The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-29

mating a candidate for the legislature, and tn
transaction Of other business.
The river after having risen q few inches,
again declining. We learn that the late heav
rains caused a rise Of six feet IN Cypress bayou
and that all the small streams above the raj
are swelling, which viii tend to keep nafiga
ton open some weeks. The Alton, Jr., report
Al feet water on the falls, and rising fast. Tn
Boomer, Alton, IT,, Sunbeam and Aida, hav
arrived from New Orleans since our last.
The heavy rains Of Thursday and Friday ez
tended throughout large section Of country
proving highly beneficial to the cotton and corn
both Of which were suffering from the effects Q
the drought. The planters on theriyer will no
require another rain for some weeks.
The State snagboat Algerine has been en-
gagged for some weeks in breaking up and re
moving the multitude of old hulks and wrecks
Of steamers lying in Red River between thi
place and Grand Ecore. She has already
worked on the remains of the Storm, Rosa, r
NJ. Jones, Jas Trabue II. M. Wright, Linden
Swamp Fox, &C., and will before the summer
closes clear the river Of all such dangerous i'm
pedments to navigation, The work was greatly
needed, and will prove highly beneficial to the
rapidly increasing commerce of our river,
"CLEAR THE TRAcKp'-The steamer Aida
brought up the locomotive Louisiana and Its
tender for the Pacific railroad. In a few days
our friends in the neighborhood Of Swanson s
landing viii be edited with the shrill music Of
the iron horse.
We are gratited to learn from several of our
legal friends, who attended the recent term of
tile supreme court, al Monroe that there is a
prospect of an amicable adjustment of the diff
ficulty respecting the route of the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas railroad. A majority of
the directors Of the company appeared dispos-
cd to adopt the original route, crossing Red
River at Shreveport
The sheriff will sell on Saturday, IN front Of
the courthouse: several valuable tracts OF I'M
proved and unimproyed land; town property;
four ten acre lots, situated few miles outside
the corporation; several negroes, &c.
The executors of J. G JONES' decd, will sell
in Greenwood the personal effects belonging to
said succession, consisting of stock cattle, hogs,
horses, a gin stand, farming utensils, household
furniture, etc.
DEMOCRATIC NoMINATIoEs.-The democracy
Of Caddo parish met in convention on satlr-
day, and nominated Mr.. w B. Cooke for the
house Representatives Mr.. A, D. Battle for
sheriff, Mr.. T. FL Pitts for parish recorder, and
Mr. r. r. Hackett for assessor. The ticket is
good one, and comprises old and well known
citizens, who are well qualified to Gil the stations
to which they aspire.
IsTRoUBLE- A few days ago. pedlarnamed
John B. Hearsey, was arrested at Willow Chute
bridge. on charge Of trading with negroes
After an investigation before justice of the
peace. in default Of bail, he was committed to
the jail of Bossier parish, to await his trial be
fore the district court. The planters of Bossier
are determined to put stopt all unauthorized
traficking with their slaves
Mr.. |. Wood Howell, has our thanks for the
finest and largest watermelon we have seen
this summer May His shadow never ID less
We are indebted to the officers of the steamers
Bloomer, Alton, jr., and Sunbeam, for files Of
city papers.
The SUPREME CoURr.-We have received
intelligence of the decision of the supreme court
in the following cases appealed from cadtlo pa
rish:
Morris & Rush vs.. oglesbg & Griswola- -af-
frmed.
G.B Alexander vs. M D. G. Alexander,
adm affirmed.
i. NJ. Jenkins, tutor, ct al, vs.. Grigsby ct all
Judgment reversed, and remanaed to the
lower court with instructions
S. Fl. Mcfarland VS.. Reuben White--Hudg-
ment amended in favor of the plaintiff and ap-
pellee, so as to reject entirely defendants re-
conventional demand; and that the Judgment
appealed from awarding plaintiff $500 IS,
with per cent. interest from April 85p, be
affirmed. Defendant and appellant payir The
costs Of appeal.
s. A Levcrich vs.. II. M. Bossier-iud
reversed, and ordered that plaintiff Ray costs
in both courts.
&C. Lathrop vs.. George NJ Nichols iudg-
ment affirmed with costs.
Frank Taylor vs.. Simpson, sheritf-iud gment
which dissolves the injunction at plaintiff & cost
affirmed; that part which condemns plaintiff toll
pay defendant s 100 special damages, for coun-
sci, be reversed. The Judgment so amended
as to allow Roland Jones SO, to be taxed as |
part Of the costs Of the lower court. Plaintiff
% pay the costs Of the lower court, and defend |
ants and appcllees those Of tie appeal.
The Americans Of Mississippi have nominal
ted the following State ticket: for governor, j.
I. Acorn, of coahoma; for secretary Of state,
James B. Ross, of Kinds; for auditor VI. T. t
Coates, Of Holmes; for treasurer, G. @. Martin.
Of Yallobuaha; for attorney general, a. r..
Johnston, OF Kinds.
The Americans Of Claiborne parish nonaina-
ted Messrs. John NJ. Pennall and John Neelar H
rs their candidates for the house Of Representa-