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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16
( dispatches from Tuesdays Daily.
FROM EUROPE.

LONDON Nov. 12-Bismarck has issued circular
to the representatives of North Germany in the foreign
States giving his version of the late negotiations for
an armistice
French to conduct negotiations, man of such wide
experience had excited hopes of proposition that
might be successful. King William more
eager for peace than Theirs.
Bismarck proposed truce for four weeks; the posi-
ton of the respective armies meanwhile to be fixed
in order that elections might be held throughout France
The only effect of this truce the French side would
have been the stoppage of the waste of ammunition
from their forts This is regretted that the revicual
ing of Paris was not provided for saying it one
of the indispensable conditions of the proposed srms
tee. This absurd demand to go back two months in
the prosecution of the war, it was impossible to allow
Subsequently an offer for short truce was made.
Thers reported this to the members of the provisional
government by whom it was rejected.
The inference is that the French Government dared
not consult the people, and made advances looking
peace only in order to satisfy and quiet the neutral
powers.
The following dispatch of the Worlds correspondent
at Tours, on the 9th inst which delayed in its
transmission gives particulars of the beginning of the
engagement which resulted in victory for the army
of the Loire:
"a great battle is being fought to-day between
Mere and Beaugency The affair began yesterday with
an engagement between the advanced guard the
borders of the forest of Marchenoir The French
were attacked at Il o'clock in the morning by Prus
sian column consisting of two battaons of infantry
1900 strong, cavalry and ten guns. The French oc-
cupied line from Pensey to ST. Laurent Des Bots
At noon battalion of chasseurs a-pied debauched
from st. Laurent and drove back the Prussians be-
tween Vabence and Vilecielair The French cavalry
then vigorously attempted to turn the flank of the
Prussians Who however managed to effect retreat
in the direction of Chateau Neu, leaving their dead
and wounded on the field, among whom twenty
officers. Many prisoners were taken All this hap
pened prior to more decisive engagement which
took place on the following day ~ #
Special dispatches TO the World bureau from Tours
dated to-day says the whole loss of the Bayarans in
the battle Of the 9th and 10th is 314o men in killed.
wounded and prisoners. Won Dertanus effective force
on the morning of the 18th estimated at &c, 600
men. he then at Taury, twenty-five miles north
Of Orleans, where he joined by Gen. Witch and
Prince Albrecbt who with one division of infantry and
OF cavalry II 900 strong, marched from Char
tres to his aid the evening Of the 18th. He was
further reinforced by the Duke of Meckenburg with
corps composed of $4,000. Of all arms this gave the
Germans at Toury force Of $4,000. Gen. dAdreus
employed in the engagements up the 9th and 10th
force of 10 900 men. To-day be has not brought the
same force into action, bat will bring up force lo0
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THE FLeoD IN WESTERN TExAs.-The recent flood
was very destructive, and the Blanco ia said to have
been eight feet higher than it was during the tremend
overflow of last year. The San Marcos Pioneer Of
the 22d of October states that Banco rose with fright
full rapidity sweeping off fences, drowning stock, up
roofing and washing away whole fields of cotton, and,
indeed carrying everything before it. Mills gin stands
and the factory of Mr.. Mooney we're ruined Four
negroes and Mexican were drowned.
The Colorado was within four feet of the height
reached in the last overflow, and much damage has
been done. Seventeen negroes reported drowned
in Hornby's Bend, ten miles below Austin.
The San Antonio Herald states that the Guadalupe,
Medina and San Marcos rivers we're all on the rampage
the former two feet higher than the great rise of last
year. and that the ungahered crops these streams
completely ruined while fences and many buildings
have become prey to the sweeping food.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-the Worlds special from
Tours says the main body of the army of the Loire
yesterday occupied position extending along the line
of the Chateau Dun road to ST. Pearcy, Palla and
CheVilly.
The total loss OF the Germans in the actions of the
7th eth and 10TH before Orleans, including 500 sick
and wounded who were abandoned, aggregates 10000
in killed, wounded and prisoners.
Gen. Paadines is now executing movement which
is designed to out-fank Gen. Won Dertanus' right.
# is observed here with surprise that King William
omitted to mention Providence in his dispatch announc
ing Gen. Won Dertanus' brilliant advance to Tanay.
MONTGOMERY ALA, Nov. 15.-The Democrats carry
the State by from three to five thousand. The House
stands sixtyive Democrats to thrty-fve Republicans,
whereof fifteen colord. The last House was nine
teen Democrats to eishty-three Republicans The
Senate holding over, stands two Democrats to thirty
one Republicans. Majority on joint ballot doubtful
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

Election returns in very slowly, and this is, in
great part due to the villanous registration and cleo
ton law We have no idea that the Democratic party
has elected a single member to Congress, and this is
more to be regretted because of the gains in other
States This parish has been looked to as one of the
banner parishes, but henceforth should hide our
diminished heads-shun the association of gentlemen
and put on sack-cloth and ashes. And we have been
beaten by our own supineness and folly. Had our
own people been but true to themselves we could have
carried the election easily.
Bossier acted equally dscreditabiy. 1t is assumed
that there we're not than five hundred white votes
poled in that parish.
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The Marshall Weekly takes occasion to aude to the
former proprietor of this paper and says the son has
fallen from the faith of the father Not SO. Although
he opposed secession and chung to the unlon yet was
such an Union as was devised by the trainers of the
constitution Were he alive to-day be would contemn
and desp5e the and the party who have most
essly violated that sacred nstrument-who have per-
veted the principles of the Gevernment-"ho nave
desecraed the high places once occupied by Clay ana
Webster-who have made the halls OF Congress but a
den of thieves where corruption battens and honesty
is scofed st-who have spared effort to crush and
trampe upon conquered people poweFiess to re-
sst-who have made the whole South one camping
ground for robbers, whose only end and ann 1t Is TO
grow rich upon the spoils ~rung from people VINO
losthe them as pestilent vipers. Were the Old man
alive to day language would fail him to express ms &C.
testation of these men and Of their party.
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One of the most remarkable incidents, in son

One of the most remarkable incidents, in some re-
spects that came to our notice. was the
and Identification Of the body OF the wife of Major
John Gregg of Marshall Texas, lost from the steamer
Stonewal which burned in the Mississippi river the
9th of October, 1869. On the 10th of April last the
body found on the beach two hundred and fifty
miles below the scene of the disaster. 1t was, OF
course, mutaed beyound all recognition, but through
correspondence, the identity placed beyond ques
ton By lingering, earrings and gold belt buckle
Where the body remained during all this time is mys
terry II is supposed that the lady had upon her
some $500 in gold, which may have prevented the
body from rising until the decay Of the clothing The
afflicted husband, whose wounds are opened afresh,
here awaiting the arrival Of the steamer Lock
wood from ST. Louis on which be expects her remains
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

The Bosser Banner of the 9th says that the Red
Chute ferry recently leased to E. K Russ for one
year, for seven hundred and twenty dollars. Cross
Bridge is free and the tolls at Red Chute have been re
duced We echo the hope of the Banner, that at the
expiration of the lease there will be free bridge,
which if the authorities will not build the citizens OF
Bellevue and Shreveport should. Our merchants
should certainly interest themselves in the roads lead
ing into Bossier and Claiborne 1t is rich trade and
the planters forced to through much trbula
ton and mud to reach this market. A large trade
goes Coushatta which, with proper energy could be
diverted to Shreveport.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

THE ELECTION IN New ORLEANs.-phe Times is
justly indignant that Governor Wsrmoth should have
had United States troops quartered in the Customhouse
and portion of the militia on duty during the cleo
ton. In very TRUTH we patient and long suffer
ing people, and the grossest outrages upon our rights
aud feelings borne with meek and Christian
spirit that is beyond all praise.
The election passed off very quietly. The Picayune
Of the 9Th says that of the $4,000 votes registered is
estimated that SO, 900 we're poed. 1t was supposed
that the city had gone Republican by from 1900 to
1000 majority-the leaders of that paF1y claiming
larger figure.
John Tobin, the Democratic nominee for Criminal
Sheriff, is supposed to be elected The race between
St. Martin, Democrat and sypher, Republican, for
Congress- First District, is said to be quite close, the
friends of both claiming a victory.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

The RAILROAD AND OUR MISUNDERSTANDING ar
Fangement of the Railroad Company to give through
bills of ladns not very satisfactory to the warehouse
merchants who assume that it is violation of good
faith on the part of the company. They claim that
the condition upon which they purchased the depot
building aud afterwards transferred it to the company
in exchange for stock that the latter should not
in conflict with the storage business until such
time as competition with rival lines might render it
necessary We would like to hear the views of both
sides on this subject
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

Mr. Tomkes has removed to his new banking house
on Texas street. next door below Messrs. Hamilton &
Co The house was erected especially for the business
and has very substantial vault. Mr. Tomkies is uni
versay recognized of the most substantial and
conscientious business in the place-a man whose
word as good as his bond These qualities eminently
fit him for business which requires, in an especial
degree, the confidence of the commercial public.
Major Mclean is with him. genial gentleman who
discounts drafts or pays them with equal aability and
ELEGANCE.
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DoLBEARs COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE.--This old -estab-
lished institution is prepared to accommodate large
number Of students, and that fears of yellow fever
have passed. predict that it will receive accessions
from this section of the country. AS all the so-caed
learned professions overstocked, commercial edu
cation is the most important young could re-
ceive, and certainly there place where could
be more readily acquired than at DoIbear's College,
Canal street New Orleans.
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The ELECTION RIOT At BATON RoUGE.-The Rich
mond Headlight of the 10th has the following in refer
ence to the riot
Contrary to the expectations of most of the nhab
tants of Baton Rouge, serious riot occurred there
the 7th inst The of the riot at the court
house. and the edce exhibits many traces of the affair
in the bullet marks that disfgure its front
The exact origin of this serious disturbance
not vet fully known but strict investigation is being
made by the proper official functonares The city has
been placed under martial law, and squads of soldiers
are patroling the streets. battery commanding the
principal portions of the city has been placed in the
the riot not the result of any organized body and
no renewal of the trouble is anticipated.
The riot commenced at about 81 o'clock Monday
evening maa in the crowd firing upon the court
house. Immediately volley of revolver bullets were
sent in the same direction. Those within attempted
to escape, and those without entered with rush.
general free fight ensued; colored man Harry Will
liams was killed on the spot; two men, named Joseph
LOfical and Musseman died Wednesday morning
One Anderson also reported killed. Eight or ten
persons wounded, one of whom, r. Williams re-
ceived three balls in the breast and one in the head
and is not expected to recover. Another whose name
we could not learn badly shot in the neck With
these two exceptions the wounds are not serious
Up to the time the Richmond left Baton Rouge,
Wednesday, the military had made fifty arrests. They
are principal young men, from eighteen to twenty five
years of age. Many who engaged in the riot
have left town The small military force on duty at
the post have not slept for nights but are expect
ing reinforcements odsy
Owing to the excited condition of the public mind,
little INTEREST," is manifested in anything but the riot
and all kinds of wild stories and rnmors are in circua.
ton. The ballot even, has not been counted and it
will not be before this evening, when the result of the
election the 7th instant will be known.
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The famous Wards store box has not been counted
at all. The reason assigned by the Supervisor was
that the commissioners could not be found. Outsiders
think that the reluctance open the box results from
the fear that it has been stuffed in so bungling
as to make the thing ridiculous. 1t was not ex
pected by these that any Of our citizens would insist
upon being present when the votes were counted nor
would the ere have been but for the persistence Of
young friend A. II. Leonard ESQ.,, who commended that
the law justified and self-protection demanded it,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

ABSURD RUMoR.-A rumor appears to be gaining
ground in Paris that Napoleon is responsible for the
crushing defeat of the French arnies-hat seeing his
power was on the through the rapid increase Of
Republican sentiment, he planned with Prussia the war
and the failure, so that after the military power OF
France should be weakened if utterly destroyed,
and the national spirit BUNDLED and broken, he should
be restored the throne by Prussian bayonets with
the pernanency OF his power assured. That in pur-
suance of this scheme, the imperial armies were di-
vided and mismanaged, he himself surrenderng with
one portion at Sedan while Bazaine sacrificed another
at Metz.
All this may be very satisfactory explanation to
the natural pride of the French people of the astound
ing disasters to their arms, but is too incredible for
the belief of those who lockers while the grand
drama is being enacted
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B Y TELE G r A P Fl
For the south-Western'
Special to the Southwestern.

New ORLEANS, Nov. l5.-The returns thus far re-
eeived show that the Republicans have elected fifty
three and the Democrats thirteen members to the
House Of Representatives.
Rapides parish elects Democratic Parish Judge.
Caddo parish sends Democrat to the Legislature
Flanders, Republican, is elected Mayor of New Or
leans.
The Republicans elect the entire Congressional dele
CATION.
MeCeety's majority in the Fourth District is sis
thousand. MACK.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

Mr.. Kelly informed US last Monday, that the people
Of Mansfield still in total darkness regards the
result of the election in DeSoto No reliable inform.
alton has been received to the whereabout Of the
boxes the parties who took possession of them. 1t
is supposed that j. H. Sutherlin is reelected to the
parish judgeshp, as he had no opposition. At least
no votes went into the boxes against him, but who
knows but enough may be drawn out to defeat him
These fellows excel in tricks of egerdeman, having,
doubt been brought up at the pocket picking trade
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

THE PAcKERY-Mr. StOner commenced operations
on the 7h instant and to last evening had slaughtered
some twenty-hree hundred head of cattle. Think Of
it-over one million pounds 81 beef packed in eight
days and most of that time only doing half work on
account of the warm days. Mr. Stoner informs US
that he easily slaughter four hundred and twenty
five beeves per day. What glorions thing it would
be for France if he and his packery could he in Paris
for a month!
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

ELECTION NEws.-The Anden Democrat gives the
official vote of Claiborne, which shows the gratifying
result of over thousand majority.
The Monroe Intelligencer gives the Radical majority
in Ouachita at about TOO According to that paper
Caldwell went Radical by So Jackson Democratic by
800, Concordia Radical by l5oo and Morehouse Rad
ca by small majority, though James Bussey, Dem
ocrat elected Parish Judge by nearly 900 majority
The Ineiligencer claims that Morey is elected to Con-
gress By over 1000 majority.
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The ELECTIoS-The votes being counted out
very slowly Wednesday night at 10 O'Clock only the
Court House and Mooringsport boxes were counted.
At the former, Blair who led the Democratic ticket By
eight votes, received AGO votes and Dubucet
234. For sheriff, Vaughn received 264, Walsh 222,
and Wilson l03 votes At the latter Blairs vote was
32S-Radical ticket none We did not learn the vote
for sheriff. but assume it was almost unit for Vaughn
The Spring Ridge box was being counted last night
There 254 votes poed, only two of which are
supposed to be Radical The man who brought up
the box from Wards Store reports, we are informed
that there some 600 votes in it-supposed to be
mostly Radical No list was kept returned, eViden-
cling that the Radicals here either very ignorant Of
the law, intended it opening for box suffing, or
regarded the whole thing as a farce which could be
brought to whatever finale Governor Warnoth, who
has the manipulation of the returns might prefer.
One fact with regard the election is evdent-our
candidates for Ward officers in this Ward are beaten.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

In the absence of reliable data it is assumed By
some of our friends in Bosser that the Democrats
have carried that parish notwithstanding the partial
registration and despite the Radical vote polled at
Mrs. Canes just across the river. Benton went almost
unanimously Democratic. Bellevue no doubt, did the
same while at Atkins the river below, rumor says
there was no great difference either way
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

Bucks BRiLLrANT.-It will be seen from the dis
patch published in another column that this superior
stove took the first premium at the Marshall Fair. The
friends of the American must ook to its laurels
they may wther beneath the rays of the Brilliant
Mrs Dawes, q Texas street, keeps constantly on
hand large supply of these splendid stoves, which
have gained enviable reputation among cooks and
housekeeners.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

RAP1pEs-The Alexandria Democrat of the / tn has
the official returns of that parish, and they show an
erwbelmng defeat of our party. The State and
Congressional ticket stood within fraction of 1887
Democratic votes and 1890 Radical Judge Ryan re.
ceved seven votes less than Blair and three less than
Jumel-a rather severe commentary upon the course
of those of the Judges friends who bent upon
his nomination. The only redeeming feature of the
election in Rapdes is the fact that Judge Keso Dem
ocrat, was reelected Parish Judge by 400 majority
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1t does not speak very well for the telegraph line
that have to wait for New Orleans papers to learn
the result Of the election in the State The Times Of
the 9Th has dispatches from Monroe, announcing that
the result in that parish is doubtful with chances in
favor CT Johnston, Republican, and Crosby, Democrat
for the Legislature. The Republican State ticket has
500 majority. The Republican majority in Monroe
was $50.
1t is teegraphed from Vienna that it is supposed the
Democrats have 900 majority in jackson parish.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

We cannot conceive more damnng evidence Of
the corruption of the Radical party in this State than
the simple fact that it known here how the cleo
tions had gone in every State in the Union, which
voted on the same day, before itwas known who had
been elected to ward offices for this ward How is
Baron Munchausen to lie out of this category? Let
us hear from the New Orleans Republican.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

AUCTION SALEs.-Daly sales at auction are held at
the store on the corner Of Spring and Milan Streets
lately occupied by Messrs. Tally Leonard, where
every variety of goods are sold at merely nominal
prices One has only to bid and take, without any
reference to the value of the article
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

HAEDwARE-In addition to the large stock of heavy
and shelf hardware kept by Messrs. +. & B. Jacobs,
we notice very large assortment of Table and Pocket
cutlery Razors Scissors etc, which were imported by
the firm direct from European Factories. This will en-
able country merchants to purchase the above articles
here as low as they could be bought in any of the
cit
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

The editor of the Texas Observer, claiming to have
reliable information that election will be ordered in
January, suggests the meeting of Congressional
vention in Rusk the 10Th December to nominate
candidate for Congress for the First District.
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Major W. H. Estner has associated with him his son
w. H. Elstner, Jr., and the business will hereafter be
conducted under the name and style of ". II. Elsner
l. Co. The firm has on hand fine stock Of groceries
which they offer the most reasonable terms. They
are also prepared to store cotton and are giving the
highest market price for cotton hides peltrics etc.
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Mr. FRANK WHoLEsALEE.-One OF the Indications
that Shreveport is becoming city is the fact that Mr.
PEI. Frank sells largely to country merchants at
wholesale such articles as have heretofore only been
retaied in the place We would advise those OF our
country friends who need "tme," wedding rings,
weapons or music to drop in on him.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

THE THEArRE.-This institution has been IN success
full operation since the evening OF the 'th ana gives
general satisfaction. This evening will be offered tne
fine play entitled the Drunkard, and the 1"nShao'e
farce of the Limerick Boy.
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, Nov. ia court martial, in session here
has condemned to death all leaders of the rebellion ;
members Of the various untas, and all other persons
who have been instrumental in the rebellion but
now absent from Cuba will have their estates confs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16

Our old friend r A. Van Horn, of the Corscana
Observer who recently passed through here his
home in his paper thar several merchants
this the same time with himself to evade the
Galveston quarantine and got their goods cheaply
and quickly up Red river and by rail to Halslle as
they have heretofore done by the Galveston Ioute.