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Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-14
TELEGRAPHIC.

Richmond, Sept lO.-The Enqui-
rer Of to morrow will publish letter
from Gen. Wise's camp giving de-
tails of sharp engagement on the
I'd inst, with the Federalists, near
Hawks Nest, in the Kanawha VAL
ley. The Federals were routed and
run, leaving their knapsacks, &C.,
behind them. The loss is not repor-
ted. The Confederates had one
slightly wounded. .,s
A rumor here says it is probable a
severe battle was fought about Sun
day, between the Confederates under
Wise, Floyd and Chapman, and the
Federals under Cox.
Louisville, Sept. 1O.-Leslie Combs
has written long coercion letter to
the Cyracuse Convention.
James Chaplin, Of Vicksburg, is
accused ofbeing a captain ef a com
pany of Home Guards.
Fortress Monroe, Set. ll-The
jamestown has arrived from the Flor
ida blockade, but brings no news.
Washington, Sept. ia skir-
mish took place near the Chain
Bridge, IN which the Federalists
took two Contederates prisoners
They refuse to give their names.
The Confederate pickets captured
two federals near Hunters Chapel.
\ heavy force OF confederates have
encamped near Falls Church within
the past three davs.
Syracuse, Sept 1.-THE Republi-
can Convention was called to order
by Simon Draper. The prospects
favor harmony and union between
both parties.
Cairo, Sept 1.-THE gun-boats
Conestoga and Lexington in reconoi-
tering down the Mississippi encoun-
tered Il battery OF sixteen guns at
Lucas Bend, on the Missouri shore,
and two confederate gun boats. The
battery was silenced, and the boats
withdrew under the guns at Colum-
bus.
No less than $4,000 confederates
are camped at Columbus. They
We're largely reinforced yesterday.
Frankfort, KY, Sept. II. - The
House adopted Il resolution directing
the Governor to issue proclamation
ordering the confederates to evacu-
ate Kentucky soil. The vote stood |
II against 26. The House refused
to suspend the rules and allow the
resolution to order both the tederals
and confederates off.
Washington, Sept. 1l.-As far as
heard from everything was quiet on
the other side Of the Potomac up to
noon to-day.
Baltimore, Sept. II. - Marshal
Kane has been ordered to Fort La
fayette. .. 49,
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 11.-Gen.
Reynolds has been appointed to a
at Hatteras.
New York, Sept, 11.-Three race
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-14

ey 1t should be borne in mind that the
Daily Nc,cs contains the latest intelligence
received at this point. The paper does not
go to press until after the arrival Of the mail.
1t is delivered by Carrier for rs per year or
81 for six months al
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-14
ASSOCIATIONS.
" 4 $ q N I c..

X " 4 S q MIC.
~ GHREVEPORT LODGE off.
- w and A. NJ, No ll5, meets
every Friday at Z! +. n.
JOHN w. JONES, w. II.
j. II. Brownlee, Sec'y.
Shreveport Chapfer of r. 4. NJ. No. 10,
meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each
month, ut u +. VI. J. G. MCWiL.IAMs.
L. G.. Waller, Recorder. II y
Shreveport Council, II. and S. NJ. No. ).
meets on the lst aud Sd Saturday of each
month, at Z! +. Nj. EMMETT ID. CRAIG;
Henry Levy, Recorder. T...G.'M
isS Place OF meeting, at the Masonic Hail
on Texas street, over Mayors office no24
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-14
A Watchman's Logic.

"Let go, watchy!-let go, my eau
lifower! Your cocoa is very near F.;
sledge-hammer. If it isn't hard, il
may get cracked
"Pooh! pooh don't be onasy, my
darlint-my cocoa is corporation
cocoa-it belongs to the city, and
they'll get me new one. Besides
my jewel, there's two cocoas stan.
ding here, you know. Don't be on.
asy-it mayn't be mine that will
get cracked.'
81 amt onasy." said Dahbs, bit,
terly' as he turned fiercely round
81 amt onasy. I only want to eau.
ton you, or I'll upset your apple
cart, and spill your peaches
"1'm not in the vegetable way,
ownself, Mr.. Horse-radish. You
must make less noise"
"Now, look here-look at me well, -
said Dabbs, striking his fist hard up
on his own besome; "I'm a real nine
foot breast OF a fellowship twisted
and made of horse shoe nails-the
rest Of me IS cast iron with steel
springs. I'll stave my fist right
through you, and carry you on my
elbow, as easily, as if you were an
empty market basket will-bile
me up for soap if I don'tr'
'Ah, indeed! why, you must be a
real Calcutta-from-Canting, warren
ted not to cut in the eye. Snakes
no touch to you; but I'm sorry to
say you must knuckle down close.
You must surrender; there's no help
for it-none in the world"
"Square yourself, then, for I'm
coming! Don't you hear the clock
works = exclaimed Dabhs, as he
shook off the grip of the officer, and
struck an attitude.
He stood beautifully; feet well
set; guard we'll up; admirable
science, yet fearful to ookupon. Like
the Adriatic, Dabbs was "lovelilv
dreadful on this exciting occasion.
But when Greek meets Creek
fierce looks and appalling circum-
stances are as nothing. The oppo-
nent OF our hero, after regarding him
:ooly for a moment, whistiod with |
great contempt, and with provoking
beat down his guard with |
/ smart blow from a heavy mace, say
ng,-
"'Iaint no use, no how-vou re
Ill used up for bait
"Ouch!" shrieked Dabbs; my
,ye, how it hurts! Don't hit me
'gain. All, good man, but you're a
,ruiser. One, two, three, from you
would make person believe any
hir%, eVan if he was sure it wasn't
rua g"
"Ncry WE'LL" remarked the macera-
or, III J. want of you is to behave
ice and Senteel, and belive you're
DING to the watch'us, for it's true
nd if you don't believe it yet, why |
his mace) I shall feel obli-
ated to convince you again
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-14

4 Nice Place to Liue M.-Bo1dness
Of Ohio Free Ncgroes.-In the Gin
cinnati Enquirer of the 10Th we find
the following:
They got up a frst-class mob at
Circleville, Ohio, on Monday last,
which created an intense excitement
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22

JEFF. DAVIS PrDLrcLY krssEp.-The
Montgomery correspondent of the New
Orleans Picayune chronicles the following
interesting inclent of President Davis
first reception
8 omitted to mention, in its proper
connection, that quite q number of ladies',
at the levee last night, were proJisal in
the expenditure of kissing sala.ations to
the President. He was abundan,iy kissed
and re kissed, and there were many mis-
culines present who thoullht there was too
much waste of that delicate commodity at
such an early period in the history of the
Confederation. If it he true that kissing
goes by favors,' there were sealed pre-.
posals . popped TO the President last
night, and office hunters had better get
among the kissed ladies', if they desire
success and prefer.nent. Perhaps it NAV
not be very prudent to say so, but neither
the ladies nor the President seemed TO
dislike such atttudinaticns'
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A BACK LICK FROM A WIrE.-A mem
ber o. "a military company was, the other
day, at Utica, talking about going 10 .hs
wars. lie said that if he went he would
take his child with him.
4" How will you carry it ? asked the
wife and mother
oh! strap it on my bapk," said he.
"Oh, don'tV exclaimed the wife. for
he will be the Srs. to be shot.
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IHE FAMILY AT THE WHITE HorsE.-
The family at the White House consists Of
the following persons: Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
coin and two sons; Mrs. Edwards aud
Miss Edwards of Springfield Mr.. and
Mrs. 9. Ii. Kellogg. OF Cincinnati Mr..
and Mrs. Baker. Of Springfield; Mrs.
Gruns'y of Springfield +; Mr., lockwood
Todd of Springfield; DR.. Long of Spring
field; Mr.. Nicolay, Priva.e Secret ary :;
Col. Ward ii. Lamon, formerly Mr.. Lin
coins law partner; Capt. John Cook.
Capt. Mygatt Of Ohio.
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LOVE TO CnRIsT.-They that love Christ
love to think OF Him, love to hear OF Him.
love to read of Him, love to speak of Him,
tor Him, to Him. They love His presence
His yoke, His name. His will is their
Will, Ills dishonor is their afllictior, His
cause is their care, Ills people are their
companions, His day is their delight His
word is their guide, His glory is their
end. They had rather ten thousand time.
suffer for Christ than lie should suff.y
for them.
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down the beach, around whose rugged base
the sea at high tide washed clainorousiy.
"Oh, no." he answered "there is
cleft in it where l sit quite safely. And
when Ralph and Alice come TO look for
me. can easily shout to them from where
l am. Do take me, Sir, if you please.
OF course l obeyed his wishes. / lifted
him in my arms, and with Bob flying
alongside of us. carried him to the huge
old rock which was regslly draped in the
rich brown tapestry Of the sea. found
a comfortable, dry cleft in which slowed
him away, and with promise to come
and see him the following day, left him.
with Bob chattering away on bis shoulder
gazing dreamingly across at the Connecti-
cut shore. ..tr.f
About an hour and three quarters after
this, was strolling down the road smok-
ing my after-dinner cigar, when heard
hurried steps behind me, and the young
man named Ralph ran up pale and breath
less.
"For Gods sake, sir, where did you
leave Harry?' he cried. We can't find
him any where!
"Oh you naven't looked on the giants
chair, then /; l took him there. l LETT him
snug and comfortable" .... -s... -.
But we have, Sir. We knew how
fond he was of sitting there, and when we
missed him from the meadow, we conclu-
ded that he bad got you to carry him
there. But there's no sight Of him, only
the Bob o Link flying wildly over the spot
where the rock dips into the water, and
crying as if its heart would break"
"Not in The giants chair?" cried.
with a sick feeling about my heart. Good
God he has drowned himself
Drowned himself! Why, what forr
asked Ralph with the most unfeigned as
tonishment.
He was in love with his cousin Alice;
and you are to marry her on next Sun
day." was my only reply. ..
rs :..G .... -. - .:.:.-i. He saw it in
an instant. All the secret and mysterious
love which had racked the heart Of the
poor cripple, unknown to him or his be-
| throthed, was now laid bare. lie groaned
and buried his head in his hands. "This
will kill Alice, SIR lie said to me. Come
and help me to break it to her.
My conjecture was correct. About a
week after this, the body of the poor par
alytic WAS washed ashore some miles down
the beach, holding with desperate clutch
in one hand little daguerreo,ype of his
| Cousin Alice
And Bob: he missed the accustomed
hand. For days after his masters death
he used to fly down TO the old place in
the meadow and hover around there. wait
ing for him who never more would come.
This lasted for about fortnight, when
one day Ralph in passing by found the
poor bird dead in the grass, which still
F., bore the impress Of his masters form.
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T The nomination of Mr.. Critrenden
TO Judge Daniels vacancy il till in doubt.
At all events he will be opposed in the
Senate. Trunb bull Fessenden and Wade.
it is said, Intended TO rcsis, his cop6rma,
ton, If nominated.
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@A spanish paper, after deliberate
survey of the rart, present, and futur.
prospects OF the United States, kindly ad-
Tlses the President TO abandon the idea Of
purchasing Cuba, and 20 turn his attention.
to buying South Carolina. This is con-
sidered 4 fair bit, :.
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HECTOR MCLEAN,

Notary Public and General Land agent,
srocKBRIDGE, CALUMET CO., WIS.
VIII attend to the payment of taxes, the collec-
ton of debts, the ex animation of titles, &c.
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E-It Is said that Jonah wrote To his.
father, after the whale had swallowed him
that he thought he had found GOOD onsn'
ing Tor young man going into the OIL
business-5at afterwards wrote foynoney
to bring him home, stating that be had
been sucked in."
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GEO. N. WOODIN,

Astorney and Counsellor at Law,
Justice Of the Peace, and Notary Public. Par
ticular attention given to collecting, &c. Of
fce on York Street, Manitowoc, Wis. nl-f
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H John Tyler. who imagined he had
a snake in his stomach, died at Boscobel,
on the 9th ult., from starvation. He
had been attempting to starye tue snake
out, and touched no food f-r twentr-.erea
devs.
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NOTARY PUBLIC, Agent for the Milwaukee Mu
tual Insurance Company, and County Treas
urer. Will attend to the payment of Taxes
de-. Office on Ninth Street nI-tf.
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II. G.. SHOVE,

Manitouoe, Wisconsin.
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Exchange Col
lection, Land and Insurance Agent.
Prompt attention given to all business
REFERENCES:
SrArr BANK OF WISCONSIN, Milwaukee.
DUNCAN, SHERMAN & Co., New York.
KsAuaBr, NACHoD & KUHNE, " l6>ly
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Ey A Chicago broker, a member Of
the church, during the present crisis, has
been in the haoit OF pocketing ten per
cent. on the specie which he collected in
church on Sunday, by the very simple
process of rendering back an equal amount
in Western funds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
General Laws of Wisconsin.
Published February 20, 1861.
CHAPTER 3S.

AN ACT to amend section 101, of chap
ter Is, of the Revised Statutes, entitled
"Of the assessment and collection of
taxes"
The people of the State of Wiseonsin,
represented in Senate and assembly, do
enact as toll0,cs:
SECTION l. Section 101, of chapter 1s
81 the Revised Statutes, entitled "of the
assessment and collection of taxes" is
hereby amended by inserting after the
word corporation where it last occurs in
said sectiou, the following: !" And in case
the taxes named in said warrant shall be
returned unpaid in whole or in part, the
SAID treasurer may at any time within two
years thereafter, sue for and recover such
unpaid taxes and costs in an action to be
brought in the name of the Board of Su-
pervisors of his county against such person
or corporation, before any court of com
petent jurisdiction in any county where
he, she, or they may be found, and the
assessment roll and town treasurer's war;
rant, and return or abstracts therefrom
certified Dy the county treasurer under his
seal of office, shall be prima facia evidence
of such tax, of its being unpaid and the
amount which should be recovered in such
action" Also add to the end of said
section, the following: cor to levy and
sale upon execution for any judgment OBJ
tanned by proceedings under this section"
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
Approved February 10, 1861.
Published February 20, 1861.
CHAPTER 80.
AN ACT to amend chapter 1877 Of the
Revised Statutes, entitled "Of Evi-
dence."
The people of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as tolloacs:
SECTION l. Section nine, of chapter one
hundred and thirty>seven, of the Revised
Statutes, is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows: "At any time after the cause
is commenced by the service Of process,
or otherwise, or after it is submitted to
arbitrators or referees, either party may
give written notice to the adverse party
to appear before any Justice of the Peace
or other person authorized by law to take
depositions, at the time and place appoint
ed for taking the deposition, and to put
such inrerrogatories as he may think fit.
Approved February 10, 1861.
Published February 27, 1861.
CHAPTER 40.
AN ACT requiring owners of certain ma
chimes to guard against accidents.
The People Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and assembly, do
enact as follo,os:
SECTION /. The joints or Knuckles and
Jack Of the .umbling rods of all threshing
machines hereafter used in this State, shall
be securely enclosed in a box.
SECTION 2. No action shall be main
tanned, nor shall any legal liability exist
for services rendered by or with any
threshing machine where it shall be made
to appear tha: The first section Of this act
has not been complied with.
SECTION g. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved February 81, 1861.
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II. n, ANDERSON.

at Law and Notary Public. Office On
York street, north side of the river, Mani
towoc. 42-ly
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
WIN. N. NICHOLS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Lap.
Uf6ce on York Street, Manitowoc, Manitowoc
County Wis Collections promptly attended
20 nl-f
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ES lie damage at Albany Wisconsir
~ the ists hesLet, is estimated a. $1,000
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q, TORRESON, e. CO..

Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions
Hardware, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, Hats
and Caps, Drugs aud Medicines, Glass, Nails,
etc, Produce of all kinds wanted, nl.lf
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Published February %, 1861.
CHAPTER Al.

Published February %, 1861.
CHAPTER Al.
AN ACT to provide for the purchase OF
certain copies of Webster's Dictionary
for the supply of deficient School Dis.
tricts of the State.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin,
represented in Senate and assembly, do
enact as tollows:
SECTION /. The State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, with the consent
and approval Of the Governor. is hereby
authorized to purchase on behalf of the
State three hundred copies of Webster q
unabridged Dictionary Of the English Ian
guage provided that the price shall not
exceed four dollars for each copy to sup
ply the defcien. school districts of the
State.
SECTION 2. Such Dictionaries when pur.
chased shall be distributed in the manner
provided in chapter twenty second of the
General Laws of eighteen hundred ana
fifty eight, and in section second of chap
ter one hundred and thirty eight of the
General Laws of eighteen hundred and
fifty-nine, and shall be held and used by
the several districts receiving the same as
provided in section third Of said chapter
one hundred and thirty eight aforesaid.
SECTION 3. There is hereby appropria-
ted ont of the income of the School Fund
sum of money sufficient to pay for the
Dictionaries provided for in this act, and
the State Superintendent of Public In
ssructlon shall certify TO the State Treas
urer the amount Of such expenditure.
SECTION 4. The State Superintendent
of Public Instruction is hereby authorized
to furnish any School District heretofore
supplied, but now destitute through loss
by fire or theft, with a copy of Webs,er's
Unabridged Dictionary upon receipt
from the State Treasurer showing that
the cost Of such Dictionary TO the State
has been paid into the State Treasury !;
Provided, Tha. the affidavit of the Town
Superintendent of such loss shall first be
filed with the Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved February 81, 1861.
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n. WOLLMER, j.,

ATTORNEY d COUNSELLOR ATLAW,
Next Door TO the Post Office,
AanitosCoe, IL Wisconsin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-14

The Richmond Dispatch urges the Cotton
States to send forward their troops. 1t says:
The inpreknahilitv Of the South 10 partly
owing TO the climate, which makes summer
campaigning as impracticabe ~ winter; but
chiefly TO the large distances requiring TO be
travcrssd, TO the sparseness and wnrlike char
acser OF the people. to the incorruptiblA 6de-
ity OF the slaves, and to the many large water
courses living athwart every road and high
way. The South such is the character OF
her seaboard, AMI such the breadth of swamp
and sand barren lining its vhole extent-can
only he invaded from the Chesapeake, from
Charleston, from New Orleans, or from the
Upper Mississippi.
From the Chesapeake Only Eastern vir.
gina can be assaulted for any attempt to
reach North Carolina or distant parts OF the
interior would require long lines of commu-
nicafipn, crossing wide rivers which could
readily be broken m. Charleston is now
closed by imrregnahle forts. New Orleans
- protected by tie distance, it's miasma. and
its buuudrsss and fsthnmless swamrs. The
Mlssisnppi above Memphis is securely guard
ed os swamrs, by canebrakes, and by batter
les OF calumbsads.
Al. the South is secure from Invasion ex
'N'' 'tStuius All the SCUM can.
wherefore, afford 70 concentrate its farce. in
car State. these forces are pouring in M IN
Us In formidable numbers. and We think the
cause j. safe. The presence ~ tho Confed
crate Government is equivalent TO hoss OF
men. The excellent geperaship OF President
DAVIS will soon infuse system, order and
confidence in avery division and eorrs. When
our forces are got we'll ''in hand" and all
things are ready for the frav, we shall then
zee what fate awai,s the invaders OF Viz.
ginia.
while the South is closed, the North il
very open to invasion, and ii the war last 4
ye"r, vii be waEed upon Northern SOIL
iue Virginia campaign will make veteran,
"a the southern forces. II will then be fol
Us 10 assume the offensive and plan cam
Pa'gns. We shnll carry the war into Africa
We snail commend the ohalce prepared 10,
Us to their own lips.
in that noble speech Of Senator DOUGLAS,
10 which be warned the Democracy not I,
iet their party opposition to the Administra
tion lead them into treason against the Gov
eminent, be asserted that be preferred to se
the war waeed in the cotton 6elds OF ,h
South rather than in the corn fields OF th
North. IL We would carry out his idea 0,
this subject our forbearsnce against mack e,
treason and open traitors 10 the neutral Dor
Ger States must cease they must no lonee
be suffered to stand as bulwark for III
sraitor States and q nursery and a granar
Tor the armed forces who are preparing /
wage the war upon Northern soil. Treaso
nuss be eubdued in Missouri or the Iowa
State of Iowa will soon have 10 encounter !,
armed hosts Oh her own soil. The goo
work has begun 10 earnest, and now is tb
time for the Union men OF Missouri to ar,
themselves, close up their ranks and put dow
the rampant tyranny Of Ciaib Jackson's &C
cession Administration.
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c. Claih. Jacksen has declared war, not
against the United States, but only against
the United States authority 10 Missouri
The dastardly and pet,ifogging traitor knows
that the United States Marshal has q writ
for his arrest for treason 10 conspiring with
JED. Davis & Co. to overthrow the Govern.
ment OF the United States, and be now seeks
TO involve the whole State 10 his crime, and
array the citizens Of Missouri in arms to pro-
tect him from justice.