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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-House-The whisky ques
ton is up. It will be allowed to remain in bond
an additional tax of one cent gallon per month.
.Senate-The Committee on Foreign Affairs agair
considered the Cuban question without action
Wilson introduced bill for the better observance
of the Sabbath in military and naval institutions
House-The Senate's amendments to postal route
bill were accepted
The joint resolution introduced yesterday by Beck,
extending to three years the time for keeping distilled
spirits in bond, came up, the question being on Mar
shalrs amendments to Hooper's substitute, reducing
tie amount to be paid after the first year from one
cent gallon per month to half cent. Marshall
amendment was rejected-yeas 81; nays sc. Hoopcr's
substitute agreed to, with the addition of requir-
ing payment of cent gallon for each month after
the first year. The bill amended passed with
out diversion
John W. Devices, having resigned, disposed of
like Whitemore.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

The Alexandria Democrat of the 23d mentions the
explosion the Wednesday preceding, of the boiler
Of Seips saw MILL Considerable damage was done to
the property; negro fireman was blown to pieces,
and David Irving, the eng neer received such serious
Injuries as to cause death in few hours The Demo-
crat speaks in terms of praise of this young man. who
volunteered in one of the first companies that left
Rapides under the banner of the lost cause" and
himself lost leg at the battle of Charlottesville
NICE SET-A small paper entitled "The True
Republican" has been started in New Orleans, in the
Wicklife interest, whose mission is "to clean the
Augean stables" 1t denounces Warmoth as a horse
thief and every other sort of thief, without stint or
measure, and closes one of its articles thus:
But let say to the people of louisiana white and
colored, look to your danger. We warn you that
81. @. Warmoth is the most dangerous that ever
antered Louisiana. Let him 60 on as he has begun
Give him power Pass those bills Messrs Legislators
Let him have his election, constabularv and militia
bills and he will lay Louisiana robbed, plundered and
impoverished at his feet, while he will ascend to greater
heights of power, and his tools and band of conspira
tors continue to rob and plumber till there is nothing
to steal.
Verify, we have fallen upon evil times, when such
rascal as Wickffe is justified By facts in raising the
cry of stop theft"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02
BY TEL E G. r A ? III
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
Cor the South.Western

LoSDoN March noon.-Consols 92s. Bonds so5
PARIS, March l, noon.-Bourse opened firm; rentes
7405.
LIVERPOOL, March |, noon.-Cotton dull uplands
III and Orleans ll8@1l1d.
LArER-Sales of cotton won't exceed 5000 bales
Adyices from Manchester less favorable; cause-dul
ness of the cotton market.
NEW YORK, March l noon. - Stocks unsettled
Money easy at 5@67Rct Exchange-long 1859 and
short 1899. Gold 1859. Louisana's, DID, Y; levee
6's 7os and SIS 793. Cotton heavy at 234c
LIVERPOOL, March l, evening Cotton fiat; up
lands lls@l14 and Orleans 3d.; sales 5000 bales
of which for export and speculation 1000.
New ORLEANS, March 1.-Cotton closed quiet al
22}@22ac sales 1890, receipts SOIL and exports to
Vera Cruz AL and coastwise 636 bales Flour firm;
treble extra Sc 30 Corn easier. 81 221. Oats esq
Gle Bran g. Hay s35. Pork $4,000 rs. Others
unchanged. Gold 1l55. Sight exchange par. ster
ling 1851.
new YORK, March 1, evening -Money easy at o@e
pet Exchange weak l0sa Gold firm at 1l6e. Cot
ton heavy and lower; sales $500 bales at 2S9c.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

In the Lower House of the Legislature, Mr.. Gair, of
East Feliciana asked for suspension of the rules in
order to introduce the following resolution
Be it resolved by the House Of Representatives,
That committee of three be appointed to proceed to
Loggy Bayou, Lake Bisteneau, and Dorcheat's BAYOU
to investigate the utility Of improving the navigation
of said baycus, and for which appropriation of fifty
thousand dollars has been made and wherein Joseph
Morgan, Nat Puckette, NJ 81. Twitchel, and J. L. Hart
are incorporated company for the purpose of per-
forming said work, under the Of the Lake Biste
neau Navigation Company
Rules not suspended. Resolution laid orer
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02
Under the Gaslight or Life and Love in These
Times, at Crisps Theatre to night .....

WE GRow.-There are many little indications that
we are becoming city. Nightly, in the centre of
Texas street, in the neighborhood of the markethouse
crowd of darkies, interspersed with whites may be
seen circled around lantern dmly burning and par.
TALLY lighting up the intellectual visage of fellow
who is expatlatng in eloquent language upon the vr-
tues of some "nostrum for the million y which he is
almost giving away. ....s
Another chap is going around practicng upon the
credulity of matrons spnsters and small children by
selling them dozen papers of villianous needles
which will cut in the eve, holding out the vague and
delusiVe hope that at some future time theymay
draw from the investment silk dress steamboat,
or, yhap elephant
V5ue Ia Haanbuq!
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA Feb. 2s.--A detachment of 100 negro
troops were attacked by 60 insurgents the line of
the railroad between Puerto Principe and Nuevitas
few days since. The insurgents driven eff with
out loss. great many people of Puerto Principe
are coming within the Spanish lines Several of the
most prominent insurgents of Puerto Principe ask per-
mission of the government to surrender. The Cap
tain General consented that insurgents should come
direct to Havana instead of going Puerto Principe
In addition the party of Col Garcia eighty six more
insurgents have surrendered themselves
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

MEssRs. MARTIN & FoRD.-We find the following
well merted compliment to this firm in the Rusk OBJ
server of late date:
We are pleased to note the increasing business and
popularity of the above house. They have done more
business the present than in any since the es.
Enlistment of the house of Gregg Martin So far,
the change in the firm, which some Of their friends
feared would be temporarily injurious to the business,
has seemed to accelerate rather than ipjure it, all
events the business has been steadily increasing all the
time.
The consummate tact and ability with which the bus
mess of the house is conducted, and the liberal and
just manner in which their customers are treated,
have built up for them very large business and made
for them an enviable reputation among the leading
houses in Shreveport There has been no house do
ing commission business in that city since the war
that has given more general satisfaction The senior
is friend and former townsman Of ours and rejoice
in his prosperity.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--House-Bs were intro
duced exempting farmers from taxes as produce bro
kers
Butler introduced ointresolution to collect wrecked
and abandoned property and to reclaim dues belong
ing to the United States.
The bill repeating the tax on pork packers after
struggle was referred to the Committee Oh Ways and
Means.
The designations of Dawes and Golliday were an
nounced.
Beck introduced bill extending the time for bond
ing whisky to three years. Adjourned
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

A WORD TO THE WISE, &c.-In our last weeks issue,
without that precise and accurate information necessary
for clear statement Of facts urged upon our bust
ness men the importance of looking to the commercial
interests of Shreveport and its supporting back coun
try with special reference to certain proposed prooe
uaents of Red River We beg leave now to repeat
the growing necessity for immediate and prompt at
tenton We are reliably informed that that there Is
number Of bills before the committees of the Leglsia-
ture looking to closing this and that bayou, to opening
this and that sream-a partial and local works. having
reference to special interests and repeat that it is
time the general aud commercial interests OF the
stream should be heard in regard to all works done
upon it, Shreveport the entrepot of Eastern Texas
and Southern Arkansas and their factor to the ex-
tent of their commercial patronage, would be bound
to act in this matter for them If the city fT5eii Hud
no property interests to protect We call the particu-
lar attention of our city fathers to this matter, and
assure them it should not be overlooked, and remark,
further that we did not entirely endorse the views oil
Capt Moore, as the subject is one demanding thorough
investigation by competent engineers but more par
ticularly urged the importance Of petoning the Leg
islature that survey be ordered Many of our leading
citizens have since signed such petition
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS IN ARKANSAS Colonel
HerVey Of the firm of Hervey, Elstner Warren, has
just returned from trip through Little River and
other counties of Arkansas, and represents the pros
poets of the people as by no means fatterng. The
freedmen, having drawn during the year. the value of
their portion of the crop, cody Indifferent to its
being saved and the consequence is much of the cot
ton crop is still ungahered Not only this; but they
are unwilling to make contracts until they have
had settlement" which the planters are under the
circumstances, not prepared to make To add to their
troubles, the river above is low and still falling thus
cutting them off from market for that portion of the
crop which is ready for shipment. Col H. informs US
that in his trip he scarcely turned furrow in the
fields and expresses the conviction that the present
year must result disasrousy to the planting interest of
that repCn
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

new ORLEANS, March 1.-The internal revenue re-
ceipts OF this district for February $780, 900.
The receipts yesterday were over $4,000.
The Western excursionisls leave tomorrow after
noon for Menlphs, and propose spending one day in
that city.
Departed for Red riyer-Era No. 10 and Texarkana
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

MONTHLY REPoRr.-The business of the month of
February though Of course equal to that of Jan
uary, as most of the planters have been Kent At homn
by preparations for another CROP has been unon the
whole quite satisfactory to the merchants.
Inc receipts of cotton for the month ending last
night were 1901 bales, against S7O6 bales for the
corresponding month of last year The receipts since
the hrst OF September foot up SOILS bales, against
o4'73s bales for the same time last year Stock On
hand Monday night, 1886 bales
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

HEAVY BALES OF CoTToN.-From observation this
season are convinced that it is bad policy the
dred pounds in weight The iron ties evidently cam
not stand much pressure rope and is very
mon for one or two of the end ones to give way and
waste of cotton necessarily results. Something is
saved in freight and charges by putting up heavy
bales, but this, we conceive, is than counerbal-
anced by the legitimate loss of cotton to say nothing
of the pickery stealage.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02
FROM HAVANA

HAVANA Feb. 26.-Valmazeda, in person, has gone
in pursuit OF the 6brsters recently landed in Hoquin
District.
The Spanish gunboat Guardian is ashore.
HAVANA Feb. 2S-The Bavaria has sailed for Ham
burg.
Santa Anna has been sent to Nassau on Il Spanish
uop
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

BLAcKBURN's PETITION The majority report of
the committee to which was referred the petition
of Mr.. w. Jasper Blackburn asking the State to
pay him $4,000 for damages to his printing press,
is favorable to the payment. Mr.. Egan submitted
minority report to the effect that the town of Homer
being incorporated should be held responsible Mr.
Egan doubtless knew that ii the matter were fairly in
vesgated Blackburn would get very little if anything
in the way of damages.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

FATAL Accountability morning, at the depot,
"he freedman was coupling the cars, the locomotive
ran over him killing him instantly. The wheel ran
diagonay across his oins and COMPLETELY crushed him
besides cutting off one of his arms In endeavoring
TO get out OF the way he stumbled into ditch across
winch runs the track, where he would have been safe
hao he remained. But, no doubt, badly frightened,
ne attempted to run out between the wheels
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

We OF the South, have no anniversary days. The
result OF the late war has swept from our hearts all a
lection for the days were wont to celebrate That
the Father OF his Country passed by without single
demonstration Even Burnside, who in the years
agone, ii he could do no better, went alone into the
woods and blew up stump with gunpowder, franti
tically waving his hat and yelling meantime was mute
as the harp that hangs on Taras walls
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

We learn that Mr.. Thomas J. Rusk lately emnlovod
at Messrs Hervey, Esther & Warren's, but subse.
queh9y OF the firm of Rusk, Cunditf Co., HaIlyiIle
uied at that place on the goth. We were not per.
Sonaly acquainted with Mr. Rusk, but know him as
clever aud deserving young man. He was son of
Gen. Rusk, of Texos
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

THE BART ABLE..-This magnificent passenger and
freight packet will positively leave for the city today
She is avorte craft waters, and deserTedy so,
for she is feet and staunch and admirably well Offered,
from the Captain to the arkeeper.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

The JEFFERSON INTERCHANGEABLE commenting upon
our remarks in regard to the card signed by the mer.
chants of Jefferson, instructng their friends in New
Orleans not to ship their goods by any boats which re-
ship at Shreveport, the Jimplecute says:
A certain house here had $4,000 shipped from New
Orleans, with certain instructions to forward promptly
to jefferson, and instead of obeying those instructions
it was stored in Shreveport fourteen days causing
serious loss to those merchants, who were anxouslv
awaitit its arrival. The same house had lot of
whisky which could have met ready sale had it ar
rived on the boat that received it at New Orleans
The whisky was reshpped, and lay in store at Shreve
port some two weeks .-..--
As we before remarked if the merchants there are
in any way injured by reshipments, by all means let
them act in accordance with their own interests in the
matter, and put stop to it. Time and space forbid
any reply to the funny portion of the Jimpecues re-
marks
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

THE SALE OF CUBA.-Late Washington advices state
that the sale OF Cuba to the United States is again
slightly agitated 1t is said that unofficial letter has
been received from Madrid, giving Information, which it
claimed to have on the very best of authority that the
Spanish officials are willing 10 enter into negotiations
for the sale of Cuba to the United States for $50 O0o
900 in gold free from all claims of indemnity, of what
character; but stating that the public sentiment
in Spain is strong against this that it would be un
safe for the Regency to enter upon any such negotia
ton. In confirmation of this statement it is under
stood that similar information is in possession of a
member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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injustice of the prohibitory Law

{ The TEXAS CENTRAL.-ln commenting upon letter
to the Calvert Enterprise in which the writer speaks
of the dissatisfaction felt towards this road the McKin
ney Enquirer says:
The writer could have gone further and said that
the people Of this section looked upon the Honston
road, not as benefit to the county but rather as an
evil, keeping out companies who would build the road
rapidly, and carry their products to market for rea
sonahle compensation instead of the snail bace taken
by the Central and the enormous charges extorted by
them Tor freghting. As it is we have nothing to hope
for the Central is now strong enough to buy m apv
Radical Legislature that can be assembled at the sea.
of State Government
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

Texas SENATORS see by special dispatch from,
Austin, TO the Jimplecute, that-as safely to be
inferred from our dispatch of the 22d- Morgan
c. Hamilton was elected to the United States Senate
for the long and Lieut.. Governor j. W Flanagan for
the short term
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

on the Esd resolution was introduced bv Lowell,
to correct the official report of the proceedings of the
House on Monday, the 2lst inst showing that the bill
creating the parish of Monticello, by partitionng the
parishes of Caddo DeSoc Bicnville and Natcbitoches
had passed, the correction to consist in expunging
that part of the Journal and placing the bill upon the
calendar, was adopted
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

The Gabriel DannaIs whose death was announced in
our last issue, we failed to say was the colored barber
VINO recently killed Mr.. Neal in his shop on Spring
street. He was examined before bis Honor. Judge
heFsee' and discharged from custody. Gabe was a
quiet and polite boy, and this was the only difficulty
ne was ever engaged in during his three years resi-
dence in the place
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

receipt of letter from merchant in Elysian Fields
complaining of the grevous injury inflicted upon that
gegon of country by act of our Police Jury in per,
hitting the closing up Of what is known as the old
road from this place to Bethany. He says that this
by far the best road and by closing it travel is
forced into the Buncombe road, rendering that almost
mpassble or around by Greenwood, great divergence
from the direct route. He says the people perfectly
surprised that the Police Jury of this parish should
have permitted this thing to be done and that
after one or two more rains navigation to Shreve-
port will be virtually closed and much of the legitimate
trade Of this place will find its way to Marshall.
Will the Police Jury look to this matter?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

Since the receipt of the telegram stating that Mr.
Luekett had MORALLY wounded Capt. Hoe at Alexan
dria, we learn that the wounds are pronounced not
mortal by the physician and that Mr. L. had been re-
leased on bail
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

New PAPER.-It speaks well for the prosperity Of
our sister town of Mansfield that paper would not
suffice for its commercial wants. We find upon our
table the first number of the Mansfield Reporter,
which is ushered into hope ap:osperous existence
under the auspices of j. T. McClanahan, over whose
signature appears tasteful salutaory Success to the
enterprising gentleman.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

At Sidney, Ohio, young went into a store
and asked for feline ntestines for lyrical purposes"
He told her be was out of them but had some mighty
good catgut fiddle strings She tainted and had to be
carried out on revenue stamp. Such is life
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

DUEL BETWEEN TWO CoLoREp' BLooDs On lhurs-
day serious difficulty having occurred between Lewis
Kennedy and James Carroll the latter sent carter 70
his adversary BY friend, not colored, eboSe"er Mr.
Kennedy asaayas to with six-shooters at ten
---Ecr coming upon the acknowledgements
" A5seected as :he scene Of combat-the seconds
yroceeded to load the pistols, when the challenging
4 Fty expressed not only willingness, but an intense
lsire to apologize. Mr.. Kennedy scorned to accept
n apology, but to crafty Mr. Carroll the seconds
greed to increase the distance from ten PAGES to one
hundred and fifty yards the parties to advance and
fire at will Mr.. c. fred three shots, and Mr.. K. two
The combaants were now at close quarters, Mr. K.
having furiousy rushed upon his adversary while fir
ing. The seconds told the latter that he had another
shot, when Mr. c., crying out no! no! mol! frantcay
and ANONYMOUSLY fled the field, not stopping in his
flight until he reached town.
is but justice to both parties to say that the pistols
were loaded with tin.fo of which fact however, Mr..
Carroll alone was ignorant.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

BY reference to our advertising columns it will be
seen that our old and esteemed citizen, Col H. j. G.
Battle, has removed bis office to Market street where
he prepared to act agent for the purchase sale
and lease OF real estate and also general collector
COL Battle is one of the systematic of men, and
business entrusted to his will be sure to meet
with prompt attention.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

THE HoDGE.-A dispatch from Captain Aiken in
forms that he got to the city all right, and would
leave there to-day. The Hodge will leave this port on
Tuesday, the 9Th.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

Avalanche:
NEW YORK Feb. 16.-It is said that the bankers,
brokers' and insurance companies and business men IN
all parts of the North have word to the Southern
lawyers aud business that they shall not take ad-
vantage of the decision of the Supreme Court
relative to contracts and mortgages.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

The JEWISH SABBATH.-A petition signed by large
number of 1sraelites the 18th read in the con.
venton at Nashville asking that provision be ncorpo-
rated in the constitution permitting them to observe
and keep Saturday as Sabbath, and giving them the
right to follow their usual vocaons on the Christian
Sunday 1t was referred to the Judiciary Committee
Claiming religious tolerance as the most beautiful
feature the GROWING sheaf of the best government
consistency would demand the incorporation of such
population pay the same licenses the Gentiles and
there no justice in imposing indirect legal restrc
ton upon their business. True, there are great
many of them as there OF Gentiles, who are not
particularly influenced by moral considerations where
money is in question that fact does not lessen the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

In LuCK.-E ]. Lemen, eonfactioner en- MARKET
street, won at rattle, on Saturday night, diamond
ring valued at s40o Forty-two and fcrty-three had
been thrown, when friend threw forty-four for Mr.
Leman in bis absence These were very high throws
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

An act to change the name of Fleming L. johnson,
(coloredl of Caddo, to Fleming l.. Smith, has been
passed by the Legislature.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

NeYEs' GREAT Circus COMING ON the 10th inst.
community will be grafed with the advent of this
fine circus 1t has had quite ovation through Texas,
and several of exchanges there have been apollo
giving for a scarcity of editorial matter upon the
ground that the editors had followed off Noyes cir
GUS" Its attractive features may be inferred there
from. Mr.. Noyes himself is now in Memphis attend
ing the sale of Mrs. Lakes establishment but will
be on hand in time.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02

LIGHT AT LAsr.-We announce with pleasure that
We again have light. The street lamps were all ablaze
last night.