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Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23
The Wedge Of Gold.

! The question is often asked, "Wha
shall We do to restore the feeling o
friendship between the North ant
the South 2" Just so long as cacl
section. or portions of each section
hate the other. give vent 20 their
passions. boast over each other. re
vive the past. threaten in the future
just 30 long will We be divided
people. A little incident has JUS
sranspired in Indiana. which i. touch
ing. and which will do more to mel
into love the bitterness sngendereo
by the war. than can be- easily
imagined.
When our army occupied Baton
Roug-. force was placed around
the deserted mansion Of of Col. Bird,
who WAS abroad in the Confederate
servlce. a, last it was deemed al.
visable. as a military necessity. to
destroy it the house. furniture and
library were at once reduced to ruin.
A young American officer saved two
splendid cut giass vases of gigantic
size. Of French manufa cture. and two
books from the library. which h. for
warded to his uncle in Indiana
Said that uncl. to me. Il never want.
cd them; my vile never wanted
them; l Eel, like a thief every tim.
l looked at them " But how to
hnd the owner-how to return them,
was the question. After trying sew
eral plans without success. he finally
asked the Grand Master mason Of
one Of tn. Western States. to write
10 the Grand. Master Of the State of
Lou 'siana. and if possible through
him find out where Col. Bird could
be found. if living. and if dead who
his heirs were. He WAS growing
more and more nervous over them -
Although the plumber of war. they
Were. not his. II was peace now, and
they must not remain in his house.
\ few days sine. he received y
touching letter from Col. Bird, who
bad survived the gr-a; conflict. He
was raAing among the ashes o.: his
hor-. no, knowing that a thing had
escaped tn. fire. Yes, he wanted
thu. vaSrs, tn. books 1t was all tina,
WAS iHt-,he only link that he had
TO bind the past and the present
Send .aem carefully. spare no ex-
pcnsc. Such was the tenor OF his
letter. And then his thanks and e1
pressi MS Of regard for the kindness
and tenderness ,Ea: prompted such
an act.
Last week the vas.s ard b loks
were packed and are now on their
way 10 Baton Rouge
How many houses III this fai- land
Of ours have ,his weds" o: gold in
them II w many are furnished
outrigh; :.o,n The plumber o: III. war
Some. know. Ii there is any one
who can sl""p easy Under such al
load. he deserves pi'y.-Ne~ York
O6ss7rer.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23
fen,an Dispatches.

Tn. S.rfpskv R,sr;s..r e-fv.u ri.
following d;spa,ri,.s
pi.,. p.t ,, IT,; ~;
10. . . CO. .''' 49, ~.
.,,'
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ICa,,,'a.,;. TLN,, ,ati,. e
-. ,,'''. .'o ,. '',a IVY e' n,u!." w.
'hln' June "a roman iei'
here 70 day. ~" was armed with a
can'e-h ana marched oy pI"t"ons
when ne Went on, "' Town
NJ oh7oe'l!!e' 'Ln" $40 rem
ans nave b"en seen III this vicinity
h"y are extremely In'st and no no
disturbance Is anticipated. Should
'Aey .ca'e before morning VIII t"!'
graph YOU A. w. @.
"Cj"v-laud. june She entire
tenlau navy lett here today. IT
capsiZcd when short distance OUT,
and gushing anxiety prevails re
garding thu tate OF the 'narineTs.-
h" DOCKS are i'ned with washer
women crying ana "f'hslhS tneiF
clothes L. A.
N ;agara Falls, june 4, = A. N
"A sangu mary battle WAS Fought Mere
last night IL 10 Ao' y"t ini'v asesf-
'a'hso "n'cl Is 'ic'or'ous' as me
TWO armies We're on opposite s'aes OF
Niagara river curing the engage
ment. living 10 the spray "h'cn
rises trom the cataract IS Is expected
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23

Future Of The .SovN On. cannot
by any process tina, we know of look
any distance into the future One
cannot See what Will be the c, ndition
OF these Southern States a year
hence. w. canuo; even gauge the
amour: or the value of the cotton
c.op now in the field In shor, We
know nothing OF the future. which
less yields up its secrets now than at
any prior time within our recollec
ton. But every man may. by look
ing backwards, find hope. That is
III. las, thing tina, came on, of Pan
dora's box and, taking in the past,
wha, worse than what it has given
IS any one justified in anticipating Z.
The good sensc of the world is no,
less than i; was a thousand years
ago iuGeed-and We express the
opinion with some hes,,a,ion-it is
more. not withstauding tue fools o;
Congress. who ought to be Iloughing
up our cotton fields, are troubling
the country by their folly and igno-
rance. The thing will come right
after while-when We are dead
perhaps; bu, God has no measure
of time. Tha; is in our almanacs
and they come mostly from New
England.-Mobile Tribune.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23

StOyns.-There were two severe
thunder storms at New Orleans no
the 4th. The lightning set on fire
the ship Artesian. with 1000 bales
of cotton on board, causing great
damage to ship and cargo. Several
residences were struck. The house
of Mr. Cochrane, at Gretna, was lifted
from the brick pliers on which it was
built. and moved distance of six or
seven feet. Part of cane shed, be-
low the city was carried half n mile.
A lady who had taken shelter at
Louisiana Avenue Station of the
Carrolton railroad, had the crystal of
a double.case watch she was wearing
In her belt. shattered by the lightning.
but she escaped unframed, Much
damage was done all along the coast.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23
Shreveport Prices Current.

News OFFICE, June 22. 1866.
Our quotations. for cotton are
about the sam. AS last issue, say:
Ordinary, ola; Good Ordinary
l60le; Low Middling. 1920
Middling, 2Oa2l.
The following quotations are OBJ
tained from the principal houses in
our city. being their wholesale prices
in currency. They are strictly cor
rect.
.Sugar-l2Gl5tc y n
Noiasses-Sy5c. y gal
EYour-slo ooc 9l5 ooc% Dbl.
Bacon-l6c 02Oc ID
CnGce-29c032c " ID.
IVh,skv-Rectitied. SO SOC, Texas
s20s24 v gal.
Candies-25c026F n.
Coyn-I.25 q v kuahel.
BcSg,ng-32c0-F yard.
Rope-20c@23 y ID.
Na,is-S90-P key.
Po,0toes-S-9-Pbbl.
OH-Lard, 81 GS2 so y gal.
Pesroienm-Sl 25c y gallon.
Wool IN SHREv EPORT,
Full Biood-Cleau, goa 80 T. -
Oae-haLf 10 Three.1ouy'hs BiooG-
1920 Y 70
Naticc-lOGl2 y u.
Bury Woo, price. according to
quality and order.
Dry Hides. ga Sc. per pound
damaged, Sc. per pound Green;
ga &c. per pound.
Beeswax, 20 a 2oc. pes pound.
Ta!low, SC. per pound.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23

Very Good, Indeed -Grnerai Gran
ger has been sent by the President
TO restore order in East Tennessee
He has issued an order for all per
sous who have been notified to leave
the country. to report to him for pro-
lection. Confederate soldiers and
Southern sympathizers are the per
sons who have been prosecuted, and
in some cases killed, OF ordered away
on pain of death. General Granger
has ordered this thing to stop. He
will protect the prescribed class
all classes. ii an army is required for
the purpose. His presence in Eat
Tennessee will have the effect, We
trust, Of preventing radicalism from
cropping out into revolution. The
counseis delivered to the people of
that end Of the State by the Head
Centre of radicalism in the South,
could yield NJ other fruit. Happily
for the poor outcast people, General
Granger has fallen us whitening
frost upon it. Brownlow is rebuked,
and peace is to be restored. The
Presidents justice is universal
While he protects the colorcd man.
he will not permit the white man to
be butchered because he may claim
the right to think for himself--M Mem.
phi" Lc1ee,
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23
O. J.. GHAMBERLAlN.

AGENT for the Sale of
Machinery and Ornamental Iron
Works.
OFFICE IN BAER'S BUILDlN6,
Shreveport, La.
Steam Engines, Saw Mills, Corn
- Mills. Planning Machines, Shin
gle Machines, ShafrinS Pulley's
Circular Saws, Betting. Castings, &c.
Ornamental Iron UOrE.
Datent Wire Fencing for Cemetery
L lots and yards, Nerandahs, Sum-
mer Houses, Ga,den Vases. Foun-
,ains, Balcony Railing. Cemetery
Ornaments, Kitchen Posts, NC.
4 LII machinery sold by me will be
"A guaranteed t. perform as represented
i'll every respect. will also put up and
repair Machinery Of all kinds. Give me a call
and satisfy yourselves that machinery can
he bought in Shreveport, as cheap as any
w here else. apl-24 II
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23

An Ua,easonable Cxssome,-The
New Orleans correspondent Of the
Mobile Tribune illustrates a point by
the following story:
see the friends Of Admiral
Semmes are not satisfied with hav.
ing elected him, but also want him
to fill the duties of his office. Can't
satisfy some people! Why. Mr..
Davis's family. not satisfied with his
having eggs. beef-steaks. etc, abso-
lutely wish him out ofprison. In a
Northern city, once on time there
was cellar in which any on. with
three cents could get a plate Of oys-
tiers. One nigh, gent" making
himself the receptacle for his three
cents worth. innocently asked for a
cracker, when the Hibernian ruling
behind the bar. with an air of in
tense scorn, exclaimed: you've
the Elegant oysters and the beauti-
ful white sal. for three cents. and We
want cracker ye1l be wanting
the pepper sauce next. and faith.
yen no; get it neither"
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23

Mercantile Honor.-The Ne "
York Journal Of Commerce u,,ers
plain truths at the sad decline Of late
years from the old order of honor and
integrity which one. existed among
commercial men, and says
In solemn seriousness, this matter
Demands the attention of merchants.
Doing business upon honor" was
one. the noblest feature Of New
York trade. It has become danger
Gus now, and few dare trust to it.
Let Us strip the subject Of all con-
c"al'nent and look it IN the face
VIII any one deny that there is dan
ger to the reputation of our city, tina,
1t has already been affected by this
loose state Of moral sentiment -
Why is it that the Chambe of Com
n1erce has lost its ancient pre- tise 7
Does any one now think il an on
6orsenent of mercantile. character
that a man is a member Of that cham
Der On the contrary, is not the
general reputation OF that body very
much reduced by the notorious fact
tha, for some years no question OF
mercantile character, honor. or even
honesty. has been made test of
membership Som. gentlemen will
De offended a, these plain words. but
W. havea duty to perform. and in
performing tina, duty 10 the mer-
chants of New York, we are no; in
the habit oi shrinking from any re-
spon-' bi.lty. No owe vil question
the truth of this which We say, that
the Chamber Of Commerce has los,
much of its reputation. and that on"
cause OF this is the character cf some
Of its members
The remedy is in the hands OF the
mercantile community. 1t is posi-
BILE. perfectly feasible, to restore the
high character Of New York CONNER
cial circles. VIII not the good and
true men make the exertion Let
US have a Board Of Trade, or a Com
merciai Club, or a Merchants ES-
change, where We shall not be
ashamed To place tie statues Of such
men rs Robert Mlnburn. jonathan
GonGhue. P.la,ah Pelit, and their
iliustrious predecessors. as New York
merchants, and where the marble
which commentaries me noble
character Of New York merchants
will not blush at the degeneracy Of
any of thoS. who are permitted to
to gather in the halls as the represen-
tatlves Otthat great COMMERCE, which,
conducted on principles of upright
Ness aud honor, will in time control
the civilization of the whole world.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23

TIE English Pa"lc-We have
III. comments Of the New York
press on the English panic
The Express says Of tho Er.a,
financial panic in Europe TIL. ma.
,erial for some such explosion had
been gradually accommodating in all
the great financial and commercial
centres tor some time past. Yet the
spark that finally produced the cn,as-
uophe turns ont TO have been n
speech from the Emperor Napol..on
on the 9th Of May. to the working
lnsn and farmers Il Auxi"r-.. o.. II
character TO almos, justify :h- con
vlction that The r.c-u, PROFESSIONS Of
neutrality in The. impending German
WAY. pro.ess..d by NJ Rou5er. VI mis-
:cr o: Stat. was no; mean, 20 b..
krp,.
The Cornm-rcisl saws two cream
stances have tended g this result -
F.rst. the undue extension given to
lo.nt 'ntrrpIlsrs IN which large
amounts -: capital have been en-
barke6, ~ be- managed By agents liz
'!c or no; a, all Interested IN til. re-
suits o: their op.rntiou- The sec
ond cause IL the intnlnvnt danger o:
war III Europe. a wa: when once
commenced 10 l,npoes bI" to tor..s...
when it will end. tor !, is probahl..
that one after another OF tL. great
European powers vii. .hink them
selves obliged to tax. par: in it.
The Post adds:
II does no, appear Likely 'ha, We
shnii he affected seriously by this
English furry. A. til. same tine
,h- sudden failures and stoppagrs o;
impur,au, houses in tonrIcn should
warn nu- business men 20 DE- careful.
1t "mn fully expected IN England
tia, We would h-ior. now suffer
from financial disorders, aud this ex-
pcc,a,iun has been entertained her.
ms we'll Thai We have 50 .ar .s-
capped. and that England breaks
down before We Go, ought not to
make US over confident or venture
somr. We shall need the utIuos;
care ana skill TO avoid misfortune,
and certainly the present disorder
financial and commrrcial. IN Europe.
do no, simplify. but rather compN-
cate our own dangers.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23
A Submarine Novelty.
We read in the New York Time

We read in the New York Times
of May 81:
Yesterday afternoon there was q
private trial of the Pacific Pearl Com
pany's Submarine Explorer. in the
dock. foot Of North Third street,
Eastern District. The officers of the
company and a few friends only were
present. At 1880 o'clock Julius II.
kroehf. engineer, with friedrich
Michaels. August Gets and John
Tanner, entered the explorer through
her man-hole. which being finally
closed and the signal given tn. boa.
~as submerged. and for an hour and
half she traversed the bed of the
dock. During the submersion the
friends ofthose on board the boa; ex-
hibited considerable anxiety for their
safety. but when at last she rose to
the surface and Engineer Kroeh! AID
HIS companions emerged from hor
chambers (the former leisurely smok-
ing his meerschaum). they gave vent
to their feelings in repeated cheers.
These were again and again re-
psated, when the engineer held up a
pail Of mud which be had gathered
1T the bottom Of the dock showing
the success Of the ex-
pertinent. This boat is thirty 81 <
feet long. was built under tn. i'm
mediate supervision Of Engineer
kroehl. and cost about $4,000
'Thoss who went down in her say
that with the exception Of a slight
sensation in their ears they
felt quite comfortable and could re-
min submerged for days. This
Is more remarkable As the boat is
perfectly air tight, the men depend
ing on the fresh air manufactured"
IN the chamber Of the boa, assigned
10 them, and they live on :h- surplus
Of OXYGEN i'll the water. on the prin-
cipl. that fishes live. The boa. is
worked by a propeller moved by |
hand. Tn. hull is of peculiar |
shape. constructed partly of wrought |
and partly of cast iron, and is devid-
ID into three chambers. The expert |
Men: y.st.r, which was the fourth !
made. was highly gratifying to 'h-
Ulcers Of the company present
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23
LIN Es.

Ny soul thy sacred image keeps.
Ny midnight dreams are Sil OF thee
For nature then ia silence sleeps,
And In silence b,oods DER land and ses
On. in that stiil, my steriOus hour.
How Oft from waking dreams start,
To 6nd thse but . fancy flower,
Thou cherished idol OF my heart.
Thou hsst each thought and dream Of nine
Have ! in turn one thought Of thine ,
Forever thine my dreams will be.
Whate'-I ,nay be my fortunes here,
ask no love-I claim from thee
Only ore boon-a gentle tear
May Ger best Visions from above
Play brightly round Thy happy heart,
And may III. beanie Of peace and I've
Nee. from thy glowing sous depart.
tsrewel! ! my dream are still with thee,
Has. thou one 'ender though; OF me
Ny joys like summer birds may fly.
Ny hopes like summer blooms depart.
Blu: there's one flower that cannot die
Thy holy memory in my hear:
No dcws tina, one flowers cups may ill,
No sunlight. to IL leaves b. given,
But il will live and flourish still.
As dea.h!esx rs tDing Heaven,
Ny sou! Srects thine uu~sked. unsought.
Has thou Tor inc one gentle thought!
Farewell farewell, my far.oif friend
between us broad b III. rivers flow
And forests wave and plains extend.
And inpunt aims in til. sunlight glow
The " ind that bretthes on thy brow
l. not the wind :ha, Breaches on mine.
1 he star beams shining on thee now
Are not III. beams thu, on IN. shine
But mem'ry'. spell is with me yet
Can 8. thou the holy pas, forget,
The bitter tea.. that II OH and
May shed wtene'er by anguish bowed,
Exhal.d into the noont!de sky.
May NEE, I'D ningle in the cloud
And tnus, my much loved friend, though We
Far, far apart must live and move.
Our souls. when God shall set them free,
Can mingle in The world o: love,
This were an ecstacy 20 me
SAY would it be a joy to thee
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23
New Orleans Prices Curren.

New Orleans Prices Curren..
Cottos-Ordinary. d; Good
Ordinary, o Low Niddling
36G-; Middling,- d
.Saec--Common. l23c0-- fully
fair. l5c a &c; white clarified Ooc
f. b.
F9our-Supertin-, $40; Choice {;
sup-rtine -; low extra, 81 23-c.
choice extra Sl3F bbl.
H0y-S25 T. ton.
OGts-52c g bushel.
Br0n-sli25 Per 100 lbs.
Corn-95c per bushei.
Pork-M-ss, S3iG- + Dbl.
BGcoa-2lc
Bagrisg -Iniia.2oe y yard.
Rope-ls3c y b.
Cetee-Rio, 261c = ID
Salt LIVERPOOL coarse 81 So p
CATTLE MARKET,
Bee; Western choice, l40c y b.
Western lstqual' VA &c. -"
Western I'd and -al2 -"
Sd quality,
T:ras. choice. p head 35GS5r.
2nd. quai'y" &" S2OGS25.
" Bird. Sl5GS2O.
I'"oi Cattle 81 GI2 y head.
Uogs-l2G-c. = ID. gross.
Shr-p-S2 .5oG say head
-Noaesary.-Gold l4l Silver 1877.
I'h. following are the quotations
for bank notes;
Bank of Louisiana, T0GTl
Louisiana STATE Bank SSG SO
Bank Of New Orleans 93G97
Crescent City Bank, a3G97
Merchants Bank, S7G9o
Union Bank 93 G97
M-chanica' and Traders Bank re-
deem in legal tender United States
notes Citizens Bank notes paid in
legal ;ende! notes; Canal Bank notes
paid in the same; Corporation issues
range from ! to = CT
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23

The appearance of the cattle plague
in Ireland is reg arded there as most
distressing event, and should it rag.
as tercely there az in England. we
ar. told cit will rival The horrors Of
the potato famine in 1867"
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-23

ID EFERRING our old fria
IL customers, and all others
favor us with their patronage, to
card we would call their atteutio
fact that our extensive brick W
have storage capacity for
5000 Bales and %, OOO
Our Receiving and Forw ardina
ments ere thoroughly systenatiseu
freights consigned to us will me
prompt and faithful attention.
Orders fo1 tie Purchase If @
either here, in New Orleans, or els
will be filled when accompanied b.
Dispatch and accuracy. In con
with this, we will remark that our al
Inents With the house in New Orleau
enable US to compete successfully VI
any other house in the Southwest.
Groceries.
We will keep constantly on hand Il full
assortment of goods in, our line. to whic!
fresh additions are made by nearly every
boat. and which we continue to offer at 6
slight advance on cost.
Our to * will embrace, in part
Texas FL ur. (WillisnsD
Western Flour.
Brown Sugar.
White Sugar. crushed aud pulv
WHISKY
Bourbon.
M0nougahela,
Dexter, &c, &c
COFFEE
Rio and java.
Bacon. Tea. Mackerel. in
kits. and kits. bbls. and bbls
and Kenawha
N-stern Cheese,
Irish Potatoes
Onions.
Can Dysters.
Can Fruits.
of every variety
Notwithstanding ard Chewing
Champ~gne
Port Wine
Madeira
Sherry,
Claret,
Brandies, &c, &c
Also
Hal! 4 Speer PLOWS- Moore < Bar.
raft rLOWS, Collins Axes, .Shovels, Spades
Hollowware, Tin-ware, Woodenware.
We invite nn Inspection of our goods
and prices. PHELPS & co.
mv22tf
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-09-12

@ The above statement shows much
larger plurality for Mr.. Baxter than the
returus of last week % II is expected that
the contest will not stop now. but that an
ether man will be PIT into the feld--one
who the people are better acquainted With
(though we believe no one more deserving
than Mr. Hoyt)-aud that during the in.
tcrveniug time before the next election,
which will take place on the 9TH day Of
November, the matter can be properly can
ivassed and q result obtained that the
whole party will be satisfied with. "A
amlf. as VIC expect, the contest continues,
this paper will continue in the same posi-.
ton as espoused in the outset. We entered
into the campaign on purely conscientious
motives, melted by various reasons, among
which was, the prevailing custom in this
District did no. allow one member more
than two terms. and Mr., Baxter has now
had three ;then be had made pledges to
take himself out Of the way when bis al,
lotted time had expired. but yet refused
to do and besides, we believed that his
course in dispensing public patronage un.
der his control had not boon honest and
such asa Representative Of the people of
this District could sanction. Some have
said they did not care if Mr.. Baxter had
sold out Offices, it was no more than other
men had done in the same position, and
they did not blame him, and could vote
for him just as we'll. But VIC took diff
terent view. We cannot advocate auy
man or measure that we believe 10 be corr
rupt, and much less lend the influence Of
a paper to such advocacy and we hope
the day will ever be far distant when the
Press Of Vermont will take q Indifferent
course q
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-09-12
II has been said Of us that we had sol

III las been salu vi uo tn"' W. ""
the Influence Of the paper to the anti pax
ter Of Hcyt faction fer "a copsideratien IN
mo,.cy orAoffce, aud that We excluded aey-
crything that would aOt subserve the IN
terests of that faction but we here pro-
nounce the imputation a ta1ssAood' We
have nerer rejected any communication or
article sent in or handed US by any OF Mr.
Baxter's friends nor have we had any con-
versation, or communicated with anybody
in regard to pay for services, except extra
copies and votes. which all parties have
obtained at this office. We adopted this
course for the reasons above stated, and
VIC ask any candid reader it they would
have done differently ? The paper is" de-
voted to the interests Of Lamoillc Coun-
ty.' and not wholly to auy particular
faction1or party, neither is it controlled
by any one except our humble self, and
we shall be glad to receive communist
tons on all matters of public interest in
the future as we'll as in the past. 11G ,aai