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FROM EUROPE.

HAvRE, Oct. 9.-Fearful hurricane Vessels, wharyes
and fish houses smashed most of the fishing vessels
are in pieces Twenty seven vessels are ashore in
Rumnis bay. Many lives lost Loss cannot be less
than five millions. Large part of town total wreck
MADRID, Oct To- Nineteen hundred insurgents
surrendered to Gen. Braddock The General refuses
to pardon those who committed assassination Intel
hgence from Granada is to the effect that volunteers
in that section refused dsarm and have escaped to
the open country. A body of volunteers in Saragos
fired on troops stationed there Sharp fight ensued
Disturbances fully queled, but not until much blood
had been spilled Insurgents placed obstructions on
the track Of the Andalusia railroad. which caused
train of cars, filed with troops to fall of the track
-Four we're killed and many wounded.
LONDON, Oct. 1l.-Martn the Fenian. died at Kings
College Hospital Thousands ATTENDED the funeral
Mourners wore green scarfs. F6ur hundred people
met at Nottingham Favor extension q Fenian am.
nesty Speeches infammatory but meeting orderly
' vienna, Oct H.-Francjs Joseph joins Eugene al
Constantinope October "a when, accompanied by the
Sultan, the party will proceed Suez via Jopps and
Jerusalem. French, Austrian and Turkish fleets will
convoy the party.
PARIS Oct. 11.-Coal miners strike in Auhon con
tinues. Large meeting in arrondissemento OF Beevlt
forcibly dispersed. Several burt. Large meeting o
merchants and manufacturers consider the American
cotton question: and other collateral sshiects Meet
ing denounced recently concluded commercial treaty
and urged substitution of customs tSf1f
MADRID, Oct 1l.~Gen. Pierrad& recently captured
and imprisoned at Tarrsgana, eecaf
i SPARls, Oct n.-Defeated past1 u Spanish Repub
licsns driven across the linea promptly captured
by French authorities. Repp6lican demonstration al
Madrid apprehended, but government taking grea
precautions.
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Our Texas neighbors, who would like to find every
thing in the line of drugs stationery, books, oils paints
&c, &C., and in addition all those numerous articles
to be found usually in first class drug store genuine
specimen of the State, be easily accommodated by
calling on Major Robards, late Of Austin but now CT
the firm Of White & Co., No. IS Texas street. With
his efficient assistants he fill all bills in his line as
rapidly as he once dispatched legal business in his office
at Austin, or reported the decisions of the Supreme
Court. If you doubt it, give him a trial
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WHISKY BRoKERs-An Important Decision-su-
pervisor Fulton has received the following important
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,

OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE !
US @#@ ~ Washington, Sept %, 1869. T
Sir-Your letters of Sept. 2 and IA are received
in which you say that parties in Baltimore doing bust
ness as commercial brokers receive consignments Of
whisky from various dstilleres in the West, which
they store in houses not connected with their office
that they negotiate the sale Of this whisky, and de.
liver it themselves to the purchasers, rendering the
bills in the name of the consignor or owner Of the
whisky for which services they receive their commits
sion and make monthly returns of their sales as brok
ers. You ask: Should not these parties be held
liable as wholesale liquor dealers and required to pay
special tax and make returns of sales as such ?n
In reply will say that every person who sells or
offers for sale foreign or domestic distilled spirits
wines, or malt liquors in quantities of not less than
i've gallons at the same time, must be regarded
wholesale liquor dealer. These parties acting in the
manner stated clearly selling and offering for sale
distilled spirits 10 quantities of not less than FIVE gal
Ions at the time, and are, therefore, wholesale
liquor dealers within the meaning Of the law. The
fact that the spirits thus offered for sale is the property
of another does not change their liability as such deal
ers as they Should therefore, be required TO pay the
special tax and make returns such-not making re-
turns in this part of their business as commercial
brokers. Very respectfully,
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NORTH AMERICA INSURANCE C0MPANY.-It will be
seen that Col. H. j. G. Battle has accepted the agency
of this company. 1t is regarded among the very
foremost of similar institutions in the country and all
those who know Col Battle are satisfied that be woad
not associate himself with any other kind Its terms
are LIBERAL and those who wish to secure their families
against distress or want, in of DEATH would do
well to insure in this Office. Life insurance has be-
come one of the institutions of the country, and there
is no doubt but majority of the citizens of this place
have their lives insured in some one or more COM
pauies
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The CRY BoNDs.-The 5000, 900 city bonds, ordered
to be issued by the Board have been received at Mr.
Pixies banking house, and beautiful specimen Of
work They to draw eight per cent. interest, pay
able semi-annuay, and can be bought at eighty fve
cents on the dollar. Mr. Pike guarntees the prompt
payment Of the interest at his bank. Here is fine
opportunity for the safe and profitable Investment of
money,
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plause.] This reminds me ,e
s'onal and advisory, to prepare . r. eonveatoo
init to the people. George WASH; oesoas'itutionn w.
that convention. The Constitution Ton p'eiasS
the people. Do you want to give i've :, Was aaou.ss
enough to protect every one up; It'll
President OF this Convention, will he ~" US by
cordial and friendly. You can do ;. 10 esery ~,
out to announce results am ;dos a. VIII
political party. Let the objects of ttt a viii
exclusively confined to the object FIR o. vonveat,
called. hope the gentlemen Of .b anlch it bay
report the desultory remarks have to Pres Pres viii
entirely unprepared. "ake
ooi. Bianfon Duncan moved that Cb.s !,
ton, OF Louisville, be appointed temnors ss H.
Colonel William Lamb, member f.a seess
moved that committee be appo;n,a, Viz
mate Vice Presidents and other ofas 10
Gasklil, OF Georgia, moved as substitu,. : 7
mess committee be appointed, CONSISTING If mass
Der from each State, to make Nominations ose u
PRESIDENTS: *den. L. johnson, Of Ohio mo,i ,e'
be made the first business of the conna ased As
afternoon; lost. The motion being M, euaoa I
after being modified so that the Chairman ~. sss sd
nominate the members of the committee "'u aesn
Blanton Duncan then read MESSAGE t..
ident, which was received with applause. 7. sne r
his inability to attend the convention. bn, e.p's
heartlest wishes for its success Mayor R,ns uuet
message from the city Of Louisville, and NJ :. ~
OF Kentucky, recommending Norfolk as the s .ae
terminus Of the steamboat line from U,rech,a astt
Gaskill, of Georgia, moved that the COMMITS h,
4 engagements be requested to assign the mse,
each delegation SO that they may set Together y
President Fillmore suggested that each msa aaop
rising to speak or make motion, announce l II.
and State. applause. "1' %
The Western Union Telegraph COMPANY ~,
Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company ten daa
the members of the convention the use Of tha;' "
Full thanks we're returned. VII
Mr.. Conkling, from New York, moved /, ,a,.
three o'clock for the purpose of giving the conn
on nominations time to perform the duty .aa:l
them. D. O. Stannard, of Missouri, moved to N osss
delegates from the different States. Col G .a u
ard, Of Texas, moved to lay the motion Of adou..
on the table; lost Major H. H. Halsey. Of I Aaa
Ga, moved an adjournment until tomorrov az, y.
o'clock; no second. The motion to adiorrn IN, n !.
o'clock then prevailed y"
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12-The Republic, n,..
in the city is calculated four thousand. First and
ond wards OF Pittsburg show Democratic gain ~
West Chester city, Republican majority s73 II \.
cratic gain 81. '' ~
CINcINSATI, &C. l2.-Splendd weather. Ella,
quiet. Prospect of full vote Pendletou viii, st.
entire Democratic strength. Much scratching On
ticket. Temperance ticket gets nothing.
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We have before the first copy othe Jefferson Daily
Times and Republican. 1t is the largest daily pub
lished in this section of country; neatly printed and
made of such material Loughery knows so well how
to get up. 1t is very credtable daily and wish
it, what very few papers merit-success -5s
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From NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Oct. l2.-Departed for Red river
Richmond, Lizzie Hopkins, Rapides and Lotus No. 2.
The Italian society celebrated the anniversary Of the
discovery of America. Newspaper, Consulate and
other flags displayed throughout the city.
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MIsCFIL HEous

NEW YORK, Oct. 9-Bank statement-loans de-
creased nearly four and ahaf millions specie increased
over five and half millions; crculaSfn increased
tri6e; deposits decreased nearly To- billions legal
tenders decreased nearly Two ma qnSrter millions
The Deutschland brought $l20 0D0rpecie Exports of
the week nearly half Million After Tuesday the af-
fairs Of the Gold Bank will pass into the
/ Cashier Third National Bank. Their chief business
will be to settle the business of Friday 24th ult and
when completed, the bank will resume businesses
usual One party has consented the of his
injunction on the bank Stated James Fisk will soon
explain who the high Official ooitsn referred as
being implicated in the gold movement, is.
LEWISTON, Ne. Oct 9.-Great feshet, farmers in
the valleys barely escaping with their lives, carrying
their children Id their arms.
WARREHros, VA. Oct. 8. 1859
Sir--Your note of the Cd isevasiye. If / omitted
your offensive language. it was because desired no
explanation or apology NJ object has been to test
whether you would fight 40 d gentleman, and to re.
move oil prete1t for such equisocaton, now quote
your objectionable language You said that you could
prove in Pennsylvania that was highway robber
demand satisfaction explanation or equivocation
Will you fight Col Smith has full authority to act
Respectfully your ob't serv't, JOHN s. xosBY
NEW YoRK, Oct. lO.--The Europe departed with or.
igiDal cargo for Havana.
SAH FRAEcfsCo, Oct. 10.-1mportsnt mineral discov.
cries bare been made in Nevada fifteen miles south of
Carlin station, on the Central Pacific railroad Late
Arizona adsices nave Deen received Gov Stafford has
offered Gen. Thomas three hundred volunteers all of
whom are Indian lighters, for six months campaign,
the Government TO furnish them with ratons and am
munition riot occurred at Prescott on the 10th of
September in which three aolers we're killed and
wounded Msjor HeComber, of the United States
Army, was recently accidentally killed at Junction
frencn snip Malabar was seized at MendoUexo 7aaa
brought here for violation Of revenue laws.
81 leading citizens of California to form an
society, to promote European immigration
Tninese laborers again at work on Virginia and
railroad An Oregon dispatch states there was
lively real estate movement in Portland and that
the State
ToRosTo, Oct 1.-THE volunteers throughout the
country ordered to hold themselves in readiness for
immediate service. Government apprehends another
Fenan raid
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ISoUEsr.-Justice Allen, ex-officio coroner held an
inquest the body of Thomas Farmer, who died last
Friday, in Greenwood The jury returned the follow
ing verdict Died from dissipation. . r.5 g
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LABoRERs.-The steamer Flayilla, Capt. John T
Roots which passed up yesterday for Jefferson, had
board eighty white aborers for the Memphis and Fl
Pasc railroad.
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APPOINTMENTS Warmoth has appointed John
Gamble Constable and Jeptha W. Sullivan Justice of
the Peace, Ward No. 8, Caddo parish.
EXPRESS urFlcE.-The Express office has been re-
moved from the old stand the levee to Conway &
Bucksew's new building the corner of the Levee
and Texas street.
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FROM HAVANA.

, HAyASA, Oct. 1o.-Another detachment of troops
and Spanish men, war are actively engaged in Cru
ing along the coast 1t is one year to-day since the
insurection was brought on. Lavez de Cuba pub
hshes to-day. without comment the proclamation Of
Victoria declaring the Confederates of America belg
erepts
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REWARD PAID.-Israel Spikes and Fl. Holcomb, the
men who brought young Gary in from Texas, were
promptly paid the reward Of $1,000 which had been
offered by the relations of VIM. Pickens
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oRDlNAScEs.-At adjourned meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, held Thursday evening, an ordi
nance was passed prohibiting gambling at loopstring
any other promiscuous gambling devices with locks,
boxes or otherwise on the streets any other place
IN the corporation under the penalty of not less than
$50 nor more than 800, and imprisonment of not
more than twenty days. at the discretion of the court
The hog ordinance, passed June 8, 1869, prohibiting
hogs from running at large, was repealed =.s q
An ordinance relative to coffee houses was passed
1t prescrbes the time which they shall be allowed to
keep open to be from o'clock AN to u o'clock PM.
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NATIONAL CoNrENrIoN.-A National Convention
will be held in St. Louis ON the goth of this month,
for the purpose of discussing the expediency Of the
removal Of the national seat Of government from
Washington City to some point in the valley Of the
Mississippi. The idea originated with the citizens Of
St. Louis The President and Vice President and the
Governors of the various States and Territories have
been invited to attend and to appoint two delegates
from each Congressional district and four delegates
from the State at large. Already the Governors Of
ten States have responded and it is expected that be-
fore the day Of meeting TEN more will do So making
it one of the most intelligent conventions ever held in
the valley Of the Mississippi tits thought that Grant
is in favor Of the removal he owns land in St. Louis
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State elections took place yesterday in Indiana
Iowa. Nebraska, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. s..
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ANDREW JoHNsoN's CHANCES FOR THE SEHATE--For
some time past the newspaper correspondents have
been busy figuring out that Andy's chances for the
Senate wavering We have paid but little atten.
tiop to their scribbngs but where there is so much
smoke there must be some FIRE. A Northern gentle.
man. who has just made the tour of the State, writes
to the Washington Republican that during his stay
Knoxville, Nashville, and other large cities and towns
in that State, he had opportunity of conversng
with number of the members elect of the next Legis-
laure friends Of the President who are exceedingly
anxious that be should be placed in position worthy
his ability and experience While at first they strongly
advocated his election to the Senate, calm consdera
ton Of the political situation of Tennessee conyinces
them that the State cannot afford at this time to eop
ardise its standing with the The cleo
ton Of Mr.. johnson would they think virtually invite
opposition from Congress, and hinder their prosperity,
both politically and financially condition of things
they are bound to avert, at the sacrifice of the
man Of their choice. Mr. johnson has been apprised
of these views by of his staunchest friends and
while at first he sanguine of success be now ad
ms there is but little hope left He recognises the
force ct the argument Of his friends and says he could
not expect anything but the stenest opposition from
bis political opponents in Congress.
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=. a DUTY and a Necessity.

s Our own progress is problem which invites, or
should invite always serious consideration. That the
earth moves is an incontestabe fact in spite Of the
recantaton of Calico, made on Bonded knees and IN
obedience to the preudces Of alpowerul but less
informed authority. That it will continue to move as
heretofore or that its denzens will ensure progress,
and how long, are not demonstrate propositions-but
a mans opinion on these questions will determine
always the class to which he belongs-will place him,
either actively passivey in the great army of
gressonists of earnest thinkers and Of active workers.
among another, and as to numbers, scarcely less
formidable force who without faith in the future,
and consequently without sufficient interest in the
present to be at all available for its need There is
community there is village city without the rep
resentatives Of both classes and life rather its
its failures resolves itself into ncessant
contest between these two forces-the one helping,
espousng and forwarding all projects Of improvements,
the other croaking doubling, and always at last merely
opposing. They are the centrifugal and centripetal
forces Of civilization That in European still more
IN Asatic societies. the conservative element should
continue the dominant in this century, in the face
of all its lights is not much be wondered at for
there it is policy preserve rather than aim to pro
0s"eSst
there should be found army of drones who do
nothing themselves ard discourage everything and
others so strange fact that obliged to account
for it, in the natural differences of Some born
to 'goahead," to invent telegraphs, to build inter
oceanic railroads, understandable and monitors,
&c, while others only failure in these things as
proposed and fail to gather any lessons from their
cess. z-E S5
Which is the stronger power in Shreveport to-day it
would be difficult to decide. For while private prop
erty is improved at rate that only be justified by
faith in our future city, and at cost simply
ePiil., uv SouCctt 1u
associated action no public works, aid to railroads.
no subscription for river improvements extension of
Streets and scarcely any discussion of all these por
tant and cognate subjects. Yet Shreveport can never
grow to city in population and trade, until improve
ments made in all these directions and based upon
the consent Of its people. Our first duty then is the
cultivation Of proper municipal spirit and to establish
organs for its expression; let learn how to work
together ,e E sA sE
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At railroad meeting held in Jefferson on the 9Th
Twelve persons present subscribed of land
to the Memphis and Ell Paso railroad. W Ya.g 4.s
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-" Our CHAwLs."-OurC hawls Lowell, carpet-bag
ger from the State of Maine is undoubtedly the greed
lest of his tribe and the most successful in accomplish
ing his ends. His impudence challenges our admira
ton. Hardly year 10 the State, and be holds some
half dozen different lucrative Offices much to the envy
and disgust Of some unfortunate contemporary, who
complains bitterly to the Postmaster General that
" Chaws" has got more than his share of the spoils
and that if somethingis not done Immediately the Re-
publican party Of Louisiana would go to ruin Our
Chawls now holds the office of Representative from
Caddo parish Speaker of the House of Representatives
PnstmasIar nf Nom nioans, Nosary Of orieaus
parish and Chairman of the committee to revise the
statutes of the State the mileage for each meeting of
the committee amounting to $3.50, and 50 per day dur
ing the session. Creswell says our Chaws must re-
sign either his postmastership or representatveship,
if the latter involves residence in Caddo parish Under
the present regime don't believe it makes any diff
ference where he or any other representative lives
OF the three representatives from this parish but one
of them has ever put his foot in the parish since they
elected and believe that is the case With most
of the other parishes. Creswe must be green if he
thinks he can make Chawls give up any of his in
come on that ground &4 4l sg@s4s a5 44
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MoRrUARY.-The whole number of deaths in this
city for the month ending September So as shown by
the City Physicians report were: Whites IL; blacks
l5-Toal, e. Age-Under year, s to years,
3; to years, to 10 years. 2; 20 to 80 years.
10 to 40 years, 40 to so years, q so to 60 years.
z; SO to 20 years, l; not stated, 5. Sex-Males II
females, 81 not stated, l. Cause of death-Hepatits
/; dysentery, 2; remitent fever q paralysis, l. en-
teritis pyamia l I; empyema, l.; general debility,
l; congestive fever .; congestion of brain, 1 : teta
nus, Il apoplexy, disease of nervous system. l ):
oiarrhea, I; unknown, L; child bed, l pneumonia,
i teethlng, ; premature birth, 4; still born g Of
the number two we're from the fourth and fifth police
jury wards. - ~ $1,000 +Fa
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DESoro PARtsH.-Wes col

. q coEFaaH IoIluRse TON the
Mansfield Times of the 9Th: q
Levsee did mot hold the last regular term Of the Dis
trct Court ID this parish We cannot as have heard
others do the Judge for his non-attenaance
We are Of the opinion that any gentleman Who Is
.orthy OF the name OF husband and father under sim
liar circumstances would have acted as Judge Lesisee
did. 3ssa5sst#A gtssss4S sS#ss#sa
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NJ - - I
mol ABOVE Alexan0fla ~ !
Above Alexandria and not above Cane River IL
Above Cane River and not above Grand Ecore. III
Above Grand Ecore and not above Shreveport.
Above Shreveport not above mouth Black bayou2 is
Above mouth Of Black bayou, not above White
Oak Shoals. Observation-Disclosures. a1S|2J
Above White Oak Shoals. .............. 3&aI
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d HEAyY GAxBLIso.-The New Orleans Picayune saws
it is reported WalI street that Mr. James Fisk Jr
made nine million dollars Friday the 9th ult the
field day Of the gambling. Don't believe.it.
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Inc Waco Register of the I'd, says that the teIe.
graph wires are being pntup between Calvert and that
place, and will be in working order ii few DAYS "
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ARKAAsAs.-A Helena dispatch of the 3Oth, to the
Memphis Avalanch, says effort will be made by the
planters of Arkansas to counterfeit the disastrous effects
of the Wall street combination to keep down the price
of cotton large majority of our planters afford
to Keep their cotton until price consonant with
the rules Of demand and supply offered for the staple
or combination will be effected to ship direct to Lv
erpool via New Orleans thus cutting off the New York
middle men altogether It is believed the capitalists
Of New York will manipulate the gold market as to
keep cotton low until it leaves the hands of the pro-
ducer cutting off the money thatought to be made on
the CROP fully fifty million dollars, when they viii pull
the wires and handsomely realise. .=