The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-29
Che South l1oester,,.
By i. BILLIARD & Co.
Office Corner of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITcHcocK's LIVERY STABLE.
3 MR. E ". E III % Es T.:
WEDNESDAY, ....... DECEMBER 90, 1858.

The river is rising iast, anu III q loH 10 "
be up to ordinary high water mark. Governor
Wickliffe ordered State snagboat to the wreck
of The r. w. Adams, for the purpose Of remoV-
inc her out of the channel, and we are grained
to learn that there is every probability OF the
fine packet being speedily raised and put in
running order With the aid Of the snagboat
she has already been raised several feet, and
hereafter will not act as serious impeachment
to boats crossing tie falls Since our last, the
Ieona, Marion, Laftte, Lecomte and Milton
Relf have arrived from New Orleans; the 81
fort, from upper Red River
Capt. APPLICABLE new steamer Grand Duke
was launched, at New Albany, on the Eth inst,
and will arrive here by the 1st February. The
Louisville Journal pronounces the Grand Duke
the finest and staunchest steamer turned out
this season, and that "she will be, when COM
pleted, the largest and most magnificent boat
ever built for Red River" Capt. Apologize
is determined that neither money, care, nor
time shall be spared in making her model
passenger boat The Great Duke iscstlmated
10 cost $40, 900.
The Cincinnati Commercial furnishes US the
following description Of the Telegram, now
running on Red River: the hull, by Lltherbu-
ny, is beautifully proportioned, being l 81 feet 8
inches in length, 80 feet beam, 80 feet floor,
and FIVE feet hold, put together in the staunch-
est manner, and will carry 1900 bales of cot
ton. The machinery, by Moore d Richardson,
consists of two boilers, % feet long and AZ
inches in diameter; two engines, cylinders a
feet stroke and 90 inches diameter, working a
GIL feet wheel The cabin is full length, ex-
ceedngly tasty and pearly white; the state
rooms unusually large, and elegantly furnished
throughout with accommodations for rs pas
sengers The cabin is adorned with several OF
Graciani's beautiful landscapes. The Telegram
was built by captain Denslow, TO replace the
Sunbeam in Red River, and will become popu-
lar with travellers and shippers. Her office is
occupied by Messrs. J. P. Chandler and F. D
Rogers.
The steamer VIM. R. Douglass, recently be-
longing to this port, has been sold to captain
Gwartney, late of the Grenada who intends to
run her in the Yazoo and Tallahatchie trade.
The weather since Friday has been execra-
bic rainy, misty, bleak and gloomy--whle
the streets and sidewalks are filled with mud
444 -s &.
The South Western is under many obliga
tons to Mrs. Powell, theaccomplished hostess
of the Commercial Hotel, for the magnificent
cake and delicious champagne with which she
RECALLED the establishment on Christmas eve
May she enjoy many happy returns ofthe sea
son, and no cloud of care or sorrow ever cast {
shade on her joy.
The ball at the Commercial Hotel, on Wed
nesday evening, was the most brilliant affal
thathas taken place here for many months. Th'
supper was superb, embracing as it did ever,
delicacy that culinary art could contriye t
tempt the appetite Great credit is due Mr.
Powell for the style in which be entertained
the guests.
ii. A bold attempt was made on Friday nigh
to break into the store house of Mr.. A. Winter
Texas street. A number of large auger hole
were bored around the lock and iron bar whic
secure the front door, and as the BURGERS wer
on the point of getting the door open, it is be
lieved they were frightened by some person {
persons passing along the street. We agal
,cautien our citizens against such visitors.
Our butchers are spreading themselves dul
ing these holiday times. The ether mornin
the stall Of Mr.. j. M. Danbreun was .garnere
with theifnest fat beef, tender veal, -mutto,
pork, sucking pigs, sausages, venison, vii
turkeys, geese, ducks, etc. Surely the mo
fastidious bon vivant vould be satisfied wit
such display of good things. So skilfal
surveyor deserves public patronage.
h CLOSING OF THE LADIES FAIR.-A gener
attendance is invited to the last entertainmea
Of the ladies Fair, Friday evening, at whic
time the ladies hope to see the gentlemen
Shreveport prepared to render them substantl
aid III their endcavers to ornament The churc
VALUABLE PROPERTY FoR SALE-Those al
xous to purchase a comfortable dwelling, va
uable .unimproved town lots, or plantation
sCaddo parish, are referred to the advertseme
of. G. Beal, esq.
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New GooDs.-Childers & Beard are ope
ing an entire new stock of fancy and staple d
goods, well worthy the attention ofall who n'
desire to purchase.
The Shreveport Fire Company No. ha'
received their new hose.
Thanks to Mr.. Jacobs, Of the Marion, N
Smith, Of the Lecomte, captain Broadwen,
the Laftte, Mr. Sleade, of the Comet, and N
Wythe. Of the Milton Ref, for files Of New Q
deans papers.
We are indebted to our friends Of the Har
son Flag, for pamphlet containing the repe
of the committee of the Southern Pacific Ra
road, on the present condition Of the compa