The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22
MJSCET,T,ANE0IIS

MISCELLANEOUS
Bosros Sept. 16.-Cuban flibusters captured off
New Bedford imprisoned in default of bail eragng
$1,000 to $500. George Brown and Henry Heart were
leaders of the expedition,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept l6. = National Pathological
Society," twenty States represented, determined to hold
next annual meeting at Richmond, Va.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 16.-Evansve and Cairo packet
Phantom exploded Five or six killed, and many
hurt
New YORK, Sept l7.--Judd's Linseed works, Cherry
street. burned Loss 100000.
CINCINNATI, Sept 17-Democratc convention to-
day nominated ticket ssting of half Democrats and
half Republicans.
HARRISBURG, Sept. l7-Gov. Geary appointed full
delegation to Southern Commercial Convention at
Louisville 18th October Ill
UNION n Y. Sept l7.-Frederick Brausert fatally
stabbed two sons during family quarrel.
ST. Louis, Sept 17.--Cgar factory at Carlinvie,
Ill., with 5000 cigars, seized for violation of revenue.
Denver dispatch says the Republicans have clear
majority in the Colorado Legislature.
Executive Commission of National Capital removal
convention resolved where Governors refuse to ap-
point to seat delegates appointed by members of Con-
gress shall be members
Waddy Thompson, arrested with Perry Fuller for
alleged revenue frauds taken from the at jack
SON Tenn en- route for New Orleans on habeas cor
that revenue officers could only commit ball. but
not send prisoners from State to State. Thompson was
Immediately rearrestcd, but afterwards released on
bail.
BosroN, Sept. 1S.-Daily Advertiser learns from a
gentleman just arrived from Marthas Vineyard, that
party of Gayhead Indians went off yesterday to a
steamer two miles from land. Found her to be an
iron clad war vessel, carrying eighteen steel guns.
They raternised with the steward of the vessel and
on reaching shore reported that she Cuban pri-
vateer. They between decks large body of men,
the steward saying there three hundred Steward
also said her armor plating was four inches thick.
large schooner was lying along side the steamer
while, throwing off large body OF smoke, as if to
conceal the schooner. Steamer supposed to be of five
thousand tuns.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. ls-Niard Fillmore has been APP
pointed delegate, and will attend and preside at the
organisation of the Southern Commercial Convention
at Louisville.
QUEBEC Sept. 1s.-Manager of Quebec branch of
Montreal Bank absconded with $4,000 of bankfunds
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1s.-Dr Benz. Dorr rector of
Christs Church, is dead.
PORTAGE Cry, WIS, Sept. 1S.-Pat Wilaeck, high:
wayman, taken from the Jail and hanged.
NIAGARA FALLS, Sept 1s.-Unknown man threw
himself into the Falls, after deliberately taking off his
coat Instantly killed.
NEW York, Sept 1S.-Rairoad lines south Of Louis
vile, Ky, especially those running to Nashville, Mem
pills. New Orleans and Mobile, all bockaded with
freight Agents of different lines in New York are, in
consequence refusing to give rates receipts to points
beyond Louisville. This blockade does not interfere
with passengers. Meeting of railroad men held in this
city in the early part Of the week on the subject of n
creased rates of freight resulted in nothing.
'sThere were tears Of gadness in, her eye" as she
gazed upon the purchase made for her by loving and
considerate husband Husbands, if you would bring
Joy to the hearts of your gentle companons-if you
would make your homes cheerful and cause the sun
shine of contentment to linger aronnd your loved
ones-in short, if you would create an earthly para
disc where the music Of happy voices would greet you
after the tolls of the day and loving eyes speak ten
der Acknowledgements, you have only to repair to the
boot, shoe and nat establishment of J. B. Lewis, No
Texas street, and supply yourself with some of his neat
fitting Shoes which will bring about the above result
TRUNK SMASHING PREvENTED.-The Mining and
Scientific Press has the following gratifying intel-
gence:
Some Yankee has invented an arrangement to pre-
vent heavy trunks from being injured from careless
handling 1t is simply an India rubber ball on each of
the eight corners Strange it was never thought OF
before We can imagine the fendsh look of rage and
disappointment which passes over the countenance Of
the baggage-smashing porter who for the first time
sees one of the eontrvances. The malignant chuckle
with which be used to drop ady's travelling trunk
from his shoulder to the foor-in full view OF the
agonised but helpless owners played out" 1t is
stated that trunk filed with books may fall from
height of twenty feet without injury.
The sourH AND CorroN.-A friend Of the editor of
the Memphis Appeal, writing from the Rhine, says:
Everything connected with the South and that tends
to an increased production Of her great staple is mat
ter of vast Importance on this side, and speak the
true sentiments of the English and Continental cotton
in contact when wish this great enterprise God speed
There is country that can suppant our own South
from her position Of Chief Cotton Commssary for the
world provided she increase her production ofthe
staple and il she can do by Chinese any other
kind of cheap labor, crowding ont competition well
if price as in quality. Il is manifestv her dntY
less than her interest to avail herself of Mr. koop
1nanschaaps proposition.
Gen Joseph I. Johnston passed through Macon
recently on his way from Upper Georgia to his home
at Savannah. We had the pleasure to pass an hour
with tile renowned soldier at Browns Hotel. He is in
as fine health in excellent spirits and capable OF
mental and physical exeftien we ever saw him.
We rejoice to learn that lie is succeeding we'll in the
business in which he is engaged Every soldier in the
old Confederate army will be glad to learn that their
favorite commander is well and prosperous.
Macon fGa.l Journal.
Josh Billings says marry yeaps, and i circumstances
require it, often,