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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

| Our NAyIGAT1oN.-A communication upon this i'm
portant subject will be found in paper of to-day
1t is written by Captain Tom Moore, one of the oldest
If not the Oldest Red River man. now upon its waters
and man of fine practical sense, and perfectly well
| informed upon all subjects connected with Red River
navigation If his position be correct land it is sus
tanned by other intelligent river men the subject de.
mands the immediate and energetic action of the COM
munity at large-merchants and planters. 1t is mis-
taken notion of many of the latter that they are not
vitality interested in this question; whereas they are
more directly so even than the former, for we must
presume that the merchants will make their legitimate
profits whatever the cost of transportation. 1t is
then, selt'evident proposition that the planting in
terest must suffer the penalty of neglect in the
premises.
Many steamooatmen besides Captain Moore be-
leVe that the plan of falling dam is impractcable
for the that the bed of the river is auval and
the dam would, in very short time, be undermined
by the action of the water when at high stage
We would earnestly and respectfully urge upon our
merchants the Importance of taking this matter in
hand and giving it thorough investigation Planters
Will certainly not do So and for the reason especially
that living at greater less distance from each other
they are not apt to enter upon combined action on any
subject.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

CHANGE OF CoPARTNERsHIP-It will be seen that the
firm of Messrs. Jessup, Marsh Virgins has been
changed to that of Jessup Marsh & Mcclellan The
incoming member of the firm has been citizen Of
Marshall, where he enjoys deservedly high reputa-
ton as clever gentleman and fine business man. Not.
outstanding the popularity of the retiring partner,
we predict for the new firm success equal to- if not
beyond that of the old. While Mr. Mcclellan will GER
tainIy bring new friends to the house. Messrs Jessup
ana Marsh will be very apt to retain the old ones Col
Marsh though be lost an arm in the lost cause has as
much energy as if he had dozen, while both gentle
men are affable and accommodating.
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CONGRESSIONAL,

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE Senate, in executive
session. confirmed Strong, Of Pennsylvania, for the
Supreme bench. motion was afterwards made to
reconsider which is pending. No action in Brad
ey's nomination Neither of these nominations des.
gnate the 7acancies which they shall FILL
The Foreign Relations Committee will report res.
olution for absolute neutrality between Spain and
Cuba.
Harris, Mckee, Murphy, and Pierce, members from
Mississippi desire the President to delay signing the
bill for the admission Of Mississippi
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

THE ROACH MURDER.-It is believed that David
Roach was insgated by bad associates to the horrible
murder of his brother, an account of which we have
given to our readers He had evidently become sot,
and the impression prevails in the neighborhood that
he was too much under the influence of liquor and
drugs to be conscious of his action at the time of the
killing, and that he was but the tool of others. A
man by the of N. B Street is confined with him
as an accomplish. At the time Of the trial Roach is
reported to have been very attentive and to have &C.
casionay wept. His face pale and hair disor-
dered and the veins of his forehead exhibited great
mental suffering, says the account.
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FROM EUROPE,

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Disraeli's health is improving
The Fleetwood lighthouse destroyed by ship
being dashed against it in the gale.
A semi-monthly line of steamers has been established
between Liverpool and Panama.
Bishop Chichester is dead, aged 81 years
PARIS Feb. 22.-The preliminary examinations in
the recent riots One hundred and fifty have
been arraigned for trial.
ROME, Feb 22.-Discusson infaibility will be
opened this week.
We are without our usual New Orleans commercial
dispatches today in consequence of their having had
to be sent to Washington for supervision This
arrangement in the Geographic department, and
we, well as the public must await the result with
patience.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

4 lNFALLIBILITY-A Common Sense Fiem-The Gin.
cnnasi Gazette thus treats the question of nalibty
If the Council votes the Pope infallble, does the
Council confer the rfalliblity on him or simply re-
cognze that which already exits? If the Council
coniers infaibilty the Pope, does the Council
thereby cease to be infable? Does all the infal
bly of the Church thenceforth become concentrated
in the Pope? How did the General Council become
nfallibe? If from God, how can it transfer to one
man this gift which God conferred the whole Church?
If the action of the Council be simply to recognize
the infalbility of the Pope as previously existing
then the Pope being already the nfallibe power. is
the only power that declare himself infaible IF
he be inallibe, let him proclaim himself If he be
not infaible no Council can make him so
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

, PASS HIM RoUND.-The Tennessee papers report
that one Capt G. Fl. Anal, the brutal wretch who had
charge OF the Confederate prisoners at Fort Delaware
curing the war, is now member of the shoe firm of R
M fomeroy Co., New York, and with brazen impu.
ueGce Is travelling through the South on an election
eerng tour for his house He will no donbt do Snaoi
ing business wherever he is known. Pass him round
Waco (Texas) Examiner
should the brute visit city he can have pleasant
"reminiscences revived by calling in at No. - Milan
street, and seeing gentleman who epioved his bosn
tality
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

New YORK, Feb. 22.-The steamship City of Boston
has been twenty days out. The agents think that she
was forced to make harbor IN the Azores. She had
eighty days provisions
ST. LOUIS Feb. 22-The Legislature has amended
the law to allow to vote ON school matters
LOUISVILLE, Feb 22.-The detectives are after a
band of counterfeiters in Pulaski, Wayne county,
CAIRO, Feb. 22.-Missing from the Emma No. 2:
VIM. Foster, second engineer James Scalley, of Lex
ngton, KY, an unknown pilot and several hands.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

The operations Of civil government in Virginia have
been so bedevied by the reconstruction laws that the
punishment of convicted criminals seems to be mpos.
sibe. One of the most remarkable instances of this
obstruction of the of justice is the case of Je-
ter Phillips, sentenced to death for the murder of his
wife, and nine times resped on account of an idotc
fancy Of that old nincompoop, Underwood, of the
United States Court, that there have been no legal
courts in the State of Virginia. because the judges
were ineligible under the laws of Congress
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

Mr. A. B. Flowers, of Alexandria, La, writes to the
Scientific American that the statement made in re.
cent article on this subject to the effect that no one
mas ever witnessed case of spontaneous combustion
In the human body, is mistake, as he was himself.
with several others, an eye witness to case Of the
kind The person who was the victim was hard
drinker and was sitting by the fire surrounded bv
christmas guests when suddenly flames of blueish
TINT sushed from his mouth and nostrils and he was
soon corpse. The body, he states, remained ex-
tremely warm for much longer period than usnal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23
B Y T E L d G. r A ? III
Foreign and Domestic Markets
For the Southwestern,

LONDON, Feb. 90 noon.-Consols opened at 92s.
Bonds $50.
PARIS, Feb. %, noon.-Bourse opened firm; rentes
1912.
HAvRE, Feb. %, noon-Cotton opened quiet
LIVERPOOL, Feb. %, noon.-Cotton opens frmer;
uplands 114(011g and Orleans lid.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. o. evening. firm; up
lands 1l4@11B and Orleans 11ad sales TO- 900 bales,
of which for export and speculation 1000.
New YORK, Feb. 22--No commercial or financial
to-day. Markets and exchange closed in honor of the
day.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

CHINESE LABOR IN TExAs.-Advices from Texas say
that the three hundred Chinese aborers, working
Oh the extension of the Houston and Texas railroad
Calvert giving great satisfaction. They are
Industrious temperate, and docile, and do more work
in day. without complaint, than be gotten out
Of three negroes under the benign influences of their
newlyimposed liberty. With the aid of this reliable
labor, the road is being rapidly pushed forward to-
ward the point where it will connect with the road
coming down from Kansas. The successful introduc-
ton of these aborers by Gen. j. G. Walker has at
tracted the attention of other great railway corpora
tons in the South and movemant is on foot to Sc
cure through him, for of the most important of
the projected roads, sufficient number to push them
rapidly forward to speedy completion.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

New F1RM.-We call especial attention to the ad-
vertisement of Messrs. White & Robards 1t will be
seen that Mr.. Reuben White, SO long and favorably
known in this region of country, has brought his
and capital into the old firm of White & Co. This
makes it strong firm well as still more popular
one, and the of the house are now such as will
guarantee purchases the favorable terms and
sales in accordance herewith Major Robards, though
:" new man" among us, has already, by urbane de-
pertinent and liberal dealing, made himself many
friends.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-tSenate-The credentials of
Farrow and Whitley, Senators from Georgia, were pre-
sened. Drake said both credentials in dsre
gard of law. The credentials were finally Withdrawn
without further business
The Senate adjourned i'll honor of the day.
House-Voorhees made personal explanation, de-
nyng he ever belonged to secret political society,"
aided in raising the draft during the Adjourned
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

DEPARTURES To DAY.-Shippers and passengers will
to-day have the choice of three of best boats
the B. L. Hodge, Selma, and Texarkana. As the
press usually says, in speaking of the examination of
school girls, when all acquitted themselves credit,
ably it would be invdious partieularize." So say
of the boats in question, only remarkng that al
though Capt. Boardman is not now on the Hodge,
Capt. Aiken WILL doubtless, discharge the duties per-
tanning to his station satisfactorily aud we'll
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23
objectionable Neglect.

In casting our minds eye back over the recent is
sues of the are startled and shocked
at the conviction that we have never formally an
nounced to our readers in an editorial capacity at
least very remarkable event in the nations and in
the worlds history. Some years ago all Yankeedom
was agitated from centre to circumference upon
question of as much moment, and as difficult of salts
factory solution, that of who struck William Pat,
terson% An old Parson Williams, who had for years
been quietly raising pumpkins and dealing out the
gospel with limited capacity in the nutmeg State was
supposed to be genuine Bourbon. The question was
then screamed and discussed earnedy and
cerousy in every variety of historical and biographi-
cal conjecture, "Have Bourbon among us?"
That, like all sensations, however profound was
worn threadbare, and the world calmly settled down
to the conviction that the only Bourbon had among
US was Bourbon whisky. But now, if we have not a
genuine article of Bourbon certainly have of lager
personifed in bona de Guelph. Prince Arthur, born
of rich though respectable parents has been throwing
all the Mesdames Grundy and Messieurs Jenkins Of
Gotham into paroxysms of ecstacy, while We, shame
| upon u.s. have scarcely made aluson to his advent
What miserable democrat must be- to be sure !
| We hasten to make the aD1ende, and hereby an
nounce, for the information and dedication of all con
cerned that the third son of Victoria is now on vsi
to this country, for the purpose mainly of improving
his knowledge of geography and corn whisky-in hi
own country the poor boy is confined exclusively tt
| alf:and-'af and small beer. Eager to chronicle al
important events, the New York papers inform tina
he actually went to church the other day and add
| moreover, that number of Mrs Grundy's female
progeny, while the seat he occupied yet warm
rushed mady forward to sit in the place he had pos
terery honored-Webster neglected to put that wore
in his unabridged and we design writing to ex-Mis
Evans on the subject.
But, really, the young Prince appears to be very
sensible and wellbehaved boy, Notwithstanding hi
raising, and is, doubt, heartily disguised with thu
| asses and assesses chow about that word, Miss st
Elmo |? who are making themselves characteristical,
| ridiculous over him
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

Our dispatches of yesterday announced the release
of Dr. Richardson and Capt, C. L. Pitcher, uniusty
and Illegally convicted by military commission, and
sentenced to the pententiary These estimable gen.
temen Will be welcomed home by their friends Guilty
OF no crime, they have suffered over year of cruel
relentless persecution The President has released
three OF the Jefferson prisoners We hope his sense
OF justice will cause him to release the balance. He
ought to do it. Their incarceration in penentiary
Or anywhere else, is disgrace to the Government
l.InherSnn Times
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

In the Legislature on the 10th, Mr.. Antoine pre-
sented petition from the citizens of Caddo parish and
the town of Shreveport, in opposition the PROPOSE
ton to enlarge the limits of Shreveport" Lies over
Subsequently under suspension of the rules he called
up the bill prohibiting the enlargement of the city Of
Shreveport" and it referred to the Committee on
Finance.
This is the petition recently referred to- gotten
up by suburban residents for the sensible purpose
of evading the city taxes. They ought, how
ever, to act generously in the matter, and into
the fold and help bear our burdens.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

WHAT FALL WAS THERE, Ny CoUNTRYMEN !"-It
will be seen by reference to our dispatches that Black
ourn-the immaculate Jasper, who while never having
the hardwood to deny that he was BLACKBOARD, al
ways threw himself back upon his honesty forsooth-
has been engaged in the honorable traffic of West
FONT cadetship Alb, Jasper, Jasper we weep tears
Of blood over thy fall-a fall too, from so immense
a height
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

Mr.. DoDs SCHooL.-It will be seen that the Rev.
Charles S. bod has established female.schoo in the
Hart building on Market street, to take the place of
the Shreveport Institute broken up by the death of
Mr.. Ford. Mr. bod comes highly recommended from
some of the first men of the South among them the
Rev. Dr. Palmer, of New Orleans, who speaks in the
highest praise of his ability and of hispecuar capacity
to impart information to his pupils
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

THEATRICAL.-The Swiss Bell Ringers, who have
been engaged to assist Capt, Crisp for few nights,
make their appearance again this evening. Their per-
formance added to that of the theatrical corps render
the theatre most attractive place whereat to while
away an evening. The management certainly deserves
liberal patronage for this additional outlay in the en-
deavoF to give satisfaction to our citizens.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

The hanging of Joshua Jones and Lewis Carpenter
came off at Newcastle, Delaware, on the 7th. They
were both bruta.ooking negroes and suffered for the
commission of an outrage elderly white lady
Jones, being interviewed by the World special re-.
porter freely confessed his crime, and admitted the
justice of his punishment. He remarked that he had
no fear of the future, for be was about to run to
Christ" The prisoners died in ecsacy of religious
feryor, shouting, Jesus sees US now" Fifteen huh
bred and seventyfve persons witnessed the execution,
exclusive of the small boys who climbed the trees over.
looking the prison yard.
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dispatches from Tuesdays Daily.]
Foreign and Domestic Markets.

New ORLEANS, Feb. ls.--Cotton irregular and un-
settled 2s5@24c; receipts of the week. net, II 400,
and gross 4s3 bales exports of the week to Liver.
pool 20, 159, Hamburg 47l3, Havre 1875, Bremen
2020, Cronstadt 1885, Malaga $685. and coastwise 1915
bales stock on hand 237l77 bales sales of the week
80 900 bales.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

Prof. Burt, practical optcian of New Orleans is
now in town, stopping at the Brooks House, with a
large stock of fine spectacles glasses lenses etc.
ETC. Resetting in old or new frames to suit the sight
He will remain but short time, and we would advise
those with weak eyes to give him a CALL
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

We yesterday had the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Bar
rett, our good looking contemporary Of the Marshall
Flag He is route for the city "on business con-
nected with his paper" So he says-possibly he may
be in pursuit of pleasure, instead.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

We learn that the servant of Rev I Pierra NOS G.,
day evening robbed of SIS in gold by some rascal who
didn't have the fear of accommodation before his
eyes ANY information that may lead to the detection
OF the thief should be lodged with the Chief of Police
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

The following is list of the killed and wounded by
the Maggie Hays disaster:
hiHed-Capt Bernard c. Martin, Pittsburg, Pa:
Mr. H. e. MeDermots, engineer, Agiers, La
injured Shghtly-Mrs. Derr, Pittsburg, Penn; Mrs.
Sayeam, Pittsbarg Penn; Mr. Billy Rees, Pittsburg,
Penn. e.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

During fine starlight evening lately, juvenile
philosopher after a silent and profound scrutiny of
the heavens, asked his mother abruptly where the
stars came FROM Mamma replied, . don't know
where the stars came from" well, you bet / do,
The moon laid EN-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

THE MoUSrANEER.-We learn through dispatch
from Capt Crapser dated Natchez, Feb %, that this
boat will arrive here on Friday next
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

In spite of the howls of the opposition, affairs seem
to be going smoothly enough in France The En-
peror continues, through Olivier, to hold the rens of
the Government with hand of iron in glove Of
velvet. The effort of Rochefort and other extreme
Reds to bring about collision between the people
and the troops has failed mserably. Already the
Noir-Bonaparte affair has almost ceased to attract pub
lie attention, and the people ready to be amused
or excited by the next sensation which murder or
political barangue may afford Trauppman, Nor, and
Prince Bonaparte have been exhausted stimulants
to the public taste, and the coming novelty is looked
forward to and speculated upon only worthy of
thought.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

We have the authority Of the New Orleans Times
for saying that the people in the neghborhood of SEN
aor Reyels residence at Washington, are rapidly dis
posing of all their poultry
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

The FUTURE OF TExAs.-Among the emigrants for
Texas who came up the Walter B. Dance, was one
who is the present possessor of seventeen children
and prospects 49, ~
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

The Kentucky House, by vote of 10 to Is, laid on
the table the resolution nstrucng the Judiciary Com
mttee to inquire into the proprety of repeating all
laws prohibiting negro testimony against whites
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

NEGROES FROM VIRGINIA.-The Bradish johnson
brought up some eighty negroes for Messrs Sam &
James Holngsworth, which the latter had engaged in
Virginia. We learn that Radical emissares annoyed
him to some extent the trip, but, if We not
misinformed, he succeeded in brining all he started
with. We commend this move to the imitation of
the planters next season, at least.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

Mary E. Mix writes to the Boston WayerIey. "In
late number of the Waverley see the ridiculous re-
port about Miss Olive Logan's $500 chignon. Miss
Logan wears no chignon. have seen her luxuriant
mass Of hair which, when let down. falls about her in
a shower reaching to her knees
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

The Alabama Legislature demonstrated its devotion
to the spirit OF the law by electing Mr.. Appletoddy
Speaker. Mr. A., it is unnecessary to state is of the
African vintage.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23

TEXAS LEGIsLArURE.-The returns show two mig
gers in the Senate and nine in the House.