The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-13

Mr. WARE BEsGE BoaAan, Fannin County, TEXAS
Mr. JAMES b Linens, Henderson, Rusk Co.. 1eras.
Mr.. A. S. FLow Err, Mansfield ind Desoto Parish, Ia
Mr. CLARKE ADAMS, PlaQuenaiae, and Iberoate Paf,si
". f. McDosALp, lo2 Nassau street Ne@ forh
CT Those of our town subscribers who d
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the Office. oao-
GgOun JOB OFF1cE.-We have added t
our establishment one of HOES PATENT RoTAR
PRESSES, capable of printing from iOoo 7
1900 cards, circulars, ETC., per hour and al
additional hand press suitable for pamphlet
and large jobs, together with a fine assoftmen
of ornamental type, paper, and blank cafds
which enables us to fill orders for every des
cription of printing to any extent IN super re
style, with great despatch and at unusually
low prices. - .--oo-~4-.-,---
THE R1vER.-We learn that capt. Davis re
ports that the river has risen three feet at Long
Prairie, (Conway's,) and is now rising fast
We had rain here during Saturday night and
Sunday morning, but only sufficient to make
our streets muddy. @"
Six aatboats, laden with cotton, passed down
the river yesterday.
DIowNED.-A negro man, cook on board OF
the steamer Runaway, dying at the wharf,
jumped overheard on Saturday evening, and
was drowned We understand that he was
owned by Mr.. Virgins.
THE MAILs.-We are gratied to learn from
Mr.. George Whitman, the energetic agent Of
the postoffice department, thath has completed
an arrangement by which the New Orleans
mails are to be conveyed regularly three times
a week from the Mississippi river to Shreve-
port, in stage coach. By this means we will
secure through mail line direct to the mouth
Of Red River, an arrangement long desired by
this section Of country, and which cannot do
otherwise than prove Of great convenience to
our citizens.
The reverend Mr.. H. A. Morse preached his
farewell sermon to the congregation of the me-
thodst episcopal church on Sunday last. 1t
was eloquent and appropriate, and deeply felt
by his audience Mr.. Morse during his sojourn
in this place has made many friends, and their
best wishes for his success and happiness will
follow him in whatever field he may be called
upon to labor.
Mcssrs Collins d. Clahin have named their
new steamer the "Sodo" She will be finished
in day or two.
A rare opportunity is now presented to all
! who may be in want of dry goods, clothing,
bats, shoes, ETC., to procure supply at extra
ordinary low prices. G. NJ. Levy & Co., in
u tending to remove to New Orleans, are selling
off at cost their extensive stock of merchandise,
and offer great bargains to purchasers.
New SroRE-The attention of the ladies and
admirers of fashionable and beautiful goods is
asked to theAdvertsement of Henry Wells.-
His stock is extensive, and embraces all the
Partisan novelties. H..
MENAGERIE.- & Co.'s extensive cara
van of wild animals will be exhibited at this
place on the 25th and Goth inst. 1t is but sell
dom that our citizens have an opportunity of
viewing such natural curiosities, therefore they
should take advantage of this.
Thanks to the officers Of the Union, for dis
patching to us from Alexandria late n. Orleans
papers. The U. is now under command of
captain G. A. Crook, an energetic and accom-
modatinr gentleman We 49,.
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We are indebted to Mr.. D. D. Atkinson, of
the Fulton, and to the officers of the Jean We
Der, for their attentions.
Thanks to Mr.. Davis, of the Trader, and the
clerk Of the Augusta, for files of late papers,
Our citizens are indebted to the enterprise of
the officers Of these two boats for keeping the
navigation open between this port and Alex
andria
THE WHITE CLIFFs-We inadvertently omit
ted to notice the launching Of captain Jno. Ora
hams new steamboat, which took place few
days ago on Little river. She is 1877 feet long,
has 81 feet beam, and Al feet hold, is off, fine
model, and put together in the most substan-
tial manner. She will be brought to the wharf
on the FIRST rise Of water, when her machinery, |
cabins, furniture, etc., which are here in rea- /
diness, will be put on board. Captain Graham
is one of our most experienced and popular
commanders, and the White Cliffs, under his /
auspices, will be a great favorite on Red River.
He is entitled to much praise for the enterprise
be has displayed in building his boat on our
waters and we are pleased to learn thatthe cit
izens in the vicinity of where he built the hull
intend presenting to him section of land, as
token Of the estimation in which they look on I
his exertlons to build up home mechanics and
encourage home industry.
STEAMER BuaSr.--The fine steamer Gypsy,
favorite Bayou Sara and New Orleans pack
ct was totally destroyed By fire, on Thursday
last, at New River landing. Three lives lost.
The know nothings swept away the Pierre
ties and Office holders, as if they had been