The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-01

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WEDNESDAY, -......-OCTOBER A, 1856
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLARD FILLMORE,
OF NEW YORK.
asa FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON DONELS0N,
OF TENNESSEE.
SIS ELECTORAL TICKET:
isr DlsrRlcr-J .BWTLKINsoN.Jr..o f Plaquemines
GEORGE ETSTIs, Substitute.
On Overwhelmingly BURKE, Of Orleans, N
H M SUMMERS Substitute.
"A D,srnrcr-DUNCA IN H. KENNER, Of Ascension
~',#' b. x. THTBODAUA, Substitute
dru Dtsrnlcr-PR ESTON POND. Jr., of f. Feliciana
N S. EDWARDS, Substitute.
5rH DIsrRfcr-JOHN i. KING, Of ST. Landry.
a. D. COCO, Substitute
sru DfsTRIcr-PETER ALEXANDER, Of Tensas.
NJ WATSON, of Caddo, substitute.
GT Having changed our carrier, those of our town
subscribers who do notreceise Their papers VIII con-
fer a favor by sending word to the office.
Red River is now in fine boating condition,
although declining slowly at this place. The
boats from above report it TO be falling tast.---
Since our last the Camden made atrip to Jefter-
son, and the Marionto Hurricane bluffs, and
the r. M Jones and Runaway have arrived from
above the raft; the White Cliffs and Aida from
the falls The boats leaving for Alexandra
take all the cotton offered. The Effort was ad-
vertised TO leave New Orleans, on the Esd ult.,
for this place. @
THE BARBECUE readers must bear in
mind that the Fillmore American club will give
barbecue to-day. Several well known ora
tors will address The people, and ample proyl-
sions have been made the accommodation 81
M who may attend. The ladies are specially
Invited,
An election will be held on Saturday next
in Wards No. 2, 5, and 7, for members OF the
fg1sfeffT VIII sell on Saturday, in front OF
siie court house, variety of valuable town pro-
Party, farms, unimproyed land, negroes, &c.
Cannot something Be done with the plank
sidewalk on Texas street. between the public
square and Edwards street? Its now impassa-
Bile. and we hourly hear loud complaints ofthe
Inconvenience occasions the community.
As there is now no difficulty in shipping cot
ton down the river, our planters should by all
means avail themselves of tie opportunity to
get their crops to market. Those who prefer
to sell IN Shreveport, will find ready purchas-
ers for cash. . M". = r. . a
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The famous wild woman" late Of this place,
who created such an excitement at Cincinnati
last summer, and was confined in tie unatic
asylum, at Dayton, has been discharged, re-
ported cured"
WH1G NATIONAL CoSvENT1oN.-W publish
in another column the proceedings of the ma
Iiopal convention held by the old line wings, in
Baltimore, on the 18th and 10th ult., for which
we are indebted to the courtesy Of the Picayune.
1t will be seen that the convention unanimous
~ endorsed the nominations Of Fillmore and
Donelson, and that great enthusiasm prevailed
among the delegates. Every true, consistent
old whig in the land will now rally to the sup
port of Willard Fillmore, and from one end of
the Union to the other the old camp fires are
being rekindled. One hundred cheers for the
gallant old wings and the Union. "
Thanks to captain Green, Mr.. R. Bossat
clerk, and Mr.. B. Fisk, of the NJ l. Daughertg,
for New Orleans papers to the 25th ult. The
Daugherty will leave toll morrow evening for
Alexandria. Passengers will bear it in mind
Thanks to Mr. Walsh, Of the Marion for late
papers. sN
New GooDs.-E. d. B. Jacobs have Just re-
ceived large stock of fall and winter goods,
embracing every description of dry goods, plan
tation supplies, domestics, nseys kerseys, fine
and common clothing, boots, Shoes brogans,
etc. all Of which will be sold at The lowest rates.
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By referring to the advertisements it will be
perceived that Messrs. Dunn Il Yates, have
leased the commodious fire proof warehouses
occupied by Messrs. Oglesby & Grlswold, and
intend to carry on generalTeceiring, forward
ing and commission business. and will likewise
keep on hand large stock of groceries, plan
talon supplies, boat and bar stores. Having
experience in mercantile affairs and an extern
sise acquaintance throughout the country, they
cannot do otherwise than prosper,
Dun RAnRoAD.-The Vicksburg Wing, Of
the goth ult., says on Thursday morning our
ears were greeted tiy the first snort Of the iron
horse on the Vicksbnrg, Shreveport and Texas
railroad, on which the rons laid for FIVE miles
It was cheering sound, and called up visions
Of teeming wealth, which, in the future, will
aour from That quarter into the lap ofour -four
iShing and glowing city.
The DeSoto Columbian, Of the 9Th ult.
saYs that the Baptist meeting which commenced
over a week ago in Mansfield. still continues
with undated interest and excitement. 1t is
highly gratifying to perceive that the labors of
the able divines present have resulted in much
good. Already they have added quite num-