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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

Capt. George 4lban, who up on the La Belle
says there is talk in the city about militia being
sent to this point; and that Adjutant General Mud
gett Informed him that if company should be organ
lied in this place or parish, he will certainly receive
ihar,
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We are indebted to the Hon. ". P Kellogg for a
copy Of the Globe Of the 29th inst, giving the pro-
ceedngs of the Senate upon the Texas Pacific Railroad
bill and the remarks Of the honorable Senator thereon
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

The death Of Col Joseph Hanlon, citizen of New
Orleans recently occurred while he was on trip TO
Virginia for the benefit of his health He is spoken
Of by the Bulletin in terms of highest praise.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

THE TIDAL W47E.-We learn by dispatch to G.
a. Bourquin that this new candidate for public favor
will leave Pttsburg for this place direct on Saturday.
che 18th Inst, under command of Capt. John Kouns,
Che iFFepTessble Orders for wagons, pows, &c, can
be telegraphed with the assurance that they will be
properly attended to-
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HONORABLE AND FA1R-The New Orleans Republican
not only complies with our request to repubsh the
note of Deputy Marshal Harkfng and our comments
thereon, but has the manliness and candor to say:
We are glad to know that Capt Harking was not
disturbed by the citizens of Shreveport, as reported,
and take great pleasure in contradicng every state
ment in the article referred to-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

In accordance with a resolution of the meeting
Judge Land has appointed the following named gen.
tIemen a committee TO wait upon Gov. Warmoth, the
Judge being made, on motion, chairman Of the COM
nittee R. G. Cummings; R. J, Looney; j. s. Ash
ton g. L. Taylor; j. W. Duncan; A. H. Leonard G.
B. Clarke; F. P. Leavenworth; C. NJ. Pegues and L.
Q. billiard
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

METH LODGE No. Fl, l. 0. O. F-The following
officers having been elected and appointed were duly
Installed, On the 9Th inst, by B. Jacobs D. D. G. NJ.
District Twelve, to serve for the present term: B..
HOLMAN, NC; NJ Weustock, V.G John e. Gilliland,
Secretary; L. Weidenman Treasurer; Il. Zeigler R.
SING; Noise Kahn, L.s.NG.; S. Staff, W; Henry T.
DFeyfus, c. VIM. Stewart, I,G.; D. Cooper Rs.v.G;
?. Q. Houeer, Ls.E.G.: Sol. Simon. Rs.S.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

We had the pleasure of meeting Or. Furman, of
Desoto, who returned the La Belle from trip to
canada He informs us that it was the impression Of
we'll Informed parties with whom be eonversed at the
Sorth that the passage by Congress of the Pacific
Railroad bill secures brilliant future for Shreveport
and that Mr.. Morgan was especially sanguine Of its
becoming considerable city
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

INC eoloFed population of Richmond, Virginia. are
alarmed at not hearing from their brethren who b,ro
come south, faneying all manner of horrible tb;ngs
Inc coioFed churches have had an awakening on the
oa'e'' ana propose to send commission through the
,ou'n 10 discover what the real fate of the lost tribe
that has wandered away.
l"e s'npetons might kno" that they are doing well
~" L here' or they would be heard from-nen only
forget their old friends when they are in nrosner;,n
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

uavs 49, ral 70 THE Observation-Disclosures Well a,
h hays make i rule to tell my wife evervb al a.
na ss sml'ak i Oh dear fellow uob
ed =. a III my wife lots of things that never hapos
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Communicated.
Editors South " estern

Editors South Western:
Owing to change in regard to the place of Inter.
inenf and 10 the difficulty Of communicating from q
distance it not known until late hour Yesterday
that the remains of Col. 0Neill were to be buried
here Thus, deeply to tfeir regret it was impossible
for bis family to give definite aud timely notice to
friends and acquaintance at what hour the funeral
Esald take place. FRIEND.
shreTsport, June %, 1870
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The Washington correspondent of the Louisvil

The Washington correspondent of the Louisville
Commercial says
Supervisor butcher, Of New York, reports some
very interesting facts about the income tax While
the amount collected in his twelve districts (which in.
clude New York and Brooklyn, for the year will be
2so about the same as last year, in some of
the Weather districts there is great falling off
A T. Stewart does not return an income Of one hum
dred thousand dollars, while hundreds of houses show
but small profits. Thousands of merchants swear to
losses for the year. Mr.. butcher SAYS it has been
terrible year for merchants
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

LIE COMING CoTroN.-In reference to the rdieuIe
.noh some journals endeavoring to cast on the
inmate OF the Commissioner of Agriculture at Wash.
nsson III winch he places cotton at fifteen cents the
cong season, It may be we'll to remark without in.
oorslng the estimate that inasmuch as the Comm;s.
sioner the only person in the United States who ia
n monthly receipt of reports from all parts Of tho
unon concerning the condition and quantity of erons
ana makes special study Of the bect, aided bv
ss lis s,atritca clerks and experienced agricultural
soefaon tor the presumption is that it is the resuIt
VI careful caleulation.-[N. 0. Republican -"lU
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The editor of the Waco Register has been passing
several days in Austin. Among other things he
says:
"Thc lobby interests are immense especially those
relating to railroads, and being conflicting in many
instances to those interests in great degree must be
attributed the slow progress made in legislation"
1t is said that through the influence of these schemes
designed to depete the treasury and enrich fon fus
dviduals the militia and police bills we're forced
through the Legislature. Parties controlling these pet
projects of Radeasm eoolly told that if they de-
feated the militia and police bills, they could expect
no favors from that Legislature. Andy the yielded
Men who would sell their country for mercenary mo-
hves are mean enough to do anything.
Jefferson Times
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recently in Chicago human hand and arm sup
posed to be that of female creole Or mulatto was
found in an alley 1t was small and well formed and
was in state of perfect preservation, having been
completely "sugarcur 1t was surmsed that it
had been taken from hogshead of West India sugar
ana probably thrown in the alley by the dealer finding
IT, No further clue to the mystery could be gained
Conjecture might suggest that murder had been com
ntted, and the body cut up and packed in different
hogsheads Each reader can furnish his own soluton
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RARE CHANcE.-Psssengers and shippers will to-day
have the privilege of selection between three of the
very best boats in the trade-the Rradish Johnson,
Julia a. Rudolph, and Era No. 10.
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For JEFTERsoN.-The Flirt will leave for Jefferson
to-day at II o'clock with fine freight Passengers
must hurry aboard
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TIhtE IS UP.-No more Advertising will be received
in the Harrison County Agricultural Associations
pamphlet after Thursday, the l4t1 inst Capt Barrett
will be in Shreveport on that day.
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BUTLER THE BEAUrFUL.We are gratifed TO eacn
BY advices from Washington telcgraphed the Gin.
cnnati Commercial that recent events give cause for
believing that Butler has at last reached the end of his
rope. Leta rogue be ever so shrewd let him be pos
sessed Of all the cunning Of the fox and all the trckcry
of the police court shyster is inevitable that sooner
or later he must be found out" From The almost
daily exposure of Buffers turpitude It would appear
that in regard to him the process of finding out is
fairly inaugurated. From acting as an attorney while
sitting as Judge, to tamperng with the Globe reports
there would seem to be no act too contemplate for
this creature to perform How long he will be able
to face the condemnation and exccaon Of all honest
people remains to be seen. Twice during the present
session he has narrowly escaped personal castigaon
from his colleagues, his eowardice alone saving him.
1tshoud be borne in mind, however that the meaner
be is, and the more cowardly, the more fttingy he
represents the State of Massachusetts, and the more
highly will he be honored by his constituency
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

Ron. Mike Ryan mp the steamer La Belle
Yesterday.
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AT LAsr-Jeffersoa has at length got steam fire
engine 1t cost $4,000, and is claimed by the Times
to be the finest machine " this side of New oresns
That paper gives the following description THE
wheels are of iron and every portion Of the machinery
seems 10 nave been constructed with view to strength
and durability 1t is designed to discharge 500 cal.
IONS OF water per minute, is easily drawn does fire
duty through any line of hose under 5000 feet has no
valves or connecting rods, is very easy on hose and
never fails to work. Dimensions-e feet inchess
hgh' IL feet inches long without, and 81 feet LONG
with tongue, feet inches wide"
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Josh Billings says mules are sure footed he has
known them to kick boy twice in second ten feet
off seA aees
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me man out West who has an appetite like cross
as saw, finds it difficult to obtain board. =
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lhE MISSISSIPPI AGAIN.--Mac of Cairo apain Wi,
III my last letter. in my remarks concerning the usnsj
eng1tn OF the Mississippi river between New ilrssns
o Ca!ro, omitted to explain fact W hich had mar.
uonea IN previous letter. which, without exnIanasio
moula seem to contradict my theory of the ri1ar
tlaning at all times at about one length T aaid ;e
Siesious letter that it believed that the CITY NJ
thatenez was now farther from New Orleans hr ~
nouf run than when the Princess made her Ss,, o
run. Inc explanation is this: The lengthenn1 ne
eess by the cutting out Of the bends has hean apn
va constantly since the of the Princess Wb1e ~
ttonnaeroalancng cutoff has been made since that time
oeloW Natehez The cut-offs since that time hava al
occurred above Natchez 'D"' t"iie naTe I'll
orni o. LOUIS Democrat, of the 29th saws: Still a.
on nng' ~ az we have TO say of the river here and
baotg IL IS IN deplorabe condition TO Cairo for
ua feet water but they would get along
loaaed to only 61< feet Or course freshts vii
~ we presume freight on Jour will be TO-DAY
W W I'VE" orleans IS cents to Vicksbure probably M
anee On oo cents, as two line of packets are com
b Re.ng; me Wicks and Church are expected soon
ao Memphls to try their luck in low water The Mis-,
t uli Is r,sng slowly all the way along and at good
SUE. Inc ohio's rapid decline continues bad Bros
Pera onere 19r business and navigation Business
compared with former seasons Is excellent True
ouhage Is IN excess and will continue SO for some
put every boat have will be busily engaged
nough the fall Weather still hotter yesterdaTe Il
: . ABOUT % IN the shade through the day.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13
FROM INDIANA.

BRIYAL, CLAY Co., Aug. o, 1870.
TO the Editor Of the woaKnosAs's ADvocArE.
The coal miners Of this region have
been on q strike for the past ten weeks,
and are still out. The cause Of the
difficulty was that we had been receiy-
ing one dollar per ton, which the en-
ployers proposed to reduce TO eighty
five cents. This reduction we would
not submit to, and we now propose to
stand out until our terms are complied
with. In order to secure such success
we went to work and organized a
union, acting in harmony with the Ma
tional Association. We believe it is
the duty Of every miner and working
man in this section to Join our organi-
cation, and we believe they will.
Our list Of officers is as follows:
President-James Bell.
VTce President-John Whitfield.
Cor. Secy-William Gardner.
Fin. Sec 'y-James Patrick.
Any person DESTROYS of entering into
correspondence, can do so by address
ing p. 0. Box No. 5, BriYai, Clay Co,
Indiana. SUBSCRIBER.
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To Correspondents.

During the past week communica
tons thick and fast have poured in
upon us, until our desk is literally
covered. Many Of them are very able
documents, and have evidently been
prepared with great care. Of course
it is impossible under these circum-
stances to give all a hearing in the
present issue, as several Of them would
occupy from five to ten columns. As
we have of late relinquished large
portion Of the ADVOCATE to our cores
pondents, turn and turn about is fair
play, and if We take the lions share in
the present number, we shall give every
body hearing rs soon as possible.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-13
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
CHEAP LABOR VS.. SLAVE LABOR.
SUABKR one.

The Rubicon is passed the degre-
dation Of labor down to the coole or
slave level, under our financial and cor
porate system Of government is newt
able, unless avertel by the political &C.
ton of the labor classes.
Nations ike individuals have their periods OF
infancy youth, adult age, decay and death. In
the youth Of State arms do flourish, il middle
age, learning, and then both of them together
for time, and in the declining age mechanic
arts and merchandise
There is the moral Of all human tales
It's but the same rehearsal OF tie past,
First freedom then glory, and when that fails
Wealth, vice. corruption, barbarism at last,
Aud history with all her volumes vast
Byron.
AS a nation we were born in a day.
We have had our infancy, youth and
adult age all crowded into a space of
time less than one hundred years, and
much less than the period Of time usu-
ally allotted TO the infautile period Of
nations. 1t is however much to be
feared that our precocity in national
growth is soon to be outstripped in the
more rapid growth OF vast overshad-
owing, money-despotism which will
rule this land with rod of iron.
We are fully aware that such state
ments will sound strange in the ears
of those who have been listening con-
tinually to the siren song OF the ''goOd
time coming" when all shall sit under
their own vine and ig tree, and there
shall be none to modest or make them
afraid.
The time has been when liberty was
the goddess to be worshipped, but now
wealth and power, by partial and over
reaching laws, centralized into the
hands Of the corporate few, is the
shrine at which we worship, and the
battle cry of freedom and of justice
has not ceased before the quiet sleep
OF IuiiiAOu Oi SlAu1 uIciCO llCCLuCil Is
disturbed by the fierce shouts of man.
mon bawling itself hoarse for cheaper
products and cheaper labor, while tn e
commercial and political, not even
excepting the religious press, are bust
" engaged in bridging over the chasm
from African slavery to more refined,
more easy and centralized, corporate
money despotism. Now the evils of
an irredeemable, costless paper money
having nothing but the justice Of the
government and the property OF forty
millions Of people to back 1T, are ex-
hibited in pictures of horror, which
cannot be described. Then the para
disc of the gold gamblers, stock job
bers and bankers, two-interest bearing
and people taxing, gold convertible
wild cat money, is duly portrayed.
Then again. innumerable columns Of
figures to show the beauties Of pro-
tective tariff, and then against it are
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FROM GEORGIA.

ROME, AUGUST 9th, 1870.
l was much pleased with an article |
recently saw in the ADVOCATE relating
to the only true position to be taken in
reference to the Chinese question, now
agitating the country, that Of entire pro-
hibitiOn. | am satisfied, after a careful
and dispassionate review Of the ques-
ton, that You have struck the key note.
1t il our only safety, and | trust our
workingmen will realize the essential
difference between emigration and i'm
portdtton.
The ADVOCATE has many friends in
this section, all of whom believe you
have taken the true view Of the subject.
Although we are not yet placed in the
predicament Of our Chattanooga breth
rem, we cannot tell how soon we may
| assure you that the colored men OF
the South are opposed TO the entire
scheme, and you may count upon then
individual support to carry out the
measures which you propose. | trust
the Labor Congress will take deci 1eC
action in the premises, as thousanes il
this section are looking anxiously to thu
result of its deliberations.
ANTI CooLIE.
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LABOR ITEMS.


MEssRs Cummings and Mclean
have been elected delegates from the
State Labor Union of Massachusetts,
to represent that body at the Cincinnati
Congress. Messrs. Coggswell, Evans,
Richie, and Campbell have been also
elected from the Labor Unions of La
Sale County, Ill.
The Workingmen, of Kansas, will
hold a Convention at Topeka, Kansas,
commencing Thursday, September p.
A WoRKINGMEN's BANK has been
formed in East St Louis.
FIFTEEN thousand spinners in Fall
River are on a strike against a reduc-
ton of ten per cent.
The strike Of the Crispins in Car
field, Jones & Cos shoe mandatory in
Newark has terminated
THE Rankin Mills proprietors, New
ark, have discharged two of their
employees, and the rest refuse to work
unless the men are reinstated.
TIE trustees Of Cooper Union offer
the free use of the large hall to the
workingmen for discussions on labor
and capital and kindred topics.
ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected
for a State Convention of the Labor
Reform Party, to meet at Syracuse, to
nominate an entire State ticket indie
pendent of either political party.
THR California newspapers, with the
exception Of the Call and Bulletin, have
acceeded to the demands Of the striking
printers for an advance of from go to
IS cents per 1000 ems. The Call and
Bulletin have telegraphed East for
rats" determined to conccde moth
ing.
A LABOR organization was recently
formed at San Francisco, Cal, under
the title Of the Independent Laborers
Association. The object Of the AssO
citation is the protection Of labor, and
opposition to the Chinese.
A LABOR UNION was recently formed
at Montpelier, Vermont, when the fol
lowing officers were elected:
Preddent-Z. N. Page.
Flee Pres1dent-J. X. Seay,r.
Secretdry-D. ID. Lum.
Iredsurer-Jeremiah Davis.
The workingmen Of Oakland, Cali
fornia, held an enthusiastic anti cooli'
meeting on the Goth Of July.
"A LETTER from President Mclean
| of the Plasterers, SAYS:
Our friend Cummings and you
| obcdicnt servant, have been elected By
the State Labor Union Of na--achu
setts, and expect to be present az ih'
session Of the Labor Congress. TIT
prospect of an increased vote n hi
State this fail il excellent. Our Stat,
central committee have met aud i>>uet
a call for convention in Worceste
on the sth proximo, when we will again
take the field and teach the plotter .
the library and the counting room, no
to speculate too high over our heads
and their fall toward reason AMI in
tice will be felt less severely"
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Bad TASTE AND FAD POLICY.

We learn from exchanges that col
ored Labor Convention has been called
to meet IT Saratoga, New York, on
"the 18th of next August. for the pur-
"pose Of adopting such views and plans
"as shall not only bring out the needs
''of the people, but tend to enlarge the
privileges and dignity the position of
general labor"
1t is generally understood that Ger.
tain dis.eputable politicians are making
cats paw of Mr.. Fred. Douglas, who
is apparently the prime mover i'll the
matter, for the purpose of perpetuating
the arrangement which has so long ex-
listed between the two races. After
the action of the Philadelphia Congress,
by which the perfect equality of the
colored delegates was recognized, the
cooperation of the colored race in
voked, and the identity Of the interests
of labor practically acknowledged
there is not the shadow of an excuse
for any independent action to be found.
1t is certainly a suicidal policy for
the professed friends Of the colored
race to array them against people that
outnumbers them ten 10 one. The mo-
tice, however, Of the wire-workers, i
apparent, though it is inerplicable that
their dupes should allow themselves To
be caught by such a bait. No-no-a
long pull, a strong pull, and pull alto
gether, must now be the the motive Of
every labor reformer.
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THE EFFECTS OF WAR.

The almost immediate effect which
any considerable warlike commotion in
any considerable country has upon the
industrial interests Of the rest of The
world, should invite the attention Of all
thinking workingmen. It'll Is palpable
that while some sections only are seri-
ously injured by foreign wars immedi-
ately after they commence, Others which
are apparently benefited, are always
sure TO fall in ultimately for share Of
the loss. Especially is this true of coun-
tries which depend principally upon
their manufacturing industries. A war
between two great powers, such as the
two which are now graphing and snarl-
ing at each other, (thOughwhat benefit
is going to occur to either as a people /,
let the result be what it may, we cannot
conceive, takes vast number from the
various industries for soldiers, and nat
urally creates an increased demand for
the products Of foreign lands. This
increased or inflated demand for the
products of a people is generally con-
sidered to be benefit to them, and q
something to rejoice at, but it creates
an abnormal market, and the reaction
in trade which is inevitable after de-
claration of peace, sends many to
bankruptcy and penury. Our own
war in its result, as apparent to-day,
upon our people as well as upon those
Of the rest Of the world, is good and
sufficient evidence of the correctness of
this proposition. During its continu-
ance the great body Of the producers
who had entered the army, left employ
ment enough at home for all the labor
ers left at home. Manufacturers and
merchants were melted by the spirit Of
speculation which then attained such a
wide spread and deplored popularity
among those hasty to become rich, at
whatever cost to others,to run up prices.
This move encouraged and made it
Necessary fer laboring men to demand
more wages. and they in number being
below the demand were in position to
enforce their demands. But the war,
as must everything else, terminated.
The army returned home, and sought
-