The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
SOUTHERN ITEMS.
GprIsIANA.


Shreveport Telegram. April III
AnnEar or IIoRsE TnIGr. On ne
afternoon train last evening Mr.. W; r.
Collins. Sheriff Of Webster parish.
Louisiana, arrived In our city, brIngime
IA n prisoner jim Mcdonald. btdly
wounded and suffering. We learn from
Mr.. Collins the following particulars.
which we place before our readers
Some twelve days since Jun McDoI,h,u'
Innhle. barrcled gun and ~ trained dog
in tho parsh of Webster and hbsconded.
Sheriff Collins started IN pursuit dhy
or two afterwards and rode upon ms
trail night and day for six days. He
rould hear from Mcdonald on
tho route rs passing himself OIL
"a professional hunter. Ar,
riying I'm rE1fRana he procured
the assistance OF some gentlemen, VINO
divided into sounds. and continued M
ecuroh for the criminal. Tuesday NJ.
Ma(Jollom, Deputy Sheriff Of Miller
county, Arkansas. and Mr.. Harper.
citizen of Texarkana, Of the scout. came
upon Mr.. Mcdonald and Attempted his
arrest. He resisted icrcely, fired on
McCollom, wounding him In the hand.
struck Mr.. Harper on the forehead with
his pistol, seized McColloln = horse, the
best OF the three. md, Notwithstanding
he was badly wounded, made his escape.
Mr.. Harper continued the pursuit and.
search on Wednesday morning last.
at q country farmhouse. he was
severely wounded by u pistol ball
In tho back, which he thinks
lodged In his breast. IIe says that
Messrs. McCollom and Harper arc ns
brave men as ever lived, and showed fo-
mnrkable daring In their attempt nt pr
resting him on Tuesday. Sheriit Vol
Inns to-day placed tho prisoner IN the
Shreveport Hospital. His wound y
quite n severe one. but not considered
dangerous. Mr.. Collins speaks In high
terms OF tho manner tho citizens OF Tex
arkana and Deputy Sheriff McCollom
gave him their assistance. thus enabling
him To secure tho capture OF Mcdonald:
He will leave for home tomorrow, ana
IL naturally gratilicd at accomplishing
his mission. -,
LETTER FROM GEN. BEAuREaARp. The
following letter has been received by the
incorporntors OF tho North Louisiana
writer as u civil engineer, as well as an
honored Confederate General. must
commend him to tho favor OF the gentle
men To whom he offers his services
New ORLEANS, March 81, 1876.
TO Meaara Jchn e. Moncure A. II. Leonard. N |
Gregg. a, Boarman. and other incerpora'ors
of the North Louisiana Railroad shroso-
port. La: -, -,
Gentien,cn- Believing that the North |
Louisiana Railroad IL necessary to the
development OF the prosperity OF Louisi- |
ana TO ~ great IN extent as any other
projected railroad in tho State. ! have |
tho honor to offer you my services,
should you nave made yet no other
definite arrangements. in the capacity |
best suited TO the enterprise. take 1t
for granted that Gov. Kellogg will not
withhold his approval from the House |
bill now awaiting his signature.
] remain, yours. most truly,
G.. Il. BEAuREGARD,
No. 29D Rampant street.
from the Opolousas Courier. April IL
The Attakapas Sentinel, Of st. Mar
tinville, announces the death, mt
Breauxs Bridge, on March II. of Mr.
.. l.. Delelis, n native OF France, but II
resident Of tho parish Of st. Martin for
the past thirty years. Mr.. Delelis was
a talented writer and u frequent and
valued contributor to the French Con-
servativo press of the State. Peace to
his ashes!
While attempting TO cross Bayou
Calleham, near our town, last Monday
evening, the mail driver got his horse
drowned. Though the water was very
high, tho bridge was only partially sub
merged; but 1t appears some or tho
timbers had been carried away and
the horse fell through the opening. The
driver recovered the mail bags and
brought them here that night. all the
contents being thoroughly soaked, MS
well they might be.
OLD RlvER.-Capt. Tennyson dropped |
In on us Saturday, having just come |
a n1,,rrs nd In ,r
us that Old River mt Lake Place, twenty |
seven miles above here by water, Is
within twenty inches OF the highest |
mark OF 1866 and within four inches OF
the highest mark of 1872. He found no |
drift below the Bluffs. The thirty-six
hours run OF drift reported as passing |
Fulton few days since had not reached |
the Bluffs when he left yesterday morn
ing, and he thinks II has been caught |
by raft above, and that probably u
jam has been formed. He entcrtains no /
fears OF an overflow in the raft region,
whatever may happen above or below
The Captain also informs us that |
there are about 300 bales Of cotton be-
tween here and the Bluffs ready and |
anxious for shipment.
ARKANSAS.
Helena Herald. April III
ncScluiloHS auoIitu ny inc DcInO-
cratic Conservative State Central Com
mittee, March 8, 1876:
RcsOlced, That convention of the
Democratic-C Conservative party OF Ar
kansas be called to meet in the city Of
Little Rock, on Wednesday, the 18th
day OF June, 1876, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the State
Offices to be voted for at an election to
be held on the 4th day of September,
1870, and also Presidential electoral
ticket and to appoint delegates to the
National Democratic Convention, to be
held in st. Louis on the 9th day of
June, 1876, and for the transaction of
such other business us may be deemed
advisable.
TEXAS.
dallas Herald April IL
DALLAS AND WICHITA RAILWAY. The
following call to the citizens Of Dallas
seems to indicate business:
To the property holders ana business men Of
the city of Dallas:
The undersigned, committee ap-
pointed for the purpose, desire that you
assemble at Fields Theatre this (Satur-
day. afternoon, at o'clock. to take into
consideration the best methods OF aiding
in the early construction of the Dallas
and Wichita Railway IT is the inpcra-