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SECRETARY SEWARD ON REcoNsrRUcrIoN.-The
Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Inqp;-
rcr has the following
In a conversation with leading member Of the
Pennsylvania congressional delegation secretary Sew
ard brought up the question OF reconstruction, and
very upon congress for their refusal to
admit the southern delegations. The member thought
that after four years of rebellion that had taken
millions of armed men to suppress, and entaed upon
debt of three thousand millions of dollars it was
the duty of congress to patiently examine into the
question Of whether the in fit condi-
ton to be again entrusted with the political power of
this government; that rebel should have seat
in congress with his consent that the policy of the
president amentabe, as it would prove positive
injury to the south.
Mr.. Seward replied, with great deal Of warmth,
that the policy that which Mr. Lincoln had adopt
ed, and carrying out when he died, and that Mr..
johnson was merely continuing it; that the people,
of all parties would sustain it, and there not
rebel to-day in the whole country, and he should not
the word Mr.. Seward is in favor of the admis-
sion Of the entire body of southern MEMBERS just as
they are, and of the repeal of the test oath.
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he CyIL RIGnTs BILL YEToED.-We publish this
week president Jdbnsoh's message vetoing the civil
ghts bill. It is another evidence of the president.
lfn tion to carry out bis reconstruction policy to the
3.ar Tile bill originally formed part Of the freed
mal's bureau BILL as introduced Try senator TrumbulI,
ua only separated from it, as it would have made
L5al bill too long, It contained the same principles,
and was designed to have the same effect and has by
i.a assistance Of the president, met the same end
The president regards it not only unconstitutional
but entirely unnecessary because all the rights of the
people of the United States are already abundantly
secured by the constitution and if the negroes have
any wrongs to complain Of the State laws and the
State courts afford them abundant redress.
The New York Herald, Of the 28th, says under
Johusons searching analysis it appears hundred
times than the rejected bureau experiment, and
is nothing less than bill Of unconstitutional abomina
tons from beginning to end. the IN fact an
emphatic declaration Of war against the radicals and
their reconstruction, from root to branch.
The Times, Of the same date, says Johnson's logic
is 50 irresistible that hope even the strongest adyo
Gates Of the measures will see how vastly important
that the constitutional powerof the veto power should
exact, and that such power should be entrusted to
presiden5ondowed with Judgment discretionand most
uncommon courage.
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FIRE AT CINcNNArL-A Cincinnati dispatch, of the
23d gives The following:
The Enquirer Office entirely destroyed in the
confagraton Of Pixies opera house last night. The
fire sped Baker street to Adams express COM
panys stables and to several buildings on Third street
The estimated loss including the opera house is
81, 0G9, 900. Pixies loss will be 81 100000 He has
insurance of only $38 600 Adams express company
saved their money and valuable packages
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THE ATLANTIC CABLE.-The London Herald says the
movement has begun for laying the Atlantic cable
during the summer As at present arranged the Great
Eastern will carry the cable, will lay it to New
Foundland, will then coal and return to the mid
Atlantic, where she will with her consorts grapple
for the lost end of the old cable the locality Of which
can be ascertaned within quarter of mile through
observations taken last summer by captain Undevant
and captain Morasty 1t is intended that the part
of the old cable which lies in the Great Easterns
tanks shall be again slowed in her hold her outward
trip. 1t viii be carried in another vessel till it is
needed. Three vessels including the Great Eastern,
will be provided with graphing apparatus.
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WEEKLY TEaps TO NEW UmzANs.-By preference to
AZ advertising coium it will be seen that the steamer
Alabama captain Billy Boardman, will plyas a weekly
packet between this place and New Orleans, leaving
here every Wednesday, after this week, as long the
water permits. The Alabama is one of the fastest
boats ohoat and will be able to make the seuith
all case Captain Boarlman is An experienced steam
Aboot man, and a cIcyegz=a "a. We trust orr
merchants s see that p,c,ot is sustained
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RErFolEUN CESTRr, PA, March ga conhagra-
ton, commencing at Ocean well accidentally broke
out involving five other wells in the destruction.
The burning oil found channel which carried the
burFiipg 10 Benneh9of run, causing the loss Of
the rehnaries and some forty more buildings The
damage j estimated at $4,000. Twenty thousand
barrels were consumed, with the tankage, and all the
parFIharnaa for sinking was destroyed
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TIE PRESIDENTS Tmunpu ADNIrrED.-The follow

THE PRESIDENTS TRIUaPH ADMrTED.-The follow
ing doeful jeremad we extract from late article il
the Chicago Tribune:
Congress- which for time promised to vindicate its
own authority the lawmaking power, and the rights
Of the loyal people of this country the conquerors
in the late war gives evident indication that it is
about to surrender the real functions of legislation to
Andrew Johnson. Much as they may crtcise his
coarseness and deprecae the kicks and cuffs which be
administers them with unstinted rigor and imparti
atty, that same rough energy has cowed and scat
tered them like the incursons of hungry wolf into
a sheep-lod, or a swoop of hawk into a doYecote
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"BLEss Con, IF THIS Amt Mass JEFF. "A coored
man, true and faithful servant in the service of
Capt. Thos. Jett, old and esteemed citizen Of this
county, into Office yesterday to get Capt.
Jets paper In looking around, he espied picture
of Col efierson Davis hanging on walls. He
walked up to it, and exclaimed, bless God if this
amt mass jeff" Upon inquiry, we learned that the
man had formerly belonged to Mr.. Mclaughlin, a
connection of the Davis family, and knew Mr.. Davis
we'll. He left Office with tears in his eyes Will
somebody show this to Mr. Greeley and senator Sum
neT2 Nicksburg Herald
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State of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.

SUCCESSION o. = BIcKHAM, deceased.
FFNENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT-No. $50
L Notice is hereby given that +. NJ. Bickham, tutor
of the minors W. o. aid f. NJ. Bckham, has filed an
account of his admin tsation of the affairs of sad
minors, and unless OPPOSITION be made thereto within
thirty days, the will he homologated according
law, as prayed for.
(-e~} Given under my hand officially this the I'd
( L. s. day of April, 4. D. 1866
- ap4 5tl A j.. MERSHON, CLERK.
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From WAsuINGroN.-The Washington coprespon-
dent of the St. Louis Republican is responsible for the
following items:
It is rumored that two southerners Mr.. Rcverdy
johnson and senator Cowan, of Pennsy lvania will
have seats in the presidents organised
cabinet Mr.. Seward, of course will retain the pre-
miership.
There need be.no fears that the freedmen's bureau
bill will be passed by the in any other shape
It's known that five of the thirty senators who voted
against sustaining the veto wcud have voted with the
democrats if their votes had been necessary to sus-
tain the veto The principles embodied in the bill are
killed. and they can never be revived moulded into
laws by the present congress
The radicals like this veto so8eil that they pre-
pairing for another The negro suffrage BILL passed
by the house sometime ago. has been reported in the
senate without amendment and the radicals intend to
urge its immediate passage. The radicals may pass as
many bills of this kind they please but the presi-
dent will them fast they laid before him.
At the instgation of the radicals the flags the
negro scheSl houses were draped in Grape, the
symbol of mourning the defeat of the freedmen's
bureau bil-a piece of mpertinent malice that none
bat the meanest negro worshippers would ever have
been guilty Of
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Baer IL Dreyfus, at NJ Baefs old stand, on Texas
street. have got on hand large stock of dry goods,
clothing, hardware and groceries as any body Per
sons from the country, looking around to fill heavy
orders, would not lose anything by examining their
stock. The stock in their huge warehouse will com
pare ayorably with any in the country The follow
ing young hold forth at this establishment where
they will bepleased to see their friends: j W. Nimmo
j. N. Elliston, NJ Kaughman and Geo. Biggar.
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false fachlSG.-Ihe New Orleans Times "On
C"~"s' WINE ga tour through the cotton presses
of New Orleans, was shown some lone starIo oottoa
which proved to be large rocks, each wairbpr !,
least a. hundred pounds This false packed cotton was
from Red river. Our attention, the ether dov was
called to something similar BY one Of our cotton bnv
es ne also stated that he was in receipt Of letters
rom Massachusetts, England and other places claim
ing reclamation on the ground that the cotton npr.
chased by them was false pacled-fIed With rocks T.
Tbe amount claimed summed up quite respeotabIe
sum, nearly t"ohrds Of tie value of the cotton as
first sold AZ dis fraud has beca traced back from
purchaser to another thus far without much ro1e
it is presumaJle that it win soon find its paternity
We hope so.
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DscLNEs.-The friends of colonel Shivers will re-
gre to learn that be will not consent to be candidate
for the mayoralty. The following communication ex
plains ITSELF
Editor South Western:
Dear Sir-In your last issue am announced by my
friends candidate for the mavoraty of this cty al
the approaching election.
Sincerely grateful to them for the kindly motives
which aCtuated them ia the matter | regret that
cannot acquiesCe in their action
am not an aspirant for office Neither am ! in
chned to accept of one, j must, therefore, request
)ou to discontinue the announcement, and oblige,
Your 0bedient servant,
W. r. SHIyERs
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PREDEcToN MADE BY THAp. STEvESs.-In his
speech, few daysago Mr.. Stevens made the follow
ing prediction: 80 you who 60 not desire these
reforms Or any Of them, say frankly it is of no i'm
poriance oy whom, orywhen, or how, reconstruction
is effected For in three short years this whole gov
eminent Fill DC in the hands Of the late rebels and
their northern alesn
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State of Lonisiann--.parish of Caddo.

Succession of H P. STEPHENS, deceased. .
THNENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT C0URT-Notce Is
IL hereby given that Jacob Hoss, tutor, has hie9
final account of his administration OF the affairs Of lue
minor heirs of H. P Stephens, deceased, and unless
opposition be made thereto within thirty days, the same
- Given under la5 hand officially this I'd of day
L. $. April A. D. 1850,
- Lap4 5tl a. i. MERSHON, CIerk.
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.ouE RAlIRo4p-A.LouisyiIle dispatch, of the goth
ult,'to the New Orleans papers, states that R. B. Hall
OF Louisville has contracted to finish The road between
Marshall and Shreveport. 4 later dispatch Gom Col.
Naskom TO persons in this place states that he has
purchased two fine passenger cars for our road.
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by reference to the mayors proclamation, to be
found in another column it will be seen that an elect
ion for municipal officers will take place on the 7th Of
May-the same day of the State election.
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NEW ORLEASs.-We-are pleased to learn that on,
old friend Thomas H. Adams has been appointed chief
Of the police Of the city Of New Orleans. Tom is an
cid hand at the business and will be apt to keep the
egil-doers ID their places
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Arrangements are being made for the speedy re-
opening of the government land Offices in all the
southern States.
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THE GALVESTON NEws.-This journal, which has
been published at Houston, Texas since 1861, has re
moved to its old quarters at Galveston, from which
point il viii in future make its appearance. 1t is one
among our best exchanges.
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SIP. Griffin & Co. invite the attention Of the public
to their large stock of hardware of every description
and fancy and staple groceries, which they are just
opening.
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All the children in Baltimore between the ages of
five and twenty years, be enrolled by order of
the cit. council.
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Tits Thayer sell at auction to-day, at their rooms
foot Of Texas street. groceries, liquors. dry goods &C.
See advertisement
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The FAIR.-We have been requested to state that
the ladies' fair for the benefit of the "ladies' insti
tu.e," which opened on Monday night at the Gaiety
theatre viii close this evening with ball and supper
Tickets of admission to ball and supper, with the
privilege Of going home with champagne headache
IS co, All the articles net previously disposed Of
will be auctioncd off early in the evening. We at
tended the fair Monday night and must admit that
it was splendid affair. To Us everything appeared
beautiful Even the elderly ladies Of our acquaintance
bore a striking resemblance to something very beauti-
fu, while the young ladies reminded Of the pictures
had seen of perfect angels. Of course everybody
md his wife viii be on hand tonight
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Our State legislature adjourned sine die on the 22d
ut, having been in session the full term (sxty days.
allowed by law.
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Treasury DEPARTMENT. Feb. %, 1866.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb %, 1866.
Sir-4ter the receipt of this letter you will neither
make cause, authorise any seizures or deten
tons of cotton or other property captured aband
oned unless by special written direction in each case
from the general agent or direct from the department
In any which may come to your knowledge oil
property belonging to the late socalled Confederate
government, where the property IS of such amount
and so situated with such clear proofs as IN your udg
ment to make it important for the government that il
should be secured you will at report all the facts
Including the evidence and a statement to the
locality OF the property the direction in which it Is
moYng) to the general agent or to the department,
and await instructions the subject.
Immediately upon the receipt hereof, you will make
special report to the department of all lots of cotton
or other property now under seizure detention
within your agency by your authority or direction, OF
that of any assistant sub-agent or contractor to-
gether with all the evidence in relation thereto retain
ing such cotton in its then locality and condition,
protecting the same from loss or damage, but not
RECALLING any cotton, nor placing it in pckery, nor
mourning any unreasonable expense It's account.
And shipment release division of the same, will
be made in any except by direction of the gen
eral agent or the department.
You will also Immediately terminate all contracts
of whatever nature, for collecting captured or aband-
oned property now outstanding within your agency,
by your authority or the authority of any assistant
subagents and also terminate art all further ope-
ratious under any such contracts and you will also
Immediately furnish to the department full statement
of all such contracts and of the condition Of opera
tons under the same.
You will as soon as possible discontinue the servi-
ces of all assistants and subagents within your agency
not absolutely required in the immediate closing up of
your business; and no compensation will be paid to
any agent or employee in your agency longer than ten
days after the receipt of this letter. unless upon spe-
cal report the department. stating the reason there
for their further continuance i'll office shall be author
ised.
You will make your arrangements to finally close
the business of yoar Office possible settling
or approving the accounts of your subordinates and
promptly forwarding your own accounts for final set
tlement
The receipt of this letter will be acknowed by
telegraph. Respectfully,
II. MCCULLOCH,
Secretary of the Treasury
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BY reference to the announcement it will be seen
that the friends Of colonel Watson have solicited him
90 become candidate iorsbcrf at the next election.
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Ne invite the attention Of our readers to the adver
t'senont of Hogan Looney, dealers in saddlery and
harness. Nosl5 on the levcc These gentlemen have
on hand the largest stock of saddery and gaddlerv
hardware in this section Of the country. The trade
can purchase as low from them as they can in Ire citv
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ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that election will be
~ held on the
First Monday i'm May, next,
in the several Wards of this Parish for members OF
the Police Jury. Commissioners Of elections viii
please attend. J. NJ. FORD,
President Police Jury.
Shreveport, April .. 1865 rap4 st
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Thomas Il. Pitts, better known as Henry Pitts, an
nouncos himself as candidate for the clerAship OF
the district court at the approaching election He is
better known in this community than We are; conse-
quently any cncomiums from our pen would be con-
sidered supernuous
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Elstner, Trustworthy Co. are well up to the times,
with full stock of fancy and staple groceries, planta-
ton supplies, dry goods. SC
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STOW ES!
STOVES !!

TUST ERECEIyilD--A large lot of "FAYORITE "
- ST0YES-sonething new and beautiful and will
be sold cheap can be purchased anywhere. They
complete in every respect comprising great
many fixtures that quite addition to those
in use. Call ana examine them without delay.
S. p. GRIFFIN & co.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Mayors OFFIcG-CITY OF SuRrrBroRT,
April 8, 1865
FH1HERE will be an election held on
n Monday, the 18th day of May, 1866,
between the hours of O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock 2.
NJ, at the places designated below, for Mayor and
Trustees of the City Of Shreveport to for
the term of one year, o-Yit:
Ward No. One-At the Store OF Baer & Dreyfus;
Two-At the Mayors Office;
Threat Sims Livery Stable;
Four-At The Verandah Hotel
Five-At Collins 4 Coles Carpenter Shop;
Six-At the Store of H. Murphy.
There viii be elected one Trustee for each Ward,
except Ward No. Two, for which two win be elected
ap4 81 JOHN i. GO0CH, Mayor
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J. 2. Lewis, jr.s on,the corner.of Texas and Mar.
ke streets the place to purchase hats caps, boots
and SHOES, either by the wholesale or retail
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f. & B. Jacobs still doing the largest business
OF any house in this section Of country for the
that they keep larger stock on hand sell cheaper and
play fair
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70 = DOZEN, Of the best brands, on hand including
- Collins Sharps, Reynolds and Lippincotts
s. p GRIFFIN & CO
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Gil rk of the District Court.

We are authorised to announce THOS H. PITTS az
a candidate for The Cierkshp of the District Court at
the approaching election
We are authorised to announce j. W. MAHLE Esq
candidate for the office of Clerk of the District
Court, at the approaching election.
We are authorised to announce a L. MERSHON
(he present ncamben) candidate for the office of
Clerk of the. District Court. Election Monday gtb
May next =, -
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CHE fong is list Of tclcgraphic dispatches at The
telegraph office last night, undeiyered for want of
proper address: B. }. Brown, E, W. CAN'T, Charles
Dandy, J. w. Beatty T. c. NAPLES, S. C. Bount, Mrs.
j. G. Murphy, Mrs. +. "A. Williams
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OVENS and LIDS.

HUIO ana LIDS.
These castings are very light in weight and sold
at the price as the ordinary, heavy castings
Our stock of ODD LIDS comprises every size from SIX
to sixteeninches and are cast in such manner that
one lid will answer for two overs or skilets.
s. 4. GRIFFIN 4 CO
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CASTINGS, CASTINGS! CAsTINGS!.
EUST RECEIVED--A large assortment of all kinds
- of Castings, Of and desirable patterns.
SKILLETS and LIDS
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For Mayor.

We are authorised to announce SAMUEL VAN BIZ.
BEk as candidate for the Mayoralty, at the ensuing
EDITORS SpUIH- " EsTERN--You will please announce
the name of A tEHANDER B0AR1IAN, as a candidate
for the Maydrasty of the city of Shreveport ~"''
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MelTICE.

nUING my absence III Europe, Ma. l.. B0DENHEI
~ MER, is my duly authorised agent. L. BAEk
Shreveport March / 1856.
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EDITOR SopTIf " EsTERS If Col NJ. WATSON will
consent to tie a candidate for Sheriff at the comm,
election, he vii! be supported by
MANY VOTERS
We are authorised to announce ISRAEL PICKEN9
candidate TOR the office of Sheriff of Caddo par.b
Election Monday, TGh May next.
We are authotsed to announce THOS. R. SIMPSON,
a candidate flor Sheriff of the parish of Caddo al
the coming election.
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SADDI.ERE HARDWARE.


TUN SALE.
A LARGE GARDEN and ORCHARD, formerly
n known as The " Dutch Garden" containing fifty
five acres, in high state of cultivation, and pre-
pared for large crop this year. There is large two
story residence or the place. with convenient and
Portable out-buildlngs. Situated half mile from
Shreveport. Those wishing to purchase can examine
the place and learn the terms by applying the pre-
misses, to dp4ttf Mrs. S. G. BLOUNT.
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.
EHR0M and after this date we will to do bust
Il ness our fra having dissolved copartnership by
mutual consent. PUTNAM, KOUNS & co.
Shreveport, April 9, 1863. ap4 1tF
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For Trustees.
For Sheriff

We authorised to announce ED EBERSTADT
and WM THATCHER as candidates for Trustees of
Ward number Two, at the impending election
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HARDWARE! HARDWATtE8
HARDWAREII
WE have on hand and 70 arrive
w $4,000 worth of Hardware,
which is being purchased for Cash, and will be sold
very low It consists in part of Blachsmths' Tools
of all kinds; Carriage Trimmings, Saddlers' Trim
mngs, Iron Tennessee and Swcdes), of all sizes
Files, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Nails wrought and
cut, Horseshoe Nails, Horse Shoes, &C. &c.
S. P. GRIFFIN i 90.