The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-11
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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1881
AGEsrs FOB THE SOUTHWESTERN:


RI, ". BLrpsog, Fillmore Booster parish,
nagers. b. r. TExRT Co., JsfeTson, If1as
NJ W,ng BExcg Esxa~ss Fannin County, Ifza&r
ur. JAMS b. LrEEss, Headerson, RHsk o., Is1as'
II. II. McDosALD, lG2 Nassau street, Ne1 l'f&-
THE river Is swelling slowly at this point
Il rose about FIVE feet at Fulton, but decline
aeain. Since our last he Empress, National
Creole. Duke, Swamp Fox and W r, Douglas
have arrived from n Orleans; the NJ L. Daugh
ertv from Alexandria; the LATTE and Die
Nash from Jefferson. s..~..
After several days Of warm and Pleasan
weather, the wind increased TO heavy Ga'
On Friday evening. On Saturday, We wer'
favored With rain, sleet and hail. At night le'
formed, and Sunday and Monday were colo
enough to satisfy Siberian.
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FIEE.-We regret to learn that the saw mil
belonging to Mr.. Cutliffe, situated On bayou
Pierre. about seven miles from town, was de.
stroyed BY FIRE on Friday night. 4 heavy
gale of wind was blowing at the time. which ii
is thought carried the sparks from The chimney
TO the combustible material about the mill
The boilers and engine fortunately were saved
uuharmed. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
HrcH PRICES The sheriff sold on Saturday
number OF slaves, among whom boy, aged
Is years, brought sl7oO; man, aged q
years, sIG05; man, aged 30 years, si6I0;
girl, aged IS years, $500; girl, aged Q
years, SOLO; man, aged rs years, s550-~
The terms Of sale, one and two years credit
Mr. Bradfeld has purchased the contract to
convey the mail between this place and Match
itoches. The former contractors faithfully per
formed their duties, and the known energy OF
Mr. BradfeId affords guarantee that the ser
vice will not suffer in his hands.
RAIsED.-We are gral6ed 10 learn, BY the
ClarksriIle Messenger, that the steamer Dede
has been raised.
CHANCE FOR B4RsAIss.-Mr. John Larnier,
having determined 10 reduce his stock. offcrs
al cost large assortment Of seasonabIe dry
goods: clothing, plantation goods, hats, boots,
SHOES. hardware, cutlery. glassware, and every
description of groceries and provisions. These
wishing TO purchase any article in his line will
find i! TO their advantage TO give him call, as
great bargains arr offered. Remember, the en-
tire stock is fresh and will be sold at cost
Mr. W. Fl. c. Hudgins, OIL the levee, has |
just received an extensive stock OF groceries,
plantation goods, etc, which he is selling at
the very lowest prices. Purchasers are invited
to give him call.
LADIES AucTIoS.--Our fair friends must not
forget that Mr.. Trabue has auction sales this .
morning for their especially benefit i!
The president has appointed doct. Cottnan,
of the parish Of Ascension, collector Of the port
OF New Orleans, vice colonel Thos. C. Porter
resigned.
The fine steamer VIM. r. Douglass will leave
for New Orleans tomorrow evening. She Is
new boat, has comfortable accommodations.
and her officers are attentive and polite.
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H. II. "RTGHT-This splendid passenger
packet will leave for New Orleans, on Friday
evening.
We are indebted to the attentions Of Mr.. n /
A. ZoIi, for files Of late New Orleans papers.
We are indebted to Mr. Slavery for files ofN.
Orleans papers.
We are again indebted to the hon. J. p
Thompson for interesting public documents.
Thanks to Mr. Ferd. CelIos, clerk Of the
Duke; Mr.. Johnson, of the Storm; Mr.. Robin
son, Of the National; Mr. Jacobs, Of the VIM. r.
Douglass; and Dir. BealIe, of the Swamp
Fox, forlate city papers.
We are under many obligations TO Mrs. Her
ring for the delicious pound cake which she
presented TO us.
MORE CAMELs.-The Z. States slip Supply,
commander Porter. arrived at New Orleans On
he 3oth ult., from Smyrna, with Al camels Tor
The Z. States army. The Supply sailed from
smyrna on the 18th November, and although
she had boIsterous passage, the eameIs arriv.
ID in excellent condition
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NALKER.-Great anxiety in felt throughout
he country for further news from NICARAGUA
The latest accounts are the reports brought By
he passengers Of the steamship Granada, which
We published last week. When the steamship
'ailed Greytown was occupied BY the Costs
Ricans. and 10 intelligence had been received
rom the interior for three weeks. All COM
with Walker had been cut off,
Some Of The New York papers declare that the
oreso'ng report was put in circulation by de-
'erters from Walkers army, and that accord