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DRowNED-A young named Moses N. Samcck, aged
eighteen years, accidentally drowned in Red river
last Saturday. the foot of Texas street, while in
bathing Every effort was made to bring him to as
soon the body was recovered, but without effect
Mr.. sameck a nephew of Mr.. Weinstock of this
place, and had only resided here few months His
parents reside in New York
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

REGIErED.-Capt. Horrgan, formerly of the 80th
IT, s. colored infantry, who has been filling the office Of
assistant commissioner Of the freedmens bureau at
hs place for sometime past to the satisfaction of the
people and credit to himself, was relieved on Monday
by Lieut.. E. A. Williams Of the reserve corp. This
is in conformity to orders from ''the Head Centre
that but army officers will be kept on duty in the
bureau. Capt. Horrigan takes with him our best
wishes for the in which he has discharged his
duties
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

We regret to learn from the Nes Orleans papers Of
tie 5th, of Che death Of that distinguished medical
practitioner Dr. L. D. Fenner. Dr. Fenner probably
contributed with his pen more to the advancement of
medical science than any other man in the south, and
his death will be felt as public bereavement.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

oSnES GOING 70 EUROPE FOR The Jackson
gard and Witt Adams and Mr.. Ii, w SchTar, peauFc
been deputed by the New Orleans and Taolsa nave
toau company % go tp England and endeavor to mali
some arrangement WIFI the bOndhoders there for thu
fenel o lhe corporation from Its embarrassments n,
iac1'g tne commissioners, and to prevent the sue,
cess OF kopbs designs upon the road, the commo,,
council last night passed certain measure Of rnii
for the company The resolution adopted vii, I'ei
found under tue head of assistant aldermen in o ~
local column IN q ca :" our
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

FuRNITURE.-The attention of all persons who are
in want Of furniture Of any description from superb
set Ct rosewood to ordinary chair referred to
the advertisement of Messrs Mitchell, Craig & Co.
50 and 40 Royal street. New Orleans. These gentle
men are successors to that old, weknown, and popu
lar firm of c. Flint Jones, and are prepared to fill
orders for anything in their line, promptly and rea
sonabe terms. We would advise all those visiting
the city, in want of furniture, to give these gentlemen
n cali
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

CUSHING on RAMPAGE.-Mr. Cushing late Of the
Houston Telegraph, of whom it was said by Flakes
Bulletin that he had been charged with Offering to
advocate negro suffrage for consideration, has de-
nounced Mr. Flake, in published card, as IN infa
mans lar
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

THE ELECTION IN ORLEANS PARIsH.-We learn from
the New Orleans papers, that the election for parish
officers passed off very quietly. 1t is said to have
been the most orderly election ever held in New
Orleans Gen. Harry T. Hays was elected sheriff by
n large majority
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16
WHAT GRANT THINKS OF SHERMAN ~
The Chicago Republican says:

The Chicago Republican says
General Grant, in a recent conversation with the
Rev. George Hepworth, Of Boston, said of general
Sherman: sherman is to be proud of. He is
impetuous he is faulty, but he knows his own faults
as soon as any man" OF Sheridan he said; I" He is
the best man in America. He has no peer. lie can
WELD any force. He is pure-hearted, simple-man-
nered, and truly noble man." And of himself be said
"There were thousand others who could have done
the thing as well as |. thankful to God that he
helped me to do the work but had not been living,
or bad the government passed me- there other
men who would have won the victory for you"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

ASorHER PRISONER FEEE.-The Huntsville Ala.
Independent has the gratifying intelligence that Capt
Frank b. Gurley, Of the late Confederate army, who
arrested for killing general McCook U. S. army,
has been released on the recommendation Of general
Grant after an imprisonment Of five months Before
his arrest, captain Gurey had been elected sheriff Of
Madison county. Ala.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

CUTTING fcRAPE-Last Wednesday night young
man named Turner dangerously wounded the mate Of
the steamer Dixie, by cutting him with knife. at
dsreputable house in the neghborhood of the ferry
landing. We did not learn any of the particulars 1t
is thought the mate will not recover.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

TN YEARS TO SETTLE New BoUNTIEs.-A caleua.
ton has just been concluded at the treasury depart
men showing that it would take ten years to settle
the accounts of soldiers should congress pass bill
equalisipg the bountes
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

JEFFERSON, TExAs.-We take the following items
of news from the Jefferson Jimpecute of the 18th:
HIGH WATERS ABovE.-Coone n. c. Could Of
GAINESVILLE, arrived here this morning after hazard
and protracted trip by way of Boston, Bowie county
He represents the waters higher than ever before
known. Hon H. r. Runnes informed him that all
crops the Red river bottom were lost for this sea
son. The freedmen were leaving the plantations to
seek employment elsewhere. The farming prospects
were never more dark in this country before. We are
sorry to learn from colonel g. that he had very fine
horse drowned in Rice's creek, near Boston.
The alarm Of fire was given about o'clock this
morning. and the fire was soon bursting through
the roof Of Mr. Turner's storehouse Dallas street.
now occupied by DR.. Huey a wholesale and retail
grocery house The goods were all removed from the
building yesterday except lot of me which, coming
in contact with water, caused the fire. The water
was some four feet deep the floor, and by great ex
ertion the fire was stopped very soon. We have not
heard the amount of damage.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

The New BOARD OF TRUsrEEs.-By reference to
the proceedings of the board of trustees to be found
in another column it will be seen that our new board
bas commenced work in good earnest We were
present at times during their session Saturday and
were much pleased with their manner OF doing bust
ness. Our new mayor presided with dignity, and the
council deliberations were able and dgnifed. We
shall be much disappointed if this board does not
meet the highest expectations Of the most strenuous
advocates of city improvements.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

Now FOR THE RAILRoAD!-The steamer Alabama,
bn her last trip brought up 100 hands to work on the
railroad between this place and Marshall. We are
pleased to Zee that most of them are already at work
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

By reference to an advertisement it will be seen
that II. Hapssebrauk has again opened the yerandah
hotel on Milan street, for the accommodation of the
tavelng community and transient customers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

THE FLoop AT JEFFERsoN.-The Jefferson Jlmple-
cute, Of the 18th, has the following in relation to the
great flood at Jefferson
The waters continued to rise from the time our last
issue press the rate of two inches per hour
until yesterday morning, by whiSh time 1t had IN
creased to four inches hour.
At dark yesterday evening it had reached higher
mark than before known, and still rising at
rapid rate. The feyee the left hand side OF Dallas
street gave way night before last in front of John
Favers store corner of Dale street, from the effect OF
the rapid current. 1t thought for some time that
the building would be undermined and fall, but 1t Is
still safe. Yesterday morning the work OF removing
goods commenced, and continued throughout the
day The steamer Starlight, the only boat then In
port rendered great assistance and large amount OF
valuable merchandise saved by her. The Lizzie
Hamilton came in from Shreveport about 10 o'clock A.
NJ and Immediately went to work and rendered Yalu-
able assistance il moving property. About O'Clock
NJ the large brick warehouse of w. NJ. freeman 5
estate, now occupied by Bateman Bro, gave way to
the mighty of waters, and fell in, large por
ton of the brick and debris falling on the steamer
Starlight, lying alongside taking on goods.
The water this morning at daylight had reached the
highest point and is now falling slowly. All the lower
portion of the city north Of the river and east o.
Vale street is inundated from to four feet deep
1 The following merchants are losers more or less:
! Bateman & Bro. Wright Hendricks w. P. Tor
rams, w. w. Harper & Co., Bennett Roberts, Johr
Faver, j. 2. DUR Son. DIR. Huey, w. +. Stllley
Co., Talbot & Patton, and probably others not We
ascertaned. The damage to real estate it is mpossi
bic yet estimate but it is very heavy The losses
however, are divided among a great many property
holders We differ greatly with those who think th
food will depgeeiate the value of property in the over
flowed district 1t only requires good leVee for thu
foot of Marshall street. to nersect the hills below. w
advcrted to this matter time since, and we hope
now that those interested are fully convinced by thu
arguments Of the last two days. responsible gentle
man offers to build the leyee for onetenth dollar o.
the losses yesterday.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

RESIGNATION OF SENATOR DooLIrTLE.-'The Nsdiso,
Daily Wisconsin, of the Goth, has the following
1t is reported that senator Dooliste has deeymiDoa
and accept foreign mission, perhaps to Russia .,
Mr. Clay is said TO have asked to be relieved w
should not be surprised if the report should prove tr
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For Trustee

| We are authorised to announce JOHN DICKINSON
candidate fol- reelection To the Office of Trustee d
Ward number Five at the speciI election on Monday
the 2lst of Nav
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

J, B. Lewis, jr., the of Spring ard Texas
Streets has hand of the largest stocks of boots
shoes, and hats in town. Mr.. Lewis makes this bust
speciality, and is of the opinion that he fill
a Jill lower than any other house in this section of
aountry Try him
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

| Mr.. Morris Manhemer has opened an establishment
Market street between Texas and Milan streets for
the sale Of family groceries, confectoneres and bar
stores. Morris is an old hand at the business, his
well selected stock give evidence. Those in want of
either the necesaes or the Injuries of life would do
Iweu to rive him a call
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

The Gaut house, of Louisville KY, DESTROYED by
fire some time since, is now being rebuilt upon much
larger and more magnificent scale 1t will be compile
ted during the summer
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

RATHER TOO MUcH.-A mormon elder was lately re-
fused legal divorce in England the ground that a
mormon marriage is no marriage at all. mormon
has hitherto been considered very much married man
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16
Try RUSS gin cocktail.

D1rrIcULTY sErrLED.-The personal difficulty be-
the local editor of the Nashville Union and Gen
Jsmcs 2. Erowniow, which grew out Of an article
in that paper and came near ending in the going off Of
couple Of repeater was settled the other day before
the recordefs court of that city The parties were
feed twenty dollars each, and told to go and threaten
to shoot no more.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

INTERNAL REVENUE DEcIslox-In a recent da.i,;..
the commissioner of Internal revenue at Washngt,'
says THE wholesale dealer should make return "a
the gross amount of lis sales, by which understand
not the assumed or market value of the goods sofa
but the amount for which the goods actually soI !
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

CoTroN REsroRED.-The New Orleans Times says
it is stated Gen. Candy has ordered the restoration to
Nr Thos A, Adams president of the board of under.
writers, of one hundred and fifty bales Of cotton,
which we're brought here from Texas and stored in
the Planters press. The cotton is portion of the
cargo saved from the wreck Of the Hetty Gilmore F"
It would seem from the foregoing that the cotton
agents who made themselves 50 conspicuous in gather
ing up the Hetty Gilmore's cotton when she acct
dentally lost her guard on upper Red river, few
weeks Since did not make much by it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

A Long FERRY.-The ferry boat Don Louis, whose
usual trips are generally confined to running from
this place to the bank the opposite side Of the
river extends her trips to Yances Clubhouse, on
Old river, distance of forty miles This looks
something like high water in this part Of the country
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

Thos. NJ. Peters aged %, son Of DR. Peters, who
killed Gen. Van Dorm committed suicide in Memphis
recently by shooting himself
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

THE President APPLlEs TIE BRAKES.-A Washing
ton special of the 27th to the New York Herald says
Within few days great change is noticeable in
the matter of executive appointments. The president
to have realised that longer torbearance with
the enemies of his administration and its measures
was working rank injustice his friends and to have
realised the potency of tie old party maxim that ito
the yictors belong the spois." As consequence the
radicals who mustered eronteEy enough to call upon
the president and solicit appointments for Their friends
received little reward for their abors and treated
to plain exposition of his intentions for the future.
They were told in language decisive and unmistakable
that his friends should have the preference and that
no known enemy of the administration policy should
receive the quasi Endorsement of federal appoint
ment In addition to this, the has actually been
set to work and deeapitatons Of daily occur
renee Its effects already visible in the altered
and respectful department of more than one radical
opponent in both branches of congress. Heretofore,
when the presidents private secretary was sent to the
capitol on official business he received with a
naughty frgidity that absolutely insulting. With
in few days all have become anxious to do him rev.
erence. He is met with the blandest of smiles, and
surrounded by crowds who protest against any rupture
of the friendly relations that should exist between the
president and congress- and who vie with each other
in bestowing attentions uterng pretty speeches and
deprccating the idea that they in hos
| tility to the executive. But the work viii go On.
Those olficehoders who have abused their positions to
vify the president and disrupt the republican party
will be made to give way to better men, The bare
manifestation of this resolve has already half
plished its purpose
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

Ez senator Wigfall and lady we're out sixty days
between GALVESTON and Liverpool where they now are.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

GRocER1Es-H B. Clifford, corner of Carondelet
and Galliope Streets New Orleans, keeps constantly
on hand full assortment of groceries, and is pre-
pared to fill all orders entrusted to him with dispatch
and at the lowest rates. See advertisement.
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Try RUSS arrack punch.

1t Is estimated that there are three thousand women
IN CINCINNATI engaged in sewing for living. They
are paid from eight to twelve dollars week
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

The FUNDAMENTALLY Washington correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial says:
fThe country may as well understand now, as be
compelled to learn it when too late that the impeach
ment of the president means the Inauguration of a
civil war; which must be fought out not in the distant
SOUTH and along the Mississippi river, but in every
city and village of the north, commencing in the city
of Washington"
To which, under the pregnant caption of "The
Danger Ahead" the Enquirer made these brief but
suggestive comments:
"There is truth in the above If we had consti-
tutional house of representatives to mpeach, and
constitutional senate to try, the president, it would be
different. That officer could not and would not inter-
pose anything to prevent it. But it is folly to
suppose that a congressional rump, embracing only a
portion Of the States which by pure physical force
excludes the others from participation in its delbera-
TONS would be allowed to proceed further in its career
of usrpation by exercising the executive power also
"a full senate to try the president would consist of
sevcnty-two members two from each of the thrtysix
States in the Uuion. To convict would require two
thirds or forty-eight senators. There are but fifty
members Of the rump, all told, Of whom not over
thirty-two could be induced to sustain impeach-
ment. Neither the president or the country would
allow its executive to be removed from office by less
than two-thrds of the senate of the United States.
An attempt TO do so would be act of revolution in
the government full Of personal peril to all engaged
in it, The president is the representative of all the
States and will not be removed by any tribunal less
broad and extensive than that.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

DESoTo ELEcmox.-The following is the result Of
the vote in DeSoto parish:
,Sherif-B. Williams; 4sSessor-S. Townsend;
C1erk-J. II. Sutherlin; Recordr-Herit.
We did not learn the majority given for major
Ashton for district attorney.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

USE CHLORIDE OF LINE.-There is no better disin-
fectapt than chloride of lime, and urge its free use
BY our citizens about their premises It will not only
assist in keeping off infectious disease, but will drive
the rats and other rcrmine off, Try it and that in large
quantities
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

Up to the time designated by law, no official re,
turns had been received from wards numbers and
two, but we learn, unofciay, that Mr.. Simpson re-
ecivcd majority of fourteen votes at both boxes.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

SENATOR GwNH-The New Orleans Picayune OF the
18th ult says that the Hon. VIM. NJ. Gwnn, late sea-
tor from California, and formerly member of con-
gress from Mississippi in confinement as a State
prisoner in fort Jackson but upon what charge has
never yet transpred, or easily to be OWNED,
was offered bis liberty the other day, upon condition
that he would give his parole to leave the country and
never return, and that he Immediately declined, pre-
ferrng to remain prisoner in his native land rather
than to 20 into Punishment elsewhere.
TAKING IT BAcK.-Dr. Stevens Merritt, the witness
who testified positively few days ago, as to Mr..
Davis completely with the assassination plots, re-
examined, and contradicted his previous statement
An Italian vessel recently arrived at New York
with cargo Of rags from Alexandria in Egypt.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

Every person should try Dr. DeAudries sarsaparilla
Ibtters.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

ELECTION RErURSs-The following is copy of the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16

Mrs NJ Wagner, Marshall, Texas.
,st2 B Kaufman do do; DIR O Loften,
do; St5ll, Collins &eo, Henderson,
eanelI, Shreveport, La, l do; Mrs A
aEish, , do ; NJ Dapping, Jefferson,
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From the Memphis Bulletin, May g.
The frightfu proceedings of the past foFty-eigh
hours had caused the greatest excitement in the city
Memphis, and the sun rose yesterday morning upon
populace in a very existed state. Groups of persons
to be at every corner and people talked il
both loud and deep of the deed perpetrated II
south Memphis on the previous evening 1t was quite
apparent that majority of the citizens armed
and ready for any emergency, but no movement wa.
made until report reached the business part OF the
city that hostltes had been resumed and that the ne
gToes had killed two citizens the depot of thu
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad 1t seemed t
need but such a spark to niame the people, and i'm
mediately the people commenced to arm themselves
Rifles, shot.guns reYolyers, derringers bowieknves
and almost every conceivable weapon were brought into
use, and citizens were to be seen moving about tht
streets, armed cap pie and ready to proceed to thu
scene OF action and determined to quell the riot a
whatever hazard.
Mayor Park had applied to major Gen Stoneman
the general commanding the district for the assistance
Of the military under Lis command, and the genera
placed the same at bis disposal Sheriff Winters form
ed posse conl5tGtS of citizens as on the previous
evening, and then proceeded the ronmongery store
Of Mr.. Henry Folsom, Main street, where they were
supplied with arms of various descriptions. The fire
men were organised under their chief-Mr. Edward
O'Neil-and marched to the navy-yard, to be supplied
with arms He stated they would be sent to the court
room, and the members of the fire brigade proceeded
to the of action with what arms they could pro
cure; but while they marching up the street the
"doube quick" they were informed that the disturb
ances for the present had been queled and they re
turned to their several stations. Capt. G. B. Garret
mustered the police force, armed them and marched
his men to south Memphis at rapid rate, and proved
very efficient in putting down the riot
Four companies belonging to the 10th regiment Of
United States regulars present stationed at tas point
and numbering in ALL about hundred and sixty men
marched up at early hour from fort Pickering to the
depot of the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad. They
under command of Capt. Allen and Capt Duncan.
When they reached the depot they found large num-
Der of negroes assembled on a neighboring height
and drawn up in something which looked like line OF
battle.
The order was given by the officer in command to
charge upon the negroes and dispense them as they
had called at of the houses occupied by white
citizens in the vicinity and had threatened them with
instant death. They had also fallen on citizen who
quietly walking along the road, and maltreated
him in such a shocking that his life is dspaired
of. He carried without loss of time into one OF
the adjacent houses; but such the nature of the
beating he bad recel ed that he unable to give his
name or inform the persons who were binding up his
wounds where he resided
When the regulars charged upon the excited mob of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-02-01

4 the old stand of :. II. Woody, opposite the
"A Drug Store of Campbell and Mason, a very
large and desirable Stock Of New Goods is being
opened. such as French Merino, Alpaca, Mousclaine
Grey, Red and White Flannels, Balmoral Skirts
MILLINERY GOODS,
consisting in part Of Bonnets, Bonnet Frames Bon
net Silks, Hats, Feathers. Ribbons and a beautiful
assortment Of Flowers and Ornaments. Also fine
stock of
LADIES' WRAPPINGS,
Cloaks, Jackets, Hoods. Clouds. Sea Foams. Scare
Shawis and Breakfast Capes
Constantly on hand large supply Of fashionable
Trimmings. Buttons. Cords, Velveis and Braids.
Shoes for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children
gez0-A extensive stock Of Winter Clothing. -es1,
Oct 5.