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Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

Defsnces ef Wai1ixgton-The
Richmond correspondent Of the Mem
phis appeal, in his letter of the 18th
writes:
There can be no doubt that the
most tremendous preparations have
been made for. the defence of Wash
ington. An intelligent lady who
left there only a week ago, and has
just reached Richmond, gives some
valuable information of what has
been done in and around the city.
for the destruction Of the southern
army, should they attempt to carry
the place by assault.
The Long Bridge and the Chain
Bridge, she tells us; ha.s=e beth been
mined, and can be blown up at a mo-
ment's warning. Encircling Airing
ton Heights. the yankees have dug
wide aud deep pitts, over which a
thin covering Of earth and twlgs
have been carefully placed to conceal
the danger. and into these abysses Of
destruction they expect to welcome
The brave fellows. who unappalled by
the murderous fire of the batteries
| rush to the summit TO drive in tbt
gunnery with the bayonet.
Their trouble in the contIivanct
of these Chinese pieces of deviltry
will be useless, for Washington will
be ours if at all, as matter of mill
tary necessity, nor is it proposed t.
90 north over these treachorous pit
falls.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We would direct the attention of
ou1 readers to Recruiting notice to
be fond in to-day's paper. Capt.
Sam. G. Head, being experienced in
war business, we judge will have
many to flock under hisbanner "a
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03
Aa7.estfo Ts.eason.-The Savannah

Aavestfor Iyeasoa-TheS Savannah
Republican. of the 23d, says:
A citizen OF Tybee Island. named
Olivera, was arrested yesterday. and
s ent to Jail under charge of treason.
I Che offence, we learn was communi-
ca ting with the bEockading squadron
an, l furnishing them with supplies.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

Messrs. Hole i Co. of New Or
leans will accept our thanks for copy
of Hutton & Freligh's Southern
Monthly.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

Successful Laying Of q SabmarNne
1slegrnpa.-1he laying of the Sub
marine Telegraph Cable between
Forts Moultrie and Sumter was sue
cessiully accomplished Thursday
forenoon. This achievement has
been looked forward to with no little
interest. and is but the commence
ment of extensive submarine tele-
graphic communication with all the
fortiiications in our harbor.
The weather was beautiful and
all that could be desired for the trial.
The party, consisting of Mr. Jno. n.
Iarnewell, the Rev. W. A. Game
we'll and Nessrs. Alexander, Saviils
and Roche, with u few invited guests,
sbou, half-past 8, proceeded on board
the steamer Antelope TO Fort Moui-
trie. and, soon after their arrival,
commenced their laDorious TASK
The distance between the two forts
is about a mile and half, and TIA,
laying Of the cable occupied about
one hour. Complimentary messages
were imm ediately exchanged hetweei
the commanders OF the two torts, an,
an order from Fort Sumter to For
Moultirr, for a supply Of cartridge:
at once filled and the boat sent t,
convey them. Charleston Cour-
/ New Orleans, Sept. 29.-Ihe Gov
ernor issued orders to-day, to entorc
the miluia law, and drill every even
ing. Persons refusing or evadin@, ar
recorded on the black list as suspi
cious and enemies to the South.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

See notice in another. column head
cd =" Lost, and ifyou come ss,he
document, do the right thing by re-
turning tito the owner
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

1 The river rises slowly at this point,
and from what we can learn from
river men, it will probably keep on
the rise, slow and sure.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

The number OF wagons in town
yesterday. and the appearance Of the
steamer Era No. 6 at our landing
caused our city to look Il little brisk.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03
Branch Of the Citizens Bank,

SHREVEPORT, 23d Sept. 1861.
"HIS BANK will, hereafter, pay
IL and receive ut it's counter. at par,
the Treasury Notes of the Confede-
rate States, and the Notes Of the other
Banks Of New Orleans.
Owners of paper deposited in this
Bank for collection, unless willing to
be governed by this regulation, are
requested to withdraw the same.
ULCER LAUNE,
s24-tf Cashier.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03
NOTICE..

/ Ht. public are hereby notified
not to trade for Note. made paya
bile to +, II I'riplet or order, aud due
the first January 1852, for one hun
drcd dollars. as the consideration for
hich said note was given has en-
tirely failed.
Oct ?. IS6l-3t T.. l.. DOUGLASS.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

See notice elsewhere cauticaliug
the public against trading for a ccr-
tain, note
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorized to announce /
II. CRISP, the present incumbent. a.'
a candidate for reslectionto the Office
Of ASSESSOR, at the ensring el.,~
ton.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We a,e authorized to announce
Prof. w. IL. \. MAGRI DER, %
Baton Rouge, as a candidate Tor III.
Office Of Superintendent OF Pub,.~
Education
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorized to announce
ISRAEL W. PlCkENS, as a can
didate for the office of sheriff. at the
ensuing election. pait
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We" are authorized to anno'n"
PETER IL. CROCkER. as ca.
didate tor the Office of Assessor, a
the ensuing election, III Novelnh,
next.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03
For the Benefit Of the Soldiers

The ladies Of the Military Md :
ciaty will be pleased to receive We
and warn or socks already knit. =
will be given for the same il desir,
Mas. ROLAND JONES,
Presiden
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorised to announce.
Il. II. PITTS, as candidate tor r,.-
election, for the office Of RECORDER
Election on the first Monday in No
vemher.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorised to announce III
name Of j. II. CUNNINGHAN
Esq, OF Natchitoches. as a cand,dat
for the office Of STATE SENATE !
for this district.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorised to announce.
NJ. Il. j. ALS'HON, rs Il candidate
for the office Of Sheriff, at the ensu
ing election. paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorized to announce Mr..
THOMAS X. SIMPSON as a can
didate for the office of SHERIFF, at
the ensuing election. paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorized to announce he
name of c. >. GROOM, for the office
Of RECORDER. Election LIST Monday
in November. paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03
CANDIDATES.

ENNUSUhVES.
WE are authorized to announce
GEORGE II. CHILDERS. for III"
LOWER BRANCH OF THE LEnlSiA-
TURE, for this Parish. paid
We are authorized to annomnc" :hr
name Of r.. White ESQ, as a can.li.nte t',l
reelection, to the Legislator. for the Pari>n
of Caddo. paid
We are authorized to announce
DIR. w. w. GEORGE, as "a candi-
date for seat in the lower brancl.
of the Legislature. Of Louisiana, at
the election in November paid
We are authorised to announce.
Il. II. PITTS, as candidate tor re-
election, for the office Of fRECORDEk
Election on the first Monday in No
vemher.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of G. =. GROOM, for the office
Of RECORDER Election LIST Monday
in November. paid
We are authorised to announce.
NJ. Il. j. ALSTON, as Il candidate
for the office Of Sheriff, at the ensu
| ing election paid
| Wea authorized TO announce Mr..
THOMAS II. SIMPSON as a can
didate for the Office of SHERIFF, at
the ensuing election, paid
|
We are authorized to announce
ISRAEL W. PlCkENS, us a can
didate for the office Of sheriff. at the
ensuing election. paid
| We are authorized to announce /.
II. CRISP, the present incumbent. ~
a candidate for reelection to the Office
of ASSESSOR, at the ,nsring el.t-
ton.
We a,e authorized to announce
Prof. w. ii. \. MAGRJ DER, %
Baton Rouge, as a candidate Tor '.e
Office of Superintendent OF Pub~~
Education.
We" are authorized to annn'un
PETER II. CROCkEK. as a ca:,
didate tor the Office of Assessor, 4.
the ensuing election, III Novelnh,
next.
We are authorised to announce III"
! name Of j. IT. CT NNINGHAN
i. Esq. of Natchitoches. as a candida'
Y for the office of STATE Sen AIt!(
. for this district.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorized to announc" :h,'
name Of r.. White. ESQ.,, as canslidnte irl
recollection, t" the Legislator. for the Par t>'i
of Caddo. paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

We are authorized to announce
DIR. w. w. GEORGE, as IA candi-
date for seat in the lower brancI.
Of the Legislature. Of Louisiana, at
the election in November. [paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03

WE are authorized to announce
GEORGE II. CHILDERS. for III"
LOWER BRANCH OF THE LEnlSi.A-
TURR, for this Parish. paid
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24

The Wisconsin Legislature has rcsiiinod The
control OF the Land GRAFT 70 id that enter
prise and the above appropriation Of its
lower section, j tho 6terusnsr Of ! nav
grant; to the State-perhaps. ". B..Osdes
and his associates-which may surprise ~
CITIZENS of Northern Minnesota, ~ . fsilroad
outlet through Saltwater, .Hudson. Prescotts:-
Eau Claire, and Porbge City, perhaps soon.
CT than it will. be accomplished BY the lines
Of Southern Minnesota
We invite our readers to take down the;s
maps and consider the probabilities of such
q contamination. We shall; secuT 70 the
subject again. Minnesota will BY no means
begrudgo the prosperity Of. the, aljacent
counties in Wisconsin. which would be sure
to result for We are certain that oil add,
tional avenues to the great Lake Coast, viii
he advantag eous to the people. ~. (
There is another view Of the matter
which recent events have impressed upon the
public mind. We are impatient Of monopo-,
~, i'll the transmission of news IS we'll IS al
goods or produce. and it would require but
little encouragement ia. induce the parties
interested in these railroad movements be-
tween Chicago and the St. Croix VALLEY, to.
send forward the pioneer poles OF telegraph
from Portage City to St. Paul. ~.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24
IMPORTANT FROM vIRGI NIA.

Virginia on the 10Th inst, passed an or.
dinance of secession to take effect in two
Gays. 1t passed by large majority Of the
Convention. Whether the people are to be
allowed to vote on it or not, does not ap.
pear. The members arc sworn to secrecy
for the time being. Its official promulga.
ton will not be made until measures Of q
military character are consumated.
Gov: Letchcr's reply to Secretary Came.
ron, calling for the quota Of troops, conc.u-
ded:
your object is to sutjugate tho South.
ern States, and q requsition mace
upon me for aid for such an object: In my
Judgment it is not within the powers Of the
Constitution or the act OF 1895, and will not
be complied with. You have chosen to
inaugurate civil war. We will meet it in a
spirit as determined Is the Administration
has exhibited toward the South"
The Virginians, to prevent reinforcement
being thrown into the Norfolk Navy Yard,
or vessels there from leaving, INSTRUCTED, by
sinking Of small boats, in the main channel
Of the harbor. A Baltimore despatch saws
when Commodore Pendergast ascertained
that the channel was INSTRUCTED, he placed
his ships broadside to Norfolk and Ports.
mouth ard demanded that the distractions
in the river be removed, else he would Level
both places. 1t IS added that the citizens
complied with the demand.
The Norfolk Custom House has been
broken into and large quantity Of arms
taken.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24

ed Of us to maintain the honor Of the Stars
and Stripes, to sustain the Government and
enforce the Laws.
'Resolret1, That Goodhuc county ought to
and will furnish one company as her part OF
the quota required Of the State.
They were adopted with three cheers,
and innumerable shouts for .Colvill;" Mr..
Colvill came out and said he did not appear
to make speech; he came there in some.
what unusual capacity, that Of a military
man. three cheers for Colvill.] The reso-
lut'ons just read contained his sentiments;
he is Tor acts not words. lie then OPEN
ed an enlistment roll and invited all who
wished to volunteer to come forward and
sign it on the drum head. Forty names
were Immediately enrolled. Speeches were
made by WEIGH, Hoyt. Williston. Crary, and
Webster. The following resolution was
then offered by w. s. Grow, and passed
unanimously: sa, ra.
Rssolr:a, That those individuals in our
midst who turn their backs upon their co,,n.
try in the hour Of peril and danger, and for
sake the glorious old Stars and Stripes, that
has protected them in their lives and liber-
ties, that has so long been pillar of cloud
by day and pillar Of fire by night, deserve
the scorn and contempt Of III! good and 10y
al citizens.
After which. amid great excitement and
tumu!tuous cheers, the meeting adjourned.
Never before has an assemblase So large,
SO enthusiastic, and SO determined been
convened in our town. Never before was
There q .!amand for II
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24
Tic powhatta;lnii and Atlantic have not

day Tie powhattani and Atlantic have not
been seen.
The steam tugs have been blown to sea
and have not yet been seen. !.
Tho day that Anderson evacuated. prcpar-
atoms to reinforce him had beei, made for an
attempt that night. Aschooner was seized
ard agreement was made to pay the pilot
and captain $500 to put men into the fort,
but the fort was evacuated before an attempt
could be made. Capt. Fox had instructions
to attempt TO provision the fort without
troops. II fred on he was to rush in as best
he could but the gale prevented the arrival
Of tugs and transports. -
Among the many incidents of the battle,
is that of Mr.. Hart, volunteer, who. When
the flag was shot down, and the rebel fire
was concentrated on the flagstaff, calamity
nailed the stars and stripes amid deadly
fire Of the troops.
AS the Baltic came up the harbor, salutcs
were fired from all the forts, and an immense
throng on the Baltic. were nearly wild with
excitement and enthusiasm
Anderson's brother officers express the
deepest indignation at the aspcrsions cast on
their brave commander. Numerous friends
awaited on Anderson and other Sumpter of.
ficcrs during this afternoon and the appear
ance Of any Of the officers or soldiers from
Sumpter in tie street was signal for a
crowd and enthusiastic cheers. The Fifth
Regiment paid their respects to Anderson
this afternoon, to which he responded from
the balcony Of the Brevoort House, by re-
peating simple military salute amidst the
cheers and vociferations of Thousands. Both
the Major and his command show the care
worn effects Of their gallant siege.
ANDERsoS's OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following is Major Anderson's des-
patch to the Secretary Of War:
SIR Having defended Fort Sumpter "a
hours, until the quarters were entirely burn
led, the main gates destroyed by fire, the
gorge wall seriously injured, the magazine
surrounded by flames and its doors closed
from the effects Of heat, four barrels and
three cartridges Of powder only being avail.
able, and no provisions but pork remaining,
| accepted the terms offered by Gen. Beau
regard, being the same offered by me on the
1lth inst, prior TO the commencement Il
hostilitics, and marched out of the fort Sun.
day afternoon, l4th inst, with colors flying
drums beating. bringing away the company
and private property, and salutins my flag
with fifty guns. f RoB't ANDERSON.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24

men, have lccn offered to the Governor, to
he ready TO march al an hours notice.
The excitement among tho military at
the Baltimore news is great.
The Chamber Of Commerce has resolved
that the Government should issue procla.
nation that all persons serving under Da-
Wis commissioners should lie delt with as
traitors, and Immediately blockade every
Southern port.
Ono hundred and twenty two thousand
dollars was subscribed at the meeting of tho
Chamber Of Commerce in aid Of the yolun.
tcers.
They appointed commissioners to take IN
government stock.
Delegates from sixteen Lie Insurance
Companies met to day, and recommended
TO several boards to assume the risks OF the
assured entering upon naval and other SER
vice. - ! iG%fE}ifHf ~ "
The Evening Post hears from RESPONSE
Die source that JEFF Davis, at tho head o,
the Confederate army, is within y hours
march of Washington.
CARLISLE, Pa, April IS.
Lieut. Jones, late in command at lIarpcr's
Ferry, arrived here with his command OF
Is men, at : p. M. to-day. ynr a.7! gscg.
Lieut.. Jones having been advised that a
force $500 troops had been ordered by Gov.
Letctler to take possession of Harper's Ferry
and finding his position untenable, under
direction Of the War Department., he dc.
stroyed all the munitions OF war, armory
and all the buildings. lie withdrew his
command under the cover Of night and al
most in the presence Off 500 troops.
Tic lot three men, AMI 1900 stand Of
arms were destroyed. The command made
i forced march last night made thirty miles
from llarper's Ferry and tlagerstown, Mary
land. Lieut.. Jones looked much worn and
(atigued. They were most enthusiastically
received by the whole population.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24
A WORD TO REPUBLICANS.

The pro,nptness, frmness and energy Of
the President in appealing to the patriotism
Of the country in this crisis says the Chicago
Tribune, must meet with cordial response
from the people. There is no longer any
doubt or hesitation. The instincts Of every
man tell him what is coming, and what he
will be compelled to do. The certainty Of
a conflict in which the people Of the North
must struggle, not only for the rights guar-
anteed them by the Constitution, but for
the privilege to exist on this Continent as
possessors Of rights Of any kind not at the
mercy Of the olisarchy Of the South. has
seized upon every man and, far as we can
Cities the Administration will b sustainNl
with only here and there dissenting voice.
This is as it should be. Partisanship has
disappeared. The questions over which we.
have been fumming and upon which the
country has been divided, have gone out Of
sight. The boom of tho cannon trlincd to-
bear upon the American flag At Fort Sumter,
was the death knell Of mere partisan issues.
The echoes have awakened the feeling Of
patriotism in which former distinctions and
divisions are lost. We are not hence6rth, ;,
Republicans, Old Line Wings, De;nec ats
Conservatives or Abolitionists. The neces-
sity for defending the power Of the Republic
and the inviolability Of its flag embraces all
and subordinates all. .,-lr5-.-.-,-
And here let US warn those with whom.
we have acted, that while they may not dis
own their belief, they must modify theirpol--
icy. War is great leyeler. It knocks
down party partitions and distinctions Is it.
tumtlcs over mon and forti6cations. Re-
publicans must not then assume to be in any
especial sense the champions Of the country
or the defenders Of the flag. They must not
narrow the fight to . struggle for the tri--
umph Of . party creed, th1ugh ehey may:
believe that creed embraces al the country:
needs for its restoration. The Democrats.
have an interest in the struggle. They must;
be made to know that the contest u relieved
Of the partizan features which it wore wlen
hostilities broke out-that they arc invited
to takesa hand in, .hoeas ths bslisgsst in Il e,.
power Of Congress to legislate for slavery iE'
the Territories, not IS opponents Of tho:
bred Scott Decision or any other issse or
thing about which the country has divided,
but as patriots interested in maintaining tho
territeriaf integrity Of the Republic. thev
spotless honor Of the Old Gag. and more than.
al, the great principle upon whieh lhis Qev-
eminent is founded-the right AZ thb aajos,t
ity to rule according to tho fosnsa.din the
spirit Of the organic lava psinciip'e With
out tho Government u not worth. pglserving..
It ~ilknstsinaoDe q4tersb eeasy 70 con-
qusr, old .aat;pa4his. es bridge aosss cd an
tasonisins : bat tho necessity u 1uxbk both
.hs2p t&nfs & hl@ea1le91d igtbe.-
Let no man who values his co6htiy stand
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24
OF THE GOODHUE
VOLUNTEERS.

ONN1NNJZ!AllON Or Ill T. GOODHU L
VOLUNTEERS. ...
RED W,Sc, April %, 1861.
The Company met III the Court House al
10 o'clock A. NJ, pursuant to adjournment
w. w. CLARK was called to the Chair, and
N. MAclSN1s chosen Secretary. The roll
containing eighty -four names, was called
and twenty were marked as absent. Nov.
cd that we go into an election Of officers
lost. Moved an adjournment to O'Clock
i'm the aforementioned, with three
hearty cheers for the Zumbrota delegation
Of seven just arrived. ,
2 o'clock 7. M.-The Company met, roll
called, one hundred and four names on the
list. On motion, the company proceeded to
the election Of officers and organization
whereupon WM CoLvlLL Jr., was unani.
mously elected Captain, and the election was
clinched with three hearty cheers. MIR.
Colvill made few remarks amid tumultuous
cheering.
On motion the Company proceeded to vote
for LIST Lieutenant-A. L. WEIGH and NJ. A
Hoyt were nominated. Moved that thu
election Of LIST Lieutenant be postponed till
all other officers are clccted--lost. TIT
Company then went into election with tn,
following result: For A. F.. WEIGH, 3!
votes, and NJ. A. Hoyt 80; A. E. Wclch wa!
declared unanimously elected. ill.,.
The Company then went into election TO-
I'd Lieutenant with the following result -
". W. Clark 80, N. A. Hoyt Is, j. G. Nc
Clure l6. .a A-
2D BALLor-M.A. Hoyt 43, w. W. Clarl
1872, j. c. Mcclure 4. NJ. A. Hoyt was dc
clared unanimously elected.
Martin Masiunis was elected 1stSergeant
c. P. Clark was elected by reclamation q
Sergeant !; Hezekiah Bruce was elected 81
Sergeant; Henry Il. Bevans, was elected 4tl
Sergeant. -.,....:.>.. it,.
John Barrow was chosen LIST Corporal
Amos E. Scofield was chosen I'd Corporal
George Knight was chosen Sd Corporal, ant
Charles Harris was chosen 18th Corporal.
Richard n. Bevans was elected Buslar.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolrel, That Captain Colvill is hereb,
authorized to tender the services Of thi.
company to the Governor. ..
On motion adjourned to meet in the Cour
House at 2P. N. April Gath, 1861. Just as
the vote was being put Lieutenant Welch
and Sergeant Bevans returned from Cannon
Falls with recruits to the number Of ten
who signed the roll amid enthusiastic cheers
The company then marched through Mai,
street and the following dispatch from tn,
Governor was read by the Captain.
ST.. PAUL, April %, 1861.
| Captain Colvill, your company is accepted
'-Drill--be ready to march.
Gov. DoSNELLY.
The despatch was read amid great enthu
siasm, including three cheers for the Cap
tain that got the despatch and three NOR
for the Governor that sent it. Adjourne.
till 2 O'Clock, p. NJ, tomorrow.
w. w. CLARK,
Attest, MARTIN MAG1xN1s, President.
| Secretary.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24

THE Yankee AIDING THE EEs1Nv.-It
is reported that immense activity prevails At
the private manufactures of arms IN Hart
ford and other portions Of Connecticut, and
that orders from the South are constantly
received and filled. "a Il 4 q =
A. = single factory in Hartford one hun
drea and fifty men arc working snixH III
day, making patent rifles for the reLels Of
the Confederate States. Great numbers OF
tho ordinary style Of 6harps's rifles arealso
manufacturing in the same city.
1t is further reported that the orders from
the military authorities Of tue seeding States
arc Of the. heaviest kind. 1t is no unusual
circumstance to recciverorders for, work 10
the amount Of one hundred thousand dollars
in day. II ~
These contracts, We are informed. are ex.
clnsively southern, and we learn, moreover,
that they are invariably accepted, and are
now filling as rapidly as possible. @
1T thus appears that, the Confederates,
who are in rebellion against the government,
still find aid and comfort from TIE North
New York Ev:fa;"g Post. . < -