The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-09
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WEDNESDAY, ,...-.........>....--.JULf y, loot
FOR PRESIDENT
.MILLARD FILLMORE, of New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON DoNELsoN, Of Tennessee.
AGENTS Pos THE SOUTH WESTERN:
Coz r w BrEDsoE Fillmore, Bossier parish.
Messrs j. MD J. c. MuRPHY, Jefferson, IeTas
Mr. WARE BEsaE, Boahan, Fannlli County, leras.
Mr. JAMS B. Linens, Henderson. Rusk Co., IeIas
Mr. CLARKE ADAMS, Plaquenrne and beTritte Paris
WE McDosALD l02 Nassau street, Nep York
Eg Those of our town subscribers who d
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the Office. s g.
Owing to the low stage Of water the naviga
ton of Red River is dangerous and difficult
The Camden reports only three feet water OIL
Grand Ecore bar, and falling fast. The rive
is also low from the falls to the mouth. Th'
81. Charles on her last trip was compelled t
discharge portion of her cargo before sh'
could cross Shaggy point; where at the lates
accounts only two feet were to be found, ane
the Compromise, Union and St. Charles were
lying, waiting for water. The boats now ash
So so % Dbl. on freight. The warehouses al
the falls are full of up river freight.
We we're visited, on Sunday evening, by a
slight shower of rain, accompanied with a brisk
gale of wind -
The cotton and corn in this parish suffer
greatly from the drought Unless we have rain
in few days the crops will but poorly repay
planters for their labor.
ExpLosros.-As Mr. Mereto was drawing
whiskey from barrel, Saturday night, por-
ton of the liquor by some means came in con-
tact with lighted candle, and the barrel in
stantly exploded with loud report, covering
the floor of the warehouse with liquid fire.
Fortunately, the floor being composed of brick,
no further damage was done.
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We learn that the corn in Booster parish was
seriously damaged by the wind on Sunday
The attention of brick makers is solicited TO
the advertisement of DR.. Culberson.
We are indebted to Messrs. Don A. Totty
and H. 7. Stewart, for late n. Orleans papers.
We are indebted to captain Gbbes, Of the
c. HAYS, and Mr.. A. Racial, of Alexandra, for
their kindness in forwarding our New Orleans
papers.
Thanks 10 Mr.. Barnes, Of the Camden, Mr.
Mccullough, Of the White Cliffs, and the clerk
Of the M. L. Daugherty, for their attentions.
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We are indebted to captain John Graham, Of
the White Cliffs, for files Of N. Orleans papers
to the 28th ult.
O. NJ Levy & Co., have on hand an extern
sive assortment Of seasonable dry goods, ladies'
dress goods. trimmings. clothing, gentlemen's
furnishing articles. ETC., all fresh and OF the
most fashionable stTles. The ladies are invited
to call and examine the stock.
Those DESTROYS Of obtaining superb set of
china, for almost nothing, are requested 10 read
the notice of Mr. Engle.
The FouErH.-As we predicted, the Grafton
delivered by Mr. G. A. Austin, On the 9TH inst,
afforded great satisfaction. 1t was elegant and
chaste, and demonstrated that the anthor pos
sesses talents of a very high order. The de-
claraton ofindepentienee was read in an impress
sive and beautiful manner by Mr.. ]. R. Lacy.
Not the least pleasing feature of the ceremo-
MES in honor of the day, was the singing of the
national air "Star spangled Banner" BY the
young ladies Of Mr.. Ford's academy. They
are entitled to the thanks Of the community.
TEE MAns.-Mr. Hunsicker requests us to
rectify slight error, which our contemporary of
the Gazette made on Saturday, in respect to the
contract for conveying the mail between Alex {
aadria and Natchiteehes, By order Of The post
master general Mr.. Gibsons contract to carry i,
the mail in two hesse hacks between Shrere- [
port and NatchNoehes ceased on the Both ult,
the department having contracted with Hessrs.
Reside d. Co., to perform the service from that
day in four-horse coaches; but the new contrac- t
tors have neglected to come forward and fulfil
sheir engagements. In the meantime Mr.. Glib 7,
son has transferred his stock to another route, !.
and Mr.. Hunsicker now dispatches the New t
Orleans mail as far as Natehitoches on horse a
bach. The postmaster general awarded to Mr..
Gibson the mail contract between Alexandria :
and Natchitoches, and the service is faithfully r
performed, Our postmaster has received no a
from the department Of the forfeiture
of Mr.. Gbson's contract.
Since the above was in type We learn that :
Messrs. Reside 4 Co., have despatched the !,
necessary stock TO this place, and will have their
stages raGaine in a few days
Tie Washingtos, correspondent Of the New
York Commercial Advertiser writes: at be-
lieved that our foreign relations are in criti-
cal state. Even with regard to France we are !,
not certain ct the continuance of friendly rela-
tons. There is an uneasy and evea excited :
feelings, on the part Of foreign ministers here, E
in regard to the policy, course and designs of !
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