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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

0+ST. MATTHEW'S CHI Re H.-NENT Sun
uS DAY, Sth inst, collection will be taken
UP IN this church, at ali the services for the re ef
OF the poor DE- 6-2t
Nat. Int Con. Uninn FNnres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

n" COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL sOCI
Us ETl.-A stated Meeting will be held in III,
= ,rnSl ChaInbsr City Hail. THIS SATURDAY.
EVENING, alta O'Clock
~ T. MAcMURRAY Rec Sec.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-07

nFEOTICE.-Those indebted to THE EVEN
make payment, - heretofore, to Mr. C. B BAKER
tat the Star ONCE in whose hands the undersigned
mas placed all Its outstanding accounts for colec
ton. w d WALIACH
October 3lst, 1867 e. sltf
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

RETCRN OF SENATOR WILsoN-Hon, Henry Wilson
returned to this city yesterday having completed his
PROSECUTING tour III the Southern States. lie expresses
qualification, understand, at the kindness and
courtesy with which he treated wherever he went
among the ostracised people of the South He testi-
fes to the entire freedom Of speech that is there al
lowed to the Northern Radical speakers by stating
that although in all the cities he visited, before mixed
audiences of whites and blacks and sometimes under
circumstances tending produce excitement he enun-
ciated his political opinions and advocated the doc
rlnes Of his party freely boldly, aud without reserve
or modification tie was never 1t any time, subjected
to offensive interruption of any description. This tes
tmony is conclusive reutation of the assertion OF
rabid Radical organs, that freedom Of speech is not
tolerated by the white of those exiled and
lutionsed communities. observation-disclosures 23d.
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THE PROPORTION or NEGROES TO WHITES IN THE
NORTHERN AND WESTERN SrArEs.-There in New
York, according to the late census, negro to II
whites; Connecticut, to 43; New jersey, to %
Ohio, to e3 Pennsylvania to So; Illinois ] to
226; Indiana, to 1l6; Michigan, to 10s; Wiscon-
sin, to AS; Minnesota, to 1872; Kansas to 152
Oregon, to At; Nebraska, to $40; Nevada, l to
15l California, to 43; Maryland, to 8; Dela-
ware | to / and In | to
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

CoTToN SrAT1sTIcs.-The Customhouse records show
that during the period extending from June 30, 1865,
to March 81 1867 the amount of cotton shipped from
this port foreign countries was 1856 bales. This
includes the entire export in both foreign and Amer
can bottoms n. u. Times, 1Sth.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

MoRE LIGHF.-If the reader is DESTROYS Of having a
clear bright light, advise him to use the non-ex-
plosiya petrooi which be had of Messrs Thayer
4 Byrne, on the Levee We are pleased-to learn that
il is coming into general use throughout the country
There is no danger whatever Of explosion, and i as
clear as water itself Il will not even soil the finest
of silk. Try it and see
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

A DEFAuLTEE COMMITS SUICIDE Mobile dis
patch ofthe 9th ult, says that John NJ Parkman,
the president Of the First National Bank Of Selma
who was confined in the Cahaba JAIL made his escape
the eiag before and drowned himself in the Alabama
river
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

The New Orleans Tribune intimates that Governor
Wells is implicated in movement "looking to the
removal of General Sheridan and the revival of the
Of greenbaeks"-the said era being the treasury
plundering days Of the "a Convention. s. far the
General is concerned such opposition is not calculated
to damage him very seriously.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

SoUgH WESTERN ASSURANCE CoMrANY-At a meet
ing of the stockholders Of the South Western Insl-
rance Company, yesterday, the following gentlemen
elected directors for the ensuing twelve months
b d. johnson, y Elder, R. D. Sale, J. n Howell,
Richard Walsh, L. NJ. Mutt, A. .. Stacey Thos Nor
rs, VIM. Robson, W. E. Hamilton, Dew L. Tally. A
meeting of the directors will be held on Saturday at
O'Clock A. NJ, for the election of officers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

Bullion in the Bank of England is over 819, oGo,-
0o0 in the Bank of France se31 ,oo0, 900. Money
drug in the London stock exchange at ] per
cent.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

clergymsn and public speakers will find Mafsdens
pectoral balm Invaluable. Strengthening the voice. ard
any irritation Of the throat or lungs For
sale By all druggists.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

MAxlMILI2S GAPruRED.--A Washington dispatch
Of the 27th ult, says kilograms have been received
from New Orleans, dated a6tb, at the State Depart
nent transmitting an official letter from Juarez, dated
San Luis Potos 18TH stating that Qaerearo has fallen
by force of arms, at o'clock that morning. Maxi
milan, Msjia, Castillo and Miramon are prisoners
This news, which il no doubt authentic, settles tile
fate of tile austrian adventurer in Mexico Nothing
tefnite is known Of the fate in store for Macmillan
though is barely possible Juarez may spare his life
He IS pfisonern the hands Of Indian who eager
" wreak vengeance Gil what he terms adventurer
and the opinion of the cisgsed world will have but
little Influence on him, in opinion Whatever the
fate OF Maxllaian, that of the native chiefains in bis
service il beyond cavil They are as sure of being
shot as the san rises the Juarez Republic Of Mex
leo It is thought by that tile known humane
sishes of the United States Government will have
sautary effect in mitigating the punishment of the I'M
pefial officers bnt We little ground upon which to
BASE sroll 4 superstition The war has been one Of
elooathifstinesF aud the victor will not Be disposed
TO spare the victims
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

General Griffin has issued an order forbidding the
collection of all taxes levied in the State of Texas
during the war.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05
BEaEy0 gu EsNF CONCERT

rE1HE= AMATEUR MUSICIANS OF sHREVEstflolaas..
4 viii give a Concert 1T Brewers Hall, on W.
day Evening, June 6, for the elief OF the "a
II Louisiana by the overflow of the A1ssissPpi
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Communicated. |

To THE TESASTs OF SHREVEPORT. iii view of the
present stringency Of money matters, the consequent
depression of trade, and the great officially Of meet
ing engagements, it isrespecthlly suggested that
there shall be meeting of the tenants Of this city, at
early Day to consider whether it is necessary for
our interests, and consistent with obligations to
rents and If SO, determine what that action shall be
Already the property holders Of Memphis, in con-
sderation Of the hard times, have made large reduc-
ton and it is necessary for interests, and indeed
is just necessary for the interests of our property
holders, that should adjust this to standard
by which We here can live RS well as pay.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

10. NcDermott at No 50 Texas street, il disposipg
Of his spring and summer goods for ladies' and gen
tlemen's wear at remarkable low prices. Anything in
the dry goods and clothing line be found at the
bazaar, bought expressly for this market bg an ex-
pert. Mrs Wells gets up tie latest fashions.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

Rents, Rents We are perhaps entering upon a
monetary crisis that will put to the test the utmost
capacity Of our people to pay their way. Upon no
class will it fall with such peculiar hardship as that
very large in our city, who the occupants of
tie property Of others-who are tenants in fact
il is impossible for them to live through the hard
times without q 1iiminution Of their rents. Enter
prising nen---as most of renters are-canuot be
expected to work alone for landlords, much less for
rapacious landlords. In the Interest of these we
would suggest that already Memphis ana Houston have
gwen precedent upon which they may safely act
IN these cities there have been meetings of renters
where resolutions were adopted that no mans credit
should be affected by the nonpaymcnt Of rent, until
areasortble reduction was made to suit the strn
geney We have not seen tic success of the Houston
meeting but in Memphis the result of the proceeding
was reduction of about one-third. We believe the
course pursued in these cities be tile proper course
pndar the circumstances; and hesitate not to say
would prefer such course here to that passive re-
Fisiance to extoron and the individual use of cues
tionable means to escape its effects that necessarily
the only other resort and there is nothing in the
former reprehensbe and joint action always secures
moral effect. Werefer tothepaetca suggestions If
correspondent,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

The Mayor Of Mobile has been petitioned to ap-
point one half the police from the newly enfranehsed
eiEizens
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

Sale & Murphy, on the corner Of Spring aud Texas
streets invite the attention of their friends and the
public generally TO their large and well selected stock
Of spring and summergoods Of every style and vari-
ETY. Their ssoctof groceries, tinwarc, stoves, &C.,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

TINE OF REGISTRATION ExrExDGD IN NEW ORLEANS
From the following order it will be that the time
for closing the registry in Orleans parish has been
tended to the both inst:
HEADQUARTERS Firth MILITARY DISTRICT,
New Orleans, La, May 81, 1867. y
Al D-lrn M
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05
By command of Maj. Gen. ?. II. Sheridan;
GEO. l.. HARTSUFF.

Assistant AQJutant GeneFal,
Official: GEORGE LEE, First Lieutenant 2lst Z, S.
Infantry, Acting Assistant Adjntant General
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY MEEriNG.-At an in.
formal meeting of the young of Shreveport held
al the Mayors office the LIST inst, Mr.. II. f. Allen
was called to the chair and Mr.. G. A. Bourquin re-
quesod 10 act as secretary. The object Of the meet
ing being the organisation Of Hook and Ladder com
pany, on motionsof Mr. j. A. Wheaton the president
appointed a committee of five, to-wit: Alex. Boar
man, A. II. Leonard, Ike Hunter, w. T. Eusace ard
G. H. IIotchkss, to draft constitution and bylaws
for said organisation to be presented at the next meet
ing. On motion of Mr.. j. W. Wheaton the meeting
adjourned to meet on Wednesday evening at hafpast
eight o'clock at the Mayors Office. The list is COM
posed Of sixtyfo names All others DESTROYS OF
joining the organisation requested to attend the
meeting this evening at the Mayors Office, when the
company viii be organised and officers elected.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

q The t1e for the completion of the registration
OF voters in the parish of Orleans, La, provided in
Special Orders No. H. and extended in Special Orders
No 50, current series, from these headquarters is
hereby further extended to the 10Th of June next
and the hours for registration will hereafter be from
a. NJ. till > P. NJ.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

4 New soURcE or TRAnn.-We noticed that the
Se - ~ her last "trip brought up The river from
efana Bayou twenty aeles of cotton, consigned III
sol' y, ., Martin for sale ia6liis market When we
axe INTO consideration that the freight was the same
70 Sew Orleans i would look as though The shipper
hhd more confidence il the Shreveport n,arset Than
he had IL tle Nea Orleans market.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

lOtal. ,l3utt
The white vote cast i'll the above parishes in 1860
was l9, l0l Baton Rouge Advocate, ODD
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otsr ene thousand Testimonials received from those
'.'5 : yen oehehtfed by using peetersi Halai
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

j. B. Lewis, jr., who will start in few days for
the North to lay in stock, is offering the one
new il store At redsced prices When yoa come to
talk about boots, shoes hats &c,J. B. L., j., is the
gfr !
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

BENEToLFET CoNCEET--Wc would call attention TO
the notice elsewhere in this issue of concert to be
given By the amateur musicians of Shreveport, at
Brewers Hall tomorrow evening, The cause is a be-
nerolcnt one, and every one WHO should attend.
Our amateurs will be assisted by some distinguished
performers from abroad, and the occasion an in
strumeut of sweetness will be introduced and per-
formed upon.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

Our trip from Marshall TO Jefferson, though the
roads heavy, accomplished in four hours
On arrival found the people all astir at the
prospect Of brilliant ball to come of that evening
complimentary to Major Pratt, the pioneer railroad
nan Of that country. Early in the night we made
one of the vast crowd which assembled at Freemans
Han 10 do homer TO tie occasion. The beauty and
fashion OF Jefferson were present, and we must admit
shat it was one of the most brilliant and sociable par
ties we ever attended The ladies were dressed with
taste and elegance aud deportcd themselves hand
slmeIg while the gentlemen acted the lords of
alton siould-credtnbly The dance was kept up
until the small hours Of the morning when took
shelter the Live Oak steamer, after enjoying one
Of TIE most pleasant nights of our life. We should
not neglect to mention that the supper everything
that could be desired, and venture to say the Ike
was never seen beforeain an interior town. Take it
altogether the anniversary ball Of the Memphis and
I'll Psso Railroad, given at Jefferson last Friday night
was a credit to any people.
Business dull, owing to the hi Oh water, the city
being almost entirely cut off from the country. The
bayou very high and rising fast when we left and
Dallas street nayigable for skfs Before leaving
we called upon contemporaries Of the Jimplecute
Bulletin and Times, and found them all ii good spir-
its aud doing well. They are jolly, good-hearted
set and deserve well of their country. Jefferson
should be proud Of her press.
Under the protection Of Capt. John w. White we
arrived home on Sunday safe and sound, though as
said before, very much den5orslsed. What is
rood for a bad hcadachc9
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

Whites ...... 052
Colored. 10, 964
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A trip % Marshall ana Jefferson during the past
week, has 10 completely demoralsed that we feel
that We are much more competent to eat soup with a
knitting than to get readable paper Last
Thursday, in company with couple of friends and
plenty Of medical stores took the Jay Bird train
for Marshall aud made the distance in -four hours in
Guiding stoppase5 showing decided Improvement
IN time over that Of six months ago. The Southern
Paeifc Railroad is evidently making great strides to
first class road, and if the company is lucky will reach
its point al destination In short time. The crops
along the road look remarkably we'll, particularly
corn, with which most of the land is planted. The
cotton looked puny and grassy. On our arrival at
Marshall put up 1T the Irvine House, large and
commodious hotel erected since the war. we can
say about the house than the fare. The least
said, however, the quicker mended. Marshall had
every appearance of dall times-but few people stir
ring and the taercdtts longing about their stores
EHa Ee s3o4d jq4ga t3g@53 stualy le ample for
mg aseatec trade 1na lieg wiz be kely to get this
tauulrr i STOOL aJuH. sIa town eoasinced US that
considerable 4grgyearG. were goirg on, new build
Z: "a goiHg up and Oh cnea repligtJ md beautiied
a. tsy every fviGsae2 ol lbgHirg nd social place.
We laijei apet.9gs eoteuE 2rasies o. he Republican
euf Flag saa ioua1 boll OF them as busy as bees.
They arg eyi5autll Dong wei. aud lglervcdy SO, IS
23gc- arg aa 4ca>r rape published in the country.
WE noticed ~ w. Passed tae g.4eeyard, route to
Jy6yfau that F}ea Jacket Btters are still for sale
witIia 10 5jarilatca cra.osuro--a stigma upon an
-. = L. 3 ., l-r.-.
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SHREV E,pORI1:
WEDNESDAY. .......:....... JUNE 5, 1867.

~ iSb.fA-1tSt- - - i'< =, -
Taos McTsT1RE, of New Orleans is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver-
iisements in that city.
COL s. D. WooD, of Marshall, Texas, is duly author
lied to receipt for subscriptions.
Mr.. JoHs c. LOVE- Minden, La is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-09
Justice to Lincoln.

The fact that the widow of Abraham Lin
colu recently visited our City, with intent to
sell here certain shawls, dresses, laces, and
iewelry, relics of her happier days, has ex-
cited painful sensation. We do not envy
the journalists who have seen fit to give pub
licity to the letters and memoranda where
by those relics were advertised.
It seems to us that our people have been
less than just to Mr. Lincoln. We knew
how easily the dead are forgotten, and that
gratitude has been aptly defined as "a lively
sense of favors expected" But we do not
plead for gratitude. The widows of the of
ficers and soldiers slain in their country 5
defence receive pensions, not in recognition
of special merit on their part, MOI. yet as
aims, but as some poor recompensc tor their
sacrifices for their country preservation
And no soldier ever fell on a battle field more
truly martyr than was Abraham Lincoln.
The bullet that killed him was impelled by
no private hate. As man, he had no en-
emy on earth as President only, was his
death meditated or desired. Had he remain
ed private citizen, he would, in all human
probability have been living to-day.
In view of these facts, it does seem to US
that the payment of his salary for the term
on which he had just entered was no more
than his righteous due. He had been over
whelmingly reelected. He had entered
upon his second term of service. He had
a right to calculate upon the salary by law
| affixed to the office Had he died by disease
it might have sufficed to pay his family one
years salary, as in the ease of President
Harrison But struck down as Mr. Lincoln
was, not merely ,ohie he was President, but
because he was President, we think the peo-
pie should have made up the four years
salary to his family-should still make it up.
We gave our mite to this end directly after
his death We are willing to give again,
All must know that Presidents widow,
especially the widow of one who had run SO
great a career. cannot live so chearly as a
seamstress. She will be sought, and must
receive company. Can we not still be just,
as people, to Abraham Lincoln's family.
Tribune.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-09

MEXICAN PRIESTS. Numbers of the
priests have families and female relatives
whose duties are conjugal. These like the
ladies who keep house for an I'VE hope lex
tinct race of cardinals, sometimes pass un-
der the names OF neiccs or cousins, but they
not unfrequently, in open defiance of the
professional celibacy of their protectors, as
sumo the title of wife. A woman of OAK
aca, when the able asked her about these
singular unions, told him My country
women prefer living with the priests because
they are better kept" The poor creatures
are so wretched that they look out for a
house where they are always sure of finding
plenty of food aud clothing. The priests
and the women are not dishouored by this
concubinage they are evenrespected if they
get on well together A tradesman having
asked the concubine of priest belonging to
an Episcopal household for the. price of a
gown, she told him that she had no money,
and he must wait. Il do not choose to
wait, said the tradeslnan, and if you do
not pay me at once / will summon you be-
fore Judge" Try then. Do you know
that belong to the sacred mitre ?-Frauer' S
M00aztne
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-09
The Body of Maximillian.

A correspondent of the Tribune, who has
been to Queretaro, and there saw the BODY
of Maximillian, writes
[ found the coffin containing the remains,
in room in the second story OF the house
occupied by Sr. Don Munos Dedo. A sol
dier stood guard at the door, ready to give
admittance to all who might desire to look
at the body, which willingness was, in our
case, sou ewhat accelerated by the influence
of few reals The apartment bore the APP
pearance of having once been used for
storeroom, and was both very dark and ex-
tremely filthy The coffin stood In the cen
tire of the room, resting on couple OF rude
wood benches. 1t is covered with black
cloth, adorned with cheap quality OF gold
lace, the top of which has false cover or
I'd, opening which case reveals three glas-
ses, through which the silent form of the
i'll -fated Austrian was shown by the ald OF a
penny tailow candle kept by the soldier Tor
visitor use The Emperor was dressed IN
a suit composed of blue coat, with row
of brass buttons in front, dark blue pants,
and heavy cavalry boots. His hands were
covered with pair of white gloves, very
much soiled. Hismooth and eyes were par,
TALLY open. plainly showing his teeth and
the color of his eyes. His beard is quite
gone, as well as the greater part vi HIS nan
which, l am informed, has been cut off by
Dr. Lisso, who had charge of the, embalm
ment, and sold it, he receiving as high as
five ounces -sSO-for small locks of the
same. The body of the Emperor remained
at Liso's house until last week. when 1t
was removed to its present location, dur
ing which timeh made use of it as means
of speculation He also disposed of what
ever effects belonging to Maximillian he
could obtain, charging large sums for small
pieces of his blood stained garments, which
he cut up and sold 1t is also aledged that
he has even removed small portion of tie
SKULL for which he obtained large sum,
replacing it with wood [ cannot vouch fol
this, but it has general belief here. The
doctor afirms that the government has fail,
ed to pay him his bill for the embalment oi
some $40, 900, and declares his intention OF
making his money the surest way possible.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-09

THE WAR OFFICE-A Tribune cores
pondent says: There is foundation for the
report that Sherman is to be put in the War
Office. He was called to Washington by
the President. The order was not sent
through Gen. Grant, as required by an act
in recent appropriation bill, and thiis it is
stated, means that he is to be asked to take
Grants place in the War Office. Friends
of Gen. Grant say that he has told the
President he will not remain in the War Of
fee any longer. They think the President
wishes Sherman to succeed him. White
House politicians state that Sherman is not
going into the War Department, and that
all depends on the election news to be re-
ceived ON Wednesday.