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DIXIE LAND.

DIXIE LAND.
Here am in the land of cotton,
The flag once honored, is forgotten
Fight away! Fight away + Fight away! Dixie
Land.
On every evening, every morning,
10 save our land the oppressors scornng
Fight away! Fight away! Fight away Dixie
Land.
am glad am in Dixie, Hooray Hoorny!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand,
To live or die for Dixie, &c.
Awuy, Away, Away, down South in Dixie.
lsuppose you have heard the awful news,
Of Lincoln and his kangaroos.
Fight away, dc. r.
His myrnidons they would suppress US;
With war and bloodsLed they'd distress us
Fight away, &c.
CHoRUs.
We have. no ships, We have no navies;
But mighty faith in great jeff. Davis.
Fight away, dc.
Due honor too. we will award.
To gallant Bragg and Benurcgurd
Fight away. &c.
The Southern States We're only seven,
But we've got 'em up now 10 eleven.
FIgh: away, DC.
From the Land Of Flowers hot and sandy
From Delaware Bay to the Rio Gsaude.
Fight away, DC.
CuofUs.
Hold up your heads, indulge fears.
For Dixie swarus with volunteers
Fight away. DC.
The Old Dominion still shows plucky,
The storm is bursting in Kentucky.
Fight away, &c.
CuoRCs.
You hear the notes of that same d,sty,
On the right and the LETT Of the Mississippi
Fight away, &c.
Abe's proclamation ir b twinkle,
Stirred up the blojd of Rip Van Winkle
Fight away, DC.
enonUs:
The ladies cheer. with heart and hand; !
Our men who fight for Dixie Land: .
Fight away, DC.
The stars aud bars are waving Ger US,
Aud Independence is before'u us
Fire awayl Fire ay Pire away Dixie
Land.
NEWMAN Ga May 81, 1861.
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VOLUME X:---NO. (.
From tie Rome (Ga) Somtherner. .
Mr.. Bill Arp to Abe Linkhorn.
NO. g.

Nh. LINKHoRN-Sir: / suppose my ietter
or some Of 'em might take crack nj you jest
for the fun Of the thing, like Bill Ford did at
Squire Mitchell's old mule and dump KART
Them boys is dangerous, shore! and there's
few more Of the same sort left behind, only they
are moro pisener from bein held back and
wearin kurb bit go long. I've jest come up
on a little faslow from Camp Brown, and VIXEN
I left, the boys there were nearly all a. foamipg
at the mouth. .-.s.4 y,.
But / reckon you aud your kangaroo ydye
properly alarmed, or you wouldn't sleep in your
boots and live under Marshall law. They say
that's very good kind Of law for Black RepHb-
licans or any other animals of q dark color.
Spullock used it last summer on the seq coust
among them we'll known thorough-brsd i'm
ported. Africans, and it scattered 'em from Caro-
lima to Texas. They never give the country a
bit Of trouble, ahd you've idea how docis
they are now. a cotton stalk.
Charley Lamar can give you any further
information you might desire upon this sub
ject. 80.
But your blockade is q humburg, Mr.. Link
holn, and ain't Got no moro pintito it than your
aandbhgs IN the first and last place, you aint-
got. the BLOCKS, and you'll never git any more
l'vo oak from on swamPs to make 'em. How
aosver didn't think about that overland army,
Of 100000 men.-If you and your kangaroo are
bent on playing that dead march don't let 'em
ensure their lives. as i. would break eppry Iiu--
surance offs in your kountry. Sure as Sou ars
born-the 2 might accidentally git back live.
but them Ave ciphers never would. If you are
bent on such extravagance, it would be great
accoEmadashun tp the Charlestop boysto give
em soRe 10 days notis, so they might import q
few more, bazzaIds and lay in q cargo Of psses.
bys Prophylacte give 'em reasonable nqtia Nj.
Linkhorn, do, if you please.
You can readr This "a Bill Suard and the rest
of your kangaroo. would. send .em my re-
specs. but the truth If, respects correspondent to
their color, are mighty scarce and high in this /:
kountry, und can't afford it.
Yours, q.
( BILL ARP. :
N. B-Tell Chase his and Helpers prayers
are answered. The pggersriz this morung
about day break. all over the country in great
numbers, and went to kin-crabgrasss :.
r A .
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the 2lst'of February, 1861. 1t must be
borne in mind that the Act is to 60 into
effect grom and after such period as the
Postmaster oenersl may, by prorlana,ion,
announce
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Between places within the Confederate
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ON LETTERS.
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For any distance under five hundred
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N. B.-Tel Chase his and Helpers prayers
are answered. The piggersriz this morning
about day break. all over the country in great
numbers, and went to kilIin-crabgrasssa :.
b. A.
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HoAEaGouaTEsIEs.-A correspondent
gives US this experience: + am one Of
those whose lotin life has been TO go
out into an pnfriendly. worde at early
age; and Of nearly twenty families in
which I have made my hom in the course
of about Riue years, there were only three
or four that gould be properly designated.
as happy families, and the spurce of
trouble was not go much the. lack Of laveS
as the lack Of care to manifest IT. The
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lack ds love as iack'of care to manifest If
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SA' =
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the public generally, we insert the follow
ing simplified statement Of the rates Of pos.
tage under the act Of the Congress of the
Confederate States Of America, adopted on
the 2lst of February, 1861. 1t must be
borne in mind that the Act is to 60 into
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The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-03

.Sofes a. Pcansdcola-Thc Mont
gomery Advertiser, of the t4,h.says;
\ gentleman WHO has but recently
returned from Pensacola, informs us
that on Friday last, 4 company of sus-
plclous persons We're arrested by n
detachment of the Alabama mounted
Rifles, of Willcoq county. and brought
II the headquarters OF Gen. Bragg.
One Of them, a fellow by the name
of Ahtony--was arrested some tim.
since for supposed disiovatty to the
Southern Confederacv, but was dis
charged on condition tina, he would
leave that portion of the country.
Not being sufficiently wise to adhere
to his pledge, he has been re-arrested
charged with provisioning and com
municating with the fleet Oft the har-
Dor Another person, in whom Gen.
Bragg formerly had confidence, has al
so been arrested for attempting to in
form the commander OF Fort Pickens
of the position of the vessel he had
assisted to scuttle and sink in the
channel. Both of these parties were
arrested on the Pertlida bay. It'll
extremely probable that they have
already. or will suffer death, as they
'Ferr TO ~ tried on Ta'ur1av last.
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~ MONDAY rg rJAf IN Adv


We find the following IN the Win
field Sentinel. We doubt not, bn,
that every Sottherner, who could
would do the same thing. As regards
ourselves, we will be one of doze,,
or more to give $500 for his head, OF
body in sound state.
We will give to any voluntee,
from North Louisiana the full sum of
$500 who will bring to us strip Of
the skin from ss2s body of old Ace,
two inches in width, and thirteen in
length, out of which material we de-
sign making razor strop.
T.. S. VIkGlN.
BAKkSTEN KING.
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Our Braves in Virginia.
Air--"Dixie Land"

We have ridden from the brave Sou,h.w..
on Isrry stseds with throbbing breast;
Hurrah. hurrah, hurrah, hurrah
With sabre flash and rife true.
Hurrsh, buIrah,
Nc Noltnern ranks, We will cut through;
And charge for old Virginia, boys.
Hurrah, hurrah,
Then charge for Old Virginia.
We have come rom tho cloud capped moun
tains.
FROM tho land Of the purest fountains:
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, hnrrab.
our sweet hoarts and wives coniure IT,,
Hurrah; hurrah,
Not to leave n foe before us.
And strike for old Virginia bows Hc
Then Wen rally to the buplc call.
o. Southern rights Wen fight and fall
Hurraii, hurrah, hurrai. hurrah
Dur gray-haired sires sternly saw.
Hnrrah, hurrah,
! nat we must die or win the dav-
Three cheers for old Virginia, bows. &c
hen our silken banner wave on HIGH
'or southern homes we'll fight ana die,
Harrah, hurrah, hurrah, hsrrah.
'ur cause is right, our quarrel lust.
Hurrah, hurrah,
We II III the God Of battles trust,
And conquer for Virginia boys.
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It's very annoying to have any7of
our friends uisit us when busy wri-
ting, and andeavor to while away the
time, by boring us with questions,
about things that we have no inter-
est in whatever. During leisure hours
we wrll be pleased to haveevery body
sit III our office, examine exchanges.
etc, but at other times they will not
be weicome,unlesso OH business. With.
cut proper regulations about our office,
aud attending to our business in place
OF gossip, we cannot succeed i'll our
undertaking. I'D rem.
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4 Ytuc 6earke1 .dhnhtiouist-.

4 True hearted -i6ol1tionist-A
dispatch, received here this inorning
from Mobile, states that the good peo-
pie OF that city have shipped to us.
by the steamer To arrive here to-mor-
row morning,''a true hearted Adolf
ZIONIST in good order and well con-
citioncd, and marked by having one
side of his head shaved, intended no
doubt for our authorities to take mar
ginal notes thereon.
This is no doubt very kind of our
sister city, in sending Its the first of
her imported crop of the season. bnt
we regret that we cannot appreciate
the favor, as we have already had a
surtei' of the foreign vegetable.
We recommend the authorities o.
Mobile hereafter, to adopt the humane
system OF our mayor in such cases.
and instead of dis6gtming these dclu
ded followers of odd Abe to make u
clean shave Of them. and send them
to the corporate institution for the
conversion of unhclievers and fanat-
les. for the term of six months or d,
ring the war, where also a classical
and southern education is given them
by the instructor and professor of our
Observation-Disclosures,
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-03
The following order has been is
sued by toy Moore

The following order has been is.
sued by Gov. Moore:
l. The COMMANDMENTS Chief has
been officially notified by the Secre-
tary of war that no more Twelve
Months Volunteers" will be received
from Louisiana into the service of
the Confederate States. The Secre-
tary of War has called upon this
State for three thousand Volunteers,
to serve during the War!
The Commander-in-C conf
IDENTIFY expects that among the twelve
months Volunteers mustered into
the service of the State, he will ex-
perience no difficulty in promptly
supplying the new requisition. The
following rules will be observed among
the Troops now in service of the
State.
?. Full Regiments of Volunteers
for the wax Will be received in pre-
ference to Battallions, and Battal-
lions in preference to Companies.
3. If more than one Regiment
volunteers for the war, the Regi-
ments SO volunteering will be trans
ferred to the Confederate States, ac-
to their respective numeri-
cal designations.
4. 1t full Regiments do not pre-
sent themselves for the war, then
Battallions. which may be formed By.
the Commissioned Officers of five
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-03
The ship Island AGair.

biloxi, Miss, May 22-2, PM.
Our village is all excitement a
tue supposed destruction Of fort Shir
Island.
The fort il located At . distance
from this place OF thirteen miles. The
flames are bursting from the direction
OF the fort, and all come to the con-
ciusion that the quarters Of the fort
are being destroyed.
One Of our citizens with q fine tel
escope, says he discerns large ship
outside Of the harbor steering direct
from land.
There are one or two small vessels
now in sight, steering for Biloxi.sup-
posed 70 be the lighthouse boats. If
they get here in time for the steamer
Creole, will give you full particu.
lars.
We have a Home Guard Of one
hundred Of our best citizens who are
ready to greet any guests with Lin
! coin procliyities with a warm recep-
ton.
We are indebted to Mr.B.B. Hotch-
kiss for the annexed account furnish
ed in an extra Of the Hansboro' Miss.
Democrat. dated May 22d. a, p. H..
Startling Meas evm Ship Island,
-Destyactson Of tie Foytifcatioxs-I
buildings and Out-Aoxses IN AsAes.-l
We have just received information
from number Of eye-witnesses,t that
the unfinished fertilization on Ship
Island has been leveled to the ground,
and completely destroyed.
The buildings comprising large
dwelling and various out-lionses, have
been set on fire, the smoke of which
can plainly be seen from the beech.
This interesting specimen Of van
dalisn is the work Of Yankees land
ing from ship in the harbor, who,
having thus accomplished their vii ,
famous work, with their usual alacri-
y sneaked off to party unknoxn.- :
There is no telling but they may re-
urn, and destroy the towns on the I
coast.
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The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-03

Table Iactics.-Old Francis late
OF Chestnut street, New York. was a
~ag' and once in Washington, when
early peas were on the table, he er,p-
tied the contents of his snuff box on
them. "francie, Francis" they ex-
Charmed, "what are you about Il
Ike them that way" was the reply.
He of course had the whole thing to
himself, and when he had concluded,
exclaimed, You thought i, snuff, did
you! Nothing but black pepper.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-03

Excitement en- .SusuaauA.-A few
days since Charles a. Grenier ESQ,
citizen OF Savannah, Ga. was ares
ted iii Philadelphia on the charge of
treason, he having been enc OF the
party who seized and took possess
sion OF Fort Pulaskia. When the
news reached Savannah the neople
became very much excited and. in
retaliation, arrested two L. s. officers
who CHANGED to be in that CITY on
their way from Florida to the North.
When 1t was ascertained, however,
that the prisoners We're in extremely
bad health, had been spending the
winterin Florida, with the hope of
bettering their condition, and, as
confirmed invalids, We're now return
ing to their homes and friends, they
We're released in the naue OF South
ern hospitality and humanity.
Nr. Grenier, however. who was on
a visit TO his fanily and friends, is
still IN Jail at Philadelphia, bail
even having been refused him, which
may be set down to Northern hospi-
tally and humanity, under Black Re
publican rule.-Picayuae.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-03
A Cool Fiddler.

| The New Orleans Picayune tell
the story OF the snagging of steam
boat, with the owner on board. VIII,
was very fond Of playing on the VIC
lin. The captain, pilot and enginee,
We're IN the cabin playing cards on,
day, when her bow struck a snae
with force that Knocked a hole in
her as big as hogshead. The
shock upset the faro bank and those
gathered around it, and caused gen.
erll confusion and CONSIDERATION among
all except the owner, who having
rishted himself in his chair. recon-
menced his tune where he left off,
and went on as though nothing had
happened.
"She's a sinking" shouted an Ar
kansas man. dressed ina hickry bark
coat, who was making his way out
OF the cabin. with pair of saddle
bags on his arms. .Tomahawk me
If she amt a sinking sure
"lhe owner heard it out fiddI.d
away as unconcerned as Nero at the
burning of Rome.
"Ihree feet in the hold! Run
old Buzzard ashore if you cam"
shouted the captain. The start
ling words reached the ear of the
owner, but he continued to saw away.
The passengers ran to him and
bawled out. did you know the boat
was snaggcd I!
Il suspectedsometliing of the kind |
cody answered the owner, us he laid !
his lett ear upon the violin a la Ole !
Bull, and appeared perfectly enchan-
ted with his own strains.
"Sh"'ll be lost IN FIVE minutes"
continued the passengers.
shes been Il losing concern these
i've years" replied the owner, as he
rev more cxcruciating notes from
he fiddle.
Il can fee! her settle" said IA pas
,enger.
IL wish she would settle with me
or what have lost by her, before
he goes down." was the owners re-
,ly, as his right hand moved back
ward and forward over the fiddle.
But why don't You speak to the
aptain and give him orders what to do
II the emergency % asked the good
.atured passenger.
interfering with the officers of
his boat is Very delicate NATTER
leekly and quietly remarked the
nconceruedowner, aud he still sawed
way,
The boat careerrcd over, and the
ext moment the cabin was halt full
t water. (
The Buzzard, together with her l
'rgo ana machinery, proved a total
'ss. The officers, crew and passsn-
ers saved themselves bv means OF a
awi; the owner swan ashore his ;.
idie under his right arm, and the l
ow in his mouth. No insurance.
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Says the ST. Louis, State Journal.

Says the ST. Louis, State journal
under the head of river news
The Imperial and Empress, 70,
New Orleans, arrived at an early
hour this morning, with fair cargoes
of sugar, salt, &c.
The authorities at Cairo informed
the officers of the boats that thew
would be allowed to pass down with
passengers, whisky and tobacco, three
articles that are not considered NUM-
tons OF war.
Our citizens were notified this
morning, that the river mail between
this city and Memphis would be,
this day. discontinued; consequently
the Memphis Packet Line ofsteamers,
which would have run fo~ the accom-
mediation of mails and passengers,
has been forced to lay up, and the
officers and crews of the several boats
are deprived of the means to obtain
the necessary support for themselves
and families. The Memphis packet
Company's Wharf boat, around which.
life and activity had been visible for
many years past, now looks dreary
and dismal.
The officers of the company who
always had a smile of welcome to all,
now bear a sad and bereaved look
We regret exceedingly that our citi-
zens are to be deprived of the accom-
modations and many benefits which
this faithful line Of boats has been
the means of bringing to ST. Louis,
Capt Dan. Abe, tie President, and
other officers of the company, have
labored with energy and success to
build up the trade between this city
and Memphis, and now ut the mo-
ment it promised to be remunerative
70 all, the Federal government thus
lnconstitutionally attempts to crush
out and annilrilate the peaceabIe
commerce Of our citizens. We are at
1 loss for words to express our disap-
probation ct the conduct of the Ad-
towards the rights and
privileges of of the people of St.
.ouiS-
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Talk about good things. especially
when they are least expected, but
anxiously received, and disposed Of
without forinality. The .'Ruby" is
an Indispensable institution, and our
friend Fred. J. Wilhelm, is still to
be found there. Fred, We owe YOU
''one," Don't send 30 much the next
time. Not to know Fred. or the
"auby," is to acknowledge ones
ignorance, of good things.