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WILL TELL You Of the Origin, History and dis
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WILL TELL You OF the Origin, History and dis
tnctive traits of the various breeds of Eu-
ropean, Asiatic, African and American
Horses, with the physical formation and
peculiarities the animal, and how to as
certain his age by the number and condi-
ton of his teeth; illustrated with numer-
GUS explanatory engravings.
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Great Work on the Horse.
THE HORSE and his DISEASES.

BY ROBERT JENNINGS, 2. s.
Professor of Pathology and Operative Surgery in
the Veterinary College of Philadelphia, Profess
sor of Veterinary Medicine in the late Agrieul-
tural College OF Ohio, Secretary of the Ameri-
can Veterinary Association of Philadelphia,
etc., etc.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

Cincinnati Municipal Election
The Cincinnati Gazette, Republican
says that its party, by the recent cleo
ton in that city. has been" cleaned
ont -
The returns do not present single
redeeming feature--every candidate
on the Fusion ticket has been cleo
ted by sweeping majority. In No
vember, at the Presidential election,
the Republicans, although they car
ried the city by a plurality, We're
in minority of 2,40o. The average
Fusion majority is now judging from
the returns at hand zap represent wri-
ting, over 1000. The Republicans
We're exceedingly lukewarm. Very
little work was done at the polls or
elsewhere. The opposition. on the
other hand, worked hard, and for this
they are rewarded by an overwhelm-
ing victory.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

Schroeder Lieutenanss Wood and
Bell, and Assistant Surgeons Brodie
and Ramsenr. -Four companies "a,
G, +, and X belonged TO the I'd Cav
airy. and were under command Of
Captains Whiting and johnson, and
Lieutenats Royal, Lowe. Porter and
Arnold.
The Empire City was toleavc this
morning for New York. The Fash
ion bias returned from the bar.
The steam ship Arizona arrived
this morning from Bazos Santiago
with three companies of the Sd Intau-
try, under command OF Col. Backus.
They will go into camp near the city
until other companies arrive from
the interior. when las at present TIN.
derstood) the whole forces will EN-
barked on the Star of the West, the
only transport steamer now at the
bar.
There are three companies now in
camp at green Lake-Mnior Smiths
company of Sd Infantry, and Captains
Granger and Wailace's co,npanics Of
lst Infantry.
Companies are now on the wav
from Forts Lancaster, Davis and Bliss
thos" from the latter fort having left
there on the 30th March. These
forces are expected to arrive during
next week.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

Congress Of Tie Co4tsderats States
Whereas, an extraordinary occasion
has occurred, rendering it necessary
and proper that the Congress of the
Confederate States shall be convened
to receive and act upon such communi-
cations as may be made to it on the
part Of the Executives:
Now, therefore, |. JEFFERSON DA-
WIS, President of the Confederate
States. doissue this, my proclamation
consoking the Congress of the Com
tederate States for the transaction o.
business at the capitol. in the city OF
Montgomery. on the twenty-ninth day
Of April, as II o'clock, noon. of that
day. Of which all who shall ut that
time be entitled to act as members of
that body are hereby required to take
notice.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Confederate States, at
Montgomery, this twelfth day OF April
A. H., 1861. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BY the President,
Il. TooMBs, Secretary of State
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

WELL CowHIDED.-A day or two
since an interesting cowhiding affair
took place in the northern part of the
city.
Itappears that two merchants-one
elderly and the other young man
whose dwellings, are not very distant
from each other, have been upon very
friendly terms with one another. One
bleak and uncomfortable day the wife,
of the young merchant was standing
iii the door of her house, when the
elder one made his appearance, and
was invited into the house. He had
been there but few moments, when
he seized the lady by the wrists, and
attempted to take improper liberties
with her. She made resistance, and
finally she desisted. When the has
band came home, the lady Informed
him of the facts in the case, whereupon
he immediately purchased cowhide
and went after the false friend. Hav-
ing found him, the young merchant
took him out to the back yard and
cowhtded him to his hearts content
He then asked him why he did no,
resist The elder merchant meekly
replied that hefelt too guilty to resis,
the castigation. Whereupon the othe,
CONTEMPORARY left him to enjoy the
smarting of his back and conscience.
Was he not rightly served2
Washington State: AID ORION.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

MuITARY APPOINTMENTS
Excellency Gov. Moore has appointed
the following officers TO the regular
army Of Louisiana Infantry Regi-
ments:
Capt. Douglas West.
Capt. G. A. Taylor.
Jas. W. Stringfellow, LIST Lieuten-
ant, vice G, S. Batchellor, promoted.
J. Edward Austin, I'd Lieutenant.
w. n. Starke, I'd Lieuteuant.
S. S. .Semmes, I'd Lieutenant, vice
II. Ii. Zacharie, resigned.
Blassi b. Cenas, Cd Lieutenant.
james Wilson, I'd Lieutenant.
Thos. w. Behaa % Lieutenant.
George L. Bond, I'd Lieutenant.
These gentlemen are attached to
Companies / and X, and viii soon go
ola active duty.
Lieut.. Austin is now in the ranks
of the Orleans Cadets, at Pensacola,
and will probably remain TODD service
there, if not recalled by his superior
otiicers.-N o. Picayune.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
our TERMS !:
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
Thing. In New Orleans.


We find in the Crescent, the fol.
lowing account of the reception of the
news in that city, of the seeding Of
Virginia
Notwithstanding that the secession
of Virginia had for some days been
looked upon as fixed fact, the final
announcement of that fact, by tele-
graph. yesterday afternoon, threw
the community into a state of the
most noisy and ,jubilant excitement.
Before the news had appeared in
the after-editions of the evening
papers, it spread electrically about
the streets, and for the time caused a
very general suspension of business.
Some gentlemen connected With
the cotton houses on Carondelet and
Common streets, speedily brought out
a small cannon, OF swivel, and, at the
intersection of the streets named,
fred salute of eight guns-seven
for the Confederate States and one
) more for Virginia In moment,
all cottondom was out on the street,
and the excitement and reioicings
We're all-pervading and intense. We
saw dignifed and grave-m annered
gentlemen, who had probably sel>
dom or never shouted before, whirling
their hats over their heads. and vie
ing with the lustiest in their loud huz-
zas for the glorious Old Dominion.
Meantime the evening papers came
out daring with the news in printed
shape. The printing offices were
besieged by eager and excited crowds,
and the newsboys never before had
such large or rapid sales. The rush,
the stand-still. the gathering in knots,
was visible everywhere and every
face glowed with the smile thigh
and patriotic satisfaction.
And whilst this excitement perva-
ded the population, the booming of
cannon on Lafayette Square awoke
responsive throbs in eli hearts, and
attracted an immense throng to the
Square, all going to look at the can
non firing, out Of pure love for the
salute. The gallant Washington
Artillerists were there with two pieces,
in extraordinarily quick time, and
never did any hundred guns fired by
them ever reverberate more unsteady
through the length and breadth of the
city.
All that we have described was
within the compass of an hour after
the receipt Of the news. We should
state that the flags everywhere Were
thrown to the breeze, in honor of the
great event of the day; our neigh
bors of the Delta, fiinging out theirs
with an eighth star upon it.
After the first hour Or two's ex-
element, the town settled down to
its business and dinner, and all things
went on as usual, bu. the event
was the talk all the rest Of the day.
The dispatches concerning Virgin
las further action, as well as !. 4e<e-
from North Carolina, Tennessee and
Missouri, also contributed much to
the public qualification and enthusi-
asn.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
f'he London Era saws : -"

The London Era says: "lf a
light story may he used in connection
with great SUBJECT. We may say
that the condition ct the fire. states
Of the Republic at America, reminds
one Of a theatrical Incident. said to
have occurred. 4 very thin audi
erce n; a country theatre once ven
tur-d TO hiss the performances. on
which the Indignant manager rushed
on with all his company and super
and actually his-ed the
audience on the boards af the pit and
seats ,lsew h-re-hiSsed ihrm out OF
the house. so the seeding states
are hi.plF TO do Wi,.4 Ia" free states
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
Live for Something.

Live for something, be not idle
Look about thee Tor employ
SIT not down for uscics dreaming
Labor is the sweetest Joy.
Folded hands are ever weary,
Selfish hearts are never gay.
Life for thee hath many duties
Active be, then while you may.
Scatter blessings in thy pathway;
Gentle words and cheering smiles,
Better are Than Gold aud Silver,
With their grici-dIspclIing wi.es.
As the pleasant sunshine taicth.
Ever on the grateful earth.
So let sympathy and kindness
GLADDEN. We'll the darkened hearth.
Hears there are oppressed and weary
Drop the tear of sympathy,
Whisper words of hope and comfort
Give and thy reward shall be
Joy unto thy soul returning.
From this perfect fountain head;
Freely, as thou freely givest,
Shall the grateful light be shed.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

The TREAcHERy AT PENSACOLA
The Mobile Tribune, OF Tuesday
morning, makes the following state
,neut OF the late singular affair at
Pensacola:
On Friday, Gen, Bragg had all
the plans necessary laid for taking
Pickens. Sentineis of Slemmer are
said to have been bribed up to his
gates. Memo" alias Matthews,
correspondent of the Pensacola Oh
serva, betrayed the plan informed
the fleet and fort, and fustrased the
movement. The fort was reinforced
that night. Gen. Bragg's spy stood
upon the beach and counted eighty
five. men as they defled from the surf
boats of the Brooklyn into the fort.
1t was officially announced, at the
4 --e4- quarters of the Colonies of each
regiment, on Saturday, that Gen.
Bragg would have taken fickens
the night before, perhaps without the
loss OF man or the firing of a gun,
had it not been for the treachery OF
friend in whom he had confidence
tor years. tAlludlng, no doubt, 10
Captain Adams, in command Of the
Heet.)
Mathews was arrested last Satur-
day, upon suspicion of being spy,
and sent TO Montgomery for investi
cation.
On Thursday messenger from
Lincoln Lieut. Worden, L. 5. NJ
arrived at the Navy Yard with ver-
bal dispatches for'the fort and feet.
He was suffered to pass over. 1t is
supposed he instructed the feet t"
throw achievements in at once.
Five signal guns Were heard at 9
O'Clock in the fleet, at which time the
movement took place. Bragg's spy
was arrested and detained until NOR
ming.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

STEAMBOATS,, AHoY!-The teIe-
graphic announcement that a heavy
shipment of powder and provisions
for the South had been seized at Gin
cinnati by the city authorities, and
that Two armed steamers are acting as
gHarda costa to stop aud search all
passing steamers, has created no little
excitement among our steamboat men.
If this be true, it is expected that
such course viii lead to direct hos
tilities,. rs our Louisville boats viii
not recognize the right of search by
aforsign power and enemy.-Picayane.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

AN EpIToR's PocKFr.-A New
Hampshire editor, while recently
travelling, had his wallet abstracred
from his poke, and picked by an
adroit pick-pocket, while INDUCING
in a short uap. The thief was 80 dis
gusted with his exploit, that he re
turned the p!uuder by express TO the
address written inside the wallet,
with the following uota:
"4on miserable cuss, here's your
pocket book. l don't keep no SIGH.
For man dressed as YOU was to go
round with Il wallet with nuthin in it
but lot of new paper scraps. and
ivory tooth comb, two newspaper
stamps and a pass from u railroad di-
rector, is contemplate imposition
on he public. As ! hear You are an
editor, return your trash. never
robs only gentlemen
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
Louisville, April 2o.-A large audi

Louisville, April 2O.-A large audi
ence was addressed by Mr.. Breckin-
ridge this afternoon. denouncing Lin
coins proclamation as illegal, saying
he could not efficiently use his troops
without authority OF Congress. OPP
posed the settlement Of present diff
culties by sword, that Kentucky mean
while viii call Convention TO aid
Congressman in presenting II solemn
This failing ; that honor, interest aud
duty Of kentucky impels her to go
with the South.
II is an,horitasively stated that
Louisville. Ky. New Albany and JEFF
irrsonvillc, Ind. are forming an al
hcnc" 10 preserve P"aceahl. status
and nmicnble relations in any event.
The Governors proclamation tor
meeting the kentucky Legislature
on the wcnty-sevensh was not issu-
ed as reported. The matter is held
in obeyance.
The citizens of Louisville are or
ganizing home guards.
are moving III all directions. The
Mayor and Governor notified the
President that no more troops can
pass through Baltimore unless they
fight thcir way The President re-
plies that no more troops will go
through provided they are unmoles-
ted, allowed to pass around Baltimore.
Troy, April 2o--An immense
Union meeting was held which re-
solved to viudicatc the flag of the
country.
Harrisburg, April 2o.-250o men
in camp Curtin received 5000 stand
of arms from IitrsbuTg.
Five Thousand troops expected
Washington their supposed des'ina-
ton. Three railway bridges between
Harrisburg and BaltjmorS have been
destroyed.
The same authority saws the trou-
bile nj Baltimore originated from n
re~dt who caush, a mu~los from Il
Massachusetts soldier and killed him
when orders were immediately Given
t" FIRE on the mob, killing several
ST. Joseph. No. Apr! 2o.--The
Secession flag was uuturlcd and car
rIod through til" streets by a mounted
company, and subsequently raised in
Market Square without disturbance.
Great enthusiasm aud excitement.
and strong secession sentiment
prevalent.
independence. Mo, April 20.--'The
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

The receipt of the news which we
published in yesterdays paper was
somewhat unexpected on our part
and must have looked curious along.
side of our article, headed "The
Prospects" BY it we learned that
blood had been shed AT Baltimore.
Ga great place, by the way for mobs. }
and that the old war horse, Gen. Win
field Scott, has come over to US, and
is ready to meet the Black Repubh-
can foe. We advised, in our last is
sue, mature reflection. before leaving
for the war. but we cannot do so now.
Let every man bold himself in readi-
ness; war is upon us, and We have
no time for reflection, Companies
are being formed here, aud around
us, to proceed immediately; It's we'll,
as fast as the Companies are organi-
zed let them at once depart, the scan
er the better, and if their services are
not wanted. nothing wiH Je lost, but
much gained if they are called into
service. The enemy is ireacher-
Gus one, and needs watching, so the
sooner We terminate our difficulties.
the better for US all. Therefore let
us buckle on our alTnor aud attack
the villains that dare venture tram
ping upon our rights as freeman.
Many Of our readers wish to know
whether We look upon the dispatches
received as correct, 10 such we an
swer that we have no reason 10 doubt
the authenticity OF the same. We
doubt not, but that in the course of
Il few days, we viii have intelligence
that a hard battle has been fought.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

C@ftc M he H'ar.-Sccae-Co rner
of st, Charles and Canal streets. two
companies on the march to Pensacola,
SaInbo and Pete among the specta-
tors
.Sambo.-Hi, golly, Pete look at
dem white folks gwine to de war TO
fight for us niggers. Don't you per-
ceive dat We am de Warricks War
wick Of dis country
Petc-Wah, Wah, Warricks-
what sort of article am Warricks ;
tisn't muffin ike artichokes is it,
.SaD,bo.--Heh, heb, heh, heh. why
niger you doesn't know muffin.
Dare's no chonking bout ii, though
it's a mighty good joke. You hasn't
larnin nuf to understand. You see
old Masser Warrick was "A great war
rior and made kings out of common
folk, so dey called him de great
King Maker. Now. why am We
niggers like Masser Warrick
Pete.-Caze de white folk goes to
fight for US.
.Sambo.-No. you fool. Gaze we
niggers am de king makers.
Pete.--Wab, wah, whar we make
de king
.Samdo.-Why, doesn't we niggers
make de cotton, and isn't cotton de
King?
Pete-Yah, yah, yah, dat's fact
Sambo, 1 gives i'm up.
Exit darkest. N. O. Picayune.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

Political Feeling IN Tsrus.-The
Galveston Civilian, referring to re-
cent reports, says:
The idea that there is any consid-
cradle number of persons in Texas.
at this time, disposed to agitate the
question of reunion with the States
of the North, is, we think, entirely
erroneous. That there may be such
persons in the northern counties, OF
scattered elsewhere in the State, is
probable; but they certainly do not
constitute a party, and, so far as we
can see, make no declaration of a
design to agitate in favor of such a
policy. For ourselves, we made no
professions in favor of secession. We
dreaded the crisis but it is now
over, or so near over that it is
much easier aud better to go OH than
attempt to recede. We opposed the
original annexation of Texas to the
United States and should oppose re-
annexation now or hereafter, if pro-
posed. We like a peaceful and sta
bio government and think the sece-
ded States have fewer elements OF
domestic and political differences
than could ever exist under the old
Union, with its conflicting elements