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5Communicated.

Mr. Eaifor-Iti is proposed to ta1e the vote q the
stockholders of Southwestern Mutual Insurance Com
pany at the meeting on the lst proxlpo whethef
the company shall be dissolved not Rnd 1t has peeE
advised by of our city papers to vote tor Its dis
solution Now it does appear 10 US that It would be
very unwise and suicidal course, both regards the
interest of city and the country. Our company Is
composed of stock notes with approved personal Sc
curty and cash to the amount OF OOOO the latter
s25 900 taken by the best men in the country; and
has since its orgasation little over months, earn
ed about 80 per cent. the paid in capital. 1t is
true within the last 70 montllg it has not done as well
the first months, owing to several causes. During
the summer and fall Of last year it svmpatised with
the general depression in business, account OF the
failure of crops and proracted epidemic, and when
the crop being moved, contrary to former prece-
DENTS it mainly bought up by parties furnished
with money bv cotton factors and capitalists in New
Orleans and elsewhere, who chose to insure in offices
ia which they themselves were Interested, coupled
with the fact that our losses were heavier than pre-
viausy and the expenses Of the Office much than
nesessarv The consequence was the net earnings
were smafier. But venture the assertion that no
other business with the amount OF capital invest
ed has been as remuneratve. We have, however, az
yet only taken the view of it investment. That
consider quite secondary matter The prime object
of an insurance company, if we rightly understand 1t
the mutual protection it affords to the many at the
least expense Previous to the establishment OF
this office it was next impossible get Insurance
COTTON goods in store OF for shipments up the
river lakes and bayous and could only get it ship
menis to and from New Orleans and other cities at
ruinons rates The difference in she price Of nsur
the community since our office was established
to assert has more than trebed the amount
of paid in capital of our company. Dis olive COM
pany and you already have the signal raise the rates
both Of fire and Ever insurance sufficient to drive the
entire intermediate trade from to the Gu la and
other competitors. We could well afford to loose the
small amount we have paid in aud even one or two
calls al 5 per GEM to insure the mutual protection
office Affords keep within the bounds of reason
the rates of insurance to section Of country But
the contrary, with the expenses OF the company
ducca, and proper energy and enterprise exhibited Oh
the part of Its officers and patrons with effective
fire department, which has been and should continue
be encouraged by us, the capital already invested
would continue to prove amply remunerative.
There can be no excuse under charter for calls
the stockholders for long time come, if ever,
with ordinary prudence i'll its management.
a sTOCKHoLDER.
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By reference to our kilograms, it will be seen that
the Senate yesterday voted On the second and third
articles of impeachment, with the same result as on
the eleventh article, to-wit: thirty Eve guilty, lime
teen not Chilly, after which the court refused to vote
on the other articles by % to g. and then adjourned
sine de- Thus ends the farce.
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INDIANA PoLlrlcs.-A Laporte special, Of the Cd,

INDIANA FoLIrlCs,-A Laporte special, Of The I'd,
says;
Both political parties are organising throughout the
State for desperate contest during the coming cam
pa'gn. The Democrats are becoming more confident
than ever of wrestling the State government from the
hands of the Radicals. With Hendricks as the stan
dard bearer of their party, they WILL in all probability
sweep the State and place Indiana where she properly
belongs-among the reconstructed" States of the
North. The splendid victory achieved by the Democ
racy Of the Esden city, absolutely unexpected it
was, hs5 shown the Respondent what may be done by
vigor and united action.
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TIE BA5rraE As2D'ClFF MosEY.-If the civ boarl
have decided take only city notes. from the purcha
OF the batture, respectfully suggest that the
decision be reconsdered. Before presenting the
for this recoas deration, for the benefit of
city readers would remark, that the present
tured liabitessQf the;cty spring from two
its notes and its scrip-and that they amount in the
aggregate to about 900, about Sl2 GEO being scrip,
bearing interest and held by few creditors in large
quantities, the balance being city notes, say to the
amount of S28, 900. 1t is, of course, understood
are only giving proxiate estimates, but they be-
Geved very the mark. Let suppose that
the batture will sell for $4,000, and we believe it
will bring all of that in city notes. It seems clear
to US, if the purchase price payable in scrip Also
it would certainly increase the number of bidders and
add just that much to the value of the property. II
only city notes are taken, Just the whole amount of
matured scrip viii be kept out of the purchase and,
at estimates, than onc.half the amount the
batttre will bring. In the second place, the holders
of city nQtes aud Of city scrip alike creditors of
the city, and there is sufficient reason, il seems to
us, for the discrimination against the holders of the
scrip. On the contrary the scrip bears interest the
city has even ulster reason tQr extingnisIing the
scrip thar in absorbing the city notes. 1t may be said
however, thisin order to bring the city to par
value it is necessary to retire large amount of tAem,
and this we readily concede. But at the time
submit that the 81 500 market house rent, and
the amount paid in for the batttre--supposing the
sl2 600 of scrip should all be put in tie purchase
would retire sufficient amount, say $4,000 or $40,
600 make the balance good greenbacks, pro-
vided portion of the tax Of this year is pledged for
re iemption in january neat, and the board would
refuse under any circumstances to issue either
scrip, until both should be paid entis ely Fhe city
debt will be small, its credit good, and its notes or
scrip current at par.
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LATE AssalvAL-Messrs. Gregg : Martin, on the
Levee, are now receiving large and we'll selected
stock of Western produce, selected by Col. Martin
himself and purchased from the manufacturers. Their
friends and customers respectfully requested to
call and examine their fine stock. They pledge them
selves to suit all tastes both as to quality and price
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CATHOLIC LIBRARY-0uF esteemed friend, Rev. Mr.
Pierre, requests to present lis grateful acknowledge
ments to the kind and liberal citizens who have
generously contributed to the formation Of the Catho-
lie library. 1t already contains near foNr hundred
volumes and is open under regulations that may be
seen at the Catholic Church. This is the nucleus of
great undertaking, tic which we hope further do.a.
tions win be made
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Messrs 0. L. and ]. Chamberlain of this city, are
agents for the sale of the patent portable sefactng
fire e1tinguder" 1t is curious little machine, very
much in shape Ike churn, and constructed with
straps aGd tube, ths. it mag be borne about, with
east, vnQn the back of single man, and worked
easily by him. Its power is opt of all proportion to
its SIZE We noticed that it PIT ogt large bonfire,
made up Of all soSts Of inaammabe saatter piled in
and around hogshead, and in less taae than it took
to start the fire. 1t can always be kept charged in
the house, ready for at moments varying and
without being any more in the way than en- ordinary
churn. is general use would greatly lessen theaum-
Der and the losses from fire.
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In this issue Of our paper will be found the adver-
tisement Of Rice Bros Co., dealers in every descrip
ton of hardware, cutlery iron ware stoves &c, Nos
SO and 81 Camp street, New Orleans, to which we call
the attention of our readers 1t is one of the oldest
and most reliable houses Of the kind in the city, and
has enviable reputation for iberaty end fair deal
ing. Olr merchants would do well TO call on them
when tey visit the city before purchasing elsewhere,
if their obee...e 20 secure good bargains $50
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"Eaye Joy the worm in De soto?' we asked, yes
terday Of old and substantial farmer of that sh
"Candidy" he replied, so believe re have although
have seep none myself yet; bpt from the best evi.
dence hsVe-he report Of some Of the Oldest plan
ters-I can hardly doubt it, $40 you propose any
change in the ,crop?" He replied, u think corn will
be planted in the cotton as T. take the chances of
making that crop, if the cotton s destroyed" Ger
tanly there can be objection to that course; and
concurrng with the suggestion 3ade by high authori
ty in CsddQ we haze thought it our duty to repeat
their advice. The course recommended is the one
should pursue. if we were engaged in agriculture
What other is left but to risk the whole years labor
in crop that, we seriously fear is threatened with
total destruction? .. -..-
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When will the Legislature meet? is question ofter
asked us. In answer, only state, that in reply
10 dispatch forwarded yesterday from this place
gentleman on the staff of Gen. Buchanan, the party
Intercepted answered that he did not knor. We
have city papers to the 23d without any mention OF
the assembling of that body. We incline TO the be-
lief, it will not meet until the Official rcsult Of mem.
tbers elect is promulgated by Gen. Buchanan. THIS
will be done in a short time e..
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TANDY & MsRros.-We refer our readers to the ad-
vertiseRent Of the above enterprising firm. They
have g large lot of valuable lumber on hand, Ehich
they offer at low rates. Besides lumber, they have
hand large lot Of groceries, and other atetes too
numerous TO mention Give them call.
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THE CorroN CATEAPlLLAR.-We not inclined te
believe it, but it is almost impossible to resist the
proof of the extraordinary appearance of the cater
pillar, at this carly season. Our Southern exchanges
have no doubt .Qf the fact and from recent
saton with Of our oldest farmers, there can
hardly be doubt Of their presence now in this par
Ssh. In view Of this fact, we hope our farmers will
throw away no time in speculation, but now, while
working out the cotton with the hoe, that they viii
t!art corn before it is too late. The best plan We
have heard suggested comes frog of the most
spectacle, as he is one Of the most experienced PLAN
;ers Of caddo, and it is, plant corn in the cotton
rows from eight ten feet apart. This, he says will
secure fourth or fifth of corn crop, without
rally injuring the cotton yie.d. Vet be warned in
time, and secure provision against famine. Consid.
now, what would be the effect Of total failure of
the cotton crop, and set wsely and promptly before
1t is TOO late
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KEAcH1 FEMALE CoLLEsE.-The annual exam.aa-
ton of this excellent institution under the charge
Rev. Peter Crawford, will commence on the 18TH
prog. anl continue far days. The first three days
will be deyased to the examination of the pupils and
the fourth day to commencement sermon by Rev
Thomas Hall, of Kingston, and to literary addresses
from Eev.J. W Mansfield, of Mansfield, T. F. Beale,
Esq, OF Shreveport, and C. E. Crawford. A. 81, of
Kingston There will be concert on the night of the
last day The public generally ale invited to attend
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PiASos.We beg to call attention to tie advertise
ment Of Prof. " S Donaldson, of the Mansfield Fe-
male College We happen to know, ef opr own per
sona knowledge, that he is thoroughly accomplished
musician and We ,ske very great pleasure in recon
mending him 10 the patronage Of this city
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The weather is warm md cloudy, threatening rain
The corn crops look ws, sPd the seasons are fvora'
BILE to the cotton If escape the caterpillar there
Ia every prospect of Gne crop in Caddo.
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NEWS DEPoT.-Wc refer our city readers particu-
arly, and the travelling public the card O! Mr. Ran
kin, who has established depot for the sale of
papers, magazines and music, at the postotf'ce. The
enterprise deserves liberal patronage, and we hope
it will be extended to Mr.. +. We are very much in
need of such an establishment.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-27

Gen. Simpson, nderjn- chief OF the British
forces in froRt of sebastopo at the taking of the
Malakof, anti the two unsuccessful assaults the Re-
dan. died last month at the age of Is. ..-..
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DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnershp heretofore existing betweea w
l. undersigned under the name and style OF ho 1,s
SMITH, brick makers and house builders is this osI
dissolved by mutual eQnseat Mr. Smith is antnoTstT
to collect and settle all claims Of the late firm sn0 Wiz
- JOHN ]. HOPE
E. 81. SMITH.
Shreveport Nav q, 1865 lat
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zEAEHI FEMALE COLLEG5'
DE SOTO PARISH. LOUISIANA.

DRoHInENCE PERMITTING, the Annual Eh 1Dns
nation Of the students of this institution VIII !0 .g
off on the 10Th, 7th, 18th and 10th June, ioy .ts
The Commencement Sermon will be preacheeoa,oonn'O
night of the 18th, by Rev Thos Hall, Of hlnss.DI
Friday, the 18th, will be devoted 70 graaO''DS
ercises. o..ta
The Rsv. G. W. Mansfield. OF Mansfield, Tst t;h DE-.
Esq, of Shreveport, Rev Robert Scott ana ,srar
Crawford, A NJ, Of Kingston. will dtver !sIt Il
Addresses rhe last day. Concert on t ne "ssytsd
the last day. - The people are respectful! 4n,
to attend. PETER CRAWFORV, tlE't
Keachi -HnT 20, SsS -. InE-I -
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CITY ASsEssOR,s NOTICE

CITY ASSESSORS NOTICE.
T OCCUPY the Police Jury Room at the Court House
L and request I'LL Real Estate Owners who have pur-
chased or Sold during the last twelve months any
land or lots within he corporation, give me notice
of the same. All non resident owners and agents of
real estate in Shreveport requested to attend to
this notice. i ". $. LEWIS,
May 27, 1863 f3t1 Assessor for 1853.
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. STOLEN :

Oxthe night Of lie goth Mag, ls'3, -, rC or ma.
,srs plantation. near Mansfield. dark "a" sbqut Is
HA hogany colored HORSE. igfif pun irGp sca5
n face and the s mapHs of scabs on body 'SrsP,
Slightly marked with gearing very gents, r 12r bboL
old last spring will give reward OF f nd recovery
LARS aRprehsnsi?n Of the th, he s s
Oin ,e n.y. exnenses attending the rryE
aaohs win 60 e. pen l' J CONSTANTINE
Mansfield. neSoto parish. May IS, 1865, lD''-
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FINE MISUNDERSTANDING the Five Depart.
ment of the city celebrated its anniversary The turn
out in taste and decoration, equal to any that
have ever seen elsewhere. The companies strong
in numbers, and command both steam and hand
engine, and hook and ladder truck. They all
beautifully ornamented with wealth Of flowers
showing the appreciation Of our gallant fremen by the
fair of our city. We were particularly struck witt,
The and beautiful uniforms Of the companies the
artistic decoration of their machines and With their
orderly and even solderik e Procession through the
streets The turn out Of the fremen the OCCASION
of unwoned gaiety and activity upon sreets for
everywhere the procession went seemea to be fresh
welcomed BY be, les Of beautiful women and sweet
girls, with their"Rweeteat smes Il Wa eala-dy in
Shreveport One of the features in the procession of
the Hook and ladder company, the beautiful
thoroughbred horse Little Mack, recently brought
from Missouri and kindly loaned the company by his
owner, Col A. j. pickens, for the occasion.
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EOEA ID Z

TNHE gentleman who left a GOLD HEADED CANE,
l. with initials g. -" cut on It at Captain
j. C. BROWSS Billiard Saloon, obtain IT By call
ing him uropertY and for this nntcn
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Shreveport, May q


ITO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT wsth bye u' %
can give good references No capital required. VIZ
sell business now paying $500 mouth, and TeE@
profits for my pay. Address j. c. TILToS, hS
burg, Pa lmy.I =
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We are indebted to Mr. J. II. McVean for a pam
phlet copy of the proceedings Of the late State con-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-27

Thanks to Mr.. j. V. Nolan, agent of the Texas Elk
press company, for files Of late &oTthera papers
New-York tribune., 1868-02-28
THURSDAY. Feb. 27-F. n.

THURSDAY req. If--fs NJ
Gold opened at 1905 sold as high l4ll and closed
Eal4ll. The cleariDgs of the Gold Exchange Bank
wese $S7.sl90O0 and the balances $2,lsOSl6
Government stocks are lower, with quite moderate
sa3as Sales of sos Of 1862 were made at 110f6l0i.
State bonds were steady on Tennessee G per cents.
Missouri 9 per cents were lower North Carolina
per cents advanced 9 per cent Railway mortgages
we're spariagiy offered Canton maintained the ad-
vAloe and closed strong ut Git Cumberland sold st
g. Pacific Mail was steady at the decline, and at
l1sa there were purchasers for all offered, Western
Onion Telegraph continues active and strong at quo
tations. Express stocks were more active, with an
advance of Dor cent on Adams Merchants Union sold
at 5l Railway shares opened steady. There was less
excitement than for some days and the market is as
esrning frrner tone. Eew-Y0rk Central end Erie
were largely dealt in Mt improved pnces. Central
opened at l2 sold at 1919 and 1851. Erie opened at
ei sold ut 0Si and 6S at which price it strongly
supported. The Western share list showed al inn
pycyement in prices, Northwestern shares were
very strong the Preferred selling at 72s. Reading
was also stronger the improved price of coal st
tie monthly sale yesterday Toledo was dull and
lswer. After tho Board. the ms Eet was extremely
duh but firm. and but few stocks were offered At
81 o'clock Board prices were steady After the
call New York Central sold at 1885, advance Of "a
Der cent from the opening prices Erie was active,
and IN demand al 6S3. The balance of the list was
strong. at the Second Board, the market was lower
81 Eew-York Central and Erie. and steady on the
rest Of the list After the call, prices were shade
AHer. closing dull and steady
The following ere William Heath & Co.'s last quo
kations Of sfOctg.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-28

for CITY, and l6ial6so for fair 10 primo Steam, and 1880
for Kettle Rendered; choice lot sold early In the day
at l7c.
RICE-The market Ia quiet and nominaly unchanged.
eUGARS-The sales today have reduced the supply IN
nrt hands 10 less than 200 hhds and about 800 boxes
and prices trife better closing at for Fair
70 Good Refining and 1870 for No u box; the demand
however Is light and only for immediate necessities
buyers generally being disposed 70 await arrivals.
which looked for with the first change Of Wind sales
Of 6l7 hhds at elsie for Cuba 800 boxes Havana at
l2tdl4tci 81 cases SEQ bages Bahia, private terms;
Refined quiet, ut lie. for Hards.
TALLOW-A fair demand has prevailed, and the mar
ket Is nrmer sales Of 6,OOO at lllGlli0 the latter
for prime.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-28
CHIPPING LNTELLfGEhCE.

CLEARED.
Steamship TdpoH (BrL Ia hesssdsr Liverpool, Csasrd
Steaaship Creole King, Hagans. q. HeIeken
Steamship Csflott-. NJ ssOga, Portland. j. T. Anea
Steamship Deutschlsni Brenl Wesses Bremen Oenchs 20
Steamship Herman Eaton Savannah Livingston, fsa S
Seamship ktptcne Bakcg Boston, W. p Clyde -, ~. N
Steamship Missouri Palmer HsrEa ADD NAssu IT, Ane Hs"
Steamship Go.
Steauslp Champion Lockwood Charleston, H. X Morgan
Ship GuidirE Star, hopkins, HavTe. BOYD hncken
Ship David Crockett Burgess han frAlhon e1.en a 70
Brig Kildare tBf J. Mscouher, Seville Pension 70
Brig Edith Putnam. Nasssu ". r.. Mess warn
Rris J. a. BeTy. CosoH, AAsrxSs. J. D. Wand \ "a
Sehr j s lodysr Goihey. Boston. " L. heCreis' % .
Rrhr Bessie CrosbT (ir Crosby ROTTERDAM James 'istea -.
schr A WhitasH Plcge PcEasneseo A1d Bahia Whih'n
Srtp oc,,p Pearl Pcssl AuY Caves, IT, Becker Co
Schr Il A Ds Hart owe Kingston. JAM. X j. Neuheff
Sch, : M J,msson Jameson Nassau. ~ r., b. , NenleIg
sLr u.Ty sad Ned GTeeas, a-HaEea g. n hsefu Bro
ARRIVED.
F.sie Havana hays sBi hours With uee bt
a.. a. tbs Atlsa,ic Mai steamship Go.
sssm,t SsFsra Btemsl Norfolk City Point aud Richmond Va,
.tth mAsr. aadr rass u y. J. Mccresdy & Co
eteaIn.hip United States, DAVIS. fall River
Rtsamship UeeaaBs DaVs Providence.
steamship OSPREY, heHaT, Providence.
ak D1ndeoi Psr. sbsnsha Oct with 10 ensc
BquOr a. in lon 2S Tbs has beea days Of fssrss -.s
n. sndS NJ winds
With mde % Green ArEoh Co Wss' ess eihasas WIN
Big del Marc ,sl GsrsO Naples t. ra ho' to
orier.
Jefferson Borden Hal 90 dsy, With and sa
Goa 70 snail sa sF0Vg head Winds the n passage 'sa os
days ~ cf Hsttens
New-York tribune., 1868-02-28
ols an as, ,sOs q ,e97,l7s t9Os,g


The coal and iron traffic of the road is In pros
porous condition, and the corporation is In position
where its stock is sure of income equal 10 per
cent on its par value with reasonable certainty OF an
increase.
The earnings of the Western Union Railroad Com
pany for the third week in February weTe
1865 t9s7I 10 1s67......t4,g6o 81 lnofosso h9lS 81
The Boston Advertiser says;
There has been Some improvement In the demand Tor
money today the general condition ot the narke' ~
Uitho essential alteration. Good business paper IL In
request 81 per cent, but even the chOics nOe "a
which few are Offering In the market, co not ma
many purchasers ct lower rate than per cent.
Call loans range from TO per cent. according 10
circumstances, but the Ordinary charge is now
per cent which II Ia thought VIII soon be about the
inulmuIn rate for such accommodation
The Chicago Tribune of Tuesday says:
Business In financial circles was active IN conse
queuce the "dOubling growing out OF the suspension
rather demand for money, hut IN the aggregate
there was no material increase The market Is working
quite easy, and Of tie banks there IA willing
iess shown 70 accept ghOrtdated outside paper Cur
reucy IA stin close with OF the banks hcWl ORR
funds we're again fat with sales between banks at par 10
40 cents DISCOUNT The counter rates unchanged
par buying aud llO premium selling.
The copstitutionalty of the law under which sey-
eral members of the Chicago Produce Exchange were
prosecuted some months ago for gambling-a case
which made great deal Of excitement at the time
has been affirmed Dealers in grain cannot contract
10 deliver q certain amount at given time unless
they actually have il on hand.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-28
The CHICAGO Tribune of Tuesday says !:
TIE MARkETb.
Icn,fsIly reported iOr TIE Tnpur..l

JCslsfuIly reported for The TEpuEsl
THURSDAY Feb. a., 1853
IeUFe-The market quiet for Pots al e5 259$5 57f
BTILDIEG MATERIALS-TheTe has beeen no e.
sentisi change In prices since our last,
COFTON-rhe market u dull, aud prices lower CLOSING
weak and unsettled under the influence OF uniayOraDe
foreign dvices and dull goods trade The light demand
has been quite general though rather the largest quant-
es 20 70 pnncrs and exporters sales of 299 bales IN
olndInR 800 In transit We quote: