The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-25

WEDNESD " ,...................JUNE 25, 10
FOR PRESIDENT .s
WILLARD FILLMORE, of New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON DoNELs0N, Of Tennessee
AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN:
Coz. T W. BLgDsoE, Fillmore Bossier parish.
Messrs. j. II. Il J. G. MURPHY, Jefferson, Texas
Mr.. Ware Beige, Bonham, FaRnin County, Terra,
Mr.. JANIS i. LrEEss, Henderson, Rusk Co. Tezas.
Mr.. CLARKE ADAMS, Plaquenrine and I ber5ilLe Par
W. H. MCDONALD, l02 Nassau street, Neac York
g- Those of our town subscribers who
not receive their papers regularly, will plea
send word to the Office. .
Gy ORR JOB OFFIcE-Having receiv
our spring stock of fine paper, cards, and pril
ing materials, including every variety, We a
prepared to accommodate our patrons on t
shortest notice Bill-heads, bills of ladin
cotton receipts, wagon receipts; blanks. Giro
lars, pamphlets, cards, handbiIls, and eve
description of plain and ornamental printir
executed in a style unequaled by any Office
the State, out of New Orleans.
g- The proceedings of the police jury W
be found on the first page.
The river continues to recede and will in fe
days be down to ordinary low water mark. I'll
Union and Marion have been the only boa
from New Orleans since our last The Arr,
arrived from upper Red River, and took in
cargo for Jefferson. The Compromise fndin
it impossible TO cross the upper falls, has aban
doned her trip to this port At last account
the c. Hays and Planter, from New Orlean
for this place, were endeavoring to get abov
the falls
We are gratifed to learn that captain Smith
expects to have the steamer Lone Star afoa
again in a few days, and will Immediately pu
her in complete running order. a. -
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Our planters continue their complaints Of the
dry weather. The showers of rain which Wis
tied US last week extended over only portion
Of the parish. 1@
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The president, on the 9th inst, signed the bill
donating public lands to the. Louisiana railroads
Mr. Fillmore hasformally accepted the nom
inatlon for the presidency conferred upon him
by the American party.
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We are indebted to Messrs. Leon D. Marks
and Thos. R. Simpson for late New Orleans
papers.
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We are indebted to Mr. r. D. Taber for
present Of fine ripe apples, grownon his place
near town. We have never seen their equal III |
Louisiana
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Thanks to captain 10. Boissesu. Of the Ma I
rion. nd captain Crook, of The Union, for their
attentions .e--a@
Or contemporaries Of the adjoining parishes
report that heavy showers Of rain have fallen,
to The great joy Of planters and farmers and in
caleuiabIe benefit To the crops
The Americans Of the third electoral district
held a convention at TAibodauz, on the 10th
inst, and nominated the hon Duncan F. Ken
ner for elector, and the hon. B. G. Thibodaax
a alternate. Better selections could moi have
been made
The Young ladies TIE Mansfield femalecol-
Iege selected the hon. B I. Hodge, Of this place.
to deliver an address before them on the annual
commencement day, the 26ih JULY. A better
choice could not have been made. Our tai
ented friend will undoubtedly acquit himself in
amanner ereditable alike 10 the partiality shown
BY the young ladies and bis own brilliant mind.
Owing 70 the low stage Of the river, and the
consequent advance in freigltts, country mer-
chants and traders can now purchase their sup
plies in This place st lower rates than they can {
import the same articles from New Orleans i
Our merchants have on hand unusually heavy
ard complete stocks, and are able to eli With 7
despatch oTders.to any extent. /
The suit OF the Owners Of the steamer Alien +
Glover vs.. the owners Of steamer P. Dalnnau. .
was decided in the I. 5. circuit court for Lou
lsiana, on the 18th inst. Judgment was rem =
dersd in favor Of the Allen Glover for s10e5 8
and costs The Allen Glover. captain Leonard, :,
~ith full cargo Ofcotton, bound from This port
. New Orleans, came 10 collision Bilh the P.
Dalmau short distance below Alexandria and Il
sunk in few minutes In
A shipment of merchandise was recently :,
made at Pittsburg, Pa, for Fvn du Lac. Wis, d
o go through in a boat without breaking bulk. e.
The route is down the Ohio. up the Mississip.- c.
d. up the Wisconsin, through the Portage ca
lal. down the Fox river, and up lake Winnie "
'ago. e
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According to the papers received BY the last g
steamer from Nicaragua, SchIessinger, who be- Q
layed 50 dastardly at he battle OF San Jose, u
md was afterwards condemned BY a court mar :
lal to be shot, fed and had not been recaptured.
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The Desoto Columbian pays the following F
compliment 10 colonel Watson. Our citizens
will endorse ii. te
Col. u. Watson, Of the parish Of caddo. as "
ppears from his letter IN the South Western, is
as consented to run as elector In case Mr. 4Ier- m
uder the other American nominee should re- hi
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