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Loughery Of the Jefferson Republican and Times

Loughery, Of the Jefferson Republican and Times,
has pulled down the Democratic nominee for Governor
of Texas and hoised the name of Hamilton. This is
the way he talks about the matter:
We are satisfied the contest lies between Hamilton
and Davis. The candidate of our choice stands no
chance of election. If Continued in the field it would
lead to the election of Davis which all good men re-
gard as public calamity Duty, honor and patriotism
require us to support Hamilton. And we hoist his
name, earnestly invoking all who love their coun
try to follow our example.
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CATTLE TRApE.-The New Orleans Picayune learns
that large shipments of Texas cattle are being made
from the mouth of Red river to the West, and that
the trade bids fair to become extensive one, as
there is good demand for beef throughout the West
ern States. The cattle taken at the mouth of
Red river and landed at Cairo Large shipments
formerly made at this point and Alexandria, but owing
to the low stage Of the water in the river the cattle
rises large number of cattle will be shipped from
this point
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

Violators of the city ordinances should bear in
mind that this little burg Of ours is about to run work
house for their benefit On the 9Th inst, Judge Lev
see approved the same which puts it in actual opera
ton thirty days after date All it will want then Is
the material to work on. 0ne of the recreations Of
this institution little working of the streets for
twenty successive days under the immediate supcrn-
tendance Of the Street Commissioner. Recorder Gro
we'll furnishes tickets of admission the holders of
which are entitled to all the advantages offered by the
institution. Don't all try at
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

SUSPECTED TREAcHERy OF CAPT. HIGGINs.-A W ash
ington dispatch, of the Soth ut says that Senior Lee
mus the Cuban agent in this country, says the Junta
did not appoint Capt Higgins to the command of the
Hornet that vessel having been presented to the Junta
by certain parties who reserved the right to appoint
her officers. The Junta suspect Capt. Higgins was
guilty of treachery, it is said his wife left New York
when the Hornet sailed, and went to Wilmington in
time to meet her husband on his arrival there.
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How TO GET WHITE LABoR.-We clip the following
from the New Orleans Picayunc:
There have recently arrived in New Orleans, from
the West about 1000 skilled German lab0rers who
have been at once sent to the Tech6 and other por-
tons of the State where their labor is so greatly
needed. The cost of Transporting these laborers, we
learn, is but sl2 per head the railroad illinois Cen
traD charging Sc Cairo, and the Sc this
point OF course this does not include rations,
which, presume, may be reckoned at fifty cents
per day.
1t is asserted that planters can readily obtain
from the West any amount Of skilled ard reliable
abo very reasonable rates and the large arrivals
referred to above prove that their eyes are being
openei to the fact
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

The South-W estern, think, misrepresents the
stage of water in the lakes, informed there
is about twenty -four inches Albany fats. No boats
Feta expected Times and Republican, 18th
Can't see the misrepresents nor don't believe you
can. The Fleta is expected is she? Glad hear it
Maybeso you will have to take it out in expectations
Nothing, however, like keeping stiff upper lip.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

CIRCULAR LETTER CONCERNING LIQUOR GAuaING-
circular letter has been issued from the Bureau of
Internal Revenue regulating the practice of gaugpg
liquor BY taking proof in cistern, and marking the
whole lot drawn off at the same time the proofs or
OF taking small quantity from number of barrels,
mixing it and taking the average proof The special
attention of all concerned is called to the practice and
notice is given that hereafter no excuse for naccuracy
or irregularities Of marking and branding will be re-
ceved
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

~ THE MAIL-We have not had mail fsutrr New o
leans in long time that we have almost forgotten
that we are entitled any facilities of that kind what
ever We would again suggest to the contractor that
be forward the mails by way of Vicksburg and Monroe
during the present low stage of water in the river
There is fatality attending the boats on which the
mails are sent in low water that cannot accounttor,
and that is they get here until the mails are old
enough to go alone and thinking about setting up
a shop on theirsown account By all means let us
have the mails by land during low water.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

President PIERcE's LAST ADMoNITIoN.-We find in
Northern paper the following extract from letter
sent to friend in New York from exPresident Pierce,
which seems like a-monition from the grave. 1t
says: / look to the South with more interest," and,
may say, with more hope than shame, since the war,
Once back in the Union the Southern States are safe
but they cannot be 100 providen too forbearing
during the interval, They have acted wisely in Vir
GINA and Tennessee. look for nothing less in Mis-
sjssipp and Texas
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TMaleRATIos.-Th New Orleans Picuyune Of the
sth, says:
The steamship Havana, of the Bremen Line of
Steamers has arrived with hundred and forty
seven passengers, nearly two hundred of whom were
emmigrants OF these, about fprty-fve are destined
for Texas twenty to st Louis and the rest remain ia
Louisiana Should the importation of laborers from
the west and from Germany direct continue our plan
tiers will soon have no for complaint but will be
enabled procure intelligent and cheap labor with
which to till their cane and cotton fields.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

THAT Cocoa NuT MlLK.-It is well known that Col
W. H Parsons, an ex.Confederate colonel, is out in
support of Gen. Davis the Radical candidate for Gov
ernor of Texas The Houston Times says that in just
eight days from the date of his conversion he APP
pointed deputy collector at Galveston. That colonel
totes a level head
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RADICAL PAPERS IN TENNEssEE.-Tennessee was the
first Southern State to propagate and nurse Radical
them from her territory. Nashville dispatch of the
3D. says that of the swarm of Radical papers in
this State daily and weekly which few months since
fattened official pap there is only one now in ex-
istence which, like the last rose Of summer, is left
blooming alone. 1t, too, is fading away.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

The enterprising firm of McCutchen & Co, on the
levee are in receipt Of two hundred boxes Of the
finest chewing tobacco, also lot of smoking tobacco
of different brands, which they are offering at New
Orleans prices. These tobaccos are direct from the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

SHOOTING AT HELENA, ARA Memphis dispatch
of the 9Th says that fatal shooting aray occurred
Helena, Ark. few days ago, two well known citi-
sens Messrs Bib and Hord, engaged in quarrel re-
garding the ownership of saddle. Pistols were
Drawn, and Bib shot Hord through the heart the ball
passing through the body; after which Bib surren
Tered to the authorities
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

The HANCOCK CLUB OF New 0RLEANs-The Han
cock Club Of New Orleans, Of which J. Pnckney Smith
is President, appears to be in healthy condition Il
now numbers over 400 members Its expenses are a
little $500 per month Its assets are SEQ 500 and
its liabilities only $4,000.
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THE CoLoaEb VETERAN FRAUDS. Most Of our readers

THE CoLoRED VETERAN FRAUDs.-Most of our readers
are that 700 negroes have claimed pensions
from the State for having served at the battle OF New
Orleans These negroes were prompted to this act by
designing parties who make it study to swndle the
State. The New Orleans Times notices that the grand
jury have tracked these frauds up the from
which they originated. One Maj. Arnherin who for
merly figured in that city claim agent for coored
bounty soldiers has been indicted and is now in Jail
awaiting his trial A. Carpenter also is under arrest
charged with the otfense The Times says that
facts will be developed in few days which will show
that one two members of the legislature are con-
nected with the swnde and that the list of parties inn
plicated includes several names of prominent officials
whose skirts thus far have been free from suspicion
Until further arrests made the interests of the pub
lie require that no further explanations be now made
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

DEATH oF tssAM WILuAMsn-The san Augustine
Beacon learns from gentleman just from Sour Lake,
that Sam Williams the weknown fiddler, died at the
Lake short tine since. lie was vel known in this
community; III fact we believe be was known to every
body in the Soath
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

JEFFERSON DAv1s.-A paragraph is going the rounds
of the press that Jefferson Davis is to become Presi
dent of life insurance company of Memphis, and to
reside at fernando, Miss. Hon. Felix Labouve, OF
fernando has subscribed $1,000 for fund to aid him.
ExConfrderates seem 10 have wonderful liking for
the life insurance business Who can tell the reason
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

. RleH WIrE.-It would, perhaps, be Of interest to
Young in search Of rich wives to know the where
,aboats OF one Miss Anna Gogana, who is saidto be
worth seveatE-fse millions Of dollars She is resi-
dent Of Moscow, Russia where her father keeps some
kind Of store, Here is chance for our clerks on
the levee. Don's all speak at once
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Texas Items.

RUsK CoUSTT.-We copy as follows from the Hen
derson Times of the eth in relation to the trials by
the District Court of that county, which adjourned on
the 9th, after session Of four weeks
The most Interesting caseys that of the State vs..
helms, and others We have alluded to before Three
other cases were tried:
Il. The State VS.. Ben Thompson, for the murder OF
Thomas Melton. The verdict was, guilty of murder IN
the first degree and he was sentenced to be hanged
on the last Friday in December.
2. The case Of the State VS.. John c. Phillips for
nstigating Ben Thompson to murder Melton. The
verdict was not guilty"
8. The State rs Henry Bell and John Lloyd, freed
men, for the murder of John Nelson (whitel. The
case resulted in verdict Of not guilty.
GRAYsoN CouNTg.-We copy the following item
from the Sherman Courier Of the 9Th -
John H. Williams on Wednesday morning shipped
sixteen bales of cotton to market. His little patch of
two hundred acres win yield bale per acre. The
cotton crop Of Grayson comfy is computed upon
reasonable calculation to be four thousand bales.
More cotton than has ever before been produced in
the county pat together.
COLLIN CoUSTY.-The prisoners in Mckinney Jail
have escaped again. except Capt. 7. f. MosbE, con-
fined for murder who chose to stay, gong out to tell
the Sheriff what had happened.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

We are requested by John A. Howell, Assessor and
Collector to say that he will be compelled to close his
collection books on the Goth of this month and all
those who have paid their by that time their
property will be turned the State with all the
additional penalties; and all who have not paid their
licenses will be subject to indictment for doing bust
ness without such license.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

In DEBT.-The city of New Orleans appears to be
largely in debt, with little no prospect of being
able to pay out soon. She owes the public school
teachers for four months salary and the fremen for
ever so much She is also largely in debt to the gas
company which threatens stop the street gas unless
the city pays up. Peculiarly the huge city of New
Orleans appears to be in bad fix.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

THE ONO BRIDGE AT LoursvILLE-The Courier
Journal of late date, says that pier Ne Is, of the
Louisville railroad bridge is finished, and there remains
now only one pier to be completed. That one is
than half up, and two weeks will see all the masonry
of the bridge completed, No. 49, The trese work for
span 16 is nearly all in place, and the road bed laying
will soon BEGIN
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

LARGE WAGON LOAD or CorroN.--On Wednes-
day, wagon loaded with thirteen bales of cotton,
crossed Red river Thatchers erryboat at this point
This is the blue ribbon trip of the season. the Magenta
with her 1000 bales not to the contrary.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

THE OH BAY STATE,-Massaccusett is again in
peck of trouble and is, OF course very indignant
First that the memorable fourth Thursday OF November
is not named for Thanksgiving by President Grapt and
second, many clergymen there have signed petition
for presentation to Governor Clain, praying him not
to issue proclamation for Thanksgiving at ALL unless
be can initiate measures which will command a better
observance OF the day.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

TELEGRAPH CABLE CUT.-A Key West letter says
the shore end Of Of the Cuba telegraph cables
recently cut there probably by Cuban refugees. The
United States monitor Saugus has not been detailed
to guard the shore end of the cable.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

- STATE BosDs.-The New Orleans Times Of the 7th,
says State bonds very much depressed about the
lst Of the month On Tuesday, the 3D. they stood at
60, but by the Saturday following they had risen to
76. The decline was caused by report that Warnoth
had been tampering with the State securities, but it
seems If be had be smart enough to cover up his
tracks when the experts tried to follow his trail Keen
old fox that Mammoth
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

MANY DEAD SoLDIERs.-An official statement says
that IS, 572 Federal soldiers white and black are H.
tered in the National Cemeteries in Virginia, not
counting the large number buried at Arlington. OF
these the of only 1852 are known to the au-
thorities
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ST. Louis BoATs.-The St. Louis Republican of the
ID nst says the Silver Bow is the boat to load for
Red river after the Nick Wall leaves. This will make
the fifth boat this season loaded at ST. Louis for Red
rir
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Aessrs J. A Nelms, ], c. Nelms and L W, johnson,
who were charged with being accessories to the mar
der Of Ward and Ely. we're found not guilty before
the District Court of Rusk county, Texas, few DAYS
since
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HE eorToN eRoP--A Washington dispatch Of the
sum- says that the department Of Agrieaures report
o. the state OF the cotton crop attest ample snicency
iOr a tie wants Of the country; that the conditional
estimate Of 9, $50, 900 bales can be exceeded
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

BILL1ARps.-Carme, the celebrated French billiard
player, residing in Chicago, is in Neg Orleans on
visit and has been astonishing the lovers Of the game
with his marvellous power in using the cue.
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i BEEF PACKING AT THE NoRrH.-A Cincinnati paper
says the beef packing business in Chicaso's rapid
declne-in fact, dead. Texas and Colorado, which
raise the beef can pack it and furnish it Chicago
and the East for about one-half of the old price.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

HoMtcnE IN NAroHIrooHEs PAR1sH.-We copy as
follows from the Natchitoces Times Of the eth:
Last week the two drivers on the mail line to Alex
andra from this place, meeting at the halfway poii t.
near Monette's Ferry, got into quarrel, which re-
suited in the killing Of George snoddy by John Jester
The latter has left although the killing seems 70 have
been justi6able according to current report.
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WANTS TIE ELECTION HELD 0yER.-The New Or
leans Picayune has speeia corresnosaant IL Wa.
ngtan Gty who says The Radicals Of this State are
writing letters 70 the members Of the House Committee
"a Elections urging them to report III favor IF new
Congressional election in this State.
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The Republican party is honest and patriotic; its
record is the proof to which it points.
We clip the above from Radical paper published
in this state Comment is unnecessary
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

Messrs. Hoss & Durham on the evee, are in receipt
of the first shipment Of new molasses of the season
1t is of q superior quality. Call and see,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

The Banner says Brenhan is the best cotton market
in Texas. The Telegraph says the same of Houston,
and the Jnlplecute the same Of jefferson How we
apples swim
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

Mr.. Gribble of the firm of Hefner & Gribble, re-
turned from the city last evening with large stock Of
goods See advertisement. !
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A RICH MAN DEAD.-The Marquis of Westminster
who lately died, the richest nobleman in England
1t is computed that his heir will have an income of
100000 ten million dollars per year A nice little
income for one who knows how to spend it.
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The Nefaphis Sun says that b eleeting Cooper TO
the Senate the Tennessee Legislature has guaranteed
the GoFernorship and following senatorship to
Johnson.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

oo j. NJ WasSon, Of Harrison county, Texas, is the
conservative candidate Tor State Senator FROM that
county
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

LEGAL EFFEcT OF THE YEEGER DEcIsIoS.-It gives
us pleasure to repabliSa the following from the Wash
ingtoR Republican Of the 18th Of October:
The legal effect Of the decision given yesterday will
be to bring al the arrests made BY military authority
in the rebel States, and all sentences BY military com
missions in those States under the supervision of the
Supreme Court The Court. by this decision claims
that the repeal Of that clause of the Reconstruction
act Of March 9Th which gaze jurisdiction to the United
States ciFea and district courts in unreconsruet4d
States and Of course appellate Jurisdiction to the So
Rrene Court, under which the McCardle case was
brought Up and dismissed because the clause was re-
peaed was not necessary to give the court iurisdie
ton in the rebel States The court claims that III
United States had jurisdiction there without the re-
peaed ACT, md that therefore, The repeal made no
ferelce II other words, they decide that lie civil
AUTHORITY extends over the rebel States and that the
military power IS sabseIvieat
The actual point decided is that the Supreme Court
has the right to issue writ Of habeas corpus TO bring
Yerger here ard then 10 order has unconditional dis.
charge if II sees proper, although he has been tried
and condemned Of the murder Of a military officer
who was at the tine IN tie discharge Of his duty
Tie decision occasioned good deal Of interest in
legal circles aud large number Of prominent lawyers
were present.
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ELECTION IN ALABANA.-Ar. McGehee the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress- from the Mobile districts
vas elected by majority of about one thousaad.
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National Taxation.
sa2o.000.0O0


Tie committee in presenting this report stated that
revenue Of $780, 00o0 900 ample for all the ex-
penses OF the Government, the payment of the inter-
est on the public debt and the formation OF sinking
fund by which the debt be extiugushed in thirty
years. We don't know but what it would be good
plan to let the Louisville convention run the Gov
eminent awhile, they seem to have better adapa-
ton to the condition of things than the run
ming the machine. At any rate they would have the
advantage of honesty and ability the present rot
ten concern, ana what is MORE would possess the
fdence of the people. 1t is certainly significant fact
that, though the members of the convention were
mostly from the South and West, not word said
about paying the national debt in anything but coin.
We are decidedly in favor of turning the ship of
state to the Louisville convention for while,a and
should their actual legislation prove able and unself
sh their make believe, then the country would have
to congratulate itself on tae wisdom and expedi
ency of the chance
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

Denver papers people at the East to stay away
as work is scarce wages lev, ard the neeessares Of
life d extraragant prices
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TIE Jmpleeute SAYS that Hon. @. Caldwell has been
removed By military order from the Supreme Judge
ship OF Texas
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FORM OF ORDER.

Messrs. John Williams It Sons Agents of koopmans-
chap 4 Co,
Gentiemea-We wish you TO order for Jour account
from Messrs. Koopmanschap & Co., China, - Chi
nese laborers to be delivered to my agent --, New
Orleans, in accordance with the above contract and
when delivered, or any portion of them, - hereby
obligate - and promise to pay you the amount as
acknowledged to be due you by the laborer, according
to said contract, provided it does over
hundred and thirty dollars (Sl3o in gold for each
and every labore- delivered and be received inn
medately arrival at this port board of the ship
Or vessel transporting them.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

The MAns,-The Postmaster at this place tele-
graphed the Postmaster at New Orleans stating that
the mails sent By the river long getting here
that they were NO accommodation to the people, and
suggested that the land route would be the best dur
ing the low water. The following is the answer he
received
NEw ORLEANS, Nov IS.
" &. Catrr5s-Positive Department instructions
require mail to be sent by river route.
cHAs W, LOWELL, r. NJ.
All we have got to say is that If the river keeps on
falling few days longer the Department will have to
supply the water for the boats to float on Il they are
so imperative that the mails shall 90 by the river
route. Governments are id fools sometimes, and
this is one Of them,
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
FROM EUROPE.

NEw ORLEANS, Nov 15.-The Twelfth Era has de
parted for Red river.