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MAKING CAPITAL FOR PARTy.-The dihicnics at
New Orleans have had a most nvigorating effect upon
tie journals which have made themselves prominent
ID the upon the president. The Post also we
Perceive, grows garruous over the troubles IN the
crescent citv, and will not be comforted. II takes
Tains to say That all the rioters have been released
and thereupon frcts and fumes and becomes gIOomiy
prophetic. But what if these released rioters be ne
aroes and "epnvcutoniss -" ELI, Gashford2' What
says mayor Monroe Of New Orleans in his letter to
Den. Baird upon the subject of the latter's declaring
Vartiai law If am to understand from the words
Gf your order that it is your desire to prevent re,
Qurrcnce Of the riotous and unlawful proceedings Of
Monday would respectfully suggest that roar release
Of all the rioters and ther accessories who were arcs
ted by the police tie first act in your adminsta'
tion of partial law is not well calculated to accom-
1gIsh that object"
May not these "rfpters and their accessories be,
7v, chance the vagabCnd audience in the Mechanics
flstilutc and the " convention therein assembled,
Who deudcd the police into the building BIZ raIug
fhite flag, and then fred upon them-thus bringing
merted retribution upon their heads? And again:
|The only persons, quoth the Post, mot set ati0,
trty, it seems, are the members Of the convention
Now hat saws the New Orleans dispatch Of July 81,
The day after the tumult? 1.-The convention prisoners,
arrested Oil Monday afternoon, were released by Gen
Baird on the same night
Upon these bascless allegations the Post caNed
through column and q half of abuse Of tire South
yesterday. There is a saying extant that "aiI IS mol
lost when honor is not lost We very much fear thai
the Pest Is bankrupt, and TINT it is ready to sacTco
Cyafqdiar TO the interests of party New LOT"
News, Aug. ..
The News has lit the truth exactly. just as ii sup
poses the released rioters those who had assem-
ed 10 support the so-called convention in It's attempt
ed usupatfoa of the supreme authority OF the STATE
The Post was very much incensed that the PrSong''
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Ihe New Orleans Picayune, Of che 11th says, if
the washington rumor be correct, we will sopn have
here as our department commander, Geo Stqneman
MAJOR general 81 volunteers, and brevct major gen
eral N the army. ne IS an officer of the cavalry
arm, Of high merit and reputation autceedent to the
late war at the outbreak of which, consequent on the
resignation Of his colonel afterwards Gen X EtLee he
became major OF his regiment wee Geo. Thomas now
major general I. 5. army With the ability he dis
played during the our readers quite familiar
Unfortunately for himself he captlred DIT crit
zeal period in the latter end Of the war, aid thus
perhaps, failed to reach that higher full promotion
which his earlier services and lineal rank seemed to
cntitIe him Gen Soneman is il his prime, il fond Of
soldiers life and OF its prerogatves too frank and
hearty in his demeauor is neither politician himself
nor an admirer of such, is brave hinlsolf AID likes
bravery in Others and will, think, give fr treat
mcnt to all irrespective Of their opinions, Ipast or
present
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GEASUEE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE internal REvTXrr
Washington, July Is, 1866

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE internal REVENUE. [
Washington, July 2s 1866 !
Geat!ea1en-Yeur letter Of July 2jth, in relation 70
yarn, cotton Picktngs etc, has been received
In answer, have to say that under the new eyc;
act Of July -, 1866, yarn or warp for weovino
braid'ng manufacturing purposes exclusively a.
exempt from excise tax from that date. Taxes orr,
neoujy and paid on yarn warp will be refunded ~
presenting claim therefor in due form at this o4i
Cotton pichings, Frequently called paper stoc. ~
on which tue excise tax cotton has not been nal
are liable to the tax of two cents per pound On and
AFTER August /, 1866, the will be three cents non
pounds. P''
Uuder regulations of the secretary of the treasury
dateG October 9Th 1863 articles subject to an cxc6
tax, land on which the tax had not been paid Who,
shipped to northern ports from the States lately in
insuqecton were required to be Slipped in bond and
the tx thereon paid the port of destination baora
they could be delivered to their consignees These
regulations have been recently revoked consequently
manufacturers in the south slip their proluct
on the same terms that manufacturers at the uorrI
shiphhe same kind Of goods.
Very respectfully,
Thomas UARLAyp.
CliglorH & Herring, I20 Chestnut street Phil PA.
+ RivESgE DEIsroN.-The following letter was writ.
ten IN answer to note of inquiry:
TRv4sCRy DEPARTMENT, OFFICE INTERNAL REvEyrr
Washington, July 2l 1866
Sjr la reply to your letter of the 18th inst viii
statg that the receipt the foot of bill acknowedp
ing the payment thereof is subject to stamp d4tv Of
two cents, the debt thus paid exceeds $50 in anouD
The fact that the payment is made by a slammed
check does not relieve the receipt from stamp duty
Very respectfully,
T.. A Rollins COMMISSIONS,
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Coon FOR TExAs.-Our latest telegraph dispatches
bring the gratifying intelligence that the president
has issued his proclamation declaring the rebellion at
an end in the State of Texas and that peace and tran
guilty reign throughout the Rio Grande State All
honor to president johnson.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

1t will be seen by reference to an advertisement in
another column, that the Mt Lebanon female cblege
commences its fall session on the first Monday III Sep
tember. This is one Of the oldest colleges Of the
kind in the State and has cnviable reputation
Those having daughters to educate could not select
better school
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.-E. & B. Jacobs fill all
orders from the country for dry goods groceries, farm
ing Implements plantation supplies. &c. with dispatch
and at reasonable prices full assortment Of every
thing in their line kept constantly baud. Tie trade
can purchase of them at Ncw Orleans prices
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

GEN. HlNDMAH AND HENRY s. FOorE-Those who
write history in the lifetime of the subjects of it,
must expect TO have their criticisms overhauled
Among those who verifying this, is Henry S.
Fooe, who, Of all men, should have been most SILENT
yet was one of the first to get into print with Lis
:" War Of the Rebellion" 1t seems that in this book
he makes very gross charges against Gen. Undmau Of
Arkansas, now of Mexico. Gen. II. replies with dis
proof of his several specific accusations, and then
closes with iuvective which even Mr.. Foote's row
crs of language cannot reach
As for the book before mentioned it can do no hurt
whore the author is known, rcpudiator, bond payer
wing, democrat, know nothing unionst, sccesSionst
everything by turns, and nothing long; political
mendicant in half the States, and a refugee from
every party bctraying and despised by all pacarLed
constitutional liar, years ago. by the great cap
tive whom he at moment SANDERS aud at the next
insults with spurious sympathy thrust forth from
Mississippi with the formal declaration Of her house Of
representatives impugnng bis veracity branded on his
torebead-Blth such antecedeuts up to 1861, and with
the black record painted by himself of time server
aconist, traitor and sycophant during and since thh
war: bowling against the north when southern for-
tunes at their food embarrassing cur counsclk
when the tide began to ebb; ignomniously deserving
to the enemy when great disasters befel us and faw
ing upon that enemy when our country's suhugatioh
had been wrought-how is 1t possible for him to with
credenCe from the public or pass his base lies fdr
truths? Relish his acts as they may his present max
ers must oathe him. and even our former slaves mrt
turn from him in disgust. heard little willie bach,
that he dead and was surprised that sentiment
charitable towards him sprang up in my mind; it wax
that he might turn out to have had least as much
grace as Iscariot, and had banged himself in atonf
ment for three-score years Of coutauous living anil
treachery. He must be aware that his career can ltl
have but this termination. His own are the only
hands vile enough to end his existence and the mw
Of the carrion the natural place of sepulture
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

PETROLEUM IN TExAs-A few weeks since we no.
tced that augers had been purchased here, AMI taken
Nacogdoches county in eastern Texas to be used in
boring for petroleum oil. We havg late information
from that section, and learn thai the boring is pro-
crossing favorably with good res Its. tWe have in
fact sample Of the oil in its crude st4te and
think it will compare farorably With the best taken
from the wells in Pennsylvania. The entcfprising
men who own tie land upon which the well Is being
sunk as well as own aud have the mining privileges
nearly all the surrounding lands at last accounts
had penetrated the earth to the depth Of 80 fet and
In their progress have struck three veins Of OIL 1t is
thought by those who have experience in the Business
that oil abounds in this well in sufficient quantities to
pay by the use Of force pumps e softrock through
which the auger passes is permea.ed with oil. The
parties will pcrseverc until they reach the reeryor
which it is thought Is deposited elow the sbt rock
which they are now penetrating.
This petroleum rock underlics all that sektion of
country and as the counties Of Rusk, NacogIloches,
Angelina, Tyler and Hardin possess as fine farming
lands there are in eastern Texas cspjtast4 would
DO well to cast their eyes in that direction. \ large
field is open for of enterprise and capital which
will be developed by further construction Of the
eastern Texas railroad commencing at Ssbite Pass
and running through the above-aamed counties. 2S
miles OF which was completed at tie commencement
OF the late war
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

THE SITUATION in EUROPE, By A SHREwD OBSERVER.
The following condensed analysis is from the pen of
a shrewd observer contained in letter received in
this city, dated Paris July 90: "The situation may
be briefly stated as follows Prussia lays down the
basis of peace one of which is the exclusion of Aus
tta from the German confederation, and upon the ac
ceptance of these bases by AUSTRIA Prussia and Italy
will agree to an armisce of five days for negotiations
France proposes to support this offer provided Prus
STA will reserve the total exclusion Of Austria, and
make that European question to be settled by
gress Prussia assents 10 this modification where
upon the French minister proceeds to Vienna and
prince Napoleon to Italy to submit the terms agreed
upon by France and Prussia. The impression appears
to be that Austria will accept the basis Of peace to
gain the five days, even if she intends to disagree
later. There is evidently great confusion in Vienna,
and they are so holly pressed they get time
deliberate calmly. Have you noticed the rapid con-
version OF the English press to German unity? That
poisoned gift of Yenetia has worked remarkably.
France hung all her flags and pIacarded the results
in large letters TO show the grand position of the
peror. But the people Of all Germany-even of south
shown their disgust at the idea of
French protectorate and Bismark has become strong
than ever that he has refused the emperors pro-
gramme with impunity, and substituted his own"
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4 CoNezssloH.-Th Loyal man Of New Orleans
Nho writes to the New York Tribune, coniesSes tna,
the oil iect Of the conyeptioncers was to djsance an
volunarv rebels, that is to say, nineteen t~eh!eNI
Of the whcpeoplc who constitute the actual political
community Such an attempt, 10y thirty or forty men,
caiming sovereign powers, may be "a harmless pleas
antryn but we fancy if tried in New York the Tribune
would not think it much of joke Crescent
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

We publish in another column notice thdt the
Mansfield female seminary will commence It's fall SEES
sion on Wednesday the 26th of September. This is
one Of the best colleges for young ladies in the State
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

COMPLETE LIST OF THE ARRESTS OF THE New ORLEANS
TRAIToRs.-Th New Orleans Crescent Of the llth,
gives the following list of arrests of the members of
the convention of 1864 under the bill of indictment
found nv the Grand iifry of tho oariSh of Orleans.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

Head centre Stephens has addressed . circular 10
the Fenian brotherhood in which he says the Feniahs
in this country are Of right subordinate the orgaa-
ization in Ireland, and that they will DO mischief in
stead of good, unless they work solely together to AID
the organization in Ireland
lie reiteraes the statement that the fight for free
dom on Irish soil will come off this very year. He
has also addressed a circular to the brotherhood 10
New Jersey Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and New YORK,
to meet him in consultation on the 9Th Of August
fExchanGc.
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DoNT LIKE TO CONE DowS.-Some few days before
the adjournment Of congress, president johnson re-
moved the collector of Philadelphia, but he refused
to be removed, and at last accounts was holding on
The Washington Intelligencer speaking Of the matter
says "a rebellion in teapot has been developed in
the city of brotherly love. The quandam collector of
the port there refuses to be removed from Office. He
writes an mpudent letter to meeting of merchants,
in which he declines to yield the Office until there has
been change in the expression Of the will Of the peo
Pile or the senate in the premises. Abiding to presi
dent johnson, he ungenerously asks the question,
Did the people signify desire for change by elect
ing him to the presidential chair? Did they constitute
him the appointing power?' BY these questions he
has proved his unfness to occupy any official position
under the federal government. man who thus ex-
poses his utter ignorance Of the constitution OF the
United States is unworthy to occupy official posi-
ton under it, Mr.. Thomas will, long, have
learned that the president of the United States is the
appointing power, and that all the radicalism of the
senate cannot help his removal from an Office for
which, Notwithstanding his exhibition of superlativc
honesty, he has shown himself totally unworthy"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22

STEAMBOAT BUENED.-Between three and four oclodk
Yesterday morning fire broke ont on the steamboat
b. j. Adams, lying at the levee in the upper part pc
the city. Soon the flames communicated to the SarR
toga, and in brief space both boats destroyed
The ST Nicholas, lying near by, in imminent dab
ger, but fortunately escaped with slight damage Tile
Adams sunk. The Saratoga burned to the watcl's
edge. Both boats had been undergoing repairs Tile
Saratoga valuable vessel. She was owned lty
Mr.. 4. S. Mansfield. Was estimated to be worth
$4,000. Whether she was insured, or If insured, 10
what amount, We have not learned. The Adams h4d
been a government boat, aad had been lately rur-
chased by private persons She was steamer Of little
value when bought, but costly repairs had been pit
upon her RI. O. Crescent lIth
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internal Pevenue Bfat4ers

The following letter addressed to a manufactures,
firm ii Philadelphia may be of some interest to sons
Of GU: readers
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THE BOARD OF HEMTH-By request, we publish
the following letter from the physicians appointed as
members of the board of health, to the mayor and
trustees:
SHREVEPORT, August ., 1866.
To the honorable Mayor and Trustees of the city Of
Shreveport:
Gentlcmcn-The undersigned six physicians, ap-
pointed by you the 9TH inst to act in conjunction
with Dr. Catett health officer and five trustees, as
board of health, respectfully decline the honor thus
conferred, for the reasons set forth their memorial
to your honorable body that day. which memorial
was not approved by you, and the ordinances now
stand, no board of health would seem necessary.
With much respect,
T. j. ALLEN, NJ. d..
J. S. CUrLIFr, H. d.,
c. j. BICKnAM, NJ. D.,
w. II. WILLIAMS NJ. D.,
r. A. GRAY, H. D.,
A F. CLARKE, NJ D.
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NEGRO sUFFEAGE-The ST. Louis Republican says
there are but five States which make legal distnc
ton among their citizens to the right of suffrage OH
the ground Of color-Maine, Vermont, New Hamp-
shire Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. In New York
negroes to vote must be owners of freehold worth
at least $3.50 All the other States deny the right Of
suffrage to the negro. a vote to extend it to the
coored race was taken in 1865, Colorado Sept J,
Connecticut Oct - Wisconsin Nov. y, Mime
sofa Nov Z j. All these declared aganstt by large
maiores, ret are now for forcing it the southern
States! Verify consistency Is a jewel
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The Crescent says the members against whom writs
have been issued, but who have not been arrested
Messrs. John Henderson, Jr., R. W. Bonnie, George
Howes, Norman, Orr and Hamilton.
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Bismark has made his marx in Europe.
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MILITARY MATTERs.-Thc New Orleans Times says,
. it will be remembered that the act, approved July
2oth authorised the raising Of 1000 Indian scouts the
recruiting of them has been apportioned follows
To Gen. Sheridan 200; Gen. Sherman 200; Gen. Hal
leck COO They to be employed in the territories
and Indian country, will receive the pay of cavalry
soldiers, and be subject to discharge at any moment
when not required.
Gen. Sheridan has received modified Instructions
from Washington to only raise one regiment Of col
ored infantry and Of cavalry rcgulars two Of
infantry, as before authorised. There have already
been many applications at headquarters to enlist, by
colorcd men who have previously served. Among the
volunteer regiments here and on the Rio Grande a
largo proportion If them desire to join the regular
army"
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MAYoRALrY.--Thc following communication from
controller Leonard settles the status of mayor Boar
man
EDITORS SOUTH WEsTERN-In order to correct any
msaPprehenson the part Of the public in regard to
mayor Boarman having acted without the proper au-
thority request that you publish the following tele-
gram received from the assistant secretary of State in
reply to my inquiry in regard thereto.
+. A. LEONARD.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 30, 1866
To f. 4. LeoRdrd-Alex. Boarman was commits
stoned on the 18th Of May, 1885, mayor Of Shreve-
port O. u. HARDY,
Asst Sec'y of State.
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A BLooDrHIRsrY DocUMENr.-The New Orleans
Crescent, of the 10th, says Mayor Monroe yesterday
received the following deectable eusion Itpurports
to be written by an NJ. c." which ordinarily means
member of congress, but in this case, we presume,
it means malignant cuss." 1t is rich, rare and
racy document aud well Notwithstanding to rad
ica deas-to promote harmony and fraternity between
the people Of the north and south:
NEW YORK July 81, 1866.
Sir-Dath to all rebel traitors We will arrest
all southern dogs in New York, and hang two for
every loyal man murdered in New Orleans. We will
also send down troops and shoot down the rebel trail
torous wretches wherever we find them. Our cry is
death to all traitors universal sufrage" " drive
all southern traitors into the Gulf!n We must hang
southernar on every by the roadside from Maine
to New Orleans g War to the hlt." That we may
have peace and quictnesz the present generation of
southern whites must be killed or extermnated.
am an NJ c.
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rance has at present , ,ooo Masonic lodges.
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Very respectfully.

THOMAS uAELANp.
Clsghoru 6 Herring, l20 Chesnut street, Phil Pa.
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Z. \. ROLLINS, Commissioners
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-17

ANECDoTE OF WEBsTEB. - The Barre,
Mass, Chronicle, relates the following anec-
dote as taken from the lips of venerable
compositor employed in its Office:
Just after Webster delivered his reply to
Hayne, the firm was then at work for
bought revised copy of the manuscript in or
der to publish that and Haynes speech in a
bound volume together. One day as was at
work upon it, Mr.. Webster came into the of
tice, and walking up to my stand with the
"proof sheet" in his hand, said: "Youne
fnan, was younger man once than am
now-how do you find my manuscript? The
Washington printers make great complaint
about it." Said L: "Mr. Webster, your nand-
writing is rather obscure; but then l copsluer
your diction remarkably soundP' Mr.. Wep-
ster looked at me moment, and then put ms
hand in his pocket, and giving me
dollar, walked out without ano'ner aeo os ho
had 0Ona
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-17
nr. wneweu ON the American War.

The London correspondent of the Nation has
the following statement regarding the late Dr.
Whewell: n. u.. s.-...
He was by far the best informed and most in
Auential man in the university wherein his
life was spent. A conservative in politics, a
staunch upholder of commonplace orthodoxy
matters eminently liberal. Indeed. he had
such love of contradiction that he could
hardly be other than liberal in community
whose interests are eminently conservative
Throughout the whole of the American war
he was a staunch advocate of the North, chief
ly, think, because it was the fashion in the
halls and common rooms of Cambridge to pro-
fess sentimental sympathy tor the South. /
have been told that once, not very long ago,
when one of the younger fellows of his college
gave utterance in his presence 90 some views OF
this kind, the Master interrupted him, saying
]" Sir, you are very young man, and what Is
worse, you are very silly yonng man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-17
Farm for Sale. 2

,-., EdTu lOr SAFE. ffs.s. ,tt-
Pleasantly situated one-hal mile
ASMN-N from Gorham Corner, 9 miles from
AfTfTIA.xbN Portland. Said Farm contains nine
= S1Ff EIAW ty acres OF land, or more or less, to
suit buyer; we'll divided into tlage,
pasturage and wood land cutting thirty tons of hay
Has house, barn, Stable and out-buildings. Has
an excellent orchard of over three hundred trees
Mostly grated fruit. Said Farm is one-haif mile
from the Post Office, Academy, Church, Depot and
Stores. La ...'.i .i.g7.lta ar .
Also, the Stock and Farming Tools II required.
Enquire of the Post Master at Gorham Corner.
Gorham, March 13, 1s66.-d&wtf
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For Sale.

ff!.st The two and one-half story brick House No.
s; South Street, and lot on which it stands con-
house may be converted into two separate tenements
II required. there being two kitchens with dining
rooms adjoining two parlors, and five bed rooms
never-failing well of spring water in the cellar,
cistein and gas all the house. Also an entrance
iSr @ carriage into large yard with fruit trees shed,
Also I6t Of Land adjoining said premises. contan
ing about $500 feet. Price $1,000. = = I1r -.
Apply on the premises, between IL and Q P. M.