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The south-western., 1869-10-27
B T e L e G r A Phi j.
FROM WASHINGTON.
For the Sonth-H esIern

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The State Department nas
Balze British Honduras adyices to SEPTEMBER fo'n.
SYMPTOMS OF yellow fever, but the disease so iat no,
endemic; deaths few and confined to uaaechmatea
persons a,.a,.ors and
Salnave arrested several prominent operators anu
sent them on foot with the army to lnyess o'chlne
SaInave applied to the British admiral at Jamaica 'or
vessel to be sent to protect asaihss sle
threatened bombardment by rebels. Monopoiy OIL she
coffee by the Government has been reestabisheu.
Correspondence from the City of Mexico TO the sln
inst have been received The opposition press as
sailing the administration vigorously for making Mr.
Seward the guest of the nation, declaring that the peo
pie are impoverished that they had no money 10 tro"
away in banquets and ovatons.
W. L. Richard of San Francisco one OF the vessels
supposed to be employed by Sinaloa, revolutlonlss,
under Placdo Vega, arrived at Acapulco, where she
was seized by the Mexican authorities, and dismantleo'
Cargo and rigging sold at auction The crew ana NJ pas
sengers were turned to the United States Consul
Panalonmont raised standard of revolution IN dua-
dalafara and proclaimed plan of abrogaon OF existing
government and constitution.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-P. A. Harlow appointed
Marshal for southern district of New York. vice Bar
low resigned NJ H. Collins appointed appraiser OF
merchandise, at Charleston Joel @. Winch appointed
attorney eastern district Of Texas
Butterfed has resigned. Grant and Boutwell, are
consulting about the resignation. There will be reg
uar cabinet meeting to-day, Grants departs north
| ward at noon.
The south-western., 1869-10-27
dispatches, from Tuesday Mornings Daily.]
Foreign and Domestic Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Oct %, noon.-Cotton quiet; uplands
IL and Orleans 24d.; sales of the week 90 600 bales
of which for export II 900 and speculation 81 600;
stock hand 434 900 bales, including SO 900 Amer.
lean; receipts for the week II 900 bales whereof 5000
are American.
LIvERPooL, Oct. %, afternoon.-Yarns and fabrics
dull Cotton steady; stock afoat s42, 900 bales, in
cuding 80, 900 American. .t.
Gold 1919.
New ORLEANS, Oct 22.-Cotton active and firm at
24ae.; sales 61o0 receipts 6905 and exports 1902
bales; sales of the week $4,000 bales receips gross
81 COG and net 2S, 7l9 bales; exports to Liverpool,
1922 Continent 9023 and coastwse 1886 baes; stock
on hand IS, ,334 bales Gold ISL
New YoRKs sOct 23.-Cotton a shade easier, 26c.
Butterfed received two and halt millions customs
during the week Gold l3l. The general dullness and
monotony of Wall street slightly relieved this af
ternoon by the announcement of the bank statement,
the figures OF which gave rise to considerable COM
ment. The banks have lost nearly $4,000, 900 i'm
their legal reserve and the statement the whole is
unfavorable in fact more SO than generally
pected. The Treasury during the week sold 81 0e0-
gold, wfic drained tiIc tukS of abouG 6oU
600, while the bonds purchases amounted to $3 000
900, for which, in round figures, s3,600,G00 green
backs were dsbursed In the natural course of events
therefore, the banks had ought to gain 81 600 900 in
their legal tender reserve while the contrary they
lose 81 ,1a1 900 The figures very important and
reflect the heavy drain of currency to the south which
fairly set in this week. The increase in loans in the
face of the large decrease in the legal of the
banks shows anything but conservative policy on
the part of our city bank managers.
The south-western., 1869-10-27

SEMINARY OF LEARNING AND OUR CoLLEGE.-We
announced in our edition of Thursday the burning of
the Seminary building near Alexandria. We greatly
depore this accident for very much fear involves
the destruction of the Seminary itself or, if the re-
suit is not so serious as this it will postpone the op-
erations of this institution until the buildings can be
restored In view Of this great, public loss, we ven
ture upon suggestion, which we hope will in some
rnrnntuata the Seminary. hut make IL
without consultation with either the Faculty Of that
institution the Trustees Of the Shreveport Unver
sity Our suggestion is this, that as the buildings of
the latter sufficient for one hundred and fifty stu
dents at least and it has, present. preparatory
department with only about fifty pupils, that its Trus-
tees offer the of the buildings to the Board of Ad-
ministrators of the Seminary In this way we can
continue the Seminary, help own local college,
and provide for the youth Of the State. Prof Boyd
would be great acquisition to US as be is an orna-
ment to the Seminary Besides him there are other
capable and efficient professors
The south-western., 1869-10-27

DESoTo FRIENDS AND TAxEs.-During the past week
we have met with an unusual number Of old DeSoto
friends, who beginning, glad to say to bring
in unusual amount of cotton generally of the finest
Glass; and which, still happier to say, they
able to hold at their pleasure. All this argues
condition of things in that parish every of the
word, very gratifying to But when we have con-
graduated our friends have been invariably remind
ed of the old adage, that there is skeleton in every
house. The skeleton in DeSoto is the heavy parish
tax The necessities of the parish it seems required
larger than usual and our friends all aver, they
are willing to meet these necessities but they specially
complain Of the tax gn-stands. If we correctly
informed, a merchant gin is taxed to the amount Of
$780, or 500 for the State and 5000 for the parish
If this is the tax there must have been some mistake
about the assessment. Indeed, suppose, thespecal
parish tax was levied before it was known what was
the amount of the State tax and if this the fact the
remedy lies in repeal by the Police Jury of the op
pressve act for oppressive it undeniaby s, and not
in successful resistance. There is occasion for the
Police jury the immediate representatives of the peo
ple to drive them TO expensive litigation against the
acts of their representatives. We do not now
know who compose the present body, but the presi-
dent is old honorable citizen, who has long and
faithfully served the parish man Of excellent prac
tical judgment, and well acquainted with his people
If the tax is too heavy, and surely it is why not
peal it?
The south-western., 1869-10-27
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 23-Tides at the passes very
low Several large vessels outside from foreign ports
unable to cross the bar.
Proceedings have been instituted in the United
States Court against A Smallwood late postmaster
at New Orleans aud his uretes for alleged dealcation
of over $40 0oO in bis account agent for the sale of
internal revenue stamps.
Quarantine from all ports ceases to exist.
Citizens meeting being held tonight, the object is
to endeavor to secure better and more honorable
municipal government.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 22.-Departed for Red river
Fleta and Rose Franks.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 25.-A inward bound vessels
that were outside the passes have crossed the bar
Rev. Father Cambaso, secretary of Jesuts died yes
terday aged so years. Attorney General of the State
obtained Judgment in the Sixth District Court against
State Treasurer for $4,000 for alleged services
in collecting special tax under the law OF the Leesla
ture of 1868. He claimed sl25,ooo. Cold and rain.
ing Jefferson Davis arrived.
The south-western., 1869-10-27

The CONFEDERATE ARCHIyEs.-A Washington ex-.
change says that it is fact generally known that the
War Department is in possession Of large number Of
documents known as the Confederate archives The
most important papers, however, those embracing the
diplomatic correspondence of the Davis Government
with foreign Governments have never been unearthed
and is stated, what seems reliable authority
that they sent to Canada few weeks before the
fall of Richmond in charge of President Davis private
secretary. An ex-Confederate officer tesfes that in
1857 these archives sealed and deposited in the
vaults of bank in Montreal These documents are
said to be valuable affecting the Alabama question:
and showing to what extent England was committed
to the Confederacy The laters diplomatic history
quite MYSTERY .ss.s. -. s. .g4 4Y
The south-western., 1869-10-27

PRICE OF MULES AND CATTLE IN KENTUCKY. The
Western Citizen, published in Paris, Bourbon county,
Kentucky, the largest MULE cattle and horse market
in the State quotes two year old mules $l2Oto 160
and broke mules at $l50to 212 One lot Of % mules
brought sl47 TO-, and suckings $40 to So. Another
lot of 2l head two year ods sold at $780, yearlings
as high $685. and broke mules from $500 to 475 per
pair. The cattle markets. reported brisk Sold, 12
steers tbree-year ods at s72 s5 50 head thr4es at
$72; 20 head at 500; $40 to $135; "a head two
year ods sos So per head; % yearlngs s44 TO- Good
cattle sustans cents; common twoyear ods brought
about cents The shipments Of stock from the Paris
pens for the week ending the 4th inst. amour ted to
II car loads . e. u.
The south-western., 1869-10-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

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ioowihs eaeraos oi e'eer lfoh hts. "raht 10 hrs
ooron my .asoa'u Is very 'huch annoyed az you
speena'ions' ne nov " DC oy men, ou
rear nc Is. WY .iey lhust oe cosee
Is, because ,I ~ sun eo!u Y " tht
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tne piiee VI luz was auufessea ~ .he
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uoo IRON. ,h seou,.e ~ pous ne gives the
hlsto,s o' snI m anu puoilshes aadiona
eS,uehee 'hpealS ~ ,ne iesiue',t anu buttefneld In
gola speeu'a'ons ihe orig a.so asserts that large
~ ne. 'of account ol mrs orat ana IN
'easu mLu m,.sa:.,s ~ ~: .s'ase " -, L@S
rao ''S ~ ihs specal reearans
p'ooeeui'iSs a' NtshNhe lhere were four
~ olht win TINS result: hrst
pnlo. 70 90 fietcner ~ Nell
n brown 9 fe5toh o Ewing 4; NJ brown 2; Nelson l.
inns sho"eu gam OF iour votes over yesterday for
johnson ana loss Oh three Tor Etherldge, which
received with cheers by Johnsons friends.
w AsHINGToN, Oct. 2l.-Revenue to-day S29S 900
Belknap, the new Secretary OF War ia renres sented
as a warm friends of Cubans
The Star has the followina Gan K,.,..
n S. e n 20 ~. ,A.s 1ano"sS',
supervisor VI 1hSefha hesehae, LOT #tna States OF
Georgia and Florida, reports to Commissioner Delano
that Jackson and Washington counties in Florida are
under the control of armed mob which has riser, to
nrevent the execntion of the revenue u ,,s M ~,
= = II ;: - ~ I'D ~, - = -. Aue ieauef
y .'s INV % oe VINO IS represent
ed to he wealthy and influential man. and has threat
The south-western., 1869-10-27

Mr. Peeer, of the Engineer Department OF the State
is on tour Of observation and official business, con-
corning the works and interests of the Red River val
ley. He is well supplied with accurate maps and charts,
from the originals of the office, and has come at an
important time for examination of the river We
hope orr merchants, riparian proprietors and our
stcamboatneu will eudcavor to assist with their ex-
perienee suggestion and total information. The trade
Of Red River is of such growing Importance that there
should be the concurrent action of all interests to i'm
nrnye it's nayiuation
The south-western., 1869-10-27

The GOVERNOR IN WITH A BIG HAUL.-The New Or
leans Bee of the 18th contains elaborate expose of
the transactions of the Governor and others in
necton with the unlawful issue of 1854 900 in bonds
Of the State. The Governor sets up an excuse that
these bonds authorised by act of the Legisa
ture of last March, to be issued to the Mississippi and
Mexican Gulf Canal Company, when the truth of the
matter is these bonds rot authorised to be issued
only when the work had been done, and as yet it
seems no work has been done. The law says $780,
900 in bonds may be issued when the company should
prove that "beginning at Lake Borgne, they had com
pleted the proposed canal for distance of mile,
to the depth of ten feet at ordinary water mark with
width of seventy five feet at the top and forty feet at
the bottom" Now we wish to ask one question, and
that is does any suppose that the old he thief is
sued these bonds unless that great inducements had
been offered him The New Orleans papers animad
vert pretty severely upon his conduct but then what
does he long be steal from the State with
mpunty. -s z-
The south-western., 1869-10-27

REMOVAL OF THE CAr1rAL.-The Western papers
claim that the centre of political power, reposing
Columbus, Obio WILL by the year 1870 be moved
to point Lafayette, Indiana. On the basis of
the of 1870, they give the Eastern States of
the North eighys representatives and the Western,
including the pacific States nnetytwo ninety three
New England, which in 1910 had Ss members of Con-
grrss, zT VIII, present Iu-ul,,er-
ship of the House is retained be likely to be cut down
to %. The Western States in 1910 had but 80 now
have 75 by the next apportionment will probably have
10 more
The south-western., 1869-10-27

CoTToN BLANKETS. Sun says that cotton blan-
kets manufactured in Columbus, Ga. They
said to be very and comfortable, with good
body, and nap on each side, handsomely bordered in
colurs. They much cheaper than WOODEN Blankets
and less porous, and will probably to great extent
take the place of the latter
The south-western., 1869-10-27

COTTON Press AND GINA Georgia exchange says
that Mr.. T. D. Pennington, of Monroe county, Ga, is
the inventor of cotton press and gin which are likely
to supersede the old fashioned affairs 1t is portable,
and be carried into the cotton field where picking,
ginning and packing be carried on at one and the
time Mr.. Pennington is perfecting his invention SO
that it be worked by hand power, and has in
of construction for exhibition at the State Fair
at Macon
The south-western., 1869-10-27

MONEY T1GHr-The New Orleans Times of the 10th,
says that money tighter in this market, when
there was no extraordinary violent disturbance of
financial relations, than at present. 1t is rather an
anomalous condition of affairs that with large supplies
of goods and a good crop of the staple-with high
prices, and every prospect of brisk trade-it should
be so difficult to obtain loans
The south-western., 1869-10-27
Retrospect.

All around US lie the remains of popular liberty We
are in favor of reconstruction; that will re-
animate and vitaise anew the old state government
and the old forms of liberty. OF the States, en-
gagged in rebellion, all have been reconstructed, except
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas upon rule of legisla
ton, outside Of the Constitution, with the curious
suit that not of these existing governments repre-
sents the people of the State. Where reconstruction
has been accomplished, it has ruined selfgovernment
by the people, it has walked roughshod over the grave
of American principles, and established aensn author
ity inimical to the denizens Of the soil Along with
these destructive results it has brought the authority
of American example and doctrine into popular con-
tempt-just English misrule, for century in
odious and to unite strongly the barbarous Gus
toms of heather India against all nyasions Of English
law. To legislate successfully for people, their
lawmakers must understand the natural character and
they most respect its opinions and its prejudces.
Maine cannot legislate by deputy, for Louisiana,
Notwithstanding the immensely valuable and protean
capacity, the multorm requirements and ubiquitous
domicil" of our Chawls. Neither can Massachu-
sets properly legsate for Louisiana Missouri and
Dent to boot properly for Mississippi nor, above all
these examples, can anybody but Texan understand
the peculiar and diverse interests of that empire State
reconstruction in Virginia. Mississippi
and Texas, is hopeful than its secured re-
suits 1t is true the yoke has been designedy made
heavy to enforce acceptance it is true military trials
are mockeries, and are sometimes trageal, in
the case Of Col. Crump, who dies upon verdict of
acqutta in consequence of sockade sufferngs but, if
we had the whole programme to go over again, we
would take the chances of American officers in prefer
ence to State administration in the hands of aliens
self government destroyed and with treasury plum
dered will and levied to supply the wants of
the plunderer. III
The south-western., 1869-10-27
FROM EUROPE.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Reported in Paris that plot of
of liberals for rising ON Tuesday has been discovered
Liberals deny and say they disposed to post
pone attempt to open Corps Legislatif. People of
of Paris much excited. Emperor is concentrating
troops Bazine ordered to employ artillery, if neces-
sary, to keep the streets clear.
MADRID, Oct. 25.-The growing conviction is that it
will be impossible select King with present state
of parties Cortes and Cabinet both divided in opinion.
Unless compromise can be effected the establishment
of monarchy is hopeless.
TRIESTE, Oct 25.-During insurrecton at Cattaro
rebels captured fort aud then massacred the garrison
Rebels repuised at all other points.
The south-western., 1869-10-27

hoSS nave got to be an object of legislation
''e part OF the Board of Trustees. Some time
' o'uIaaAee was passed not allowing them to
'uuN loose Shortly after this was repealed and
we're allowed to follow wherever their spouts led
wa. ' 'ne iass meeting of the Board the order
kaon ,'as Tie hogs must obey the first order and
,,s. v '9eiF holes. Alas poor hoss too much leys.
Of s,Sa ,Sl Is not good for their whoIesome
council W heid last evening it was resolved thai the
The o6rs pe1ltioaed to furnish them with cony OF
he laws Journal that they might be enabled to read
The south-western., 1869-10-27
prove its navigation.

A Coon INrEsrMEST.-Mr Geo. A. Pike, financial
agent of the city of Shreveport gives notice in another
column that he is prepared to furnish the eight per
cent bonds of the city of Shreveport issued for the
purpose of raising means for internal improvements
They in sums of one thousand dollars each, and
run for ten years, with twenty semi-annua cupons
attached, payable the lst of October and April each
year The securities offered by the city ample for
The south-western., 1869-10-27

NEW York, Oct. 26, evening. ng.-Louisanas 654 !,
levee's Ga. - IT,
FRANKFoRT, Oct. 26.-Bouds firm at 87b
HAvRE, Oct. 26, noon.-Cotton opens quiet both on
the spot and ahoat.
LONDON, Oct 26, noon.-Consols 93B. Bonds sls
LIVERPOOL, Oct 26, noon.-Cotton steady; upIands
II and Orleans 124d.
PAEls, Oct 26, noon-Bourse opens firm; rentes
7l.55
New York, Oct. 90, noon.-Stocks steady Money
6@75Pct. sterling-long lo9s and short l09s. Gold
1909 Cotton Dropping 261c.
The south-western., 1869-10-27
Judge of the 10th Judicial District.

we return our sincere thanks to the life insurance
brass band for delightful serenade the other night
This band though recently organised dscourses most
ehatmngly on their wind instruments. They n,v
we are band of brothers" in style and manner
The solo on the kittle drum by the acting
,'AueF' knocks the filling" out of anything we ever
oFisps agent was looking after them yesterday,
,V' 'e purpose OF making seasons arrangement with
The south-western., 1869-10-27

A New DRuG SToRE-We call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Messrs Bogel Dur
niger, wholesale and retail druggists, No. q Milan
street, near the Posofice. These gentlemen have had
long experience in the drug line in other parts Of
the State and thoroughly understand their business
Their stock comprises everything usually kept in an
establishment of the kind, and of the largest
before opened in this city.
The south-western., 1869-10-27

THE SAINTS GET SHOOK" UP-A few days since a
violent earthquake shock was felt at Fillmore, Utah,
The State House rocked and trembled for five seconds
and general CONSERVATION prevailed throughout the
city. The shock, which was the most severe which
has been felt in the Territory since its settleme
lasted two minutes
The south-western., 1869-10-27

CHEROKEE CoUNTY.-The Rusk Observer of the 10th
learns that the dwelling house of Col. R. F. MITCHELL
at Alto Cherokee county, together with the furniture
was destroyed by fire the Wednesday night before. 1t
was the most capacious and best furnished house in
that section of country. Origin of the fire thought
to be accidental.
The south-western., 1869-10-27

CALIFoRNIA.--A San Francisco paper says that Of
the twenty members of the California Senate, fifteen
Democrats, three Republicans and two independent
The hold over Senators stand twelve Democratic to
eight Republicans, giving the Democrats twentyseven
Senators altogether, or majority Of fourteen Of
the eighty Assemblymen, sixty-six Democrats.
eleven Republicans and three independent giving the
Democrats majority of ffty-two, and making their
majority on joint ballot fifty nine.
The south-western., 1869-10-27

PoTAToEs DECIDED TO BE GRAIN.-The novel ques
ton whether sweet potatoes fruit grain came up
in the Internal Revenue office the other day. The
question came up from Virginia. where these potatoes
are being used to manufacture whisky If they were
regarded fruit the product of distllaton BY small
factors would be exempt; if held to be grain full
tax would be due. The Commissioner decided that
for purposes of dstilation this vegetable was grain
Wonder what effect this decision will have on Pota-
toe Bend, where there is said to te good deal of
of distiation going on
The south-western., 1869-10-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

New YORK, Oct. 25.-The Telegram says Butterfeld
sent in his resignation the Secretary of the Treasury
this afternoon. The Commercial says Butterfeld ex.
pressed hmselfto the effect that he would resign be-
he could obtain thorough and complete in
vesgation as he desired. s%us@
The south-western., 1869-10-27

zen. BUTTERFIELD NOT ABOVE SUsPIcIoN.-A New
York dispatch of the 11th, says that rumors about
General Butterfeld Sub Treasurer, are flying about
wildly through the streets, and he stated to be the
only man in the gold ring who has really made money,
owing to the timely disposition Of bis shares previous
to the break of the market by lis Chief committee
has left for Washington to urge his removal and Grant
will, no doubt, be compelled to make the change
With the example cf Charlottesville before him,
when Gen Butterfeld, it was reported, would permit
no dispatches to leave the field until he had made
good his gold sales. .as s., a.- E -s-. l..-15
The south-western., 1869-10-27

Messrs. Heifner & Grbble, No. Milan street, invite
the attention of our citizens to the and select stock
of dry goods and notions which they have just received
and now opening. They were selected by one who
understands his business expressly for this market.
See the advertisement in another column and then go
to the store and see if it talies with their stock
The south-western., 1869-10-27

TONES BAroU.-This great drawback to low-water
navigation Oh Red river about to receive quietus,
from the contractor Capt. George Alban. He will
commence operations in few days, and when the
bayou is properly filed up, hope to hear no more of
extreme low water from the head of the bayou Grand
Ecore In another column Capt Alban advertises for
The south-western., 1869-10-27

Messrs Cumming, Morrison & Co., No. Is Texas
street, the sign of the bears, are in receipt of
their fall and winter stock of dry goods, notions
&C. Their purchases this fall are from first hands, and
comprise larger assortment than before laid in
by them The ladies particularly invited to call
and examine the new styles.
The south-western., 1869-10-27

Messrs, Conway Buckalew, dealers in hardware,
have removed from their old stand or the Leyee to
their new building, Quilt expressly for the purpose
on the corner Of Texas street and the Levee where
they will be pleased to their old friends and Gus.