The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-22

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THE AMERICAN TICKET. ta
FOR AUDITOR
r HARDESTY, of East Feliciana.
FOR TREASURER
y. w. WALKER, of st. Mary.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC EDUCATION
w. A. LACY, of Caddo.
The river continues to decline rapidly. al
though there yet remains sufficient water 70
medium sized steamers. Up freigbts are be
coming very scarce in n. Orleans, and the boat
are detained several days before they can con
plete their cargoes. Since our last, the JOSEPH
Holden and Reub White have arrived from New
Orleans On the / 4th, the Alton jr, Bloomel
and Aida were loading for this port. IA
The weather during the past week has beer
almost sutiocatng, the thermometer having sew
eral times ranged as high as $50. On Friday
we were favored with shower Of rain, which
laid the dust. In the vicinity of town hail &C.
companied the rain.
New STEAMERs-The Red River boatmen
are making extensive preparations for next sea
son. and appear determined that there shall be
no lack Of vessels to convey the products of the
country to market Captain Smoker is build
ing new steamer especially for packet be-
tween Shreveport and New Orleans, to be nam
ed after our talented and eloquent friend. COL
B. l. Hodge, which will be in every respect one
of the finest boats ever on the river. Captain
Wash Robb has on the stocks, at Louisville,
beautiful boat, for the Shreveport, Hurricane
Bluffs and New Orleans trade. Capt. Witten-
bury has proceeded to Cincinnati, for the pur-
pose Of building fine boat to run as a ten day
packet between Shreveport and New Orleans.
Captains Parker and J. S. Smith intend having
a splendid boat in the Grand Ecore trade, in
place of the Piota. Captain George L. Kouns
willrun fine passenger boat between Shreve
port and New Orleans; and captain Batemar
is negotiating for a new boat 10 replace the ST.
Charles. Capt John Kouns is now finishing
the New Era which viii ply between Alex
andria and New Orleans during low water and
from Shreveport to upper Red River whenever
the water will permit. In addition to those emu
merated, number Of small boats forupper Red,
River have been contracted for and are now
being built.
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The postmaster general awarded the contract
to carry the mail once week from this place
to Natchitoches, along the banks Of Red River,
10 Mr.. Gibson, who is now performing the ser
vice. The new route will prove great con-
Tenience to planters residing on the river, as it
will enable them to receive regularly their let ;
ers and papers. Three or four postofices !
ought to be established at convenient points, II
md we recommend that they be selected, and =.
,etitions to that effect forwarded to the depart
nentat Washington. The names Of those will t
ng to serve as postmasters should accompany t
he petitions. s
BossIER.--The democrats of Bossier held a u
arish convention at Bellevue, on Saturday last, II
nd made the following nominations: for re- u
resentative, Mr.. Heron; for sheriff, Charles b
ing; for parish recorder, Mr.. Miles. $,
ANOTHER SALE.--Messrs. White, Smith 4 :"
aldwin on Monday purchased out the entire r
ock Of groceries produce, wines, liquors, and 81
antation goods in the extensive establishment
Messrs. Oglesby & Grswold 4 de
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pring Ridge Select Female School will close ca
the 3lst inst, with public examination of &C
e pupils, to which the friends Of education are OF
yited Pr
We are under great obligations to Mrs How ad
ton for the delicious watermelons and canter 8
pes she presented to us. May her fine gar ii;
n continue To- hourish. ~
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Thanks 70 the hon. John Slidell--now in te'
interesting publications We
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We are indebted to captain John Graham and
r. II. P. Slavery, for late n. Orleans papers.
Thanks 10 Mr.. Murdoch, of the Jos. Holden, Re
d the clerk Of The Reub White, for files of LIE
9 papers. Nv
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We are indebted to the polite attentions of -
! P Higgins, of New Orleans, for repeated %
ors in the shape of late papers riS
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FINE LIoUoRs.-Messrs. Smith & Ford, on of,
levee, have on hand one Of the finest stocks ,,b
choice liquors ever brought to this market. tie
, are assured BY connoisseur that their old Ia,
nongahela whiskey cannot be surpassed in s,s
) part OF the country, if any other Those
hing too obtain pure and unadulterated liquors
hi TO inspect their assortment. lho
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those wishing purchase lime, are referred I'd
he advertisement of H. P. Slavery Ill
We have received the prospectus of new An
erlcan paper to be established in Richmond. and
olson parish. twill be conducted by Peter ven
1ander, esq WeWish the enterprise every tion
less. Dav
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
he Natchez Courier regrets to learn Of the 81
ealth af the rev'd doctor Winans. at his ~