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For river news, cotton matters &c, see third page.

GREAT FIRE IN JEFFERsoN-We learn from Mr,
aylor editor of the Jimplecute, that Jefferson has
cen visited by disastrous fire, The fire broke out
bout y o'clock last Saturday night in the yiolette
loon, destroying the City hotel, and all the block on
hich it was situated, except r. P. Crurnps saloon
lso the "News" office, and all the block attached
he loss in buildings is estimated from 100000 to
$4,000 The loss of dry goods was small by fire,
1T a vast amount was stolen. We have no further
rticulars
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STEAMBOAT CArrURED.-The Mobile Register learns
from a gentleman just arrived from the Tombigbee
river, that the fine steamer Lilly, with 1000 bales Of
cotton and full complement Of passengers, was cap,
tured few days ago at McIntoshs bluffs, about fifteen
miles from the mouth Of the river by large gang OF
desperate outlaws. After taking full possession OF the
boat they run her to Karney's landing, where they
landed all the passengers and proceeded down the
river with the boat and all its cargo and contents
None of the passengers were molested. It is alto
gether likely that they viii take the boat up one OF the
tributaries Of the Alabama and unload her at some
point where they have gangof confederates to re-
move the stolen property. This is certainly one OF
the boldcst that has ever been committed IN times
of peace and would be Considered big thing even III
| times of war.
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hE5EffAF|r71 STERFENTE.-lt will be recoIIectod by
our readers taat some months ago, we published a
condensed account fronne Jefferson papers Of con
/ hiet between the cvillthorities of Marion county
and the military authors growing out of the arrest
of Mr.. Robertson, gtrnmcnt treasury agent, by
the former and lis subguert rescue in open court,
by the latter The mat was referred to Gen. CANDY
who, we learn from th6ew Orleans Times. of 10th
inst, sustains the actc of his subordinates. The
following letter from !. O. H. Burbridce, places
Mr.. Robertson all right the premises:
OFFICE SUPERVISING EcGAL AGENCY Treasury
DEPT, THIRD AtcY, TRADE DIVISION
New 0rls, Jan. s, 1866.
Iohe Psbiic-7he " Orleans Times of Deem
Der 3oth, ult copied frohe Trans Mississippi Enlle
tin, published at JeerS Texas the orders of major
j. Cngman, commando military district of north
eastern Texas, at Marsh, addressed to the district
court If Marion county, ns in session at Jefferson
ordering the release of lr.R. L. Robertson, DUH
authorised agent of the easry department of this
agency who was held in ,stoy of said court under
three separate indictmeIS chai,ng him with felony
fclrd by the grand jury said county; also the re-
rfies of honorable P V Gray, Judge OF said conrt
refusing compliance witid orders and copy of order
'ead in open court by CT. j. B. Jones coiamandinp
post at Jefferson, thOccason of the military re
lease OF McssrS. Robelon and Carolan from said
custody
The action of Nr. R.. Robertson in relation to
eleven bales of cotton cmed by Jacob Harrng. and
two bales OF 1.-THE cote claimed by w. +. Council,
Tor when snd indictmeB found, was strictly in
line OF MS uity entireyorrcct and official and fully
authorised D. my instrucbns to him. After exanlina
ton into thematter he ordered him to return to
his agency.
The action therein of Messrs. 0. A. Carolan and
Chas. d. Cartel who wts also indicted, was under
written orders Mr., R L. Robertson, and also has
my approval. H, BURRRIper .'s0 -''
Snnnrn.icncr Ar.nr
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We arc indebted to Col. Joseph +. Rusha, Of the
ell-known firm of E. NJ Russia, dealer in foreign and
omcstic liquors, Nos 81 and So Girod street. New
orleans, for a sample of choice rye whisky. Our
merchants, and Others visiting the city in want of
gure imported vines liquors and cordias wil find it
their interest to give this old established house
ALL They also deal in domestic liquors, Of every
description.
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OHo-Gov. Anerson, of On, in his MESSAGE TO
the legislature, denfpces the deten'on of Ohio volun
tecrs as police guals to oversee ME notical 10
forms in the south" Still less" Sc no :.
they enlisted to be marled to the Rio Gando IN o.,
der to menace or assa't Ma zimilian, Olany other
despot" He speaks in sIrrilous and vindc 70 .oun,
of Mr. Davis, and arsueat length against the ,o,roo
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"sroxEwALL" AcKsoS's WIDow.-The Peeuniary
distress of this ktimable lady in fair way of
being speedily telieved. From all sections Of the
south We hear movements being made to place be
yond want the sidow and child of the distinguished
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We are indebted to Mr.. Chauncy Ford for New
Orleans evening paper, of the 10th


THE TAX on CorroN.-Thc following letter from the
revenue collector Baton Rouge which we find in the
New Orleans Times Of the 10th inst settles the ques-
ton Of where the cotton shall be collected for the
present:
CoLLEcToR's OFFICE, L. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
Second District La, Baton Rouge, jan II 1866 {
G.Htlemefa-In your issue of the Sd inst. there ap-
peared in the "0n Change" article, letter from Hon
VIM. E. Chandler assistant secretary of the treasury
addressed to John League Esq. surveyor of the port
construed exemption on the part of the planters
and others from the payment Of the duty until the ar
rival Of their cotton in New Orleans.
have to request that you please notify through your
columns planters and others interested in the shipment
of cotton from this collection district, that no official
instructions have been received at this office directing
disconnuancc of the collection of the internal reve
nue. duty and until such instructions received the
tax will be collected as heretofore.
am urged to ask this, inasmuch as the article to
which | refer has caused much annoyance and trouble
both the shipper and officers of the department and
also because under the law articles upon which duties
are imposed by provision of the law when removed in
fraud of the law subject to seizure by and forfeit
ure to the United States. While have no disposition
to obsruct restrict the shipment of cotton by any
planter in my collection district it must be understood
that am personally responsible for the amount of
assessed duties, and that every means possible and
proper under the law must be taken to collect the same
am, gentlemen, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, HENRY BAUsHER, Jr., Collector ID Dist
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~ reference 70 cur advertising columns it will be
seen that those who ship cotton to the house Of Spyker
sandidgc, New Orleans can have their drafts cashed
to pay government dues at johnson Durrs. of this
place, if so desired.
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MEcHANIcs-The mechanics all over the Union are
forming theeves into associations and holding mass
meetings fohe purpose of inaugurating the eighthour
system. Eight hours to work, eight hours to sleep,
and eighthours to play" is their motto. Hope they
will succeed for eight hours per day is long enough
for anyhdy to work, and just eight hours more than
we wanto put in
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NEGRO LOBBY MEMBERS OF CoNGREss.-The ne
groes of Cincinnati, in convention resolved to send
one of their number, Jjhn Jones, as lobby member
to congress This actin was taken at the suggestion
as it is understood, Of the honorable Chas Sumner
who is anxious that his class of citizens should bring
all their moral pessure" to bear on the present
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aTEan. d.auEcr

CoLoEEp SCHOOLS DIscosTINUED-The editor Of
he Nalobtoebes Times has been shown order from
sen Baird to lie assistant commissioner of Natehi
551hes parish dscoa luing the colored schools after
sh.s m7ata Tae 5on assigned is. that the ex7
ohsgaer s exhausted With earsssrospects Of its
beag rerauisHei Tas7 teachers will be paid oal ap
III .a8 ls. eros
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We take pleasure in calling the attention Of our
readers to the card of Mr.. Chauncy Ford who has
formed business connection with the firm of John P
Manico & Co., No. l28 Grayier street, New Orleans
The personal popularity and well-known integrity OF
Mr.. Ford, in this community, will, no doubt increase
the business of this house. We take great pleasure
in recommending him to our friends as young man
every way competent to discharge any duty that may
be entrusted to him.
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DOMESTIC IcE.-Last week we had the pleasure of a
call from Mr. Bniac, of New Orleans. He visits this
city for the purpose of dsposng of the right for
making and selling homemade ice in the parishes Of
Cnddo, Bosscr and DeSoto. During the last season,
these ice machines thoroughly tested in New
Orleans and gave general satisfaction single ma
chine will freeze 1000 pounds of ice every twenty
four hours We should think that capital invested in
one or two of these machines would pay good dyi-
denis in this place to say nothing Of the necessity of
having good supply of ice through the long s,liti,
days We hope some of our public spirited citizen
will look into the matter, and give Mr.. Bqjac a cal
lie is stopping at the Commercial hotel
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-24

Should any of our readers be in want Of a pair OF
boots or shoes and desire to spend their money to the
best advantage we advise them to call upon j. B.
Lewis, r, the of Texas and Spring streets
His assortment of gents boots and Shoes ladies' misses
and childrens bootcs and Shoes is unequaed by any
house in town.
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E. Klnnr smrn.-This gentleman IS now Residing

E. KIRBY sagTH.-This gentleman is now residing
18th his family at Lynchburg, Va. After leaving
is department, he went to Cuba, where he wrote to
.. Grant, asking whether he would be considered as
uded in the capitulation and placed on parole. Gen.
ant replied in the most friendly manner informing
G NJ Smith that he would be paroled and placed on
e anne footing as other Confederate officers, should
To aturn to this country This letter, in some way
5luaits way into the dead letter Office whence, after
tie pse of several months, it forwarded to him.
u ediatey upon the receipt of the letter. he lett for
lhi= country. Wonder if Gen. Smith made any more
BY akng the long route through Texas gulf OF Mex
and Havana, to Virginia, than the other officers
did who quietly steamed down Red river on United
States transports? If the United States government
had anything against him for damages done on the
other side of the river he certainly atoned for it by
his mastery inactivity this side
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Ie had the pleasure yesterday of a visit from Mr..
THOR, of the Jefferson Jimpecute. He informs US
tit the Jimplecute is in weaving way" and that
Ills on his way to the city to lay in materialamong
!her things, power press. We are pleased TO see
his evidence of our contemporaries success.
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Wanted-at this Objective or three good
practical Printers The best of wages and steady
employment will be given. Apply immediately
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-24

Now is the time for our country friends to make
their purchases. Our merchants are well supplied
with goods. Every description Of country produce
sells readily at remunerating prices. Our people are
civil the troops are civil, and whisky is plenty No"
If all that is not sufficient nducement to bring them
IN why let them read our "price current" and that
Win do the work, sure If they don't come then it is
ri,oa facie evidence that they fiat broke and we
don't care "kontinental kuss" if they don't come.
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LOOSE CoTroN-The cotton factors of New Orleans
have signed Obligation pcdgng themselves not TO
employ any samplers, cotton presses markers, who
gobble up the loose cotton perquisites. This is
move in the right direction, and, if successful will
stop leak through which many pound of cotton has
disappeared But it that the cotton factors are
not to have it all their way without meeting with
strong opposition The " cotton brokers' clerk asso-
citation have passed resolution demanding one
pound per bale as perqusite and say that they will
not class sample or mark cotton, when it is denied
them. The young gentlemen are certainly very mod
est in their demand for only one pound, when they
could, with the same propriety have demanded the
whole bale But they too sharp for that. All they
ask is the pound known to their arthmetc-the devil
himself only knows how much that is, avoirdupois
They have had this privilege of cabbagng cotton from
the planter long, that they have to look upon
it inherent right and they appear determined to
hold on to it. They have more right to the loose
cotton than we have. 1t properly belongs to the
owner of the bale from which it was taken, and not to
the man who paid to sample it. They have just
as much right to all the loose change in their en-
ployers pockets as they have for this cotton, and
would doubt perquisite little if they had the
privilege of sampling them.
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Were again indebted to Blelock Co., 100 Canal
sreeNew Orleans, for late northern papers and peri
odics. Almost everything readable be found at
thisouse.
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artsnns Hard. tae p. nan, is Ieotu aaeae
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Every sane nan knows that the Fenians can never
fit out an expedition from the United States ports for
the redemption Of Ireland. That attempt would force
the United STATS government to crush them. But let
them get possession of Canada and be recognised
as belgerents, hey could seize every steamer and
vessel frozen upon the Canadian lakes and rivers and
by spring have fnaval armament sufficient to spread
terror into "Engand's hearts Of oak"
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Canadian Affairs,

We extract the following interesting items from the
Canadian correspondent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
1t would look as though storm were brewing up that
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Here's chanCe IOT UUT VIu sIIJ50T IO7I W TVII ~
subscriptions at reduced rates.
The New York herald., 1866-08-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The PLAN TO BELIEVE Acknowledgements for the
most advantageous routes for railway suited for the
rapid transportation OF passengers from the upper part
Of tho city, which to have been examined yeser.
tho Senatorial Committee appointed for the purpose q
receiving proposals which will take place some day In
September Until that time proposals win be received -
the Street Commissioners Office.
THE Figr IN CoLIxdE PLAcE-In the list OF sufferers By
the nrs In College place on Monday Mr.. q. R Eib'
what properly saved from the fire received consid
erabic damage from water He was not insured.
CANADIAN ANNEXATION Tho Central Annexationai Club,
Of New York. has been rapidly and secresIy organizing
for some time, and has at length determined 70 hold
meetings in public and propagate by every means its
principles Of repubcanism There arc at present two
socicties In New York 10 overthrow British supremacy
in Canada one the Independence Association patron.
tied in great measure by the Roman Catholic Clergy.
who rcputed giving ther countenance; and the
other the Annexatona Club composed principally q
French and Upper Canadians who desire 70 their
native country enjoying democratic institutions uncon
trolled by clerical or monarchica influence.
PORTLAND CALAMITY. "A meeting OF the Relief Com
mtee OF this city will bs held at the rooms Of the
Chamber Of Commerce tomorrow q. twelve O'Clock, 70
Portland and dispose OF the fund collected Tor the roller
OF the sufferers by the recent confagraon The last
afternoon at the Office Of Brooklyn Gas Company 70
hear the report OF the Treasurer The total subscrpons
received was si5,Al, Of which there remain unpaid
subscriptions to the or $700 $40 900 Of this
sum has been already paid over to the parties authorized
10 receive 1t for the sufferers
FRg-Yesterday morning at about twenty minutes
past eleven fire observed 70 have broken out in tbs
tenement at No lis Sullivan street. the part whore tho
fire originated being inhabited BY Daniel son and John
Craft The Is at present unknown and damages
the building have been estimated al $780, The tome
ment Is insured In the National Insurance Company
The damage TO furniture, &c, has been trifing.
The New York herald., 1866-08-01

The RADICALS AND THE FNANcEs.-The rad
ical leaders candidly acknowledge that their
mismanagement Of the finances has been out
rsgeous. They admit that their party would
have been broken to pieces at the close Of the
war by its financial errors alone had not the
quarrel between them and President johnson
diverted public attention from this issue .
that concerning restoration. They think that
they can raise enough noise about negro riots.
restoration and other side topics to keep the
financial question out Of the coming canvass
and carry all the Northern States. But they
forget that every voter is a taxpayer, and that
until they can keep the tax collectors out Of
peoples pockets our finances, and the blunders
and extravagances Of the radicals in man
aging them, will be the main, absorbing issue
which will prove most disastrous to them at
the polls.
The New York herald., 1866-08-01

THE New TARIFF BnL-There appears to
be a great want of information among the
business community in relation to the passage
of the Tariff bill. According to the proceedings
Of Congress it was passed, after having been re-
ferred to Conference Committe, on the 9th
Of July, and on the following day was signed
by the President. A letter from the Secretary
of the Treasury states that the tariff does not
affect goods now in bond. The new rates will
attach to goods imported on and after the 10th
of August
The New York herald., 1866-08-01

The Naval CosvIIcr IN THE ApRnrIc.-We
have but very imperfect information relative
TO the reported naval action between the fleets
Of Italy and Austria on the island Of Lises,
but the reports speak Of discontinue on the
part of Italy and the sinking Of the iron-platcd
frigate Re dTtalia, which was built in New
York, in 1868, for the Italian government We
do not know how many vessels on either side
were IN action but II ID pretty evident that
neither Austrians nor Italians are particularly
good sailors, and that they know very little
shout managing . ship, and still less about
fighting one. Their experience IN navigation
has been about equal, and until within few
years neither country had navy worth talking
about The whole force Of the Italian navy
consists Of about seventy vessels, Of which
fourteen are iron-clads and one an imitation
monitor. Austria boasts Of about one hundred
and ten vessels, Of which only six are IRON
plated. The maneuvrss Of their navies have
been pretty much confined 10 the little mill
pond, the Adriatic, with an occasional cruise
TO the British Channel or across the Atlantic,
few and far between.
Italy has probably discovered that she is
not much Of naval power, nor indeed. from
The New York herald., 1866-08-01

The GREAT CABLE-THr HrcH AT AsPY
BAY.-Our special despatch from London. Of
the 2sth Of July, through the Atlantic cable,
announcing the German armistice would have
reached US twenty-four hours earlier than it
did reach US had there been telegraph across
that Strait Of the Gulf Of st. Lawrence which
lies between Port au Basque and Aspy bay.
It took more time to get the message across
that strait than was consumed in bringing it
from the European 10 the American continent
Now, had the company concerned In this great
enterprise provided, in anticipation Of the At
lantic cable, supplemental cable across this
aforesaid strait, we should have had our news
within the space Of some forty-eight hours, or
loss from Vienna. Even little steamer might
have saved us nearly day. We hope that
the company concerned will lose no more time
in closing up the gap between Port au Basque
and Aspy bay.
The New York herald., 1866-08-01

struction Of the States concerned, place her at
the head of the German confederation and
make her great and compact Power hardly
inferior to France In population and military
strength, is very likely /; and that Austria will
be raced to second rate position can hardly
be doubted. She can only be rescued from
dissolution through the Intervention Of France,
England and Russia, in view Of the checks and
balances required to maintain the European
equilibrium. The cession Of venetia to Napo-
leon is . compliment which may thus be Of
great advantage to Francis Joseph as media
tor with Prussia, although Napoleon may
be constrained to turn over to Italy his
imperial present at less than cost. Whether
his reward as the ally Of Italy shall
be Eardinia Sicily, or the protectorate
Of Rome, and whether for his services to Prus-
STA he shall or shall not have his boundaries
enlarged to the left bank of the Rhine, will
depend as much upon the pleasure Of the Gear
as upon the gratitude of Victor Emanuel or
the promises of Bismarck. The tremendous
military energy and efficiency developed by
Prussia on the one hand, and the ominous
warnings thrown out by the Gear on the other,
lead to the conclusion that Napoleon has ceased
to be the arbitsr of Europe and that the Prus-
sian needle-gun has demolished his whole pro-
gramme Of an imperial rectifcation of the
map of Europe.
That the propositions Of peace between Prus-
sia and Austria embrace the object of
general European adjustment we cannot doubt,
and that this adjustment can be effected only
through general congress it needs no argu-
ment to show. We expect at any moment the
explanation of the peace propositions men,
toned in another despatch through the Atlantic
cable.
The New York herald., 1866-08-01

GENERAL GRANT AND THE PREsIDENCY.-The
leading radicals of Congress are making posi-
tive statements that they will nominate General
Grant for the Presidency with some orthodox
radical whom they can trust for Vice Presi-
dent. This is proof Of their weakness before
The people. 1t is an admission that the only
way they can succeed is by securing the
prestige of Grant, and that they cannot sue
ceed in any other way.
The New York herald., 1866-08-01
ulrsarEs 70 TIVE pwlAOelpHn CONVENTION Faun Moos
ElAkn

PnovrDKNcE r. l., July 81, 1s6d
Tho Rhode Island State Convention, called by the
Democratic State Committee. met here to-day, and
elected the following gentlemen delegates 10 the Ma
tiopai Union Convention st Phladeiphia:-wm. Beach
Lawrence, Amsss sprague, Alfred Anthony, Ariel Bai
lou, Thomas stsere, James H. Parsons James Wstsr-
house and Elisha K Potter.
Resolutions denouncing Congress and pralslng the
President sdopscd Thomas stecre was Prosldent
OF the convention which composed chiefly OF dem-
ocrats The convention was entirely harmonious
The New York herald., 1866-08-01

her past experience in the QuadrilaterI, very
great In the field either. 1t may do very well
for Victor Emanuel to talk big to Austria,
but ne should be careful how he carries on airs
with France, or Italy may get into trouble.
After all, perhaps, it would be better for Italy
to stick to her legitimate business. In the pro-
duction Of operas, opera singers and organ
grinders she is great power but If she goes
into the new business of settling the affairs Of
Europe she may lose her prestige, which would
be misfortune for the musical world, to say
nothing Of the impressarii.