The Daily Telegraph from Monroe, Louisiana • Page 2

Publimhed at 4 P'. 3. G. W. McCRANIN, Editor.

MONROE, IE('EMJIER 16, 1570. DELTA. Some of our readers having heard of this little town would probably like to know something further of its size, business prospects, l)elta is situated on the Mississippi river, about 21 miles below the antebellum depot of l)eSoto, then the eastern terminus of the Vicksburg, Shreveport Texas Railroad, and now the classic home of a dozen or so colored citizens who prey upon Vicksburg for a sustenance. The town of Delta is extensively laid out, occupying an area of probably ,500 acres, courthouse, jail, cotton fields, storehouses and all included; the buildings numbering not far from sixteen. It resembles in shape very closely the Greek letter, Delta; the latter being an acute-angled-triangle, the former being built promiscuously upon the neck of a peninsula, or rather occupying the neck of a magnified junkbottle, with Grant's celebrated canal crossing the neck like a yarn thread, for luck.

Nearly all the houses in Delta are built on stilts, as if they were inhabited by Polynesians, and stand far apart, lest they might collide in high water, the De)lta Restaurant (a first-rate eating house andt soon to be fitted up as a hotel,) being a notable exception. The trade at present is confined mostly to local custom, which, in a parish voting only about thirty Democratic votes, it will easily seen is the custom mainly of the unlettered and recently enfranc.hised blacks. The and Hon. Curtis Pollard lives in Delta, and so likewise does Col. E.

B. Towne, not to mention Judge Ike Crawford, who, when he was a iiesmber of the legislature, could not tell by how many votes he was defeatedi The re-shipiping arrangementsat I)elta very good. The wharfhioat of N. 12. Hardy Co.

is well arranged for ceedtly changes, and no delay in the transmission of freight need occur, unle-s for insufficiency of rolling stock ulii the Railroad, which is now the case, notwithstanding the untiring exertiops of Superintendent Greedn to accomnuolate the demands upon the roadl. Dlelta is connected with Vicksburg bIy a ferry-boat, the Omaha City, a firstclass craft, upon which the passenger goes, inmniediately upon reaching Delta, is thence, in 30 minutes, transported to Vicksburg, in the midst of as noisy and impecunious gang of hacknien as we have ever seen. Their avarice knows no bounds, and( they are as sharp as distilled vinegar. Thus far, it does not appear that Del-' ta has met theexpectation of its friends in the extent of its commerce, and, if we were to speak our mind, we should say it never will; since its friends have believed it would rise to the prominence of the second or third business point in the State; whereas, the trade, far, is almost entirely local. The mierchants of Monroe and those along the line of the railroad will be very 'hort-sighted, if they permit trade to pass their doors to seek accommodation at Delta, and in such a struggle Delta cannot redtem the expectations of its friendls.

It is gratifying to know that the I)AILY TEI.t;npAiH is received with general approbation. The first number apipeared on Tuesday, and its neat apiearance excited unexceptional admiration. TELEGRAPHIC. to the IDaily WASHINGTON. WASHIS1NTON, Dec.

15, 12 r. President nominated Michael Shaughnessy Marshal of the Southern district of Mississippi. The Senate confirmed Hosie, Collector at Vicksburg; Hiram Springfield, Marshal Northern district of Alabama; Mason, Postmaster at Newburn. It is learned at the White House that Boutwell has not resigned. The relations between the Secretary and the President are cordial.

Pleasanton's nomination hlus been confirmed-no dissenting vote in the Cabinet. Revels' bill aiding the Mississippi levees is for the levee between the Misisissippi and Yazoo rivers. It appropriates two million of dollars andt five milliQns of acres. Dec. 15, 12 P.

M.IIoue-Farnsworth nmade a powerful speech in favor of clean Lawrence opposed any amnesty till those excluded gave evidence of repentance. Wood said the bill was in no sense an amnesty hill its class of exceptions involved many who suffered no disabilities under the XIVth Amendment; insteadl of amnesty it was a property gral)bing bill; instead of being a nimasure of grace, it was a bill to defeat justice; a bill to deny the right of men to recover their property. It was a measure the effect of which he would not say the design of it was to t)do injustice; to deprive litigants of their proper redress, and to grant a boon and relief to those who were least entitled to it. Maynard argued against the principle of universal amnesty. Sargeant will vote for Farnsworth's substitute, remloving all li-Nailities for the following 1.

That the pledge of the Republican party to reimiove all disabilities as soon as public safety would allow, meant what it said, and that it is not necessary for public safety that these disahilities (ichould he( conltinued. 2. Because thel political power of exrebels is not diminished by their incaI -pacity to hold office, as every one of them can vote at any election. Any man elected by such men is as (danger0ous to good government and as fully representing their principles and purposes as either of the disqualified individuals could b(e. 3.

Because their exclusion froim office is a badge of distinction from a rebel tan-point-is persecution not punishnient and enhances their influence for evil, if they see fit to exercise it. 4. Because as a mere party measure it is not bad policy to add a few thousand to the number of Democratic officeseekers, while adding nothing to the number of Democratic voters. 5. Because the men under disabilities are not invariably or even generally the worst of the late rebels; and hence, as a matter of precaution, or even of justice, their exclusion does not answer the avowed purposes.

6. Because the people North and South will better appreciate the purposes of the Democratic party if they are iallowed to bring forward as their exponents the leading rebels, as they naturally will. 7. Because it is unrepublican to hold any class of pleople under political disabilities. 5.

Because the Republican piarty is great and noble and liberal enough to extend mercy to all classes of citizens and should add this crowning act to its jgreat and successful war and reconstruction policy. He adds: "If the substitute fails, I will vote for the measure that makes thei fewest exceptions and comes nearest to complete tunmnesty." Discussion continued at great length and will be reSsunmed next Tuesday. Ohio, regretted (luring the debate that one hundred first-class funerals had not followed the rebellion. bills removing political disabilities passed. Schurz then delivered an address of unusual length, to which the Senate listened with marked attention, reviewing the history of the party division in Missouri, for which, he said, he and those who acted with him had been denounced as traitors to the Republican cause.

The interference, at the solicitation of his colleague, of the National Executive, by which a State tontest had acquired more than local interest, and the subsequent defeat of the President, with all his patronage, by the triumph of the very principles upon which he had I been elected; the probabilities of the formation of a new party nucleus, and prospects of the reforms in the civil service and revenue, were also referred to. Adjou rnedl. Dec. large number of sugar importers and refiners were before the committee ofWays and Means to-day. The committee agreed to a modification of the law, not rledu(cing the tariff, but simplifying its classifications.

The proposed changes, it is thought, will incidentally benefit home growers, and has the approval of their representatives here. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, l)ec. Indepenldence Beige laments that the Prussian war reports have lost the character veracity as first ascribed to them. BORDEAUX, Dec.

14-1, engagement since the llt h. The evacuation of triangle formed by Vernail, Berzoltes and 1)reux is contirnled. The enemy seemll tobe with(lrawing. DIieppe has been free since the 111th. Evreux and Serguinny are occupied by the (Germallu.

The (Governmeent has allnnounced that the harbors of Ilavre and D)ieppe are no to neutral The German losses in the combllllats with ('hansey, are not less than The country and villages are full of Prussians. It is reported that the Prussians have bomblarded Bloi', an'd now occupy the faulbourgS of Tours. Gamubetta was there when the Prussians demanded the surrender. lie ordered a defense. The bridge over the Loire was destroyed.

The (lefense of Tours was needed to secure the safelty of ('hausey, who is moving toward the Vest, where being strongly reinforced, will resume the offensive. Bourbaki is ready to resume the offensive. Gambetta re-asserts that Bourhak's forces are in good condition. LONDON, Dec. frolll Havre report Hiavre and Honflcur quiet.

Thirty thousand men were thrown out to confront the Prussians. Havre is full of war materials. LONDON, Dec. cotton mill at Bolton is burnt. The anxiety about the result of the Luxemburg affair has caused much depression in business.

The new German loan is already quoted at a premium. The Germans certainly occupied Blois but the report that they there is not confirmed. Ot()lcial report from Pfalsburg states Sthat 22 officers, 1839 mecn and (i3 guns i were captured with the fortress. MIontmedy has surrendered. iltolD.iEALx, Dec.

are circulating here that a sortie of greater imiportance than the last has lbeen made fromi Pa'ris, anld miet with unexlected MARKET NEW ORLEANS, l)ec. I)rkfu'' dSalado for the (Ouachita. The Durell granted at writ of habeas corpus for D)avid Fisher, John C. and Celestin Oliver, colored, charged with the killing of Lawes and Schonberg at D)onaldsonville. They were released but re-arrested.

Flour-supr. double ex. 5.65; treble ex. 5.756.00. Corn-70.

Hay-prime, per cwt. Pork-dull and lower; mess $22. Bacon-shoulders 141, 15, to 151. Hams-sugar cured 19 to 231. Lard-dull and lower; tierce keg Sugar-easier; prime 10oJ.

Molasses-prime Coffee--prime 171017k. Cattle-Texas beeves, first quality, $40 second quality $25635. Sheep -first quality, $57; second quality, Yearlings Calves Cotton--demand fair and prices unchanged. sales 8000 bales. Go(od ordinary low middling 13i 0144; middling 14 Receipts 7774 bales.

Exports to foreign ports 5598 bales. Sterling sight discount; gold 1100. NEw YORK, Dec. opened strong at 111 but gradually declined. La.

Bonds-old 70, new leeeThe stringency in the money market is felt in all of speculation. and has l)roduced a general depreeiation the value of everything. Cotton weak and quiet. Sale- at 15c. L()NIioN, D)ec.

--t', n-of l)Dec. 1., 12 I'. ttoll dull. Ulplahu hnsd; rhlan- Sale- 12100 hale-. We are much obliged to our friendof Locdge for the 1 tender of payment of the tribute sent our colunil.

We resplectfully (lecliue the liberal otl.r. have never chaurgcd for an olituary. We don't propose to; eslpecially taxinL a Lodge of brother Masons for their tributes of respect to their dead. If can't make anll hoiest living tlhi, we will quit the publi-hing bu At the saline( timie we re '1rv( ourself the right to lamlit or r(ject. alti.or anen(d an ordinary rt' i re.

All of which is very liberal in an official journal," and in a publi-her whose expenses are, mhoderate. ()u11 rule, kept standing in the paper, t. charge for all obituaries, trilbut.s of re1 spect, and such is the If all papers conducted upon a business Ini-. We are not a Mason, and( are too to defray several thounsand dollars of expense per annum, without the lromlpt payment of all legitimateu dues. It i.

Ilmuch more logical and just that slasonic Lodges, composed of a numbelllr of individuals, should pay the printer, they do the sexton, muechanic and others, for services performed, than for the printer to work for a gratuity. Su(ch work is not of the charity class, of which we do our full itwice as much as the Conservative, andl Syet do not get a line of public printing. We understand Bro. I)aves's fling. It is unworthy of his eloth.

The Iberville South says that the work of cleaning out and grading that portion of the Chattanooga Railroad lying between Bayou Goula and Grandl River is progressing as rapidly as pM(etically. McCranie ofthe Ouachita A P11 will in a few (lays begin to publish the D)AiLY PI to continue du1ring the business seasons. M(e. is a live man, publishes a live newspaplelr and we have no doubt of his success. The DAILY le valuablle to businellss men an(l sion,.