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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

Doors ASD SHoEs.-We notice that j. B. Lewis ir,
of Texas and Spring streets, has received an
other fine assortment of boots and shoes Mr. Lewis
has established the fact that Shreveport can support
establishment devoted exclusively to shis business
and that too, handsomely The secret Of his success
is that he is expert the business and makes his
purchases direct from the manufacturers, which ena
bles him to supply the trade at New Orleans prices
Country merchants should by all means give him
call and satisfy themselves
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

Phelps Co., forwarding and commission merchants
and wholesale and retail dealers in staple dry goods
groceries plantation supplies, &C. the levee in
receipt OF fresh stock Of everything in their line The
reputation of this house for fair dealing is well known
TO tie public and it only necessary for US to say that
they are new prepared to fill aI bills that they NAV be
fa-o-et With, as low as any other houze in town.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

The wires between this point and jackson, Miss,
we're not in working order last night, owing to a
break in the cable across the river, opposite this
place new cable will be laid this morning, which,
If successful, will again put Us in direct communion.
sion With all parts Of the Union. Weshall see.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

A CoUr DzrAr---In Washington dispatch, of the
9Th, we read the following sensational report:
A distinguished military chiefan has, within the last
few days 5egn sounded by two noted politicians ono
of whom was in tho army, to see to what extent he
could be relied upon to favor coup d'6at by which
the southern Representatives are to be placed in both
houses of congress. No encouragement was given,
but the project has not been Abandoned
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

The secretary Of the United States treasury has pre-
scented his monthly statement Of the public debt up
the lst April. The debt bearing interest in coin is
81, $50, 1854 so; bearing interest in currency
sl,1S6, 20holl So; bearing no interest, S46o,419,
864 o2-the latter item being all greenbaeks except
s966576o gold certificates Of deposit, and SIS, OO5
452 % fractional currency. The total debt is 81 S27
1888 50; there is 1922, l47 $50 81 cash in the
treasury; and the debt less cash is 705 $40 SIC OF
which is 81, 2O34 Asa q less than last month
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

STONE RossToN & MURRAYs CIRCUS This unrf
vailed company gave three of their unique entertain
msnts at this place last week to crowded houses. II
We any judge of horse flesh it is decidedly the
best company that ever visited this section of country
The artists composing the troupe are unequalled and
the management in every particular unexceptionable
As such we recommend them to the people of Texas,
through which country they are now travelling.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
Far Sheriff.

We are authorised to announce Captain RUFUS
SEWELL a. candidate for the office of Sheriff Of
Uaddo parish, at the ensuing election.
EDITOR SoUra- W EsTFRY IF Col NJ. WATSON viii
consent to be a candidate for Sheriff at the coming
election, he will be supported by -
MANY VOTERS.
We are authorised to announce ISRAEL PICKEN5
as a candidate the office OF Sheriff of Caddo parish
Election Monday, 18th May next.
We are authorised to announce THOS. R. SIMPSON.
candidate for Sheriff of the parish of Caddo at
the coming election.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

REAcrIoS IN THE CorroN MARKEr.-By reference 10
our tecgraphic dispatches it will be that cotton in
Liverpool the 18th, had advanced from to Id.
q b with heavy sales. Our previous ad'ces to
the 18th, at which time Orleans upland5 had declined
14i. with panic stricken market In the absence
of regular teegraphc dispatches it IS difficult to ae-
count for these sudden changes. We give these dis
patches to readers they to u.s. leaving it to
them to Judge for themselves.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

COLLECTOR OF New YoRK.-Henry A. Smythe,
appointed to the relationship Of New York is presi
dent of the Central national bank and for long
time engaged in the dry goods trade, having been
principal Of the firm Of Smythe Sprague Cooper, in
Park place Il is generally conceded that his abilities
for the position Of collector ample, he is thor
oughly familiar with the wants of the mercantile Gem
munity and the demands Of the government
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
Far District Attorney.

We authorised to announce JAMES s. ASHTON
candidate for District Attorney of the 10th Judicial
District, at the ensuing election.
We are authorised to announce J. R. GRIFFIN as
candidate for District Attorney of the 10th Judicial
District Court at the approaching election.
We are authorised to announce J. PINCKNET
HARRIS, ESD as candidate for the office of District
Attorney. Electon frs! Monday in MAY.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
GOVERNMENT SALE.


IN ACCORDANCE with orders from the Secretary
IL of War, through :" Chief of Ordnance Military d.
vision of the Guf will be sold at public auction CON
mencng
On Tuesday, the 18th day of May,
on the premises Of the Marion" and Davis" coun-
ty Iron Works, situated about Is miles from Jefferson
Texas, the following Ordnance property, viz:
DAVIS COUNTY IRON WORKS." TEXAS.
Steam Eighties, Boilers Lathes, Portable Saw NILS
Cast Iron PUMPS, Log Carriages, Scales Cupo"'
Cranes, &c.
MARION COUNTY IRON WORKS" AND Foh0''
TEXAS.
Portable Saw and Grf4t Mills ten nol various Steam
Engines, Blast Tubs, Trip and Singing Ham"'''''
Charcoal, &c. -,
The sale will cqmnenre at the Marion County lroa
Works" and will be continued from day to day "H'''
completed, ,.r.
Titles to property will be guaranteed to PuTchassa,1
Terms-CASH, in u :. Treasury Notes. P@ymen'
CHAs. W. LOWELL,
Major 80th U. S. c. L.
my2 2t7 Supervising Sale
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

We are authorised to announce THQS. H. PITTS as
candidate for he Clerkship of the District Court 81
the approaching election.
We are authorised to announce J. W. MAHLR, Esq.
candidate for the office of Clerk Of the District
Court at the approaching election.
We are Authorised 10 announce A. L. 3ERSH0N
(the present lncumbent candidate for the office Of
Clerk of the District Court. Election Monday, 7th
MAY next
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

RADICALS CONSULTING THE PREs1DENr.-The St.
Louis Republicans Washington special dispatching on
the 10th says:
Several leading radical senators and representatives
in consultation with the president this evening.
The radicals urging Mr. Johnson to meet them half
way, join hands and be more band Of brothers.
They argue that the time and opportunity propious
for reconciliation; that it useless for them attempt
to get along separately. Congress needs the presi-
dents assistance, and the president can't get along
without the aid of congress.
Mr. Johnson's reply to this overture has not been
made known.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

Pbo steamer Louis Dor, on her last trio. BROUGHT
up portion Of the iron for the gap between this
place and Marshall We learn that the contract for
furnishing the ties has been awarded to responsible
parties, who now busy getting them out
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
LOST OR STOLEN.

MOTE, dated 18th February, A. D. 1868, for ten
dollars favor of A. j. Hitchcock, due one day after
date, pagdp1ed NJ yarie by t H. Pitts Recorder and
ex-ofcio Notary Public on nth February A, D. 1865
and occurred by mortgage and vendors privilege aqa
Hull, Geo L. Kouns, john Kouns, Benjamin B. KounI
and W. 7. ScoYell.
Al HITCHCOCK.
Shreveport Nav IS56 l6t"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

40 REASON FOR NOT BUILDING Those Of our citi.
fcns who have an idea Of building this summer. will
have no reason to complain Of the scarcity Of brick as
ar J. J. Hope is now making 10000 per day, at his
brick yard town. This looks like business in the
brick line
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
TELEGRAPH DLspATcHEs.-We have eoneluEed

TEtzgRsrn DrspArcHEs.-We have concluded to
make another effort to furnish readers With the
latest news per telegraph but with what success re-
mains to be seen We publish the latest nevts this
morning which has come over the lines and hope to
be able TO do tho same thing every subsequent issue
we are to receive the dispatches every day and should
they be of importance will give them to ouf read
ers IN the form Of an extra.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

Our columns we're kept open last night unai 10
o'clock awaiting the arrival Of The steamer Alabama,
but up to that time she failed to make her appearance
In ali probability she will be-somewhere this morning.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

We call attention to the card of Messrs Hart &
Hoss, who keep family grocery and feed store On
Market street. opposite the ruins Of the Presbyterian
church They have large and well selected stock Of
everything in their line which they offer at reasoaa
bic prices. A jewell, Of the first water, holds forth
a. this place.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

MEXICAN CoTToM-Goyernor Allcn's paper the
Mexican Times, says:
We see daily passing through our streets immense
wagon loads Of cotton. On yesterday counted a
large train with twenty-five bales on each wagon-al
native staple and growing in various parts Of the en-
pre The production CT this article is fast increasing,
and Mexico viii soon begin to export it freely.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

DIR Louis M!er, who had trial before the commit.
ting magistrate for the murder of Jos Renfroe, was
discharged. Mr.. Dreyfus is in Jail under the same
charge, anu will probably be tried at this term of she
district court.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

HoUsroN TELEaRAPH.-E. H. Cushing, for eight or
nine years editor and propretos Of the Houston Tele
graph Texas has lately sold out his entire interest in
that paper to colonel Gillespie Of the late Confederate
army for $50 900 in god paid down. Colonel Giles
pie has been assistant editor of the Telegraph since
the close Of the war. He is an able writer.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

ANOTHER ARREST FOR TREAsoN-An exchange says:
Bradley T. Johnson of Maryland, who left that State
at the beginning of the rebellion and entered the
ice of the rebels and returned during the invasion OF
the State as general commanding rebel brigade,
arrested yesterday in Maryland and held bail in the
sum of ten thousand dollars to answer the charge Of
treason
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
Parish Rennrder

We are authorised to announce CALVIN GROOM
as a candidate for Parish Recorder at the onauing
election.
We are autherisad to announce CHAS, W LEWI3
candidate fer Parish Recorder at the approaching
election
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

THE 0RDER AGAINST NEwsPARERs.--T st. Louis
Republicans Washington special, writing under date
of the 4!h, says the peace proclamation is generally
understood abolishng the recent order of the lieu
tenant general against the press, which, by the way,
has not been executed in single instance. Fhere are
the best for believing that the president has
never given his counenance to the order in question,
as he is known to be in favor of allowing the most
liberal discussion both north and SOUTH upon all mat
ers Of public policy.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
SHREVEPORT, May !, 1866.
For MavoI

We are authorised to announce JOHN l.. G00CH Z.
the present incumbent as candidate for the Mayor
atty of Shreveport at the ensuing election
We are authorised 10 announce SAMUEL VAN BIB
BER, a candidate for the Mayoraty at tho ensuing
election
EbGroRs Soy4H- W EsTFRN-You will please announce
the name of ALEXANDER BOARMAN as candidate
for the Mayora3ty of the city of Shreveport.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

We call attention to The large stock Of boots shoes
and bats at E. 3. Jacobs They claim to have the
largest stock in the city and to sell cheaper. They
should be looked after
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

CoTroN IMPORTS INTO LIVERPOOL New York
letter writer, under date of the 9TH, says:
The receipts at Liverpool during the week ending
23d ut reached the large number of 1856 76l bales.
These are probably the heaviest receipts ever known
in that market for similar period, and it is not sur
prisng that prices gave way under them. The only
wonder is that the fall was not greater The bulk of
the imports came from India.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

APPOINTMENTS BIZ THE Observation-Disclosures Wells
has appointed James G. Wright mayor of Bastrop and
Justice Of the peace for the parish Of Morehonse.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
Congigneeg ef Merehandige Ger steamboatg

OOuSlS uG0S u 4nGA GLIdAlG1oC BC4 SLSa4AuOdlss
Stacey d PaZaaa.--Camhn Ward Spring Ridge,
Texas, 20 do, Fl Armstrong, Shreveport, do,
Milton do II do; James Valentine, Tyler Texas 80 do
S. p G7iJia d Co.--Holt & Bro, Garden Valley, 81
pkgs mdse; Heard i TToyman Marshall do, G
Gregg &co dc do Thomas B Trigg, Lost Prairie, q
do Tatum &co, Center, Texas, 95 do, billiard do
do J Miller, Kickapoo, do Miller, Tribble &c0.
Rusk, do; / 6 Bloomingdale, Jefferson, do.
Phelps d Cpl Il Brown, Texas, pkg mdse, J 3
Norve do 10 dol Plllsbury, La, 629 dol Il
Brown, Texas 26 do, w & Briston do do, G E Ber-
thold do do. L DeLisle do do, Tatum do do
O'Neil eco La 81 do ONeal do 5 do W Rose do
do; NJ Tapp, Texas, So do, McMurry & Tapp do a
do, Brown & Lorrens do II do; W Beham, La, 100
do; NJ Hail. Texas, % do, L c DeLisle &co do do;
do; H Hatch, La, 4 do; II H Brown, Texas, do;
Wash MoCratken La 6 do; NJ Hail. Texas, s do, NJ
Rosenham t6co do SO do DeLisle eco do so do; S.
La do James CONCEAL do do, NJ Bagby eco do do.
Walsh q B5isseau,-Fleishl, Smith Goodman, Tex.
as 60 pkgs; Jacob Page, Tenn, do; Miller, Texas
do do Harris, La, IS do, Graves do do,
FulEove, Hungerford kco do Is do; J NJ Mcfarland
&co Texas II do, Southern Pacific r do leo do,
Il Whitaker do SO do, Isaac Mckee do 26 do L
Butler, La do j G, Ark, do, Meyers do do,
Howard do $50 do Sam Edmonds, La, do A Good.
lett do 4 do z c p McEunden Ark, do T Y Collier,
Texas 2 do, Harval do q do, A Strain do edo;
NJ Gmer, la, do A w Tucker do 140 do DR. 2
Perry, Texas l do, Jones do 2 do; Carleton
Mccall La do, 5 L Earle do do, 7 NJ Gilmer SEQ,
do do, $ Graham do do L sandidge do do,
SHREVEPORT, Nay /, 1866
To TRUE:
Your note il received, Can you bo moro communi
cativo on the 4uljecta
Respectfully, your friend,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

THE COMING ELEcToNs.-0n this head the Boston
Commercial remarks;
The great contest for congressman in the autumn
will be one Of momentous Importance. If plan oil
reconciliation is not adopted by the next congress,
must look for years of strife aud contention, which
will prove disastrous to the best interests of the whole
country. The south not in that helpless and subju-
gated position many suppose After one or two har-
vests, they will be richer and stronger people than
they before the Febeion and, if they desire it,
much better to contend for independence than they
ever were before.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

HAND HIM Around have been credibly informed
by brethren Of the craft that A. J. Snider has
been lecturng and comforting side degrees claiming
have authority from me. l take this opportunity Of
informing the craft and the public generally that
have never given him any such authority also have
good reasons to believe that said A. j. Snider is
expelled mason and an mposter.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
MULLER & PIAGET,

MULLER & PIAGET, No az.
No. 3d. Charities Street mo- 90
EsW OR EA \ ), -, Dry
IMPORTERS Of Straw Millinery and Forteoeebly &C.
J. Goods. Stock constantly renewed og met; and
eessions of the latest novelties in Stra" Dasopabla
Hats, Ribbons. Artificial Flowers and ssaSi IL
tissues. TERMS rIpERAL.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
Dissolution.

Dissolution. -.
EESHE firm of BAER & DREYFUS IS thus az! Iono
L solved by rnutual consent. NJ Baer Is arm
charged with the settlement of the businesso OF VIZ.
and will continue ;he business his own acGT p
II. BAaEEEEcrs.
Shreveport, April %, 1868.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
" IIhHAM HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant General.

THE ToRrUGAs PRrsoNERs.-By a late arrival at
New York, the News of the lth was put in posses
sion Of the following in relation to the above prs-
oners:
Dr. Mudd, who at one time attempted to escape, is
still kept under close guard and compelled to clean
the bastons in the of the fort and do
Of the most mental and degrading work required
to be DONE Never very robust, he is but little
more than a skeleton, and his growing emacation
shows how bitterly his spirit chnfcs under bis mpris
onment. His constant prayer is for death.
Arnold is employed as clerk of Capt. Van Reade
post adjutant. He is an uncommony fine penman
and accurate accountant, and we'll behaved and yield
ing in his demeanor. He grows in usefulness and
popularity each day. A guard attends him to his
meals which the same the other prisoners, and
at night he is kept in close confinement
spangler is at work IN the Guartermaster's carpen-
tershop Already he begins to count the years,
months and days remaining to complete his term of
Imprisonment. He is robust and joly-a physical
condition he attributes however, solely to his being
innocent Of any particpanoy in the dreadful crime
charged against him.
Col. Marmaduke found guilty of the noted conspi-
racy to free the prisoners at camp Douglas and burn
Chicago, has charge of the post garden. In respect
to manual labor, he has an easy time.
----~.
DRY GooDs AT New YoRK-DuriLg the last nine
months they have amounted to Sll5,6l4, 9l4. The
Journal of Commerce says:
It shows gain at this port of about twenty four mill
ions the largest trade previously reported. 1t is
true that larger proportion Of the goods to be
sumed by the whole nation must be landed here until
trade at southern ports is fully restored but the
figures now presented not little startling, and
must have their effect upon the market.
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SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY

yyEDSEsD ................ .. 1856.
Tbos Mcintyre. of New Orleans, is our only duly au
tborfzed acent to receive subscriptions and advertise
Incuts.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02

The London Times city article says that confidence is
completely destroyed, and that the only chance for
reaction in the market is the actual commencement of
hostiltes The German news is less threatening vi
intelligence says affairs continue very serious.
The Cobourg Gazette says Austria energeticaIy ret
crates her previous demands An attempt made to
aasnate Gar of Russia, but the bullet missed its
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIvERPooL, April 19-Cotton sales yesterday, twelv
thousand bales; market firm at advance of I'D t
Id q ID. Spectators and exporters took thirty thous
and bales. DAD. was the previous quotations.-Er
S-W.)
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
Constitutional Amendment.

New YoRk, April 28-Thrteen new cholera cast
and five deaths since yesterday.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-02
TELEGRAPHTC NEWS.
For the South Western. ]
Later from Europe.

The Great Eastern Is receiving the the new cable
board, preparatory to laying it TIE lst
July.
, 1866-04-10
THE AVIS"
Stristia1str8, 81. Sruix.
TUESDAY, 10TH APRIL 1866.

On Sunday last, the forty-eighth ami
versary of the birthday of His Majesty
King CHRISTIAN the Ninth, the usual
salute was fired at sunrise and a Levee
was held at 2 o'clock at Government
house.
On the previous day His Excellepcy
the Governor had distributed a sum of
money from his private purse among such
poor persons as are in receipt of pensions
from the Poor Fund. The Military, at
the different garrisons, were entertained
at dinner, at His Excellency's expense,
on Sunday afternoon, to which were also
invited the Sailors of the vessels in the
harbor, who together with the Military,
exerted themselves SO well at the late
conf1agration. In the evening they anus
ed themselves in dancing and singing.
Many inhabitants were present to wit
ness their amusement and the gaeatest
harmony prevailed. Many toasts were
drunk with hearty cheers among which
we may particularize, His Majesty the
King, His Excellency the Governor, the
Commander Of the Garrison, the Super
visor, &C.
, 1866-04-10
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subscription to the " Avis" are required to
give three months previous notice.
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For an advertisement of8 lines, or under, one to
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, 1866-04-10
FIRE REPORT.

April 7.-Estate Shoys. A Fire broke
out this morning in the boiling
house, from the fue of the
chimney, but done very little
damage, before it was extin-
guished. 1t was accidental.
" Same day a Laborer was fined
one dollar for having brought a
bag of coal to town for sale in
which FIRE was discovered.
E. MONEFELDT,
Agent.
Royal Insurance Office, st. Croix Agen-
cy, 10th April 1866:
, 1866-04-10
Total $254,654 81

Balance Of deposits S 51,976 70
4 new deposit accounts, viz:
L Carpenter. 1 Servant.
/ Laborer. / Various.
90 Withdrawals amounting to-. -$2,785 so.
Receivers for Saturday, 14th April 1866.
IN CHRISTIANSTED
Upper Commissary Of Wa w. Sim
melkjar, Trustee.
A. Just, Esq, Member.
In FREDERIKsTED:
W. PEBBLES, Esq, Trustee.
w. MacFarIane, Esq Member.
GEO. BEHAGEN,
President.
St. Croix, 9th April 1866.
, 1866-04-10

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