The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18
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~ lHo etcoihcA SI'no ooAc, SApt.
Sam Apologize, arrived at our wharf this
morning at about o'clock, from New
Orleans, bringing papers Of that city Of
date 10th inst. Fortunately for us and
our readers that we had a dime in our
pockets when We went on board of the
boat, if such had not been the case, it
would have been impossible for us to give
to our readers the latest intelligence from
the sea. of war. The Grand Duke has
been patronized literally in Rapides, and
we had thought heretofore, that the officers
were deserving men, but it seems that we
We're mistaken for once, for when the Off
GERS of a steamboat are too mean and pen
urious, to furnish the press with copy Of
one of the New Orleans dailies they are
past redemption, and are not fit "to keep a
hotel"
We hope that the Captain and Clerk
will take the dime mp to the bar and con-
sole themselves over brandy cocktail,
which We suppose can be had at fire cents
per glass, and rest assured for the future
that We will not trouble them, except We
would like that little advertising bill to be
paid to Constable Clements. The adyer-
tisement was ordered by the Clerk, but he
mag dispute it. If SO we can make them
a present Of it.
From the paper We bought we extract
the following telegraphic intelligence OF
which only synopsis il given.
The treasury department has refused to
allow the transportation of street cars
to New Orleans. 1t was expected that an
attack would be made on Wheeling on the
18th. The Missouri Legislature has adj
iourned Mr.. Ross Winans has been taken
prisoner and sent to Fort McHenry pnder
guard, for selling arms to the Nirginians
Gen. b. L. Guttler has been appointed
Major General in the Federal Army
Prominent Scotch Merchants have rendered
ten regiments. to the Lincoln government
The Ocean Eagle from RocklapA Ne, with
3,ll4 bis. OF lime, was captured by the
privateer Calhoun. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 troops are in Washingtoa today.
Maryland will furnish next week 5 regi-
ments to the Federal government, to carry
out Lineolnisn.
1t is rumo:cd that the Virginians ar.
about removing the remains of Washing
ton from VI Vernon. Naj. Anderson, Of
Sumter notoriety, arrived at Harrisburg
on the 18th he saws that Gov. Curtin
and John {. breckenridge would join hin
at Cincinnati and would take command
under him. 1--WE don't believe it.) The
Government has accepted thu fourteen ad
| ditIOnai regiments from New York. 4
dispatch from Alexandria, Va, of the 18th
states that it is probable that the Federa
troops will occupy Wheeling and North
western Virginia. The Maryland Legisbl-
tard adjourned on the 14th, after passing
resolution tcappoint commissioners tc
wait upon LinsoIn and 4spoN Davis, FOR the
purpose of obtaining ceesa;ion Of Aoosfli
! ties untilihe meeting Of Congress
~ We learn that Gen. p i. KearI
has a splendid company organized at Che
ncyvi!ls, numbering ut this time aboat six
ty, who are ready to 90 into active service
The General is a patrio! of the f-c. ~ater
and his noble acts VIII be duly appreciated
by his felnw-citizens of Rapides. TIL,
company is composed of men who will b,
an honor to our parish in any battle field
May success attend them.
TIE New YORK. NEws.--We are please
TO learn from the New Orleans papers tina
She merchants of that city, wishing to ties
tify in substantial manner their apprecia
ton of the ytoble and DISTINGUISHED coars
pursued by the. New York News towar,
the South have set on foot most laudabl
movement for accomplishing that Farpose
1t Is proposed shat the business men, ant
all otheys SO disposed, Subscribe one yea
to the News ard pay for it in advance. W
hope they will not only meet with ful
measure of success, but that the people 0
the whole State, and our own parish il
particular, will follow their example TIL
News aud Day Book are about the onl,
papers at the North hat have not abuse
and grossly misrcprcsented the South dun
ing the present exciting crisis.
TIE ictiOa Of Dciaware.-The telc
graph has announced that Delaware is Ell
gagged in raising regiment in response t
the call made on her by Abe Lincoln