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.Saa SHUl Iii Sd tCs
y TATE OF LOUIsIANA-Paris Of Caddo-In
- District Court. B1ERNE & BURNSIDE VS.. DANIEL
WADDlLr, No. 4O33. JAS. D. H1LL VS.. DANIEL WAD-
r1LL, No. ALL. By virtue of two wrs Of fier aeias
issued out of the honorable the District Court in and
for the parish Of Caddo, in the above entitled suits,
and to me directed nave seized and will proceed to
sell at public auction the courthouse door in the
town Of Shreveport parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY,
the Sd day of May, A. D. 1856, between the hours Of
IL o'clock M and P. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit Holder, negro man, aged about As
years; Tsda, negro woman, aged % years; the boy
Billy aged o years. Lie, negro girl aged years;
Pleasant, negro boy aged years; Bob, infant, II
months old John, negro man, aged 26 years; Cier,
negro woman, aged 26 years; Tom, negro boy,aged
years, Allen, an infant, aged year. Seized as the
property of the defendant and to be sold to pay and
satisfy The writs issued in the above entitled suits
Terms Of saie-cash without the benefit of appraise-
ment. THOS. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport, March 81 1856. a2-pf$6 SO
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DiSS0iutian.

TblSSUINiIVN.
rTNHE copartnership heretofore existing between the
4 undersigned, under the style of Enos & Wood,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. "A. A. Enos
will continue the business the oldstand for his own
account All persons indebted will please call and
SETTLE and those having claims against the late firm
will present them for payment.
A. A. ENOs.
FRANK E. WOOD
shravenort January 4 1855 ian2
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JOHN WALTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. Groceries.
Clothing, Hats, Boots Shoes &C.,
Texas street, Shreveport,
TIAS just received one of the largest and best as
Il Il sorted stocks of Dry Goods ever brought to this
market to which additions made by every arrival
comprising in part sks, tissues berages, and every
description Of the mos, fashionable dress goods for la
dies calicoes Of all coors and qualities, mernoes,
annes cloths lowells, linseys linens, drilings dia-
pers etc. etc. large and varied assortment of the
most fashionable styles Of hats, caps boots and shoes;
CATERS, shoes slippers and brogans for ladies' misses
and children; boys boots and shoes large assort-
inent Of fashionable read made clothing. variety
Of saddles for both ladies and gentlemen, brides col
lars blankets hardware iron, cutlery, tools nails,
crockery, queensware, glassware, china, etc @
Also-A large stock offresh and genuine Groceries,
consisting Of bacon mess pork, oasses, coffee
tea, chocolate -four lard, SALT pepper, spice, nackere
Candles liquors of all kinds, wines, ETC.
'Terms-Cash, or time to strictly punctual Gus
TONERS. aprill8
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School,

MFRS. MAYO hegs to inform theladies Of Shreye-
lYI port, that she will commence a School for the
purpose Of teaching young children, at Mrs Gibsons,
corner of Travis and Market streets.
She will also give lessons in Embroidery 60 young
ladies. MARCHES
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Red River & New Orleans Packet.
Red River & New Orleans Packet.

fssarsa u The splendid Al. very fast running pas
skkssaHFaHsFFsfR senger steamer Il. w Mex a =, y
5zsssasszssTsa w. Rom, master, having taken her
place permanently the trade viii continue soiong as
the water will permit 10 make regular trips between
New Orleans and Shreveport, Grand Bayou, Grand
Ecore, Alexandra, and all Intermediate landings Oh
Red River and tho Mississippi The Mctae was
built expressly for passenger packet has unusually
spacious ard splendid cabins arge airy state rooms.
furnished with the finest Of bedding, and for comfort
good accommodations and speed is equal to any boat
that has ever been in the trade Her officers will pay
prompt personal attention any business entrusted to
the boat and assure the public that they viii do every
thing in their power to give satisfaction For freight
or passage. nppiy on board. marchll
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- BOOTS, SHOES AND BRoGANs, of every
Is description and quality, for gentlemen, ladies'
misses, boys and children. A fresh stock, just re-
eeiyed and for sale very lew BY
lnarch24 E.. T. B. JACOBS.
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Servants For Hire,

Servants For Hire,
4 SUPERIOR Pastry Cook, and in other respects
III good servant; also young smart active house
5, marchl2 CT. NELSON f
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Red River e. New Orleans Packet.

rasess = The well known, substantial steamboat
lkszzs5sr; ;s C. HAYS, Isaac WRlaHf, master.
So - havjnp been locked aud put in
plete order, has resumed her trips IS regular packet
between New Orleans ana Shreveport Fort r eaaae'
Benton. Snsthland Jefferson, Grand Bayou, Sanp'e.
Grand Ecore. and ali intermediate landings and plan
tations on she route he G. Hays in every respect
as good as new beat, and her officers Of great expe
renee in the trade, and will make OF every effort
TO give satisfaction. Captain Wright solics the put
ronage Of his old friends For freight or passage, a
My on board maIcnIs
Red River 4 New Orleans Packet.
TnE entirely new, ias. running steamer
l lssz.tzf sAEE4E ROBINSON, Pow
So rHs master will ply during the entire
season as a regular packet between New oresns
and Shreveport Jefferson Benton and ar in'ermea,
be nresent winter expressly for the Red River trade
and IS unusually staunch, very Ugh, dfaught and OF
great carving capacity. Her officers will give part
cular attention to all business entrusted TO then foF
freight or passage, having good accommodations, ap.
ply on board marchi2
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CUDDY, BROW N Il Co,
Commission Merchants.

IS Camp street, New Orleans.
TVHE undersigned are prepared to make Liberal
i Advances on cotton consigned to the above house.
anrjI ia 5OGLESBY# 81 GRISWOLD.s q
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Shreveport and New Orleans Packet.

THE fine. fast running, passenger steain
etETaIA boat C OMP ER d WI SE, B. w.
KAY MASTER having been thoroughly
oyerhaued and put in fine order, will run during the
entire season as regular packet between Shreveport
and New Orleans, receiving and landing passengersor
freight at all intermediate points Particular atten-
ton will be paid to AL business contded to the boat.
and her commander will make use Of every eaeft1o1'
to give satisfaction 10 both shppes and travellers, Fer
freight or passage having superior accommodations.
anniv on hoard fet6
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Shreveport and New Orleans Packet.

rifs-4..5ss steamer II. II. Is IHRAAE43 "
~ W. WiTrENBuRY, master, has resumed
her regular trips as Red River pneke and will leave
Shreveport for New Orleans FRIDAY, lth March,
and every alternate Friday throughout the season
The Kimball was built expressly for the trade, has I'M
usually commodious cabins and large airy statereos,
and her accommodations are unsurpassed BY any ooa1
Strict attention will be paid to all business entrusted
to her For freight OF passage, apply on board. 90
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....-.,....,.,...---
MnticA.

7HNHE undersigned being deslfous q Up IN
mediately all the outstanding affairs of the late
firms Of T s. L. F. Holt, Hot& Moore, Holt q Hall,
and Of L. F. Holt all persons holding claims against
either of them hereby notified to present the same
for adjustment within the time prescribed BY law 9th
erwise they will be forever debarred And all those
indebted are requested to come and sete withoutde-
lay OF they will find their bills in the hands OF an of
acer for collection. L. f. HOLT.
I'D i'm
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Shreveport and New Orleans Packet
Gsa6as.s b TIE well known, faHorite steamboat
| lhzzsATe ST. CHARLES, SAINT APriz-

s34AasaEFYssTffgS ST. CEE a LIES, GAM T. APFIs-
.Zs.zzsszzz GATE, master, has resumed her regular
trips between New Orleans and Shreveport, and viii
continue in the trade as long the water will permit
and will receive and land freight or Passengersa NJ M
intermediate landings and plantations on Red River.
The ST. Charles has been thoroughly repaired from tho
keel to the hurricane deck newly furnished and is IN
all respects new boat. For speed, safety, accommo-
datons and good fare she is unsurpassed BY any boat
ever in the trade Her commander hopes to receive
continuance OF the patronage heretofore SO literally
extended to him. febb
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just Arrived.

~ A COMPLETE assortment Of Hardware Cutlery
eS.a Glassware, luesnsware, Crockery, Wooden
W ware, etc, for sale at the lowest rates by
marches E. e B. JACOBS.
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Red River s New Orleans Packet.

- NE IIgHt uFdugEI, sluuHEH sFEdIlU0HE
esslsszz4sa;rA MARION, JosErH BolssEAus mas-
ssg5ssssESzz ter, will leave direct for New Orleans
on Thursday, 27thnst. and go through without tran
shipping at the falls. The Marion will built expressly
for the Red River trade and will run regular pac
ket throughout the entire She has Just re-
turned from New Orleans where she was locked and
thoroughly repaired and is perfect order. The
public may rest assured that her officers will make use
of every effort give satsaction For freight or pas
sage, apply on board.
$3.50 soon as the water will permit the Marian
ner r cd Ri ynr 2a5s58 dec26
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TO Gardeners

nRANGE WATER MELON SEED, for sale by
" april2 ]. N COOPER, Texas street.
EANCY AND WHITE DRILLING--A fine as-
Il scrtment, just receired and for sale by
MARCHES o. NJ. LEVY & Co.
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-. y, AUCtIUN SdIts
6sslSSSE Will. be sold without reserve on Wednes-
day, 10Th April, in front ofmy Auction House:
! two horse Rockaway andHarness
/ one horse do do
] Carryall, without harness;
l second hand Buggy, without harness.
Also-One grand action Chickering Piano, nearly
new at private sale by A. L. HEINE,
apri12 Auctioneer.
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Medical Notice.

nRS. GILPINs g. H0TCHKISS have removed
Il J their office to T. H. Morris and VIM Balls drug
stores where calls for either of them will be attended
to- Orders also be left the residence of either
Dr. Hotchkiss or DIR. Gilpin. jan9
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WASHINGTON CITY.
sATURDAY MoRNING, MARCn ! ], Isse.
OONGREsS-FRIDAY.


SKSATE-The Chair laid before the Senate communities
ton from Capt Megs engineer in charge Of the Capitol extern
sion and the Washington Aquedue asking for immediate
appropriations for the latter Several petitions pre-
scented from the merchants Of Boston, New Yo and Phi
depha in favor Of modification Of the tariff respects
certain descriptions Of wooen goods Mr. johnson, from
the Committee Printing reported in favor Of printing
$1,000 extra copies Of the reports Of the Committee Ter
rories in relation 10 the disturbances in Kansas Mr.
Irumbul then addressed the Senate great length in ia
yor of the positions Of the minority report When he had
concluded he replied by Mr. Douglas with his usual
ability Mr. Crittenden took occasion to present himself
as champion for the American party stating that he
co-operaed WITH and was member Of that party. Mr.
Trumbnll, Mr.. Douglas and Mr. Sumner continued the
discussion until five O'clock when the report OF the
mttee was agreed TO- and the Senate adjourned until
Monday
HOUSE or REPREsESTAnvRs-After dsposing OF
unmPorant preliminary business the House resumed the
consideration of the Kansas contested election Mr.
Washbrn, of Maine addressed the House at length in
favor OF the meTry report concluding his remarks by
moving the previous question: The House refused
ond the call for the previous question by Of nays
to rs yeas long debate points of order followed
which ended in Mr. Bennett of Mississippi offering sub
sute for the resolution contained in the majority report
motion to adjourn over to Monday next prevailed pre-
vious to which Mr. Galloway of Ohio, obtained the floor
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Mr. DOUGLAS expressed his surprise when on coming
into the Senate az late hour having been detained by i'll
health he had found his colleague discussing this subject
AFTER there bad been understanding that il not
come up this week lie then proceeded reply Of
the statements OF Mr. TRUMBULL
The discussion continued by Messrs. TRUMBuLL
CRTTENDEN, DOUGLAS, anil SUMNER, until after Eve
o'clock when the report Of the committee agreed TO-
and the Senate Adjourned until Monday next /.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at ~, u.
Amer prayer BY The Rev Daniel Waldo, chaplain Of the
House
The journal Of yesterday was read
RESOLUTIONS.
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IN motion Of Mr.. OLIVER, Of New York,

By Mr.. FLORENCE Of Pennsylvania The memorial Of
Captain H. Henry United States navy complaining the
Injustice Of the Of late retiring board and
petnBg Congress revoke the decision his case and
him TO his Turner rank In the active United states
naval service referred TO Committee Naval AHsirs
Also the memorial o Peter Cannon Slaughter and Sarah
hs wife praying for relief tot services 10 the
oution and subsequently thereto referred TO the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims
Also, the memorial q W. Field James NJ Comfy viii
liam H. Souder, and Lewis SHELL assistant United States
vsghers at the port Of Philadelphia asking for the passage
law giving them increase Of compensation equivalent
mittee Commerce.
Also, the memorial Of Lieutenant l.. q. Ssrori United
States navy, complaining 81 the action u the late naval re
ring board and akng Congress 20 revoke t decision in his
case and ~ him his former rank in the active
vice o the United States navy referred TO Committee
Naval Affairs.
Also, a memorial Of L. L. Chapman praying foran award
appropriation lpr discovery the application Of scen
iihc principle referred 10 the Committee Agriculture
Ao, memorial Of W. J. Young and twenty -four Others
praying Congress 10 enact such amendment will enable
the people send seeds and cuttnR and such other materials
will tend T. multiply the fruits and flowers Of the earth
charged upon books referred TO the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads
Also memorial Of the legislative assembly the Terrific
~ ~ New Mexico asking Congress 70 aw paw.
uent the tansators Of the Territory referred 20 The
Committee Of Ways and Means
Also, memorial Of G. Dougberty master. at arms and
fourteen other petty officers Of the United States receiving
shp Union praying for the passage of Law giving he the
same compensation that received by other seamen in the
United States naval service referred 70 the Committee on
Naval AHsirs,
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Superior Coxrt-PaKt First.
Before Chef Jos,;.s Oakley.

ACTION AGAINST HALLWAY COMPANY.
Arm 2.-AorrslD Bo,cen the Neo York ard kaJ,es
RaiFroad C-Yhis action is brought to twenty
thousand dclls-s clk,ed by the plaintiff for damages
SUSTAINED BY h for alleged negligence q thu desndants
unceY the following In June 1853, the
plaintiff riding In OF the city CT tho deen
aaIts 90 Tssssnge-, and When in B,oorae s.-est DO
tween Mott and Mulberry streets, . cart with long
piece o. square mfe laying diagoAsly the cart
ahead OF the horse Of tho deendants ana
Cd to tbs north SIDE Of the street. sid proceed
ing up P-ocne street towards the Ro~s-y, when from
some cause, the end Of the timber swrng around and
stuck the end Of the railway srd broke In the
who hsd his projecting out Of The vndo. st the
time Of the collision. number Of persons wlo ve.e
passengers in the g. the tine were produced by
blame could be attached 10 tbs Defendants and tina.
yesEed through ihs czsassness and neg gercs OF the
sAztA In carrying .his Icing pee Of timex,
sAkty feet in length, through the puens st-ees The
sAnse hes been trisI 5or Two dsye 1he jory tois
morning trough. In verdict FOX plaintiff 70. $500.
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On THURSDAY. April "a, BY the Rev. d.. Piss NoHzAu
DEaAxo to ElzABam A., daughter Of the late Bernard
GJAham.
On Thursday, April ~, by Prot George Bush, JOHN b.
GAaDrm ~ Hiss EIzAHBIn A. HARRoTT ali Of this city.
On Thuriday, April "a, 1T the church Of the Divine
UDy. in his city y ts Rev. E O. Chspn, Mr.. rHosAs
PAITTs te Mss ~ LouHA GxDsyY both OF SrAtsn IsAni
On Wso.esdsy, Ap-,i %, :: the Church Of tina Holy
Apostles, In This ely, by the Rsv. g. J. Gssr JAMES
WHnR or Hartford Conn.,. formerly Of Scsrya, c,uny
DosA IresAd, to IiABnLA OSnBsp, Of thus city former.
~ OF Csrgins, county An,rin, ireland.
O, snncay evening" March TO- 1t the residences Of c. l.
Ws'd. sy ReT. Corns ]. Deusrest, psasTMrsJ FaAScR
Efq, Ct Be ot Wis, to CARcIg T. j., only daughter 81
he late OIL. John q MAnslns Of Aleaay.
On II ursrsy, Al-l "a, bv Rev. J. Crawford, Mr. WV.
R. GEBuayn o Miss EIlzABlrE A. IHaRAu.
Philadelphia and Boston papers please copy.
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williamsburg City News.


Im supposED CASE OF AAIpRAcrcR-The investgS-
sOa % to the Of the tsah Of Anton Lesle-sup
posed 70 have been by imp-epe medical t-estnsa-vAs
continued before Coroner Hanford yesterday afternoon
st the Sixth District station house.
D.. Ferdinand E.amn, homeopathic physician, resid-
ing at No 81 keser Die street testified that he attended
nome two Days before bis death because ne did not
The p-escr one lett for him. he gave he patient pow
arss ws. sadsS 70 os q aoont.
1hree Of besOnHa, dose q rims tox and
shrse ys. Of ss.enae "a physician present yroaoun-
Akerman uaers or the sixsesal sss3, tss.,Hsd that
tvo nen called on him for An cIder 70 procure sofn
sen TIA. had not received proper med-ai
ment, which led him to bshsve there WAS something
.S medicine .hisn 10 had suna a. Tho
hcuse ef eeeasd and protested against the ou:sl Of
the sody ustiI An inves'iga.'n wss raade Alderman
sats and finding that II was no. made out In pr1pe.
manner, gave notice 70 Cerone: Banis-d:
The Coroner stated that Professor Chiffon had no.
petsd tho anazaion Of the medicine prescribed BY d.
Baanan1, and TIE case was further postponed to We'd
pepdAy Isxs.
Thuraty in Bush r.s fed bewesn tds d. snd braces
= the :nsn with: Sns the and
survive through the night His ef. leg and tie lowe.
psrt Of bis body crushed and csraed In dreadful
5I1wtn street, where he attended by Dr. Lore.ts
Tfcgnye no encouragement for his recovery
YOUTHFUL RosBRRs.-A lsd named John wills IN was
brought b.sore Justice Jacobs yesterday, ~ OF az SEA
nan On charge of having the cay previous 10 company
with AZ o.her Soy Knocked down lad n-mei Jones, ave
years Of age and robbed Of 81 SO, which he hai
been entrusted with 10 make purchased Held for
exan nation.
COUNTERFEIT MoSEy.-Two men Named james Gibbons
and Stephen Martin, were arrested yesterday by the Fifth
istrlc. police, charge Of making several attempts
to pase So counterfeit bill Of tbs Merchants Bank
Bedford hsss Held by Justice Jacobs for examination
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City Politics

YOUNG Mk6 DEM0ORATIO AesOOIATI0N
The Young Mems Democratic AssoeiAtlcn Of The city
Of New York, Ssssmsled in iorse lat evening ct the
Asto, Heuse, II the purpose Of adopting ia
view OF yhe approaching Presidential canvass.
Byron Daniels Eq. tie regular Presi 1eot occupied
chai-, II omss Jones' Eco, setting Wee Preed,n
kIge number or active prominent democrats took
pa-t in the prcosedir g and many valuable names
Gl6ed q the regular hs.s.
Permanent commt:sts fer further operations ap
psntd and several eloquent sddEsrfes delivered
"a avcwA and support q kroad original imo:-adc pin
es and amid the enthusiasm and raaniestA
7cn ef oonBdeuse and good feeling, the meeting adjourn
ID with that ats proceedings should inserted
IN tho NEW YORK Herald ana Veo York Daily Netos