The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-20

conviction that we are now passing through one of
those trying ordeals of punishment, inflicted by a
Divine Ruler in order to bring US to full depend
nce upon Him in whom we live ard move and have
nr being The absence of rain is felt by the vege-
table creation in most sensible manner, well as
bv the beasts of the field. For our own consump-
tim men in different places forced 90 many
miles to the main streams, the arteries itwere Of
the world for supplies of water the ponds lakes
and smaller streams being either dry Or inaecess-
BE. On many plantations, in this section Of coun-
+rv the crops are very shabby and nnpromising'
The whooping cough has become almost epidemic
=; some parts of the parish Of Cata1oula 1t prevails
IN several sections to alarming extent, and MANY
deaths have occurred from it, particularly plan
tatioDs where there are many young negroes its
ares are marked with the greatest mortality The
disease seems to be stubborn and anyielding to the
treatment Of medicine. The health of the parish,
saws the Independent otherwise is good
Three vessels had cleared from Bermuda for New
York previous to the 24th ult, having on board up
wards of 500 barrels, p sacks Of potatoes % 900
lbs onions, and $50 lbs tomatoes.
The Cincinnati council has passed an ordinance
preventing milkmen from delivering milk on the
sabbath.
The Louisville Journal thinks there is 10 doubt
that the report Of judge Loying's withdrawal from
the canvass for governor Of Kentucky was incor-
rect. He anxious to withdraw on account of i'll
health, but lie has been prevailed on to continue a
candidate.
Colonel W H. Crenshaw fwhig,} of Butler coun
", announces his intention to ron for congress in
the second district of Alabama
Colonel Charles Hopkins, of Mcintosh county is
announced as a candidate for congress in the first
district of Georgia.
" B. Mahen, a leading democratic member of the
last legislature Of Kentucky, is The American can
ddate for congress in the first dinn Boyd'sj dis
tret.
The American party In the fourth district of n
Carolina, have nominated james b. Shepard, esq.
of Raleigh, for congress Mr.. Shepard has been
for long time prominent member Of the democrat
ic party, and was the democratic candidate for gov
ernor in lS4G, III opposition to gov Graham .
The Nashville Wing, Of recent date, saws, col.
Burney, one of the democratic candidates for repre-
sentative from Maury county il the nex Legislature
has come out in favor of the doctrines of tIe Amor
lean party In consequence, the#Columbia Herald
Glemocratic) washes its hands Of him, and goes in
for the election of his democratic competitor Frank
C Dunnington esq.,
Some of the planters III the parish of Vast Ration
Rouge are digging wells in their fields to water
their crops
The Washington Star saws letters receivaa from
Mr. Buchanan state that he will laava b;s ,n;ssi
about the last of September and travel in Eurone
for some time before returnintr ~ The RI States
Lucinda c. Nevers of Long Meadow. Massacbn
sets recovered S. 249 81 Of s. G. Booth for innres
sustained by the bite Of defendants doo u tha sas
sion of the Supreme court at Springfield Mass
The British government has presented tha renub
lie of Liberia with vessel Of var and fle ennnror
Napoleon has sent them 1000 stands of arms and
,rcnptrenaants a. 7.. d 0 NH '. t- 80
It is stated that tha Fast Tennas sse ora f,aor,;
railroad would he completed Nv tho frst ;nsta1t
when Knoxville wopld he IN diract ~
With Charleston. savannah Ang,,sta and Nasbr;uo
Tho astin,.ted ,,onrl.+; ~, s u ~ - W.
n 1874 Was ia 6i 7 Inn. H. n,l, &c h;.i ! 49,
69a SOC If DEATHS as, oQs s.,1, r. ,,arr;. as .t
$4,000 - 5T~' - - '
Some citizens Of Iron comfy Utah terrtorv bava
rnnoodo5 Il ,,.l-;n ~ 80; :; IT. \ IL ~ f , .,
direct from the ore and tba onalt Il sne that 1ooJ
horse nails ara n,ade fran II
The aegreeate nomlation Of Kansas accorane