The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-09
Editorial Items.

that there is good deal of cotton yet in the fields
in that region.
The New York Tribune has double-leaded editorial
congratuating the country on the certainty of the
ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment In addition
to the twenty-five States which have ratified it, the
Tribune counts Georgia, Texas, Nebraska, Ohio and
Iowa as certain.
A cable dispatch says that Roehefort has lost all in
fuence and will be driven out of Paris by public
opinion.
The Tyler Reporter, of the 10Th, notices the burn
ing of the dwelling house of Mr.. Warren Roberts,
living that place. resulting in the loss of nearly
all his household and kitchen furnture-the result of
careessness.
Mr.. Elias Nelson living four miles from Rusk, Texas
has sent to the editor of the Observer specimen of
excellent sugar, made from the ribbon cane.
There was telegram from New York, dated the 23d
of January, but to which have no further al
fusion, stating that Gen. O'Ne President Of the Fe
Man Brotherhood has issued call for general Con-
gress of organisation to meet here the 10th of
April to make final preparations for active hostlities
Invitations are extended to all Irish national organi-
zations including that of which John Savage is head,
to send representatives.
The Jefferson Times is curious to know if Grafton
will exhibit the dishonest and want of serespect to
contest Conner's seat in Congress The ingenious
ness of our cotemp orery is amusing. Honesty and
self respect in scalawagger or carpet bagger !!
Loughery, fear age is telling upon your mental fac
ulties.
On the 2Sth ult., VOORHEES, made an able speech in
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of the bonds in gold where gold specified, other
wise in greenbacks.
A bill was introduced in the Alabama State Senate,
on the 2Sth ratying and confirming the arrangement
made by the commissioners for the annexation of
Florida to Alabama bill referred.
The New Orleans Council, on the 2Sth effected
temporary arrangement with the gas company until
the next regular meeting, by paying $22l4l the
amount of interest due.
The bill before the Legislature repeating the charter
of the city of New Orleans and to extend its limits,
was the 29th referred to the Committee Federal
Relations. g.. a~.s
Governor Walker, of Virginia, has appointed John
L. Mayre of Fredericksburg Lieutenant Governor to
! fill a vacancy.
is current in Washington, to the effect that
ex-Secretary Stanton's sudden death occurred from
sucide-that he cut his throat This rumor appears
to be supported by the fact that his family refused to
allow his remains to be viewed by anybody. If the
amented deceased did this can assert without fear
of successful contradiction that he never did better
thing, which more entitled him to the thanks
of grateful country.
Boston merchant who has just returned from the
East Indies via Suez confirms the recent statement of
a London paper that vessels drawing than fifteen
feet cannot pass through the canal He saw an English
steamer which had to discharge 1000 of coal be-
fore she could cross this ledge. 1t will be long time
before the canal be of service to sailing vessels of
heavy draft. -
House bill entitled act to authorize the closing
of Old River and Willow Chute, in Bosser parish,
passed its second reading, and then referred to the
Committee on Claims.
From $4,000 to $4,000 worth of jewelry, &C.,
were recently stolen from the old Consolidated Bank Of
Louisiana, on Toulouse street. New Orleans, on the
night of the LIST. The building was merely used as
place Of Deposit and the property stolen belonged to
different citizens It's represented to have been of
the most cleverly executed robberies committed
no clue to the perpetrators.
The New Orleans Bulletin appears to be satisfied
that Mayor Conway will issue the legal notice in time
for the city elections.
On the 9th ult., Dawes made another terrific on
slaught on the Administration in which he showed up
the exravagances Of the fiscal estimates for 1870 and
| 1871, and demonstrated in the most unmistakable
manner, by impregnable facts and figures, that the
Government is running riot in its expenditures of the
public money He showed by contrast that the last
administration was characterized by prudence and
economy, which the present woul do we'll to take as
an example.
Dawes has been pecking at the heart upon Mr.. Bout
wells sleeve, and has badly damaged it at that
New Orleans Times.
Aside from the effects upon commerce of railroads
and teegraphs, it appears that they exercise slow
but direct influence on the meteorological condition Of
country. This effect is beginning to be noticed over
the dry and sandy desert regions with which the West
abounds. On regions of sand and bare rock, where
grow, either for man or beast, abundant showers of
rain fall and vegetation will not long be absent.
On the 2Sth Mr.. Murre introduced into the lower
House of the State Legislature resolution which was
adopted, to appoint committee to inquire what cap
tains of steamboats, and sea-gong vessels had COM
piled with the law commonly known as the social
equality act -..,
The latest news from Mexico show that the revolt,
headed by Gen. Aguirre, is spreading, and that the
revolutoniss had pronounced against the general gov
eminent. This movement, however, was anticipated
the Governors of several of the States being ordered
to raise troops to put down the rising. Matters look
serious, and the gravest fears INDUCED in by those
who desire reign of peace, law and order.
Mr. Kelso gave notice in the House the 2Sth that
be would introduce bill approprating ten thousand
dollars to improve the navigation of Red River.
To of the New Orleans press, and to many of
her citizens who dsclaiming against the corruption
of the legislature, would mildly suggest: "Phys-
clan, heal myself"
The New Orleans Times speaks of political and
partzan prejudice" one of the obstacles to an
fectve organization of the people against the rogues
and rascals who are plundering and disgracing the
State and city" We would distrust any mans honesty
Of purpose who would permit political prejudice to
influence him in such times as these. That man is |
little better than scaawag carpetbagger at heart
The only link which broke the chain of connection
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans voS s,,,I;ad