The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-18

raft, Out the latest ACCOUNTS II ot'i aoo'S iSPo'
the river to be bank full at Preston and as fal
up as the Washita. Since our last, the w
i. Sherman, r r. Kimbal, Lecon1te, Jos Holden
National. and Amanda, have arrived from n
Orleans; the Union, Era, Marion, Ospray, Ali
ia, Dick Nash, Hope and Effort, from upper
Red River; and the Alton Banjo, w. N. Sher-
man, NJ L. Daugherty, and Jos. Holden, from
Jefferson. .
The governor has appointed John L. Lewis,
doctor Wilder, and Henry NJ. Bry, directors
on the part Of the State of the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas railroad company.
Thick ice formed on last Wednesday night
throughout the parish, which it is feared seri-
ously damaged the fruit trees.
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The spring term Of the district court for this
parish will commence on Monday next.
DRowSED.-A small colored boy, belonging
we believe to Mr.. Cozart, was drowned in Silver
lake, ON Monday. is IFS -g.a-. '
The Caddo Gazette appeared on Saturday
morning in new and beautiful dress. We are
reoiced to see such an evidence of our cotem-
porary's prosperity.
A gloom was thrown over our community on
Wednesday, by the demise of colonel Sam'l
Ford, one of our most worthy and esteemed
citizens. Herequires no eulogy, for his memo
ry is enshrined in the hearts of our people.
To give our readers some idea Of the manner
in which postal affairs are conducted in this
section of country, we publish the following ex
tract from a letter received last week from Mr..
White, postmaster in Bethany, regarding let
ter containing remittance, that he mailed to
us, but which has never arrived at the Shreve
port postofice. The fault does not lie with the
office at this place. Mr.. White says:
Il started the money in letter from this
Office, directed to your address, and you have
not received it, I cannot tell where it is. One /
thing is certain, there are very sorry mail bags
OH this route, from Greenwood 10 this Office and
on to Elysan Fields. There have been letters .
found in the streets Of Greenwood directed to
this office, as I have been informed, and while .
we have such mail bags as those in use there
can be no certainty in the transmission Of let
ters or papers to and from this Office 1t is the .
duty Of the postmaster at the end Of routes TO
repair or furnish bags. There are a great ma
ny complaints made among the people receiv /
ing letters and papers at this Office, and threats
are made that they will discontinue their pa
pers, as they cannot get them"
Thanks to the hon. H. Phillips for various
public documents.
We are indebted to the hon j. H. Sanddge
for package of Chinese sugar cane seed.
Thanks to Mr.. Martin, of the W n. Sher-
man; Mr.. Wilson, Of the Lecomte; Mr.. Muir
dock, of the P. F, Kimball; and the clerk ofthe
Amanda, for files of late New Orleans papers.
The magnificent passenger packet Duke,
captain Apologize, will leave for New Orleans
this evening. Her accommodations are unsuE-
passed and her officers polite and attentive.
FoR New ORLEASs.-The new and comno-
dl0us packet r. w. Adams captain Marshall,
will leave for New Orleans on SATURDAY. next.
Che has superior accommodations.
Tue 2. T. kIABALL-The express passenger
packet P. F. Kimbal, captain G. T. Kouns, has
resumed her place in the Red River trade, and
will positively leave Shreveport for n. Orleans
on Thursday, 26th inst, at o'clock, Pm Pas
sengers and shippers will govern themselves
accordingly. Our ever attentive friend, L. 7.
Murdoch, occupies the CLERK office.
THEATEE.-The new comedy of the Little
Treasure, drew large and fashionable audi
ence Monday night. The piece was highly sue
cessful, and the acting of Mrs Menken Miss
Josephs, and Messrs. Charles and Herndon
gave the highest satisfaction Mrs. Adams
made her first appearance in this place and will
prove great acquisition to the corps.
This evening will be repeated, by particular
desire, for the last time this season. Rulwer's
universally admired play ofthe Lady Of Lyons,
to be followed by the extravaganza of Bonn
bastes Funoso, dancing. etc Such a bill ought
to draw full house. i
LOOK Our FOR THE GREAT SHowr'-John
Koonson's Great Southern Circus and Asiatic
Msnagerie, will exhbitin this place on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday next In add-
ton to the complete and extensive equestrian
corps and high trained horses. visitors will have
an opportunity toinspect three full grown Afr-
can lions, royal Bengal tiger the only living
zebra in America, two superb ostfiches, a leo
pard. grizzly BEAR lama, spotted and striped
hyenas, birds, monkeys, etc. Tomorrow, pre-
sous to the performance, Madame Werland |
will make an ascension on tight wire, zoo feet
long, from the ground adjoining the pavilion to
the height of so feet
The Y. S. supreme court. on the Ssh inst,
rendered its decision in the celebrated bred !
Scott case. The court decided that the Mis- /
souri, compromise was Unconstitutional, and
that slaves taken temporarily into free States !
Or territories were emancipated Justices Cur
Liss and McLain dissented.
The democratic members and officers Of the
legislature from the parishes comprising the
fourth tthis) congressional district, have re-
solved to call a convention, at Alexandria, On
The 4th Of July next, forthe purpose of neni-
mating suitable candidate for congress-
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The Eastern Texas jefferson Gazette SAYS
there are several cases Of small pox in the neigh