The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-07


sAmericans +Anti Americans. 5IndepfndeHt.
Dir. Baunlan was elected coroner. There were 2g2
votes in favor Of removing the seat Of government
from Baton Rouge; and % against the removal
WI. Beall was elected justice, and T. r. Steph-
ems constable, in the fifth ward.
BossfEE-Mrs Alexanderas precincs--state officers
-Derbjgny, g.; Wicklife, 7; Texada, z; MUuton, g.
Beale, 7; Heron, 5; Durable, Z: Greneaux, u Ross
man, 8; Marks, 6; Stillman, Z; Bard, !: Hunt, Z
Noise, 6. Congress- Lewis, g; Sandidge, 4. Senate:
Hodges, 8; Blaeknan, Z: Evans, 6; Pearce, Z. Re
preventative: Brown; 7 Davis, g. Attorney: Wat
kins, 8; Scott, 4. Sheriff Steel. 10; Goats, 3; Abna
4; Lowery,Z
DESor6-We are indebted to the attention Of Ar
W. T. Allen, for returns from Mansfield, DavIs VIII
liams, Slaws0E's and PutTesce~e They gave Derbig-
ny, T9; Wickiife, 27S. Lewis, 2s7; Sandidge, ~;
Preston l62; Phillips %; Gatlfn, american can
ddate for representatives, III Porst0n an.iAHierj
25l; Smith, 2ll: Brady, 234- billiard, reelected
sheriff; Belts. clerk; Cunningham, and Warmuck
justices; YouDgblood, constable The license ticket
prevailed IN Mansfield by one majority.
LATEE-Red Bluff: Smiths majority s. Porston's
majority large Three boxes TO be heard from Anti
Americans carried the parish.
RAPiDLs.-AleZandna, E0y. 6, 2 p. Ms far az
heard from the American ticket s II ahead in this
parish $50 reports the Geographic operator]
The river has risen two feet since Saturday,
and continues to rise. As the rains appear tc
have extended throughout the country, we may
expect sufficient water to afford good nayiga
ton between this place and the falls. The ri
nancier arrived On Monday from New Orleans
with large cargo.
RArs.--We had q heavy rain On Saturday
morning, and rain, accompanied by hail, thun
der and lightning, Saturday night It alst
rained dRrinp Sunday nirbt.
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The mails between this place and N. Orleans
are again at their old tricks There was par
tial failure of the New Orleans paper mai Of
Friday evening, and total failure Of the papel
mail on Sunday. The contractor is not tt
blame. Who's at fault?
We are indebted to the hon. John Slidell fol
the annual report of the board Of regents of the
Smithsonian institution, and other valuable
public documents.
WINTER GooDs-Mr. John Larmier is now
opening an extensive assortment OF seasonable
dry goods, clothing, hats, boots, shoes. DC. Hi
stock is all new, of the latest fashion, and viii
be sold at the very lowest prices. Purchaser!
will find it to their advantage 10 give him call
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Planters who have not yet purchased theil
supply Of negro clothing, are referred to the ad
yertisement Of G. N. Levy q Co. who have
just received large stock Of staple goods, and
offer them for sale as usual at very low prices
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The Bienyillc Times says that on the 26tf
nit, we had severe frost, in this latitude cot
ton ID cut short-dead
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The Galveston News, Of the 95th ult., fur
nishes the following intelligence: Welearn that
the certificate Of election to congress in the east
has been issued to colonel Matt. Ward, (dem-
ocrat,) he having majority Of l53 votes
The Liberty vote, thrown out because Gifts ir-
regularity, giving majority for NJ. L. Evans
instead Of 1. D. Evans, Of 100 votes, less nine
Ward, in Jefferson and Orange would have
Fard only two majority. had the whole
esx rstxraes esrrssay.