The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-13

i1H DrsrRIcr-PREsToN POND, Jr., Of E. Felicia
N. s. EDWARDS, Substitute
SIM D1srgrcT-JOHN ii KING, Of st. Landry
A.D COCO, Substitute
6TH DfsTRrcT-PETER ALEXANDER, Of Tensas
VI. WATSON, of Caddo substitut
At The urgent request OF a number ofour c
izens we republish the patriotic speech deli
cred by Mr.. Fillmore, in Albany, New Yoi
1t will be found on the first page, and should
carefully perused and memorized by eve
American.
No steamer has arrived at this port since Of
last. The N. i. Daugherty met with gre
deal Of trouble on her down trip, and had to
lightened even Of her furniture before she coul
cross Grand Ecore bar. A few days ago Il
Dede was loading at Alexandria for this por
At the latest adFiees there were only iftee
inches water on the bar at tile mouth OF Re
River
New CorTos-Messrs. j. n Howell d Co
on the 9th inst, received bale of new cotto
from the plantation Of Mr.. 7. J. Herne. Thi
is the first bale of this years crop received a
Shreveport.
MoRE BLooDsHED Coroner Bauman, on lii
9Th inst, held an inquest, at Bethany, on til,
body of Seaborn w. johnson. The jury ren
dered a verdict that the deceased came TO hi
death BY pistol ball fred BY Z. NJ. Flynn
Flynn is now in jail at this place.
The MAILs.-Mr. Hunsicker has received q
letter from the mail-agent in New Orleans, in
which he states that in the absence Of instruc-
tons from the postmaster-general, he has as
sumed the responsibility of forwarding the let
ter mail made up at New Orleans for Shreye-
port, BY the Mississippi steamers as far as the
mouth OF Red River, and from thenceby stages
The paper mail will be despatched, as hereto
fore, BIZ the Red River packets. and the agent
expects that it will reach this place lie course
OF human eyents-but at what time he cannot
say, and, we presume, does not care
BARBEcUE.-The Americans Of Alexandra
will give grand barbecue on Saturday next,
18th inst, to which the citizens of the vicinity
and the neighboring parishes, and the demo-
crazy in particular, are respectfully invited
Free discussion will be the order OF the day
The following gentlemen will, lis expected, ad-
dress the meeting: Randel Hunt, ]. Z. King,
Preston Pond, jr., E North Cullum, doctor Har-
mon, colonel A. P. Field, colonel Sparks, (of
Monroe, captain H. W. Allen, and others. It
is to be hoped that some of the ablest demo-
cratic orators will be present.
RELIeroUs.-The third quarterly meeting for
the Methodist church Of this place, will begin
Friday evening next, 18th inst. The reverend
Messrs. BuHus, Randle. Penick and Alexan-
der are expected.
Planters DESTROYS Of obtaining bagging and
rope are referred to the notice Of Messrs. Ruoe-
ley, Blair & Co.
Thanks TO the hon. J. P Benjamin and the
hon. John slidell for public documents.
We are indebted to captain McWilliams for
New Orleans papers to the Cd inst.
we are under obligations to Mr. T. d. Taber |
for some Of the finest peaches and nectarines
we have seen this year.
TExAs.-From the tone of the Texas papers. /
1t appears that the late election was not con-
Quoted strictly speaking on party grounds
In Harrison county, the vote for state treasurer
was: Raymond, democratic nominee, 2lo; Tarl-
ton, American, SO. For attorney general
Willie, democratic nominee, es4: Stedn,an.
American, 478. In Jefferson, the vote for VIII
lie, dem, was 1877; Stedman, Amer, Sc. In
Rusk, Cherokee county, Willie, dem. received
1874 votes; Stedman, Amer, 1872. The En-
quirer an American paper) speaking of the
result ~ Cherokee, says, 'swe have elected our
clerk, sheriff, county commissioners. assessors.
surveyor, county treasurer, one Justice of the
peace, and constable" There can be but lit
.le doubtof The success Of the democratic ticket
for state officers.
ARKANsAs.-The few returns received from
his State, indicate that as therefore, it has gone
Tor The democracy. We presume that there is
no doubt of the reelection Of governor Conway,
and of Warren to congress
We find the name Of the hon John M. San
aIdge among those members Of The house ofre-
presentatiyes who voted in favor of persis.ing
a the passage of the bills making appropria-
ions Improve the navigation Of the Mississip-
j and other streams, notwithstanding the We
oes Of president Pierce.
Telegraphie reports announce that the jury in
Die case Of Herbert, member Of congress, from
California, who killed the waiter at Wizards
lotel, Washington, returned verdict of ac-
Quilted, on the 25th ult.
A--o~-~e-c-e~r4----~aS-~s
The Washington correspondent Of the New
FORK Herald says: stThere seens "a be a be-
ref that North Caroline. Delaware and MARI
snd vii 60 for Fillmore. This opinion is form
ii up0n Information received from leading
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