The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-02-16

cN ollc'lhS every puuudN tNtnihS'
lV1 The fine passenger packet RA
pDES, Capt. j. G.. DowTY, with c. j
kRsTow in the office, will arrive at Alex
dria every Saturday, and leave for New
Fleans every Monday.
EV We are authorized to announce tina
|IICHESTER CHAPLIN is a Gan
late for the Judgship in the Distric
imposed Of the parishes Of Rapides, Match
ches, VIM and Sabine, Election il
brill next.
Ed. Constitutional Please announce il
ur paper that if Cor. W. b. LEWIS
l consent to become candidate fol
Office of Judge of the District com
bed of the parishes of ltapides, Natchi
Fhes, Vim and Sabine, he will recciv,
warm support pfthe
VOTERS OF RAPIDES.
. The river is rising slowly at thi,
mt. 1t falls one week and rises the next
danger Of overflow at present, at any
e The weather for the most of III,
* has been delightfully."- cool. Last
lat the rain came down in torrents.
1T.
q Our readers are referred to the new
l-ertisrmcnt ofMessrs:. st John x Bur
TO be found in to-day's issue. lhcy
Ee on hand a superior stock Of good,
are very prompt in filling all orders.
! Julihn, their assistant, is one of the
/ apothccarists in the country.
q The members of the Cotilliau Clul,
| give a party, on Thursday, evening
:, at the new Hall over the store q,
z. lIetherWick, Esq.
q Mr. Dickerson Esq, of Natchitochc~
|eriscs three slaves who have runaway.
LIBERAL reward is offered for their capture.
ch them. e.
EXAS OCT.-l'he State of Texas So
I'd from the Union on the 2d inst. She
eventh in the rank of seeding States.
six following States having preceded
!: South Carolina, Florida, Alabama.
jrgia, Mississippi and Louisiana.
q We are under obligations to the
Ne officers of the steamer Gen. Hodges,
New Orleans papers of Thursday. She
Ted at our wharf this morning, after IA
days trip. We would recommend to
owners TO have an extra wheel placed
her stern, which, with the addition
boilor or two, might possibly make
run little faster She is a Slow
d." which is an advantage 90 passen-
as they can get their moneys worth.
RAMATlC.-At the tapidcs Theatre,
week, we have had several good per-
ances. Rob Roy, on Monday night,
pcted by far the largest audience Of
season. The performance of the piece
hShout seemed to give general salts
on. On Tuesday (Mardi Gras day)
bills announced that the Whang-
les, 70 a Ia the Mystick Krcwe of
us" of New Orleans, would attend the
htre in body that night, in mask,
rom some cause or other their attend
in point of numbers, was Ike "an-
visits-frw and far between" Mrs.
k Rea, the charming vocalist, took "a
bit on Thursday night, and was greet
18th n full house. During the cXhibi |
pf the Iablrauy, the flag of the stars
stripes WAS uuiurlcd, which sent al
TO every heart, and great desire
Manifested on the part of the audience,
ar the song of the " Slar Spauglrd
Ter Mr.. Frank Rra. rs TooL!cs. On
anne evening, kept the house in con-
"rom."
might we are to have tile play OF
|flla, or Woman, Life, and on lIon-
plight, by general request, the repro
bn cf Rob Roy.
Thursday evening next, the enter
Il manager, Mr.. Charles, is to have
eft, which we hope will be n "rous-
Zone. Notwithstanding the many
backs. Mr.. Charles has succeeded in
fishing good Theatre in this city, !
e our people can resort for innocent
cement, y, and no doubt the public will
..aPpr'ciato his noble cltcrrizc on
s'siday next.
6. Those wishing to take lessons on
s.j;litar' Banjo, etc, will please notice
advertisement OF Mr.. l.. ). Campbell Of