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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-01-24
LEGIsLAIIoN oN THE TERRIToRIEs.


Thirdly While / think that Congress
has exclusive and sovereign authority to
legislate on all subjects whatever in the
common territories Of the United States,
and whilsI certainly shall never, directly
or indirectly, give my vote to establish OF
sanction slavery in such territories, or
anywhere else in the world. yet the ques-
ton. what constitutional laws shall at any
time be passed ia regard to the territories,
Is. like every other question, to be de-
termined On. practical grounds. voted
for enabling acts in the cases Of Oregon.
Minnesota and Kansas. without being able
20 secure in them such provisions as |
would have preferred. and yet i think l
voted wisely. So now am well satisfied,
that un.ler existing circumstances. happy
and satisfactory solution Of the difficulties
In the remaining territories would be OBJ
tanned by similar laws, providing for their
Organization. IL such organization were
Otherwise practicable. If. therefore. Kan
sss were admitted as . State under the
Wysudotts Constitution. wonld favor
the admission Of two new States, which
shoulf tinclade the remaining territory.
'reserving the right to effect subdivisions Of
<hsm Whenever necessary into several con-
1pun3snt States; bet / do not find that such
Reservations could be constitutionally made
wifhont Them. The Interior embarass
H. which would result from the hasty
Interpretations of States Of such vast ex
at snd various interests and character
won1s outweigh all The immediate advan
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T Ell Z G r APHIC
RIcuMoNn, July 10, 1861.


Everything is quiet to-day: A
flag Of til,ce has been sent in asking
permission TO bury their dead, n work
in which they have been very busily
engaged.
They have probably lost. in killed
and wounded, five hundred men.
Our loss in killed, is less than
twenty,
An attack is hourly expected.
George Muse, private in the
Washington Artillery, Of New Or
leans, died to-day; also, Maj. Harri-
son. of the llth Virginia Regiment.
Two cannon and five hundred stand
OF arms were taken from the enemy
Gen. Patterson has crossed the Po-
tomac, at Harper's Ferry, doubtless
for the purpose Of making junction
with Gen. Mcdowell.
Fifty prisoners, principally Penn.
sylvanians, arrived here to-day from
Winchester.
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Not a little flattered were we the
other day, on glaneing over the col
umns of that sprightly sheet, the Bo-
sier Banner, to find the following no.
tice:
"Ths indomitable editor of the
Shreveport News still tugs away
against the fates. His paper bears
upon it's face a mark of determination
to succeed. The News is now the
best news-paper published in Shreve-
port. MIR. Dickinson having done so
much for the general advancement OF
Shreveport, in the way Of favoring
its citizens with regular established
daily-dessrvcs to be well encouraged
by her enterprising citizens.
Our confrere w. II. Scanland, will
accept our thanks for this excellent
and unexpected compliment. lfany
Of our citizens want good, spicy pa
per, We direct their attention to our
neighbor Of Bossier.
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Our Reason

For asking ten cents copy for
the Daily News is, that the article of
paper il not to be had. and that which
we have on hand, was obtained at an
enormous price, therefore we do not
care about printing more than enough
for our subscribers. The terms of our
paper by the week or year is the same
as heretofore, but single copies of the
Duly Ne,cs, to non-subscribers, scl2
be Ten cents.
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C0mmunicated.
X. r. HACkETT.

Mr.. EDITOR: In an article Of the
last Caddo Gazette, headed The
Sentinels," the editor regrets the bad
feeling and jealousy which exists be-
tween the native and foreign citizens
composing the company of the SEN
tinels. If ever such feelings existed
on the part of the foreigners. l for
one of the class have never known
it; and therefore can only be con-
strained to believe, that the native
born citizens, particularly those who
always strive after Office, are the ones
who raise that hatred feeling against
theirforeign brothers, who are endea-
voring to do everything in their pow
er, as far as men and money are con-
cerned, to resist the vandal hordes of
the Black Republican President
To prove this, and to set the editor
of the Gazette Alright, will show.
that of the twelve or thirteen hundred
voters of Caddo parish, Of which
there is about eighty or ninety for
eign voters, fifty-seven Of them are
now in the ranks of our four compa-
nies sent from this. parish; and !
think that everybody in this place
will testify that the foreign born citi-
zens of Shreveport have contributed
literally for the support of our gal
liant volunteers.
Is it not folly for the native born
citizens, to grit their teeth. and make
a difference between them and the for
eignerasin the present crisis7 We
are all fighting for the same cause and
striving to gain the victory over our
northern enemies.
Some Of the leaders Of the Senti-
nels have shown, only few days
ago, preference for the native to the
foreign born citizens, by calling a
meeting Of the company and exclu-
ding nearly all the foreign members,
for various reasons Of their own,
which they are unwilling to explain.
I say, therefore, if nativity and sec
tional religion is the only reason,
then. gentlemen, go ahead the for
eign citizens can and will show their
own colors, as far a. fighting for their
adopted country is concerned. 1t
seems that know-nothingismis is catch
ing breath again. in this little city
Of Shreveport
Hoping that you will excuse me,
Mr.. Editor, for having trespassed ON
you patience, / remain your
Humble servant.
A True SATuRAIIZED FoRE,GNER
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The Old way the Best.

The new arrangements of the
coaches arriving here, in the morning
u fosy o'clock. is failure. We
wsre in hopes that much better time
vealA be made, and therefore delayed
our paper in the morning, awaiting
dispatches, causing the Nevs to ap-
pear rather late. We again resume
our old method of appearing soon in
the morning. and sssould important
intelligence be received, we will pub
lish an extra, to be giren to our sub
.eyiders free Of charge, hoping this
viii operate better.
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Va haSs until vsry recently. been
led 70 believe, from dispatches re-
eeived, that the prospects of a hard
fght, vas slim, but now, we think
q~ise the contrary. OF course it is
. nere conjecture on our part, for
nose can tell the result, or predict
viii any certainty the steps to be
taken. Judging. however from the
iassllissnes which hssrsceusly reach
"a our city. We mako bold to assert
that indications, are, that We will
have !. bloody war. We are not in
favor of keeping the public in doubt
on any subject, much less one which
10 Of vital importance to every one,
nor are we in favor Of keeping any
ssununity in q state Of excitement
Il il evident that ont enemies in
tsnd, ifpossibie, to carry out their
thrsa4 efsubjugation. The message
ofI.incoln, is composition. so got
tsn % - 70 enable journals of the
Black Republican party. to make
ehoies selections Of the extracts sui
VI to their internal purpose, seeming
u ~ prepared in all candor. but
abesnding with . hidden meaning
not TO be misinterpreted by . shrewd
observer.
With the pretext. of administering
the government, according to rules
laid down in the Constitution. and
psxty spirit having no bearing
n the premises, he reviews the pre-
cent state Of the country. not as a
candid and straight forward person.
but with all the winnings of a syco-
phant, ~ he is. He proves to his
deluded followers, that the course
hs adviees, as an impartial judge, is
the correet and only one. This is
the policy, reiterates his confeder-
sses !; and with this view, they are
~ndonbtedly striving to effect what
they most anxiously wish-couquer.
ing tie brave men of the South, rob.
bling Whist they can, and firing pro
perty, that they cannot make availa'
BE. Let us be on our guard and
prsparefor the worse, but by all means
ws should be calm and reflective, il
al our proceedings.
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Virginia Correspondence.
Special to the News.
CAMP "ALENE" July 1861, !
Near Pig Point Virginia. {

S!h'rI <AhDss1 iSOA' Z
Near Pig Point Virginia. :
DEAR DAILY One year ago the
American people from the snow clad
mountains of Maine to the beautiful
Rio Grande. We're enthusiastic in their
shouts for freedom and the glorious
understanding one united nation in
love and commemoration of this it's
natal day.
What different aspect this riven
country presents---ruin. That union
the handy work of noble sires no
longer binds us to our foes-and a
newl y pledged Republic has sprung
forth like miriema from the brow of
Jupiter born ere long to rival in her
liberties and institutions, the gran
dest nation on earth.
Every true heart must swell with
emotions of pride, when contempla-
ting the sublime position the south
ern seeded States have taken-that
to day threatened by All usurper
equal to George 3rd, with subjuga-
ton we are contending for the same
principles of '76, declaring against
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Pay Of Volunteers.

We frequently hear the question
asked, what do officer. and privates
in the Confederate Army get for their
.ervicesP' For the information of
all such we append the following:
The Colonel gets sl75 per month.
Lieut.. Colonel gets s17o month.
Major gets $50 per month.
Captain gets S10s per month.
1st Lieutenant gets 500 per month.
2nd 80 &" ."
1st Sergeant 81 '
Other Sergts. II {"
Corporals and Artiticers Sla per
month.
Privates get sl1 per month, with
yearly allowances Of clothing and
one ration per day.
Quartermasters get the same as
Captain.
Commissary the same.
This is an estimate for Infantry
soidiery.
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Communicated.

Communicated.
Editor Daily Neps.:-Supposing
the community would feel some in
tsreat in the particulars Of the death
Of w. s. Hackett / send you for
publication, if you wish, the accom-
pGnying letter from his uncle, r. R.
HAckett to my wife. There are Of
course, various and conflicting YER
sions of this affair as is very apt to
be the case where number Of wit
nesses are on the stand, and I have
ssen some half dozen, no two Of which
are alike. None attach blame to any
particular one Of our men, save
the Virginia Cavalry. I suppose
there is no doubt but they inglori-
ously aed-and . blush Of shame
must mantle the cheek Of every
Southerner in recording the fight Of
mon whilst battling in such a cause
- ours.
An accounts agree that Col. Dreux
lost his life bravely, Will Hackett
recklessly and more fearless spirit
tkaI his never winged its flight from
any battle field. Physically he was
. ainodsl Of fmanhood; was warm hear
ted under . cold exterior, knew no
bounds to his friendship, was much
loved by those who knew him best,
and between him and his uncle there
existed an attachment like to that Of
father and son. His indifference to
danger was that Of . stole, and 20 he
met death fearlessly, calmly and
without . murmur.
'sThus motionIess and moanless drew
His parting breath, stout Rhoderick Dhu. I"
IF die he must in his country's
cause, would he could have been
spared yet q little while, that the
enemy might have felt the force OF
his strong arm and appreciated the
true chivalry Of the South by his
deeds Of daring.
Another friend, after referring to
ths death Of Col. Dreux writes !:
''Hs' vas not our only loss. We had
scarcely said howdy to our young
friend 8ackett, when he started out
with 40 on that fatal expedition.
He had not even had time to regu-
larly join the company. He was
too brave end reckless, dashsd right
into tAe ranks Of the enemy almost
alone snd tho winged messenger Of
deaIh found him too soon-too soon
for the Grays, who were proud Of
hin-too soon for the cause, which nee
dsd hisetrong arm and gallant spirit.
Yet Nj. f&iends have the consolation
Of knowing that be died like 4 man !;
that his daring must have sent .
thrill of fear through the ranks Of
the enemy. The loss of those two
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Opening Of ,hc Snmntsr ttshts.-
We are informed tina, a fight occur
red yesterday on the levee between
a White man by the name of Black,
aud Black man named White, rea-
son, colored man thought the white
man was not sound on the war ques-
ton. Result-Black man White
licked white man Black. Mr.. Green
passing remarked to Mr.. Red, that
if that was not doing thugs up brown,
he was no Shdge of color.
CnIEF OF Police.
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tFrom the Louisville Courier of Friday. ]
The fght IN lNissouri-l zoe. tcdcra/-
tsy killed and moundeR--2,700
taken prisoners.
We earn from gentleman who
arrived from St. Louis last night on
the cars, that in the fight at Carthage,
Mo-. loo Federal troops were killed
and wounded, and 2,700 taken pris-
oners.
Is. Gratz Brown. Colonel of reg
iment. was among the killed.
1t is also reported that General Ly-
on is surrounded by 5000 State troops
and he is ere this prisoner
Since writing the above we have
received the St. Louis Daily Journal
of Thursdays date:
Complete deteat Of The federal fi~ce,
IN tie so~sA-~ess.
A telegraphic dispatch received in
this city last night from a gentleman
understood to be Nathaniel Holden,
every way reliable} says tha, the fight
i'll the Southwest commenced on Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock between
the State'tr troops andthe Federals, UNI
der Seigle and others, about twelve
miles beyond Carthage, resulted in
the Federal troops being completely
routed, with great slaughter. and were
pursued for fourteen miles to two
miles below Carthage, when night put
an end TO the slaughter. The FEEDER
ais troops were taken prisoners, and
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oppression ana tH'tt VI 'iS"N wv
ought to be free.
The old fourth, hove in about these
parts at the appointed time and
though it's welcome was not made
known by tho accustomed condi-
meuts, such as eagle bird speeches,
barbcrues and other Junior jolly hca-
tions that usually announce it's pres
ence, vet it was duly appreciated in
camp. The forces in the vicinity OF
Portsmouth, were reviewed by Gen.
Huger and Col Blanchard ON
the fourth. 1t was al imposing at
fair las many of the actual partIc'-
pants thoughN Gen. Huger is indeed
a soldier and gentleman, on his
Ukraine charger, he looked very
militaire. The boys of the lst Regi-
mcnt saw old Blanch ain, slow. This
being the first state occasion the
Cads have had for the display OF
themselves. were of course out IN all
the pomp and circumstance OF glor'-
Gus war-,hey wer. gaiiv compara-
soned in their new uniform anu the
Col paid them the compliment by
saving they were the finest company
in the Regiment. and also the best
he had seen in the service. Good for
the Cads amt it
By a letter from one OF the Gravs
We we're informed of the fate of Cot.
Dreux and Stephen Hackett-thesa
two brave soldiers were the first TO
fall on the battle field-they have
many friends n, home to regret their
| death, and maav thousands here TO
avenge it Col. Dreux was looked
upon as one of tn. most promising
Young officers in the staff. Our
! State in his death has lost a Chi
valrous soldier and a gifted orator
and law yer.
| Old Abcs messa-e-with its vari-
cus recommendation to congress
made its appearance in due time from
Washington. thereby evidencing the
old gents paternai kindness to the
huys who on so many occasions and
in such different ways have disper-
scd ,froIu their homssl when com
mandcd. In looking over the ohedi-
rnc.. of the children whom this great
union has fosiercd III Caddo in SO
quickly dispensing I" Virginia, he
must feel Ike relnuncratins them.
Ere this reaches you, You viii,
have had an opportunity of passing
it in review. The boys think Ii 4
Mite proE"hihs 10 nave p'''' ~, 'n'
service nearly ih'ee mouths '.''"''
having an apo ,u''' VI .A.s ~
! hele .'e"' 'of ''' t'''' VI ''''
IAN p"'Sh'
ne boys OF '"'Se WI" iu ,, = VI ''"''
at nome III 'i''s PEI 'i"i'' ''
tors ana 'hfes easy i'sso"s nav W
come sh,e"" u.p.''''|,'s's o"' .n'
'a'r ua'si'e's 80: .. ."e i''t.'''''"' ,,J 81
one y ''.'
geo hearts away '''h ''''s' "a.
e"'a'It's'
Indeed all the tad- are III hiG'
glee and bnt For Il" military In
Pediments would appear more l1kr
gay party OF m'!h"n"'fe7 SP"ha'h;
the summer on the sea shore ina
soldiers. There is no news sc""rn;
about here 10 be captured and r"p"i
ted TO th" daI!y. Gar dctachinei!
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Governor Moore has issued pro-
clamation for three thousand more
volunteers, and a company is being
formed in our city, to proceed i'm
mediately to offer their services,
which affords another opportunity
to our patriotic people to enlist
themselvse in a good cause.
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1t is due to you, as we'll as to my
self, in the present juncture of our
affairs, that the motives should be
announced which have induced my
temporary absence from our State.
Believing that our true interests
demanded open, and immediate war
upon the authors and abettors, from
Mr.. Lincoln down, Of the rebellion
against our State sovereignty nn
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Merchant,
Planter.
Mechanic, &c.

Its columns are no, burdened with
lengthy articles, either selected or
original, for experience has taught
us that short. pi,hy articles are sought
after by the apprecistive reader. while
on the contrary, lengthy articles arc
treated with contempt, and seldom
perused.
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A runaway slave named Henry,
who has killed number of people
about Mobile, and has concealed
himself in a swamp near that city for
several wears, has at last been cap
tured. He was undergoing cxamina-
ton on Tuesday last for the murder
of Mr., Reuben Nash, some four years
ago. 1t was with difficulty the people
were restrained from hanging him AZ
once. lie j. owned Nv Nr w. D,i~
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DIME.

1t is rumored that John Ross,
chief of the Cherokee Indians was
murdered by that tribe. From his
conduct they came TO the conclusion
that he was an abolitionist.
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Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, of
Missouri, has issued an address to
the people of that State. 1t is so
spirited and sensible a document
that we give it a place in our columns {:
To tho People Of Missouri.
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The Cannon Test lesterdaY.-A
squad Of the fifth company Of the
Battalion Of Washington Artillery
went down to the Lake yesterday
morning, under tn" command of Cap
tain Hodgson and Lieut.. Pierson. for
the purpose of testing two new brass
6-pounders, which have just been
cast by our fellow citizen Edmund
NJ. Ivens.
We understand that the tes, was
perfectly successful, the pieces pro-
wing to be first ra.e. specimen. OF ord
ma nee. Experiments were made
with round shot and canister. aud the
squads proved themselves capable
artiIleris,s, in the management OF the
guns.
We are gra,iiied to learn ,ha, We
can cast our own brass rs we'll as iron
cannon, without depending upon
northern foundries and we hope
that this fact being ssceriained, there
will be 10 lack of this very impor-
tant arm. in the Confederate service.
PicG Ynnr.
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Mr.. J. :. Wash, of Marion CO.,
Texas, is about to commence manu-
featuring rifles, a. his foundry.
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THE BULLS run BATTLE.
Gossip IF Northern Journals.

New York, July l9.-Special Dis
patches to the Commercial from
Washington say that information was
received from the War Department to
the effect tha, the Bull Creek bate
rics were taken, but no particulars
are given.
The Times Washington telegram
saws "Our loss amounted to 100
killed and wounded. 1t will has
ten an attack on Manassas, which
will doubtless occur tomorrow. The
Confederate loss is small"
III. Washington correspondent of
the Tribune ,elcgraphs that the Sec
rotary of War says there were more
than fifty killed, including five cap
,ains and six iieutenants, and from
another source it is reported that
Bull Creek WAS carried by the Zou-
avcs and the Massachusetts, Fifth.
Richardson, who left Bull creek at
8 o'clock this morning, reports that
no general movement had occurred
since yesterday. when the Federaiists
fell back, but tina, early in the morn
ing occasional firing was heard from
the skirnishcrs.
( Gen. Mcdowell told Richardson
that he should hereafter first examine
the location of the cncmy's battery
before engaging the enemy.
! Hhot tie Ne,c York World ami
Post Say.
New York. July 18th. World
7 IL I, H.,
+ ID fighting at Bulls Run to-day.
( Gen. Scot; saws The army made no
rev movement today norris likely 10
before saturday.
Th" Post SAYS an official r"p"r: nm
.uounces that Z w-r. killed ard 10
wounded. il is supposed That NOR
were killed and wounded IN tlc roads
near the creek,
Fran L"u,srWc.
4 Louisville, July la.-Dispa,chr-
from -. Louis and other points are
utterly useless. Private letters ar,
equally 50.
Indications are plain tia, the -n.
tin S,ata Is in "a b.:r1,. ana nothing
is allowed to hr published, or 8,
through the mail, tending TO encous
age the patriots.
Nothing but items stating that Be-,
1McCul!och 9uarrelicd with Gov
Jackson, and has gone home, the i'm
possible humiliation OF Secession
camps in districts where all are Sc
cessionists, and where no St. Loui.
Dutch or Illinois soldiers have ar
rived, are allowed to be published.
Richmond. July l9.-An oiiicia
account of the cattle at Bulls Rur
was received at the War Department
at noon to-day. This repor, slater
:. that the Confederate loss amounted t,
GO killed and wounded. The loss o
the enemy was over 500.
The Fedcrais did not make thei,
appearance this morning.
Everything is quiet in the Con
tedcrat. camps.
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An Interesting Tale,

Will be found in every number. not
continued in the next, but compile
ted in each number.
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Stopping 4 Source Of Lnto,,ao,io,

Stopping 4 Source of hsfor,ao'ion.
We unders: land some Of the faith
full of Old Abe's followers hereabouts
have been earning a little Of Abs's
secret service money, by con;riving
dispatches TO his fleet in III. Roads.
by means pntting such little iavors
as they muv have in bottle, and
setting ii adritt on the proper tide, TO
be .ioared down. They put little
flag or signal in the cork, 80 ns 70
attract the attention OF the enemy,
who cruise about the Roads in pur-
suit of these dispatches. Capt.
John Young, Of the Harbor Police,
however. has put quietus on this
amusement, as his operations in the
river and Roads viii intercept all
such dispatches.
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any person who takes tho News. how
he is pleased with it.
Our subscription list keeps increas-
ing, slow, but sure, and with tho pa
tronase due a good reading paper, We
expect to have the largest list of any
paper. sc'M no exceptions. in Northern
Louisiana, Eastern Texas, or Ar
kansas.
Persons ,cisAing to act as AGENTS.
ciH please torudrd their address.
p ~ During these exciting and
critical times, every body wants a re-
liable paper, therefore,
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Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, .1
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