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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

Queen Victoria has gone back upon the male sis.
terhood. She not only sends commendatory letter
to lady who had written severe artig against the
movement but encloses sum of money to aid in its
dissemination.
It Is rumored that Senator Sprague intends trying
Chinese lsborers in bis Rhode Islands mills.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

ANOTHER VERsIos.-The Calvert Enterprise says
that the Chinese employed upon the railroad are very
lazy and need constant Watching and then will not do
more than half days work.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03
The telegraph wire got out of order between Wen
ma and Monroe yesterday afternoon.

MONTHLY REPoRT-The business of the past month
has been far from satisfactory to our merc1ants-ohe
of our heaviest dealers informing us that it has been
the dulest summer, far since the war. Cotton has
gone down almost out of sight From % and % cents
down to 10 is a fall indeed, and well calculated to
cast gloom over agricultural and commercial circles
The receipts Of cotton during July foot up 667 bales
against 2lO bales for the corresponding month last
year Since the lt of September there have been re.
eeved io674a bales against $50 bales for the same
time last year.
On the 9lst of July, 1869, low middiing cotton was
quoted in this market at 2Sc and gold at l35@l36.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

CHANGE IN TINE OF LEAvING-It will be well for
the travelling public take notice that hereafter the
passenger train of will leave for Hallve at half
past one, PM instead of at two heretofore. The
ong whistle is blown half hour before leaving
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

The FALL CAMPA1GN.-Both political campaign com
mittees are organizing in Washington for the fall cleo
tions Senator Wilson, chairman of the Republican
Committee, is writing address reviewing the work
of the session just ended claiming that reduced tax
alton eighty millions, restored the last of the recon
sructed States etc., and ought to be endorsed in Oc
tober and November.
The Democrats will issue address beside that al
ready signed by the Democratic Senators and men,
bers of Congress on the oath of june but will dis
tribute campaign documents etc. The latter commit
tee desire the name and postoce address of the chair
man of every Democratic State and county committee,
and of all Democratic and Conservative candidates for
Congress. These may be sent to Hon. Samuel J. Ran
dali chairman
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

The Germans of Cincinnati, St. Louis Memphis
and indeed of all the cities of the United States have
held large and enthusiastic meetings expressive of
their sympathy with Prussia, in its present struggle
The hish of this country are generally in favor Of
France
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

An exchange says that the coiored woman who took
the prize for dentistry the Houston Fair had learned
the art By pulling up cotton stalks and stopping Pig
holes In fences.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

Democratic correspondent from Austin, Texas
to the Galveston News devotes some considerable
space to arguing upon the injustice of making the
Radical papers throughout the State official organs,
because these papers have such limited circulation
1t e1cites our wonder that the Democrats of Texas
have not all along known that this the settled
policy of the Radical party. What difference does it
make to them whether their papers issue single num-
Der not, far giving publicity to legal adver'
tsements is concerned? Their sole object is to keep
them alive by official patronage, knowing that other
wise they would die out And it is important to the
party that they should live in order that their vile
principles may be disseminated. What is much more
surprising that processing Democrats should
give them advertising patronage as is the case in this
State, and more particularly in New Orleans.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

= bepeyolent old gentleman In St. Louis has es,ab
Gahed ssFsHent faro bank for the poor.
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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

Splendid lunch at the Head House to-day.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

Our correspondent has permitted himself to become
a little excited, and hence is somewhat incoherent
We had supposed that the man whom he champions
was universally regarded of the leading, if
the leading statesman of Europe. ..s..
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

The Mediterranean feet has arrived at Brest, and
will go north to join the Baltic feet.
PEsrH, Aug. 1.-The lower chamber Of the Hunga.
rian Diet voted five millions unauthorized the mobili.
zation of the next years contingent.
BERLIN, July 3l.-The King went to the front last
evening. The people were enthusiastic
Fifteen loaded ships are moored in the Elbe below
Hamburg ready to be sunk upon the approach of the
French feet
LONDON, Aug LIT is certain that England will
take action to defend Belgium
The Times says that Gladaone's speech at the May.
ors dinner proves that he recognizes and is ready
to meet it.
The French squadron is still cruising off Scotland.
PARIS, Aug. LIN addition to the revival of the
passport system applicable to all persons subject to
States fighting against Frsnce they must have special
permission of the Minister Of the Interior to enter,
leave or travel through Fiance.
French citizens found in Baden were conducted to
the frontier in chains and were compelled to pay for
the places in which they locked up to them
from the violence of the people.
Duke Codez, now at Stockholm, goes to Copenha-
gen and similar missions.
The Liberte says Bekium's occupation by England
would unsettle Belgium, wound France aud probably
draw Austria and Russia into the war.
The Belgium army Of observation occupies the line
between Leige and Ak Ia Chapelle.
The Volunteer Artillery Corps for the defense Of
Paris, in case of need. will be formed.
PARIS, Aug. P.M,-No serious engagements.
LONDON, Aug. 8 PM-No battle, though the
streets full Of rumors hut not credited that the
French feet has attacked the defenses of Hamburg.
RoNE, Aug. 1.-Another detachment of the French
army left Cevita Vecchiafo for Marseilles
BERLIN, Aug. The Hesitation about the opening
Of hostes is ascribed to consciousness on the part
of Napoleon that the war would be long and painful
and owing to the superiority Of the needle gun
the Ghassepot, as has already been demonstrated in
the encounters between tEirniahers.
Lorpos, Aug. The British troops don't occupy
Antwerp.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03

had much to do with the wars of the world but th;
story is little too tough to take down.
The Jimplecute says that the seven Senators were
still under arrest, and are to be kept until the Rad
icals accomplish all their most important schemes
Ogden and Alexander have been confirmed Supreme
Judges and Hon L. D. Evans is to be third Supreme
Judge.
The four weeks protracted Methodist meeting at
Jefferson resulted in sxty6ve conversions, forty &C.
Cumberland Presbyterian church-so says the Home
Advocate.
The New Orleans Times of the 26th July has ac'
counts of the cotton crop in portions of Mississippi,
Arkansas and Tennessee and in all these localities it
is stated that the rains grass, lice ard worms have
very seriously injured the prospects of fair yield.
The Jefferson Times of the 26th says that in few
weeks, with proper aid from the corporation the gas
company will be prepared to light up that city. The
street lamps of Shreveport are lit up" but can
not say as much for the streets
The Dallas Herald is in distress The colored wash
erwomen of that city have rig in the price of wash
ing-have determined on early strike for six.bts
d uoLeH dil Touu little an fS-DacHeOFs SOCKS i've
cents extra"
We are always willing to do justice to enemies,
and so cannot withhold approval of the Presidents
course in sending Sheridan to Europe to learn if pos
sibe, the usages of civilized warfare.
We learn from the Galveston News that the citizens
of Dallas intended to memorabilia the Legislature to
make an appropriation to remove the distractions in
the Trinity river between Dallas and Magnolia
Tie ComaDche Indians don't like the negro troops
employed on the Texan frontier It's too much trouble
to scalp them.
The Mansfield Reporter announces Capt. R. T. Carr
and Mr.. W. @. Reynolds as candidate for sheriff of
DeSoto parish.
Col. Alexander Pope, of Marshall, is sojourn'
ing in New York for the benefit Of his health which
is much improved.
Since Queen Victoria took her place On the English
throne, thirty years ago. every other throne in
Europe has changed occupants.
freedman in jefferson was the other night severely
whipped by squad of negroes, and bis comment was
that 1t reminded him Of I" old times
Won Moltke, the Prussan chief of staff, is as noted
for tacturnty for his stragetic skill ID Europe he
is known as the man who is silent In six langages
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28

The New York Citizen, in an able leader
upon National Democracy, declares that the
issues OF the past are laid aside, and that
the necessities OF the present and future
must be boldly met and boldly treated
Now that the blacks are free, why, it asks,
should Democrats feel animosity towards
them The fiat of arms has determined
that the National Government is paramount; ;
the restored State governments, good, bad
or Indifferent, must be accepted and respect
ed. The negroes, therefore, are safe in all
their rights, and the Southern State govern
ments will only be changed by the instruct
ed sulIrages Of the people The past, says
the Citizen, is laid aside and settled, and in
the future we are to have nation governed
for the advantage of all and sympathizing
with manhood and the love offreedom every
where. -"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28
A Scene from the Forty Thieves.

It seems that the comical trial scene in
the well-known burlesque Of the Forty
ThieueS is to be played "in real earnest" in
Columbia, with the difference, however, that
the Hasserac of the occasion Graves seat
in the gorgeous Senate chamber at Wash
ington, while the judge, whose opinions
oscillate with the alternating preponderance
of rival money bags, is the honorable body
known as the Radical General Assembly OF
South Carolina.
The money-bsgs of Chief Justice Moses
contain just $50, 600, and are supplemented
by the flial fondness and smooth tongue OF
the Speaker of the House. Mr.. Attorney
General Chamberlain goes as high as $50, 900,
to which may be added the money value OF
the adroit manipulations Of Mr.. Timothy
Hurley. All this intimidates Senator Rob-
ertson, who is in doubt whether $4,000
would prove profitable investment At oil
events, he ought to know. The members OF
the General Assembly are as coldly impair
tial as the burlesque judge. Fifty votes can
be disposed Of at four hundred dollars each,
and the market has an upward tendency.
The general determination is to give all the
candidates q patient hearing, to accept
bribes on all sides, and, when the election
comes of, to go for the candidate who offers
the most ready money.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28
Consistency.

The Columbia Union asserts that the
South Carolina Reformers, through the poll,
tical campaign, did not fight upon principle,
'for as soon as the contest is closed, and
'they find themselves 10 hopeless minority,
s4heyrenounce the platform upon aohich they
'tsrotessed to be fighting, and come out in
support of their true principles-Democra-
'cy." This charge, 30 far as we know, has
no other foundation than the desire to say
something smart and malicious. The men
who voted the Reform ticket, and supported
the Reform movement, stand to-day precise
ly where they stood on the day preceding
the elections; that is, they recognize the
civil and political status Of the negroes, and
the binding force OF all the amendments to
the State and Federal Constitutions This
assertion of the position Of the colored man,
together with the fixed principle Of nominal.
ing to office only intelligent and trustworthy
men, without regard to color or condition,
was the whole platform of the Reformers,
and from that platform, as the Union ought
to know, they have never receded step. =,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28
The Eastern Question.

Making full allowance for the coloring
given to important news by the London cor
respondents of the American press, there
seems to be no doubt that the Eastern ques-
ton is causing serious trouble in the British
Cabinet. From the beginning it was pre-
dicted that the Gladstone Cabinet would
split up when the united Liberals had ac-
complished the disestablishment of the Irish
Church and had adopted scheme Of popu-
lar education. All the ministers are Libe-
rails; but there are degrees in Liberalism,
and the difference of opinion between Lord
Granville and Mr.. Bright, for instance, is as
great as the difference between the first
named minister and the more advanced
members Of the opposition. The Liberal
party is divided into two wings-the Radical
wing being led By Mr.. Bright, as opposed to
the Liberal conservatism OF the school OF
Palmerston and Russell. Mr.. Bright, more
over is peace at-any-price man, and will
not consent to war with Russia whatever
the prorocation. Mr.. Gladstone leans in
the same direction, and if war policy be
determined on, it Is hard to see how either
of them can avoid resignation. 1t was
reported on Saturday that Mr.. Bright had
already resigned but this news lacks con-
frmation. The Cabinet meeting to be held
to-day will, in all probability, decide whether
the Gladstone Cabinet shall remain in
power. II. the majority Of his colleagues
oppose his views, or if the Queen is dis
satisfied with the ministerial programme,
Mr.. Gladstone will have no alternative
but to leave the ministry, or to request
her Mafeety- TO -seols-sre-- rstarzvr-.--hs-.-
Bright, it will be- remembered, was a vigo-
rous opponent OF the Criniean. war, and upon
the appeal to the country, which followed
the opposition of the advanced Liberals to
the policy Of the Palmerston ministry, both
Mr.. Bright and Mr. Golden were defeated
by the pro-Palmerston candidates.
i 1t is hard to tell what is the temper OF the
English people at this stage of The discus
sion of the troublesome Eastern question,
A few days will make matters more clear,
but it is hardly to be hoped that England,
renouncing her traditional policy, will take
the sensible course of conceding to Russia
that fair play which, under similar circum-
stances, she would demand for herself That
the power which has territorial control OF
the Euyine should not be permitted to- build
for. upon its shores, or to sail vessel OF
war upon its waters, is so manifestly unjust,
that the restrictions of the treaty OF Paris,
80 fur US itfetters the action of Russia, must,
before long, be abrogated, whether England
likes it or not. Aud Mr. Gladstone will,
doubtless, bear in mind the significant dec
laration that the interests OF Germany and
Russia are one and the same.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28
menced have amounted to over 6oo,OoooOo for
muskets alone, sand .a6ouss half that number for

menced have amounted to over 60o,O0o,oOo 1or
muskets alone,san ,s6out shalf that number for
pistols.
The agent sent36 China by the Planters AS
sociationior Honolulu to procure coolies has made
report, from whleh1t appears that this class Of
labor cannot be,obtained.at as low rates as has
been supposed. The planters at Honolulu were
willing to pay six dollars month wages and ex'
penses, but the agent states that the Increased
demand for coolies for Callao and for the united
States has raised the wages 20 at least sixteen
dollars month. The colonial government at
Hong Kong does not permit contract men, 10
be shipped from the port, and The agent, after
visiting several ports failed 10 obtain laborers ut
the prices he was authorized to give. At
Macao all contracts for labor abroad are
made for eight years, and only men between
the ages OF twenty and forty years are allowed 10
be shipped. The coolies also, are not disposed TO
enter into contracts, the most of them refusing TO
be taken to Callao Peru, and fearing that taey
will be taken to that place. in breach OF the
agreement to be sent elsewhere. The preliminary
expenses in procuring coolies are very heavy,
amounting to over $50. The items are as fol-
lows: Brokerage, from s35 to sos; government
tax Sc; advance to the coolie, s.; clothes and
blankets, IS Is; inspection fee, so cents; food
consumed before leaving, So; food during Yoy
age, S. to $40; DOCTORS and interpreters
fees, 81 so head coone. brokers' fees, So to S.
extra, making a total Of from 500 to s1oo. To
this must be added exchange, SIT, and pas
sage money, 800 to $40. 1t is stated that coolie
laborers landed at Havana or at Callao cost fully
5000 each, and that the contracts are readily dis
posed Of at those places for $500, in consequence
Of the mortality on the voyage. The wages paid
at Havana amount to 81 q week, and the cost Of
the coolies, it is estimated, Is never less than $40
TO s22 q month. 1t Is believed that these high
rates will prevent the employment Of coolies In
the South, but at the same time 1t is stated that
responsible Chinese houses In San Francisco, hav-
ing greater facilities can obtain better class Of
agricultural lsborers from the interior Of China
than can be found In the large cities and sea-
ports, without paying the heavy brokerage de-
manled OF private agents ae1t out from this
counfry
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28
The summing up is that

The summing up is that ..as,...... :.
The New England States lose i6nembers'
The Middle States lose member.
Tie Westerntstatessgain members. s
sAnd the Southern States hold their own.
IL Congress should increase the numerical
strength of the House Of Representatives,,
by adopting lower ratio than we have ap-
piled, the New England States might retain
their present representation; but, as the
population would be the same, the West and
the South would gain in the same degree as
New England.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28

TIE Winnsboro' News says that the idea
that the carpet -baggers and scalawags were
responsible for the bitter feelings of the
blacks towards the whites was q wholesome
illusion, and prevented much bloodshed and
perhaps anarchy. But it is time for the
press and the politicians to know that the
negroes are banded together in politics as
necessary consequence of emancipation,
and that this banding together would have
taken place without the help OF a single
white rascal. Blood is thicker than water.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28
High Farming.

A Bishopville planter writes to the Sum-
ter NemS that he has made this season thir-
ty-two bales of cotton, weighing 400 pounds
each, from just thirty-two acres of land.
This was the result of on intelligent applica-
urvu vr rrrprIzrro uIIu lUU Hruuurr, anu II
shows conclusively how much mag be &C,
complisbed by those who are progressive
enough in their ideas to use the means Of
quickening and inyigorating the soil which
now lie ready to their hands.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28
The Census und the Apportionment.

The work of completing the United States
census has proceeded so rapidly Of late that
a sufficiently exact statement may be made
for determining the relative strength OF the
States to each other in the Congress to be
next elected, which will meet in March, 1872.
The present House of Representatives con-
sists OF 243 members Assuming that num-
ber to remain unchanged, upon the basis OF
population of 3s,47l, 1898, the ratio Of the
new representation would be l5s,324. Divi-
ding the population Of each State by this
ratio, and giving members to the States
having the largest fractions sufficient to
make total of'243 members, the distribu-
ton would stand as follows:
The New England States have 81 mem
bers, viz: Maine 4, New Hampshire 2, Yer
mont 2, Massachusetts g. Rhode Island l,
Connecticut 3-belng a loss OF one member
in each State.
The Middle States have go members in
stead of 6l, viz: New York %, loss of 3;
Pennsylvania 25, a gain of L; New Jersey 6,
gain Of 1; and Delaware l, as at present.
The Southern States have rs members, as
at present, viz: Maryland 8, Virginia 8,
West Virginia 3, North Carolina 7, South
Carolina 5, Georgia 7, Florida |, Alabama
6, Mississippi 5, Louisiana 4, Texas 5, Ar
kansas 3, Tennessee 8, and Kentucky 8.
The only changes are in South Carolina and
Texas, which gain one member each, and in
Louisiana and Kentucky, each of which
States loses. one member.
The Western States have 81 members in
stead OF 80, viz: Ohio IL, Indiana IL, Illi-
nois l6, Michigan, !, Wisconsin z, Maine 8,
Iowa Z, Kansas 2, Missouri IL, Nebraska !,
Nevada 1, California 8, Oregon l. Ohio
loses 2 members. Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas gain member
each, and Illinois and Missouri gain 2 mem
bers each. i-,..
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28

The negroes in Southern Georgia, under
the lead Of Bullock's pets, are organizing.
what they call "mob clubs" whose object is
the "mobbing" of any colored men who do
not vote the straight Radical ticket. There
was something OF this kind in South Carolina
during the late canvass, and in Sumter
Countythey still have full swing-burning
barns in place of mobbing voters.