The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-05-25

our last the r. w Powell, Judah Touro, Ma
tional, Era No 8, Telegram, D. R. Carroll and
B. l. Hodge have arrived from New Orleans;
several boats from Jefferson.
STEAMBOATS, SUEK-On Sunday, 9TH inst,
the steamer Reub White, captainJ w Bowles,
from upper Red River, bound 10 New Orleans,
with 157 bales Of cotton, while descending
Red bayou, struck a stump and sunk IN ten
feet water. The boat, we are informed, IS
total loss, and there was no insurance on her.
The steamer Effort brought down l4o bales
from the wreck.
The steamboats, Humphrey and Era NO !,
bound from upper Red River TO this port, are
also reported as sinking, short distance below
Rowland Both boats are total loss. We have
learned no particulars.
We learn by note from the secretary Of the
vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad
company to one Of the directors, that doctor
Young had made arrangements with NJ. Nor
gan d Son, New York, to import iron for the
eastern and western divisions Of the road.
The attention Of our readers is solicited to
the card of captain Denslow, Of the steamer
Telegram, relative to the recent tragedy on
board Of that boat. twill be seen, that on the
examination before recorder Wilt, not par
ticle Of evidence could be produced against him
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Mr.. H. Markham, ever anxious to cater for
the amusement of our citizens, has effected an
engagement with the Nelson's Varieties for a
few nights. They will give their first represen-
tstion at the Gaiety on Saturday evening
Landlord and Tenants, and the the Irish Tutor
are the pieces selected for the opening night.
The Claiborne Advocate, speaking Of the com
pany, says:
Nelson's Varieties has been in Homer for the
last ten DAYS, afFording 70 our citizens and per
sons attending court, rare opportunity togran-
fy their love Of the drama, of music and the po-
etry Of motion. The performances have been
well received and given general satisfaction so
far as we are informed. The distinguished
Harry Mccarthy, in lis inimitable impersona-
ton Of Irish character, ably sustained bg those
of not inferior abilities, have drawn good houses
every night.
Thanks 10 lie officers Of the R. w. Powell,
Judah Touro, National Era No. 3, Telegram,
and B. L. Hodge for late city papers.
The EXCELSIOR GAS LrenT.-By reference
to the advertisement it will be perceived that
Mr.. P. F. L. Frank has on hand and for sale
lamps for burning this gas.
The Democratic party Of Louisiana, will as
semble in convention at Baton Rouge, this
day, for the purpose ofnominaung candidates
for State officers, 10 Be elected in November
next Much confusion is expected.
Our young friend Mr.. I. D. Mccall, a few
days since, presented US with some ofthe largest
and most luscious plums we have seen this
season. for which he has cur thanks
Mr.. G. w. Wait of Buzzard island, yester-
day morning brought roasting ears to market.
They were the first of the season.
Lately, we have noticed the great quantity
Of iron machine aiken from our town BY the
Texan wagons. = shows the rapid growth Of
our sister State. and in a very few years. no
doubt, her flour and other provision wagons
will be almost as numerous ia our streets as
the % ones are now.
Thes1 Independent Monitor" of the 18th inst.
says, there has been sixteen wagons loaded
with wheat thrashers besides two steam boil
ers and lots Of other machinery, passed through
our town during the two last days.
The same paper informs US that crops are
very promising in Collin county, and thatthere
will be a full average crop of wheat raised the
present season.
We have received the first number Of the
"Independent Monitor" published at Sulphur
Springs, Hopkins county, Texas, edited by
w. Payne, ESQ. We wish The editor success
in his undertaking.
MEXICAN SLK-The New Orleans Picayune
has examined parcel Of Mexican silk received
from the isthmus Of Tehuantepec, which it says
is curious product Of southern Mexico. and
crows on one of the most beautiful and maies-
tic trees Of those inimitabe forests Its strong
in fibre and firm in staple IS the silk worm 5
thread, which in appearance it much resem-
bles. and wonderfully soft to the touch.
The Washington (Ark. Telegraph. Of the
18th inst, says: Charles CosgroEe, convicted
Of the murder of e. R. Lester Of Georgia, in
Little Rock on the night Of The 18th Of Febru-
airy last. has been sentenced to be hung on the
i1th of June next This trial has created con-
siderable excitement at Little Rock, as it is sup
posed that the murder vas committed for the
purpose of obtaining a small sum of money
the second case of the kind, it is said, that has
ever occurred in the Safe.
The Jewish Chronicle states that the rem
nants of Jewish colony have been found at
Kai-fung-foo, China. A communication, it is
said. Is about to be opened with these sons Of
Israel by the British coreligionists, and they
will be requested to send two youths to Eng