio has kicked out of
the traces. The Faneuil Hall meeting in Boston has
been repudiated in Ohio 1t will be remembered that
the basis OF the Faneuil meeting was negro suffrage
and that one speaker, who was much applauded also
favored the idea of military occupl tion until that point
was conceded and guaranteed. An attempt made
to place the Ohio republican State convention under
the preponderance of New England opinion but
the effort failed. The Cincinnati Commercial thus
speaks OF the action of the convention
An effort was made by the State Central Committee
to break the unity of the military power in the
yenon, by distributing the delegates among their re-
sPectiYe congressional districts. This was hoty re-
sisted, and there was period of great doubt as to
what was to be done with the military gentlemen
Fortunately the convention was held in a theatre and
this allowed the representatives of the army to be dis
tlngushed from the civilians, by being placed upon
the stage with reporters and officers of the conYen-
ton.
Among civilians the manifest disposition of the ma
Jorty was to avoid any decided expression upon the
agitang question of negro suffrage in the States under
treatment for reconstruction. The radicals we're pref
ty strong, but, with few exceptions did not urge
making an issue with the president. The army dele
gates instructed their representatives in the committee
on resolutions to Insist upon unequvocal endorse
ment Of the policy of the president These are the
words of the resolution adopted by their caucus
Thus heads the fight 1t is the radical LOYAL League
lawyers, parsons and lecturers OF New England-he
men, who remained at home and made fortunes out of
the war; against the soldiers of the west the conserv
alive portion of the republican party The soldiers
have seen the elephant on the negro question and
they do like the animal over much At all events
they are not willing to make negro suffrage the corn
er-stone Of the republican party the coming pot-
cal contest, at the bidding Of New England and they
said SO most emphatically byk full endorsement of
the reorganization policy of the president
Philadelphia Age, July lst.
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TIL BAToS RoEGE ADvocArE.-This old and sterling
journal glad TO say, was to have been revived
on the lat Inst under the auspices of John ~ Taylor
Esq, one of its i2rer propretors, editor and pro-
.prietor 1t will appear tFi-.eobiy and weekly from
that date until the resumption If its daily publication
as before the Mar
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aesty osthone from the civil and the Other fo-, -,
military authorities
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Tha uritad Gates Direct Tax.

We lave frequently been solicited to pub.lsH eFery
ding Oh ti5 subject that might find in our e1-
changes. knowing the Importance of it to our south
rn landhoidors who have been out in the cold Tor the
last four rears, we have kept bright lookout, and
a, last have found just the thing, published in the n
O. True Delta The editor says: Shortly after The Taf
commenced, in 1861 law was passed to increase the
revenue of the United States by direct taxatioa-by
increasing the duties imports and by ley Of
twenty millions dollars per annum upon the tinted
States These twenty millions were appOrtioned among
the different States in proportion to the wealth o.
each the shares Of the five southern States mentioned
= +be baadino heiup "a follows
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-27

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY And decentralization g
and nine O'clock, on Tuesday night, Mr.. Powell.
who resides a. the corner Of DuVa aud 4th streets
was alarmed BY one Of the inmates. who said rob.
bers were breaking iuto the meat house. Mr
Powell went out, taking a loaded gun With him.
but before he csuid get sight Of the gang, one of
the marauders, Who n he took 20 be a black man.
shot at him with pistol, and, closing upon him
before be could lit bis gun, struck him several
times over the head with the pistol, knocking him
down. An eK-CoufederAte ofaciAl, without arms,
warned by the cries Of "murder," "help. 81
"guard," came no, aud, being unable to pursue the
negro from the fact that he was unaI mod, turned
bis attention 10 lar. Powell, whom he found wei.
terng in blood 10 bis yard bleeding profusely, and
several Of the ladies Of tho "a nlly 10 great state
of mental excitemenI and alarm, calling for
help. The wound was found 70 proceed, not from
the pistol shot. bat from the blows of the pistol
subsequently applied by the robber, No fracture
OF tn skull was apparent, and yesterday the cond-
ton of Mr., Powell EAS mora comfortable. Subse-
quently, at later boar, the attack is said to have
been repeated BY some parties unknown. -Four
hOts were fred, but no injury MAS inflicted, and
the iutruders etired.
The locality in which this outrage occurred is
densely populated With respectable citizens, but
no guard is planted DO Leigh street. This &C.
counts for the escape Of the robber robbers and
would be ma tderers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-27

was Instructed to save he records ADD papers Of
the Custom House. The MAJOR, At late hour,
when the Il ayeas we're agIow With the eon6sera-
tiop, went in search fan ambulance, but no am
balance uld be dud; they we're all gone toting
away the government. At last he met a "nigger"
Jahu upon the street, mNunted upon dlspidated
cart, and apparently awaiting acustoner. Come
on, ooy I" shouted the NJ,r, "rn give you 6fly
dollars" The BhioPiAn, with an exhibition OF
financial acumen that did him credit, re-
marked Why dat Won. pass, msssa; what
use ia dat to met" Well then. Buck.
here's hundred; sbe. worth something. Come
on. Don't you see my place burning down f"-
" Have to let it barn. Mssss, but ( can't take a
hundred" the st.ll financial and philosophical
retort OF the "nigger." With that the Major, as
well be might, grow desperate, for the Gre ap-
preaching his Office, and he shouted " Here, take
three hundred ave hundred, thousand dollars"
and enforced cOnphsnos By the presentation Of a
pistol The tripod Of the cart wiltsd, and went
along, and a. be d 80 compromised with the Major
in this wise "Havn's you got any old clothes
Yoa'd give me instesd ist Confederate trashi ANY
little trick you have about !e In the shape Of q
watch guard or rinE, or sonethin to eati" The
Major compromised, bu: the papers Of bis Office
were destroyed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-27
THE CITY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

MAJOR General Halle ks headquarters OF the cor
ner OF Clay and Twelfth streets.
Major Geo. e U. c. Ord commanding the Department
of Virginia Headquarters corner Of Clay and Eleventh
streets. Office in Custom House, second foor-Bsnk
street entrance.
Brig. Gen. NJ. r. Patrick Provo &arLal General
Headquarters opposite Gen. Ords. Office IN Custom
House first foor-Bank street entrance.
Major General Caseys headquarters ct the Of
Sixth and Main streets.
BreVet Brig Gen. John E. Mulford, Agent FOR the
Exchange of Prisoners has Office at the Female In
Tttute" corner of Clay and 10th strees|hrst HooE)
Breyet Brig Gen. Michie Chief Engineer Department
oil Virginia; Office second lefthand door, first 6Oor
Custom House. Bank-street entrance.
Brig. Gen. F. t. Dent, Military Commander Of the
pity Of Richmond Office City Hall.
Lieut. H. S. Merrill, Post Qusrtermasteri Office, Fe-
male Institute, Tenth street
Capt. A. J. Cook Post Commisssry; Office No. il6
Broad street.
Colonel John B. Howard Chief QuarteHnsster Army
of the James has his Office in the Custom House.
Col. Geo. Suckley U. s. ", Medical Director Of De.
artment OF Virginia. Office in Custom House.
Acting staff Surgeon VIM. Il. Palmer o. 8 a., Post
Surgeon, at Stuart Hospital.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Sanders o. s A., in charge
o. Dispeusary, corner Broad and Eighth streets.
Major ], c. Paine, Chief Signal Officer Office in the
Female Institute On Tenth street.
Officers respectfully requested to inform Of any
errors or omissions in the above directory.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-27

The MAREETs.-Th here was q moderately good
supply of fish. butehers' meat and vegetables in
the markets ysstorizy. Prices continue exorbi-
family high, bHt 81 tao quantity Of supplies In
creases, az they will do with he approach of sum-
mer, this evil nil rectfy Sell. The whole North
and West is now pen 10 u, TA3uce TO draw sup
plies, and theY Si!l sssu,sdly hoR in il prices keep
up. II ia noe nov as In Confederate times, when
all the products Of tho earth were scarce and daily
growing scarcsr, ADD the Government officials
seized upon everything of value that was started
to our markets. We were in danger of flmine
them indeed, We partly experienced it. How,
With open ports, sad tbs people Of the county de-
voting themselves 80 the production Of food instead
Of cutting one another throsts, we must soon be
blessed with abundance.
. Fish which nov constitutes the staple food Of the
people of this section are as abundant as could be
expected considering the stoppage of the York
River Railroad. Ia former times that road brought
TO the city daily many thousand pounds Of fish and
oysters. Herring yesterday morning were worth
forty cents dc ssa, though We heard Of contracts
made TO deliver considerable quantities on the LIST
OF May at ono dollar humid sd. Shad we're worth
a dollar a pair, or q dollar and q half for extra
large ones. Butchers meat, mostly Indifferent,
was held at twenty ye cents per pound a>para
gus twenty cents a buuch lettuce Eve cents
head. Corn meal vas sold 1t three dollars
busbel, aud Irioh and sweet potatoes at six.