The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-10
tho least doubt bud that zen. Houston IS elected

SOuhleS ILLUSION. huDnelS.
Harrison, $40 495
Rusk~ $50 $50
Wood, 4O4 242
Upshur, $50 538
Smith, 300 majority
Cherokee, 1911
Titus, &c
Red River, 50
Lamar, son
Fannin, 200
Hopkins, 1871
Nacogdoches, 404
The Texas Republican (democratc) says
a passenger in the stage reports Houston's gaiI
in Bowie county is $50, and adds that t'it look
very much like Houston was elected
MOBILE, Aug. 1.-The election
for State officers and members Of congress wa.
held in this State to-day, and passed off with
out any serious disturbance SO far as heard
from. The returns for member of congress.
for this district indicate the election of coIone
j. A. Stalworth, the regular democratic can
didate, by an overwhelming majority. The
American party had no candidate in the field
and the majorities for col. Stalworth over Iii.
opponent Mr.. Shepard, the extreme States
rights candidate for congress, is very full The
returns from the State are as yet, too incom-
plete 10 form any reliable estimate Of the result
LOUISVILLE, (Ky.) Aug. AT the election
for city and county officers to-day, the opposi
ton ticket was elected in this city and jeffer.
son county by about ] 100 majority. Mallory
the opposition candidate for congress in this
district, is elected by about 900 majority over
Holt, the regular democratic candidate. The
returns so far show an opposition gain.
The Louisville papers Of the 2d inst, say
the opposition have carried the lst, 3rd, 4th
9TH, and several other congressional districts
Lastevening's mail brought no additional re
turns from Alabama.
B. L. HODGE AND THE SENAroRsHlP.-Sha
there be nominee in opposition to the demo
cratic candidate to the State senate in tlris dis.
trict? If 50, who shall he be? These are peril
nent questions, and come home not only to
those who are interested in the defeat Of the
democracy, but to all who have the pride Of
seeing the district ably and efficiently repre-
sented The vast odds in favor Of the demo-
Gratis in the State and this congressional dis
trict will render any effort of success upon the
part Of the opposition almost, if not entirely
hopeless. But the same remark does not an
ply to their senatorial ticket. Their majority
in this district is not 50 great, nor their cabdi-
date 50 invlncible, as to frighten US from the
field without testing the strength and metal Of
our blades.
Bat who shall lead the forlorn hope? That
is the question. Nor would we pause long for
a satisfactory answer. We have one in our
midst eminently qualified in every particular
we mean our fellow townsman b. T. Hodge.
His long experience as legislator bis unques-
toned ability as lawyer, his forcible and i'm
pressive style as an orator and his popularity,
universally acknowledged, all point to him as
the leader in the contest. Whether or not he
will accept the nomination we are not advised.
If 50, he has only to give bis friends an inima-
lion Of the fact and prepare himself for the race
The victory will be in bis own hands
UNIVERSITY OF NAsHv1LLr.-W cali atten
ton Of parents, guardians and aspirants for
collegiate education, to the advertisement Of
this institution, which will be found in another
column. 1t is one Of tile olecst, as well AS one
of the best colleges in the west The presi-
dent and professors are all able men, distin-
guished for their abilities and moral worth
In addition to the studies usually pursued at
college, military school { at the head Of which
is placed an able military engineer) is attach
ed, which tends much to the health Of the
students besides acquiring knowledge of a
manly and honorable art
hEActn FEMALE CoLLEGE,-The fall term of
This popular institute will open on the first Mon
day in September. The faculty is full and
complete, all the various departments being fill
ed by experienced and competent professors
The attention ofpaFonts, guardians, and othersi is
directed to the advertisement of dissatisfaction.
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New CouRr HoUsE-Thc committee, appoint
ed by the police jury, Of this parish, adverises
for sealed proposals for building a court house;
the plan and specifications are TO be seen at the
recorders office.
BY reference 10 the advertisement it will Be
seen that Mr. z. I. L. Frank has engaged the
services Of an experienced engrayer.
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GAsF1xrUREs.-Messrs. Henderson & Gaines,
New Orleans. have on hand large assortment
Of gas fixtures Of every description, which they
offer at very low prices See advertisement il
another column.
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We are sorry to find BY the N Orleans papers
that captain A. p. DEsslow, Of the steamer
Telegram, recently died in that city. Captain
p. was one Of the Oldest steamboat,men on
he'd River, and always had The reputation Of
being gh-minded aonerable man.
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Thanks to the officers Of the Effort and Era
No. ., fer New Orleans papers.
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