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THE CZAR.
His CommIssIons In the Prussian service.

By despatch published by us ON Saturday il
was seen that The Gar Alexander of Russia has
sent his congratulations to the regiment bearing
his name which fought so well and successfully
at Weissenburg.
In the Prussian regular army the Gar of
Russia has long borne honorary titles, conferred
by the friendship of his royal cousin. The 1st
Regiment of Grenaders of the Royal Guard
bears the name of Alexander, in honor of
the Czar; the 9th Curassiers are known as
the Nicholas regiment, after the name of
his father; and the Gar is the colonel,
by courtesy, Of the Sd Lancers, which
is Inc Inc regiment @ spoken OF IN the aespatcn: %
show that there is no foundation whatever for
the rumors from Paris that Russia is alarmed
at the Prussan victories. There is no more
reason for alarm at the putting down of Ma
poleon by Germany than at the arrest of a COM
mon robber by the police; and Russia and Aus
tria, it is reported from Washington, join In
congratulating Prussia on her victory.
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C Z b A.

Defeat Of Vaimaseda with Heavy Loss Vel
low Fever Playing Havoc with the spanish
Troops
A correspondent of New York evening
journal writes from Kingston, Jamaica, on
August S:-Valmaseda is here from Bayamo,
where he left with a command of 2000 men.
On his way he was attacked by the Cubans
and lost $50 men, killed and wounded, among,
them Colonel Camara, De Miguel, and many
baggage, cannon, and $4,000 in gold. The
object of the Oubans was TO capture the,
hated yalmaseda, but they hays failed for this
time. e e'f-
Colonel Ampudia, from Manzanillo to
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schrs Mary Ann McCanp, whitmore and Addie
Cutler, Smith, hence, at Bsngor lsth inst.
Schr Emma M Fox, Case, for Philadelphia, sailed
from Nantucket 14th inst
schrs Jonathan May, Neal; E. II. Naylor, Naylor;
NJ nj. Weaver, Weaver; Ella f., Crowel; M. ID. Ma
honey, Andrews and C. G. Cranmer, Cranmer
hence, at Boston goth inst
Daisey; 4. Richards, % whey; W. g. Bartlett Steel
man; Maggie Van Dusen, Heather; and 4. b.
Wheaton, Ackens. hence, at Boston 2lst inst.
PhiRdelpha, passed Hell Gate goth inst
Schr Nellie Dowe Richardson, hence, at Portland
schrs Richard vaux, Ephraim and Anna, s. A.
Boice, 7. A. Saunders, l.. nj. Reed, and 1. Bene-
dict sailed from Holmes Hole 10Th inst
Schr Thomas 7. Tasker Allen cleared at Boston
goth inst. for Kennebec. to load for Philadelphia.
schrs Margaret G. Lyon, Dole, and Geo. H. Bent
Schr Emma d. Finney, McQulen, cleared at Sa-
vannah 10th inst. for ST. Marys, to load for Phila-
delphia.
Schr Paul Thompson, Godfrey, cleared at Bos-
ton goth inst for Maurice river, N. j.
Schrs Eagle, Chase, from Philadelphia for Dan
vers; Ocean Traveller Adams, do. for Beverly {;
Hickman, Small, from Morris River for Boston; Kate
r. Rich, Jefers; W. g. Dearborn, Scull; Admiral
delphia at Holmes Hole A. M. goth inst, and all
Schr John Crock'ord, Briggs sailed I'm Fall River
18th inst. for Philadelphia, and went into Newport
MISCELLANY.
Passengers per steamer Roman, at this port yes
terday from Boston Mr. Sims; Mr. Tryer; Mr.. q.
s. Richie, wife, nurse, and two children; Mrs Hen
Miss Mitchell Mr.. Breed; Mrs. Nichols and daugh-
ter; Mr.. Faulkner; Mr.. L. !. Howe; MIR Patterson;
Miss 4. Patterson; Mr.. H. Coll; Mr.. Il. z. Hale and
daughter; Mr. G. Pierce, wife, and daughter; Mr.. c.
A. Geary; Mr.. j. Menhouse; Mr. G. Bells; Mr.. j.
Rerdon and niece; MIR. Apple; Mr.. Lucas; Miss L"
Baker; Mr.. II. Winsor; Mr.. Nickerson; Mr.. Vail.
Bark Scud, Of Philadelphia, for Gibraltar, before
reported, was towed into Gibraltar in charge OF part
OF the crew OF the French gunboat Adons.
Brig Forest State, of Stockton, from Philadelphia
for Bangor, coal laden was run into and sunk 2Oth
inst, p NJ, Cape Cod N. N. E. 26 miles distant in
thick fog, by schr Modesty, I'm Bangor for Orient,
j.. /. The brig sunk in three minutes after the col
lision. All hands were rescued by the Modesty and
landed at Boston. The schooner lost cutwater jo-
boom, and foretopmast, and split sails. The Forest
State registered 75 tons, and was built at Prospect
Me-, In 1851.
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Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 115!.
The National Labor Congress, which has
been in session in Cincinnati for several days
past, adjourned yesterday sine die.
AT Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, q
woman drowned her two little children in
bucket of water and then drowned herself in
q well.
Judge Pearson commenced at Raleigh,
N. c., yesterday, ON investigation into the
Wiley case. A large number of witnesses
were examined, but nothing of importance
was elected.
Shortly before noon yesterday a man
passing along Wooster street, New York, was
knocked down by robbers. His cries brought
up some policemen, and two of the daring
highwaymen we're captured.
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MARINE TELEGRAPH.
For additional Murine News see FIRST Page.

ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA-THISD DAY.
Sun RISES. 517 MOON RIsRs.. 13S
Sun SITS. ........... 647 HIGH WATBR........1052 10 80
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ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Lopez JOrdan's Latest tAchIevement-Ou Ultra Z G,
M he Inh Inf

Lopez JOrdan's Latest Achievement-OutrO
on the Inhabitants.
BUENos AYREs, July 17.-Lopez Jordan, at
the head of $500 men of all arms and fifteen
pieces of artillery, surprised and captured after
q stubborn resistance, the fourishing port of
Eucarnason, cagital of the province of Entire
Rios, giving up the city to his soldiery for sack
ing and outrage. He captured 200 prisoners,
and is reported to have put them all to DEATH
Mitre and other Argentine leaders were pur-
suing him on the banks of the Uruguay, but his
capture was doubtful,
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PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
THOMAS G. HOOD,
CHRIS. J. HOFFMAN, COMMITTEES OF THE MONTE.
THOMAS G. HAND
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+ All work warranted ,qors.l an.vgl IrG uittrtt
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MATS AND GAPS.

~ WAFBURTON'S IMPROVED VEN rILATED
lsss and easy fitting DRESS MATS (patentedl, IN all
the improved fashions of lie season. CHESTNUT
Street. ne xt door to the Post ONCE rps
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CLEARED YESTERDAY,

Steamship YaZ00, Catharne, New Orleans, Philadel-
phia and Southern Mail Steamship Co.
Steamer Il. N Farchild, Trout, New York, W. NJ.
Baird & Co.
Steamer Novelty, Shaw, New York, do.
Bark Magma Charta, Nelson, Marseilles, L. Wester-
gard & Co.
Brig John Sherwood, Berry, Cork or Falmouth,
Workman Co.
Brig Ramirez, Barnard Trieste, do.
Brig f. A. Barnard, Willeby, Barbados and st.
Martins Henry /. Gill;
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Shey.sass Sale.

Pagan 4 Carhart In District
4. II. Hearne and C. Parish, La,
G. G ,yle, Garnisbee. No. 1882.
Dy virtue of a writ of fieri facias
Id to me directed from the Hon
orabe the District Court in and for
Bossier parish, La, in the above en-
titled suit, have seized and will pro-
ceed to sell ut public auction to the
last and highest bidder, before the
Court house donr, in the town of Belle
vue, La, within the legal hours Of sale,
OIL Saturday the 5ih Gay of February.
1870, the following described land,
tu-wit:
The southwest quarter Of section
twenty-six, and the south half of the
northwest quarter of same section,
and the northeast quarter Of the south
east quarter of section twenty-seven,
Of township twentythree. Of range
eleven; containing two hundred and
eighty acres.
Seized as The property of defendant,
Clark 8. Coyle. and to be sold to pay
and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-Cash. with benefit
Of aPpraisenent.
f. X. RUSS. Sheriff.
November q, 1869.
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sheriff IS Sale.

L. Bodenheimer) No. So.
VS.. In Parish Courtof
J. L. II. Brian. Bossier parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of feri facias
ED issued from the Honorable Parish
Court of Bossier parish, La, in the
above entitled suit and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, before the Court
House door, in The town of Bellevue,
La, within tie legal hours Of sale, on.
Saturday the 9Th day of February,
1870, the following described property.
to wit
The undivided half interest in the
north half of Lot No. 6 Of the town Of
Bellevue.
Seized as the property of defendant,
j. +. II. Brian, and to DO sold to pay
and satisfy said writ.
Terms Of SaIe-On a credit of IL
months FIR what it will bring. Pur-
chaser to give IL months bnnd with
approved personal security bearing 8
per cent per AMMAN interest from day
of sale Act Of sale with revenue
stamp at expense Of purchaser.
L. X. RUSS. Sheriff.
Bellevue, La, Dec. l6, 1869.
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WASHINGTON Dec. 1G. 1860.

~ dShIi = toi wv ~. 1CoDs
Mr.. Kellogg has introduced a
bill providing that all public lands
in the States of Alabama, MiSslS-
.sippi, Louisiana and Florida,
which were granted to said States
in the year 1856, to aid them in
the construction of railroads there
in, and which have not been law
fully disposed of by the United
States, said grants having now
expired by limitation, are declar
ed forfeited to the United States.
and shall henceforward be subject
to disposal under the homestead
laws, or By preemption, or by
sale and location, under the same
general laws as now govern the
disposal of public lands in other
States and Territories.-[Cor. n.
%. Picayune.
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Died.

On the 9th of December, 1869, at his
residence, in Bossier Parish, La, JAMES
MCCALLA, aged y years.
On the 23rd of December 1860, WILLIAM
HARGIS, in his thirtysXth year.
His pilgrimage here below was, indeed, a
weary one From his early manhood, fif-
teen years ago, when VIC first knew him, to
his death, he never enjoyed health. He
ever labored with his hands for living
while any strength remained to him, and
his dealings with others was ever marked
by unhinching honesty. He leaves moth
er, sister and widow with hosts friends, who
mourn his death, but with the glad belief
that his troubles are over.
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Another Valuable Plans
latiOEa for Sale.

FTNhe plantation known a. the PERSONS
i PLACE" on Red River, situated seven
miles below Shreveport. Has three hundred
acres open land suitable for making crop
of cotton the coming season. Good dwellings
and out houses. Plenty of woodland, and
well fenced Six hundred acres in all in
good locality for a large dairy, for supply,
Inn the City of Shreveport with milk and
butter
Terms the most easonable-to-wit, one
third cash; balance one aud two years.
For further particulars inaaire Of or adj
dress K. Russ, Bellevue, La, where plans
of the place can be seen A2
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Succession Notice.

Succession Of In Parish Court
F, A Rodgers, Of Bossier parish,
deceased. La
NJ otice is hereby given that B. F
IN Font, administrator If the sue
cessions Of F. A. Rodgers. deceased.
has this day filed in the ntfice of said
Parish Court hi. tahieauof distribution
and final account as administrator
aforesaid.
Now, therefore. this is to nd,nnni~h
all persons concerned. that if npp"si-
ton iSnot made thereto within the
time prescribed by law the said state
ment f debts will be holnolngatrd aud
made the judgment of the Court.
Witness. the Hon h. w. Baker.
Parish Jud Of Bos>irr Parish, La,
this 9th day IF january. 1870.
THOS. n, BRADEN Clerk
n4l 3tS District Court.
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IN A DIFFICULTY.-A gre; t
many persons get into difficulties.
Indeed, it is the normal condition
of some people. They could no
more exist out Of shot water" than
a fish ont of cold. The modus OPP
erandi by which Mr.. James Doley
gets out of his, however, possesses
at least the spirit of uniqueness.
Arraigned before the Recorder on
the very serious charge OF assault
with intent to kill, he explained,
that he was insane and didn't
know what he waSdoing.
''inSanel You don't look like a
crazy man. said the magistrate.
81 know if but you just ought
to see me in one OF my ways"
"Are yoH very badp
"Oh, yes, I'm awfulr
"Indeed !"
"Iou better believe itjudge. The
fact is I'd just as lief eat a man
as nott'
sis it possible 2"
"Factn
"Then it wouldn't do to let such
Il dangerous criminal run at large
and I'U jast send you to the Work
house for sic months.
James opened his eyes in won
der. He never heard of sending a
man to the Workhouse for lunacy
Especially when he was only
Dragging. Nevertheless he went.
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Geo. K. McCallu, tutor, &c,,
P. NJ. and K. p. Butler.
In District Court, Ieth Judicial Dis
trict, Bossier Parish, La.
Tpy virtue Of writ of feri facias
kD issued from the Honorable the
i)istric. Court in and fn: the Parish of
Bossier and State of Louisiana, in the
above entitled suit, and to me directed.
| have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, before the Court House
door, il the town Of Bellevue, La,
within the legal hours of sale, on
SATURDAY the 5th day Of February,
1870, the following desert bed property
situated in Bossier parish, to-wit:
The whole Of fractional section No.
one, township nineteen. range four
teen, and the one-half interest in frac-
tioual sections numbers thirty-five and
thirty six, in same township and
range.
Also. the entire interest of all crops
grown by defendants on said land in
the year 1869.
Seized as the property Of defendants,
P. NJ. and A. P. Butler, and to be sold
to pay and satisfy said writ.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
E. K. RUSS, Sheriff.
Bellevue, La, Nov. q, 1868.
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SheriG''s Sale.
p. j. Key, admir-,

P. J. Key, admir-, ! -.
II. r. L Winfrey. etal. {
J. g. Davis, Exr,, ct al.
Fl. r. L. Winfrey, ct al.
Lou Z. Boon, admx.,
W. No. 1924.
Fl. R. L. Winfrey, ct al.
Dy virtueof three writs Of fieri ia
ID cias issued from tue Honora-
Die District Court, for the Parish Of
Boss;er, La, and to me directed, have
seized and will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction To tho last and highest bid.
der, bef,ne the Court House door. in
the town Of Bellevue, La, within the
legal hours Of sale, on Saturday the
9Th day Of February, 1870, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
One Steam Saw and Grist Mill, With
all fixtures belonging thereto.
Stock Cart.
l Planning Machine and Engine.
Seized as the property of the defend
ant, II. r L. Winfrey. and to be sold
to ply and satisfy said writs.
Terms Of Sale--Cash, with benefit
Of appraisement.
E. X. RUSS. Sheriff.
Bellevue La, Nov. Goth, 1869.
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The crown of Spain still
goes a begging. The DIXIE Of
Genoa won't have it; the Arch
duke of Austria won't hear of
it; nobody will have anything
to do with it. And no wonder.
What person of any respecta-
bility would accept a monarchy
to which the degrading condi-
ton is attached of holding in
tercourse with the present rep
resentative of America at that
court?-[N. Y. World.
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Spain.

ou9I dS IfIm mas promised
SPAN an end to all her troubles
about a king, the Duchess of &c
noa has stepped in and refused
To permit her son to accent the
situation. Of course, like a we'll.
bred boy, he will submit to the
maternal Introduction, and now
the Cortes is at sea again. II
would look as if events were ia,
vorlng the republic. After so
much bother about a monarch,
the Cortes, the Spanish people,
the Regent, and even Prim him,
Sell, must be heartily sick of the
monarchy.
The refusal of the Duchess of
Genoa to permit her son to ac-
cept the Spanish crown has pro.
cured an extraordinary, though
necessary, measure to be intro
duced into the CorteS. The com
mlttee OH the constitution have
been instructed to draft bill pro,
vIdlng for an election of a mon
arch. II this question is submit
ted to popular vote, Spain will go
through the most remarkable
election canvass in history. The
candidates will undoubtedly be
legion, and there is no reason why
Serrano or Prim, or even Caste,
lar, should not take the stump in
his own behalf,
The Spanish government wish
es to reform itself, and has ap
pointed Senior Santa to investi-
gate and suggest what reforms
may in his opinion be desirable.
Spanish republicans in France,
who are Implicated in the late
revolution, have been ordered
out of the country by the authori-
ties.
Saleverria, Il Spanish ex-MiniS-
ter OF Finance, was on Saturday
stabbed in Marid-it is thought
fatally. His olfenSe was having
detected his assassin-a former
clerk-in dishonest practices.
Gen. Prim is playing bluff. He
ANNOUNCES that, in spite of pres
ent adverse circumstances, the
Duke of Genoa will ultimately
receive the Spanish crown; but if
he should permit in declining,
even then there would be no show
for u republic. 1t is significant
of Prin's overshadowing intlu-
ence i'll pain that the views or
wishes of the Regent, Serrano, in
connection with Spanish politics,
are not now mentioned in cable
kilograms.
The republicans are still for
midable in Spain. An immense
meeting in favor of the republic
was held at Cadiz yesterday. The
authorities did not interfere, and
there WAS no disorder. Another
republican demonstration took
place in the Province of Seville,
accompanied By some disturb
anceS.
Rumors are flying about Mad
rid and Paris of a reconciliation
between the MOntpensiers and
Queen Isabella, and of the forma-
ton of Il combination to put the
Queens son upon the throne I'M
der the regency of the Duke of
MontpenSier. It is understood
that if these statements are con
tirmed Prim and Serrano, with
their faction, will unite with the
liberal party. The Cortes appears
to be getting weary Of wOoing the
reluctant Duke Of Genoa. and
have fixed a date beyond which
the young man is to be barred
out the list of candidates for the
throne n, Y. World.
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The NEW GOVERNOR OF MIS-
sIssIPPI.-J. L. Alcorn was born
in Illinois when it was a territory.
He is SO years of age. In ante.
war-times he was a Wing. His
parents, who were originally South
Carolinians, removed when he
was quite young to Kentucky.
Some years later be emigrated TO
Mississippi, and he has resided in
that State ever since. He served
in the Confederate army. and was
one of a committee Of fifteen who
drew up the ordinance of seces-
sion. A Dent paper which sum
med up his record during tie can
vass, gave it briefly, as follows:
-"IIe was a Wing in 1883, a Union
man in 1860, a secessionist in 1861,
a fire-eater in 1862, a peace man
in 1868, a GROWER in 1864, a rebel
in 1865, a reconstluctiOniSt in
1866, a scalawag in 1867, a Radi-
cal in 1868, and bitter-ender i'll
1869"
The Nashville correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial says
that Alcorn is both smart and
rich, and is said to own all of
Coahoma county. where he lives,
and annually puts into market
over IL hundred thousand dollars
worth of cotton.-IEx.
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The most startling speech made
at the last session Of the Woman's
Parliament in New York was by
Mrs. Willbour, who boldly assert
ed "that women would never come
to the work of drilling rocks with
out having the backache," after
which the meeting adjourned.
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New Orleans is busy now
building a cloth mandatory
and a cotton oil factory. This
is the first step toward that
great future which is sure to-
be ours in a few years. In a
few more years we will ship all
our cotton North in webs, in
stead of bales.-EN. o. News.
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By motion the Police accepted
the above report unanimously, the
President himself voting.
On motion all accounts in favor
of Ii. W. Clarke, Recorder for the
year 1869, for the sum OF 500 90,
was allowed. The Assessor. l.. G..
Raspberry, presented list OF the
number OF school children in the
parish of BoSSier, when the same
was approved and duplicated by
the board unanimously.
On motion the body then ad
journed until Monday, 0 O'Clock
A. NJ. the 14th day of Feb. 1870.
j. n. PLATT, President,
r. B. TAYLOR, Clerk.
A true copy.
Attest; R. B. TAYLOR,
Clerk Z. j.
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"John," said stingy old hunk
to his hired man, as he was taking
dinner, "do you know how many
pancakes you have eaten ?" "No."
swell you've eaten fourteen.r-
"Well," said John, ''you count
and III eat.
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Linneus says that three
blow-tlies aud their defendants
will eat mp a dead horse quick
er than a lion could.
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Gen. Grant thinks that the.
Tenure-of-O Office law is an out
rage on the spirit Of the Con
stitution. 1t is no more an out
rage upon the Constitution
now than it was when he and
all his political friends upheld
it as a fetter upon the limbs Of
his predecessor. What care
he and they for the Copstitu-
ton, SO they can but compass
political power p Courier
Journal.
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A clergyman once preached
rather a long sermon from the
text, "Thou art weighed in the
balance and found wanting"
After the congregation had
listened about an hour some
began to get weary and went
out; others soon followed,
greatly to the annoyance Of
the minister. Whereupon he
stopped his sermon and said,
THAT is right, gentlemen; as
fast as You are weighed, pass
out" No one else passed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-01-08

A fellow in Indiana put one
end of a gun barrel in a fire and
looked down the muzzle to see
wether it was loaded. A corO-
ner's jury decided that his sus-
picionS were correct.