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SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1865

PARIS, Nov. 27.-Montenr du sor, in an editorial
believes Grants policy will be to heal the wounds Of
thelate war by measures Of Cancellation Same paper
says Lopez is strongly entrenehed at Nilletta aadw
continue the war after the fall of 4snneion.
MADRID, Nov. 2T.-Censtitusional eortes election
occurs 18th December. Positively denied here that
Spanish squadron in the Pacific refused to give in its
adherence to the government of revolution.
MADRID, Nov. 27.-Immense enthusiasm in Sara
gossa for Republic. Moaarachsts held large meet
ing at Corunna, Ferral, and other places.
& Paris, Nov. 23-Patrle stys, there is large fac
ton favorable 10 five years trumvrate.
MADRID, Nov s--0oz,ga has gone to Paris
Many Republican demonstrations throughout Spain
within the last few days.
FLORENCE, Nov. 28.-Serous outbreak at Bologna
New trouble feared Trouble originated in the refusal
OF peasants to pay taxes. Two were killed and seven
badly wounded Porte says reinforcements sent to
Bulgaria TO qnel disorders
LONDON, Nov Is. .-DisraeIli declined peerage Ills
wife sheen created Viseountess of Decomfelds.
VIENNA, Nov. 2S.-An American vessel with arms
for Wallachians pissed up the Danube lately.
BERLIN, Nov. 2s.-Dephtes from Schleswjg denied
seats in the Diet until they swear allegiance.
PARIS Nov. 2S.-Aoneteur loses its official charae-
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA. Nov. 2s.-Resignation Of Nejia, Minister
of War; considered certain. Reported itsurrecon in
Sierra Pueba nnfout died. Secretary of the Treasury
complains that Custom House officers disregard his in.
structions. .-z.zsz-
HAVANA Nov. .-Valmazada has allowed revolu-
onists three days to dsperse before commencing ac
tive operations
HAVANA Nov 26.-1nsurgents attacked Manzanlla,
but were repused with heavy loss by troops assisted
by guns from man-ofWar in the harbor. All ac-
counts from insurgent districts continue favorable to
the government.
HAVANA, Nov. 2s-A coaster has arrived with a
portion of the cargo of tile recently wrecked Star Of
the Union. OtheEsvessels were taking freight from
the wreck.
HAVANA, Nov. 2f.-Merchants are raising sub
scrptios to pay and equip three months volunteers
so they may move Immediately agansthe rebels. Ru-
mors current that several cargoes Of arms have
been landed ortthe revolutionists. It is rumored
secret commissions have left Cuba for New York. for
the purpose Of enlstng the press and Government for
the rebellion. Teegraphie communication with Puerto
Principe interrupted for two days. Twelve frst-cass
field hands, WORTH three months since, $500 each
sold for $500 each.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

LOWELL, Mass, Nov. 23.--Bufler is very i'll. AL
one time was entirely speechess Fatal result appre
hended.
I ALBANY, Nov. . - ofEcial majority Of sloeum over
Roberts, who heads the electoral ticket, is just
lo. ooo Average majority for Sesmours electors
1853
RleHaoND, Nov. 24.-H. Rives Pollard, editor Of
Pollard Southern Opinion, shot aud killed this
morning at o'clock while passing by lis office
BY james Grant. The cause of the shooting was a
pabcaton in the Opinion rejecting On the character
of member of Grants family. The following are the
particulars: On Saturday report vas published in
the Southern Opinion relative the eopesent Of the
dauglter Of Wm II. Grant, wealthy tobacconist Of
this city. This morning about o'clock, as Il Rives
Pollard editor of the paper his office door,
corner Of Main and Fourteenth streets, going in, a
shot was fired from upper window OF building
opposite Mr. Pollard fell dead eleven buekshot hay-
ing entered his body, passing through his heart
The police searched the building and found james
Grant, brother OF the lads named in room He sur
rendered, and was taken to the station house A
double barreled gum with one barrel discharged, was
found in the room The affair caused great excitement
here, and large crowd has been gathered around the
Opinion Office since its occurrence
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FROM EuRnpE

! BERLIN, Nov. 24.--Bismarck makes no secret of b
afiliaton with the Liberal party
! MADRID, Nov. 24.-Adrocates Of a republic seer
to be gaining ground in Spain. Barcelona fayors rt
| public.
| NAPLES, Nov. 24-The eruption of Vesuvius sui
siding Fears for the safety Of the adjacent village
ceased.
| LONDON, New 24.- Gladstone, in a pamphlet emit
tied Chapter of an Auto biography" defines and de
tends his changed opinion on the Church establish
ment. The Times characteristics the publication as
hazardous confession. ,~.5..--..
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Globe speaking of tbt
Queens recognition Of the Chinese embassy, say
America favors the protective system, while EnelaDe
desires uninterrupted intercourse; interests of Eng
land and Chinese welfare dentieat and if there is tt
smallest chance of advantage accrnng from the pro
posed treaty, will ratify it Immediately
LONDON, Nov. 25-The Times sa rs the Liberal ma
iorisy in the new House will be l57. Gladstones de
feat in southwest Lancashire is attributed to local dis
like to Irish people,
LoNnoN, Nov 25.-specnlation rife in regard to the
composition Of Gladstone's Cabinet. Considered rot
very certain that Kimberly will be Foreign Secretary
-Proprety Of having Alabama Commission sit sue
cessively at Washington and London now under con-
sideration.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Total numbers now elected 615
Liberals 367 and Conservatives 2$s. Riots at Trel-
egar yesterday during election. Mneh damage done
to property Troops suppressed disturbance and ring
leaHefS arrested.
FLORENCE, Nov 26.-Sianor Mari elected Speaker
OF TIE House Of Deputies, defeating Crisp candidate
OF the party of action
WIGAs, Enc, Nov. 26.-Arley Mine coIliery ex-
ploded Three hundred in the pit, most if not all per-
ished. Thirty bodies recovered
BERLIN, Nov. 27.-Bancroft gave a thanksgiving
dinner at which several P1ussian Minister'S literary
gentlemen and other distinguished persons were pres
ent.
LosDos, Nor. Jefferson Davis, who is stopping
At Lednington delivered discourse on the importance
of exploring Jerusalem and the. peculiar fitness of
for the honorable task.
CopEsHAGEa, Nov. 27.-Rauself, Minister of War
md formerly Danish Minister to the United States,
goes to America to recruit his health.
LoNDoN, Nov. 27.-Military anelled election riots
it Longtown and Brampton, Cumberland county,
Understood Alabama Claims Commission will not
entertain claims based on case adudicated in Ameri-
can Admiralty Courts
Bullion IN The Bank Of England decreased eIoo, ,O00
DUBLIN, NoF. 27.-Immense number in Cork and
queenstown attended requiem and for the repose
+ fenians executed at Manchester No interference
rom the authorities and good order vas maintained
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FRoM NEW ORLEANS.

NEw ORLEANS, Nov pa lady on board the
steamer Sarah, from Mobile for New Orleans rob-
bed Of $4,000 last night. No clue to the perpetrators
Notice given of the closing of government offices
! to morrow.
| Brig Ballot, Knox, from New York for Galveston.
with assorted cargo, went ashore on Bird Island off
Bolivar point during heavy gale yesterday afternoon,
| and is total wreck No lives lost.
New ORLEANS, November 26-Returns telegraphed
some days ago the official returned to tile office
of Secretary OF State. Yesterday the Governor Sec
retary Of State and Judge of the Second Judicial Dis
tric declared the result Of the election. Theythrow
out the entire of the parishes OF Ayoyelles West
Felicana, Franklin Jackson, Jefferson, Orleans, ST
Bernard, Sabine, ST. John the Baptist ST. Martin Ter
rebonne and Washington, for informality in the man
ner OF making returns, and declare legal returns
received from those parishes, making the entire vote
for Grant, as returned by them, 27 Gil and Seymour
Al 35S Notwithstanding the rejection of the vote Of
these parishes Democratic Congressman are declared
elected from all but the Second District In the latter
district only Lafourche St. Charles and St. James are
counted giving certificate Sheldon for the full and
Menard (negro) for Manns unexpred term Hunts
majority in the Second District for both terms, is
nearly 10000 and in First District, ST. Martins ma
jority overSypler is reduced by this rejection, from
940O to 653.
The Republican Of this evening says there is some
ambiguity in the law to who are the returning Off
GERS for the parish of Orleans. The report of the
proceeding of the Governors committee shows some
diversified opinion as to the constitution and law.
New ORLEANS Nov. 2s.-In the United States Dis
trct Court yesterday the District Attorney Informed
the that Chief Justice Chase had dispensed with
the test oath for jurors, and moved the rule be
adopted for the United States of Louisiana Judge
Dnre ordered the oath administered as required be-
fore the war.
Large attendance at the opening races over Meairie
Course, to- day. First day-stake for all ages-Dash
of mile and halt, carry leo pounds-Purse $4O0
Three entries. Bismarck" beat Warwick's chestnut
horse "Tlansit,' by Bleakwind," !" and Tom Green"
Tme-2:4n.
State Post stake-Three mile heats-s250o en-
trance. Alabama enters . Bayonet," Missouri Sun
down" aud Louisiana Groy:" -s
"Bayonet".... !
e :" Gilroy" ......2 ! p Time-620-6:l4- 4-6:24L
Weather fine, cool and braeing. Track very heavy.
Prcminent turf men present from all sections Bet
ting all one way, Bayonet" being the favogite, Sun
down" setting second.
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I
SOUTHERN ScALAwAG ON CARPET BAssrRs
funheutt, the Richmond chief of the Virsi ia scala.
Wags expresses his opinion Of -baggers in ths
fashion: - ''A''
These mscreant adventurers having no character of
eaeif own to lose, and no property tax and no re-
pohSihlites resting on them meanlv basely and cow
afatv seek 70 build up reputation with the colored
people by lying and deiaming and trying to Dull down
the good names of gentlemen who would scorn anv
association with them whatever. Beggnrs, they seek
their fortunes by whioing and crying for Office Pro-
euehs hothns they would snck the last drop of blood
from the VEINS OF every Virginian to fll their own
empty pockets, and then in Justification of their own
base ac's, would fch from them that which is wor,h
more than all the sordd wealth of the earh-teir far
reputation. their good name. These ravenous levnur
ing wolves in Sleeps clothing who On pekinp afor,
I'M oughont the country, Whispering writing publish
S and Circulating Infamous lies and SANDERS against
he true and tried men Of Virginia merit the exeera
io'' OF all good men and the eternal anathemas of a
just and righteous God Their sins will find them ON,
ana they viii be brought to Shame and infamy at last
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4 YANKEE MAYOR IN JAPAs.--A Yokohama Jsnan,
i"per says that, on Jn'y 25 1865 there an elec
'ion there of municipal officers viz a muneinal co,
c' consisting of three Of the leading merchants pen.
orally, and q municipal director, an officer who is
kind OF half mayor and street inspector He is elected
every year by all the registered citizens of the treaty
and house free aad is second in auth,r;,v ta ~, 49,
dovernor OF X Rtnawaga, who is generally d4n;o of
considerable rank The choice on the date above
mentioned fell upon Bostonman, Edward sewa,l m
SON son OF the late Col John Benson merchant of
aasof Benson has been for several years
past resident IN China and Japan His selection wss
e cause OF considerable rejoicing among the Amcr;
can p"paiaon OF Yokoham is the first time such
q result has been accomplished, the Americana rnrg-
seh'li,s but small portion Of the population i1 wa,
eheerIng as 1t WAS unexpected
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further extension Of stay laws will involve the credit Of
the State, and will increase the yment of interest
| the State debt.
The State Department urges travellers. in view OF
the disturbed condition of foreign countries to carry
passports They cost fve dollars, and are only given
/ Import duty from the 18th to the 91st inclusive,
| 50 25o,oGa.
Grant will attend the wedding of Maj. Benjamin to
the daughter of Governor Fish, December sth, and
On the same evening the reception by Mrs Marshall
ORoberts, given in honor of the President elect. 1t
is stated that at these two reunions hc President
elect will the de la creme of Gotham society
The following paragraph in the Herald's version Of
Gen. Rousseaus report does not appear in the copy
at Gen. Grants headquarters: ..Of this stripe
some of the members of the Republican campaign com
mittee in consultation at my headquarters at which
DR.. southworth a controlling member Of that commit
tee, took part at which consultationI myself not
present, but of my staff officers was. It was con-
tended by some of the Republicans present, that
the negroes should be advised to go the polls
the idea being that il they did go, they would lie
slaughtered Southworth replied that his committee
would advise the negroes vote adding let them he
slaughtered; the that killed the better it will
be for our party This spirit, am sorry to say but
too often controls the action and condnct of many
who assume to act in the name and for the interests
OF the United States Government, and who use the
cloak Of loyalty for their misdeeds have
found that Of this description though willing to
see the blood of others she'd at distance conceal
themselves with marvellous alacrty tile approach Of
any real fanced danger. Sontllwortl, who, wanted
the negroes slaughtered at the polls, sa shining
ample of this kind, and was actually in hiding at my
headquarters at tie time be made the remark have
quoted"
The Herald publishes the following special g ii
conversation, few days ago. Gen. Grant expressed
bis impression that the result of the late election had
qneted down the Of feeling throughout the co
try and had produced condition Of SOBER contented
acquescence in the declared will Of the majority and
that improved tone in political as well in other
relations of life will soon be made manifest When
he made of the expression let US have peace
he sincerely meant it and he apprehended trouble
IN any section OF the country, under his altnnstra-
ton, while at the time the rights of al. classes
and of all communities shall be protected and pre-
served. Reerri gsto the fourteenth amendment, be
said Kentucky and Maryland would suffer loss of
representation after the cet sus if they refused to
allow negro suffrage iii accordance with the provisions
of that amendment 1t will be bitter pill to then,'
Observed the General laughing but they will hure 10
stand it,
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A CoGRT MARTIAL AND ITS P,srrrs s,,,a 49,:
iast summer Lieut. AcGee of the 20h Infantry tba,,
stationed At Baton Rpnge, shot and killed Dr Rs'
man. The circumstances seemed TO have bnen g..
ihe quarrel arose from Lieut. Met9ee's having heard
s.as ~ brnn bad ade remarks dcrogatory to his
reputation Tor which he proceeded to horsewi,in hin,
Lieut.. McSee says that while he was eowhidin, H.
bfafhan he ('ranan) made a motion as If to shoot
When ne drew ms pistol aud shot him dead The conr
martial having heard the testimony. and in view of rho
aci 'a. rue oii lor manslaughter had been found
by the grand jary turned tie ease over
20 the evil authorities aud adjourned till Decenhar
ters rNm a., 80, M iieiQqasr'
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SACRIFICE oAeRsF1cE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PRiNcHssEs.-A Ger
man correspondent of the Freiscleutz saws:
what pity that the beautiful Danish Prircesses
should be married to such men as the Prince Of Wales
anu The Grand Duke hereditary of Russia The form.
m ep m iheorrs hle rake and the latter scrofous youth
Ibere are no liner nicer and better edncated younr
ladies' in Europe than the daughters OF King Chris
iA,= ihey would grace any household, and would
make the hestos husbands intlescrbaby happy. nd
now, doomed to such lot which, brilliant as i. NAV
seen Is at the bottom but gded wretchedness. Prov
aehee TOO seems to set the seal Of His disapproval
on these unions. Look at the way in which Young
Frederick OF Wales is pining away in London. SIX
years ago she was the embodiment of health ard bean
y and now she is buta wreck Of her former self and
not yet twenty FIVE Ard that sweet bright girl Daa.
mar, Who was admired by everybody wIo saw her in
copenhagen Is reported to be consumptve, prey 70
the miserable climate of ST. Petersburg, and perhans
also, to disappointed hopes Of happiness The GOOD
mother OF these girls is said to be profoundly melan
cno.y ana well she may be when she locks upon the
ate that has befaen her lovely daughess linked as
they are to men TO whom, if they were Of private ex
traction, no honorable would insrust hs dauol.
Ter 80
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Adelaide Rstori reaensly said to some friends II
venice, that during her sojourn in America, she re-
ceired every day several love letters but the senti
mental gentlemen who addressed them TO her, were
probably ignorant of the fact that her husband oneped
al her letters and that the billetdoux always e1nar
sted the family at the breakfast table
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A LIVING HEADLEss CnLD,--The Deposit IN. KY
Courier is responsible for the following marveIles


IN the vicinity OF Spoon rirer in Illinois, Is child
That was born and has lived five years without head
Mrs -, the mother, is the widow of !, soldier for
merly living in Marshall county, WHO enlisted in the
sxtyhfth Or Scotch regiment, and was killed al the
battle o. DevIngton, Mo. She was standing by her
husband during the engagement, when cannon bail
carried his head completely away his body falling into
her arms, and covering her with blood The Shock
affected her greatly When her child was born there
was not semhla"ce Of head about it, The limbs
are perfectly developed the long and the sionl
ders, where the head and neck should be- Smoothly
rounded Of
Bntthe most surprising thing Of all is that the face
iS situated in the breast. Of course there being no
meek, the power of turning its lead is wanting eSeent
ashe ~hoe body Is moved but this dittcnliys is over
come oy the singular faculty it possesses of turning
l's eyes m their sockets enabling it TO see onte as
well on either side those more perfectly formed
he upper portion Of its body is white a. the purest
caucasian from the waist downward il is blood red
ms strange creature now an active boy of five years
old' as to compensate for his deformtv possesses
Inc most clear and bird like tones ever listened to
singing with singular correctness everything it NAV
ana It's voiee at this early age aceomplishes two
octares easily ~
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,ba. nnpne have contracted the habit of covering
.,'eir umnfeias. rooms and houses everything -
snort, WITT old European stamps which ,hap h, -
thousands and millions The R,emsh Missi IN. which
mas station in China, collects these sta AMI .
them at IS per thousand S1a ssias
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GRANTS PoLIcY-A Brothers Statement e.
| Washington dispatch of tie 10TH
Every little straw is gathered now to show tie nrob
able policy of the General after his Inauguration, Here
are two OF them: In the railroad car from Chicago
the Other day gentleman said to Grant .Geueral T
hope when you in Office you will let us have neace
nfact as well as in name" To this the General an.
s"ered, " You may be sure will, sir. shall make
peace and solid peace which will satisfy all GOOD
men North, South, East and West" A brother Of
ten Grant, who lives in Chicago is reported to have
SAID few days ago that Grant intends TO enforce tho
reconstruction laws to the letter SO far as that ntx
may De hequeathed him BY the present administration
Perhaps by the time OF his Inauguration the Whole
BUSINESS OF reconstruction will have been disposed of
out ilo according to this aterna authority Grant
WI" execute them strictly. The reason alleged for this
Is that braat hola that the will Of the people is tfa
'aw OF the land, and that in the election Just decided
tf'e people expressed their will TO have these recon
Straetlon measures enforced by inorsng the measures
ano Platform Of the Republican party. From his nat.
us houesty ne does not presume to think that it was
ms personal popularity that impeled the people to
give the Radical tckea majority decided but rather
that 1t was due to their Endorsement of Congress- and
lis policy. So says Grants brother
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BERLIN, Nov. 24.--Bismarck makes no secret of his
afiliaton with the Liberal party
MADRID, Nov. 24-Advocates Of a republic seem
to be gaining ground in Spain. Barcelona fayors re-
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1901 From Philadelphia, by General Wayne,
Overlook, Cabinet, West Haverforj,
Radnor, Spread Eagle, Reesville, Paoli
Frazer, West Whiteland, Downingtowp,
Thorndale, Iron Works, Calm, Coates.
vile, Pomeroy, Parkesburg, Pennington
yille Christiana. Gap, Kinzer's, Lsaman
Place, Belieuont, Paradise, Gordons-
willie, Enterprise, Lancaster, LandisvilIe
saiupga, Mount joy, Spring Gardop,
Elirabethtown, Middletown. High spire,
Harrisburg, Susquehanna, Marysyille.
Duncannon, Newport, Mlllsrstown, Milers-
town Station, Thanpsontown, Mexico,
Port Royal, Mifiintown. LewlstOwp,
Granville, MoVeytown, Newton, Hamil.
ton. Mount Union, Napoleon Depot Mil
Creek, Huntingdon. shaver's Creek,
Barre Forge, Spruce Creek, Birmingham
Tyrone, Upton, FostOria, Antestowr,
sabbath Rest, Altoona, Bennington Fur
mace, aallitEen, Crosson, Summit, Hem
lock, Sonman, Willm9re, Summer Hill,
Mineral Point, Connemaugh, Johnstowp,
Verona, New Florence, Lockport Station,
Bolivar, Branch Junction, Hillside, Mill.
wood, Bradenville, Latrobe, St. Vincent,
arsensburg, Pennis Station, Tinker Run,
Twins Station, Larimer's Station, Stow.
artsvills, Cavetsyille, Turtle Creek,
Braddocks Field, Williamsburg and VIII
kins, to Pittsburg, S57t miles and back
by railroad, twice daily, Tor as frequently
as cars are run. II required and by q
schedule satisfactory to the Department,
SOC From PHILADELPHIA, BY Conshohoeksn, Nor,
ristowu, Bridgeport, Port Kennedy, Va
ley Forge, Ph@nixville, Rogers Ford
Limerick Bridge, Settlers Store, Potts
town, Douglassyille, Umstead's, Baums
town, Bardsboro', Exeter Station, Read
ing, Tuckertown, Lsesport,, Mohrsyille
ShoemAkersyille, Hamburg, Port Clinton
Auburn, Landingville and sohuyikil
Haven, to Pottsville, 81 miles and back
by railroad, twice daily, except Sunday
Tor as frequently as cars arc run, II re
auired, and by a schedule satisiactoryto
tho Department.
Station. Keiiyyille, Oaklale, Medic,
Glen Riddle Lenni Mills, Glen Mill',
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, October II, 1867
Proposals will be received NJ the Contract
Office Of this Department until Sp IN. Of Wednes.
Jay March 4, 1868, for conveying the mails
Of the United States, from July L. 1868, to
June 80, 1872, In the State of Pennsylvania On
the routes and by the schedule Of departures
and arrivals, herein specified.
Decisions announced BY March 81, 1868.