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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE OF 1861 IGNORED.
The members of the bar yesterday, were somewhat
startled by the Supreme Court rendering decision g
nong the acts of the Legislature held under the late
Confederate Government.
Chief Justice LYMAN decided that the pretended
Legislature could not make laws, as they were never
qualified not having taken the essential oath towit
the oath to the Constitution Of the United States.
As the laws passed at the sessionof that LEGISLATURE
almost entirely had reference to the Coniederacy this
decision will not work any ma teral injury.
New Orleans Picayune
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

PUrlM.-The ladies' of the Hebrew Society," for char
table purposes, will give ball at Brewers Hall to-
morrowwcek, for the benefit of the Synagogue. Tick
cts s.. But limited number C( Invitations have
been issugd. It will no doubt be brilliant az
fair as Hebrew friends perfectly at home on
occasions OF this kind.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

We sorry to hear that the chief engineer of the
steamer Fieksburg was drowned on her astdowuFard
trip by accidentally failin overheard
Monroe Inteieenesr
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Just received at R. Dawes cd stand, on Spring
street, 100 stoves Of different patterns direct from the
manufacturers which will be sold at slight advance
on first cost. Those in want Of stove would do well
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

The soundings for the cable Between Cuba and
Florida have been made, aud the cable will be laid by
next November. A submarine mountain was disroy-
cred while making the soundines
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

We neglected last week to mention the passage by
the House of Representatives by s. to Is tie convcn
ton lii over the Governors veto.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

The sudden inundation of the banks of the Ohio has
caused the destruction of vast quantities of corn piled
tor shipment at different points along the river
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

CoAfL1HENTARY.-The negroes of Tennessee have
rendered complimentary supper to Gov. Brownlow
and the radical members OF the Legislature
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

LOTS FOR sALE-Unclc Joe Howell, Of pos:office
nofoHey has laid off bis ten acre lot, known as the
Howell Spring properly, into lots suitable to build
family residences on with land enough attached for
good garden. These lots are situated in the irme-
di"te vicinity of springs of unfans water The resi-.
dences can be built on the hill, while the bottom lands
which are very rich, would make excellent gardens
For further particulars inquire at the posolice, where
a plot Of the ground can be seen.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Col. J. ". Forney has sighed the temDeronce
piedge lie says that when be saw Johnson SO ntox
lcated on last inauguration day he determined never
10 drink any more" determination to lie no more
would have been far more important reformation in
l1s cAaEaeleF. Mobile Register
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CAsss.-Rccent Northern
dispatches say that Governor Frlton Of New York,
has referred the OF Captain Oney to the Attorney
General of the State. Captain OIney is fugitive
from Virginia. He WIS demanded from the authori
ties of New ori, under rcqustion made by Gov.
Perpont, of Virginia. Governor Fenton, of. New
York. declined TO honor the rcqusition the ground
that "Virgina is State in the Un0n,' lie is
not bound to comply with Gov. PierpOnts demand.
This least is consistent with the Radical doctrine
Of State suice but is sadly Inconsistent with other
acts of Governor Fenton in retrence precisely sim
liar 1t that there is now in custody, in
New York, merchant, arrested in North Carolina by
New York detectives, on charge Of cbaiIing goods
in that city on false pretcnce9. When the accused
was brought before the magistrate in North Carolina,
his counsel made the point that Gov Fenton's requi-
sition was worthless, because North Carolina was
not State in the Union" The court overruled the
point and delivered the prisoner to the New York
claimants, by whom he taken to that city. |;
seems, therefore, that although Governor Fenton de-
clincs to recognise Governor lerpont's roquson on
the ground that "Frginia is State in the Uni0n,n
he finds difficulty in the way of making requSi-
ton Governor Worth, although North Carolina
cupes precisely the POSITION Of Virginia toward the
federal Union or as the New York World puts the
case, is North Carolina enough in the Union to re-
cogniSe requistion from Governor Fenton, and is
Virginia sufficiently ont Of the Union to prevent Gov
Fenton from recognising requSition Of Governor
Perpo t.: New Orleans Crescent, March ..
The telegraph has since informed Us that Governor
Fenton has discharged Captain OlneT.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

It only remains for to add that I consider it the
duty of the governor of Georgia to cali the legislature
together without delay, aud recommend the passage
OF an act calling convention OF the people of this
State to change State constitution as to provide
for universal suffrage in conformity to the measure
which has passed Congress- known as the Sherman
amendments and to provide Tor the early election OF
legislature which will adopt the constitutional amend
ment in accordance with said requirement. We now
have the assurance of Congress in the passage of this
bill, that this shall settle the question Of our admis-
SION We shall never get better terms Let us COM
ply with them, and be ready to be represented in the
next Congress soon pO,sibe.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

H1GH WATER IN THE MlsslssIpP1.-The Mississippi
was bank tni and still rising at Fcksburg Wednes-
day. The levec had given way at Lake Providence
The Nlcksburs Herald has the following:
Fears are entertained that the present high water
vi" cause greater floods in the Mississippi valley than
ever before known. The river in places has spread
out forty miles over the low land. Cairo is thought
to be flood proof, though the water is now consdera
Black and White rivers are higher than thew have
been known Tor twenty-five years. The whole country
is overdowed Houses, mills, cotton gins and fences
have been swept away and great destruction of prop
erty Is reported. at Searcy warehouse was washed
away, with twenty bales Of cotton and 5000 worth
of merchandise
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

The Texas Express Company have opened an Office
in Phelps Building under the charge Of Mr.. John v
Nolan, a very reliable gentleman FOR the purpose Of
forwarding by express Il descriptions Of money, rer
chandise, etc. This company has connection with
all the reliable express companies III the United Stncs
and guarantee safety and speed TO everything c1s-
trusted to them
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

FoR THE STATE CuNyENT1ON.--W notice that tie
Mansfield Times announces j. B. Elan and R. j. Bow
man, rs candidates to represent De Soto parish in the
convention to frame new constitution. We cant
the use Of this, Congress has already taken the
matter out Of our hands, and furnished with gov
nftnr- itc n1licnl ilnns
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13
\ DEEP HOLE.-The Jefferson JimDlecuta in eDea

a DEEP HoLE.-The Jefferson Jmplecuta in speak
.- Of the depth of tie water in the bayou at that
90, says: The river is falling slowly with 81 feet
chcs in the channel.' We would lie pleased to
h" 'T what Lind ola lead line, Ward, YOU used in OBJ
Ting the above figures The bottosnless pit can
w.. be far off from where you took that sounding.
low about that bass-riol which yoQ so innocentIy
asked the clerk Of the Monsoon il it WAS not harp
70" no doubt thought it was the harp of thousand
Strings, which when played on maketh the wicked flee
70 the mountaiu Of Hop>dam where they feed on files
LIE LATE loMicrDE AT JEFFERSON The JiD2ple-
cute Of tile Sh has the following in relation to the late
unfortunate afftr at J efersou
The case ofthe State vs.. Geo. NJ. Reeves, for kill.
5%E VIM Iumlin and wonndiug NJ. Summers, on the
271h ult, was disposed of in the Criminal Court On
e4nesday last, by Mr. Reeves giving bonds of SIS,
009 IN the first and $4,000 in the second case, for his
appearance the first Monday in April The State is
represented by E. G, Benners, ESQ, City Attorney,
@5SlSted by D-B: Calbcrson and VIM. E Penn Messrs.
- m 3. ochitree, VIM. S:eadman, B. ". GRAY and
], i, Rogers, are employed by the defendant
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

TIE "FINEGAN RAID ON THE STATE LEGIsLArUnE
We have heard it rumored that large number of the
Irishmen working for the State on the levces, who
had not been paid off for Time had arrived in the
city in body and surrounded the State House. de-
handing their money. 1t will be seen from the fol-
lowing, which clip from the Picayunc, that there
some truth in the rumor and that the Legislature
Lad to fork over:
Colonel Durable, chairman Of the Board Of Ieycc
Commissioners for the State of Louisiana YVES busy
all DAY yesterday and this morning paving off the
crowd OF !evee aborers who have been in close at
tendance at the State House during the last four or
i've days. Upon the fact of the Legislature having
passed bill appropriang $4,000 for this purpose,
Col. Durable was enabled to go out and borrow the
SUN required Tor the present emergency. The action
OF The Board In this matter ill probably have tie eff
ect OF bringing down to our city all the evee aborers
whom the contractors for want of funds have been
unable to pay.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

New ORLEANS FIRENES the New Orleans
papers Of the 9TH, we learn that the Fremens process
sion the 4th the anniversary Of their organisation,
was most magnificent, far beyond any preceding one.
Tie men were all dressed in uniform and the engines
beautifully decorated The procession very long,
it taking forty five minutes to pass given point. The
number of spectators who witnessed the celebration
were numbCrlcss.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

) Levy, Jr., No. Milan street, has in store all
descriptions Of Western produce brought direct from
Cincinnati on boat chartered by him for the purpose
lie has the largest stock Of produce ever before
brought mp Red river for house. which els offer
Ing tor New Orleans prices. It would be to the inter-
est OF those in want of anything in lis line to give
him call See advertisement in another column.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Here then, the inquiry naturally presents itself,
what is best for US to do? l answer "agree with
thine adversary quickly" We are PROSTATE and
powerless. We offer further resistance The
conquerors dictate their terms, which height
ened in severity by the delay Of the conquered to
cept them. Because have lost immensely, is it
wise stubbornIy to sacrifice the little that is left us
The decree has gone forth that some Of Us, myself
among others, who called to lead our people and
direct public affairs during the late unhappy struggle
shall be disiranchSed, and at least politically sacrificed.
1t the syDpatheS of those whom we represented
were not with Us, they would be less than human.
But it best that they cling till they have made
beggars of their wives and children, and plunged
themselves into irrctricvable ruin, when their fidelity
can do good? l think not. Justice to their
wives and children require that do not encourage
them in this course. And above all, if peace quiet
and returning prosperity be restored to our un-
happy country by the sacrifice, we should make it
without hesitation or delay.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

PErsoXAL.-R. ". L9ughcry, of the Texas Repub-
Hcon, paid visit las: week aod passed the compl
ments Of the day with us lie was on thc way to the
city for the purpose Of purchasing the printing mate
rial for lis paper, the jefferson Times lie was
harder to throw than the Jimpecute man, but We
eventually succeeded in cscortns lin on board the
New Era, and placing him under the charge OF Capt.
Boart.man, who promised to take good care Of him.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

FRUIrs NOT KlLLED.--Wc wue ap}lehen*ivc The
cold weathcroof list eek had uuimty lipt leaf and
l!ossom Of our fruit trees, but a careful examination
satisfied u that 10 harm has yet been done. Tie
samens and pistis OF The peach and plum blossoms
ere slightly wjtlcgcd, Jut where the pollen cast,
the fruit germ below is untouched. Fig though far
advanced, equally Safe albeit the quality Ct the
fruit NAV be affected
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13
Ex-Governor Brown, Of Georgia, on the State
OF THE SOUTH.

III response to request of several prominent citi-
zrns Of Georgia. Ex-Governor Brown, Of that State,
writing the Esd ut sets forth with cxpcitness his
views of the political situation, and what he deems
the best course for the people of Georgia TO pursue
under the circumstances. We make the following
tracts from his letter:
During my late sojourn in the city of Washington
l conversed freely with persons high in authority i'll
every department Of the government, and with men of
distinction OF every shade of political sentiment which
is represented there. was received, as was Judge
Walker, Of the supreme court Of this State who
cOmpanied me, with kindness and courtesy. My object
to learn the true state of affairs and believe
succeeded. Thc result may be summed as follows:
The party usually designated tie radical party"
is sustained by the majority Of the people of the
North. The congressman Of that party generally
representative men.
The democratic party is not sustained by the people
Of the North, and is not gaining ground. as is al
ways the after successful war, the party in the
government which is set down opposed to the war,
is unpopular.
The reconstruction policy Of the President is not
sustained by the popular sentiment Of the Northern
people,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13
TELEGRAPELIC II z VT S =.
Tor the South estern.
Tc-Rn4r
AAA ASJ y.

| NEW YORK March T. noon-Stocll market excited
and nuctuatng; 5-2O's l094@l09g. Money 43ot.
Gold l34k.
| New ORLEANS March l2-Cotton, sales 5000 bales;
prices unchanged, middIng 29!03oc.; receipts for
three days 1850 bales; exports Tor three days 667
bales. Sugar Isle. for fully fair MolaSses, no sales
Flour, stock light aud demand good, supertino s. q
] % Corn in active demand and adva' ced DC. O'8
761SOc Pork offerings fair, but no Sales round loss
quoted at S23. Lard quiet but steady at FEC %4c
| Gold 1344@l34!. Sterling 40@463. New AorA
sight Sch. premium.
Gable Dispatches.
LONDON, March l2-Ireaud is quiet. Government
organised forces Into six flying columns to pursue
the scattered bands Fenians recently encamped on
Gatlee Mountains have vanished, leaving no trace OF
their organisation Martial law will not be pro-
claimed in Ireland \ special commission will try tile
Fenian prisoners.
FLORENCE, March l2.-LeCtious resulted III IdFol Oh
the Government.
LoSooy, March IL, noon.-Consols 81. United
States bonds IA.
LIVERPOOL, March u, noon.-Cotton opened dali ;
estimated sales 5000 bales; middng upland5 l3d.
HEART RENDING OCcUREENCE. The Memphis AP-
peal, Of recent date has the following:
Yesterday evening, between the hours of three and
four o'clock, party, consisting OF eleven persons,
embarked from the foot of Poplar street for Hopefied,
Arkansas The human cargo OF the skH, so lar as
able to learn, consisted OF the following per-
sons: Captain Williams Messrs. Slaughter Bedford,
Wanle Buttcrwor;h, and one other white male, whose
name we unable to learn. Besides, there were
on board, Mrs Vance, Of lIopeficld, Mrs Meng1II,
wife of the cnptan of the tug Nellie, and two negro
men. The skif was pushed OF from the shore ana
the negroes set work rowing for their desla-
tion-Hop, field The boat mad hardly reached dis
lance Of one hundred yards from the Memphis shore
ere it vas cngned in sweeping eddy, aud IN less
time than it takes to tell it, the ski was drawn under
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

THAT COTToN FAcroRY.-How is that cotton factory
coming GU? Is it to be brick fabric or fabric Of
the VISION: NetuSt it will rise from the ground, and
become voc&! with the hce-zc hum Of industry, and
that speedily.
We failed to remark upon one or two points in the
PuOlShcd estimates, Which struck us at the time as
open to criticism. If *Lere is any andholder adioin-
ing Shreveport with mind so and grasping as
to withhold free titcdeed to the land essential for
a factory, be QUILT to he
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

Aarsden's pectoral talm for coughs colds, influenza
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

HosroN CorEIER.-One of tae best papers on our
lange list is the Boston Courier. With all the dig
ry and fairness of the National InteIigenccr, it pos
s.~c s equal power in the use of Wcbstcrian English
old entirely of the vupcration that characteristics
~ many papers in the North, friendly to US in our
ortunes, it is dau"tleSs opponent of the errors
which Ra3icasm is running our unfortunate
n TRY. TO all oar friends who wish to know what
; conservative masses ofNew England Think We say
, .-criOe to the Cynr.r. Terms. s. so.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13

UNIyERsALIsr HERALo-Th!S old religious paper
las been revived at Notasulga, Alabama, hy Reverend
Mr. Durrus its founder. The Herald don't believe in
the devil or total depraytg. Wed Ike to spccr a
question at the Herald: II there isn't any devil,
WHO keeps Up all the fuss in the country? If the
i'd Boy" is not known b. his old name, he must
C changed it radically to Old Tbad. Or course
W. il exchange; the Herald can't sr0il u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-05-03
INVENTIONS AND IMPROVE
MENTS.

Writing is said by the Jews to have
beeninvcntcd by Seth, the son of Adam,
and poetry by Lamech. Music, agri-
culture, cattle-breeding, building, and
the working in metals, were also, ac-
cording to the same authority, antedi.
luvian arts.
The Chinese erected astronomical OBJ
servatories 229j years before Christ
and the Babylonians, 2235.
Letters were known soon after, and
the most ancient manuscripts, 1882 b. c.
Implements of war, agriculture, wag-
ons temples, iron works, mills, books,
gliding, cloths and leather, were all
used by man prior to 1900 b. c.
Chess invented, Cos b. c.
Diagrams, and problems in geometry,
sun-dials, maps and globes invented by
Anaximander, Cos b. c.
Bellows invented about $50 B. c.
Silk was brought to Greece from
Asia about 325 b. c.
Solar quadrant, invented 300 B. G.
Silver money coined at Rome, 263
B. c.
Clocks and watches invented at Rome,
15S.
Glass made at Rome, 60 b. c.
Property was first insured 10 years
after Christ.
Grist-mills invented in Ireland, 2l4.
silk clothing worn at Rome, 24G.
Painting on glass, about go
The AleXandrian library was founded
2Si.
Bells invented, 400. Saddles, 42l.
Stirrups, $40. Organs first used in
churches, GG0. Paper made. from cotton,
1000. Guido Aretino invented music
cal characters, 1925. Furnaces were in
vented, 1856. The mariners compass,
previously known to the Chinese, J
1lS0. Academic degrees, 1170. Lens,
or magnifying glass invented by Ro-
ger Bacon, 1860. Gliding restored, 1913.
The mariners compass perfected, 1902.
Weaving, in England, 1880. Gunpow-
der inveted by Schwartz friar, 1910.
(some say by Roger Bacon. n.)-Cannon
and small guns used about 1880. Hats
invented at Paris, 1404. Paper made
from linen, l4l7. Printing invented,
1ii0. Engraving on copper, 1859. Spin
ming wheels invented, 1880. Fans in
Europe, 1872. Bombs, 1888. Barometers,
1926. Air-guns and air pumps, 1916.
Chain shot, 1866. Bayonets at Bayonne,
1910. Prussian. blue, 1710. Stereotype
plate printing, 1725. Balloons, 1929.
Lightning discovered to be electricity
by Benjamin Franklin, lat Philadelphia,
1872. Lithography, 1899. London
streets lighted with gas, 1911. Engrav-
ing on steel, 1918. Safety lamp for
mines, Sir Humphrey Davy. Daguer-
reotyping, by Daguerre, of Paris, 1899.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-05-03
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

THE RESULT OF SUPERSTITIOUS CEEDU-
LITY-A MAN CHOPS OFF HIS NEIGH
BORIS HEAD WITH AN AXE.
Another of those startling and horri-
BILE events which periodically agitate
the community occurred yesterday in
the vicinity of the quiet village Of
Swan Creek, on the Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana railroad. 1t
seems that boy in the village has
been and is credited with the powers
of second sight, or spe cies Of prophet
ic vision which has given him consider
able notoriety. The most ancient fe-
male has sought his aid, and the avari-
cious have conferred with him concern
ing matters of monetary considera-
ton, His powers of seership have have
been doubted, but Notwithstanding this
many have focked to his fathers house
to test his visionary mode of revelation.
From this blind confidence most hor-
rible incident has occurred, in the death
of a Woodworking and probably an in
nocent man. 1t seems that a man
iNtlSpll lDSb tlllNl
ed neighbor named Watkins of steal
ing it. 1t being sugar time, Kelson
needed the services of the blade, and
proceeded with rather wrathful feelings
to Watkins shanty, for the purpose of
getting the instrument. The pecula-
ton was Indignantly denied, but so
we'll satisfied was Kelson that Watkins
had the axe in his possession that he
openly accused him of it. y personal
encounter ensued, during which Kelson
received the worst of if. After this hG
went to the boy alluded to, and wa.
told by him, after consultation with the
stone, that Watkins had stolen the axe
Satisfied that it was true, he returned
and renewed the quarrel. What passeC
between them is not known, but that
most fearful encounter took place can
not be doubted, as Watkins shanty i
besmeared with blood and other horrible
evidences of Il desperate fight are appa
rent from appearances.
Kelsun was first discovered lying
e about fifty yards from the shanty, witt
: his head literally cut in pieces, and t
ghastly wound on his breast, suiiicien
of itself to have caused.
e A more horrible or sickening sigh
: than the body Of the wounded man pre-
sented would be impossible to conceive
His skull was battered in, and a gaping
wound on the left side of the head, o
), the measure of the axe, exhibited how
y fearful blow had been given. Whcr
our reporter left the body was still a
+ the shanty where the terrible affair oc
n CURED, awaiting the arrival of the cor
> oner of the county. Watkins, after th'
f occurrence, left the place, and it is re
: ported gave himsclfup to the authori
ties of Monroe, but how far this is true
remains yet to be told. Ileis spoken o
rs bold, vicious bad man, whose Ill
s temper has made him tho terror of th'
I ncighborhood Many regard the mas
sacre n the evil results of the boys rep
Iresentations.-DetrOH Post, -uurch ~