The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-06

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AGENTS FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN:
Col. Nv. BIEDsoE. Fillmore, Bossier parish
Messrs.J. III. j. G. MrEpHr, Jefferson, Tfras.
Mr.. WAKE BEsGE. Bonham, Faanin County, Teras
Mr.. JAMES b. LIEEss, Henderson, Rusk Co.. Terms
Mr.. CLARKE ADAMS, Plaqnctuine, and berrlle Pari
w. Ii. McDossLp 102 Nassau street, Nen York
THos. MciSTrRE, q Camp street, Nese Orleans
EE- Those of our town subscribers who (
not receive their papers regularly, will plea
send word to the office.
The river has risen two feet since our las
and is now higher than it has been at any SIH
during the past 10 months The St. Charlie
Compromise, White Cliffs, R. w. Powell an
E Clark have arrived from New Orleans
the r. NJ. Jones, Mary I. Daugherty andJuli
from Alexandria; and the Lone Star and Hop
from Jeffersca The Runaway succeeded j
getting above the raft and as far up as Fulton
The boats now ask 50 per bale freight on cot
Ton to New Orleans.
The Washington Telegraph, Of Wednesday
last, says: On Thursday it commenced raining
and continued almost necessarily until Satur.
day morning, overlooking all the creeks. and
suspending mail communications with Little
Rock, Clarksrille and Shreveport. The creeks
in this vicinity were higher than they have been
known for two years before...-We think sut-
ficicnt quantity of water has fallen to render
Red River nayigable at least as high as Fulton.
On yesterday (29th january it had risen
about fifteen feet at that point, and was still
rising rapidly. Little river was bank full.
The jefferson Herald reports the bayou to
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be rising fast. aE
Our RArLnoAD.-We learn from the last.
Vicksburg Wing that $50 tons of iron rails for1
the Shreveport and Vicksburg road, arrived att
that place on board the steamer Oceana, and
that 1900 tons have been ordered. Several ofs
the contractors from Georgia are now in Vicks- I
burg, among them colonel L. P. Grant, with (
view of commencing the laying of the IRON !,
Those interested and engaged in the construc- !
ton Of this great enterprise appear to be in fine /
spirits, and say they will be able to complete
the work to the Tcnsas river BY the stof Nov I
cmber next +
The steamer Union, which struck snag and
sunk, few days since. near Campo, has been
raised and taken TO New Orleans for repairs.
We are indebted to tie hon. John sidel and !,
the hon. John NJ. sandidge for congressional :
documents. .
Thanks to colonel W. S. Lewis for late New :
Orleans papers. .s.st s.S. ~
We are indebted to captain Geo II. Clark, Of I
the Compromise, captain Pcrroncel, of the
White Cliffs. Mr.. Cassidy, of the H. L Daugh- !.
erty, captain Matthiessen, of the R. W. Powell
and the clerks of the B. E. Clark, R. M Jones I,
and Bayou Belle for their attentions
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Read the advertisement Of Ned Davis Olio i
the most celebrated Ethiopian band /
n the country, who will give concert on Mon il
lay evening. The entertainments will take L
place on board the steamer Banjo, which was s.
,uilt and fitted up expressly for the purpose, HI
md equals the famed floating palace. II
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Those wishing to procure daguerreotypes, of I
superior order, referred to the advertise =
nent OF Mr.. Martin. He has taken many fine =
,ictures A.
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Quick TRIP.-The fine new steamer r. W. !.
lowell, captain Martin, made hcrlast trip from !,
Shreveport to New Orleans and back again in p
line days, which is unexampled at the present i
tage of the river, and proves that she is one l.
t the feetest as well as one Of the finest boats I,
yer in Red River. The Powell leaves again (,
. morrow evening for New Orleans, and we 4,
dyise all who wish TO travel with speed and j,
afety, surrounded with every comfort, to be Q
n board. Her table is surpassed by none on ID
he southern waters, and captains Martin and tr
fatthicsscn arc too well known to need com q
aendation ~
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To DE HUSG.-Frederick, slave belonging &,
, the reverend John C. Burruss, of this pa 1T
ssh, was tried on Thursday before justices Ro- :.
eson and Hooks and ten freeholders, on the =
large Of having set fire to his masters gin in
ouse, onthe 9Th December last, which togeth- If
! with forty bales Of cotton was consumed az
.fter patient investigation the jury brought Il
! verdict of guilty, and he was condemned to "a
G hung a the iail-yard on Friday next, be- ali
veen the hours q 10, 4. NJ, and 4, r. N. The IN
erdictis most just one. there being not the r. r,
ightest doubt Of the prisoners guilt. We trust =,
IS fate will have salutary effect upon all evil M
,ers. The prosecution on the part Of the CO
ate was conducted BY our friend, Mr.. Jas. s. bS
|ournoy, who displayed much talent and legal lR
'ility. Mr.. Slaughter appeared for the pr- 4.
ner. and made most feeling appeal to the 4.
ny, but their sense of justice would not allow 81,
EN- to harken to the voice of false charity. -,
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The St. Charles arrived on Wednesday from NJ
ew Orleans, looking as trim and handsome as g1
The day she first saluted Red River She
parted again Friday night, with the largest IN
mber passengers that has left this port dur d
3 the past fourteen months. Our old friend n,
steman, still presdes in the Office, looking as ia
easant as ever, ready to accommodate shin Wiz