The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-27

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WEDNESDAY, ..............-MAY q, 1857.
AGENTS FOR THE UTH-wEsTERS:
COL T W. BLEDsoE, Fillmore, Bossier parish
Messrs. J. NJ. d ]. G. MURPHY, Jefferson, Ierds
Mr. WARE BEsGE, Bonhdm, Fannia County Terms
Mr. JAMES B. LINENS, Henderson, Rusk Co., TEXAS
W H. McDoyALD, 100 Nassau street, Neto York.
The river continues to decline slowly from
this place to Grand Ecore. On Monday even
ing there were eight feet water on the falls,
and rising slowly. Since our last, the Aman-
da, Jos. Holden, Swan, Alton, jr, Silver Moon
and Lecomte have arrived from N. Orleans; the
Dick Nash and Hope from Alexandra; Bloomer,
Ospray, Aida and Effort from jefferson; and
Dede from upper Red River The Duke and
ST. Charles, from New Orleans, are due this
morning.
F1RE-A fire broke out about o'clock yes
terday morning in the frame buildings on the
corner of Texas and Spring streets, which be-
fore it could be subdued consumed the stores
occupied by Messrs. E. S. Kneeland d Co., J.
Fl. Brown, and A. A. Enos, together with their
stocks OF merchandise; the progress of the
flames being so rapid that but little if any thing
could be saved Fortunately there was no wind
at the time, and the brick store Of Mr.. Thos. II.
Morris prevented the fire extending up Texas
street. During The confagration three or four
heavy explosions ofgunpowder occurred, doing
considerable damage to the windows in the
neighborbood. There was no insurance what
ever on the buildings or their contents, and the
loss will fall heavy upon the unfortunate suf-
ferers, especially on Mr.. Enos, who has been
twice burnt out in less than six months Great
fears were entertained for the safety of the
stores occupied by Messrs. 7. H. Morris, VIM.
B. Miller, and G. NJ. Levy d Co., and the fine
new buildings recently erected by Col Hodge,
but, through the exertions of few gallant
hearts and strong arms, the flames were con6n-
ed to the frame tenemens. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The buildings destroy
belonged to Messrs. John P. Haley and j. NJ.
Landrum.
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AMERICAN MEETING.-At meeting of the
American party of the parish of Caddo, held
at the courthouse in the town Of Shreveport,
on the 25th inst, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the convention TO convene at Ba
ton Rouge, on the 9th June, to nominate can
didates for state officers; to the convention to
meet at Alexandria, to nominate candidate
for congress; and to the convention to be held
at Mansfield, to nominate candidate for state
senator for this district; on motion, L. NJ Mutt,
esq, was called to the chair, and Capt. ". R.
Shivers appointed secretary.
The object ofthe meeting being briefly stated
by Colonel B. L. Hodge, on motion, the chair
man was authorised to appoint the delegates;
whereupon the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed:
To BAroS RouGE-Colonel NJ. Watson, Col B. L.
Hodge, Colonel A. McRady, Reuben White, j. B.
Thompson, R. 7. Noel r. c. Boney, J W Baldwin,
j. R. Winchester and G. H. Burnside
To ALExAspRIA-W ". George, James c. Harrel,
G. +. Harris, +. p Austin, T. T. billiard, W. r. Shv
ers, w. G. Beck, J. W. Jones, D. L. Tally, W W.
Smith. J.. VI. Pegram, Alex. Waldran.
To MASsFIELD-Reuben White, VIM. Wyehe B. L.
Hodge, T. G. Bopey, J: W. Pegram, Timothy Moor
ing, y. W George ]. " Baldwin, James B. Jenkins
Jno, W. Jones, A. B. Levisee, T. Naldran /
The appointment fdelegates being completed,
Col. Hodge, after abiding with much feeling
to the defeat Of the American ticket, at tile
last election for state officers, and deprecating
the practice of nominating available OF sectional
candidates, without regard to fitness or distin-
guished services, introduced the following re-
solution, which was responded to with cnthu-
siasm BY the meeting and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That while we refrain from in
structing our delegates to support any particu-
lar individual for either of the nominations, we
ardently desire that no one be put forward for
any office unless he be capable and honest"
With such nominees we would be confident of
success; without them we must, and ought to.
fail
On motion the meeting adiourned
L. M. MUTT, Chairman.
VIM r. SHIvERs, Sect'y
As an evidence the rapid advance in value
of real estate in this place, we mention the fact
that The lot situated on the corner Of Texas and
Spring streets, the buildings on which were de-
stoyed yesterday morning, was sold by Col
Landrum. few hours after the fire, to Col
B. L. Hodge for five thousand dollars Ayear
ago the same lot with the building then on it, |
would not have commanded $500.
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Ice CREAM.-Mr. Savery has attached 10 lis |
establishment, on Edwards street, handsome
saloon, in which delicious ice creams, sherbets,
frozen lemonade, ETC., will be served up daily. i
He has sent to New Orleans for the necessary
apparatus TO manufacture soda water, and will |
in a few days be prepared to furnish that cool |
ing and healthy beverage 10 our citizens. Mr..
Slavery requires no recommendation-he has
been tried, and earned high reputation both
as host and caterer
Nr-,r Grncrr Mr H,nd cr;rc LIZ Tia f,rrn, cfI