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CoAHlTTED.-The trial before Recorder Csowell, of
Jane Williams, who rejoces in the poetical soubrquet
OF Greasy Jane" and Charles T. Rowan, on the
charge of assault with intent murder, on the person
OF Mrs. B. Rowan, notice OF which we published at
she time resulted, on Saturday, in the commitment of
both the accused to the parish Jail in default of $500
bonds. Mrs. Rowan is quite old, and is the mother
OF one of the prisoners who it seems has not been
very fial son. 1t appeared in evidence that he has
been living in concubinage with Jane, against which
the mother has seriously demonstrated. It is almost
incredible that be should have become so debased as
TO commit, or aid in the commtta of an assault upon
his aged mother, with the foul intent to murder The
evidence not direct but the circumstances attend
ing the case justified commitment.
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The TEXARKANA.-We learn through passengers
who came up yesterday by land from the sunken boat
that the accident occurred alb O'clock above Cash
Point instead of Scopins as we we're first informed
Young men We're at the Wheels and it seems that they
neglected to blow the whistles while rounding point
as the law requires. The pilot of the Texarkana, we
learn, saw the smoke of the Era No g. but supposed
was the Nick Wall as that steamer was known to be
short distance ahead of her As soon as the boats
came in sight of each other, the Texarksna stopped
her engines and got well the side which the law re-
quires an ascending boat to take The No. 9, for
some cause, We do not know what and would dislike
to crimnate any one without more accurate informa
tion it appears did not stop her engines, or at all
events, not IN time. and she ran head into the Tex
arkana9 starboard bow, just forward of the boilers
crushing in her tmbers and made tremendous hole
She sunk almost Immediately, as she was very heavily
loaded.
The nosng of the No. 9 was smashed and the blanks
of the forward cattle pen knocked down, when eight
or ten head of cattle jumped or were knocked over.
board. The Texarkanas stern, when our informant
left in fourteen feet of water and gradually set
ting. The bow in nine or ten feet water She
sunk so rapidly that deck hands who were in the
hold at the time only saved themselves BY diving ont
through the hole made in the boat.
There were seventy six passengers on board SOME of
whom we're ladies. We learn that one gentleman, in
the excitement, threw his wife overheard and forgot
or at least, failed to jump after her It is gratifying
to state that no lives we're lost.
We learn that one or two parties who had goods on
board were uninsured, but hope this is mistake.
The agent of the underwriters in New Orleans was on
board, and sent back on the No such FREIGHT az
could be secured
Since the above was in type the Fava has arrived.
We have time to add only a few particulars. The
wreck Is represented as breaking in the middle Some
OF the cargo was brought up by the Flava. The
presence of mind and intrepidty of Mr. VIM Hatten,
second engineer Of the Texarkana, and who was on
duty at the time of the collision, is spoken of in the
highest terms of praise. When he saw the boats
must strike, quick thought he threw of his weights
from the safety valves and threw stream of water
into the boilers. He then jumped overheard and
swan ashore with lady; returning to the boat, and
seeing another lady in the water again plunged in and
took her safely to Shore he holding TO his wrench all
the time But for his presence of mind it is thought
explosion would have been inevitable The cargo
of the boat was valued at 100000 good deal of
which for Jefferson and the boat itself s35 OOO
There insurance of $40, 900 on the boat, and
all the cargo insured, except that belonging TO
Clapp & Brown, of Texas. The boat can scarcely be
saved, though wrecking boat was to leave New Or.
leans yesterday for the scene.
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IT IS FINIsHED.--If Our latest dispatches be true
the Napoleonic dynasty has sunk in endless night,
and the glory of France departed-the lilies have
paed before the black eagles CT Prussia 1t is sad to
reflect that brilliant empire which it took twenty
two years to build up, and which, though stained with
blood has g ven material prosperity to France
has been swept away, as it WERE in single night.
The kaleidoscope is shaken, and may not now
tell what will be the next view presented. Whether
one of the Orleans Princes will ascend the throne or
whether republic vii! be declared, admits of some
doubt though it is scarcely probable that the crowned
heads of Europe will be content that such frebrand
as French republic, which breath may at any time
kindle into consuming fame, should shoulder in
their midst. On the other hand is there an Orleans
Prince or a Bourbon who can so WELD the imperial
power as to control the Red Republican element of
France xtinguish, with blood if need he, the sum-
bering volcano?
Yet, amid the feelings OF profound regret, that the
star of Napoleon'a destiny has faded, and that the
chvarous spirit of France has been crushed and her
military glory, many stricken field. furnished
forever there comes the material consideraton-the
one of dollars and cens-that probably is better
for US
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGros, Sept. 5.-[The word decheance y
below evidently means forfeiture, downfall of the
dynasty
PARIS, Sept. 5, PM.-it is now impossible to reach
the Corps Legisatit or the surrounding buildings It
is reported that the vote on 'decheance has been
carried by ayes l5s, nays, none.
The people are wild with excitement, and are rush.
ing through the streets bearing pacards with vote of
Corps Legslath inscribed thereon Shouts of :. Vive
la Republic " are heard on all sides. Regiments are
passing into the city and are received by the popuace
with deafening shouts of 1--WE Ia Lignep Vive
Republiquei"
The National Guard reversed their guns as the
lar troops passed as sign of amity. The troops are
singing Mourier Pour Patrie" The scene is one of
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

The TWO gentlemen on board the Texarkana at the
Sime she SUNK whose wives were in the water, feel
somewhat hurt at the statement we yesterday made
TO the effect that gentleman in the excitement,
hrew his wife overheard and forgot to jump after her,
We gave it as slight incident of the collision with
out having any knowledge of who the party was, and
as an evidence of the excitement and confusion pre-.
Sailng. They nave explained to us how, in the con.
FUSION it might have been supposed that they failed
to &C with entire presence of mind, and the presump-
ton is that ninetynine men in a hundred would have
acted as they did under similar circumstances The
scene generally is represented to have been one of
Wild confusion
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THE INcoNvEN1ENcEs OF WaR-The war ia making
great deal of trouble for people travelling in Europe
and especially in the neighborhood of the Rhine A
private letter from Berlin gives an amusing account of
the heter-skeer manner in which the tourists tried to
get away from the watering places, and their bewi-
derment when they found that the railways were
monopolized by the Government People stood all
day long and waited, trying for tickets standing from
morning till evening, without being able even to reach
the ticket Offices for the rush. Baggage lost and left
behind In one place four hundred trunks arere left
with all the brilliant summer toilets and silks aud
laces and jewels. Imagine the dismay of the fair
of all these brilliant toilets at bee Obliged TO
abandon them If they could get hold of Louia Nspo
leon he would doubtless wish that the Prussians had
got him,
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FRENCH PATR1oT1sM.-Fr From the fact that the ques
ton is said be frequently asked by Prussan soldiers
if there has been no revolution in Paris is inferred
that they have hoped much from the redrepublican
element of France Whatever the private soldiers
may have been taught believe Bismarck is certainly
too shrewd to believe that the patriotism OF French
men would not crush down all other considerations.
The New Orleans Picaynne is right in arguing as fol-
lows on the subject The Prus8iau King and Cabinet
are accused of hoping TO conquer by the divisions ct
the French, by popular opposition to the Emperor, by
revolution and treason. Not 80. William, Bismarck
Won Moltke, Stenmetz and the Princes know the
moral force of their enemies veil as the physical
It is part Of their professional dty as soldiers to un
derstand the character OF Frenchnen. They have in
herited the impressions of great Prussan commanders
who have fought Frenchmen on many victorious or
disastrous fields. Whatever may be the gossip OF
camp and the rumors that mngle with the fumes OF
beer and wine in Paris Berlin London, we may rest
assured that the Prussian leaders know the moral
value of French patriotism and make no idle cacula-
tons upon French tFeachery We may assume gener-
ally that on both sides the enlightened warriors study
the character of their adversares profoundly and re-
main ignorant of nothing which observation can teach
or which history has recorded.
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Fine, hot lunch at the Head House, to, day

THE CoTToN CRoPs-No new developments have
been made in regard to the cotton crop. We have
heard no further complaints Of the worm though the
frequent rains have caused the plant to too much
to weed, besides destroying the bloom. For the in.
formation of the few persons who ignorant of the
fact, we would remark that few drops of in the
bloom will produce glutinous substance that prevents
the formation of the boil The bloom is white in the
morning and changes to red by evening" when it falls
Il will readily be seen, then that rain destroys the
blooms of that day
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

THE CoTroN CRoP.-The latest circular of Messrs.
W. c. Watts Il Co., of Liverpool, which we 6ad in
the Picayune of the 23d contains the following par.
agraph:
The prospects OF another large crop in America has
recently had very much TO do with the break down in
prices Much has been said and written aboaEthe re,
port Of the Agricultural Bureaus estimate of crop of
three and halt to four million bales Many persons
found to say, if to have such crop this
then all other matters aside, expect mate
rial improvement in prices Since the close OF bust
ness this evening telegram has been posted in the
Exchange Newsroom TO the effect that " the Depart.
aent OF Agriculture report from partial report from
all the States that the cotton crop this year will amount
10 three million bales" Il remains to be seen what
effect this reduced estimate Will have.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

A European correspondent writes of the command
given for the demolition of all the fine villas on the
Rhine which occupy positions favorable to the play OF
artillery. These sumptuous establishments almost
numberess: " 1t is dreadful thing to tear up by the
roots the adornments of lovely landscape, and still
more distressing to think that the commanding points
so lately crowned with the highest embodiments of ar
tistc culture are likely be made the points doppus
for bloody cannonades, but such is the fact The own
ers of these villas have been given three days in which
TO level their structures to the ground. Should they
fail to perform the work within the stipulated period,
the Prussian troops will do it for them"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

The RAILROAD PRosPEcTs.-Since the return of Mr..
Epperson, who has been here for week, We have had
conversation with him length, and while there are
negotiations to be perfected and personal destinations
and grievances be overcome, in all great enter
prises depending upon the cooperative action OF many
persons yet he thinks, that at the meeting in New
York upon the 9Th September, provided for by the
charter Just passed by the Legislature, such action will
be taken will provide for the vigorous recommence
ment of labor upon the Jefferson Branch by the 9th
of October thereabout.
If the persons in New Y ork and Ohio who author
ICED the of their before Congress, corpor
still feel the inclination to go forward, there can
be no for delay The money be readily pro-
cured BY these men, outside of any European negota
tons for capital There is room for doubt about
the action of Congress at the reassenbng in Deem.
Der. The action already taken is conclusive. The
Trans Continental has the charter in he form it wants
it, and both Houses ready to pass it, although a
two-third majority could be obtained to suspend
the rules and get it up before the hte adjournment.
Still there was no doubt of positive msjority in its
favor, if it could be got up.
[Clarksvile Standard, Goth.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

North Louisiana thinks the Democratic nominee for
State Auditor Treasurer ought to come from one OF
the parishes of that region. Accordingly number OF
prominent gentlemen of the parishes of Madison,
Franklin, Richland, Morehouse Caldwell and Ouachita
pariahes unite in recommending Walter B. Brockett
of Madison, as a candidate for the nomination for
State Treasurer by the Democratic State Convention
which meets in this city September 18th. Pic
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

The PARISH CONVENTIONAL will be seen by the
proceedings of the convention, that Dr. J. S. Wise, of
Greenwood, and j. C. Moncure, and Aleck Boormap,
hsq7, OF Shreveport were nominated candidates for
the Legislature; Judge David Cresswell for Parish
Judge; Col. T. R. Vaughn, for Sheriff; and J. W
Arnold for Coroner.
The beat feeling prevailed, and can safely assert
that the ticket is strong one, and it bebooves every
man to go to work and endeavo to secure its success
Those gentlemen whose names were before the con.
sention and failed to be nominated will certainly give
their aid towards the accomplishment of so desirable
end.
The successful candidates were in called for and
they responded in few handsome and appropriate re-
marks, W. H. Wise, ESQ., in the absence of his father,
being required to perform that fal duty
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

Orr To-DAT.-The splendid steamer Lotawanna has
flags out for the city to-day. She ia the largest
city boat in the trade and s prepared to render
passengers perfectly comfortable. Capt c. J. Board
man, commands assisted in the Office by his GENIAL
clerk Mr. LoWd Y alden
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

Inc application to be admitted to bail by Mr.. Elias
oNeal, charged with murder in killing Mr.. F. w.
Tally was finally argued yesterday, the examination
OF witnesses having occupied three days The argu-
ments of counsel pro ct con, able and exhaust.
i've, though not so ornate and aowery as usual being
limited in time. After lengthy impartial and thor,
ough investigation, Judge Levisee decided that the
accused be admitted to bail in the sum Of $40 900.
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withdrawal of all Germans from Paris. Keratry, pre-
feet of police in addressing the police and citizens,
says the revolution Just taken place has been pacific,
it was understood that no French blood should be
spilled except on the field of battle. 1t has for its
object the same as 1892 repression of foreign invasion
For France under the auspices of Republican liberty,
is prepared to vanqush die. My power will only
be used to defend you from the blows of those who
seek to betray their country.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

The New Orleans Bulletin in commenting upon the
Prussian system of exactng military duty, even in
time of peace, from the country thus necessarily fore.
ing upon the much of the agricultural labor,
goes to say:
The theory thai manis the bread winner and woman
the household administrator that the office of man is
to produce the materials of life and of physical happi.
ness, and the Office OF dispose of them with
and benefcence peculiar to her nature is re-
pudated in the military policy which has so long been
rife on the continent of Europe and of late preGmi-
nenty strenuous and exactDg in Prussia and her sub
jeCt provinces.
Can that system be for the good of the people
among whom it prevails, or for the good of humanity
at large, which devoes the flower of nations man
hood to constant war; constant preparation of war,
and the flower of its womanhood to rude outdoor tolls
unified to the natural weakness and the natural func,
tons of the sex? 1t has ground of defense either
IN political economy, i'll physiology, or, sociology.
From all these points of il is alike ahhorrent To
be sure, it is said that it tends improve progeny to
make women and bard by inurng them to rough
and arduous labor. But have yet see this opinion
sustained by conclusive examples. If it were true
savage tribes ought to illustrate by increased physical
and intellectual vgor from generation to generation
instead OF undergoing the decay which is plainly the
penalty OF their savage modes of life. And for the
rest, depend upon it, are TO be made more
manly by any institution which operates to degrade
women and render them in habit or in form unwo-
manly.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.--Assistaut Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Douglas has officially stated that the
period within which spirit metres must be attached
and adjusted for in disteries, under the regula-
tons Of June T. 1870 series Five, number Five is
tended sixty days from the 18th inst.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

SAD CAsuALTT.-0ne day last week daughter Of
Thomas Massey, who lives seven miles east of town,
while drawing water at we'll her foot slipped. she
lost her balance and fell to the bottom disappearing
beneath the water, which fifteen feet deep. Her
father, who was BY made all the efforts practica.
bic to get her up Immediately but When got out she was
dead and her neck broken. She never rose to the
surface after the fall until taken out
IClarksTille Standard goth ult
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THE CRoPs.-A friend just returned from trip up
the river in Bosser and Caddo reports the prospects,
Doth Tor cotton and corn good. His knowledge of
planting being limited he bases his report on state
ments of planters who expressed themselves satisfied
with the situation" and expect to make all the cot
ton they can pick out
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MISCELLANEOUS.

New YORK, Sept 6.-Mayor Hall to-day received a
dispatch from the mayor of Paris announcing the for
nation of the French republic flags dis
played On the city hall in honor of the event.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

THE LoCkWooD.-Mr. James f. Phelps, or rather
the efficient gentlemen he left in charge during bis
absence, yesterday received dispatch from Vicksbrg
stating that the Lockwood would reach here on Frda
and leave on Saturday
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l; will be seen by the mortpary monthly report,
Kindly furnished us by DR.. Joe. L. Moore city physic
ian, that Shreveport has been very healthy the past
month, although frequent rains in Summer are gener.
ally regarded as productive of sickness.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

According to the Salt Lake News Mornonl the Rev.
Mr.. Newman, while discussing polygamy ii that ei.y,
talked of Lamech, the murderer; Abraham, the
and thief; Gideon, the bastard and idoiatori
" David the aduterer and murderer and Solomon
he man who built affairs to worship the god Aoloea'
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MORTALITY REPORT FOR MONTH OF AUGUST, 1870
The whole number of deaths in the city for the month
ending Slst of August, 1870, &C. and outside city
limits total 28
Cause OF Death-Premature birth, 2; bronchitis, ;
commissions, l. denton, l. fever coDgestive, 4; hives,
/, dysentery, 2; insouo, spinal irritation, iiar-
To1a i; spinal meningitis l. congestive chill, l. apo
pe1y, / pistol shot wound, l fever remit, gan
creme, cold, l; fracture of skull, congestion of
brain, l; unknown 2 inflammation of spinal marrow, l;
tubpcular pertonitis, L.
Coor-White, Is; black, 49, males Is; females, 49,
Age-Under year, 4; from 10 5 years, (; 5 to 10.
, 10 to 20, 8; 20 to 80 s. 80 to 49, q 40 to So 4 so
to 50, l; 60 to 70, /.
Place of birth-City, II; Arkansas, Alabama, 2 ;
North Carolina l; Missouri l. Pennsylvania, l. Louis
Jana, 2 Ireland l. Germany, l; unknown, 7. Total28.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
dispatches from Tuesdays Daily |

New ORLEANS, Sept. departed for Red river
Era. g.
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Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie who died recently
in England, made her first appearance in New York as
reader, and subsequently on June 18th, 1854 as an
actress at Niblos Garden, in the play of the Lady of
Lyons, she of course assuming the character of Pau
line to the Claude Melnotte of Mr.. ". H. Crisp
Capt. Crisp by the way is starring it through
Texas, and be and his talented family are spoken of
in terms Of highest praise by the press of that State
He writes us that he wre to Shreveport so soon
a. the heated term is over
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

The Shreveport Minstrels will give another of their
unique concerts this evening at Brewers Hall. We
hope our citizens will appreciate their efforts and kind
" extend their patronage Give the boys show for
their white alleys. They politely reserve the front
seats for white people.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

A d. Hamilton, Gov. Throckmorton and Hon B.
d. Epper are said to be deeply interested in Free
mont's railroad charter Waco Examiner
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Democratic state Ticket.

In consequence Of the length of our annual state
ment we are compelled to leave cut some of our adFer
CiserneDts
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-07

HaN. G. ". AcCRANIE-We learn from the Ouachita
Telegraph of the 27th August, that the Democratic
Convention of 0uaehita parish did not endorse the
denomination of Mr.. McCranie as candidate for Con-
gress The delegates from that parish to the Congress
sona Convention are uniastructed though the pre-
sumption is that they viii oppose MF. NcCranie's
nation. Judging from the of article in the
Telegraph, of which Mr. McCrane is editor this oppo-
ston will not alone be upon the ground of nelgbility,
but it appears that persons unfriendly him person
ally so manipulated the convention to appoint dele
gates adverse 10 his claims
Mr. McCrane we'll deserves the nomination. and if
his eligibility be beyond question hope be may yet
receive it, but the fact of his own parish going against
him will be damaging to his prospects The question
of eligibility should however, be narrowed down to in
contestble fact, because if an available peg be found
the Radical Congress will be slow to hang upon it
such doubt will inevitably result in unseating any
Democrat who might be elected.
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