The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-03
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once. Corner OF Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITcHcocK's LIVERY STABLE.
sHTs PORT:
WEDNEsDAY...............AUGUsT 8, 1859.
The river opposite this port is still falling.
The Era No. 2, from the falls has been the
only arrival since our last.
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Since our last publication. we have been IA
yored with several refreshening showers Of
rain, which will, no doubt do much good
Last evening the frst bale of new cotton was
received by Messrs. Hull & Fyffe from Mrs
Epps' plantation. in this parish; l5cents pound
was offered by several parties and refused
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COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIr-A number of our
citizens have rendered Miss EIoise Bridges a
complimentary benefit, which will take place this
evening 81 the the theatre The following are
the selections for the occasion: Nothing to Wear
London Assurance, Romeo and Juliet, Relief Of
Lucknow, Harp Of Thousand Strings. Brutus
and Cassius, Lady Of Lyons, the Raven, and
the Widow Bedott.
THE FIRE CoMPANY.--It is with regret that
we learn thatour fire company on Monday night
dsbanded, and turned over to the corporation
the engine, hose, etc The reason assigned for
THEN doing so is that The corporation has failed
10 furnish the company with suitable engine
house.
Just as we are going topress We learn Of one
OF the most diabolical attempts at wholesale
poisoning that We have ever heard Of. on the
plantation belonging TO capt. Dial, near Mar
shall, Harrison county, Texas. We are una
BILE to give any particulars this week farther
than, in cleaning out the well, a large package
containing six of the most deadly poisons known
Here found. Four slaves have already died
and fourteen more are in doubtful condition.
Great excitement exists in Marshall.
The democratic senatorial convention, held
last Monday at Mansfield, nominated by accla-
nation, col. j, $. Flournoy, Of this place, for
senator.
C. L. Sweet will sell at bis auction mart, on
Saturday, large lot Of furniture
s. E. Boren, who cut his throat with razor
some ten days since, in the parish jail, died last
Sunday night Of the wound,
Thanks to the officers of the Era No. for
late papers.
Two bales Of new cotton, were received at
New Orleans on tile 9th ut., from Texas.
The first Of the season.
The election for governor, members Of con
gress. &c. &C., took place last Monday in the
States of Texas, Kentucky and Tennessee. We
wait to hear the result with much anxiety.
SUPREME CouRr.-The supreme court Of
Louisiana, during its recent session at Monroe,
rendered the following decisions on appeals from
Caddo parish
f. Cannon vs. Reuben White-not decided, but
held up to be decided in New Orleans
Hassabrauk Lacy, affirmed. u
R, @. Cummings g. Co. VS. Hassabrauk, affirmed.
Grigsby vs. Watson, reversed.
Jenkins tutrix, Grigsby, affirmed as to plain
tiff 8 demand but reversed as to defendants recon
ventional claim.
WalIing vs. his creditors affirmed, and motion for
re hearing refused
Sentence of Ward and Bennett, affirmed, except as
TO right Of the court to fix the day of execution time
fixed by the governor in the warrant for their execu
ton.
Henry Sheldon Co. VS.. J. Il Reynolds, reversed
Pickett VS.. Vance, affirmed
Crawford vs. Bennett and Alexander dismissed.
benson VS. Stewart, dismissed.
Drew vs. Shotwell, from Bossier parish) reversed
Afford We. Hughes Randolph, from Bossier) af-
frrned.
Taylor, Knapp 6Co. vs.. Hancock & Taliaferro (from
Bossier parsh) affirmed
M. O. Taliaferro VS.. L. T. Steele sheriff (from Bos
sier parish) affirmed.
The peace news from Europe came upon US
like sudden clap of thunder. After para
ding near 400. 900 men. and wasting powder
in two skirmishes-the emperor Napoleon hav
ing both epauletts shot of, without the neck
or shoulders being hurt-an arnistice frst,and
then peace made before the ink had time to
dry on the paper containing the agreement of
the suspension of hostilitiesl This reminds
us of the king marching up the hill and down
again. General Scott with his little army Of
10000 or IL. 600 men marched to the city OF
Mexico, took it, and killed more Mexicans than
The Austrians, French and their allies LOST
Fudge, to talk about Europeans being able to
fight Americans. I
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Mr.. W. w. Messick, young gentleman of
Louisville, is building a small boat for the up
per Red River. He is doing great portion
Of the work himself. The boat is IS feet keel,
135 feet beam, and feet inches hold
We learn by northern papers that the dis
honorable Mr.. sickles and his wife have be- {
come reconced to each other and are living as
man and wife. At first we ptied the man, but
now think it a pity that the jury did not con- |
denim him to be hung.
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The Athens TENN Post says rumors are
afioat to the effect that there viii shortly be
meeting of prominent democrats Of Louisiana,