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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-06-28
The London Sun oil Nav 27th says :

"The Southern Confederation is contedera-
ton for felony, If not for felons. They are
intent on fighting for crime which would in
this country shut them up in Jail, il it did not
bring them to the gallows. Like Jail birds at
large in this country, they are clever fellows
enough, but it will be disgrace to US il, while
abstaining from the fray, we do not let the
northerners have the encouragement Of our
sympathy-aud if we do not show to the
South that cotton does not hinder our percep.
tion that they are rebels against our common
humanity as well against their Own govern
ment."
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-30
PROPECTCS
OF TtiE
ROSSlEk BAN NIR-

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1T Bellevue, La, at three dollars per
ann,n to single subscribers. Adver-
tisements inserted II, $ per square "f
tea. lines or less, and 80 cents for rac3,
,ubsequent insertion. Profes>lonai
and business cards not exceeding one
sIuare, including paper, ten dollars
psr:,nnun; five dollars I"rslN months.
Advertisement for the year inserted,
GA very liberal terms. The t'annc''
an independent paper, and has AS
arg. Il circulation as any paper pub
,isned in North Louisiana. -Aiares:'
WIN. III. SCANLA\D.
Editor and Proprietor.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-30
"Sec. S BE 1t, further enacted, etc.

"Sec. $ BE 1t further enacted, etc,
That no letters sllallb carried by the
express or other chartered coinpan-
les. unless the same shall be prepaid
BY being enclosed in 81 stamped en-
ve!op OF this Confedcracy; and any
company violating the provision OF
this act shall forfeit and pay the sum
Of $500 for each offense to be recov-
cred by action of debt i'll any court Of
this Confederacy having cognizancr
thereof, in the name and for the Use
otthis Confederacv.
Sec. s BE it further enacted, That
he Postmaster General OF the Con-
f,,Irrate States be and is hereby a"-
iorized to make all necessary az
engagements for the transportation OF
mails between the territories OF this
ana other Governments. subject +"
tn. approval of the President until
pos Il! treaties can be etircteu.'
Passed Feb. 81, 1851
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-30
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.ignty of the States, IL Strict Con-
si,uciiou of the Federal Constitution
by the General Cove, nmcnt, the 4 gent
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ccIvei III Shreveport, and wei. Sc
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-30
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n MONTHLi Journal, Devoted
to Southern Agriculture. !ior!icu!-
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Thv Seventeenth volume commenced
.Jatrlary lst. 1859; The " Sou,l.
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The New York herald., 1861-12-31

Total. xl,oso cU]
Tie property destroyed was estimated to be worth
twenty five millions Of dollars II was tho intention to
have destroyed all the government works but some Of
the fuses failed ignite the powder and the rebels in
the most valuable part OF the Navy
Yard together with about fifteen hundred cannon.
23d-Martial law proclaimed in Baltimore.
24th-A portion Of the railroad track between Anna
polls Nd and Washington torn up by secession mobs,
and the troops route FOR the federal capital detained at
the former Place.
25th--The railroad bridges over Bush river and Gun
powder river we're destroyed by Maryland mob.
Four hundred and twenty hvc United states soldiers
surrendered the rebel forces in Texas.
27th--The Annapolis and Washington Railroad was
partially repaired and troops carried to the federal
capital.
Tho President Of the United states issued another pro.
clamaton ordering tho ports Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima to be blcckadcd.
Governor Joseph f. Brown Of Georgia, issued procia
nation the payment by citizens Of that State
Of all debts to Northern creditors.
2Oth-Ihe Congress Of the Confederation States
extra session at Montgomery, Ala.
3Oh-Thc water was lot into the New York canals.
Tho Virginia Convention passed. ordinance establish
ing The navy OF Virginia. and authorizing the banks TO
issue and two dollar notes.
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

IOtal.
l5th-The President OF the United States issued
proclamation calling for seventy nve thousand 10
maintain tho laws o the United States the seeded
States and calling extra session Of Congress- In the
proclamation President admonshcd the rebels lay
down their arms and 10 submit quetly to tho laws,
allowing them twenty days time 70 return 70 their allie
glance.
I0th-Tnc New York Legislature adjourned. Three
hundred and sixty laws we're passed during the session
Tue Presidents proclamation, sent by telegraph was
published in nearly all the Northern cities
15th.-The Sixth regiment Of Massachusetts, military
numbering thousand men, tho first to re-
spond TO tho call Of the President and left Boston for
Washington city.
The State Convention Of Virginia, IN secret session
passed tho following ordinance dissovng its connection
with the United States government, BY vote Of 50
TO Sc.
ton Of tho United States Of America, adopted by them in
an the ss day Of In the % Lord
constitution derived from the people of the United
their injury and oppression and hs
o r.. d s oy S s
Southern slavcholding Safes
ns dd s. H. people @
State II Conyenton on the twenty NTH day Of june IN the
eight Whereby n. constitution O. the United states Of xms
ssss
aforesaid hereby dissolved ana ,Sa. The State
sss:r: sss
longer binding any OF the citizens Of this State.
This ordinance shall take effect and be sh Of this day,
when ratified " majority Of the votes Of the people Of
this State cast At poll be taken thereon the fourth
May next in pursuance Of schedule hereafter
Done in Convention in the city of Richmond on tho
s:na ssh S hunS1ea and a and In the esA
4 true copy, JNo L. EuBAEK.
Secretary Of the Convention.
1Dth-The steamship 6aas Of The West with eight
hundred barrels of provisions board ssiaedby
the rebels at lndianoa, Texas and taken 20 New Or
tho Secretary Of the Treasury ordered that no clear
ances should vessels bound 20 ports Of tho
United States south OF Maryland.
Tho Sixth regiment OF Massachusetts, militia passed
through New Yofk, y0nte for Washington
l0xh-Ths govsrnmsna trooors At she United States
Armory st HafpsrS Ferry, vs finding their poaeon
enabie destroyed tbe arsenal and arory buildings by
ire. together with fifteen thousand stand 0 arms. and
evacuated the place.
mob in Baltimore attacked the sixth regiment Of
city their way Washngten. 1hc soldiers defended
themselves, killing elcvOn and wounding four Three Of
the soldiers killed and eight wounded. The regf
ment arrived in Washington.
The President OF the United States Issued procama.
tion dccar.ng blockade Of the ports Of the seceded
States.
0Oth-1he Baltimore mob tore up tho track OF the
railroad leading Of that city and burned otherwise
destroyed oil the bridges In the vicinity They also de-
stroyed the telegraph wires.
portion OF the Navy Yard at 0ospcrt near Norfolk,
Va blown up and burned and some Of the works de-
sroyed by United statesofcsrs and troops to prevent
gus we're spiked and sunk tho mud and the follow
ing naval xxo,z were scuttic and dostrOved.--
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

4th-Governor Curtin Of Pennsylvania Governor Den
nison OF Ohio Randall Wisconsin, Governor
Blair Of Michigan Governor Norton Of Indiana, and Ex
Governor Kearney Of Illinois, met at Cleveland Ohio to
devise plans for the defence Of the Western States.
SUNDAY 5th-The day Of grace which the President al
lowed to the Southern rebels expired.
The Fifty second regiment Of New York and the Eighth
regiment Of Massachusetts took possession Of tho Relay
House, or Washington Junction, tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, nine miles from Baltimore.
formal declaration Of against the United states
was passed by the Congress OF the Confederate States
6th-The Arkansas State Convention passed ordi.
nance Of secession by vote Of sxtynne to one Tho
following is the ordinance
Whereas in addition to the well founded causes or
plant by this Convention In resolutions adopted
The lh March, D. 1861 against the sectional party
power Washington city, headed By Abraham Lncoin, he
pledgng of Arkansas to resist TO the last extremity
any attempt the of such to ANY State
that from the old Union proclaimed to the world
that should be waged against such States until they
10 accomplish have by this power been called out
and being marshaed 10 out this inhuman de-
sign and longer submit TO such rule remain in the old
Union United States would be dgraceul and runous
the State OF Arkansas.
Therefore we people Of the State Of Arkansas in Con-
cution assembled do hereby declare and ordain
hereby declared and ordained that the ordinance and
epacc of compact passed and approved by the General
Der A. d. 1886 whereby by said General ssembly
ordained that by virtue of the authority vested in said
General Assembly by the provisions OF the ordinance
adopted by the convention Of delegates assembled at Little
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

lst-The postal arrangements Of the Southern confsdeY
acy went into operation under the following tariff
For letters. half ounce, within 500 miles. ......
For letters, half ounce, exceeding 600 mixes 10
Weekly local newspapers, per year.....s........ 20
Daily local newspapers per year 81 80
Daily newspapers published outside limits Of Con-
feuerate States "
All United States postal service In the States Of vr-
gina North Carolina South Carolina, Georgia. Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana, Arkansas and Toxas,
was suspended.
3d-rree will offerings voluntary contributions in
tho Northern states TO carry on the amounted TO
over thirty two millions Of dollars.
body Of fifteen hundred rebels encamped At Phippi,
virginia, was routed by government volunteers from
Ohio and Indiana. Colonel benjamin f. Kelly commandss
OF the Indiana Seventh regment shot In tho by
a concealed rebel and severely wounded.
Cen Beauregard arrived at Manassas Junction Va and
assumed command Of the rob el forces
6thThe United States steamer Harriet Lane engaged
rebel battery at Pig Point VA the Potomac river.
Five Of hor crew were wounded.
8th-The Confederate States constitution was ratified
by the North Carolina Convention.
IOth-Three regiments were ordered from Hampton,
Va t~ettack rebel battery at Big Bethel ABOUT zen mes
distant The regiments started in the nght one aDou.
two hours in advance Of the othcrs Wnen tney met
they misook each other for the enemy ana commences
firing Before the mistake was found OUT TWO men wosS
killed and nineteen wounded, and the firing, wncn Wa
heard nv the gave them time to prepare for tho
attack The assault was made in tho face Oh battery
Of eight or ten guns, managed by near TWO .nousA
raho,s and after a ash OF two hours the government
were forced retire. with the loss VI iourteen
The New York herald., 1861-12-31
lsth.-Annivsrs.ry Of tho birth Of Henry Clay ssle

12th.-Anniversary Of the birth OF Henry Clay csle
brated.
Fort Pcksns, Pensacola bay, Florida reinforced
by the government.
Al four O'Clock A. H. tho batteries and f0rncatoDs In
Charleston harbor seventeen in number opened re on
Fort Sumter. The fire returned by Major Anderson
and kept up both sides during the day, without
much damage being done on eithor side.
13th-Fort Sumter surrendered 10 the military force
Of the Southern confederacy after sustaining attack
which iasted thirty three hours TIE garrison was not
reinforced No person killed on eithcr side, and but
few wounded The frame buildings inside Of Fort Sumter
were set on fire by bot shot from Fort Mousro and en-
tirely consumed Major Anderson, after the surrender
Of the fort well treated by tho Southern army Of
hcers and officials and was highly compmented for his
gallantry. The fort manned by the following force
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

That no amendment shall be made 70 tho constitution
which VIII authorize give Congrsss power abolish OF
within any Btsts with the domesto Institutions
~ & @ eas q persons held 70 labor seitade
YxAs-nesMs Adams Of Mass. Adams Of KY, Adrain,
AlsriSh' anderson Of Ky, Avery B.bb Barr, Barrett
sc Brown, BuIeh, Burnett Butterdea Campbell Horace
U CArk Cark Of No., Clemens Cochrane, John Coch-
ciJ S1 M b SGae;
Dunn, Ednundson, Engiish. Eheridgc Florence Foukc
rrcncn Garnctt, Gmer Hale, Hail. Hamilton Harris Of
ID H.rrls q w. Hsskin Hsllon, Hslmick, Hoard Hol
Jsnfns Jankin Rsoss q IN, Kenyon. RiSose, ksiiaSsr
Hunkel Larraoee Leach OF n O., Leake, Logan Naclay
Mallory Martin q Ohio, Martin OF Va, Maynard McCler
nAnd Mckenty. Mcknight, Mcpherson, Mlson Mcntgome
mses: S.,,as moo5ssss Ess. kNEa o Mo: c Mo;
nolds Rce, Risss Robinson Of L. Robinson az Ill., Raln
Rus. Scott Scranton, Sherman sickes Snms Smith Of N
s Stanton sr,,ion Stewart q Nd
ham, Vance venee, Webster, Whiteley, Window Winslow
NAys-Hss.rs. Alley Ashley Besle Bingham Blair Blake
Gs.!ssc. Bs1nsc. nus''neame BaTnhsm Carey Carter
Edvsrda Enes BY y.snssersi. Fsn.sn. Ferry, water
Irvine Kellogg Of Mich Kgors Leach Of Mich Lee Long
pes pscssr koGms Lcyejoy Marssn McKc.p Petit Porter
S.eve2H fsppan; Tom pEin. Train vandsyer
wAshbnrus Of III, Wells WILSON, woodruff -
Election In North Carolina for delegates 10 state con
ventioo, ana aDo 70 decide the question OF holding
cnvsstsen ms vote the proposition was a. follow
nSosAss Sv~sson. 400
Eos oonv0nsn.s.. ~, 400
Aa)ority against convention. ............ ... l9A
The New York herald., 1861-12-31
February.

Ist-The Texas Convention passed the ordinance or
secession by vote Of 166 yeas nays Tho following
Is the ordnance
An dissolve the union between the State OF
and the other States united under
'The Constitution OF the United States of America
Section l. Whereas the federal government has failed TO
these giving protection either the persons OF our
exposed frontier, 10 the property OF our
czens and whereas action of the Northern States ia
yoave OF the compact between the States and the garan
the consution and, whereas the
in federal affairs make evident that the power the
which strike down the interests and property of the
of and her sister slavholdng States instead
permitting 10 be was iptended-our shield against
outrage and aggressontherefore we the people of tho
Texas by delegates in the Convention assembled do
declare and ordan that the ordinance adopted by Con-
venton OF Delegates the 4h day july A. D. s45
ratified by under which the republic Of Texas
admitted into the Union with other States nd became
party compact styled The Constitution the United
States OF America" be and is hereby repealed and annued
gated by Texas the federal revoked and
resumed That Texas Of right absoved from all restraints
and obligations incurred by said compact and separate
sovereign State. and that her citizens and people alb
all allegiance to the United States the
ment thereof. .
Sec q This ordinance shall be submitted the people of
Texas their ratification rejection by the qualified
voters the Esd Of February 1861 and unless rejected
by majority of the votes shall take effect and be in
force on after the I'd day Of March, A. d. 1851 provided
that the representative district of Ell Paso said election
may SC held on the 18th day of February, 1861.
Done by people Of the State OF Texas in Convention
sembled at Austin, this LIST day of February, A. d. 1861
4thA Peace Conference, consisting Of delegates from
Virginia. Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee North Carolina,
The New York herald., 1861-12-31
May.

2dJudge Campbell of Alabama, one Of the Judges Of
the United States Supreme Court, resigned.
3d-The President Of the United States issued procla-
nation calling for ~ 900 additional volunteers, 900
additional regulars and 900 additional be
mustered the service Of the making the
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

ORDINANCES PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION AND
GOVERNMENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES
We the people of South Carolina now met and sitting
Convention do hereby ordan That the provisional consu
tion for the Confederate States of affirmed and
agreed to by deputies the city of Montgomery the
State Of Alabama be- and II hereby is accepted and ratified
and that the government organized thereof Il
hereby confirmed and made valid according the and
limitations expressed in said constitution
11thBy order OF the Secretary OF War of the Sstth
confederacy demand made the surrender Of
Fort sumter Major Anderson replied that his Of
honor and his obligations 10 the government prevented
compliance
The New York herald., 1861-12-31

goss wDnS TO Of and NJ sSssns character
Of prompt and decided for their future peace and
Thsrs.re declared and ordained By psops Of the
Uncd States Of America and henceoth ceases to be one
2. The said uS.ed States and is and Of right ought be-
Sec = T. Ard Nd Be i further declared and ordained by
Of saa sas saS eSeS ssc
a seTetofoe delegated to the Of the
,,ss ' K said and
s rPS The he s ssSs %o A
Sc ss se Of The
g Alabama assembled That the people Of he
States States of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Earoins
enecs Keseky kSsae anS assou BE- ana
Aama by er deees in coavenen on q he ss dax Of
February ,h nes in Montgomery IA he State OF Alabama
mode Of occurring coneerted harmonious action
~nae0er measrs may be deemed most desirable for the
Ana be further resolved That the President OF this co
an eHpy q & q hs foregoing preamble oraaanco and reso
Done by the people of Alabama in Convention
s M,ontson.sy iAs eleventh day of January eighteen
The Florida State Convention passed the ordinance Of
secession by vote Of sixty two seven. The following
is the ordinance
w tho people o. the State Of Florida IN Convention
slae OF Florida hereby wilhdraws herself the
ana ss sf Of as a
said sta and that all political her and
me government OF said States ought be,
ana the st te o FLORIDA is hereby declared and
independent nation and that all ordinances heretofore
ADOPTED N so far they recognise said Unon
State they recognzsd or assen. to said Unon
be and they are hereby repealed. III
Philip +. Thomas, Of Maryland, who was appointed
Secretary q the Treasury the l1h Of December lsoO
in place Of Howell Cobb, resigned his position and the
President appointed John A. Dix of New York in his
place.
The steamship Marion which had been Charles
ton, by order of the State authorities released.
12th-The steamship star Of the West returned TO New
York, having two shot holes in her hull which she re-
coived by being fired into in Charleston harbor.
Fort Barrancas tho United States Navy Yard at PEN
sacoa Florida seized by Alabama and Florida troops
Otho r. Singleton, William Barkesdale, Reuben Davis
John hcae, and Lucius c. Lamar tho five members
Of the House Of Representatives from Mississippi for
may withdrew from the Congress Of tho United States
14thThe Ohio House Of Representatives by vote Of
5s to31, indefinitely postponed bill repeal the
prevent kidnapping" otherwise the Personal
Liberty bill.
15h-The bill for calling State Convention in virginia
passed the senate by vote Of 4S the House una
nmously.
1sth-A severe shock Of an earthquake was felt in
Graham. N. H.
10hThc State Convention Of Georgia adopted the O.
cessiOn ordinance, by yeas 2os, nays Co. is a. fol-