The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-01
HIRE F'EP ORT:

OPPOSITE HITCHCoCK's LIVERY STABLE.
SHIRE PORT:
WEDNESDAY,.."... .......,."JUNE l, 1883.
The river opposite this point continues to fall.
We learn that there is a rise Of four and half
feet at White Oak Shoals, and il is anticipated
that all the boats above will be able to come out.
Since our last, the Starlight Robert Watson,
Lecomte, Sallie Robinson and Comet have ar
rived from New Orleans; Lhe Larkin Edwards
and Robert Watson from Jefferson.
WEArHER-LastW Wednesday and Thursday,
were two very warm days--the thermometer
ranged as high as 80 degrees. Friday, about
O'Clock A. H., we had high 'norther,' and
ia the morning, fire and over-coats were found
very agreeable Saturday morning was quite
cool and coudy--fre found really necessary
for comfort Sunday morning was also COOL
About 1 O'Clock, A. M, it turned warm. Dur
ing the night, the wind blew very hard from
the south-becamc cloudy with thunder and
lightning Monday, warm and cloudy-a We
~ slight shower Of rain in the evening. Yes
terday was clear.
STEAMBOAT SUNK-The steamer Hope, capt.
Moore, with about 900 bales of cotton, from
upper Red River to this port, sunk at White
Oak Shoals, few days since.
MURDER.-On the 9th ult., near Bethany,
in Caddo parish, Mr. L. T. Holt, q respectable
planter Of this parish was shot by Shed Bow
en-. After Mr. Holt was shot, Mr. J. F. Camp
struck him two or three times. Mr.. Holt ex-
pired in few minutes. The perpetrators of
this outrageous deed, Immediately made their
escape. Should they be taken, legal inves-
tigation will take place, as the Coroner's in
quest found true bill.
THEATRE.-The theatre was reGpened last
Saturday evening by Nelson's dramatic COM
pany. There was quite large attendance,
and the performances gave universal satisfac-
ton. Tonight, three pieces will be presented:
State Secrets, Which is the Lord? and the Linn
erck Boy.
CARRIAGEs.-Messrs. Robson g. Kimble have
on hand fine assortment of carriages and bug
ges, which they are Offering at New Orleans
prices.
The DEMOCRATIC CoNvENr1oN.-W learn
that the convention, after much excitement,
made the following nominations on Thursday
last.
For Governor 0. Moore, of Rapides
1t. Governor:-H. M. Hyarns, of Orleans
Sec. of State:-P. D. Hardy, of ST. Landry
ira. s,s,e1,sg'l, lr,5es
vile.
Treasurer:-B. L. Defreese, Of Jackson.
SPIT. Pub. Education Henry Avery, of East
Baton Rouge
Thanks to the officers of the Lecompte, Sal
lie Robinson and Comet, for late papers.
SWAMP LANDs.-The act of the last legis
lature (says the Baton Rouge Advocate of the
10th ult., putting into market one million .
acres of the swamp LANDS for entry, goes into
effect to-day Our city is pretty well filed
with strangers, whose object is to make entries
The land office will have work to do for some
time to come.
We learn that an association for the legal
promotion Of supply of African labor has
been formed in Mississippi, and will hold q
meeting on the third Monday of February next
in the city Of Mobile. J. D. B. DeBow was
appointed president. L w. Spratt, Of South
Carolina, has agreed 10 deliver the opening
speech. If these democratic and disunionis
gentlemen, are seekitg 10 subyert the laws o
their country, we would remind them of what
general Jackson said Of the Hartford conven
ton in 1914 while engaged in the same trea
sonabe plots. They dare not dispute the love
Of the old general for his country.
The contractors (say4 the Carrolton Demo
craft on the Mississippi Central railroad are
pushing the work forwafd with great zeal. Op
poste and above Middleton the grading il
rapidly progressing and every preparation i:
being made to have the road ready for track
laying. The track laying is advancing will
equal celebrity at the noEthern end of the gap
We were informed by some one of the com
pany that it was designed to run the cars eigh
miles below Cotfeevllle, thus bringing the ter
minus within seven Mills of Grenada.
A jury in St. Louis las just convicted tht
engineer Of the Ocean Spray, on an indict
mentor mansaughter, growing out of the de
-struction Of that vessel by fire, whereby SONS
ten or twelve lives were lost This is the frs
conviction, it is said ever had under the Law
of congress providing lor tie protection Q
lives and property on board Of steamboats,, ant
the example, it is hoped, will not be lost Of
those who have charge of our steamers.
An advertisement appears in the "News, ,
published at Enterprise Mississippi, address
ed to shipowners ami nj asters Of our nerchan
Tile marine, offering $3.50 each for 900 ma
tive Africans, between the abe Of fourteen anC
twenty, sound and healthy, to be delivered
within twelve months, at some point between
Pensacola, Florida, and Galveston, Texas