The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-20


THE RIvER-We regret to learn that t
river is getting SO low that it is navigated wi
great difficulty. Scarcely boat arrives frol
OF leaves here for, the falls, without meet
with detention on the sand bars. The extrer
low stage Of the Mississippi adds to our pc
plexities, as it renders the navigation betwe
the mouth and Alexandria even more difficr
than that above the falls. A friend writing
us says, "we found this morning 9TH inst
only three and half feet water at Shaggy poin
and the river falling fast. We had to get
line cut before we could get over. We left
boat, from Alexandria for the city, aground
the point, where she had been hard and ia
for SO hours, with heavy freight and lar2
number Of passengers on board, among whom
recognised several citizens Of Shreveport. Will
out the navigation improves in few days, you
merchants must expect to pay high freight
during the remainder of the season.
Weare informed that the appearance of tn
cotton in this and the adjoining parishes ha
greatly improved during the past fortnight.
The judicial election passed off unusually
quiet. The hon. 7. T. Land receiving nearly
all the votes cast in town. The result, as fal
as we could learn last evening, is as follows:
Caddo parish 1876 43
Mansfield, 44-539 1911
The clerk Of the Aida requests us to state
the rumor circulated about town to the effect
that a mail was on board the boat, which the
officers refused to despatch to Shreveport, is
false in every particular, and was set af1oat by
malicious persons. When the Aida left New
Orleans she had no mail on board, nor did the
mail-agent propose to send a mail by her. The
Aida brought up mail from the Fulton, with
city dates to The 9Th.
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House-keepers and others in want of a fine
piano forte, furniture. books, ETC., are referred
to the advertisement of Mr.. Robert Donnell,
who is declining housekeeping. .s
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We ask attention to the advertisement of NJ,
Flung, cabinet-maker. He comes highly re-
commended as skilful workman.
Those Of our readers having documents they
wish copied, books to post, Or accounts to ad-
just, are referred to the advertisement of Mr.
Mcintosh. He has experience in such matters,
and will give satisfaction to VII who may confde
their affairs to his hands.
We are indebted to the clerk of the Union
for files Of late papers. The Union will leave
for the falls this morning. at 10 O'Clock.
There were 494 deaths in New Orleans dnr-
ing the week ending on the 10th inst.-qs4 of
which died of yellow fever.
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The low stage of water, together with the
probability that we shall have but little nayi
CATION for some weeks to come, should admon
ish our country friends Of the Importance of
buying their groceries and supplies as soon as
possible, as these articles are daily increasing
in price. By looking at our advertisements
they will find out where their wants can be
supplied on the most accommodating terms.
The steamer Aida has resumed her trims be-
tween this port and the falls. She he's been
heightened, had an entire new cabin built. and
otherwise improved. Under the command of
George Adams, assisted by purser o. 7. Akin
son, in the office, the Aida cannot do other |
wise than prove popular craft
The Bayou Sara Ledger announces that D.
d. Dickinson, of New. York, is its first choice
for president, and has placed his name at the
head of its columns. We admire your choice,
Marks, but fear that Dickinson is not dema-
gogue enough to suit the wire workers of his
party. They fear him.
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The grand lodge Of the l. @ @. F., met at
Baltimore on the 4th inst. Mr.. DeSaussure. Of
S. G.. president. The following officers were
elected: W. NJ. Ellison, Of Mass, grand sire:
Geo. W. Race, Of La, deputy grand sire; has.
L. Rdgeley, Of Nd, grand corresponding and
recording secretary; Joshua Vansant of Md
grand treasurer. The proposed new constitu-
ton for the order is now under discussion and
will be debated for some days before any final
decision is had IN
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A New BoAT.-The Jefferson Herald has a
letter from captain Sid. Smith, who is buildina
Red River boat. He says: sshe is now pro-
crossing fnc'v and vii Be in running order 81
tpe 18Th Oct ! am building her ne ", out and
ont. She willbe perfectly plain, but well b,,;lt
'aosl stnail, osatfery neat. She viii carry 75o
H - oa,es cotton and RI very light draugbt.
having only four feet hold [ want q lsave
It, l.o''1sfliie1 Pr tfe a0th October, and / d
Tils he " tiie lake ~ soon AZ the vster Mn I