The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-05
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5, 1857.


THE AMERICAN TICKET.
FOR AUDITOR
F. HARDESTY, of East Feliclana
FOR TREASURER
r. w. WALKER, of st. Mary.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC EDUCATION
w. A. LACY, of Caddo.
AMERICAN CONVENTION.
gg- The Americans of Caddo parish will
hold a convention at GREENWOOD, on SATUR-
DAY, 9Th August next, for the purpose ct nom
mating a, candidate for the legislature, and the
transaction Of other business.
The river has risen about foot since our
last and from the continued heavy rains we
may anticipate further rise. The Reub White
reports 81 feet water on the falls. The White
is the only boat up since our last The JOS
Holden is now due.
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It is feared that the rains of Saturday night,
Sunday, Monday and yesterday, will prove in
furious to the cotton crop. Our planters now
require dry, clear weather
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Discomfort and trouble appear to be blowing
in the camp of the democracy of this parish
Many members of the party residing IN the
country are dissatisfied with the action Of the
convention held at this place, on the 25th ult.,
and demand that another shall be called.
We solicit attention to the interesting letters
publishing in another column. They will be
found worthy both Of perusal and careful con-
sideration.
The diving bell working on the wreck Of the
st. Charles has succeeded in recovering the
two engines, doctor, and three boilers together
with large portion Of the cargo on board the
boat at the time she sunk. Capt. List immedi-
ately sold the engines to Mr. 7. W. Jones, and
the doctor to captain Robert Graham.
Mr.. Henderson Markham has purchased the
commodious and popular "Sayery house" and
intends tothoroughly renovate and improve the
premises His well known capacity as caterer
and accommodating disposition afford guar
antee that the house will continue to deserve
tie popularity which it has heretofore enjoyed
Mr.. Waite, ofBuzzard island, has presented
to us several spendid specimens of Chinese SUI
gar cane. Some Of the stalks are eight feet in
height.
COL Mitchell, of the Democratic Egis, has
disposed ofshis establishment to Mr.. Bennett of
the DeSoto Columbian, who will consolidate
the establishments and publish neutral paper.
We regret that friend Mitchell has retired from
the editorial chair, and trust that he will be
speedily restored to health.
We assure friend Abney, of the Upshur De-
mocrat, that the South Western has been, and
will continue to be, regularly forwarded to him.
Its non-reception is not owing to any remiss-
ness on our part; but must be charged to the
manner in which postal affairs are conducted. |
Col. VIM. Fl. Sparks, the American nominee
for congress in this district, addressed the cit
liens Of Bastrop, Morehouse parish, a few days
ago, and the Advocate says won great applause
from his hearers. We understand that he will
canvass the district, and expects to meet the
hon. John NJ Sandidge in debate. He will re-
ceive cordial greeting from our citizens.
DEATH OF GENERAL RusK.-The Henderson |
Flag of the Union says, we regret to learn from
Nacogdoches, just as we are going to press,
that general Rusk shot himself through the
head on Wednesday last, and died immedi-
ately.
Col. B. NJ Johnson, of this place, received
on Sunday evening information to the effect that
Gen. Rusk had shot himself. No particulars are
given, and his constituents are left to conjecture
what could have induced 50 distinguished
soldier and statesman to commit suicide.
We learn by the Jefferson Herald that the
contract for improving the bayou and lake from
that place to the Louisiana line, was awarded
to captain VIM. Perry, who is to execute the
work for SCI ,298. He is to give depth of
forty inches water throughout, with a channel
so feet in width to Smithland, and 1876 feet in
the lake. The work to be completed in eigh-
teen months. The Herald says, .sthis will give
us perpetual navigation, and may be consider
ed one of the most important enterprises in
which the prosperity of Jefferson and north
eastern Texas Is largely to share" The State
of Louisiana will remove the impediments to
navigation from Red River to the Texas-line.
The Red River American calls upon the hon.
John NJ. Sandidge, the democratic nominee for
congress in this district, to define his position
in regard to the warfare between the pro slave
ry men in Kansas and the administration, gov
ernor Walker, &c. 1t wants to know whether
he has arrayed himself on the side of the south,
or in the ranks Of Walker and the administra-
ton. Does be endorse Or repudiate the acts !
ofthe Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama demo- 1
sracy? Is he a southern democrat, or Buch 4
anan- Walker man? i
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