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FROM EUROPE.

Paris, Oct. 30.-It is rumored that tho p,,...
again indisposed. Gen. FIeury, minister to pss
departed to-day eorSs. Petersburg = Aasa
STUTTGART, Oct. 80.-The Pope has summon.ap
Hazel to Rome instead of confirming III slsa fsas
the bshopric Of Rotterburn Probably on
his action at Tulda conference. sf1s
TRIESTE, Oct So--Military operations apains. 81,
IN Dalnakia has been suspended in s0ss
heavy SHOWS s' 4aence o.
MADRID, Oct. 3o.-Ardanez has laid bndaot I.
oertes Reesipts oe ~
ooo poll tar suppressed; civil salaries reduced s
OF the clerical party present. = '"en9
LONDON Oct. 2o--The reported loss Of shin Ws.s
lis Untrue. $50, = sup '".9 y esfs
FLORENCE, Oct. 3l.-The Italian Goyernmant
serves the right to reject the decision Of Ecamaa,.
Council if opposed to the laws of the country and
present age. " f ne
MADRID, Oct. sI.-Budget for current year s,o
100000 reals - w
The chances of the Duke of Genoa for the th,o,
IS Increasing To- The people seem opposed to him. y
Inc merchants have presented petition in favor !,
Duke Monpensier .-'01
Paris, Oct. 3l.-The Republic says that the rem,
OF the Emperor's relapse is false Prince NanoIso
had an interview with the Emperor this coupled s
the sudden arrival Of Emile Oliver in Paris caussS
revlsal OF rumors of ministerial change.
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We have been somewhat amused ut the animadver
sons of an old friend who recently returned to our
city, npon neghborng parish Of Bosser and her fer
rirs He says that the tariff levied BY the parish Of
Bossier, in the way Of ferries upon wagon load Of
cotton, bound to Shreveport from Mnden and beyond
amount to about three dollars and half and that ii
eectuay drives away trade In his own case it cost
his last red" to get lie could step across
without wetting his feet
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IMPORTANT INSURANCE NoTIoE.-The New Orleans
Insurance companies composing the board of under
writer's gave notice in the Picayune that they have
abolished the tariff rates in their respective Offices and
are prepared to insure low terms and grant the
same facilities any other responsible insurance dur
ing business in New Orleans Wonder what has got
into the old fogy institutions now Have the big
agencies forced them down to their work Their notice
concludes as follows: S za s#s5
The Board OF UNDERWRITERS will continue its organ
zation for all other purposes for which the association
was first formed % the enactment and enforce
Unsigned to prevent me destruction Of
property and to detect and punish the crime Of
to assist in procuring abundant and better dis
tributed supply of throughout the city to look
after and wrecked and damaged property at
Shore and to do all other and things which
can be done better by association Of mind and cad
ital than b. isolated individual action"
The notice is signed by the presidents Of thirteen
companes - - 49,.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

.WAsHINGToN, Nov. Reconciliation Of cancellations
and counterfeit beer stamps attracting the attention
of the Revenue Department Two wings of the tariff
bureau promises to be unusually stormy this session.
Butter6eld still Assistant Treasurer at New York,
demands ,estigation and privilege Of resgning both
withheld.
Il Is stated that Merton, Butler and Bingham will
speak early in the session. favor of reception or
Cuba s5Ss4
Gen. Charles K. Gardner dead aged SO years. He
the father Of the Confederate General Frank Gard
ner.
There several millions in the sinking fund for
liquidation Of the national debt
J. b. Norman for twenty-five years editor of the
New Albany (Ind. Ledger died Of appoplexy Aged
"A years.
WAsHISaros, Nov. The Supreme Court heard
Grape Shot from New Orleans. Case involved is
question OF the constitutionaty Of Lincoln,s pro-
visioual course the subject Portion OF the counsel
commended that such being invalid that subse-
quent action Of Congress give validity to their
DEGREES.
Revenue today over 5000 900 for October s12,
600, 600.
Cabinet % day. Fish, Robson and ereswell were
absent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Belknap was serenaded to-
night he made speech in favor of the extension of
suffrage He made no allusion to Texas or Mississippi
but said that his State record was as bright as the
brightest her eighty thousand troops had no feeling
of hostility towards the South
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a report from Republican
source says the city Of New York gives forty thousand
Democratic majority. Reports from several Repubi.
counties show falling off OF maorities on account
OF the comparatively light vote.
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seeetaPh mas areauy INFORMED us OF the election OF
nished none of his antecendents. Washington cor
| respondent of a st. Louis paper has made good the
oversight of the telegraph reporter. He was born
near Columbia, in Maury county, in that State; is
about forty6ve years Of age, and is one of large
family OF brohers-sons of successful merchant at
that place He was educated at jackson College, in
Columbia studied law there and upon his license
pracced his profession successfully at Shelbyyille in
Bedford county. In politics be always an old.line
Whig; and upon the breaking out of the rebellion
both be and his brother, Edward Cooper, took sides
for the Union. An elder brother, VIM F. Cooper.
was chosen Supreme Judge upon what was known as
the rebel Superior Court, but upon the capture of
Nashville by Gen. Buell. left for Europe, where be re-
manned during the rebellion. Governor BrownoH APP
pointed Henry Cooper of the Circuit Judges Of
the State, which position be filed with credit until
1857, when he resigned and accepted the chair of
Law Professor at the Lebanon Law School, Subse-
quently removing to Nashville, he was elected Senator
TO represent that district in the legislature over w
Ia Stone, the Stokes nominee, and then beat Andrew
johnson for the United States Senate Judge Cooper
was violent opponent of the restrictive franchise
measures passed by the Legislatures of 1885, 1866 and
1867, and in with his brother Edmund Cooper
was known as Conservative Unionist. Duncan Cooper
one Of the Cooper brothers. noted partisan leader
Of the rebellion, and enjoyed almost much notoriety
in Tennessee as Mosby did in Virginia. Judge Cooper
is considered an able lawyer, and is gentleman OF I
nigh culture and possessing eminent social qualities
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The MEXICAN GULF SHIP CANAL-The Bulletin, in
speakingof what it though was fraudulent issue Of
of bonds by the Governor for the benefit of the Mis-
sissppi ind Mexican Gulf Ship Canal says that it
somewh,t in error in ntmating that the Governor was
guilty Of malfesanee in Office. The Bulletin says
Through Mr.. Lafayette Folger and Gen. Bussey,
gentlemen well and ayorably known in this communi
ty, and who have now charge of the company we
learn tht the law is being strictly complied with and
the wori upon the canal is now being speedily prose-
cuted. The State aid is being applied honestly and
strictly W these gentlemen to the necessary work upon
the cana. They represent that the most extensive
preparations have been made for the early completion
of the work, and il 10 expected that in nine months
the canal will be completed.
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FROM EUROPE

MADRID, Nov 2-The.. prospect Of agreement in the
Cortes on the choice of King improves One hundred
and deputies pledge themselves to vote for
the Duke of Genoa Ministerial crisis still pending
Prim strenuously advocates at least one unionst ID
the Cabinet.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The suez Canal is twenty feet
deep, which excludes Eugenes yacht, the aAgiIe. .
Eugenie ordered yacht of less draft
PARIS Nov 2-Great crowd at Montmaitse Gene
try, perfectly quiet.
MApR4e Non 2Ihs Gsbinst haa been
Fguerola, Minister of Finance -
FRANKFORT, Nov. 2-Quite, a heavy shock Of an
earthquake was felt, last evening, throughout Ger
many, particularly in Dranes, Weis Baden, Mayenee
aud Frankfort 3 - S-i ~
PARlss Nov. ~ Evening. The city entirely tran
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THE RADICALS IN ARKANSAS The Radicals in Ar.
kansas are getting into snail late speech mad.
by Gov Clayton, in which he favored the enranchse
meut Of everyone rs soon it can be accomplished.
Some of the leading Radicals favor his views and 9th
ers do not Among the latter is one Gen Catterson,
militia hero, who went SO far accuse the Gov
few days since of selling to the Democratic
party. This the Governor denied, saving Ca,terson,
any other making such accusation, liar. Cat.
terson responded BY saying if the Governor persisted
in refuting the charge in that manner, he was liar.
whereupon the Governor struck BIN severe blow OF
the temple Parties then separated them.
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THE WALL STREET FRoLIe-It is said that almost
the first action Of Congress after it assemblies in
December, will be effort for the appointment Of
special committee Of both Houses to investigate the
causes and results of the late Wall street trouble with
power to send for persons and papers, and to suggest
in the opinion Of the committee what legislative ac
ton is necessary to provide for recurrence of such
infamous proceedings
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PlLoTs WAGEs.--We understand that the Red River
pilots have raised their wages to $3.50 per mouth.
Doubtless they think if the captain Of dinky can
afford to carry freight for 40 and go cents per barrel
in low water he certainly afford to pay the triaing
sum Of $500 per month for steering his boat, at least
that is what mud clerk whispered in our ear.
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The CATHOLICS AND FATHER HYAc1srHE.-The New
York Herald says the utter Indifference of the Catho
lies to the Reverend gentemans presence in the city
is Of the remarkable features Of his visit 1t
has become quite subject Of remark among the guests
and the hundreds who make point to drop into the
sesbule Of the hotel every evening with the hope Of
catching glimpse Of the distinguished clergyman. 1t
was generally supposed when the intelligence of bis de-
parture for this country announced that his arr
val here would create considerable of stir among
them but, SO far, there has been visible sign that
they care pins point about him his movements,
one way or the other.
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Southern Fine Art Publishing House.

Mr. JOS. 81. HummeI, l06 Camp street, New Orleans,
as the publisher is prepared to furnish to subscribers
some very attractive works of art Among these are
the portraits of Generals Lee Stonewa Jackson, and
Albert Sydney johnson, the Peerless Soldier, the
Bayard of the g Lost Cause" Over whose temporary
resting place. il the ST. Louis cemetery appeared the
best eptaph we remember have read attributed
by the publisher to lady, but whose authorship we
had heretofore accredited to the gifted of our old
friend Alex. Dimitry, John S. B. Dimitry, formerly
connected with the Times, and this connection We
mention to distinguish him from his brother Charles,
connected now believe, with New York
journalism young poet of and splendid genius
We, At least shall require higher authority than that
Of the publishers for believing that Mr. Dnitry is not
the author of the epitaph. How appropriate part
of it is to the country Of General johnson
| /" The cause for which he persisted is lost,
The people for whom he fought are crushed,
The hopes il which he trusted are shattered,
The flag he loved guides the charging lines;
But bis her) fame consigned to the Keeping OF that
Happily, is not SO much the tomb of virtue or its
| SHRINE #z.,s.s
Shall in the years come fire modest worth to noble
ends" S%a5E
These portraits will happily serve to embalm the
purest models Of our patriotism, and to perpetuate,
in our youth, the best memorials cf deeds that we
should not s willingly let die" Besides these por-
traits two splendid steel engravnga, the "Better
Land" and the "Tale Of Peace" both highly com
mended
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Mrs Ottendoer is the sole proprietor of the largest
German daily newspaper in the city Of New York
Many years ago, her husban- died. leaving her large
family of children and samall paper. She went
earnestly to work at once attending herself to all the
details Of the Office and she now controls very rich
and powerful journal She drives to her Office every
morning. looks after its multitudnous affairs and re-
turns to her elegant home o'clock in the afternoon
Mrs Oltendofer attends conventions, is not mem
Der of 'soross" and never camors for the rights
for which she has no use. She is a true woman-a
woman of sense and selfrespect
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Messrs Sale l. Murphy have remove their large
stock of goods from their old store on the corner OF
Texas and Spring streets to their stand on th,
lesee, formerly occupied by:Cuip & Conway. The,
are now in receipt Of their fall purchases which are B,
far the most extensive ever before laid Ia BY them
Their stock compses every description Of dry goods
groceries boots Shoes clothing, plantation supplies
stoves tnwarp Sc Sc
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SHREVEPORT INFiRMARY.-By reference to an an
in another column it will be seen that Dr.
w H. Williams has purchased the interests of Drs
Hotclkss and Cutif in the Shreveport Infrmary and
will continue it on his account It gives pleas
ure to that DR.. Williams has determined to
carry on this establishment. The necessity Of such
institution, in place like this, where the sick
ceve the hest Of treatment is apparent to ALL and
that it will receive that encouragement necessary
TO make it SELF sustaining institution.
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MORE LABoRERs FOR TExAs-The steamer Julia A.
Rudolph brought up on her last trip large number of
mechanics and aborers for the Memphis and Ell Paso
Railroad. They went forward on the Frt. We learn
that they were from Chicago.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

BosroN Oct 3O.-Ship Concorda arr;vad "a,
Havana wi, intelligence from the central dsnar,maa,
and states that body Of insnroents whs pna.a,;us
on Cenfuegos and Villa Clara railroad st,up.aa II,
track in such manner as to eause fe;gb tr.;n e
run off track and then carried the f.ebt q no in ~
ior burned bridges thus cutting of eon,nnn;os.;an
between the two cities. A''''A'''A
Admiral Poor. of Aaoshin Powhatton .,r;u.a
LISBON, Oct 3O-The mail steamer arrived from
Rio Janerio Oct 9Th
Eight allied forces had again beens nt,t n, N
attack Lopez at San EstanesIans. 8 = ~
ST. LOUIS, Oct 3I.-The committee annointed to
investigate the wreck Of the steamer stonewa report
that no bodies were found to-day. Three buried Yea
terday, and several picked up below alive,
NEW York, Oct. 3o.-Bank statement--increasa Of
one and hall millions; specie Increased two and
half millions; circulation decreased trie deposits
increased five millions; legal tenders increased quar-
ter million .
NEW YoRK, Oct 31-A sudden change TO-DAY in
aspect of speculation in the gold room and Govern
."s.: svr.s marKet gave rise 20 considerable
on ne streets Il is stateda representative Of
i Wash;nas - spseaaa1ors m gold bond market was
nacassi,r e pssshg upon Secretary Boutwel the
ana decreasing purchase Of bonds
her II =; asasu.y saes o. goid during Nofem-
hols,,ad - ;, s.aseu that the Secretary has been
h ~ statement that there is large
Il hnss = so.s n pond market here and if
= oo;nha amount OF bonds N November than
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We print in another column the advertisement Of
Aessrs. Mc1ntyre & Apologize, plumbers and dealers
In cooking ranges, boilers, bath tubs, force pumps
sheet-leads, &c, &c, No. l46 Poydrass street. All
orders promptly filled and satisfaction guaranteed
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p Fetzer, merchant tailor on corner Of Market and
Milan street, is opening his stock Of fall and white,
goods for gentlemen wear He is prepared to cut anc
make up to order, gentlemen and boys suits, in TIT
latest styles. Satisfaction guaranteed
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The cotton crop in the parishes Of Red river
represented to US as being light; but owing to the
clear weather the staple will present a remarkably
clean and beautiful appearance Labor to gather the
cotton is in great demand
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Memo EMlGRATIoN FROM VIRaINIA The Richmond
Dispatch Of the 18th, says:
In our edition Of yesterday al adyer
tsement for 500 coored hands to go South at wages
OF eighteen and twenty dollars per month. The ad.
vcrtiser informs that before noon that he had more
than half the desired number, and there were thenap
plicants at his door. The men are to go on sugar
plantations in the Gulf States.
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Coon FOR New ORLEAss.-The Picayune of the
Esd ult, says that number of Western men in con-
nection with some Of the citizens Of New Orleans
about establishing an immense Touring mill in that
city The party also propose to erect in conjunction
with the mill, large cotton seed oil factory Both to
60 into operation at an early day
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yH Cocks did a NICE Shpg this As
large number Of clergymen TO visit him and spend
few weeks in boating, fishing, and other recreations
He did not invite fashionable clergymen, with large
salaries and great fame. He selected lowly ministers
men who exc out scanty livelihood on poor pay, and
city missionaries who cannot travel and have no money
to spend at fashionable watering places. Mr. Cooke
paid all the expenses of transportation, made these
clerical gentlemen very happy and put money in their
pockets when they left.
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The Washington correspondent Of the Louisville
Confessional says:
General Clark, the Republican candidate for Con-
gress from the Third District Of Texas has succeeded
in putting the guone in motion again for that State.
Senator Wilson stopped it temporarily but Ben But
Ter and Clark told the President that Wilson was a
dough face and Grant said be did not believe in that
class of men since the war
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The Holly Springs (Miss.) Reporter contains intel
gence OF the killing of old citizen named VIM Ma.
lone, lately. he was found dead on the road side
i've and half miles from that city. The jury of in
quest rendered the following verdict That the de-
ceased, VIM. Malone, came to bis death from the e.
Iects OF g pistol shot wound, inflicted BY one Frank
Ewing. The killing annaaral
quarrel. g9
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MORTALITY REPoRT.-The whole number of deaths
in this city for the month ending October 31st 10
Cause of death-pneumonia /, couvulslons 1 tables
mesenterica q pyaemla l, phthsis pulmonals !, dys
EMERY ], gunshot wound !, chronic dysentery and
premature birth /. Coor-whites 8 and blacks 8
Age-under one year l. from one to two years two
to FIVE years twenty to thirty years sixty years
l not stated 2. Place of death-cty 9, near city
Sex-males 6, females f. Place Of birth-Shreyeport
8, Texas /, Ireland /, United States 81
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TIE JEFFERSON srocKApE PRlsoSERs SENTENCED
We copy follows from the Jefferson Daily Times
and Republican of the 9th inst:
Ludwig P. Afford, George Gray, and Oscar Gray,
are found guilty of the murder Of Smith, Stewart and
the other colored men, and sentenced to be con
fined in the penientiary at Huntsville during their
natural lives Richardson, Pitcher and Taylor, are
found guilty of attempting to kill Caldwell, and are
each sentenced to four years confinement in the same
penitentiary.
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DIsTaEss AMONG THE jews IN WESTERN RUSSIA
special dispatch from London New York on the 18th
states that numerousy attended meeting of the ALI
ance Israee University Society has been held in Ber
lin. The principal subject discussed was the severe
distress just now prevailing among the Israelites in
Western Russia, and prospective emigration Of the
Jews from that part Of the world to America res
oution expressing the hope thst the people Of America
will cooperate steadily and with their accustomed lib
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Messrs Heffner 4 Gribble, No. 9 Milan street, have
Just received per Era No. 10, select assortment Of
boys clothing gents fine boots and ladies dres, goods
Call and see
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AN ApPEAL.-The telegraph some days since in,
formed US that Attorney General Belden in his suit
against the State for hundred and thirty thousand
dollars for collecting the one per cent tax, had OBJ
tanned verdict for sixteen thousand dollars The
Pcayune says soon the verdict signed Governor
Warmoth, with his counsel, appeared before the Court
and made the necessary motion for an appeal. Why
did NOT Belden promise the Governor some of the
spollS ]
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The GOVERNMENT AND CUBA.-The special Wash
ington correspondent Of the St. Louis Republican,
under dte of the 23d ult., say it has transpred,
through prominent Republican official who had an
interview with the President to-day that it decid
ed at the Cabinet meeting, Friday, to take fur
Their action on the part Of the administration in the
Cuba matters until the meeting Of Congress. The
main question will therefore be postponed till that time;
though, of course, such incidental matters as the
Spanish gunboats and the Cuban privateer will be con-
sdered Blu. the question Of recognition is transferred
substantially to Congress
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change says that the Superintendent Of the m .ney
order division Of the Pos office Department in pre-
pairing data for the annual report of the Postmaster
General states that the growth of the system Of money
orders in the country, which has been in operation
about four years. has been unprecedented The
Of money transmitted by postal orders during last year
was something SIC 900, 900; and during the fiscal
year ending last June the amount reached the aston
ishing figure Of s46 100000. The number Of orders
required for this amount was about 100000. The
amount of the revenue to the department from this
source s very great while the outlay is very small
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= RADICAL PAPER AT SHREyEpoRr.--We copy as
follows from the New Orleans Republican Of the 2lst
of October
Major q W. Keeting, postmaster OF Shreveport, is
in New Orleans. We learn from him that Republ
can paper will be established in Shreveport Soon
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HAVANA, Nov. Daily skirmishes occur in Canoe
Villa district Spanish war steamer arrived With
number of sailors for the feet.
HAVANA, Nov. 2.-Sixty battailions of mobilzed
volunteers left for the field
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FROM HAYAHA.

HAVANA, Oct 3l.-Stock sugar at Havana and NJ.
tanzas, l3s, 600 boxes and $500 hhds Holders d.
mand advance W
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Lover" comic pantomime, songs, dancing, &c.

THE BAILEY TRourE.-In consequence of sickness,
the Bailey Troupe unable to perform last night