The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-03

OPPOSITE H1rcHcocK's LIVERY STABLE
SIR V.EPOR
WEDNESDAY,. 8, 1857
The river is receding very slowly, and we
have reports of another rise above the raft
Since our last the Duke, VIM. R. Douglass,
Planter, Era and Reub White, have arrived from
New Orleans; the Silver Moon and Dick Nash,
from jefferson.
TWAS cool enough Monday morning to rem
der a ere both acceptable and pleasant. Very
singular for the 1st day Of June.
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The warm weather of last week proved most
beneficial to the crops, and greatly revived the
spirits Of our planters.
The steamer Planter arrived on Thursday
loaded with provisions and materials Tor The
Pacific railroad. ..-
DIR. Culbertson having thrown up his con-
tract. the work on the section Of railroad be-
tween Shreveport and the Texas-line has been
suspended.
A public meeting of the planters and others
residing in the neigbborhood of the Red Rive1
raft has been called, with a view Of pettionins
congress for an additional appropriation to con
tinue and complete the works commenced by
colonel Fuller.
ANOTHER F1RE.-On Saturday night fire
broke out in the stable of Mr.. Joseph Howell
situated on the suburbs of the town, which TO-
gether with quantity Of corn and bay, wa:
destroyed. The fire is supposed to have beer
the work Of an ncendiary.
The sheriff will sell on Saturday, in front o
the courthouse, valuable land belonging to the
succession of VIM L. Pickens, several towr
lots, improved and unimproved property in tht
parish of Caddo, slaves, etc. ... g..
New HousE.-It will be found by reference
to our advertising columns that Mr.. John H
Carter, of New Orleans, has taken the new
warehouse at the foot Of Texas street, for the
purpose Of carrying on forwarding and com
mission, storage and general grocery business
and from his known experience and energy viii
undoubtedly give satisfaction to all who may
patronise him. Having an extensive establish
ment in New Orleans lie is enabled to fill or
ders with the greatest despatch
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENTS Mrs. Menker
and Mr.. Herndon, having returned from Alex
andria, propose giving series of dramatic
drawing room entertainments, comprising reel
tations, limitations, readings, scenes from plays
singing, dancing, &C., in which they will be as
sisted by Mr. Menken. They are all too wei
known to our citizens torequire commentator
The entertainments will undoubtedly prov,
attractive and worthy Of patronage.
We are requested by Mr.. Enos to return BIZ
grateful thanks to the gentlemen who rescued
his stock of merchandise from she devourins
element, on the morning of the 26th ult.
For N. ORLEASs-The fast running steam
boat VIM. R. Douglass, will leave this evening
She is comfortable boat, and her officers ex
perienced and polite gentlemen. We commene
her to the travelling public. a ."
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We are indebted to the hon. John Slidell fol
number of valuable public documents.
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Thanks to Mr.. Jacobs, the attentive clerk o
the VIM. R. Douglass, and Mr.. J. A. Wolf, o
the Reub. White, for late New Orleans papers
The CLOSE OF THE DRAMA!--General VIM
Walker and sixteen of his staff arrived at New
Orleans, on the 9th ult., on board the steam
ship Empire City, from Nicaragua via Panama
and Havana. Walker and his comrades (26C
men) capitulated on the lst May to captain Da
Wis, of the q. S. sloop of-war ST. Mary's, after
having been forced to live for three days or
mule meat. Gen. Walker and captain Davis
signed the articles Of capitulation, The enemy
not being represented. Capt. Davis had also
seized in the name Of the United States the
schooner Granada, loaded with ammunition and
provisions for Walker. So ends the Nicaraguan
campaign
Loss OF THE ST.. CHARLEs.-The steamboat
st. Charles, captain Bateman, from N Orleans
for Swanson landing, struck snag, about / /
o'clock Thursday morning, at the Devils Ell
bow, twelve miles below Shreveport and i'm
mediately sunk to the hurricane roof. The
beat settled down SO fast that portion Of the
passengers were compelled to wade through
water two feet deep before they could get out
Of the cabin. All the passengers were saved,
but it is feared that one of the deckhands was
drowned The boat was laden with corn, hay
and provisions for the Pacific railroad company,
the greater portion of which win prove total
loss. The wreck lies in 90 feet water, but it is
thought that the machinery will be recovered
The St. Charles was partially insured, and we
trust that captain Bateman will soon have anoth-
er boat in the trade.
ANorHER.-The steamboat sydonia, bound
from Camden to New Orleans, was totally de-
stroyed By FIRE, on the Esd ult., while descend
ing the Ouachita river. The fire broke out in
the wood racks, and spread with such rapidly
that the passengers aft the wheels were forced
to Jump overheard and swim ashore. One lady,
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