The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-06

nv foteih Sduuo PARISH, DIS lar as receive
was: LAND. RAY
Shreveport, $50 ll9
sTssHTeo Gs0ve' 4 IS
Albany, 3 10
5 Cookies, 5
!, Blossom Hill II l6
The other precincts will be in this morning
BosslER- Mrs Alexander's precinct: Ray
Land, 0.
SMALL RAscALITY.-We received BY Sun
days mail, via N. Orleans, the following not
from the polite and efficient postmaster a
Natchez, together with twenty packages of tht
South Western, of the 18th September, from
which the superscription had been cut out will
a.sharp penknife. The papers were mailed OF
the morning adjudication to subscribers in diff
terent parts of Mississippi and Tennessee, with
the names legibly printed on each package, anG
they must have been maliciousy mutilated al
some postofiice where the mails lay over Oh
were kept back for that purpose, We can easily
imagine why postmasers steal registered and
other valuable letters, but are totally at a less
to conceive what they could gain by cutting up
bundles Of newspapers and depriving the sub
scribers of them; yet there can be ne doubt
whatever but the defilers of the latter also prac-
tiee seal breaking and letter stealing 1t will
not be difficult matter TO ascertain to certain
ty at what office this little piece Of mean rascal
ity was perpetrated, and as special agent Of
the postoffice department is now on his way to
this place, for the purpose Of examining into
the many abuses reported on the route from the
mouth Of Red River to Shreveport, and will pro-
coed from here to Monroe, we will call his par
'icalar attention to all points from thence, via
Harrisonburg, to Natchez In the meantime
those Of our subscribers residing at distance
who fail to receive regularly their papers must
throw the blame on the postoffice
NAronEz PosroFrIcE, SEPT. go, 1858.
Editors of the South Western-We return to
your office papers which were evidently mailed
to regular subscribers. 1t was impossible for
us to forward them, the wrappers were so:much
torn, and the posoffces entirely erased. We
believe it suspicious affair, and hope that those
who did it may be discovered
Yours, respectfully,
h. EDWARD, ?. NJ.
Z. S. These papers were received by the
Monroe and HarriSonburg route. R. E.
Our RAILRoAD.--We havenot received the
annual report Of the president and directors of
the V;cksburg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad,
but are gratifed to learn that its pecuniary af-
fairs are in healthy condition, and that it was
determined to finish and equip the section from
this place to the Texas line with all possible
despatch. On the first rise in the river the ne
ccssary quantity Of iron will be shipped up and
laid on the track, and locomotive and train of
cars make regular trips on the road, or SO much
of it as may be completed.
The attention of parents is directed to the I
advertisement Of the Rev. S. p. Hclme's Col I
lcglate Institute, where limited number of
youths will be received for the present session.
The reputation of the principal as a preceptor
j. too well established and recognised to require
commentator, .~. ..." .... .m .-~. I
We are requested to state that no reliance
can be placed upon the regularity Of the stages
from Monroe to Vicksburg; which has proved
an annoyance and inconvenience to those wish
ing to travel on the route. Cannot the contrac-
tors remedy the evil complained of?
We are gratitied to announce to our readers
that SO soon as the epidemic subsidies in New
Orleans and the navigation of Red River per-
mits, branch of the Citizens Bank of Louis
lana will be permanently opened at this place,
with sufficient capital to meet the wants of our
growing commerce The bank will enable our
factors at all times to pay The highest price for
cotton, besides otherwise adding to the facili-
ties of business men. We expect TO be able in
a few days TO announce the names of the cash
Ter and gentlemen chosen as directors of the
branch bank.
COMMERCIAL HoTEL.-Mr T. D. Powell has
purchased the commodious and popular build
ing known as the "Alston House, and after {
refurnishing and renovating the premises, con- !
ferred upon it the appropriate title of the Com
mercial Hotel Mr.. Powell is an experienced /.
ard energetic landlord, who will make use Of .
every effort 70 render Ills house, in all things.
the very best in Louisiana, outside the Ores !
cent City The rooms are commodious and !
comfortable, The furniture and bedding Of the !,
best quality, andevery delicacy will Be served !
Oh the tables, while polite and attentive SER
wants will attend to the wants of guess.
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There were GIG inlerments Ia New Orleans :
during the week ending at s, \. n, 26th ut, {
being decrease Of % from the previous week. !
The returns Of the eth and 28th likewise show Z
slight decrease. The Crescent cautions stran- a
,crs against visiting the city. 4
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The assessors tableau for1858 IS now on file i
1 the recorder office, forinspection and cor $
ertien d