The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-06
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AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN:

WEDNESDAY GENDER s, 1855
AGENTS FOR THE soUTH-WEsTERN:
Messrs J. NJ & j G. Murphy, Jefferson, Iezas
Mr.. WARE BENGE Bonham, Tannin County, Ieras
Mr. JAMES B LIKEss, Henderson, Rnsk Co, 1eras.
Mr. a. S. FLOWER, Mansfield, md DeSoto Paftsh IA
Mr. CLARKE ADAMS, Ptaqneaiae, and 6erstlte far's"
w. H. MCDONALD, 102 Nassau street, Nee YoTk
geE Those of our town subscribers who d.
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the Office
lTOUR jon OFFIcE.-We have added t
our establishment one Of HOGS PATENT RorAs'
Presses, (capable Of printing from 1000 t.
1900 cards, circulars, etc, per hour,) and al
additional hand-press suitable for pamphlet
and large jobs, together with fine assortmen
of ornamental type, paper, and blank caros
which enables us to fill orders for every des
cription of printing to any extent IN superior
style, with great despatch and at unusually
low prices -.----.---- :.
The river is again on the decline opposite
this port.
PARISH TAx-The policejury, at its session
on Monday, fixed the parish tax at IS per cent
on the state tax; 25 per cent. of which is to be
paid in par funds This is reduction of q
per cent ON the taxes Of last year. E
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We are informed by several planters that the
Democrat in its report Of the crop, few days
since, considerably overrated the amount Of
cotton that will be made in this and the neigh
boring parishes.
The northern papers again report dissenslons
in the cabinet. The Washington correspondent
of the New York Herald in his dispatch Of the
2lst ult, states that the cabinet is to be entire
" reconstructed in January, and that secretary
Guthrie and postmaster general Campbell are
to 90 out of office. The smssal Of the latter
would be hailed with delight throughout the
Union. Caleb Cushing is to be secretary of
state Dobbin, secretary of the treasury; Ma
son, (now minister to France, secretary Of the
navy; and J. G. Breckenridge, of KY, attorney
general. jeff Davis likes the sloaves and fish
es' too we'll to retire It also states that there
is to be anentire change in the foreign appoint
ments, and that Mr.. Marcy will go to England
as Mr. Buchanan's successor. ss -..s
We are again under obligations to Mr.. F. A.
Biossat, of Alexandria, for late New Orleans
papers. '
Thanks to Mr.. D. D. Atkinson, Of The Full
ton, and Mr.. Alexander, of the Union, for their
polite attentions. E H#
Many thanks to Mr.. Davis, of the Trader,
for his polite attentions.
We regret to learn that captain Ben. NJ Kin
ney, late of the steamer Storm, died few days
since at New Orleans. He was one of the old
est and most experienced officers on Red River.
Mr.. Slavery has opened a fine restaurat in the
building lately occupied as the ice cream saloon.
1t appears that the postmaster general has
determined the people in this section of coun-
~ are not entitled to any mail facilities what
ever He has suspended the river mall and
made no provision for its transportation by land
from Alexandra to Shreveport.
The steamer Alabama, bound from Mont
gomery to New Orleans with cargo Of cotton,
struck a snag few miles above Mobile, and
sunk. No lives lost but the boat will prove
total loss.
FIRE-The barn of Mr. A. j. Pickens, of
Caddo parish, together with 200 bushels Of oats
and sc, 600 Tbs. of fodder, was destroyed by fire
on the night of the goth ult. It was the work
of an ncendlary.
The survey and examination Of the raft has
been completed, and we will in a few weeks be
informed what plan the government intends to
adopt for removing the impediments to nav-
cation,
The Madrid Publico, the official paper ofthe
Spanish government, says that England and
France are to send strong squadron to Cuba,
to protect, if necessary, that island from any
attack from the United States.
CoLD.-Messrs. Mordicai Thompson and A.
Henry, froze to death in boat on Mobile BAY,
during the night Of the goth ult They were ;
on cunning expedition. ,
SWAMP LASDs.-Owing to sickness and the :
fear Of catching the yellow fever the board of !
swamp land commissioners failed to have a a
quorum present. at the last regular quarterly Z
meeting, which ought to have taken place at :
Baton Rouge; therefore, the president, Mr.. /
Miller, was forced to postpone the meeting
It's reported that various important works I'M |
lertaken for the drainage, reclamation and fu- ),
ure protection Of the swamp lands on Red Riv- /
II, the Lafourche, in West Feciana, and other n
sections of the State, are progressing and with il
very prospect Of rendering millions Of acres Il
If land now uneHltvated and valueless, ulti- ',
natelr available, productive, and source Of =
wealth and benefit to the State II
/ is TO be hoped that governor Hebert and his b
'fficial aids will in the management of the G
wamp lands display more science, skill and =
nergy, than characterised their effort at i'm i
,rayin9 Red River j.