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FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Feb 22.--Senutor Salisbury fell from
his carriage and broke lis leg.
Senate caucuSsed repea! Of the tenure of Office
law. Session quite stormy. Morton, Thayer and Rob
ertson favorng repeal said it 10 fit cancus ques
ton and would regardless of caucus action Sen
ate without business, recessed to O'clock osten
shy in honor of the day, but really for caucus hereby
fouserng on the Memphis and Ell Passo railroad
Reconstruction committee considered Texas matters
without action also preparing another bill for removal
of disabilities
Frem"nts thirty second parallel railro ID BILL known
the Memphis and Ell Passo road will pass the House
1t asks nothing from the government but right of way
and declaring it post road.
E. B. Washburne is improving. Gen. Breckenridge
is here. He leaves to night to see his children at
Washington College.
Replying to committee inviting him to Baltimore,
Mr. johnson said his whole aim had been for the gen
eral good Of the country without regard any pres
cnt future personal popularity. His constant aim
the restoration of prosperity to the country and
the happiness and peace of all its citizens
Fetong he copper ILL tie President said it would
diminish the public receipts and impose additional
tax overwhelmed people, who should not be
further impoverished that monopolies may be protect
ed The shipping interest would increase the price Of
blue vrio which into MANI industries seventy
per cent. The depression of copper mining at
trbutabe newy discovered rich mines and the sub
Sttntion of other materials for copper Hence tie
tariff, instead Of fostering into existence Industry
would simply be imposing perpetual on the people
to support inprac.cable business.
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EXECUTION OF WHALES.-An Ottawa dispatch of
the 11 gives the following particulars: Tie morning
opened dull, accompanied with drizzliug snow. The
country people began to arrive at early hour, and
set about securing gooc position to the scafud
ard bear tie last words of Whaen. Up to O'Clock
there about three hundred people 81 the east
side of the Jail by 1880 the crowd had increased to
seven hundred or a thousand, but all was quiet and
orderly At 10 o'clock the prison physician reported
Wha|en i'll good rerre, and that agitation or furry
noticeable in him. short time after the sheriff
announced everything in readiness for the execution
At II O'Clock Wha4n was pinioned and accompanied
by the sheriff and three priests, led from prison. look
ing very pale and excited, but he moved along with
firm steps and mounted the stairway to the scatfold re-
spending, he walked, distinctly to the prayers Of
the priests Aer the pater nostcr had been repeated
he said = beg pardon for any olftnse may have
committed forgive all parties Who have injured
me. I ask forgiveness from. any one may have in
urel. God Ireland and God save my soul" The
cxecutioner then fitted the white cap aud drew it
over his face adjusted the rope and in few moments
the drop fell, and WHalen hung by the nec.; for four
minutes suffering intensely and then bseatled TO
more. 1t "a rumored that Whaen left written pa
per the custody of Sheriff Purpert the contents of
which are rot yet made public
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TIE New YoRK GaLp RooM-C Conceive, as repre-.
sentlfg tile gold room, room 80 by 40 feet with a
circular spree in the CENTER five feet iii diameter in
closed by stout iron railing, four and halt feet high
Holding half this crcnlar fence the bulls and sur
rounding the other half and facing each other, are the
bears The bear is the man who contracts to deliver
specified future time, gold Which he does not own
bull is one who contracts to take the gold Hence
in tile Intervening time, it is the interest Of the hear to
depress tile price Of the gold the bear pulls down
his strong paws and Of the bull to raise the gold ms
the bull throws upward with his herns The gold Is
in fact delivered, and never was meant to be
When the time for delivery arrives, the losing party
pays the difference between the price of the gold then
and at tie time when the contract was made
There were perhaps four hundred men in tie room
below crowding aroand tie circular railing iostng
and elboWng each other aud gesticulatig and yelling
in manner that would have taken the aires in Pan
demonium. Every mans arms were going, every mans
throat open : One forty, one forty and m eighth
one forty and quarter eighth eighth sqnar
ter" quarter" were rnng with the sum total Of
power that each man could command 1t looked rs
though every was in fight with lis neishbor
wishing to drown his voice or clutch bis throat. They
yell from nine IN the morning 10 four or FIVE in the
afternoon.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

MOBILE. Feb 20.-The Press Convention adjourned
to-day. They presented the Board of Trade with
pair Of gobbets evidence Of their appreciation of
the hospitality extended and enjoyed. Some of the
members left for their homes this evening and others
leave for New Orleans Tomorrow enjoy the hospi
talities Of the st Charles Hotel. The citizens of No
bile behaved spenidly, doing all in their power 10
make the sfjourn of members pleasant and agreeable
Convention lavish in thanks for Inequalities enjoyed
New YORK Feb. 2o.-Bal statement-Loans de-
creased 1882 900 specie decreased s. Coo eircu
laton decreased $4,000; deposits decreased SIS 365
0G0; legal tenders decreased 81 3S7 600 The banks
hold slSSS30o0 in Of the legal reserve against
S2o, ISIS, 900 for corresponding week tSt year Gold
opened at 1881, and advanced to 1881 and closed at
1889
SAN FRASctsco Feb. 20.-Washington's birthday
will be celebrate by procession and observed gen.
orally holiday.
Tie track of the Central Pacific railroad is again
clear of snow. Arizona advices favorable. No fresh
Indian troubles.
AUBURN, \. Y, Feb. 22.--Catholic congregation
rcscnd the removal of father OFlahertv who had been
their pastor for twenty-thtee years. Large number
pushing their way to the altar took the new appointee
by the arm and led him from the church. The meeting
resolved the pastor should not occupy the pastor
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j r Y TEL EIGRA 2 II
From Yesterdays Daily South Western.
Toreian and domestic Markets.
For the south-Wes tern.

Iospes. Feb. q, noon-ConsoIs 93@sas. U. S
Bonds TO-
L1vERpooL Feb %, noon Cotton frmer, but not
higher; uplands 11a and Orleans I'D
LIVERPOOL. Feb %, afternoon Cotton frmer and
more active; uplands / = and Orleans l25d; sales
u 900 bales
NEW ORLEANS. Feb 22.-Cot,oH advanced afa1c
midaing 2sm2sIc; sales $500, receipts since Satur
day 1907 bales no exports. Nothing in exchange;
banks closed Flour-low grades scarce and frmcr;
snperine Sc 62I double extr, 81 % and treble extra
ST 90 Corn scarce, s6@os74c Oats 75c. Bran u 8.
Hav-prme s2S03O. Pork declining. s33. Bacon
dull and nominal shoulders Is, clear rib Is and clear
sides Isle Lard dull and depressed; tierce 90 and
key 22dc. Sugar higher; common l24@l24, prime
l54 and yellow clarified l6ac Molasses higher; prime
79(aSlc Whisky firm; Western recfed sl@1l o5.
Coffee frm fair l50el6 aud prime l74@ls1c.
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CONGRESSIONAL,

WAsuNGroN Feb. Observation-Disclosures under
regular cali Bill recognising independence of Cuba
devoting part of public lands in Alabama to internal
Improvements. Joint resolution granting right of way
to Memphis, FL PaSo and Pacific railroad, from Ell Paso
to Pacific, passed-l22 TO 10. Discussing precedei ce
of business it stated the Legislative Judiciary and
post Office appropriations pcndng and there seven
privileged reports from committee, and which may
provoke debate Schcnck,s bill to strengthen public
credit considered. Without action House went into
committee post office appropriations. Letter car
rying system extended cities having one thousand
Inhabitants. Bill passed. Recess.
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FROM HAVANA

HAVANA, Feb. 22.-Mcrcltants agreed to guarantee
eight million legal tenders. Dulce wants a list of
American residents
Steamer Louisiana arrived from Vera Cruz with 81,
00oeo0 in specie. Telegram from the City of Mexico
Ncgrete is the head of the revolutionary army
within thirty leagues of the capital, on which he is
marching Rumors regarding situation conflicting.
One report says Negrete defeated Riguel commanding
the national troops and another report says Negrete
was routed and forced to ay. Daro defeated rebel
forces Mt Fup1,:.kn
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-Day observed as a holiday.
Legislature adjourned, public Offices closed, and with
newspaper and foreign consular Offices flying their
figs The First Infantry and Fourth Artillery, and
number of German Turner societies paraded.
A number of members of the Southern Press Con-
vention are here invitation from St. Charles Hotel
New ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-Departed for Red river
Trta
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FROM EUROPE

PARIS, Feb 2o.-Pubc meeting at Mount Parnosse
dispersed All gatherings next Wednesday prohibited.
Minister Dix, in letter, denies that he made IL
speech sympathising with Grecians; thinks Americans
ought not TO interfere with European affairs.
ThlEsrE, Feb 22--Frigate Rcdesky exploded her
powder magazine in the Adriatc, killing nearly all
the officers and crew.
MADRID, Feb. 22.-Iron clad Victoria ordered to
Cuba.
BREMEN, Feb. 22.--North German bark Bienenkorb
sailed Gu Polar exnedition
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'Apno lNnGSANT!-We copy as follows from the
New Orleans Crescent OF the 18th,
me honorable member from Clddo met with mis-
nap Yesterday, the Cosmopolitan restaurant on Royal
street, near Canal lie was banged about the head
and caned along Royal street. to thu, terror Of nj the
'SS,lu'ns and the admiration of the loungers One of
Inc honorable mcpber's eyes is clothed in mourning,
guy one portion, at lenst, of lis counrnance will for
week or two correspond in eclor with the race who
form the pagoda Of his adulation.
IL Is good two-to one venture that Mcycan the
'o'si Is the honorable member alluded to. But we
would like te know what the denizens Of the M,trono.
lis mean by il.using honorable scalawas in that
manner Caddo is indignant, and will INSTANTLY seek
redress through the channel laid down BY The code Of
"0hoF. eaddos honorable member with a black eve
ana "bpnged' nose at the hands Of METROPOLITAN
WY the thing is Observation-Disclosures almost be-
H'ha oehet t6nt tfen there is no telling what there
Is IN store fer thief and bammcr.)
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We learn that Messrs. Walsh & Boisscan have pur
chased two lots on the cvec adjoining their warehouse"
and during the coming summer will erect mammoth
warehouse When this building is finished it will
make their property on the lcvee, Milan AID Spring
streets the most valuable in the city
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M HTitfGn .

At the residence of Mrs Renfroe February H. 1869,
! by the Rev DIR. Trippett, Mr. JOSIAH RENFROE to
Mrs p E. EDMoNDS, all of Caddo parish.
! At the Presbyterian Church, in Jefferson Texas on
the 18th inst, by the Rev. W. c. Dunlap, Mr. W H.
MASON to Miss MOLLIE TERRY both of Jefferson.
On Thursday, the lltl inst, by Rev Mr. Cravens at
the residence of the brides mother. in Homer La Nr
GEORGE TAYLOR to Miss SALIIE L. DREW.
In Gi!mer, Texas, the morning Of the 10th inst.
the residence of the brides mother by Rev A. Fitz
gerald DR.. W. E. WRIGHT Of Qutman, to Miss LUCY
A. QUARLES.
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Iis run0rcd that there has been collision between
tie soldiers and citizens Jefferson Texas resulting
in the death Of some fifteen citizens. Rural Times.
No such thing; only some eighteen or twenty of the
citizens we're made prisoners Of war by the military
and closely confined in dungeon without their know
what they arrested for. Let us have peace
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CATTLE DISEASE IN ILLlsos.-A Washington dis,
patch Of the All says second advent Of the cattle dis
ease is reported from Champaign county, Illinois, and
the department of agriculture has telegraphed for fur
hcr information. If the report can be relied upon,
seventeen have occurred and others are appear
ing on the ground contaminated by the herds Of Texas
cattle The losses by this disease, in Illinois alone,
have been estimated at between $3.50 900 and $500
600 during tie three months OF July, August and Sep
tember 1868. It is bad sign that the disease APP
pears so early in 1869 -.-
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LIVE STock.-During the past week over fifteen hun
drcd head of cornfed beeves have been shipped from
this port to New Orleans We understand that there
ore SILL nQmbeF Of drpves in this vicinity undergoing
the process of ttenng and as soon as the prices in
The New Orleans market Justify will be Slipped to that
point The cattle trade is getting to be considerable
lteF With us, and bids fair to increase. Scarcely boat
eaEcs this port without more or less cattle Besides
~e have two large boats expressly adapted to that bus
lncss. During the past two weeks over FIVE hundred
head OF fat hogs have been shipped and we hear of
more coming from the interior. This stock was in
much better condition than any ever before slipae4
from this point at this season of the year. and forms
new era in our trade. The heavy corn crop made in
Texas last year accounts for it. We hope our Texas
Trends will plant largely in this year so as to be
able to furnish us with plenty of fat beeves next fall
ana winter There is much money in it as in cotton
aud not half the labor.
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HEAVY RAINs-Al Of our Texas exchanges speak
Of the late heavy rains as having been nn"zampfed,
and the roads almost impossible. This WILL no doubt,
he the Of latter planting than usual, in conse-
querce Of the ground t,eiug too wet TO work.
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PrRrM BATL.-Ths evening the Young Mems He
brew Benevolent Association give their second Pnfim
ball at Brewers HALL The Purim balls for years past
have been among the most agreeable given in our city,
and from the preparations being made weantcpae that
this one will prove no exception Weare authorised to
state that there will positively be no tickets for sale at
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Died:

AT her residence, near louisville. Harrison county,
Texas on the 9Th of February, 1869, Mrs. NANCY Y.
BRITT.
In jefferson, on the 18th inst, PIIEBE J., wife of
l.. Ii. Norwood, of that city.
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TIE Co1LEcroEsHtP.- capt yarney hss been ap
pointed collector OF internal for this, the third
district In tic place Of Mullins removed for maeasance
in Office
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Valuable Country Residence
FOR SALE AT AUCTION

TOMAS robson, AUCTIONEER-W be
~ sold at public auction, epremses (if not dis
posed OF at private sale sooner). on Tuesday. the
I'd day of March, 1869, at II o'clock A NJ
The place known as the JORDAN PLACE situated
about mile from the Court House. Shreveport Goa
tanning twenty acres, with the improvement thereon
consisting Of good House, containing rooms
with kitchen and servants detached good we'll
OF water, superior orchard, shruhbery &c. &C. all I'M
der fence.
credit of twelve and eighteen months purchaser Civ
ing notes bearing eight per cent annum interest
from day OF sale secured by mortgage waving benefit
of appraisement. ;.
Acts of sale and T. s. revenue stamps at the expense
of the purchaser
- For particulars inquire OF Moncure Flanagan
JONAS robson, Auctloueer.
Shreveport, February a, 1869. 1t
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The Ladies Friend i an excellent LADIES' bo,,
published at Philadelphia, Pa, by Deacon L Peters,
Clubs are being made up at the Post Office for ~
first class magazine and the Scientific American
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SPECIAL. NOTICES

ne news Depot, at the Post Office is in rpe.;
OF the latest Northern Papers Magazines, cheap w.
els, &C., &C. Call aud procure cheap reading mn,,
fe23 d&wtf 'Ff.
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CouPRRssIsG Corrosive learn that project is
oat for erecting suitable buildings, with the requi-
site machinery, in this city, for the purpose of COM
pressing cotton. We satisfied that the Investment
will prove profitable one and be Of great benefit to
all parties interested in the ownership and movement
of cotton. The rates of insurance while on storage
IN tansitu would be much less the risk from fire is
not go great The steamboat men would be benefited
in as much that they could carry fill load and not
put bale above the boiler deck, and the danger from
fire would be trfing 1t wonld be of incalcuable ben
eft to the line of steamers between this point and
Cairo, as it would be in condition to 90 on slpboard
Immediately upon arrival at New York. The rcduc-
ton Of a bale of cotton one third would tend greatly
to the speed of handling it while ell route to the
coast. We heard steamboat captain remark the
other day that he would pay fifteen cents per bale for
every bale of compressed cotton shipped on his boat
and lie felt confident that the other boats in the trade
would do the same. A city which slips from IS, 900
to s0,GQ0 bales of cotton in year. stands in her own
light when she leaves the Of COMPRISING cotton
to other places Rg all means let us compress the cot
ton shipped at this point. What say our planters
merchants and cotton buyers
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LOST TINE.-A Southern exchange truthfully re-
marks that under the present system Of labor the better
p'r Of the months OF January and February is lost to
the planters The freedmen paid off on the first
of january, and most Of them spend several weeks in
dlencss and frolc, spending their money at the.
time, aud not earing to go work until their earnings
all gone Much time is also lost in looking about
for new houses and in moving and getting settled.
Some Of the sensible freedmen however, are
finding out that they do better BY getting permanent
situations.
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oRy-For the last week or two we have noticed a
nsiderable amount of corn, in sacks, landed here
BIN the city At first it looked little strange to u,
ng aware that enough WAS made in this vicinity last
fear for home consumption, but upon inquiry we
Earned it was for the city trade, and that it could be
bid down cheaper here from the city than it could be
J hauling from The country distance Of twenty or
tliriy miles in the present condition Of the roads
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CoRRrrr KFLUEscEs.-It would look as though
some of the Democratic members cannot withstand
the corrupt influence engenderel by the Radical mem
bers. The sight of the Radicals gobbng up all the
ioayes and fishes WAS too much for them, and they
bound to have some of it, We are led to this
conclusion from the frequent illusions made by the
press of New Orleans, in which they openly charge
others than Radicals with egating for personal profit
rather than from principle. The Bee OF the 18th says
II has been no secret the present session OF the
Legislature, at the last thai Democratic Represe-
tases engaged in very suspicious enterprises ID
association with Radicals. At all events it was com
mon talk among those whose occupation calls them to
the sessions of the Legislature and who have oppor
tunities of observing and knowing what is going on
If called upon for proof of the fact it is probable
that it would be difficult to establish it for obvious
reasons But the ercumstantial evidence is irresist
lille and certain movements could be accounted for
on other hypothesis.
In the Crescent of the 10th, we find a conlmunca-
ton from one of the Democratic members, who signs
himself ''Caiborne Parish protesting against all the
Democrats being in the q ring for robbng the peo
pie. We copy follows:
That there are 'sringsn formed i'll both Houses of
the Legislature for he sole and express purpose OF
b!aeknang the people and plunderlng the treasury
of the State, perhaps lamcntahie and Illuminating
fact. That there OF both parties engaged III
this dIsgraceful proeeoding-men who would sell
ont their birrght for Of pottage may also
be true but that all of the members of the Lesisla
engaged in this conspiracy against the Interests
of the people is lwarraned assertion on the part
of the papers of the city. Weare 10th to admit thai
the honest Democrats the exception and not the
rule, but contend that if there is man he
should have the credit his conduct deserves.
We simply ask for lair play" and that every man
shall stand by tie record he has made, Let the press
whose duty it is TO watch the actions of public
servants, ferret the evil doors and bring them be-
fore the bar of public opinion, and when the verdict
of "guilty" is rendered. let them be consigned into
obseurty, where the mildew of opprobiun and dis
honor rest upon their names forever.
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A PREVENTATIVE OF TIE CoTToN WoRM.-Thc Con
gales Texas) Enquirer Of the Goth ult SAYS plant the
castor bean all around every ten acres of cotton
throughout the field, and not worm will touch it, Or
about the field If the beans could not he gathered
for market, they would result no loss to Tic planter
from the fact that the plant is of the best fert
iscrs known and the field would be improved instead
of injured for a subsequent crop It is well known
that insect depredacs the castor beam and Is
probable it would be protection to the plant. We
hope some of our planters will try it. 1t can do no
harm, and may do much good. BY all means give it
q trial.
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hAJoR HAEsEY.-Mrs. Mason, sister Of the late Ma.
Jor Harvey, who was killed By the Arkansas militia
arrived in Memphis on the 18th. She will remove liz
remains Of hajor Harvey e Alexandra, Va. for Il.
terment =
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ISrELLIGEsE VoTERs.-A contemporary SAYS over
half the registered voters Of this State sign their names
on the registration books with marks This is liberty
based on intelligence, With Vengeance!
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'AAIh oF JAMES u Born.-We learn from tile Al
sa'd'a Democrat Of the 18th, that professor James
boyd Of Tie State Seminary, died on the .norna. J
80 !, 'ie lhir'y-frst year Of his age .Ie was
.e'a.se OF gel p Boyd, lie superintendent Of til.
seminary. i.
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Don Patt says: Buffers face and figure act as a
probtory it the admiration his intellect solicits
His head is well enough, even III its ngness, but the
belly rounds ont too much the slender legs to
impress with lively sense Of intellectual power.
We would like TO know what good large round
belly stuck small legs has got do with impress
ing with d lively Of intellectual power It
the FIRST time ever heard of that bump being
located in tie belly. TRY again. Mr. Don Patt
Baltmare has rendered the hospitaties Of tie city
to President Johnson after the 4th of March.