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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

REHTs.--Rents we are assured b. all Tire Leading
papers Of tie countFY are coming down. Rents !"
says the Cincinnati Commercial, have been reduced
ton per cent. since new years. Coed for Cincinnati
House rents sa vs. the Chicago Times have exDe-
riencea great depression the last three weeks" Ex
Ceilent for Chcagoi WI are pleased I'd announce q
says the Philadelphia Press, that the landlords are
come TO grief, and that are not exactly down al
zero but az cold-Heathcr point Bravo for the
Quaker city Nashville Banner.
We wish we could ray as much for Shreveport and
speak the truth. But, alas we cannot While almost
every other place il reducing the rents we are if any
ding, doubling tie dose Rents are higher here, in
proportion to the Size and business Of the place than
In any other town in "the best government the sun
ever shown on.n We know of houses the rents Of
which, for twelve months, exceed the original cost of
!Hc buildings Unless reduction be made TO some
IIpg like living standard tie business Of our grow
ing city viii be materially injured. These high rents
have.already done vast amount Of mischief to our
business prospects, and nov hang like milestone
about the necks Of all trades and occupations It
seems 10 that those who have houses to rent have
but one thought in their minds, and that is to grind
the tenant down to the very last cent that can be ex
torted from him. The future prosperity of the city
in bis minds eve is horse Of another color Such
will ruin the business prospects Of any city
in the world. It will not only ruin the tenant, but
eventually inpoyerish the owner, and those WHO are
80 blind not TO see this, are Blind indeed We do
not wish to be understood making sweeping charge
against all the landlords, Tor in some instances the
competition Of would-be eaantsof choice stands haze
been instrumental n cutting their own taroats Now
aat ouf trade is settling donu to something ike a
regular business, rents must come down, or our pros
pehts EEll be bIirhted
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

TUBULAR BoLEns.-The underwriters Of Louisville
aATa decided to take no risks on boats where the
f.. lar boeF8 are used. The owners Of most Of the
Doors are removing them. Wonder il some Of The
i.a5 river boats don't carry these instruments of
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

JEFFERSON DAvts.-We fad the following signiG,
can. Paragraph in the Louisville Journal the editor Of
Which ha5 just returned from visit TO Washington,
where BID had All interview with the presidents:
No matter, dear reader, what you see in the papers
JEFF Davis won't have military trial and he won't
be convicted And if be were convicted he would be
pardoned. Though no card player, re speak by
tEa card y
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

An AHeRr REpUBltcAN.-The Chicago Tribune is in
bad way, The charges upon which that paper has
tried convctedand geacnced the presdentare in brief
l. That is pro-slavery from habit, education
and natural inclination
@ That his association with the republican party was
merely to secure good home and support; which,
though secured has been able prevent struggle
between honor and afdnty-bet8een his higher and
lower instincts
s. That he has been playing fase to the republican
party, to secure the couutenaacc ana support Of the
rebel element for the next presidency. That he is
counting the rebels and shaping his policy to secure
united southern for himself at the next election
and in this mattar is aiatng more and more strongly
every day with the northern and southern democracy,
hoping so divide the northern vote as to make his
election certain.
4. That, ''not being a statesman, nor man Of any
high order Of intellect, elevation Of sentiment be
has never been than superfciaIg republican,
and now gravates by force OF his aliinities towards
politicians Of bis class and they are to be found
among the three classes OF men who are alike in des-
psing IDEAS especially those Of liberty, viz: l. Re-
publican tr;mmers ike DIXON, Doolitt!e and Raymond
2. Copperhends Ike tie seymours ana the Woods g.
Rebels like A. T. Stephens and uerscIe n johnson 2
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

BEoEE.-We learn from good authority, that there
is not funds enough in the State treasury to pay the
Judiciary This is really too bad, and the legislature
Should at once make arrangement to pay them in full
To insure an able and incorruptibe bench it is
necessary that they should be paid literally and prompt
" We understand the reason of the defect is that
provisions we're only made for ten judges, while several
more have since been appointed
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

The last congress authorised commission to investi-
gate and scrutnse the Whole subject of taxation with
view to the simPlidcation of system, so
to render our taxes less mutarious and less bur
densome. That commission has made its firstrenort
The changes they propose numerous, important
and we believe, in the main, julicious Among them
are the following:
l. An exemption Of all incomes below $1,000 from
the income tax. 1888
. A reduction Of tie tax on distilled liquors from
& to 81 per gallon.
9. 4 remissionof all taxes nov levied on wearing
apparel.
8. A repeal of the taxes now levied on pig iron
80 40 per TOM coal six cents per ton and crude Pc
troIeum Isl per galon}.
T. A repeal Of all taxes now levied on books, maya
zines and pamphlets leaving the present taxes on paper
leather, &c, untouched
s. reduction BY onc-half Of the duties row levied
homc manufactures generally.
g. repeal Of all taxes now levied on repairs Of
engines, cars, carriages ships &c
q repeal OF all taxes embodied in schedule A. Of
the internal revenue act of last session. except those
oil billiard tables
s. a reduction of the tax now levied on brokers'
sales Of stocks from s. per $1,000 to 81 per 500.
9. An Increase on raw cotton from 2 to cents per
pound.
These notifications are proposed to take effect on
the LIST day Of July next at the commencement of
the next fiscal year; and their general effect will be
reduction Of present burden OF internal taxes by
about oneiourth. Yet even with these meliorations
they calculate that internal revenue will amount
for the year ensuing, to less than S237 90 900 and
our duties on imports to SF50,090, 600 making an
aggregate revenue Of 1857 600 eco IT. then the cost
of supporting our government shall be SlG0,oG0,U 0o
(and certainly ought to be more) and the interest
our public debt should reach SI67aGt00) (whiclit
will nof) there would be left $1,000 600 to apply to
the reduction Of the principal of national debt at
which rate it would be utterly extugpished within
ttrGE ~ tn fypnuf I-Av
Let congress but avoid needless aggraYaons of our
public burdens By tile assumption Of State and local
debts the 'egpasing" Of bountes or the creation
Of large standing army any Of the gigantic
schemes of public plumber rife and we shall very
soon be able TO reduce the several rates Of taxation
without diminishing their produetiyeness, until the
weight Of our gigantic burdens will scarcely be felt
because our aggregates Of population production aud
wealth, will have been 50 largely augmented.
New York Tribune
DIscHARsED.-We learn from the Tyler Reporter
that major Geo. W Clifton, who was arrested At that
place some time sncc BY the military and taken to
Austin has returned home. 40 charges were prefer
red against him. and he returns home no wiser than
when he left, 70 the cause Of bis arrest. Strange
proceedings
Lazarus Bordeuheimer, has placed Is under many
- -2 r. ~
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

Collector Kellogg, of New Orleans b,s r.,.fr..,
-...--euons from Washington which compel him to
s..5 enforce the laws regulating the inspection Of
. oa' boilers The steamer Uetty Gilmore comes
ia s5s he first punishment, and viii h. r.,., 49,, -.,
@-s nely' as she has made several trips without te
requisite certificate
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

GNc1RRENr FUSps.-Under this head the Memphis
Appeal Of the 9th, says the demand for Mississippi
cotton notes,n which have advanced forty-iye cents,
Il active with very little Offering And We learn
from private telegram, received Yesterday from
Mobile that fifty cents were freely offered for them in
that market"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

''cA'00Ra AND Texas RAusoAD.-We find tie
y - late number of the New Orleans Star;
are requested to state that the purchasers of tho
D,t 5AlS railroad at tie first sale, do not
e II tae legality Of the resale, ana intend N
121Is the question We are sorry ifanytbiar Should
? arrest Or even 70 postpone tie 5rogress IF !
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

4eRE VEroEs.-Gov. Wells has returned to the
stature without hia signature, the bills providing
sa the election Of city and parish officers lie gives
@ reasons for so doing but the Legislature, it seems
aa not see the soundness Of his reasoning, and they
Pared both bills over bis head, by nearly unanimoqs
7g.t. In this matter the governor has shown any.
H6s but willingness to comply with the knovn
5aes Of the people, and the severe rebuke admins
tired by tae legislature in passing these bills over Ills
s5, with hardly dissenting voice is justly Derited
| reasons set forth BY tile governor for not approv-
aE hese bills have little no weight with the people,
T.ea other and more potent ones, of an altogether
z- 'enI nature, srestaring them in the face We arc
7l.alg to wager bottle Of Dr. DeAndrics' bitters--
o' ny ether t.crs-lhat The proclamation is n9t
t- coming.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

It is stated that Gen. Grant will spend the ensuing
summer and fall in Europe [Vicksburg Herald.
During the past three months the associated press
have spent money enough for this late news 10 have
paid the gentleman'8 expenses to Europe and back
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

-a HAHnALl-DF, ?. " Yandan, formerly Of
aa.. o. E. Johuson's staff, and at the close Of the
a' Il. Kirby Smiths staff has returned to liz bro.
-s5aa at Louisville, Kentucky
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

tIru OF Hon. Isaac r. MoRsg.-Hon. Isas. =
E, formerly representative in congress from this
let, and during TIC administration of Mr. Pierce,
rican minister to one Of the South America.
st 3, died in New oteaus, few DAYS since.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

Of boots, shoes and hats direct from the raanufac-
tarers, which be is now Offering to the trade at a
small advance prime cost A fall assortment Of
boots and shoes on hand for the retail trade
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

Through an invitation Of one the propriet0rs, We
took look through Tile mammoth warehouse Of H. &
B. Jacobs, the other day, and found filed to over
flowing with almost every description Of merchandise
Their stock on hand is the largest they had
at one time We state, a: their request, that their
stock will be jobbed of at New Orleans prices. This
house has enviable reputation fer iberality and
fait denling
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

T. Neii3 has appointed F. P. Learcnwortb Of
- ~ surveyor Of The parish 81 Caido.
governor has also appointed ]. L. Scarborough
4. er for Ibis narish
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

4lGosr ESouqu-A private letter from one Of the
mgmoers pr congress from Arkansas, dated Washing
tor Fchrary 9th, has the following in relation to the
pro Eects Of the southern members being admitted
nto tongiess. We fad it in an exchange:
intend to start home bp The fgst Of next month #
THO prospect of admission becomes no better There
arc various opinions. The president advised me not
TO 20 home for awhile yet as he thought we would be
admitted. Some Ohio members informed US yester.
day. rhat we were within FIVE votes Of it in tie house
II !iat IS 70, that will be overcome pretty soon.
X is bird telling what the extreme men viii do
nov, ths contest between odd Thad" their leader
~ he honEe, aud the president is waxing pretty hot
as rcu have seen before now Varioas Amendments
% the CONSTITUTION are before congress- The one
basg representation on the voting population is not
70 Objectionable as It would affect Arkansas. Il has
33G0DS whites and llo;ge0 colored peonIa which
With Ire blacks excluded would give us three can,
gressrnel.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

No DAY ron 4a+ WnlrE IAs-Ia the house Of
representatives, on the 5th inst, Mr. Ross Of Illinois,
moved az amendment 70 tie rules, which provided
that one day Of tic week should be devoted 70 bust
ness and should be called tie tahite mans day'
@! course it was tabled instantly, it would later
leFe wththe following programme, which an exchange
gives as the proceedings Of the week previous: The
house, on Monday, entertained itself With bin re.
lating to coored persons; Tuesday .Wednes
aoy-freedmen; Thursday-the frccdmeus bureau
Friday-negro suffrage Saturday-tlc nations wards
No other Bills Of interest discussed"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

MAIL ron MANsmEtD.- Uncle Joe Howell, the
postmaster at tb7 place, says he viii forward mail
regularly to Mansfield if the citizens Of that burg will
select postmaster who take the proper oath
Heres charoe for You, gentlemen, to get your mail
matter regularly by little effort On your part Make
the effort; Uncle Joe has the authority to carry cut
81 b. nroposcs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

goXE FIcuT.d.--Last Sunday, drinking, fighting
and carousag a5oanded" Wewitncssed two fights
One at the corner Of Texas and market streets where
man hamed Bob johnson slipped up on constable
ehcrrod and struck lin three blows the head with
heavy club, knocking him down. shcrrod recovered
himself in time to fire two shots at johnson, one
taking effect in bis heel Johnson made lis escape at
,he time, AID wasnot arrested until the next day His
wound, though not dangerous, is painful. Shenods
head must be a hard one, to stand such heavy blows
40 those he received without killing him We under
stand the fuss" gcw out Of the arrest Of johnson b!
fherrod soneicB days since, for otous conduct The
other case was between two freedmen, at negro
drinking house on Market street where Eb Roach shot
Monroe Moore through The left arm and breast. liz
Is not dangerously wounded. Bota Of the boys were
under twenty years Of age. That drinking hole is a
public nuisance, and should be dealt with accordingly
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

ELECTION OF OFFICERS BY RoYAL AEon M4soxs Of
LoUtsIAS1.-Thc N. z. grand chapter Of royal arch
masons Of thestate Of Louisiana annual session in
New Orleans, on the 18th inst, and on the I4th inst
elected the following officers for the Masonic year Of
1866;
Il. Regenberg, G. H. priest; II. P. Buckley, py. G.
T. priest G W 5iunday, G. King; J, 4 Stevenson,
G scribe; H. r Swasey G. treasurer s. NJ, Todd, G.
secrearyi Rey G. s. Hedges, G. chaplain; Il. Il Smith,
e. G Of host
The following officers were appointed H. w. xii.
patrick, G. principal s J. c. Stafford G. r. A. g.; H.
hamburger, G. NJ 81 veil; NJ A. Calogne, G. NJ 2d
veil; 7. B. Lawson G. II. lst veil E. Wells, G. guard
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

EscApE bF r. CLAY CRAwFoRD.-Th TINE Meta u
the atlth inst, says that on Wednesday last Cen p
Clay Cfaw ord made his escape from fort Jackson The
pave Of lis confinement. Up to the lime Of writing
Ao .idines bad been obtained f his Whereabouts.
lr ffaifk Seth, viii please accept cur thsnLs fo-
6 t.ag IF istl ~ fN-'r--~= r,-~z~-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

A6s1HEk CHANGE.-We learn from tic True Delta
that najot Gen. Geo w Getty was III New Orleans
On ht 25lh inst, en- route to Texas to relieve Cen
Grc57ry 81 the charge Of the freedmen's bureau of
ta18@te Gen. Getty is a native Of tie District Of
eolaabis, ana an old soldier
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

IoNssFEADs The homestead bill which passed the
Uned ates house Of representatives On The 8th iBs
sets aside over ten millions acres Of lands in be States
of alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida and Ar
kansaa exclusively for homesteads, Of eighty acres
each to etua settlers, without distinction on account
Of color. The bin passed by vote Of Ito To -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

HEAD CENTRE STEvENs.-The latest adYices from
Europe ST bite that the English government had issued
another proclamation, offering two thousand three
hundred pounds for the arrest of Head Centre"
Stevens.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

Phelps i Co., en- the cvee, have received more than
their share Of goods during the past week Their
store houses are literally crammcd with dry goods
groceries, &c. &C., they are offering to their
friends at reduced prices Persons from the country
should, b. all He5ns give them.a caH before leaving
town
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28

Lazarus Bordeuheimer, has placed Is under many
etisAti9Rs far ate northern rapers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28
Shreveport Price Current.

{HADr FnoN ACTUAL SALES, As TrE7 TRASsp7pen,
It shoul@ be understood that our quotations. ra-a,
ally, represen! the wholesale prices. In filing snail
orders, higher rates viii have 70 be paid. 1'-@'
SoCTu- WEsTERy Cl-r7r-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-28
WEDNESDAY, ..,......-.....FEBRUARY Is, 1856

Thos MpInfyre, Of New Orleans, is our only dulyau
torzed agent 70 receive subscriptions and advertise
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-12-01
Summons.
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECONl
Il Judicial District. of the State of California i

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND
L Judicial District, of the State of California in
and for the county of Butte.
Hannah Hafey VS.. Daniel Haffey. Action
brought in the District Court of the Second Jndi
cial District, and the Complaint filed in the county
of Butte in the office of the Clerk of said District
Court.
The People of the State of California. send
greeting to Daniel Haiey: You are hereby re-
quired to appear in an action brought against Won
by the above named plaintiff in the District Court
of the Second Judicial District of the State of Cal
lornla, IN and for the county of Butte and to an
swer the complaint filed therein Ca copy of which
accompanies this Summons) within ten DAYS Tex
elusive OF the day OF service after the service on
you of this Summons-if served within this coun
"; if served ont of this county but in this Ju-
dicial District, within twenty days; or if served
out of said District. then within forty days-or
judgm ent by default will be taken against YOU
The said action is brought to obtain decree of
this Court, dissolving the bonds of matrimony now
existing between you and this plaintiff on the
grounds Of habitual intemperance, extreme cruel
ty. and for willfully neglecting to provide said
plaintiff the common necessaries of life, (you hav.
ing the ability to provide the same for period of
more than three years. and for costs of suit and
if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint
as above required, the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the plaintiff $
complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the District
Court of the Second Judicial District this 22d dav
of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six.
L.. 81 JIG. MOORE, Clerk
COUNTY OF BUTTE-ss. TN reading the forego-
ing affidavit of Mrs. Hannah Haffty that the de-
PENDANT in this action cannot be found after due
diligence within the State, and that cause of &C.
ton exists against the defendant it is ordered that
the Summons in this action be served by pubiica-
ton IN the BUTTS RECORD, for the period OF six
weeks, at least once a week
VS. Stafford,
County Judge Butte county.
JIM. BURT, Attorney for Plaintiff.
IT, 5. Internal Revenue Stamp, so cents.l
october 30, 1866 6w-nI
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-12-01

TIE CALIFORNIA AND PACIFIC RAILROAp--The
following, FROM the Bulletin of November 20;h. is
confrmatory Of what has been recently published
in the RECORD concerning the old project of rail
road from Vallejo to Sacramento
About eighteen months ago, J. P. Flint. of this
city and D. C. HaSkins the contractor of the read
went East with a view of enlis;iDg interest and cap
ial 10 behalf of the undertaking without stating
all of the intermediate steps it Is enou gh TO say
that they have finally met with complete financial
success which insures the building of the entire
road including the route to Sacramento, without &
peraive1t1i-e. GoidbcaFing bonds TO the amount
of 81 800 600 payable IN twenty years, have been
taken by Eastern capitalists, which, with other
sources. puts the whole enterprise BEYOND finan-
cial doubt. The parties having the negotiation in
charge returned a few days ago. On last Saturday
evening. the surveyors having in charge the run
ming Of the tinal lines came into Vallejo. The con
tractor will probably break ground the latter
place on Monday next. The route from Vallejo 10
Sacramento will be graded within the shortest pos
sbe time, and il is the intention OF the contractor
to have that portion OF the road finished and in
ming order within year. As soon as the road is
in operation from Vallejo to Sacramento where it
will connect with the 0rovie and with the Cen
trail Pacific railroads, the other branch of the line
will again be pushed by The direct route to Marvs-
vile, where connection will he formed with the
Oregon and California Railroad.
The line. as located from Vallejo TO Sacramento,
is sixty miles in length. From Vallejo to Marys-
vile, by the direct route the road will be eighty
four miles long. The entire length of the road
with branches, is one hundred and four miles.
Promising thai the road from Vallejo TO Sacramen-
10 will be in running order within year, there
will then be short and direct roate by rail TO Sac
ramento of sixty miles. and link for water com
mlnicatIon of, say, twenty two miles. The time
between the two cities viii be reduced to within
four hours. II is not easy to see how any more
direct expeditions line of travel between the two
cities can he found. In this view, Vallejo promises
to be the future terminus by rail of the Pacific Rail
road. These considerations have already inve sted
the once sleepy little hamlet with great interest
Property has been changing hands rapidly within
a few days, and the prospects are certainly good
for thriving town. The bold shore. deep water
protection from winds and proximity TO the Navy
Yard. secure to Vallejo very great importance a
future shipping point. large and swift ferry
boat of 900 tons, to ply between that point and
this city, capable OF taking on express and even
baggage cars is probably one of the appointments
involved, or to result from the execution of the
new railroad project These advantages being Sc
cured, the new route can hardly fail of securing
popular favor.