The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-28
EditariaJ Rreyities.

York Herald that the mission of ~ Theirs has, SO far
proved failure 1t is reported that he ntimates that
France is prepared to pay indemnity not beyond |
one hundred millions sterling; to surrender one-half of
her feet dsmaute the fortresses Of Metz and Stras
bourg but not to give up inch of territory. Prussia
will not be satisfied with less than the cesson of Asace
and Lorraine, though Bismarck has until recently,
talked gently as IA sucking dove. Theirs is spoken
of in England the representative Of the e Gutter
Democracy
The coroners jury charged with the investigation of
the Nathan murder has closed its abors without max
ing any discovery as to the author of the crime 1t
recommends that the reward for the of the
derer be modified to include immunity from pros
ecuton for accomplish accessory if there should
be SUCH provided he gives all the knowledge relative
to the crime in bis possession. This recommendation
the Herald thinks very sensible one as the reward
of forty thousand dollars and the proposed compro-
mise with the least guilty will be apt to demoraze
both of them, and a confession be made.
The Courier des Etats Unis, speaking of the glorious
death of the French General who after the defeat slew
his horse and advanced alone sword in hand against the
Prussans until he fell pierced with twenty bullets,
says with French epigrammatc terseness 'This
called Donay. He is dead. He is now called La
Gloria )" and adds: Thou sleepest in the calm Stun
Der of the valiant and the martyrs whose reveie heats
the AZURE
The paralytc attack recently experienced by Chief
Justice Chase is regarded very serious and is mat
ter of doubt whether his health will be completely
restored III these times when able and conscientious
judges rare, the loss of such man IS a national
calamity. Although in years past we have been a bitter
political enemy of Chase, and know that he helped
largely to nfict irreparable injury upon the South
we, in justice, say thus much in his praise.
! SINGULAR CAsE.-The Albany Knckerbocker relates
| one of the most remarkable incidents on record. A
consumptve girl, whose system had wasted away until
she was almost walking skeleton, and of whose re-
covery all hopes had been Abandoned suddenly
gained the flesh and bloom of perfect health But this
change was rapidly followed by anoher--she be-
came raving maniac.
In consequence Of the quarantine established at
Galveston, Morgan has laid up his steamers and COM
mcrcia intercourse between New Orleans and that
city is completely suspended The last boats up from
the city brought several gentlemen as passengers who
live in Houston. They came this route to avoid the
quarantine, and indeed under the circumstances, as
the best one.
On the 18th of July, France announced that it &C
cepted the forced upon it by Prussia. On the
3Oth of July the first gun fired near Saarbrucken
and the fight at that place occurred the I'd of Au
gust in which the French their first and only vic
tory. On the ID of September, just one month after
wards Mcmahon surrendered. For the results OBJ
tanned, this is the shortest campaign in history.
great many of our contemporaries are nearly laugh
ing themselves to death over one of the funniest things
that has happened for this many day. Listen and
laugh: man out West writes to President Grant ask
ing for a small loan to assist him in bringing out a
patent. Ha, ha, ha.
A correspondent Of the New Orleans Times recon-
mends as candidate for Congress from the Second
District the Hon. Robert Hutcheson, formerly Dem
ocratc representative and Senator in his native State
of Ohio but for the last four years member of the
New Orleans Bar
We learn indirectly that the Radical Congressiona!
Convention which met in Natchitoches the Goth to
upset the nomination of Gen. hicCleery, came very
near breaking up in row, but ended in endorsing
McCleery.
One of the indications that Shreveport is attracting
notice from abroad is the fact that in frequent
receipt of papers with request to exchange from
points the most remote The last is the Fort Dodge
Times, published at Fort Dodge, away up in Iowa.
PosER-We find on our table tract, which some
kind friend has placed there doubtless with the best
intentions, with the following title: "Where will
you spend eternity"
Emerson Etheridge has written letter to the Mem
phis Appeal taking strong ground against all third
party movements, and proclaiming himself uncond
tonaly Democrat
The toilettes at the White Sulphur Springs this year
have been magnificent. A scribe says Virginia and
North Carolina may still be unable to redress their
wrongs, but they rapidly redressing themselves.
The Kaufman (Texas) Star speaks of two ears OF
corn sent to that office which weigh four pounds, and
are twelve inches in length 1t is of variety to
the editor and in color pale red and yellow blended
J. W. Speake of the commercial firm of Speake &
Buckner, New Orleans, died in Terre Haute, Indiana
on the l4th instant.
The Mansfield Times of the 18th says that the cater
pillars have nearly destroyed the cotton on Red river
in DeSoto parish, and seriously injured that on the hills
John C. Brown was nominated candidate for Gov
ernor of Tennessee, by the Democratic convention al
Nashville on the 18th.
The Lewisvie (Ark) Post notices the death, at
Rondo, on the 18th nst of Mr.. Joseph B. Glass, who
immigrated to Lafayette county thirty years ago
Mr. Julius Lisso at Coushatta, sends to US by Mr.
Ed Grove of the steamer Enterprise, stalk OF cotton
which is, in some Sort vegetable curiosity 1t has
sos open bos. Can any of our planters beat it :
STATE NoMINATIoNs.-T The State Convention ha
nominated for Treasurer and Auditor two Of our mos
respectable and influential citizens, Messrs Blair ant
Jumel They are both and young men and vii
command the full vote of the Democratic party OF the
State Capt Jumel is a young Creole, the soul o
honor and popular and gallant gentleman, agalns
whom not a word can be said. Mr. Blair Is a mer
chant of this city and enjoys the confidence OF the en-
tire community. With such names the Democratic
party can enter the campaign with every assurance
snccesa IN. 0. Bulletin
The Fourth Congressional District has renomlnatet
the Hon. M. Ryan, of Rapides, for Congress. inns i
only fair and Just tribute to this distinguished gen
tleman who made so gallant fight in Congress an'
before the Congressional Committee in behalf OF the
, people of his district. ;,
He is bold and fearless representative and shoulC
, , nv The of his district