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WHAT THE President NAY Dq.-The Washington
evening papers of the 9th ns publish what purports
to be the intended of the President at his trial
His counsel will object to every Republican Senator
WHO has expressed an opinion as to Mr.. Johnsou's
guilt or Innocence of the charges in the articles of i'm
parchment being allowed TO as jurors in the case
The question as to whether Senators from weuty.seven
States constitute the Senate of the United States will
be raised. They will take tile same view Of tue mat
ter that the President has in all his public speeches
and state papers maintained that until the ten South
ern States have their in the House and
Senate OF the United States, the latter body is not
competent to take up try, and pass Judgment on so
vital and important question as impeaching the high
est officer known to the Government If oSerruled,
as they expect to be- it is added that the President
will then resign, and appeal to the people through the
ballot box The latter portion ia looked upon as mere
guess work, as i neither comes from the President
nor his counsel. .--.s. -.1- .. -as'...'-
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Shreveport, March 81, 1868. TT
c. A r y

1announce myself as an independent candidate fo
Judge of the 10th Judicial District composed of Cad
do. DeSoto and Bossier Parishes to be voted for at
the coming election, the 18th and 18th of April next
irrespective of all party connections do this believ
ing that the judgeshp should be absolutely free from
and uninauenced by party considerations.
In rendering my services to the public in the exalted
capacity of Judge, feel it proper to say that if elected
my sole ain, will be to to every member of soce
ts alike prompt faithful and impartial administra
ton of the laws in their letter and spirit.
mh25 If A II IEyISEr
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SPECIAN NOTICE.
ASSISTANT Assessors OFFICE,
UNITED STATES INTERNAL Re

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE, !
Shreveport, La, March2 %, 1868.
LII persons residing in the city of Shreveport and
IN Caddo parish, arc hereby notified to make returns
to me by the 18th day of April, 1868, of their in
come for the year ending December 3d. 1867 and of the
articles enumerated in schedule A owned or kept by
him Oh the LIST day of March, 1868. -r
Every person failing to make such return by the day
specified above will be liable to be assessed by the
slstant assessor according the best information which
will add fifty per cent. to the amount of the tax aud
from the valuation and enumeration made there can
no appeal. THOS. PHILLIPS
Assistant Assessor, 18th Division la.
omcc-Ialy s Building, corner of Milan and Spring
streets. Hours from ~ AN. to 9 PM fmh25 st
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BILLrARDs-Mr. David Heine has opened o billiard
saloon on the second floor Of the neS building on the
corner of Spring and Texas streets immediately under
the South ~ estefn Office. He has four excellent ia
bies, in a eqnmodious weventilated ana welllghted
room, which he keeps in very neat and orderly style
Knights pf the and amateurs will find this estab
hshmeEs pleasant place to crafty their love of the
game, on the moat improved tables. See advertise
ment =
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| IIosRlgLE OUTRAGE IN HARRISON coUsTY, Texas
The Marshall Flag Of last Saturday, has the following
account of an attempt TO Kill young lady in Harrison
county:
we learn that little after dark last evening Friday,
some unknown scoundrel fred through the dining room
window, at Miss Dougge Euell, eldest daughter OF
DR.. Ewe, living three miles south OF Marshall, the
ball striking her the side of the head Etiictng
serious but it is hoped not fatal wound Miss Eweli
standing by the side of the table, the famhy just
having flushed tea when she received the lire OF the
would beassassin causing her to fall upon the Hoor,
when second shot was fred at her, which fortunately
failed in its aim.
DR.. 3. f. Eads having been notified was soon III at
tendance and extracted the ball Immediately over the
right eye. We understand that be does not think the
wound fatal, but very severe. Sheriff B H. Ferry
and several Of citizens repaired to the premises
but have failed in discovering the culprit, but from
indications given by deaf and dumb negro employed
by the family is thought that he is aware of who
the villain is and that his arrest will soon be made
The father of the young lady left home only day or
two since, for Dallas, Texas. 5-t-
SAD ACCIDENT At JEFFERSON. The Daily Times has
the following account Of the drowning of Maj Auls-
man, of the - q. S. cavalry, in Cypress bayou near
that city:
Capt. Il. C. Hynson Mai. Aulsman, and some 9th
| while crossing the bayou yesterday evening" had
their skf capSized, by waves from the steamer j. H.
Sharp, which was just coming into port. Capt: Hyn-
son jumped ashore, and the others of the party saved
themselves, but Maj. Aulsman sucked under the
boat and drowned and at last accounts his body had
not been recovered. He was United States officer
on du5 at this place. and much esteemed by citizens
and soldiers for his many good qualities of head and
heart He leaves distressed wife to his loss
GnAssHorpERs IN TlrUs COUNTY TExAs.-The Tex
as Press of the l4th na has the following in regard
to full crop of grasshoppers in that vicinity:
These peserous insects, during their fall visitation
deposited immense quantities of eggs in the earth,
which are now Matching out, and generation of
them is making its appearance. They are not yet old
enough to take up their line of march, but it is to be
hoped they will be on the wirg and will "march to
the sea " in time to spare their ravages upon the
coming crops We trust that we have been cursed |
enough without taking the risk Of famine from the
myrIads OF these insects now creeping around US.
TROUBLE AGAIN IN BosroN TExAs-We clip the fol- !
owing from the Jefferson Times of the 18th inst
By private letter from Boston, Texas, dated the
2eth nit, We learn that difficulty occurred in that
place, in which white man and one negro were
killed. and little show boy severely wounded The
shooting is said have been done by the soldiers in
their efforts to suppress mob which attempting
to breaE up prevent the exhibition of circus troupe
We have no further particulars. H. ~ -,.
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JuE New HosE.-Caddo Fire Company No | re-
r'Tri their new hose on Sunday by the steamer B. L.
Hodge No. 9. On Monday they turned out to try it,
"hsn it proved to be just the article tlcg wanted.
" alter was forced through thousand feet Of hose
VITA one hundred and twenty FIVE pounds OF steam on
Tie engine, making pressure Of one hundred and
seventy pounds to the square inch without bursting
ihg hose *.-T
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| address Of this respondent on said oeeas;on H..
respondent denies that sa article and sne;s tE
contains or correctly or justly fepfesents ia'lcH
on this subject: And this respondent, f,ti,, add
swerng, says that he has always claimed and nd az
that both IN his personal and private CAPACITY -
of the President of the United States to Tia
the United States, whose servant under the dpe of
responsibilities Of the Constitution Of che and
the President OF the United States it, and st,oI
remain, this respondent had and has the fiji. .t s"s
III his Office as President Of the United sssa., and
held to the high duty. of forming, and on + i
occasions expressing, opinions of aud conesr W ii
legislation of Congress, proposed or COMING as the
respect of its wisdom, expedieucy justice wns., In
objects, purposes, and public and political ess,
/ and tendencies, and within and as mar, asoasesi
right and duty form, aud fit occasions 70 y such
opinions OF and concerning the public
conduct, views purposes, objects, motives ana aug
denotes of all men engaged in the public aa Ten
well i'll Congress as otherwise, and under No =, ss
rules or limits upon this right of freedom of oaer
and of freedom of speech, of respo1sbil;t Ppoh,
actual exercise of such freedom of opinion s iUr Tue
ON of Speech than attend upon such rights s,a nee
exercise on the part of all other citizens Of ,a eir
ted States, and on the part OF all their public serra M
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Buciianan ia ass ',''.s,
duty under brevct rank, which entities him 70
the fifth military district during Hancoeks abssnaa
The following is the general repies,io, ~
Presidents answer agreed upon by the board 'as
managers of the House The House hayins o oou Of
cred the answer and plea, reply that he is nn t, y.
high crimes and misdemeanors, in manner and a VI
as charged, anything in his answer to the con, vn
notwithstanding, which the House is ready to NIT
good when the Senate is ready to hear The u tasAe
adopted the replication by hundred and 6,as U'
thirty-six. -.-..
Tic Radicals denounce the King of Prpssi, =,
Comprehend for using the word trace" in his ,as.
congratulations. S'
JACKSON, Miss. March 2l.-Wm NJ. Eselle aproD
nent lawyer of Mississippi wasassassinated last nsi,
The supposed assassin is arrested The K K w.,
J., we made their appearance. here. AS
" 'sHIsGTos, March 2t.-In election cases r,o,.
Ohio col, ,mttee will report in favor Of Dslalo radsl
an nus,;no Morgan; aud in the Missouri csse in an,
a. sot.aro, aid ousting anderson. Iu,peaebmou,
eedin"s toav very tame. Negroes sill entisel,
excluded from the gIllel 'cs;
Confirmed p. = sais, Collector Of sgstoms
for Texas. Ean
Veto Of the bill muzzlins u. sqpreaes Court, co.,
sdered in Cabinet to-day.
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likes celebrated Eppo.what ye-ca!l'ep," becom-
ing water bound at Dallas street, vas forced to call in
Ne aid OF STEAMBOATS, to get away from that place It
passed down the river last Sunday night on the steam
ers lizzle Hopkins and Lulu D., in search of dry land,
which the proprietors had an idea they would fluid in
the neighborhood of Red Stick, on the Mississippi.
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10 TOBACCO GROW Rs-He have, received from the
NA'chitocnes Times Office small pamphlet on the
culture OF Virginia and Cuba tobacco in this climate
The directions for planting, c1itiyating and curing
those tobaccos are full and explicit, No one cultiyat
"g tobacco in this vicinity should be without this lit
tie work. Price fifty cents
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The steamer Independence, Capt. Thomas Jacobs,
"h'ei LETT this port for Alexandra last Monday had
ior cargo the remains of Federal soldiers who died
here during the war. They to be reinerred in
the national cemetery at that place
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MORE REaIsTEARs-In addition to the list of regis
trars published in our last issue, Gen. Hancock has
appointed the following: Caddo-C W. Lowell, De
soLo-Stephen J. Hill, vice Thomas Carey, declined
aud Chas. McNab; Elaibornc-E B. st. Anpo ~"
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To REuIsTRARs.-Gcn. Hancock issued an order on
ihe 18th nst requesting the registrars of election in
me State of Louisiana to notify brevt Lieut. Col W.
a. Mitchell Secretary for Civil Affairs of the accept
uaee Or non acceptance of their appointments
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10 BEICKNAsoNs AND CARPENTEns-Thc Jefferson
JnpecuLe, of the 7th calls upon all brickmasons and
@arpeters out of employment to 60 Jefferson where
'Nty can get plenty of work and good wages As an
%Tidence that some building is going on up that way
tb9 Li72ie Hopkins on her last tip, had 1915 bar
rels of lime
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The VOTE IN TExAs.-The Austin Republican gives
lie recent vote Of the State, with the exception Of
lew distant and hnly populated counties Total vote
EAST 1884 Total registration i'll counties reported,
192,o42. Number of registered not voting, DC, 64s
The colored vote falls Is 900 below the colored regis
ration
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OFF FOR hosDuEAs.-The Mansfield Times, of the
Est ut, says Col r. #. johnson, of Desoto parish
With bis family, left few days ago for British Hon
q .-ly to hear it, forSol. is the kind of
man that need in this country now more than ever
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REGsrRATIoN.-By reference to the notice of the
registrars in another column it will be seen that the
books of registration for Caddo parish will be opened
for revision at the Court House in this CITY, On the Sd
proximo, and remain open for FIVE days -'
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The officers and men of Caddo Fire Company 40
return their thanks to those of our citizens who sub
scrbed literally .e the fund fpy the purchase Of fire
alarm bell!
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IScoNE TAx.-Mr. Thomas Phillips, assistant asses
sor for this district gives notice in another column to
all persons liable income tax to make returns to
Aim before the fifteenth of April
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BELHEAEs IDS.

THNilE undersigned has opened !,
4 Bill ARD SALOON
on the Second Floor of the new brick building
Corner Spring and Texas streets,
Entrance on Spring street,
Where experts and amateurs will find the most in.
proved Tables and appurtenances. Every effort will
be made to render this Saloon quiet and pleasantre-
sort for those who wish spend leisure hour this
healthy aud innocent amusement
DAVID IIEINE Proprietor.
Shreveport, March IS, 1868 Tmh25 tt
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STATE CENTRAL CoMMlrrEE.-The following gentle
men we're appointed members of the State Central
Committee by Col. John N. Sandlge, under a resou
i4Ja OF the Louisiana Democratic State Convention:
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The men employed in this Office return their thanks
to Mr.. Linman for tountful supply of his most e1-
cellent lager beer.
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by reference to the card of Mr. Leysee it will be
seen that be announces himself candidate for the
jndgeship of this judicial district .-5
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STEAMSHIP AeeIDEsT.-Tile steamship Josephine. Of
the Morgan line of steamers which left New Orleans
some time since with military party on an excursion
trip, went ashore, in gale, on tie Brazos lar. The
PASSENGERS were taken off by another steamer of the
ilne The steamer will be gotten off without much
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HE ELECTION At AEMPHIs.-At the late election in
Memphis for county officers the Radical negroes.
backed by the police, drove off the Conservative ne
groes, and would not allow them to vote. The R,d.
Gals also brought ayihg brigades Of negroes from ~
kansas and Mississippi, whom the Radical Judges al
lowed 70 vote The Radicals elected their ticket by
small majority
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.

TENHE BOARD OF REGISTRATION appointed BY the
Il Commanding General Fifth Military District, to
revise the registration lists provided IN the seventh
section of the act of Congress- passed July 49, 1867
for the parish of Caddo will meet for said purpose at
Shreveport at 7 O'Clock A. NJ Friday. April 3,
1868, and continue in session for the period Of FIVE
DAYS. ''.--- go
ROSS WILKINSON, J.
F.A. FULLER,
Shreveport, March IS, 1868. let
~" lIixette
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GEO. /. HARTsUFF,
Assistant Adiutant General.

The c. AS AND G. A. R's-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York World, writing under
date OF the 9Th inst says F. j. Tucker the individual
who was lately arrested in New York fer attempting
to raise volunteers IN the interest Of the President is
in Washington, and states that large military organ
sation known the Constitutional Alliance is ia pro-
cess of formation throughout the country, in opposi.
ton to the Grand Army OF the Republic
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N"4io parish. G. Moncpre, r. Walsh. -.-
ttoa7ier parisl-R. W. Turner, ?. v. O'NeR.
Claiborne parisl-Ailen Hill, J. w. Berry.
beSoto parisli-J. b: Elan, 7. NJ. Gatlin.
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Coon FOR ARKANsAs.-The telegraph informs US
that Arkansas has defeated the negro constitution by
q majority Of Is 900 +-u
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A. Stewart sells atretail $500 900 worth Of gloves
The department is presided over by q
: glove artist named Wheeler, who invents his own
designs, and has them made in Paris to lis own order
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@ A RID

At meeting of CADDO FIRE COMPANY, held Oh
Sunday, March 90, 1868, vote of thanks rendered
Messrs. THOMAS BYLAND and F. NJ. SANCHEZ
for raising fund purchase Fire Alarm Bell for the
Company. The thanks of the Company nere also ten
dered to the property holders of this city for their ill.,
eral contributions to this fund
1 4-'-. - -< NJ. KAUFMAN, ST., Secretary
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THE NV CoAsAspER.-Gen Reynolds arrived in
New Orleans on the Eth On the 18th he issued rem.
eral orders 10. IS, assuming command of the 5,h
Military District All existing orders remain in force
until otherwise ordered -
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I.ooK OUT FOE THE CoTros WoRN.-The Baton Rouge
Advocate Of tie 18th inst reported that large
numbers Of the army worm butterfly have appeared in
that parish. The Advocate adds that the warning
Should be needed and not enough cotton planted to
feed one brood Of their progeny. y
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REVENUE pEFAIc - o. A. Weles, spe-
ga commissioner Of revenue il his report to the Sec
relafy o. thc Treasury, proves the alarming fact
'iat not oyer one-half the Internal revenue tas a.,
ieeSed ever rcaches Tile national treaaarr
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We are under many obligations to Mr. Nv. Nolan
of the,Texas Express, for late Northern papers
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=, KEY. Mr. TYNG's CAsE.-Rev. Stephen Fl. Tying has
tiled protest against the decision of the Ecclesiastical
Court in the case Of his son. with the approval thereof
by Bishop Potter. He makes final appeal to the su-
preme and final decision of the general convention of
the Episcopal Church of the United States
Rev Stephen b. Tying, Jr., publicly repriman-
ded by Bishop Potter the l4th, in the Church of
the TRANSPORTATION, for violation of canon of the
Episcopal Church. in officiating in the parish of another
minister without his consent. An immense concourse
was present. The Bishop cautioned Mr. Tying against
repetition of che oense. Mr.. Tying sat in the aisle
III plain dress. He manifested no emotion, and made
no remarks. -=--=z E.-E
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Extract.


Al. Special orders No. 40, current series from
these headquarters, is not to be construed to apply to
taxes or other public dues previous to the year 1867
all of which taxes or other dues may be paid in State
notes or warrants on the treasury of the State issued
under the Jaws Of the State, including like warrants
issued or to be issued under said ORDERS for this year
H. 1t is further ordered, that all State notes now in
the State treasury, received for taxes dues after
this date shall be Immediately destroyed by the treas
urer, in presence Of the Governor and Auditor OF
State. .- ~ -
III. Whenever, under special orders No. 40, suf
cieat SUM shall have been collected satisfy the pur
poses expressed in said oder and for the period spe-
cited therein, any further receipts into the treasury
may be applied to the liquidation of other obligations
impaired by said order as if the had not been
issued E.-..-.. .-s-,a-. ... 80
" Paragraph ~ Of special orders No. 40, current
series, from these headquarters, is hereby revoked
BY command Of Maj Gen. Hancock:
GEO. I. HARTsUFF,
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A True BlLL.-The grand jury of the United States
Court for the parish of Orleans have found true bill
against ". E. Finch the route agent on the New Or
leans and opeonsas railroad for seeretng and embez
cling letters taken from the mail, several of which
we're found on him when arrested. His friends urge
that he was intoxicated at the tme and that he did
not know what he vas about. He is now il the parish
Jail, awaiting his trial.
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It is reported that il Gen HANCOCK is ult;mateF re-
moved, he will be succeeded by Gen. Weitzel, the
protsge Of " Beast" Butler
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hh''sioN OF ak@iIsrRArios-We call particular at
'e"on to the recent order of Gen Hancock published
Ia oar issue OF today, and especially the first sec
non IN regard to the revision of the registration lists
period OF five days is given for this revision and We
earnestly cali on every able to register to avail
hlnSeI' OF his right and the opportunity Hundreds
una thousands Of qualified voters excluded by the
arbitrary authority OF Seridan's registrars, and these
may nov come forward and register, failing in this
may know the reasons why they refused All per-
sons Improperly registered wiz be stricken off, The
clubs troughou the State SHOULD be prepared TO give
reTision their special attention There is no excuse
70" t9' non-Fegatration that you'd NOT really apply
ID well 20 an approval of the constitution.
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Married

On the 10Th instant at the residence of The bride,
mother, by A W. Marshall, Esq, Mr. ". II. ALLEN, n
Miss N. II. Mccoy; all of this parish.
FOR JUDGE
WE are authorised to announce A B. LEyISEE a..
candid ate for the Jud geslp eff the 10th Judicial D
trict. Election seventeenth and eighteenth April newt
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An IMPORTANT ORDER.-We publish below an i'm,
portant order from Gen. Hancock, defining in what
manner State notes shall be received in payment of
taxes amt other public dues
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT
New Orleans March 16, 1868.
Special Orders No. 3d.
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FOR CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT.
WE are authorised to announce Il. j. WRIGHT ftho
present incumbent as candidate for the Office Of
Clerk Of the District Court of the parish Of Caddo
Election seventeenth and eighteenth April next
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SHREVEPORT:

To Observation-Disclosures, to secure an announce
ent ig this paper will be required pay in advance
FOR State and parish offices. 525; city Offices, SIS.
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Miscellaneous.

] RICHMOND, March 81. Convention appointed :
committee, consisting Of the State Auditor president
and number of the convention TO negotiate d loan
ior the expenses Of that body The loan will be about
eighty thousand dollars II
Heavy snow storm all day.
Augusta, March 21.-Judge +. Starnes, distin-
sniehed jurist, and formerly judge Of tbs supreme