The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-04

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not receive their papers regularly, Will please
send word to the office.
3r-OUR Jon OFFIcE.-We have added tt
onr establishment one Of HOES PATENf ttoTARl
PREssEs, capable Of printing from 1000 te
1900 cards, circulars, etc, per hour and ar
additional hand-press suitable for pamphlets
and large jobs, together with a fine assortment
cf ornamental type, paper, and blank cards
which enables Us to fill orders for every des'
~cription of printing to any extent IN superior
style, with great despatch and at u unusually
low prices. ~1~
The river continues to decline, and Is now
within a few inches of the extreme low water
mark. We have not had any rain during the
past fortnight.
The district court took up the criminal calen-
dar on Monday, and the j~uries rendered the
~to'lowir4 yerdicts:
State IS. Geo. w. Walker, for murder. Yer
diet, insane. VIII be sent to the lunatic asy-
Inn, Jackson.
State vs. Ryan, for cruelty to slave. Guilty
State IS. ]. A. Young ct al. Acquitted,
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We ask the attention of those afflicted with
sore-eyes, cataract, strabismus, ptyrgioh, &c,
to the advertisement Of doctor Lafayette Yates.
lie comes highly recommended, and possesses
proof from gentlemen of the highest stantingi in
the ives. ofhis skill as an o~culist, and scientific
knowledge Of his profession,
We understand it is highly probably that if
The Louisiana State Bank establishes a t~{ranc1
BIB thia place, Mr.. Rondeau will be appointed
casftuy. He has been employed in the New
Orleans banks for the last 25 years.
Letter-writers should bear in mind tliaf the
postage on all letters must be paid in adv ance.
Unpaid letters are not forwarded.
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We are indebted to the proprietors OF the
Louisiana Courier for a copy of the new law
10 regulate and define costs and fees geneI ally.
We are indebted to the attentions of the hon.
/. Slaughter for files of late papers,
Thanks to Mr.. G. Wilson, clerk OF the Ere
NADIA, Tor his attentions.
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Thanks to Mr.. Culberson, of the Lone Star,
for iIes Of late papers. v... -.
Thanks to Mr.. Elstner, of the White Cliffs,
for city papers.
WHIPPED AeA1N!-The municipal election
came Off in New Orleans on the Goth ult,, and
resulted in the defeat of the democrats--hofse,
foot and dragons. The know nothings elected
all tile officers, except one alderman-Logan
Ncknight-who stands the Solitary and altne'
champion of democracy in the city council -
In The first district, (old second municipali3 y, J
Bright, the know nothing candidate for record
CT, had a majority of 1870 votes over Wintes,
the democratic nominee. The ofice-hol1e rs
Of The gustomhouse and post-ofice, together
with the State officials, made use Of every ;ex-
crtion % carry the day, but they were again
given 70 understand that the American per, pie
have become tired of such rulers.
The New York Herald insists that the de-
partment of state, at Washington, did receive
an autograph letter from the car, containing
substantially the information published in 5ur
paper Of last Wednesday. Nous verrons,--
The New Orleans Bee states that since the he
curaoy Of the Herald has been fully SUSTAINED
By the official report Of the Ostend corrcspp$n-
dence, it begins to believe that sheet is often
better posted up in diplomatic secrets thanIit
contemporaries. The fact is, by some means or
3~+Aaw pa,noft I,aE uarp,al b.,,-,lr 4,r3o d.,
confidence Of the administration. Perhaps bis
correspondent is an attache to the state depart
ment.
The northern papers doubt the truth Of the
reported rebellion in Australia, and ~suppdse
the disturbances to be nothing more than riots
and hroils among the gold diggers.
The Memphis Wing announces the suspen-
y Co., and A. A. Smithwick & Co., Of that
1t also states that there is not 5O4O
bales Of cotton in that port.
The u. s.. mail steamer Ell Dorado was again
compelled to heare to of cape Antonio, ard
submit to an examination Of her papers, on tfe
E0th nlt., by an officer from a Spanish manf-
of.p1aa.
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The Washington Sentinel states that the q.
=. senate, on the closing night Of the session,
unanimously adopted a resolution expressive bf
The deep regret Of that body at the retirement
III senator Badger, Of North Carolina, whose
term has expired. This is an unusual compli-
mept.
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TIE legislature of Maine has passed a rese-
luton declaring that the French spoliation veto
ot president Pierce was "an arbitrary act,' ana
bis reasons extraordinary and wholly Insult
hcient.'
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Tie late methodist conference, at BaltimoreI
refused to entertain a motion against tobaccoI
only twenty-five members voting for It. Thtl
reverend E. P. Phelps said he did notlook up|
an tobacco as a mere luxury; it had its uses
and it had done him good. A candid man.
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