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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

BRowNLow DEFINES HIS PosITIoN-In answer to
charges that he had joined the secessonists parson
Brownlow indites article for his Wing Of the 7th
ult, from which make the following extract:
As l am not candidate for martyrdom or imprson-
ment during the war; and as have been overpowered
FIRST by the action of the State the ballot box; and
next, by the military power of the States am deter
mined to moderate my Tone to the course of war
fare have waged and to yield to the necessity upon
"a necessity none OF US can avert have resolved to
give my readers the news, get it from the papers
and let them draw their own inference fought edi-
torially, as long / could accomplish anything by
lighting and i'll my retirement to position of neutra-
ty carry with me- my unchanged principles and shall
cherish them to my latest hours in life!
East Tennessee with her Union majority of 90 900
voters having failed to declare herself the State when
she could and ought to have done so and the federal
government having failed to sustain the Union senti-
ment of east Tennessee when it could and should have
been done, is too late attempt either So far
as am Individually concerned will not be party to
any mad scheme of rebellion gotten up at this late day.
or to any insane attempt to invade this end of the State
with federal troops And any portion of the Union men
OF east Tennessee who may be crazy enough to embark
in either enterprise and suffer utter ruin as they are
bound to do, shall not when ''the times of these ca
amites be overcast" reflect on for having advised
such course
have many old friends and co-aborers in the Union
cause dispersed throughout east Tennessee who think
that weekly to pitch into State and Confederate
governments, and into everything and everybody con-
nected with secession regardless of consequence and
the more So conduct the only Union paper left in
the Southern Confederacy Not being impressed with
any such sense of duty most respectfully decline the
honors and hazards oso brave and independent course
And II there Is any gentleman in the Union ranks in
this end of the State who DESTROYS to try his hand in
it, will cheerfully yield him my position But before
he embarks, beginner will apprse him of the
fact that in the midst of fearful revolution and
rebellionthat the civil law has given way to military
rule-and that, if he is fool enough to attempt such
course the military authorities nhe south not fool
enough to tolerate i'll
Ieame down frem extreme position not of choice
but of necessity and frankly confess that have not
the courage to meet in open combat, unarmed as am
eleven States in arms, and in full uniform!
III an not now understood; l am wholly incapable
OF expressing myself, upon this question.
Sept 5, 1861. w. 6. BRowNLow
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

Welearn that Saturday last the camp at Columbus
wasav0red with another visit from two three of the
Cairo gunboats-the same that have recently been so
very attentive to They came within a couple of
miles of Columbus, and stopping at the bend of the
river above commenced feeling for "masked batteries
by throwing random shells. Eighteen of these missiles
thrown at intervals of about ten minutes, of
which is alleged to have struck not far from Gen Folks
headquarters and the others to have been directed
toward Gen. Thompson's camp the Missouri shore.
After exercising their batteries three hours with
damage to any one these boats retreated toward
their rendezvous not single gun on our side respond
ing to their feint
BY passengers direct from Columbus we have ntelli-
gence of skirmish between detachments from the
contendng forces which resulted in the discontinue
of the federal troops Sunday last Portions of the
command of Capts. Hill and Heywoods cavalry compa
MES while on a scouting expedition miles above
the Confederate lines discovered federal company of
infantry upon whom they made charge, driving the
enemy from their position with loss of six killed and
wounded The Confederates had one horse killed
The fray occurred about two miles above Columbus.
Both parties establishing piGkets between the two
points, Cairo and Columbus, and skrmishes will neces-
sarily be Of frequent occurrence. Our information is
that troops anxousy seeking every opportunity
for fight with the Hessians regardless of odds, and
their ardor is with difficulty restrained They have been
anxiousy seeking the foe but thus far been compelled
to content themselves with comparatively insignificant
trays Everybody is in the best possible spirits forthe
fight when it does come.
Memphis Appeal 25th ult
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

The following letter from Dr. Warren Stone who has
Just returned from the of war; contains some sug
gestons which deserve the prompt consideration of
citizens;
MANCHAC, La, Sept. 10, 1881.
Editors of the Delta:
CONTAMINATION the last seven weeks | have been
with the army of the Potomac in attendance upon the
sick and wounded, and endeaYoring to ascertain the
wants of the army, and the best of supplying
them. The people at home by acting in concert and
concentrating their i'll depots for transportation
do very much in supplying the wants of the army
in diet and thereby rendering healthy and eicent-
Two articles of diet, which be furnished in great
abundance, would contribute than anything else
to the health and comfort of our sodiers-frst corn
meal aud beans peas, which are in great album
dance in all the Southern Confederacy but at present
not available because they have not heretofore been
gathered much for the market These articles are
wholesome nutritious and palatabe and can be cooked
anywhere and by any Wheat -four cannot be well
cooked in camp and ought not be there except
IN moderate quantities. until it is cooked in the form OF
hard bread The cry OF the soldier is for corn
meal the little they able get they say is pounded
too fine but that might be easily obvated have been
told by those who have more experience than have
that portable corn mills might be readily supplied so as
to furnish supply Of meal fresh and in the form de-
sired The proper authorities should look to it at once
The cowpea it ls commonly termed can be provided
in any quantity that may be required and it's whole
some and paatabe qualities too well known to re-
qulre any menuon on my part Let every planter in
the Confederacy send few barrels and send them to
suitable point for transportation, and the army
will be supplied There other articles that would
contribute to health and comfort such pepper pickles.
mustard, etc was told by judge Davis, of Florida,
that arrowroot could be procured in great quantities in
Florida if some agent sent there to stir up the peo
pie to gather and prepare it. In October or November
they turn in their hogs upon the instead of gath
erng them for market These suggestions have men
toned to of the authorities, and it may be that
some action will be taken to concentrate our resources
but in the meantime the local authorities start the
people in the right drectonno time should be lost
Our county supplies almost every luxury and every
necessary its resources be concentrated and it is
shame that brave soldiers should want anything
that little energy and orethought the part OF those
whose soil and fresde they defending can supply
them. WARREN SroNE NJ b
F. 81 leave it to you to suggest to the proper
authorities the best mode of bringing resources
together W. S.
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FEDERAL Dolsas IN NoRrH- WESTERN V1RGlsrA.-The

FEDERAL DoIsGs IN NORTHWESTERN VIRG1NIA-The
Wheeling Intelligencer of the 18th inst says:
Gentlemen who arrived yesterday from Roane county
report that they have recently had very excteng times
in Roane and Writ counties. Major Slemmer of Gen.
Rosecrans staff was sent down to Spencer with force
sufficient to clean out the scccssonss of that vicinity
Unfortunately the coming of Semmer ascertained
by them and they managed to escape from the vicinity
of Spencer The latter part of last week, however,
Slemmer encountered considerable force of secession
lists at Big bend in Writ county, about ten miles from
Burning springs and after slirmishng with them for
two days caused them to beat a retreat with loss of
fifteen killed. Lieut.. McClosky, of the Union company
from Richie county, shot in the abdomen, and af-
ter lingering about twenty four hours died The Union
forces then burned the house of Peter Seibargh, a
prominent secession leader and also the house Of
other rebel, whose name we did not learn. Both of
the houses were fortified.
Two rebels who had taken the oath Of allegiance,
and caught with in their hands, were taken
out and shot Two men, caught under similar cir
cumstances, we're to have been shot the next day
Major Slemmer, in marching through Roane county
found eight dead men in obscure thicket 1t was
not known whether the bodies those of Union
rebels Major Slemmer is satisfied that the rebels
have signal rockets by which they one another
of the approach Of his force They also have signal
like the hootng of an OWL which is very advantage
ously used. By these and similar they en-
abed to elude the pursuit Of Slemmer's command and
to scatter into small bodies
The military authorities Parkersburg are tighten
ing the lines upon the rebels and have nauguraed Wig:
to crush out rebellion in that part of the
country No man is permitted to leave the town with
pass and without first taking the oath of alegi-
ance Guards are placed upon all the roads leading
from the town. Major Slemmer has taken possession
of the town of Spencer in Roane county, and made it
his headquarters.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

Eghtysix federal prisoners arrived at Richmond on
the 10Th ut Eighteen of them were captured by the
advanced post of army of the Potomac and the
naming sixtyeght captured in western Virginia
by two Tennessee regiments, under the command of
Gen. Lee. The Richmond Enquirer says:
They comprise an almost entire company of the bat
talon of the Guthrie Greys celebrated military Or
ganisaton of Observation-Disclosures of their captain
(Benze) and two lieuenans They were on picket duty
at the time of their capture and being surrounded by
the Tennessn prudently surrendered without resist
ance. The battalion to which the company was attach
ed constituted part of the 9th Ohio regiment The
prisoners, quite number of whom are Duehmen. are
for the most part stalwar looking fellows and seemed
to be the best of terms with their guard They an
peared to be in very good spirits and freely chated
with the hrong which crowded around the two cars in
which they were seated
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

Louisville paper Of the most recent date received,
gives the following information; The river was rising
very fast with feet 10 inches, in the canal 1t had
rained all day very hard, which would cause another
rise The river at Cincinnati has been rising, and is
now good stage. It also high at Pittsburgh
The Cincinnati Enquirer says the recent rise in the
river has brought number of large class steamers
all of which are now loading for Wheeling and Pitts
burg In the absence Of trade to the SOUTH it is
emplated to form he Of first class steamers between
Louisville and Pittsbutg Thus we find that the great
-rade Of tue rest Il L. fair way to be cut off frosa
Z M snnth.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th ult, says:

Information from Manassas junction reports the ut
most activity prevailing there within the past few days
The only regular regiment left there is the eighth Lou
isiana, and they were to break camp Tuesday after
noon. Regular and extra trains are constantly running
and leaving for Fairfax station, freghted with troops,
ammunition and army stores, that point having become
the great centre of attraction since Gen Beauregard
removed his quarters there few days since great
proportion of the accession to his forces, during the
past week. consisted of artillery anumber of fine corps
having passed through Manassas to be advanced lines
Among those of the troops aten eampat the junction.
and those passing through the best spirit and an unms-
taxable eagerness for active service preyasthe desire
being universally expressed by them be ordered on
20 winter in Baltimore
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

The Richmond Enquirer says if there is any service
under the government that demands reformation it is
that Of the postOfce depar tment The public inter
ests require it, One of the vital and important
branches of the government it has strangely retroga
ded into an imbecile and extrayagant monopoly We
read from all parts of the south complaints of its i'm
becy, and change reformation in this service of the
government is no less than due to the people It has
become ntoerabe and the public interests should not
be sacrificed to private consideration The people are
heavily taxed for their mails besides being made suf
erers from the most arbitrary rules and requirements
and they have right to demand OF the government
proper discharge Of scontrac If the present officials
will not do their duty let the government turn out the
fathers and sons and brothersn-law Of the old Wash
ington dynastry, who have screwed themselves into
Office, through the influence of certain saint and put
in their places who have the intelligence and ener
gy to perform their duties.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

The Richmond Examiner says, the attention of the
navy department has been brought as are inform
ed, to the interesting subject of free supply of coal
in connection with the present ard future operations of
steam navy. The subject is one of very great i'm
portance. The department. kere is understood to have
takena very proper and decided interest in the early
establishment by supplies of coal and iron of such
great workshops the defences of the Confederacy
will demand; and in connection with this subject the
legislature of North Carolina is said to be taking very
prompt measure to complete the opening of the won
deru mines of wealth that that State contains in its
coal for the purpose of supplying it the uses of the
government. Secretary Mallory has offered the most
decided encouragement TO the enterprise.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

THE CoTToS Lc1S.-By reference to another part
Of our paper viii be found Col Memmingers circular,
for which We would ask of planters careful peru
sal We are informed that the nature of this loan is
not fully understood-a urge number of our planters
view as gift others that the cotton, receipts
thereof are to be loaned the government for twenty
years. This is not the case-aI that the government
asks is that our aners will designate the number of
bales of cotton that they are willing to receive the
cepts thereof in treasury bonds instead of bank notes;
these bonds are now readily taken at par throughout
The Confederacy by the banks and merchants,
quently they will all the purposes Of bank
notes the planter for the purchase Of negroes pro
visions and goods, or in payment Of their debts
The planters Of Caddo, Bossier, and surrounding
country have not subscribed liberal to this loan
anticipated, but hope they will now come for
ward and do so.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

Texas SEA ISLAND Corrosive find the following
in the Galveston News:
Our friend, Mr.. l. G. Williams has handed us stalk
of Sea Island cotton, from the plantation of Judge VIM
J. Jones, on Virginia point which as nearly as we
can judge, there about 500 FORMS bols and bios
SONS. This cotton shows most luxuriant growth 1t
was planted early in May, and Mr.. Williams informs us
1t has not had single shower of rain it since it was
planted Judge Jones has 80 or 40 acres of this
cotton and with rain in the of September or the
first of October the crop will certainly be heavy one
We learn that there has been considerable increase
this year in the amount of Sea Island cotton planted
around this point and bay
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02
memphis Appeal, 25th ult.

SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK.-But matters must
not be managed as they were at Hatteras Weare now
convinced unless wholly ignorant of the facts,
that Hattenas ought not to have been surrendered
Just look at it, Who ever heard before of a commander
concentrating eight hundred in and around
two nconsderabe sand batteries to be destroyed by
the superior guns Of large fleet? Who heard
before of keeping that number of armed men in such
position and allowing only 800 of the enemy land
within two miles of them without any resistance? Who
before heard of the surrender of TOO such
force when they had lest only 80 men in killed and
wounded? Our forces had capital chance to resist
their landing They could have killed the300 yankees
with the risk of small loss to themselves on the beach,
before they could have reached Notifications Who
ever heard of surrender before of all the private
papers, correspondence and charts in possession an
invading foe? If Gen. Gwnn had been there, we are
confident the surrender would not have been made
He would have fought them with small arms, and in
the last resort would have repused them with the
bayonet. We feel confident also that if such men as
Col. Hartin, major Andrews Lieut. Col johnson, Mai
been left to their courage and the daring of their
brave men, little military knowledge may be supposed
to have they would not have surrendeFed.
We have no charges of corruption or collision to
make We would not do injustice to any living man.
But we cannot resist the conclusion which the facts pub
lished in our paper to-day force upon u.s. that Com
Barren yielded too much to his fears something else
when be proposed to surrender
One fact arrests our attention. The name of Col
Bradfordis not mentioned among the officers the
wounded I'VE ere led to fear from this that he must
have been. killed. Raleigh Standard
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

The Richmond Enquirer notices the resignation of
secretary of Walker and adds SIT is believed that Mr.
Walker will Immediately be commissioned brigadier-
general in the service Of The Confederate States We
learn that besides his extensive knowledge of military
affairs he has always possessed inclination for ac-
tive duty in the field. He general in the militia
before he 81 years Of age. Rather too young we
should think"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

We are EXTREMITY sorry to learn by the Lynchburg
Virginan of the 10th ult that daring and out
rageous highway robbery ives committed in that place
the night of the 18th, and that the gang were ar
rested. Among them were two whom woman who
hailed from New Orleans, recognised old acquaint-
ances of hers and members of the Tiger Rifles They
we're detained deserters, After making so many
acknowledgements For the kind treatment received in
Virginia, we did hope that our volunteers would not
commit any acts Of disorder which would reflect upon
Innisiann
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

The Richmond Examiner says, within the past few
days, there have been some important movements
among the troops enoamped in the vicinity of Rich
moud. large squadron Of cavalry left here yester-
day, besides infantry regiments under orders to leave
some days ago. The destination of these movements,
though generally known in the city, is possibly mat
ter imprudent just Low to be mentioned in the news
nepnrz
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

New SUGAR.-The New Orleans Bulletin of the 23d
nit, says the steamer Laurel Hill captain Heno which
arrived yesterday evening, from Fort Adams brought
down four hegsheads sugar and eighty half barrels
new moasses. The sugar is from the plantation of T
Bouchereau, Ascension parish and consigned to Messr
Augustn & Thbaut The molasses is from the planta-
zion of Nat Lauve & Leblanc
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

By reference to the card Of Dr.. George, it will be
that he addresses the citizens of Caddo parisha
their respective election precincts. The doctor is
universally known throughout the parish, and doubt
less will be greeted with large audience at each of his
appointments.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

MARTIAL LAW AND THE MnITIA.-The officers of the
militia are to hold an adjourned meeting this evening
at the amory of the Orleans Guards to receive the an
Of the governor to their request for the aid of
martial law to enforce the militia regulations We I'M
desrtand, in uneicialy way that the governor has
decided against the proclamation of martial law although
he is willing to sanction other of compelling I'M
patriotic lazy citizens learn how to protect their
homes in of necessity The board of officers will
probably agree this evening upon another proposition to
be referred to the governor Whether ableboded men,
to be taught the rudements of warfare when the
pointed officers ready and anxious instruct them
for nothing, without mourning just suspicion as to
their loyalty and becoming liable arrest as an enemy
to our cause, is question that will have be decided
upon. Whatever regulations may be agreed upon by
the board of officers aud approved by the governor
the public may be assured they will be such as to
pei strict compliance with the militia law No per.
son. physically able can have any at the present
day, for neglecting to prepare against invasion
N. O.. Bee, of the 25th nit
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

We are informed that judge II. A. Drew, is
visit to Claiborne parish and contemplates raising in
conjunction with Capt Sam. C. Head company of
volunteers from the parishes of Claiborne Bienville
and Bosser. The judge, who is a native of Claiborne
is popular and too well known in that section of country
to need commentator at our hands. Captain Head
served in the Mexican war under Gen. Taylor good
soldier, and will make competent and patriotic com
mander
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

The Louisville Coulter saws contract has been made
in Cincinnati to furnish Gen Fremont by the LIST inst
Ave complete batteries of steel and brass guns with all
their equipments, including horses, harness. wagons
and ammunition There will be thirty cannon8, sixty
wagons and two hundred and fifty horses
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

By the announcement it will be seen that DR.. John
W. Butler, Of Natchitoches, is candidate for State
senator for the district composed Of Sabine, DeSoto
Caddo, and Natchtoches parishes We learn that the
doctor is an old citizen very popular and in every
spect fully qualified to represent the district with
honor to himself and State.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

MEFE0RoLc4L.-We find in the Natchez papers
meteorological register kept for the month of August
last. During the whole month, there was not single
entire clear day! There nine days more or less
cloudy; % days cloudy. Rain fell during the year
15-l0O inches. Daily mean of thermometer at 2
o'clock r. NJ, 83.S.-the highest degree 9l-lowest
"A degrees It rained % days If any Of friends
in this town kept register for August, should like
to see it compared with the above
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SHIRE VEPORT:


The river opposite this ponha during the past week.
risen about foot and is still rising The Era No. g.
from New Orleans, arrived last Monday evening. She
s the only arrival We have bad at our wharf for up
wards of three weeks
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

The Ponte Couped Democrat says there ;sa military
company Of free negfoes organised in that parish We
Indignantly turn our face against the employment of
Indians or negroes as sodersno equality Of colored
rNces--keep them seperate and distinct