The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-15

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American Meeting.
Eg- A meeting of the AMERICAN PARTY Of
Shreveport, viii be held at tie courthouse, on
SATURDAY EVENING, 18th inst al early candle
light.
Red River continues to decline, and will in
NIL probability go dry. The last Alexandria
Republican states that there is scant two feet
water on the bars between that place and the
mouth But one boat, the Victoria is running
from the falls to New Orleans, and she is of as
light draught as a boat can be withdrawing
only fifteen inches water On her last trip she
brought up between 900 and 800 barrels of
frelght,and hercommander expected to be able, |
even il the river continued to fill, to make one |
more trip-but only one. Therefore, unless
great change speedily takes place, the nayi-
CATION Of Red River will be entirely closed
Capt. Crook, ofthe Union, dispatched down
the river Wednesday evening two fatboats
laden with cotton. Capt Dowl, OF the Fanny {
Fern, has completed FIVE large fats, which will
be loaded with cotton, and sent down the river
in few days" Capt: Robb of the Storm is /
building commodious keeIboat, which will be ]
finished in a short time n
We have glowing accounts Of the crops on '
upper Red River More corn will be made IL
than there can be any use for Cotton has i'm
proved greatly Of late, and the crop will be
much larger than was anticipated month ago
The Americans of Caddo pariah were out in .,
great force, on Saturday, at Greenwood II 60
was the largest convention that has ever assem- ~
ance from every precinct except Caddo Prairie, Of
aud the harmony and enthusiasm which pre- n
vailed among the members showed that they +,
were firmly resolved that none bit Americans r
shall rule America Tie eloqutnt address of ~
he hon. B. l.. Hodge, found an 4cho in every fl
'reast, and was greeted with heaIty applause. to
Colonel Sam Ford, and Messrs Winans and
Kirkpatrick also gave great satisfaction. The r.
of Mr.. Thompson was received with ~.
ing and loud cheers. The political baIlis now W
airly opened and our friends may rest assured IT.
hat the American ticket will carry Caddo by
n Overwhelming majority. Hu
The democratic nominees held i meeting on la
le gallery Of the City Hotel, on Monday and J.
Idressed the public. Col. Sandi1ge made the Ih
oening speech, and was followed by general is,
Llllips. Their time was principally occupied in TAI
1ding fault with the know nothings When KeI
neral Phillips ceased speaking, colonel T. {
Z. Bledsoe, of Bossier, was loudIg called for, the
ID came forward in defence of the Americans of
d. if applause rs any criterion, made the most pro-
pnIar speech Of the day. Or. Iournoy fol- o.
wed Mr. Bedsoe, and pitched into the know pide
things, hitting right and left, and at the same Coli
ne "soft -soaping" the naturalisea citizens in of
most scientific style. We cannot blame itocl
, Piercltes for being yexed, for ''Sam" will I
the death Of them in November is,
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The Americans of Bossier parish held a con-
aton at Bellevue, on Saturday last, and Co.
minated James A. Brown, esq, as their can '0p"
late for the house Of representatives, The -, D'
nerican spirit is fairly aroused in Bossicr, and -
] sweep the parish clear of forefgnsm y
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k-number of patriotic young m&n of Mans eres
4 are endcaForiDg to organise military NJ
npany at that place. The young men of or &C
eseport might, with much propficty, follow ton,
example set them by Mansfield. There quen
uld be at least one volunteer military com hour
y, fully armed and equipped, in each parish ents,
he State. and
he Bicnyile Times. If the OIL, i've, e,us heret
in many places drinking water, and water the Il
stock is getting very scarce. Tt, the editors certa
knowledge it is hauled for several miles w
many families In Mount Vernon the wells that
very low, and some Of them dry. Anne,
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ldge Snyder of the tenth judicial district dalIa'
resigned The governor has ordered an the tn
ion to Gil the vacancy. s'xtee
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EssEssEE ELEcTroz-The returns from Da- .ono.
io'u' fayetes Memphls' The c
n"u.son' montgomery, wilson and Of hor
art counties, give Gentry, the American Masa,
'aS'' ~ 5'ei"o'' 9 maturity o' 2o42.- loting
oon"so''' Inc defn- a nun
III, . e.. oaaa -. 'ehov among
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.SAs.--Ne are without any additional cleo colone
'eturns from Texas The Marshall Re- of E,s
can (demoeratic) entertains no doubt of -
lection Of the democratic candidates for iec'ea'