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,ctfully, your obedient servant,
Second assistant postmastergeneral
Hon. j, Madison Wells, governor of Louisiana.
DRY GooDs IN New YoRK-The New York World
l. Il Ii lnn L. c.ll

DRY GooDs N New YoRK.-The New York World
of the l4th ult., has the following;
The largest months business of dry goods ever
transacted in the metropolis, during the thirty days
ending September 10, 1865. The city swept clear
Of cotton goods and imporunae and incessant were
the ORDERS that the manufacturers have been asking
and getting from sixty to hundred per cent upon
the cost value Of their goods But this was too good
to last and trade has to sudden and unexpected
pause. Retailers have discovered that consumers
won't stand the enormous advance in cotton goods, as
compared with the carly summer prices and so they
refuse to buy Prices have eceded already and there
may be, and ought to be- tumble With an abund-
ance Of raw cotton at moderate price, and the mills
all over the country in full blast there will soon be
goods enough and at fair rates, if consumers will hold
up little
Manufacturers cannot expect to get thiryfve cents
per yard for prints, which cost them only sixteen
cents, for more than month at a time Consumers
40 right IN striking" against SO enormous profit.
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STEAMBOAT CAsuALTlEs-We have more than the
usual number Of steamboat casualties to notice this
week. The steamers Horton and Pamela both sunk
on their downward trip, and will prove total loss
Most OF the cotton will be saved The steamer Beulah
Also on her down trip, lost her sarboapd guard over
board, precpitating about two hundred bales of cot
ton into the river. She detained about twenty
four hours, repairing her guard and picking up the
cotton, all Of which was recovered The steamer H.
dependence lying near the ferry landing, and just on
the eve Of leaving for Jefferson collapsed fue, day
before yesterday. Two or three fremen were badly
scalded, and the boat and her cargo considerably
damaged.
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THE PARDON DoCKEr-Respectinc the DESIGNS of
president johnson, the Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Ledger says:
kumors OF probable general amnesty BY procla
nation OF the president, still current, and it would
not surprise me if such proclamation were issued
= ateFs now progress years must eapse before the
q feoe applicants is cleared and the best part
OF the presidents time, during the whole of that ne
rod must necessarily be occupied in hearing the in
dividual eases. cannot believe that he viii much
longer continue the present system but that an n1por
tant ohangs viii be made at an early day.
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NEWSPAPER Publishers CONSIDERED MANUFAcTUR-
ERs.-A Washington dispatch Of the LIST inst, says:
The commissioner of the bureau Of internal reve-
nue. rules that publishers of newspapers whose receipts
theretrom exceed ten thousand dollars annually, should
be licensed as manufacturers the licenses to cover all
the sales Of this manufactured and from their place
Of publication; also printing and the sale Of bheads
circulars etc
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-11

TnrATRE.-C orrcll and Curleys Varieties have been
giving at the Gaety theatre, some very Interesting
entertainments, for tie past few nights So far as tie
performances are concerned they are really credita
PIE; but the conduct Of some Of the audience was
really dsgraceful # the managers expect to make
profitable season of it. it stands them in hand to pro-
vide measures to preserve good order This done,
and they would have respectable houscs.
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We learn from the last number of thcsGazette that
Dir H. &. Lowe who has been connected with that
paper for numbered years. has purchased one half IN
terest in the Office Messrs. Lacy Lowe and that
'powcrPress," are strong team, for a hebdoinadaI
paper. You have, gentleman, best wishes for
your success
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-11

We call the attention Of the people to the large and
weselected stock Of groceries, dry goods and panta
ton supplies to be found at John H. Carters, on the
leyee. w. II Esther, the agent, gives his personal
attention to the wants Of customers. His arrangements
ere such with the New Orleans house. that enables him
TO receive aocessions o his stock By every arrival of
hoats
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NEGRO TEoOPs.-We clip the following from one Of
our city exchanges:
The N, Y World applauds the president for ordering
all colored troops in North Carolina, enlisted in the
northern States be forthwith mustered out of service
That paper holds that the presence of negro troops
the south is not only offensive the citizens as badge
of humiliation, but is found by experience to have a
demoralising influence the freedmen-the part of
southern population most difficult to manage, as having
the least appreciation of the duties which result from
the situation. 1t also hopes that the policy com
menced in North Carolina will be extended to the other
States.
When the whole truth is known, it will be found that
the south owes the president larger debt of gratitude
than she supposes While compelled to yield to ''the
earnest men, the radicals call themselves to some
extent there doubt that he took the first feasible
ground of resistance them that offered ITSELF from
which he has been steadily developing policy eacu
lated to restore the south at the least expense of hu
initiation and distress to her citizens All honor to his
frmness and magnanimty"
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The NEGRO IN ILLINoIs.-A northern exchange says:
few days since suit was brought by the street COM
missioner of Joliet against negro man named Boone,
who refused to pay bis poll tax. Boone alleged that
as, under the law, he was neither citizen nor person,
he was therefore not liable to taxation. The magis-
trate decided that the negro was right, and released
him
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Baer & Dreyfas are in receipt of fifteen thousand
pairs Of plantation slPes, which they offering at
extremely low prices. Also large lot of MANILA
rope, Of al sizes Their stock of dry goods clothing
and plantation supplies will compare fayorably with
any house in New Orleans
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-11

lnPoRTANT.-Nr McCulloch, secretary Of the treasury,
has ordered TINT all articles in the late Confederate
States Which can be shown to have been manufactured
before the establishment of the collection district in
which they are found sha be held free from the pre-
sent assessment or collection Of tax unless transported
beyond the State limits
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CoTToN STEALING-Last Sunday night, twelve bales
OF cotton were stolen from two wagons on the opposite
side of the rirer boaed over to this side and hauled
three miles into the country, before any trace could be
found Of it. Ten bales have been recovered and the
probabilities are, that the other two Will BE- That's
what we call doing business
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Phelps & Co., on the levee, are now reaping the
benefits OF little foresight. Ample in their ware
house. for the storage of cotton and their facilities for
its speedy shipment is bringing it to them, with per-
feet rush Their stock of groceries and plantation
supplies ample for all demands 1t will pay to give
them a ell
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TaE CoSsurUTroS.---We publish on the first page
Of this issue, the Constitution of the State Of Louis
ana as adopted BY the convention, held in New Or
leans, in 1854 The governors proclamation for an
election Of State officers and members of congress,
leaves no doubt shat this is the constitution under
which we live, move and have our being"
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The democratic State convention met in New Or
leans on The ID inst. The Picayune, of the 3d. says
twenty-three parishes were not represented. ExGov
Wicklie was elected president; Transmon Landry, l.
Burthe, W. v. Pugh and q. n ogdon, yice-presi-
dents B. F. Jonas and John Jost secretaries Further
than the appointment Of committee to build plat
form, nothing had been done by the convention, up
to our latest dates.
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We call the attention of readers to the adver-
tsement Of splker Linman, at Burnsdes old stand,
on Texas street This is firm, but the partners
are old and weknown citizens Of this city. Their
stock of groceries and liquors is well adapted to the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-11

We have been wondering if there vas any more
goods in New Orleans, New York, or anywhere else,
but Shreveport. One Of the papers there, has given
notice the arrival of the arges stock ever brought
in every issue, for months The gas didn't arrive; it
there at first Jefferson Jimplecute'
The Jmplecute is politely requested not to throw
such heavy bricks at Shreveport it might endanger
the lives of its Inhabitants 1t has already given our
"brick" man the breakbone fever and he is trying to
break the bones of cotemporaries Don't infringe on
that 'gas;n there's money in it.
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GIVE Fanny ByRNrs ! NnrIcr-A LIZ number .

;, = ~ n = -7VIIO IIIt IuIIIU5T u
the huntsville (Texas) Item has the following:
we would Ike to know who saw the last of our old
heipmate, Paddy Byrnes,' as he was famarlv called
IS some three orfour years since We saw or heard of
a. u b., and suppose he is at rest But he seens NOT
far from some chapel and we should be gad e nof
the information, for auld lang syne, and to know His
light went not out, unwept unhonored and nns"nc,
Pass round this query brothers, and obge this Hpn3s
william mourner. Wig AAu-i''-
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BCslNEsa-CoTToS.-We have not been able to per
ceive any material change, since last week in the
ceips Of cotton The healthy business done By our
merchants.
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We learn from the True Delta, of the Sd inst, that
Plny D. Hardy, for many years secretary of State Of
Louisiana, died at Qpelousas on the 28th ult
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We are pleased to see that Joseph Howell, Esq,
famarly known as "UncIe Jo is in temporary charge
Of the post office at this place.
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We are Under many obligations to Capt John White
OF the steamer Alex specr, for files Of late New Or
leans papers
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The clerk Of the steamer Enterprise has placed US
under obligations for late New Orleans papers
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We call the attention Of Bosser parish friends,
to the announcement of J, A. Snider Esq. as can
didate to represent them in the next legislature
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THE SOUTHERN MErHoDISr.-A relious paper, which
clubs" itself the 'New York Methodist" in comment
ing upon the action Of the methodist church south,
says;
In this document the bishops have written the death
warrant Of southern methodism. No church which
ehershes hatred of loyal men, because of their deyo
ton to freedom and the Union can stand before the
American people The ever-iutenSifying Indignation
against the pro-savery and rebeous spirit will shorten
its days. The southern bishops have had offered to
them oblivion of the past and the opportunity Of
entering upon a new life They have preferred to
faunt their past-odious as it to all true men-in our
faces, and to glory in it. badge of Distinction
Henceforth, they are known and read Of US all.
contemporary in noticing the above, says:
Misrepresentation does not seem to be incon-
ssten with the conduct Of religious newspaper The
southern bishops placed their refusal to unite with the
northern church, almost exclusively upon the ground
that the southern church. having made overtures to
the northern church, which had been contemptuously
received they could not consistently again beg to be
admitted. And this, the New York Methodist" calls
hatred Of loyal men because Of their devotion to free
dom and the Union.
I've beg to suggest, that the real difficulty lies in
the fact that northern religious journals have for years
been INDUCING in precisely such unchrstian false and
malignant articles as the above. Neither southern
methodsts southern rebels can half as easily be
kicked back into the Uuion as they can be brought
back BY words and deeds Of kindness"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-11

We return our thanks to the officers of the Kouns
line Of low-water steamers, for repeated favors.
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THE PRoGREss OF Reconstruction AT THE SoUTH-
Gen. Meade is said, has made satisfactory report
to the government, of the reylvng sense of political
and social duty throughout the southern section of his
department The report in question is to be made the
basis for reduction of the national army at several
points in Virginia and North and South Carolina For
the time, it is Of great consequence to the white not
less than the black population of the SOUTH that there
should be military jurisdiction disputed cases be-
tween the emancpated slaves and their late masters
But the authority of the special courts, if Gen Meade
correctly estimates the sentiment of the resident popu
lation will not require the support Of any large force
And there seems to be on all hands accumulation
of evidence showing the existence of disposition on
the part of employers and employed to make the best
OF their new relationship Herein, therefore lies the
main argument and justification for the executive
method of reconstruction. The return of the late in
sugent to duty has to be met the president proposes
to meetit, by extending confidence TO them How much
implied in the word confidence the honest citizens
of the south now begin to discover, they set about
finding their way back into the Union N. Y. Times
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CONTRACT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, Sept. IS, 1865
SIR:-The department is in daily receipt of promo
SAILS from various parties for performance of mail SER
vice in Louisiana in which the bidders name rates of
pay above the maximum fixed by the postmastergen-
eral to be allowed for temporary service The rates so
fixed were determined by the average pay in 1861 of
various routes in the south and southwest taken ndis
criminately, and are as follows
For once-a-week service, IS per mile per annum.
For twice-a-weck service, SIS per mile per annum
For thrce-timesa-week service, s22 per mile per
annum
the executive Office have thought proper to give YOU
this information, adding the request that it may be
communicated, whenever opportunity offers, to such
persons as desire to obtain contracts for temporary
mail service inasmuch the department will consider
no proposal which names larger rate than that above
specified.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
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E. & B. Jacobs are in receipt of two hundred tons
of assorted iron, purchased direct from the foundry
This is the largest stock of iron brought to this place
within the last six years
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Thanks to the officers of the steamer Sonora r,r
papers.
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To MAIL CoNTRACToRs-The New Orleans Times has
been furnished with copy of the following letter,
from the postmastergeneral to Gov Wells which we
copy for the information Of those who wish to obtain
mail contracts:
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THE RIvER.-Wc were informed By the ferryman,
yesterday that the rireFhad commenced falling slowly
IIe informed us that it had risen in ALL about thirty
three inches Tie arrivals Of steamboats, from below,
have been ramerous. Cotton was shipped Yesterday
at 5I2 50per bale which believe is the ruling rates
Jefferson is again ACCESSIBLE to the .smalI fry
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A Washington special dispatch to the New York
Herald, says the whoh number of negro troops mus
war, is in round numbers, 10000. The deaths and
casualties among them, greatly exceeded the proper
ton among the whites, and amounted to over 10000
10000 of the remaining 1870 900 have lately been or
dered to be mustered out in the several departments
and these only entitled to vote under the laws and
regulations governing the service. The small number
distributed among the several States would not be an
element of much consideration
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FOR GOVERNOR
J. MADISON WELLS, Of Rapides Parish

Thos. Mcintyre, Of New Orleans is our duly author
ICED agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements
Rev. A. H. Hay is the duly authorised agent for pro-
curing subscriptions to the South Western.
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The district court for the parish of De Soto, judge
James Weens presiding nor IN session At Mansfield
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Candidates for Congress.

We have frequently taken occasion to discourage
any candidates from offering themselves before the
people to represent Us in congress, whose political an
tecedents are tainted with secession. The Galveston
News, in noticing this subject, says:
1.-THE congress of 1862 enacted that no person could
hold seat in congress who had at any time been con-
nected with the confederate army Or who had sympa-
thized with tie confederate cause That act still stands
on the statute book 1t Will be useless therefore, it is
thought by the papers the other side foE any of the
States once connected with the confederacy to elect
such persons to congress 1t has been said however
that the question of sympathy is such abstract one,
that member might conscientiously take the oath,
even though he had fed and clothed his sons in the
confederate army provided he had consistently OPP
posed the act Of secession in the outset and desired
during the war, the reconstruction of the Union
Whether the pardon Of the president will render such
persons eligible to congress- in spite of its law Of 1852
we cannot say; but we observe the Richmond Wing
deprccates the candidacy of men who held any Office
under the confederate States, or who were members
Of the State Legislature during the war or who were
originally in favor Of secession It advises all SUCH
to play the part Of prudent and patriotic citizens By
standing aside and giving place to others whose ante
cedents are Of different character Many such were
Union men, and opposed secession at the beginning,
and would doubtless, now do all in their power to
bring about perfect restoration. But they would be
misunderstood, and their election would place the
south in false position. Hence, the advice of the
Wing.
Some Of the best southern papers in Alabama take
the same position. For our part, with regard to the
question in Texas we are very free say that hope
when the time comes for electing members of con-
ges to see candidates selected whose previous record
cannot be misunderstood And we say this, not be-
cause none others will be admitted-for we do not
know that this viii be the case-but because we wish
see full justice done to the consistent Union men Of
the State. While the eonfederacy lasted, they we're
necessarily, to some extent prescribed. Now, that
the policy Of the country has changed in conformity
with heir views, we think it nothing more than fair
and just that such men should be elected represent
tie State in congress That they VIII do It fairly we
have no doubt. They are as good southern as
others, except that they did not follow the majority in
secession; and since that policy has been abolished,
there is nothing which they differ from the great
mass of southern people. Some of the southern pa
pers advocate this policy solely with the view of
forming to the laws Of congress, with the design of
getting out Of what they call 'the military purgatory"
We should favor it. however, not the basis Of
pediency alone, but on the additional grounds Of jus
tice and consistency
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-14


tH-Not many weeks ago ~s bad the pleasure
to acqusint our readers with the chsnge that bad
u., tnen taken place in the msnsgemens OF The
Exchange Restaurant, on North Illinois street
the concern having passed into the hands OF the
we'll known caterer. John Bassey.
Since that time this magnificent establish meni
has been groving steadily In the estimation oil
our fellow .citlrens-that 10 to say OF
those Who know TO appreciate the sublime
10 cobbler or the ideal Ia q smash, who have q
soul for the poetry that emsnstes from the gen
erous juice Of the grape, or the persuasion tina,
eharaeterizes the productions Of 0tsrd, Duprez
Heonesssy. lie.
The fact OF the matter Is, our friend John has
brought the whole Of bis truly eminent genius to
bear OF the elevation and refinement OF this favor
tic resort he has put bis shoulder to the wheel
ard the fruits OF his devoted real are just bscom
ing apparent. Bourbon county having been
thoroughly explored, and the choicest sam
pies of intensified corn. for the manu-
featuring Of which that section stands
pre- eminent. having been transferred 10 the
cellars of the Exchange, the London
docks have next been rsnsscked Of their treas
ures in the shape OF old Cognsc, Gin. Port. Ma
deirs and Sherry Wines: but il would lead too
far TO enumerste all the recent Improvements
that are rapidly filing the subterranean rece.ses
Of the Exchange We would therefore advise
our friends in particular, and the public in gen.
eraly. TO improve their earliest opportunity TO
put the merits of the Exchange TO the test. and
give friend John fair trial Mr. Smith, who
has bad a stand in this institution for years, in
the oyster season. will be ready to open his Erst
shell oyster on or before tho 7th day OF next
month
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-14
HirxlniA Afialra

INV YonK. August l3.-The Times Wash.
ington special says The counties ia Virginia
bordering on the Potomac. are rapidly recover
ing from the devsststiou of var Refugees are
returning to their abandoned bones; society il
resuming its influence upon all sections. A
large number OF those who have returned are
Northern settlers, Who were driven out the first
year of the war. and who are aiding very mate
rally in spreading loyal sentiments Buildings
and farming 10 going on extensively; aud land
from Washington to Alsxandria is selling in
some instances At 50 high rates as before the Sc.
cession OF the State