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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The MASONIC CELEBRATION. Masonic ceebra-
ton, 10 take place in this city next Wednesday, St.
Johns day, promises to be quite success. large
attendance from the neghbor"g lodges is anticipated
For the information of those coming from abroad,
publish the order of exercises for the OCCASION fur
nshed us By the committee Of arrangements: The
fraternity will meet the Masonic hall st 81 and the
procession will be formed at l01 o'clock IN. of the
Gath After marching through some of our principal
streets the procession will proceed to the Methods.
Church. where addresses appropriate to the occasion
will be delivered by Col. George williamson and Rev.
r. S Trippett. The public invited to be present
and listen TO the addresses. There vii. be grand
Masonic ball a, night, at Brewers Eal. Tickets
be purchased Of Cumming, Morrison & Co, Engle &
4cWt!ams and N. E.ufnsn, sr,-Price g. SO. No
tickets sold at the door Ladies' invitations can be
procured By calling on the committee of invitation.
Those talented musicians, the 4essrs WilIiaua have
kindly rendered their services Tor the ball
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

GREELEYs PRlCE.-Auw wue many investga
tons being made into the bribery and venaity of
the times, the question naturally arises, What was
Greeeys price, and on whose side was be speaking ~
the recent ratification meeting in New York CITY -?
He makes there the damaging confession that by the
fash OF citnon" the principles of his sectional par
tg" have been carried mo all the States. In Other
words, they have foam adherents among the trooly
sioi" eolored population. But the carpet baggers and
soalawags have about done their work. and no. rag
ged regiment will be left to tell the tale Of November
few more such fro.by speeches from Mr. Greeley.
and we shall believe that be is employed against
Grant.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

sEo7-During the past week two men have been shot.
On Friday evening Raphael Jowe made attack up
on NICHOLAS Noel, firing three times at him without eff.
feet, whereupon Noel shot Jone wounding him slight
~ in the face. On Saturday morning Noel was ex-
anined before 7. F. Beale Esq, and discharged. On
Monday evening, in the Market Exchange, Henry
Hunsicker shot - Huntz. Hunscker will undergo
an examination before Henry Allen, Esq, today.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

TaE GREAT SoLDIER.-The military achievements
of Gen. Grant so industriously paraded before the
minds OF the giddy admirers of vaingory by the Re.
publican "ireworkers will really command very little
admiration from the future historian of our coun.
try. As military genius, supplying deficiencies of
by the adco:tless OF raaneuTer arc the judi
c.ousness Ct dispositon he ranks as below both Tsy
lor and Scott. When it is remembered that he had
at his command not only that whole Yankee nation
which boasts that it beat all creation but also
the immense hive of teeming Europe from which 20
replenish his exhausted ranks it is eurpris.
ite5e5 Ill he could finally people which
never could boast effective fcrcc Q: 5Do,o00 men.
Unjust also be remembered that Grant did not come
into the contest until after Mcclellan and Mcdowell
and Pope and Burnside Ia me their best, and his
only glory was that Of finishing the business for al
ready discomfttsd and falling adversary. Besides he
Was furnished with The most splendidy equipped army
the world ever Saw, numerous the sands of the
bcforgotcn xerxes. He warred like butcher
with total disregard to life, and without that highest
attribute of skiltIui genera-the accomplishment of
important ends with mastery economy of means and
men. With his immense advantages not only would
failure have been disgrace, but compar-
atvey small merit and nothing than what was
to have been expected In view of these fscts nothing
can be more painful than to witness the attempts of
the Republican party to manufacture great soldier
ont OF O. s. useless Saughter) Grant! Greeley in.
dulges in grea; deal of twaddling rhetoric on this
score in the recent ratification meeting in New York
clarifying over the fact that he and the Republican
principles vauquShed 10000 rebels armed with mus
kes and swords But unfortunately the grandeur of
this achievement, the Hon c. NJ. Depew follows with the
that Grant had 2 10 900 men furnished
him for the undertaking. Where's the great soldier
1t would look as if il was great army. New York
orator, in very lame speech, recently made fling
ut Fran kiln Pierce in contrast with lis "matchless
SOLDIER" Gen. Grant 1t would be very well for such
nousers remember that Franklin Pierce was once
matched with man mi ghtier than Gen. Grant ever
vas in the estimation of the American people, or is |
ever likely to be- Gen. Scott was fresh with his lau
els from Mexico and held a place in the |
hearts ofa, with his hasty plate OF soup" than it |
'HbIics Yet i'll fair race before the people, Frank
III Pierce d!stanced him and occupied with dignit,
md grace the highest post this continent. The |
American people heartily sick of military glory
nd soldier statesmen. They echo most fervently the
Words of Gen. Grant, " Let have peace" and with
older" game played out with Scott, and if Franklin
Pierce were matched" with Graut, he would dispatch
i'm Us easily as he did the lamented Winfield.
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GRANTS LETrER.--The days when cid soldiers could
pam OF sixth-fate letters on cultivated and ptelJi
gent people, as containing profundy of thought and
embryo craftsmanship, are past and gone. Minerva s
bird is no Mt censor. foF the proud progressive Amer
lean eagle Grant may be silent as owl, but the
mantle Of wisdom does not rest npon his eparet,ed
shoulders and the fac. stands patent to all behoars
The machinery of our Governments has become too
complicated 70 trust in the hands Of men of ordinary
oaliber America needs statesmen in her councs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

jury in the Ulistd States District Court Yesterday
rendered verdict Of 5000 in favor of Capt Dennis
Haynes, formerly commander Of the Federal Louisj
ana Scouts, and against r. W Trxada, of Rapides par
lsh II this State for assault and battery committed
IN Alexandria since the Capt Haynts will be re-
emnered as the author Of book upon the treatment
Of Union men in Louisiana during the war
"a n.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The Chicago conventions, with very bad grace,
throws measre bone to the South, on the score OF
negro suffrage. It is rather late in the day for those
who have fastened this body Of death" on the re.
sistless South TO whine over the misdeeds of their
Radical enissaries No more of that, Hal, as thou
ioYest me [" =
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

sUspERDED-Aaycv Tally yesterday suspended u.
w Sherrod Chief of Police, from Office, on the charge
of non performance OF duty and disobeying orders.
Robert Lardreapx appointed Chief of Police ad
.nrtrn
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The Sev Orleans Pirayune, Of the 9sh inst, states
shat several children have bsen missing of late, and
the utmost exrlsions OF the police and the parents
have been unable TO End them. l. is feared thar in
more than one instance they have been kidnapped
What motive could invite t, 80 cruel q wrong cannot
b. conceived
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The Baptist Convention of Louisiana will meet and
organise in the First Baptist Church, Friday, the
Sd of July next. Messrs. Howell, Allen, Pitts Byrne
ard Smith are the committee of arrangements for the
reception and entertainment Of delegates.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

Is BANKRUPTCY hundred and ninety -Dns tj 10,
applications were fled in bankruptcy in the lnt'
States District Court Judge Dure to the
June. vast amount of property and consu5'sa
money have thus passed ito the haNds OF asss s,sc.
for the benefit of the CREDITORS of she bankrups
most of it bring under the control Of Mr. I o"a
the general assignee in all cases. Nv OrPdhs Dew
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The New York World says: The Tribune Is a co'D'
pion of Grant and On intimate terms with b0"'',
VIII it be good enough 10 procure from the latter a0'
publish the SWORD evidence which is in existence, '
Grant Was picked up not many wee ks ago, dFuHA -
the street, on Sunday, near the Carho!io chuIc0 -
Washington If Mr. Greeley has any doubt '0''
this incident, he can address GRAFT AID Butler i0'''
they inflammation
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

CHEAP LANDS IN SourA CAaoLIsA.--A tract OF iaN'
containing $50 acres, with mill on 1t, was 3D.. .
Gently in Rockingham county, sc, under ese'u-S ~
for $3.50. Another one on the Piedmont r"lfoa4
for 81 Dor acre, and tract which brought slSo' sD'
the war was cried GU. at $3.50.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

FEH4LE BugGLAR.-We learn By the New OrIe-
Ahs papers, Of the 9Th instant, that woman named
Mary Williams was arrested Cont street. cha rgef
with being female rrar. Size vas found on the
premises q Mrs. BsFdnat under circumstances I'm,
admitted no doubt of her purposes She was t.Ls,
80 the STATION md inrtns ,,v,4s-z4z--
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

We are requested by Profs. w. Z. j. L. Williams
10 state to the patrons of their dancing classes and
sorees, that they have removed to Brewers Hall, on
TEXAS street,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

QUICK TiME.-Major C. 6. Thurmond and L" L.
Tomkes, Eq two of our ent-rprisi"g merchants, ar
rived from St. Louis last week, having made the en-
tire distance of 1850 miles, via New Orleans in the
short space of four DAYS and ten hours.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

General Grant dare deny that he stated 10 asn
ne1an, during the early days OF impeachment var =.
nnles- President johnson was itpcached or sors
that effect, he would not aud could not remain III
ington. , ,l
QUERY: When will Grant begin to keep cod BID
word. ~ - New York Wo''S'
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

CANNED FRUIT AID VEGETAsLEs.-Y0u nav enter
every grocery and c.keah0p in Shreveport and lining
the shelves you will observe Shaker preserves and Uu
derwood pickles. lie arrA ing
GOALS TO Newcastle AS fine cucurnbers and melons
grow in our gardens to be found in the world,
and fruit is loading gardens and fields in such pro.
fusion that i. is impossible destroy it all How alb
surd then it unloading at wharves
with immense consgnments Of pie fruit AID pickles
for confessedly the poorest people in the world al
ready supplied by the bouneous hand Of nature with
the very articles in question. Would it be impossible
for Of the cart loads OF vegetables which go beg
ging through our streets, to find their way into her.
metcay sealed cans, and float down the rirer to
some other people, better able to afford renlunera.
tive prices for their consumption? We think NOT.
The establishment Of such enterprise at this point
would require very limited outlay of capital would
give employment to number of UNEMPLOYED hands
would afford cutie. great variety of industry
and though apparently small beginning, would be in
reality no inconederae step in thu. pathway of indie
peDdence and prosperity, which must carve out for
ourselves, if We wish take that front rank seo the
nations for which the God of nature has designed US
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The officers OF The army Ills will be glad
to hear, no doubt, tia, bill will shortly be intro
dnced into Congress, having the specal sanction OF
Gen Grant, providing for continuing the increase OF
35s per cent on their pay, received. The
original act, passed two years ago, will shortly expire
BY limitation N. o. Picapune.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The long time occupants Of the vast amount of real
estate in this city which Mrs. Gaines claims, by virtue
Of the recent decision of the u s. Suprenr Court in
her favor do willing to recog Use her right to
Lie improvements theron, and rents Of the same a d
will probably endeavor 10 keep he longer out of pns-
session Of the property awarded to her. Mrs Gaines
is here apparently enjoying in her words,
lease OF life. New Orleans Bee.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

TIE OATH OF oFTlcE-The following is copy Of
the oath required Of those who to take Office un-
der the recent order Of Gen buchanan:
IL, do Rolemly swear that have never voun-
aaT.ysborne arms against the United States, Since
have been citizen thecof; that | have vountarii,
given no aid, eountenance, counsel encouragemel
to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto that
have neither sought, nor accepted, attempted to
exercise the functions of any oice what, YER und,
any hory or pretended authority in hostility to tn,
United States; that have yielded voluntary sup
port to any pretended government authority, power
OR constitution within The United States hostile or in
lnlical thereto. And DO further swear tina, to the
best OF my knowledge and ability, will support and
defend the constitution OF the United States sgainst
all enemies, foreign and domestic; that vii! bear
true faith and allegiance to the ssiue that tke lhl
obligation freely without any mental reservation ur
purpose Of evasion, and that will yell and faithful,
discharge the duties of the office Oh which ain about
to enter. So help me Col"
This oath must be filed i'll the office Of Secretary OF
Civil Affairs hradquart tiers Fifth Military dis riot:
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

The Democratic programme for the State of New
York is thus laid down in the Atlas:
The Hen. John T. Hoffman will be the Democratic
siandardbfarer at the cunning election and receive
ronsing old fashioned majority. The natives will be
asonished when the verdict of the people on his non,
inatlon is received in November next Hoffman for
Governor and Bill Williams, Of Erie for Lieutenant
Governorl What bully team ! Sure for a hundred
thousand majority, and if it should prove true, as is
rnmored, that such men Dewitt @. Li,trjohn. of
Oswrgo Zeplienia Piatt of Clinton, and Parker. OF
ScoharIe, and the hosts Of the old Democracy tha,
went off with FanBursn i'll 1878, are preparing to
about face and march the tune of the national mn
sic played by the great Denperacv the majority will
be still further increased Ii thls programme il car
red out Sanford T. Church should be chosen United
States Senator without onnnsitlnun
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, June l5.-Seacte-BiIIs introduced,
facilitating settlement OF prize cases in the northern
district OF Florida also relative coast deter also
for further security of life steam propelled vessels
National currency bill! resumed aud discussed all day
Adjourned
House. Under regular call, among others int oduced
was hull amending the homestead law also regulating
habeas corpus also dividing Texas, and providing for
sdnis som OF fractions also auFori>ng AID requiring
the Secretary Of War deliver certain South
States for the militia immediately upon the d>con
tinuance Of military governments therein and twenty
per cent. additional, passed b, ~ TO 81.
Tax bill recommited end committee ordered to re-
port early possible special bill revising OF the
whisky and to1urrt5 Lii amending charter
10y which soldiers votes ignored aud city Govern
ment placed und'r Radical control passed.
House refused TO entertain togHus resolution look
ing to the removal of the Capitol Order passed CIV
ing the bill revising the whisky and tobacco tax wIt
reported, uninterrupted possession of the House. R..
ports OF committee on Ell rolled bills excepted
Motion include mineral oils in the special bill de-
testrd, Adjourned
WASHINGTON, June 16.--Senate Bill introduce
promoting commerce between States and dispensing
trrights, mail, military and naval stores. 1t
pl lies the construction OF railroads. cenering Wash
ingtnn.
The bill for the removal Of dis lbilties of certain
citizens of North and South Carolina, Alabama aud
Georgia, aud few for other States will be lost Il
covers about twelve hundred, including Governors
Brown and Holden, Gen. Long>treet and George W.
Jones, of Tennessee. The last is the only known
Democrat in the lot. Finance bill resumed and adj
juurred;
House Senate amendment relieving Roderick r.
Butler, member elect from Tennessee from disabilities
and seating him without the ironclld oath passed by
80 1927.
After local business, river and harbor bill taken up
1t appropriatps about millions. The southeast
only benefited by thirty thous md for examination
md survey Ut Atlantic coast Tributaries of the Mis-
Ssippi get sl,3 0.0OO, but only 500 600 tor the
mouth OF the Mississippi, and part $lS5 o. for i'm
'roVement of the Missouri, Mississippi and Arkansas
ivers will be spent South. No action taken Motto
o reconsider twenty per cent. additional to depart.
nent employ IS prevailed, and bill recalled from SEN
tie. Adjourned
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

THE SEVEN VoTEs AGAINST THE PREAMBLE IN GEN
SCHOOLGIRLS CAsE.-Forneys Chronicle s,ys: "The
Senate in executive Session took up the nomination of
Gen. Seholfrld to be Secretary of War, vice E NJ
Stanton. The debate on the nomination was confined
mainly to preamble and resolution, offered on Thurs.
day, substantially to the effect that whereas the order
of the President removing Mr. Stanton WAS ucopsti-
tntional and Illegal but Secretary Stanton having with
drawn from the Office therefore resolved that the SET
ate do advise and consent to the nomination of John
NJ Scho'hed.' The debate on the preamble occupied
nearly the entire time of the session, and agreeing
thereto the vote similar to that on the inpeach
ment articles, the Republican Senators who voted
against the articles pursuing the course with re-
gard to the preamble. The preamble and resolution
we're, however, passed by large majority vote"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

:. Asrf-GArRoLlc The Bangor Wig, Grant organ il
Mine 1hinks Catoliey the great evil Of this connIry
u didnt think so when Catholic -rishmen were want -
50 io Grant's slaughter pen. August {Ga.l Os,st
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1t is said that the four fastest horses IN their several
degrees, IN this country, toWit Lantern Lady Palmer
Auburn, and Dexter, each marked whit four
white feet, ard white aose-and all belong to Mr.
Bonner.
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The Louisiana Democrat, at last WEDNESDAY, speak

The LoHisiaila U9Mocrat, at last WEDNESDAY, speaks
thus of the crops
We have glad tidngs, of good and substantial bene
t to the crops OF Rapdes, to announce to the inter
esed public. Sunday evening, for several hours, we
were blessed with good and copious shower of rain,
pretty nigh all the parish The rain just such
one as was needed and could be better one, il
called TO exact order This ensures lsrge crop OF
corn to the parsh-in fact may be said to be
made and only awaits the gathering. Cane and cotton
ire both lii IA fine condition promise much as
IAN be expected No more signs talk Of the Cater
liIlars.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

Chicago Is not cnntented with the tile political
centre ot America" but claims To be also The st rail-
road CENTRE the live stock centre the theological cen
tire, the grain ceutre, and the chief watering place of
America, -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-17

CoTTuS BLoo.as-Mr. a. w. Marshall, at the Brown
plantation OH the river sent US last Saturday several
cotton blooms, the arst we have seen this season.
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The white people of the State, through the Demo
cratic Slate Central Committee, is aed last Whdnes
d. protest to the Senate of the United States against
the ratification of the constitution, which
unable to lay before our readers. The New Orleans
Times, in speaking of it, says:
The protest of the white people of the State of Lou
isana the Senate OF the United States against the
ratification Of the constitution, published in
Wednesdays paper is document of more Significance
than appears upon the surface. Calmly and temper
atey written, reciting the various Objectionable ea
Of the constitution, and plainly eliminating both
the impracticabity and imposshity of its provisions
ever being carried into actual effect it places record
protest SO dgnititd, and truthful az
least entite to the thorough consideration OF the
legislative body to which it addressed. Whether it
will be received and treated in the present hour OF
mad anatcisn and sectional hatred may be, IL fact is,
matter OF grave doubt Still having awaited them
selves III the proper temper and with proper respect
of this the last left the last duty to be dis
charged by tie white people of the State, the time is
destined to come, or later, when it can be no
longer overlooked The principles it asserts are it,
doFsed BY every white in the State who is not
NAL either morally Or socailv and i nnheeded it ab
solves them thoroughly from all responsibilities that
may grow on. Of the inevitable dasgers and difficult
ties which will follow any practical attempt TO make
the white race subject to negro supremacy Il cor
recg states that this repngnance is of either
opinion or prejudice, but instructive antipathv OF
nature, for which nature s alone responsible and ap-
pealS to the action Of the people of the Northern
States in rFiFcFiHg IN EVIDENCE
that it is shared in by all Americans This protest is
the viii OF our dead liberties 1t is the speech of Co
rioanus in our forum; the rest lies ''beyond the
gates"
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ASSISTANT secretary civil Affairs.
Annexed is copy Of Gen. Grants telegram, above
referred to:
WAsHIsGros, June 8, 1858.
Brevet Major Gen. R. C. Buchanan, Commanding Fifth
Military District:
In view Of tile legislation now pending relative to
the admission of Louisiana, would suggest suspen-
sion Of all action in OF Packards and trial
q. S. GRANT, General.