The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-03
SHREVEPORT:

In BArR's BU1LD1NG-SEcoSD FLooR.
SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY ..................... APRIL 8, 1861
Taos. McIxrrRE, Of New Orleans, is our only dull
authorized agent TO receive subscriptions and adVel
Col S. D. WooD, Of Marshall Texas, is duly autho,
ICED to receipt for subscriptions
Mr.. JouN c. LOVE, Mindcn, La, is duly authorized t
receipt for subscriptions
TELEGRAruIC DIsPATcHEs.-The wires are down be
tween Delhi and Ylcksburg, which is the cause Of GU
notpublishing any later dispatches this morning thai
contained in extra Of Saturday. The operator f
Delhi says the water in the Mississippi swamp, oppo
cite Eicksburg is within few inches Of the top Of tn
telegraph poles.
The regular meeting of the " Davis Relief Asso
citation" will be held at the Methodist Church on Sat
urday, the 9Th. Messrs Hyams & Kennedy will re
ceive the subscription for April from those who's
names were on the March list in their hands
SUMNER C0H1EG-Wc should think so, from the
fact that Messrs Heffner Norris are all ready witt
their water carts to sprinkle the streets at moments
notice. We trust they will soon get to work, as We
nre tired of the way in which the clerk Of the weather
has been dispensing bis favors.
PERsoNAL.-Durng the past week have had the
pleasure OF calls from Dr. Dodson, of the Henderson
Times, aud Barrett, Of the Marshall Flag. The jim
pecute man can rest assured that they received the
courteses usually extended to members Of the press
plenty to cat, drink, and hearty welcome
GONE HonE.-The Mobile Register says Brick Pom
eroy left on the Goth by the NJ. and Great Northern
railroad. Mr. James H. Lambert, who was with hin
cs secretary has been suddenly summoned home on
account Of the illness Of the editor left in charge Of
the Lacrosse Democrat
Factory IN CLAIBORNE PARIsu.-The Claiborne
Advocate of the 9th u publishes the charter of the
Claiborne Cotton and Wooden Mandatory. Capital
SIS 0C0 divided into shares Of 5000 each. Good
for our friends Of old Claiborne, The editor of the
Advocate wants the Crescent to make a note Of it.
The FIRST ToTE UNDER THE MILITARY BIL1.-We
learn from the Montgomery Mail that the first election
under the military bill was held in Newborn, n G., On
the 2lst ult, for municipal officers. The negroes
and whites voted side by side There were both
Northern and Southern candidates struggling for Of
Gee but the Southerncrs came off Victorious the ne
groes voting for them unanimously.
INPRovENENTs.-W notice with pleasure that 4
force Of men engaged removing the debris from
the Of Texas and Spring streets preparatory
the erection Of large and commodious house. The
new building will occupy front of - feet, running
back 100 feet, and when finished will be one Of the
finest in the city Il will be ready for tenants in time
for the fall business.
GOVERNMENT pATEoysGE.-It will be recoIlected
that our dispatches, published last week, stated that
Congress bad authorised the Clerk of the House to
appoint three newspapers in Louisiana as official Or
gans Scribe, the Washington special Of the n Q.
Times, says this was done to give the Republicans
chance, and adds that the Tribune, tic Republican,
and Homer Had will be the recipients
AID FOR LoUsIAEA-The New Orleans Times spe-
eal Washington correspondent states that the Com
mittee Finances, of the Senate, has instructed Sen
stor Henderson to report bill by which the United
States will guarantee the bonds of 1.-THE State of Loui
sana, after her reconstruction to the amount Of SIX
millions of dollars to be used for the repair Of the
levees, taking for security FIVE million Of her
swamp lands
DISTRICT CoURT-The District Court for the parish
of Caddo Judge James / Wecms presiding, convened
in this city on Monday the first. Aside from the
Judges charge to the Grand Jury but little has been
done. We were not present at the time Of the
delivery of the charge to the jury, but understand
that it able and dignifed, touching upon that
point vital to the interests Of peoplethe mill
tary bill. He advised its immediate acceptance in an
argument logical and convincing, that not only the
jurors but the bystanders almost ready to be
constructed Time will finish the work !
PUBLIC MEETING AT THE CoCEr HousE.-At the re-
quest of a number Of prominent citzens,' we pub
lsh the following call for public meeting at the Court
House tomorrow evening. to talk the present con-
dition Of the affairs of the country
public meeting of the citizens of Shreveport and
C4ddo parish will be held at The Court House in !
Shreveport at o'clock P NJ. on Thursday the ztEl
of April 1857, at which time and place the citizens
respectfully requested to attend, Addresses will
be made by different gentlemen, expressing their
views to the proper course be taken by the PEG
pie in the present condition Of the country.
April l, 1867. GREENS,
TuE STATE CoxvEsTIoS ELECTION PosrPosED.-The
election ordered by the State Legislature to take tbs
sense Of the people in regard holding convention
in April to form new constitution, has received qu-
ctus from-Gen Sheridan as will be seen from the fol-
lowing:
maj Gen p. Il Sheridan, New Orleans:
Shall hold the election, ordered by the Score
tary of State to take the Of the people in refer
e0ce to the State Convention?
4. s. NoRwooH
Sheriff OF East Feciana"
Gen. Sheridan replied to the Sheriff: The election
will not be heidi the law will be repealed
It is the opinion Of our New Orleans contemporaries
that the commander of this district will allow any
election until after full registration.
THE ELEcrIoSs PosrEoNED.-From the following
oh3cal document it will be seen tina: all elections in
this State have been postponed:
In amend and re-enactt the second section of an
act entitled an act relative to officers, approved
March Is, 1855.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted By the Senate aad House
Ct Representatives Of The State Of Louisiana in Gen
erGE assembly Commenced That the second section Of
act entitled an act relative 10 officers, approved
March Is, 1856, be amended and reenactei so as to
read as follows That all State, parish municipal and
judicial officers elected by the people by the Gen
eral Assembly since the adoption Of the present con-
stitution, adopted July %, 1864, SHALL after the exp
ration Of their of service. continue to perform
the duties of their Offices until their successors or
al,