The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-02

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Mr.. JAaEs b L1KEss, Henderson, Rusk Co. Isras.a:
Ht. IA. S. FLowER, Mensfteld and Desoto Parish, 4
str CLARKE ApAas, Plaqgeuuias, and berrdHs Paris
" H. McDosa1D. I92 Nassau street, Ns.o lor.-
THos- MeIsrEEE q Camp street Veg OTltats- 49,
~ Those Of our town subscribers who d
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the Office. ...-o-.,
gouE JoB oFFIcE-We have aided
orr establishment one Of HOES PATEsT isoTAa
PASSES. capable Of printing from 1ooo
1900 cards, circulars, etc, per hour and a
additional hand-press suitable for panphiet
and large Jobs. together with tine ass9rtEnen
of ornamental type, paper, and BLANC cares
which enables us to fill orders for every des
crfption Of printing to any extent N saper,o
.tFle. with great despatch and at un4stali.
low prices. ,,-.-,, il
The river at this point is slowly deellning
We hear of no rise above. Freight on cottor
to New Orleans 81 50per bale.
Ned Baker, man Of color, charged with hay
,ng killed his wife, some months ago, was tried
On Monday, by two justices Of the peace and
special jury OF freeholders, and acquitted
Baker was Immediately rearrested for laTing
f q s-i
committed an assault upon white man:
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The reverend Messrs. Tucker, Rutherford
and Lee during the past week preached Z nun \
Der of able and eloquent sermons, IN the oaPnst
church. Quite revival rewarded their labors
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The amateur concert of vocal and instrument
sal music, for the benefit Of the presbyterian
church, will be given tomorrow evening"
An election for mayor, treasurer, and board
of trustees, Of the town Shreveport. VIII take
place Monday next. Our citizens owe. It to
themselves, and the future prosperity OF The
place imperatirely demands it to select foF those
Offices the candidates who are best calculated
to enhance the public welfare. Let thhra be
men who are most identified with the place.
who are interested in and have its Interests al
heart, the best qualified by their talents anc
habits to Ell the station, and who will promptly
enforce the laws. An inefficient, or bad Oh
fcer, is Of no earthly use To any corporation I'll
No persons can vote at this election except cit
liens Of the State who have resided during the
previous twelve months within tile incorpora-
ted limits of the town.
We are indebted to Mr.. Wilson, Of the. Gre
NADIA, for his attentions.
Thanks to the clerks of the fine steamers Fl.
M. Wright and Piota, at Alexandra, for their
kind attentions. May their shadoWssneyer bel
less
We are indebted to Mr. 10. Boisseau, OF the
Runaway, and Mr. Russell, Of the Marion, for
files of late papers. J.
We are indebted to captain Martin, Of the
superb steamer R. W. Powell, for late New Or
leans papers.
Our western exchanges are filled with com
plants Of the drought, the backwardness ofthe
new crops. and scarcity of grain.
The Mississippi is rising fast, and has backed !
some distance up Red River. IT
The Georgia Citizen printed at Macon, ,
comes to us in a new and handsome dress IT.,
is devoted to the American cause and is one of
the ablest papers published in the State. I,
Recorder Bright, Of New Orleans. gires no
tce that he is determined to enforce, without
regard to persons, the law passed at the last
ssssion of the legislature prohibiting the carry
ing of pistols, dirks, bowie-knives, ETC., con Il
eealed or otherwise. The law should be strict
ly enforced throughout the State. /
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The Washington and Baltimore papers assert.
that the president has no hostile intentions in
regard to Cuba, and that he has ordered a
number OF men-of-war to cruise in the gulf,
merely to protect American vessels from further
outrage By the Spaniards. It is high time
that stop was put to the insolent and over
bearing manner In which our citizens and sal
Tors have been for some years past treated by
the Cuban authorities; and any effort that the
president may make, or any measure he may
adopt, to redress these wrongs, will meet with
the appreciation of the American people
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The Alexandria papers contain an advertise
ment soliciting proposals for making SOC, 900
merchantable brick, for the Estate Seminary
OF Learning to be erected in the pine woods,
near that town. The proposals are likewise
published in the Cincinnati and other western
journals. The latter is highly reprehensible.:
Whenever we have among our own citizens:
q good mechanic capable Of doing job, We
should encourage him and extend to him all
the patronage We possible can, and not even
dream Of sending abroad to import mechanics
or have work done. This sending abroad for!
every little thing we may want, has been aIcnrses
TO Louisiana, and the State viii never eIpros-
porous until its citizens make it a point to en-
sourage home mechanics and home industry.
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The GAINESVILLE (Texas) Messenger states
that in Hopkins county the vegetation is being
completely destroyed by the ravages OF i spe-I
sizes of bug. The trees are stripped of ieavesl
and buds, presenting as desolate an appear
anee as in mid winter It is feared tina. the
growing crops will be deronred BY the raps-