The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-03

OF TENNESSEE
ELECTORAL TICKET:
isr DtsrRlcr--J b WILKINSON, of Plaqnemine
GEORGE EUSTIS, Substitute.
% DIsrarcr-GLENDY BURKE, of Orleans
r. " SUMMERS. Substitute.
5p DlsrRrG7-DUNCAN T. KENNER. Of Ascension
B. G. THIBODAUX. Substitute
4rE DISTRICT PRESTON POND, Jr., of E. Felieian;
n $. EDWARDS, Substitute.
5rH DisrRIcT-J0HN E. KING, Of St. Landry.
L. d. coco. Substitute.
Gra DIsTsicT-PETER ALEXANDER, Of Tensas.
M. WATSON. Of Caddo, substitute
Red River is now lower than "the Oldest in
hahitaut" ever saw it, and is in fair way Q
drying up. The NJ L. Daugherty, from th,
falls for this place. was forced to abandon til.
trip, and has been laid up at Grand Ecore.-
The smallest steamers below the falls canno
get 10 Alexandria, but arc forced to land fully
a mile below town. The Democrat says little
boys wade across the river in front of Alexan.
dria, and that above the falls there Is scarce
water enough. to float good sized ya..
We learn by gentlemen from Fulton that.
notwithstanding there had been no rain for FIVE
weeks, Red River rose four inches at that place
on Thursday last, and was rising when he left.
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We regret to learn thai the caterpillar has
made its appearance on several cotton planta-
tons in the parishes Of Natchitoebes and De-
Soto. The worm is also reported TO have ap-
peared in the upper portion Of Bossier parish.
It is now too late for them to do much injury.
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The sheriff will sell on Saturday, in front of
the courthouse, variety of valuable'land, i'm
proved and unimprored town property, steam
boat Aida, etc. The coroner will sell two lots
CT ground in town.
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The hon. Peter Alexander, the American
nominee for presidential elector in the sixth dis
trict, addressed The citizens of this place yes
terdsy. He is an eloquent and forcible speak
CT, and ably handled bis subject, afording
great satisfaction to his hearers, who repeated
i interrupted him with rounds Of applause
The late hour at which the speaking closed,
Preeludes the possibility Of our giving an out
line of bis remarks this morning. He was re-
Piled to, on the part of the democracy, by n.
Z. Wright, esq, who vainly endeavored to re-
flute ang of the positions assumed by the Amer
lean nominee. Mr. Alexander reviewed the re-
marks of Mr.. Wright, and The debate closed.
DIR. Alexander will address the people at
Cookies store, this morning, and at Greenwood.
tomorrow. He will then proceed to Bellevue,
where he will speak on Saturday next We ad-
wise our friends to be in attendance
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we are under obligations to colonel B. NJ Il
johnson for Bis attentions, and welcome him
home after his visit 10 the north.
Thanks 10 Mr.. F. A. Biossat, Alexandria,
for despatching 10 US late New Orleans papers 1
We are indebted to Dir. James Green for files
OF New Orleans papers. ,
STEAMER ST. CHARLEs.-This we'll known |
Red River packet has been purchased By Mr. 7
'" D. Bateman, her former polite and accom- l
modating clerk, who intends to continue her in
the trade. The ST. Charles has been thorough S
iy repaired and put in the best ORDER and will
resume her trips on the first rise of water, and =
make trip every ten days during The season.
AS Mr. Bateman is well known throughout the
country, and while clerk of the boat, By his .
attention, correctness and urbanity. gained +
host OF friends, he cannot fail Of becoming one
Of The most popular commanders On the river.
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Previous TO the late adjournment of congress y
9 number OF representatives drew. under the q
new act allowing them $4,000 per annum, the \
fnIl amount OF their salary TO the 4h March
next These disinterested patriots could not $
serve their constituents unless they were paid 5
IN advance. c
We are panied to learn thai The rumored loss Z
II the New Orleans and Galveston steamship h
Nautilus, has been confirmed Among those Z I
rho persisted were the rev'd Jerome TWitcheII. 2
IT the presbyterian church, formerly one of the ii
most esteemed diyines of New Orleans, and il
1essrs. Muir and Brewster. t. s inspectors Of J
&eamboats for Louisiana and Texas The on 4 !,
= person saved the steward. colored man. =
According to the official reports, in 1850 @
here we're SO, f6l slaves III the cotton grow :
% counties Of Texas, and 58.O72 bales Of cot &
on were produced. In 1855, there we're o.
io5.67s slaves, and l05,11I bales Of cotton IN
Fere harvested What other southern Stale =
an show similar increase during FIRE years7 h
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The Delta, Of the goth ut, states that re- e
Nort was current in View Orleans. to the effect
hat president Pierce had removed colonel Thns
Porter from the relationship Of the custom N
ouse, and appointed Mr.. NiIhelmus Bogart In 4
is stead. Ar. Bogart is one of the oldest mer- P
hants i'd the city and highly qualified Is EFT Al
he Office. Il was alsorumored that Mr. A. s. q
sesit.. postmaster, New Orleans, had been re- SC
aoved. No reasons are assigned for lie dis u
,issal Of Messrs. Porter and hewitt. m
The Louisville Courier states that captains