The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-01


Office. Corner OF Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITCHcocK's LIVERY STABLE.
SHIRE HEPO RT:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ], 1855
The river continues to decline. Since oul
last the Lecomae, Sallie Robinson, Era No. 2,
Ham Howell, Osceola, and Yazoo Belle have
arrived from New Orleans
The Ouachita Register, published at Monroe,
has been purchased by Dr.. sam'l Bard, late
proprietor Of the Caddo Gazette. The Regis
ter will support the administration of president
Buchanan and advocate the election ,of the
nominee of tire democratic conventions to be
held at Charleston. DR.. Bard possesses ener-
gy and experience, and will give the people OF
Ouaclita good paper.
Governor Wickffe has issued his prGclama-
tion setting aside Thursday, 10th iast., as a
day Of thanksgiving.
Mr.. s. Charles and his dramatic corps arc
playing in Opelousas. The Patriot speaks in
Our readers in the vicinity Of Spring Ridge
are referred to the advertisement of J. Drai-
fouse & Brother, who are now opening an e1-
tensise stock of fresh fall and winter goods.
We are indebted to the officers of the Sallie
Robinson, Leco,nte, Fam Howell, Osceola, Era
No. 2, and Yazoo Belle, for late papers.
For New OKLEANs-The splendid passenger
steamer R. w. Adams, captain Marshall, will
leave Friday evening, at o'clock. @
The new and feet steamer Lucy Holcombe,
captain Batenlan, will leave on Tuesday even
ing, It'll inst, Immediately after the arrival of
the stages.
These boats have unriyalled accommodations
for passengers.
New RED RIVER PAcKET.-The Starlight
a new steamer daily expected from Louisville,
is highly extolled by the papers Of that city.
She was built expressly for passenger boat
i'm the New Orleans and Red River trade, and
has commodous cabins, elegantly furnished,
Her model is reported to be unusually fine, and
the machinery of such power as to make her
among the fastest of the fast. The Starlight is
commanded BY captain Chas. Hayes, and Mr..
c. F. Hayes does the henors of the Office
They are well known as the late chief officers
of the Swan, and their old patrons will extend
to the new boat cordial greeting.
THE LEcoMTE-This favorite steamer having
been thoroughly repaired and put in fine order,
has resumed her trips regular packet be-
tween New Orleans, Shreveport, Hurricane and
Carolina Bluffs. The Lecomte has earned
high reputation for comfort and fine acconmo-
datigns, and is deserved favorite at all points
on the river. Captain johnson, and Mr.. Saith,
the clerk, are experienced and accommodating
gentlemen. ~
LAKE AND JEFFERSON PxcKEr-- Capt Crooks
intends to RUN bis new, staunch and very light
a'draught steamer Rescue, as regular packet
Between this place and Jefferson, touching at
Albany, swanson's landing, Benton, Smith
land, Port Caddo, Monterey, Pitts landing,
and all intermediate points on the lakes and
bayou. A regular packet in this trade has
long been needed, and we bespeak for the en-
tcrprise liberal patronage. @@
Tbe citizens Of the parish of St. Mary are
moving in the cause Of education. We learn
from the Planters Banner that tits proposed
L !. Al I j IL I
college This amount is to be obtained by
State aid, scholarships and donations. Only
three individuals have made donations, and the
subscriptions amount to $l1 900, and 500, 900
of scholarships have been taken.
Judge Magrath, Of the United States court |
for the district of South Carolina, recently de- |
,oided that the liability of steamer on freight |
doesnet cease when the goods are landed on a
wharf. The boat lis compelled to see that the /
articles are delivered TO the consignee or his
order. In case the consignee carnot be found
it,is the duty of the boat 10 send the goods to
q warehouse, Or place them in responsible /
hands, subject to the order Of the consignee.
We find the following notice under the edi-
torial head Of the Daily Delta: ~
BLACK ToNGUE.-We have received a let
ter from Grimes county, Texas, informing US
that large drove of cattle has recently been
Driven through that county en- route for New
ORLEANS. The point of the communication is,
shat since the black tongue has been prevailing
to large extent in that part of Texas, the cat
tie may become infected with the disease. The
object Of the writer is to warn the New Orleans
public against These cattle. We have placed
the letter in the hands of the mayor, who will.
of course, take all proper action in the matter.
~ Now, when we take into consideration the
fact that the black tongue has not "been pre-
wailing to large extent in thatpart of Texas,
in all probability has never existed at all, we
must conclude that the letter was intended
either as hoax, or 10 prejudice the market
against Texas cattle.
TIE EQUESTRIAN AND MENAGERIE COMPANY
OF Mr. G. N. ELDRED.--This company, which