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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

THEATRICAL GOING NIGGERs. There is petition in
circulation in New Orleans for the purpose of procur
ing subscriptions in money to prosecute the case be-
fore the Louisiana Supreme Court testing the right Of
negroes admission the various theatres and places
of amusement upon terms of equality with white peo
pie The list of subscriptions is headed by Governor
Warmoth, who subscribed $200 Auditor Wickliffe
$500; Lieutenant Governor Dunn 5000, and so on
through the list of Radical oficeholders.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

sedberry, who shot two of our policemen over two
years ago and wounded them seriously, was killed at
Dallas, Texas, on Christmas day by the City Marshal
He formerly lived in Jefferson, where he killed and
wounded Federal soldier. On the day he was shot
he boosted of having killed fourteen men, He be-
longed to very respectable family Whisky did the
work for him
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

ACTIVITY IN THE NAVY YARDs.-On the 29th ut
private orders were sent from Washington to all the
navy yards, directing that the work of fitting out
sells of war for be vigorously prosecuted The
itor Miantonomah now reftted at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, has been ordered to depart at once, and her
destination is rumored to be Samana as it is said the
European powers taking measures to prevent the
cession of that portion of the island of St. Domingo
to the United States
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

LEGIsLATIvE.-The New Orleans Bulletin, in speak
ing of the election of Mortimer Carr Speaker of the
House Of Representatives says that the Wickfe fac
ton was triumphant Gov. Warmoth and bis friends
used all efforts to defeat Mr.. Carr who was elected by
vote of 81 to 90. The Governor had better put his
own house in ORDER Wicklie appears to be able to
take care of himself McVean received ten votes Tor
Snnaknr
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

The Bay St. Louis Gazette reports the progress OF
the New Orleans, Mobile and chattanooga Railroad
We have to chronicle the cheering intelligence that
the work on this railroad has been taken in hand with
redoubled energy by the company ITSELF In Hancock
county alone there now, or soon will be, pile
drivers enough at work to finish the bridge at the Bay
and Pearl river bridge in few weeks, while the main
land work is now conducted under the immediate SUI
pervision of the company We were glad to see Mr.
J. Smith, the former purser of the Creole, and to hear
that he was to superntend the laborers of the COM
many.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

CorroN WORM DEsrRoYER-one G. T. Garrett writes
to the Texas Columbus Times that he has discovered
an efecual cotton worm destroyer, and has applied
for patent for the By this discovery he guar
antees the eectual destruction of the insect at much
Jess expense than any other yet discovered.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

CoLoRADo.--A bill, says a Washington dispatch Of
the 27h for the admission of Colorado as State ir
the Union has been prepared, and will be introduced
when Congress reassembes. A similar bill has twice
been passed by Congress- but failed each time to re
ceive President Jobnson's signature. She will be apt
to make the rifle this time
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

THREE U. s. STATE SENATORS AT ONE TIME.-That
sounds strange but it is, nevertheless going to be
made true. The Mississippi Legislature, strongly Rad
ical at its first session will elect three United States
Senators-one to fill out the term which will expire in
March 1871 and two for full terms The baggers
know how to provide for themselves.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

INCOME TAX.-It is stated in Washington that a
strong effort is being made to induce Commissioner
Delano to recommend a reduction of the income tax
to three instead of five per cent He may be induced
to do it after $780, providing the tax is continued
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

PERsoSAL-Gen. J. B. Hood is now on a visit to
our cy in behalf of the Life Association of America
Il ia purely home institution and calculated to keep
the capital of the country within local bounds 1t
would be well for citizens to investigate the mer-
its of this popular and reliable company. Our limits
this week will not admit of further notice. but next
week we shall have something more to say on the
suhiect
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12
The Tsthmus of Darien.

The successful working Of that stupendous under
taking-the Suez Canal-has attracted the attention
of our Government similar enterprise, viz: ship
canal across the Isthmus of Darien, connecting the
waters of tho Pacific with the Gulf of Mexico. Our
Government is now making examination OF the
practical and best point at which the lsthmus can
be cut This project is more vast than the ouez
affair." and if carried out will be more magnificent IN
its results The New York Journal of Commerce
states that the route by the way of Daren has been
generally accepted as the cheapest the most feasible
and the most available but that recently the Nicaragua
route has been brought prominently into notice and is
now regarded by those best able to Judge as tormid-
able rival Of the Darien route. Our contemporary, IN
speaking of the advantages of the Nicaragaan route,
says: " OF actual direct cutting, there will be but
about eighteen and half miles between Lake NlcaFa
qua and the Pacific at Brito and the difference
in altitude between the two waters can be overcome
by fourteen locks, each of FIVE feet lift. In Lake Mic
aragua for distance eastward of about fty-one miles
there is sufficient depth for vessels of all sizes. The
remainder of the distance San Carlos the lake out
let of San Juar river would require to be deepened
From San Carlos to the Atlantic port of San Juan II
about one hundred and nineteen miles, total fall tt
high tide of 1919 feet. For nnety-one miles OF thl
distance the river may be made navigable by excaVa
tions dams, locks, and short canals, and the remain
ing twenty.eight miles could be constructed throug
the alluval delta of the San Juan inland independent
of the river The supply of water in the lake is be
lieved to be abundant for canal purposes. The dis
charge into the San Juan is at low water, about lively
thousand cubic feet to the second and at extreme hg
water about twenty three thousand The cost OF
canal by this route, including artificial harbors in bot
oceans is rouudly estimated at hundred millions @
dollars. This is certainly an immense sum of money
but not nearly so much as the Daren route would cost
By which of the two routes would be the NOR
surely accomplished we know not Skillful engineer
must decide that question 1t is right and proper tia
the advantages and disadvantages of both route
should be fully examined, and that then the mportan
domain of action should be speedily and vigorousl
entered on. A ship canal from the Atlantic to tn
Pacific will furnish an American route to India. Eve
the prospective increase of our national debt by
hundred millions of dollars should not make paus
and hesitate and oter at the threshold of such
erprise."
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

No NAVY FOR New ORLEANS" Videx, the Wash
ington special of the New Orleans Picayune, under
date of the 31st u telegraphs that the Navy Depart
ment has decided to abolish the naval station at New
Orleans The iron-elads there have been ordered to
League Island.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

The MEMPHIS AND FL PAso.-The steamer Ida
passed up Sunday night for Jefferson loaded for the
branch road of the Memphis, Ell Paso and Pacific Rail
road. She had on board a locomotive, number of
tricks and two hundred rails There is more on the
ship in New Orleans, where the foregoing from.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12
REPREsENTATIoN-AW Washington telegram Of

REPREsENTATIoN-A Washington telegram of the
29th ult states that some influential Western Con-
gressmen reported to be busily engaged in the
preparation of arguments in favor Of largely increased
representation under the next apportionment. The
bill offered by Mr.. Judd, of Chicago, fixing the num-
Ter of representatives at 3Oo will probably receive the
undivided support of Western members. The discus
sion will be opened as soon as CONGRESS reassembles
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

AFTER THE ELEcT1oN.-Our Democratic friends in
Mississippi don't seem to like their eolored fellow
citizens quite as much they did before the late
election The Meridian Mercury says the members of
its party have dragged the dignity of their Caucasian
nature in the dirt and stopped to the point of degra
daton, in the vain effort to establish friendly rela
tionshp with slaves and menals."
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

BLOODY RIor IN GEoRGIA.-An Augusta dispatch oil
the 28h u states that serious riot occurred the day
before at bearing, Columbia county, in which A. n
Holds and Ellis Adams were killed, and Dyah Holds
wounded. Whisky the cause-politics having
nothing to do with the matter.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

GTN HOUSE BURNED IN OUACHITA PARIsH.-The
Monroe Intelgencer of the 5th instant gives an ac-
count of the burning of the cotton gin on the Downs
plantation with forty bales of cotton Twenty bales
belonged to J. W Down, the of the plantation
and the balance to Mr. Dobson.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12
Texas ELEcroN.-The following dispatch was re.
ceived at W Washington Oh the 4th

Texas ELEcT1oN.-The following dispatch was re-
ceived at W ashngton on the 4th
HEADQUARTERS Austin, Texas, !
January 3, 1870, TAO NJ.
To Gen. f. 7. Dent, Secretary to the President
All the counties in the State have been heard from
officially, except FOUR and those are heard from unof
fcially but reliable. Davis majority in the whole
State is 775 An official report, through the Adjutant
General for the President will sent as soon as those
four counties are made.
Officially signed) J. ]. REYNOLDS
A late number of the Houston Union contains a list
of the names of Republican Senators and Represen-
tatives in the Texas State Legislature known to be
elected. Of the 80 Senators Republicans and
of the 90 Representatives &c certainly Republi-
cans The Union estimates that the Republican ma.
orty on joint ballot will not be far from IS.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

On the first day of January, the New Orleans Bull
etn entered upon its thirty ninth year 1t is the old
est journal published in New Orleans, except the Bee
and is the oldest in the State published exclusively in
the English language. So says the New Orleans Times
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

We learn that the Lulu D, Capt. GiIham was in bad
luck on her down trip. She aground sometime
on Grand Ecore bar and was on fire in the Mississippi
river Bayou Sara. She very near being de-
stroyed The Selma rendered efficient service in put
ting it out with her hose
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

MIL1TARY.-On the 9Th the President issued an ad
ditonal order giving Gen Terry supreme control il
Georgia as military commander. Alabama and Florida
are excluded from his department.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

SNALL-Pox.-The New Orleans Pieayune of the fth
states that the smallpox is abating in that city
states that there very few and all eiers
of its becoming epidemic have entirely ceased.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

PRENTICE ILL.-On the 29th ult., George D. Prentice
of the Louisville Courier Journal, was critically i'll
with rheumatism of the heart.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

THE COTTON CRoP.-A Washington dispatch says
the agricultural report which has just been published,
makes the cotton crop 100000 commercial bales,
which is fully equal to 3000 900 baleso four hundred
a, ~
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

TEXAS SENAToR.-Quite number of the leading
Democratic papers in the southern part of the State
are out for A j. Hamilton for Senator. No doubt he
will be one of the " coming Senators.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

The linepacket Bart Able, Captain W. c. Harrison,
will leve New Orleans tomorrow night. This offers
all excellent opportunity for our merchants to order
goods per telegraph and receive them with dispatch
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

TRIP OF AccIDENTs.-A Memphis dispatch of the
2sth ult. states that A. c. Baker, of Van Buren, Ark
found dead in a state room on the steamer Ozark
the day before; and two deck hands of the boat
while wrestling fell overheard and drowned An
other, while handling of torpedoes, torn to
pieces by its exploding. That will do for day, al
though it was not a good day for accidents either
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

We learn that Mr.. James Neal, who was shot in the
barber shop on Spring street by Gabe Dannas the
colored barber, about ten days ago. died At the In
firmery yesterday morning. His brother, Dr.. Neal,
was with him from the time he shot until his
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-John Nixon, Jr., highly
respectable citizen shot and killed in the Boston
Club last night. The affair is somewhat mysterious
No arrests
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

IMPORTANT TO STEAMBOAT CAPTAINs.-A New York
dispatch of the Goth ut states that Judge Daily has
decided that steamboat companies, as common carri
ers liable for the baggage of passengers left in the
staterooms, Notwithstanding notice may have been put
up that baggage will not be allowed in cabins state
rooms and when placed there it must be the risk of
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

The Memphis Avalanche of the 3lst states that it has
positive information that Gov Acorn refuses to ac-
cept the provisional governorshp rendered him by
Gen. Ames He prefers to wait for the admittance
OF the State into the Union.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

The EGYPTIAN Corn MAN--Many of our readers
will recollect the advertisement of one Lindsay, the
Egyptian man, which appeared two or three years
since in many of the papers published in the South. If
we are not Mistaken some of citizens have bet
ter to recollect him than mere newspaper ad-
vertisement. We know of number who will be
pleased to read the following which find in Vr-
ginia exchange: Lindsay, the Egyptian corn man,
who arrested for robbing the mail at Ravens Nest,
Va has been found guilty in Underwood's court. He
granted trial and admitted to bail in the sum Of
$4,000.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

"0uR CHAwLs GIVES UP One OF HIS SIrs.-The
telegraph informs us that Mortimer Carr, of New Or
leans has been elected Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, vice Our Chaws," resigned. We are
at loss to account for the action of Qnr Chawls in
the premises. The idea of his giving up voluntarily,
portion Of his income, paes the seventh wonder of
he world
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

Texas ELEcrIoNs.-Gen. Reynolds has sent dis.
patch to the President announcing the election of Gen
Davis for Governor of Texas by four hundred majority
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

During this month there will be twentyseven State
Legislatures and the Louisiana State Menagrie in
sion Too much egislaons for the good of the coun-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

Big SHIP LOAD OF CoTroN.-The New Orleans Times
states that the American ship Loretto, Capt Fisk,
cleared from that port the 29th utimo for Liver
pool, with 55lS bales of cotton, weighing 2,466, 854
pounds and valued at 1867 SD This is the largest
clearing of the season.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12
PHILLIP ALLEN, Agent Mansfield, Louisiana.

PHILLIP ALLEN, Agent, MahsheId, LOulsIahH:
Mr.. E. G. FoRr is our duly authorised agent for Lew
isville, Arkansas.
Taos. MCINTYRE, of New Orleans, is only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adVeF-
tisements in that city.
Mr. john C. LoYE Minden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Mr. F. L. LowERY Starrville, is duly authorised 70
receive and receipt for subscriptions in Smith county,
Texas, and the counties surrounding.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

TRIAL OF THE KING OF MURBERERs.-A Paris dis
patch of the 2Sth states that The trial Of Tranpman,
the king of murderers, for the murder Of the knck
family commenced that day in that city. The court
was densely packed with spectators at the opening oil
the nroce alilus.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS,

CHARLESTON Jan. 9.-No action has yet been taken
by the United States Court in the of the Cuban
steamer AM now in possession of the United States
authorities An order vacate the warrant of arrest
will be made 0-morrow.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 10.-Deery beat Dion for the
diamond cue and $1,000. Dion made 1892 points.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

A Coon STATE FOR CARPGTsB's.-The salaries OF the
Government officers in the bit of State, Florida
are larger than in any other State east OF The Rocky
Mountains The Governor gets $4,000; his cabinet IL
all s24 goo, and the Legislature $500 per annnm, Oh
allowing forty days to the session. twelve dollars anu
fifty cents per aay
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

THE MULE AND HoRsE.-The Bosser Banner esti-
mates that upwards of 1000 mules and horses have
been sold to the residents of that parish within the
last four months, most of them not worth what it
would take to feed them, owing to their small size.
Ponies are not worth much for stiff land
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

It cost fortyfour thousand dollars to take the census
Of the United States in 1890. In 1860 1t eost o. .,
million seven hundred and eighty four dollars IL "''
cost ten millions in 1870.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

SHREvEPoRr-A pretty good evidence of the growth
of Shreveport is that the gas works. which ample
for the consumption of GAS two three years ago,
sufficient large to hold nights supply for the public
and private houses thus excluding it from the Streets
which are left to revel in Egyptian darkness, when
not lighted by the moon and stars. The President,
who has an eyesight to business, finding that private
parties better pay than the city, acts upon his
knowledge for the benefit of the company and serves
those first who pay best We pleased to learn that
the gas works will be enlarged in few days and we
trust that we have heard the last about dark Streets
We would advise any person in want of a good
cooking stove to call Messrs. Sale & Murphys No 6
on the levee, and examine the great wood cooking
stove "American," which is without exception the
best extant We have examined it, and being pretty
good cook, we claim some weight for opinion, and
venture to say that personal examination will con-
vince any house,keeper of its superiority. All they
ask is an examination See advertisement in another
column.
RED RIvER.-The Bossier Banner of the Sh, states
that there is proposition foot to turn Red river
through the bayou Lattiers dirt house. and back to
the old river again just below Scopns cutoff, thus
shortening the river eight miles, and cutting
off Tones bayou entirely 1t states that certain par
ties endeayorng to get legislative action in regard
to it. We agree with our contemporary that the idea
is good one, and trust it will be carried out to
the letter. What say the river to this project ?
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Warmoth After Wickliife.

The following is Warmoth's message to the Le8is
atnre, charging the Auditor Of the State with misde
neanor in office 1t was referred to joint committee
off
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE OCEAN MAILs-lt Is
stated that the Posofice Department is not likely to
meet with much difficulty in securing the transporta-
ton of our foreign mails A communication has been
received from the Government of the Dominion OF
Canada, offering to take them from Portland at the re-
duced rates This route would deliver the mails ear
er by twenty four hours than by the present mode of
conveyance 1t is not improbable that an arrange
ment will be made by which the mails will be con-
yeyed by the Canadian well as by the New York
lines
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

Several private bills looking to the construction Of
railroads and canals in the State passed by your
honorable body during your last session. Some have
been approved by me and become laws. From others
have felt it my duty to withhold my approval These
various enterprises give promise of success but
have not progressed SO rapidly as was expected.
The New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12

You need no lengthy and labored discussion to I'M
press you with the importance Of education Without
it the duties of citizen difficult and who have
enfranchshed race, and have taught that American
citizenship is the browning glory of republican in
institutions, must appreciate that education is the first
and most indispensable want of the citizen. Self pro-
lection and selfgovernment alike demand the enlight
eminent of the masses. The report of the Supernen-
dent of Public Education will show you the impractical
BILE character of the present law. The machinery is
cumbrous and expensive much that it has proven
a failure. Respectfully suggest that the plan be sim
ped the districts enlarged and powers and discretion
of the State Board increased. With these changes in
the law is possible, but will then depend
largely on faithful administration thereof Your at
tenon is respectfully called to the claims of the Mill
tary Academy, which is temporarily located at Baton
Rouge, since the burning of its buildings at Alex
andria and to those of the Centenary College at jack