The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
SAX FRAscrsco, July l4.-seward sailed sitaka-wara

dren and $50 animals.
HARRISBURG, Pa, July l4.-In Democratic nomi-
mating convention committee resolutions made
their report Resolutions declare against the exercise
Of doubtful constitutional power; that Pennsy lvania
would never give up government that ratification
OF the fifteenth amendment should go before the
people; that the negro should not have the ballot
that finances need reform that labor reforms should
be encouraged; that the whole reconstruction policy
tends destroy republican government and establish
tyranny; that soldiers should not be forgotten
that synpathies should be given to those nations
struggling for liberty, and that our system of taxation
is burdensome and should be done away with. The
report was unanimously accepted Hancock's name
was received with great applause A letter from Gen.
Hancock, dated May 81 positively prohibiting the use
of his name, read but several declared their de-
termination to vote for him in spite OF it. First bal
lot stood Asa Packer 5S, Gen. W. S. Hancock %,
Geo. ". Cass 4S, Gen. VIM. Candles 5. Second bal
lot: Packer 6S Cass Al, Hancock 10. Packer was
declared the nominee
ST. Louis, July 15-Eew Mexico advces state in-
dians still troublesome Santa Fe Crops good
None of the newly appointed Indian Agents had YET
arrived in the territory.
A Helena, Montana, dispatch says Wells, Fargo L
Co.'S coach robbed Morens station Of $1,000 gold.
New YoRK, July l5-Sad w. NJ. Sanford default.
ing cashier of Central National BanE left Boston last
week for Europe. tss s-r -.z
Steam gunboats Severn, Hartford, Washada, Detroit
and swatara rapidly fitting at this Navy Yard for i'm
mediate service.
Eleven indictments have been found by the grand
jury against prominent bankers and brokers for non.
compliance with the laws, Arrests will probably he
made tomorrow.
Merchants visiting this city to buy goods and plant
ers who furnish their hands, ten per by
purchasing boots shoes and hats from J. B. Lewis, No
9 Texas street.
The DAILY NEwsPAPER.-It is very often the case
that people find fault with newspapers, because their
contents DO not in every instance and under all cir
cumstances up to their expectations. IF there is
lack Of variety in the article; if rehec-
tons made, or the of public men too long
dwelt upon if there happens to be more of politics
than literature; letter turned word spelt wrong
croakers at set up howl, and swear that those
who have the paper in charge know nothing of their
business. The Chicago Post touches the per-
tinently III recent article. 1t says
- If reflect upon the variety of matter ina news
paper; that the work has to be done rapidly and
not in many particulars have the deliheraon of the
closet from the very of the case that no mat
ter what takes place, the comment thereon must be
made, the demands OF TIE situation being as remorse-
less tide or tme moving on regardless Of affection
misfortune, death-when consider these
things, aud more that we might mention, all will un-
dcrstand that the general accuracy of the press and its
general character for literary excellence something
That, under these circumstances, the
daily press Of the country makes few bunders mixes
up dates or facts badly; kills dead and
then, bures live one; misrepresents opponent
Or cuts other fantastic tricks is not surprising. If it
die not, the gods and not would be the conductors
OF the press. That 1t performs its general duties OF
the goings of the whole world in events
and in ideas, aud makes valuable additions besides to
The best of general literature, is matter about which
those GROWERS the press and those pretenders i'll it
who could not write advertisement for lost puppy
80 that it could be parsed, had better stop 20 think
lbout." National Inteigencer.
There is no man but thinks he could farm a small
property, edit newspaper and drive gig And there
little doubt but every man could edit paper to suit
lis taste better than any could do it for him ;
,ut the question arises would it suit the taste of the
public at large rather could each reader find in it
OF interest? There is the great trouble.
Editors oftentmes publish articles that they personally
eel earthly interest in, but presume it will be Of
interest to some certain class of their readers.
No one who has never tre it has any conception
If the labor Of editing daily paper, the contents of
which, of course, go to make up the weekly. The
imple writing of leaders, whether good, bad or in.
lfferent, is mere bagatee in comparison with the
nceasing demands upon the mind to keep up" with
he local. political, commercial, legislative judicial and
oregn- events transpiring, to say nothing of the
liver and crops" In writing a book the author has
mple time to reflect, in the quiet Of his study, upon
he subject to be dscussed-to arrange and rearrange
lis ideas and the turn of his periods. Not so With
he editor OF daily paper. As the Post truthfully
avs the demands of the situation are as remorseess
tide or time, moving on regardless of affection,
ffliction, misfortune, or DEATH
Will the reader, when he feels disposed to find fault,
lease reflect upon these things?
THE MAN AND BoTHER.-In speaking of the negro
lots in Washington, Radical paper says;
But their fae depend, like that of all other
lasses, mainly upon their exertions and their in
ividual characters. And we cannot but think that it
ould be better for their if those who put for
'ard their ornaments, account of their superior
professional requirements should seek
lrther distinction rather in efforts to improve the
1asses OF the colored men than in spasmodc struggles
recognition by associations of white men, which do
OF desire their companionship The young Douglass,
rho is printer, nigh render quite good service in
aachng young coored lads to be printers by his ef
)rts to become member of the Typographical Asso-
iation, which is composed exclusively of white men.
he colored physicians of Washington, who wished to
,in the Medical Association Of that city could be as
sefully employed in teaching the healing to STU
ens of their in efforts to secure profes-
ona recognition from the white doctors who are in.
isposed to grant it, The prejudice against the coored
may be ungenerous and unjust but its existence
annot be ignored and it is much beyond the reach
law, so far regards the voluntary associations Of
lankind, as the antagonism which perVade different
odies of white men,"
Here is the ultra Southern code upon the negro
ueson. 1t is orthe expression and practice of just
lch principles that the South has been assaled re-
instructed, disfranchised, Investigating Committed
herdaned, Mowered and now they come to with
broad seal Of the Republican party stamped upon
lem in Endorsement. The question arises, if the
reudice is "beyond the reach of law" why have the
asst four or five years been rttered away in enacting
VS. in futile attempt to conquer it,? Certainly, if
adca victories and negro riots to bear such re-
hts flow from the Washington rioters, let US
ave of them. The way to peace and prosperity
often short cut through and bloo6-hed, and so,
,cording to the tenor of Radical repentance it would
opear to be in this case. New Orleans Times.
TRAGEDY IN NEwPoRT.-4 Brother Fearfully |
ge,eges Sisters Ruin.--The Cincinnati Enquirer OF
e 3Oth June has the following:
Thomas Downey, who brought to this city on |
turday last from Cincinrati upon requsition from /
ov. Stevenson, charged with committing rape upon /
young woman named AnEie McShane, was arraigned |
fore Mayor Buchanan yesterday afternoon, between
rec and four o'clock, for examination. Mr.. R. W. |