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Two UsITEp SrArfs Gorars ~ LorisiAsA A !,
stated from Washington that bill has been Prepared
aud will probably pass through Congress, dividing the
State of Louisiana into two Judicial Districts ana pro
riding for United States Courts, as formerly Il
is further stated that the tw will assign the pres
ent District Judge (DurelD to the Northern district
and leave vacancy at New Orleans to be filed by
some friend Of Gen Grant
We heard of this movement early last summer and
believe it springs from certain parties in Louisiana
and perhaps elsewhere who are Interested IN different
ways, Or think they interested III bringing about
the change. We doubt the power OF Congress to re.
move a Judge without his consent. Section J, Ar.
tle HI Of the Constitution of theUned States
"The Judges, both Of the Supreme and Inferior Courts,
shall hold heirsotices during good behavior Ii can
hardly be contended that the transfer ola Judge froa
one District TO another can be effected, contrary to
his WISH without direct violation oftis Consultations
al provision. 1t may be, however, that the Judge OF
this District desires tohe trans erred lie does, and
the change be carried into effect lie will wish himself
back again. What business there is for United
States Court in Northern Louisiana, at loss
to know. While Judge Boyce held the office before
the war; We think he could count upon his fingers the
number of suits he tried Certainly in FIVE years he
never held singleterm of Court at Monroeone of the
places where the law required Court be lleli-and
we do not Til k in any other part Of his District was
there term Of Court held. PcIaps he may have
opened his Court on few occasions for the sake Of
form, but it was Immediately acjourned for the
OF anything to adjudicate upon. Perhaps somebody
wants the JudgcShip Of the New Orleans District?
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FROM EUROPE.

LONDON Jan. "A Dispatch from Athens state
Admiral Hob.rt Pncia has formally demanded the sur
render of the Greek steamer Erosis The dispatch add
| that war is consit!elel iHc,it,shic at Athens
MADRID Jan. 4-Iusurgents at Malaga lost fou
hundred killed and COO prisoners Insurgents tiret
| no American gunboat SHat.lTa. 4s*t
+ LONDON, Jan. 2, evening. AT meeting OF work
insln at Lambent might, presided over by Rev
Newman Hall, an address presented, to wtcl
Reveray Johnson made speech in reply. lie sale
continuation Of good feeling between Grea Britain anG
the United States to be dcinaided by tbs
people Of both countries. lis remarks were received
with great enthusiasm.
Paris journals that at the years reception
the Emperor told Olazaga Spanish Euvoy, to convey
to his government the war'iiest wishes both Of himself
personally and Of France for the happiness and pros
pesity Of Spain.
LONDON Jan. 4.-Conlereuce meets at Paris Jlnu-
AIRY 9th. Said that, should the deliberations prove
aborve Rnsst viii demand strict intervention
the part of European powers in the quarrel between
Turkey and Greece.
Dispatch from Paris reports several French iron
clads preparing for sea.
PARIS Jan. 3.-Chinese Embassy arrived.
TRIESTE, JAM 3.-Napoleon subscribed five thousand
francs Tor the monument to Macmillan.
LoND5N, Jan. T. In view Of Jofnsou's amnesty pro-
clmation, j tfeson Davis John S.idell, Jas NJ. Ma
son, A. Dudley Mann aud other Confederates are pre-
pairing TO return home.
English press generally approve the Burlinsame-
Il, 3fattt
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We refer our readers to the card Of Maj. Ashton pub
fshed III our issue Of day Our gallant friend has
won golden opinions the representative of the State
in fight in its behalf, he thoroughly indentifes him
self with its interests, its honor and its dignity His
bearing Is knigtly and courteous, bis love Of justice
pure his sense his high duties severe We doubt
Ire has his equal Us prosecuting officer in the State
The Maor IN entering the field Of wider practice,
will find host Of friends We wish him all The SUCCESS
he so Justly deserves. -.---.-.--- -
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RADICALS DISSATISFIED WITH GEN. GaAST-A Wash.
nSton dispatch of the 24th says notwithstanding that
Gen. Grant has manifested willingness to talk horse
and Pacific rilroad the Republican Congressman com
PLAN that he is silent the question of his Cabinet
whel. to some of them, is more important than any
question just now before the public Gen. Grant has
been repeatedly importuned by Chandler, Morgan,
Stuart, Wilson, and other Senatorial leaders to give
them clue to the formation of his Cabinet but,
thus far, they have only been informed that no C.bi-
net has been agreed upon. The President elect is
reported 70 have said, yesterday, to Congressman
who called Oh him, that he had not yet settled upon
single nanc for Cabinet positions but he manifests
desire 70 hear all that Others have to say on the sub
ject, remaining siieut himself. He openly urges
session of Congress, beginning on March 4, and has
already excited hostility in the Republican ranks
by his furious opposition to the Pacific railroads
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IOo.F.-Thc following officers having been elected
and appointed were duly installed in beh Lodge No.
q, o. o. e., for the present term, on the Sd inst:
julius A. jacobs, n G.; Jos p. Brcc V. G.; Moses
Weinstock Secretary; Louis Weidemann, Treasurer;
T. HotfEeister, "; Ben. Hickman, c.; Jos. w.
Walker, j. e.; Vim. Kinney, R:sN.G; Aaron Kahn,
L.sN.G; f. Brewer, r sF.G; L. Rodenheirner, L.
S.V.G; Sol Simon, RS.s.; NatI. IIirsch, LIS s
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i From Tuesday Mornings Daily South estefn.l
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Nv, optEAs Jan. 4 "A dispatch from Jefferson
fTpyas reports Capt. William Perry, an old an prom
nent citizen, killed last night. Supposed to have oeeI
done bv soldiers through mistake.
Legislature met to-day, quorum IN pom HOUSES
present !, r,p,
No business except the reading of the Governor
MESSAGE large portion Of which is devoted to the
late election its issues aud effects at large as wen as
in Louisiana The following paragraphs from the po-
IitieaI potion of his are samples Of Us Tone
In mar, parishes the late election was the occasion OF
most iisaraeeiul acts u Intimidation, eliminating IN
several Instances in, scenes of massacre, shocking %
the sense of cvilised men, and only hndas parallels
in Tie annals OF savage Warfare These instances OF
savage cruelty nnproguked, but wiiliui and prened.
taed seem to have been nstigated by the hostility OF
certain classes to the laws OF Congress by which the
government has embodied the celefed population INTO
the body polite and voncsaed to them equal poli,
cal and civil rights lie states that in reply to appl
cation for troops orders were issued which might be
construed to mean something in Georgia, but which IN
Louisiana might be salt! to consist only OF words that
these orders we're made public and served only to n
form the lawIess that they need have no fear from that
quarter and coufd prosecute Their aaareliia schemes
without limit to their purpose.
Hetakes anzeneouraging view OF the financial con-
dition of the State the entire bonded debt exclusive
of bonds owned and held by the State, being $780,
900 and the floating debt nearly S200o,oOD, which
latter can be cancelled by special tax already evcd
and have surplus OF $500 O0 left. Belieresad will
he extended by the general Government towards re-
building the levees. Has doubt that United States
mintn this city could be obtained from the general
Government Urges the Legislature to adopt school
system w;t!iout distinction of color Recommends re-
vision of the charter Of New Orleans Closes with an
appeal for forgetuness and forgiveness for the past,
and in the latter spirit recommends abrogatlon OF tile
iine ninth article OF the constitution-thc d!sran
,lsiug article. So w. i
Peruvian minister and convoy to the Ia:ana and
Monterey ready and will sail for the Pacific as soon
IS the weather permits. Ike Monterey drawing too
much watero cross tle bar, has been lying outside
ince her arrival. As the feet departs the Pc
avian Legation returns 10 Washington.
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FROM EUROPE.

PaRis, Jan. s. Chinese ambassadors meet tht
French Foreign Minister Wednesday.
LoADes, Jan. "a writer in the Times says the
year ends with more prccarious peace than th,
world ever saw. Noticing the growth Of democracy
III France, hesays the Emperor must check the press
personal government.
Lospos, Jan. Telegraph reports severe earth
quake at Labeeze Persia. No. loss Of life reported.
FLoREscE,z Jan. 5.-Country perfcctIi Tranquil! =.
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REcEiETs OF CoTToS-Ihe receipts of cotton at this
port from the interior for the month Of December,
REACHED 1850 bales, against 1874 bales for the
same month last year. The receipts since the lst of
September sum up $3.50 bles against sos bales for
the corresponding time last year Stock on hand last
night, GG42 bales.
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FATAL N lsrAKE.-We regret to learn that Capt. VIM.
Ferry, old an esteemed citizen of Jefferson Texas,
was shot and killed last Saturday his premises
by United States soldier Tits stated that he was
shot through mistake. We look for scrious trouble
UP there. -
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HALL OF Marin LopGE No. 81 , TO. o ~
Shreveport, La, Jan. !, 1s69a
Whcrhs, has pleased the Supreme Ruler to
move fir -Four midst our well beloved Brother Nj OR
MANIl1MER; and while we bow with humble y
missioho the Almighty will we sincerely mourn
loss. 1eretore, be it
Resozal, That this hodge be draped in mourning
thirtyays, aud The members of this Lodge wear
usuaItdge of mourning for the same length of til
44uae II .tajthefre$oRsed That we sincerely SYM
thisesSth his bereaved family, and that the Seer
of thi1oage beinsiructed to forward a copy Of th,
resniHons to his relations. 5@<r
-1ut5e it tu'ter resoleed, That these resolutions
publaed in one or more of the city papers.
GEO. II. BERTRAND, #s$ -
II. G. lIEGLER, 5# Commute
: J. 7. BRIGE, 49, #a, Il
.d1f Gazette please copy.g- 80 [1tY
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REMoyED-R. H Lindsay, cotton factor and COM
ncrcial broker, has removed from his old stand on
Spring street to krndallis new baiding, on Milan
street, nearly opposite the postoaice.
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OH So)ltll. aDe0tel1l,
B l. DI Z T a r. u 81 Q O.
Office corner Of Texas and Spring Streets
SHREVEPORT:

"WEDNESDAY JANUARY G, 1869
Mr. E. c. Fo7T is our duly authorised agent for Lew
isvil!e, Arkansas.
Taos. McISrYRE, of New Orleans is orr only duly
authorized agent to rcceisc subscriptions and adver
EASEMENTS in that city. ..o-@ # vi"
Mr.. JOHN c. LoYE, Mipden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Mr.. f. L. LowERr, Starrville. is duly authorised to
receive and receipt for subscriptions Smith county
Tevas. and The counties surrounding.
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The CIECUs.-C. W. Noyes' great Crescent Circus
will be here again on Friday and Saturday next, when
citizens will lave another opportunity of witness
ing their performances
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New APPoIsTHENr.-We are pleased TO learn
that Gov Warmoth has appointed Ii. E. Allen, Justice
Of the Peace for Ward No. t.
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TIE TROUBLE IN ARKANsAs.-A Little Rock dis
patch Of the I'D uit., to the Memphis Avalanche says
refugees from various counties, afflicted with the MILF
tia continue to flock to that city. They confirm re-
ports Of the horrible outrases committed by vagabond
militia. BY The governors proclamation, issued this
morning, Little River county AID tat part of Lafay
cite east of Red river, turned over to the civil au-
thorities The respectable eenest Of the Radical
party denounee tue action ofte Governor in declaring
martial law The entire business of some sections of
the stats has been entirely broken up. Families have
dispersed the being compelled to lee the coun-
Try to their lives f is generally believed flat
such is the governors own gnoraree ana that Of his
advisers, that the executive Of tie DIFF
ference between calling out militia to enforce civil Law
and declaring martial law. 81
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A New BOAT FOR RED RlyEk.-We copy as follows
IRON the s. Louis Democrat Of the 2lst inst
The steamer MARITIME Is in port and leaves a.,
aay ier led river She was built BY Capt Morris IS
Hannibal hull l25 eet long, beam Is feet hol, ii.
leet she hasa small cabin. The macine7v Z ~ ss
ct mill cylinders inches diameter 90 inches
She was o.ned ~ MeSsrs. sherman shoaa. my
9aiaey who sold her Tor 5000 70 Msssrs P'5o =
rarvn Sherry osxas aud will ply between srsvs
Engineers Russell and GabbeII, and Mate Bt., ,e-e'of
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i. r.. Nrter. No. on the Levee, is agent for som
of the laHt Maryland Tobacco Manufacturers. He
has in s& now fresh stock of every description Of
brands Ye he is offering at factory prices, freight
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DEATH OF A Prominent MsReH4 sF-The New
Orleans papers panied to announce the death Of
John Watt, Esq., IN old aud eminent .aerchant Of
that city, one whose tie synonym Of protty
aud honor. Mr. Watt died 1t his residence ID Christ;
mas eve ut tie age Of ee.
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GEs.s GRANT AND PRESIDENT JoHssoS.-Eifolt among
Influential and slightly conservative Republicans il
making restore aeable relations between Mr.. John
son and Gen. Grtnt. They do notsspeak now. It is
said that senator Hendersonis III charseof the nego-
tiations, and that they may take form in call from
the General at the White House on New Yr:l.'s Day.
The dlifereneeis believed To be founded only OF such
issues dead and in view Of the ina uration it
is esteemed highly desirable that each sou!d say Let
us have peace Mr. Geo Wilkes viii rat Ae entrust-
ed With this proposed settlement.
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j.. B. owls, No.9 Texas street, the largest deal
er in boand shoes in this scctionof the country has
full ansonlplete stock, just received from the North
See adv Asemcnt.
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FOUND 'IM.-We in receipt of the following
private dispatch: .s. @m .-.srga7
"BRAsuE4E CRY, La, Jan. 2, iS6o.-TIie Mcsean
hera. ". .sr ~ L. ~
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FROM HAVANA,

HAVANA, Jan. New Captain General, Dulles, ar
rived. No demonstrations. The Gacetta reports a
skrmsh on the Goth. Manz;.A claims. a victory for
the Government. -
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The Rev. Z. S. Trppett will resume the pastoral du
ties of the Methodist Episcopal Church South III thi;
place, Gil sIndas, the 9Th inst.
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NoRrH AND SoUrH-7Hc DiJsrence.-A teacher ii
Chicago banned Iva s. Baker was lately fined three
dollars and costs for inhumany beating pupil. The
Chicago Times, commenting the offence and its
punishment, draws the following distinctions: +
One point Of difference between Southern civary'
and what may be called Northern chiyary is this
Southern ciivary recognises the principle of equality
Northern chvalry ignores that principle Southern
chiIary vindicates its "thonor" with hairrigoer
but is careful to put same weapon in the hands of
its Antagonist, and give him equal chance to vindi-
cate his honor. Northern chyaIry INDUCES in much
whining cant about the wiekedness OF shooting and
nantuly beats Its unnrmed weaker anita gonist with
bludgeon. Southern ehivalry induses high flown
notions of gallantry, and holds with n British bard
who was no Puritan sniveler that re man who la vs.
ms hand upon woman, save in the act of kindness
IS wretch, &c. Northern chivalry sneers at such
sentiments, and !" discipnes young women ia its
schools and seminaries with the strap and the cat
nineails. Southern chvalry attcsts its manly vgor
IN " walleping stawart aud able-bodied nieeers
Northern chvary attests its manhood in walloping
young women and children in our public schools.
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MAcD. WHITMAN, Secretary.
DrADoLIcaL AFFAIR IN DEsoro PAnisu.-We cop

DlABoLIcaL AFFAIR." DESoro PAEisu--We copy
as follows from the Mansfield Times Of the % inst:
Last Saturday night body of disguised men well
armed and mounted, six in number, visited the plan
ation OF Mr. Bayard Davidson, about eight miles dis.
tant from this place, and committed series of the
most diSrepuable and brutal that we have ever
been called upon to record. After reaching Mr. David
sons quarter they arrested four negro men laborcrs
on the place. and carried them short distance from
their cabins and placed guard over them. Three of
the strangers then proceeded to plage and burn
er' cabns they even burned several pens of corn the
fruits Of the labor of their victims the past year This
DONE they returned to their comrades. The entire
party then started off with their prisoners but did not
go far before they deliberately shot and killed three
OF them and wounded the fourth, who however made
his escape and fled 10 Mr.. Davidson's house. In the
meantime Mr., Davidson started to the of action
but was halted by a sentinel, who would not permit
him to approach the quarter After finishing their
work, tie disguised party left no one knowing in what
direction. Next day an inquest was held over the
bodies OF the murdered men by Justice Womack.& At
the inquest the wounded negro already alluded to was
examined and testified to the above facts and stated
that he recognised Messrs. W. L. Jordan David and
Jackson Burgess, citizens of the parish as being en-
gagedn the killing. These gentlemen were arrested
and brought before Justice Womack Atera full and
fair trial. occupying two days, the defendants were &C.
quilted ad set ut liberty. SO far as We know, sls
pcion now rets upon no one as being engaged il this
laboiical affair.
We know nothing of the character of the dead ne
5roes but have heard stated that they dishonest
md have given the ectzenS Of the vicinity in which
hey resided great annoyance aud trouble recently by
<illihg stock and demoraisng the good negroes Of
he community. Although such was the case, we do
rot pretend to say their conduct caused their DEATH
Or that their murdcrers reside i'll this parish
We deem it utterly useless to state that our people
condemn the whole affair in the scverest terms They
ook upon the perpetrators as band Of outlaws who
or unknown reasons, committed these acts for which
guilty and innocent suffer alike They are anxious to
zee the guilty arrested and punished
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II the armies of the West hope hereafter to hare
theirgrand reunions Lonored By the presence Of the
distinguished Generals who led them through the
TO victory, it will not do report the scene that took
place at tie grand banquet in Chicago on Wednesday
evening. Probably those who participated in the dis
graceful scene, will in sober moments be heart
ily ashamed Of their part ii he performance.
fCincinnati Commercial.
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uNANswERaBLE.-The St. Louis Republican says
The pretense that the safety of the nation demands
negro rule and white dsfranchisement is an absurdity
OF Which it is difficult to speak respectfully The exact
tTnth on this subject ought to he admissible in public
discussions and the exact truth with regard 10 that
rretense Il, that it is lie patent and notorious as
the truth that the Conederatcs learned in the war that
they could not cope with the superior numbers and
resources of the Northern States: They know they
must be obedient to the Government, because they
know the Government compel obedience. When
Lee with his hafarned and half starved force of but
little more than thirty thousand men, surrendered to
the grand army of Grant the north and of Sleri-
dan, the west, and OF Sherman, Oh the SOUTH the
Southerners knew that choice was left them as re-
CARDS obedience 70 the Government. Any policy Or
act resting different assumption is at with facts
plain in this country that daylight and darkness fol.
low each other.
II Grant wants peace, let him tell Congress tilat in
dtbblng with Virginia, Mssissnpia Texas he wants
OF those States to govern themselves.
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D1sPAFcHEs.-He notice that our contemporary, the
Gazette has ceased to take the telegaphic dispatches
We don't blame him for so doing long as they come
to this point garbled and mixed PIP as they do. Tie
press'dspatcbes made up for this point with the ex-
cepton of The markess worse than useless-a bur
lesque Oil reporting We only take them like do
medicine when we are sick, that they may benefit US
il the future We do not intend TO reflect on the gen
eWqaly operators 1T this place, whom we are pleased
to say perform their ardaosa duties with fidelity a'd
dispn. oh. s 80. t.
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We do not entirely admire Mr.. Reverdy ,Jolnson's
course in England; bnt when the Post prints Wash
nston dispatch SAYING t is generally admitted that
Mr.. johnson went England as speeiaz5eprese1,ta-
the Of tie rebel ring of the Democratic party" we
must ject to snch nonsense. When Mr. johnson was
nominated Minister to England, he was confirmed
by unanimous vote of the Senate Messrs SUMMER.
Wade and Sherman, joined with Messrs. Fcsscndcn,
Trnmbull and Henderson in designating linn as fit
and proper representative Of this country and its i'll
tcrests abroad. The Republican members of the SEN
ATE united upon him when it was hard to get them to
agree in supporting any OF the Presidents nominations
The whole country appalidcd the APPOINTMENT and
we have rarely known that gave promise of better
results. II Mr. johnson has allowed his compuisance
and his desire Of distinction as great pacificator
to carry him too far, let his negotiations be rejected
and him be reprmanded for his after dinner speeches.
but don't let his adversaries make asses of themselves
by saying that he went to England special rebel
representative" New York Times
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II arried

On the orning of the oath ult by the Rev. Pet
Crawfolaat the residence IF the brides brother Nd
Joseph bite, Mr. i. d. MOORE to Miss JOSEPHINl
WIITEsll ct Desoto parish /