The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-01-05

in our next
The river continues to swell slowly opposite
this port, and is rising rapidly at all points be
low. Since our last the Era No. 2, Bonita
Judah Touro, Telegram, 0sceola, Morning
Light, Boon7cr, Starlight, B L. Hodge, Flea
nor, National and w. A. Andrew, have arriv-
ed from New Orleans; the Lucy HoIeombe
from the falls; Comet and Ham Howell, from
Jefferson; Rescue, from upper Red River.
STEAMER SUNK-The steamer Marion. Capt
Celos, from White Cliffs, for New Orleans,
with 713 bales Of cotton, about O'Clock Sun
day afternoon struck stump on Albany bar,
which knocked two holes in her starboard bow
and caused her to fill and sink in few min
utes Captain Cellos Immediately came down
TO this place and procured the B. L. Hodge TO
take off his cargo and passengers, and with her
assistance all the cotton, except 81 bales, was
saved and Immediately feshiPped TO New Or
leans. The Marion will prove total loss
She was insured in New Orleans for $4,000.
fire broke out in the rear Of the new ten pin
alley, between the Smile coffee house and the
City hotel, Texas street, and in few min
utes spread to the adjoining buildings, which
being Of wood and very old were speedily con
sumed.
From the lower side of the ten pin alley the
flames were communicated to the old dining
room Of the City hotel, occupied by J. H. Rey-
nolds as dry goods store; thence to the cen
ire of the building, and two unoccupied two
story tenements belonging to R. A. Cutlif The
hotel was the properly Of Mr.. Reynolds, who
estimated it at S6dOO-no insurance Fortu-
nately Mr.. Allwine, the last tenant of the hotel,
vacated the premises Saturday, otherwise, as
he had large number Of boarders, there might
have occurred a loss of life as well as Of a hea-
vier amount of property. Mr.. Reynolds had
$4,000 insurance on his stock Of merchandise,
Mr.. Cutliff purchased the Two unoccupied build
ings for The purpose of removing them.
On the upper side of the alley the fire com
municated to the Smile, which with its contents,
except fine billiard table was consumed. Mr..
Ragsdale had $4,000 insurance on tie stock Of
liquors, DC. The buildings belonged to John
W.-Jones, esq, and Col. Hodge--no insurance.
The next victims were Buhler 4 Ernest, bar
bers, who lost The larger portion Of their pro
perry; Mr.. Gallagher's tailor shop; the Smile
restaurant; and Mr. Jewellers boot and shoe
shop-all Of whom experienced heavy losses.
The buildings belonged to Madame GARNER.
The flames were arrested BY the brick wall
of Mr. Pegram's Two story building, occupied
by Mr.. Gilmore as a gunsmilh shop. His stock,
as well as that Of Mr.. Sweet, auctioneer, occu-
plying the corner of Texas and Market streets,
was hastily removed, and they lost considera-
bic property. By hard work the wooden ten
ements in the rear Of the hotel and Gel. Aston S
livery stable were saved Fortunately there
was but little wind, and while tie FIRE was atits
height shower rain fell, which prevented
the sparks and cinders doing any harm.
At the special election held on Monday, Col.
B. L. Hodge was chosen trustee for Ward 4,
and Mr. Robert A, Waller for Ward No. !.
THEATRE. Mr., Charles will in a few days
open the Gaiety with full and efficient dra-
eaa;ic corps.
we are indebted to Messrs Rogers and Col
vim, Of the Telegram, Mr.. Murdoch, Of the
aJudah Touro, Messrs. Hall and Wilson of the
B. L. Hodge, Mr.. Dunleyy, of the Morning
Light, Mr.. Hayes. of the Starlight, captain Geo
IT, Clark Of the Eleanor, Messrs. Thomassou
and Champlin, of the National, and lhe clerks
Era No 2, and Osceola, for late New Orleans
naners. ------
For N. ORLEANS The fine packet National,
Capt Montgomery, viii leave tomorrow even
ing. She has unsurpassed accommodations foI
passengers.
New FIRM-Mr VIM Bal, having associ-
:ated with him our young friend w. H. Dashell
the business will hereafter be conducted under
the style of Ball d Dashiell. They are now
receiving large additions to their stock OF drugs
medicines, chemicals, books, stationery, fancy
goods, etc, and will be prepared at all time.
to fill orders to any extent The energy anC
accommodating disposition which are charac
teristic of the partners, afford a guarantee tina
the new firm will prosper.
Fresh SrocK. Miller & Morris are receiving
"a large stock of fresh drugs and medicines
paints, oils, glass. books, stationery, fine cut
lery, surgical instruments, garden seed, &c
See advertisement.
RARE CHANcE.-Lanna d Spor have Just re
eeived heavy stock of fancy and sta pie DR.,
goods, embracing all the fashionable styles 0
ladies' dresspatterns and every variety Of plan
lalion goods They offer for sale at cost thei
splendid assortRentof fine and heavy white
clothing, including every quality Of coats
Pantaloons, vests, etc. Those wishing to secur
bargains should give them call.
Doc LosT-Mr Pobst has lost yaluabI
young pointer, for the return of which he Wi
pay liberal reward See advertisement
The convention Of the stockholders Of III
Pacific railroad recently held in New Orleans
adjourned to meet at Marshall, Texas, on th
5th January next