The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-09-08
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 185

The river is falling fast, and bids fair to dry
up. The breakers of the falls, at Alexandria
arc visible, and none but small boats can pass
over the rapids The steamers Era no. . nate
Dale. Comet and Arkansas, all from New Or
leans. are now due The sheriff of the parish
of Orleans last week sold the old Red River
steamer Bloomer for $4,000, and the Reub.
White for $1,000. They were boush for some
other trade.
QUICK T1NE-The Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Pacific Railroad Stage Line is now pre-
pared to convey passengers through from
Shreveport, via Monroe, to Natchez and Flcks-
burg in three and half days.
The citizcns of Alexandria are now enjoying
the facilities and advantages of daily mali to
and from New Orleans Lucky mortals We
poor sufferers Of Shreveport cannot do ether
wise than envy them.
KEacaI FEMALE CoLLEGE.-The second SEES
sion of this faverite institution commenced on
Wednesday last, ist inst, and parents and
guardians should send their daughters and
wards at the earliest possible day, SO as to en-
able them to reap the advantages ola full term.
No college in the country is more worthy OF
confidence, patronage, or praise, and we are
gratifed at the liberal manner in which the et-
forts of the trustees and professors have been
seconded by the citizens Of Caddo and DeSoto
parishes. May the career Of the keachi Col
4ege be long and useful
MANSFIELD FEMALE CoLLEGE-The next SEES
sion Of the Mansfield Female College will COM
mence on Wednesday, the 9th October. AS
heretofore the institution will be under the con-
troll Of the president, Rev. H. G. Thweatt, DID,,
who will devote his personal attention to the
advancement and welfare of the pupils.
AT CosT!-A Engle is selling at cost his
large stock Of choice cigars, chewing and smok-
ing tobacco, champagne and other wines, old
liquors, London porter and ale, fancy groce-
fies, etc. Purchasers should give him call.
We solicit attention to the card OLD. D. Logan
4 Murray, Successors to Shelby, Seymour d
Co, wholesale grocers and commission mer-
chants New Orleans. Mr.. j. B. Cobb, who is
on a business visit to this section, represents the
house.
The meeting of stockholders in the Southern
Pacific railroad, held at Louisville. Ky, on the
gath ult passed resolutions appealing to the
stockholders at large to contribute fifty cents
for each share, in order to save the road. Ex-
secretary Guthrie, in long speech, fully en-
dorsed the action and views Of Dr.. Fowlkes,
the president of the company.
The advices from New Orleans are still I'M
promising. The Picayune says: during the
past week the prevailing epidemic has contin-
ued TO increase. The hopes entertained that
the sickness had reached its culmaton have not
been gratifed and we have to report more
extensive mortality than has been recorded for
any corresponding week, exeeptin 1858, since
1847..-.F Fortunate, perhaps is it that the ma
terias for the fever are not as abundant as in
previous years, and that steps have been taken
to prevent the in9ress of unaccmatcd persons.
1t is remarked this year, as it was in previous
similar epidemics, that those who might have
been supposed exposed TO the fever, but kept
within doors. lived irugaIly butrcgulary, kept
their minds free from anxiety and were regular
in their habits, escaped an attack. This is a
suggestive fact, though it is impossible 10 ex-
plain it. Let the unacclimated avoid the mid
day sun and night air as much as possible.
The Delta, of the 28th ult., says that there
was considerable talk the day previous, regard
ing the New Orleans board of health. The
unsatisfactory nature of their reports, their ap-
parent careessness as to the opinions and wish
es of the citizens, and the obscurity of their
movements generally, were freely commented
upon. and in some instances in no very com
plimentary terms. The course pursued by the
board Of health has been a source Of surprise
and regret to us of the country as well as the
dwellerstin the city. For some cause unknown
the board have refused or:neglected to publish
daily during the present epidemic an official
report OF the interments, and the number Of
new cases of fever throughout the city. In the
absence of these official statements the public
is a prey to hundreds of fabulous ard conflicting
tumors. This is to.be regretted.
The last opeousas Patriot contains the fol-
lowing card:
10 the honorable FL NJ Spoford OpeIousas:
Dear Sir-The undersigned, members of the Louis
bar of the 18th and 18th judicial districts, have
learned, with profound regret that you have resigned
Your seat Of the associate justices of the stl-
prcme court and they deem it duty, the occasion
of your retirement 10 give expression TO this senti-
ilcnt, which is shared by the members Of the bar
throughout the State.
The fidelity. learning, ability and independence
which have marked your labers the bench, and
which would have added lustre t. thaa high tribunal
IN the palmest days of our Judiciary, Lave for
you the confidence and esteem of the whole State;
which will accompany you il your Retirement.
Welcoming you back TO the bar, and wishing you
health long life aud prosperity, we have the honor to
be- with the highest regard,
Toar friends and obadient servants,
i r. Over,on, Thomas H. Lewis, a. Z. Tucker,
e. /. swayze Jules G. Olivier, Henry Gibbon, Vim.
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