The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-21

7 lie declines being candidate for reelection
g The Judge says;
s Il think this proper time 10 say to the pei
pie of the fourth congressional district, that
am not a candidate for reelection. l accepte
! the nomination ia 1858, not because had an
/ political ambition to crafty; but because fe
j deep interest, il common with the people
: my district, in the success Of certain measure
! which ] knew would be brought before col
gress, and in the advocacy of which | though
; might be of service to the people of the At
z district. Among other things, refer to til
!. removal of the raft in Red River, and graz
i of lands to the railroads in Louisiana and til
Pacific railroad
: Il felt also great desire to improve th
mail facilities in tile fourth district. | have IL
! bored faithfully for the consummation Of a
! these objects, have succeeded only PARTIAL
: il any Of these. Perhaps were to remain i
congress year or two longer | might hay
the pleasure Of voting with a majority for all 9
them, but sir my private airsimperiousy de
mand my personal attention, and lcannot long
] err absentmyself from Louisiana without seriou
injury to my fortunes
In common with judge Jones and his consti
tuents We deeply deplore that he has been un
able to accomplish his designs in regard to thu
mails and railroads. He made use of every
I exerton, and employed all his influence to car
# nv out these measures, and has the satisfaction
of knowing that his efforts were thwarted by
his own partisans-the democrats have
had an overwhelming majority in both houses
during the judges career in congress.
AS Judge Jones declines to run again. it is
highly probable that the hon. J. M. sandidge,
of Bossier, will receive the democratic nomina-
ton for representative to congress from the
fourth district.
! GUBERNAToRIAL.-Th Farmersville Union
parish, Enquirer, pays the following compl-
ment to the hon. John Ray, of ouachita, one of
the most worthy and accomplished wings in
Louisiana. The Enquirer says:
"We insert with pleasure the communication
of sRespice Finem' The name of Mr.. Ray is
familiar to the people ofnorh Louisiana. He
is known to them as an interchangeable lawyer of
untiring energy and perseverance, Of gentle
manly department and concliatory manners.
AS a politician he labored strenuously for his
party, and worked zealousy, whether he or bis
friends were before the people for Office. He
has held a seatin the legislature two terms, one
in the lower, the other in the upper house ofthe
general assembly. In both he made himself
useful, and it can be truthfully said ofbim, he
has done the State some service Should Mr.
R. become the choice Of Che people, we win
cheerfully give him our aid
The Claiborne Advocate, speaking ofcolonel
Watson and the next governorship, says:
1--WE are informed. through private source,
that the name ofcolonel Watson, fShreveport. |
who is widely and favorably known through |
out north Louisiana, is warmly urged by many
Of his friends, in connexion with the ensuing
1t has been pretty generally |
we believe, that north Louisiana is /
egldmately entitled to the privilege of filing
he executive chair for the ensuing term, and I
We know of no person who is better calculated
o concentrate the electoral force of the north
IN portion Of the State than colonel Watson,
houd he think proper to yield to the solicita-
ions Of his numerous friends
The N. Orleans papers, together with those
throughout the Mississippi valley, are COM
flaming Of the drought. Rain, give us rain,
$ the universal prayer. The Crescent, of the
9th inst, says the effects and fears throughout
he country, especially among the sugar plan
ers, are great and extending. A large share
# the seed cane is seriously injured, and in the
'road prairles of Opelousas and Atakapas, the
want of water and rain has caused an epidemic
mong the vast droves Of stock, which is caus-
ng death BY thousands; and when we denizens
If the city are fecitating ourselves on the beau
iful weather, and the cheerful mirth and feel
ne which prevails, it may be well enough to
effect that we are favored greatly to the ex-
oense and detriment Of our country friends
Throwing aside the many distractions to direct
communication with the interior, and the re-
arda.lon flarge quantities Of produce, which
aas been paid formonths since, the mild wealth
7 which prevailed for some days past gave way
asst night to a colder temperature, whichis any
hing but encouraging.
srA1S-congress it appears has exhausted
IS stock Of patience in waiting for the president
Q explain the true position of our affairs with
he Spanish government. Mr. Wright, of Mis-
isslppi, offered resolution in the house of re-
'resentatlves, which was adopted, requesting
he president to communicate to the house CO.
es. OF all the correspondence between the d.
'lomatic agents of the United States and Spain
ouchlng the causes of the disturbance of the
rlendly relations between this and that coun-
~; and instructions to the state department
elatlve to the same; and all correspondence
between our government and France and Great
5rtain, respecting Cuba, not heretofore COM
to congress.
We regret to learn from the Pointe Coup1e
echo that disease strongly resembling the !
holera has made its appearance among the
egroes Of Mr.. David Barrow, on bayou Crosse
etc. The negroes were brought from Florl-
"a, and it's thought they must have imported
Nth them the seeds Of the disease, as up to ]