The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-10


THAMES B. LIKEss, Henderson, Rusk Co., Iezas
VII. MCDONALD, 1o2 Nassau street, Ne1o York.
The river continues to rise, and is reportt
to have risen eight feet at Fulton Since o.
last, The Linda, Marion, w. n. Sherman, VIZ
r. Douglass, Swan, St. Charles and Storm hay
and Lizzie Lee from above.
Ssow.-It showed briskly for some houl
during Friday morning; but melted as fast e
it reached the ground. Heavy ice formed dul
ing the night, and the three following days wer
the coolest experienced this winter. Yesterda
was rainy and cold.
GooD SHooTISG.-Two of our subscribers, O
Thursday morning, killed near the lake fit
wild ducks in three shots. Pretty good shoot
ing, we think. Wild fowl are at present un
usually numerous, and sportsmen are having
fine time of it.
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We ask the attention of our readers to tn
communication signed :Southerner. His pro
positions deserve and we trust will command
p the serious consideration Of every well wishel
of shreveport and Caddo parish
Jos. G. Beall, esq, was, on Saturday, elect
ed police juror for the fourth ward. He will
make an efficient and faithful member
We were yesterday favored with visit from,
Judge Grinsted, the talented ex-editor of the
Jefferson Herald.
ESCAPED FROM PR1sos.-Martin Weiner con-
yicted at the recent term of the district court
of manslaughter, on charge ofkjlling deck
hand on board steamer Ariel, last summer, and
sentenced to pay fine of $3.50 and serve IS
months imprisonment in the penitentiary, made
his escape from the temporary jail on Wedres
day night. 1t is supposed that he went down
the river.
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An experienced and enterprsing planter on
bayou Bartholomew, (Morehouse parish, in
tends to plant sugar cane, instead of cotton, on
large portion of bis plantation, the ensuing
season. If the experiment succeeds, it will
demonstrate that sugar can be made on Red
River at any point between this place and the
Mississippi; but we do not think that the cultva-
ton Of the cane will prove as remuncrating as
cotton. .....s ..
The favorite steamer st. Charles, captain
Bateman, arrived Sunday night from New Or
leans, with crowd of passengers. She has
been thoroughly repaired and renovated, and
looks as well as she did on her first trip. Her
commander is well known for his urbantv and
accommodating spirit, and will become popular
with all who travel with him.
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MORE P4cKETs.-The Louisville Courier. of -.
the Goth ult., says that captain Williams new
steamer Reuben White, is all complete and
ready to start south. Capt. Schelly's new boat,
the hull of which was built at Murrayvile, is :.
nearly completed. She is 1876 feet long, and
will be propelled by a stern wheel +
A new steamer left Louisville, few days "
ago, for the Sabine river. She is very staunch a
and will carry 300 bales of cotton 3 Il
The DEDE.-Captain Lewis requests us to II
report, put in circulation by some et
person, that the steamer Dede SC
lad sunk and several persons were drowned BY
he disaster There was no foundation what 81
yer for the report. The boat met with no ac- al
Ident, but was merely aground on the mud SO
ank at the mouth of Black bayou. pr
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We are under obligations to Mr.. Murdoch, of TT
he Linda, captain Boisseau, of the Marion, Mr.. 49,
iayes, of the Swan, captain Gwartney, of the
'. n. Sherman, Messrs. Jacobs and Truslow. r
the VIM. r. Douglass, Mr.. Carter Beamon, :.
the st. Charles, and the clerk of the Storm, r.
r files of late New Orleans papers. d.
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70 THE LADlEs.-G. NJ. Levy d Co., have ira
dueed the prices of their goods twenty five
n cent. Call and examine their superb man. tw
las and cloaks, delaines, merinos, cashmeres. err
KS tine dress goods, embroideries, etc. The the
'ods are all fresh and of the most fashionable ma
Fles. Call early. pu
oRocERIEs.-L- Baer is now opening a -
rye stock Of family and fancy groceries, pro. ~
lions WING l;,,,oxu ..,n. o''e.' P.' she
''"AS' hiHes, liquors, TOBACCO, ETC., which he
selling at unusually low prices. Give him a u
II before purchasing. ma
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Dir. Tyson has started an omnibus, which the
axes regular trips throughout the day between
narket-house and the u Mile House. It l
Il prove great convenience to those WHO re- ''o'
lie on the enyirons Of The town. MI
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The Plcayune comes to US in handsome the
" dress, printed on the ..lightning press nu
1T for it by Hoe q Co. at cost Of sec, 900. F
e enterprise Of our friends of the Picayune is +
nailed only by the success which has attend trea
their labors Long may they prosper. a &c
corroE-On tie Ist inst, 21 900 bales of ". Wa
ton were sold in New Orleans, and prices job
'anced an eighth of a cent. The sales for ION
previous three business days reached fully 80
600 bales Gotten