The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-01

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The American meeting called for last Satur-
day, was, at the request Of a number Of gentle
men, postponed until Saturday, 18th inst
We have had several showers Of rain since
our last, which were Of great benefit to the
crops.
Red River is now too low forsttamboat nav
igation. There has been no arrival since our
last. The recent rains proved Of no benefit
whatever to the river We hear of no rise
above the raft.
BROKE JArI.-Brggs, charged with the MUIR
der Of Buck Clark: and Berry Hill, charged
with assaulting an officer, effected their escape
from the parish Jail, on Saturday morning
They were furnished with an anger, and an
doubleday otherwise aided by some person out
side the prison. A reward Of $3.50 is offered
for their apprehension.
The N. Orleans and Red Riverpacket Swamp
Fox, captain NAPLES, a few days ago struck a
sunken log or snag and sunk near Gorton's
landing She had no passengers or cargo on
board The boat will be raised.
Mr.. w. A. Sterrett was, Oh Saturday, elected
town treasurer
The sheriff will sell on Saturday next, at the
courthouse door, a number of valuable slaves,
town lots, etc.
The steamer Trader, having been thorough
ly repaired, will leave for Alexandria this ev
ening Persons wishing to 60 down the river ;
should avail themselves Of the opportunity. !
fleet of nine fat-boats, loaded with cot t
ton, left here on Thursday for Alexandria &
They were built by Mr. Waldran, and we trust e
he will be well remunerated for his enterprise. |
The boats are in charge Of captain Crooks, (of a
tic steamer Runaway, an experienced and en- h
ergetic pilot Several boats are now being 0
built, and will be completed, loaded, and dis t
patched down the river in few days. b
Those in want Of dry goods, clothing, fancy !,
and furnishing goods, are referred TO the ad
vertisement of Mr.. R. P. Trabue His stock =
is one of the largest and most varied in town, :,
In Ill ~,
purchasers of every class. a
Mr. Wells, corner Of Texas and Market sts., .
has on hand large stock Of beautiful laces, Il
embroideries, silks fashionable bonnets, wells, Il
party and wedding robes, gloves, and every te
variety Of fancy goods and French millinery. :
The ladies are invited to give him q call. =
The rey'd John w. Harmon, (editor of the y
N. O. Creole,) requests US to state that he will
ere many weeks visit this place, and in person, T.
face to face, answer the attack nada upon him y;
by the Shreveport Democrat,, and Hold the ed !,
itor Of that paper responsible for the charges !,
he has made in his columns.
The mail arrangement in this section of ID
country, like every other feature and policy of &C
the Pierce administration, is SO unsettled and or
tickle, that no reliance can be placed on its sta el
biity for three months at time 1t is ever R
changing and shifting. The days for the ar OIL
rival and departure Of the mail for Monroe, ST
Bellevue, Mlnden, DC, have beel5 changed, it
audit will hereafter leave on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday morning. !.
The Ouachita Register informs lis that the Ii
engineers of the Vicksbure, Shreteport and m
Texas railroad, have permanently heated and M
staked out the road between the Mississipn; IA
and Ouachita rivers At
The democrats Of Caddo parish we're out in ne
all their might, on Saturday, at Greenwood ca
The meeting was organised by appointing the o.
hon. Roland Jones chairman, and doctor Esfas pi
secretary. Our talented young friend I, + er
Marks, addressed the audience, and was narti- th
cularly hostile to the American parry. After hi
radfying the nominations made by the state and CT
congressional conventions, doctor A. Flournov in
was nominated BY reclamation for the house Of "
representatives. A motion was made to nom d'
mate candidates tor all parish officers. which a
was carned-the vote being: ayes, f9; nays,7. =
on motion to reconsider, the vote STOOD, ayes, ~
90; nays, IA. The motion to make nomina g
tons was again offered and prevailed 4-ayes, 81;
nays II. ihe following gentlemen were then in
nominated: for sheriff, Nathan Hoss: clerk Of fe
the district court, A. Rhodes; asses or. James br
Bradley. They are all good men snd true to
Is convention ], appeared Determined TO give of
Shreveport. the cut direct, and tht nominees =
may be considered as composing the Greenwood
ticket The day was pleasant and the mem =,
oers OF the convention harmonious, cheerful and =
IN fine spirits. U
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The know nothing wigWam at Spanta, Bien- an
silleparlsh, has repndiated the platform of the
American party Of Louisiana, and announces m
It's determination to abide by the cried Of the