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Gov. Wells Yetoes.
Executive DEPARTMENT,

Executive DEPARTMENT,
December 81 1860.
To the house of representatives OF the State OF Lou
sana-An act originating in your honorable body Sus-
pndng the collection of State taxes for the years 1876
82 1863 and 1864 has been presented for my approval
apprehend the passage of this act was done hastily
ard without careful consideration and deliberaton;
Otherwise honorable senators and representatives, could
not have failed to that its provisions would sancy
rebellion to the government and treason to the nation,
aid discourage devotion and loyalty to both.
For nearly four years past the loyal men OF portion
OF southern Louisiana alone have had the entire burden
thrown upon them of sustaining the State and local ad
anstration and amid the most trying and bitter dis
engagements have met every demand upon them.
Would it then be wise, just considerate, reasonable, or
patriotic to relieve from their just proportion the bad
men who took up to overthrow the laws and de-
stroy the Union, or those guilty who, pursuing
profitable calings or filling rich sinecures within the
bellnes abandoned their property to military capture?
Your honorable house will, therefore, am persuaded,
in reflection see how monsrous the distinction would
be which this act proposes sanction and cannot fail
to appreciate truly the just indignation which may at
tempt to relieve against the nation to the
injury Of tie faithful the loyal and the prominently
deserving must necessarily excite throughout the length
and breadth of the land
feel profoundly for the distresses of every class and
description cf our fellow-czens and would gladly re-
lieve them but the first claimants upon sympathy are
those who have chung fast to their duty-ther country
This act being then, in my opinion in the highest de
gree Objectionable, return it unapproved
j. MADISON WELLS.
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Col. Giles Borgess. and Capt. Milton Borgess. were
both severely, if not mortay, wounded BY MI Joseph
Cox yesterday evening in the gambling saloon over
the Palace cofeehouse. The parties fell out about
some point in the game which they were playing and
angry words passed between them, which eliminated
in Mr.. Cox drawing his bowie knife and INJECTING on
them several severe wounds He then made his escape
from the house. up Texas street as far as Market
street. thence down Market street to near the BAYOU
where he arrested by the provost guard and after
wards turned over to the civil authorities We under
stand that the Mcssrs. Borgess. were unarmed the
parties are residents of this place
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ne rrer n this Pon ]. sI rising .lowIy The Iast

boat up reports four feet in the channel to the falls
Reports from above the raft rather conflicting
say the river has risen eight, and others say it
has risen fifteen feet at Dooy ferry but all agree that
it again falling fast. -Four i've small packets are
making irregular trips to Jefferson Freight on cotton
to the city is five dollars per bale passage forty dol
lars Up freighs brought here at three ana four
dollars per barrel BY all the regular packets except
the Maggie Hays Of the Kouns line, which, in some
instances charged, and collected four and five dollars
per barrel. This excess we learn, was refunded in
some instances, where there was probability of kill
ing the goose that laid the golden egg. This exhorb-
tant charge up freight certainly cannot hold out
much longer on the present stage of water The fol
lowing boats have arrived since our last Cuba Enter
prise, Feta Lizzie Tate Maggie Hays and NJ. i.
Allen. The Gossamer has gone above the raft
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Shreveport Price Current.

This embraces actual sales.
II should be understood that our quotations gener
ay represent the wholesale prices In filling small or
ders higher rates have to be paid
CorroS-MiddIing, 25@27c. u ID in specie
SUoAR-ll@lsc. q ID.
MoLAssEs-75c @Sl u gal.
FLorR-Western, SI4 000ll6 90 q Dbl.
Texas, 81 so q 100 lbs.
BAcoN-2O@-c. II ID.
CorrEE-373@4oc. 47 fb.
WnskY-Rectifed, 50 oo@-. Texas, SIG 4
CAxpLEs-82@8Sc p ID.
BAGGING-33@35c u yard.
RopE-23@25c " b.
NAtLs-s12 o0@i9 90 y keg.
HIDGs-5@sc. II ID.
PoTArors-s7 60@7 30 p Dbl.
On--Lard, 81 0o@- q gal.
TALLow-9@1oe u ID.
sALr-Liyerpool So o0@5 so II sack.
WooL-l2@20c. p h..
CoRx-$l@-c. NJ bu5hel.
sHoFs-Plantation, 8212 so p pair,
DoArsrlcs- Brown, 4o@5oc bleached, 45@55c II
PnIx7s-American, o5@a2-c q yard.
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ORDERS IN RELATION TO THE Evils OF THE FREED
MEMS BrREAU.-Gen. Howard, commissioner of freed
mems affairs in view of some remarks of Gen Grant
in his late report to the president to-day issued an or
der calling the attention of assistant commanders to
that report, and saying most thorough inspection will
at once be made, and evils complained of corrected
An order from the war department makes the bureau
independent of military establishment and every agent
or officer who presumes contrary such instructions
will be forthwith removed reported to department
commander for trial by court martial; and in all mat
tiers OF military character they under the direc
ner as an officer of engineers building fort in the
same department who reports directly to the chief
engineer Every assistant commissioner will constant
" seek cooperation with the department commander.
and must keep him furnished with all information in
his possession His formal approval must be obtained
when possible to all orders and circulars issued by the
assistant commissioner.
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]. MADISON WELLS.
OFFICE OF Agent OF BUREAU or REFUGEES,
FDEEnNfET AVN AR4DoNFD ANnS

IiceHty-siqAth District Of L0uiSiand, (
Shreveport, January 5, 1866.
Editor South Western
Sir-Permit me- through your paper, to contradict a
statement which I am Informed is circulated to the
effect that have advised freedmen to make labor con
tracts for greater period of time than one month
DO consider that it is for the best interests of the
freedmen and the planter to contract for year.
have given advice to freedmen accordingly and shall
continue to do so.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. HoRRIGAN,
Captain and \ gent Bureau
R., F. and A. L., 18th District La.
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On last Monday morning, negro soldier belonging
to the S0th U. S colored infantry was shot by Mr. r.
B. Love, citizen of this place. 1t appears that on
the Sunday evening previous, the soldier nsuted Mr.
b., and struck at him Mr.. L. at the time unarmed
and asked some one stsnding for weapon, when
the soldier Immediately drew his revolver Mr. L. still
being unarmed, walked off, the soldier with his pistol
cooked, following him some thirty yards On the re-
turn of Capt. NJ II. Twitchell (who was absent the
evening referred to-, the commander of the detach-
men stationed at this place. Mr. L. laid the facts be-
fore him, when the captain immediately order ed
noncommissoned officer to arrest the soldier and put
him in jail The soldier refusing to be arrested the
fact reported to the captain who proceeded to the
soldiers quarters and ordered him give up his side
arms The soldier still refusing the captain, un-
thoughtedly laying aside his weapon. approached him.
and undertook to take his from him The soldier
knocked the captains hand aside, seized a gun and
jumped out of the door He was commanded to halt
by Capt T. two three times but not obeying he was
then ordered to halt by Mr.. Love The soldier then
cooked his gun, but discovering there was no cap on
the tube of the gun he placed cap thereon and was
on the eve of firing, when Mr. Love commanded him to
halt for the third time and fired the shot taking effect
IN the head, partially entering the BRAIN The soldier
died on Monday night at about 10 o'clock.
BienYlle Messenger, 3Oth ult.
Mr. Love was arrested and brought to this place. and
confined in the guardhouse, but succeeded in making
his escape with Capt Taylor.
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For MAYOR.

We are,authorised to announce JONAS robson.
as candidate for Mayor, at the ensuing election.
EDITORS SoUTH- WESTERN-Y0u will please announce
the name of ALEXANDER B0ARMAN as a candidate
for the Mayoraty of the city of Shreveport.
MrcuE A,rRrnra
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Proceedings Of the Board of Trustees.

MAYORS 0FFcE-CITY OF SHREVEPORT,
January Q 1866.
At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Trustees Of
the city of Shreveport, the following members were
present viz: His honor, J, L. Gooch Mayor R. Dawes
and G. McCarty, Trustees
There being quorum present the board adjourned
until 2 o'clock M January 3.
JOHN L. GooCH, Mayor.
FRED A. LEONARD, Controller.
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CorToN-BUsINEss.-T receipts of cotton from the
interior are again the increase though nothing like
what they were one month ago. The receipts BY the
lVer' from points above here are decidedly the in
crease. Most of it, however, is for reshpment The
best article OF mddng cotton still brings &c in spe-
Gle Business with leading merchants is again
improving, and soon as The weather settles and the
roads improve, we look for the resumption of cur
former healthy trade
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The steamer Huntress, hence for New Orleans, with
cargo Of cotton struck the rocks the lower falls at
Alexandria and sunk. The boat viii prove a total loss,
but most of the cotton saved. No lives lost The
rumors on the street that she fired by the sol
ders and that the pilot deserted the Wheel are without
foundation
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REcoNsTRUcIoN.-Tha conservative journal the Ma
tona Integencer in speaking upon the subject of the
admission of the southern delegates says plain that
the time approaches when presdant johnson will be
justified, BY his view of the situation in issuing
proclamation declaring that the States lately rebeous
are entitled to representation congress- and deems it
not improbable that before the close of the coming SEES
sion we shall witnessa complete restoration of the Union
in all political and financial integrity and power.
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/ The MILITARY PowER OF THE UNITED STATES -
Secretary Stanton, in his last annual report speaks
some length the great military capacities Of the
United States government, most probably for effect
across the water. Some writer's have styled it an in
cendiary document" Whether intended as menace
or not, his startling figures viii have a wholesome
effect on the minds Of our cis-Atlantic cousins
His report shows that the war department during the
late contest, has enlisted, armed equipped fed and
transported over two millions of men, 1t has furnished
% 10000 bushels Of corn 600 0o0 bushels Of oats
600 bushels Of barley 500 900 tons hay 10000 tons
straw and 100000 tons of coal In single year it has
furnished 632 cavalry horses and 818 mules be-
sides an immense amount of clothing and rations, of
which exact account yet given. All this was done
by the department without confusion or suffering of
the The secretary says we at this moment in
condition for foreign war; if necessity requires it, on
which subject he discourses in this wise:
In regard to men, he has no doubt that in the event
of foreign war hundreds of thousands-and as many
from the south from the north-od and experienced
soldiers, many of them the veterans of hundred bat
ties, and all Injured in the most trying campaigns Of
modern history, would at once rally round the flag
These would be accustomed to all the arts of cam
paigning; they would know how to take care Of them
selves; they would understand the immense value of
discipline; the first confusion and fear of soldier
would have long passed away with them they would
know their officers and generals and these could trust
them. They would be worth treble the number of in
experienced soldiers.
The only question: says the secretary would be the
time in which they could be organised and equipped
But here experience in this gives us valuable
lessons Official reports show that after the disaster
the peninsula, in 1862 10000 troops enlisted
organised armed equipped and sent to the field in less
than month. Sixty thousand troops have repeatedly
gone into the field within four weeks; and 10000 in
fanry were sent to the armies from the five States of
Ohio Indiana Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, within
twenty days
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TESNEssEE.-In consequence of the refusal by the
legislature of Tennessee to allow the negroes to testify
in court the war department has issued orders to Cen
Fiske the superintendent of the reedmens bureau in
that State, to take all in which the rights of ne
groes involved before the military courts for adudi
cation
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SUCCESSION NOTJCE.

3VVCCssIOH OF U. " SINS, deeeased.
A LII persons indebted TO the succession Of G. W.
"A Sims, deceased hereby notified 10 coulo
forward and settle up. All persons having c'7ims
against said succession requested present hem
for settlement, TO the undersigned or to John W,
Jones. IL MARKHAM
Shreveport, Jan. 10, 1866. T5t5 Administrator.
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SUCCESSION NoTyCE-

succession OF \. :, FREEMAN, deceased.
A Ii persons indebted TO the succession of g. :.
Freeman, deceased are hereby notified 10 some
forward and settle Up. All persons having elf'ms
against said succession requested 10 present tAGm
II. MARKHAM.
Shreveport, Jan. 30, 1890. r8I Ataa.H
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CONFEDERATE TRoops FROM ADMINISTRATIVE 10
the muster rolls Alabama sent into the Confederate
states army one hundred and twenty eight thousand
men OF these thirty-four thousand have been killed
and died from the effect Of wounds or persisted from
disease Alabama furnished twenty four general officers
hfe Of whom were killed ia action.
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MHITARY-Last Sunday, the 8th Illinois infantry ar
rived at this place the steamer NJ E. Allen, from
Alexandria. We learn that they found orders here
from Cen Candy, for them to be mustered out Of ser
vice Immediately. Orders have also been received TO
muster out the cavalry force duty at this post This
will leave only the 8oA L. S coored infantry on duty
here
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The GOVERNORS YEro.- One of the most important,
il not the most important acts passed by the egisla-
ture, was the act suspendng the collection Of State
taxcsor the years Of 1861 1862 1863 and 1864, which
was vetoed by the governor His reasons for returning
this bill unapProved are given at full length in another
column, over his signature. It strikes us that he
IS catering more to the radical appetite than the we'll
fare Of the citizens of Louisiana There is another
thing in connection with this Veto which makes it ap-
pear to US that the governor afraid the legislature
would pass the bill over his veto 1t was first returned
by him to the house the last day Of the session
without his signature, and before could be returned
10 him and his signature affixed the time for adjourn
ment had arrived, or, at least so near it that there
was no time to do anything.
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ARREsrED.-We learn that the following prominent
citizens of DeSoo parish have been arrested by the
military authorities, and confined in the mill
taTy prison nt this place. charged with being accessory
to the murder of freedwoman committed on the goth
of November last on the plantation of Mr. Edwards of
DcSoto parish A. Conway, 1. Tompkies, j. S. Means,
DR.. Horn, ]. Lai and II. Poyer The order for their
arrest emanated from major Gen A. j. Smith, district
commander They WILL in all probability, be tried by
military commission.
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Messrs. Elstner, Trustworthy Co., commission and
forwarding merchants and general dealers in merchan-
disc on the ievee are in readiness to supply all
the wants of their friends From their present large
stock with daily accessons, they will be able to fill all
demands made on them Their facilities for receiving
storing and forwarding unequaled by any house in
this city The wellknown integrity of the gentlemen
composing this drm is a sufficient guarantee that all
business entrusted . them viii be satisfactorily at
tended TO-.
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SHREVEPORT:
F,.".".... .......JANUARY 10, 1866.

The attaches of the Southwestern Office are pro
hbited from selling single copies of this paper,
only print enough for cur regular subscribers.
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The Test OATH IN CoNGREss,-Thc following is the
resolution BY which the house of representatives on the
14h ult determined adhere to the test oath TWAS
offered by Mr. HILL of Indiana:
Resolved, That the of July 1852 prescribing an
oath to be taken and subscribed by persons elected or
appointed to office under the government of the United
States before entering upon the duties of such office
of binding force and effect in all departments of the
public service, and should in instance be dispensed
with
motion made to lay the resolution on the table
but it was disagreed to-yeas 30, nays l25.
The resolution was then passed.
The whole upshot of the matter is while the oath
stands, no respectable white from the gulf States
can take seat in congress- which just suits the Sumner
Stevens clique.
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BY the way that Phelps & Co. have been receiving
goods for the past few days. it looks as though il was
their intention to harmonise" with their country
friends BY showing them Of the largest stocks in
town to select from Every thing the way Of staple
dry goods, groceries, and plantation supplies can be
found here in quantities to suit purchasers at prices as
low as the lowest. Particular attention is given to re-
cciying storing and forwarding all kinds Of mer-
chaudise.
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BY reference to the proceedings of the city council il
will be that again to be lighted with
gas. Why this was not done two months ago is past
our comprehension However, VI is better late than
never, The proceedings Of their last meeting are Of
more than usual interest
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New BOoNs.-We are indebted to Blelock & Co., No.
15o Canal street New Orleans, for the following books
DEYANE-A SroRY or PLEBrASs AND PArRIcrAYs BY
Henry w billiard, Blelock Co., New York. 1S65.-We
have read this work with much interest The scene of
the story is adin the southern States about the time of
president Jacksons administration As q classical
scholar the author has done himself credit His Ian
guage chaste and elegant and the threads of his story
well connected. 1t is really literary treat and should
be read by every lover Of chaste literature
SrERLING's SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SPELLING BOOK.
Belock Co., New Orleans 1855.-Ths is very neatly
gotten up spelling book equal in every respect to Web
sers and has the advantage of being home production
Our OwN SOUTHERN ALMANAc, Blelock & Co. New
Orleans, 1S66-Besdes the usual astronomical cacua-
lions this almanac contains large amount of valuable
information every family 1t is neatly printed and
should have large circulation Price $50 per thousand
RATHER DEMONSTRATING the past week literary
pig" has been on exhibition at this place. Among
other accomplishments he had the reputation of play
ing good game of old sledge" One of his visitors
a card expert, and merchant by the way, bantered
his hogships master for game with his pet in which
the stakes should be fifty dollars in green backs No
sooner said, than he was taken up. The cards were
shufled and cut for deal hog the deal merchant
begged; hog gave him one, and made three. The
game sesawed until they stood six and six, and the
hogs deal hog dealt, turned jack, and, with loud
squeal, raked the stakes down. Who says that amt
some hogl
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Jonas Robeson win sell at auction next Saturday. nj
iroa' Of The market house, twenty line mules.
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We take great pleasure in calling the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of c. II. Slocomb,
hardware merchant, No. "a Canal street. up stairs.
1t really gives pleasure be able to state that Capt
Slocomb is able to business again, after an
absence Of four years. The simple announcement is
sufficient to bring lis old customers all back to him.
We publish this week the card Of Messrs Lancaster,
Durkee L Naples, commission merchants and whole
sale and retail dealers in staple dry goods groceries,
hardware and plantation supplies No Is Leyee street
The members Of this firm energetic and expe-
rienced merchants, with ample capital and extensive
acquaintance. Some of our older houses had better
be looking after their laurels if they wish to continue
to wear them.
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\ good saddle horse for sale at this oafice.

ANOTHER CONFEDERATE OFFICER BEFORE A MILITARY
CGNNIssIoN.-The Augusta Constituencies says that
BrigGen. Hugh w. Mercer, of the late Confederate
army is trial before military commission at
Savannah, charged with the murder of "seyen Union
men" It will be remembered by many of our citizens
that battalion then known 'galvanised yankees
while on duty Hardeeville the Charleston and
Savannah railroad conspired to desert from the Con-
fcderate to the Federal forces Through information
from some Of the men engaged in the conspiracy the
plan faed the entire battalion disarmed, the mem
bers imprisoned and seven of the prominent ring lead
ers were tried before court martial, found guilty of
deseron and shot. Gen. Mercer is now arraigncd be-
fore court martial and charged with the murder of
those men, who we're guilty of the highest offence known
to the regulations and laws Of war.
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Don't forget the auction sale Of government property
next Monday. See advertisement.
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Mr.. J. T. Story has removed his book and news store
to Mr. Il. McDermotts stand, or Texas street, near
Market street, where be viii keep constantly on hand
full assortment of books and the latest newspapers
Mr. S. viii accept thanks for late northern and
southern papers
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We are indebted to the officers of the Lizzie Tate,
Enterprise, Cuba and Maggie Hays for files of New
ORLEANS
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Messrs. Dreyfuss, LeRosen Co., No. 20 Texas street.
have just received direct from the manufacturers two
hundred barrels of rectifed whisky which they are
offering to their customers at extremely low prices.
Also large and well selected stock Of family groceries,
dry goods, boots and Shoes clothing and plantation
supplies which they just putting upon the market
Give them call and LeRosen will be sure to sell you
something at barcain
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New Orleans Market.

=American. e5@22-c u yard.