The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

The police jury will meet on Monday mex
Among other business to be transacted, will b
the adoption Of the necessary measuresto erec
new Jail. .
The ELEcTIos. Notwithstanding parti pr
it ran high and there was considerable excite
ment, the election passed off quietly, and al
though the democracy used every conceivable
means, spent their money, and had The disrie
court whole week naturalising citizens and
manufacturing voters expressly for the coca.
sion, they we're totally routed. and "the star
spangled banner in triumph waves o err shreve-
port. The following was the vote at this box:
Fillmore, cal Buchanan, 1s8
Fillmore's majority. rs
SUMNER GROVE:
Fillmore, Al Buchanan, 50
ALBASY::
Fillmore, 81 Buchanan, 90
BossIEa.-We have only tie returns from
Mrs Aiexander's precinct:
Fillmore. l2 Buchanan, 10
New PAcKET-The new steamer Bloomer.
captain Perry. arrived here on Friday. from
Louisville, via New Orleans. She was bull, to
ply as a packet between this place, Port Caddo
Smithland, Benton and Jefferson. She is very
light draught, although unusually staunch, and
possesses great carrying capacity. and is hand
sonely fitted up for the accommodation of pas
sengers.
We are panied to learn that Mr.. VIM. G.
kerley, late clerk Of the district court of this
parish, died in Elkton, Kentucky, on the 18th /
ult. Mr.. K, had been i'll for some months, /
and a few weeks since visited the west, in hopes
that change of climate would restore him to
health His loss will be regretted by the hole
community. |,
The adjourned term Of the district court will
commence this morning. Tie grand jury have
been hard at work investigating various affairs,
and the district attorney is determined that All
evil doors shall be brought TO justice |.
Mr.. Bailey. the chief engineer of the New ,
Orleans, OpeIousas and Great Western rail-
way, arrived in town on Monday. We under !;
stand thai his visit is for tie purpose of making
partial examination Of the country between !,
this place and Alexandria. as to The practicable
ity Of extending the railway over the ro,,ts
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-. .N&hAs Y IT. hctulionsh' q the hhite1
Cliffs. and the clerks of the Bloomer and Cam Il
den, for late New Orleans papers u
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Judge Land, on Monday, appointed R. 7. .
Buckner. esq. clerk of The dist,ie. conr, r;se
J" m e. herieE, deceased. - :
s-,,,v, g. ,, r..
:, - S'eanei L'''Asii' from a
hurricane buns LOT view Orleans, with full b
oad Of cotton, struck asnag, on Saturday morn b
M. At Hickory point. and sunk. The boat win
,roye a total loss.
''o'' : so.ai so2s. -,
A destructive FIRE occurred at CIarEsyiIle :;
Texas, on the a9sh uls., which consumed the
,uildings aecnried bv meSs,s S,.,.ta 81
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'-' 49, ~ .. .e'l''.s Ja.. By
According 10 the tabIeau lust connle.ed br P
dr Bradley as<as<or ~. .a~.tla - il
be parish Of caddo is estimated ats6. os3,455 q
~ -. . ID
-, - 'essA' sa'nAs news from. Nicaragua s.
urred up the blood OF the fiery youths OF the
Jresccnt CITY. On Tie o4tb III be,uaa, OK
nd 400 re,nntee-s - ~ - =,
t'if7e. ."s s"se's' Prev
- - 'heif eioa' Aa'loh 70 JOIN walker and his ae
'rces; a Tree passage TO San Juan is now at 81
'fded to any one wishing to join the army. SIT
Is ne election = over and the battle won or -
-, we VIII hereafter strive TO make our paper
lore interesting. d.
tames.;ng LID : - aa-. =;