The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-09

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The river continues to slowly decline at til
port. 1t is also falling at Alexandria. The me-
steamer Hope, captain Moore, has succeeded
getting above the falls
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The election for town officers passed owe
very quietly. There was no party spirit or eS
element manifested. The vote was:
Nelson --I- ~
Majority for Jones, - "a
For Treasurer-Sterrett, %aS
20 Carter, o3
" Waller, Az
There was no choice of treasurer, and new
election has been ordered. The following gen
tlemen were elected trustees: LIST ward, }. II
Collins Cd ward, Mutt and Miller; Sd ward
colonel Sam Ford; 4th ward, doctor w. w
George; 5th ward, G. H. Burnside; 9th ward
Levin Knox.
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Our planters continue their complaints IN re
gard to the backwardness Of the young cotton
1t is dying for the want Of rain. Corn, how
ever, is much more promising than could be
expected.
The amateur concert given at the presby-
terrain church, on Thursday evening, afforded
much satisfaction to large audience of ladies
and gentlemen. We have not space to-day to
criticise the style in which the pieces were Civ
en-, nor to enumerate the beauties of the fair
and accomplished Ministries. The performances
reflected the highest credit on all, and it is to
be regretted that such delightful reiiniDns are
not more frequent.
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One of the most pleasing features of the sea-
son, was the May party held by the young la
dies of the reverend Mr. Fords academy The
ceremonies were appropriate, and the various
characters well sustained.
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IcE-We learn that Mr.. Ariail, of Alexan-
dria, intends in few weeks to ship cargo of
ice to this port, provided the water permits.
Burnside has in his jewelry store a guard
chain well worthy of inspection. 1t was man
ufactured in California out of virgin gold and
weighs O. ounces, or $3.50 It's massive and
strong enough to hold small boat Cal! in
and examine it. -'
Thanks to Mr.. 10. Boisseau, of the Runa-
way, and Mr. Russell, of the Marion, for files
of late papers. The Marion brought up the
largest freight of the season. !
We are under obligations to captain Mat
thiessen, of the R. w. Powell, for his attentions.
Thanks to captain Crook, Of the Union, and
the clerks of the White Cliffs for city papers.
COMING DowN.-We learn by the Red River
Republican that the fine steamer Rapides is
taking cotton from Alexandria to New Orleans
for six bits bale, and passengers for five dol
lars. No one can grumble at these prices.
LocUsTs.-The Claiborne Advocate reports
that, after the lapse of seven years, the locusts
have again made their appearance in t hat pa
rish. On Sunday, goth April, they We re first
heard, and on Tuesday had become numerous.
The Jefferson Herald, of the 1st inst, in
forms US that the bayou at that point is loo low
"for mud turtle navigation and thinks that
sthe advantages ofJefferson as shipping point,
are just next to nothing at all" Our Texas
friends have most assuredly had hard time
Of it during the past year. .z.-4 +.x
The Concordia Intellgencer of the 9th
ult., states that the unparalleled drought still
continued. The young cotton on the Missis-
sippi bottoms appears to be doing well enough,
and the corn shows itself very clear Of weeds;
but on the hill lands the soil is too dry to suf-
fer the seed to sprout. o... .-..#
The Crescent mentions the hon E. North
Cullum, one of the executors of the Opelousas ,
Wing, in connection with the representative +
ship in congress from the fourth district, on ,
he know nothing ticket The Crescent also
states that Mr.. C.s strength with the masses
$ as great-if not greater-as that Of any 9TH
II man in the district, we have been reliably
We presume that his popularity !,
must be in the southern part Of the district, as
lie is almost unknown in the Red River and
)uachita parishes This makes the second
dtor in the field for the congressional nomi-
lation in the fourth district, not to mention major
Dave Martin, whom many democrats wish to ,
un for the same office.
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A telegraphic dispatch to the New York
'mes dated Washington, April 18th, says the
french legation has minated to Mr.. Marcy y
hat should the United States and Spain Engage
! hostilties, France would promptly snceor Q
pain. We are inclined to doubtthe yetacitv u
f this dispatch, although it is more than pro- P
able that in case of a war between the United
tatcs and Spain, both France and England
ould take sides with the latter; but at pfesent @
icy do not appear 70 be able To succol' then a