The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-06

NIT. JAMES f1endeT5on, RusE Co., Il eTdS.
W. H. MoDosALp, 102 Nassau street, New York.
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLARD FILLMORE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON D0NELS0.
OF TENNESSEE.
ELECTORAL TICKET:
Isr DfsTRicT-J. Z. WILKINSON. Jr. .of Plaquenin
GEORGE EUSTIS, Substitute
90 DIsTRIer-GLENDY BURKE, of Orleans.
IL. IL. SUMMERS, Substitute
3p DfsrEfcT-DUNCANF T. KENNER, Of Ascensie
B. 6. THIBODAUX, Substitute
4TH DisrRlcr-RRESTON POND. Jr., Of E. Feliciar
n S. EDWARDS Substitute
SIN DIsTRrcr-JOHN i. KING, OF ST. Landry.
"A. y. coco, Substitute.
6raI DfsTgIcr-PETER ALEXANDER, Of Tensas.
NJ. WATSON, Of Caddo, substitute
We are unable 10 report any improvement
the navigation Of Red River. The stcame
Camden arrived from the falls on Saturday las
and the Financier, on Monday from St. Mau
rice and Grand Ecore, after long and tediou
trips. The Dede will be next boat up.
The rains Of last week greatly improved tn
appearance Of the cotton, and revived the spir
its Of our planters. .zs-..-- .... r..r
STRUCK By LrGHTsINe.-We regret TO learr
that the new Clubhouse Of the reverend J W
Burrus, near Blossom Hill, in this parish, was
struck by lightning last Wednesday evening
and, together with about As bales of cotton,
destroyed by fire.
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RAILROAD TAx.-Tbe supreme court having
confirmed the decision ofjudge Land, in the case
offs. D. Parker ct H., rs. the Eicksburg. shreve-
port and Texas Railroad Co, We understand
DIR. Benz. 7. scogin will Immediately proceed
to collect the tax assessed to pay the subscrip-
ton Of the police jury Of Caddo parish to the
stock of the railroad company.
We are indebted to Dir. ]. n. Cooper, for sew
eral Of the largest and most delicious water
melons we have ever seen. One of them
weighed AZ lbs. They were grown on his plan
tation short distance below town.
Thanks TO Mr.. Rachel, for his kindness in
forwarding from Alexandria our files of New
Orleans papers.
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The democracy Of this parish intend to give
barbecue on Saturday next, which, il is an
nounccd, will eclipse any thing OF the kind ever
beheld in Tie Red River country. Great pre-
parations have been made, and the committees
have had ample time to perfect their arrange
uents, Orators are expected TO be present
from Texas, Arkansas and different sections of
the State, among them Mr.. Graz, the elector
for Ibis district, who is IN every way The ablest
democratic speaker to be found in Louisiana, |
outside Of New Orleans. We hope they will
have fine day, and enjoy themselves 10 their
hearts content.
DECISIONS or THE SUPREME coUgT.-The
following cases from Caddo parish were decided
by the supreme court at Monroe:
Garcia g. Kitchens Judgment Of the district
court affirmed.
Allen b. May 4, Kohn-affirmed |,
Eliza Sale q. VanBbber-amended, plaintiff
p pay. costs. VI
Tally q. Alexander-affirmed.
George, curator, b. Lewis-affrmed. z
Smith q al. q. Hoss, ex'r-affirmed. :
Virgins n Crooks ct al-afirmed. l.,
Mott y. Watson, sherif-afirmed.
@. Yale, ir., d. Co. b. iacobs-affirmed. -,
Cockrell q. Ganble-afirmed.
Lengsfeld q. Jones-affirmed c
Parker d. scogin, the railroad tax case y c
affirmed
Bogart, Foley d Avery O. Kneeland- !,
led to New Orleans. :
Hill D. Peace-affirmed
Wilson q. Bossier-affrmed i
Giimcr, tutor, DC. a. Allen d Paxton-car- ,
led 10 New Orleans.
Liverpool L. London Insurance Co. q. Hat !,
ffrmed
It will be perceived that all of Judge Lands !.
eclsions were affirmed, except one, and that
as only amended as to the costs. The 18Th z
JUDICIAL district cannot spare SO able a Judge ,
Fe must remain on the bench
The following case from the parish Of Bos-
er was decided: 8 @"#..:g Il
Liyermore y. Clarke-affirmed. II
Up TO the latest dates New Orleans contin- r
ID remarkably healthy There were compare :.
Fely but fey patients in tho Charity hospital,
ID not case Of yellow fever had been report
! by The physicians. ii
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Intelligent sugar planters estimate that the
,op this season in Louisiana will not exceed r
xty thousand hogsheads, and many doubt :,
neither it will even reach that amount. r
The 10Th ult., was an unusually dull day in ii
Orleans. There were only ten steamers att ri
wee, and up 70 o'clock, P. NJ, there was not b
single arrival from any quarter a
The Fieksburg Wing reports that the cotton =
op appears very promising in Warren, Kinds, !.
adison and Yazoo counties. i
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Mr.. James Phelan, Of Mississippi, refuses to IL
cept the position of elector on The democratic ee
;ket. The Vicksburg Wing suggests that!
Q democracy offer the place to 'Gerrymander J,
arks. esq, of Tallahatchie, and see if he will i,
fuse.
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