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Another Presidential Blunder.
The Pres dent expr
Wm. G. Barrett, Editor.
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From his devotedness to the cause
of his Master, his talent, and labos
rious disposition, he gives promise
of becoming one of the most useful
ministers in the country.
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Send in your names.
•@ Thanks to the gentlemanly
officers of the fast sailing steamer,
B. L. Hodge Ne, 2, for files of late
papers.
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and W. Keating at Shreveport, La.
Southern confirmations.
Tenure of office bill uses fie word •
pension” in the sense of removal, and
were before the Re-
saying I have had a
all who want a
Be If you want Flour at your
own price, call at Magby’s store.
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W. G. BARRETT,
Editor AND Proprietor
Aug. 27 th, 1868.
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of Southern birth and principles,
and their entire sympathies were
on the side of their Southern breth-
ren, and if annexation had never
been consummated, the fortunes of
Texas and of Texans would have
been inseparably connected with
that of the Confederacy, and the
general result and status would
•6" Mr. H. F. Briley, senior of
the firm of Briley, Deupree & Co.,
will accept our thanks for late New
Orleans papers.
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sures that I may have peace with
God. Signed, George S. Twitchell,
in the presence of Rev, George
Hinghurst and W. B. Perkins. The
press unite in considering the con-
fession a falsehood,
ts The President has nominated Col,
8. D. Wood, editor of the Tyler Index,
for collector of Internal Revenue for the
16 The Presbytery of the O. S
Presbyterian church, of Eastern
Texas, was held in this place last
week, concluding its session on
Sunday, the 4th. Among the min-
isters in attendance were Dr. W.
Marshall and Rev. A. P. Silliman,
both well known to our community.
On Sunday night Rev. S. F. Tenny,
who is in charge of the church in
Cross Mark.
A Gruss mark on the margin of
your paper denotes that you are in
arrears for subscription.
Agents:
Mr. Thos. McIntyre, 98 Common St,,
Now Orleans, is duly authorized to act as
Agent for the Harrison Flag.
Messrs. E. C. Wharton & Co., are
also authorized to represent us.
Sears, Staunton, Va. Senate con*
firmed 190 nominations, including
Chattanooga, New Orleans, Mont"
gomery and Baton Rouge postmas»
ters.
Residents and visitors from sev-
eral States hold separate meetings
to night for the purpose of organ-
izing for participation in the Cuban
demonstration tomorrow night.
The following is the text of the
bill reported by the Judiciary Com-
mittee of the Senate, with recoma
mendation that it be passed, it
covers Senators and Representan
tives in Congress : That when any
person who is not rendered ineligi-
ble to office by the provisions of the
14th amendment to the Constitution
shall be elected or appointed to any
office of honor or trust under the
Government of the United States,
and shall not be able on account of
his participation in the late rebel-
lion to take the oath prescribed in
the act of Congress, approved July
2, 1862, said person shall in lieu of
said oath,: before entering upon the
duties of said office, take and sub-
scribe the oath prescribed in the
act of Congress entitled an act pre-
scribing an oath of office to be tak»
en by persons from whom legal
disabilities shall have been re-
moved, approved July 11, 1868.
Alabama Senators, especially Mr.
Spencer, were very active in secur-
ing Longstreet's confirmation.
Senate— Sumner introduced bill
forbidding District Courts to con',
aider cases involving slave con-
tracts. Judiciary Commitee repor-
trd, with recommendation that it
pass, oath for persons eligible un-
der 14th amendment who may be
elected to offices of profit or power.
They must take the oath prescribed
for those relieved from political dis-
abilities. Banking Committee vo-
himselfas being well satisfied with
the bill, and stated that he saw no
objection to it. He remarked that
the only question which ever had
suggested itself to his mind in con-
nection with Georgia matter, was
whether Congress had the legal
right to interpose at all; but that
there were many abler lawyers in
Congress than he, and they would
doubtless dispose of that matter.
This, Georgia case, he added, might
be considered one in which necesi-
ty would probably be deemed su-
perior to mere legal technicalities.
The Chronicle also has the fol-
lowing: The Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Boric, assured a committee of.
Republicans from the navy yard on
Thursday last, that he would seetoi
it, that the employees of the yard
should be known- and decided
Grant republicans, and that the day
of copperhead domination in these,
important posts was over for at
least four years,
Washington, April-5.—Iron clad.
Miantonah ordered to prepare fot
sea. Supposed for Cuban waters./
Creswell contemplates division of
labor of special postoffice agents
into three classes, superintendenta
of railway service, examiners of
postmasters accounts and detec
tives. Duties clearly divided. It
is supposed the new plan will re-
quire an increase of officials,
Supreme Court denies writ of
error in the Twitchell murder case,.
Nominations—J M Ashley, (im-
peachment,) Governor of Montana;
A S Bennett, Collector of Customs,
Beaufort, S. C.; Postmasters, E G.
Castello, Natchez, Miss ; Edward
se A novelty in art printing
is the Illuminated Western World,
published in New York city. The
illustrations contained by it weekly
are printed in oil, from one to
seven different colors at one single
impression, being the greatest
achievement ever attained in the
art of printing. The World is al-
Gen Davis spoke in favor of divis>
ion of the State, but admitted that
it is impossible at present session
of Congress, Opposed voting upon
the new Constitution in July, be-
cause of la wlessness and crime in
Texas. He denied that there had
been any diminution of crime or
favorable change in political senti-
ment since Grant's election. He
approved what was in the Texas
constitution, but opposed it because
large numbers were not disfran-
chised. He wishes to disfranchise
thirty thousand whites. Commit-
tee put many questions to Gen.
Davis, which led to expressions of
belief that they thought disfran.
chisement a bad remedy. Butler
announced the argument on Texas
closed.
Shenandoah Tribe, No. 6, 1. O. R.
M., was instituted in this place on
the 31st sleep of the Worm Moon,
G. 8 D. 378, by Wm. G. Barrett,
Great Sachem' of the State of Texs
as, assisted by Theo. P. Hawley,
Great Chief of Records, and the fol-
lowing officers were duly installed
for the present term; H. C. McFar-
land, Sachem; John B. Douglas,
Senior Sagamore; J. J. McDaniel,
Junior Sagamore; L. H. Beaird,
Chief of Records; I, W. Guyton,
Keeper of Wampum; W. W. Kidd
Prophet pro tern.— Tyler Reporter.
By the same authority, Choctaw
Tribe, No. 5, Improved Order of
Red Men, was instituted in Starr-
ville, Smith Co., Texas, on the 1st
Sleep of the Plant Moon, G. S. D
378, and the following officers duly
installed for the present term:
J. F. Reed, Sachem.
Mark Lowry, Senior Sagamore.
Wm. PLEMONS, Junior “
M. J. Whitman, Chief of Records.
S. W. Wallace, K. of W.
C. McGuffey, Prophet pro tem.
ne. We have nothing now in re-
lation to the Jefferson prisoners,
only that their number was in-
creased by the arrest of Capt.,Wood.
small on the 1st. The report is
afloat that not only Figures but one
other of the prisoners, has confessed
his guilt and his willingness to
furnish all the evidence that may
be required of him. No certainty
as to when the trial will be brought
on.
interest manifested
in the coming election, none but
registered voteis will be allowed to
participate, but if the Constitution
is ratified, the right of suffrage will
be vouchsafed to all not disfran-
chised by the 14th amendment to
the Constitution, and any one can
qualify for any State, District or
County office not disqualified by the
same article. Federal officers are
alone required to take the iron clad
oath. We hope that the people will
take the proper steps to secure
worthy and competent officers, and
to that end let candidates or their
friends, announce themselves in due
time.
Notice.—Every member of the Ladies
Society is requested to attend their regu-
lar meeting (at the O. S. Presbyterian
Church,) next Saturday evening, and to
bring in such articles as they have taken
out to make; also such contributions as
they may desire to give, that we may
know precisely what we have.
Every Lady who is interested in the
cause is invited to attend.
By Order of the Pres. Mrs. SEARS.
Miss M. P. Young, Sec.
-----------nsSe--------- ——
se Gen. Canby has issued an
order to the Police Courts to divide
their respective counties into five
Justices Precincts as prescribed by
the new Constitution ; Justices for
which offices are to be selected at
the July election.
quires the President to nominate for va-
cancies within thirty days after the meet-
ing of Congress.
The Attorney General decidas Geo.7 A.
Halsey, being a manufacturer or trader,
ineligible to registership of the Treasury
under the law creating that department.
Washi gton, March 31,-—Senate—dis-
cussing adjournment, Sumner said it was
wrong to discuss it until the Georgia
question in all its branches was settled.
Howe retorted, Congress had plenty time
in addition to Congressional action; and
at this time good sense was required.
Anthony had come to the conclusion to !
let Georgia take care of herself; did not 1
think it necessary to do anything for Vir-
ginia, Texas or Mississippi, this session; 1
those States don‘t seem willing to come 1
Schenck, who spoke in opposition to the
bill, represented as becoming conservative
Finally bill postponed to Decembar next
by 10 to 62. Adjourned.
Four hours cabinet meeting! Tenure
office act still unsigned.—Nominations—
United States Attorney, T. C. Camp,
Eastern District Tennessee, A T. Ack-
erman, J. A. Marshall, D. P. Parker, Vir-
ginia. Collectors of Gusto us—A. M.
Barney, Santiago, Texas, Wm. Miller, Mo-
bile, A. J. Goss, St. Augustine, Florida.
C Electors of Revenue—E. H. Hobson, 4th
Kentucky, J. B. Prince, 8nd Virginia, E.
T. McGee, 8th Virginia, T. S. Johnsn,
3d Louisiana, J. S. Chapman, 8d Louis-
iana, J. A, Galbreath, 1st Tennessee; L.
G. Brown, 2d Texas, Irving L. Wilcox, 6
Virginia, J. T. Foster, 1st Alabama.
Assessors—C. W. Pierce, 1st Alabama;
A. P. Shattuck, 3d Mississippi; B. F. Jou-
bert (nearly white) 1st Loulslaha; K. R.
Cobb, 2d Virginia; ' JdmeS O'Brien, 1st
Tennessee; H. O. Pedigo, 1st Texas; F.
W. Sumner 4th Texas, Post Masters—
Kendrick, Chattanooga; Dimmiek, Mont-
gomery; Flourney, Atkins, Ga., Fisher,
Jackson Miss; Eggleston, Columbus Miss;
or none at all. Hill & Wilcox are
aelling that quality at their stall in
the Marshall market. Give them a
trial and realise the truth of t‛is
assertion.
2ey» Miss Mary Grant, of Rich"
mond, and Mr, Ford of Goochland
county, Virginia, the subjects of
the article in the Southern Opinion,
which caused the death of H.
Rives Pollard, were married a few
days since. So we go,
Be- Maj. A. I. Hartly, formerly
of this place, has succeeded Capt,
Chas. Wallace, recently assasina
ted by Dr. G. W. Darden, in War-
renton Ga , in the editing of the
Georgia Clipper.
Washington, April 5.—The num1
ber of vessels captured or destroys
ed during the war was noarly 300,
valued at over $13,000,000.
This morning's Chronicle has the
following: Gov, Bullock called
upon President Grant yesterday, in
pursuane of a previous engagement
to ascertain his opinion touching 4th
the bill recently introduced in the Evans, present incumbent
ses The Concert on last Mon-
day night, given by the ladies of
Marshall for the benefit of the O, S.
Presbyterian church, was a pleass
ant affair.
When all acquitted themselves
so well it is unnecessary to make
particular mention of individuals,
but we must be permitted to
speak of the instrumental perform-
ances of Mrs. N. and the singing of
the Marsaillaise by Mr. A. Franks,
which were certainly rendered in
admirable style.
BE President Grant has nomi-
nated F. W. Sumner, the expelled
member of the Texas Convention,
for Assessor of Internal revenue
for the 4th collection District of
Texas' Gen. Horace Boughton is
the present incumbent.
A Rars Lottery SOEME.—Certainly
our readers will be surprised.at the mag-
nificence of the scheme presented in our
columns, by O. E. Hail, th world renown-
ed proprietor of the St Charles Hotel,
Now Orleans. It is a pleasure to recom-
mend to those who propose to invest mon-
ey in that way the enterprise of Mr. Hall
because all Texas knows him, and it
knows him to be a man of his word; a
man of the strictest monetary responsibil-
ity and highest personal integrity. The
title of all the property is in him and he
will fill his obligations to who ever may
be the fortunate luck holders. The St.
Louis Hotel is not excelled in its ’ vastness
and grandeur by any Hotel building in
the United States. Itis in excellent order
and is open to the traveling public. The
Old Citizens Bank is no sardine of a prize.
In fact each of the twelve prizes present
inducements that may well tempt the as-
piration of all who are in search of fortunes
Read the advertisement and send on your
orders to Mr. Hall, or to his Texas Agent
D. Richardson, at Austin.
A very distinguished Minister and
prominent Temperance Lecturer once re-
marked that go where he would, from one
end of the country to the other, he hardly
ever failed to find Plantation Bitters,
an I while he condemned the practice of
using these Bitters too freely, he could
not conscientiously say that he would dis-
card them from the side-board, for he had
himself experienced beneficial results from
their use, and that, from a long and close
observation, he was convinced that when
used moderately, and as a medicine exclu-
sively, they were all that was recom-
mended. At the same time he warned
his hearers not to pull the cork too often,
for they were too pleasant a touic to trifle
with.
gen- The Ladies’ Pearl for April
has arrived, and possesses even
more than usual interest. It is ed-
ited by John Shirly Ward, and pub-
lished at Nashville, Tenn. Send on
your names.
Mey- Everybody wants good Beef
The 21st day of April is the an-
niversary of the victory of San Ja-
cinto, by which Houston and his
brave compatriots, wrested Texan
independence from Mexican despot-
ism. The thoughts that involunta-
rily rush over the mind, in looking
back upon the history of our State,
since that notable epoch, are strong
and unutterable, The Lone Star
Republic then took her stand
among the nations of earth, honor-
ed and respected by all, with a
bright and prosperous career in-
voked for her by millions of patriot
hearts. The prowess, fortitude and
endurance of her handful of chival-
rous and devoted soldiers, and the
genius and elevated patriotism of
their sagacious leader, has inspired
every heart in Christendom, which
had any interest in the cause of
human freedom, to look forward
with deep solicitude to the success-
ful termination of the revolution,
and when the ever memorable 21st
of April came, and victory perched
upon the Lone Star banner, a happy
and glorious future seemingly
loomed up before them. A few
years of prosperity as a distinct Re-
public ensued, and the question of
admission into the federal compact
arose, and in 1845 Texas became
one of the Confederation known as
the United States of America To
this annexation there were many
determined and zealous opponents,
the father of the writer and founder
of the Flag being among the num-
ber. Actuated by what he con-
THURSDAY. .......APRIL 8, 1869.
THE HARRISON FLAG
Will be furnished to subscribers at
the following rates in specie :
26 On the 22nd day of the
present month, President Grant will
be forty seven years of age, he be-
ing the youngest man ever elected
to that exalted position. If great
age could bring to him a sound and
far seeing judgment and states"
manship, the almost universal de-
sire of the American people would
be that he was a quarter of a cen-
tury older.
ne The New York Sun illus-
trates the reticence of Grant, in re-
gard to his cabinet, as follows:
“He never told his Cabinet,
But let grim silence, like corn i‛ the foot,
Torture their anxious souls, he smiled in
thought,
And with a rare and prudent understi tid-
ing [of the situation),
He sat like a fellow holding four kings and
an ace.
Calm and serene.
ne.. The Houston Times says it
infinitely prefers Pease to Hamilton
for Governor, if it has to take
either, but is still boldly calling for
a Democratic Convention and a
straight out ticket.
ne Parson Lancaster, of the
Navasota Ranger has started on a
trip to Europe, and his wife, Mrs.
Eva Lancaster, has assumed the
duties of editor of that paper, a po-
sition which she fills with great
credit to herself and acceptability
to her readers.
ne. The Houston Union, a rad-
ical organ, declares in favor of the
present incumbent, E. M. Pease,
for Governor at the ensuing elec-
tion. The chances of his election
are rather too fine to be clearly
visible.
Clements, Portsmouth, Va., O’Conner,
Baton Rouge; McKee, Galveston; Wilder
(colored) Columbia, S. G.; Wofford, Cor-
rinth, Miss ; Rogers, Raleigh,. N, C.f
Holliday, Waco, Texas; Mrs. Hopson, Tal
ladega, Ala.
Bricklayers of New York struck in con-
sequence of reduction of 20 per cent for
eight hours work, per Hoar's decision
Committees from several navy yards here
urging reconsideration of the" decision:
Pool, of the Senate, shows six majority
in favor of Longstreets confirmatien. N®
Southern confirmations to day.
Presidential nominations for district of
Columbia justices of the peace include two
negroes.
Washington, April 2—Senate—Memo-
rial of citizens of Kentucky protesting
against relief, asserting that officers exclu-
ded by the 14th amendment most
mischievous-in the State, Sumner
and Wilson presented petitions for
removal political disabilities. Bill
extending time to complete first
section of Little Rock and Fort
E4remeqrqameenemcanezam
the measure, but being overruled
by the majority he readily acqui-
esced. Subsequent to annexation
an era of general prosperity and
happiness was vouchsafed to Texas
under the protecting gis of the
Federal Union, when in 1860 the
dark clouds of secession, disunion
and war overspread our fair land,
and Texas joined hand in hand with
her Southern Sisters in an attempt
to withdraw from the alliance with
the general government which she
had voluntarily assumed. A long,
bloody and disastrous civil war
ensued, the result of which is to be
seen and read of all men. That the
fate of Texas would have been far
more desirable if she had retained
her separate nationality is argued
The President has reconsidered
his hasty and ill-advised action in
recalling some pardons granted by
President Johnson just before the
expiration of his term of office,—
One of these, in the case of Martin,
a Boston cashier, was again sent
forward and the man is again re-
leased. It may be stated, in this
connection, that Mr Sumner had an
interview with the President con-
cerning the pardons. Mr. Sumner
said : “ Mr. President, I hope you
thoroughly investigated this mats
ter before you ordered these pars
dons withheld.” Grant replied that
lie had not investigated them at all.
Undoubtedly, Washburne’s ignor-
ance and Rollin’s malignity led the
President into making the grave
mistake.— N. O. Picayune.
Our readers will observe from the
above extract that the pres nt in-
cumbent of the National Executive
chair has again stumbled ; having,
probably, been propelled by that
excessive overconfdence which sel-
dom fails to be attended with dis-
aster. It has excited discussion
among newspapers, and men of
both parties and sections, whether
.or not Gen. Grant’s reticence was
attributable to modesty and a des
sire to “ keep his own counsel,’’ or
a distaste for mingling in political
strife. Now that he has been ex-
alted to the first office in the nation,
he no longer retains that cautious
silence which, now that he has
spoken, becomes doubly admir.
an acceptable family news-
able by comparison. His con-
fession to Mr. Sumner that he bad
not considered the propriety of re"
voking Mr. Johnson’s pardons
clearly establishes his incapacity
as a statesman, That he permitted
the Executive clemency of his pre-
decessor to be tampered with by
vindictive advisers unquestionably
indicates his own malignity. Gen,
Grant has shed enough blood.—
Those for whom he fought have
given him the highest proof of their
approbation. He cannot earn fresh
laurels by soiling the robes of his
office with the blood of other victo-
ries. His own appointed Attorney
General decided adversely to the
revocation of President Johnson's
pardons, and put in the first flea
which was to annoy the ear of the
great warrior.
If Gen. Grant will listen to mod"
erate counsel, and guide his politic
cal course by magnanimous senti-
ments, he will find in the people of
the South, no opposition to his Gov-
ernment, but, on the contrary,
in. Sumner supposed then, Anthony pro-
posed abandoning those States. Anthony
replied, only so far as I propose abandon-
ing Massachusetts Rhode Island and other
States. Warner was willing to go home
untii the status , of excluded States was
settled. Robinson wanted to do some-
thing for loyal Southerners before going
home. Conference report on tenure of of-
fice adopted.
House—Whittemore introduced joint
resolution postponing Texas election.
Ways and Means Committee instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reviving
and enforcing direct tax in the lately re-
bellious States. Conference report on
tenure of office adopted and goes to the
President. Committee on election report
resolution seating Sheldon, from Second
Louisiana district. Burr presented minor-
ity report. Bu tier presented bill remov-
ing disabilities from loyal people. An
swering questions Butler said: Yes it ap-
plies to every body, to every loyal man.
Ordered to be printed and referred to Re-
construction committee. The bill requir-
es petition to United States courts, appel-
lant admitting that he believes the Con-
federate and State Governments rebellious
and treasonable, an 1 truly repented the
acts done in maintainance thereof. Mis-
sissippi bill discussed at great length,
Farnsworth, Schenck and Dawes urging
postponement. Adjourned.
Washington. April 1.—In the House
Democrats apprehend Butlr's bill impo-
ses humiliating conditions. Removal of
disabilities is more muddled than ever,
and unless Butler’s bill is passed, prob-
ably there will be no action this sess-
ion.
In Senate, bill requiring applications
for relief of disabilities by petition, and
swear to reasons for application, passed.
Bill reviving grant of lands to Selma and
Gadsden (Ala.) road, and confirming
grant to the Selma, Rome and Dalton
road passed. Sumner introduced joint
resolulion postponing election in Tex-
as.
In Executive session there was long dis-
cussion over Longstreet’s nomination.
John Allison confirmed Register of the
Treasury.
Gen. Stoneman relieved from command
of Virginia and ordered to the Pacific.
Texan and Georgia delegation visited
the President. Report excluded mem-
bers of Georgia delegation. Radicals say
the President, responding to Georgia At-
torney General Farrow, thought Con-
gress would take s > me action regarding
Georgia before adjournment; that he him-
self favored restoring negroes to seats.
It is stated Mexican mission tende.ed
Gen. Sickles.
It is thought Grant will veto the tenure
ted down proposition to report
Senate bill for distribution of cur-
rency and proceeded to consider
amendments. . Adjourned without
action,
House— Under call: Bill reducing
officers of the army; preserving
purity of elections and free discus-
sions in unreconstructed States;
re-granting lands to the Nashville
and Decatur railroad; appropria-
ting $200,000 for Memphis custom
house, construing eight hour law
to give full wages; allowing prize
money for destruction of Confeder-
ate iron clad Merrimac in Hampton
Roads; funding treasury notes and
floating debt; amending taxation
of spirits and tobacco.
Committee on appropriations in-
structed to inquire into the pro-
priety of applying part of the
coast survey appropriation to acp
curate geological survey of the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Ju-
diciary Committee instructed to in-
quire into the propriety of restor-
ing relics taken from Mary Custis
Lee. Judiciary Committee instruc-
ted to continue investigation of
charges against Alabama Federal
Judge Richard Busteed, with
power to act through sub committee
and to send for persons and pa-
pers during recess, by vote of 67
to 47. Bill carrying into effect
convention of 1868 between the
United States and Mexico, passed
apparent to all, and we know of no
man in the District who could meet
the demands of the position with
mfe acceptability than Capt. Jas.
W. Pope, We trust that he will
yield to the desires of his friends
and signify his willingness to
serve them in the capacity of Dis-
trict Attorney, if elected.
THE MARKETS.
ran & Co., next door to Sears drug by many, but we cannot 60 regard
•tore, Marshall. Texas it. Her soil was inhabited by men
From the South-Western.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Washington March 30.—The Senate af-
ter a prolonged session, passed the cur-
rency bill.
Fifty Texans appeared before the Re-
construction committee. Gov. Hamilton
spoke in favor of submi jsion of the con-
stitution. Colloquy regarding disfran-
chisement, Appeared the disfranchising
sections were copied from the South Caro-
lina constitution. Whittemore, member
of the committe from South Carolina, said
none were now disfranchised from voting
in South Carolina. Hamilton said if that
be the interpretation, so much the better,
Further hearing of the case .adjourned to
Thursday.
Preliminary vote in the Election Com-
mittee indicates disposition to seat Sheldon
pending the contest. There will be a mi-
nority report. •
Washington; March 31.—Blodgett has
been re appointed post master at Augusta
Ga , vice Sumners removed.
Wasington March 81.—A private dis-
patch from Macon announces A. H. Steph-
ens on his deathbed.
Number of nominations, among them
John J. Speed postmaster at Louisville
this place was regularly ordained
as a minister of that denomination, ways
of territories—Safford for Arizona ;
John A. Campbell, Wyoming; Chas
C. Crane, New Mexico; John A
Burbank, Decota; Alvin Flanders,
Washington; Mr. Steadman, con-
sul at St. Jago de Cuba; Pinckney
Rollins, collector Seventh North
Carolina district; J. W. Bowman,
assesor Seventh North Carolina
District: Napoleon Underwood, as-
sessor Second Louisiana District.
Postmasters—Gill, Holly Springs,
Mississippi; Charles W. Lowell,
New Orleans.
Senate confirmed Longstreet by
26 to 10, after two hours discus
sion. Senator Hill heading half a
dozen members of the Georgia Leg-
islature, visited Grant, in oppposi-
tion to the Bullock party.
Concurrent resolution to adjourn
10th inst., passed both Houses.
By direction of the President,
paragraph eight of general orders
No. 18, March 15, 1869, discontin-
uing of the department of the Cume
berlan, Maj. Gen. P. St. George
Cooke is assigned to the command
of that departmant, when it shall
be relinquished by Maj. General
Thomas.
Philadelphia, April 3—Twitchell
in confession says his wife killed
her mother in a quarrel while he
was asleep. Twitchell afterwards
assisted to throw the body out of
the window.
Washington, April 3.—House —
Deficiency appropriation bill, inclu
ding two millions for salaries of
Collectors and Assessors of revenue
passed. Concurrent resolution to
adjourn adopted, and adjourned.
Senate—Judiciary Committee di’
------------ ceived to be wise reasons, he threw
6 Announcements for State the weight of his influence against
' phrase baa been in their mouths during
, the last eighteen months. Such accusa i
tions are the common resort of those who
1 cherish designs, to the support of which
। reason and argument cannot be brought.
Our consciences are void of offence. We
feel that we have done, as nearly as cir-
• cumstances would allow, our whole duty
as republicans, Some of us took our
places, during the war, as soldiers under
the flag of the Union, S me of us, as you
know, in 1866, left onr homes to add our
feeble voices to the protest which you and
thousands of other republicans were mak-
• ing against the alarming pretentions and
usurpations ef the President. In doing
so, we staked everything upon the result;
we burned our ships behind us. Since
then, through good report and evil report
—in the face of obloquy; insult, and dis-
dain—we have supported the reconstruc-
tion measures of Congress.
We can well say to those republicans
who now malign us. as Cicero said to An-
thony, “we have deposed the swords of
Cataline; we do not fear yours. ‛‛ We
wish to sit down by our hearthstones
once more in peace. We do not wish to
prolong a contest, which if prolonged,
can produce only the bitter fruit of set-
tled and implacable hate. We believe
the time has come when duty calls upon
us to trust those with whom we have
heretofore been at variance; and we ap-
peal to the government, which has thus
far sustained us, to give its countenance
and support to an honest effort to restore
civil government to our people, under a
constitution which does not give to any
man a single right or privilege that is not
equally secured to all. That it may be
seen that our constitution is such an one,
we respectfully invite your attention to
the portions of it hereto appended.
District Attorney.—Among the
few privileges granted the people
in the selection of officers, by the
Austin convention, in the new con-
stitution is that of District Attor-
ney. This is an important office,
if we were to say second to no
other, we would not be far from the
truth, The right kind of a man
ought to be selected. He ought to
be a gentleman of integrity and a
lawyer of ability.
We have in mind one who pos-
sesses all the requisites and one too
who can qualify under the 14th
Amendment—as good and true a
man as lives. Without consulta-
lion with any one, we venture to
suggest his name, hoping that he
will appreciate the peculiar condi-
tion of the District, and consent to
become a candidate. Our allusion
is to Capt. J. W. Pope, of Marshall.
— Henderson Times.
We concur in everything con-
tained in the above, and add our
solicitations to those of the Times, (
for Capt, Pope to permit his name
to be used in connection with the
positjon. He is peculiarly quali-
fied to discharge the duties of the
office, and would give general sat ,
isfaction. The necessity of having <
it filled by a lawyer of ability is 1
ington, from Texas, headed by Jack Ham-
ilton, Judges Bell, Paschall, Caldwell, and
Col. Haines, have presented a memorial to
B. F. Butler, as chairman of the House
committee on lieconstruction, the con-
cluding paragraph of which we lay before
our readers. The object of the memorial,
as we understand it, is for Congress to
sanction the July election, admit the
State on the Constitution framed at Aus-
tin, if ratified, and to thus accomplish
speedy and certain reconstruction. We
annex that portion of it above referred :
There are those who will call upon Con-
gress to interpose and prohibit an election
in July, and the organization of a State
government under the constitution framed
by the convention; and they will tell you
that those of us who favor an election
“have sold out to rebels.” This latter
then headed to the shore, which
was about three hundred yards
distant, and grounded, quartering
head on in about three feet of wa-
ter forward and eight or nine aft,
and so kept by the paddle wheels
revolving ahead. The whole bow
of the vessel by this time was
cempletely enveloped in flames,
hence all access to the shore was
cut off. The only means of escape
then was by the stern of the ves-
sel, which was in deep water ; be-
sides the constant revelation of the
paddle wheels forming a powerful
current, and carrying everything
before it for some thirty yards far-
ther from the shore and presenting
but another form of destruction.
The passengers, comprehending
the dreadful realities of the situ-
ation, the wildest confusion en-
sued, many of them lost all self
possession and resolutely refused
to jump into the water, and thus
perished in the fames.
It might b.e well to state here
that the boats had been launched
and occupied by the cabin crew.
The life preservers were of inval-
uable service in this sad affair, as
many persons were picked up float-
ing about in the water in a state
of insensibility, supported by them
and even those who refused to
leave the steamer had them at-
tached to their bodies. It is firmly
believed that others would have
been saved had they jumped overs
board and trusted to the life pre-
servers for their safety through
this deplorable disaster. Some
sixty persons lost their lives, and
the boat and cargo proved a total
loss
The testimony adduced in this
case selves to fix the cause of this
disaster on the incomplete cover-
ing of the bay and the inefficiency
of the watch, since it is established
that the forward end of the hay
took fire, and that from sparks
supposed to have fallen from the
torch baskets, and carried by the
wind in the direction of the hay,
where the fire was first discovered;
and further, the fire originated
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Saddles, Saddles.—Buy your
•addles, Harness, and everything
in that line of Messrs. John J. Ho-
of office bill, as not exact in its lan-
guage.
Reported Gen. R. 8. Granger is assigned
to temporary command in Virginia.
House Committee on Foreign affairs
unanimously agreed to report the follow-
ing: That the people of the United
States hereby declare their sympathy
with the people of the Island of Cuba in
their patriotic efforts to secure indepen
deuce and establish republican form of
government, guaranteeing personal lib-
erty and equal political rights of all peo-
ple; and that Congress will lend its con-
stitutionai support to the President of
he United States whenever he may deem
it expedient to recognize the independence
and sovereignty of such republican gov-
ernment.
President nominated for postmaster, J.
O, Hawlity, Warrenton, Va.,; Josiah De-
loach, Memphis; Henry Rawson, Mar-
shall, Texas.
Boutwell ordered dismissal star special
Treasury agents.
Debt statement enters fully into details
of various items included in Govern-
ment’s indebtedness. Decrease left nearly
$2,600,000; coin balance $ 104,000,000;
$215,000,000 represented by certificates;
currency balance $7,000,000. This state-
ment embraces only receipts up to 12
noon 1st inst., which would be reduced
some $4,000,000, additional had it been
withheld until the 6th or 7th, as herete-
fore- Treasury disbursements during
March $20,500,000.
New York, March 31,—Advices from
Indian Territory, via Camp Harp, state
supply train of Gen. Custar met command
which for a week.had subsisted on mules:
Custar surprised Cheyenne tribe of 300
lodges, captur ug several chiefs, on the
branch of Red river. War in that sec-
tion over.
Washington, April 1.—Senate—after
business reported at noon, Indian appro-
priations resumed and discussed to ad-
journment without action.
House—Committee on Ways and Means
directed to revise tariff laws and laws in
relation to custom houses and bonded
ware houses, to sit during recess, at such
time and places as deemed best, and take
testimony. Bill relation to transporta-
tion over railroads adopted. Considera-
tion of Missippi resumed. Long acrimo-
nious debate. Marshall said Democrats
did not oppose the bill from any love of
military governments, but preferred even
that than handing the unfortunate peo-
ple over to the tender mercies of a set of
robbers, who represent no people, but
- have been the same as it is to-day,
1 in our opinion. It may be that the
1 result would have been sorrewhat
’ different, and of a mor j favorable
character than is now upon us, but
we cannot recognize sufficient
grounds for entertaining such an
■ opinion. The soldiers of Texas,
whether she had been a Republic or
one of the Confederation of States,
would have promptly responded to
the Southern bugle, and the result
the same as it is now. To-day the
thoughts of the people are directed
towards the coming election as the
only opportunity offered them for a
restoration of their State to the
Union, and to obtain relief from the
military despotism under which
they have been living for the last
three years, by a ratification of the
proposed Constitution. The evil
days have been and are still upon
us, and that the hour of our disen-
thrallment is near at hand we do
sincerely hope. The 21st of April
should be made a day of general
celebration and the memories of the
past invoked to nerve us for the
duties of the hour, however un-
pleasant and distasteful they may
be.
and goes to the President. Bill
continuing freedmen’s hospitals iu
Richmond, Vickburg and District of
Columbia passed, and goes to the
President. Election Committee re-
ported in favor of seating A. S.
Wallace from the fourth South
Carolina district. Minority re-
port adversely. Message from
the President announcing the sign-
ing of the tenure office bill. Rew
cess to 7 o’clock for debate only
New York, March 3.— Subtreas-
ury balance $7,000,000.
Philadelphia, March 4.—The fols
lowing is Twitchell’s confession:
I went to my room on the night of
the murder, and instead of going
to bed, I lay down on a lounge in
my room, aud fell fast asleep. My
wife was in bed at the time, I
was roused by her repeated calls-,
and ran down to the dining room,
where I found her much excited,
peGen . Longstreet having been
confirmed by the Senate as Survey-
or of Customs of New Orleans, the
motives that induced President
Grant to appoint him has also
transpired. The redoubtable ex-
cenfederate war horse is a relative
of the Dent family, to which Mrs.
President Grant belongs. We had
supposed, until this information
came to light, that the appointment
was conferred on him as a reward
for his radicalism, but are now con
vinced that if this had been all the
qualifications upon which his hopes
of Presidential favor hung, he would
never have been the recipient of
any appointment at the hands cf
Grant. The latter has too lively a
recollection of the heavy blows that
Longstreet gave the federal arms
in order to achieve Southern inde-
pendence, in the days when he was
actuated by the honest emotions of
his heart, to have rewarded his
demagogism and abasement in giv.
ing in his adherence to the control"
ling spirit of radicalism by an aps
pointment to a federal office of
profit. But all Grant’s relatives,
and his wife’s relatives were to re-
ceive fat positions, and Longstreet
came in on that platform. This acs
counts for the milk in the cocoanut
—only this and nothing more.
Smith railroad introduced. Howe
introduced bill providing that Quar-
termaster and Commissary General
examine claims for property taken
or used by army of the United
States and report to Congress all
facts; no money payable until Con'
gress appropriates money; claims
to be presented within two years.
Indian appropriation passed. Ad-
journed.
House—River and harbor appro-
priations special order for to mor"
row. Covode contest recommitted
with instructions to examine merits
Adjourned'
Washington, April 3.—Recon-
struction Committee heard Virgin-
ia Republicans in favor of spring
election and submission of disfran-
chising clauses, and Texas Repub-
licans against submission of the
constitution and for division of the
State. Private colloquy between
Butler and Whittemore indicated
disposition to postpone and let Vir-
ginia slide this session, qualified,
with oath.
Gen. Badeau ordered to report
for duty to the President. Secreta
ry Boric will be absent till Tues-
day.
It is expected Spanish minister
will leave the country. Cause—
Bank’s Cuban resolution adopted.
Twenty five Virginians called on
Grant, who intimated he would
consult the Cabinet and communi"
cate a message to Congrese recom-
mending their views, which involve
submission of the constitution with
test oath and State disfranchises
ments stricken out.
Nominations to day: Governors
16 J. B. Lewis, at No. 9 Texas
street, Shreveport, La., is still of-
fering bargains to the trade in
Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c
—parties purchasing must make
their own change, The’Flag is a
permanent institution, and we ask
We commend the modesty of our
people in not being too brash in
presenting themselves in these an-
omalous times, but they must not
carry it too far. The various posis
tions must be filled by men of coma
potency, and probity, and to this
end our best men should signify
their willingness to serve their
cohsiituents if they desire it.
Harrison county will be entitled
to one Senator and two Represen-
tatives, under the new Constitution,
and these men should be elected
with a special view to the many
important measures and questions
which will arise during the first
session of the Legislature, under
the new regime. Let the people
be looking about them for suitable
men for these positions, bring them
forward, and make a determined
effort to secure their election.
Much will depend on this. The
filling of county and beat offices
also demands the careful thought
and consideration of the people,
and we hope there will be a proper
merely sought to prey upon the people of House and Senate on the
Mississippi. Dawes, Farnsworth and question.
know whether she said save me, or
help me hide it, but at last we
threw the body of Mrs. Hill out of
the window to make it look as if
she fell out. I went down stairs
and washed my bands and face at
the hydrant, then went to my room
undressed and went to bed. My
wife came up afterward and got
into bed, where we staid until
Sarah Campbell rang the bell. I
think we were in bed ten or twenty
minutes. I made a solemn vow to
eternal God that night that I would
never reveal it, but I cannot keep
it any longer, I am sorry that I
said that I knew nothing about it,
but I did it with a vow in mind to
save. I now make these discle-
reeled to report bill ou deficiency’
meaning of the eight hour law.
Resolution to adjourn on the 10th
adopted, Sprague made his per-
sonal explanation, that his words
did not rest on wine or whisky, but
on his knowledge of the danger to
the country. Upon Pacific railroad
discussed to Executive session,
and adjourned.
Washington, April 3—Texans in
One copy, one year..
“ , Six months.
Five copies, one year..
B— The July election will soon
be upon us, and as yet we have not
heard of a single individual who
proposes to offer himself as a can-
didate for any of the various dis
trict, county, representative and
beat offices to be filled. How is
thie? Have we no aspirants for
official positions among us, and are
the offices to go begging? In previ-
ous elections there Was, as a general
rule, rather too large a poportion
of candidates, than the reverse.
paper, and is a welcome visitor at
the firesides of thousands of fam-
ilies throughout the country. Col.
Geo. H. Sweet, late one of the ed-
itors of the San Antonio Herald
has recently become connected
with the publication of the World,
which will insure it a large circu-
lation in Texas. Terms—$3 00
per year for single copies. Ad"
dress The Western World Com-
pany, Box 4929, New York city.
ne. President Grant has nomi~
nated the present postmaster at
this place, Henry Rawson, for con-
tinuation in office, very much to
our regret; and if he is confirmed,
which is almost beyond question,
we shall have to submit to the al-
most insufferable infliction for an
indefinite length of time.
port of the Local Inspectors.
Sir—It becomes the painful duty
to report the sad disaster in ref-
erence to the burning and total
destruction of the steamer Millie
Stephens, which from the testi-
mony obtained by this board, is
known to have left this port on
the 5th of February, bound for
Jefferson, Texas, having on board
some 25 cabin and 8 or 10 deck
passengers, with an assorted cargo,
among the latter was 274 bales of
hay, which was stored upon the
guards and to a limited extent
protected by tarpaulin covering.
On the night of the 12th, near
the hour of midnight, the steamer
entered Lake Caddo with lighted
torch baskets placed on either
bow of the steamer as aid to the
pilots, these torches being some
30 feet from the hay, but when we
consider the fact that a fresh
breeze was blowing diagonally
across the bow of the steamer with
that portion of the bay nearest the
fires in a measure unprotected, it
does seem the most reckless should
have perceived the dangerous risk
they were running, About mid-
night the relief watch was called
and the pilot came on watch,
making the discovery that the hay
was on fire. The alarm was im-
mediately given, and the passen-
gers and crew were all put to
work iu an effort to extinguish the
fire, but the flames made such pro-
gress that it was found impossible
to contend with them. She was
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Marshall, April 8.—A considerable
quantity of the great staple has made it?
appearance in our market the present
week and has commanded fair prices.
We quote low middling at 18} cents per
pound, specie.
From the South-Western.
Report of Gregg & Martin. —Shreveport,
April 6.—The market this morning
opened inactive, except in a bartering
way upon the streets from wagons, which
is not considered a criterion against cash
buyers. Under unfavorable news by tel-
egraph from other ports, our market
closes nominally at244024}. for good
ordinary; 2440025c. for low middling, as
classed in this market. Gold in moderate
request at 132 133.
New Orleans, April, 6.—Cotton easier;
middling 281; sales 2200, receipts 2083
and exports 6474 bales. Gold 182}. New
York sight 3ct. premium. Flour firm
superfine $5,75@5,80, double extra $6,25
and treble $6,75, Corn—white 75067
and yellow 78c. Oats firm, 70c. Bran
unchanged. Hay steady; prime $26,50@
27. Pork lower, $33,75. Bacon—only
retailing, 14(017}c. Lard dull; teirce 181
@18 and keg 20(6,21}c, Sugar dull, com-
mon 11 and prime 132c. Molasses-quiet;
prime 80c. Whisky and coffee unchanged
Texas catte—1st quality $45@50, 2nd
quuality $30(0.35 and 3d quality $180,25.
Sheep $2, 50(©3,00:
New York, April 6, evening—Gold
strong at 1325. Cotton Lower; sales 13-
00 bales at 282c,
Liverpool, April 6, evening.—Cotton
dull; uplands 131124 and Orleans 128
(©l5±d. ___________________
Improved Order of Red men.—
countenance and support. But
should he become the tool of vicious
partisans who seek only to humili-
ate our situation and increase
our troubles, then, while we cannot
offer effective opposition, we will
pray for speedy deliverance, and
never kiss the hand that smites us.
Magnolia Water.—Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at
half price.
2 Travelers and teamsters
cannot fail to appreciate Col. M. J.
Hall’s improvement of that almost
impassable bottom, immediately
west of his residence, on the road
leading west from Marshall. The
substantal double bridge, extend"
ing across the bottom, which he
has erected, is decidedly an insti-
tution, while the grading aud
ditching of that memorable steep
hill will tend to make the labors of
teams and teamsters much lighter.
The Col. is certainly entitled to the
thanks of the traveling public.
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Old Bachelor Queer would like for
us to tell him what kind of a broom the
young lady in the last new novel used,
when she swept back the raven ringlets
from her classic brow? We don’t know.
Query is very much addicted to putting
unanswerable questions. If he would only
ask us a straight question like, say,
“Which is the best Cooking Stove in the
market?’’ Wouldn’t we—yes we would
—draw ourself up to our full height, and
with a voice of thunder exclaim “Thb
Charter Oak,” to be found at the store
of Messrs. RICE BROS. & CO., 89 and 91
Camp, and 565 Magazine street, New Or-
leans, who are the Sole Agents.
1e-- See advertisement of Me
Cutchan & Co., of Shreveport, an
nouncing the transfer of their ware’
house in this place to Messrs. B.
H. Martin & Co. Our friend, Thos.
A. Elgin, still remains in charge,
Returnbd-Judge J. B. Williamson,
Col. W. A Poag, Gen. M. D. Ector, and
Maj. Wm. Stedman, have returned from
attendance on the District Court for Pa-
nola county, which was in session during
the past two weeks.
On next Monday, the 12(h Judge
Williamson will open the court for Rusk
county, at Henderson.
Professional Card,—The card of
Dr. C. M. Blocker, a late graduate
of the Louisiana School of Medi-
cine, appears among our new ad-
vertisements the present week. He
has located in the vicinity of Jones-
ville, in this county, and is en-
titled to public confidence and a
remunerative practice.
New Goods,—Messrs. N. John-
son & Co., have just received a.
large and elegant stock of Dry
Goods, Ready Made Clothing, &c„
&o., which they will sell at Auction
and private sale at extremely low
prices. These goods are new and
fresh, and parties purchasing can
rely upon obtaining good bargains.
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M Our subscribers on the Ty-
ler mail line are complaining that
they do not receive their papers.
We can only assure them again
that we deposit our papers in the
post office every Thursday evening
in ample time for the mails which
leave this place on Friday, and if
they are not forwarded, it must be
attributed to the unfair and con-
temptible malice of the Marshall
postmaster.
B6” E. C. Jefferson, News Dea-
ler, will furnish Magazines, Papers,
&c., at subscription prices, and
single copies with small addition
io publishers retail prices. Godoy’s,
Leslie’s, Demorest’s and Peterson’s
Lady’s Book, Chimney Corner,
Ledger, Harper’s, Pomeroy’s Dem-
ocrat, Herald, World, Sporting
Times, The Day’s Doings, always
on hand. Orders for Magazines or
papers promptly filled.
Call anti subscribe and you will
incur no risk by sending subscrip-
n 6 8
Ten “
while the watchman was absent
from his post calling the relief
watch.
From these facts, gathered from
testimony of reliable parties, this
board has come to the conclusion
that the disaster is traceable to in-
efficiency of the covering of the
hay, lack of discipline on the pari
of the officers of said steamer, and
recklessness in carying torch bas~
kats with cargo upon the guards
or deck liable to ignition.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) w. c. FLANDERS,
CHAS. E. WHITMORE.
To W. C. Gray, Esq., Assistant
Collector of Customs, New Orleans,
La,
Be Coming events will cast
their shadows before, as the followi
ing paragraph, copied from an ex-
change, proves conclusively. The
newspaper man who made the dis-
covery is in no danger of ever
being out of employment, as his
ability to fill the position of re-
porter is too well established.
Read:
It is a singular fact that no
President of the United States up
to the present time has had a
child born in the White House. It
is understood that the fact will not
exist long, however. Instead of
peace we are likely to have squall"
ing times at the White House.
nea. The Daily Star, published at
Wilmington, North Carolina by
Wm. H. Bernard, a valued ex-
change of ours, has again been en-
larged and improved, the second
enlargement in eighteen months.
We rejoice at this evidence of
prosperity, and hope that it may
continue to increase. It is an ex-
ceedingly well edited and neatly
printed paper. See advertisement.
8.. It is reported that exPresi-
dent Johnson kissed all the pretty
girls in Baltimore who would per-
mit him. An evidence of weak"
ness that we did not think he
would be guilty of. The idea of a
man with as much brains as An-
drew Johnson is endowed with, in-
dulging in the senseless pastime
of indiscriminate kissing is inex-
plicable to us. Our judgment is
that it is a luxury that should be
privately indulged in to bo appres
ciable.
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