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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-27

AZ the Woman's Suffrage Co.veuti. L,
on v 81 heSS0a@, = sympathetic letter from
John -. I. whittier was read. A letter
from AAfs' 2 toNe was read. II recommends
the Gospel theory that man Is tIr head Of
woman, ana that he vii eventually Wei-
cOme woman 20 an equality with himself
in cases qt government and Iegislatfon.
n eOdOrc TilJ0n, in his remarks f5vorabss
10 The cause, alluded TO Mrs Stowe S-b0
ne said he wished could keep a Secret
rJ,fcl1 remark OccastOned the dcfense ~
TadV Byron, by Mrs. stanton. as the
n0Ffest woman that ever trod the earti..
THE National Land Company OF st. Lou.
=; aH,,3 ~ ,,iefed a sale on Thursday, for the
Kansas Pacific Railway company, OF thil'
| tv-tyvo thousand acres Of land, to the rep
reseufatiyes OF an Euglish colony OF ~.
/ families. The lands are mostly rolllna
| prafrfe aud are IN one DO ~ Is Ing from
! four TO twenty miles from The nne OF tbs
| road. northwest of Junction City. The AZ
/ eraee price paid was about IS - per acre
/ Eigbteeu members Of the COLONY nave
/ ALREADY arrived, and commenced i'm prove
4 ments OF the lands. The colony Is com
| posed OF a good class OF Immigrants Each
| member IS represented to have sufficisn
| means TO stock his farm, Most Of then
| will reach Kansas during the coming Fai
] and Spring,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-27
A TIC. msDdous shower Of
Rain at louisville.

News from San Francisco.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

San FRANcIsco Sept. 21.-Oficers of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge presented their reports which exhibit
gratifying condition of the Order, except in the in
terror of Southern States where pecuniariy it is bad
Extension of the Order to Australia very successful.
Pacific Express Company commences operations octo-
Der |. Reported Central Pacific Railroad Company
notified other express companies it will not carry their
fast freight after that date
PoRr HENRY Sept. 2l-Striking coal miners fire.
quentlg attacked those employed. Several severely
beaten. Danger to life and property imminent
CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-Col. J. NJ Powell, Colorado ex
plorer, returned having raversed the entire ground
of the canon. No traces of precious metals Lane
unsuitable for cultivation, with immigration.
New YORK, Sept. 2l.-Methodist book concern, No
sos Broadway, loses several hundred thousand dollars
by corruption and fraud. Deficit discovered by Rev
DR.. Lanahan new agent Frauds have been going OF
for eight nine years. Investigation still going on
New York, Sept 2l.-Alleged fraud discovered ii
the Methodist book concern seems to lie in the fac
that DR.. Porter allowed his son, who paper bro
ker, to charge heavy commissions on the purchase
paper used in the establishment. Irregularities ais
reported in the binding department
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
d Subject for the Ladies.

The last consular report Of Mr. Nieolay, dated Paris,
April 90, 1868, exhibits in tabular form the CONNER
eia movement thence to the United States during the
period extending from July /, 1868, to December 81,
1868 The grand total for the FIVE and half years is
s737 $685. 82l In 1864 the figures were So, s45, 53,
while in 1863 they had run up to Sl49, 904, 256.
This it must be remembered is the exhibit of but
single consulate ard represents really but enc class
of articles that import from foreign countries. 1t
will require no figuring to show that the gold which
we send away altogether is enormous. This statement
and its natural deductions are worthy of two consider
atoms First, the imports of this country judging by
the Paris record, increasing enormously; and it
be quite evident that whatever other good, if
any, high tariff may accomplish it does not succeed
very well in lettering Americans from foreign pur-
chases throwing this money to the support OF
home production and manufacture. Its only effect IN
this regard be to increase the price of all for
eign articles and thus enlarge the drain of gold
/ We timidly and reluctantly approach the further
examination of this statement furnished by Mr. Nico
lay for it shows that this immense importing business
is composed mostly of luxuries, and that these luxn.
res principally of character for which the ladies
are responsible. Thus taking the year 1856 basis
Of illustration the reported value of mernoes bomba
zines, and Grape, not less than S39, 222 500; silks
absorbed Sc 799 1893; shawls, $3S32505 kid gloves,
ST. 046 500; flowers and artificial feathers So, 549, O35
fancy goods, 49, sos, o37; buttons and trimmings, S.,
! 70l,27 laces, S2,47s,620; jewelry and precious
stones, 81 1927 029 miscellaneous dry goods l6,54s
276, Here are ten articles which in one year repre-.
sent in the cost prices at Paris an aggregate of s04
104 3l2 and this at least doubled when the
consumers paid their accounts. We can find the
moral of this easily enough If in the hard times we
| complain of so mnch, and under the burden of our
debt we should feel the necessity there here
of economy which will really not disturb the comfort
of the country, but by which millions upon millions Of
dollars, now paid foreign countries, can be saved
for and profit.
| See what, an immense sum is expended yearly by
our ladies' for fuss feathers and flowers, which add
nothing to their charms We have engaged the SER
vices Of male expert to calculate for US how long il
would take the ladies' of Shreveport to save enough
by dropping their feathers to build charityhospita
And would like TO employ female expert to figure
| out how long it would take the men to save enough
by repudiating brandy French, socaed) and cigars
to erect extensive cotton factory We do this tic
show that we-are unwilling to permit masculine crimes
to be screened BY feminine follies.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
n v T Ell g G r A ? Fl
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the soutEl- w esIern

r,ospox. Sept. u, Consols 925; bonds ss9.
IIrERpooL, Sept 81 noon.-Cotton dull; upanos
1280125 and Orleans 135d.; sales 1000 bales -,
yogns and fabrics al Manchester fiat and nominal
New York, Sept q, noon,-Money sharp at Z fses.
sterIine-long io78 and short 1o79 Gold 1873.
Louisianas, old, 7las leyee 6's 653 Cotton lower
NEw ORLEANS, Sept 2l.--Cotton still declining;
midaling 2se sales 1923 and receipts 1879 bales oass
lower. 58c Bacon higher, I7492o4@2ole sugar
6rmer: prime HE Others Unchanged. Gold 1863
Sterling LACE. c,
NEW YoEK, Sept. q, eyening.-Cotton fully &c
lower sales 1900 bales at 28ac Money active a
#9et. currency to gold Sterling l078. Gold STEADY
at 1871.
LIVERPOOL, Sept, q, evening Cotton heavy; up
bales. whereof for speculation and export 5000,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
FROM EUROPE.

PARIS, Sept 21- Papers publish letter from
preacher Monk Father Hyacinth addressed to father
general of his order, announcing he abandons his con-
vent and ceases to preach in church Of Notre Dame
de. Paris Reason for the step is he declares that he
cannot obey orders Of Holy See. He protests before
the Pope and Council against doctrines and practices
of the Romish church, which he contends not in
cordance with the principles of Christianity.
Bodies Of six murdered persons, women and chill
dren found in field near Paris Police discovered
no trace of assassins,
Prince MetteGnich was received by the Emperor yes
terday Baron Won Buest has not yet arrived.
MADRID Sept. 21City journals still violent against
presumed unfriendlineSs of American Government
Some urge Immediate declaration Of war if Cubans
recognised as begerents Ministry after discussing
propriety of returning Sckles note unanswered, de
cded to postpone reply until arrival of Prim.
DRESDEN Sept 21.-Theatre caught fire dnrin:
morning rehearsal, destroyed
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
cotton Raising.

Are there not grounds Of fear that the high price OF
cotton may not proFe c una0yed benefit 70 te south
at least to thar portion Of the Southern people IN
habiting the region round about Caddo and Eastern
Texas? Are never to profit from the example set
by the people Of Georgia in The establishment OF
cotton factories and thus diversying our LABOR iae
lesson Of the past-that stapera!slag for foreign mar
kets as chief business, can never make country
prosperous-we hoped had been learned, but VIII
of Louisiana ever learnit2 Other States are act
ing upon this patent fact and will surely reap tue re-
wards Of their foresight and enterprise. by manu-
featuring the raw material they producing, and by
the DEVELOPMENT of resources which have hitherto been
neglected. they keep possession and invite help from
abroad whereas if they were to take the opposite
the paying industries Of the country would
pass into other hands. f=-..
The Importance ofone great representative TACT can
not be overestimated. We have many such facts 10
history, out of which select one as illustrating
perfectly the present situation. There was time
when planters had to raise large amount OF cotton
for comparatively little money-working harder Tor
less return than any other class Of in the world
But the sending of three pounds of cotton TO market
tnlS year TO Set as Ilucn iron, Ses
was once obtained for one pound must have end at
last and that end be the ruin Of the planter Look
ing back we see that such crisis had about
come when cotton planting was partially relieved BY
the fortunate discovery that portion OF the South was
adapted to sugar raising This one fact should SPEAK
volumes to US about the Importance of diversified III
dnstry Fairly generalised and applied it teaches al
most everything that need be taught the subject
It seems that complete prosperity demands the
use of all our resources and this is what is advocated
in every article favoring diversified labor, and oppos
ing the folly of striving flood the markets OF the
world with one two staple productions
The present crop, must admit, will pfoyea rema
neratve one to agricultural pursuits May not The
next be almost total faure2 Then, would it not bt
the part of wisdom TO divert portion OF The proceeds
of this years crop into the establishment OF cotton ant
other factories? Look at the immense number Of ne
gro women who scorn the idea of working in the field
but whose labor might be made available in factories
Look at the number Of young white women IN tow
and country in reduced circumstances, who woult
willingly labor in cotton factories. Look at the amour
of idle capital this crop vii! bring into the country Ar
planters be guilty OF the insane folly of buyns
it in old stockings and eoffee-pots2 If not, in thu
name of reason, why do they not make some move
with the view of profitable investment?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

POIITICAL SIGNs-There is "National anti-Dram
shop party under thorough organisation at the North
who, it seems, have issued manifesto declaring de-
termination to withdraw from all previous political
sociaons and to act henceforh distinct political
fraternity pledged to the sole purpose of suppressing
ntemperance by direct Government interference to
prevent the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
drinks. As the great bulk of these temperance men
have heretofore acted with the Radical party of course
their withdrawal exctes the greatest alarm among the
politicians of the rabd radical stripe While OPP
posed to excessive drinking as heartily any one
could be- we yet doubt the policy of suppressing the
vice by legal means. If moral suason and the palpa
BILE fact that liquor rather its abuse, is greater
curse to the human family than war, pestilence
and famine; has ruined more ntellects, made more
paupers, and drawn more tears from woman's eyes
than all other causes combined if these considerations
are powerless to effect reform it is than idle sim
ply folly to suppose that legislative enactmeuts dc
So The spirit is in perfect with the Puritan
character-that Procrustean principle which would
force everything to fit its particular bed-the abo
ton and witchburning spirit that has animated their
miserable hearts for century past, and will continue
to animate them to the crack of doom, if just GOD
should permit them to cnmber the earth so long
While then, claim to be friend of temperance,
we scout the idea of reformation by the arm of the
law, and believe this movement will result only in
disafecton and division in the Radical party, whicl
must needs give additional strength to the Democracy
of the North. When kleptomaniacs fall out honest
men come by their rights.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

MACHINERY, &c.-Those wishing to purchase any
and all kinds of machinery, farming utensils, washing
machines Guett's celebrated steel brush cotton gins
and many other articles too numerous to MENTION We
would advise to drop lin clever friend, Capt
Utz. at No Milan street. A gentleman in the bes
sense Of the word his may be implicitly re
lied on.
In proof of the superiority of the Gullett GIN we
were Yesterday shown samples by Mr.. R. Fl. Lindsay
cotton broker, which identical so far as handling
and staple were concerned and yet the sample ginnet
on this gin brought half cent more from the SAINT
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

Ell HART Co.-This reliable old firm continues
to offer the most favorable terms to their numberless
patrons Adopting quick sales and small profits as a
maxim from which they deviate they have been
cminently successful in business and now unlimited
means and credit enable them to defy competition in
their line In this large business they combine the
callipgs Of druggists, grocers and commission mer-
chants They import their drugs paints, oils and
surgical instruments. Their establishment can be
found anywhere on Tchoupitonas street between II
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
dispatches published in Tuesdays Daily.
Fp0M NEW ORLEANS.

Nav ORLEANS, Sept 20.-suit has been entered in
United States Circuit Court against Gen. James B.
Steadmaa exInternal Revenue Collector for this Dis
trct and his snreties by United States District At
torney for over 100000 which amount, after adjust
ment, is said to be due by Steadman as tax collector
to the Government.
Exclusions Collector Fuller brought here from st
Louis, charged with completely in the three million
ring swindle on the Government admitted to bal
in of $4,000 to appear in November next
w j. Minor we'll known among turfmen, is dead.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

MuRDER-On Monday night, at Mr.. Robert Gilmer's
plantation, thirteen miles from Shreveport, atreedman
by the name of Samuel Harris murdered another
freedman named McSmith. They left here in com
panv Monday morning and got to quarreing on the
road out After Harris got home he went to McSmth
house, carrying his gun Going to the steps in front
of the gallery deceased sitting at the far end, Harris
renewed the quarrel and after few angry words were
passed, shot him, and Immediately made his escape
The weapon was shot gun and the load took effect
in the left side just above the nipple causing instant
Iaath
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

The CoTros CRop- While the Southern papers
generally admit that the cotton crop growing is
sufficient make nearly, if not quite, 100000 bales
they question whether there is labor 10 the country
sufficient to pick and send it to market The cacula
ton is this: They say it takes hand to make four
bales, and of course 100000 laborers to make 3oOO
600 and that they have not that number of hands
When they deduct the laborers necessary to cultivate
sugar. rice tobacco, and wheat, and deduct also
the population Of Cities towns and villages they claim
they will be short of the labor necessary to secure
3,00o,o 900 bales. Says the New Orleans Picayune
Wth more labor the South can supply the world with
cotton. Efforts making to induce immigration
this way, but we are not that any considerable
number from Europe will come here to cultivate the
SOIL The only country where we can look for any
material increase of laborers in China. An expert
ment will be made next to cultivate cotton with
Chinese laborers and if it should be successful one,
the increase then in the production of cotton in the
lSouth will be great enough to supply the demand, and
cotton raising in other countries will be abandoned
We hope we may secure 100000 bales, but fear
there is not sufficient labor to secure that amount"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
FROM WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-Capt sanderson, relieved
from duty in the department Of the sonth, is ordered
to report to Candy.
Impression gains ground that Delano will urge, in
his report continuance Of present tax laws for further
trial. though it is known that Deano avors some kind
of tax on cotton
Revenue to-day $3.50, 800.
Delano decided mixing different WHISTLES TO reduce
its strength reducing strength by addition of water
is rectifYing
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

A STRIKE On the first of September the coloret
population working as hod carriers on the buildings
now in progress struck for higher wages-demandine
two dollars, instead of one and half per diem. We
believe the strike failure, as most of them re
sumed work at the old price. With characteristic
Judgment they claimed that the weather too hot
and this the very last day of summer !,
The buildings being erected here have progressed
very slowly during the past summer, on account o
lack Of labor, and particularly on account of the
scarcity of regular masons.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

How BRIGHTLY BREAKS THE MORNING. The ap-
peaance of our streets and the vsages OF our mer-
chants are beginning to assume marked contrast &c
the experience Of the summer days There Is asub
lie affinity between cotton bags and smiling taces-be
tween the cracking of whips and the bouyancy OF
step and spirit Oh the part of the merchant and clerk
There H. however no sweet without ITS bitter no rose
without its thorn Even thus it is now. The hilaFity
il somewhat checked the smile somewhat saddened
BY the decline in and the river 1t would seem
that low water navigation and church steepe rates Of
freight are upon u.s. But trust our merchants are
well supplied and, like our gallant fremen, will be
puua to any emergency.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
The Lack Of Public Spirit,

Unpalatable as the truth may be- there is nothing
SO greatly lacking in this part Of the country-abor
not even excepted-as few public spirited, enlight-
ened and energetic men, to take che lead in all mat
te1s of public utility What littl of this spirit ex-
listed before the war seems to have been entirely whip
ned out of u.s. and left cold, calculating, selfish
and suspicious This, we aware, is no fatterng
picture Of people, but it is certainly true one.
Were joint stock company to be organised il town
or parish for the erection Of HORSEBACK salvation
to tin whistle would burst into fragments on the
question of the size of the posts or the number of
pegs.
Within the past few days have heard of some
twelve gentlemen who express perfect willingness,
indeed desire to put from five to ten thousand dol
lars each into cotton factory. If there few
leading spirits in the country who would take this
thing actively in hand does any one doubt the prac
cabty of establishing factory in this place or Vi
cinity2 Nothing would be easier if we were gifted
with the spirit of enterprise that eminently charac
terises the people of the North-t mortes us to admit
their superiority in anything rascaty, but candor
compels the reluctant confession Nor we fearful
of giving offence by these remarks because we know
that each one of readers will think them appca
BILE his neighbor but not to himself; and it is as
tonshng with what equanimity listen to the abuse
of our friends and with what forttude endure then
msfortune5
What would be more easy of accomplishment than
for our planters to hold mass meeting each advance
enough money to pay the passage CT g ven number
of Chinese and send some reliable and energetic
to California and have them here in time for the next
crop? Yet who for moment, believes it will be
done? All will admit the necessity for more labor
many will next year adopt any shift to entce Their
neighbors hands from them; none deny but there
will be general scramble for freedmen, and at prices
which will be ruinous to planters should there be a
failure of crops all these things patent, yet none
will take steps towards obviatng the evils Opinions
preponderate largely in favor Of the Chinese being
ingenious and industrious and well suited to the cu
ture of cotton they to be easily had the Pacific
SLOPE they sadly needed here planters have
or will have so soon they sell portion Of then
crops, ample to pay their passage then, in the
name of common sense, why not make earnest
effort to get them? Our word for it. years will capsf
before they drift here The gods only assist those
who assist themselves, and the Chinese only those
who assist them
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

NATIVE WINE.--Mr. J. G. Wodert, of Tyler, Texas,
has supply of very fine wine for sale at Messrs Mar
tin Fords We speak from experience when we say
it is of excellent quality and made Of the pure juice
of the grape. Not only does he manufacture wine
from the grape but, what is novelty to US from the
tomato also. We rarely advise drinking, but would
hint our readers that if they must imbbe they could
not do better than give Mr.. Woldert trial
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
On the part of Capt W. +. Blackman.
T.. b.. "g.. a P. NJ. BuTEER
On the part of Col. J. j. Hodges and Dr. j. Z. Egan

Breach OF PROMISE SUITs-The New Orleans Bui-
len has an article this subject, taking for It's text
the following extract from the Revolution:
When the world of work is open to women, and she
is well paid for her labor, She will not be guilty oisueh
base deeds as suing for breach Of promise Or ac-
cepting gold from the hand of her betrayer.
The Bulletins remarks are, usual, well expressed,
but they contain in degree advocacy or pail
alton of the practice in the North of suing for breach
of promise 1t says that at the South one who tam.
pers with the affections of under the cover OF
pledge of marriage is liable to be called by hel
father brother or nearest male relative to speedy
and sometime bloody settlement. And this is as ii
should be- so, for decencys sake not our Southern
papers give counenance to our being Yankeeised il
this regard
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

THE CRoPs-We have been particular in our INCUR
res from country friends in reference to the crops
s admitted on all hands that the corn crop IS very IN
different The cotton the hills, from what lntorma-
ton we can gather, will not average more than Dale
to three and half acres, or in the neighborhood OF
five hundred pounds Of seed cotton A bale to TWO
acres is usually considered rather over an average TN
the river bale to Two acres is regarded as liberal
estimate taking an average. Ordinarily a bale to the
acre is considered moderately fair cropping we are
confident thai the additional of land planted in
this region will moi make mp the deficiency IN yield
per
Some weeks since many of our planting friends took
us to task for representing the crops in so promising
condition We then so considered them. We now
know that few weeks of disasters-dronth, bol-worm
and caterpiar--have wrought sad and wondrous
change.