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Regular Passenger Packet.

ffEh FOR ALEXANDRIA,.
fssEssraeasa THE fast running, commodious steamer
He. vii. JONES, JAMES RoBINsoN, master, viii
run between Shreveport and Alexandria, in connection
with the steamer COMPROMISE for New Orleans, and
make ocular trips during the low water season. She
has superior accommodations for passengers, and in
point Of safety and speed is unsurpassed. For freight
or passage, apply on bonrd oct4
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DRY GOODS AT COST! =

UhI WUUUS NJ CUbIs
G. M. LEVY 4 Co.,
SIX the attention of the ladies and all those desi
n rous Of purchasing goods, to the fact that they
are selling at cost. They offer
Fine Calicoes, from to l01 cents a. yard.
Domestics, from 6.to l24 cents ~ yard.
Lowels, A wide, iii cents ~ yard.
Iindseys, from "A to Ii cents ~ yard.
Carolina stripes, at l2cents ~ yard.
Shoes--lades' and gentlenlen's-from so cts to 81
Carpeting. from SO cts. 70 S IS 4R yard dl3
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Notice..

rH,RABUE & KLINE beg leave to call the attcn-
4 ton of their customers to the fact that their ac-
counts are prepared for their examination, and that
they are particularly prepared receive all amounts
due on the same. January 3, 1855
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Succession Sale.

Succession OF Calvin Croker, deceased.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA.--Parish Of Caddo.--
40 18th Judicial District Court. BY virtue Of d writ
of sale directed by the honorable the District
Court in and for the parish of Cado, State of Louis
lana, on SATURDAY, the I7th day Of February next,
A. D. 1855, / will proceed osel between the hours
of II, W. and 4, n n, at the residence Of the late
Calvin Croker deceased in the parish Of Caddo, the
following property, towit: eighty of Land, be-
ing all the landed estate belonging to said succession
lying in the parish aforesaid, the metes and bounds
Of will be particularly given the day Of sale
Also: dun mare pony; black mule 5 bags Of cot
ton; fine saddle; pair Of saddle bags.
Terms ofsale--Cash, provided the property brings
its appraised value; anAf does not, the movable
property will bere-ofered the time and place
and sold on credit of u months Purchasers to give
their notes, with two good securities said notes bearing
interest the rate Of per cent. per from the
day of sale The real estate will be sold subject the
law of appraisement. Icy P. sCROCKER,
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TIME business of the late firm of W. E. PAsTEuR
i g. Co.. will hereafter be continued, as usual, I'M
der the name and style Of AUSTIN g. GoopwyN liqui-
dating partners. AUSTIN & GOODWIN.
Shreveport November %, 1851 ly
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For Rent.

convenient Dwelling House, Market street,
formerly occupied by Robert Donnell, ESQ., coutuin
ing FIVE rooms, with good kitchen and ons-houscs.
There is on the premises well Of excellent water to-
gether with all the convenences requisite for the
fort of a family Apply to L
oct1l.tf VIM THATCHER, Texas street.
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]. N. HOWELL & Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,

NJ II. ar =
. w. :. ~ - # = 1i1i, -. - 49, -
Receiving anu r OiWdiaiuS NioioHdAss,
On the Leyee, Shreyepoft La.
II AVE leased the well known building recently
Ii occupied by Messrs. D9uglnss ~ Dashieli, on
the Leyee, Cat the steamboat landlng.i and are now
prepared to receive, store or forward cotton ana meF-
chandse OF every description. we are also erecting
contiguous to the present buidlng and Immediately on
tho banks OF the river, one OF the largest ana most
conyenien' ~ aa,, = ~,
neror to that possessed bv any other establishment on
Red River
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances OH
cotton or goods sent to our care
Cotton will be shipped withou, being exposed to
mud or rain All goods will be promptly forwarded
according to orders; and every attention will be paid
to the interests Of our patrons aug9
Not;oo r,f n;ss oIn t;nn
asa.. ~ p nan.oaa.. j; ..a,.,aa q,
i,l. u. " eiAn = A.
-. ~ &c -
u saiu ni ~ ''1o - l.I,pn rI AEI IN
aii'''' u '''' iii' TH1,S R0RINSoN
oh.,,art Nix ,s5a#1
1mI III ~ l,s;,,oss - ,ha
;,n NJ NJ 80. ~.
man. G.. .CLAFLIN.
Garpenter. .I0iner and Builder,
MINIS pnpINcnN
loe J.. - 60 -. ~ c go p -
~ 'l,e ii,e ns'ii = oaiitn y ieoei n5
!. s''op :; ~ : 60,
" sp,ns sueet,, - - ""ae
ouse' "eiI nc ~. 70 a. az ., ~ eAe
cue every aese,ioa 81 a,o
'oiiei " ON ~ lHe
Stores fitted up, sash, blinds, etc.. manufactured 10
order Jobbing attended to.
He respectfully socits the patronage OF his old
friends and the public.
Gazette and Democrat copy. apo
J. J. WHITE
STOVES! eSTOVES!! STOlES!!!
"a, Is now receiving, and keeps constantly on u
I'd hand, large and well selected stock of gSSSk,
sezAa Cooking and other Stoves, selected by W
him with great care, expressly for this and the Texas
markets.
TIN WARE.
ad s d
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of F. r. Roach.
sENTATE OF LCUISIANA-Parisl1o Of Caddo-l8th
y Judicial District Court. By virtue of an order Of
sale to me directed by tile honorable District Court for
the parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, will proceed
to sell public auction on SATURDAY, the 18th da!
of February, 1855, between the hours of O'clock
NJ. and a, P. M, the market house in the town of
Shreveport parish aforesaid, the following properv
belonging to the succession of F. R. Roach deceased,
to-wt: the undivided half of the north half of lot
No. 10, ten,l block co. (sixty) with the buildings
and improvements thereon, held in indiyision with
John p HALEY. Also the north half Of lot No.
L. (one) in block No. ST. fifty one,] with the build
ings and improvements thereon; all in the town of
Shreveport. Also--two Negroes: Jack, a negro man,
aged about 80 years, and Sam, boy, aged about 4
years. Both slaves for life. ].
CT Terms Of sae-Cash with the benefit Of appraise-
ment A. L. HEINE
Shreveport January Il, l855. Auctoneer.
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A LAD, from IA to l8yearsY who writes with fa-
cility, in a fair open hand, obtain good sit
uaiion in Lawyers Office, in town. Should any
He DESTROYS Of sncha situation Of that age, III even
few years older they will leave their names together
with the names of referees, with the editor of this pa
per. between this and SATURDAY, morning next. Il
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4 GOOD supply Of Bagging and Rope, always gu
IN hand. and 20. sale, at the lowest rate, by
- STACEY Il WELLS.
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Red River 4 New Orleans Packet.

The superior and well known passenger
n sitIsshssA steamer STORM, J. w. RopB, mas
fer, having been thoroughly repaired
snd pu. in fine ORDER has resumed her regularly trips
and will during the entire season as packet be-
tween New Orleans Shreveport, Port Caddo, Benioni
Snlithland, Jefferson and al Intermediate landings.
For speed safety and comfort the Storm Is unsurpas
sed by any beat on Red River, ard Der officers will
make use Of every exerttos to sfas asfaction For
freiot,t or passage, apply on board jan3f
Red River and New Orleans Packet.
The fine, fast running, passenger steam
r1ts1I.sA boat 5. w. DOWNS, GEoRGE H.
ssss3SsasSz. CLARK master, having been thoroughly
oyerhauled and put in fine order, wiz fsn daring ths
entire season us regular packet between Shreveport
and New Orleans receiving and ianding passengers
freight at all intermediate points, Particular atten-
ton will be paid to all business contded to the boat
and her commander will make OF every exertion
give satisfaction to both shippers and travellers For
freight passage, having superior accommodations,
/ apply on board. jana
N. Orleans & Red River Passenger Packet.
! &FaWaasn A The we'll known, fayorite steamboat
/ .29as szAsfs ST. CHARLES, SAm'L. APPLE
SzszEzzss.sz GATE master, will resume her regular
trips between New Orleans and Shreveport the first
rise in Red River and will receive and land freight
passengers at all intermediate landings and plantations
The ST. Charles has been thoroughly repaired from the
keel the hurricane deck newly furnished, and in
all respects neW boat. For speed safety, accommo
datons and good fare she is unsurpassed by any boat
ever in the trade. Hef commander hopes receive
continuance of the patronage heretofore SO literally
/ extended to him. decl3
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If OST during the fire on Texas street, some months
IL since, q small cash book belonging to Haley &
Howerton. The finder win please return It to the
store Of !. r. HALEY. jan31
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ISHE tax payers Of the parish Of Caddo are hereby
~ notified to attend at their election precincts At
the time and places specified below, to pay the State
Tax by them due for the year 1854 and the Licenses
for 1855:
In Election Precinct No.4-At the court house in
the town Of Shreveport, Saturday, the 24th day of
February, 1855.
In Election Precinct No. g. the plantation Of s.
Bossier, decd, and at#the house of E. K. Hail. known
the Norris place, Monday, the 26th day of Feb
ruary next.
In Election Precinct No. AT the school house,
near Cavert's. Monday, the 9th day Of March next
In Election Precinct No. AT the store Of Mr.
Cooke, on Tuesday, the 9th day of March next
In Election Precinct No. LAT the house of Mr.
Hambln, Albany, on Wednesday, the 7th of March
next.
IN Election Precinct No. Sat the house Of Mr.
Roreback. Summer Grove, on Friday, the 9th day Of
March next.
In Election Precinct No.3-At the house of Mr.
Hughes, Blossom Hill, on Saturday, the 10th day of
March next
In Election Precinct No. AT the house Of Mr.
Pegram, Greenwood, on Tuesday, the 18th Of March
next.
Or will proceed TO collect the same according TO
law. M WATSON, sheriff.
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Cotton Wanted
To the Planters,

I.ROM the solicitations of many Of his planting
IL friends. the subscriber will give his personal and
especial attention the Sale of Cotton in this market
Refers to the merchants of Shreveport generally.
Shreveport, Sept. b. 1881. d. S. WlEDER.
u The Marshall Republican will copy six months
send hill Ia This office ----- ----------
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SncceSsian Nntice

nEBTORS to the succession of Allen Hill. dec'd,
~ are hereby requested to make Immediate pay
ment; and these holding claims against the same
presen, them to the undersigned.
ian3l-4t JOHN w. HILL, dative exec'r.
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Assessment Roll.

4 Ii persons interested are hereby notified that J..
n L. Kirkpatrick assessor has fled in my Office the
roll for the year 1885, for public inspection
and corrections within thirty days from notice hereof
after which time Henry Hunsicker, collector, will
proceed 10 collect the taxes Of the of Shreveport
as assessed and corrected. Given under my hand, of
fcially in Shreveport this 18th day Of January, A.
D. 1855 j. w. JONES, mayor.
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Valuable Property at Auction.

- YdiudUiCN IlOpS1iy DIT hNJIiSHs
WILL be sold at the Market House, in the town of
2 w Shreveport. Monday, 26th March, 1855, at
public auction at II o'clock, NJ the following pro-
perry, to-Wit:
Ten Acres Of Land, ii Caddo parish, the One
Mile House, formerly ownedby ]. w. Evans, decd.
Alsp-0He and half acres Of Land, adjoining the
above described 10 acres with the Improvements
thereon, at present occupied by captain Leonard.
Also-TW0 Lots of Ground, in the town Of Shreve-
port, being part Of tut Nc. nine % ia block fty-one
(5l) described as follows, to-wi commencing at the
corner Of Market street and alley, running thence
northwest along Market street 90 feet and running
back for depth 4Gfeet Also, a portion of said lot No.
nine, ~ block fty-one, (5l,o commencing 40 feet
from The corner Of said alley, running thence north
west 90 feet. and running back for depth of40feet.
Also-T Three Lots Of Ground, in the town of Shreve-
port known on the map or plan Of Messrs. Johnson &
Cutli, filed and recorded in the recorders Office of
Cadlo parish, lots Nos.one, two and three, Il and
81 Of block sixty seven, (67,) formerly owned BY J. J.
Gallagher.
Terms and more accurate description made known
on the day of sale. H. HUNSICKER, Auctioneer.
The above described property will be disposed of as
above, unless sold private sale before that time.
Persons wishing to purchase, will apply to H. Hun
sIcKER, Shreveport or Rog'r. B. ScoTT, Jefferson,
Texas. dec6
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To our Customers.

~ earnestly requested TO come forward and settle,
they making preparations to close their store.
The goods, comprising every description of Dry
Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes ETC., remaining
hand are offered for sale AT COST for cash jams
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Stock Of Goods For Sale.

r WISH 10 dispose of the stock of Goods belonging
to the succession of R Green, amounting in value
10 some $1,000. and containing many desirable goods
The inventory and stock can be seen by calling on
Mr. n. Rosson Texas street, opposite the City Ilo
tel. To the right kind Of customer good trade
would be given. III. GREEN, Exsr.
Shreveport, JAM 81 1855
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Jast Received ON Consignment. sc
IN Is or 20 Likely Negroes. "a

4 Top ONIONS;
Double Dahlias, &c.
Country merchants supplied with seed, by the dozen,
hundred or thousand papers, otherwise for retail
ing Planters and farmers furnished with boxes, con-
tanning welIassorted variety. All seed warranted
fresh and genuine d. AiAUPAY, 81 Gravier,
feb14 6,n near Camp street, New Orleans.
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CopartnerShip.

TIME subscribers have this day formed copartner-
n ship, for the purpose Of transacting q General
Commission and Cotton Facorage business, n TINS
city, under the style Of PurYis, GLADDEN. 4 Heard.
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On HE 18th inst, Miss GERTRUDE AsHMoRE, aged
lfiyears and months, native Of Versailles, Ky.
ION The 4thinst., in New Orleans, captain BENJA-
MIN Crooks, aged Sc years, Of the Oldest steam
boatnlen ON the western waters and for many years
a popular commander on Red River
The American patriot., 1855-08-11
Fidelity to the Constitution.

Every true lover of the welfare of our COM
mon country will read with much pleasure the
following admirable letter, addressed by Mr.. R.
A. Chapman, to the Governor of Massachu-
sets, refusing to accept of the office of Com
missioner, under the constitutional acts recent
ly passed by the Legislature of that State.
Three other gentlemen have also refused to
accept of similar appointments, which is q flat
tering evidence that the feelings of the people
generally, are in favor of preserving the ntcg-
rity of the UNION. ,l...
We will remark that those passages printed
in italics, have been thus marked by ourselves:
The American patriot., 1855-08-11

nurtured from their birth in the very bosom of
our patriotic institutions, they imbibe know
ledge of our government and the spirit of our
patriotism from their earliest infancy. Unlike
those who are bred in foreign climes, they
have nothing to unlearn-all their prejudices,
all their sympathies, all their interests are
thoroughly American. Their character has
been developed in conformity to the great and
liberal principles of our democracy such
men should, at least, more thoroughly under
stand our laws and our national policy, and
these are those who are qualified to administer
wisely and well the functions of our govern
ment, and there is no room for those suspicious
as to their loyalty and devotion which might
possibly attach to the other class. ...
There is also remote object which can be
effected by the judicious bestowal of all our
offices. There is moral influence which can
be exerted on the masses of the people by call
ing natives only to fill all our stations of hon
or and trust, which cannot fail to tell happily
on the intelligence Of the masses. ~ ...
To educate the rising generation is the order
of the day; it is the watchword of the age in
our country; it is the great work the American
people have before them. To place before our
young men such incentives as will encourage
them to qualify themselves to take command
of our great ship of State is a duty we owe
alike to them and our country. Establish the
principle that the foreigners shall not monopo-
lize-as has been done in numerous instances
all our political stations of honor and profit,
let the idea 60 abroad that the natives are the
proper ones to administer the affairs of the
government, and spirit of honorable emula-
ton will be instilled into the bosoms of our
young men which cannot but result in ncreas-
ing their intelligence and capacity for filling
every station to which their country may call
them +r
Let this system of policy be adopted, and
our officials will be better qualified, our laws
better administered, the masses Of the people
morally and socially elevated, and thousand
other wholesome effects will flow from its ope
ration, which it is impossible to enumerate o,
comprehend.
The American patriot., 1855-08-11
FACTS.

1rIsA FAcr-TAat the Democrats snM
free States have elected none but Aboltionist
and Freesoilers to the Congress of the United
States '' 7'5'-' ta9
IT is A FACr-That che Administration p
pers at the South are unable to designate are
preventative elected to the Congress or Senas
of the United States, in any of the free Stats
by the Democrats, who is not an Additions
or Freesoiler. r|a- i".~ eN
IT is FAcT-That every representats
from the Free States in the Congress or Sen
ate of the United States, that the Democrab
have elected or assisted to elect since the pas
sage Of the Nebraska bill, is in favor of issfe
peal or modification of the fugitive slave law
IT IS FAcr-That Judge Loring was not re-
moved-that he now holds his office-that
Henry Wilson, an Abolitionist ct id on.ne ge-
nus, have seeded from the National Council
and are not now in affiliation with the Nation.
al men OF the Order, who have adopted NJ
tional Platform embracing all the South ever
asked for on the slavery question a',
LIT IS FAcT-That Durkee, elected to th
United States Senate by the Legislature Of
Wisconsin, is an ultra abolition anti Nebrssks
Democrat, and that the Legislature which
elected him passed resolutions dcnouncing the
-Nothings.
1T Is FACT-Ihat Maine and Michigan az
Democratic States, and that majority Of thet
last Legislature were anti Administration anti
Nebraska Democrats. ~ s,.--. Il tI--
IT is FACr-That the Democratic Conyen.
ton held in -Ohio denounced Slavery, and
passed resolataom asserting 1T to be the duty
otDenocrats to use all constitutional aaeana
to eradicate slaeery aehererer 1t erists.
1T Is A FABT-That the notorious Fne
Douglass is a Democrat, and has repeatedly
addressed Democratic meetings at the Nora
and Northwest. ata
IT is FAcT-That the arch abolition agita.
tor. Charles Sumner, is Democrat-th.!!
Martin Van Buren,, John Van Buren, David
Wilmot, Preston King, Dix, Durkee, Trumbul,,
b. F. Butler, Hallett, Wentworth Bryant o.
the Post, Fowler, Postmaster at New YORK,
kedfeld, Cochrane, Wade and others, are
Democrats, and Abolitionists or Freesoilers q
the deepest dye N o. Bee. n
The American patriot., 1855-08-11
Jere. Clemens Letter.

We publish on our first page, the letter Of
Jeremiah Clemens, United States Senator from
Alabama. This letter is the abest document
on the subject of our party faith that we have
seen 1t contains the whole doctrine in nut
shel and is written in such a clear, candid, une-
quivocal manner, that it is impossible to re-
flute one word that he has said
Mr.. Clemens is an old Democrat-onc that
has been tried long and well, and never been
found wanting when the true principles Of
Democracy called him to their support
When he was first elected to the Senate of
the United States, he was the Youngest
member Of that body He is one of those in
dependent men, who is not to be imposed ON
by the empty prejudices he may have for the
party name, Democrat. We do not endorse
the latter portion Of his letter-that in regard
to the Catholic question. The native Ameri
can party in Louisiana, has ignored all such
doctrine, and we cannot support such views,
but every other portion of this magnificent
doc ument We endorse with our whole heart
We would be glad indeed could this letter
be placed In the hands of every voter il. our
parish Give it an attentive perusal reader!
The American patriot., 1855-08-11

W We were not aware till we saw the
fact ANNOUNCED in the Bee that Fred Douglass,
the negro lecturer on abolitionism, was opposed
to iye-Americanism. He calls himself a
democrat Of the right grit. What will those
anti-Americans think of this who have been
laboring SO hard to show that the Native
American is one and the same with the Aboli-
tian Party. ssi,rs,s nj D,4 .,. 'r. ID.
The American patriot., 1855-08-11
Native American Barbecue.

A barbecue will be given on Thursday next,
the 18th instant, at Whittaker's Springs, in
West Feliciana. A very large attendance is
expected, and preparations are being made ac-
cordingly. ~9sp Hr
Messrs Randall Hunt, Bca', Pond, Tcxada,
Allen and Pike, will address the people. All
are invited to attend without distinction of
party.
The American patriot., 1855-08-11

W The July number Of Blackwood's Mag
azine lies on our table. 1t is filled with most
choice articles. In our last notice of Blackwood
it was called one Of the best "quarterlies pub
lished in the world. It is not quarterly but
a monthly. We hope to receive it regularly
and shall look forward to its coming as some
thing more than an ordinary treat
The American patriot., 1855-08-11
John 7. Heath, ESQ.

By reference to the list of candidates the
name of our old friend and quondam college
associate, John I. Heath, Esq, will be found
He is a candidate for the office of District At
torney. Mr.. Heath is native Louisianian,
born and raised in the Parish of Opelousas.
He is a graduate Of Centenary College, and
took the first honors of his class. He is a
gentleman Of acknowledged abilities, of fin
ished education, and his moral character stands
above reproach, and is withal one of the most
promising young lawyers in the Seventh Dis
trict If elected he will make most active
and efficient officer We warmly recommend
him to the favorable notice of our friends.
The American patriot., 1855-08-11

JuDGEsH1P are authorized to withdraw
the name Of James H. Muse, Esq, as candi-
date for the Judgeship of the 7th Judicial Dis
trict in the ensuing election to come off on the
first Monday, the third day Of September
The American patriot., 1855-08-11

- In our last issue it was announced that
the judicial election would come off on the first
Monday in November. This was a mistake
1t should have been the first Monday in Sep
tember .H r. .f.,
The American patriot., 1855-08-11

eWT The newes so far is favorable to the
election of Shortridge Native-American candi-
date for Governor in Alabama. The contest
has been very animated and will doubtless be
quite close Goo in s.'..