The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-09
] VII HI v rE d ne II:

Messrs. j NJ d j. 9. MURPHY, Jefferson, 1f1as.
Mr. WARE BEseE Bonhana, Fannin County, Terasq
Mr. JAMES b. LfkENs Henderson, Rnsk Co., Teras.
Mr.. CLARKE ADAMS, PIaqaemiae, and 6errale Paris
w H. McDosALp, 1872 Nassau street. Ne,c York.
THos. MCINTYRE, % Camp street, Nec Orleans
g- Those Of our town subscribers who d
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the Office.
e The river continues to decline slowly, and, a
at the last accounts from above it was low am
falling we cannot expect any Improvement 4
navigation until heavy rains fall throughout I'll
country. Since our asst the Linda, Amanda
Storm, Swan and Compromise have arrived
from n. Orleans, the Grenada and Marion from
the falls, and Hope from Jefferson. The latte
brought out $50 bales Of cotton, and reports
having experienced much difficulty in the lake
and bayou from ice The Runaway and Arie
have gone above, with the intention of attempt
ing to get to Fulton.
At the latest dates the Mississippi, opposite
the mouth Of Red River, had risen six feet, and
was rising rapidly. afording sufficient water fol
the largest boats to reach Alexandria.
A
Loss OF THE US1oN.-The steamer Union,
captain Robert Graham, which left this port
Thursday evening for New Orleans, laden with
cotton, struck snag just below Campte, and
sunk in 10 feet water 1t is feared that she
will prove total loss. No insurance.
Thanks to the hon. John Slidell for congres-
sional documents.
We are indebted to Mr. Hayes, clerk Of the
Swan, Mr. Murdoch of the Linda, Mr.. Moody,
oftne Storm, Mr.. Wilson, of the Grenada, capt
Geo. H. CLARK, Of the Compromise, Mr.. Walsh,
Of tie Marion, and the clerk of the Amanda,
for late papers.
Messrs @. T. Kouns q Bros, on the leyec,
opposite Oglesby u Griswold's, have received
a large stock of flour, whiskey, salt, potatoes,
green apples cheese, coffee, oats, sugar, coffee,
together with general assortment of groceries
and provisions. which they are selling on the.
most accommodating terms.
The Minden Gazette has resumed its old title
Of Herald" 1t will contine 10 be fearless
champion Of American principles.
The Bienville Times comes to us in the GARD
of the Louisiana Baptist, and promises to be
Of great benefit to the religious denomination
to which it belongs. The rev'd II. Lee, edi-
tor of the Baptist, is gentleman of talent and
experience, and we cheerfully wish him sue
cess in his new enterprise.
We have received the first number of the
Young America, a comic sheet, on tie model
Of the London Punch. 1t is published weekly
in New York, BY 7. W. Strong, at SO so per
annum, and promises to do we'll.
The Marshall Republican says that .'last
Sunday (5oth ult } the thermometer was down
to eight which would be considered very res
pectable cold weather even in Missouri The
Washington Ark Democrat states that in
that town the thermometer was down to nine
The following steamboats, were advertised in i
New Orleans, on the eth ult, for Shreveport: |
the Rosa, Saba; Compromise, Kay; H. NJ t
Wright, Clarke; St. Charles, Apologize; Ra- +
pides, Dowty; Swamp Fox, Kinball; Swan, G
William; R. w. Powell, Martin; Linda, Main; :
and Financer No 2, swiney. Quite arespeet- 4
able show forone day, and convincing evidence !.
Of the commercial Importance Of our town and
the vast trade that is carried on between it and
the great emporium of the SOUTH
We were by business debarred the pleasure a
of partaking of the Inequalities of the City he S
I'll, on the lst inst. We are informed that the a
guests were RECALLED in 4 most sumptuous 3
manner. Colonel Nelson has retired from the 9
Of the establishment, and will be a
succeeded BY Mr. L. I. Gwynn. gentleman B
well known as an efficient caterer and accom- II
moaating host.
We have received the following letter from
Mr. Buck, postmaster at Mansfield, in regard :
10 the Shreveport mail returned few DAYS ago \,
10 this place: p
MANSFIELD, La, Jan 5, 1856-Sir: Nv
attention was called to an article in YOUR last c
ssue relative 70 the mail between Mansfield and +
Shreveport. under hesignifcant caption Of .at
It again You state that The entire mail was B.
sent back, that not even the mail for Mansfield i
was taken out. | referred to nv account If
mails received on the 9th Dee. Thursday !,
he day spoken of and there found that had
'ecesyed from Shreveport on that day letters TO
ne amount Of ~ cts By stamps and 3 cts. In
money, letters also from Mnden via Sbreve- I
port, Paraclifta, Norwoodrile, Ark, and other |
places above. There was mistake made by /
he drivers u getting their mails out III the Of
Gee
When Mr.. Carter opened The bag, finding
hat the Packages from the Office Of The South II
Western and other papers had been returned
o him. together with bundle ofiessers directed I
% Mansfield the natural conclusion was that
HE mail had not been opened III that Office !
As to whom is to blame we known not. The !
matter is before the postmaster-genera and i
Ne will settle that point. Mr.. Buck NAV rest !,
assured that ne have not the slightest ineIins {