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| IlY j. w. CAMPBELL, JR., AUUTlONEEK-SEi.LS LS
- this day. ~ O'Clock sharp at 63t East fhrteenh SUI %,
entire stock, Fixtures &C., Family Grocery Buyers IN
| ved. CAMPBELL 4 CO., Auctioneers.
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RTALTBY HOUSE, GREAT JONES STREET, NEAR
lu Broadway, fronting Lafayette placc.-Taoc d'hote.
elegantly furnished Rooms, singiy suite Great
reduction prices. Board for The winter
ns
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A UCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
n Farm OF al acres including acres OF woodland, IN
balance pasture and tiabe houses barn and othe
oubudings tine same; ~ niles from raiiroad term
Greenwich Conn. w. A. COX.
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or WEST TwENTY-sIyTH STREEr.-h HAND.
-,) somely furnished Psrior Floor; also Second Floor
without private table bath and hot and cold water
each uoOr References.
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BOARD WANTBD-wIrH NICE COMFoRABLE
- Room, having register CRATE in first class house;
location between Madison and Sixth avenues Foureaah
and Thirtieh streets Address. With particulars FtDES,
Herald oi.s-
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HOTELS.

PARK AVENUE HOTEL AMERICAN AND EURO.
streets Fourth pass the Superior
modaons Transient per day including board, 49,
81 and upwards Liberal arrangements made with psrna
nent parties. J. n. ROBINSON, Proprietor.
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q LIVINGSTON PLACE (srUYvEsANT SQUARE,
~ Two pleasant large Rooms TO let, with Board, TO FAINT
~ or gentlemen and wives; private family.
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90 WEST TwENTY-sIXTH sTREET.-RooMs TO LET.
80 with Board. srgy; two entire FLOORS win
without private table, references exchanged
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7 EAST SIXTEENTH STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH Av
enue and Union square-tlegant Second Floor hewl,
furnished, with without private table also Room fo
single teman gentleman and wife; house rst class
references exchanged.
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a EAST TWEETY-SECOND STREET.--A PRIVATE IA
~ mv win e. entire Floors, handsomely furnished,
with without private table; aso two Rooms for gentle
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FROM EUROPE.

PARIS, Aug 23-No decisive action from daily
meetings of diplomats.
The French ale buying horses in Italy.
six months.
Six millions francs distributed among the families of
soldiers.
Dysentery prevails in the Prussian army
Ten thousand Prussian wounded sent to Berlin.
In the Corps Legislatif yesterday, when Palikao
gave reassurng news, Keartry demanded dates, also
whether the dispatch from Bazaine Pakao re-
piled that it was and was dated the 10th.
The Soir says the dispatch alluded to from Ba-
Zaine and adds that Pakao will certainly be sustained
by the Corps Legislatf, otherwise he would have
been decided.
It is officially denied that Prince Napoleon went to
Victor Emanuel on diplomatic mission.
The Archbishop of Paris directs the clergy to
tradct report that the Pope felicitated the King of
Prussia.
number of spies have been arrested
The Steele says the seven hundred million loan has
been more than taken. 1t seems certain that pro-
ec has been brought before the great powers to pre-
vent the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of France.
MADRID, Aug. 23-The Government has taken
sures repress instantly any revolutionary outbreak.
LONDON. Aug 23.-It is reported that the Crown
Prince is abandoning his march upon Paris and has
gone to support the Prussan west of Metz,
which threatened by formidable attack from Ba-
zane who is supported by Mcmahon.
dispatch from Alexandria says rigate of %
guns was captured by the French.
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How THE IRISH FEEL.--The New York Emerald, III
speaking of the demonstrations made in ireland in ia
of France calls it OF the Protean forms under
which Irish dsaffection to English domination reap
pears, for =" there is nation England 80 hates, and
none which she has good reason to dread, es the
French" The editor believes this international lani-
mostly is reciprocal and that hostility which has been
OF SO many centuries duration this has cannot pos
siby be cast into oblivion by commercial treaty. or
eradcated from the hearts of the people by an entente
cordial between the respective governments. He
however warns the Irish take sides present in
expression of their preference, and remarks:
Toe Irish have no quarrel with Prussia and no ill
feelings towards Prussans. They do not hope for the
defeat of Prussia, although they would deprecate
Prussian victory over France. They would side with
Prussia tomorrow il England Joined France against
her. They will take sides against England in any case
England is their only enemy, and they wish i'll to her
and her allies, whoever they be.
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ARoTHEosIs.--One Roman, in the midst of the dis
asters Of his country end to propitiate better for
tune, precpitated himself told into the creyice
of the earth. Another individual, with a less honor
able spirit set fire 10 the temple of Diana These
prototypes find their successors in ali time Against
ali Odds against the accepted opinions of the day, such
Stonewan jackson and Albert Sidney johnson
and host of others, equally true and equally brave,
were willing TO die in defence of the sovereignty of
the States, and the inherent absolute rights of each
State to manage its affairs. These men have won
their apotheoss But they failed-their cause failed,
and Immediately the land they loved over-run by
Swarm Of Egyptian ocusts, whose greed is their only
principle of action They constitute themselves the lead
es Of people who despse them, and in the ngrati-
aade of the public these witness their own apohe-
osis by the light of their own infamy.
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Dispatches from Tuesdays Daily.]
Foreign and Domestic Markets.

New YORK, Aug. 20, evening statement
loans decreased s., So0000 specie decreased So
o0o deposits decreased $3.50 oo0 legal tenders de-
creased 81 100000.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-Cotton receipts of the week
at all ports 5287 bales against 55l7 last week 514O
the previous week and 65l2 three weeks SINGER Total
receipts since September /, 1869, 1884. 223 bales
against 2 12 for the corresponding period of the
previous year, showing increase of in favor
of the present year. Exports from all ports for the
week 1852 bales against 10Y last week aud 1862 this
week last year. Total exports for the expired portion
OF the cotton year l64 $50 bales against AL sa8
for same time last year. Stock seaports Sc. 768
bales against ,45l last year. Stock in interior
towns H. IA bales against 2Oo85 last week and us
this week last year Amount of India cotton aoat for
Europe $50 bales against 72 eco last year Stock
in Liverpool $4,000 bales, against 222 900 last year
Amount of American cotton afoat for Great Britain
81, 900 bales, against q, 900 last year
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BY TEL T. 6 r A 2 II
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the Southwestern.

LONDON, Aug. g. noon.-CoDsols opened at als.
Bonds 56t.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. %, on.- Cotton quiet, but
steady; uplands 81 and Orleans 9 Sd.
LATER-Cotton quiet, but steady; uplands p and
Orleans 9sd.; estimated sales 10000 bales
New YORK, Aug %, noon.-stocks very dull Gold
1l6, Money 4@5Rct. Exchange-long 1899 and
short 1l0s. Louisanas old 70 and new "a; evee Is
IS and SIS So.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 23.- Four-superfne s. %,
double extra S. 62t and treble extra Sc 25 Corn
frmer; mixed S0@S5 and white 95c. Oats 53@5Sc.
Lard scarce; tierce liz and key ls4c. Others un-
changed. Cotton firm; sales 400 bales; good ordi-
nary l419l53, low middling III and mddling l7ec.;
receipts 40 bales; exports. Beeves-lst quality
sso@4o and ID quality s2o@so. sheep-lst quality
s4@5 and I'd quality 49, Yearlings 81 so and calves
So. Sterling 1919. Sight exchange sFct. premium.
Gold ll64.
New YORK, Aug, %, evening.-Cotton dull aud I'M
changed; sales $50 bales; uplands l95c. Gold 1853
LIVERPOOL, Aug. %, evening.-Coton dull uplands
81 and Orleans sd; sales 5000 bales of which for
speculation and export 2000
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Aug 21.-The Consul reports to the
State Department that in consequence of continued in
crease of fever at Liverpool he has deemed his duty
suspend the issue of certificates bills of health
for the present He further that during the past
FIVE days. previous to August 8, over $50 cases were
received into the parish hospital which is full
flowing There are 30 cases more ROW than month
ago under treatment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The President has issued a
neutrality proclamation between France and Prussia
The Minister of North Germany here has dispatch
from Secretary Won Thee, narrating that flag of
truce fired upon and the trumpeter wounded. The
dispatch says solemnly protest against this viola
ton of the laws of nations.
The Presidents proclamation column and
recites the laws bearing the subject; withdrsws
the protection of the United States from persons vo
latng them.
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New YORK, Aug. PA special telegram from Lon
don says there is nothing official from either army
since yesterday Private advices that the Cha
ions army is moving towards Thionvle D desperate
effort to effect junction with Bazaine escaping Prince
Royal and passing the German army north of Verdun
McMahon is lett the choice of two evils-ether to
leave the road to Paris open or by holding it, sacrifice
Bazaine.
special to the Courier des Etas Unis dated Paris,
%, says preparations for combat all along the line
Paris virtually in state of seige 1t is generally con-
coded that the issue of the campaign will be decided
under walls. If able to hold cut for A
week, and able, against enemy destitute of
material for carrying on seige all France will come
to the of the capitol.
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MEssgs. PETERSEN & GRAgABD,-This who

MEssRs. PETERSEN GRAGARD-Ths Wholesale house
which has met with such marked success since its loca
lion in Shreveport, receiving large stock of
fall and winter goods, which have been bought from
first hands and principally for cash. By the first of
september their stock will be complete comprising
of the heaviest and varied assoTments of goods
brought to this market. They determined to
sell at the lowest living profits and have hesisancy
in pedging themselves FIJI all bills at as ow rates as
they can be filed in New Orleans For the truth of
this assertion they only ask that cosntsy merchants
may give them call They do principally jobbipg
business and buying largely principally for cash and
always from first hands, they defy any firm to offer su
peror advantages to customers whether in Shreveport
or New Orleans
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contemporary calls attention to what he calls fre-
quent mistake of Americans He saws that Dutch
men in this country very often called Germans
and Germans are called Dutchmen, while the difference
IN nationality and language is almost great as be-
tween English and French people. Dutchmen are
natives of Holland, that industrious and lustrous
little nation from whence came the first settlers of
Ne" York City and State, and portions of Pennsyl-
vania. Holland, the Netherlands, is kingdom, in
dependent from any other power governed now By
William Ill of Orange Holland has never been
part of Germany. As Tor the language, the editor
goes on to say Though there some few words in
the German language that the same or sound like
the same in Dutch, German cannot understand the
Holland language, neither Dutchman the Ger
man, unless he has had the necessary instruction.
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IhE Dubois CoTToN GIN-We invite attention to
the advertisement of this very Superior gin Its quail
tiles have been thoroughly tested by saanF experienced
PIanIefs' VINO give 1t the preference over all Others
those in need of new gin for tAe preparation of the
growing crop would do well a. call at Messrs. Nc.
Cutchen Co.'S and examnss-rhe one there for jDsnec
lion Every planter kHozs the advantages Of a good
gin, and knows that the difference between good and
an inferior o"e in preparing for Tke one single crop
would more than coHrlerbalance the cost
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MISSISSIPPI PoLlTICs.-The Od-Line Wings propos.,
to have meeting in Jackson, Mississippi. What pos
sible good they expect to accomplish passes com
prehension to conceive The VicksbuEg Times Thy
brid) denies the charge made by Democratic papers,
that the object is to organize separate party, but
says, They intend no such thing tha organization
OF Wing party, bu. only to consult to their posi-.
ton and course in the future relates the political
questions TO be determined by the people of Missis-
sipp and expresses the opinion that they will hest
tate long before they allay themselves with the Demo
cratic in opposition to the Republican party
We do not know that the Times speaks "by au-
thory, but we do know that if it be the recognized
moGth-Piec of the OLD Line Wings of Mississippi
the sooner they go hang themselves the better for the
country
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DIR. Fred W. Tally, who was shot By Mr.. Elias
Neal OF b'ssier parish on the 9Th, died the ext
1"y lie was shot in the left side, but it was imDoss
"Ir TO probe the wound, and was only coniectugsd
h't the ba ranged downwarGs into or very near the
h'eStnes 1t was an extremely painful wound, though
through suffering and at the door of death he preserved
mat GOODNESS and fortitude which were so eninen.v
features Of his character.
Mr. O'Neul was Immediately arrested and taken %
JAIL As The matter is to undergo judicial nvestiga,
Eion we abstain from any comments
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diverted the course Of the river I'll stop Srasoourg
water.
The Garde Mobile is returning to Paris, doubtless
for arms The Prussians intend to surround Metz
Bismarck's regiment, several times reported annhi-
lated, has never been under fire.
1t is reported that Bazaine Is absolutely cut off
Mcmahon, is also believed to be surrounded. Pro
visions have gone forward TO both armies
One hundred and fifty thousand men have passed to
the front through Paris since Friday 1t is generally
thought that the march Of the Prussans cannot be
checked before reaching Paris 1t is said that 300,
900 good troops and around Paris. 1t is be-
lieved that decisive batte gives Paris the Prus
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is he THE MAN?-'Fe very much wish some of our
texas cotempoFaries would send photograph of
Inc fellow" Hunnicntt who is figuring in that State as
leading Radical Ii ne is reluctant to have his picture
taken they can secure one from any rogues gallery in
the State, it he be in truth our man. As we have be-
fore stated the Harnicutt by whose acquaintance we
are honored, gave certificate now on file in this
once that there was disturbance at the election in
this place, and afterwards swore before the notorious
Congressional Investigating Committee that all sorts
OF horrible oatrages practieed upon the freed
men, thus frightening them from the polls Fe is
purely scoundsel in every particular He borrowed,
while here, something over hundred dollars from
gentleman giving him certificate of Indebtedness
from the State for services registrar but reached
Ne" Orleans before the certificate, drew the money,
ana The lender was left to whistle for his pay. and
Whistlng TOR it up TO this present writing.
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4 ERf SINGULAR CAsE.-We yesterday heard Of
one OF the most remarkable incidents on record Il
seems tina" freedman living near the head of Texas
street. wes whipping his daughter girl fourteen OF
sixteen Years DID, when she actually bit his tongue of
at the root he- statement is that he was beating her
and thrust his tongue into her mouth TO prevent her
screaming. Another person presens.states that the
man thrust his tongue out to mock her and when NUT
ting his face close up to hers she snapped at it, and
bit 1t of The man himself can say nothing DR.. Tsy-
Tor has the tongue preserved in alcohol.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

New YORK, Aug. PA letter from Santiago de
Cuba says that Valmazeda arrived from Bayano with
1000 mer was attacked by the rebels and lost fifty
killed and wounded, including Col. Camera de Miguel
Col Amphera succeeded, after six hours fighting, in
making his way to Bayamo
zen. Donat Morales one of the Cuban leaders, has
been attacked with brain fever. Gen Modiste Diaz
was appointed in his place. Yellow fever and cholera
among the troops None fit for duty in Santiago.
Nearly thousand sick and wounded were discharged
and arrived from that place last night The city is
also suffering tor want OF provisions, the supply being
cnt off by the insurgents
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The following paragraph from she Cincinnati Com
efo'ai VIII serve as straw TO show how the wind is
oio"lhs with the more independent and conservative
hePuohcans OF the North. The Commercial SAYS
the policy of governing the reconstructed States
as illustrated by Gov Holden of North Carolina is en-
ooraed oy the Republican party, as it seems to have
oeeh oy the President then the Commercial is not Re-
publican"
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We must, at regular intervals apologize to our read
for the unshapely form in which dispatches
sometimes published. If they could take glance at
the manuscript furnished the press they would wonder
shat editors brain completely muddled-as it
frequently sin trying decypher the pulling hero
gyphics Nor is this the fault of either of the clever
and expert operators the Office here for they evidently
ranseribe the dispatches as they are sent over the
Tres. Where the blame rests we do not know.
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a CoNTRAsT.-DeQuincy mentions that when Sir
Sydney Smith escaped the French prisons he first
showed himself publicly at Bath, and that such was
his native modesty, he avaed himself of the
of certain alien cattle the boys of the schooD in
order protect himself from the gaze of the public
Evidently the great naval officer no Dagger
Unlike him, they prefer to be considered aliens, and
neither desire nor tolerate the presence of Others to
cover their own monstrous pretensions-for the Rad
cal party bestows its reward The just measure of in
sensiblity and responsibility. The more remote the
residence, the more thoroughly the man represents
the conquered South" IF from Maine, then he
alone can represent Caddo and failing in this, the
hapess region of St. Bernard. This is the rule
throughout the South And if as the distinguished
Senator from Yazoo county Mississippi lately acted
the Representative should marry mulattress he is
the very paragon OF carpet-bag Representatives
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The Mansfield Times in abiding to comments
upon the position of Mr.. J. P. McElroy candidate
for sheriff in DeSoto parish says at the time he issued
his card, to the spirit of which objected he did not
suppose there would be a convention for the nomna-
ton OF other candidates than Of those for the Legsla
ture Since the mass meeting held in Mansfield on
the 9Th, at which series of excellent resolutions were
adopted, we gratifed to learn from the Times that
Mr.. McElroy is in full accord with the Democratic
party. If we did him injustice in remarks we ask
his pardon but were very naturally misled By his
card Our contemporary gives the following graft
flying assurance
Our contemporary need fear but that all things
will be well in DeSoto and that her returns in Novem-
Der will be satisfactory. She has yet been be-
hind in devotion to the Democratic party and we be-
lieve that notwithstanding petty differences among US
all will be right when an issue Of policy or public good
arrives.
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W. 7. AEERNAs, Attorney General.

We quite fancy Hill of the Claiborne Advocate, and
warrant that he is regular brick He has been spo-
ken of as candidate for the Legislature, and prob
ably the good people of Claiborne might do an infn-
iteiy worse thing than him 1t seems Hill is hard
up peeuniariy. He makes pathetic appeal to those
who owe the office, and tells them in plain terms if
the5 DO not come to his assistance " the Lord only
knows what is to become of him" If his friends do
not come up after that sha! lose all respect for
them
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We learn through private letter from the Sweet
Chalybeate Springs, in Virginia, that Gen Joseph E
johnson and family there but, the writer adds
they are such quiet people you rarely or hear OF
them" There are said to be very few Southerners in
the mountains of Virginia this summer as they have
taken up their old line of march North On the other
hand there good many Northern people there.
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VOTE OF CADDo PAR1sH.-At the Presidential cleo
ton IN November, 1868, the following was the official
vote; First Ward, Currie's store, 400; Second Ward,
o'ee'|ood, 367; Third Ward, Spring Ridge, 844 ;
Fourth Ward, Shreveport (city box 666 Ward box,
400, and Marks 81 Fifth Ward, Summer Grove, 8of;
Sixth Ward Upper Rush Island 50, and Lower Island
- Seventh Ward, Gray's school house, 1871 A total
Of 1895 Democratic votes less one Radical vote which
sas cast in this Ward
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In view of the elections to take place during the
coming fall, the Attorney General has issued the fol-
lowing circular to District Attorneys u s Msrshals
and .. S. Commissioners:
our attention is called an act passed at the
last session of Congress, entitled An Act for the En-
forcement of AlEth and AVth Articles of the Consti
tution.' copy of which is herewith sent to YOU The
9th section makes its your special duty to institute
proceedings against all violation of the act You will
therefore, whenever you receive from any source cred
ioe information that this law has been violated take
prompt measures for the and etectua prosecu
ton of the guilty party.
w. 7. AEERMAs. AttnrneE General
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lHE fLAvILLA-This packet made a very last ruo
TO Tue city She left here late Saturday even ing
aud reached Ne" Orleans yesterday morning. We do
not EMO" the exact number of hours from port to port
9ut this is certainly quick trip, and the sdewbeelers
must look to their laureIs. The dispatch says she will
leave the city to morrow.
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"Wednesday last was the day appointed TO take the
vote OF the parish of Nachitoches on the ordinance
donating 100000 to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
ana ficksburg Branch railroad The Times Of the
io'h' however, suggested that III the absence of 3
BOARD oil Registration any election now held would be
Invalid, and assumes that the vote would be deferred
until the general election in November.
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On yesterday coIored boy twelve or fourteen years
old, fell into the river at the wharf and being unable
TO swim, sank the third time without rising. Mr.
Richard knight, engineer on the Fleta, with shirt
beyond all praise, sprang into the river Owed to the
bottom and brought him up. He was resuscitaosd bv
being held with his head down and letting TIE water
run Good for Dick"