The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-09

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esacc Corner Of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HrTcHeocK's LIVERY STABLE.
sHH PORT:
WEDNEsD AY ........APRIL. 8, 1856
FOR PRESIDENT
MILLARD FILLMORE, Of New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON D0NELsoN, Of Tennessee.
AGENTS FOR THE THWEsTERN;
CoLT w. BLEDsoE, Fillmore, Bossler parish
Messrs. r. Ma&J G. MURPHY, Jefferson, Texas
Mp. VIM BgsaE, BonLam, FanRin County, Isras
Mr.. JAMES b. LIKESs, Henderson, Rask Co., Ierds.
Mr. CLAaEE ADAMS Plaqaeaine, and berrlle Parish
w. H. McDosALD, l02 Nassau street Neeo fork
Taos McISrTRE 90 Camp street, Neao Orleans
g9r Those of our town subscribers who d.
not receive their papers regularly, will please
send word 10 The Office.
aE OuR JOB OFFIcE.-Haying received
our spring stock of fine paper, cards. and print
inc materials, including every variety, We are
prepared to accommodate our patrons on the
shortest notice. Bill-heads. bills Of ladlng,
cotton receipts, wagon receipts, blanks. circu-
lars, pamphlets, cards, handbills, and every
description Of plain and ornamental printing
executed in a style unequaled By any office in
she STATE, out Of New Orleans.
The river continues to recede slowly from
this port 10 the mouth Tho steamers Union
and Runaway report upper Red River low and
falling fast. At Rowland the river is down to
low water mark.
FATAL AocIpEsT. On Sunday evening, as
HE steamer Financier, from Jefferson, was
landing at this port, youth named Charlton
Dickinson, a passenger, in removing shot gun
which had been placed between number OF
trunks, accidentally shot himself and died IN
few minutes. Coroner Bauman held an inquest
over his remains, and the jury broughtin yer
dict in accordance with the foregoing statement.
Dickinson was about Is years Of age, and was
attached to the circus corps.
F1aE.-We regret to learn that the Bun
conbc church was destroyed b. fire on Sun
day evening. The origin ofthe fire. unknown
Our informant states that the woods n the vi-
cinity were on ire late Sunday night. On the
2Stn ult-, the Mallory house, in Bethany, was
consumed by fire.
ANOTHER AceIDEsT.-The steamer Swan,
captain Hayes, from New Orleans for shreve-
port, and the w G. Young, bound down, came
in collision on Thursday last. The Swan was
seriously damaged, and it was only BY throw
ing overheard several hundred sacks Of salt,
and the indomitable perseverance Of her officers
that she was saved from sinking At one time
she had Eve feet water in her hold. 4 large
portion Of the cargo was seriously damaged
A card from the passengers Of the Swan will
found in another column.
The merchandise damaged on board the boat
was sold at auction BY Mr. Hunsicker, and we
were surprised at the high prices a majority Of
the articles commanded, which in many In
stances was more than is asked in our stores
for the same goods. Mr.. Il. deserves the thanks
of the underwriters for the manner in which be
managed the business
On Wednesday last competition run high
among our steambeatmen. One of the packets
shipped q lot Of cotton at fifty cents per bale,
while another boat, stranger in the trade. Of
fered to convey the same cotton 10 New Orleans
for nothing and advance all charges The reg
ular rates are 81 per bale on cotton to New Or
leans. Cabin passage, SIS.
The proprietors Of the Smile, on Friday,
spread sumptuous free lunch. conspicuous
among which was bear-meat, served up with all
the skill known il The culinary art. The Smile
is conducted BY gentlemen well known to The
community, and distinguished for their efforts
70 give satisfaction
The planters in this vicinity complain of the
want Of rain The surface Of the ground Il lit
orally parched up, and the atmosphere filed
with clouds Of dust.
We are under renewed obligations to the hon
John slidell and the hon. ]. P. Benjamin. for
public documents.
Thanks to Mr.. Mr.. Goodwin, Of the w. n.
Sherman, Mr. Perry, OF theH. NJ Wright, Mr.
Findran, Of the r. w. McRae, and the clerk Of
the Camden, Tor New Orleans papers.
Tie Washington Telegraph comes to Us
greatly enlarged and otherwise improved, and
Mr.. A. I Hawley, gentleman Of much talent
and experience, has been connected with Mr. !
Etter in the editorial department. It is one of
the ablest papers IN Arkansas, and deserves
to prosper.
The total receipts on the New Orleans and
Opelousas railroad during the past gear amount
ed TO Silt, 295 Is, of which, s56,316 II, was
for passengers, and s59. 97a Sc, for freight
over the receipts Of the previous year
ST. o55 5s The president estimates thepre
sent receipts Of the road at fully 500, 900 per
annum clear Of expenses.
The Democrat Of last week paid the follow
ing deserved compliment 10 our worthy repre-
The hon.J- B. Thompson. Its need
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