The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-27

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OPPOSITE HITCHcoCK's LIVERY STABLE.
SHIRE EPsORT:
WEDNESDAY, $500. ocToBER 81, 1858
The river has risen several inches, and con
tinues to swell slowly. Since our last, The fl
Howell and Boomer have arrived from Alex
andria. The Hope and Dick Nash, from New
Orleans, are slowly working their way up, and
hourly expected Capt. Crooks new boat, the
Rescue, left New Orleans on the 10Th inst, for
this port direct.
1t rained in torrents Saturday night, and yes
terday we had heavy showers, preceded by hail
We understand that the black tongue has
made its appearance among the deer in Bossier
parish.
Atan election held on Monday for direc-
tory of the Shreveport Insurance Company, to
serve during the ensuing year, the following
gentlemen were selected: G. R. Griswold, r.
White. r. I. Buckner, v Richie, VIM Ball,
B. L. Hodge, John NJ. Landrum, L. M. Mutt
and B f. Logan.
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We have full returns of the contest for asso-
ciate-justice of the supreme court, except the
vote Of Calcasieu. They give Land 1904, and
Ray 24o3 Lands majority SCI, which viii Be
increased by the vote of Calcasieu.
The attention Of merchants and traders is
called to the advertisement of II. Robertson q
Co, who are prepared to sell sugar and molas-
ses. of the new crop, in Alexandria at New Or
leans quotations. Purchasers will readily per
ceipe the.advantagc to be gained by such trans
actons--a saving of the drayage freight and
insurance from New Orleans to Alexandria; or
one-half the cost of transportation tothis place
They are prepared to I'll orders to any extent
COTTAGE GROVE FEMALE SEMINARY The
fourth session of this well known and highly
popular institution will commence on Monday
next, fact that should be remembered by
parents. The trustees have prevailed upon Mrs.
Louisa M. Kicks, the accomplished and talented
principal, to permanently take charge of the
seminary, which is ample guarantee thatit will
be what they design: in all things the first school
in Bossier parish. She possesses a happy tact
to imparl knowledge and at the sametirne win
the affection and confidence of her pupils. A
number of our subscr ibers have entrusted their
daughters TO her care, and they all bestow the
highest eneomiums upon her and the institution
Cottage Grove rs situated in healthy and
pleasant neighborhood, surrounded by moral
and refined society. ..4
DENTIsTRY.-Dr. WATSON, whose absence
was occasioned BY protracted illness: has re-
turned and resumed the practice of his profes
sion. els now prepared 10 attend ITO his nu
merous patrons, and the tpublic,in general. a
GAIETY REsTAURANT.-Mr. Mccormick, an
experienced and accomplished caterer, has re-
furnished and improved this favorite resort of
the lovers Of good eating, and is now prepared
TO serve UP in the best style at all hours every
delcacy of the season. His larder is stocked
with the most choice viands the market affords
and the cooks are unsurpassed. The restaurant
must prove of great convenience to business
men and strangers, as it enables them to OBJ
tain meals at any moment they may wish. .s
LOUISIANA LAKE AND BAYOU NAVIGATION Co.
--Messrs. N. D. Ellis, Of Texas. G. NJ. Heryey,
of Arkansas, John Hamter, of La, John NJ
Landrum and DR.. 7. P. Hotchkiss, of this place
on the goth inst, organised, under IAN act Of
the Legislature Of 854, tile 'Louisiana'Lak and
Bayou Navigation Company" the rbject of
which is to construct navigable passage for
steamers and other boats around the Red River
raft, and keeping il free of distractions. The
capital Of the company is fixed at $25, 900, all
of which has been subscribed. The enterprise
is an important one, and is in the hands of en-
crgetic gentlemen. Col. G. M. Hervey was
elected president Jno. Hamcr, esq, vice pres
ident, and Col. j. NJ. Landrum, secretary.
The epidemic lbates but slowly in New Or
leans, and the Howard Association again eau
ton strangers against visiting the city. The in
terments during the week ending on the 10th,
were 49O-a decrease of At compared with The
previous week. The total deaths since The
commencement of the fever amount to 6876--
On the 18th there were 70 admissions into the
Charity Hospital, an unusually large number.
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GLosE.--It is announced that J. Clancy
Jones, leader of the democratic forces in The
u. S. house of representatives, was defeated in
his congressional district Pennsylvania, by
avote Of forty-elght. This shows the import
.ance of electors attending the polls. The re-
suit of the contest in Pennsylvania is viewed at
the north as an evidence Of the immense polit-
zeal iahuence welded BY John w. Forney in
that State.
New ORLEANS TO SHREVEPORT stock
holders Of the Louisiana Stem Of the the Mis-
.sissippi and Pacific Railroad are hereby notified
to attend an election TO be held at Cheneyville
on the first Monday in November next, for The
purpose Of electing q new board of directors,
and take into consideration the advantages to|be
derived from joining the Louisiana Centralstem
to the Baton Rouge and Crosse Tete railroad.
Also other matters directly to the interest Of The
company. By order of the president
HORACE MARSHALL, Secretary.
Che above notice is copied from the last
number Of tie Marksyille Nllager. Ii connec-