The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-24
Washiu otnn News.


=" Raeonteur,n the Washington correspondent of the
New Orleans Times, under date of April lodi, gives
the following gratifying news:
The fur trade and the fisheries the most impor-
tant Of wealthin the newly acquired Russian
territory and the lumber trade Is increasing But 1t
appears that Russian America possesses IN Its minerals
aud ores far greater riches than its turs or fsheries
even its forests be made to Sied, the turning
to account of which would give life to the whole re-
gon ard tend to raise villages and towns as prosper
those which have sprung into existence IN the
far more inhospitable districts OF Siberia.
Coal and copper have been found along the Ncken-
zie; and the writer has little doubt from the comParl-
son he has made between the geological features OF tue
two couries that the whole region is rich IN other
minerals and ores as Siberia that upon proper ex-
poration gold will be found in its rivers and Valleys
and patina, lead, silver end diamonds, and al! pre-
cious stones of Siberia in It's mountains Several waltz
able minerals, such fine jasper, porcelain, clay,
semi-opal, plumbago, gypsum, various coiored pof-
phyrv variegated marble, and also iron ore has been
discovered in many parts of the country.
The President will not interpose on the Mexican
question: except to request Juarez to prevent any
treatment of the deposed Emperor not authorised by
the rules Of war, and to bring him away III national
vessel should he seek refuge under our flag.
The Southern relief fund will be swelled to ten
thousand dollars before those interested relax their Ell
forts. Meanwhile another fund is being raised for the
relief of destitute SOutherners now here. 1t is as
serted that there people here who are sleeping on
bare straw, and eating meal once in two or three
days, who few years ago were IN comfortable II not
atluent circumstances; persons whose patronage the
merchants of Washington had sought.
Instances also related of the presence here of
ladies from the South who fed from the tables Of
former faithful colored servants and many Of whom
lived ia rooms with bare walls and uncarpeted floors,
ashamed to beg vet being unable to obtain employ
ment waiting and hoping for an opportunity to re-
turn South
Sir Frederick Bruce las invited Mr.. George Pea
body come here, that lie may present to him Queen
FictoriaS portrait, which she has sent him.
The peaceful acquisition of Russian America for
less than Secretary Stanton used expend each
week, during the war, is great triumph for Andrew
Johnsons administration 1t is asserted that the famed
mining pursuits Of the Pacific States profitable
enough to bear any specific burdens; and in fact, it
is admitted that they must diversity their Interests
and industries in order to invite maintain large
population. Agriculture is becoming one of their
leading pursuits; and commerce, navigation fisheries,
and numbering must also be embraced within their cir
Gle Of empoyments in order to establish their pros
perty firm basis.
The President continues TO send in nominations,
about one in four of which the Senate confirms In
deed some of those who have been here during the
last four months, seeking places, must have realised
the truth of assertion that the road to Federal Of
fee, nova days. is like that famous highway leading
to Jordan hard road, indeed to travel. 1t nearly
half century since the first Congressional Temper
Society formed, its pledge only requiring alb
stinence from alcoholic liquors. but it died cut.
The reason given by Gov Briggs, of Massachusetts,,
about 1871, when he led in organising the Congress
sional Total Abstinence Society," that it was not
thorough. "Who," said the Governor, could rea-
sonably hope for the of temperance society
which held the pledge in one hand and a bottle of
champagne in the other? How could they succeed?
For while they denounced raging strong drink as an
enemy, they welcomed the mocker friend"
Hon. Thos. F. Marshall, of Kentucky, the orator
of this society," and his efforts will long be remembered
by those who heard him, although he could not him
self faithfully keep the pledge which he urged others
to take. Gov. Wise used also to speak in his mpas
stoned manner, and DR.. Sewal Of this city brother
inaw of Rufus Choate used to Illustrate his remarks
on the injurious effects of liquors by highly eoored
engravings of the human system.
A case before the circuit court involves the
ship of one hundred and seventy-six camela japoni
cas- of them very large and the collection is val
ued at $4,000.
Gen. Horace Capron of Illinois, has been nominated
Commissioner Of Agriculture, vice Sir Isaac New
ton, removed. Gen. Capron was educated at West
rel Station, the railroad between this city and Balt
more.
The Japanese acrobats and juggiers have taken the
town by storm. Nothing in any way approaching to
them has ever been witnessed here, and they will
meet with an unprecedented patronage
Lady Don is attractive i'll her jolly representations,
and we have also several panoramas, negro troupes
and other entertainments.