The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-08

in the morning twas clear and Warth' DIV sI'oN
D O'Clock eaie sprung up from the wesb M
companied By rain. During she aftera'o'' !"
had a sprinkliag Of rain and sIeet At5oG les
it cleared of, and heavy mother blew llil
Monday morning. During the night the . 'Nuh
froze, md Ice formed fully quarter OF 40 'fe
il thickness. We fear flat great damage b
been done to the young corn and cotton, IS We
ms The fruit.
The election for Judge ofthe eighteenth Ipd
cial district passed of very quietly Owing
the cold weather the attendance at the Foll
was slim. Below We give The Official sots {
Caddo parish, with the exception Of the love
Rush island precinct. al which not over t*enf.
votes were polled:
Josrs. ozrsEEl
Shreveport, ie5 70
Albany, 10
Upper RnsbisIand, !
Caddo Prairie, 10
Cg0kef4, -
Blossom HILL, ls 10
Greenwood, 4t-3IS
DEsoro.-We are indebted to the atteat |of
Of Wm. r. r. Bennett, esq, Of the Coium5i. a
for he following returns from Desoto:
JoxEs. CEEsEfHl
Mansfield, " io3
slawsa4'1t
Barfelds,
K~aehie, ls-A 4i-29p
The precincts to be heard from vii give fnajoritil=
for CreaweiI.
1~~54~s-~l+,~.~1--~-~-~
BossrER.-The following vote for judge b
the 9Th district. was pUIed at Mrs. AIeHar :
der's precinct: Egan, IL: Drew, 4.
ANOTHER Man KrLLED.-A quarrel oceusFe|i
on Sunday night, between Thomas Qairk AMI
Dennis Stokes, two deckhands belonging to th'i
steamer joseph Holden, during which QairlI
drew q pocket knife and stabbed Stokes, w1tc|
died III few minutes. Qsirk has been conn.,
niated - prison.
On SATURDAY.. the jury in the case Of the Stale!
Vs. Francis Marion Flynn. for killing $ goIn-
son. = Bethany. fetorned verdict Of murder
in the fret degree. Yesterday, Flynn's al
tornrys moved Tor 4 rev trial. On the plea that
johnson died III Texas. &c. His honor grant
ed Tue neH trial.
GEEES Pzss.-Hr. Waite brought to town,
Wednesday iast, q basket Of green peas, raised
O. Bazz4rd island.
neieetion viii be heid On Monday. % May,
IN ward No. 5, Caddo parish. for a justice Of
tbs peace. % supply he vacancy oceaslopel by
The resignation u W.n. Bezu, es4.
Tie contract to rebuild lie parish Jail wan
given y Mr. Z. 4 CutliH He is 10 receive
s85go for The work.
We are inJebted 10 Nr. Jacobs. Of the VIM.
r. Douglas, Mr: White, q tbe Alton. IT,. and
tte officers ofshe Col. Edwards, for late papers.
we are indebted 10 Porers Spirit Of the
Times for beautiful engraving oftt,e cclebra-
ted Flora Temple, printed In colors. Il is a
splendid specimen Of art.
Fok NV oALEANs.-Thc magnificent pss
sepger steamer Duke. captain AppIegate. will
leave tlis port for New Orleans on Wednesday
next, l5th inst.
a handsome lille steamer, intended for tie
Shreveport ferry, arrived here on Thursday
from Louisville. She was built by A. J.. Shot
wei, IN accordance with the provisions of His
lease from Chg town, expressly for the service.
and reflects credit upon his ilberaity. We
trust that he will be richly rcmuncra.ed for his
enterprise.
THEATRICAL the earnest solicitation OF sew
eraI ladies' and gentlemen. the thrilling drama
OF "Rob@rt Aacaire, = and the am using burletta
Of tie Unprotected Female, 2 will be repeated
this evening Mr.. Charles sustaining Ills adj
a1irable character Of Robert Macaire; Mr.. r. J.
Herndon that o. Jacques strop; and Mrs. Men
ktn appearing - Polly Crisp, the Unprotected
Female Such hill will attract full house
-@-----as-,@es1~a~res-y~y--~
DESERVED CoapnaEsr.-The grand jury for
the March tenn IT our district court, in their
report pay the following well meriled compIi
ment u judge Land:
In conclusion We offer our testimony In sun.
port Of The faithful and impartial manner in
which l.ls honor judge Land has presided over
this Judicial district. We know We but echo the
universally xpressed. when We award
g him prampness in tie despatch Of business,
stainless lntsglity ~ man. and distin .uished
ability A. lurist. And while we regret his ~
ifenrat from tbs bench, We wish him upon hls
return to lhs bar, that generous and cordial
support. WHICH ne arr assured his talents will
Oar citizens will ehecrfuliy endorse all the
grand Jnfy sail Judge Land retitss from of-
iee afnsd IT. universal regret of lie community /
Those o. cur readers visiting New Orleans,
md intending q purchase furniture and hoase-
bold goods, would DO well 10 call ON Messrs |
Flint d. Jones, Nos "A and 4e Reval street
they keep % hand one ofihs largest and most
complete assonments Of furniture to be found
2 the south, embracing every quality and Va
RELY. Which Hey sell On tile most accommo-
lating terms The house is one Of tie oldest
2 tie city, and enjoys high reputation forihe
correct and liberal manner in which il ,ransacts
business. Orders are promptly flied. and ! /
'sraiture carefully and secured packed.