The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-26
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WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER 26, 1856.


WEDNESDAY,. ... NOVEMBER 26, 1856
The river continues to recede slowly, and &C
counts from above report it very low Boat
now meet with no detention whatever at tn
mouth The Dede is above the raft, waiting
for rise. Since ourlast, The Lone Star, w.
Young, Hope, Linda, Effort, Boomer and Lizzie
Lee have arrived from H. Orleans-the two las
proceeded to Jefferson The Financier arrived
from Alexandria.
On the goth inst, the following boats were
loading at New Orleans for this port: the Swan,
Aida, Storm, Belle Sulphur, (new;) William
R. Douglas, (new;) and Era, (new)
1t ralned the greater portion of yesterday.
The mails are at their old capcrs again.
That due from New Orleans, on Friday, only
brought papers to Wednesday, 18th inst, when
dates to the 5th were due. We hope when
the new president goes into Office, the present
lmbccIle chief of The posofice department will
be shipped off and an energetic, intelligent man
appointed in his place.
Mr.. Pitts was elected parish recorder, at the
special election held on Thursday, to FIJI the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of r. r.
Buckner, esq. Having been connected with
the office for some years, he is fully conversant
with its duties.
Thanks TO Mr.. John Larmicr for late New
Orleans papers.
We are indebted to captain Smith, of the
Lone Star, Mr.. Moore, clerk of the Hope, Mr.
Reed, clerk of the Bloomer, and Mr.. Murdoch,
OF the Linda, for files Of New Orleans papers.
Thanks to the clerks oftle w. c. Young, Liz
zle Lee, and Effort for their attentions.
ANOTHER PAcKET.-The new steamer Lizzie
Lee arrived on Friday evening from Louisville,
via New Orleans. She was built expressly for
jefferson and Red River packet, and being
Staunch, very light draught, with great carry
ing capacity, is admirably calculated for the
trade. We wish the Lizzie Lee and her enter
pr'snS owners long and prosperous career !
New GooDs-Mr. John Larmicr Texas st., {
has just received an extensive stock of new and /
fashionable goods, consisting in part of every Il
variety OF plain and fancy silk dress goods, b
MORE antique, French merinos. bareges, plaids, n
fine callcoes, fannels, heavy dry goods of every o
kind, ladies' shoes, New Orleans manufacture, a
clothing, etc, all of which will be sold at the t.
very lowest prices. Purchasers will find it to W
th.ip ad, l. IN
FIRE.-The Cottage Grove Seminary, sit IL
uated in the parish of Bossier, was DESTROYED &C
by fire, on the evening of the 10Th inst The III
light made by the burning buildings was visi- s
bic at this place. We understand that the sem IN
mary will be rebuilt Immediately CT
Judge FL. L. Grnsted has disposed Of the it
Jefferson Herald 10 Mr.. Ward Taylor, jr a gen w,
'leman of talent, and great experience in the 70
publishing business, whom we welcome back ".
10 the editorial chair. The Herald will here .,
alter stand upon the Cincinnati PLATFORM tb,
Judge Grinsted was one of the ablest editors in
Texas, and has our best wishes for his futurc
prosperity and happiness. ING
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The telegraph reports that the French steam 81
f , ~ winch 'e'' I've" ork' on 'he lst mi
lst., for Hayrc, was run down by some vessel a.,
anne unknown, and SO disabled that the crew Co.
nd passengers were forced to abandon her ,.l
nd, like the Arctic, she was buried beneath the 49,.
'iIows. Fourteen of the passengers and crew ~,
ere rescued and carried into New York. The
tie OF the remainder, numbering 1870, is I'M ~"
nown 1t is somewhat strange that the Allan oy
ocean does not afford sufficient room for two to
,ssels to meet without running afoul of each city
her
According to the returns published in the ran
cayune, the vote of Louisiana at the recent tar,
csldentlal election was: for Buchanan, 20 376; ed
Fillmore, 8,873-Buchanan majority con
'o5 Other papers make the majority from the
$50 to 1905. Official returns from all the dit.
rishes have not been received, and the renert .,;
maJorltles vary so much that the real major :,
cannot be ascertained until the official vote '''"'
promulgated by the secretary of state, which In S
Il be done next week .- ~: are
We are under ,,a,,- oz,;a.t: n fairs
,r.au of SI,o,,, sa. , and
sh oysters, Tin the shell, packed mice, J fine I
ut, and wild game, with which he RECALLED Am
establishment on Monday evening. The of Il
taurant has already become the favorite re- full i
t OF all lovers Of good living, and as every INNS
lcaey of the season is served up in the best I-~
lie, at few minutes notice, at all hours Of the urea
or night, 1t proves great convenience to gohl
slness men. With Mr.. MORGAN, as caterer is NJ
superintendent, it cannot be otherwise than Hal
lrst class establishment, and will prove both .Ya,
1ular and successful. We advise all bon ~
ants to pay him visit. Ia"
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uoAA DLoopshaD-on wednesday evening, plac
Ian named Riley was shot by Thomas Apple anu
+, near the residence of Mr.. John Colbert sma
:, "Ae''e say banl
The quarrel was carried on in the house or one
bert, who was absent, and his wife, appre- h.,
idlng difficulty, went for an officer, who,