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Gen. Butler was among the earliest visitors TO MAKE
q New Years call on tile President A special tile
graphic dispatch tosa New York per says:
: Servants the Mansion kept an eve on The silver
ware, and nothing is reporfed missing
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GofNG 10 cosrEsT -Sewsham, the casret-bagger
gress has addressed Judge Ryan letter, notifying
him that he intends eontesng his Judge Ryans cleo
ION His reasons for 50 doing are not published.
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. TIsp2LE UsEs CUss- WoRns.--A Washington dis
Patch Of che 9Th supervisor reecy had occasion
to suspend Tsda of the Sd district OF Louisiana and
IN reply received telegram from Tisdale in these
words: Go to hell. don't know you. If you
Vant g suspend me rome here and do il"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

HEADS oFF-Thc special Washington correspondent
of the New Orleans Republican, under date Of the
l6tb says: Prepare to find every Federal office, ex
cept two, in Louisiana filed with new men within the
next two weeks. They will probably be Republicans,
johnson seems determined to characterize the re-
manning days Of his administration By clean sweep
and the appointment Of men who can be confirmed
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

THE MALs.-This il delicate subject, and one
which the press seldom trouble and would not now
Mt tits time, did not think itwouldbe OF great benz
eft to the community as we'll as to ourselves. The
New Orleans mail for some time past has been coming
h. the gay Of Veksburg and until the last two weeks,
arrived very regular but SINCE the streams are all full
and the low places overowed it arrives very irregu-
lar We received mail yesterday ten DAYS out from
the city This won't begin to do for business COM
munity Ike ours and to obrate it, we will make this
suggestion: That the post master at New Orleans
send the mail by Steamers and in the meantime that
our merchants ignore the post Office, and send their
IL nv hon = r g g.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

that, il nothing happens IN three years he will own
Democratic newspaper in every State in the Union.
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-LASns IN LouistAsA,-Th The New Orleans Republican
says Eve and half million aeres Of public lands be-
longing the State Of Louisiana remain unsold These
lands eau be purchased, in tracts Of not more than
three hundred and twenty acres, at twenty-five cents
per acre Quarter sections be bought at the same
rates.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

4 SEw lNsusAscE RssE--TEe learn from the Mem,
p4s Appeal that steamboats, running to points ii H.
.iaHsas now take exceptions bills of lading against
iehbery by armed militia Tile same precautions M
AIKEN 7 Ioats Iaudfno MI (3seeoJ,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

iSsoRASeE,-an effort is being made by a number
81 our leading merchants to prevail npon the St. Louis
insurance companies to establish an agency ii this city.
From the lights before ns, We think the effort will be
successful The st Louis rates are considerably under
those OF New Orleans, and, besides, they insure on
cass o. boats that New Orleans viii not nnderwrite,
a little by little New Orleans is losing the trade Of this
country, aud long she will wake from, her Rin
) ah Hinkle nap, and fad that she has lost it all
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

. SoETuwEsTgR PAcrFIc BAILRoAD.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the New Orleans Republican,
der date Of the 18th, says Senator keogss bill ncor.
porating the Southwestern Pacific Railroad and Tee-
graph Company, names, as commissioners to obtain
subscriptions il Louisiana Messrs. Minor, Warmoth,
Ad,ms, Bigney, Hahn, ogesbr, Roselius, Frederick
Hunt, Weed Ray Folger Longstreet houton, Tucker,
Heron, stockdaie, Highly, Davis and Packard
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THE PLANTING INTEREsT.--We have noticed for the
past week two quite large number Of planters in
town, looking after hands for this One could
hardly pass corner but what he could crowd Of
freedmen bargaining for the season, which we believe
is now considered tie most desirable, though many
prefer to hire by the month. Owing to Tie profitable
promptly by the month. The wages are about the
same as last year, little better if ANYTHING. We
have noticed decided Improvement III the looks and
dress of the freedmen from last year. Theseis much
less changing from plantation toanothar than what
was expected many Of the planters retaining theinl
force. larger amount of land viii be planted this
year than last In fact the Whole laboring force of
the country viii be put in action.
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s Coop NEWs The Mobile Register sayssshat within
the last thirty days eoen plantation acres have risen
three hundred per cent in vall,e The present cror
will pay the plaueHs all out Of debt and leave then
such cash SURPRISES they naverrcoieed inine oil
sInre times s#ssa5s4#
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The total number Of steamboats, arriving at Cairo,
lis, fer the TEAR ending Dec. 81, was !, 72a.
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4 THE DECISION RESTORING LAWYER BRADLEY.-A
Washington dispatch says the decision Of the Supreme
Court, restoring Lawyer Bradley, who had been dis
barred by the Supreme Court of the District for i'll
suiting Judge Fisher on the bench, and afterwards
challenging him. is creating great deal of bitter
ment among Republican lawyers, and they, with the
Judges Of the District Court, hold that the Supreme
Court has shadow Of Jurisdiction in the matter and
the probabilities are that attention will be paid to
the mandamus issued restoring Bradley, except to
make known the opinion Of the court that it is not
binding s g Fl '4' No.
BRIGHAM YOUNG AND his FELEGRsPH. Brigham
Your G has Telegraph wires leading to his office and
connecting with every hamlet IN Utal,-a line 500
miles long. Every settlement Of alladozen houses
has telegraph Office, with female Saint operators and
III charge Of Bishop Of tie Mormon Church, and
whoscan report at any dmesau that takes place to
Young, From lis private Office in Salt Lake City,
like the Waterman IN the fire telegraph, Brigham may
give an order or rms an alarm from Idaho to New
Mexico A go 80 =
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HE FRSsoyERs Ar JEFFERSON. Marshall H..
ff9,'saa g s'e 20 sars Saturday next will be eight
eesAs f.ee te a'rst arrests were made ia Jefferson
aa' 50 lar as we eau learn no charges have been pre-
2sfrea against any Of te prisoners They Ire left en
3fey to surmise and rumor to tie character of The
cri'ne u which they are implicated, the Witnesses md
the testimony. What a commentary do these facts
furnish" -
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I NEw PosraGE STAMPs.--We read in an exchange
that new series of postage stamps is in course OF
preparation BY the Post.ofee Department They will
be llertlian those .nowin use, but Of landsomer
finish and design On the two.eent sampsis en-
craving ola postboy horseback, and ON the three:
cent locomotive under full head Of steam The Ave
cent stamp contains q bead of Washington, and the
teneeut stamp picture of the Declaration of Inde-
pendeuee. Or, the twelye-cent stamp engraving OF
an steamship is seem and the thiryccnt stamp
is decorated with the surrender Of Bursoyne. go -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

Fl SrEAaBs ATS Losr.-The Courier journal Of the StF,
saws the following named boats have been lost the
Isl of December: Jewess, Monsoon, St. Nicholas,
Success, Ingonar New States, 1tasca. This is consid
eraby faster than they can be built The last month
Of 1868 was hard one on steamboat owners and in
surance Offices. At this rate of destruction the tun,
mage on the western waters will beredueed to the
rr1t SIZE -. sz5E45ssz =5sssssgs-
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Snoorlaa AFFRAYIN sMEaPHIs.--A Memphis dis
patch of the 18TH says shooting ARRAY occurred IN
the Chaneery Court this afternoon between Dr. Dick
ems and Capt Patterson citizens of the county, result.
ing in slightly sounding both, and badly wonndins b.
H. Thompson, a bystander. The Judge fined both
parties and committed them to Jail. - T s E
Dr. sinlonds sporting man, formerly of Cincinnati.
was killed bya man named Markham, on Monday, at
Water Valley, Miss. Markham fed.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

BIC Jon =. There y q proposition before tile Leg
stature to contract loan Of for rebuilding
the levees.
The municipal squabble in Mobile ended III the re.
election Of Caleb PRICE te the Office Of Mayer.
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The Southwestern Pacific Railroad.

SENATOR KELLOGG 81
Senator Kellogg the telegraph announces, introduce
ed bill in the Senate the 10th inst to incorporate
d railroad and telegraph company, with the above
name The route proposed is from Fulton, Ark,
crossing the Trinity riverbetween the s2aand SD
parallels, 10 81 Paso tie Rio Grande, thence through
New Mexico and Arizona to point on the Rio Colora-
do near the southeastern boundary of California and
thence San Francisco with branch to San Diego,
and branch from The crossing on the Trinyto con
meet with the Shreveport and Marshall road at tue lat
ter place Tile capital stock Is fixed at 500 1900
Inaid of this enterprise-says the elegra-the bill
proposes to grant twenty sections per mile on each
side Of the line and six per cent. thirty year bonds OF
the Government to the amount Of S20CO0e0 (tfs we
suppose is Geographic error for s28000) per mile in
New Mexico and Arizona, and SIS 900 per mile forhe
rcst Of the line, to be secured by second mortgage.
We hope this bill will pass although do not believe
it will at the present session. It's Introduction, how
ever not only opportune, but the route proposed is
one that will meet with general favor 1t favors the
Interna tiona route it is termed, BY bringing the
initial point Fulton, thus securing the con
necons with both Cairo and Memphis. 1t favors the
Old Southern Puci6c, by its branch connection with
Marshall and the adoption after crossing the Trinity
river of the old line. II vors the southwest branch
from St. Louis, BY choice between connection at
Fulton point further aest aud either is practicable
It favors the Houston Central by the promise of
intersection at in opinion, about the right place.
while lis adoption would secure, certainly the compile
Marshall via Henda larson &c to the Rio Grande, at 10
i; IL
Senator Kellogg is a new member of the Senate.
What prestige he give to his grand enterprise
mains then be seen; butf, devoting himself to the
business he should secure its adoption, he will be
lucky man--for it would identify his name with the
greatest Southern enterprise ever projected Should
the bill pass at the present session its claims would
be greatly strengthened b. the endorsement Of gen
eral railroad convention s@@44
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| CLEANING OCT THE DUSsEoSs.-H is ramored ii,
Washington that the President, before going out oil
Office will Issue PROCLAMATION cleaning out the dun
geons in all parts Of The Union Of political prisoners
The friends Of the President feel confident that lie viii
do it, 50 says a Washington dispatch
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

TIE AGE OF LEADING MEs.-Gcn. Grant is ~ years
Ct age, and Dir. Coiax As. Andgeg JoI,nson is 6I;
Mr. Seward IS Gen. seAofeld but IS; Mr.. Wells CT /;
Ar AeCuloeh, IS Mr. Randall as III. Browning
Mr. Wade, tie President Of the Senate. il 50 Senator
Sumner IS SIS, and Senator Trunbtii S.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

zIMM1eEArIoM-A New York exchange SAYS there
has been great falling off in immigration to this
country both from Ireland and Germany during the
past year. some thirty thousand fewer have entered at
the port OF New fork in 1868 as compared with 1861
The assigned is that the supply nboth countries
is falling off and that andcraft occupations not
now so remuneratve here as they were wont to be-
while tile expense Of living is much higher.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

g 4 LITTLE STRATEGY. An of Brick Pome-
roy advertised forthcoming book purporting to un-
mask that gentlemen, and show him to be a great
scoundrel While the author was leisurely reading
hs proof sheets, Brick, W what he calls "a little
secured the original copy and produced it in
full in Of his papers Pricesix fifty
cents for the hook which had not yet appeared
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

ARKANsAs.--A Memphis dispatch Of the 9th, says
three negro mamen who outraged Mrs. Galloway
aud Mrs MCGEE last week. shot this afternoon at
Marion under sentence of court martial. The youngest
girls Outraged by the militia on Friday night are re-
ported dying from the injuries received. The names
Of the citizens shot by the militia Saturday, A. c.
,McCaIlister, William TIGER and George II. Harvey.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-27

HE hExAiss O. GEs. RsussEAu.-The pisayune
learns that Mrs Gen. Eqasscau. yielding to the u.
gent requests of his numerous friends here, has con
sehted that his remains shall Se Gnay laid to rest II
that city where they viii be ionoFed aud respected a.
MUCH rs in his native Kentucky
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says there was " scene at the Houston Theater, a
few nights ago. not down on the bill Belle Boyd,
who had taken the part Of Miss Maud ST. Leon in a
quarrel with the manager rushed before the curtain,
declared she had been insulted and refused continue
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4 New Boar FOE RED RlTER.-The Memphis APP
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SPECIAL. Hes,rrE.Ec

latest Papers, Magazines, &c-The News M
pot IN the post office building, has san.ly On ond
all OF the latest Northern and Western paper which
are sold at 10 cents each. All of the magazines fs,
ion plates &C., always on hand
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THE. OSE PER CENT Ta1.--We copy as follows from
the New Orleans Republican of the 18th: s
We understand that Collector Maian, of the FRS
and Fourth Districts Of this city, has collected already
about one hundred thousand dollars Of the one PEI
cent tax. There are but few who resist the payment
of this tax the declaration being generally made that
It Ia useless resist the law account CT any alleged
defects therein for if there are any defects the Legs
ature now in session will5remedy them. :
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PRESIDENTIAL ELEcrIoa.-The full returns of the
Presidential election( Nevada estimaedl show total
of 5,722,9S4 of which Grant received sol6,35s, and
Seymour 2,7o6,6sl Grants majority sos,722. In
1864 the total vote vas oo4, 7se, and Lineoln's
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LIFE AND TIMES OF JAMES MADsos.-Wm. C. Rives
having finished tits work. the third and last volume.
we understand las just been issued from the publish
g house of McSsrs. Little, Bnrr & Co., Boston Ban
croft has said Of it, that il is the best history Of the
formation ofthe Government. If this be true and we
hsfdiy Question aer such an Endorsement, and with
our knowledge Of the ability of its author aud if, as
''ohsofoAe atAts recurrence to fundamental prin-
epies is absolutely necessary for tlcir maintenance.
this Is the very look for the timesone which ought
TO be IN the possession of every intelligent, reading
man IN lie country. 1t is longer IN The power Of
iaHatieat majority to deny that from the rude shock
Of the sar the Government was driven, by its war
measures beyond lis cQneitaticnal orbit II its fun.
damental charapte 70 be restored it must be done
by return to first principles Mr. Madison was al
most the father Of the Constitution, and history Of
Ing NE and times must throw great light upon it, viii
not some OF cur booksellers bring on the work.
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4'EyrssD Statutes - committee was appointed Mt
the last session of the House to revise h statutes "
the State of general eh,gaater Tey reported few
days aso that they had iuttused tile work IL Join
nay. lie promises to complete it by by January J.
1870 Until then tie statutes will rena,, ,n,.,;saa
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emo CArPET BAaGERs PREPARING TO CONE SoUTH,
A Cincinnati dispatch of the 5th, says the church at
Mount Washington near this city, stripped Of its
carpctag by burglars last night. Similar robber;es
have been committed at several other churches here
abouts wlhna short time. In one case they stole
from a church old carpe and when tile church was
refarnis.ed with the new the thieves returscl that
first stolen ard took the new. s#&S8
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- y
LEGisLATURE.-Caddo has the honor of being rep
resented in the House of Representatives by scala
wags and colored waiting boy. Lowell and MeFcsn
have occupied prominent positions all along and had
their names figure extensively in the papers But
the negro Serrct had been kept in the back ground
until we suppose lie would not stand it no longer.
We don't know about that point but at any rate, his
name figures in the papers at last. Col Lowell, his
brudder man and confrere has appointed hima member
of the Committee on Registration. Now Sterrett my
boy, is tie time to show your ncte you have mount
ed the first round Of the ladder, stop not until you
have reached the pinicle Of fame. You made first
rate waiting boy, and reason why yoa should
not make good legislator. The duties similar in
many respects but the latter is doubt profit
able though not as honorable Blood will tell Bill,
and now showyoGr scalawag friends what you can do.
A resolution allowing each member $40 for postage
stamps came up but not adopted.
Proceedings of the House.
No wonder, after Stcrrett told the honorable body
that McVean had had experience in that line, and be
would be sure to steal them all. G@
An act has been introduced into the House to abolish
the present city government of New Orleans and to
provide provisional government. 1t was referred to
Il special committee Of tllrce aJ s. go
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TRAINszoN THE CENTRAL PACIFIc.--A st. Louis dis
patch says trains on the Central Pacific railroad
running on schedule time to Carem, the northeast
corner Of Nevada, eco miles distant from San Fran
cisco Track layers are at Humboldt Canon, IS miles
furtherseast. No interruption has occurred from snow
50 far Tie g niles Of showsheds at the summit Of
the sierras working satisfactorily. The commercial
bnincss ofthe Central for December exceeded 500,
OO0 - 5zss5sS5z.sT
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A RAn!c2L PARsos IN TRoupLE.-Our readers will
recoect that two scalawag officers killed in st.
Mary parish, by some unknown persons, whereupon
Parson Newman, Of the Christian Advocate, took oc-
cnsion to Willy and SANDER the whole people of St
Mary. But it seems the people are not going to sub
nit to it tamely. The last Planters Banner says:
A lawyer of this place authorises to say that he
has commenced preparing the papers for suit against
Tarson Newman for 100000 damages for ISLANDERS
uttered against citizens Of this parish tlroug New
Orleans Advocate They will show Parsou Newman
that, though two men were killed by unknown hands
in the town Of Franklin, it does not give him unlim
tied license to publish the blacklist and malicious
SANDERS against the whole parish, or against respect
able citizens of the parish.
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Collector for ouachita parish By Gov Warnioth and
confirmed by tie Senate. 80 We
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REJECTION OF FAREs.--The New Orleans, jackson
and Great Northern railroad Las recently made re-
ducton in it tariff Of rates Of travel The New Orleans
Picayune thus states the rate from that city to the
principal points north of it:
First class passage to Vcksburg will be hereafter
SIC to Memphis SIS, to Cairo $50, Chicago s3s, TO
Cincinnati s3s % toSt Louis q to Louisville SD 10
to Detroit s45 50, 70 Niagara Falls $40 ID, to Butalo,
NY SO 9h
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Mr.. AND Mas. JEFFERSON DAyIs.-The latest ad-
vices from Europe state that Mr. aud Mrs Jefferson
Davis arrived in London on December 81, from Lean
ingon where they had Devastating for several weeks
During his stay in Warwiekshre, NJ. Jefferson Davis
visited the Lord Lieutenant Lord Leigh and several
other noblenen and gentlemen. Mr. and Mrs. Davis,
and theramly intend passing the winter in the south
Of France, Mr. Davis being still in Indifferent health
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CorToN os GoLD Rasis.-A New York special, un-
Der date Of the Ssh says il privately reported that
Senator sbefmar's new finance bill provides for Fifty
million issue in gold eertiscases and The Express says
this will undoubtedly put the cotton business in the
Son;h ar, aald hasi,
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BEEF PAcKISG-The season for beef packing in this
vicinity is drawing to close owing to the poor condl-
ton Of the cattle G. W. Stoner & Co. closed their
packery below town Yesterday after saugherng over
eight thousand head of cattle. J. NJ. Wilson & Co.
closed their paekey Cypress bayou day before yes
terlay, after Numbering 1000 head. Sheeks packery,
just belov this city will kill two hundred head the
coming week and then close having killed $500 head
Total number Of cattle killed and packed in this vcin
ty a. 500 head. These cattle cost the packeries on
an average SIS per head in currency, which would
amount to $4,000, nice little sum TO be distributed
aapng the cattle raisers Of eastern Texas.
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Isp1ass AT NAsHIsGroa.-T The Cherokee, Greek and
Choeiaw delegates to Washington have united in q
representation against the transfer Of the Indian Blu
rea to the War Department, and also request that
the reaaat fair between Gen Custer and Black Ket-
ties land shall be Investigated. NJ.
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a Washington dispatch says: There isa strong
delegation here in the interest Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. They have money and brains, and vii
doubtless osGalethins