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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27
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Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the Southwestern.

LONDON, July Is, noon.-Consols SO. Bonds dull al
Sl3,
LATER-Consols s94. Bonds dull at 81.
LIVERPOOL July e. noon.-Cotton opened quiet
upIands 81 and Orleans sgd; estimated sales io,ooo
bales.
New YORK, July 26, noon.-Cotton quiet but steady
nn1ands 2O4 and Orleans 2lc.; sales 500 bales 0oo
12l5 Money 5@6fRct. Exchange-long 1899 ana
shori 1l04 Louisianas, old IS aud So; levee 6s
65 and SIS IS.
New ORLEANS, July 26.-F Flour dull and lower;
superine IS %, double IS 90 and treble extra
s6 375 Corn dull and lower; mixed zoe. and "he
81 O5. Oats dull AID lower, 60@64c. Bran oul,
81 00(a1 o2& Hay firm; prime sz5 CO. Pork firm,
s32 OOI032 SO. Bacon-jjobbing at l6f@ l99l 1916 !;
hams 264c Lard-tierce T@l7f aud keg 1890
Ice, Sugar firm; prime &c. Molasses-fermentltg
5Oc. Whisky 974c. @$l OFT Coffee-prme nom
inslly l74c. Cotton-better grades frmer; middilng
l71@ls, low middng l64@l7 and good ordinary
l540l54c sales 500 bales and receipts 230 bales;
no exports Catte-1st quality S30t@50 and I'd quail
ity S2O03O. Sheep-lst quality 1896 and "a quail
ity 49, Calves S7@l2 Sterling 1888. Sight ex'
change gf9ct. premium. Gold l2l+. Rainy, mer'
curry 10.
PARIS, July 90, afternoon.-Bourse firm; rentes
656 SO.
LIVERPOOL, July &c, evening COTTON closed irres,
ular uplands S4@6s and Orleans s3@Ssd; sales SUN
bales
HAvRE, July 26.-Cctton firm, but quiet; tres ordi'
nare 80.
New York, July 26, evening. Money 3@5f 9ct
Sterling l095@ll0. Gold l2l1@l21s. Cotton easier;
sales 700 bales; uplands 203c.
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Recorders Court.

SATURDAY July 23.-State case of Victor VS.. j.
Aexandei and State of J. Alexander vs. Victor
Cavarac. This is family difficulty one of those that
if not quoted by law soon may become serious Each
ordered to make bond to keep the peace for
months in the amount Of $500.
Jack Wheaton and Thomas Dugan, colored, whose
occupations are to police premises quiet hours were
charged with committing nuisance. The fine and
costs vas IS and orders abate the nuisance before
9 NJ the Oath.
Two gentlemen doing business on the levee, were
arraisned for playing small game of fight in that
quiet locality As their ACTS we're perfectly Unsuitable
no one to blame and the levee, the Judge said IS
each
The Judge used to live in Ohio, and was, per.
hap intimate with Judge W., of district court in
Michigan, years since, who, in his judgments, made
great allowances for the Irregularities Of settling up
new country. At one time party was tried in Judge
WIS court on the charge of perjury. The evidence
was positive, and the finding Of the jury, Equity of
the charge" The prisoner called up for sentence.
The judge read the law which was Imprisonment in
the penitentary for years. But, said the Judge. we
must expect great deal of false swearing n settling
mp new country He sentenced the prisoner to he
confined in the county Jail twenty days
VIM. Todd plead guilty to two charges, and seemad
sufficiently embarrassed have plead guilty to for
charges Fifteen dollars paid all damages as far 90 /,
went. = - 20 .
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FROM WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The State Department b
official notice that France in the present war, will
here to the declaration of Paris as we'll il regard
the United States the other powers especially Pr
sian property in American bottoms will be respec1
unless contraband and American, proper, will be !
spected in Prusssian bottoms.
Revenue to-day $4,000.
The steamer Bencia was at Smous' Bay, Sob
Africa, June 2. All we'll
Rear Admiral Turner, commanding the Pacific At,
sailed for Gallo, from San Francisco TO turn overie
command to Admiral Winslo~. Majors Joe and as
Forsythe accompany the squadron to Europe.
Capt. Shufeldt will command the survey oehe
Nicaragua and Tehauntepec Ship Canal, for Web
$4,000 appropriated.
Five vessels will be added To the European sad.
ron.
Neither Prussia nor France will be allowed tour
chase vessels or war supplies in this country,
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Revenue $3S7,00O
Baron Goralt has received the following from hi
Government by telegraph: Public opinion in Eng
land is favorable to North Germany. The Govern
is unfavorable and acts with the neutrality law
against North Germany as she did against America
with the Alabama.
The Attorney General, in view of the elections tc
take place during the coming fall has proposed and
will in day two issue the following circular to
United States District Attorneys, Marshas and Com
missioners:
Your attention is called to passed at the las,
session of Congress- entitled an Act for the enforce
OF the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Articles of the
Constitution, copy of which is herewith sent to you.
The ninth section makes it your special duty inst
tute proceedings against all volators of the act you
WILL therefore, whenever you receive from any source,
information that this law has been violated, take
prompt measures for the and eectual prosecu+
ton of the guilty party. (Signed)
A. T. AKERMAN, Attorney General.
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A NATIONAL BANK.-The bill having been passed by
Congress giving increased banking capital the South
and West Louisiana will be entitled to about seven
or eight millions more of National Bank capital
Would it not be both practicable and proper to es
tablish bank in Shreveport? Is there any reason
why we should pay tribute to the North or even &c
New Orleans in this regard when there is amply suf
Client capital in the country to secure the establishment
of bank here? We would urge upon those of oul
merchants who have enough OF enterprise to initiate
the movement and enough judgment to appreciate
" a good thing" to take the matter in hand Doubt
less clear exposition Of the system upon which suct
banks are conducted-which will show the large profits
derived to stochhoiders-would induce most of thoss
men who have money deposit, for which they arr
not receiving cent of interest, to invest their surplu
means in National Bank at Shreveport.
As an evidence that the citizens of Monroe are /,
advance of US in this matter, give the folowu.
paragraph from the Washington correspondence o
the Inteligencer
We yesterday fled an application on behalf of thu
incorporators of the Monroe Savings Bank which vii
secure to that institution when organized half mil
lion dollars of National Bank upon their com
plying with the requirements Of the National Banking
Law.
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Dispatches from Tuesdays Daily. I
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, July 25.-Yesterday $50 Chinese G
plantation the city, becoming dissatisfied seize
Cumming, the Chinese contractor, and held him as
hostage until released by the Metropolitan police Tt
ringleaders were arrested.
The steamers Tuscarora and Pilgrim, and the mon
tors Ajax, Wyandotte and Manhattan sailed fro
South west Pass this morning for Key West
The Governor received the following telegram fro
Cincinnati:
q have information of the whereabouts of Thoma
Digby's child. Will you guarantee the reward if tn
child is returned. The party who has the informatio
wants to know. The child was stolen in New Orleans
(Signed) ~. F. terrence, Mayor
The Governor replied, by telegraph that the re war
would be paid upon the delivery of the child to i
father here -E .- #F - .-
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The RELIGIOUS BELIEF OF DICKENS. The character
of the religious belief, or unbeef of Dickens has
been aPitating the minds of many over.pous people
since, and before his death. Because he held up
certain class to scorl and rdcule in the person OF
Chadband, canting hvpocrte who concealed the
most detestable character under the gab of the min
ister it was charged upon him that he an inhde
Narrow-minded sec arians could not appreciate how a
man could scout their numberess isms, rise above
their petty constructions Of the letter of the teachings
of Christ, and yet be true to their spirit
The extract from bis will read by Dean Stanley in
his funeral Grafton at Westminster Abbey, ought for
set rest the carpng curiosity which would have
pried into his relg ous convictions, and the meddle
some incredibly that would have US doubt that be
based them upon the scriptures. The paragraph in
the will reads thus: 81 commit my soul to the mercy
of God, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
and l exhort my dear children to try and guide them
selves by the teaching of the New Testament in its
broad spirit and to put no faith in any mans narrow
construction of its letter" " In that simple but sufi
cent faith" says the Dean, "Challes Dickens lived
and died In that faith he would have you all live
and die aud if any of you have learned from any Of
his works the eternal value Of generosity, purity
kindness and unsefshness and to carry them out in
action, those are the best MONUMENTS memorials and
testimonials which you, his fellow countrymen, car
! raise to his memory
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

A Democratic mass meeting was held at Monroe on
the 9th inst, which was largely attended series Of
resolutions were adopted mild in tone but expressive
of firm determination to spare no moral effort to de-
feat the Radical party at the next election. The peo
pie are urged to unite to fair and peaceablt
canvass and an orderly election, believing in suct
event that the triumph of the party will be certain
resolution of thanks to Capt. G. W. McCranie fol
the able and efficient manner in which he commended
for his seat in Congress" was adopted
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

We are in receipt of letter from a correspondent
in Claiborne parish, who evidently wishes to console
for Blackburns structures By assuring US that where
B. is known no higher recommendation is needful than
mis- abuse We appreciate the kind intentions of our
correspondent but he will pardon for not publish
own style. Moreover, we do not feel in any way
aggrieved, is our temper the least rufled big
blacksmith was asked why he let bis wife whip him
"Oh, WE'LL" be replied it amuses hes and don't hart
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

The WAR IN EuRopE.-So strangely constituted is
the human mind, and so fond men of excitement,
that many persons who have deprecated this war, are
eager for the fighting to commence, and would really
experience feeling Of probably unacknowledged re-
gret, it. at the last moment the difficulty should be
adjusted; and this notwithstanding the universally
COZ ceded fact that the must operate grievous in
jury to the South. We had supposed that, as both
powers had been for some time preparing for such an
emergency, minor engagements would ere this have
been reported, if no general one. But we must pre-
sumo that each one of the conbatants is marshaing
all bis forces to meet the first shock, the result Of
which may vitality effect the grand finale.
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FROM EUROPE.

LONDON, July 2s.-The manufacturers of Lancaire
District will soon be put upon the short time sysm
The trial of Jones, who murdered an entire fail,
at Luxembourg some months ago, has terminated. He
is sentenced to death.
The cat crop Of ireland this year is the befest
ever known there.
The Journal Official, OF this morning, publiheIthe
following proclamation from the Emperor toI the
French people of France e.
FREseHzEa:: FheEe ere, lie tie life ef q p4ple.
solemn moments when national honor, violnt r.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

A correspondent of the Picayune, writing from
Pointe Coupee contends that there greater
mistake than the supposition that there will be fine
cotton crop raised asserting that the great deficiency
in forms throughout large region Of country he
has Sc en- will more than Offset the increase in area
He offers bet $500 that parish in Louisiana vii
gather as much cotton off the same quantity of land
vas gathered last year.
This deficiency of forms is notable in Caddo and
Bossier parishes go far as learn from planters
and we are satisfied the writer is regards h
region.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

The City Council yesterday passed an ordinance con-
tracing for the laying down of Nicholson pavement
Commerce street. from Texas street the railroad
and on Texas street from its foot to Edwards street.
II is in contemplation to the rock now on Texas
street upon the apron of the wharf which will secure
good and permanent wharf Although this will be
expensive pavement two,thirds of which will fall
upon property holders, we vet believe they will be in
the end gratifed at the investment.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

Through the negligence, we suppose, of the Associ'
ated Press reporter in Washington, we failed to re
ceive very important railroad item which is pub
lishcd in the dispatches of the city papers, Among
the last acts passed by Congress were separate biIIS
granting aid to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vcksbug and the North Louisiana and Texas railroads
d. which grants originally included in the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill. This should insure the early
completion of these lines beyond peradventure.
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We learn that our fellow citizens, Major Robards
and family and Mr. John Walters are located at de-
hghtiul village in Minnesota where board is only
$35 per month, with doctor and horse and buggy
thrown in. What difference from our " delightful
village" Here the hire of horse and buggy would
be at least $3.50 per monthb-to say nothing Of board
and doctor.
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CRoPs IN Pamela CoUNTY.-A correspondent writ
ing from Elysian Fields Texas under date of the 22d
Informs that the corn crops in that section are for
the most part good but have been injured to great
Tor want of rain and by the grass worms which
have eaten the fodder off high up the ears GU
most of the farms. They have also done considera-
bic injury the cotton, many places injuring the
crop least third. There are many stalks without
form or leaf and others less rddled. The
writer says you can hear them at work as though a
shower of rain falling. The gratifying informa-
ton is added, however, that they dying in great
numbers. You will probably be astonished," con-
tinues correspondent, when tell you that some
neghborhoods in this section have had rain for five
weeks and others for four On those FARMS of course
neither cotton nor good. I saw fields of cot
week ago in which the plants at o'clock looked
like they had been dipped in boiling water. Without
an early rain the cotton crop in this section must be
! short"
The above remarks as regards the grass worm art
equally applicable to this parish.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

New YORK, July 25,-Gen. VIM. shillier, of ths
city, and formerly of Gen. Grants staff, sailed satur
day the bearer of special message relating, in part
to Cuban affairs, to cur ministers in London, Paris
Berlin and Madrid.
New York, July Pa genuine Asatic cholera
case has appeared in Jersey City.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-Immense fire raging in
the heart of the city. Pennsylvania Sugar Refinery
of Newhall Bros destroyed The fire is spreading and
deies all efforts of the iremen.
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ROANOKE CoLLEGE.-The advertisement of this
hourishng institution will be found in paper to-
day. 1t is located at Salem, Virginia. place noted
for ts health beautiful scenery by which it is sur
rounded and for the morality of its citizens 1t will
be seen that the terms are extremely moderate the
entire expenses for session of ten months being only
S2l0, which estimate includes board and tuition
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CROP PRosPEc1s.-We make the following extract
from the commercial article of the Picayupe of the
10th
Crop accounts are decidedly less encouraging, not
so much FROM the damage already done as from the
prospective reduction of the yield. The regular cot
ton caterpillar has made its appearance in several
places, and the flies unusually prolific depositrng
eggs at fearful Four counties in Alabama are
suffering from this terrible scourge and there are
ports OF the same along the Atlantic seaboard NJ oh
though not yet we'll authenticated are vet nre hab,+
true Ia the lo"ands of the Mississippi V, lev we
40 no; kno" OF the existence of the cater pillar but
cut off one.half S'0P "i' "e
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TIE WoRM-There is universal complaint of the
ravages of the grass worm in the cotton Ar experl
enced planter in the lake neighborhood OF this parish
expresses the fear that he will not make three hundred
pounds of seed cotton to the acre.
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The presence of the grass worm in large numbers
is noticed by the Jmplecute which paper states that
they seriously njuring corn. The genuine cotton
caterpillar is said to have made its appearance in La
tayete county, Arkansas The planters in this parish
complain terribly of the grass worms, which do not
contne their depredatone the grass and corn, but
attack the cotton cutting off the squares and skinnng
the stalk
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

The address of the Democratic Committee and the
protest of the committee from this parish to in
tervew the Governor, have excluded from the weekly
issue many of our news items.
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THE WAR-It will be seen that no actual engage
ment has yet taken place. The hope is still enter.
tanned by some that diplomacy may yet intervene and
prevent a resort to arms. Though we at first enter
tanned such hope, now fear that matters have pro
crossed so far that an adjustment is impossible.
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The Germans of this city, it will be seen, purpose
holding meeting at Brewers Hall this evening at
o'clock All those whose hearts beat responsive tt
the call of the Fatherland are invited TO attend
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1t very important that all who have not been
called upon by the census taker should send or give
him their names It desirable that our full strength,
or weakness as it may be, should be shown No taxa
ton is involved.
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See the notice of our friend Emmett Rankin. Hi
News Depot is always we'll supplied with the ight ''t
erature of the day.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

The special attention of readers is invited to the
card of Messrs Horr Stokes The senior partner is
welIknown, and the junior comes highly recommended
for integrity and business capacity.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

Horace Greeley is irsse 'the stupid beat race
which be ia the paragraph styles an outrage
The Picayune suggests to him that more steam wac
carried than the law of Congress allows, and says
Let this learned BODY ana the aaie seae
and tell Us more about farming"
Do, Horace, do.
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The Bradish johnson brought up on her last trip
the new locomotive for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
This addition TO its propellng power will enable the
road to do all the business that may offer with prompt
ness and dispatch.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

A fellow of the name of Tracy, aided and atetted
by one Quick, is running two schedules" as Bill Arp
would express it-carrying on the Union at Houston,
at the State Journal at Austin He and his coadutor
are vile dogs, and while indulging in abuse generally,
spoke of the State Gazette the organ of depera-
does" The Tyler Reporter says that the Gazette
mildly reproves him after the style following, and our
Tyler contemporary asks if the Journal editor will fight
OF course not-creatures of bis class do, except
to whip their wives if they chance to be weakly;
1--WE hereby denounce Mr.. j. q. Tracy the editor OF
the State Journal, base sanderer, an infamous
liar, and contemplate potroon and scoundrel."
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The Petersburg Index insists that the harvest just
secured in Virginia is the most bountiful of all during
- -. 80 zears The crop reached maturity week
earlier than usual And yet other accounts have repre-
ssnted portions Of Virginia at least in suffering con-
dtoa. because of failure Of crops
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CHINESE At Characterization hundred and sixty
two Chin amen. lately employed by Mr.. Stanton to
work on the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad, have
arrived at Chattanooga. Five hundred more are en-
-outs says the Chattanooga Times.
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The Montgomery Advertiser says it is ested that
no less than fourteen thousand actual lsbs are at
work on the different railroads In AlabanOf this
number, the majority S5esa aad= i, aisaa
the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroads.
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The Fra No lO.-This unsurpassed low water
packet ia up for the city to-day. There are no clev
erer gentlemen in our'w aters than Captain Trusow
and our friend with the Chinese patronymic.
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The happy possessor of big dog out West being
denied passage for him on the cars chained him to the
rear break OF the train. After an hours journey be
went back to look at him, and found the chain and
collar all right, bat the dog was pretty much toWed
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

Attention is invited to call for mass meeting for
the organization of the Democratic party in this par
ish.
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SAD AccIDESr-We regret to le,.rn of the death
on tuesday last, OF our fellow towAsman, Mr.. A. Har
din Dir. e. fell from the top Of house on saturday
as' lnurng himself very severely internally, from
tne enects OF which ne died on Tuesday. He leaves
| Harrison FLAG at