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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23

cenate'-Mr Sumner presented Il petition from
lexas loyalIsts asking republican government fo
that State. Referred to Reconstruction Committee
Joint resolution authorisng the purchase of
pOstotfce site in New York passed
The tenure of Office bill was taken IN Mr. Me-
Dougal opposed it.
Mr. Sumner spoke, and during the speech used
words to the effect that it the first time we had
had President who was an enemy to his country
He was called to order The chair decided that Sum.
ner's words proper for debate An appeal was taken
and the CHAIR after highly exciting debate, was sus
tanned by vote Of 20 to 10. Adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, January lS.--.Senate-The conmu.
nication from Governor Bramlettc of Kentucky, an.
nouncng the rejection of the constitutional amend
ment, was laid on the table.
Numerous petitions from military men asking All
Increase of pay were referred.
4 bill protecting national cemeteries was read
The tenure of office bin was taken up
Mr.. Summer, under license Of his speech, reported
IN yesterdays proceedings, spoke, denouucing the
President bitterly.
Mr.. Revcrdy Johnson made a point that Sumner
was disquafyng himself from acting in a Judiciary
capacity should the Psesident come before the Senate
In connection with the report that C0wan is to be
Secretary Of War, Mr.. Howe said he would oppose
Stauton's removal Mr.. Buc1alew thought the report
groundless.
The tenure of Office bill passed 1t excerpts cabinet
officers. Judges of the Supreme Court and other Off
GERS, shall be appointed as at present and hold
office until their successors are appnted in like
ner. The President may suspend for misconduct Or
inability, appointing temporarily suitable persons
The President shall furnish the Senate the evidence
on which such suspension was based. IF the suspen-
sion is confirmed, appointment Shall be made.
Otherwise the suspended resumes his functions The
President may fill vacancies from death resignation
to hold till the termination Of the next session. The
acceptance OF office removal from office, and sign
ing, sealing, countersgning commissions contrary
to the provisions Of this bin, are declared high mis-
demeanorS, and punishable by fine and imprisonment,
not exceeding $4,000 five years
After executive session, the Senate adjourned.
ho"Se.-A resolution adopted orhidding the
Commissioner of Agriculture purchasing and distrbu-
ting native seeds.
bill incorporating a Washington transportation
and coal company was tabled.
The House went into committee of the whole on
the private calendar
The Banking and Currency Conmitteq reported a
bill authorsing the Issue of bearing notes
for the extinguishment Of the national debt.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23
STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES,

III HIEtE Z EAIVN
and all kinds Of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
which they offer to the trade at Low Prices as
tlcY can be obtained outside Of New Orleans.
Having had ,neir commodious Warehouses thorough
ly overhauet and repaired with entire brick walls
around their Cotton Shed their facilities for storage
purposes unsurpassed and their charges will be
reasonable as any other l.ousc in Shreveport.
This with their long experience in the business,
leads them hope Tor continuance Of the patronage
heretofore berally extended to them and for which
they return thanks to their friends and customers.
SlJ GDl
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23

THE Pacific RAILR0AD.-The Central Pacific Rail.
road Company will make eXertions to reach Salt Lake
before the Union Pacific Company. The rivalry for
the possession of this portion OF the route nearly six
hundred miles long, will afford heaIthful stimulus to
the whole line Of construction. Some months ago it
predicted that the entire line would be built within
FIVE years. Mcssrs. Bates and Hodges think that it
may be done in less time, and even anticipate that
during the year 1870 make the trip from San
Francisco to New York city entirely by rail distance
Of three thousand and forty miles, in six days and
nights.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23


THE CorrON TAx.-1he New York Journal of Com
| mercP, in an article on the tariff report Of Special
Commissioner Wells SAYS
The Commissioners argument in favor Of the cot
ton is but the repetition Of the stale c!nor hi
attended its imposition. He asserts truly that tie
South is generally impoverished, aid if this tax is
ablt2l, but small revenue will be collected for the
present, from the people of that section. lie urges
therefore, that it will be BETTER until TIE South recov-
ors from its depressed condition. and has other axa-
ble property to collect enormous per centage Of
vengeance! Take poor man who raises only pota-
toes, and tax them % per cent their cost with a
promise OF reducing the rate when lie grows rich and
makes large annual return Of wheat and c0ri But
our Commissioner kindly goes further, ard declares
that "whenrver the time arfives-whicb is not likely
to be long delayed, in view Of the bonus thus given
to an active foreign petition-"when the tax o,;
cotton shall evidently become serious impeachment to
its production there be little d0uht that may be
entirely repealed" The imposition of such an enor-
nous burden upon the ouly chief production OF an
Impoverished section, on the plea that tie people are
poor that they have nothing else TO be taxed finds
rs own fitting commentary in the promise fake the
tuty OFT when II has stopped the growth of the cotton
or 'pToVed Il serious impeachment lis pr0duct;on.;
We do not wonder that the Comms ssioner proposes in
the very next paragraph to repeal the duty car
ri"ges watches aud plate. This is recommended, per-
haps On the ground that the people owning these
luxuGics, unHe tie cotton growers rch and have
many other things be taxed that it is needless to
continue t5 eXactium.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23

NAPOLEON HEALTH-A less tragic finale TO the
dramatic reign OF the second boapaFtr, who has oc-
cup1ed the palace O the Iu'eres than al overthrow
by violence and boodsne T. lS, however, anticipated
| o3 certain parties who neie'e That the Empcrora
! health Is rapidly timing. heard some prophetic ut
teTances from high source few days since, which
sho" that programme u acton III the event OF the
Lmreror5 death Is already under considerations The
nrs effort OF the lnpet'ats would be to proclaim The
lFhcc !nprfIA! h.S AtHtr5 successor WITH the Enl-
press az regent
that if it is possible or this to he carried for one
month there is chance for the success Of republican
fern of government, but i. il proAabe on the con
trary that within twety-four hours after the Empe-
ror's demise, tie Empress and young Prince will be
en- route for London and that the Count De Paris will
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23
SOUTHERN STATES
Gotten and Germ Flows.

W. have just received a large consignment of the
w above PL0NS, from the manufacturers Messrs.
Hall Moore Miller, of Louisville Kentucky to which
we would call the attention of the Planters and
Farmers of the South.
We quote the following from Messrs. H., n. & M
circular: #--s
1--WE warrant each Plow to have greater strength and
efficiency with greater weight of metal, than any
cast Plow made in the world and are prepared to
offer them at prices which will defy competition from
any quarter" PHELPS < co.
dis If Salesroom, Legee, cor. Crockett street.
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John L. Know!ton, Of Philadelphia, worked for
many Years as common hand in the stp-yard. His
leisure hours devoted to the study of mechani-
cal combinations. One Of his companions speHt six
months in training p0odiedoe; Knowlton spent the
same time in discerning some method by which he
could saw cut timber in beveled form. The first
man taught bis dog to dance knowton, in the same
time, discovered a mechanical combination that ena-
b!ed him do, in two hours tie work that would
cupy dozen men, by slow and abosious process, an
entire day. The saw is now in in all the ship
yards of the country. 1t cuts beam to cnrved
shape as quickly ordinary saw-snill rips up a
straight plank.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (Radica) nssts
that 'the most onerous and odious Of all taxes, the
income tax. should be removed. At the time it was
imposed the general understanding that it was
essentially temporary and year would see its
end It's heavy amount made in single payment, its
inqui>ofal nataro and tie publicity given to pIi-
vale affairs all "j;e to make it especial subject OF
dislike 1t should be the first repealed, and many
others ruS>jUIr s'l0Nld follow after"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23

TIE Massachusetts LIQUOR LAW.-The Superior
Court i'll Boston recently ordered the State constable
to the liquors seized the Neptune House. on
Chelsea Beach. At the State dinner at the Parker
House, January :, (the proprietor Of which is under
indictment for selling liquor i" violation Of luw(
liquors were freely furnished to the guests and
as freely partaktn of by the governor councjlmcn
and tie officers of the State generally. The report Of
the State constable shows that the State con~tables
have done vast amount Of work during the past
year, particularly in the suppression of the liquor
traffic and ganbI E. In Boston alone over five hun
dred liquor establishments were broken up during the
year, while not bar-room hotel bar has been open
On Sundays. In Essex ard NidIIesex counties the
sale Of liquors has been stopped almost entirely, and
in other counties it has been greatly reduced.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23

The Houston Telegraph notices the arrival in that
city OF Gen. john G. Walker of Walkers division, in
the late Z. S. A. The General has just returned from
Enga; d. where he has been in voluntary exile since
the surrender lie is engaged in business under the
firm name of "Walkcr 4 Hoffman, commission mer-
chants railway and general agents, $50 LeadenhaIl
street, London and BGrrough Buildings, North Liy-
erpool. We wish him success.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-27

Prussia is undoubtedly powerful military
nation. The number, the rapidity the bril-
iancy of her successes in her recent encounter
with Austria, proved that to the greatest
Of modern powers she would be dan
gerous antagonist. But Prussia since then
has added many millions TO her population,
has enlarged her territory, and has proportion-
ately increased her forces Not only SO. By
the alliances which she has formed with the
members OF the Southern Confederation, she
has acquired the entire military control of the
whole Of Germany, with the exception of
those provinces which still remain attached to
the House of Austria. Nor is this all In the
altered and rapidly altering condition of the
Austrian empire itrequres, we believe, but the
occasion to reveal the fact that the German
population there are as enthusiastically de
voted to the interests of their common nation
ality as are the Germans of the North and
South. Such is the position of Prussia at
the present moment. Formidable as an antago-
mist before, the presumption is that she would
be found greatly more formidable now. Power
full however, as Prussia undoubtedly is, it is
not to be denied that in a war with
France she would labor under many and
serious disadvantages. Not to speak of pOpu-
lation, of wealth, of unequalled military re-
sources and of great military renown, France
has theunspeakable advantage ofbeing united,
and of moving with the accuracy of a machine
under the guidance and control of powerful
central will Prussia on the other hand,
acting in conjunction with her German allies,
would labor under all the disadvantages which
are inseparable from a State in process of con-
solidation from supposed diversity Of interests
and from a number of separate and independ-
ent heads. 1t is a question which the result
alone could satisfactorily answer whether the
intense patriotism of the German people
would secure unity of heart and aim in spite
of these influences. The game, as we have
said, is not yet played out. We shall watch
its progress with interest.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-27
Soldiers ON the Situation.

From the Times.
The "summer soldiers and sunshine pa
trots are the great obstacles to reconcilia-
tion in both sections. The less their familiar
ity with saltpetre, the more fierce are they
in inVective, and the more ferocious in their
demands. Having kept out of harms way
when real danger was to be incurred, they are
now valiant in their vows, and their talk
sounds like thunder. At the North they in
slst upon the right of the conqueror to hang
and despoil. At the South they declaim
against concession, spurn the idea of peace.
and sWagger with an insolence truly savage.
OF all the outcry for punishment and con
tinued exclusion, how much proceeds from
genuine heroes, and how much from charla-
tans and braves who never shouIdarad
rifle 1t is not Grant who calls for oonfsca-
ton and disfranchisement, and the impeach-
ment of every man who stands in his way-
but Butler. Sherman, too, wants peace on
the basis of mutual concession; Butler will
have none of it. The soldiers who conquered
the south-who did the fighting, encountered
tbe dangers, and finally extinguished the Re-
bellionDare, generally speaking, anxious fol
The restoration of the South to its share in the
Goyernment and seek no more severe exac
tions than are necessary to satisfy the re
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-27
PEIRCE'S PATENT STATES,
Warranted superior to any others in use.
LIGHT! NOISELESS DURARLE!!i
Cannot be broken by falling, and
NEVER BECOME GLOSSY.

These States have been unanimously'adopted by the
Board OF Control for in the Public Schoolsn Phila.
dephia, and also by the school authorities OF BaIti-
more and Washington. Also
PEIRCE'S PATENT SLATE SURFACE
The only Patent Stone Surface for blackbOards now
before the public. Warranted TO give satisfaction.
]. NEWTON PEIRCE a. co,
No. 427 N, ELEVENTH. Street
CAuTION,- Beware of the Imitation Books ana
PastebOard States offered by agents. and which are
made TO resemble In appearance our slated goods
he genuine all either labelled on the back or the
package is labelled and marked, Patented February
10. 1865. l4fmw8m rp
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-27

dependence, were scourged as with whip of
scorpions
We thank the Tribune for calling up these
"reminiscences Nothing could more strilxingly
show how widely the Government has de-
parted from the old landmarks.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
Independence Day in Peoria.
PEoRIA, Ill, July 5, 1867.

PEORIA, ILL., July 3, 1867
Editors of Irish Republic. 'zfa -, .z.#
GENTLEMEN: The glorious anniversary of American indie
pendence has and gone and may not be amiss
your readers know how it celebrated in Peoria.
AT 10 O'clock yesterday the Boys in green" numbering
sixty men, formed Main street. under the command
of Captain Lynch Headed by pence Great Western Light
Guard Band they paraded the principal of the city,
In returning to their hail. the company halted and sauted the
soldiers monument which has been here to the men,
DRY of the brave boys of Peoria County, who fell in the late
war; Harry g. Donnelly, of the Chicago Emmett Guards
who at present stopping her by request then stepped
from the ranks and in few appropriate remarks paid
tribute of respect the brave whose names were recorded
thereon The company after adournng their hail. passed
very pleasant time The captain stated reply
Der OF volunteers that the company had already attained its
maximum but the uniforms not received yet
full company; that after the company fully equipped,
pieces OF artillery would be added those who could
not join the company would be enrolled in the battery The
announcement received with loud applause understand
that Mr. Donney meeting considerable on behalf
OF IHE IRISH REPUBLIC of which there more copies
taken here than of all the Irish papers combined In add
ton to the numbers already ken there are two other clubs
in process of completion; by Mr. Gau of Kilkeney
Prairie the other by Mr. Maurice Maroney OF Lower Peoria
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
The Irishmen of Omaha, and 1.-THE Irish Republic

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, July 9, 1867
GENTLEMEN have read your paper from its first issue
the present number have before me No. 8; and find
it impossible longer to withhold my admiration of your
talented service to the of Ireland.
will express my opinion in few words possible
believe THE IRISH REPUBLIC be the best paper that has
been published in the interest of Ireland and liberty.
On reading the article entitled jeff Davis and the British
Flag" wished in my heart that press the hand
that wrote it. There number of my couymen around
me- and read it aloud Them and wish you had heard
the applause and praises that bestowed upon you 1t
gratifying to the revolution in society," and hear the
altered opinions of who always thought crime
be anything but American Democrat 1t strange that
rshmen should be preudiced against any people, For my
part don't what color is Of what of
the globe he from, what persuasion denomination
profession he belongs if he aids sympathzes with
in struggle for country and freedom will reach forth
the cordial hand of friendship him. and say Hail. bro
ther in the noblet that the heart hand of
engaged in.
There great many Irshmen here but say that
little Irish feeling displayed ST. Patrics
Day passes unnotced well every other that
ought be celebrated They have made several attempts
organize Fenian Circle here but the beginning and the end
together. How long is this continue? Wishing the
success your efforts deserve, remain, gentlemen,
- Yours respectfully, PATRICK MURPHY.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20

CLOVIS on the planets-specks amid the vast
Filled with his immaterial element,
Which, perishless returns, centerward bent
To noursh his great being with his past
Center of force and source of force thou art
Where matter fired with motion sways
The gravitating pulses of thy heart;
Throbbng with thunder and electric rays:-
Hail, God of Science, author of all here,
Even to the thoughts that penetrate thy sphere.
TO THE SUN-II -
Innumerable time has past since thou,
Sun, created Time: Thy planet Earth
Becomes, slow cooling from its fiery birth,
A sphere of life. Beneath thy radiant brow
The rock, the air, the ocean take their form
The tree, the monster and the arise
Shapes of Creations ceaseless cyclic storm,
Phases of Force combined from earth and skies,
Formative, from the crystal in the snow,
Up to the reasoning substance of the brain;
In soul and mind thy heat and light twain;
We are thy substance, and from thee will flow
Spirit in forms more complex yet to be,
Ere earth and planets rolled in death with thee,
Reborn, begin a new eternity.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
POETRY
Written for The Irish Republic.
Song-Yes, Erinn, Green Erinn Few Lands are
Like Thee.

ART Donald the pride of Glencoe"
How fair are thy Valleys how green are thy hills,
How grand thy mountains how pleasant thy rills
Thy wells lakes and wild woods are beauteous to see
All Ernn green Erinn few lands are like thee.
Thy fields TEEN with plenty yet misery reigns,
1t gnaws at thy vitals it sucks at thy veins;
1t sends thy poor children out over the sea,
Yet, Erinn, wronged Erinn few lands are like thee
Few like thee SO fair, and few like thee SO sad,
In beauty, or Misty, thy like can't be had.
And though torn and dsfgured thy fair breast may be-
Still, Erinn loved Erinn! few lands are like thee
Yet is there balm for this grefstricken land,
In the union of brothers, of head, heart and hand
And, oh if thy fair wales only free,
Then Erinn, free Erinn! no land were like thee,
New York, July TO- 1867. MAC.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The Editors THE REPUBLIC will correspondents to
their views the and bode
with propriety they therefore, state that they hold
responsible for the under this heading
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
Written for The Irish Republic.
The Cross and Crown.

LII CouIuIlCo yC "d1IOo,
For centuries ye prayed,
In poverty and weakness,
Against wealth and strength arrayed;
But, on poor, patient Ireland
Fell no ray of Gods sunlight;
Her sons were slaves-and all their days,
One long and dreary night.
In vain we sued for justice,
At the proud usurper's throne,
While from your ruined homes rang out
The deep despairing moan
The souls keen cry of anguish,
Ger the hopes of years long fled
The hearts wild wall of sorrow,
For the loved and faithful dead.
Those earnest hearted patriots,
Who, in Erin's darkest hour,
Still chung to hope, and nobly sought
To arrest the unholy power,
From the hands that through long ages
Had forged the bondman's chain;
They fought,-they FELL in freedoms cause
But-have they falln in vain2
Hank hear we not the answer,
In the cry that's going forth?
Know we not the hosts are gathering,
In the South and in the North?
That once more is raised our standard?
IT'S the fairest e'er was seen,
And soon 'mong earth's proud ensigns
Shall float oar flag of Green.
Our foe each day grows weaker,
She lieth at deaths door,
And filled with dark forebodings -.
She counteth DER and o'er
The SINS the crimes of bygone years,
That memory doth recall,
To haunt her greedy guilty soul
Like the writing on the wall"
Like him who sits supreme in hell,
Her rule of murderous wrong,
England enwraps in "mercy's" robe,-
Its torture to prolong.
The coup de grace she dare not give
By gun or gallows high
Life is their murders measuring line
Who in her dungeons die.
IT'S ours to care for those they loved
And ours to write each name,
With steel stepped in the tyrants blood
On Erin's roll of fame.
Salvation comes by sacrifice
1t has been, it must be
Their cross, a penal prison cell
Their crown, a country free.
n. Y, July, 1867 ID
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
Written for The Irish Republic

#.o =. Written for The Irish Republic.
Scientific Sonnets.
II. IRWIN, DUBLIN, IRELAND.
....s TO THE SUM-
Behold yon mighty orb, through endless time
The source primeval of life, heat and light;
Creator, from whose burning brain sublime,
The stream of force, perennial, infinite, ..5
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-31

VERY ScANDALoUs.-The scandalous
assertion is made by "Corry o'Lanus, T"
of the Brooklyn Eagle, that the wives
and daughters Of that city were Civ
en- to "wetting their clay" CORY
gives a scene at a fashionable dress
makers that is positively astonishing;
.{Enter Mrs. slynip and Miss Takea-
drop.) s
Miss -"What shall your dress be?'
Mrs. S.-fI1l take an alpaca with
trimmings. What is yours, my dears'
Miss T.-"Give me MORE antique,
plain"
Dressmaker produces sample Of the
above in liquid form and serves them
out in glass thimbles.
Ladies empty thimbles and dressma-
ker enters into bill as gimp and bugles
The business is carried on quite pro
fessionally.
Mixed drinks are distinguishable in
the style Of trimmings.
A bingham Aounced," means Bour'
bon sour.
A .sspotted silk" is a minted julep.
A"poplin gored" is synonymous witt
half whiskey, etc.