The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-20

ur5av NIGHT In the leyee of Woods place, on the Mis-
zissippi side Of the river, opposite Point Pleasant
The Ieyee opposite Warrenton, at Bedford's place,
broke last night
Tberiyer here was stationary from the effects ofhe
crevasse at Woods place. and begins to fall since that
at Bedfords.
The Vicksburg True Southron of the 9th inst says.
The news concerning the rivers at this point IS ABOUT
the same as last reported and "still rising is the cry
We have been informed that all OF our Madison par
ish friends on the east side of Walnut bayou, se
ouslv damaged by the break at Whites and probably,
too bv the Diamond Island crevasse. Those whose
plantations lie partly entirely on the west side have
thus far not suffered at ALL They still have three feet
bank and if the gates of the 'sAmes' plantation 10
not give way, our informant an intelligent planter
himself residing the bayou thinks the west side
will escape the destruction that is sweeping all
the places on the east side from the plantation be-
longing to the estate Of Nat Williams, deceased, down
the whole length Of the bayou.
A large amount of stock has been already drowned,
and the is truly called ''the desoatlon OF the
From the concors (yidalia, La,,) fltelligeneer we
CLEAN the following ems of interest:
The river at Vic n had reached the high water
mark of 1858, ON lnesday evening" and was still
rising at the time going to press Thursday fore
noon ten o'clock sle high water of last year is de-
noted by spike drove into large tree, by which we
obtained the comparative height of the river for the
two years. We aPprehend still higher water than at
present, and additional destruction. The news we
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places the water having exceeded the high water Of
last year.
Marengo and Rifle Point levees have been seriously
threatened and slight breakages have occurred; a
strong force under the direction of our energetic cti
zen, Lemuel P Conner, are guaAing this locality and
through their exertions it soped that these defence
will be enabled TO stand.
The editor states that the whole front of Vdala is
under water and says that sitting in his house, sur
rounded bya of waters he bewais the loss of his
thriving garden; or floating it in dugout his
only mode of locomoton, he speeulates the uncer
taintV of human expectations
The Ieyee in front of John Minors Carthage planta-
ton on the Mississippi side of the river about six
miles below Natchez, broke on Tuesday morning last
causing great damage Mr.. Z. S. Mason manager of
the place was in Natchez on Wednesday morning for
the purpose of procuring fiat to remove the stock
that were left there knoll that the water had sur
rounded
VIoKsBURG, April I2-The river is now II inches
higher than in 1850 and - inches higher than in
July, 1858, the highest point Of that year 1t has
been stand for the last SO hours. We learn that
there is breakin the levee opposite Warrenton, and
at several points between this place and WaIrenton,
the Louisiana side. There are also two or three
breaks on the Mississippi side of the river.
APRIL I4-The river has risen at this place during
the last II hours about lnch-It Is now fourteen
and half inches above the highest water OF last year
Mourn OF RED RIvER.-On the night Of the 18th inst
the levee at the mouth Of Red River gave way. The
break at first about fifty feet, but rapidly extend
ing They were endeavoring to stop it, butitappeared
almost hopeless the current being so rapid.
New ORLEANS April 1.-THE Mississippi opposite
this port is as high as the oldest inhabitant
saw it. Part of the levee is oYeraowed, and the APP
pearance of the weather indicate storm. Fears are
entertained of general overflow.
The New Orleans Courier says, are threatened
by less than three crevasse One at the old spot
Of last year opposite the late John NJ Bells planta
ton Another at Sauye's plantation, sixteen miles
up the river and the third and last one, still nearer
the city in the Third district, directly opposite the
tobacco warehouses; Strenuous efforts now being
made to prevent them from breaking entirely through
the entertainments, which far, we learn, have been
successful
Albert Linge has been tried and convicted at Mari
eta, Georgia, Of the murder of Robert Duncan, and
sentenced to be hung on The 9th May.
MINISTERS VI ANTED-An able and efficient minister
would find a very pleasant location, with an lntelh
gent refined, wealthy, liberal people at Big Bend,
Ayoyelles parish They want pastor, to devotehis
whole time and will support hiTa we'll 1t IS one OF
the very best churches in the State says the Lou
sian Baptist
minister, who would be willing to teach and
preach, might find few pleasant and intelligent
preaching and teaching, at Copenhagen, Caldwell
parish.
To Make WNE-Take good dried wild grapes,
boil them in just water enough to cover them let them
stand all night then press and strain Add sugar to
taste. This willmake a wine very palatabe, and
much like the fresh juice Of the grapefar superior to
nine-tenths of the dragged stuff sold for wine, for
the sick for sacramento purposes according to our
judgment. 1t may be Kept if put up in bottles and
properly cored and sealed to exclude the air. other
wseit will soon become sour.
SMALL Pox IL JEFFERSON. he editor of the Har-
rson (Marsha} Flag, says: eve paid flying visit
To- Jefferson IN the early part OF the resent week
There is smallpox there, thought does not pre-
vail to any great extent
The franklin (La,) Banner says: There appear to
have been quite number Of cases of pneumonia in
the parish of late some of them terminating fatally
We also hear of some cases OF putrld sore throat.
The 0uachita Register says, we are requested to
state that nothing but gold will be taken at the recei
er's office at Monroe
The Galveston Civilian says, ''should the Houston
democratic convention pass the ultra measures advo
Gated by those who claim to be leaders of the
party in Texas, that assemblage will have failed in
the object for which it was designed and men holding
the creed of national democrats will be absoved from
all obligation to support the measures or the nomi
nees of body thus violating the protested objects OF
its organisation. The Civilian further says it will
support no dsunionist for office Or any who be-
eves there is any for the present agitation of
the slavery topic
For Mayor.
1--WE are authorised to announce JOHN W. PEN.
esq, a candidate for mayor of Shreve-
port at the election to be held the I'd day of May
l5=We are authorised to announce JONAS ROBE
SON (the present incumbent) candidate for
mayor of Shreveport at the election to be held on
the Cd day of May. a6
For Assessor.
We are authorised to announce SAMUEL ED
MUNDS as a candidate for ASSESSOR for the parish
of Caddo, at the November election. He says that
he knows no party.
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Consignees of Merchandise per steamboats,
At Hoaoeu g. Buckner's-Dr E. Dodson; c. NJ.
Racquet; Pegram d Owens; G. REM; W. S. Parks;
D. Simpson; F Hanks; L F. Pitchlyn; j. F. Ras
bury d Co; F. III. Collins; Mrs. r. NJ. Pitchlyn; j
II. Pratt W. P Harrison Mrs Harrison; John Col
Inns; J. r. Arnold; Chatham and Williamson; Da-
vid Il. Dickson; ]. E. Wallace Estate W B, Means;
j. NJ. Hunter; j Wnship; B. w RcEachen; W.
Harper G. McClure A Leonard; G. d H W. Ro-
quet; Gets. Cascall; W Z. Moore R. Chandlin;
Brown d Kilsner; Flournoy d Rhodes; A. B. Col
Inns; H. Marshall; S. B. Hendricks.
At White, Smith & Ba1duias-Wilson Walker &
Co; Atkinson; A. 81 P Mckay; J. W. Terrell; B.
F. Wharton James M. Tapp; Sewell d Lewis; R. R.
Riggs; S. O. Richardson; J. j. Blair; W. Garner;
Daniel Bozeman; j. H. Brown; FL. T Fullilove; I,
J. Spear; s. w Mott; Boles d Fisher; Clute d Nc