Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-16

In our last issue, we published the
fact that the final report Of the re-
construction com mittee had been re-
received by both bosses OF Congress.
and ~as passed in the Senate by a
majority Of twenty-five. To our
readers, doubtless this intelligence
was anything but pleasant. and to
ourselves one Of the most disagrees-
bic features Of the times. The theaeht
that. after having complied with all
the requirements Of the government,
such a report should be presented to
Congress. by men protesting to have
intellect, is too CALLING, and We feel
totally disgusted at tie prospect
ahead for the people of the South
We are told that the press abouuds
with abuse Of the loyal States and
loyal men. and that efforts are made
toperpetuate deadly hate and discord
against the government. Could such
views have emanated in tho minds
Of sane men? We think not. The
course pursued by this paper has al
ways been plain aud above board /;
we therefore wash our hands clean
rs regards our etatus. But still, we
cannot reconcile ourselves sufficiently
to continue in the business under
such auspices, and We have deter
mined to retire from the chair edito-
rial SO soon as We can find a purcha.
ser for our establishment.
The radical element of the North,
in its fansticism, will leav. nothing
undone to carry its ends, even to the
total destruction of the country
This is evident from their every ac-
ton, and their mad career we fear
will not be easily checked, unless
the Almighty is compassionate
enough on our people to stop them
ere they can accomplish their hellish
designs. We had hoped that the
people Of this country, North and
South, had become reunited and that
peace and harmony would reign su-
preme, but in this we are disap-
pointed. The people Of the North
wish to humiliats us in every posi-
bic way; they tell us that we are in
the Union, yet they will not permit
US to have a voice in Congress-, and
insist upon our paying into the Urea.
sury of the United States an i'm.
mense sum of money by heavy tax
alton. We are not considered States
apparently, but must ray taxes ii
States. Oh, consistency thou art 4
jewel. The white native of th.
country is thrust aside to make room
for the black, and for the exclusiv.
benefit Of the latter all laws are en-
acted. The constitution framed b,
our forefathers is cast aside by thes,
wiseacres as a weak instrument, no
suited for the people of these fas
days. What will be the next steE
taken is difficult to conceive, and W,
are sorry that our state Of mind por
trays the future ~ dark and gloomy
We cannot any longer express on,
candid thoughts, and consequently
do not feel inclined to continue on,
present avocation, though it will b.
with regret that we retire should we
succeed in finding a purchaser 70,
our Office. Until the day arrives
we will endeavor to do our readers
and our government justice.
The Detroit Union records the fol.
lowing:
A wedding came off on the 9Th inst,
at the johnson House, which was
the cause of much gossip and vir-
tuous indignation against all parties
concerned. A. NJ. Brown, bis wife,
and a daughter of his wife by her
first husbands puny, delicate and
emaciated girl of eleven years --ac-
COMMANDED nv n Eallow anu,o,fhv the