The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-24

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On DIsTRrcr-GLENDY BURKE, Of Orleans.
r. NJ SUMMERS, Substitute.
an D1sra1cT-DUNCAN f. KENNER, of Ascension
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The river has risen is feet 10 inches at thi
place, and continues to rise at the rate of ter
inches in "a hours. TWAS reported to be fall
ing above, but the Clarksvile papers say tina
the water is over the river banks at Roland
There Is now sufficient water between Shreve
port and the falls for the largest class of boat
and all the light draught packets have resumed
their trips Since our last the Runaway has
left for upper Red River, and the NIL. Daugh-
erty for Alexandria Yesterday morning there
were four hatboats, laden with cotton from up
per Red River bound to Shreveport in the lake,
waiting for the wind to abate.
The BARBEcuE.-Our readers throughout
the country must bear in mind that the Fill
more American Club viii give barbecue al
this place on Wednesday next. Ample proyi-
sion will be made to accommodate all visitors,
and hearty reception will be extended to all
who attend The ladies-"the peerless daugh-
tiers of America" are especially invited.
We were favored with, showers of rain dur
ing Sunday last, which will materially benefit
the planters on the uplands Sunday evening
and Monday morning were cool enough to make
heavy clothing and brisk fires very acceptable
to majority of our citizens.
Our readers will find on the first page an in
teresting description of the great American de-
monstration at Cincinnati. Read it.
aRoBBERY-The barber shop of Mr.. Buhrle
on Texas street, was broken into during Sun
day night and robbed of two purses contain
ing 1929 in gold and silver. Our citizens
should be on their guard against such visitors
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We received a glowing account oftbe Amer
lean gathering at Harrisonville, in this parish,
on the 18th inst. A fine barbecue was served
up, and beautiful Fillmore flag presented by
the ladies' The address delivered by Mr. J D.
Campbell on the occasion, we are compelled to
omit until our next.
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min and ]. NJ Sandidge for interesting congress
sional documents. u.
We are indebted to Mr.. Augustus s. Phelps,
of New Orleans, for variety Of interesting do
cuments
Thanks to Mr.. VIM. Robson for London pa
pers. He says that he was highly pleased with
his visit to Scotland and England, but was ex-
tremely anxious to get back to Shreveport.
New STEAMERS FOR RED RIvER.-The Lou
isvile Courier states that captain Smith had con-
tracted with the Messrs. Howard, of that city,
for the hull of new boat for the Red River
trade Capt. Williams, who has hull building
at Marietta, o., has contracted with HeW;t d
Symmes, of Louisville, for the engines and boil
ers. She is to be very light boat, intended
expressly for upper Red River even to the con-
fines of the Creek nation. Capt. Tarbill and
Thos. Jacobs new Red River packet was
launched from Towards shipyard on the Goth
ult., and is now nearly finished. 4z 5.a''
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We perceive by the True Delta that the
steamer R. w. Powell was sold by the sheriff,
on 12 months credit, for $4,000. She was
bid Of to Mr.. p. A. Shaw, of the firm of Shaw
q Zunts and will continue in the Red River
trade, and be as heretofore under the command
of captains Martin and Matthiessen. Thesplen-
did steamer Duke was sold on the same day by
the r. s. marshal, for ss12, $50, one-third cash
and the balance at six and nine months. She.
was bought by Alex Norton 4 Co., for captain
Apologize, who intends TO run her as packet
between Shreveport and New Orleans until the
new ST. Charles is finished. .~.g .
We are gratifed to learn from the Hampstead
Democrat that our correspondent "Caddo,'
writing from Hot Springs, was mistaken in
stating that professor Wilson had been murder.
ed. He is ambrotyping at Pine Bluffs.
The steamship Philadelphia, which arrived
at New Orleans Oh The 18th inst, brought IN
telligence from San Francisco that judge Terry
had been released from prison, and that the
committee Of vigilance had resigned and dis
banded. sS asss7
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The Louisville Journal announces that the
hon John j. Crittenden has resolved, III view
Of the present alarming crisis, to take the Geld
in person for Fillmore and Donelson. His ap-
pontments for October have been announced.
If there was a shadow of doubt as to the vote of
Kentucky before, there will be none hereafter.
Crittenden will 60 through the State like a pill
Lar of fire.
~a&ezS3s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lAs
The Augusta Constitutionaist states that,
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