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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

The MAsHEENo Runs ITsELF.-A Washington
dispatch of the 18th, says that the Government, ma
sheen is actually running ITSELF without the aid of
Cabinet Or President. Secretary Boutwell, is at his
home in Massachusetts,; Attorney General Hoar is in
the same locality; Secretary Cox is at home in Ohio
Secretary Fish is on the Hndson Postmaster General
Creswel is at his country seat in Maryland Secretary
Robson is on a tour Of inspection; and Secretary
Rawlins left for Danbury, Connecticut, tonight.
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MILITARY vs.. CIvII. AUTHORITY Gen. Ames has
issued the following order to commanders Of military
posts in Mississippi: ST.
Inc Commanding General directs that you do not
ooey IN agre, any writ Of habeas corpus issued BY
any order made by such courts for the release Of p
oners N your custody Should such writ or order he
served upon you report the fact by telegraph
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

The store of Messrs ]. Kahn Il Bro will be closed
Monday and Tuesday, 9th and 7th September, anc
Wednesday, September 10, instant, on account Of
HOLIDAYS.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

COMMERCE. OF THE MISSISSIPPI annual com
merce Of the Mississippi valley is estimated at 81 ooO
o0o,ooo-more than double the whole foreign com.
meree of the United States
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MORE New CoTToN.-Another new bale of cotton
was received Wednesday by Messrs. Stacey & Poland.
AS will be seen from the accompanying note from
Rusk county. We say, let 'em come:
MARSHALL Texas, Aug. %, 1869
Messrs. Stacey 4 Poland
Geatlemen-We ship you this day first new bale of
cotton from this point The cotton raised by our
friend, Mr.. S. NJ Graybill, New Danyille, Rusk
county, Texas; gnned the Outlet steel brush gin
weighed ATS los and sold in our market at 22le gold
to f. Baerwald. Thus the ball opens.
Very respectfully, A. NJ. DUKE 4 CO.
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UNEQUAL TAxATIoN.-Under the beautiful system
0 of taxation in Mississippi three plantations in War
rem county, comprising upward Of 10000 acres, with
palatai residences, steam gins etc. pay aggregate
tax of s43e sc, while apothecary shop in Vcks-
burg pays s5o1 SIS, livery stable s671 o3, butcher
s243 70, clerk with no property $50, and coored
drayman with dray and two mules ss3 50. A com
parison Of different classes of taxpayers and taxable
property in this parish would prybaby show equally
equitable proportions.
SPECULATION IN New CoTTos.-The Savannah Adj
vertiser Of the 18th, says that already Of our
cotton buyers are beginning to move in the matter Of
the next cotton crop. From daily market report
it will be seen that 100 bales the basis of low mid
ding was sold yesterday, to be delivered in December
at 26a cents and also 500 bales during the week, for
future delivery free shipboard on the basis of 264
to 26a cents for low midding.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

THAT TRIo.-The Vicksburg Herald says that there
is no longer much doubt that Andrew johnson will be
sent to the United States Senate from Tennessee. We
all know what of affection he entertains for
made himself for assault. In Massachusetts, Butler is
laborng assiduously to have Wilson aside and HIM
self sent the United States Senate from that State
Buffers bosom is not bubbling with brotherly af
lection for the military hero who bottled him up
and hence we may anticipate that Gen Grant will be
sonndy bastinadoed by both of these gentlemen They
hate each other as cordially they hate Grant, and
their common against the President will probably
be the only point upon which they will agree and unite
IN action When not engaged in layng the President
they will amuse themselves and the people who wit
ness the spectacle by punching and gouging each
other
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pHr111p ALLEN. Accent, Mansfield, Louisiana.

PHILLIP ALLEN, Agent Mansfield, Louisiana
Mr. E. C. FoRT is our duly authorised agent for Lew
isvie, Arkansas.
Taos. MCINTYRE, of New Orleans, is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adyer
tisements in that city.
Mr.. JOHN c. LoYE, Mnden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions
Mr.. F. l.. IowERY, StarrVie, is duly authorised to
receive and receipt for subscriptions in Smith county,
Texas and the counties surrounding.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

A FISH FIGHT.-We learn from parties Just from
Mississippi City, that very remarkable affair came off
IN the water, just opposite to the hotel Saturday
afternoon last.
"A great connection was noticed in the water by a
number ofpersons and it was asccrtained that
school Of porpoises was driving int school of large
red ish towards the Shore In few moments the red
fish, being checked by the shoal water compelled
to turn directly towards their fierce pursuers and then
commenced terrible conflict the water of the sound
was lashed into seething foam and many Of the red
fish were thrown completely into the air by their pow
erfu adversaries, whose huge tails did immense exc
cution. Occasionally portion of the red fish, find
ing an opening in the Gordon which had been thrown
around them, would dart off in the hope OF escaping
but few of the porpoises would almost instan tly
shoot off after the fugtves, and heading them off,
drive them back to the of the conflict. The
struggle lasted about hour and number of the red
fish must have been killed. N. o. Pcayune
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

To make an estimate at this time is merely guess
work, but as it is customary we have to come down
to work. With seasonable fall, taking into con-
sderation the new avenues Of trade opened to this city
we estimate the receipts of cotton for the coming
in round numbers at loo 900 bales said bales
ace 400 mounds
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

a CABINET RUPTURE PossIBLE.--A Washington dis
patch of the 18TH says that Dents letter is still Great
ing much comment in MI circles, and the general inn
preston is that it will produce serious results It is
well known fact that the Presidents entire household
is opposed to Boutwell, and upon this account Bout
wells friends fear the discontinue Of their chief The
Denttroube is evidently growing in Importance and
the probabilities are that it will eliminate in a rupture
in the Cabinet.
A NEGRO FAT oFrIcE.-A Washington paper
says that W. n Saunders, Negro has been appointed
special agent as detective Of the Post Office Depart
ment, salary of twelve hundred dollars per annum
and three dollars per day for subsistence This is the
first negro man ever appointed to such position
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

JUST so.-The New York Sum- Rad says that the
Republican party seems to be passing through most
dangerous crisis The Southern elections all
against it and if the is not changed its doom
is certain Three causes working for the destEuc-
ton Of this great party the conspicuous failure OF
Grants administration the universal amnesty notions
of the Hon. Horace Greeley and the instability of the
negro vote.
Harrison Reed, Governor Of Florida, was, on the
10th instant, married. Syracuse, New York to Miss
Chloe Merriek, for several years teacher Of nggers
in Florida.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

AN INCIDENT OF THE FEooD- JPHGt a 1srds Fomd,
can do.-About nine miles below us on the river
in the neghborhood Of Mr.. Coalson, widow lady,
name not remembered, with six small children, driven
from her house, which swept by the high water,
took refuge in tree with all her little As food
brought along fence rails and drift wood, she caught
them and constructed Of raft around the tree so
that when of her children slept and FELL it was
caught by the platform below Here the heroic moth
er, with all her precious treasures, remained for "a
hours, until Mr.. Coason constructed boat and took
them all safely to shore. Austin Gazette.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

IL
special dispatch to the New York Sun, dated Port
Jervis, Aug Il, says:
| In the spring OF 1868 several serious accidents oc
cured the line Of the Delaware division of the
Erie railway in one of which-the Carr's Rock disas
ter the morning Of the 9Th of April in that year
more than score of passengers lost their ves and
fifty or sixty others wounded In each of these
the track had been maicousy displaced but all
efforts OF the company to ferret out the perpetrators
proved futile, and finally standing reward of $1,000
offered for any evidence which would lead to their
conviction.
short time before the occurrence of the disasters
the company discharged from their employ and caused
the arrest of an Englshman j ohm Bowen sxty-four
years of age, for forging payroll Bowen had been
IN this country for twenty-five years. and has resided
in the nelghborhood of Sparrowbush and Rosa's Switch
for several years past.
After the Carrs Rock disaster, this Bowen went to
Mr.. Douglass, then Division Superintendent and ac-
cused one James knight with tampering with the rails
few hours before the disaster. The company at once
put the matter in the hands of detectives but they
failed to gather sufficient evidence to warrant them in
bringing Knigh. to trial.
On the 10Th of April last, rail was found torn up
near Stairway Brook, and renewed efforts we're made
to trace out the guilty person. After patient inves
hgaon OF all the facts that they could gather the
company came to the conclusion that Bowen himself
was the criminal and they accordingly had him ar
rested and locked up in Milford (Penn.) jail, when he
confessed that no had tupered with the rails the
aeth of May.-z--==s-ss azsz==-
On Monday, Bowen made second and full confess
sion, acknowledging himself tie perpetraor of each
and every of the crimes which led to such loss
OF life and limb He made it voluntarily ha wing been
warned that he need not expect to gain any eniency
thereby at the hands of the company
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Nearly 900 head of cattle were slaughtered at
the packeries below the city. Over 10000 head of
CATTLE 700 dry hides and 6OOO wet hides shipped.
This does not include the wet hides $4,000 shipped by
Stoner g. Co.. We have no data from which to esti-
mate the amount Of wool, petries, taow, beeswax,
&C., shipped
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

THE CHINESE GIANT-Hs Persoaue1 aad A7ters.
deats.-A the men Of big stature did not perish in
the food although that forty days rain swept off the
most Of them. veritabe Brobdignag is in our
midst to-day. Chang, the huge Chinaman, is here and
is suffering the inconvenience of his bulky greatness
The cars afford no room for him to deposit his ample
lumbar regions Chairs are shaky props beds there
are none to support him, and altogether be finds New
York city bare of conveniences for his comfort as
Timbucoo. Yesterday orders were given for a chair
of stout strength and immense size, and bed fit for
tho reception Of his INDUSTRIOUS limbs will be ready Tor
q ri,n ,xtss
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

1t was admitted by all the merchants that the dull
times were upon US. Business dull. The re-
cepts reached 1851 bales. Prices opened at 24025c
and closed 25@251e. Gold opened at 135@l96 and
closed at l32ml24. -------- -.--- ---- -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

Business with our merchants fell off so much this
month that fears of dull spring trade enter
tained which in the end proved true. Like last month
all the Texas merchants went to the city for their
stocks. Receipts this month 664s bales, most of the
proceeds going into the country in the shape Of hard
cash. Prices opened at 24@25 and closed at 25@254c
Gold opened at 130@l32 and closed at 1S2@lS3
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01
f7on+ro dietary Oninios1s.

WE recently published a letter from .
len bv a citizen of Alabama, speaking N terms =
highest praise Of the Chinese laborers, w
letter had the ear-narks of the contractor plainly VS.
lilo which of course somewhat married ITS erect
Since its publication are in receipt o. is'e'
our Young friend Ned Beard, formerly OF TINS p'ace
! He is now resident of Nopa City, some ehifas =
! forty miles back of San francisco.
After amiaby speaking in terms OF praise u our
paper lie goes on to say but Icannot pass "ilhoas
mildly suggesting that you are getting OFT wrong on
the Chinese question They won't do on the tarm,
where hard work is only required twice in the year.
lasting each time only month or six weeks 'fhey
are not at all reliable and only taken last resort IN
emergencies and then at half the pay for white LABOR.
They are extremely gregarons, and will force all the
negroes from the and cities, and overflow those
before hunting the country. These points you may
rely nponn
In opposition to the above opinion, we make an ex-
tract from a letter received at this place few days
since from Mr. j. W Underwood, who for time,
kept the brick livery stable on Texas street. he
writes from Eko, Nevada, and after speaking IN no
very favorable of the country he has seen thus
far says: The good places are always about one
hundred miles ahead. do think there are more hum
bugs here than any place ever 1t is mistaken
idea that this country affords superior advantages
Louisiana or Texas, any but miners, every
department is crowded. From What have seen and
heard am perfectly satisfied that what the South
wants Chinese laborers They are far more reliable
than negroes and less expensive. They live little
and besides, they do not require constant watching
They are considered the most reliable laborers in this
country, and evidence, the Superintendent of
the railroad has discharged all other laborers except
Cinnamon. -
ct will leave shortly for California. think that is
good country. nm certain it ia fine frnt country,
from the fact that large quantities are sold here on
the street, which excel anything ever saw"
Our readers will see that here is direct contradiction
as regards the merits of Chinese laborers There is
no doubt of the reliability of either of the gentlemen
so far the honesty Of opinion is concerned. Mr..
Beard has decided advantage in that he speaks from
longer experience and personal observation as he has
been living at Nopa twelve months. Still, what
ever the merits of the may be- we are certain to
have Chinese labor, if we get it. Our planters
are pretty much in the condition of the spinster who
praying for husband in the forest and in response
to the owl, which she mistook for the roe dei ex-
claimed "anybody, Lord =" =@
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-01

III tho roy of business this month repetition
of the last one for duness. The receipts amounted
to 1882 bales. Prices ranged throughout the month
from 25026c. Gold from 1350141.
JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST.
During these three months there nothing doing
in business of any moment. The receipts reached
9ss bales Gold ranged from 136@l37, but before
the close of the latter month fell to lS1@l32 and
closed at l33@l35.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20

AMENITIEs.-It is delightful to wit
ness the growth of Congressional amen
tiles. When Mr.. Woodward Yesterday
in referring to the New York Election
frauds, spoke OF the ''disgraceful incar-
ceration" of citizen by Congress, the
Speaker compelled him to take back the
word 'disgraceful," as the Speaker did
not see how disgracetM act could be
properly done by Congress. In making
the point of order, Mr.. Robinson remind
ed the House that the word disgraceiul
was more severe expression than that
for which he himself had been called to
order the day before. Still another step
was yesterday taken in behalf of the
"dignity of the House." when Mr.. Hol-
brook was brought before the bar in
charge of the Sergeant-at- Arms, and
severely ccnsured by the Speaker, for
using insulting language toward, Gen.
Butler. In course of time we may actu.
ally see Congress behaving in such
manner as to command public respect
~. r. Times, FEB. 5th.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20

HAVANA. March 6.--On Thursday of
last week the rebel General Afga, was
captured, brought to Sequa, and shot.
on Saturday tho insurgents of tho
eastern department concentrated their
forces at Nlayan. The troops left Snvcrro
to attack them. A fight occurred be-.
tween the colored volunteers and a hand
OF colored insurgents in the ncigbborhood
ofSantiago. Seventeen of the insurrcnts
are reported killed.
The Captain General has recognized
Mr: Hale as Consul General Of the
United States. '1o
Inc arrests continue. Three hundred
and fifty additional troops have arrived.
1t IS believed that Duicc will renl.ea
Vaimazeda in command Of the troons.
ana not chat he (valmazeda) will relieve
Duice as Captain-G General.
revolutionary expedition is reported
landed Ia, at the mouth Of Saque Id Grande
Inc Inhabitants Of. that. vicinitv susE
tnc schooner that came to take then,
away. Troops have been ssni in Dur-
S>As' {.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20
Che Albang gegister.
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1869.
STATE ITEMS.

Work on the Dalles Mint is progress
ing.
Dalles is the head Of navigation on the
Columbia river at present. They hare
had no rain IN Wasco county for so long
period, that short crops are anticipated.
Ii. l.. Judcll was arrested one day last
week and taken to Dalles, accused of
horse stealing. lie hailed from La
Grande
DR.. I. B. Jackson has successfully re-
moved a malignant tumor from the nose
of Mr.. Clai kson, blacksmith of Dalles.
He had been carrying the tumor for
twenty years.
Bill Hard, editor of the Nounlutaee,.,
threaten to enlarge and otherwise i'm
prove his paper, if patrons continue to
Increase their patronage in the way of
advertisements, etc. We are glad to see
our friend in such a fair way of pros
peri y.
The citizens of French Prairie have
been greatly excited about Fire King
Ghost, which makes its appearance there
abouts, and travels with greater velocity
than rulsophilitc.
Portland is said to contain maaufac-
tory for counterfeiting gold and legal
tenders.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20

WHAT IS THE UsE-The following
paragraph taken from an Eastern paper,
handed to US bya friend, fits every Wv here:
Don't go round bemoanins the woful
condition of business, &c, in ur place !;
for what is the use of erumbling or la
menting? Nobody will take courage
from what you say; none will be moved
to wake up and stir about, by such dole
iul tales. Who that cares anything for
his own business or interests, wishes to
have the worst side of his affairs, con-
tinually thrust before him? No; that is
not the way to better times. Talk thus,
and you will only make matters worse.
Step your croaking, and go ahead in
some useful thing that will make
stir. Don't worry the life out of others.
by your jeremaids about the place where
you live! Up and doing is the true
principle. Say the best, and keep the
flag flying!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20
Administrator's A Notice.
Esknfe of ID. II. Rord. decensed.

Estate Of D. II. Bond, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned
~ administrator of the above named estate, to
the creditors of, and all persons having claims
against. said deceased, to present the same, with
necessary vouchers, within six months from this
miles south Of Peoria, Linn county, Oregon.
JAMES SHERRILL,
Feb. II, 1908 Adm.
RUSSELL 3 ELLlxs, AttYs.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20
c. Meaiey & Co.,

c. Meaiey & Co.,
MANUFACTURES OF AND DEALERS
1Vl in all kinds of Furniture and Cabinet
Ware, First street, Albany.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20
Real Estate for Sale !

VNHOSE WHO DESIRE TO PURCHASE A
good Lathed and Plastered
New Frame Dwelling House,
two stories in hight, kitchen and wood-shed at
tacled, with private barn, well situated in the
city of Albany, will do we'll to call, nifhout delay,
on RUSSELL ELKINS,
Albany, Oct. II, '6S-8 Real Estate Agts.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20

OLD DSALr.-Lot's wife is the Oldest
SAT- Of whom We have any record.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20

LEMHI The Mountntnecy has news
from Lemhi, Montana, that that country
is In fourishin: condition. The ei.
slnss are reported as paying we'll Min
cr's wages 81 per day, and men scarce.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20

FELocIPEDEs.-In an article on We
locipedes the Scientific American gives
the following description of the one
wheeled velocipedc- an English inven-
ton: The one that seems to come near
est to perfection now known, is wheel
twelve feet in diameter, on the top OF
which. Immediately over the centre, the
driver sits astride, with two short stills
on either side, attached TO crank, fast
ened to the axle, and propelled the same
as boy would walk on stills A spring
scat is fixed on which thc.rider rests
the greater part of his weight. hence
the labor or exertion is not so much as
the simple act of walking would be. At
common speed this wheel is supposed to
make fifty revolutions a minute, at which
rate man would travel twenty five miles
an hour, equal to the fastest steamers, or
nearly railroad speed. It can be driven
up hill or down, or over any common
road or track. All that is required to
ride it is the art of balancing. which is
most serious difficulty with some. The
best two-whecled velocipedes in New
York and Chicago cost Sl0O and s125, !
and they can't be made fast enough to
supply the demand. With a proper
teacher Of their own sex, and with suita- |
bic dress for the preliminary practice,
ladies' can obtain such a command over
The velocipede in one weeks practice OF
IN hour daily that they can ride side
with perfect ease.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-03-20

The English now receive, their new.
from the English feet, on Chinese water,
VIA 0an Francisco and New York by
telegraph.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-28

Commonly termed III 5-aps. Dated May D.,
- E5a rer
cent. IN gold. payable lst hag and Noyenper.
Issuedu under Act OF Feb. >, ls52.-..-s5l4, IA 500