The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-21

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send word to the Office.
The river continues to rise slowly, and Their
is now sufficient water between this port ant
Alexandria for first class boats. The uniol
d. and White Cliffs brought up large freiahts.-
A barge, laden with cotton, arrived on Satur
day from Jefferson. The Marion and Runa
way left during the week for New Orleans
The river had risen about three feet at Alexan
dria, but is reported to be falling. The Hope
attempted to cross the falls, but did not sue
coed. There is now good navigation for small
boats from Alexandra to the mouth of the river
The boats charge IS per bale on cotton thro
to New Orleans. a344
ELEcrIoN.-Our citizens must bear IN mno
that an election will be held on Monday mex
on the question Of granting or refusing license
to sell liquors in less quantities than one gallon
during the year 1856
On Saturday next, the voters of the Sd and
9Th wards, Caddo parish will elect police Jurors
The board of trustees at their last meeting
leased the batture, between Texas and Travis
streets, 10 Mr.. R. L. Gilmer. We understand
that large cotton warehouses will be built on
the premises.
We had the pleasure yesterday Of graspng
the hand of our friend, colonel Battle, of the
Gazette, who has returned from his visit to the
west. We are pleased to learn that his lady
has fully recovered her health.
The steamer White Cliffs will leave for the
falls this morning. She is comfortable boat,
and captain Graham is one of the most accom-
modating and vigilant commanders afoat.
Thanks to Mr.. Perroncel, of the White Cliffs,
and Mi. Ed Eberstadt, for late papers.
Mr.. Burnside has received a large stock of
watches, clocks and jewelry, which he is selling
at greatly reduced prices.
JEwELRY Mr. Hecht has fitted up in hand |
some style the store at the corner of Texas and
Market streets, and is now opening an entire
new stock of watches, fine jewelry and fancy
goods. The ladies, and those in want of supe-
rior articles, are invited to give him call.
Ed. Eberstadt is now opening an extensive
stock Of fresh family groceries, confectionery,
fruits wines coldials, liquors, porter, ale, cider,
cigars, tobacco, preserves, pickles, fancy gro
ceres, etc. Call and in examine his stock.
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ANOTHER PAcKET-Captain Gid Williams
new steamboat Swan, left Louisville on the 9th
ly for Red River packet, and is said to be in
every respect superior boat. When lightshe !
draws only sixteeninches water. She Will car
ry about 1900 bales Of cotton.
From the 1st September to the 1st Novem
Der, this season, 1877, $50 bales of cotton were
received at New Orleans. During the CORES
ponding period last year the receipts were only
96,036 bales. The increase is owing to the
fact that planters were unusually anxious to
get their crops to market.
The export value Of the cotton crop for the
year ending 30th Of June, 1856, is stated at
S88, 1853 against 500, 1896, EGO in 1854
The weight Of the cotton exported in 1855 was
zoos. 424,6o1 lbs, against es7, 1888, 1o5 Tbs.
weight in 1854; thus making the average ex-
port price in 1855 only 874 cents 9p 1b, against
9.47 cents average in 1854 The number Of
bales exported is registered in the custom
houses at 9,so9, 4o3. This gives an average
weight per bale Of 437a Tbs.
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The Minden Gazette states that we commit |
ted an error in our report Of the vote Of Clai-
borne parish, by giving 100 votes too many to
colonel Hargis, the American candidate for re-
preventative. n
The Vickshurg Wing comes to US enlarged
and IN new dress. 1t has for years been one
Of the best papers at the south, and we rejoice
at its prosperity. ~
Governor Pease. Of Texas, has issued pro-
clarnation, appointing Thursday, 2sth inst, as
day Of thanksgiving and praise throughout
the State.
Observation-Disclosures
The Victoria Advocate says chat large bo-
dy of bitumious coal has been recently found
in the upper part Of Lavaca county, rexas.-
The editor has seen specimens equal to any of
the kind from the mines Of Pennsylvania or In
diana; and the quantity is said to be inexhaus-.
tible. We wish the coal was nearer Red River.
Valuable mines Of gold and lead have been
discovered a few miles above Tallassee, ITALIA
poosa county, Alabama. The lead is in great
quantity and nearly pure.
The Star asserts that the British minister, at
Washington, has discovered secret circular of
the "Irish Emigrant Aid Association" whose
object IS To aid Ireland to free herself from
England's rule, now while the latter is engaged
in the eastern war, and in consequence has re-
quested the president to have the parties ares
ted. We suspect that this is merely a WASH
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