The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-02
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WEDNESDAY. ........... FEBRUARY 2, 1859.

ed 10 Be low above the raft. The recent rapid
decline Of the Mississippi has tended to drain
Red River, and unless we shortly have heavy
rains the larger class of steamer viii encounter
difficulties at the falls Since our last, the EraNo,
3, Judah Touro, Ham Howell Lucy Hocombe,
Morning Light, Telegram, National, Comet,
md Eleanorhave arrived from New Orleans.
We are daily asked why our city fathers do
not make an effort to render at least passable
Texas street, between Edwards and the Acad-
eny. Cannot something be done?
SALES OF VALUABLE PRoPERTY.--On Satur-
Jay next, J. C. Beall, esq, will offer for sale
at auction, at the market house; several valua-
LII lets on ground, adjoining Col. Battle's res
iaence, on Travis street; two lots on the corner
Of Travis and Edwards streets; several lots on
Crockett street, near the railroad; threelots on
S1ring street, near the ferry and Cross bayou;
Of on the Levee, adjoining Dunn q Ritchie's
warehouse; two highly improved lots on Travis
street; and comfortable dwelling house, with
a the requisite oulbuidings, in block No. g.
ME foregoing property is among the most val
liable in town, and as the terms are exceedingly
liberal, rare opportunity is afforded to those
Wishing to invest in real estate.
Il. Hunsicker, will sell at the courthouse, a
house and let belonging to the succession of j.
Deilinger; tract Of land belonging to the sue
cassions of Green and Douglas.
The sheriff will sell at the courthouse, sew
cral valuable town lots, &c. Also several tracts
Of Iaad seized for taxes.
Ne solicit the attention Of our readers to the
cari Of Dr. J. S. Bailey. He comes among us
with the highest testimonials,
We are indebted to the officers of the Era
No. s, Judah Touro, Ham. Howell, Lucy Hol-
combe, National Telegram, and Eleanor, for
Is Of late city papers
FoR New ORIEANs.-The splendid steamer
National, captain Montgomery, will leave to-
morrow evening.
The fine steamer B. L. Hodge, captain Smo
kar, will leave on Saturday evening.
So Y
TaEArRE-A brilliant audience ofladies and
gentlemen attended the Gaiety on Monday night
10 witness the performance of the beautiful play
Of Ingomar. We have not space this morning
tg epumerate the merits Of the different mem
bers ofthe corps, but cannot pass over Mr.. J.E.
Durivage, who has for years enjoyed the re-
putation of being one Of the best comedians in
the United States, and has played with great
success in almost every city in the country from
Boston to San Francisco. He is great acqui-
siton to the company. Mr.. Wallace, the stage
manager, is also good actor
The entertainments for this evening comprise
the celebrated tragedy of ''Fazio, in which
MIR. Charles and Mrs. Virginia Smith will sus-
tain the principal characters; fancy dance,
and the amusing farce of the ''Good for Moth
ing" in which Mr.. Durivage will personate
Tom Dribbles
THE BANJO BACK AGAIN!-The steamer Ban
jo having on board Donetti's celebrated com
pany of acting monkeys, dogs and goats, will
arrive tomorrow, and exhibitions be given on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Donetti's
monkeys have displayed their training in all
the principal cities of Europe and America
TO crowded audiences. They are well worth
seeing Woods Minstrcls will also give grand
display of negro minstrelsy, plantation melo-
dies, burlesques, etc.
On Saturday we examined at Mr.. Jones'
foundry, neat and well finished steam engine
together with all the other requisite machinery
for first class saw mill, which be built for a
gentleman in Texas, The machinery is very
substantial and compact, and the work would
reflect credit upon any foundry in the western
country. 1t is We believe the first complete
steam engine ever built on Red River, but hope
that tits the precursor to large and extended
business. We understand that Mr.. Jones con-
tracted to manufacture and put up the engine
and other machinery for less price than they
could be imported at from New Orleans or the
north, which must prove an important consid-
Grafton to the people throughout this section of
country.
We learn from the Marshall Republ ican, of
Friday, that man was found eight miles from
Lockhart, Texas shot through the breast
His carriage and horses were standing in the
road. He gasped for water and in few mo-
,ments expired. From papers found on his per-
son, he was supposed to be a Mr.. VIM Gala
han, OF New Orleans, and that he came to his
death from carelessness in handling his pistol,
which was found near him.
q The Homer dliad, is the title of new
journal recently commenced in Homer, Clai-
borne parish. 1t is,edited BY Mr. W. Jasper
Blackburn, andisfled with goodreading mat
ter, while the Typography does credit to him
and the place in which he resides The Had
lis an independent sheet, and viii be devoted to
the dissemination Of literature, The current in I
telgence of the day, and every thing that can
tend to instruct OF amuse the public. Black /
burn possesses both talent and industry, and