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The Jlmplccutc had better be looking after its cor
respondent Simpson, who claims to have discovered a
gold mine in the Wichita mountains, as the New Or
leans Pic is rather disposed to be funny in the matter
The PIC don't like the style of writing; thinks it
resembles the retired physicians whose sands of life
are scattered to the four winds; and above all, the
rendezvous on the first of April The Pic is not to
be caught Mr. Jmplecute, with any of your April fool
schemes. We have heard fabulous accounts Of these
Wichita gold mines for the last twenty years. and we
are disposed to agree with the Picayune that there is
more of Rio Pccas than California about them That
was certainly master stroke Of the Jmplecute in
opening up oar special correspondence" in the saw
age wilds of the Wichita mountains. The New York
Herald had better be looking after its aurels
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

SALuTAToRY.-With the present number of the
Southwestern, begin, as assistant editor an actual
engagement its columns that would seem to require
this public announcement: 1st Because if can serve
the interests of the paper by its ayowal should Ger
tainy make it known Cd, The engagement itself is
every way honorable to its proprictors and agreeable
to my own inclinaons; Sd, For the sake of respon-
sbilities public writer should once for all confess
ills IDENTIFY and again unnecessarily obtrudc it
upon his readers. Politically, the line Of duty is
clearly defined shall oppose, with all legitimate
means of Defense the design of Africanisng the State
OF Louisiana; looking FIRST to the rejection of the
proposed constitution by State action and next wheth-
or successful i'll this endeavor not to an alliance
offensive and defensive with the Northern Democracy
1t is.open war against Radicals and Radicilisnl-heir
public measures and their public men. I shall not,
however, forget in the smoke of party conflict,
the industrial interests of this section Finally as
desire to be brief, beg leave simply to ndd, in con-
cusion, it will give me great pleasure to establish
communication, through the medium of the South
Western, with many old and valued friends in this
state, Arkansas and Texas D. CRESwELL.
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il4FE We THE Power TO DEzEAT TIE CONSTITUTION ?
10 defeat negro supremacy in the face of 600
registered majority, secured by the vilanies of the
paEtry creatures who acted registrars? Yes; unite
let every white in the State who has the instinct
of bis race left whose cheek bushes with shame as he
recalls the agents Of Radcasm by whom this socalled
constitution has been manufactured, the recreant
southerners, WHO are ceiling their brthrght for the
worship of the negre the imported representative,
more honest than the native Radical of his own color
but yet not half SO worthy a man as the common
though misguided negro let every free and inteli-
gent white man i'll this State act unit in the cleo
tion and we can and will defeat the mongre monstros
lty Let US at least, in our efforts, stand together,
even if like the Greeks of Thermopym, we should fall
as one man.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

GRANT IMPLICATED IN CoTreN FRAUDs.-A Memphis
dlspach OF the oath ut states that suit pending in
the courts there, regarding the forcing of citizens in
1862 to sell cotton to army spectators at stipulated
pees or to have the same conscated has brought to
ilsn1 some rather important facts, which otherwise
might have remained hidden. 1t was proven on the
trial that Gen. Grant and other hicb officials wero mi
sa'eiy connected with the cotton spectators during
the advance OF the army through Mississippi and Ten
nessee' IN 1862 The defendant in this case North
ern man. saves himself by proving, by several wit
nesses, that when the citizens would not accent tho
prices offered for cotton, conscated by the Guar
'eF1naster. Gen. Grant received per centum on oll
the cotton bought. Thus another star is added TO
Grants constellation.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

In BANxEUprcY.-The Monroe Telegraph of the 9Th
inst, says there is quite stir in that burg among the
attorneys getting up and fling bankrupt papers, The
number filed had not reached two hundred vet but as
ltye lacked three months of the time for the fifty per
cent clause to take effect, it is thought the number
will be increased several hundred The editor of the
Telegraph, though opposed to the principle offers his
services to those who desire to take the benefit of the
bankrupt law. Mr.. MeCrane is lawyer by profess
sion and thoroughly posted in the provisions of this
law Applicants are required 10y the register to de-
post $3.50 as security for cost bat where the app
cant makes affidavit that he is unable to raise more
than $780, the papers are filed and the must pro-
cced When any one visits Monroe for this purpose
they should call on McCranie Of the Telegraph, by all
. 90
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Major General, Z. S.

GEN. Lorenzo THOMAS AND THE NEWSPAPER MEN
Washington dispatch Of the Esd ult. gives the fol
lowing account of all interview between Gen Thomas
and some newspaper men:
number OF newspaper gentlemen called upon Gen
Lorenzo Thomas, to-day and found him quite socially
and aaby disposed, and willing to talk freely on the
events of the past week. and the probable results as
affecting himself In the course of the interview the
following questions were asked
QDest'on-s Did Mr. Stanton give you reason to be-
lieve at your first interview with him. On Friday when
he said that he wanted time pack up his papers that
he intended peaceaby to resign the Secrctaryship?n
Amsso3r-" Yes; lie Undoubtedly meant then, to
leave quietly"
Gen. Thomas said he had only been at the War De-
partment twice since receiving his appointment. Gen
Grant was present when he presented the draft of his
appointment. Gen. Thomas offered this order to Gen.
Grant Gen. Grant said SIS this order addressed to
rhe?" Ono" said Gen. Thomas; but meant to see
you at your office, and exhibit this ORDER Now Won
may read it" Cen Grant read it carefully and handed
it back without renly .'; =
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

TIE FlcEsDURG, SHREVEPORT AND TEXAS RAILROAD
The Dallas Herald, in scahing review of the differ
ent railroads in of construction that are con
teplsted to run through Or near that place takes oc
casion to give the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
railroad a lift over the left. Hear him:
The Ficksburg Shreveport and Texas road is not
only farce but nuisance. The Ficksburg end soon
after the war purchased at fraudulent sale by
Messrs. Eudeling Co., for sum scarcely equane
the value of the rolling stock, and is in operation from
Monroe to Quebec. It is involved in litigation, and
no effort to extend it will be cXcrted until the suit shall
have been adjudicated
The Shreveport and Texas end has been so denIo-
rably involved, through the ine1icency of the late
president that unless the road be sold out and new
more enterprisng and better qualified officers assume
control, it will, for number of years, remain curse
to Shreveport and burlesquc upon rarod speed and
regularity. Not unfrequently OK teams 60 from Mar
shall toShreveport and return before the cars make
trip from one Of those points to the other Yet we
have been informed Northern capitalists have offered
to build the road to this place in twelve months if the
receipts for five years were given in compensation.
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MURDERER ARREsTED.--A man named McGreror
was arrested during the week by our efficient sheriff
Jack Neill. McCregOr is accused of numbering a man
near Shreveport La for bis money. He was sent off
yesterday to New Orleans heavily ironed.
" :" Bryan Cfexas) News Letter, 29th ult.
This is probably one of the murderers of Mr. Van
Arsde of Bossier parish, for whom reward of $500
is offered.
Since the above was put in type we have converscd
with Mr. J. Fl. Neal sheriff of BRACES county and A.
d. Neal, who arrested the prisoner, and were bringing
him to this place. heavily roned on the last trip of the
National. When near the plantation of Mrs Merry
wether by some means the prisoner succeeded in
breaking his rons jumped overheard on the Bossier
side OF the river and made good his escape When he
lett the boat he was barefooted and bareheaded and
had the broken shackes on his ankles and wrists
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

"EN' SHERMAN RATHER NOT" Cito,' the Wash
ls'oh special OF the New Orleans Crescent says the
PRESIDENT IS in receipt of letter from Gen. Sherman,
"hieh reached him through the War Department IN
sealed giving his reasons for asking to be excused
from assuming command of the new department with
headquarters at Washington. The President at once
teegraphed him that in view of the obstacles suggested
by him to the new command, he need not come to
Washington, but remain still in the command of the
Department. of the Missouri. Gen. Sherman, in reply
thanked the President for relieving him from the ef
iees Oh the order directing him to make his headquar-
lers al ~ ashington Sherman probably smet mice.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

The RAnIE.-We are indebted to A. 3. Bacon, Of
the Sew Orleans Eieayune for q treatise on this new
textile for southern cultivation. 1t is pamphlet of
eight pages giving description of its origiD uses,
mode of propagation, cultivation, preparing for mar
ket, value, soil and climate in which it most -four
ishes, with full account of the Rozel machine for
cleaning it. This plant is said produce three or four
crops year and is far superior the sea island cotton
and twice as strong linen It comes fom the stalk
and never needs planting but once. Mr. Bacon is
ngent Tor the sale of plants, at the following prices
" Tor 81; 100 for 81; 1000 for $50; 10000 for
$3.50. He is also agent for the Rozel machine for
cleaning it. Price 1925. Price of the treatise SOC
Address A. Z: Bacon, office P!cayune, New Orleans
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t. a PROFIT PAYMENT OF PollcY.-Ne have been
informed by Robt 7. Buckner the active and nelli-
gent agent of that old and reliable Insurance Compa
ny, the Knckerbocker," of New York, that the pol
icy upon the life of VIM E. Watson who died in this
city the latter part Of December last.was promptly
paid to bis widow, on the 2lst ut. This prompt
tude, so entirely in keeping with the character of this
company, is the explanation of its highly deserved
reputation To those Of citizens interested in life
insurance, and We would remark the interest in inslr
ance is everywhere increasing, we would especially
recommend Ar BueEner. who will give them all the
necessary information in regard to the Enickerbocker
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GRANT AGAIN FLANKING THE PRESIDENTIAL Wash
lngon dispatch, Of the oath ult says General Grant
issued an order yesterday morning, calling the atteu-
ton of commanders of posts the act of Con-
gress that all orders TO the army pass through his
hands, that his headquarters in this city and that
orders emanating from any other source must not be
Qbeyed The President has been baed at every point
and there is not the fantest prospect that be will be
able, If he should feel inclined to muster corpo-
rails guard Of the regular army aid him in his oppo
stOn to CONGRESS- -'FH
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

10 MEDICAL STupENrs-Messrs Williams, CaT and
Cuthit, propretors of the Shreveport Infrmary pro-
pose shortly to organise preparatcr school Of med
CINE Tor the object OF facilitating the progress of
those who desire to enter the medical proessi4n The
advantages that the Infrmary Offers and the well
known competency of The professors as skilHa srr-
geons and physicians, should induce every one to
enter at once who desire to follow The profession
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

JEFFERSON, TEzAs.-We are happy to be able to
state that the well known house Of J. W J. R. Rus
sell Co., Jefferson, Texas, going on as usual with
their wholesale grocery and commission and forward
ing business, at their brick warehouse on Austin
street. The senior partner is in the city laying in
new stock, end in few days it will be complete
Advances made on eousignments as usual.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

ORGANISE! ORGANISE !!-If you wish, fellow Dem
ocrats, to defeat the mongrel constitution, organise
the party in your several parishes by means of cen
trail club az the court house and active, efficient clubs
in every ward There is no time for delay. We shall
soon be called act, ana let SO act as to show
to the world haa, uDawed by numbers, we are still
tre s2 The democrats Of the North point with
pride to our patient endurance for the sake of com
mon country Let US initiate the people Of alabama
and vindcae their confidence IN Us BY an activity and
vigilance characteristic Of freemen. 1t vas through
the perfect organisation of that State that the mongrel
constitution was defeated there 1t was the thorough
organisation of their clubs that enabled them to spot
every white man in the State who voted for the cons
tuition and to publish their Infamous names to the
world after the election. Organise your clubs. Call
the roll Let no mans position be equiyocal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

VERY IMPORTANT TO BUSINESS MEN-The New Or
leans Iicayune which is always finding out something
new, says some people never think of revenue stamp
when writing letter; yet some letters require stamp
ing as much as note or deed. Under the internal
1evenue laws, letters acknowledging the receipt of
either drafts checks or money, exceeding twenty dol
lars, are subject to stamp duty Of two cents, the
same az if formal receipt had been given for SO much
money. The fact is sometimes forgotten, or is not
known, even by good business men. - -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

The PURIM BALL.-The Purim ball rivcn bv fhe
Young Mems Hebrew Benevolent Association, last
Monday night, was recherche affair. The house was
comfortably filed with both sexes, who appeared to
ENJOY themselves finely. The dance was kept up until
the small hours of the morning. when all retired much
pleased with the nights enjoyment. May the members
Of the Association live togve many more SUCH epter
tainments to their friends ''
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE-We publish this week the
PRESIDENT message to the Senate the removal of
Mr. Stanton, which, to our mind, shows conclusivey
that ne has violated no laws CT the United States
Like all the State papers which have einanated from
him, its able dsnifcd and logical, with nothing beg
gng o. cfingng about it. should be read by every
one who taEeo any interest i'll the affairs of our unhap
by country.
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A NEW DAILY PAPER-Thc energetic nronr;etor of
the harrison Flag not to be ousdone by any of his
contemporaries, has commenced the publication Of
daily paper the irst copy Of which have received
Though small contains the latest by telegraph
as well as much valuable reading matter We wish
cur contemporary success in his arduous undertaking.
Eastern Texas is certainly looking up in the newspa
per line
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HAVE WE FRIEEDs ?-Yes, from every mountain
and plain, from every l and valley, from every ham
let, village and city, from the great lakes Oh the north
from the golden regions Of the Pacific from all points
Of the compass, in word, the mighty army of the
Democracy are organising for the defence of the Con-
stltution. Have we friends? Yes, large majority
of the white men of the nation, who uiU control its
political destiny, have declared against the ubiquitous
doctrine of negro supremacy. This is enough for u.s.
We join hands with them. We ready to march
under their Banners to stand faithful and true by their
leaders, aad never to quit the field until the flag Of the
country, rescued from the grasp ola faction, shall wave
over free and happy people once more reunited in
tie bonds of peace. Meantime, while the grand army
Of the Democracy is being organised let US be ready
to beat our enemies at home
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THE LATE FIRE AT JEFEERsoE.-Ihe Jimpecute
estimates the entire loss by the late fire at 81 O06 800
disc, s595,250; cotton, 100000, and throws in
s22, 900 for good measure. Two thousand bales of
cotton were burned. The Jimplecute Office lost FIVE
six hundred dollars worth of material in moving.
About 100000 insurance GIL merchandise, principally
in tie -Etna and Phcanix companies Hartfort Conn
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GETTING SuPERsTITIoUs- An exchange saws srrar
stisious people think the appointment Of Ewing augers
Johnson's speedy death. Harrison died one month
after taking Ewing into his cabinet, and Taylor six
months after he joined his councils
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

uen Lew. Wallace arrived at Washington on the
29sh from the West, in obedience to the call of the
commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and
Tor the purpose of consulting Gen. Logan. What is in
the wind, now?
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we have been eating some dried beef ara tongues
cured at the Jefferson City pacsery, on Cypress
and pronounce them equal any we ever tasted
lhe mess beet put up at the same establishment is
equally as good, and comes cheaper than pork. For
sale by Walsh & Boisseau.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

NO. iezas street IS the place to get number nine
poors or shoes. Those wearing that number will be
furnished gratis in compliment to the number of the
street, during one whole day this week CHESS the
day--if you can.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

TEXAS ELEcTIos.-A special dispatch to the New
Orleans Times dated Houston February 28 states that
further returns indicate that the convention has been
carried BY upwards Of 5000 Out of the ninety dele
gates elected only ten are conservative.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11

HOMICIDE AT DASeERErLD, TExAs.z4Ve clip the
following account of the killing of Sergeant Pearson,
OF the 9th U. S. Cavalry by desperate named Eng
fish, at Dangerfeld the lst inst, from the Jmple
cute 'sextra" of the 3D. "
We learn from Charles NJ Smith, editor of the Mt
Pleasant Press who left Dangerfed at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. that SergcantC c. H. Pearson Of the 9th
u S. Cavalry, was killed at that place Sunday eve
ming, the LIST inst, By man named English. 1t seems
that English Killed freedman, some time since, at
Snow Hill, in Titus county, and the military authorities
had been trying to arrest him. On the evening Of the
murder Sergeant Pearson his way to this city
and while at the saloon of Mr. Mays English stepped
in and was called by name. Sergeant Pearson asked
him if his name English, to which English replied
no, that his name was Smith. Sergeant P then took
hold of his (nglish's) gum when English fred at him
with his sixshooter the balls taking effect in the head
and breast, causing immediate death. English made
bis escape Z company of troops, under Lieut.. Holt
came down from Mt. Pleasant, OH Sunday night, and
arrested large number of citizens, who were to be
carried to Mt. Pleasant for trial We regret to hear
of the unfortunate occurrence and to see so many
good citizens brought into trouble by the acts of one
man. while the guilty party has escaped punishment,
at least for the present
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ANOTHER DAILY" IN TExAs.-Dr. Gilbert, better
known throughout Texas "Hgh Private,n Hye
newspaper man, has commenced the publication of
daily newspaper at Galveston, Texas -' "
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Mr. J. G. Elstner, No. on the Levee. is again il
receipt Of lot Of that most excellent Goshen butter
put up in boxes holding q lbs We have tried it and
know it to be good
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following from the Crescent of the Sd:
1T was seventeen days ago that gas was first discov
cred upon the premises No. 172 Graver street. and
yet, last evening, the flow was stronger if anything
and the 1ame when ignited brighter than at an! pr
vous time since its discovery.
A pipe was sunk some four weeks since to the depth
of forty one feet in the Of house fronting on tie
evee, one door from Lafayette street. From this too
the gas has been issuing constantly but last EVENING"
phenomenon occurred, which for a time pretty badly
scared people in its vicinity. Upon dropping Lighted
match down into the tube, explosion esued loud
as the report of musket, startling everybody, and
we are told by a bystandcr, shaking the ground be-
meath his feet.
At Hollis bar-room, on GraEier street, pipe was
sunk some few days since, but ut the depth of twenty
i've feet the point came in contact with hard sub
stance, conectured to be cypress log, preventing any
further progress in that precise spot. But the point
was put down again in another place, hard by and ar
irving AZ depth Of ioryone feet Gas was reached as
in the previous cases.
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PROSPECT OF A New MILITARY GoyERSMESr-Rob.
ert Tyler, Esq., associate editor of the Montgonerv
lAla) Advertiser, writes from Washington under date
of February %:
There is great excitement prevailing here, arising
out OF the proceedings to impeach the President It
is thought that the Radicals are now in earnest and
that, following the removal of the President Mr..
Wade will be President-the number of Supreme
Court Judges will be increased, and Gen Grant will
cooperate as the head of the army Thus new Mill.
tary Government will be inaEgurated. But it is also
believed that these steps will lead to great civil war;
Indeed, iTis generally thought that civil war has
already been initiated Things are in feverish con-
dtion without doubt, and all are expecting future
armed contest for possession of the government be-
tween the people and the Radical party. Ny own
impression ls that effort will be made to arrest the
impeachment movement in the Senate. If the large
commercial cities choose they can put it down Should
the Republican party $50 called) succeed, our atese
tied; but should they be driven out the State govern
ments South VIII undoubtedly be restored to those
who are entitled to administer them, There is no
division Of opinion on that question.