The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-08

trip says the tuscaloosa Monitor OF the 18th ult.)
from this place to the northeastern section Of Alaba-
me, and nave Witnessed a great tide d emigration
from there, and from elsewhere, for the new Egypt
Of the United States-Texas. Every neighborhood
contributes to swell the already full numbers; and our
unfrequent to pass twenty and thirty wagons and
big carts in a day, filled with females and children,
and escorted by parents, owners and their servants.
1t reminds one Of the reading Of the Exodus.
Col. Benton is reported to be in ecstacies at the re-
suit of the recent elections, and reioices especially
over the re election of Mace, and the signal over
throw Of the impartial chairman, Olds. He thinks
The Nebraska scheme is not popular, either in the
great valley or in the country. His language is: ait
is not popular, sir; ! thought SO in the beginning,
cir. Ny opinion is confirmed, sir. It isn't popular.
The voice Of the people must be obeyed. 1t must be
bowed to, sir
A DRr NURsE.-The Augusta Age, while premis-
ing, in its party's defeat, to indulge in no "unseemly
and narrowing recriminations, y imposes upon itself
IL somewhat thankless task-to watch by the sick
Ted of the democratic party until it either recover
ed its former strength and vigor or until death frees
it from its sufferings." Probably the latter.
In another place the same journal, speaking of
the Nebraska experiment, remarks. Nthe establish
ment Of "a great principle is no doubt a very fine
Thing III the times are ripe for the movement, but if
prematurely ushered into the world a few such ex-
p~eriments would prove the death Of the unhappy au-
Ihors of the undertaking.
Our article in yesterday evenings edition, show
ing the utter impossibility of the news of Thursday,
IN Regard 10 lIGs lhil VI 6eDdslUpDl, ana the terrible
battles in the vicinity, rather staggered the faith Of
some Of the most confident of the believers of the
prodigious, but to us very apparent fabrications.-
There was much discussion in news circles in regard
to the points made BY Us. Even some Of the most
bigoted of the friends Of the allies began to appre-
bend that their publications, which reached a degree
of extravaganza we have rarely witnessed AMONG
gentlemen somewhat noted for their phlegn and phi
losophy, were premature. The flow of champagne
and cognac was quite as great as that of the blood
that had been shed around Sebastopol, and the loud
shouts of Johnny Bull and his new friend, johnny
Crapaud, would have drowned the roar Of Arnaudis
artillery. The effects of this too hasty exultation
are, however, of little importance, compared with the
effects to those who have speculated and invested
On the faith of this news. 1t would be difficult to
approach an estimate of the millions that have been
lost upon this fabricated intelligence. And yet it
will not be without its good effects. 1t may lead our
people (and therein they should be aided by public
journalists to sift more closely the news which comes
TO them from so remote a part of the world by so I'M
certain a medium. fDelta.
The Massachusetts, arms company, at Chicopee,
Mass, are now constructing for the British govern
ment, a complete set of machinery for gun-work.-
The machines are modelled from those Of the arsenal
in Springfield. This is probably the first machine
ry, with the exception Of a few models Of looms, &c.
made in this country for England, and certainly the
first ever made for the English government.
When the Inflated Arctic was about to sink. and
after the boats had pushed as far as possible from
the vessel, to prevent being drawn into the vortex,
which it was known would draw down every thing
near, Mr.. Comstock, of Rhode Island, was seen to
Jump into the water and swim towards the boat con-
tanning, among others, Mr.. G L. Mitchell, of Charles
ton, South Carolina, to whom he was well known
Recognizing him in the boat, Mr.. Comstock called
TO him, "haye you room for another man?' To which
the reply was, "No, we are almost sinking now
He then threw up his hands, and esclaimed-"Good
God! tell my wife and five children / am gone!'
The New York correspondent of the Pfcayune. in
speaking of the loss of the Arctic, says: tPoor Col
ltpc1 Inp IL tla last f,ab1a ,rar nrI .na I,.l.l
away. leaving him the dreadful reality of his IRE:
parableloss To think so brave, so generous, and SO
warm hearted a malone who has done more for A.
merican naval architecture than any living man, who
has placed his country in the foremost rank of all
the maritime powers of the world-to think that one
OF the very vessels that accomplished all this should
rob him of his dearest Jewels on earth, is a blow
thatn o pen can adequately describe-no tongue tell!
But should consolation fail him here, I would say to
him, in all sincerity, as the silent tombstone of the
infant said to its mother: 'Look up!" There all
tears will be wiped away, and friends be reunited
never more to part"
One hundred and eighteen thousand Germans have
arrived at New York, from foreign ports, during the
first eight months of the present year.
Mr.. Sorensane, a Dane, is the inventor of a new
composing machine, which has keys like a piano,
and every touch on the tangent is followed by a click,
and the letter takes its place in a mahogany channel
prepared for it. 1t distributes the already used types
at the same time that it sets the new page, and with
perfect exactness. The machine is about the size of
alarge chair, is made of hard wood, brass and steel,
and will last apparently for a century or two without
repair.
Prizes for female equestrianism We're awarded last
week, at the Hartford county Conn., fair, the con-
testants being three unmarried ladies and one mar
ried one.
The London physicians are now divided into two
parties on the cholera-the friends of the oleagi-
nous-the castor oil treatment, and the friends OF the
mineral-the calomel treatment. The mineralists
are much the most numerous, and according to their
views castor oil not only does no good but must do
harm. The poor patient dies, however, under both
kinds Of treatment.
NJ. Willis, who, by his own account, has been
dying of consumption for the last six months, at
tended the opera on the night of the 18th ult, and
applauded Grisi as heartily as any specimen of young
America could do.
Some Of the Boston merchants talk of clubbing to-
gether and sending to the various reading rooms in
the western cities, the principal Boston daily papers,
at their own expense-an excellent plan to adver-
tise.
Died
On the Doth September last, at the residence of Mr..
Inbp Nnrp,h,n ,rieb Of pop,lac , Any DOWN,