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New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The bill to strengthen the public credit,
whch was originally introduced by Cen
Schenck, amended by the Senate, and at last
referred to a Committee of Conference las
finally received the approval of both Houses
by substantial majorities-llS to 81 in the
House, and 81 to "a in the Senate-in the fol-
lowing form;
B.a enacted That any dOub. the purpose
Of the GoTsnmsp discharge all ebAgsous psbe credit
settle conflicting questions aud Interpretations the v
by virtue Of oLbguors have been contracted It u hereby
pro yiisd and declared United solsny
pledged payment coin IL gvssa Of al the obligations
Of the Und States bearing interest United
rOes bearing obligations Of the Uut States eIept
cases authorizing the Of saeh obligation has
expressly provided that the be paid IN w money e 0tss
currency gold sVi bat Of Md nte7esbearag obligations
not dus shan paid redeemed before aiorng Rniess
Up.ed shall be sODVsFe o at tue OFoa
Of the boder boaIs Of Uoe bearing
aoSsr Of Interest than ss bonds to be redeemed be sold a
par p coin soempy pss h to mshs
provision prleesbs period for redemption Of United
States h cola
Sac Ind Be Aer enqced That ssy contract hereafter nsd
especially payable and the consideration " Which be losa
eoia OF property rsEdbE Of aho es Of
kind the price carried so the eOStaet may have bsen al
jased the coin value thereof at tie time Of suh sale
The rendering shall be legal aad valid and
according m and trial Of suit brought for The
enforcement any proof the real confederation b
given.
What Mr.. johnson may now do with it, is
n matter of very small consequence We know
what the man who becomes President of the
country ut 10 o'clock to-day thinks of it, and
with that knowledge are warranted in assur-
ing the world that the bill quoted above en-
bodies the deliberate determination Of the
party that controls all branches of the Gov
ernment Give us now such practical measures
as shall reinforce this declaration, and pro-
vide means for carrying it into effect, and the
disposition of the Public Debt ceases to be an
alarming problem.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The hill for the reduction of the Army WHICH
passed both Houses some 'ine ~ 'lts 60, ha
hours this morning is, as we make 1t OUT i.Um i"O
brief dispatches, substantial triumph oiSne r pan
originally proposed by Gen. Garfield Inc IL, %
duction is to be by absorption, rather tn''n W
instant muster-out. The infantry regiments
are to be brought down to twenty-five trtio
ia to be no further acceptance OF recrG"s
or issue of commissions till the nuniHer S
:. raduced 70 the maximum allowed by the
now law: and there are to he no more Brls.s-
der Generals appointed till the number in
Oon,r,ission comes below eight. Brevet rank IS
to be curtailed of some of its abuses l,'S'e"" i
of the wiser plan of reforming 1t Gitogetnei'
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

On another page we present carefully pre-
pared list of the Members of the XLlst Con-
gress, which convenes at Washington to-day,
together with the vote cast in each OF the
9O6 Congressional Districts represented in tho
House, for the candidates of each party. This
table furnishes mass of facts nowhere else
so easily and conveniently accessible; and
politicians will find it worthy of careful pres
eryatOn for reference.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The sensational dispatch which we received a
few days ago, announcing that an insurgent
general had gone over to the Spaniards with
a considerable body of troops, and had already
ioned the forces of Valmaseda, is now con-
tradicted by one of the Spanish papers in
Havana. Other contradictions will follow in
the course of time for the Spanish dispatches,
during the past week, abounded in sensational
and improbable reports.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The Inauguration to-day of Ulysses s. Grant
a. President, and Schuyler COlfax as Vice
President of the United States, will be attended
by crowd far larger than that which witnessed
tle second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln,
and probably larger than that which attended
his first. Many of the most prominent
men of the country, not connected
10 any way with public affairs, are
gathered at Washington, and the army Of ex-
HaotAnt oface-holders Is enormous. AT 10 Gen.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04
,v wv -voRxi nAHyl TRIBUNE THURSDAY MARCH 4 1863

be n precious privilege indeed in case of any
pressing necessity for taking the leap. 10 De
able to add or subtract one inch from our
stature may, under certain circumstances, lie
highly convenient. Mr.. Hume, we believe, ike
Mr.. SkimpOle, does not disdain to take money;
and when he is ready to sell his secret he may
rest assured that tile world will be also ready
to nav him his own price for it,
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

We dare say The Nec- York MercaH'te Jour
nal may be a good paper; but what rgnt nus
the Hon. S. +. Cary to frank copies Oh 1t d"
over the country9 1t seems to us that wheh
the subscribers to newspaper don't iho
well enough to pay their postage, 1t might "'
wall die
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04
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Prussia.
The above agents will receive subscriptions and adyer
tisements for THE TRIBUNE, and supply copies of the
paper to Americans temporarily in Europe.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

We protest our entire inability to give the
exact figures of the pardon exchange during
the last twenty-four hours before its dissolu-
ton, any more than to present IN dollars and
cents every appropriation passed in the two
Houses last night after midnight. But we
know that CounteIfeiter Brockaway has re-
ceived q remission of the remaining thirteen
years Of his sentence (Which was originally
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

Grants Inaugural is to be read. At 8 O'clock
the two Houses of the XLlst Congress are 10
assemble, and organize for business. To-mor-
row the Cabinet appointments are to be sent
to the Senate for confirmation. And then be-
gins the scramble, from the teTors OF which a
Civil Service bill ought by this time to have
bean ready to protect us.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The ex-KiDg of Hanover has published a
protest against tue cOnfscatiOn of his private
property by the Prussian Government. Europe
during the last fifty years, has been 80 flooded
with manifestOes and protests from the nu-
merous ex-knRs and ex-princes, that King
George must not expect the least effect from
his new protest.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The Spanish Government has succeeded in
arTesting seven leaders of the Carlist move
ment in Aragon, one of those Provinces in
which the lost canse of the Spanish BOurbons
has comparatively the greatest number of
friends and sympathizers. Important papers
are said to have fallen into the hands of the
Government
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The house which was originally presented to
Gen. Grant by his friends has now been
bought from him and presented to Gen. Sher-
man by sundry personal friends and admirers
of that officer, most of them residing in this
.ifv
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The fever about the Cabinet is at its hight
in Washington. No further information has
been vOuchsafed the politicians, and it looks as
if they might as well content themselves and
wait with the rest Of tue country till the names
are sent into the Senate on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04
d PRAYRR FOR PRESIDENT GRA6T.
1e March 4. 4. u. 1860.
pr THE nty. GEO. LANSING TAYLOR. N. a,

pY THE REV. GEO. LANSING TAYLOR. NJ. A.
'a OUR country's God, to thee
This day we bow the knee,
Thy grace Z implore
For him, our Nations choice,
Called by thy mighty voice,
While millions, free, rejoice
From shore to shore.
When Freedoms traitor foes
In Wars dread carnage rose,
II. When battles rOared,
Thou, by his mortal hand,
la Did'st save Eartli's beacon land,
Till now, redeemed, we stand,
.4 Praising the Lord
III.
Thou whose Almighty power
Shielded in Perils hour,
Shield him in peace;
Save from Ambition's spell,
Save from temptation, fell;
Save him from earth and hell;--
Let love increase.
~.
Now, while he swears Gods oath
While sea and shore peal forth
Freedoms great chant,
Hear, from Heavens armament,
With our glad thunder's rent
GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT
... GoD BLESS OUR GRANITE
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04
rRE 1RLRnNE IN PARLS.

Messrs Bowes Brothers g. Co., No. 10 Rue
De In Patx agents IN Paris, TO receive suDscp
tions aud advertisements for The TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

The following schedule compares the Russian
tariff with our own, on some of the leading ar
ticles in which foreign wares compete with the
products of both countries, except that raw silk
has never, and manufactures of silk only re-
Gently and slightly, been q product of our
country:
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04
TABLE or CONTENTS.
FInST PACE.

FIRST PAGE. "A Prayer for President
Washington Dispatches. Grant
Foreign News. by steamer Editorial Paragraphs.
and telegraph, from Eu-t Business Notices.
rome Asia, Mexico, and FIFTH PAGE.
South America. ...-....' congress.
Domestic Telegraphc News. Home News.
Political ITO Correspondents.
Drama. The State OF Trade.
SECOND PAGE. Marriages, Deaths, and Fu-
Italy. nerals.
Protection - Letter from Special Notices
Henry c. Carey. SIXTH PAGE.
The Griffith Gannt Case. Treasure TrOve in North
The Sewerage Question. Carolina.
The Gas Investigation. Book Advertisements.
General Notes Real Estate.
Courts Real Estate Advertisements
Money Market SEVENTH PAGE
THIRD PACE. Advertisements.
Markets. ....r...I EIGHTH PAGE.
Advertisements The Presidents Farewell.
ship News THE XLIst Congress.
FOURTH PAGE IThe Champion Wrestling
Mr. Wade's Retirement. Match and Other City
The New Tariff I'm Russia. News.
Mr. Hume's " Mracles" Latest Ship News.
European Massachusetts. Advertisements.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04
Bnslntss Rutit:s.

THE attention of capitalists is called to the,
SToEE PRorERT, on The sg,"s o
,ts,J desse 10 e this dsJ a II o'clock N, AZ We I
change Saesram No III Btosdvsy by Adrian H. Muller T. M
l 4 o. Auet opeer This property 10 the tmmedae Ncri OF
N,.rs ATnod and Atken Mers new stores and o
te te tslv purchased h Lord TAYLOR of the ffhaye ~
81 asrnine md ALenAre Molea nnamln Noenan HOUSES 9
New-York tribune., 1869-03-04
MIn Mo.

Indian Remedy For Small POL
ns,, ls of se. leaves face and prevene
slsa Mas ship Masters have seat 'esuHSsa % ss
IANh Che dscoverer securing him Of immediate ana eAo
n Sold At So. 50 SouthSL. htNlor
A--ItRRCMATIsM Legally Warranted Cured
., nopey rrlnadd Great Vegetable khsunaes
go gssniT Rsfenocs 1871 Principal depot Ne V
BroadusT
J. EgERDELL's, SO2 Broadway, Wedding Cards,
Boposram, Fneb Note Payer Bal Cards Se sn-,t ~ t9s e
n DU BARRYs REvALENTA FooD
Cures Dyoeps Constipation Phhs Cough Asthma and nervous
,.. Tp to si2S No l65 wLuANsr. N Y. and .l ChemsL
Os PIIMTR's Arm AND LgG 1.-THE BEST"
Isss 7s vsy Y, Chestnut PtLi 81 GreensL bosIoe
Wigs, Tonpees, and Ornamental Hair;1tirst
or,, dreg All shades at Baiehsors 10 BopdsS
BETCnRLOKs HAIR DYR-1he best IN the
oTa: harmless rrhs6e perfect Az all DusglsG
ADAMS, CHANDLER a. Co,
Manufacturers Of FINE SILVER PLATED WAEH
No 20 Jshs-st. ......t........... Eer-I"A.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24
NUMBER A.

CALIFoRNIA.--Few people hare
an idea OF the extent of California.
The State is 700 miles long, about
30 wide. San Francisco and
Sacramento together have pop.
ulatiOn of about 10000, leaving
about 100000 population for this
vast area of country-as large as
all New England and New York
and Pennsylvania together-an
area large enough and rich enough
to sustain population of 100000
900. 1t would make a large-sized
European kingdom. The State
will have 13,0O0,OOO bushels of
wheat to spare, which will bring
in from $18,0O0,0O0 to 10000, 900.
The wool clip is larger than ever
before. The vintage promises to
be the best ever gathered. Twen-
ty-tive million grape vines are i'll
bearing, and new vineyards are
the order Of the day. The State
has just begun it's network OF rail
road, soonatO be connected by the
long spider thread across the
continent. The development of
the State promises to be more
rapid during the coming months
than ever before Eastern E;r.
change.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24
SAD END OF THE UNIyERsITY

SAD END OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF SOUTH CARoLINA.-Radical-
ism, says the Edgefeld Advertis-
er, has completely killed the Uni
versity Of South Carolina. The
university bill; which has lately
become law, provides that there
shall be no distinction in this in
stitutiOn on account Ofcolor. And
among trustees lately elected, are
two negroes, Cardoza and Bose
man. OF course this puts the fin
ishing stroke to the whole concern
for certainly the young men OF
South Carolina will not sit in
classes with negroes. Thisis wise
and political legislation with a
vengeance?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

L@ Wilson was offered the
state department, but doubted his
ability, and said so earnestly and
in good faith. To give him to
consider of it, Washburne was
put in, with a clear understanding
that he was an ad interim only
Washburne, it is said, could not
resist the old politicians habit of
dispensing patronage, and began
filing the Office. Whereupon, two
gentlemen grew offended. One
was Grant, and the other Wilson,
who positively declined the place.
And thereupon Mr.. Hamilton Fish
interyened.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

EG Attorney General Hoar is
II Unitarian, Secretary of the In
terror Cox is a Swedenborgian,
Secretary Of the Navy Borie is q
Catholic, eX-Secretary of State
WaShburne is q Univefsalist,
Secretary OF State Fish is a Dutch
Reformer, eX-Secretary Stewart is
Presbyterian, and Postmaster
General Creswell eschews church
es altogether.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

0T Gen. Longstreet has been
confirmed surveyor ofthe port of
New Orleans by a vote of 26 to 10
in the u. S. Senate. We are not
of those who look upon General
Longstreet as a traitor to his sec
tion and an enemy Of the peo-
pie Of the South. He isan upright
and patriotic man, and we regret
that such gentlemen are not al
ways appointed by the Radical
party to important trusts under
the government, instead of the
thieves and plumbers who are rob-
bing the people and crushing their
liberties.-I Natchjt0ches Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

gY Lamartine got his political
reputation BY mot on the tri-
color, and he is likely now to have
posthumous reglious ditto
Somebody asked him if he was
not spending too much money in
advertising his publications. No,
the good God himself needs ad-
vertising; else wherefore church
bells.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

~ Preparations are making
for prosecuting Senator Fenton
on charges of receiving money
for signing bills while governor.
Hugh Hastings, of the CONNER
cial Advertiser, offers to prove
that Fenton received $4,000 for
signing the Erie bill last winter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

u A paper in Chicago, re-
cording the sale of pews in a new
church, calmly catalogues "No.
1876" as knocked down ITO DIR. e.
NJ. Hale, the abortionist, at the
extraordinary low sum of $400."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

% The new Gait House erect.
ed at Louisville, and furnished at
a cost of $1,OOO,OOO, opened re-
Gently. 1t is said to be the largest
hotel in the South or West.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

EE- The stagnation in business
is the common topic among our
merchants. They must console
themselves with the reflection
that the winter trade was unusual
ly good, and that every enterpris-
ing merchant, with capital, made
money. 1t is a good indication to
see the people in the country de.
voted to agriculture and indispos.
ed to spend money. Our country
is rapidly increasing in wealth,
and one more good crop ofcotton,
at present prices, will make us the
most prosperous people i'll the
world CaddO Gazette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

H The New York Tribune
says: "We fear that the tenden.
cy to corruption about Congress
is on the increase, and that i'm.
proper influences affect votes
more often than is generally un-
derStOOd.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

70 DR.. G. w. Graves, formerly
Of Perry county, Ala, now 10 Cal
ifornia, writes a long letter to the
Selma Times. He thinks people
in Alabama had better remain
where they are.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

"a Butler declares that he
could not let the white men of the
South vote, until it is 'safe for
every Union man in the South to
sleep in his cabin with the latch
string out" On which the New
York Times remarks that such a
plan would effectually stop voting
in New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

New BUILDINGS.-During the
coming summer Shreveport will
witness considerable Improvement
in the way Of new buildings
Messrs. Walsh & Boisseau are al
ready at work on their building
on the. levee. Mr.. Conway has
commenced the foundation of a
twe-story brick building on the
corner of Texas street and the
levee. Mr.. Dew L. Tally has
also laid the foundation of a two
story brick building which will
front on Spring and Milan streets,
with iron fronts. Messrs. Hope
& Allen will erect a hree-story
brick building adjoining the
Brooks House. Mr.. R. Patterson
will erect a large two-story brick
building on Edwards between
Texas and Milan streets. The
Presbyterian society will erect
an editice on the corner OF Ed
wards and Travis streets, which
will cost $4,000 or $4,000. The
Iseralites will erect another tC
cost about the same amount
Besides these, quite a number O
private residences are under way
From the foregoing, it will be
seen that our mechanics will have
| a busy time of it this summer
! South WeStcJ7s, 16th.
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nsg- Tilton,s Indenendent aays

h Tilton's Independent says
that Grant "cares for no great
idea," that he is gifted to a sta
ton which is one placed too high
for his genius" and that the Rad
ical party twill gradually grow
weaker and weaker, and their
opponents stronger and stronger"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

~ Holland has abolished the
stamp duty on newspapers, and
to make up for the deficiency
thus occasioned, has raised the
duty on liquor. A singularly wise
people-the Dutch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

~ Chicago merchants are
taking measures to import direct
~ from China and Japan as soon
as the Pacific railroad is complet.
ed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

w A common sight in Italy
is a dirty nurse-maid leading
along a little boy baby two or
three years old who has a cigar in
his mouth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

DESPERADOESI IN THE FIELD
Under this head theTyler Report
er, Of the 10th, has a long account
OF raid made by twenty men,
dressed il army clothes, from Van
Iandt county, through a portion
of Smith county, robbing and
plundering as they went. We
copy as follows:
We have been informed that
the party surrounded the store OF
MeSsrs. Seeton q Holt about day
light, broke the door, arrested the
clerks, and proceeded to search
the house. They took with them
such articles as they desired, to
the value of about 800. Mr..
Amplias Smiths store was enter
ed in a similar manner. His loss
is estimated at S75 to 500. From
Mr.. Richardson and his clerk, Mr..
Williams, we learn that the same
party surrounded his store at
Jordan Saline, at night, and broke
down the door, entering and de
manding the money, which they
received. They intimidated the
clerk, and took such articles as
they desired, worth about $500.
They went to the house OF Mr.. r.,
whose wife was in bed sick, with
a child but few days old, and
acted in d most rude manner,
thrUsting a knife into the bed
clothes where she was lying,
greatly terrifying her. They then
went to the house OF DR.. Linsey,
one Of the citizens OF Van Handt
now held in custody by the mill
tary at Canton, there being no one
at home but his two little boys,
under ten years of age. They
pillaged the house, destroyed the
furniture, and robbing it of gold
watch and other trinkets, consti-
tuting the heirlooms Of the fami-
ly--at one time preparing the torch
for the house. Other outrages are
reported, but we shall await fuller
information before giving them.
We understand women were gross
/ ly inSulted and threatened with
violence by these men.
We believe Major Jewett, in
command at Canton, will hold his
men responsible for such conduct.
There were, we learn, several
citizens of Van Zandt county with
the party, and we have little
doubt they lnstigated most of the
mischief. We hope they will he
looked after.
Since writing the above, we
learn from Capt. T. T. Gammage,
just IN from Van Zandt, that a
few evenings ago two men, in
army clothes, went to the house
OF Judge |. B. Hubbard, of that
county, and arrested him, inform
ing him that Major Jewett had
ordered his arrest, which was
false. He consented willingly to
go, and was carried off. The next
day his body was found one mile
from his house, pierced by many
bullets. The hell-houndS are Ger
tainly loose in Van Zandt. Judge
! II. was a most eStimable citizen.
There was a prosecution pending
in the District Court of this coun-
ty against him, in which he was
charged with completely in hang
ing of three men during the war,
but he has never shown any dis
position to shrink from a full in
yestigation Of his conduct by the
courts, either military or civil.
This is a most shocking affair, and
forebodes future troubles IN Van
: Zandt.
NEW MISUNDERSTANDING the
coming summer Shreveport will
witness considerable Improvement
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.-We are
to have two eclipses of the sun
during the present year. The first
will take place on the 23d of July,
but will only be partial, and in
visible in this country. On Au-
gust 1th total eclipse of the sun
occurs. This will he the most in
teresting that has been witnessed
in the United States for many
years, and will not happen again
until the last year of the century.
The shadow of the earth will com
mence crossing the SUMS disc
about half past four in the after
noon, and will not entirely pass
over it until nearly halfpaSt six.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

Or Grain elevat0Ps--the ex-
tracts of corn and rye. c
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

~ The only State out of debt
is Iowa. She has S1,O0O,OOO sur
plus.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-24

T Imprisonment for debt has
been abolished in Belgium.
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Rich,d ". YlEra,ea..

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Bellevue, La
N viii practice in the Parishes of Bos-
sler, Caddo and DeSOtO. All business en-
trusted to him will receive prompt and ener-
getic attention. v7n40