The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-12

Mr. MARE BEsGE, Boaham, Fdnntn County, IeEas
Mr. Ja4Es B LIKEss, Henderson, Rusk Co, Tezas
Nj. gLARKE ADAMS, Ptaquemine, and Iberrlle Paris
W. H. McDoyALo, I02 Nassau street, Neg York
Taos. McIyrYRE, rs Camp street, Ne1o Orleans.
gy Those of our town subscribers who q
not receive their papers regularly; will pleas
scad word to the office.
The river continues to rise fast, and thel
IS 10 doubt but we shall have fine nayigatio
for the balance of The season.
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TRAINED thegreater partof yesterday, whlc
will we fear again render the roads almost ir1
passaale.
Our levee presented most cheerful and nvs
~ aspect on Sunday. The steamers R. v
McRae, H. w. Wright, R. w. Powell, R NJ
Jones, Marion, Aida, Fanny Fern and Flnan
cer were busiy employed in receiving and dis
charging freight.
A new democratic journal will be commences
in few days at this place. i will be condua
ted by Mr. ) r. Marks, (brother to our fellow
citizen L. D. Marks, Of the Bayou Sara Led
ger, gentleman Of talent, experience in 'tht
business, and democrat of the Jackson schoo!
The attention Of planters and those DESTROYS
to secure good lands in the parish Of Caddo, is
called to the public sale Of the property belong
ing to the succession Of Isaac G. Wheeler, decd
which will take place on Tuesday, lst April,
by Messrs. Beard 4 May, in New Orleans.
The ladies are referred to the advertisement
of Mr.. H. Wells His stock is large and the
goods all of the latest fashion.
We are indebted to colonel Burnside for late
New Orleans papers. He brought up an ex-
tensive stock of superior watches, fine jewelry,
and fashionable fancy goods, which he will sell
low and guarantee. Give him call.
Thanks to the hon. John slidell and the hon.
John NJ. Sandidge for public documents.
The favofite passenger packet P. F Kimball,
leaves for New Orleans on Friday. There is
no better beat on the river.
Thanks to captain Matthiessen, of the R. w I
Powell, Mr. Perry, of the H. NJ Wright, capt.
John w Cannon, Of the r. W. McRae, Mr..
McWi1liams, of the Union and the clerks ofthe I
B. Z. Clark, Financer No. 2, Rosa and Effort
for New Orleans papers, -ze
ANOTHER PAcKEr-The splendid steamboat
R. w. McRae, captain ]. Wash. Robb, arrived.
here on Sunday, being out only two days and
half from New Orleans. She has heretofore
been employed in the Onachita trade, and as
weekly packet between New Orleans and Vicks-
burg, and enjoys the reputation of being one
of the most comfortable and heetest boats ahoat.
Her owner, captain John w Cannon, informs
us that he intends hereafter to run her perma-
nently in the Red River trade, and we can sin
cerely recommend her to travellers and shippers.
She is in every respect fully equal to any boat
that ever entered the river, while her officers
are experienced, energetic and attentive
Greatexcitement exists in New Orleans, ow-
ing to the heavy dcfalcation of VIM. H. Gar
land, city treasurer The exact amount of bis
ENLIGHTENMENT has not been ascertained, but as
far as investigated itexceeds $3.50 600. a ia
tally appears to attend the name. Only few
years ago, Rice Garland, while occupying a
seat on the supreme bench Of Louisiana, com
mitted forgery on John McDonogh, and fled to
the Rio Grande.
The breaking up of the ice in the Mississippi,
opposite St. Louis, sunk the steamers Geo. w
Sparhawk, Sam Gloon, Submarine No A, Fed
eral Arch, Bon Accord, Shenandoah, and the
Highland Mary, together with fifty wood and
canal boats.
The Washington Telegraph states that Red
River commenced falling at Fulton on the 4th
inst; but has reports Of another rise above
The last Alexandria Republieaa says the river
rose some FIVE or six feet at the fails during the
previous week.
Senator Sebastian, of Arkansas, has intro
duced a bill in The Y. S. senate to appropriate
$4,000 towards the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river between New Orleans and st.
Louis. Mr.. Sebastian. although leading south
ern democrat, does not believe it to be ..uncon-
stitutonap' 10 improve the navigation of our
southern and western rivers.
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The nomination Of Mr. FILLMORE for the pres
idency BY the American convention, appears to
give great satisfaction throughout the south and
west. The Louisiana Courier, the official or
gan OF democracy ia this State, states that the
nomination almost reconcles the Americans OF
New Orleans to the ousting Of Hufty out Of the
sheriff Office.
Governor Wlcklifs has appointed Lafayette
Caldwell, commissioner Of swamp lands in the
fourth district, vice E. B. Towne. Mr.. Miller,
commissioner Of the second district, has also
been superseded.
A bill has been introduced into the senate of |
this State, providing that no more slaves shall
be emancipatedin Louisiana, unless the owner
or owners furnish bond that said slave will
be transported out Of tile United States