The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27
Miscellaneous Items,
Political Prospects.

The cause causes which have led to this struggle
are not clearly Defined and suppose that there
is some motive, not made apparent, which has so sud-
denly aroused the enthusiasm of the French nation
We can hardly conceive that the mere fact that Gen
! Prim had brought forward Prince Hohenzolern as a
candidate for the throne of SPAIN with an almost GER
tainty that his choice would be ratified by the Cortes.
is the chief cause for when Prussia was asked for ex-
plantations the reply that Prussia had neither re-
/ commended nor intrigued for the elevation of the
! Prince; that it was matter which did not concern
her; and that the of Gen. Prim should not give
ohense to France, any other power. This Prince
happens to be allied to both the Prussian and French
monarch. He has given no evidence of superior sa
gacIty, and at present holds subordinate position in.
the Prussan army. But it is alleged that bis ascend
| ing the throne of Spain will increase the power of
Prussia, which is too formidable the other pow
ers, and that to maintain the due equilibrium, Prus-
| sia must be checked in her onward career Spain is
in trouble with recent revolution not brought to
close Weak herself it is not apparent how the choice
OF the Prince to rule her destnes add Prussan
power. But from what gmpses we can gather from
the dispatches, the elevation of Hohenzoern seems
give credit to the supposed increase Of Prussian nfu
ence, and that this is the chief cause of resort to
arms by France.
/ But there must be something hid behind the scenes
| Combinations no doubt have been entered into, and
change of the present boundaries of the kingdoms of
| Europe been resolved upon.
Why the declaration of war should be received with
applause BY Congress is rather enigmatical Who did
they give their applause for? Was it for Prussia or
for France? Or was it in the hope that would be
benefit to the people Of the United States? We
have seen no indication of any expression of public
opinion for or against either power. The German
element here faVors Prussia, and the French France
The Louisville Courier Journal tells story of Dick
ems stay in that city during his first visit that well il
lustrates his youthful Brtishism He stopped at the
Gait House, the landlord of which, Throckmorton,
was high strung Southerner of much character and
influence the intimate of Clay Crttenden and all the
worthless. Dickens had not been stopping there long
when Throck. visited him. and offered his services in
introducing him to the first families of Kentucky.
Sir are you the publican who keeps this inn?" in
qured Mr.. Dickens Yes SIR" Then, sir when
have need of your services will ring for you !"
If"Od Th.ock., as he was Familiarity called could
have got Dickens into game of draw poker, which
he has the credit of "nventng," be would have had
bis revenge for that insult The anecdote reminds US
of some other English writer who said that the only
aristocras in this country the hotekeepers and
steamboat captains
SATISFACTORY ANswER.-In running eye
exchange it fell upon this heading to legal article
What constitutes delivery? Passing Immediately on
to the next column the answer was found in the fol-
lowing paragraph
On the 4h instant, one of our physicians, Dr. j. NJ.
Larkns called to worthy lady in the vicinity
of the city, who gave birth to child some n inches
in length, and weighing 81 pounds and ounces.
This huge child had two well developed heads, and
born alive, living some twenty minutes. The mother,
at the present writing is doing well Here is prob
lem for the scientific to solve. The above are facts
that be substantiated by gentlemen of veracity
and not published sensation item.
iClarksvile (Tenn.) Chronicle, July 9Th.
We heard a report few days ago, that the Loyal
League had gone to work secretly organize State
Guard. It would seem that the same course is being
pursued all over the State. A correspondent writes
to the Civilian from Houston:
have just been told that there was company of
coored troops organized in the Loyal League in this
city last night under the late military laws. The re-
port from who says he belongs to it, and he
says it was organized under the militia law. think
there must be mistake about this, certainly
the State Guard is not going to be organized in secret
couclave in Loyal Leagues. Jefferson Times.
THE SPANISH MUDDLE.-The movement of the drama
of the Spanish revolution is exceedingly slow. Nearly
two years have passed away since Queen Isabella fed
before the storm of popular fury, seeking refuge in
France, her case evidently hopeless a was |
that of Louis Philippe, when in disguise he escaped
from France to seek asylum in England but yet
Spain remains withoua settled government. Her po-
sition is certainly anomalous Prim seems to
oppose amnesty, being determined to give bis enemies
no advantage whatever 1t really looks if this am
bilious soldier is bent upon playing the role of
ond Cromwell
most horrid and outrageous murder was commit
ted in Avoyeles parish, few miles from the Rapides
line, few days ago. Stephen Holsten, we'll known
citizen OF our parish was at dancing party seemingly
enjoying himself with lady partner the floor of
the ballroom at his side, when some one poked gun
through the window and discharged the gun at Ho
stein, instantly killing him. The gun so near Ho
stein that the waddng set bis partners dress on fire.
Still no knows who committed the foul deed, and
no steps, that we are Of being taken to fer
ret out the murderer. Strange times living in
Alexandria Democrat, 18th.
William Henry Parsons, an exConfederate General
now member of the State Senate is one of the most
violent and vindctive Radicals in that body At the
close OF the war his feelings bitter he went
into exile. After remaining year or two in Brazil
he returned. The State Gazette publishes the follow
ing extract from speech delivered by Parsons in the
city of Houston:
" wish to see the time come when every Democrat
shall 60 forth, armed with torch in one hand and
knife in the other, and extrpae the malignant carpet
baggers and scalawags running the country"
Jefferson Times.
CORRECTIONAL report is current abroad that the
charges of the Hot Springs Hotel are excessively high
We are authorized to by of its propre-
tors that boarding the first and second floors is
seventyfve dollars and on the third floor sixty dol
lars per month These moderate as reason
able beings would expect from first class institution
Hot Springs Courier.
Senator Parsons is to sue the Galveston News for
libel, claiming $4,000 damages. IT'S astonishing how
some men over-estimate their value The Observer
wishes to kGow if Confederate General Parsons will
take Confederate money, which be fought so hard to
make equal to specie. Of course he will Parsons is
a consistent man, and won't 60 back himself
oh, no. Tyler Reporter.
The QUESTION THE HcUR-There is no doubt
that the great issue of the future in the political his
tory Of our country-an issue that must lead to re-
casting Of the present political PARTIES now reduced :
almost to the condition of their integral elements BY
the abolition of slavery and the reconstruction Of the
Unlon-will be as to the admission of Chinese labor
New York Round Table
The ex-Queen of Spain, Isabella is Said to be again
IN condition she has been in several times before aud
the birth OF another young Bourbon expected. This
shows that she is a woman of character and knows
how to act consistently, the throne or in exile in
the blssiu state of marimony, that of divorced
from her husband. .' --
gentleman, but afew months married, as he was
bearing home cradle one day, was met by friend,
who exclaimed with smile: ~-r5
:" All these are the fruits OF matrmonyt"
NO." returned the other "this is only the fruit
basket" -
Spotted Tails example of burying all his presents
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