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+ Fran YESTERDAYS Daily South Weste
From WASHINGTON.

WAsulNGrox Dec. 20--Grant attended DE- Sundcr.
lands church to day. SchoGcId ,t:,rncd.
Adyiccs from Greece and Turkey 5hlw indsposton
to precipitate hostilitics.
II. DrBohiscO of the Russian legation notified the
Committee on Public Expenditures, through Secretary
Seward, that his government will permit him to
testify before the Committee regarding the Alaska
purchase.
iIayt advccs state Sa1nave had captured Meragone,
destroying many houses, and large quantity of pro-
ducc Prisoners all amne>cd, except few chiefs.
Salnave next attacks Jacme Diplomatic representa-
tives acknowledge the present blockade effective
WASHINGTON, Dec 2l.-lt is stated that the govern
mcnt will proceed to attach property Of Frazer Tren-
holm S Co. Judgment for half million. Proceedings
commenced January l. This mornings RepbubIi-
says the Senate Judiciary Committee has decided
there is necessity for Congressional action in refer
to Georgia. and will report Senator Elmunds bill
back VITA amendments.
President nominated ". 0. LELAND, collector of
internal revenue for First District of Louisiana Adolph
Bouchard collector Of internal revenue Third District
OF Louisiana James Hent, assessor Third District o.!
Louisiana.
WAsuINGroN, Dee. 21.-The dispatch steamer Tai
lapooSa left for -Aspuw#N.
Reconstruction committee had Georgia and Mi<ss.
sippi cases up. Without action adjourned to 9th of
January.
Mr.. Seward answering a letter from, New York
merchants, says 1t is duty to inform YOU that the
lilttu totaiPS are db tdCc tt ttpH0iC or LAY
The Government OF the United States will protect no
United States citizens who attempt to trade in aytieu
ports in violation Of any existing blockade or any
lawful decree of the Government of the ITayien Re-
public which has been recognised by the United States
All persons trading in nSurrecorary ports of Hayt
will be liable to be dealt it'll according the process
and principle OF international law"
Gordon vs.. United States, appealed from Court of
C'aims-Supreme Court affirmed DEGREES of Court of
Claims that award made by the Secretary of War
was null and void upon the repeal of the joint resou-
ton directing it, and that action founded on that
award must be dismissed The action of the Sccre-
tary of War in making the award held to be muise-
RIAL and not binding the Government. The case is
from Florida Court adourns the q h to the 9th
Of january, on which day original actions between
States and actions arising udcr the Constitution will
be called
Senator Trnmbnlls BILL prQyiding for the safety and
extfadition Of prisoners has been approved by Seward
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WANMoTu's PERE.-The New Orleans Times says the
father Of Gov. Warnoth has been spending a week OF
two in New Orleans with his handsome and promising
son. of whose election to the gnbernatorial chair of
Louisiana he could 9Qf be convinced without ocular
demonstration. Delighted to find that his tondest an
ticpaons were realised the old gentleman has return
ed to his home in Missouri, happier and wiser mar
LIS whispered that Wa,not pere is SO delighted with
Joseph's snug quarters that he intends to bring lis
"ho: family Down into Crypt at 0Lce.
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nue. frauds The greatest wants undoubtedly OF hon
est officials but no Improvement can be hoped Tor N
that direction under the present executive, TACT Con-
should have realised and acted upon long ago. and
then devised Il system which human ingenuity ana
official rapacy could not easily circumHent !hey
say most Of the dstillerics sre running in fraud of
revenue.
Hospital in course of construction, attached to
Howard University, freedman institution, fell hurting
Is, two thirds colored; seriously.
Senate passed resolutions adding two Southern
Senators TO Pacific Railroad Committee. Adjourned.
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NOTICE.,

STATE OF L0UISIAN-A--P2rish of Caddo-1Oth
- Judicial District Court-In obedience of an order
Of the Honorable the Judge of the 10th Judicial Dis
trct Court of the State of Louisiana, there will be
Special Jury Term the District Court in and for the
Parish of Caddo to begin on the
Fourth Monday III January, A. D. 1869,
first Monday III March 1869; and the Sheriff is hereby
ordered summons Sixty Jurors to serve at said Term
according to law
Witness the Honorable \. B. Leyisee, Judge of our
said Court, this 10th day of December, \. d. 1858
Il. j. WRIGHT, Clerk.
Shreveport December %, 1868.
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Married !:

On The 18th instant, b. the Rev. J. F. Ford. Colonel
p. W. II. CUMMING of this city, to Miss MAGGIE
GILMER daughter Of Robert L. Gilmcr, Esq, of Cad
DO parish.
- ST. LOUIS Christian Advocate please copy.
We extend the r,ht-hand of fellowship to the gal
liant Colonel, and wish him and his handsome bride
long and pleasant life.
At Washington, Ark, on the evening of the 2dinst
at the residence of the brides father by the Rev DR.
Williamson, Capt. L. D. JET to Miss IRENE daugh
ter of G. D. Royston, ESQ, all of Washington.
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DECENTRALIZATION

ToRosTo, Dee 2l.-Qneens bench refuse trial
to Whalan.
MEMPHIS, Dec. ga Little Rock special says ::
Many prominent citizens have fled here from militia in
Conway county Capt. Gibbons reports to the Gov
that Casey murdered by his partners for his
money, when they burned the store and fed. Giiand
and Mathews burned out because they Rad
cals. Gen. Upham reports insurgents driven from
Woodruff into Jackson cou'ty, aud one killed.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dee 22.-Train Oh the Manassas
gap railroad off the track between Gainesville and
Manassas junction. Three or four killed and seven
wounded, three fatally. No interruption to travel.
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, Dec 19.-Gen. E5pnar and Latiz, with
fifty soldiers arrived in the steamer from Spain. Is
pinnr relieves Duounzeda aud Latiz will command the
eHstcru department. Spanish prisoner escaped from
DeyaIuo reports The insurgents shot major and cap
tain who refused to captuIate, and other officers
roned and soldiers made to clean the streets Heyamo
destitute Of provisions. Insurgents continue in the
reishLorhooI OF MAJ emilio. Runors Of fighting at
I.yIgVn, SANTA &c Cubl and 1eyanO.
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TIE LATE INDIAN MAss1cNE.-Thc St. Louis Dis
patch SAYS there is painful apprehension in circles
conycrsan with Indian a1ars that the victims Of the
recent massacre by Gen. Custer friendly Indl1,s
There seems to he no doubt thnt they their
own reservation, in its immediate vicinity. Che
village or cncampment destroyed not the epheme-
raj 1elage of fugitive band the path, but the
regular wintcr quarters of a distinct branch of the
Cheyenne .rbe It is also said that Black Kettle has
'~ars been in friendly relations with the United
e. 81 las more than once periled his rank and
.. among his o@n people to maintain such re
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Hotel Arrivals.

BROOKS H0USE-Tuesday, Dec. 22.--J L Ora
ham, " Turner, Bossicr parish, La-Ceo " Peyt0n,
Tex--N IL Mcdonald, Mansfield, Law D Holmes
Mnden, La. Douglass, Tex--W II Ellison II ?
Lyles bossier parish La Grggs John Jacobs, Cad
do parish, La Smith, Thomas G C Young Tex
\ Smith, J W Smith, Marshall, Tex--.J II Bell, J
Robinson, Harrison county, Tex--A Young. O--E
a Blanche, H Fitzpatrick, w S Coleman Marshall
TeS-Geo Cole Minden, Lac Rankin, II Roach,
iex-J Tucker, Stmr Monsoon-F L Garrett Hair.
,Ison county, Tex NJ Peters, Jefferson, Tex--S +
Perry, Jonesville, Text L Person, Bossier parish
Ia l2,71 Beard, Red Eiver-C Knghton, J Fogg,
" !! Mears, Bossicr parish, La-Dr D F Hart, j
Mcknight, Quitman, Tex--J NJ Britt, G W Saunders,
" J SAUNDERS Tex--W DAnlorth, Caddo parish, La
Il Hemp, Homer La Smith, Bosser parish, la
" Elicit, G McCall, F veil, c Ii Smith, Tex
II Marks, n % Brown, J Stroud, Bossirr par
sh, La
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oFFIcE OF THE SouTu-Wrsu

rain. N4talOl {
Since our last weekly report the river on,..,
point rose four feet, leaving it last night hi
ABOVE the lowest water mark of the soos,, x" lee
rise OF seven feet. Last night it was statioo 'eAg
little if anything. > 'alhn
On Monday the river at Carol na EInF,
slowly, with plenty of water for the Ir,,n,, ain
boats plging in that trade class Q
Between this point and Jefferson ,yo bo-o
igation for good class Of boats with half sou Nav
feet at the Gatepost and five feet on the S"0sou
water falling. WIN TIL
The steamers Gossamcr and Era M
evening from above the raft and report tba ,ea las
ing. The sinking of the Mo!ie Fellows i a.sF ''Il
frmed. "o' con
From this point out to the Mississippi river w.,
plenty of water for all practicable purposes NY 0aTc
boat mp reports ten feet in the channel and q, -os last
falling below and rising above the falls, water
Business on the landing yesterday was vorn
WEDNESDAY, Dec. l6-The kouns- linz 49,, ''>N
samer, Capt. b. b. kouns, Ainsey, cIer Facket Cos
day from Fleta landing, Cypress bayn,' zane III to.
bales of cotton and six cabin passengers ali "n o
went forward on the line packet Lizzie IJo@g' which
The Kouns-line packet Era No. S, Can't PG iE'
Chas Trusow, clerk, sailed to-day for the rec ?n iU
the raft with good trip. 7''h a50ye
Late in the evening the line packet 1izzi, IT
Capt John F. Roots j. W LancaSrr clerk lIJ II rs
the city with 200 bales cotton and 50 leH for
best down trip Of the '7efs-the
Late in the evening the kouns-line Daa[atr
Capt. B. 3. Konns sailed for the rcgop aho sSaner
with good trip. Tue raft
THURSDAY, Dec. l7.-Thc little steamcrCo r
Crooks, came in to-day from Cypress b,ya, ae CAPT.
bbs. of beef and y bales of cotton, all Of wh m Ss'
forward on the Lulu d. 'Vu S0aS
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Died !:

In this city on the 18TH inst, after protracted i'll
ness MIR. NORRIS MANHEIMER, aged 80 years.
At Woodland, Bossier parish, December :, 1868,
CLEMENlA GEORGIA, daughter Of George and Anna
Carroll, aged 10 years and months.
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C.RCrs CoNISG-C. w. Noyes' great Crescent City
Circus will be here Monday the 2Sh and stay with
us until the last DAY Ct Tie month, giving our citizens
~ opportunity 20 witness their performances For par
ticliars see advertisement in another column.
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THE Drag DAY OF THE SrAsoN-The receipts of
yesterday from tie interior were lOl6 bales
the largest Of the season.
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GRANT IN FAVOR OF SPECIE PAYMGNT.-The Wash
ingtoa special of the Courer-JoQrna says prominent
politician asserts that General Grant indorses the
measures for an early resumption of specie payment
which will be urged by powerful combination now
forming here, headed by Jay Cooke. This conlbina-
ton embraces large number OF he ableat men in tile
RlIical ranks.
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DARN OF OLD PEoPLE.--The New Orleans Rvetin
Of the 4th, says, there 10 less than FIVE deaths
last week from old age-two of these were over 100
years cf age The present cold weather seems partic-
uarly hard old people. One coored woman died
in AIgicrs last week 125 years old The mortuary
ports the yaF round in Ne" Orleans will show at least
death ola ce.cuaran every month sometimes more
There is great mortality here among children under 0
rparS
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New MAy0R.-It was rumored on the streets gestcr-
day chat P. Il. Rosson had been appointed Mayor of
this city in place of Martin Tally.
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tl4Er IN BILLIARD s. about 8 O'Clock
Friday night, atiray occurred in of the billiard
saloons under the St. Charles Hotel between a man
named B!anko and John Wynn resulting in tie former
getting s.ruck over tie head by the latera voIe,t
blow ~ictt billiard cue Blanko, it is seriously ap
pretended, will not lStrvcr. W>rn has not been ar
rested. New Orleans Rec
We learn that BIarko was : gambler who used to
figure up this way
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-Departed for Red river
Lizzie Hopkins and Glide.
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SKiHaGV sEpORT CHAPTER.

Ta7HE annual election of officers of SHREVEPORT
j. CHAPTER No. 10, R.. A. , will be held on
Saturday Evening, December 2G, 1868. at six
O'Clock, at Masonic Hall, corner of Spring and Texas
streets. Companions invited to attend.
BY order of the NJ. e .II.'.P...
DIS 4tdl C. II. SPILKER Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Scott, at the Brooks House, has thousand Stalks
Of Sugar Cane for sale.
Persons " isiing TO Purchase the latest and
best music and musical instruments will fad ii to their
advantage to send their orders to my address. My
practical knowledge i'll this line gives the very best
facilities for selecting these articles. will also attend
to orders for books stationery, stamped paper, period
ica!*, guns hunting MATERIAL ewelry gloves, and all
ARTICLES that be sent by mail, &C. Having access
to the best stocks of these classes of merchandise to
select from in New Orleans, it will give pleasure
to buy and send the articles ordered exactly according
to Instructions and the regular store prices Refer
to editor Shreveport Southwestern.
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v ants En- RE4EcgED,-The New York Tribune aI-
voeates tae Feeqticn Of he members of Congress from
Loa.siana and a6o The electoral vote of the State =.
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4laj. Gen. Candy and staff, left New Orleans on Sat
urdag, the 18th, for Texas, via oprlon7as railroad
The citizens Of Texas have cause to them
selves epoa tl.e change of military commanders.
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River Insurance.

We publish below memorial, signed by our lead
ing merchants and addressed to the New Orleans Board
of Underwriters asking for reduction i'll the rates of
insurance. The petition covers the whole ground:
Shreveport, Dec. IT, sos
To Howell P. Janver Secretary of the Board OF In
derwriters New Orleans
The undersigned, merchants OF this place. by per
mission respectfully represent that the rates Of in
surance fixed by the companies in New Orleans be
that point and this, deemed excessive and
inutiicous.
Cotton is being hauled, overland to the Arkansas
river for shipment to Memphis and st. Louis, which
formerly found its way down Red river. From the
interior, and north of this the same article is
finding its way to Galveston Merchandise is being
shipped from St Louis Shreveport insured for ! I
per cent-a sixtcen days voyage. The rate charged
iIom New (jrleans-only four to Ave days-is ,! per
cent by sternwhce boats.
A line of boats is being established to run to Nat
Chez in connection with the up country packets, thus
dyerting the trade from New Orleans.
The rate Of insurance Ca BED river is l per cent.
greater now than it was twenty-five years ago. not"th
standing the Improvements in the construction Of
boats, which in the meantime have taken place. and
the increased skill and experience acquired 10y the
officers who navigate them. As evidence Of dis, over
fifty thousand bales of cotton have been shipped this
season already down Red river, and portion OF it,
or not single cargo has been lost.
The risk of total destruction Of cotton by fire has
been very greatly Diminished by the almost universal
of the iron tie.
The principal banker in the place has received
millions of money from New Orleans without n5"r
ance and has yet to gust lin loss liz procAins, IN
the most emphatic manner, that were he to pay your
rate on money his business would be proHIess.
We are prevented by unwllingnr+s to appear Oh
:rusve, from presenting other features which have
positive bearing upon this busincs2-gour Interests,
our interests and those of your city.
We hope that you will consider the few facts sub
mitted with great Difference your superior inteli-
gence and respectfully request such remedy and relief
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The TEorR+E II ARKANSAS. -An Augusta (Ark. J
dispatch Of the 9th, says Gov. Caytons jayhawkers
commanded by Uph4m, arrived there the day before.
Since that time ndiscimnate robbery has been going
Horses, arms ammunition, groceries, boots, Shoes
carpets, etc. have been freely taken under the plea
of military necessity There have been many arrests
and false imprSonmcnts of peaQeatle citizens. No re-
sstance has been offered the part of the people
All branches of business have been suspended. The
arters are afraid to bring in therc Qtcn. What the
programme OF the jayhawkcrs is no one knows. 'Let
is have peace"
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J! g. lewis, No. Texas street, the largest deal
er in boots and shoes in this section of the country has
full and complete stock, just received from the North
See advertisement
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L. =. Garter. No. OIL the Levee, is agent for some
of the largest Maryland Tobacco Manufacturers He
has in store a fresh stock Of every description Of
brands which he is offering at factory prices, freight
/ and cbarues added.
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W. s. Haven, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer,
81 Texas street, above the Market House. offers for sale
the Iron Bound Texas saddle which is superior all
others. Also full stock of sAddcs harness. and sad
dlery hardware. Cheap the cheapest. Call and see
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DISTRICT CoURr- S1eriuL Tern. The following
persons were drawn to serve grand and petit jurors
for called term Of the District Court to convene on
the fourth Monday in January next in obedience to an
order of the Hon 4 B. LeyiSCc
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dlI dGwtf
CITY Hotel, New Orleans

Tobacco! 'Tobacco !-E. Il 3. jacobs in re
cept of the largest lot of tobacco of various brands,
ever brought to this city at time. These tobaccos
were purchased at sacrifice, and will be sold
facurers prices without regard to the cost Of trans
portation Call and examine the ctock and prices
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Mr.. +. c. Fo7r is daily authorised agent for Lew
isyil!e, Arkansas.
Taos MCINTYRE, of New Orleans, is only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver-
tsemcnts in that city.
Mr. JONI c. LOVE-, Ninden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Mr. +. L. LowERr StarrviIle, is duly authorised to
re~rye and receipt ior subscriptions in smith county
IL xus. and the counties surrounding.
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Crocliery Ware by the Eaclagc.-L. T. Carter,
No: on the Levec is in receipt Of very large lot Of
crookery ware of every description, put up in pack
ages expressly for the retail trade. These packages
of four different sizes, and Texas merchants in
want OF crockery cannot fail to be suited
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The above is I consider a very low estimate for the
first year. What it would be in five years would
pretend to calculate. Qne million eight hundred
thousand dollars would complete the road with all the
appendices for good running orGit@. The stock would
pay, taking he above figures correct, nearly seven
per cent, while the advantages to the country are
incalculblr. If the capital invested in it did Weld
one ceItif it required every do'r of the receipts
from the road to keep it upt would still pay well.
But have railroads yet failed to enrich cGun-
try and cnghten and improve its inha5tants2 BY
the rapdy of transportation and cheapncss, they
open to all classes Of society. They bring markets,
before distant and inaccessible, almost to own
doors They provide cash and ready sale for all pro-
ductionS Of the soil and the abors of the husbandman
and many Sustain and enrich themselves by the invest
ment of Il few hundred dollars, who are blessed with
such easy and ready transportation. How long would
it stop the Trinity when this is the only short and
safe route to the Facic When Texas sees which
hope she may that tha road the first day the
through will enhance the value of property to three
times the cost she would neither desire receive
further extraneous aid. From this track would
diverse others north and SOUTH striking this main
trunk about the centre, placing the VIII oe country east
and large portion west of the Trinity under railroad
Will Texas subscribe and take stock? |
am thoroughly convinced that her citisens viii take
5000 000o leaving the people of this State to take the
other half Texas is anxious to throw her trade into
New Orleans knowing it to be the best market. If
New Orleans acts she must do it quickly, or she will
lose the trade of country of value and ilEor-
tango her than five railroads III any other direction
would give her There is no time to lose. A few say
it cannot be built Ii they will cast their eye tie
United States they will see what determination and
perseverance gan accomplish 1t eau and will be done
Everything urges it. and the people in this day Of rail
roads will not permit such country Eastern Texas
to angHsh for proper means Of transportation.
great e and cry was raised in 1929, when the first
railroad was put into operation. Many said it would
not do. # such shortsighted persons had any in
Iucnce the United States would not stand as she now
Toes in these roads She has now over 3o5 roads in
:uding BRANCHES extending 10000 miles, and in
course Of construction over 1000 miles The entire
ost of these ROADS was over three hgndred and ten
millions of dollars. all this has been attained in
twenty-five years. What will be their limits? They
will find none until every State is linked together by
ron bands-when visits of two hundred miles will be
more frequent than now Of tel. / believe, com
aring the past with the cheering future, that in
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AGENTS WANTED for the
OF THE SECRET SERVICE,
BY GEN. L. c. BAKER.

The astounding revelations and startling
disclosures made in this work are creating
the most intense desire in the minds of the
people to obtain it. It's official character
and ready sale, combined with an in
seriptiou book ever published. Send for
circulars and see our terms, and why it
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than any other work. Address JONES
BROTHERS & CO., Cincinnati, Ohio; Chi
cago, H.; OF. st. Louis, Mo.
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CoDLIvER OLE CREAM

4 French Preparation. which preserves
ali The nutriors and medicinal Qualities OF
the pure oil.
Is Tree nom all offensive taste o. smell,
and--being agreeable 70 the taste--ls easily
di ested, Ihus aEOrdjng the patient the
IulI benefit ofthe quantity takeu.a-
Is readily taken mixed with Wa5er. thus
avoiding the use OF Whjsl8ks or other exv
spenstve or hurtfuI additions.
Is recommended and prescribed by the
Medical profession. Price 81 q bottle.
FCr Circulars send to
HYATT a Co, z6 COrtIandt St., \. Y.