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B@-Mr Lincoln and his Secretary Of
State, it appears, have issued proclama.
tion, calling upon the loyal States for an
army of 10000 men for the retaking Of all
the United States forts, arsenals, armories,
and other United States property seized BY
the Southern forces within the last few
months. We acknowledge, as we have said,
the Administrators legal authority to re-
cover, if it can, its property grasped by the
Southern spoilers, but its practical attempt
to exercise that right in the mode It pro-
poses, would, If there should be no effective
interpositioD, between the belligerent pow
ers, bring upon our whole country calami-
ties as awful as any recorded in modern or
in ancient history. Such caIamlties must
be averted if it is in the power Of wise aud
good and patriotic men to avert them. Aud
here comes, according to our solemn conVic-
tion, the mission of the Border Slave States.
We believe that the duty of these import
ant States is rendered plain and palpable in
the lurid and baleful light Of passing events.
If we were to go with the South, or If we
were to go with the North, the struggle be-
tween the two sections into which the whole
COuHLIJ hOulu Guell W ulNlu6u COulu nus
fail to bring on throughoutthe continent o
reign of blood and famine, and terror, that
would in all probility extend beyond the
years Of our lives and the lives Of our chill
dren.
In this dreadful exigency, the Border
Slave States, if they are wise, will take
their position firm and steadlast between
the North and the South, and in doing so
confer mighty blessing upon both, besides
securing their own comparative welfare and
prosperity. Let us Of the Border Slave
States, at the very earliest practical mo-
ment, band ourselves together for the pres
ervation of. peace, so far as in Us lies, be-
tween our Northern brethren and our
Southern brethren. Let US be the friends
Of both, but let us be independent of both.
They can declare war if they will, but we
shall have had no agency in the accursed
work, and we shall possess q right, q sacred
right, to prevent our soil from being stained
and polluted by it. We can say to the
United States Government that we occupy
a neutral territory, and that they shall not
send troops across it for the invasion Of the
South, and we can say to the Government
of the Confederate States that they shall
not send troops across it for the invasion of
the North. We can keep them apart until
they have time to recover from their excited
passions and return to their senses.-LOEt$
nile JoWyaak sts
, 1861-05-24

~ We are informed by q political let
ter from Skamania county, that the people
are entirely dissatisfied with the workings
and result Of the Shoshone Convention.
The writer says: THAT Convention treated
our delegate very meanly. Some take the
ground that they are not bound by the
Convention" This feeling is wide spread
and universal.
, 1861-05-24

Zouaves on board. A great demoustra.
ton was made on their landing. The
ZouaVes are greatly disappointed in not
being allowed to visit Baltimore.
The war movements from the South in.
dicate an intention to attack Washington.
The latest adVices from Montgomery to
the 23d of April, are to the effect that two
regiments Of Alabama had started North
The entire force under arms in alabama il
$500 men.
The Petersburg. Va, Express of the
26th April, says that 600 men passed
through that place for Richmond. the dsv
before. On the same day, the first repi.
ment of South Carolina volunteers started
for Richmond.
A. II, Stevens, Vice President Of the
bogus Republic, addressed the people Of
Richmond, on the 26th Of April, and bis
remarks look to aggressive hostiIitisS
against the government.
In North Carolina, several thousand
men were in arms. Gov. Ellis made no
secret of their destination being Washing
ton.
Gov. Letcher says that Washington is
to be attacked by the Confederate States,
but does not approve of it.
All accounts agree that the South was
arming for fight, and the country bristled
with bayonets. Over 10000 men from the
cotton States were certainly in Virginia on
the lst of May.
Munitions Of war were going South to
Pickens, for the use oft besiegers. Gen.
Bragg writes from Pensacola. under date
of April 26th, that he was not prepared to
attack the forts for some days, but was
Strengthening his batteries Pickens had
been reinforced to 1900 men, and Eve ships
of war were in the offng.
On the part of the Administration, great
energy is displayed. $4,000 land troops.
are call for in all. Pennsylvania contrib
utes thirty-eight regiments.
Workmen in the Washington Navy
Yard have been arrested for filling shells
with sand, and will be shot, if convicted.
A man who acted as pilot when the New
York Seventh Regiment came into the
Chesapeake, was hung from war vessel OF
Annapolis, for trying to wreck the trans
ports that carried the troops.
Gen. Buffers command shot several men
engaged in tearing up the railroad, near
Annapolis.
Col. Bakers regiment Of Californians
numbered 500, and were still 10 New York.
A Home Guard is to be established in
New York, numbering 10000.
The people of Western Virginia are for
the Union, and ask the General Govern.
ment to arm them. Some military com.
panies there refuse to obey Gov. Letcheris
orders. Tbs merchants OF Wheeling will
pay no licenses to a secession treasury.
Capt. Jones, of the sIoop Isabel, who was
charched with dispatches from Lieut. Slem-
mer, to the War Department, was hung at
Scoaba, Alabama, about the 18th Of April
by the secessionists.
There is a report of disafection among
the negroes in South Carolina. Frequent
evidences Of disposition to revolt are
shown among The negroes oil over the
South, :.
The report in regard to heavy loss Of
men at Fort Sumter is confirmed. It is
vrriously stated at from 300 to 1000 men.
The testimony is positive.
, 1861-05-24

Da- Mr. Isnac Wood has just completed
bis large brewery at this place, and is now
making cream ale in quantities large enough
to fully supply all demands All the ar
rangements of this establishment are com
plete. having been built by experienced
persons.
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n9-C. B. d. Simontoa has been ap-
pointed Commercial Agent at Panama, an
Office worth twenty-five hundred dollars, and
with little to do. He is a brother of the
notorious Simonton with whom Old Abe
played Jackson by attempting to shield
Col Baker from Simontda's rude and dis
graceful but strictly truthful assault.
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Ono FINO DIooIsos, NAY SOB, ,sl.

49, - @-'S OAuSAN0ol 4AAJ OhhJ W.
WIN. CoLLNs-Dear Sir:-Mr. Bassett
has written you that am we'll pleased with
this place. If by that is meant the pros.
poets of this country as a gold region, l am
very well satisfied indeed, not having any
doubt either as to the richness or extent of
the mines. This is a rough country, and a
person coming here to mine must make up
his mind to hard work and a heavy timbered
country to contend with. believe that in
the immediate vicinity of the present dig
gings 1000 men will be employed this sum
mer in mining, and probably 500 more in
various other employments that is on the
claims already taken, and we hear every
day of prospects being discovered in new
places, and claims taken up. So far nobody
has prospected in any stream except the
waters of the Orc Fino creek, that have
heard of, think they will find as good
diggings on other creeks this summer Gold
in paying quantities has been found in the
hills in several places.
Bassett and the other members of his
company have their fortunes before them,
l think, and their claims are no better than
numbers Of others. A person coming here
to mine, should, in my opinion, make up his
mind to an absence from the valley of q
year, and not get tdiscouraged the first week
of his stay. In short, the gold is here. l
suppose there is as much as $1,000 per day
being now taken out of gulches about here,
and nobody hardly at work. The claims
on this creek are, believe, nearly all taken
up. Claims are selling at from 500 to
$500. Wages are IS per day.
j. H. FAIRcHIID.
, 1861-05-24

BSrMessrs. Lander, the Union candi-
dste; Evans, on behalf of Col. Wallace,
the Republican candidate, and Garfelde,
the Shoshone candidate, left on the steamer
last Monday, on q canVassing tour down
the Sound.
, 1861-05-24

~ Judge Logan. Of Illinois, On old and
valued friend Of the President, is spoken Of
in connection With The place on the supreme
bench made vacant By the death Of Judge
Mclean.
, 1861-05-24

B~The latest news from the Nez Perces
country is not SO favorable. The snow was
on the ground, and the weather was SO in
clement that the miners were unable to do
much in the way of prospecting and work
ing the claims. About 1000 miners were
on the ground.
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ONE DAY LATER /

ST.. LOUIS, May 4.
The application just made by some of
the diplomatic corps at the State Depart
nent, at Washington, the following points
we're ascertained
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PIERcE Cry, May 5tb, 1861.

FIERCE CITY, May 9th, 1861.
Mn. Collins, Dear Sir:-I will write
you a few lines as the express leaves here
Tomorrow morning for Walla WalIa.
suppose there is quite one thousand men
here now. We have had high water here
for the last three weeks, owing to the rapid
melting Of the snow, but the water is run
ming down some now. Our company work.
ed three weeks in March and averaged from
50 to $l3 per day to the hand; but we had
snow and bad weather to contend with
There are great many men that come in
here disappointed with the mines, but the
largest portion of them remain here. 1t
has been very bad time to prospect this
spring, but we that have been here all win
ter are well satisfied with what we have
seen. am satisfied that the gold country
is extensive, but it will require much pa
tienee, perseverance, and hope to prospect
the mountains. Provisions are reasonable
enough here now, and l think will be all
summer. Wages are Eve dollars per day
Mr.. Fairchild is up here now, taking look
at the country, and l believe be is very
well pleased SO far. Pierce City is laid out,
and Is fast improving on the log cabin or
der Lumber is o scarce article here now,
all the whip saws in the country are in use,
lumber zoe per foot There is good
opening for saw mill here, but don't
like the business. Every thing here is new,
aud nearly every fellow that comes along
says, cant you tell me where to get good
claim" W. F. BAssETT.
, 1861-05-24
From The Portland Times, Nay 22d.
RslIabIe from the NeZ Pertes Mlnts.

The following letters were received by
Mrs. Collins from her husband on Monday
night Mr.. Collins had started for the
mines more than week ago. The writer
of the FIRST is well known here, as one Of
the party who made the first discovery Of
gold in that district and the other is a
gentleman formerly connected in business
with O. Humasop. ESD. at the Dalles.--
Tao letters are both fair and candid state
ments Of the facts:
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TnURsToN COUNTY.
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DEM0cRinC KeMNATONS.
, 1861-05-24

Fsr Representatives,
y. q. wARBAss, OLIVER sHEAD,
n II. RUTH, A. s. TANTiS-
, 1861-05-24
ISLAND AND WHATCoM,

cHARLEs VAN wORNER
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21
Indian Deuredatinns.

We copy tile following disagreeaeie intelligence from
the Sherman (Texas) journal:
Mr. Gosbe Of this county, arrived from fort Cobb
on Thursday night express from that postto Col
Young. He Informs US that three thousand Kowa In
dams are encamped at the vest end Of the Wichita
mountains and that Capt. Diamond has given up all
hope of affecting a treaty with them.
No dependence is to be placed in anything the In
dams say. A few Of the old men and squaws came to
fort Cobb and after being supplied with provisions &C.
promised to return in twenty days and make treaty.
But they did arrive the expiration Of the time,
and it is not believed that they will.
The following letter from correspondent gives the
particulars of the murder Of Mr. CourJneys child
Correspondence Of the journal.
FoRr Com, l. T., July 81 l8jI-0n yesterday eve
ming party of kowas, perhaps twenty twenty-five,
attacked the family of Mr. H d. Courtaney living about
one and half miles from this post, horribly mutlating,
scaIpng, &c, son aged about years. The child was
playing at the spring. fifty yards from the house.
The father and MIR. Dreaming sitting on the oppo-
site side of the house, heard the child scream, and ran
its relief with guns IN hand. Mr. c. shot one of ms
horse The Indians returned the fire but without effect
and fed. Mr.. c. brought us the news and within less
than an hour of the commttal, seventy-fve were
out in pursuit Night came on and prevented trailing
in the Washita bottom. A moecasin was found and
recognised belonging to Biowa by Tonkah@aa and
Waco who were in camp, and went with the party.
This morning Capt. Twitty and 80 men from Capts.
Diamonds Twittys and Throckmortons companies, with
Leuts. Young, Boutwell, and Fitzbugh, started on six
days scout, accompanied by party of some 40 Ton
kahwa Waco and Anadakho Indians, determined on
revenge.
Believing the news viii acceptable Hastily furnish
it, Respectfully, X. 7. z.
P. s.-since writing, an express from Capt. TEitty
says he has found the trail fresh and in pursuit. has
found tive blankets arrows, &c.
News from Mr. Bckle acting Indian agent, states that
the Kiowas attacked Comanche camp last night shot
arrows and wounded horse. The Comanches are in
pursuit
This country is full Of wild Indians, and We need
musket and sx-shooter cartridges.
We are informed by Mr. Diamond Of Whitesborough,
who had conversation with gentleman direct from
fort Cobb that the company that went in pursuitof the
Indians had returned to that post They pursued the
Indians till they came buffalo, where the trail was
completely destroyed, and compelled TO abandon
the pursuit and return to the fort without tho saJsac
ton of a "coton" with the red rascals.
The Register says that gentleman direct from the
Cherokee nation reports that Mon gomerY is terrifying
himself the upper part Of the nation and is stealing
cattle and horses Our people advised to look out
for him.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

TIE DEYEScE OF New ORLEAs,g connoil oF ,t,;s
city after doing little or nothing for It's defence during
--- ss-'44HE0t, ia ve II length appropriated
the cum Of 100000 to fortfy it, This is ike throw.
Ing one bucket Of water into the Mississippi river at
low stage Of waterto swell it. That sum will 40 about
as much good ogards successfully terrifying New Or
leans as ten cens you'd do to protect Shreveport If
SI0,0oo,b00 had been appropriated something n;rbt
have been done, if commenced in proper time,
We perceive that the enemy hare already com.
menced committing depredatons on plantations near
our baEsand gulf By sending their boats and barges
to the plantations and they will continue to send such
expeditions to every place where they think tbev
get hogghead of sugar barrel of rcolasses or bale
Of cotton
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The ESsUNG ELEcrroN.-tt is but little over two
months until election Gomez off for member Of
congreF parish representatives etc For the latter
We deer the time sufficient, but for the former Office
We think i full time 80 be up and ADDING" Since
our ls,congrsssional election our district has been
amest Entirely changed. The asprant5 for the Office
should fisit every parish-every precnct-and freely
ninge +nd converse with the people-express without
restraint their sentiments and hear the views of those
whose ffgor they are canvassing The times require
that oar representative in congress should be man of
both taltnts and integrity We never again want b
hear Of conventions or packed caucuses 10 nominate
public icerslet the people make their own selec-
TONS regardless Of party shackes-ook to the man
and not paTtizans, who seek Office for seaggrandise-
Foeut alone.
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EEnr The sonth-Mnstern

SPRINe RIDGE, la, August l9 1851
MEssRs. EDlToRs.-The gentlemen whose names are
signed the cards in your paper Of the 9Th and 18th
instant are respectable in character and number to
pass without notice.
| am candid in saying that | distrust my ability to
discharge the duties as representative il the i'm
pending crisis of our couutrys history but equally
candid in sayngt that every citizen however humble
portion Of bis services to his country when re-
quired. l consent that my friends use my name for
the purpose indicated in the cards.
1t is not my design to canvass the parish day or an
hour but leave the people perfectly free TO vote for
whom they please. Ii elected, will devote my whole
time and whatever ability have to the interests of the
people of Caddo parish-If defeated, will have the
consolation of knowing that the distinction was not
solicited. Very briefly yours, &c.
]. A. McRADY.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The Clinton (La) Democrat says, by notice in to-
days paper il will be that the company of mount
ed men now being raised under the active and ener-
getc exerons Of captain Gus A Scott is rapidly pro-
crossing towards completion 1t is composed of Young
men, ID the full bloom and ygor Of manhood, worthy
and well esteemed excellent horsemen and well yersed
in woodcra Their will be double barreled shot
guns, with repeating holster pistols As soon as or
gansed they will oinCol. Hodges battalion of mount
ed riaemen now being organised for the Confederate
service. The officers originally elected DESTROYS that
selection cheerfully and willingly agree that new
selection shall be held As soon the requisite num-
Der Of members are enrolled the election will be held
of which due notice will be given.
The precise destination of Col. Hodges battalion is
yet uncertain But raised as it is for active SERVICE
it will soon be marched to the seat Of Composed
the company from this parish win be of gallant
and patriotic young men, wish them God speed in
their MISSION knowing that weresoever it may be their
lot to serve they viI gain distinction for themselves
and reflect honor upon the parish
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

.-Ha
AN APrEAL FOR PRoTECrIos FRos B2lrisa :. s1 s
Of NEW YoRx-The following sppes 5 'aa 49, ot..,
been address ed to lord Lyons BY mum oeT u ~ 4
subjects Of New York, asking protection from '''
lence of northern sentiments
To the honorable lord Lyons. sisrt.
Your lordship-For some time past 8e AA'e ,,,.r
easy in this community on account OF 0uf er
We aeed not inform YOU that since the tau o. -.
ter an extraordinary excitement in regard ,,s.
has prevailed here, Of which one striking clatH.
has been A total intolerance Of an honest s'. 5
opinion 'eEho Is not for Us Is against w. -.,r,s
the ruia of iudgurent. Any person not RAEni, VII
the Justice of the war Of the north asSiHs' 'us i
been condemned AS an enemy to the noFiH' "g1 In
consequently subjected to much 0Dioqt!' 4.bag,8
has also prevailed against such OF the toyA ,,g
her majesty as maintained prudent fesSI "-,;33H
to the merits of the controversy, anu VS.. ts-
that rule of perfect neutrality winch 0'st I, esa
Many of US have been in great dfeSa ul'. Drsgs,
disaster to the arms Of the north, our h'eo srsd
ties would be endangered By tgmdltaods - ,srrsss
the people, despsing all law ana "reaANs
on the suspected. = ,s,e5.os,9
We regret to say that circumstance o. saat
renee have confirmed our fears; and me uals ess
the less that instead of originating in the i0g' "a.
of the people, it springs from the very o,t J7ill
society Citizens occupying tire most en'n, 4, nj BIZ
members Of the Union defence como'lss' IN 3ocr1s
tate in their official capacity to give s ~
of the most atrocious character ana Fals hove ogs
gerous consequences In proof OF TINS Ns .onc d %
Submit the following quotations from , H. eaq
proceedings of the Union defence co' i'r
pears in the New 7 ok Herald OF TINS tc be by
UGan Wafmore For bis parry ,Is ag'
that any man that would counsel anytn'ls isey asH
subsection Of the rebels should be Hni''''
and hanged. ,-.- thsB B0loi
night last he was speaking to one OF taJ and o.
he was man OF six feet three inches ~ egoc5a
him what he meant that if he were 'uol7i sro e
wotl take and hang him up 10 the -sr,srse %
Agentleman among the audience y, ls AVE Jsds1
"a little OF this kind Of hanging "ou'" 4.
salutary effect ...ss eose.y % % " =,
In timesslike these when deeos Ig"s onsr nd, Y
heels of words, and such sentiments ~ nobcoqia "
proyingy promulgated by the leaders o. jongs ".
we deem our lives and properties II ga your o'.
would therefore, respectfully suggest ~ ~ pros I.
the proprety of placing in our haroor .U iec oas 7
Of peareabe and inofensiye British SUI s., eoalr7
mere vessels OF war bearing the nag srsno. eN
as to give sense of security TO nan!
inc to the future with great anxiety ,gr lori;dR
Nav we, without impropretg SsA 4 protection W
o;ya ~ aarIy assurance that the needed P''
be Rranteds ,ordshir's 1o'L u
ont servants.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The Richmond correspondent of the Memphis APP
peal writes that false kilograms and all the
go" in that city. And southern democratic paper
cautions its readers against believing any news coming
from Memphis. The Richmond correspondent says:
I'VE have no news In the lack of this a spurious
kind is manufactured and supplied in any quantity
suit the creduous at every street Sensation
items such as would make the fortune of unscFupu
lous press in large city, are in every body's mouth
Beauregsrd has crossed the Potomac. Beauregard is
about to assault Arlington heights. Magruder has
driven the enemy from some important point. Ma
gruder has determined attempt fortress Monroe by
storm fats, RATS stills Gen. Wise has been
ent to pieces at Lewisbug owing to the deserton of
thousand men OF his command. Gen. Wise has been
reinforced, and expects general engagement inmedi-
ately Gen. Wise is marching Cumberland gap, near
Beams station to prevent tue Kentuckians from enter
ing Tennessee. balloon has been seen lowering over
Richmond, in the of which could be plainly distn
guished Gen. Scott. Such are some of the canards
the very lame ducks whose gable hear out Of doors
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

CoLdsEI j a. McRADY--It Is with inexpressble
pleasure las before our readers, copy of letter
from this gentleman consantng to obey the call of his
ellow.4 and become candidate to represent
them ii the lorger branch of the State legislature
more Substantial or better citizen breathed the
air Of faddo parish.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

To offer mere thanks to Dr. Leslie for the substantial
token d regard which We found few days ago upon
oar table, would be but poor return if not an ex-
pressiot Of gratitude was offered, Even expressions
Of graf tude cannot repay some obligatonsthey can
ony 3D. appreciated by devotion in the closet open,
ghlpri7ate, acknowledgment before God
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

Gen. Lyon sure enough must be killed nog. One
account represents him having been killed on the
field Of batte another account says Sege killed him;
third acknowledgements him as having been killed
by one Of his soldiers. Certainly after having been
killed three times, he must BE- dead unless be is like
the cats, gifted With nine lives
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

FROM every indication, the most important occur
rences viii take place during the next forty days Our
citizens may prepare Themselves to hear of much hard
and desperate lighting