The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-26


BY I. DILLARD q co.
0f1se Corner of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITcHcocK's LIVERY STABLE.
sHR ETEP orr:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1856
e. Those Of our town subscribers who 4
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word TO the Office.
EE- OuR jon OFFlcE Having receive
our spring stock Of fine paper, cards. and print
ing materials, including every variety. we al
prepared to accommodate our patrons on til
shortest notice Bill-heads. bills Of lading
cotton receipts, wagon receipts. blanks. circu
lars, pamphlets, cards, haudbiils, and ever.
description Or plain and ornamental printin.
executed in . style unequaled BIZ any Office +
the State, ont of New Orleans.
EE-We have been forced to omit number
of standing advertisements this morning. The.
viii all appear next week.
The river has declined about one foot since
ourlast, but il now on stand. The RunawaF5
which arrived On Friday from upper Red Ris.
err, reports rise. The boats now ask 81 Sc
per bale On cotton to New Orleans.
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The roads leading from this place 70 Mar
shall and Mansfield, are reported Y be again
III good condition.
AsuTHEs STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER-We learn
~ the steamboat Planter, that The Financier
No. ?. captain Geo. sweeney. from New Orleans
for Shreveport, Oh Saturday last struck snag
under water and sunk. a short distance above
the Petrovich cutoff, Red River. She was i'm
media.ely run ashore, but her hull ii q short
time becoming filed with water, she careencd
over On the Iarboard side, 50 as 70 submerge
entirely that portion Of Tie cabin Fortu-
rately no lives were lost. A large portion Of
the cargo and the boat will prove total loss.
The Planter, captain D. d. Atkinson, came up
a short time after the disaster and rendered er-5
cry assistance il her power towards saving such
portions of The cargo as could be got At They
we're compelled to fish up what vas saved.
We learn that no blame whatever can be at
tached u Che officers 81 the Financier. and that
they made use of every effort TO save her. The
boat vas direct from the New Orleans docks,
where she had been put n complete order
We Ire indebted 70 the courtesy ofthe hon.
J., B. Thompson. who has returned home, for
numerous legislative documents. He informs
us that ~ act rs passed authorising the re-
movai Of The seat of justice from Shreveport to
some other point in Caddo parish. provided the
police jury ere unanimously IN favor % said
removal.
LADIES CoNcERr--Remember the concert TO-
be given tomorrow evening, by The ladies. for
the benefit ofthc Methodist church. Tickets can
Be obtained It tie jeMelrs stores. drug stores.
and At lhe hotels.
We hare been requested 10 state tin. The
meeting ii he creditors Of H. Estes. viii be
held On Tie first Monday IN Nay, instead Of
April. as first advertised.
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Our neH democratic contemporary, tie Caddol
News. made is bow ID the public on Saturday. 1
L esinces much talent, and i d very neat. well
gotten Up sheet. We wish il prosperity IN al !
things, politics excepted.
E. q B. Jacobs have received their spring
stock Of fancy and staple dry goods, silks, sa-
inns, linens, clothing, hats, caps, etc, all of
the most fashionable styles. selected ID person
expressly for this market. and will be sold al
IL lowest prices. They have also complete
assortment of groceries. produce and plantation
supplies Purchasers would do well 70 give /
them call.
Mr. John Larmier, Texas street. near the
aver, i now opening large stock Of spring
md summer clothing. Of every variety and Of
lie most fashionable material and finish; hats,
caps. boots, shoes, brogans. DRY goods. planta-I
ion goods, and every article usually 70 be found
"a large store, all Of which viii Be sold At the
ssry lowest paiees. Give him call
DIR GooDs.-G: u Levy 1 O.. have r.
stived an extensive assortment Of spring dry
goods, summer silks, bareges. musllns, lawns. \
linens, lace, embroideties. fancy goods, Trim
mings, DC. Ill Of the latest Parisian styles
The ladies in particular are invited to.e1amine
heir stock. Ii i unsurpassed.
We take pleasure in calling The attention Of
our readers 10 Mr. Wilson's advertisements. III
another column. His pictures are among the
snest VI have ever seen. and We would advise
II who wish y obtaina superior likeness to call
81 this able artist Ere bis departure
The hon ]. r. Benjamin has our thanks for
important and interesting public documents.
Thanks d captain Matthiessen, IF tie r. ". ( [
Powell. Mr. Goodwin, IF The Y. n Sherman,
IT.. Perry. Of the n d. Wright, captain John
amsden, Of B. E. CLARK. captain Atkinson, Of
Tie Planter, MI. Laidlev, of the Ltona, Mr. Z
@. Kenton, of Tie Rosa. and the clerk Of the
VI. e. Young. for flcs of New Orleans papers.
The superb steamer r.. r. Kimball, will leave