The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-23

". H. McDoSALp, l02 Nassau street, NeD York
Ey- Those of our town subscribers who d
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the Office.
A1 Our JOB OFFIcE. Having receive
our spring stock of fine paper, cards, and print
ing materials, including every variety, we ar
prepared to accommodate our patrons on tn
shortest notice. Bill-heads, bills of lading
cotton receipts, wagon receipts, blanks, circu
lars, pamphlets, cards, handbills, and ever,
description of plain and ornamental printing
executed in style unequaled BY any Office il
the State, out Of New Orleans.
The river continues to decline, and bids fail
TO dry up. The steamer Fanny Fern, owing
to low water has been forced to lay up at Grand
Eeore. The Jefferson, Runaway and Dedc have
arrived from New Orleans.
STEAMBOAT AccIDEGT-The steamer White
Cliffs, from Alexandria for Shreveport, struck
a snag near St. Maurice, and sunk. BY the
untring energy and perseverance Of captain
Graham and his officers the boat was raised,
and has been put in complete order. AT the
time of the accident she had on board large
and valuable cargo, all of which was saved
The White Cliffs now lies at St. Maurice, watt
ing rise in the river, when she will resume
her regular trips.
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The steamer Jefferson arrived at our landing
Friday morning direct from New Orleans. She
is entirely new and of very light draught, with
the capacity to carry 400 bales of cotton. She
vas built expressly for packet between JEFF
ierson and Shreveport, but during the present
low stage of the river will ply between this
place and the falls, and prove Of great conyc-
nience to shippers.
The receipts of cotton at the warehouses of
Messrs. Oglesby d GriswoId, from the lss Sept
1856, to 18th July, 1856, amounted to 90, s45
Bales.
We are informed that heavy rains fell in the
parish Of Bossier during Saturday and Sunday.
Copious showers Of rain have also fallen in
DeSote.
The attention of those DESTROYS of purchasing
a plantation on Red River is requested 10 the
advertisement of Mr.. Puckette.
Thanks to Mr.. Afford, clerk Of the Runaway,
captain Isaac Wright ofthe Dede, and Mr. Jno.
Larmier, for New Orleans papers
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Mr.. Brooks was tried, at Washington, on the ;
8th inst, for assault on Sumner. The court
lined him $500. /
The L. S. senate, on the 9Th inst, passed, i
By vote Of 81 to l2, the bill appropriating c
money for the improvement of the mouth of the G
notwithstanding tile veto Of presi- i
dent Pierce.
The citizens Of Mansfield are MAILING extern !,
sivc arrangements to accommodate all those 6
who may visit that place during the exan,ina- b
ion of the students of the Female College. 1t t
promises to be an interesting and brilliant af- r
air We hope the attendance will be large d
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The examination Of the pupils Of the shrese-
sort Female High School afforded unaloyed "
pleasure 10 all who were present, and parents " !,
we debt of gratitude to the reverend j. \
rankin Ford and his accomplished assistants IL
or the care and attention they have bestowed if
pon those entrusted to their care. The exer-
Uses demonstrated not only the proficiency Of q q
he pupils, but that pains had been taken to i'm u
'art to the youthful mind solid and useful knowl
dge, while the lighter accomplishments and 7
races were not neglected. We feel assured Il
hat the public will appreciate Mr. Fords efforts =
nd repay him for the trouble and expense he al
las been at in building up in our midst an acad- in
my at which our daughters and sisters can be o.
roperly educated. q
The ceremonies Of the session closed, Thurs g,
az evening. with an address by Mr. Ashton, fo
'hieh was chaste and appropriate, and well L
ehvered before large and appreciating au-
fence. n
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Or. Bard, the superintendent Of public edu- S
alton, furnishes the following items to the Ba- g
IN Rouge Advocate: From the apporton- ~ ~
lent Of the public school fund for the unarter i
ndng on the 3oth June, it appears THAT there is ii
n increase of schoolable children in the State o.
1866, and three parishes not reported q
addo, St. Charles and St. James. Had the !
been taken in those parishes for n
$50, the increase would likely have reached Q
even thousand. There has been decrease 9
ten parishes, the greatest of which has been :.
East Baton Rouge. The increase in New q
rleans. 561o. There is but one parish, (St. 9
.ary.) that reports the same number as in a
353. The apportionlaent at one dollar per o.
lid, for the quarter, amounts to SIS, eel.
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The democracy OF New Orleans held meet +
: in Lafayette square, On the evening Of ..
D 9Th inst, and endorsed the nomination of :,
uchanan and Breckenridge. The correspond i
it of the Louisiana (Alexandra) Democrat !.
rites: "a tanner one, it could not well have /,
zen. There certainly were not present at it as !,
any as fifteen hundred persons,-I doubt if .