The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-05-27

ton va Tones and hon S. Landry called to the chair,
Ro,ammasrs j. A. Warner, and j. NJ. Taylor appoint
"a secretaries ,.,.,ro ;.l
= htransactng any business of Importance
Ons Convention met pursuant to adjournment and
II ne to ballot with the following results:
pro " Robertson, of Iberville, was nominated for
I;tor on the 4th ballot
auonart Hunter of Rapides, for treasurer on the 5th
ballot; Hamilton, Of Natchitoches for superintend-
" public education, on the 3th ballot i
en-. aSSoution was adopted authorls1ng the presi-
t tho convention to appoint democratic state
u't,aI committee Of ~ members
eenII@. resolution requesting said State commit
as as issue an address to the people of the State
tee t;r sixty DAYS of its formation.
#i. ,n resolution of thanks to the officers of the
Aiss ,;nn and addresses from the successful can
COTE ,vaaas the convention adjourned
The Louisville Journal says that the |
NJ IF the May election in Kentucky SO far it
Is he considered any Indication to the condition OF
can oe rhows A very large gain for the American
Paise In a number Of precincts which gave large
parry; - for Buchanan in November, American
aidates have been elected At the Hays Spring
en;nct in Jefferson which gave forty majority for
'nbanan the American candi date elected by a |
ahout twenty majority correspondent at Spring /
eJ informs us of gain of one hundred and TWEEN |
IN Gov the Americans in that precinct Similar re-
lts have been noticed in various parts of the State
The democratic State convention of Alabama, to |
innate a candidate for governor will meet in the
cty of Montgomery on the nrst monday IN June, be-
.g the first day of the month.
Tho right rev doctor Elder consecrated bishop
,Natcbez in the cathedral, Baltimore lately The |
oorcbbishop oficiated, assisted by bishops Newman
and Wood.
The citizens OF Vicksburg in favor of congress
making an appropriation to erect custom house and
nostofice at that place. We go in for the same at
Shreveport, and they may add anavy- yard In case
II war, it would be very safe place for our ships.
". G. Flournoy and W. d. Goode both democrats,
candidates for congress in the Petersburg district
IN Virginia. Mr.. Flournoy is in favor of distribu-
tion of the public lands among the States
The Jackson CTennessee) Wing learns that gold
nine has been discovered on the farm of J. Hall, in
Maury county, which promises to be very rich and
The twelve guns cast at West Point for the steam
ship Niagara are each calculated to throw 100 lb.
shell four miles.
Iadv Franklin has invested her entire estate in
the Arctic search expedition which is now fitting
out in England.
The Baltimore papers announce the death in that
city Of rev. John a. Collins a well known popular
ureacher Of the methodist episcopal church.
The merchants Of Washington are making up a
subscription Of $4,000, 10 be offered as reward to
any person ascertainng the Of the sickness at
me National hotel The Washitonians are lust be-
ginning to get excited about it.
letter from Hamburg Of a very recent date, SAYS
that on the day before, upwards Of 1000 emigrants
we're collected at that port to embark for the United
States. They generally came from Holstem and
Mecklenburg; and the mountainous districts Of cen
trail Germany. ~
The maple sugar crop has the past season been
successful one throughout New England and all the
northwestern States. Some extraordinary Yields
arereported.
The hon. james Guthrie has assumed the presi-
dency Of the Nashville and Louisville railroad and
stalking very active part in its management Con-
fol Mt tha faro
be completed in two years.
The sheriff of st. Clair county, Illinois, advertis
es negro for sale at public auction, he being
guilty Of the "high misdemeanor" of having come
INTO this free State of Illinois and remaining here
for fen days, for which offence he was fined $50,
proyided by the famous black law framed by the
free soil legislature of 1853 and in default of pay
ing which fine, the sheif of the county in which
he was found is directed by the law to sell him
to any body willing to pay $50. [Chicago Jour.
consignees of Merchandise per Steamboats,.
At Dunn d Yates-S B. Skidmore; Section q Wal
ker; A, Fl. Watkins; W. J. d T. Hicks; P. H. Hen
rick; VIM. Davenport; G. Duclnick; J. P. Lowing;
W. Ferguson; S, E. Clements; Doty & Inglehart;
T A. Brown Co; J. R.; S. B. Hendricks, P. H.,
CNarshal McComb & Moulin; G: R. Andrews;
Derrick Denton; W. N. Henson: G. G. Alexander;
RE. Carter G. K. Grimes; J. P. D 4 Co., (Glarks
ville;) J. W. Flanagan; Wright, Smith Co; G. B.
Bacon; H, d J. Cornelius; J. W. Jims; J. J. Smith;
D. Preston; B. 1. Britton Co.; NJ q J.; H. J.; Bag
ley, Corley d Co.; J. s. Gordon; D. 9. Russell; A.
NJ Alexander; Jas. LowerY; J M Shelton; r. M.
Jones; A. S. Kotvwitz; H. Rhine; j. r. Moss; M. Fl
B. Pryor; ". 81. (Clarksville;) E. P. Gipson; r. $.
S.; mt Pleasantly Sanfley & Bate; D. w. Moore;
Rev Cyrus Kingsberry; y. NJ Cook q Co. J: "
Jacobs; J. A. Barry; ID. +. Carmen; 5. J. Hendricks
Go; Rev. Cyrus Byington; John NJ. Fuller; r. T.
Wynne; D. Hill Co.; 3: F. Williams; Jones q
Bertbeet; W. Flanagan; I. j. Knight; Anderson
Maddox; j. w. Russell; B. II. Epperson; ]. E.
Vanhook A. S. Johnson r. N. Taylor; i. s. Wells
4Bro; G. G. B., (JeffersonD W. L. Coppidge; B.
Jeferson;) G. Ragn R. Ell. Martin; Sanders y
Sears; John Pickett; R. Hargrave; Mrs M G. Brook
Al White, Smith g. Balduins.-Gen. G. D. Royston;
E d B., (Brownstown, Ark.;) D. Percy; T. Rath-
burn; j. F. Haden; DR.. R, P. Williams a. Byrne;
Frances Hopkins; A B. Cox; S. c. (Mashoille,
Ark W. NJ. G.; Reese Hughes; j. W. Williams;
Morris, Jacobs d. Co.; E. d B. Trustworthy; Smith
&Coulter j. F. Williams; J. Fisher; Thos. Nettles;
Baker Deale; J. A. McRady; M Dryer; T. R.
Chester; ?. G. Rhome; Pegram d Greenhill; s. H.
Powell; M; M. M. Basye; j. D. Blair; j. H. Good
Mckay; J. A. Harris; W. R. Myers; A. S Kott-
witz; j. G. Naples d Co.; P; port Caddo) A. M
Alexander; Dr. Jas, Wofford J. H. Jackson; j. w.
Hill; ]. J. Smith; 2. NJ. P. Motley; c. E. Hynson;
art Porter, 7. 0. Walton R. P. Taylor; Ander-
son d Maddox; L. NJ. Truit & Co.; Davenport d
Bro; J. D. Smith; H. Rhine & Bro; ]. Draifouse &
Bro; Moore Phipps; P. L. Rafferty,; A. Pruit, jr;
ID. Cohy Bro; A. M. Alexander; d. W are; D.
Lee d Co.; Rev. H. Lee; J. Page; W. A. Tharp; Rev
Nv P. Mckenzie; j. NJ Virgins; 3. & j. Beall;
D.: Weaver: Tharp & Atkins; W. G. Cater; Yves
icy Jones; 4. Rugley; L. g. Scogin; H. F. Black
we'll T. :. Swanson; B. S. Moore.
ATT n, Ho,oeH & Cos-N. Jones; c. r. Belts;
Danna Dickson R. Fl. & i. Key; j. Fl. Brown;
y, Gregg Co; J. B. Z. Taylor; J. D. Brewer;
J. Brooke Co., W. H. Preston & Co.; j. Sartin v
H,JGnes; ": A. Pegram; g. A. Edwards; s NJ. Nor
rs; I. G. Rierson; W Brooke; .. D. Hicks; S. 2.
Elements; R. P Crump; w. N. Hewitt; Or. ". J..
parry, L. Russ; Trimbill q Johnson; B. ~; L.
bacon; ). 4 Co.; F. Nd. Hicks; Q. G. Corder; II. 4.
wynn; ]. R. McClintock; g. M. Bender; y, i. =.
Oo 2. 9. COPELAND; Rev. O. Kinsberry; Chat
na@ 4 WilIamson Wilson a. Jackson; D. q. ~; a.
Lister; D. Gilmer; j. Miller; j. E. Jones; Blood
worth Sherrod; G. a II. w. Racquet; M. IL Lip
man. nan l. Bacon, jr.; S. T. Mosley; Willy Coore; L =
Sn III Co., j. E. Hopkins; R. NJ. Hopkins; R.
D. D. walker; D. II. Dickson; T. 7. Phillo; Taylor d
PP9W1; T. I Hyde; II: Marshall; i. 5. W. Fulsom;
F. E Hicks; }. D. Hicks; w. A. Hicks; H. A. Rains;
w. Taylor; D. B. Dickson; W. T. Yeoman.