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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

Roll OF THE FoRTY.FIRsr CONGRESS. The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial
under date of the 22d utmo, in gossping way say
" the Journal Clerk of the House of Representatives
has just prepared roll of all the members of the
FortyFirst Congress who have taken the oath of Office
This last embraces exactly two hundred names, and
does not include the of Covode nor of the con.
testant Foster; and all cases of like nature held for
further determination sixteen not embraced in the
list The six members elected from Virginia will not
be sworn in if at ALL until the State is admitted, and
50, also, with the Mississippi FIVE districts Alabama
furnishes four members but they have not yet taken
the OATH Sheldon, of Louisiana is the only member
yet entitled to his seat from that State out of the five
districts. Texas if admitted, will furnish two men,
bers, and when the of Georgia is finally decided
seven representatives will be furnished by that State
So the roll will show list of about two hundred and
thrty-two or three MEMBERS when all the States are
admitted which it is believed will be done before the
adjournment of the present session. Five members
named Smith have already taken the oath, and it is
uncertain how many more may be added when the ab
sent thirty are admitted. Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee
Vermont and Iowa each furnish Smith, but only
Ohio furnishes John Smith"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

TELEGRAPH COMPANIES Nor RESPONSIBLE FOR Err.
hoRs' Atlanta (Ga) dispatch, of the 18th ult.,
says the Supreme Court of that State the day before
rendered the decision in the case of ONeill W. the
western Union Telegraph Company The damages
GAINED were $1,000 for error in the transmission
OF telegraph message. The court and jury decided
that Geographic companies are not considered CON-
mon carriers and that they not responsible for er.
rors OF atmospheric electricity over which they have
no control that the printed rules and regulations of
'ne Telegraph company are special contract binding
On the parties who use the telegraph lnes and that
the damages awarded the plaintiff we're actual ex.
penses for the transmission of message and express
expenses on money package mis- sent by the error of
The telegraph The court also decided that telepranh
companies are not responsible for errors delays ETC.
"hen their lines ere under the control and supervision
of the military authority.
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B Y T Ell b G. r A PHI
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the South-W esterl

New ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-Cotton active and frmer,
24c; sales $500, receipts 1850 and exports Genoa
1923 bales. Gold 1888. Sterling 1889. New York
sight par@3Rct premium.
LONDON, Dec. 7, noon.-CoDsols 924. Bonds S55.
PARIS, Dec. 7, noon.-Bourse opened firm; rentes
72OO.
L1vERpooE Dec. I, 'noon-Cotton dull uplands
II / and Orleans I'D.
LATER-Coton dull; uplands liz and Orleans l. ID.
Sales won't exceed 10000 bales.
HAvRE, Dec. T. noon.-Cotton the spot opened
firm and aloat fiat at 1921
New YORK, Dec. 7, noon-Money 607f3ct Ster-
ling-long 1889 and short l099. Gold 1923. Loui.
siana's, old, 81 and new SO; levee 6's 60. Cotton
easier, 25@255c.
New ORLEANS, Dec Cotton-demand fair, but
at lower rates, 2sa@2s5c.; sales 1000, receipts 1o47
and exports TO continent ll75 and coastwise 1896
bales Corn lower; white and yeos 81 b. Bran
81 l0@l Is. Hay lower, s3l Mess pork s32 %.
Whisky 81 1911 Others firm and unchanged Gold
1888. Sterling 1881. New York sight 4@4a9ct pre-
MUM
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ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATEs-The telegraph
informs us that Motley has opened negotiations with
the English government the subject of the Alabama
claims The time which has elapsed since they were
broken off has been sufficient for all parties to cool off,
and we see no reason why they should not be pushed
na settlement at once and have the matter out of the
way There is he doubt but that the existing ministry
OF England is more in harmony with the United States
'"hn IN any time for years. and possibly it may not be
succeeded by ore so LIBERAL should this be dissolved
Inc prime Minister Mr. Gladstone, recently said that
with Mr. Peabodys country England was not likely to
have quarrel Mr.. Motley is no doubt conveniently
located and has had time to make himself familiar
with the Alabama question, and it will be hard to con-
vince the people that the matter should be further de-
iayed. The claim Should now be settled at once nv
eher hight or foot race, that old Sumner could
nave little time to spread himself on the Chinese
question. ''@'e
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

nUNGLARf-sometime between Tuesday night and
wednesday morning at daylight the dry goods store
OIL Martin Tally, on Milan street. was entered bv h,,r
glars and robbed of about 5000 90 in snocie and
$3.50 90 in currency The store was r,pesctoa eron,
o"e emu 10 the other and some articles of dry goods
may nave been taken. The money was in shot sacks
MD away under pile of dry goods aid the thieves
must have known all about it, or have beep unoor,-
monty lucky that night They effected an entrance f.
the store by pryng open the front door. Asret there
Is no cue 10 the burglars 1t stands our people to be
On Inc watch now, as our city, we are informed :,
in'l OF professional thieves. In the language of New
orleans detective, " Your little CITY is full of i j.,
Seoanores and If you don't look you will all be
robbed" ~
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 6--Departed for Red river
Lotawanna.
New ORLEANS, Dec. IA Washington dispatch,
stating that DR.. Faulkner there, demonstrating
against his removal from the Monroe land Office is
commented on by the Picayune as follows: 1.-THE Dr.
Faulkner alluded to in the dispatch is the ndi-
vldual who was published by the newspapers in the
city and country having made bold attempt to
swindle life insurance company. That this man
should be retained in Office of trust under the Gov
eminent is crying shame"
Col Alexander, the absconding bogus treasury agent
is sojourning at Windsor, Canada
The Custom'house now has supply of water, having
compromised with water works
Departed for Red Rver-Fayilla and Era No 10
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IHE INCOME TAx.-The Washington corresnora0n
ul Inc oourerJ onrnai, under date of the 92d saws
mat notwithstanding the well ascertsnea fac, ,a
neither Secretary Boutwell, nor Commissioner
WIN recommend any modification of the income w.
s ,h Question M De brought directly before Congress
a. Tue coming session This tax expires by limitation
uurhs next year, and it will have to be renewed a,
session IL 1t Is to be continued beyond the time named
'uuelng from the weknow views of Senators ana
members It is more than probable that the rate viii IL
to the old figure of three per cent or pehans
IN. 'So per cent calculation has been made, show
made ~ Leome .a1 II properly collected can be
two per cent - ~ fate ~
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

MORTALITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER The whole
number Of deaths in this city for the month ending
November 3lst was sixteen. Cause Of death-pneu
monia /, chronic darrhaa l, n1ama ton of bowels 2
trismus nacentium ], puerperal fever > nemperance
l, cerebro spinal meningitis /, chronic dysentery l.,
typhoid fever l. phtbiss pulmonalis |, dropsy 2 poi.
son /. Color-whites s, blacks s. Age-under one
year of age 2 one to two years . two five years l.
live to ten years twenty to thirty years 2 thirty to
forty years forty TO fifty years 2 fifty sixty years
z, sixty to seventy years q not stated l. Place OF
death-city Is, near city 3. Sex-males 8, females
Place of birth-Shreveport l, Kentucky l, Ohio
Germany |, unknown a. United States s. Total Is,
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EMPLOYED IN MANUFACTURES IN GREAT BRITAIN -
It is reported that in Great Britain there 24l5 cot
ton manufactures, employing 1866 men and 2o4,-
396 women. The wooden factories are 1920 in mum.
Der, and furnish work to $4,000 men and 5000 women
Nearly 600 silk manufactures employ $4,000 laborers
The total number of workmen employed in England
and Wales in factories of apparel is 27s,7ss men and
800 $50 women. In Scotland there are 507 factories
giving work to $4,000 and $4,000 women; in
Ireland 1913 factories, with e622 workmen and So,
SOL women
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

PRICE OF REAL EsTArE-If the yaIue Of land ~,
many political economists contend is the measure oe
nhahcial prosperity, our section is in healthy cond
non. On Saturday last P H. Rosson Aurt;on0or
sold at public auction the Brack plantation su,to3
near heach in this parish, to the Crowder Bro for
slS % per acre. The plantation consists Of 119o
aeS' VI "nIen oOo or GOO acres were under cultiya
"on' Inc place brought the handsome sum of 500
'@o Inc terms were one-third cash and the balance
III one ana two years. with eight per cent interest
we were disposed to open our eyes at these figures
out we learn that a place between Bellevipn and
h'naen recently changed hands, at auction at very
near the same figures The fact is, there is monov r.
spare and to invest in this section, and until mar,
factories are started, there no margin iu anvtb;n
except lands We expect to uplands 60 to $40 ner
acre in Desoto, Bosser and Caddo
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

IMPORTANT TO DEALERS IN ToBAcco.-The Courier
journal of the 23d says that the provisions Of section
10 and u Of the internal law, all cigars and
tobacco including stock hand before the passage Of
the law, must be duly stamped before being offered
for sale. failure to comply with the law renders
the articles subject to seizure and conscation Several
seizures have recently been made and others will fol-
low, and dealers should see that the Law is COM
piled with if they would prevent loss to themselves
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.-We are happy to an.
nounce that in response to the private wishes of
number of our citizens and publication OF yes
terday, complimentary benefit will be given to our
hoeral manager, Capt Crisp, on Thursday night. This
benefit is intended public token of our apprecia-
ton of cultivated gentleman and his family. and as
an earnest Of wishes for his professional success.
among u.s. Few men properly appreciate the flu
ence of the theatre. To large class who never ente;
the doors ola church, the stage is five may so speak
sort OF pulpit preaching in the words of the poetdra
matist to listening ears, that are beyond the reach OF
the church Shakespeare speaks to those 70 whom Til
otson or Jeremy Taylor stand as did Paul on the bill
OF Mars And in addition to this consideration, as
mankind require amusement and will have it, as much
and even more than they demand preaching the thea
tire, compared with other entertainments is AZ fr
superior to them in its moral and social influences as
in the former respect, it is ninferor to the pulpit
And further, both because its moral and social intu
ence is better than that of any public mode of instruc
ton, combining amusement, it in a commercial sense
pays better than any other kind of exhibition Itpays
the patrons OF CITY, we are sorry to say even better
than it does the artist who has devoted his life and
talents to his profession. But We did not intend to
moralse. What was in our mind to say, is brief,
this: We are entitled, city, to good theatre and
the manager who furnishes what we need is entitled
to our remembrance, support and our gratitude
Let US give Crisp bumper on Thursday, and all bear
IN mind that we owe patronage to the theatre o.
duty, to an institution every way worthy Of it, and con-
tlnue to give it the necessary encouragement for tho
season. The plays selected are Macbeth, and Robert
McCaire-a splendid BILL
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

A SELF APPOINTED CoMMlssIoN.--It is stated that
Senator Cameron and Commissioner Delano, accom-
panied by about thirty other persons principally Penn
sylvania politicians propose to travel Southern
Georgia to discover, from personal observation, the
real condition Of that region politically and otherwise,
with view of impartng the results of their observa
tons to Congress OF course this movement has ref
the unsettled question of the admission of
Georgia Senators and Representatives. Whether the
aninus Of this migratory party for against their
admission does not appear
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

BEEswAx IN ESGLAND.-It is announced that Eng.
land alone consumes every year at least two thousand
tuns of beeswax, valued at 50, 200 O0o With gold "a
3l the best bright pressed yellow American beeswar
is now selling in England from As to 81 cents per
pound Wax candles used extensively in the royaI
palaces OF Europe, and in palace alone it is stated
that ten thousand wax candles burned every night
Inc method q lighting this large number of candles
instantaneous, to connect the wicks by an naam
tnabe and scented thread of gun cotton On touching
the end of the thread with TORCH the fame flashes
like lightning around the connected candles, an agree
able odor is emitted, and the apartments are illumin
ated and perfumed as if by magic,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

lhE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT IN TENNESSEE.
acuon OF Tennessee in the matter of rejecting the
fhleehth Amendment, is an earnest Of better dove
having tor herself as was her unquesonabe prero1.
S''Ve' conferred the right of suffrage upon all races
"''hn her borders she comedies to her sister State.
'ne privilege OF regulating their own affairs in that re-.
speet IN their own way. The members of the Ieo;s-
iature, IN refusing to assist Radcasm in tramn,;,n
upon the equitable rights Of others have erh;h;.aa
CONSCIENTIOUS regard Tor the principles of comfy.
"hch entities them to the gratitude o: all who would
preserve what yet remains to US of the government
founded by our patriotic fathers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

CHEROKEE INDIANS IN NORTH CARoL1SA.-The Now
York Herald says that delegation of the Cherokee
nation, still residing in North Carolina, arrived in Wash
lngton few days since with view to arranging with
the Indian Department some plan looking to their re-
moVal to the Indian Territory, to which country tho
ouk OF people transferred the seat of their
some years ago. 1t is also stated that the deepation
VIII ofng up some important matters in relation tn
certain financial transactions with the government It
appears that fund of sSo,s4s was appropriated by
congress to complete the removal of the North Caro-
Ina Cherokees west of the Mississippi. Until the re.
mova OF the Indians in question they were opv to re-
eelSe the lnterest-six per cent per annum. During
the war this interest necessarily not paid Dur;r,
the past season this amount was paid up There are
charges, and it appears well founded that gross mis-.
conouct has occurred in the payment of this amount tn
'ne Indians; that Indians known to be dead are rem
resented as receiving their share of the amount.
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THE New HAYTIEs MINISTERIAL Radical naner 40 :.
that the new Hayen Minister, who presented bis
oentias to the President the other day. is light mu-
ato IN Color and has held several positions Of respon
sloy ID bis country, the last being that Of Foreign
Secretary. He is gentleman of ability and finished
education, and made his little speech in French He
was in this country during the frs, yesr IF am ~.
and offered his services to raise and Command 49,
merit of cglored troops.
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THE INDIAN PEACE CoMMIss1oN.-This body met at
the Interior Department in Washington a few days
since and submitted an elaborate account of their
transactions during the past season correspondent
of the Western papers says the gist of the report is
that the Commission the conclusion that their
mission has proven great success, and is likely to
secure more permanent peace among the Indian
tribes than years of the military policy. They found
that in many instances the Indians had been swndled
out of their annuities that treaties had been violated
by the whites, and in two lands appropriated
which had been conveyed tribes by the United States
by express stipulation. This Commission of opn-
ion that the task be successfully performed of
placing all the tribes on the reservations and cvizng
them.
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MISCELLANEOUS

GALVESTON, Dec. 6, evening counties of Nc.
Lehman, Fort Bend, Walker, Bexar, Washington, Hill,
Colorado, Montgomery Brazorl, Bastrop, Grimes,
jackson, Victoria Travis, Bowie, Cass and Davis give
Davis an aggregate majority of 1922. The counties
of Bell Ellis, Falls, Carrick Wilkinson Hays Travis
and Caldwell give Hamilton aggregate majority of
2o4S. McLennan county, which was unotficially re-
ported for Hamilton went for Davis.
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Warned IN TInE.-The New Orleans Republican Of
the goth ultimo, says that B. F. Butler will visit that
city in few weeks This is very kind In the Repub-
lican and if the citizens of New Orleans lose all their
silver ware, it will not be because they were mot
warned III time 1t is not often that the Republican
confers upon the public such favors and 1t should be
entitled to its warmest thanks Butler in New Or.
leans the latest sensation in the nature of unpara
leied impudence
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The STEAMER RICHMOND suNK-On Thursday after
noon, the I'd inst, the low water packet Richmond
Capt W. T. Boardman, from New Orleans for this mort
when about twelve miles below here struck SAWYER
and sunk From the time she struck it was seven hours
before her officers gave up all hopes of saving her. In
the meantime the steamer Travis Wright Capt Reeder
bound down with load of cotton came along side and
was the means of saving part of the freight. Thu.
richmond lays across the river, with the water over
her lower deck and is considered total loss She is
greatly IN the way of passing steamers and will have
to be broken up or pulled out of the channel to faci
tate navigation. The officers of the Richmond de.
credit for the efforts made to save the boat and
cargo and although the former is lost most of the lat
ter will be saved The opportune appearance of the
Travis Wright was god-se nd. The manifest of the
boats trip will be found in another column. We are
rot apprsed of the value of the boat or whether she
vas insured. The Richmond, though not quite so
oung as some of the boats in the trade, was con-
IdeFed among the best. The Travis Wright returned
this port with the officers passengers and part of
he freight.
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THE MEssAGE.-We publish to day what purports

THE MEssAeE.-We publish to-day what purports to
be the message of President Grant If the language
be not that used by the distinguished gentleman he
must hold the operator at the other end of the line
responsible 1t was impossible for eliminate
from some Of bis serpentnous sentences 1t will be
seen that the government expenditures including the
interest bonds, put S32 597 for the fiscal
year ending June 30h, 1869. Now little regard
Grant has for truth, evidenced in his controversy
with Johnson he never could have said hat--he prob.
ably wrote it 1921, 149, 597
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BANKS WANTED IN THE SoUrH.-Before the wsr 8
required banking capital of 5000, 900 900 to remove
the crops of the South. According to the Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel the present banking capital IF
the South rs not much over $4,000 900" How
immense the disparity! No wonder that cotton and
SOUTH this year footing up aggregate of $500 600 :
ooo are subject to such influences as rings in wall
street exercise over housekeeping prices down by
withholding the means to transport them to marie;
me South must have more banking capital IF the
nauona oans system will not furnish it. she must seek
!. ABROAD ana at home from capitalists who only wan,
TO Know that such investments will be safe and noe.
able to further it. But until the RECONSTRUCTION r. ~.
southern States becomes fixed fact, we need M. ar
pect aid from capitalists in any quarter ivy VA
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Our MAILS ALL RIGHT-The following dispatch
speaks for itself:
New ORLEANS, Dec 3, 1869.
Editor South Western
The Shreveport and Texas mail will be sent via
Vcksburg during the low water.
-.- B. H. PETERSON Contractor
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BLACK vs. WH1rE-Out of thirty deaths in one week
In the city of Mobile twenty-one were of the black
race Yet the population is less than onethrd blacks
less than $4,000 to $4,000 This dsproportion is very
great, but we believe is not more so than in many
other portions of the Sonth All the legislation in the
world will not prevent dimnution of their numbers.
Their changed condition has been the death blow to
them as race and the remnant that will remain must
become much changed in habits and thoughts. The
census Of 1870 will tell tale that will prove how rap
IDLY the negro race in this country is losing in numbers
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DEATH OF BENZ. Fi7zpATR1ck.-A Montgomery dis
patch OF the 23d states that Ex-Governor Fitzpatrick,
of Alabama, died at his residence in Elmore county
Alabama, about eight miles from Montgomery, the
day BEFORE aged 10 years This is another of the dis
tngushed veterans of better times gone He was one
of Aabama's most distinguished sons, and one which
she delighted to honor. He was shrewd, sagacious
man, and an experienced politician. He filled the
office of United States Senator when it required men
Of worth to fill such positions. He served as pres-
dent pro of the Senate during Perces adminisra
ton, and was nominated as candidate for Vice Pres
dent on the Douglass ticket, but declined As Gov
ernor of Alabama he was held in high esteem by both
parties for his integrity and conservatism.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

Ap'-hast evening, about o'clock, at the
corner OF Texas and Market streets, Ed. Bird was
STABBED by man named Harris and inst.,,Iv tiu.a
Harris was arrested and taken to ial
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MADE HIS FORTUNE LATE IN L1FE-It is said thar
the late Mr. Peabody accumulated the greater portion
OF his vast wealth during the last twenty five years of
his life 1t is stated trustworthy authority, that at
the age Of fifty he was worth but little more than
$50 600
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FATAL AcCIDEST-Last evening 40 III. fo;-,
train of the Southern Pacific Railroad wac -
unoer The bridge at Muggnsville, an employe acting
In the capacity of brakeman, and who was at the
Tine standing on the roof of car was knocked oF
ana Instantly ki : We failed to learn the mama If
the deceased
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M, * few days since the telegraph
pounced upon the milk men Of that citv ona nao
number Of them for selling adulteraed Mill
Orleans papers received since that time nn,ioa view
rest Of twenty O. the milk men, md prnt ,he Inc ar
ana .ne Per esn'sge q water found in their
cent water and uu 2, them contained less than IS per
The New Orleans people cannot bsve oo PEI cent
isnn a so .ney can be gued with mixture CON- ~
fluid. e' " ~ per cent OF the lacteaT