The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-12


ress is handling this subject without gloves The he
publican press breathe nothing but bloed-thrsty
breats if it is not done, while the Democratic press
dvise passive submission the part OF the Conser-
,at7es The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 28th ultlmo
n sDeakipg of the matter states that while 1t would
not assume to ctcse friends in that State it would
state for their benefit that the public sentiment among
the friends of the Constitution III the North counselS
them to maintain passive submission, but 20 do notl-
inc of positive character that would commit them to
this revolutionary violence. If the ratification OF the
Fifteenth Amendment is required, let it be done by the
negroes and carpet-baggers alone; the people should
have no hand in it. An active compliance with the con-
ditions will not propitiate, may weakly i'm
agne, the Jacobin dynasty. The that is yielded
the more will be required. One demand is the basis
of another just their partisan necessities may seem
to require What is really necessary is the exercise
of little patience and endurance by the prosecuted
South This state Of things can not exist long, ana
will soon trust be swept away but 1t can not be
fastened by any abluton in the pool OF humiliation
and political disgrace"
THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE OCEAN MAILs.-lt is
stated that the Posofice Department is not likely to
meet with much difficulty in securing the transporta-
ton of our foreign mails A communication has been
received from the Government of the Dominion OF
Canada offering to take them from Portland at the re-
duced rates This route would deliver the mails ear
er by twenty four hours than by the present mode of
conveyance. 1t is not improbable that an arrange
ment will be made by which the mails will be con-
yeyed by the Canadian as we'll as by the New York
lines.
The EGYPTIAN Corn MAS.--Many of our readers
will recolec the advertisement of Lindsay, the
Egyptian man. which appeared two or three years
since in many of the papers published in the South.
we are not mistaken some Of citizens have bet
ter cause to recollect him than newspaper ad
vertisement. We know of number who will be
pleased to read the following, which we find in Vir
gina exchange: Lindsay, the Egyptian corn man
who arrested for robbng the mail at Ravens Nest
Va, has been found guilty in Underwoods court He
granted trial and admitted to bail in the Of
$4,000.
A TRIP OF ACCIDENTs.-A Memphis dispatch Of the
29th ut states that A. c. Baker, of Van Buren,, Ark
was found dead in a state the steamer Ozark
the day before and two deck hands of the same boat
while wrestling, fell overheard and were drowned. An
other, while handling of torpedoes torn tt
pieces by its exploding That will do for day, al
though it was not good day for accidents either.
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IMPORTANT TO STEAMBOAT CAPTAINs.-A New Yorl
dispatch of the Goth ut. states that Judge Daily ha
decided that steamboat companies, common CARR
ers, liable for the baggage of passengers left in tn
state-rooms, notwithstanding notice may have been pu
up that baggage will not be allowed in cabins or state
rooms and when placed there it must be at the risk
the owners
We learn that the Lulu D. Capt. Giham was in ba
luck on her down trip She aground sometim
on Grand Ecore bar, and was fire in the Mississippi
river ear Bayou Sara. She came very near being d.
sroyed. The Selma rendered efficient service in pu
ting it out with her hose.
REPREsENTATIoN.-A Washington telegram of tn
2Sth ut states that some influential Western Coz
gressmen reported to be busily engaged in th
preparation of arguments in favor Of largely increase
representation under the next apportionment. TIL
bill offered by Mr.. Judd, of Chicago, fixing the nun
Ter of representatives at 300 will probably receive tn
undivided support of Western members. The discus
sion will be opened as soon as Congress reassembes
JOHN IN New LIGHT.-The New Orleans Pic
yune is in receipt Of message from Major J. S. Stor
of Bladen Springs, Miss informing it that though
has made every effort to get Chinese laborers to
from California to Mississippi, to work in cotton fc
him. he has utterly failed to do so; they asking doubl
the price of their labor on the Pacific Coast beside
the expense of bringing them. The Major is detern
ined not to be cheated out of their labor; and the
won't come to him he is going to them. til his inter
ton to invest $4,000 in cultivating cotton in tn
Southern part of California with Chinese labor.
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ACTIVITY IN THE NAVY YARDs.-On the 29th u
private orders sent from Washington to all th
navy yards directing that the work of fitting yes
sells of war for be vigorously prosecuted The mon
tor Miantonomah now reftted at the Brooklyn Nav
Yard, has been ordered to depart at once, and he
destination is rumored to be Samana as it is said til
European powers taking measures to prevent tn
cession of that portion of the island of St. Doming
to the United States.
THEATRICAL GOING NIGGERs. -~There is petition i
circulation III New orleans lot the purpose OF pfOcu
ing subscriptions in money to prosecute the case be
fore the Louisiana Supreme Court testing the right
negroes to admission the various theatres and place
of amusement upon terms of equality with white pee
pie. The list Of subscriptions is headed by Governo
Warmoth, who subscribed $500; Auditor Wickliff
$500; Lieutenant Governor Dunn 5000, and so o
through the list of Radical office-hold
Sedberry, who shot two of our policemen over tw
years ago and wounded them seriously, was killed a
Dallas Texas, Christmas day by the City Marsha
He formerly lived in Jefferson, where he killed an
wounded Federal soldier. On the day he was she
he boosted of having killed fourteen men. He be
longed to very respectable family. Whisky did tn
work for him.
! LEGISI ALIVE =Iha Now Orleans RnlIetn in sneak