The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-13

Mr.. WARE BENGE, B0ftd7n, FGHzsH C0u1Hgs { eIaS.
Mr.. JAMES B. LIKEss Henderson, Rnsk Co., Ieras
Mr. CLAnEE ADAMS Plaguentine, and I berrale Paris
w. H. MCDONALD, l02 Nassau street, Near YORK.
FHos. McIsrrRE, % Camp street, Neso Orleans
lw Those of our town subscribers who {
not receive their papers regularly, will plea
send word to the office.
The river continues to rise slowly, and thel
rs now sufficient water to afford navigation f
the largest class Of boats. Since our last I'll
Storm, Linda, II. M. Wright, Aida, Effor
Rosa, Grenada and Pelican have arrived fror
New Orleans; the Lone Star from the falls, tn
5 r. M Jones, White Cliffs and Financler tror
jefferson; and The Runaway from upper Re
River.
ELECTION election will be held on Sat
urday, at the courthouse, for an additional con
stable for Shreveport. At Greenwood, for
constable. And in the third ward, Caddo pa
rish, for justice of the peace and constable
The commanders of steamboats, engaged il
the Shreveport and New Orleans trade, hav'
fixed their rates for this season, at 50 per bali
for cotton, and $50 for cabin passage.
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Governor HILBERT, on the 1st inst, sent to tht
legislature his veto on the bill passed at the
last session to loan $4,000 to the rev'd s r
Helme's collegiate institution, out of the public
school accumulating fund. The senate con.
Cured in the governors views.
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The slave Frederick, convicted of setting tlre
to his masters cotton-gin, was hung in the jail
yard on Friday. We trust his end will prove
a warning to evil-doers.
A number of petty thefts and robberies have
been committed during the past few days, and
our citizens would do well to be on the look
out for such visitors.
We regret to learn that doctor A. FlournoJ.
was thrown from his horse on Friday, and SCI
verely injured. We hope he will be speedily
restored to health. a3..
DIVINE SERvIcE.-The reverend Mr. New,
will preach in the methodist church, on Sun
day next, at / o'clock, A. N.
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CoscERr.-The ladies intend giving grand
vocal and instrumental concert, on Monday ey-
ening, 25th inst, for the benefit Of the me-
thodist church.
Thanks to the hon. John Sidell for public
documents.
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Colonel Thompson, our representative in the
legislature, has our thanks for various public
documents
Thanks to Mr.. S. A. Whyte, clerk of the
Storm, Mr.. Remondet, clerk Of the Lor tar,
Mr.. Murdoch, clerk Of the Linda, Mr. Ferry,
clerk of the H. M Wright, Mr.. J. 7 Alban, of
the Alda captain Dowd, ofthe Rosa, Mr. Bay
less, of the Grenada, and The clerk of the Effort
for late New Orleans papers.
CoTroN SEED.-Planters are referred to the /
advertisement of premium Petit Gulf cotton
seed. Advantage should be taken of the OBJ
portunity to secure superior article for the ap-
preaching planting season.
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To PAssEsGERs.-The magnificent steamer
81. NJ. Wright, captain J. D. Clarke, will leave
this port on her next trip to New Orleans, on I
Tuesday, Goth inst, positively. She is one off
the finest boats afoat, and her accommodations
unriralled; besides her officers are experienced
and polite gentlemen. Passengers would do
well TO avail themselves of SO desirable con- /
veyanee. /
NE BANJO HAS CoMEl-Ned Davis min
strels performed last night to large and ap-
precatng audience, and gave universal salts
faction The humor ofthe inimtable Ned Dali
Wis kept the audience in roar Of laughter; the /
far famed VIM. Penn Lehr, was decidedly good /
IN his banjo solo; while S. L. Weed, as bone
player and JIG dancer, has few If any equals.
The vocal and instrumental music was yerv fne. |
and takeit all in all was the best entertainment
we have had here for many years. The COM
pany will remain here all this week, after which |
they will proceed to Jefferson, where they per-
form On Monday next, 18th inst, and continue
- ASAA AHJ iEUsH thence TO OFT CaQ-t
do, performing there On Friday, Esd inst; and
then returning TO the Mississippi river. Let all
those who have not heard this .estar company,
avail themselves Of the opportunity.
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We were few days since favored with
visit from judge Grinsted, Of the jefferson Her /
aid. He speaks enthusiastically Of the pros
perity of Jefferson, and estimates that there arel
now between 25, 600 and $4,000 bales Of cot
ton stored at that place.
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We regret being forced toreeord the election
of Banks. the candidate of the black republi- |
cans and abolitionists, to the speakership of the
u. S. house Of representatives, and trust that
the southern people will call to strict account
any of their delegates who may have voted for
such an unprincipled demagogue.
There was quite an excitement in the New
Orleans cotton market, on the Ist inst, eeea-
stoned by the receipt of the Liverpool advlees
per steamship Arabia, and 10000 bales were