The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-15
fSt. Louis Democrat 29th ult.


THE GOLD BUSINESS AND THE GovERNNENT.-Ths
Washington correspondent of the Courer-J Journal
states that quite number of business of promi
nence in Eastern cities have written and telegraphed
Secretary Boutwell, advising him rescnd his order
10 sell gold during December, the ground that the
steady decline a the premium has parayzed business
and is calculated, it goes sill further, to produce
general bankruptcy 1t is true that few letters
have been received from certain parties asking that
there be further gold sales but there have been
general representations of the character indicated,
either from prominent bankers business men, and
the Secretary has no intention of resembling the order
He said that the Government credit abroad was grow.
ing better and cited the fact that with exchange added
fvetwenties were worth "a in London.
t-~A DUEL IN NEW OELEANs.--Ine view UrSeaas papers
of the 5th, state that duel fought at the Oaks
on the morning of the Sd, between Mr. James II.
Cooley and Mr.. W. DeLacy. The Times says the diff
Guilty grew out of old misunderstanding, which re-
Gently eliminated in dispute, at which offensive epi-
thets passed. upon which Mr. Del forwarded hisoppo-
nent challenge No amicabe settlement having been
arrived at by the seconds, the hostile meeting took
place at the time and place above named The cendi-
tons of the duel follows: weapons, navy re-
volvers distance, ten PAGES, to fire shot, then at
liberty to advance three PAGES and repeat The parties
being placed in position, the word was given by the
challenging partys second, by whom had been
Both fires instantaneous. Mr.. Cooley received
his opponents ball the left side striking bis watch
and gancing off without harm. Mr.. DeLacy received
a flesh wound through the arm above the elbow.
Both parties now advanced three PAGES, and fred
again simultaneously, when neither of the combatants
were hit. The seconds then interfered, and after
short delay brought about reconciliation after which
both parties breakfasted together, and buried all old
animosities.
THE BURLlSGAME EMBASSY AGAIN.-A Washington
exchange states that Mr. Burlingame, several weeks
ago. authorised gentleman who has just returned
from Europe to make the statement that the constant
reports OF the dissatisfaction of the Chinese govern
ment with his mission originated in China among those
who opposed, commercial and other grounds,
to the policy of that Government Hi. diplomatic
conduct has been in entire accord with it. and has
therefore received its entire approval. His mission
will be extended beyond two years. In February he
will proceed from Berlin to ST. Petersburg. He also
stated that the result of his mission would be com
plete international triumph for China and place her
among the first controlling nations of the world
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The Calvert Enterprise says that the remaining
prisoners of the Maxwell have made their
escape from the military prison. carrying off the guard
On Friday, Nov. IS, the body of DR.. Shelby
found in the woods, about three miles from Calvert.
DR.. Shelby left Calvert with large sum of money,
which was no Doubt the of his death, as during
his stay in town, he mingled pretty freely among the
roughs who probably followed and killed him for his
money. ##
Prominent citizens of British. Columbia have for
warded petition for annexation to the United States
1t is what all the British Provinces coming to.