The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-22


4 New FIRM IN JEFFERSON, TExAs.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention Of business com
muny to the card of Messrs J. w. & j. r. Russell &
Co., who have established themsevcsas comssion and
forwarding merchants and wholesale dealers in general
merchandise at Jefferson, Texas
The concern is composed Of jim Russell, Of Shcr-
man, Jack Russell, of Bonham, aud VIM. NJ. Harrison,
Of ClarksTille Texas three names which we sincerely
believe cannot be surpassed in the possession Of all
the requisites to make the firm POPULAR to give it the
entire confidence Of the public and f the past
Tor capacity, unsued integrity and very great success
in business Of each member be, as we have always
found the truest guarantee lor the future to insure
its soon becoming Of the leading houses OF the
great depot Of northern, eastern and middle Texas
i would be useless to say anything i'll recommends
ton OF the Russell brothers VIM. VI. Harrison i'll
New Orleans They have traded here largely for the
last twenty years, aud have always paid up the last
cent of their Indebtedness We feel well satisfied
that all merchants with whom they have had deal
ngs in that long period are willing 20 indorse fo them
in every respect.
Messrs. J. w. & J. r. Russell & Co. solicit agunccs
for the sale OF thTesEers mowers, reapers, blows
stoves, mills and all kinds Of machinery and as they
may not be tavoTably known in the localities Yhere
these articles manufactured they IN city
we would only add that any party, north or west 1
wishing TO consiga such goods to a portion OF thel
country like Texas, where the demand will BE- veryE
great for labor saving machines rest assured that
their property can be placed in more Trustworthy
or better hands. \. .. Picayune July rs.
ELECTION OF UwrrD STATES SEyAroRs.-Tse bI4
which has just passed both houses Of congress- pref
scrbing the manner in which United States stnator
shall hereafter be elected provides that such election
shall take place the second Tuesday after the orr
ganisaton Of the legislatures of the several States bH
a viva voce vote in each house AT meridian ot thd
day following, both houses shall meet III joint session.
and If the same shall have received majority of thd
votes Of each house. he shall be declared Gully elected
but if the same person shall not have RECEIVED suc
majority the joint assemblage shall proceed cGoose
by viva yoce, person for the Office of senator LII
no choice is made the first day, tle joint ash
sembage shall meet each day during the essiou until
a senator shall be chosen. Vacancies OCCURRING durF
ing the recess of the legislature shall be iled OH thb
second Tuesday after the commencement of the ses3
sion and vacancies occurring during the session sha
be filed the second Tuesday after the egislaturh
shall have notice Of such vacancy.
The STATEMENT OF THE PEUssIAN AiNuEs--Gcr,
Won Molke has retired to his quarters ard is cosete1
With his maps, making plans for the further pro-
greSs or the campaign and for the Occuplta of Jenna
This skul strategis who has been the chief rectdr
of the movements by which the three Prussian arnieE
starting from different points were collected ut the
necessary hour the field Of honnirgraz has neveE
except at that battle, appeared in the front OF the al
mics Some distance in the rear sitting calmly at l
desk he has traced the map the course Of biz roo
aud BY means Of the field telegraph, has flashed hEs
orders to the different generals in mogo innediaEe
command with such skill and foresight th5t not movI,
nent has failed, and every continuation has betu
made at exactly the right moment.
A quick, light blue eye, high orehesl, aud WIN
set figure mark him aninellectua aud energetic mal
but though quick in action he is so ptudeug in dis
course and 50 guarded in bis speech that rom IT'LL
quality and his wide knowledge of European l|n
cuages, be is known in the army as thh man whoI Is
Silent IN seven tongues Careful and laHoFou he Has
rorIod I'M with III own hand and himself calculated
.las, over, detail Of the operations in which be la;
alen Throne by sunrise, from the Lightning rapidly
or bis enastions before which the Austrian army la;
rifbare5 awav almost before it was gathared ogethr
snd Tbieb have won for bin from lis douat men she
liGa Of the first stratcsi-- in Europe.