The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-06
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WEDNESDAY, ................. JULY 6. 1859.

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The river opposite this port during the pas
week has risen few inches, and Is now on
stand Upper Red River, at Fulton, rose som,
five feet, but on tire 28th ult was again reced
ing. Since our last, the Era No Yazoo Belle
and Red Chief, have arrived from New Orleans
The 4th Of July, The anniversary Of Amer
can independence, passed off 10 our town in !
very quiet and becoming manner. The firing
of few guns reminded the citizens Of the day
that should never be forgotten. Our fire com
Pauy, in their neat and handsome uniform
paraded The streets They deserve much praise
for their perseverance ID sustaining the com.
Pany through many unproplious circumstances
and the regard they manifested for the day b
our national nativity.
We were sorry that the sound Of the drum
and fife, at the head Of volunteer company d
citizen soldiers, did no. fell upon our ears, and
remind US Of comedy days"
DIVINE SERvIcE.-EIder JOS Hay will preach
in the Baptist church next Sunday morning, at
The usual hour
CoNcEEr.-Mrs PIagge will give grand yo-
cal and instrumental concert, tomorrow eve
ming, AZ the presbyterian church All lovers
ofgood music should attend
We have been requested by Mr. H. How
ard, assessor, to state that be will not be can
didate for any Office al the November election.
Thanks to the officers ofthc Era No. 2, va
200 Belle and Red Chief, for files Of late papers.
The Next PREsrDENoY.--In our columns Of
to-day will be found letter from senator Doug
las, defining his position.
The friends Of governor Wise, in Phiadel-
phia, are pressing bis claims on the democracy;
so il appears that the party will be blessed with
multiplicity Of aspirants for the presidential
chair in 1850
Senator Benjamin left New Orleans few
days since for New York. whence he will pro.
coed to Europe, with view Of endeayoring to
effect loan in behalf Of tile Tenaantepec com
PaDy' That enterprise il greatly impeded by
lack Of funds necessary to secure easy land
transportation across The Lsthmus.
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We perceive by the Texas papers, that the
election campaign Of that State is fairly be-
gun and promises lot contest. Many Of the
papers that opposed general Houston during
the late gubernatoriaI election, now support
him with peuch warmth.
On the 9Th Of May, the British sloop-ot-war
Heron, capt. Prescott, was caught in a tornado
about 200 miles from the coast of Serre Leone,
and instantly capsized. Only capt, Prescott.
the gunner, boatswain, sixteen seamen, four
Portuguese and two Kroomen saved themselves
in q boat, and were picked up by the Irlam, Of
Liverpool. Captain Prescott, the boatswan
and private Of marines died Of yellow fever
on their way to England.
At The election ID Providence, r. l., on the
22d ult., for member Of congress from that
district, Christopher Robinson, the American
republican candidate, was elected He re-
ceiycd about 5000 votes Thomas Davis, the
straight republican candidate, supported also
by q portion Of the democrats, received about
$500 votes.
We extract the following from the Houston
(Texas) Telegraph. 1t gives very hatter-.
ing account Of the progress Of the railroads in
Texas. This should stimulate the friends of
our railroad to exertions.
There has never been period Of six months
in the history Of railroad building in Texas,
when as much work las been done as in the
last. Nearly all the living roads. have been
pushing rapidly ahead, and are still doing 50 /
with asprit exceedingly gratifying to every
well wisher Of the country. Oar weekly no
tees Of the roads have been continually pro
gressve There has always been some con
siderable grading, track-laying, DC, each week.
And az usual We take occasion to sum up The
amount done, and also 70 give The present con /
dillon Of the roads.
Miles Increase Miles Addition