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Visitors TO West Point Academy.

WAh
ADJUrANT 0EHERAL's OFFICE, }
WAsHISdTON, May a. 1856.
The President has appointed the following named
persons to be visitors ut the approaching examine
ton at the United States Military Academy at
West Point, commencing on the hrst Monday in
June:
For the State of Vermont, Rev. John Newman
Rhode Island Thos @ Turner of Providence
New Jersey, Gen. L. Perine OF Trentonj Pennsyl-
yaniA, VIM. r. johnson, Of PittSburgj Delaware,
VIM. g. Macaulley, jr., Of Wilmington Virginia,
Hon. ID, ]. Barbour Florida, Hon. VIM. Marion
Mississippi, - - Arkansas, Hon. Josiah
Snow Texas, Major AnsOn L. Mills, Of Washing
toni Missouri Gen. ]. g. stevensopj Tennessee,
Judge B. J. W. Luokeyi Kentucky, Judge Embreei
Indiana, John l.. Campbell Illinois, Dr. Jos. M.
Ralston, ofQuincyi Wisconsin, John @. MoMynn;
Kansas, Col John P. Martin, Of Atchison; Oregon,
Hon. W. Nesmith.
The persons appointed will report themselves to
Brew. Maj. Gen. Cullum on their arrival at West
Point.
BY order Of the President Of the United States.
T. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General,
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It Is stated further that the three years men,
entitled to two years additional ooanties' were
many OF them re-enlisted veterans whose term Of
service was actually less than three years. large
reduction would be made on that account and
still further reduction for assertions for enlstmens
from rebel prisoners and Tor soldiers VINO have
been dischsrged AZ their own request or AZ the 70.
quest OF parents or guardians on the ground Of
minority The total number OF deserters reported
was 2IS,0OO some enormously; the estimate Is
therefore put at 2oo,OVo or . per cent? and ~
per cent more Is allowed lot other causes as excess
OF credits over actual enllstments transfer Oh as
charges, 40 IL is therefore estimated that the
deductions will amount to So 2SS 4s1 for the above
causes, zen per cent and 4oo ior lSo, oo1
veterans included In the gross amount Of two each
Tor whom reduction In time OF service must DO
madei making total deduction OF sol, oo4 'so1,
and leaving the net amount required LOT pounties
slVi sSs But an addiuon oil ten per cent Is
made LOT soldiers dischargea on account oil WOUNDS
and another reduction ior snort payments owing TO
physical mummy maae OF sz1,oov, WV. in eN
adjustments VIII leave the sum total ut ooo NO.
The chair iaid before the senate q communica'
ton from the secretary OF war, IN response TO a
resolution OF the senate OF ioth OF January, IN.
curing whether the bounty oil Sloo mad been paid
TO the missouri state troops enclosing report
from the Paymaster General Laid on the table
and ordered 10 be printed
M WhiAms introduced Dill granting lands TO
aid In the construction OF railroad and telegraph
me rom eai. Lake Guy 70 the UoiamoiA river
Referred to the Committee on Pr6ie Lands;
The bili to incorporate the National Life and
Accident Insurance Company oil the city OF wash
ington was taken up anu aiter discussion, post
poned until TOMORROW
on motion Of MT hIkwood the oili 70 authorize
the aispoiai 81 the puohS lands Of Alabama, MS.
hssiPpi, LOUISIANA, h,hansaS' anu fiorida ior
homestead actual settlement, was taken up and
passed.
~ Ptorluo' tnn' lhe Puonc ianGs OF tnese ota'es
tha DO disposed oil according 70 the provisions Of
the homestead law no distinction TO be made on
account OF race OF eUios no patents arc 10 DO Is
suS ca ior more tnsn loo acres IN a.
me sPeoihi oiusI, Delng Tue p,li 10 rsuuee tns
me OF in'erest on 'ne na'IohAi IeT', anu 70 iuhu
the same, was then taken up aud the amendments
OF .he s,nanee ooihnitee Eg'eed 20
mr.. sherman sara u hau oeen WIN MN M ear
most uesIe 10 see inc iate o. interest reEucea 70
ISg pr Sen~, ous ne Dso'ey VI tne itsuiy
nesa'1u az W "nStnes ne oVuiu EU'"'a ,osn ~
sSeh nIow INe' Aer an anten'Ne oonsue ts,,
OF the matter tho secretary presented ms 9ll' as
9 rt .n0 ,e,n' uPou "nsou no 0Valu ~ OsS
am m0 m 40 Ss7 ia 81 To Ib,s Ss.,s s0
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A INVOLVEMENT EXTRAoR.
IA DINARYlIl


Of i.uns al AZ ssry as,s ss sssa psr ,9's1son
1.-THE MIR'R'oR OF rHK rINIs,
Oar object is 70 present every wses, paper which
eau Be taken up IN leisure hOur and which shall par
m &c avoid all question. q Political nature In
g him il: WI 3 IN 3. SsA..i :'yi.
paDssmsn,, with ~ sHssns,y s hog made ar
oy whioh we eau import our paper At . much smaller
sSShss ,bns o. our Oo.smPotsrss we shall be
Pus.Ssr" Of ns Si %sRR z, suSS
KIN TInks are nov Negotiating with lumber Of
onr Psps ,h ion me. regular eSn.estiSns to
n,hnr ne me ,Hm. !, gu na%o5s' Barnun
x sosssbna soss 81 h ne Sso We expect
for obViou. reasons we DO not Al present specify but
wsh, Anhounoeo' Nouid create an unparalleled ear
one o. The moot brilliant and promising o. our younger
W. cnwhst nu e WOLF iee Oampalgns o.
graphic p.ow,er q dsnsaii on and sxpressi n
,.,h,as Saies y, RIhu AnIsp ,Ampe lWhi con-
susd ss, sssssss
wasSIv sna Monlhi. P,ass " N Hesuse on me DAILY,
viii contain Of tSs oSn GSss
q each e The Editor. GCn.I bq.O,s and Pub.
ahos aa ~ rsymen' W LiteIsp LABOR Manner
a. NJ synss "a, 81 rIoourng News Propor-
nm. " .d Adyentare,, BiegI.-
variable Journalistic n and Writers, Inside LIE Of
MontbIy, sgn ae.u, PsiIn,s. pay, Weesly, or
roItIns %, sgiant.@ Com psra,l,s stai- Of LaSa.
=, p ~ H, n, L9aaon M, Aha Leipsie Houses
i'm Gs.. Of Popular PuSis.ioa., their cirsSssiSa,
.S SSo, AZ ia nnb,,e.,o,. .,,,v,.a 4, A.,
yh,s sns PuoneanGss anaIy,ed IN 'hs work arc the
Pr,ss, soarna. rce, ROUND Table, Naffon
2adb lrssJ n sst Lea0sr Mercury Courier
and Home yoursal, Hagpsr's WssfIy and GoniHiy,
sns ss0H ca. ., "A dtDnI SaiGsy Eclectic People
ever Wnuen - NO pun but . candid Aeknowledg-
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TuE President having to-day signed the
Post Office appropriation bill, it is now a
law; consequently the johnson papers must
hereafter live without Government charity
or die out Wash. Cor. NJ T. Tribune,
Nay %.
Whether the Pennsylvania Quaker or
Connecticut nutmeg liar who from time to
time write scurrility for the New York Tri-
bune Penned the above paragraph we neither
know nor care, but it is our pleasure to in
form the proprietor Of the penny-a-liner that
johnson papers have never lived upon "Gov-
eminent charity" The Government has al
ways received an equivalent for its patron
age.
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CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS
txxrxrB ooseRnss-FrRsr sn
TUESDAY, May ~, 1866.
gENATE

SENATE
mr. Onandlet in,roouoed oill suppiementary 70
.ne several sots rauns 70 me estaolsamon. Of .he
aes.y oePstmoh'i "hisn was ieisHeo 10 'he
COMMITTEE on Commerce. IL provides.
L. 70, tne appontmeo., ~ me tresiaent OF
eommusoner OF ous,oms, uno snah nave tne aireo-
Won M soPeIlhsehaenSe o. .ns saecuuon o. avs
.eguIsung foreign uaoe, tne coasting trade, ana
nsnenes, ana tne oolleonon o. duties on imports
snS .on,age-NnS sns,i nate lne ILenNlng prtnege
ans saaiy equAi 70 tna' Vi oommishohet OF inter
maj revenue.
q Tor the appointment Of adeputy commissioner
OF eus.ons, on tne same saaIy as mat OF deputy
oomisslohoi Oh tne ohoise anu Two assutsnt uepu-
uos-ohe 70 nave supervision OF cases ARISING unaer
Nv lot tne issue Of marine papers, tne teguisuon
Iore,gn traae ano hsneues' &c, the o'ne, 70 nave
s uPson =, eO"s0'0n 0' uu"e'' "a'en0u''ns'
ors"p PACK, 40. =, Auth,
For the appointment Of 2 Solicitor, a. the
p aas sry " 'na' Vi tue Sono''o' VI hn'''""'
heVenne.
:. ina. tne seete'a,y OF .ne IreasuIy my
ansle, suon aaa',one' sv' messenssH "ny
W 'eaaHeo IN tne pu,ea N,sl " " n .,
mat no Presen' ymoo "o 'sa W
Nu,'oms unaet Aet ot "s'on 2, loss, snaii ~
csn 1' Inird oompuoi'eL o. tne lreasuty anu ~
suo, u',, 70 nls P'esen' seovunNns ou'oe.'
nc snai examine anu ADJUST lnte,nai ,eVenue hc-
counts and shall nave Transferred 70 MS once the
eletks employed IN inc once OIL tne fHs' OomP-
uoher on INTERNAL revenue accounts,
A. III. L.. A.d
ooup, eomprnB .ho oiuoes 2, .ne NV huu " ~
,ne hegister. ana me tnIee Oomptroners Oh tne
Lressury, unaer Vniei 1omPuoher' "noso saiA'y
snsi DC Sooov' ,,,-,,-,-
yennes me Gu .n oI 'he Nnlel Nompt1oner'
Q, mat tne onls' Somptroner may otusr tne lm-
neHlsse , ~ seeouht "nsn ueay
W INJURIOUS " 'no Ohl'ed o'a'es' vi my parry III
int"rs ~
ma no S snsi, u'Ioos Prose.u',on rs ior ueos uue
tSe Sn'eu states s,oTips out ol .ne w us'ms an
puUn' aeVIuh sa s ne =, oosas 70,
seoarlly OF ,ne on''eu o'a.es oy puehc oincers,
anu Poses ene ssm. suanoIy 'no oeorety VI
sns ~ oos,''"s oop's' HUN 's'o'u'' NO.
oo ol, anu uGoumens,
one' se1''vns Pssorve ,"r'neI the au''es anu
poIe,s ~ u 'ue onisi EIai. S. aa w
Psai 20 nun from ue0is,oss ., eno t.' ooSonu anu
ln,Lu oomP'ronefS' anu gives Nun inc hanA'hs
Pr N c.
MI. Cnahais,' rom 'ne .punlItee on oS 20
rePoIteI olh 70 Pre'ont me Wearing VI sne ,,
Anres py sosmen. Pro,lues tnAt tne Pioh'o' 'H
asalnss roSTus hnnes, aeauy eAsns - " sea
mon ., Tue n''eu o.a'es ", sni oo "
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neronsn' seLoo' o ~ maAes ~ 'ns y,
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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23
RECONsTRUCTION IN THE SEM
~ ATE.

To.dov the production Of the q co,nmittee
nj fifteen. /" known as the Congressional plan
g. rocons,rpction. 1, IN be tak.n mn IN tho
SENATE II will have the ADVANTAGE If meet.
;no IN that bodv fol, and sa,r di.on.s;or and
,he d;sors.a ~ so,o,n,, 4, 40 !. ,o,o ,,;,h an,
tbo onnortun;t, sor aol;hora,;or ~ ,bo ,,r;v.
ilege az Amendment canno, no renoated
A. n Ionsti,u,;onal amendment two ,of
A. nroDo.;,;on. .ro 10Th ,,,olo.s and wortb.
Iess--,he one relating % personal rights
-b.;ne NV nrnvidea for to ,be e,tent os the
,aw ana ,ha ono ronnd;at;no reho, obl;oo-
.ions and nov,nsn, for emanc;natea s,aves
being unneces.orv or ~ reouired ia wholly
inadeouate 10 secure the national faith and
credit The inviolabi,itv of the debt Of this
co,ntrv and tho ored;t ~ tho no,;or has ono
abiding and fanltless secnrity onlv-and tba,
ia the interest ;nte,,;oence and bonor os tho
American neonIe Tbe ron,in;n. nor,;on,
NJ tho coneress;o,o, ocbo,no ,vhicb cool o.
aa;rs. ,ho b..;s ~ .o..o,o,,.,;o., -, -
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i.fac.;on 80 no r,onp.od srs,o,0 Of od;ust;na
.ha 49,, !, -o,rSa,,a,;o,' .na % H. ;,,'
nol;,;o and ;n;dr;ous nolicy Of d;srr,nch;s;no
tho ,,.s.o. 81 ,ho Sor,horn roonlo and dor,
inc 20 them narticination in choosing rnlers
"a u,oLin,, Iow. nntl The ,o,r 1s9o wo
.dbsre 20 our wellconsidorod oninion that
A. go u0nro.o,,.,;vo ~, !. ,Lo 80,
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ond ,bo soI;d ord Ioc;col fo,,.aot;or on ,vbicb
10 reonlato rorresentot;on And wo heliovo
tba, the votipg hosis IL tho only ono which
con ovor no odortod bv Tho S,o,os Tbo
;rroo,,Iar;ties Of tbe nresent system viii never
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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23

Lieut.. LEON SMITH, Of the late rebel navy
belonging to the State of Texas, has been
pardoned by the President upon the recon-
incubation Of Senators STEWART, NYE,
CHANDLER, CONFESS, MCDOUOALL, EDMUSDs
POLAND, NEsMIrH HENDERSON, and Others.
HESRY A. BRAoG, Of Missouri, was also
pardoned yesterday upon the recommends
ton Of Senator HENDERSON.
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LUMBER,
I UMBER,
LUMBER.

O.. CHURCH 4 CO.
Desire to call special attention Of the Carpepters and
Builders, Wheelwrights and 70 their az
tensiVe and well selected assortment Of ali the various
kinds OF Lumber, consisting in part Of 'NV
All sizes Of white Pine Poplar, Walnut Oak Ash and
r Hickory.
FRAMING.
White Pine, Spruce Hsmloek, Va. Pine. and o.k
FLOORING.
White Pine, Spruce, Va Pine, Eastern Shore and oak,
.-. SHINGLES
Cypress, White Pine, Spruce and CedaY
Ms, FENCE RAILS. POSTS, AND PICKETs,
phs OIL LUMBER cut 70 order a. the shortest notice.
ny0'lu Cor Maryland ave, and ElSyeaA street,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23
The Mexican Observation-Disclosures from tho
American Minister against Austrian
Volunteers for MaximilIAn-A Corps Dis
haudeh m Wanna.

Vienna telegram Of the 9th Of May says the de-
parture Of the Austrian volunteer corps for service
In Mexico s reported to have been fixed for the 10th
Of May, from Its rendezvous at Saibach Immed
ately the report became current, Mr., Motley, the
American Minister, bad interview on the subject
with Count MensdOrff.
A dispatch of the 18th Of May says in couse.
quence Of the protest Of the American Minister the
last rife volunteers who Joined the corps destined
for Mexico have been sent home upon unlimited
furlough,
The Berlin correspondent Of the London Times
says Mr.. MOcley, at Vienna, had announced that
he would leave the country II another body Of vol
unteer was dispatched to Mexico.
A detachment Of !, 900 men was to have been en-
barksd at Trieste May 10, but there Is no an.
nounoement Of their doing so. ...
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23
Pen, Pencil. and Scissors.

GEN. HESRY 8. LANE has declined re-elec-
tion a. United States Senator from Indiana
The money panic in England Is without
parallel In the financial history Of that country,
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an. "a :, t.. ~ n N H.. - 4. a..
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-, 49,
Court Of Claims. ba. been .ppoip,,d general ,g,n,
Of the Treasury D,partm.pt. In plao. of w. p.
Melsp. of Cincinnati. resigned.
Tur p;oh,nona p..,,b,:, h.. .5 4
..,,,.-,,' -. ~ PH los I ~
y 49,. 80. -. - ~ s " NJ" -
cause Of the suspension.
SAxurr. Kxxxrpv the Last surv;vor NJ the
wyomiov m..,..,. Ala ma, yo,. so,,rs, D.
la. v..i n. "a, on ,..r, os 40. .nd %, ear.
rad su.x Nv nj. ,.o,h., from IN. bo,r,d h,,oh,r,
when Ave ys.r, oid'
m ,,. g.
mar. 80 80 ..,nr,..a 10 I..,D from NJ, G.r..
Ivn that during ,,sb, month, Of the wear there 1,
va,er enough wasted a. Paramount To ,upply an.
o,b.r ci,x =, ,srgs a, THAR,
| a.,
| oN uo Jun INST, wv men .Aineo L'"'n"ii-
va Anu ". '. ihnu,n iAS"'s IN. sun "aO WY
III. o., - -. $500 - 80. a. -, a.,
.no,
| .,
ihh i"aePe.ue" ''iio mr. Dee'net 'n'
"o'' s'Oo"Pnsnea VI oess ms en0r" 70
'"iS' money 'o' onui0n ounu,ns. mo same Pepe'
says the next great national As,'A"on n'n' qu'''
uoh OIL sunraso "i'n0u' ai'''n'''0n Vi s'A
THE ALBANY Eveninq Journal aims the
following hot missile at Thad. Stevens "a 'Per-
sonsl party 10 an anomaly under Institutions such
as ours. No man can rally controlling popular
support 10 himself who Is not the exponent Of Prin-
ciples that have popular APPRECIATION.
Mn las II C,vvyxrs n delegate from
po,t.mon,h Va, 10 N. Unconditional Union Con.
v.n,,or q, y,,,,n;. vb;cb adjourned ,;r, "A, a,
A,.,.na,,. ,a.,.,d.v STAT. th.r. 4. . r,.,.L. In
Az. ~ r.nor, ,h., rs.olu,;or. -ooommond.d
| ~ NJ. ~ M;uor p,o,,. -. .aon,.a H., ~.
o0nvon,,on
THE LAFAYETTE Journal learns of a leu.
tonic individual In that cty who threw himself out
side of eighty seven glasses Of beer and two glasses
Of vbi,ky in ON. day. Altar performinv IN. feat
he dryIv remarked that he "couId have taken 4
great deal more but did not feel partieuIarI,
tbir,ty that day.'
~. - D. rL u
"S' So'nN iAo' ".uo" VI N'e' "o'
MnS, 'o,meuy minister VI 'ae on,'e'SA'' 0nuion
~ sHS w. AI, ~"' "o'n'f VI 'a' nv
iho'' e'a,f h,ns' a'eu ~ pos'on On oA'uiuay'
m'e' pA'n'ui hinss'' =, 'n' ase Vi SIXTY. "r'
ming was q hA'ise o. Nc" i0ik e''y. one wa,
Known anu respected i0r tue energy ana NVae''y OIL
ner character, anu ner i"''n'ui ae'ouon 10 he'
aat'e' Us ""e anu mO'nor'
| TIE amount appropriated for Notifications
in the bill which passed the Senate on Monday wa.
81, $40, OOO Among the items was one for the fort
near Detroit $50, 900; at 0swego, $780, 900; outlet
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23

MAJ. GEN Wool has accepted the Presi-
dsncy Of the Rensselaer, County IN. " Veteran
Association. In his speech on the occasion he was
sarcastic on the conduct Of Gen. Scott and seors-
tary Cameron towards him at the beginning Of the
war
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23
BOMBARDMENr OF CALLAO.
DIscsnaiurs Of the spanish Fleet.
Official Dispatches Of Commodore RedssnD The
Navy Department


The following very interesting account OF
The bombardment NJ Callao WINS received bv
,, a.,
'"e oeoie'A'y VI 'ue Ns'y Se''e'"S "0'"
Commodore RoDoERs:
urrrzp srArzu srpAuun vASpERpnrl
Ar sHA Nay 10, 1895
TO ne NON 0'dsom Hs''e', Seeraorv ~ he Vary
eiR' nave 'ne nohor 10 repou INST on uhe ~"
Of Apri the spanish admiral mssptt NoSsh, au'
dressed a letter 70 the pip'omauo corps IN Lama,
declaring tna tne Por. OF oanao vas o'o0A"ueu
RON that dstei also anotner' Jusuiyins 'ne course
ofspsin, and announcing that he should give neu'
uai innsohan" tour Gays 10 remove 'nen persons
and property previous TO the commandment OF the
city ..
on the soth OF April Admiral PEARSON anonoreo
our men-otwar out Of sun-'ho' Of tue iornhoanons
Of oailaoi merchant Vesseis nsd some Gays before
taken up positions out oil the way oil hostile opera
lions.
IL was thought that the attack would commence
on the list Of May, when tho time expired gwen 10
neutrais Tor removal. But on the "a oil may
about ~ o'clock O. m, the spanish Meet gov under
way some time was spent IN dressing 'ner hnes'
ana ABOUT IL O'CLOCK the squiaroh movea in
Two divisions 10 a'tsok the deiences OF 0anao'
Tho hr't division under Admiral Num con-
nsting Of the iron-oiad Num.noia' OF ''VVo IONS
burthen, with the higates blanca ana hesoiucion-
moved along San Lorenzo island TO ATTACK the oa'-
terss on the south aide OF oaiaoi rhhe tho ingaes
Villa de Madrid, Bersngusla, and Alman's' passing
In front Of the national and merchant vessels an
cbored In the bay. steamed at FIRST slowly toward
the Peruvian batteries the north side oil the city
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23

THE people Of Dakota are very indignant
ag the sooniIins In their Territory Of the Indians
who were engaged In the Minnesota massacre Of
1869
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23
Important from Mexico-Intercepted Letter
Of French Omcer.


Of French Omcer.
The Brownsville Boieiin de Noiicias for April is
prints the following confidential letter from 4
French officer, intercepted by General EscobOdo's
forces
LConndsntIsLl lur .asu.
TAcuBiTA, SEAR MExIon, March 20, 1885.
To General DOUdy. Commanding the First Decision ol
the ErpsdhtOndrv Army: ... ......
GENERAL: l received your letter which you had
the kindness to address me In reply to mine Of 18th
January ultimo. thank you, General, for the
sincerity Of your advice. and acknowledge the jus
tce Of your judgment. IT, Us you say, Marshal
Bazaine, with an unlimited credit and very near
one hundred thousand men, composed Of foreign
and Mexican troops has achieved only actual stu
alfonso very precarious-we, deprived Of the
French flag, and with an empty treasury, cannot,
with twenty-five thousand men, re-establish the
lformer condition of affairs. And, General, above
ALL call your special attention TO the fact Of the
existing obstinAcy Of the Emperor Macmillan and
the Marshal, who both continue right or wrong, in
their persOns politics and charac eristic Disagree
ments since the death Of NJ. Langlais.
lie was the only one who had the will and power
to change affairs In the Treasury Department And
lastly, the news from France shows US that tho
Mexican expedition Is growing daily more unpopu-
lar and our relations with the United States as
sumo 4 more menacing aspect.
Hence, General, have determined to take leave
OF absence for six months, and II 10 than prob
able that shall not return. If can be Of any use
to you In France shall take the packet Of tho 18th
Of April and when in Paris will stop at the Hotel
dOrleaus, Riohelieu street Allow me- in cOnclu.
sion, General, TO assure you Of my gratitude for
your many kindnesses, and accept tho homage Of
my respect and fidelity. BRIECoURr.
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&C. shameld a. Goa
ICE CREAM MANDATORY
AND CONFECTIONERY,
No. 800 ELKyENrH sr RRKr,
Between X street and Massachusetts, avenue,
WASHINGTON, DC.

Parties, Weddings aud Excursions furnished on the
most reasonable terms, and at short notice.
o.. 60 RRRsH CAKRs EVERY DAY7gA l2.lm
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-12
), ENELE. J. G. MCWIIIIAMS. J, Il. GILMORE
A. ENGLE l. co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Wines. LID
uOrS. Cigars, Pipes. &c.

No. % TeXss street, Shreveport, Louisiana.
N7OULD inform their friends and the
w public that they are in receipt of a
fresh stock of goods in their line purchased
by the senior partner direc, from the i'm
porters in New York, which consists in part
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-12

For Sale or Rent.
Farm for Sale Chea y.

Farm for Sale ChesAp p.
ny person wishing TO invest his money
IN probably in farm of 200 acres, is
offered this chance. There are $50 acres
cleared, all necessary improvements, q
good well, etc. The situation is good. and
within Is miles of shreveport. and miles
back of Albany, The place will be sold
cheap. either for cash OF on time. For
particulars apply t" the Editor of this pa
per. or to ii. J. q. BATTLE,
Jan Is. lSG6l Real Estate Agent.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-12
FOR SALE,
FDI. SITE.
For. Rent.

|tHHE two store rooms under the ferandih
L Hotel on Milan street. Apply on the
premises to
mar3l-tf. II. HAUSsABRAUK
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NJ IL LIN E r Y.

Bonncts, Hats for Ladies. Chiidren and
Misses. Ribbons, Flowers. Bridal Wrca;hs
ment OF Ladies Goods from paper of Pins
to a Wedding outfit ; this portion OF the
stock was selected with great care by
Mrs Wells. who BY business eXpcricnc.
IN this market Of twelve wears, perfectly
understands the requirements of Ladies in
this section. and feels coufden, that She
can please the most tast,dious both in
Goods and prices.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-12

Mr.. J. II. McDermott i determined TO
establish an exclusive Ladies store that
VIII prove beneficial to bis customers aud
creditable to himself In view of which be
has purchased the Larg,s; sioch. Of FOODS
m ne Ladies line, .rer brought 10 his ut,,r-
Iei. and being determined to secure the
Ladies trade, he pledges himself 10 sell
cheaper tEan the cheapest Ladies' who
favor him with their custom r,ay rest As
sured that they witt get goods at iegi,i
mate prices, whether judges or not, for he
has established One Price system which
cannot fail to give satisfaction, As it is ba-ed
upon ,aftdH profits and 9ntc4 retu1.s.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-12
Dressmaking Department.

Mr.. Well suspcrintcnds the Millinery and
Dress Making Department where she vii
b. pleased 10 see and wal. upon her old
friends and customers generally. Both of
hese branches are under tn. management,
of first ciiss artists who ar. thoroughly
posted on the latest ins hipns.