The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-15

az I. billiard & Co.
Office. Corner of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITcHCoCK's LIVERY STABLE.
SHIRE V'EPOEsT
WEDNESDAY, .................JUN IS, 1859.
The river opposite this place continues to fall.
+ Since our last, the Era No. 8 Robert Watson,
and Comet, have arrived from New Orleans.
For the last three or four days, we have had
delightful showers Of rain, which will much
benefit our planters.
We are indebted to our friend, capt. n. E.
Wright, for some Of the finest potatoes ever
raised in this parish, several Of which measured
eleven inches in circumference.
SAD CA4AMrTY.-On Monday evening, while
Mr. john R. Cutlif was engaged in supcrin
tending his saw mill, he accidentally fell against
the wheel, and was instantly killed.
EAEoTRo- BIoLoeY.-During the past week
doctor Hale has been ecturing on electro biolo-
gy, to good houses, and given general satisfac-
ton Tonight he gives another lecture at the
baptist church.
SALEs.-H Hunscker vii! sell this day, at
the market house, number Of valuable town
lots, and the southwest quarter of section No.
IA, township II, range IA, with the improve
ments, situated short distance from town; also
the negro women Sophia and Lydia, belonging.
10 the succession of captain L. P. Grain.
He will also sell at the same time and place,
lot No. - in block SO, belonging to the sue
cession of jeanette Wisenor, deceased.
LIVERY STABLE FOR SALE.-The Texas stage
livery stable, Milan street, opposite the Com
mcrcial hotel, is offered for sale very low; see
advertisement.
CoTroN BLooM-P. c. Crump, esq, Of this
parish, sent us few days since a cotton bloom,
and states that the cotton looks promising.
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FANCY GROCERIES AND CoNFEcT1oNERY.-Mr
A. G. Cook, Texas street, has just received a
fresh stock Of fancy and staple groceries, which
he is offering at the lowest prices. In conpec-
ton with his grocery store he has a confection-
cry, and is always ready to make every descrip-
ton Of cakes, candies, &c. Orders for we'd
dings, balls and parties promptly attended to.
Thanks TO the officers of the Era No 3, Rob
EFT Watson and Comet, for late papers.
At ST. Louis, on the Cd instant the case of
Carstang vs. Shaw, for breach Of promise of
marriage, was concluded, the jury returned
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum
of 100000 damages. The jury ought to
have been hung.
Dispatches from Washington state that seri-
Tious charges have been preferred against capt.
Van Villet, who expended nearly S2,oO0,000
in the purchase Of mules and stock for the
Utah expedition. A court martial will proba
bly, be ordered.
The United States government recently gave
an establishment in Massachusetts an order for
SO many swords that it will take two years 10
manufacture them What's going to be cut up?
President Buchanan will visit North Carolina
during the present month"; and be at the com
mencement at Chapel Hill college.
TheWashington correspondent ofthe Charles
ton Mercury says: The secretary ofState, gen
eral Cass, has recently had several alarming
attacks of illness, which have almost reduced
Iao4l,'c H., A E.
of his sickness is, that it passes away quickly,
and he seems to be completely restored to bis
usual vigor of body and mind. His attacks are
accompanied by complete insensibiIity and VIC
lent CONFUSION. Gen. Cass' yigor of mind and
body, considering his advanced age, is quite re-
markable. and is said TO have resulted from bis
remarkable temperance. He never touches al
cohollc drinks, eats but two light meals day,
does not wear woolen next TO his body, under
the belief that it is unwholesome; and in the Sc
yerest winter weather, be dresses in very light
clothing. He is perhaps the richest man in the
State Of Michigan, and one Of the richest in this
country, but is still very fond of making and
keeping money.
The war in Europe has commenced in ear
nest by a small battle between the Austrian and
French outposts. This is only the beginning
Of a tremendous and bloody strife. All Europe
appears to be preparing for the bloody work
Prussia, although neutral, is marshaing forth
her immense armies. The emperor of Russia
true to the instinct Of his forefathers, has his
eyes upon Moldavia and Wallachia and ulu-
matcly to Constaninople itself. All Germany
appear anxious to turn the scythe into the sword.
England, like the hawk, is ever watchfu, and
Is arming and sending forth her whole naval
power. When so much war spirit prevails, it
will be impossible to restrain the patriotism of
the different powers They seek not redress
for wrongs or mmagined iHjuries-they seek