The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-29

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WEDNESDAY, .".....5....A Az GUST 90, 18
AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN:
Col. T. ". BLEDsoE, Fillmore, Booster parish
Messrs. J. VI & j. g. MtnrHr, Jeferson, Tezas
Mr.. WARE BESGE, Bonhdn Fannia Couaty Tera,
Mr.. JAMES B. LIKEss, Henderson, Rusk Co., 1eras.
Mr. CLARKE ADAMS, PlaqAenine, and IberpLle Par
W. H. MCDONALD, 102 Nassau street, Neu York
Taos. McINrraE, q Camp street, Neae Orleans.
EgOUR JOB OFkIcE.--We have added
our establishment one OF HOES PATENT RoTA
PASSES, (capabe Of printing from 1000
1900 cards, circulars, etc, per hour, and
additional hand-press suitable for pamphl,
andlarge jobs, together with a fine assortmc
of ornamental type, paper, and blank care
which enables us to fill orders for every dc
cfption Of printing to any extent in superi
style, with great despatch and at unusual
low prices. &4 .s ssgu rs
GE- Those of our town subscribers who
not receive their papers regularly, will plea
send word to the Office.
We inadvertently placed colonel B. M. JOIN
son on committee appointed at the America
meeting. The colonel, althoughhc never fa
to support and vote the entire ticket Of his pal
ty, deyotes his time to The counting house, in
stead Of being an active politician.
We were blessed with heavy rains on Satur
day morning and Monday evening. We learl
that rain has fallen in all sections ofthe country
MIA Several wagons reached this place on Mon
I'D, H.,
They were laden with merchandise and groce
ries. @ -+" # 4a@ -
RECEIPTS or Corrosive give below the
receipts of cotton per wagons at this port, from
the 1st September last to the 28th August:
Receipts per wagons at the warehouses, g. l47 bales
z At Mrs. Alexander's, 500
Total receipts, -- . GA ,647 bales
Shipped during same time, 57,40l
Stock on hand, 7,246-64, 647 bales
The total receipts during the same time last
season amounted to 1890 bales. The de-
iciency this season is occasoned by the plan
tiers keeping their cotton at home, there being
no opportunity to ship it at reasonable prices.
We are deeply panied 10 learn that Andrew
S. Flower, esq, the worthy editor of the Mans
field Times, died a few days since. Business
called him to Baton Rouge and New Orleans,
and whilst on hisreturn home he was attacked
by the yellow fever, and breathed his last on
board of the wharf boat at the mouth of Red
River. His loss will be deeply regretted
The American convention, which assembled
at Mansfield, nominated Mr.. Preston, as its
candidate for the state senate from this district
He has high reputation for talent.
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The aniAmericans Of Ibervie parish have +
nominated as one of their candidates for the leg
islature judge R. G. Downes, formerly of this
place. , r-"
The Washington Union announces the ap-
pointment of James Ray, of Louisiana, to be
receiver of public moneys for the district ofands
subject to sale at Opelousas.
We are without any further particulars in {
regard to the Texas election. The Henderson
Star spangled Banner believes that Evans, t
the American candidate for congress, has t
majority of 1000 votes over his anti American
opponent. /
The Asheville North Carolina News gives
the official returns of the votes in the 9th con-
gressional district, by which it appears that I
Clingman, know nothing has majority of {
1895 over the democratic nominee.
The dwelling OF Mr. Robert Murray, of the e
parish of Claiborne, was destroyed by fre,a few E
days ago. while he was at church Every thing S
in the building was destroyed, comprising about
sl662 in money, $500 worth of books, the =.
furniture, clothing, provisions, etc It is be- h
heved that the house was robbed and then fred.
Telegraphic dispatches announce that the
Miners and Manufacturers bank of Knoxville, +
Tennessee, has failed. y
1RELAND.-There are various rumors aaoat :
at the north Of an intended rising in Ireland
started, 1t is supposed, to create diversion in 7.
favor Of Russia in the present war, most of which
can be traced to the Citizen. ),
Lord Palmerson, in reply to a question in b
he house of commons, concerning British en- o
stments in the United States, stated that to a
prevent the possibility Of difficulty with the L
American government, England had stopped Of
he enlistment troops at Halifax. ..5
ELECTIONS are 10 be held in the Of
GLOWING States during the coming fall: Lou al
slana, Monday, 9Th November for state Off ar
ers and four representatives to congress CAL ne
fornIa, 4th September, for state officers Maine, A
9th September, state officers. Georgia, LIST tie
OCTOBER state officers and eight representatives fri
indiana, 9th October, state officers Ohio, 9th of
october, state officers. Mississippi, 9Th Nov, re
tate officers and FIVE representatives. New ISIS
.ork, 9th November, state officers, except gov A
rnof and lieut.. governor. Wisconsin, 9th Nov, he
tate officers. Maryland 18th November, six wi
representatives. TO congress Massachusetts, be
9Th November, state officers. co