The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-27

nnnncenent- but there is no help for it. 1t adds:
We regret to have to record two more ereVasses IN
Madison parish the first occurring at noon on Frlaay
If the plantation of the late John L. Harris, and the
aoond n tha Cnlbeptson place, about O'Clock yes
ferday morning Both these breaks are q few miles
above Young point and the water IS rushing through
with great force and violence. The crevasse at the
Cubertson place let in volume OF water al least III
teen feet at the outset This erevasse is about thirty
wards wide and increasing hourly. he break at the
Harris place was not quite wide, but this, like the
other is constantly increasing IN width These two
crevasses will about complete the overflow OF ali
the central and lower portions OF Madison parish, and
if the levees give way above Miikeus bend an event
now anticipated momentarily, the whole parish will
be submerged. The immense levee at Diamond island
bend Il few miles below this city, break IN which
was recorded IN these columns some time slnce ~
gone to the extent of five or six miles. This mist
polIr an immense Hood of water down on the parish
Of Tensas, and pro- great damage in that wealthy
and productive paF III.
The following let from letter from Capt T.
p feathers adds ðing to the facts have be-
fore published though have already been given to
the public: Below Ficksburg We have the following
breaks viz: Brown q Johnson's, B. FoPemans, Sar-
geants and the Diamond island eyee, Joshua james 5
Caleote's and Bands making seven crevasses on the
Louisiana side between Grand Gulf and Vicksbug.
On the Mississippi side all the levees are broken from
Vicksburg to Natchez. received a letter Yesterday
from Henry Turner, brotherin- law of Gen Quitman
saying that the river higher than it had been for
thirty Years, ana rom present tfhICeS We to
have It d foot higher at least.
THE LAFouRcHE CREyAssE-The break in the levee
of bayou Lafourche, occurred at kittrdge and Ewins
plantation about 800 yards from the Opeousas rail
road station, at Raceland. The break is wide, and
the water poured over the road with great force The
track was not washed away, but it is covered with
water so to interrupt the business of the line When
the evening train arrived it was found necessary to
procure raft to take the passengers over to the dis
lance of some four five mics through the panta-
tions and thence to the road again by of carts
and horses. They reached town this morning after
o'clock Energetica measures have been Immediately
adopted to close the break. The cars viii take up
to-day ten thousand gunny bags, and number of
laborers. The company hopes to forward the mails
but will not be able to the regular business
of the road until the break is effecualy stopped and
the track fully repaired The leyee where the break
took place we learn, nine feet high. This dis
calamity will interfere sadly with the inter
ess of our planters in that section of country Bayou
Lafourche is very high and several breaks Of less i'm
portQnce have taken place further up.
ANOTHER CREvAssE.-A threatening creyasSe has
broken out about IS miles above New Orleans, on
the side of the river, which threatens to oyer
flow the New Orleans and jackson railroad, and the
city also, we fear.
WEDDING OF THE Hon. GEORGE EUsrICE-The wed
ding of the honorable George Eustce, of Louisiana
says the Memphis Avalanche and the wealthy heress,
Miss Coreoran which came off in Washington city
lately of the most brilliant affairs witnessed
there in many years. Notwithstanding lent and the
absence of congress- four five hundred guests attend
ed, many of whom were from distant cities Most Of
the diplomatic corps present. except the Spanish
minister The hon. Edward Everett came from Bal
tmore The reception closed before midnight, In her
expensive and beautiful costume the bride attracted
universal attention Her outer dress was composed
entirely ofbeautifu and costly lace She neck
lace of magnificent diamonds The happy couple left
Washington for the home of the bridegroom in New
Orleans
The whole debt Of the State Of New York amounts
to $33 500 OO0 all Of which except 81 600 GOO is old
canal, new canal and floating canal debt The con
stitution sets apart annually from the canal revenues
81 600 toward the payment of the old canal debt
S35O,0 for the new, and, after the old IS paid
81 100000 towards the payment of the general fund
debt But the revenues oflast year fell short ofmeet
ing these annual amounts by more than 81 600 600
The necessity of borrowing money to pay interest on
the State debt will prove to be bad financial opera
ton, and the people had better submit to increased
taxation at Think of it, the State of New York
in debt more than halfas much as the national govern
meHG
A New Y orl letter, Of the 18th inst, says: The
delegates of the several German societies of the city
assembled again yesterday evening, at the Steuban
house, to take into consideration the necessity Of
ganising political party in opposition to the know
nothings. Considerable discussion arose as TO the
platform to be adopted and it was finally decided that
convention of delegates of the German societies of the
several States of the Union shall be held at Cleveland
Ohio, on the 28th Of June next
~ Inc anu Il Hall Hl4OIS OF acres OF pun lC lands
in Kansas and Nebraska which were withheld from
sale last year ON account of the financial revulsion
VIII ne IN the marfeu july, August and Septera-
Der 1t Is expected that these sales will increase the
United States revenue for the next fiscal year very
The upper South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee
papers come to us with varied accounts of the damage
lone by the late heavy frosts. Fruit in many places
5 entirely cut off and all vegetables more or less in
ured On the sea coast and low country, however, .
10 damage seems to have been sustained
a carriage builder at Concord n H., has received
order for twelve or fifteen wagons for parties on the
;o"sV of Africa. With the order pattern which
5 to bomltated in every respect The wagon is used
n long caravan journeys, and is of very primitive
md substantial description
Among the acts Of the last legislature published in
ne 9felal Journal we find for the relief Of L. r.
Steele, sheriff Of Bosser parish and
he name of Mrs Mary b O. Alexander (of the same
DQrish) to Mary D. c. Cain.
According to the Civilian, the drama, without the
lnal a. Is raging at Galveston On one occasion tho
letors were egged some ofthe missiles striking the
ladies'. Some of the male actors it appears rendered
themselves offensive TO portion Of the audience
The democratic press Of Kentucllyis almost unani-
nous in the expression Of preference for hon JAS
5uthle OF that State, as a candidate for the next
presidency his suggestion Is favorably responded
20 by the democrats IN many other western States
he North Carolina papers are haiIing the coming
1t Mr.. Everett with sincere delight He delivered
lis Franklin address at Baltimore recently, and bs
Washington Grafton at Wilmington on the 18th inst
consignees OF Merchandise per Steamboats,
At HooeA O. BucknerS-Lee d Cheatham; Josiah
dali; Il. &. Valentine; Smith Murphy; c. @. Alex
'nder; " 3 s; H. P. Dyer; j W. Moore, j. W. Rus .
,ell; l. N Paul; DR.. Sparks; W D. &, j B. o; B. J. +
/. d Co; R A. Smyie; r. Hughes; j. B. Dun; G
ohuart; J 9. Hawter; S. r. Eggers; i. A. P; Stan .
ey d Nlmno, Sterling Smith 4 Co; G. A. HawIey. /.
W ID. Etter; NJ. R. McBean Mrs M James; ]. {. .
lass; " H. Hawkins; B. NJ Smith; G G. johnson;
Dr. w W Smith; 7. NJ Gatlin; c. & H. w Racquet;
: K Cabiness Smith, Ballard d Co; J. F Ras6urv
Y 20; Smith u Thompson; f NJ Hanks; VIM. Riggs:
Ohm Webb; LAWYER d Barthold; A. Flournoy, If;
John Collins W. &. Doty; r. j. Alexander; Flour,
10Y d Rhodes; G. NJ. Racquet; B. Miller; Estate w. /
8 Means; NJ, B. Golden; Chatham d Williamson;
" M Nash; Jas. R. Arnold; P Il, Martin A. Flour
10y, sr A. Flournoy, tutor
az Whae, Smith q BaLdcia's.--C. H. Richards;
cook Watson; Clements d Newton; A. Pohalski; Z
A. ~ j. 7. Mckay; j. W. d W. Flanagan; Lacy Col /
by d Co; Cyrus Curtiss; James McFaden; s. N, 7
5rayblI; Jesse S Thomas; G " Butts; l. l.. Tom
les; James McCEntolz M " Pierson; VIM Coyle,
4 llson, Walker d Co. j. ". 4 thompson; Turner a
harper; h. Rochelle; j. D. Blair; Wilson & Wren
Ohm r. Iomkies; Rev. O. Old; d. CaugkIin: S. w T
farmer; s Mays; E. f. Smith; L. G. Seogip. W
: eayer; j g. Graham; VIM Lester; John Serv, DR.
y r Smith; j H. MeClardy; Boles 4, Fisher: ] /,
,,arker; Mrs. Place; John T. Colt; Todd 4 Bigger.
d. /. hicks; L. P. Hollingsworth; J. ! Garfsnd.