The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-07-29

Daring Exploit.

| Daring Exploit.
| Il Sceess;os Fig Captured in Cor
|;.gson, Ky.-Kev. f. G. Nicholson.
fof the NJ. +. Church, South, re-
Gently appointed missionary to Gem
trail America. is sojourning tempora-
rily in this city. Mr.. Nichol-
sons daughter. Moilie, 4 maiden Of
fifteen years, rs matter of amuse-
ment for a little sister of nine years,
made a miniature flag Of the Con-
federate States, its dimensions being
about four by six inches. The e1-
istence Of this little toy in the Rever-
end gentieman's house was commu-
nicated to Captain Amos Shinkle,
one Of our wealthy citizens, and the
commander Of an unconditional ICON
stitutional) Union Home Guard,
commonly known as the ''short gun
gang"
pc Captain announced the fact
to lis company to-day, July 4, upon
his return to their armory after q
public parade in honor Of the cslebra.
ted Rebels and Secessionists of l776
He submitted proposition to his
company to 60 forth and capture he
miniature emblem Of liberty, under
which the Rebels and Secessionists
Of 1861 are fighting in the Confeder-
ate States. Wearied as they were
by the fatigues Of halliday g march,
they enthusiastically responded to
the daring proposition of their hero
ic chieftain. to- the number of about
one hundred and forty men. After
forced march of half mile, the
place of assault was seen in the dis
tance, just beyond the bridge over
the railroad. In anticipation of a
"masked battery" a hid len maga-
zine, or something more or less dan
serous. or for some other reason best
! known to himself, the valiant com-
mander drew up his forces i'll battle
array on this side of the bridge. and
at a safe distance from the clerical
residence.
Detailing body guard of six of
| his bravest braves, he marched them
boldly into the Rev. gentleman's e
ward, presented themselves at his
door, and respectfully but cousase-
ously demanded "thc secession fac" "
/ Mr.. Nicholson called his daughter
MoIlie, and informed her of the de-
mand for her little sisters toy
Trembling with rage, the maiden said
to the warkkc party before here
"Souihern men would rot invade the
premises of a gentleman in this way
One of the party said Il am j
Southern man; l am from Tennes-
SEE" Then" said the indignant
maiden. you are very tarfro,u home. ~
Mr. Nicholson told the captain ''the
flag was only child's toy and di-
.rected his daughter to bring it forth
She did so, and waving i, deiantly
a. them said /: "Genslcmen, it will
; not be long before this flag will wave
all over this land And then she
delivered it to the captain with &
-Hurrah for etf. Davis!" The gal
liant captain took the flag from the
indignant maiden, and on reaching
the pavement was accostea by Ma.
jor s. X. HAYS, of the State Guard
who said te him with an sir and tont
not to be mistaken "You are en-
gagged in a very small business, SIR
Bu, the "conquering hero" was 81
eiated with his proud achievement
that he did not stop 20 handy words
. with the otiicious Major. but soor
: Joined his company, bearing in sri
umph the captured flag. His retur,
was greeted b. his men with lone
: huzzas of applause. while many i,
t the crowd of spectators alternatcl,
croaned for the "shot-gun gang.
and shouted "Hurrah for jeff. Davis y
The captured tov was carried witt
all the .'pomp and circumstance o
!, war" by the victorious band to thel
armorv, where they expect in com
f ing years to exhibit it to admirin
3 ewes as the first grand trophy G
: "Captain Amos Shinkle and hi
&. shot gun gang"
n Within the past few hours. seces
!, sion flags have been displayed upo
S the streets by scores, and the bea'
: ers of them shouting ''hurrah to
= Jeff. Davis" and no man dares INC
), lest or make them afraid" Nv
e gentlemen in a buggy, with a seces'
4 ion flag attached to their horses heat
+ have travelled up one street and dow
f .he next, out one and back anothe
$ with revolvers in their pockets. an
h courage in their hearts. But til
n valiant Captain Shinkle and his h'
h roic company having achieved glor
t, enough for one day, allow the defia,
> "secessers" to display their flags an
II shout for jeff. Davis without inte
Il ruption. -.
= CONVICTION.