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Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-13

Affairs at Hampton.-On Monday
the Federal troops marched into the
town of Hampton, from Fort Menroe'
and took exclusive possession OF the
place. The inhabitants We're no''-
fled to leave, and the buildings are
now occupied by Lincoln's troops as
h,rracks OF course, the people are
avins in every direction, compelled
reluctantly to leave their homes at
~. ,,e,cv Of a set Of unscrupulous
rowdies, who doubtless committed
depredations in every part of thai
beautiful und pleasant village.-A"r
folk Argms.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-13

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Veal Cattle, T. head. oo1 - W.
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Inferior. --..-.. ooN + w
Hogs, T. 100 los gross. oUH w w
Mich Cows, + head. 80 oo'N oo w
I'd quality. y.-.-.. 81 oo"eo w
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-13
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The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

Up to three o'clock to-day nothing received from the war department.
 Authoritative assurances were again gwen that ample notice should be given before any stoppage of trains ohit dren make an unfortunate mistake by advising them to get passes. None are granted ana none are required. The fear of yenturing on the journey South without them is keeping many North who but for this mlsappreheh- sion would have been home long ago.
 The commissioners from the Kentucky sen ate are here on their way to Southern Ken lucky. The precise object of their mission is unknown.
 Greens men have captured Kansas regi- ment at Shebina, Missouri, who though mus tered out of service, volunteered to escort a train of cars to St. Joseph.
 Many arrests are reported at various posts in Missouri.
 Prisoners will be held for retaliation, in case Fremont carries his murderous program me into effect. :,
 Nothing from Paducah, though fighting is reported. u e., ate and federal forces that are now on Ken lucky soil, to see by what authority and for what purpose they are there.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-Mc Culloch is reported at Mount Vernon, Missouri, recruiting brisk ly for bold movements.
 It is stated that Price and Rains have cap- tured Fort Scott, Kansas, Montgomery and most of his command taken prisoners. An other report Kansas Lanes brigade defeated Rains capturing his command.
 It is reported that Magoffin is prisoner al Georgetown, and sentenced to be hung.
 Times says that the Court Martial at Alex. andria have sentenced 30 soldiers to be sho for various offences.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

THE FEELING IN FRANCE.-The Paris cor respondent of the New York Commercial writes: For month past the cause of the North has been losing ground in the press of Paris-a fact due mainly to the untiring labor of the agents of the Southern Confederacy. So long as circumstances will not permit the recognition of their independence, they en- deavor to accomplish the next best thing, which is the conversion of public opinion to the justness of their cause. Whether they have money at their disposition for this pur- pose or not, we cannot tell we only know tthe change in the tone of the French jour nals has taken place, and is much remarked upon by the French people.
 The disastrous defeat of the Union army at Manassas has served to increase the apparent hostility to the North. The Patria. tifl'latelv a ministerial journal, now proclaims that the North has shown itself incapable of struggling against the South and recommends the French Government to recognize the new Confederacv. and thus put an end to the unnatural strife The Journal des Debats, the most respectable Of French papers, which, a week ago. pub lished long article in favor of the North. and while, generally, defended the cause of the Union, published on Saturday last a long and ably written article in favor of the Soutb' and Tn favor of an early recognition.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
MON DAY.

NeUs from Fortress Monroe Conteder- ate Steamer Uaiting an opportunity to run blockade- Confsderates sOithin foe miles of Ogd .fbe's .Mansion-.Mc CleI- Ian getting pious-FederaI Pickefs od- vancing into Vtrginia-.M CIeIIan as- cendiag an the air-Fremonfs Procla- nsation meets tue cordial approbation Of Federais-.MC Culloch at Mount Fer non, .Mo.-Fort Scott captured by Price and Rains--.Nago6in taken prisoner- Federal Court Martial Sectenced Mirty soldiers to be shot, etc.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

nS~ Col.A. P. Heintzelmann, of the Third Division, Department of N. E. Virginia, of ' the Grand Army" in his eport, tells, (says the Richmond Enquirer with good deal of frankness, how he was whipped, and hew his division commenced the grand stampede.- That 'Alabama Regiment" of which he speaks-wlat gallant fellows they were ! Heintzelmmn tells how he led the Zouaves against them, and how, "at the first fire, they broke0 and fled, and Gas regiment" has never beer seen since. Next he led up the Minnesota regiment, F'which was also repuls- ed, but retired in tolerably good order." Next was carried up the First Michigan ''which was also mpulsed, and retired in considerable confusion" Next the Brooklyn Fourteenth, went forward Sin gallant style p' "Soon after the firing commenced" they too 'broke and ranr' Brave Aabamians four Successive regiments rushed upon you, and were broken upon you as waves upon a rock!
 Colonel Heintzelmann having ''utterly'fal- ed' in every attempt to rally his men, con- cluded then to make the best run he could. Describing this, he candidly says; "Such rout I never witnessed before. No efforts could induce single regiment to form after the retreat had commenced"
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

N1yT The Charleston Mercury says that Brig adier-General R. H. Anderson, of South Caro- lima, succeeds Gen. Bragg at Pensa cola, the latter having been ordered to join the army of the Potomac.
 THE CHERoKEEs. - The latest advices from .his Nation brings intelligence that at council held on the 20th of August, it was deci- ded, in full vote, to unite with the Southern Confederacy. There were only two votes in tn negative.
 "TREAsoN IN THE CAMP.'-Under this head ''Senex," in the Atlanta (Ga) Southern Confederacy states the fact that millions of dollars are sent north by banks and capitalists at the South for the purpose of buying the bonds of the Confederate State at their pres- ent Appreciated market value. This is equva- lent to giving or Ioaning money to the ene- mes of the South, to aid them in prosecuting their war of subjugation. Such conduct ill becomes a southerner at this crisis.
 tgy% The London Saturday Review, in com menting on the Federal defeat at Manassas, says: "In short time the statesmen of the North will probably be permitted to avow the conviction which they must already feel, that subjugation is utterly impossible" Ry The New York Herald warns Lincoln and his Cabinet, that unless the war is prose- crted vigorously and successfully, and brought to speedy close, tax payers will rebel against the onerous burdens imposed upon them by Federal State, and Municipal Governments to carry on the contest.
 0T~ An Iowa paper quotes potatoes at 2c; wheat 30; corn Sc. per bushel butter 7c. per pound; eggs Pc. per dozen; cheese 6c' per pound, market dull at that.
 GBr The Albany Argus, says: "We have not only lost all the advantages gained to us in Missouri, but we have lost the army with which we gained them."
 Ggy Speaking of the late loan negotiated by Secretary Chase, northern paper says: ''that a thousand millions could have been got upon the same terms, that is, at the option of the taker--the government to be bound, and they not7
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
FROM VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Sept. 6.-Albert Sydney John ston has arrived here. He ranks in the Con- federate army second only to Adj. Gen. Coo per. Rank of General fixed by act of last Congress and approved by the President. Vague reports are still current about the capture of Rosencrantz's army, but not rella- be Some few private despatches published in Southern papers give authority Tor thelr statements by saying report confirmed by des- patch to War Department. Such statements are without foundation.
 Passengers by this evenings train from Ma nassas report that Confederates killed 3oo and lost 20 in a sharp skirmish yesterday. Confederates have taken possession or an important hill near Arlington Report gwen as received.
 RICHMOND, Sept 7.-Passengers from Ma nassas report that Courier reached there yesterday, who stated that Shutters Hill had been taken by Confederates on Wednesday last. The Federals losing 400 killed and 300 prisoners Confederate loss 120 killed and wounded.
 It is generally conceded that advances of Confederates towards Alexandria, Arlington and other points have been successful.
 No later reliable information received of operations in the Mountains, bad weather i'm peded movements.
 Much speculation indulged in as to the des- tinatlon of Gen. Sydney Johnston.
 FROM ILLINOIS.
 CAIRO, Sept. 7.-Grant took possession oi Paducah Ky, to-day. He seized telegraph office and issued proclamation urging the citizens to attend to their business, and con- cludes, l" Whenever it is manifest that yor are able to defend yourselves and maintain the authority of the government and protec loyal citizens, shall withdraw the force un der my command"
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WAsHINGToN, Sept. 7,-War departmen sent word to hold Hatteras permanentiy.- Brig Gen. Burr of California has arrivet and will be assigned command.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 ST. LoUIs, Sept. 7.---The steamers Hanni bal, Champion, Meteor and other proPert was seized to-day as property of rebels.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
NO TECE,

c R. SMITH, and all others conc, O. are hereby notified, that I will ma to take the depositions of certain wihs at the office of J. B. Goss. Esq, in theto@ West Point, County of White, State of kansas, on Saturday the 17th day of An,i 1861, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 6Sl of said day, to be read in evidence, in m, half, before the Land Agent at Jackson,y on the goth day of August, 1861, for bis decide which has the legal rights of pre.sl tion, yon or l, to the W , of I of ser in township 6 n, W, at which time you, appear and cross examine my witnesses if see proper, and at the same time and place k duce your own witnesses, if you have anyl lowing me to cross examine them. Given der my hand.
 c. W. BOATWRIGH1 West Point, August 3, 1861-5t.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
SeIf-Prntacfion.

The act passed by Congress for the seques- tration of the property of alien enemies to the Southern Confectionery, says the New Or leans Crescent, is measure of self-defense. Nobody believes it would have been done, had not the course of the North required it. It is in the nature of protective measure against the North, and will prove most efficient one.
 The value of Southern property wantonly destroyed by the Yankee invaders, 1t would be difficult to estimate. Gen. BUTLER, alone, has stolen nine hundred slaves His men have set fire to houses, destroyed furniture, and pill laged and plundered wherever they had chances. The same is true of the "grand ar my.u that started to Richmond from Wash ington, but thought better of it on the 2lst of July. and concluded to turn back Then, be- sides, they have seized the property of South ern citizens, wherever, in the North, they could find it. They have lately taken to ar resting Southern men in New York and else- where, and robbing them of the money they had on their persons. The native instinct of the Yankee for petty fraud and shrewd swind- ling has been developed by the war into de- sire for robbery on larger scale, and the chances offered by the invasion of the South have been eagerly embraced.
 There was no other way to reach the ene- my, and get indemnity for the property lost, except that adopted by Congress. As for ex- pecting that they would ever pay for the pro- perty stolen, itwas absurd. Even in the inn probable event that they would, when the war is over, agree to settle fairly, it is not likely that they will have any superfuity of money for some yearsso come, if ever.
 There are many Northern men, ''alien ene- mies," who have property in the South, and they will now 1now what it is to make war upon people who have always desired to live in peace with them. If Gen. Patterson, for instance, who owns large properties in the South, finds this act very ''binding" upon him, he has himself and his fellow-invaders only to blame It is not improbable that each gov- ernment willmake up to it's citizens the los ses resulting from hostllities. In this, as in everything else, we have the means of retali- ating upon tie enemy, and we will get even with them ir all other ways, just as we have got even witl them, and more than even, on the field of battle.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

FORTRESS MONROE, sept. I.--RoanoKe nere being relieved off Charleston by the Wabash. Quaker City here coaling for cruise.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Reports from va rious points on the other side of the Potomac represent everything quiet last night and this morning.
 The Confederate steamer Yorktown is lying twelve miles above Newport News, awaiting an opportunity to run the blockade
 Confederates within five miles of the Pre- sidents house and three miles from Arlington Heights.
 At daylight the Relief Guard of federal forces were fired upon near Hunters Chapel At sunrise two federal companies, which were sent out to reconnoitre, discovered that Confederates had taken possession of Balls Crossroads, having thrown forward two regi- ments during the night, and posted three re- giments along Little Creek, near Hunters Chapel, with four brass Howitzers drawn by men. They have no other artillery. They are digging rifle pits near Hunters Chapel The Confederates are brskly engaged drill- ing on Monson's Hill, occasionally firing on our picllets.
 WASHINGTON, Sept 9-War Department has advices from Rosencrantz to the sixth all we'll.
 Gen. Mcclellan has issued general order against Sunday labor as unnecessary move- ments.
 Confederates extend their observation on Virginia side. They have now formidable bat teries commanding Leesburg Turnpike, seven miles from Chain Bridge. Telling timber by Confederates exposed to view at day-break
 Federal pickets advanced one mile into Vir- ginia. Confederates retiring before them to- wards Arlington.
 On Wednesday Confederates fired from em- thence at Great Falls, at beay of .Feaerals in Maryland, wounding four. They attempted to ford the river, but were repulsed by sharp shooters, who killed numbers. Mcclellan as- cended with Lowe's balloon, and remained up for two hours.
 Times says Fremonts proclamation, on his own responsibility, at first struck the Cabinet and President with utter amazement, but un- der discussion, decdeS proclamation issued at right time, Tn right manner, and by the right man.
 FROM KENTUCKY.
 LOUISVILLE, Sept. IA stampede of South erners here on business, occurred this morning, occasioned by an unauthorized statement that ihe Railfoad was 10 Dc stopped.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

FREMoNT's PRocLAMATIoN-This is the most extraordinary production of the age. It's enormity exceeds all the outrages of the administration. It is enough to startle, as- tound and appeal the reader. Confscation, abolition, despotiJm! What is there revolting to freeman, abhorent to an American citizen, or sickening to the philanthropist which is not found in this proclamation? And yet this is one of the monstrous acts of despotlsm done in the name of the Union and to preserve the government Rather let the Union and the government be destroyed an hundred times, than that this military dictator be permitted to enforce this proclamation. But the peo- pie of Kentucky yet sleep.-[ Lexington (Ky.) Statesman.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
MUSIC.

On Piano or Guitar...... ....... 25G Use Of Instruments ..'... .....' ....... 40 Silk Embroidery, Ornamental Leather Work and Wax Flowers, each. ...... 1OG Painting in water colors...... ...-.-.. 10 Incidental Fee ...... ...... ........... dg|~ Scholars received at any time an charged to the end of the session. No deduc tion made, unless in cases of protracted sick ness.
 Board can be had convenient to the Schoo at from S8 to S10 per month, including wash ing, lights, &c.
 For further particulars in regard to Tex Books, &c., address the Principal
 SAM;L. DUNN. A. J. THOMAS, Sec. Pres't Board Trut's August 3, 1661--6w
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
CASE FOR aEmULAr1oN.''-The Rich

CASE FOR "EMULATIoN."--The Rich mond Examiner of Wednesday says:
 The proscriptive committee appolnted by the Lincoon Congress to inquire into the re- tention of disloyal employees by the Govern ment, is to continue it's sittings during the Con- gressional recess. It has already procured the dismissal of upwards of one hundred and sev- enty clerks in the different departments for unreasonable acts" In the majority of in- stances the alleged treasn consists in the crime of having been beenin the South, or of having, in the first instance, been appointed to office from a Sothern Statrs. The Lincolon Goern- ment is doing quite right in turing out the ill-begotten Southerners, who have been con- tent to sell their birth-rights for lickspittle livelihood. This is case not for retaliation, but for emulation on the part of our Govern ment, with respectto the numerous yankees ensconced in office here. While the Govern ment at Washinton is defining its identity by such severe and just distinctions, the line has yet to be drawn in Richmond to shut out of office yankee 'Eexpertso ,
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

YANKEE.-In our editorials the reader will frequently find the words Yankee used in an odious sense. We mean just what we say, talk ing Webster as our guide. He says it is the popular name for the natives of the New Eng land States.
 In common conversation, when describing the acts of a mean man, it is invariably under stood if the remark, sitS is a mean Yankee trick" is made, that it applies to that class of Northern men known as natives of the New England States. Hence, we generally use the term Yankee to denote mean man, and we re- gard the natives of the New England States, as a whole, the meanest race of men God has ever allowed to inhabit spot on this globe.
 There may be, and we have not the slight est doubt that a few men can be found in every State of the South who have all the mean instincts. propensities, practices and habits of the New England Yankee. They are curse to the South, and when found out ought to be so fixed as to stop the breed.
 Be it known, that when we use the word Yankee, we do so to denote mean men, such as the New England States produce. They are a curse to Gods's green earth. Should any of our readers claim to be of that class we mean them and recommend that they be close ly watched. They ought to be run out of the country, and the sooner the better. We will help to remove just such men, for they have no buisness in the South.-[ Charlotte N. c. ) Bulletin.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
RATES OF TUITION. Ger Session of Five Months.

Spelling, Reading, Writing, Prima- ry Geography and Mental Arithmetic S1Od
 The above with English Grammar, Geography and Written Arithmetic.. l2e
 The above with Natural Philosophy, English Composition, Ancient or Mod ern history ana Elementary Algebra. 150
 The above, with the higher branches of Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French. Astronomy, Rhetoric, Logic, Botany. Chemistry, &c.,. ..... 200
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
SATURDAY
ANOTHER BATTLE,
CONFEDERATES VICTORIOUS

Gen. Sydney Johnston ." Richmond The capture of RosencrantS doubJuI- Courier from .Nanassas reports Shut- ters's HU in possession of ConJeder- atcs- Contederates advancing on .Al- erandrsa and arlington-Federals ta- ken possession of Paducah, Ky.-Fed- dcrals uneasy about Hatteras-Lan' cognites stealing steamers, etc.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

A BOLD STRoKE.-The New York World of recent date has the following special from Washington:
 The enemy are pressing upon our lines in force, and are seizing upon every hill or wood tha, will command any portion of our camp. They evidently meditate some bold stroke, and that it will be both skillful and bold, we have no reason to doubt, in view of what they have already done. Raw troops are as nothing against lntrenchments, while behind them they are almost as good as veter- ans. This was our weakness at Bull Run it will be our strength in the ensuing fight But it is useless to speculate. If we lose Wash ington it will be worse to us than dozen Bull Runs If we beat the enemy, the tide of war will have been turned against them for ever. The next few days are big with the fate of the Great Republic.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11
NRThe New York Tribune says ct

Gg~ The New York Tribune says "the re- bel women of Baltimore are said to be very busy in working clothing and knitting socks for Jeff Davis' soldiery." This is a good omen for Baltimore, for whenever the erin oline" begins to secede, the men will follow as certainly as night follows day.
 Ggy- The Florence (Ala.) Gazette suggests to southern soldiers that they leave all such things as watches breastpins, finger rings, etc. at home, so that in case that they should ever fall into the hands of the Yankees, they will not have these articles takeA from them. 4 capital suggestion.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

PURCHASE OF WAR sTEAMERs.-Authorlt has been given, by Congress. says the Rich mond Examiner, as we are assured, to the President of the Confederate States, to pur- chase one or more large war steamers. It has been sought for some time, by proper bill, in Congress to provide for the strengthening of the naval arm of the service and we are pleased to learn that due authority has been given, and proper measures consummated, for the negotiation of the purchase of modern war vessels
 In this connection, we are also informed, on the best authority, that an offer will be brought before the President, by the agent of the pro- prietors in England, to sell to the Confederate government three entirely new screw steamers, tance, the result of the negotiations for their sale. It would be improper to say more just now, or to give the particulars of the informa- tion in our possession,
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

MONEY LOST ON THE BATTLE OF MANAs- sAs.-The special correspondent of the New Orleans Delta, (Judge Walker) in one of his letters mentions report that Thad. Stevens, the truculent champion of the war party in the Lincolon House of Representatives, and a great patron of faro, and Baker, the Oregon Senator, also suffered in the same stakes, up- on the result of the battle of Manassas, while Carlisle, the Panhandle Senator, is reported to have lost the whole balance of the fund sub- scribed by the New York and Boston nincom- poops, in aid of the Union sufferers in the northwest. These bets were generally baggec by sporting men from Baltimore.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-11

TIE ToRTUGAs.-The Tortugas is bleak and barren sand-key in the Gulf of Mexico, about one hundred miles southward from Cape Sable. It is cheerless and uncomfort- able, decidedly one of the most uncomfort- able points to which the United States govern mentis obliged to send its insubordinates. The Federal mutineers, banished to Tortugas, do not go as soldiers, but as unarmed laborers, and will be compelled to work upon fortifca- tions, as much as the penitentiary convicts do in quarries and sand banks.