The south-western., 1854-09-13
s III nc T. u e u o e 4:

ef1ea.. Corner CT Texas and Edwards streets,
opposite fIITcHcocK's LIVERY STABLE.
sEzfsE POET:
WEDNESD Az, SEPTEMBER IS, 1876
AGENTS FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN:
Massrs J. NJ ts J. G. MURPHY, Jefferson, IfIds.
Mr. WAEE BENeE, Boahans, Fannin County, Iezas.
Mr. j ANEs r. LlKESs, Henderson, Rusk Co, IezdS
Mr. A. S. FLowFR Mansfield, and DeSeto Parish, Ia
Mr. CLARKE ADAMS Piofaemne, and / berrate tnr7s
~ II. MeDoSAIp, l02 Nassau street Aen elt YORK: ~
gg- Those Of our town subscribers who d
not receive their papers regularly, Will pleas
send word to the office, o.0o~>
EE-Oug JOB OFrIcE-We have added
our establishment one of HoE's Patent RoTAR
PRESSES, (capabc of printing from 1000 t
1900 cards, circulars, etc, per hour and a
additional hand-press suitable for pamphlet
and large Jobs, together with a fine assormen
of ornamental type, paper, and blank CARDS
which enables us to fill orders for every des
eription of printing to any extent IN superio
style, with great despatch and at unusual.
low prices.
The weather continues unusually warm, bu
the nights are becoming pleasant. The LealtI
Of our town was never better.
According to the official statements, the en-
tire receipts Of cotton at New Orleans from Red
River and its tributaries, during the year end
ing on the 31st Of August last, amounted to
322, 900 bales, viz: l90,OO bales from Red
River proper, and 1872 600 out ofthe Ouachita.
This is o7 900 bales less than the receipts OF
the previous year.
The officers are on the look out for all those
who are in the habit of retailing liquors !: IS
time that the laws were enforced.
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We have returns from only two additional
parishes of the vote for associate justice Of the
supreme court They are:
MADISON -Garrett, II; Ogden, 1o; and
spoaord,2 Q.
MoeruousE-Garre:t, geo; Ogden, 3; and
spoford, 2l.
There were 393 interments in New Orleans
during the week ending On the Sd inst.185
Of which died Of yellow fever.
The president has appointed doctor Estes,
editor Of the Democrat, surveyor Of the port Of
Shreveport. The appointment ought to give
great satisfaction to the democracy
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\ New PAcKEr.--The fine steamer Union,
captain Rufus Edwards, has commenced run
ming between this port and Alexandria. Being
new, staunch, light draught and very fast, she
makes the run to the falls in forty hours, and
thereby offers great inducements to passengers
and shippers. Her officers are careful, expe
renced and accommodating and the fare, we
are informed, unsurpassed.
New GooDs.-Messrs. Trabue & Kline are
receiving one Of the largest and most complete
stocks of dry goods ever brought to town. 1t
was selected by Mr.. nrabue in New York and
Philadelphia, and comprises every thing from .
the richest vcvcts, satns, silks, and magnif-
cent dress goods, to the cheapest domestics, all
Of the latest fall fashions, Our lady readers ;
would do well to give them q call
We ask attention TO tie article headed vel !
low fever. 1t is from the pen of one of our !
physicians-a gentleman, who has had much t
experience with the disease in New Orleans
and the southern part Of the State. i
We call the attention Of all those having !
claims and other legal business in northern
Louisiana, eastern Texas and southern Arkan- /
sas, to the advertisement of Mr.. Rchd D. Sale.
He is extensively acquainted throughout the c
country, and any matters entrusted to him will I
be faithfully and expeditously attended to- t.
The clerk Of the Opelousas has our thanks c
for his polite attentions. She is one of the finest
boats above the falls, and her officers accom- G.
gentlemen J
WI are again under obligations to Mr. ID. \
Atkinson, of the Fulton. and the gentmanlv 81
clerk Of the Sydonia, for their kindness, in for =,
'Tarding our files Of papers :,
The gentlemanIy clerks Of the Union have d
sur thanks for their polite attentions. e:
n. G. Gunnig'e, esq, of the n. @. Bulletin, Y
'as our thanks for late northern papers. ~
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EXTRAORDINARY DEspAru-We received BY in
he Nacogdoches mail, on last Saturday, the al
Chronicle Of Tuesday, Nay 8, 1854. The L. h,
mail is a wonder of good management TO
The h'nden Herald has been enlarged and II
:herwise greatly improved Blackburn IN pc
urls the following democratic ticket for the co
ortheomlng contest: Stephen A. Douglas, for WI
resident; Solon Borland, for vice president. A.
nd John NJ, sandidge, for governor. wi
sroRN-The parish Of Rapides was visited ~
J severe storm OF wind and rain. last week -.
hich blew down fences, uprooted trees, and 81
ID considerable damage to the crops.
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UNIVERSITY or LouIs1ANA.-LAw Depart ~:
ENr-Ne are indebted to the dean for cat 49,,
ogue OF the professors and students ofthe law NJ
apartment Of the University of louisiana, for r;;r
e year 1854 The lectures for the ,ort :