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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

THE NEXT CorToN CROP. In the
March number of DeBow's Review, the
editor, who has just completed tour
through the cotton States, estimates
the next cotton crop at not more than
one million five hundred thousand
bales. He adds:
"These figures are not likely to be
increased by anything that is now to
happen, and may be greatly reduced
by the ignorance, neglect or desertion
Of the laboring forces. which, Judging
from the experience of all other coun
tries, is more likely to occur than moi
and reduce the crop to one million oil
one million two hundred thousand bales
No account is taken IN the calculation
of the application of white labor tc
cotton, beyond what was applied to il
before the war. The extensive NOR.
tality of the war has made white labor
at the South very scarce, and so far il
is absorbed in the necessary pursuit:
of the mechanic arts and trade, which
have been furnishing most lucrative
employment. The wear and tear, ant
frightful destruction caused by the
war, opened other channels Of employ.
ment besides agriculture. The in
crease of white labor at the South, 81
far as the next crop is concerned, from
immigration, is too trifing to be taker
into account. The aggregate number
Of laborers introduced is Insignificant
and so far is largely absorbed in tht
cities"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

THE GREAT CIRCUS CoMING.-Stone,
Rosston & Murray's great Southern
circus, to exhibit at the corner of
Baronne and st. Joseph streets, to-
morrow Friday night, was to leave
Mobile yesterday, and is now, proba-
bly,, in the city. The Mobile Adver-
tiser and Register published card
of thanks to the accomplished
business manager, Capt. t. U. lid
marsh, from joint committee of the
Catholic and Protestant Orphan Asy-
lums, for the gross proceeds of bene-
fit, given by this company, which real
lied those asylums two thousand dol
lars.
We noticed some time ago similar
card of gratitude from the committees
of the Southern Soldiers Home and
Catholic Orphan Asylum of Memphis,
for more than eighteen hundred dol
lars. This liberality is truly common
dable in Messrs. Stone, Rosston &
Murray, and cannot but insure them
the favorable consideration of the pub
lie here.
We are desired to say that it is the
intention of the company to offer a
similar compliment to the Orphan Asy-
lums of this city; and that Capt It'd,
marsh can be conferred with upon the
subject by communicating with him
| by letter, directed to the box Office OF
the St. Charles Theatre.-[ New Or.
leans Times. III
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w. Ii. SCANLAND, EDITOR.
NJ 3 :

The Bossier Banner will be issued
every Saturday morning. Subscription,
per annum, Five, doliars--ln advance.
Three dollars for six months. Two
dollars for three months.
Advertisements inserted at ST 50 per
square, ofeight lines or less first inser-
ton; Is cents for each subsequent in
sertion. Liberal terms offered to yearly
advertisers.
Professional and business cards OF
one square, inserted at Sl5 per annum;
$40 for six months; 81 for three months,
Publishing announcements of candi
dates for Office, $l5-to be paid inVarl-
ably in advance
Obituary notices, when exceeding q
square, will be charged as advertise
ments.
~ All articles published for the
benefit of parties or individuals, at
their own solicitation, will be charged
for as advertisements.
~ All monies, forwarded us by mail,
at our risk.
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~ We call,special attention to the
announcement of William c. Rogers,
as q candidate for the office Of Recorder
ofthis parish. Mr.. Rogers is young
man, who has, had the misfortune Of
losing leg in the late war, and is now
attending school at Fillmore, the better
to prepare himself for office business.
His immediate commander pronounced
him an excellent soldier and good
young man. -,...
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

BURIAL OF A While in
Virginia, Major Crump, had disinter-
red the body of Daniel, his faithful ser
want, who followed him through thick
and thin, during the war, until he was
killed on the 25th of March, last year,
near Petersburg. On that day it was
enormously reported to Daniel that his
master had been killed on the field, and
it was while seeking his body that
Daniel was killed. Having an affection
for his servant, easily appreciated by
all Southern gentlemen, the Major
sought and obtained the body under flag
oa truce, had it buried, and has now
Brought it home to rest amid the graves
OF his kindred Augusta Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

Nor A REBEL IN THE WHOLE LAND.
From Washington dispatch to the
Philadelphia Inquirer, we learn that in
a recent conversation with a leading
member of the Pennsylvania Congress
SIGNAL delegation, Secretary Seward
sasd there was not rebel to- day In the
whole country, and he should not use
tho word-that he was in favor of the
admission of the entire body of South
ern members, just as they are, and of
thu repeal of the test oath.
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Announcements,
For District Attorneg.

" DGot' tSt @4t6OtSOys
We we are authorized to announce
JOHN R. GRIFFIN, Esq, as candi-
date for District Attorney, of the 10th
Judicial District. Election, lst Mon
day in May.
For Sheriff. snag
We are authorized to announce JAS.
s. HERRING, as a candidate for
Sheriff of the parish of Bossier, at the
ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce
PHILO ALDEN, the present incunn-
bent, as candidate for Sheriff of
Bossier Parish, at the ensuing May
election.
For District Clerk. g
We are authorized to announce t.
N. BRADEN, the present incumbent,
as a candidate for Clerk of the District
Court of Bossier Parish, at the ensuing
May election.
For Recorder.
We are authorized to announce Nj.
I. LONG, the present incumbent, as
a candidate for Recorder of Bossier
Parish, at the ensuing May election.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
WILLIAM C. ROGERS as a candi-
date for Recorder of Bossier Parish, at
the ensuing May election.
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce J.
NJ. SLEDGE, as a candidate for
Assessor of Bossier Parish, at the
ensuing May election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

THE Circus IS CoM1NG.-See the
advertisement iE another column. As
they are comingfrom an eastern direc~
ton, there is nosfear Of their failing to
reach this place!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

Coz. HooKER's OPINIoE.-The re,
cent opinion of the Attorney General
on the Apprentice Law" is highly
satisfactory to the United States officials
here. Col. Thomas is circulating it in
General Orders, which is approved by
General Wood, commanding this De-
partment.
Let the Radicals note this. Here
is Mississippi statute, sustained by the
law officer of the State, circulated By
the United States officials, as perfectly
satisfactory. Next time the Bureau
corresponds with the Memphis Post,
this little incident should be men,
toned [Vicksburg Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

II We are Indebted to the Hon. A.
A. Abney, our Torthy Senator, for late
city papers.
He is yet suffering from the casualty
which happened to him before the ad-
journment Of the Legislature, but
thinks he is slowly recovering.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

aa~ A German writer says a young
girl is a fishing rod--the eyes are The
hook, the smile.the bate, the lover the
gudgeon, and marriage The batter 10
which he is friea.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

IL Modern Astronomy" as now
studied by some of the freedmen, is de-
fned by a citizen of Stanton, Va, as
looking around in the day time to see
nalat can be stolen at night"
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GsF The Loan Bill, which r, cently

TT The Loan Bill, which r, cently
passed 10 Congress, authorizes the re-
firing and canceIling of ten millions of
dollArs United States notes, for the first
six raonths after the passage of the bill,
and after that, four millions of dollars
per gmonth, by issuing certificates of
Indebtedness, or certificates of deposit,
andiin case of foreigners, 5 per cent.
bon1s.
We think but few will invest their
fuads in such dead matter. Five per
cent. is very poor pay in this country,
buaImay be something in Europe.
ffI6H TESTIMONY IN BEHALF OF
THE SoUTH.-When the Senate of Vir-
gina was about to adjourn, unani-
moss vote of thanks and approvaiw was
rendered to Lieutenant Governor Cow
per; the presiding officer of that body
who responded in handsome speech,
From that speech we Gull the follow
ing; #
land | believe solemnly that, of all
the citizens Of the United States, the
people Of the Southern States are de-
eidedlY the most thoroughly loyal to
thai Constitution. And these are the
sentiments of the Chief Magistrate Of
the nation-nay, know it-and they
arc the sentiments of the best part Of
his cabinet, who are now, o-day, stand.
ing. supporting and encouraging tht
Executive in the position he has
sAken."
These, remarks the Herald of yester
| day, are not the words of what is called
so rebel" They are the words Of al
original and consistent Union man
WIS opposed secession from first tt
Lass; and who. for his fidelity to tn,
Union cause, elected by the Unionist
to the high position he now fills. Thi'
Testimony to the loyalty of the South
ernf people derives therefore to be writ
ten'in letters of gold
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

MEMPHIS, April LA letter from
Sunfower county, Mississippi, says a
negro employed on Gen. Forests
plantation, while assaulting his negro
wife yesterday, was demonstrated with
by Forrest. The negro drew a knife,
and attempted to kill Forrest, who, af-
ter receiving a wound in the hand.
seized an ak, and killed the negro
Forrest gave himself up. The sheriff
and the negroes on the plantation justl-
the killing,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

R During ny absence, THos. M.
Fort, Esq, will represent me in all
business matters connected with this
office. w. Fl. SCANLAND.
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~ Mr.. G. j. Raymond is a candi-
date for United States Senator from
New York. His opponent is the pres
ent incumbent, Mr.. Harris, who voted
against the Presidents yeto.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

" The long looked for proclama-
lion, by the President Of the United
States, declaring officially the end of
the rebellion, he's made its appearance
at last, and will be found in to-day s
paper. E...-..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

.EE Gold has had another tumble
dewn in New Orleans. It is now quoted
at 1874 to 1875.
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~ j. B. Lewis, Jr., corner Of Spring
and Texas street, Shreveport, La,
continues to receive large additions te
his stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c.
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IL The satire in the following rem
ders the poetry passible: a. ~
Two lovely ladies dwell at -
And each a-churching goes
Mamma goes to close her eyes,
And Mary to eye her clothes. u
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NOTICE.

NUL1OE.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that John
In c. Head ID my authorized Agent
foI Bossiar Parish.
L. B0DENHEIMER.
April 7, 1868
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BELLEV UE:
SATURDAY,, APRIL Ia, 1866.
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Majority in favor of the Eg
vetoes (more than 2 to y 1900, 900
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Agents for the BossIer Banner.
A. L. Hay General Agent
F.W. Il C. NJ. Smith, New Orleans
John j. Swindle,- .... .Plainville
w. J. Hughes, Rocky Mount
w. j. Holley,. Fillmore
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-14

How THE people STAND.-For
sustaining President Johnson's vetoes:
The Democracy of the North, 1900, 0O0
Conservative Republicans, 400, 600
The voters of the Southern
States. -..--... $500, 600
3,7OO, 900
Against them:
Disunion Radicals. $500. 1900, 1000
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ANUREW JUHNbUN.
By the President
w. H..SEwARD, Sec't'y Of State.
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CONGRESS-.

n@I It appears that the Radicals have
made UP their minds to admit the Rep
resentatiyes from Tennessee; but, to
make it palatable they propose to do SO.
through resolution offered by the COM
mittee on Reconstruction, which affrms
that Tennessee can only exercise the
functions of State with the consent of
Congress. This is assuming that the
States have been out of the Union and
only to be revived by act of Congress.
This joint committee on Reconstruc-
ton on which Congress has imposed the
duty of examining into the condition of
the late rebel States, and to say when
it would be right to let them come back
into the Union, has lately been taking
testimony as to the spirit and DISPOSE
ton of the South; and as matter of
course, they can find enough persons,
officers of the army &c, who do not be-
lieye it safe to trust the South yet
awhile. The evidence of predjudiced
parties is not to be reliedon. Common
sense should tell any body that the
mass of the Southern people cannot be
expected, in such short time, to love the
old Government like they once did; but
that the old feeling may soon be restor-
ed if their offers to return are generous
ly met by the General Government
Even South Carolina, the hardest case
Of all, which was preparing her people
for secession for thirty years before IN III.
war, may have to take considerable
time for her population to outgrow it
under the best of treatment. And out
grow it they certainly will if admitted
into the Union on liberal terms. But
South Carolina can never get right, if
she is not trusted. The Northern Rad
icals did all they could previous to the
war to ALLEVIATE the minds of the South
ern people; during the war they were
eternally introducing measures to make,
everybody South rebels of the strongest
kind; and now, all they seem to desire
is to keep them rebels as long as posi-
BILE. This we must endure until the
nextelection for Congress; and then, if
the people return such a set again, why
they deserve to put up with them.
Thaddeus Stevens has lately delivered
Ia the House a written speech, in ironi-
cal style, very abusive of the President.
Mr.. Sumner in the Senate has deliv-
cred another lengthy written speech in
opposition to the Radical plan of South
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no CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been restored to
health IN few weeks by very simple RENE
dy, after having suffered for several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease, Consumption, anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the. means of
cure. 4k
To all who desire it, he will send copy
of the prescription used free of cbargej,
the same, which they Will find a sure Cure
for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and Lung
Affections. The only object of the adver..
tiser in sending the Prescription is to benefit
the afflicted, and spread information which
he conceIyes to be Invaluable, and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it viii
cost them nothing, and may prove blessing.
/ Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by
return mail, will please address
REy.rEDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings Co., New York.
dec28.1 y
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laundering of the White
EFOUSe.

The card of Mr.. Stackpole, steward
of the Presidents house from the death
of Mr.. Lincoln to the departure there
from of Mrs. Lincoln, gives somewhat
Of form and substance to the rumors in
respect to the misrepresentation and pill
fering which has been carried on there.
Ir appears that the subject is SO serious
as to have demanded investigation by a
committee of Congress, and that Thad.
Stevens admits that the thieving and
peculation were largely carried on by
somebody. He charges that the articles
were taken during Mrs. Lincoln's i'll
ness, and that Stackpole 'faiied in his
duty" Both these charges Stackpole
denies in his card, and retorts by saying
that Thad. Stevens "must have known
at the time he spoke that he made an
unfounded assertion" which is diffuse
way of saying that Stevens told Ia lie
Stackpole says furthermore, that the
missing articles must have been taken
either before Mr.. Lincoln died or after
his successor took possession of the
House.
This is grave matter, and the facts
ought to be perseveringly explored and
made pablic, Robbery has been COM
mitted by somebody. Who is it? The
Commissioner of Public Buildings is
the responsible party. What does he
say? a
1t is said, On every hand, that the
condition of the White House when
President johnson entered it was de-
plcrable; that there were not silver
spoons and forks enough to set the table
for dinner for his own family. Ru-
NOR has it that expensive clocks, which
had been in the house for years, have
disappeared; that beautifully painted
china plates, sufficient in number for
state dinners, have all gone; and speci-
mems are selling in the streetsof Wash
ington for ten or twelve dollars each
The same thing has happened to the
linen of the establishment, and, in short
Mr.. Johnson's family with difficulty
find enough Of furniture for daily need
~ World.
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\ hO AHACPACSSkUAC OOnnzCs
Four of the Cabinet sustain the veto
of the Messrs, Seward,
Welles, McCulloch and Dcnn:son.-
Three oppose it--Stanton, Harlan and
Speed. ias ~ t9
81 Thirty Republican Senators oppose
the President; eight sustain him.
In the House, a portion of the Re
publicans sustain the President, and "a
larger portion oppose him.
The Supreme Court of the United
States decides that the late rebellious
States are in the Union, agreeing with
the President, in this decision, and de-
Gliding against Congress.
Senator Wade calls the President a
traitor.
The Newly ork World, Albany Argus,
Boston Post, and all the Democratic
papers, heartily endorse the Presidents
position, and sustain the Veto Iei
I, The New York Times, an able Re-
publican paper, stands by the President;
the Chicago Journal, the Buffalo Id
vertiser, the Syracuse Standard, the
Hartford Goava,st, the Auburn Id
ueTtiser, and Albanyss]oarndl, all stand
by the President and about one-third,
we should jadge, Of the other Republil
can papers throughout the country;
while the other twe-thirds, led by the
New York Tribune, are bitter and I'M
sparing IN their pronunciation Of the
Presidents course. Who says that
there is not here an .sirrepressib.e con-
fict ?'--dMid. Banner, ~. w.
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able with having betrayed the confidence,
generously reposed in them by the South,
and with having attempted to appropriate to
their own section Of the country, all the
power ofa dominion government
Fit be asked of us why we did not sympa-
thise with the South in the late rebellion, if
such were our views of the enormity of the
offence committed by the majority at the
North, we answer-That the South did not,
in our Judgment, try every peaceable means
of redress first, as our Revolutionary Ances-
tors did. They might perhaps have proven
ted the success of the Republican party in
1860 had they chosen to do SO and, at all
events, had they not Withdrawn their mem
bers from Congress they could have proven
ted the Republicans from adopting any of
their obnoxious schemes, until the people
could get time to adopt the Crittenden Com.
promise, and the sober second thought ofthe
North could sweep from power the disturb
ing element. They did not choose to wait,
when their own interest, and the expe-
rimentoffree government here, as wethought,
demanded more time and patience on their
part. We thought, more over, that the peo-
pie of the South, whose political prejudices
were highly inhamed, were dragged into the
rebellion by the hasty action Of some of
their States and leaders, before they wished
it. 1t was settled conviction on our mind
too that the success of the Republican party
was not the deliberate action of the North,
but partly accidental, and that it was due to
them, as well as the cause of free government,
and the vast Importance ofthe unity of our
country, that more time should be given to
determine their real intention.
This difference of opinion, however, never
led us to approve of the miserable policy
which led to the formation and success of the
Northern party. We believed it then, and
we believe 1t now, to have been the cause of
an unnecessary war, no matter whether the
South were in error or not and think that
the time has now come, since the war is over,
for the people of the whole country to rebuke
in the most signal manner the dangerous
folly of sectional parties.
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The Fenian excitement is spreading.
A meeting was recently held in Chicago
at which it was stated that feet was
being prepared to sweep the British
flag from the lakes Over one hundred
thousand dollars were subscribed on the
spot to equip the feet. One delegate
offered fully equipped schooner; an
Irish merchant promised two ocean
steamers by the time spring opened ];
and resolution was also passed, asking
Irish merchants to fly the green flag on
their vessels hereafter.
81 In this city great deal Of money is
being collected, and Fenian bonds go
off quite lively. The poor servant girls
are said to be contributing more than
any other class of the Irish population.
The, priests are doing their best to al
lay the fever, but, 50 far, without the
Slightest success Y. World.