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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-29
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Several lines and oft have taken occasion to PLACE
.a record my position on the "crinolne question:,
and my opinion Of woman as an institution now
quote for the dear women of his people" a noble
tribute paid them by jefferson Davis, and which they
win remember was uttered by him amid the gloorl,
the horror and the humiliation of his sea-washed
prison ald is recorded in The Prison Life Of JET
lgrsan Davis"
til assed for bis sublimcst idea Of what woman
should ID time Of war; be would point to the dear
women III bis people as he had them during THE
recent Struggle. The Spartan mother sent forth her
bow 1aaG5ag him return with honor-either carrying
bis shield or on It. The women OF tie south seEt
forth their sons, directing them to return with VIZ
tors 10 return with wounds disabling them frola
further service, or never to return at ALL All theB
hla HH ung into the cOntest-beauty, grace passion
ornaments; the exquisite frivolties 50 dear to the SEX
WgEa aside; their songs If they had any heart to
abg we're patrotic their trnkets dung into The
public erucble; the carpets from their floors were
purgai out as blankets for the suffering soldiers Of
gdeir cause women bred 10 every refinement Of lux
urg wore home-spuns made by their own hands,
hen materials for an army balloon were wanted the
richest six dresses were sent in. As for the
sick aad wounded; as encouragers and providers for
the 5dieTs, as angels Of charity and mercy adopting
r their own all children made orphans in defense Qt
tlgr homes; patient and beautiful household deitigs
accepting every sacrifice with unconcern, and ightef-
laE taa burdens Of war by every art labor aud blal
5is6ueat proper to their sphere-the dear women Of
his #a8ple deserved to take rank with the highest
gag or tIa r,,lost ava of the greatest .o,uriesu
III IT, . "a, ,a. ~ NE irisa7
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IIIILLC0X & 0LBB'S
SEWING IL MACHINE.
No. 5 St. Charles Street.

It is the best family Machine.
It is definition of Simplicity" and perfection"
The needle cannot be set wrong.
The Hemmer Feller and Brader acknowledged tC
be superior to all others.
Apatented device prevents its being turned backward
1t is entirety noselesY
1t received the Goldedal of the American Institute
in 1863.
received the Silver Medal of the "New York State
FAIR" 1864.
1t received the Silver Medal of the pennsylvania
State FAN" 1864.
1t also received the first premium for "THE Best SEW
ING MACHINE" at the great "NEw ENGLAND FAIR" the
"Ver1ont State Fair, and the "Indiana State Fair,
1864.
Send for circular containing full information notices
from the press testimonials from those using the
chine, etc.
AGENTS ARE WANTED, with a small capital, to
take Agency of this Machine in the States of Alabama
Texas Mississippi and Louisiana great opportunity
for industrious young men, to whom liberal discounts
Will be made
Address Box $780, New Orleans. feb28-6m
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THE VERY LATEST STYLES !!
A. sou r.,
TEXAS STREET, NEAR EDWARDS,
&c. McCARTY'S Old stand,)
SHREVEPORT,

NT0ULD respectfully inform his old friends and the
w public, that he has recently returned home from
the North, with large and well selected Stock of Goods
of the latest styles and fashions which he purchased
exclusively for CASH, from the first Importing Houses
in the country at prices which enables him to offer
greater inducements purchasers than any other house
in the place. His stock of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
Is complete, and consists in part of
Ladies' Dress Goods, of all descriptions;
French and American Prints new designs; -
Plain Delaines, all colors and shades;
Plain Merinos, " i"
Printed Delaines;
French, Indian and American Bareges
Poplnette, of all styles;
French and American Cacoesi
Plain and Fancy Silks;
Cloths, " ssmeres, etc, etc, etc;
Irish Linens, q superior article;
Bleached and unbleached Domestics;
Sheeting and Shifting;
Hosiery, of all kinds;
Corsets Gloves, Belts, Belt Buckles, Pins Needles,
Thread; and in fact every article for ladies' wear,
family
Fancy Goods,
large and superb stock.
Has one of the largest and finest assortments of
Ready-made Clothing,
Ever brought to this market; consisting Of Coats,
Pants Vests and every article requisite tor gentlemen
wear which manufactured out of superior articles
and made up in the latest fashion.
Boots and Shoes,
Ladies Caters and Bootees, Of all styles;
Gents Boots and Shoes, all qualities;
With many thanks for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to me, would ask continuance of the
same feeling assured of giving satisfaction having de-
termined that all goods sold at my establishment shall
be represented and at prices CHEAPER
CHEAPEST!
oct4I A. SOUR.
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wADDY THOMPSON, wM. B. MORRIS, eHAs. WILKINSON,
New Orleans. Shreveport, La. Shreveport, La.
THOMPSON, NORRIS & Co.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
COTTON FACTORS,
Nos. 10 and Front Row, Shreveport La.
HAEING ample means and facilities for the conduct
L Of our business solicit share of public patron
age under the conviction that shall be able to do
full justice to all who may entrust with their business
and interests.
We propose pay the highest market price for Cot
ton, Wool or Produce at Shreveport.
Wereceive and ship Cotton, Wool or Produce at
the lowest rates customary.
We make advances in Cash and Goods on Cotton and
Produce in store or in transit
We make special and liberal advances all Cotton
consigned to our Waddy.Thompson Co., New Orleans.
Werepresent the "a etna Insurance Company, having
capital Of Four Millions and insure at fair rates all
Cotton in store with in transit
THOMPSON, NORRIS & Co.
Shreveport, December 20, 1865.
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lNBEBrIIus.

The ANTIQUITY OF EARrH.-Geolgists have adga4ced
another proof of the great antiquity Of the world In
the year 1912 if to believe Dr. Joulin alrsira
sir David Milne visited sea grotto in the Bcrnudas
and cut down and carried away as a trophy Sta lag
mite, natural crystased pillar This stllarnite
was taken to Edinburgh, and deposited among other
natural curi0siJeS IN academy Of science II meas
ured ten feet and Is remarkably fine specimen
OF natural Crystalisation. The son Of admiral Milne
adopted his fathers profession and in his wanderags
over the mighty deep he often found himself In the
presence OF scenes that had attracted the attention of
his father La 1853 forty-four years after the old
admiral had secured the crysalised pillar as a trophy
David Milne, Jr, visited the famous grotto III tie er
mudas, and on examination he found that ano her
salagmite bad begun to grow in the place Of the one
cut down and carried away This fact attracted the
attention Of geolgistS, and led 10 scientific, iny sti
cation into the pecuiartes and natural formation Of
the grotto. Two drops Of water fall four times
minute upon the spot, where, what Dr. Joulin intir
nantly denounces a theft was committed. b. care
full measurement of the young stalagmitc, and an
elaborate computation, il is ascerained that the pillar
NOW 1 Limbaugh was the growth of 00,01O years
tG.s q Taat period, and when we consider It ii CON
aagol HtH the only authentic written records arthe
r.sa tla MAD is bewdered and lost in DOUBT.
ha mind, says an exchange, which can believe
il tae Lan- of water two drops at time four times
d niaH.a IS the same place, for six hundred thousand
sears without interruption, might well be los; as
not ag could be Of no practical to the proprie-
tor Tss world may be millions of years Old but we
submit. tat IN observation of perhaps fifteen minutes
v tbs taA is hardly sufficient base for aIaerai6ing
It's .araas1 aical parallaE.
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No. % Texas street, Shreveport, La

w in receipt of fresh stock of goods in their
line, purchased by the senior partner direct from the
importers IN New York, which consists in part of
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-08-29
THOMPSON. MORRIS & Co.,
N. 10 and 8 Front Row,

N 4. 10 and Front Row,
SHREVEPORT, LA.
WYE offer special inducements to country merchants
w and dealers our large stock which embraces gen
eraI assortment unsurpassed by any house Shreveport
Possessing special facilities for replenshng stock
through our New Orleans house, Waddy Thompson
4 Co., we are confident Of making it the interest o.
every buyer to price and look through our stock before
purchasing elsewhere. Our stock embraces
Staple and Domestic Dry Goods,
Hardware and Cutlery,
Queens and Glassware,
Hats, Boots and Shoes,
Tinware and Willow Ware,
Groceries and Provisions,
Saddlery and Harness,
Boat and Bar Stores,
Books and Stationery Drugs,
Cooking and Heating Stoves,
Wines and Liquors.
Clothing in every variety for sale low by
THOMPSON, MORRIS & Co.,
No. 10 and Front Row, Shreveport La.
Shreveport December 20, 1865.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-10
NO MORE BoMpARpMENTs.

VALPARAISO, April 9.-The Spanish squadron
is still in this harbor, aud Callao has not been
bombarded. No further action has been taken
as yet against any other points on the coast,
and the Spanish Commodore had assured the
foreign COnsus that he will not renew the bonn
bardment of Valparaiso, unless his squadron
was annoyed by torpedoes, or the Government
OF Chill attempted to use severe measures with
the Spanish subjects in ITS hands.
REINFORCEMENT OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON.
TheSpanish squadron at Valparaiso has been
reinforced by the arrival OF the screw frigate
Almanac, of sixty guns; and the screw-corvettes
Vdd-drds and GOnsselo, twenty guns each, and
the transport Trinidad, six guns are
now due here. These vessels bring a
large supply OF clothing and of ord
nance stores. Among the latter are twenty
eight rlhed guns of the heaviest calibre, for
distribution among the other vessels of the
squadron, the Natnpdnoid receiving the largest
portion; and besides, they have fifteen hundred
meR, marine infantry, for duty on shore
should their services be required in that wav
Other ships are looked for daily; among them
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-10

AS Senator SHERMAN shows In his speech,
the saving of interest by consolidating the
debt as proposed viii be sufficient to create
sinking fund which, in thirty-lVe years, will
extinguish the debt. "rhe effect is to pay the
national debt by the saving of interest,"
The arguments for the bill are so numerous
and OF such evident weight, that we do not
wonder at The almost universal expression oi
sentiment in its favor. No financial measure
since the war begun has commanded such
general approval.
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This estimate is CONSIDERED below the mark
and The lmmense difference OF. the loss sustained
by foreigners over the Government and people
OF Chill is supposed 10 be given for effect, more
than Tor its extreme accuracy. There Is no
doubt but that the Foreigners have suffered
vastly more than the Chllians as they Will
whenever any point on the coast is bombarded,
for remove everything foreign throughout tle
length and breadth OF these Spanish American
republics, and there is little lett to destroy. ~r
PROBABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PERUVIAN from
CLADS. .r.
The other ports OF ChIh that will probably re-
ceive the attention OF Commodore Nunez are
Coquimbo and Caldera, and then Peru will cone
in Tor her share, and probably Ecuador NAV
have taste, OF war by visit from tie Spaniards
to Guayaquil; but it Will be little while yet be-
tore this work is commenced, for the Spaniards
will probably have another crack at the fleet of
the allies 10 the southwark before carrying out
the other programme 10 the north ward. -''
learn that the Peruvian corvettes Union and
America have lett the balance OF the allied heet
and gone 10 the Straits of Magellan TO Join CON
pany with the HltesCdr and LndependeRCiR. I
would not be surprised if the Spanish squadron
large portion of it., would visit that locality
In order to head of the two expected iron-clads
and try 10 prevent their reaching the Pacific
Ocean. The probabilities are they will do SO,
and we NAV next bear of an important and
highly interesting naval engagement somewhere
in the ycnlty of Terra del Fnego.-Neec YORK
Herald. .r..
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
Fading Away.

From the Franklin Ga) Planters Banner.
1t is frequently observed by those who
make note" Of things as they pass along,
that negro women are rarely troubled with
infants in the last year or two. This is an
ominous fact. Few negro woman haze chill
dren, and when they 90 their increase soon
returns to the dust as it was" Formerly
these women had comfortable homes, regu-
lar employment, plenty to eat, and lived in
families. Now they are wanderers, and al
most outcasts. When their children are sick
they neglect them, and most of them die.
When grown negroes are sick they have but
little feeling for eacn other. If they have
no money they need not send for a
physician, and they die by thousands
and tens of thousands all over the
South. The daily mortality among the ne
groes is equal to the ravages of an unsparing
pestilence: and still no note is made Of the
astounding fact. Where are the Louisiana
+ 3groes who cultivated these fields, and per-
Urmed domestic labor in 1861? Nearly
half of them are in their graves, and tbous-
lands Of the other half are travelling with ex-
cited and rapid steps to the same stopping
place.
1t is proverbial that the free negroes of
the Northern States have only increased by
accessions from the slave States. In Hayti
they have been decreasing ever since they
ceased to be slaves. In the other West In
dia Islands where slavery has been abolish
ed, the same facts hold good. They are self
doomed or inundated by their Republican
friends on the altar of freedom. They are
fading away, and will continue to fade, so
long as they live with a race of white men
who have no special interest in averting the
calamity.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
Negro outrages in Georgia.

The Augusta Csronicle and Sentinel con-
tains the following:
On Thursday some colored troops went to
the house of Mrs. Freeman, lady residing
about mile from the Arsenal, and grossly
insulted her. One of them, we are told.
threatened her life. Her son making his
appearance, pistol in hand, the party left.
Early in the evening eight soldiers went to
the house, and demanded admittanee. Being
refused, they endeavored to force an entrance,
A well directed shot from a window. how
ever, brought down one of the party. and
checked the movements of the balance. The
wounded negro was taken up by his compan
ions and carried to the Arsenal. In little
while large party returned to the house.
In the meantime, son of Mrs. Freeman
and two other gentlemen, who fortunately
happened to be in the house. made prepar-
tions to give any one who might attempt any
deeds of violence, warm reception.
The lawless wretches as soon as they arriy-
ed made regular attack upon the house. and
succeeded in breaking down the door. The
family retreated to an upper story. The
negroes then commenced a regular raid on
the furniture. at the same time using the
most violent and obscene language. Thev
entered the parlor and broke in pieces the
piano, and other furniture Of value.
Having done all the injury in their power
in this part of the building, they returned to
the hall, and endeavored TO ascend the stairs
to the room where Mrs. F. and family had
taken refuge. A well aimed bullet from Mr..
Freeman's pistol finished the career of crime
of the negro in advance. Nothing daunted
another william followed in the footsteps of
the first one and shared the same fate. En-
ragged at being thus foiled, two more rushed
up to the stairs-only to increase the heap of
carcases on the floor Both fell under the
fire of Mr.. F. and his friends.
By this time an officer arrived from the
Arsenal, and put an end to the proceedings.
He ordered the remaining soldiers back to
the Arsenal, where they were put under ar
rest. His arrival at the scene of action was
indeed fortunate occurrence, for the negroes
had torches, and might in their fury and de-
sire for revenge have destroyed both the
house and inmates by fire.
=. We are told that three of the negroes were
badly wounded-aside from the four who |
were killed. f
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our1ReIations with srexico.
\ Washington correspondent saws:

A Washington correspondent says:
1t is great mistake to suppose, or to saw;
that the diplomatic correspondents of our
Government with France, in regard to Mex
lean affairs, when ii is sent in to Congress,
will show that our Government has at no
time had any purpose or thought of aban-
doning the Monroe doctrine" On the other
hand, the correspondence will show that the
Monroe doctrine was abandoned, by the Gov
ernment, in 1861 and in 1862, when Napo-
leon first began the execution Of his designs
in Mexico, and communicated those designs
to US. The Government clearly perceived
at that time that if we declared our firm de-
termination then to uphold the Monroe doc
trine, and not to permit the establishment of
a monarchy in Mexico, that Napoleon would
recognize the Southern Confederacy, and
would then, after assisting the South to gain
her independence, establish monarchy in
Mexico, and enter into an alliance with the
Southern Confederaey. The proofs of this
are scattered all through Mr.. Dayton's di-
plomatic correspondence, in 1862 and 1868;
while on the other hand, if we yielded to
what seemed military necessity, gave
tacit consent to Napoleon's operations against
Mexico, and said nothing about the Monroe
doctrine, we would thereby secure Napoleon's
neutrality and would be able to conquer the
South. assert, and L defy contradiction,
that this alternative was considered at seye-
raj successive cabinet meetings, in the fall
and winter OF 1861, and that the latter was
deliberately chosen. 1t was deliberately de-
cided by the Government that the Monroe
doctrine should be sacrificed, in order that
we might be able to "vhip the South We
see the result to-day in the firm establish
ment Of the Mexican Empire, result which
the Government must have foreseen. The !
only alternative left to us now is to recognize
that empire, or go to war with France, Aus
tria, Belgium, Spain, Italy and England. in
order to root it out. The idea that Maxi
milan will abdicate, or that he will be de-
serted by his European allies, is too prepos-
ferrous 10 be noticed. /
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
Free Masosry--yiOlation OF the Surfs-
dietion OF Southern state Grand

Lodges
From The Richmond Timesl
There is no society which the world has
ever known whose principles and general
government were thought 70 be more thor
oughly ascertained and completely acknowl-
edged than that Of the Free Masons. Claim
ing, as they seemed to have a great right to
do, very remote antiquity, the established
landmarks Of the order have always been
regarded BY its members with the greatest
respect and reverence. But late movements
are daily teaching US how completely times
are changed Among the customs and usages
of Masonry none have been more fully ae-
knowlesiged and universally observed f-om
"a time beyond which the rnemory Of man
runneth not TO the contrary" than those as
to the qualification Of It's candidates, and the
rights Of jurisdiction Of its Lodges, both
grand and,subordinate. No oquestions to these
rights have ever been, 70 our knowledge,
raised or even suggested. The propriety and
wisdom were too manifest. After these re-
marks as preliminary, and 10 give our read
ers a specimen of the progress the nation il
making, we subjoin two paragraphs which
have been brought 70 our notice. The first
is from the Anglo-Afriean newspaper pub
lished in the city Of New York, and Is a.
follows:
'sPast Most Worshipfnl Paul Drayton, Of
the National Grand Lodge, is about to re-
sumo his labors in the South, under the an
thority Of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
Of the State Of New York. He will leave
this city in few days 70 dedicate and CON
stitute Union Lodge in the city OF Charles
ton $. c., and King Solomon Lodge in the
town of Newbern, N. c., and Is also vested
with full power to organize lodges through
oat the southern portion Of this country"
Coming from such a source, but little no
tice would have been taken Of this had not
the following appeared in the Newborn IN.
e. Daily Times:
''There Is in this city an organization call
ed King Solomon's Lodge No. l, Of A. f.
NJ, composed entirely and exclusively Of
negroes II was established here some weeks
ago If IL was done for the purpose Of de
riding Masonry, the joke falls harmless; but
II, as the paragraph above given indicates,
1.-THE extract from the Anyio- A 4ffcan there
Is determination to confer upon the ne
groes in the South the rites and benefits Of
this ancient and honorable Order, we look
upon il as a gross insult, which the Grrnd
Lodge ofthe State Of North Corolina should
strongly protest against"
II we are 10 believe what il seems to ~
may be fairly inferred from the above sx-
tracts, the Grand Lodge Of New York has,
in the most fragrant manner, violated tie
Jurisdiction Of the Grand Lodge Of North
Carolina, and in addition thereto, shame
lessly ignored leading point in this matter
Of qualification.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

THE FLORIDA BRIGADIERs.-Aw writer in
the New York Times from Tallahassee says !:
"Brigadier General Joseph Finnegan, who
fought and won the battle of Olustee, is a
native of ireland, but has been resident of
Fernandina for some years, and owns a
plantation near that place. He has not re-
ceived pardon, neither has his house and
lands been turned over to him, which have
been converted into a Freedmen's Asylum.
He is living with friend at Fernandina
Before the war Finnegan was engaged in the
railroad business with Yulee. Brigadier
General William Miller, who whipped Gen.
eral Newton last winter at Natural Bridge,
was born in New England, but had resided
at Pensacola, where he run a saw mill for
several years before the war. He is at his
old business again -on the Blackwater. He
had the reputation of being one of the
bravest men in the army"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07

A SINGULAR STATENExT-The Wash
ton correspondent (Forney) Of the Phisa-
delphia Press makes the following curious
statement:
"A few days ago, after the two Houses
had agreed to report but $50, 900 for the sup
port Of the widow and children Of ex-Pfesi-
dent Lincoln, number of persons appeared
in the galleries, boring members to increase
the sum, and declaring that il was a shame
TO place the martyred President, who died
in office, on level with any Of his prede-
cessors, all Of them insisting that not less
than S100,0 should have been the amount
appropriated. Some surprise having been
excited by the pertinacity of these men, in
quiry was set on foot, when il appeared that
they held or said they held claims against the
ezafe Of Mr.. Lincoln, rhich were 10 BE- made
good By he increased azount rkieh they de-
paanded.n