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The south-western., 1868-10-21

last night. At midnight notorious negro named
Sandy Packer, said to be at the head OF the Loyal
League was arrested, having sword and revolver IN
in III possesson. He accounted for them, saying he
was an officer of the Metropolitan force, guarding a
church During the night several negroes were ar
rested while patrolng the streets armed with hnheid
rifles. United States cartridge boxes and ammunition.
Runors are aoat that the Metropoans intend to at
tempt forceable possession which the existing authori
ties will resist The Jefferson authorities, elected at
the recent election willing to submit to judicial de-
csion, but refuse to surrender otherwise.
~ Negroes are congregating to-day at Brashear City,
where it is reported, of the men assassinated at
Franklin Saturday night will be buried. Arrivals from
that section report apprehensons of disturbance,
and families of citizens being sent to places OF safety
citizens themselves remaining
The south-western., 1868-10-21
FROM EUROPE.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 19.-Chamber of Commerce pre-
sents address to Reverdy johnson the 22d. Tho
Mayor invites him to dinner at the Town Hail tht
26th.
Austrian Reichsrath reassembled Many new bills
proposed.
MADRID, Oct. l9.-Prim disclams pretensons tc
the crown. Hue has frequent intervie Jews with Prin
and Serrano.
MADEIn Oct 20.--Reorganisation Of the nation is
proceeding rapidly. Governors civil and military
have been appointed in all the provinces. All males
of 90 years will be allowed to vote.
LoNnoN, Oct. 20.-It is reported today tha. the 1f
ferences between England and the United States re-
gaHiing the Alabama claims will be referred to the
Gar for arbtrament.
L0HDoH, Oct. 20.-'fhe address of the LrcTpoo
Chamber Of Commerce, to Reeerdy Johnson argues
the necessity Of the practical adoption of the princ
pies of free trade in America declaring such change
would give great impetus TO American commerce. and
show her resources to be great in peace as in
The south-western., 1868-10-21
BY TEL EIG RAPH
FOREIGN and Domestic Markets
Or the SoutIl-W estern.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 2O--Cotton firm and in fair
demand; middling 2ac.; sales $500, receipts lo,o80
and exports 400 bales. Sterling 474@e5o; New York
sight par Gold 1879 Sugar-no change. Molasses
same few small lots new Louisiana being received; no
quotations established. Flour dull; superfne 81 aud
choice slO@l3; low grades most in demand Corn
dull at slG1l o74. Oats dull at 6o@62c. Bran dull
at 81 17s. Hay firm but unchanged. Pork firm at
s32 So Bacon scarce and asking higher; shoulders
held at 135@l4 and clear sides l74@lSc. Lard
only retail business; tierce 90 and kes 22c Texas
CATTLE SIS, So and $50. Sheep $685..
LIVERPOOL, Oct 20, noon.-Cotton steady; shipments
from Bombay the 18th, since last report 5000 bales
LIVERPOOL Oct. 30, afternoon. Cotton steady.
Yarns and fabrics at Manchester fat and nominal.
New York, Oct. 25.--Cotton quiet; middling 25t
@254e. Gold l37.
LIVERPOOL Oct 90, evening-Cotton closed steady.
New YORK Oct. 20, evening.-Cotton shade lower
sales 1900 bales at 254c. Gold weak and declining
1874 5r~
The south-western., 1868-10-21

BROKE JAIL.-l esterday evening about two clock
the following prisoners confined in cell in the see
ond story of the parish JAIL made their escape by
locking the door from the inside: NJ Hood found
guilty of murder; }! L.. Helpman, charged with bur
gIary Ben. Gregory under sentence of death for the
murder of VanArsde of Bossier parish j. Alexander,
charged with larceny and Lewis Williams, charged
with larceny. All of them succeeded in getting away
except Williams, who arrested by deputy Sheriff
Stufgess and brought back the jail, and made ex
plain the modus operaasdi of getting out of the cell
We know of no better way of explaining to our read
ers the way in which they made their escape than by
stating what we witnessed the jail late last night
which place visited at the request of the sheriff.
The door of the cell is of heavy iron lattice work. the
interstices being large enough for to his
arm through. Williams locked in the cell and
ordered BY the sheriff to show us how the door was
opened. With a small whipcord in his hand he thrust
his hand through the lattice work, passed the cord
into the bolt socket aGd with the aid of the wire han
die of waterbucket passed it around the bolt to the
inside, bringing both ends of the cord together. Hay
ing the bolt well in hand he passed his right arm
through another opening in the lattice work of the
door, with the aforesaid bucketwre in bis hand in
serted the wire in the keyhoe, and with apparently
little trouble touched the spring of the bolt at the same
time pulling on the cord around the bolt, and presto
the door swung on its hinges Twice he opened the
door IN this way in our pre- sence, satisfying that
there are many things in this mundane sphere which
the world knows not Of Sheriff Hope is using every
effort to re-capture the prisoners. TcIcgrams have
been sent to every available point and bis deputies are
securing the immediate country. No blame can be
attached to Sheriff Hope or the jaor The cell from
which they escaped WIS considered the safest in the
jai and the one in which the most desperate crmi-
nails were always confined. The escaped prisoners owe
their deliverance to their ingenuity in picking
the lock-
The south-western., 1868-10-21
BEEF PACKING AT SHREyEP0RT.-We clip the fol

BEEF PACKING AT SHREyEPoRT.-We clip the fol
lowing paragraph from the St. Louis Democrat:
Shreveport on the Red river, in Louisiana, is be
coming quite an important point for business. Prep
aratcns for packing beef there for the coming fall
now extensively making. Only tie other day S. NJ
Edge Co., of this city, forwarded 10000 beef bar
rels and large amount of salt for that purpose to
house.
The Sherman (Texas) Courier, in copying this para
graph comments as follows:
1t is now demonstrated beyond peradventure tha
driving beef cattle to Missouri Kansas has to use
a vulgar phrase, "payed OUT Our people have beer
swinded on every That business is now done
the present year. Something else must be done-some
other mode of marketing our beeves. This packing
establishment, noted above indicates the only ncx
sure method to accomplish the purpose. We see nc
earthly reason why beef cannot be successfully packed
at either Shreveport Jefferson. And if SO, why
not the arrangements be made at one or both these
places to pack all the beeves that may be obtained in
the interior of Texas. The markets of the world are
open from either of those points, and surely that bus
ness alone would add more Importance to either Of
those places as business points, than all other matters
of trade Or commerce combined. Are there business
men in Jefferson or Shreveport who will have the sa
gacity to foresee the importance well the i'm
mense profits there would be in encouraging and put
ting into practical operation dozen beef pack
ing establishments, must suffer ourselves be
entirely robbed of our property for the want of little
foresight and enterprise? This packing is matter
Oh great Importance to stock men.
The south-western., 1868-10-21

THE BossIER WAR.-We converscd with gentle
man who lives in the vicinity of the place of the late
trouble in Bossier parish, and he informed that with
the exception of two three places the work Of
ton picking was going on usual; in fact the hands
worked better than BEFORE and that they had mind
for politics. One plantation he stated, was short nine
hands another four and others and two. Whether
they killed in the fight hid in the woods is
not known. As yet it is not known how many negroes
were actually killed and probably never will be. The
civil authorities of Bosser investigating the matter
The south-western., 1868-10-21

4 Row OF FIGUREs.-The New Orleans Sunday
Crescent says in 1850 the taxable property in the
State Of Louisiana estimated to be worth S602,-
,566. In 1865, it would only have brought S55,-
100000. In 1860 the aggregate wealth of the States
of Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Caro-
na Texas and Virginia was s., $50, ,7os, ,4s9. Ia 1866
it amounted to 1852 $50 2o9 little less than
third of what il was six wears bofore -s-
The south-western., 1868-10-21
SHREVEPORT:
The Daily South-W estern.

Believing that the commercial interests Of this city
will he greatly benefited By daily paper devoted tc
their advancement have concluded toissue the South
Western Daily. Certainly more proPj'ions time
could be selected for the Inauguration Of an enterprise
fthis kind We mean it an indication of our faith
in the future progress and prosperity Of our city parish
and State The times are full Of stirring events. The
great public questions which now being agitated
with the grave and serious results hch they involve the
renewed and now universal interest which our immed
ate people have therein render necessary that the
public should be d.ily Informed Of passing events.
Our purpose will be to supply this public want and
actual pressing demand, by endeavor to place be-
fore our readers daily the latest Intelligence, political
and commercial, from all parts of the world at the
same time paying devoted attention to all subjects OF
immediate local interest
The liberal support heretofore accorded to the
Weekly, by enterprisng merchants lead us to be-
ieve that they will furnish neagre support to the
Daily. With just appreciation of the importance Of
the duty we have undertaken, upon its per-
formance without fear, and with the firm determination
to succeed.
The south-western., 1868-10-21

FALL SESSION OF TIE DISTRICT CoURr.-The count
met for its fall term within and for the parish of Caddo
his Honor Judge A B. Levisee taking his seat at
o'clock on Monday morning.
Judge Levsee called the attention of the bar to the
recent act of the Legislature of Louisiana regulating
the qualifications of jurors and the mode and manner
of their Impeachment. He desired the expression of
their views to the legality Of the panels as already
drawn. Z discussion arose in which all the members
of the bar particpated whereupon his Honor decided
that the was in force and mandatory in its pro-
Visions requiring jury to be drawn in the man
provided. Jurors already drawn were therefore
released from attendance and discharged All persons
SUNNI moned witnesses were cautioned to remain in
attendance until discharged His Honor decided to
continue the business Of his court and hear all cases
which could be tried without jury. In the meantime
new jury will be drawn and probably be secured in
attendance upon the court in ten days time
The court was adjourned until Tuesday morning,
October Goth, when cases not requiring jury will be
fixed for trial. His Honor, with the general consent
of the bar fixed the hours of session to be from AM
to P II.
The south-western., 1868-10-21

HERE'S THE MORTAL WoUNp-The Galveston News
says every pound of coffee taxed in currency
cents every pound of tea thirtyseven cents; every
pound of sugar five cents From these three articles
alone-which enter largely into the consumption OF
every househod-the government draws seventy-two
millions of its annual revenue Of upwards of FIVE hun
dred millions of dollars large proportion of which
pays not the expenses of the government but the ex
penses of the Radical party
The south-western., 1868-10-21

RADICAL CANDIDATE FIFTH DIsrR1cr-The Repub
lican convention for the Fifth Congressional District
held at Monroe on the 18th, nominated Frank Morey,
one of the editors of the Intelgencer as their cand
date for Congress
The south-western., 1868-10-21

ENGINE FOR THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-We
learn from Capt. G. L. Kouns that the Era No. 10,
Capt Isaac Kouns left Memphis yesterday for Shreve-
port, via New Orleans, having board locomotive
and other material for the Southern Pacific railroad.
NEGRO sHoT.-Last Wednesday negro man, named
Robert Gray was shot and killed on Texas street by
some unknown person. This negro Justice
of the Peace for Ward No. l. We are not advised
Of any of the particulars Of this negros death.
The south-western., 1868-10-21

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, ARK--This county, which joins
Bossier parish, we are pleased to learn promises we'll
for the Democracy The negroes are joining the Dem
ocratc clubs Monroe Hawkins negro
delegate to the recent Radical State Convention has
come out in favor of Seymour and Blair, and is now
president Of the Democratic club at Long Prairie
The south-western., 1868-10-21

TIE OCTOBER ELEoT1oNs.-We are yet without the
official returns of the late elections in Ohio Indiana
and Pennsylvania It is, however, generally conceded
that Pennsylvania has gone for the Republicans by
from 10000 to l5,0O0 Ohio, by about the same ma
jorty, and Indiana by 1000 majority. The Democrats
claim that it will require the official count to decide
which way Indiana has her majority In the three
States the Democrats have gained eight members to
Congress- and lost one
The south-western., 1868-10-21

NATcHITocHEs PARIsH.--The three negroes arrested
last week having been concerned in the riot at Ben
ton, in Bosser parish, still in jail at this place,
their trial having been postponed until next Tuesday
Up to Friday, at l2 O'clock over thousand per-
sons had been registered at this place. We in
formed that obout 75o have been registered by the
other board in the lower end OF the parish up the
same date
The south-western., 1868-10-21
MURDER IN SEWER County, ARKANsAs.-We clip as
ollows from the Washington Telegraph of the 7th

'oIIos Ito1i 01o " tUH IeIc OF 1fe III
negro named Aleck Hill was shot by some un
known person on the 23d uIt, the residence OF
Mrs. Kennedy, on Blue bayou, Sewer county. Upon
the discovery Of the body, the citizens shocked
and outraged at the preparation of such crime in
their midst, and Immediately appointed committee to
investigate the facts with instructions discover the
guilty party if possible and make the arrest or re-
port the facts to the proper authorities at Washington
or Paraclifta. The committee is making dligent in
euiry, but as yet, nothing has been discovered.
The south-western., 1868-10-21

PROVING THE NAFIGArIoN.-Capt. George Alban,
"a gang of hands, is clearing all the timber off the
tLAs of Red bayou and otherwise improving the Pos
In oayon route around the raft. He is pretty we'll
59roa n with his work up there. He will next COM
renee on Twelve-hile bayou. The engineer has sur
Teyed the river at Tones bayou for the purpose of
szat'ng wing dam to keep the water from running
cut .. Red river when it is at low stage He reports
the water too high at present to work to advantage
consequently the work will be deferred urt tho ,r+r
"S From present appearances that will not be long
The south-western., 1868-10-21

VIEWS OF THE ST.. LANDRY R1oT.-The Planters
Banner ofthe 10th, thus comments on the effect of the
late riot in St. Landry Parish
The people generally, are we'll satisfied with the re-
salt of the St. Landry riot, Only they regret that the
carpetbaggers escaped. They satisfied that the
white people of St. Landry tried their best to avert the
calamity, that they warned the negroes again and again
against bringing fight, bnt the carpct-baggcrs
having defeated the peaceful intentions of the Demo
Gratis by telling the negroes that the white people
atIg!d OF them, that the negroes were ten to of
the whites and conld crush the white population in an
instant, fight inevitable. It the last and only
effectual argument that could be used with the negro
The negroes be pitied but if they will not listen
to honest mon, and chose to follow set OF miserable
lying, thieving strangers they must take the conse-
quences. carpet-oag editor ard his miserable in
cendary sheet caused the riot The editor escaped,
and hundred dead negroes, and perhaps hundred
more wounded and crippled, dead white Radical, a
dead Democrat, and three four wounded Democrats
are the upslot Of the business.
The negroes all over the parish have been disarrned
and have gone to work briskly Their Loyal League
clubs have been broken up the scaawags have turned
Democrats, and carpet baggers have off and their
carpetbag press type and Office have been DESTROYED
St Landry is quiet for the first time since the war
The south-western., 1868-10-21

SHELLED oATs.-hr. j. B. Morgan arrived in our
city on Monday from Grayson county, Texas with a
large wagon load of sheed oats Of superior quality,
which found ready sale in our market. This is the
econd load of oats he has brought market with
! short time. We see no reason why Texas should
og to the North for them We hope other farmers
northern Texas will follow the example of Mr.. Nor
The south-western., 1868-10-21

RADICAL CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS- FOURTH DISTRICT
The Radical convention held Alexandria, on the Sd
nominated J. P Newsham as candidate to represent
the Fourth district in Congress. -z
The south-western., 1868-10-21

Governor Clayton, of Arkansas while ont hunting,
met with serious accident. In drawing load out of
his gun, he had drawn the shot, and turned the gun
bottom side up to knock the powder in his hand, when
the gun exploded driving the powder and rod through
his left hand, causing such wound as to need anpu-
taon, which was effected about three inches above the
wrist
The south-western., 1868-10-21

AN EDITOR RErIREs. s.-Wm. H. Etter, Jr., editor OF
the Washington Ark Telegraph, in welwritten
and feeling vaedctory, retrcs from the editorial chair
of that valuable paper. We part from him with re
gret and wish him much success in any path Of life
he NAV follow
The south-western., 1868-10-21

We call the attention of readers to the card of
Summers 4 Brannins, general commission merchants,
No. At Carondeet street, New Orleans, published in
another column Dir. r. c. Smith, who represents the
house, can be found at Howell, Durham 4 Tomkies,
the Lnven
The south-western., 1868-10-21

DESoTo PARIsH.-The Mansfield Times of the 17th,
says NJ Collins, the man who murdered Mr.. Noah
Creech in this parish last May, was arrested near
Spring Ridge few days snce and is now confined in
Jail at Carthage, Texas
The south-western., 1868-10-21

ADMIRAL FARRAGUr AS AN AcCoUcHER-The New
Orleans Sunday Times facetiously remarks that the
United States moral show, of which Admiral Farragut
is manager gave its last exhibition at Athens the
occasion Of the baptism of the heir to the throne in
which ceremonies the Admiral participated. He ex-
poets to return to England in time for the accouchment
Of the Princess of Wales after which bis services will
be held by munifcent Government at the disposal Of
any royal family requiring little domestic events
be appropriately honored Farragu on the crosstrees
of his fgate, ruling the of BATTLE glorious
picture; Farragut haptizng Greek babies, is at best
q
The south-western., 1868-10-21

NOMINATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS, Banks
has been renomnated for Congress in Massachusetts,
by acclamation. Gnery Twiche has also been re-
nominated in the same State, in similar manner, nc
ballot having been taken in either convention.
The south-western., 1868-10-21


SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD-There is no question
in the world, if do extend the Southern Pacific
Railroad to the Sabine will lose large amount OF
trade The Texas Central road is crawling up the State
twenty countless each year. The Tyler Index ruthfuy
says the amount Of business to be done on our road,
does not dependso much upon the increased amoant OF
rolling stock as it does upon the further extension of
the road The Index further says, and we call par
tcular attention Of our merchants to its remarks
The Central Railroad Company is making every eff
fort to extend their road northward in the direction Of
Red river, through the richest and most desirable por
ton Of the State, much of it the best wheat growing
soil in the southwest. Efforts being made daily
turn the trade vest and south of this, in that d
rection aud every bale OF cotton sent box of goods
brought that line is so much from the business of
the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Only last week we witnessed the arrival at one Of
principle mercantile houses in this place, large
shipment Of drygoods direct from New York by the
way of Galveston and the Central Road. Upon inquiry
we learned that th route thought to be cheaper
and more eypeditious-both very important consider
ations with business men. 1t is conceded fact as
we have before remarked, that trade is much easier
retained than reganed when lost. The President
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company would
greatly enhance the business prospects of his road by
taking immediate steps for its extension westward
For want of energy in its management the chances of
this road, paying enterprise, rapidly diminish
ing. When the capital and business of this section of
country becomes connected with the Central Railroad
it will be very difficult to change its direction.
The south-western., 1868-10-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

MEMPHIS, Oct IS. - Arms and ammunition or
the Steamer Hesper,' for Arkansas destroy
cd by disguised parties, who boarded the 'Hesper
from a tug at Cat Island.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 1G.-Altercaon in liquor store
Michael Mulgan Killed John McAIlen.
Democrats of the I'd District nominated John C
Schumacher for Congress.
Negotiations progressing for cable direct be
tween this city aud Belgium. Responsible parties are
ready to contribute to lay the cable.
HAyASA, Oct. 18.-N"ws from the interior favorable
to the Government. Insurgents dispensing and the
country quiet Reports that slaves had joined then
proved false. Cane works favorable.
urcA, n. Y, Oct. 19.-In conference Saturday
with several members of the National Committee Sey
mour said any change in the ticket must result in tbs
withdrawal Of his name. He was an unwilling candi
date ard would gadly be relieved Of responsibility
His visitors replied that change was contemplated
New YORK, Oct i9.-George Francis Train has ar
rived. Congressional nominating committee thinks
his election would secure his and other Irish
Americans release from British bastiles.
The south-western., 1868-10-21

l.. e. Carter. No.3 on the Levee is agent for some
of the largest Maryland Tobacco Manufacturers. He
has in store fresh stock of every description of
brands which he is offering at factory prices, freight
and charges added.
The south-western., 1868-10-21

-oUSn DRowSED.- Thursday morning the body of
gro man was found floating in the river at the
%. of Milan street. It had evidently been in the
atar several days, and Identification was impossible
ry of inquest failed to throw any light on the
,eF How he came to be drowned will have to be
4 . conjecture
The south-western., 1868-10-21

FOR PRESIDENT.
EoRATIo SEYMOUR,
of New York.
FICE-PRESIDENT:
FRANCIS 2. BLAIR,
of Missouri.
ELECTORS
FOR THE STATE At LARGE.
". F. BLACKMAN, of Claiborne
GEO. ". RACE, of Orleans, -ss-.
..,zra...- -s...za-.as ALTERNATEs
nURANT DApONTE, Of Orleans
E. JOHN ELLIS, of st. Helena,
FIRST Cong. Dtstr5ct-ANTHONY SAsTPo1,
'Second Con. District-M. B. BRADY. ''"ate:
TAird Con. District C. WARD ''"'e
". L. THOMPSON, Altsrust.
Fourth Con. Dist9Tct-S. J. POWELL. "a'e'
EN-. cULLUM, Alternate
Fifth Cong. District-F. NJ GOODRICH
" j. II. BRIGHAM, AItor,..
For COngress.-Fourth District
M RYAN of Ranid,s
The south-western., 1868-10-21

J. Is. lewis No Texas street, the largest deal
IN boots and shoes III this section of country has
full and complete stock just received from the North
See advertisement
The south-western., 1868-10-21

The wife of Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, has ar
rived in New York.
The south-western., 1868-10-21

COMMITTEE OF INvEsTIGATIoN.-Tn the House Of
presentatives, on the 18th, one McVean scala
g, introduced joint resolution to appoint joint
lEnittee to investigate the Bossier riot We would
sgest that McVean Speaker Lowell and John Ray
apose the committee, and that they be ordered to
7ostgate the matter at the late scene of action.
The south-western., 1868-10-21
A RARE CHANCE !

L'NGLE s McWILLIAMS are sellingout Their s4'''
stock Of Havana Cigars, Neerschaum 'iP','
Wines, Liquors, Tobaccos, &C. &C. al
COST. PositiYefr close Iannarg l lSi2. L0L.-C-~