The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-19

packets got full loads 1t has however since 1alleh
eight dollars, which is the ruling rateF Navigator
still continues good in the lakes and above the raft To-
..ua.o audptcu eV I"~tf e1v i"s' "
fron above the raft reports that she met heavy rise
above Fulton, which will doubt give Us plenty Q
water for sometime to come.
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AZ The police jury of the parish of Caddo, decided Al
their meeting, Monday last, publish their proceed
ings in the Southwestern.
By reference to the proceedings Of the city council
published in another column, it will be that the
Southwestern has been selected as the medium
through which their ordinances are to be promulgated
TO the people. -.
4 called session of the district court, for the 10Th
judicial district, Judge James l. Weems for the trial Of
all criminal cases, will convene at Shreveport on
Monday the 21st day Of August.
Capt Benjamin F. Monroe, 8th Illinois veteran vol
unteers is announced as acting assistant aduant gen
era headquarters of the northern division Of Louis
lana. This accomplished officer while duty at post
headquarters the respect and esteem Of all by lis
poiteness and urbanity.
Our sanctum yesterday was envened by the presence
qy Mr. c. L. Collins, formerly an employee Of this
office but the editors and publishers of that
sprghy sheet, the "Tyler Weekly Journal published
at Tyler, Texas If our merchants consult their inter
csts they will advertise literally in this widely circulated
sheet.
We pleased to notice the once more of our
old and highly respectable citizen, Col Matthew Watson,
who has been sojouring for some time past in Texas
His looks indicate that he has been well taken care of
in the land of milk and honey.
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The mayor of New Orleans in an official publication
notifies the stockholders Of the New Orleans and
Jackson railroad in accordance with instructions from
president johnson, that precedent they will be
required 10 elect loyal directors previous to the return
Of the road to its original owners The election is
advertised to come off on the 18th inst.
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We indebted TO Capt. Ayles, Of the steamer
Saratoga, for files of late papers.
We are under many obligations to Capt. W D.
Ba!eman, of the steamer Nina SHINES for late papers
CHANGE BILLs.-To meet the wants Of the public,
city authorities issuing change bills of the de-
nomination of 10 25, 50 cents and ST. redeemable at
their face value by the city treasurer in u currency
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On Sunday morning, between nine and ten o'clock,
the back wall Of the presbyterian church. on Market
street, fell down with tremendous crash carrying with
II part of the roof and side walls The building has
not, for the past three four years, been used
house of worship At the time of the accident it was
sort Of rendezvous for freedmen, vagabonds, &c,
none of whom were injured. As a precautionary
measure the remaining portion of the building should
be torn down
Messrs Bcall 4 Chapman, attorneys and counsellors
law be found at their old office Market street
Ho. FOR New ORtEANs.-The fine steamer Nina
SHINES, Capt w. D. Bateman, leaves for New Orleans
this morning at 10 O'Clock, offering an excelentopp
tuny to those who wish to visit the city. The boat
is ono Of the best in the trade and her officers polite
and accommodating.
The OLDEST Housn-We are pleased to see that the
firm Of F. & B. Jacobs the Oldest establishment Of the
kind in this cy-twenty-one years standing doing
thriving business in the drygoods and goocery line
This is easily accounted for. Their stock equally as
large as in former times, and their of doing
business precisely the same Long experience has
taught them that a well selected stock and small profits
is the true motto.
The weIl-known house Of R. G. Cummings Co.,
commission merchants, New Orleans, have again're
sumed business The simple announcement is suffi- 4
cient they are well known as any merchants in the
State Mr.. Tbos H. Pitts is their agent for this por-
ton Of the country His Office is at Walsh Bosseaus
We find upon our table this week a copy of the /
Bossier Banner, the first one We have seen in three
years. 1t looks remarkably WE'LL and is edited with !
ability Its Rip Van Wrinkle "snore" has added to it
for the morally physically and intellectually"
The Mobile News of the 9th, says that up to date,
upwards Of thirty thousand bales Of cotton had been
received.
The many friends and acquantanees Of Mr.. L. E. +
Carter, formerly merchant Of this place, will be
pleased to learn that he has made his advent among
looking as hale and hearty as in days of yore Four
years out in the cold has not phased him particle
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BY reference the proceedings Of the police jury
will be seen that they have authorised their president
to call upon the commanding general and request that
the courthouse, Jail and enclosures, now held BY the
military authorities be turned over to the civil officers
Of the parish.
Cotton on private account continues to come in
freely in consequence of which cur cotton buyers are
as busy as bees We notice disposition on the part
Of the larger holders to ship rather than sell here
ha the three and four bale fellows are content to
aaftr- Il - io greenbacks and merchandise Prices \
aars improved turing the past week. We have heard
soma ebetee o's selling for thirty cents in green
g.eeu tents in specie.