The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-22

toURTH OF JULY.-We are much gratl6et
70 learn that our patriotic fremen intend t.
parade on the 9Th Of fully. We wish there wa.
a little more military spirit among the young.
FOURTH OF july CELEBRAT1oN.-The citi.
gems of Keacbi, DeSotq parish, and vicinity, in
tend celebrating the fourth ofJuly on Tuesday.
the fifth. The citizens of Caddo and DeSotc
are invited to attend. We understand that tx.
tensive preparations are being made for the oc.
casion.
NEW GooDs.-Mr. J $mes I. Jones has open.
ed a stock Of new goods, on Texas street, ad,
joining Mrs. Wells and is offering them at very
low prices. Give him j call.
SYNDIo SALE.-H. Hunsicker, aucHoneer, viii
sell this day, at the store occupied by P. F. l.
Frank, corner of Texas and Market streets, a
large stock Of %jcweIry, watches, &c.
Thanks to the officers ofthe Telegram, Yazoc
Belle, Red Chief and Eleanor, for files of late
papers.
SUMMER PACKETs.-Messrs G.. L.. Kouns &
Bros. intend, as soon as the water gets so low
that boats cannot pass ever the falls, 10 form a
line with their light drlught steamers. The
Era No. 2 will leave SlI ~reyeport every Satur-
day evening, and the Err 30. 3 will leave. New
Orleans the same day, connecting at the falls
every Tuesday. See advertisement.
FINE PREsENT.-Our friend, captain Leonard,
presented US yesterday morning with the largest
cabbage (~weighing l33 pounds) that we have
ever seen raised in Louisiana, together with q
fine lot Of roasting-eara. Is inches long, real
blood beets, 10 inches round, splendid potatoes,
measuring IA inches round and onions of equal
size, for which the captain will please accept
ourgrateful thanks. We learn captain Leonard
intends paying his attention exclusively to gar
dening, in which undertaking we wish him much
success.
Recently we have noticed many counterfeit
half dollars in circulation.
There are at present. 9 cases Of Chargers
fever on board the Unit States sloop of war
Savannah, now lying at the Pensacola naval
station.
The United States secretary of the treasury
advertises for a loan Of $4,000, 600, not to <
coed 6 per cent.
We see that the opposition are organizing in
Mississippi. They are to hold a State conycn-
zion at jackson on the 18th of July.
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PACIFIC RAIL RoAD Co.-Tbe Texas Re
publican Of the 18th instant, SAYS, we under
stand from one Of the counsel that the supreme
court reversed the judgment Of the district
court in the case of the State Of Texas vs.. the
S. p. Railroad Co.
Ex-mayor A. D. Gresham, Of New Orleans,
died in that city a few Gays since. He was a
good whig, staunch native American, and a
true friend to mechanics
We learn from the Petersburg papers, that
some twenty emancipatdd slaves from western
Virginia, en- route for Liberia, had refused to
60 farther than Norfolk prefering to return to
slavery than freedom in a foreign country.
Since the result Of the Virginia election has
been made. known at Washington, the demo-
cratic leaders have begu n to propose senator
Fitzpatrick, of Alabam5, as the Charleston
nominee.
Five whale ships returned to New Bedford
lately, after an absence of from four to FIVE
years each al af wbioL bavo - i--:-a
yova0as an,pnntipu ro An ,r~rnu.4. zc L-.
$4,000.
The United States pension Office issued dur
ang the month Of May, one thousand and forty
SIX land warrants under the provisions of the
bounty-land act of 1855. OF these, 1856 were
for 100 acres Of public lend, 38 for 100 acres,
"A for 80 acres, and | for so acres.
Inc San Antonio Texan publishes a letter
from fort Davis, from which we extract tbe
lohowlng; Don L. Lul2ago arrived at this
place, a few days since fsom El Paso with tba
intention Of going to bis brother in Merioo !.
way 81 Ffeslalo del Nortf; but lie was informed
that his brothers party stood a COED chance Of
being defeated, and his i~mtention nov 4 I l..
heve 10 enter Mexico by way Of Eagle Pass.
The liberal party drafted one hundred and
ninety men at del Norte, / few days since. and
a large number of Mexichns are taking refuge
on this side Of Rio Grande, from the fact that
they do not like 10 be pressed into service and
leave their families to %stafye. Many families
now in Mexico, on the opposite side Of the
river, are IN a state OF starvation, the husbands
having been forced into ser ice and leaving their
wives and children without sustenapce. The
priest party is reported to b. 700 and the liberal
party 1900 strong on ths other side of the
river.