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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-16

PLANTING-The beautiful weather we have had this
week has been suggestive of poughing aid planting.
No doubt many plough-share is turning up the mel
low earth preparatory for the reception of seeds In
view OF this fact we sorey tempted to enter into
an elaborate argument with planting friends in re-
gard to putting in more corn but deferred by the
reflection that doubt If all the ink and rhetoric that
has been exhausted on the subject ever induced the
planting Of one additional acre. We will compromise
with them if they will manure highly and plough
oftener and deeper That is liberal proposition, and
we hope that they will close with it promptly and
cheerfuy. Let them bear in mind that there is not
corn enough in the country to carry them through
April.
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Gov Warmnth

OF course every one who knows anything ofthe Gov
errors antecedents was surprised at the tone of
plant he assumed in replying to the committee ap-
pointed to wait upon him by the Lafayette Square
meeting. He is evidently cunning if not an intel
ectual man, and this imitation of Scpo, in carving
the to the gates of Carthage, was fine piece of
military strategy; as unfortunately for the cause of
decency, the conduct of many respectable citizens
of New Orleans, and of the State at large terribly
weakened the defences of the commtee-in fact their
walls were demolished and their catapults rendered
useless The Governors assertion that he had never
read the obnoxious bills, was remarkable one 1t
placed him p the category of either having been guilty
of grauitous fasehood of having been shamefu!ly
| Indifferent to bis official responsibilities
The New Orleans Picavune, in few words to the
Governor given in the spirit of frankness which he
assumed on the occasion referred to, has the follow
ing with regard to his base subservency to the negro
and carpetbag element to secure his present position
He certainly cannot suppose that the people of Lou
islana have already forgotten the steps by which be at
tanned his present power and which they viewed then
they do now abhorrent every principle of Jus.
tlce, and which were as humilating their pride as
white men, as they were destructive to their liberties
as citizens No entered into this disgraceful bust
ness of taking away the most noble and cherished
rights of the real people of Louisiana to hand them
over to barbarous and ignorant negroes and horde
of unprincpled camp followers from the North. than
Gov. Warmoth; and to no one are we more indebted
for our present degraded condition and it is not for
him, with these facts fresh in public memory to take
tone of complaint in speaking of our people 1t is
an old rule, to judge by his anecedent acts and
if this rule be applied to Gov. Warmoth he will be
slow to enlist the popular confidence be his periods as
prettily turned, and his promises as aurng as Ian
guage can frame.
After intimating that the public place very little
confidence in his veiacity, and that his eloquent
promises are wholly unreliable, it thus continues:
1t has been charged that in numerous instances he
has unaccountaby changed his declared course of ac-
ton IN relation to ILLS Or other matters within the
range OF his official power and that, to express
siVe Indian phrase he has spoken with orked tongue
On this very subject of the election BILL we are credi-
bly, informed that on the evening of the Lafayette
Square meeting, gentleman known to be in bis init
macy and confidence, offered to bet one thousand dol
lars to one that he would veto that measure Half an
hour after, our informant met the editor of the Repub
can and related the occurrence to him. and was told
that 1T was very strange the Governor had been at
his office that evening, and in conversation had urged
him to write an article support of certain sections in
1t; and yet he assured the committee in his speech
that he had not read it.
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Our righteous contemporary of the Claiborne Advo,
cate thus comments upon matters and things:
On Wednesday last we had regular old winter
storm of wind and cold rain. Still cold and cloudy
to-day but think the rain is over-drive on boys
Gentlemen are coming in from New Orleans, but no
late papers do they bring; by the word of mouth how
ever they speak to in strains of comfort Cotton
is going up and gold down-goods cheap and plenti-
full, and whisky cheap and well rectifed Groceries
about the same, and sundries 60 begging. Election
bill passed Observation-Disclosures railroad bill passed.
supposed to be modified Memorials adversely re.
ported Java coffee 40 cents and the devil loose
for short season.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Secretary Of the Treas
ury regards the rolls too big for the New Orleans
Customhouse. 1t appears the rolls compiled
by the Central Republican Committee
Bradish johnson the floor of the House to-
day couferrng with the Louisiana delegation regarding
the sugar tariff. He had long conference with Gen.
Schenck, chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.--Coector JOS Atkins, Of
the Fourth Georgia District, reports that the houses
of his assistants in Cherokee county, have been burned
Candy wants the headquarters of the Virginia de-
partment transferred from Richmond to Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-Farragut is here.
Revenue to-day under quarter of million.
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Observation-Disclosures

! CINCINNATI, Feb. 13--The Chamber of Commoroo
unanimously aaoPted resolution declaring that the
financial condition Of the country required such su
pervson OF the tariff by the present Congress as will
realize the largest in the least burdensonoa
manner to the manufacturing interests The nresant
tariff by fostering monopoies and giving special adj
vantages to comparatively small number of nersons
is oppressive and unjust to the great body of the peone
and will not be tolerated by any political party when
the people enlightened The tariff bill lately
passed by the Committee on Ways and Means is not
such is demanded in the depressed condition of
trade and manufactures 1t renews, and even aggra.
Yates the odious and discriminating characteristics of
existing laws by which large advantages are given to
some departments creating wealth for few
which is unusty taken from the products Of the many
under the pretence of protecting labor but which, in
fact robs labor of its fair returns by destroying other
industry and forcing labor into competition with ITSELF
and that all materials and articles entering in the
province of labor should be admitted free of duty, or
at the lowest possible rates consistent with established
industry and with the financial condition of the coun-
try. TheI resolutions provide for sending copy to
our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
NEW YORK, Feb 13.-The week closes with great
plethora of money at to for prime acceptance
wanted at g.. Prime paper to s. 1t stated to-
DAY that long loans had beer arranged of the
leaung esern shares at six and twelve months both
here and In London. The name of prominent rail-
way king was mentioned in this connection and it is
saPPoneo 'id1 ue sprung eiectlOnS IN some OF the
Western railroad companies will witness lively con-
test for the control of said companies for the future
The books still hold thirty three millions in excess of
legal requirements. Bank statements show an increase
OF loans of nearly million and half; specie de-
crease of nearly million deposits, decrease of
million and half legal tenders decrease of million
and a half. The advance in Tennessees' was based
upon kilograms from Nashville which stated that the
Senate had passed bill which provides that the Gov
ernor, Secretary of State and Controller shall const
tute board of commissioners with full authority to
sell the interest of the State of Tennessee in all de-
inquent railroads of the State and to lease said rail
roads to any person or company who shall give the
necessary securities.
New YORK, Feb 14.-Smal pox abating.
Mcclellan has been rendered the first and Hancock
the second Office Of the Grand Army of the Constitu
ton.
Orders have been received from Washington to
clear the docks for the Spanish iron clads.
The Cuban Junta reports that the insurgents armed
from the steamer Anna defeated Gen. Gayequche
Gayequche retrcated into Principe.
Three steamers left New York this week for the in
surgents.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 1.-Two slight shocks of
earthquake felt to-day.
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THE LABOR QUEsT1oN-Mr. j. W. Onley has lust
returned from Virginia, where he went for the purpose
of procuring hands He succeeded in securing only
twenty-seven, all of which he brought safely Most
of these hands are men. The cost of getting them
here was SllO6, about Sal per head He contracts
with them for onethird of the crop, he furnishing
everything except clothing and doctors bills, deduct
ing the cost of transportation.
MIR. Onley informs us that he had much difficulty in
getting hands. The Radicals wish to use them in the
coming spring election, and persuaded them that his
statements were false regards the wages to be made
here. He thinks when those who are brought to the
South convey information back to their friends, that
there will be no difficulty another season in procuring
any number of hands, Parties from the sugar parishes
were in Richmond offering $50 a month, $40 if the
laborers feed themselves
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New BANKING HoUsE.-Mr. l.. L. Tomkies has es-
tablshed banking and exchange office, the
of Commerce and Milan streets, in Messrs. Walsh &
Boisseaus building. To all who know Mr.. Tomkies
it were useless to speak, but to those who do not we
would say that be is one of the most upright and re-
sponsible gentlemen in this community He has am.
pie means for carrying on the business in which he is
engaged and perfectly well assured that he will
give ample satisfaction to all who may deal with him.
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Dispatches from Tuesdays Daily
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l4.-Galagher whipped Curley
in nineteen rounds.
Gen. Ewell is at the St. Charles Hotel
resolution was introduced in the Legislature for.
bidding E. L. Jewell of the Commercial Bulletin, from
entering the House of Representatives. The cause
alleged is Mr.. JEWELS language regarding members
and his political course.
The safe in the residence of J. S. Clarke was blown
open and robbed of SIC, OOO
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FROM EUROPE

PARIS, Feb. l4.-Fouvle, friend of Victor Nor
and the witness Of his DEATH has been discharged from
still in prison. Rocheor is not permitted 10 sse III
fellow prisoners y sc niS
proposition to impeach the ministry was sent last
week by Roehefort to Deputy, to be introduced in
Inc Corps Legisat but the Chamber refused to hear
the Corps. p'e''uen' u
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, Feb. 14.-Seward has arrived at Matanzas.
Stevens and his accomplices in the recent murders
have been arrested.
schooner with arms for the insurgents went ashore
near Gebla, and was seized by the Spaniards The
crew escaped inland
Santa Anna arrived from Puerto Plato with the in
tenton of taking passage to Vera Cruz but the Cap
tain General has ordered him to leave the island by
the first steamer that sails from Havana for any other
than Mexican port Santa Anna had personal in.
terview with the Captain General but he persisted in
his refusal to allow him to leave for Mexico.
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ANOTHER BETSY THE FIELD.-One "Professor
Davidson" "of the St. Louis High School, is evil
IDENTITY becoming envious of the Stoves notoriety and
wishes to come in for small share himself To do
so he defends in most pussant STYLE this lady on the
Byron scandal question. Being born in America, ,
says the Professor, though cheated of the rights of
American citizenship, &C. He evidently wishes her
to vote, breeches, aud curse In ausion to the
crime of which Byron is charged, and to what he
calls the hypocritical of those very vrtuous peo
pie who assai the Stowe, he says "ther hypocrisy is
more disgusting to mind free from interest and preiu
dice than the crime attributed to Byron" and
that, "men, according to Gods own heart have com
mitted several crimes but hypocrtes have ever been
an abominaton to him." By which the PRO
tessor means that in the sight of Deity hypocrisy is
greater crime than that of which Byron accused What
model professor" he must be, and how well suited
to the training Of the St. Louis youth But hear the
lambkn further bIeat
eff ever there was man to whom the gods entrusted
the forms of poetry, without spark of its essence it
was to Lord Byron. He never created character
he never produced work of art. He finds favor
with the unlovely masses of mankind for the very
reasons that make him object of contempt to all
persons IN whom there any artistic spirit Without
any moral basis with nothing determining his conyic
tons but his own unbrided passions what had he to
make works of art of? When Mrs Stowe dared tn
tell the truth about him. she did not attack either
great man or great poet She assailed one of the
most miserable of mankind
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The following from the Picayune of the sth reminds
US OF ariek played upon one of our boats by the
bands not long since. They dumped the boat here
and went back to New Orleans and about to bring
suit for their wages and passage back to the city The
Captains lawyer told him he had as well pay it.
The question was simply reduced to this: he had
money and the negroes wanted it and the courts would
award it. No doubt, if the truth were known, this is
a similar case:
libel suit for wages and damages has been en-
tered IN the United States District Court against c. c.
Ticket, captain of the steamboat j. G. Blackford by
two deck hands who were put ashore at Washington.
La during the last trip of the steamer at IL o'clock
at night They claim that they were oyer.worked and
undressed and upon asking for time to rest were put
ashore and compelled to beg their way back to the
city as best they could. Capt Picket was arrested
upon warrant, and held bail in the sum of $4,000
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FROM EUROPE.

PARIS, Feb. l4.-The search for parties implicated
in the late conspiracy continues. Arrests frequent
Another prosecution has commenced against La Mar
seillase for publishing false news.
LISBON, Feb l4.-A Rio Janero steamer reports
the allies in pursuit of Lopez who is in full retreat
Three Indian chiefs offered their services to the allies
PARIS, Feb. 15.-Preliminary examinations have re-
suited in the holding of hundred and four persons
for court
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UNDER WHICH KING BEzoN1AN ?"-There is a
fine prospect of our having revival of the War of
the Roses in this enlightened nineteenth century
Recently, in New Orleans, Mr. Gerodas addressed
some epthets to Auditor Wckliffe not very compli
mentary to that gentleman. Shortly thereafter
clerk OF Wckliffes remarked to Mr. Gerodias, aore-
said, that he, G., humbug. Instantaneously Mr.
e. slapped the clerk in the face and then struck him
several times with his cane, remarkng that he was
friend OF Governor Warmoth, and "would stand up
to him." Parties interfered, the combatants were
separated and an exchange of cards took place The
Bulletin says the affair has created considerable ex
element in polite circles" and that it is believed the
result will be serious
1t dstresses US beyond measure TO think that these
gentlemen may possibly mutilate, wound and damage
each other previously with toasting and things
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-16

BIRD HUNr.-The Marshall Flag contains an elabo-
rate description of match hunt which came off at
Jonesvie on the 4th inst. The hunt lasted five and
hall hours There were four gentlemen on side and
the following is the result:
John Winston, 81 VIM. Winston, 40; ST. Perry.
"a W; A. Elliot IS; total, 1853. Opposing party.
Chas: Woodson, 40; VIM. Powell, so: Jno. Hearne
IS; s. E. Waskom, 50 total, 100.
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NEGRO JURoRs.-At the recent session of the county
court for this county, understood several
drawn to at the April term of the court.
The presumption is the court acted under orders and
had no discretion in the matter. Henderson Times.
There is nothing like getting used to it. We in
Louisiana thought it very hard at first, but no.
thing has paciying and soothing effect upon the
mind as reconstruction. Write to Burnside on the
subject, Mr. Dodson.
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FROM WASHINGTON

" " AsHlNGToN Feb. 14.-Revenue $3.50, 600.
military department
Inc President accepts the resignation of Clark. as.
SCISSOR OF the First Georgia District. c. T. Watson
nominated for the vacancy.
Inc President has appointed VIM r Price post
master at Augusta, Ca 70
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-16

FRANcE-our dispatches show that they are having
quite an exciting time in 3" the revolutionary citv y
The citizens of Paris have had so long respite from
oarricade mania that they will probably 90 into the
business with renewed vigor. They have no doubt at
triouted to weakness Napoleons apparent desire to
give them less arbitrary government, and hence
these oarrcades There is no question: at least in our
hds that II he wish it ne can crush these revolution.
lists as easily as he could an egg.shell
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The LEyEE.-It is evident to any one who has no.
tced the crowded appearance of the levee during the
past week, that its extension is matter of absolute
necessity to the commercial interests of city There
is not space enough now, by great deal and should
Shreveport increase its business, there is every
promise of its doing, the present circumscrbed limits
OF the evee will rot suffice great deal of the cot
ton now shipped is drayed below Messrs Martin &
Fords warehouse
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The WEATHER AT THE NoRTH-No Lce.-A core.
sponden writing from New York, under date of Jan.
80, says:
No signs of winter yet. One ice company raised
the price of its commodity yesterday, and there is
one months supply in store. This company, may
inform you, is the largest in the city"
So much better for ice machines, and so much less
money taken to the North.
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We must confess to an error committed as 10 the
length of time the city bonds have to run. We had
never one, and had been informed that some of
them have to run ten and some twenty years. It
seems that they all limited to ten years. The bank
of Geo. A Pike becomes responsible for the seminar.
nual payment of the interest.
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MIR. Park of Henderson, Texas, must be very &C.
commodating gentleman to judge from the following,
which we find in the Times of that place: sz
The thief who stole the scales of Buck Park is in-
formed that he neglected to take the large peal be-
longing to the same 1t can be found hanging where
the thief ought to hang in front of the grocery on
mulberry tree
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STATE CoNvENroN.-By a private dispatch from
New Orleans last night, we learn that the State Con-
vention called for the 4th of March next has been
postponed until the second Monday of September
nrOximo
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The NAVIGATION OF RED RIvER-We have an in
terestng communication on this important subject
from friend, Capt. Thomas Moore, which we will
give in our next issue. We have only time and space
to remark here that he takes the position that low
water navigation can only be secured by opening the
channel through the bayous, Tone Pierre and Wnsey
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MANsFIELD.-The Times of the 9Th speaks encour-
agingly of the growth and prospects Of the town. 1t
says that the navigation of Bayou Pierre has proved
to be a complete success, Notwithstanding all prog
nostcations to the contrary.
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We invite attention to the special notice in regard
to corn aud cotton planters In this day OF scarcity
OF labor, laborsaving machines are an agricultural
necessity
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MAN kILLED.-We learn that Mr.. John Martin
living In the Bickham settlement was, the other day.
Killed by freedman, but have not vet learned tba
particulars.
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HARRY MCCAR1HY.-Harry, the inimitable, will GER
tainly be here on Monday next, when he will give
series Of his PRESERVATION Concerts. He is without
doubt the best e one man" show we have ever seen
and to add to the attraction of his performances he
has the assistance of his wife and others
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Here is in Atlanta, Ca" Yesterday, lust
before the Legislature met, gorgeous carriage
whr through the Streets and up to the door of the
Capitol. thought from the elegant equipage that it
carriage of state containing ladies of state who
had left their parlors for hour to witness the novel
spectacle of Legislature undergoing the process of
publication. The carriage door opened and out
jumped negro member of the House, as black as
tar bucket There none of the blood of the first
families in his veins. He elegantly dressed car
ried cane and wore stove-pipe hat of mammoth
proportions. His hands were partially covered with
gloves, though a of about three inches could
be observed between the end of his coat sleeve and
the beginning of the glove The great unseated after
he had helped himself out then assisted three colored
ladies on the pavement. They black, but su-
perbly attired. With all the giggling and turning
and twisting and rustling of silks and suffering of
words that meant nothing that would have character
lied the same number of whites under similar circum-
Stances these dusky damsels under the pilotage of
the honorable statesman assembled up into the Capitol
and to the galleries of the House. As they were as
eending the crowded steps, the statesman saying at
every breath: Make way for the ladies, gentlemen
make way for the ladies'. l heard rural Georgian,
who had come to the sights, say to another MY
God, have we come to this? To which his com panion
made reply, but his half angry, half sorrowfu look
indicated that he thought had come to it, and
would remain at it for some time yet"
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HARD, VERY HARD.-Recenty bill was before the
State Legislature relating to the duty of police ures
and public roads in the different parishes In discus.
sing it, Mr.. Brewster said
Under the existing law great deal of abuse has oc.
CURED. In my parish, poor coored men, whose earn
ings are twelve dollars month, are assessed for the
repair of these roads and made to work twelve DAYS
upon them. Men who use the roads-wealthy planters
have none of this drudgery to perform. In my
parish not white has worked on the parish roads
for years, while the colored men are worn out"
Poor boys; poor boys.