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w. s. HAVEN, at the the great saddlery warehouse,
No. 80 Texas street. above the marker house. offers for
sale the iron bound Texas saddle, which is superior to
saddlery hardware Cheap as the cheapest. Cell and
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IMPENDING TROUBLE IN TERSEssEE.--It5is seldom
that we take up late paper from the city, but wha
we find some account of the threatened trouble III
Tennessee. When there is so much smoke there is
bound to be more or less fire. and ere long it will burst
forth in blaze that will startle thepeople On the
Dist ult, reached Washington of serious nature.
Gen, George II. Thomas has commenced to forward
additional United States troops into the State. and
Brownow has prepared call for thirty thousand of
the militia. Tennessee has a fuller complement of
than any other Southern State, and formidable
standing State army isezpected to be organised at
once It does not appear that any orders have been
sent from Washington to Gen. Thomas to forward
troops from his command, nor are the authorities fully
posted as to what is going either in Kentucky or
Tennessee.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

H. % "'TIs SO EvrRYwHERE. "-son,etimo since '.E =,
icals of Washington City turned over the Is =.
ment to the negroes, but finding the plan a'1,
we'll, ousted the nigs, and appointed Wills ~,
manage it, The colored Radicals are furious
and charge the carpet baggers with using ''' ...
for the purpose of securing Office tor 'D''
lust So .-..--- ------- -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

NEW ORLEANS POSTMASTER On the Esd uIt. the
President appointed Mr.. Walter M smallwood Post
master OF New Orleans vice Taliaferro removed for
misconduct.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

Coon PElea-The first bale of new cotton was re-
oeived in Cincinnati the 24th uEt 1t classed strict
middlng and sold fifty cents per pound The first
bale received in St. Ionis sold for ffyve cents per
nannd
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

THE STATE CONVENTION -- The Democratic State
convention will be held in New Orleans on the 3Ott
inst, instead of the 18th, as printed in the extra
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

MILITIA R1LL.-The New Orleans Bulletin of the
25th, says: Gov. Warmoth has signed the Militia Bill.
This is equivalent to stating that the Governor
offered anything not to sign it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

The Grand Cane Baptist Association will meet with
the first Baptist church of Shreveport on Saturday,
before the first Sabbath in October next; and not on
Friday before the first Sabbath, stated in the min
lfp
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niaG

Died: ,.-.r GU
In this city on the 9Th inst, Of typholo asd
W. LYBRAND, of Smith county, Texas 3. I'm AEI4
In Caddo parish, on the 18th Az ;u5f' aoo5 sg5
JANE JULIA DICKINSON, aged + : n ,nIGSsy
days, daughter OF John and Emma y
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

The President AND TEHsEssEE = A Washington
dispatch says the President looks with anxiety to the
progress Of airs Tennessee, and he will probably
BY proclamation, warn the Brownlow government Of
that State that in time Of peace armies cannot be
raised armed and equipped
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ri, State Convention,

The Democratic Central Committee have issued a
call for Democratic State Convention, to be held ~
New Orleans on the Both nst for the transaction OF
very important business Among other things which
will come before the meeting is the appointment OF
electors and aternates in place Of those who are dis
franchised under the 18th amendment, and also the
nomination of candidates for Congress.
Our friends Of Club No. held meeting last satur-
day night for the purpose of organising anew and TAX
ing into consideration the matter of sending delegates
to the State Convention We regret to state that the
meeting was not altogether so harmonious as was de-
sired nor its results satisfactory as we might rea-
sonably have looked for. The preference Of some of
the members for Alexandra, the place Of meeting
for the district convention to nominate candidate for
Congress prevailed, and that place was accordingly
selected THIS action Of the Club, if carried out will
necesstate the appointment Of two sets of delegates
when the New Orleans appontees could have accom-
pished the work of both equally We if not better.
We regret that Che club thought proper to withhold
from the delegates to the State Convention al power
in regard the selection of candidates
To mind New Orleans is far preferable as point
for the place Of meeting. In the first place il is more
accessible to majority Of the parishes composing the
new district and the fat of the Central Committee has
already reached the different parishes calling the meet
ing in New Orleans. Then again, it would be the bet.
ter point for the delegates to thoroughly post them
selves in regard to everything bearing the canvass,
before acting. At Alexandra they would be com.
petey in the dark except from what little light might
be shed by fossil of the Rapides school of Office
seekers. The old bugbear idea that the New Orleans
politicians would bring influences to bear which would
be detrimental to the interests of the country par.
sheg is all stuff, and is hardly worth noticing Il
would to say the least of it, not be saying much fol
the ability or integrity of our delegates to infer that
they would not be able to make their mark in the
vention or that they would be led sstray by designing
politicians. 49,
We approve of the holding Of mass meeting in
this city On the 14tb, and hope the people them
selves will havea say in the matter. If they seec
Alexandra, we'll and good and will abide by Their
decision, but we shall always think that New Orleans
! ia the best point.
The vermont ELEeTIoN.-Fors some reason unknown
to U.s. the telegraph failed to inform of the result
Of the election in Vermont, The New Orleans papers
of the Cd, were in better luck We copy from the
New Orleans Picayune as follows: - .s-
NEW York, Sept 1.-The Vermont elections resulted
in the success Of the Republicans by largely increased
majority over last year. Returns from one third o.
the State Indicate Republican majority of 27 900 FOL
for Governor make it 80 900. The vote is the
heaviest thrown since $40.
The following the results Of former elections If
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

Busted UP.-Letters from Brazil say the Amer
can colony On the Amazon has euashed," and the
prodigals" are coming home. Il is said that the
climate proved unhealthy
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

KENTUcKy-The official returns from every county
in the State of Kentucky show seyensons majority for
governor to be Sc, 24s. The following is the
Steyensons vote. Us 524
Bakers vote. Observation-Disclosures. 26, 275
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SENTIMENT IN New ESGLAHD.-A letter Ie', ~
Washington from ex-President Pierce, say A.
change of sentiment in New England "''D'
days exceeds anything he has ever known Dsso.,,
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The CARPEr-BAaeERs ALARaED.--A Washington
letter writer under date Of the a5th u says the rapid
change among the colored population of the South
from their party to the conservatives alarms the
pebaggers there, who are therefore, anxious for an
early session Of Congress They also chagrined at
the defeat of their scheme in the proposition that the
black and tan Legislatures should appoint electors to
The college Their effort to foresta an election BY
the people will fail.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

The CATTLE DISEASE STILL RANPANr-A Cln21s
dispatch of the 25th says there is no abatcme''h y
cattle disease. The. consumption Of beef and m51
fallen off largely. Notice has been sent to 'sas1.
differentpoints South and West not 70 ship an1N.
Texas cattle to that city, and the Mayor has gFa'
ders not to allow any to b. Iardoi here.
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SANTA ANNA AGAHs.--We copy as follows from the
RraRnsYille RanehaEo of the 9th nit. - - =

BF0WMSVIIIb TaHGftFU OF -tat III =
The CorFeo Of Vera Cruz says that at meeting eel
ebrated in Havanalatey, Santa Anna was proclaimed
Emperor of Mexico and that immense sums of money
are being collected for the enstng Of recrutsat New
Orleans and the promoting of fiiibnsterism in Mexico.
At the same lime the two Republics speaks confidently
Of the determination Of the United States to observe
a strict neutralityin Mexican affairs.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

We are under many obligations to our young friend
David Whereof, who has Just returned from trip
north, for late, and to us, very valuable papers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09
stevenson's majority So 49

Now that our country friends are beginning to bring
in their cotton we would remind them that it would
be wise and prudent step to lay aside some portion
Of the proceeds of their crop provision for rainy
day and we would advise those so inclined to call upon
Mr. Robt. 7. Buckner, Milan street, and take apolicy
upon their lives in the Knekerbocker Life Insurance
Company, of New York
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

FEMALE CLUBs-The Crescent Of the 2G.h as5&
is club Of ladies up town who call themselves z
Seymour Gossips." The Crescent is gallant el'+'
to approve the idea and recommends it worthy or
imitation.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

THE BANK OF FRANcE.-From all aecou'' -,
is well supplied with the sinews of woF 0' T.
of Augustit was stated that the bullion ~ A.
of France amounted to s25o,0oO,o00 in so'1' ~.
fetal statement on the 18th ult. reports '""'
posts had been augmented by the sum oil $''0SA
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

Il. Hunscker, Auctoneer, will sell atpubic auction,
on Saturday next in front of the markethouse, ten
good building lots. See advertisement. F
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

Cor EN- GLAssED-The New Orleans Bee says there
three distinct classes in the Louisiana Legislature
The white eolored men, the black coored men and the
plain white men, the first named are the overseers the
second the field hands, voting CATTLE the last repre-
sent the flock to be aeeced
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

IT'S RATHER sTRAsaE.-An exchange thinks it strange
that tRo men 50 close together tile sianese twins
should have eighteen young folks between them.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

KEEP 0FF THE STREETs.-Our city fathers have
passed ordinance making it the duty of the police
to arrest all the dsi monde found promenading the
streets after O'Clock at night They seem to have
forgotten that they young once themselves Age
does make men spiteful-sometilnes
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

~ = 4 @& \
THE MsuRaEortoa IL BessIER PAEIsH.--Ffom the
trial Of the negroes engaged in the late instruction
that parish, closed on tie "a inst. Twenty Of them
were bound over to the District Court, tWenty-or
Of them released on their own reeognanse and eight
were released Internationally. The Banner say ) those
released we're equally as guilty those bound over,
but the policy Of eenfaing many IN small jail was
not considered judicous. We copy as follows from
the Banner in regard to the magnitude Of this insur-
rection.
From the evidence it is plain that the intended to
take the law into their own hands One Of the deter
limitations MAS that no arrests were to be made among
them for crime of any sort, and many of them looked
forward to the annhilation 81 the white race leaving
them the sole masters of Bassier parish
Those who are not acquainted with the great igne-
Of the freedmen hardly believe that so wild
scheme had ever entered their brains. Yet it is in
proof that of them had declared their intention
to kill the white people " from the cradle up There
were several witnesses not sworn who would have tes-
titled thesa things, but the District Attorney thought
the evidence was ample to commit them for the crime
of riot and breach ofhe peace and therefore hurried
through the States evidence.
1t is also evident that the leaders expected at least
thousand armed blacks to be present the day they were
taken 1t is inpFoof that runners were sent in every
direction, far 20 miles, to call together their
forces, and the Chief himself had gone Shreveport
to hasten the guns and ammunition that he had sent
for
They seemed to think that the Northern white man
would cooperate with them o subectng the Southern
white man under the foot ofthenegro. They expected
arms and ammunition to be furnished them by the
radical party which they think embraces nearly
white Of the North. One Gen. Flood was the agent
through whom they expected to be armed They also
expected Governor Warmoth to send United States
troops to occupy the country and to assist them in
taking possession Of their county, they called it
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

TROOPS IN aLAsAaA.-At present there is only one
Regiment of United States troops in Alabama, two
companies Of which stationed at Mobile and eight
at Huntsville, commanded by Brig. Gen. Ruger.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

IMPoRrAsT TO TAX PAYERS. The New Orleans
Times of the 3D. talks follows to the delinquent con
venton tax payers q ~
We understand that tax payers who owe the con
vention tax required by the State Audtor to pay
the redemption lee OF three dollars due by delinquent
taxpayers under theaw known as the redemption tax
law. This is clearly Illegal The ordinance imposing
this tax gives authority impose this fec and its
demand by the Auditor is an Imposition. Whoever
pays such tax only contributes to the enrichment of
Radical ofiee-fotder Of the worst class.
Mr.. Ray introduced an act to create the parish of
Richand Referred. Journal of the Senate.
The Monroe Telegraph follows up the publication Of
the above in this wise
s Mr. Ray has an eye open to business, His recent
exploits legislative publisher fresh in the peo-
pies minds The above little item also has personal
significance, foral it appearssso- commonplace Mr..
Ray is the owner of most Of the town property Of Ray
yille the expected of justice fhe proposed par
ish Of Rehland. We would, therefore amend the bill
by adding-and to put money in Mr. John Rays
pockets.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

ONE.--A Plymouth (Ind.1 dispatch Of the 23d ult.,
says "Gen Kimba the Radical candidate for Treasurer
Of the State Of Indiana addressed large concourse
of people, at this place, on Saturday night il the
interest of God and humanity for the space Of two
hours with such singular effect that at its close the
whole audience, with entire aanimtg gave cheer after
cheer for Seymour and Blair and after repeated calls
Charles 4. Reeves, Esq Of this place. replied to the
effort of the doughty general in speech brief
else but SO forcble that Knbal attempted to propa
gate countupon increased majority in this already
Democratic county Of fully loooa
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

= On LoaDyi Wv. Jasper Blackburn, the versatile
editor and Congressman, says Tom. ochtree-Th Thomas
P. Ochiitree, Of TexasGen. Thomas P. Ochtree, the
man who travelled all over the United States on six
bits in currency, and arrived home With more Of the
lucre than be started with, will support Grant and
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

GEN. PIKE RETIREs FROM THE CONTROL OF THE AP-
PEAL.-We regret to notice in the Memphis Appeal,
of the 3D. that Gen Albert Pike retires from its edi-
toral management. He states that professional bust
ness demands the whole of his time. Mr. M Keat-
ing in very neat and well written salutatory,
control of the editorial department BE pays his pre-
decessor well merited tribute. Gen. Pike, part
ing word to the editor of the Avalanche, with whom,
itseems, he has had some words on the question OF
negro suffrage aud negro orators says;
We are free now; and, as an individual shall speak
what we think, without fear, favor or affection We
shall never speak unless we are asked to doso; and
shall always do it reluctantly; but when Wesdo speak,
man or number of men shall dictate what we shall
say. We shall not speak upon astand or platform
where negro sits swelling in the bloom Of his maies-
tic selmporanee expecting his speech to be reported
in the Avalanche aEdbe declared an orator superior
to many-of another color. When a negro speaker is
sandwiehed between two white ones to teach white
men and white women political truths, it willno be
the entertainment to which we haveb been invited.
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= TROUBLE ABOUT THE CoFroN TAx.--The New Or
leans Times has the following in regard to the trouble
likely to arise with planters IN the Shipment Of the
new cotton crop
As we expected there is much Inconvenience and
trouble to arise with planters. Some of the coro-
rants, vutures EATERS and collectors watch
ing every shipment Of cotton hther to pounce on il
if there is certificate and oath prove that it
the product Of 1868 and of subject taxes
These vuures who will be deprived of office in three
months will not take the word Of an honest planter
cultivator without the farce of oath being admin
stered that the cotton proposed to be shipped was
raised this year, picked, ginned and forwarded to
former times. In the clearance of vessels with
cotton the Collector of Customs may probably re-
quIre authentic documents that the cotton is of this
seasons yield It is hoped the Collector of the Gus
toms, the high mandarin as in former times, will be
liberal as possible and extend all necessary indulgen
cies TO the shippers of cotton and that the Collector
of Internal Taxes will not be too close and exracting
It is to be hoped the Tax Collectors as well as Asses
sors can discriminate and tell a bale of new cotton
from an old one On whom, on what department does
the enormous expense OF supporting the tax collectors
devolve There not four thousand bales of old
cotton Of the crop of 1861 and previous lin the
country which taxes collected. 1t will cost Our
good old uncle about twenty dollars per bale collect
the this small quantity Of cotton. It issnp
posed there will be about ten cormorants carpet
oaggers watching the course of the same Under all
circumstances it is hoped collectors will not press
planters and growers too closely, to compel them to
furnish evidence and proof that the cotton in course of
shipment is of the yield of 1868. In some counties
and parishes there is not wagon load of old cotton
remaining.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION IN NEW ORLEANs.-The
New Orleans papers of the 30th ut come to US TEEN
ing with accounts of the great Democratic demonstra-
ton which off in that city the night previous,
and of which published short Geographic account
last week From all accounts Sin point of numbers
in point of artistic elaboratige and testimony of
wide pervading political sentiment the like OF which
was never before witnessed in this country. It
is estimated that over one hundred thousand
people witness the grand procession of fifteen
thousand men. New Orleans is evidently or
ganised aud will, no-doubt, give good account of
herself this fall. The action of New Orleans in the
premises whavea good effect the country parishes
and we look for like demonstrations throughout the
State. Who speaks next?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09
from our Extra of yesterday

new YORK, Sept. I, noon.--Getton dull and heavy
at 294c for middling uplands. Gold 1442.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. Cotton dull aud lower;
midding 267c sales l60 and receipts 764 bales Ster
nm Cuba surarNSos II to T. I2GSl34o ouisi,
ana sugar-fair to prime lS3@l5ac, Aoassea noni-
nal Flour inaetive superhne 81 and double extra
So 20 Corn nomnally 81 o7@1I5. Oats quiet, but
firm at Csc Bran$1 80 from store. Hay dull; prime
Western S24@25. Pork steady at 5000. Bacon
heavy shoulders 4 and clear sides l8e Lard firm;
tierce 90 and key 22c.
New YORK, Sept 7, eTening.-Coton heavy and a
shade lower; sales 500 bales at2902e1c. Gold weak
ened, closing atl44@1445.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

CoIfax telegraphs the seoretaryof War from Denver
of terrible Indian outrages whereabouts. Neither the
Secretary of War Indian Bureau have dispatches
from army officers Indian agents relative to the In
dian
Colfax will be here on the 18th. Wade will arrive
at the same time. @ 80 a..
LrAvENwoRrH, Sept. IA special from Hays City
says the Indians made dash on Fort Dodge and killed
three and wounded seventeen soldiers but finally
driven off The Indian loss is unknown, Gen. sher-
idan is now at Fort Dodge.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

THE vermont ELEeTIoN.-Fors some reason unknown
to u.s. the telegraph failed to inform of the result
Of the election in Vermont, The New Orleans papers
of the Cd, we're in better luck. We copy from the
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
CurIOsItics of Photography.

Photographers have taken the sun him,
SELL" when in eclipse they have caught
an impression of a shell whizzing through
the air, discharged from the mouth of
32'inch mortar they lave caught the wave
as it broke on the shore, the sun depicting
even the drops falling from its toppling
crest more, they have not failed in getting
q good i.npre ssion of tho head OF a crimi
nal executed by the guillotiue, catching the
head in mid air, as it fell in the basket be-
low. Photographic book marks and visit
ing cards are sold by the thousand, while
Photographic shirtstuds and waistcoat
buttons, oramented with micr oscopic min
iatute es, are now being daily produced in
countless numbers at the button factories
in Prussia; portraits of a popular Q son,
Garibaldi, for instance, being ordered by
the hundred thousand at time On the
authority of careful English writer, all
this photographng requires the use Of 10
less than t,centy tons Of silver per annum.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-01-24
A Surviving COIOred Hero of
the Revolution

A negro called "0ld Father Robinson"
now in his oue-hundred. and d-fourteenth
year, is residing in Detroit. lie was born
on COL Du Chielle's plantation in East
Maryland, and followed the fortunes of his
master as body-guard during the Revolu-
tiOnary struggle. In the battle of New
Orleans, january 8, 1915, when Gen. Jack.
son overthrow Packcnham, he served in
the same capacity. Forty years ago, for
his faithful services he was manumitted.
lie has been married several times, his
present wife, with whom he has lived over
20 years, being now lifty-nno years of age.
When so years of age he was hale and To-
bust, and stood six feet in stockings, In
his humble cabin he hag thousands of times
told with clearness and vigor the story of
his early life and his remembrances of tho
crisis through which the country has
passed. 1t was his special pride to relate
an account of the scene when the proud
CORVALLIS surrendered his sword to WASH
ington. His own share in the old wars
are attested by saber cut on the top of
his head and The loss of forefnger. For
the last, two weeks the old mans voice has
begun TO ialter and his eyes to grow dim.