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Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We are having very heavy rains
every day. On Sunday night the
falling Of vain was tremendous, ac-
companied by terrific flashes Of light
ming, and awful peals of thunder
Should the present disagreeable
weather continue we may expect to
have considerable sickness. in our
midst. The unpicked cotton We fear
Will be much injured.
Gen. Ben Nc cCulloch.-A soldier
an Col. Eebert's Regiment in Mis-
souri, thus describes the habits and
ways of the gallant McCulloch about
the camp:
Old Ben McCulloch is at present
With us. He is no ordinary man al
though very much SO in looks. He
is quiet, has little to say, and keeps
everything to himself: He goes
about alone and never dresses in mill
tary. He was absent sometime ago,
and = subsequent accounts reported
him selling chickens in the enemy's
camp in Missouri. lie left our camp
some timesince, in patch ed up clothes
he was seen by one walking leisurely
along the road by another making
tra cks through. the woods, and, a few
lays; after, he rode into camp. on q
mule and d, eceatly dressed. No one
ran unaersta ud him, no one can keep
account of h. s movements. He is
the most n1vste. "ious man I ever saw
,sad Abe will fin d him, hard to dea
with.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We are authorised tn announce,
L. II. PITTS. rs candidate for r's
election, for the office OF EICtNDI:
Election on the first Monday III No
vpmLer.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We are authorized to ;;Hununcc NJ.
THOMAS II. SIMPSON a.: Il ca'.r
ditatc for the Office oi SItNlt'r. vat
the ensuing election.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We are authorised % ANNOUNCE,
N. T. J. -AI.S'IDN, IL II candidate
for the office OF Sheriff, at the rsa:,';e
ING election.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We are authorized: 70 a.,no1t!r"e
ISRAEL. W. W..pICkEN :. Us "a c:l;-
lit:ate for the office OF Sheriff. y; t!!@
ensuing election.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We are authorized 10 announce l..
CRISP. the present Incumbent. ~
I, candidate ior .rriectlonto the "ihcr
OF Assessor, at the ctsuiig tl"s-
ton.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28
vi II u = .

I'M ONK's Large American Nap-
with the States OF the late lnl"lt
laid off in countless Also MeHfc"
and Central America, can be found
Tor sale at Hyams', Ball \ Dashit! :
and T. II. Morris for less than oil@i
nal cost, having been purchases ct a''
auction. Price 81. N2n! 3
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

The Lincoln government intends
Suppressing the New York Daily
News and the New York Day.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We ale authorized to announce
Prof. ". Il. \. MAEtiSt DER, q.
Baton Rouge, as Il candidate ior 'it"
office Of Superintendent u i'"i'..c
Education.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28
Keacl1i Female College.

HE Fall Session Of the keachi
Female College, will open on the
ist Monday in September LS6l. III
tirient Teachers for all departments
have been engaged.
Send in vonr daughters anc
Wards at the beginning Of the srs,
s;nu.
l'or particulars & Catalogues ap
ply to
J. II. TUCKER.
President.
IIeachi. La
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We are au1 u1l,orizcd to a,,Eounco
DIR. w. w. GEORGE, as. y candi-
date for a seat In The. lower branch
II the Lcgislat ure. 'ot Louisiana, az
he election in Nayrinbtr.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28

We are authorized to a,.r"lncc tho
name OF X. White Es4., ;,' a ar'ln'''dMlP i"r
reelection, to the i.cgta!n:"f TOT the Aas'St'
OF Cutdu.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28
-. LIE RCSEN,
Hsa:sscYs.caN Artist.

NoNI0 pocFF0lIV lNI0rm fAa clIl'
zcns Of Shreveport, that he Will II"
main III their place a few days. tor
,be purpose OF taking Pictures upon
Gl:,-s, silver, Iron: Paper. pal"n'
Leather, ETC., .tc.. III tue AlShrSf
style Of art.
.SAsabs'otssses aaAef2 Coz So
Satisfaction guaranteed III every
case.
Rooms at n" Art Gallery, ove'
: ,rr x Ncwhurgrr'~ Store. where IA"
invites an examination OF specnn"'
Pictures.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-28
p Candidates.

WE are authorized to announces
GEORGE II. CtIILDEHsS. for t!'c
LOWER BIANrH uI THE IHnlsiA-
TURE, for this Parish.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
MARyLAyp.-The resolution to put the State

MARI Ht le5Oiubiou w pue WV S'"'S
into the hands Of the secessionists, BY creating
a committee Of public safety with dictstor'al
powers, has tot yet finally passed the Senate.
Late last Saturday evening after pro'rac'ed
struggle of three days, it was recommitted, and
the impression then WAS at Frederick, that 1t
would be defeated The public sentiment is so
strongly opposed to it, that even the Baltimore
Sun IS obliged to dcnouncc it. 1t was this
same adverse public sentiment, which com.
PEELED Ross Winans, of Baltimore, to decline
the honor and the risks Of being a member OF
the proposed committee. The Wiuanses begin
to recollect that they have fortunes exposed to
c2lfscation, AMI that it may be mvst prudent
to keep out Of sight, in their secession opera.
tons.
By Tuesday, the railroad from Harrisburg
will be opened quite to Baltimore. The re-
pairs ere proceeding rapidly, and not only with
out opposition from the inhabitants along the
road, but with their warm concurrence. They
want their old facilities OF trade and travel, and
they never had any sympathy with the objects
Of the Baltimore mob.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
BLACK TRooPs.-We have heard that black


companies were being organized at various
points of the South, which seems TO he c'n.
frmed h, II, following rom the N. o. E'ccy.
me, quoted in the " 7. Er,r,&s .; Tr;lty:
Fy2esn Hundred Fee Co'or;} Mn in
Arms.-On Monday night, monster tnce.ink Z
ofsome two thousand men, representiuy," SAYS
the PtcGywns, 1.-THE flower Of the tree col,red
population Of New Oriraus,' was h1la, to t. %e
into consideration ,mmittec resolutions, pre-.
viously published in city papers.
The meeting was addr, ssel III on imprs.
sionate manner by Mr.. Armand Lanusse, and
the resolutions adopted unanimously.
AT the conclusion of the proceedings, fifteen
hundred Of these patriotic yellow men stepped
forward ard sgned their names, as ready 10
perform military duty. Their stock has not
de-encra,ed, ard they will fight us faithfully as
their fathers did with jackson. At the time
OF the in5urrection Of the slaves OF 81. Domingo,
the free colorcd men most earnestly rendered
their services for its suppression, 10 the authori.
ties. They were doubted, and their aid reject.
ed. Had they been accepted, the negroes
would not have triumrhed Most Of the whites
WHO escaped with lie were saved by the exer.
tions Of the free colorcd men.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
Amongst the conspicuous offers made to the

Amongst the conspicuous offers made to the
Government, we are much gratf-d to refer to
the proposition on the part OF the board OF di.
rcctUrs If he large railroad car works at Roch.
ESTER Beaver county, near Piitsburg, Penn
The directors Of the establishment referred to
have unanimously made a voluntary tender to
the United states Government, free Of charge,
Of their entire factory and all its machinery
and appurteuauces, for the purpose Of manu-.
featuring arms.
The facilities for transportation ere quite
complete between Annapolis and Perryvllle.
The passage is made in three and a half hours.
Twelve steamers are employed on the route,
among which are the propellers Ariel, Jose.
phinc, New Era, W. Il. Weldon, and the J.
Patterson. The large side.wheel steamer Del.
aware carries two rows of ireight-cars on deck,
10 and from Perryvie. A railway is now be-
ing CO. struc,ed through the grounds Of the Ma.
val School, so that rails laid to the wharf will
enable the cars to be run off and on the Della.
ware without unloading the freight, mails, and
express goods from the cars.
There is much enthusiasm in Montreal in
favor of supporting the American Government.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
VIRGINIA..

II is the fourth Thursday, the 2Sd Of this
month, and not the fourth Monday, when the
people of Virginia will, so far as law goes, have
the ! i,ht to vote for members Of Congress and
mcubers Cf the Legislature, aud to vote also
upon the ratification Of the ordinance of scces.
sion. To what extent they will have the op.
portunity, as a matter Of fact, to vote freely
upon these several matters, will depend largely
upon the movements Of the troops Of the Uni.
t,d States. Northwestern Virginia will vote
f eely, at any rate; but in the Valley of Vir,
ginia, and in the tide.water region the dispersal
Of the ovcrawing bands of terrorists must first
be effected. If that could be accomplished,
the voting down BY the people Of the ordinance
Of secession, would be an assured certainty
But the shortness of time TO the 23d precludes
the hope that it can be more than partially &C.
complished in season.
The great military movements Of the coun.
try cannot, Of course, be controlled to suit the
emergencies of this Virginia election, import.
ant as it is but it is believed that it will con.
SIS; with these movements to take measures
which vii liberate considerable portions of
Virginia from the oppressive thraldom in which
it is now hid.
1t isnot doubted here that an overwhelming
naicriy Of the people of that State are in "a.
cor of the Union, and that they viii! embrace
The first opportunity to repudiate the action Of
i Convention, in which secession majority
was notoriously procured by the intimidations
Of the Richmond mob.
If it shall so happen that the ordinance o.
secession is voted down on the 23l, Tyler
| Hunter Mason, Rives, and their associate con.
| spirators, will take to Gight without firing a
gun.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
COLONEL BENTON ON THE SLAVERY
AGITATION.

From vol. II of Thirty Years in the Senate"
"The regular Inauguration of this SLAYER,
agitation dates from the year 1885 but it had
commenced two years before, and in this way
qualification and dsunion had commenced il
1880 upon complaint against protective tariff
That, being put down in 1888 under Presidenl
Jackson's proclamation and energetic meas.
ures, was Immediately substituted by the slavery
agitation. Mr.. Calhoun, when he went home
from Congress in the spring OF that year, told
his friends that the South could nerer be uni.
ted against the North on the tdriE question:
that the sugar interest Of Louisiana pouid keep
her out-and that the basis Of Southern union
must be shifted to the Stare question: Then al,
the papers in his interest, and especially the
one at Washington, published by Mr.. Duff
Green, dropped tariff agitation, and commenced
upon slavery, and in two years had the sgi.
taion rire for inauguration on the slavery ques
ton. And in tracing this agitation to its pres
ent stage, and to comprehend its rationale, it il
not TO be forgotten that it is mere continuation
of old tariff disunion, and preferred because
more available"
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
UNITED STATS MILITARY ROUTE.

\ OTlCE-In order to accommodate the truv-
" elng public, TWO DAILY LINES FOR
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, and
other points North, will leave the depot, (near
the Capitol,) on and alter Monday, May Gth at
1890 A. NJ. aud 1890 p. NJ tor Anna oils
thence, by steamers, to Perryvle, and railroad
to Philadelphia aud New York.
Passenger Trains from the Norh
Leaving Philadelphia at 10 80 A. NJ. and IL P.
NJ, will arrive at the depot at 10 2. NJ. and
$50 A. Al.
Trains for Annapoh,
Leave Washington depot at 1890 A. NJ, 4 P. NJ,
and 10 80 7. NJ.
Trains from annapolis
Leave at 7.l5 A. NJ, 2 l5 p NJ, and 730 p. NJ.
Arrive ut Washington at 80 a. NJ, 5.45 and
10 P. NJ.
BY order Of the Secretary of War:
TuOS. A. SCOTT,
May eff General Manager.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
Proposals for Coal and Wood.

OFFICE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE U. s.
APrh lS, 1861.
StEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office Till II o'clock on Monday, the 9Th May
next, for furnishing, for the use of the Senate,
five hundred tons hest whiieash furnace Coal,
(small steamboat siac) and seventyiive cords best
dry spruce pine Wood. The whole to be packed
away in the vaults Of the Capt. J. in the places
which will be shown on application TO the En-
gineer in the service OF the Senate; and TO be
delivered by the 3Oth of June next. Bonds for
the faithful execution OF the contract will be re-
quired.
Bids for the coal and wood will be considered
separately, and satisfactory arrangements must
be made for the correct measurement Of both.
ASBURY DlCKlNS,
apr l9-tGthM Secretary Of the Senate.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
GEN. JACKSON On MULTIPLICATION.


l have had laborous task here
but notification is dead, and its actors anu
courtiers will only be remembered by the peo
pie to be exccrated for their wicked designs to
sever and destroy the only good Government Oh
the globe, and tha. prosperity and happiness we
enjoy over every other portion Of the world
Hsman galows ought to be the fate of all such
ambitious men, who would involve their coun
try in civil war, and all the evils in its train
that they might reign and ride on its whir
winds, and direct the storm. The free people
Of these United States have spoken, and con
signed these wicked demagogues to their proper
doom. Take care of your nullifers; you have
them among you let them meet with the in
dignant irowus Of every man who loves hi
country. The tariff, it is now known, was a
mere pretext. Therefore, the tariff
was only the pr text, and disunion and South
ern Coniederacy the real object. The mex,
pretext will be the negro or slavery ques.
ton. ANDREW JACKSON.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
THE REACTION IN VIRGINIA.
From tho Natono Iatelrscpoer of Saturday.


FROM Centensu Of standing. residing in
Ietierson county, We have received the follow.
ing letter, which, at the request Of tbs writer,
we lay be!1rc cur rea"ers:
ArRrL 30, 1861.
MsssRs. EpIroIs: The civil war ia doing
lis work here. a body Of troops is stationei
here, and they would starge were it no. for Ia
king by force everything they Consume, and
pay rg iOr it " til Virginia stock, worth from
i4rty 10 forty three cents in the collar. Some
Of our farmers ire not planting more corn than
will suffice for their own consumption; some
are giving up land they leased to be cultivated
in corn. Tor the reason that they do not wish to
make crops 10 be seized in this way. II FIFTY
soldiers cvu.d be quartered, upon these TERMS
upon every district in the Commonwealth, she
would vote down the S, ,cession ordinance by q
large majority. Ten days ago did not know
that u single individual in this end of our coun
ty would vote against it beside myself l am
now perfectly satisfied that the people Of the
two districts that vote here will vote against it
BY u decisive ma jority, and believe the vote
Of our county will be against it ; and l am as
sured by gentlemen of the neighboring county
of Berkeley, that it will GO against secession
by an overwhelming majority. Sope of our
people wish to join the Western Virg ginia Com
Tonwealth, if the people Of the old Common.
wealth sustain the secession ordinance. The
question has Just been started here in the val
ley, and its subsequent discussion and decision
will depend upon the above contingency. Bus
hes Of all kinds is suspended, and, as is usual
III ail snch cases, there is great priva ton and
suffering among the poor
The national Republican., 1861-05-06

Hon. EDWIN II. wEBsrER.-Ths gentleman
was last Tuesday renominated by a Union
County Convention, held at Bel Air, as repre-.
sentative of the second Congressional district
in the next Congress. The Bel Air american,
commenting upon his selection by the Convcn.
ton, says: I'VE have heard no objection to
him in any quarter, aud we believe the people
Of this district will see the propriety and i'm.
por'ance of returning him to the House, with.
out any serious opposition.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06

II. BLAND and W. WITuERs, JE..". Lessees
l.. p. .."................Stage Manager
SECOND APPEARANCE OF
mr. ED WIN LANGRiSH,
OF tue Twelfth New York Regiment
Supported by Messrs. Bland, Roys, and Baker
and Miss A. z. Mann, Mrs. Bland, and Mrs.
Mann.
MONDAY EVENING, May 9Th,
VIII be presen:si
TIE MAID OF CROlSSEY.
IS he JEALOUS?
BOX AND cox.
SCALE OF Prices.
Private Boxes So.
Orch ,stra Chairs, 70 cents lady and gentle
man, 81.
Dress Circle and Parquettc-Senticmsn, 25
cents ladies, IS cents.
Box office open ut 10 till 2, and from to 5.
may
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
nay. In America, the liver Is the best abused

ras> In America, the liver Is the best abused
Of all the organs 10 the body. It Is made tho
saddle of all other organs. As consequence,
it Is often out of order and not untrcquen,ly
nearly inope,'Itiva. Tnis need not b., on the
contrary, it is q lie unnecessary. little COM
mon sense, and a sItIigirn1y Of Greelsy's Bour-.
bon Bhtrr., will keep tho liver right and IN ak'
many a man AMI women now miserable, quite
happy. Tue Bir2rs regulate and strengthen the
liver, no less than lurify it. They enable that
important organ to perform It's functions, and
without this is done no person can be healthy.
For diseases of the stomach and bowels, fever
and ague, debility, or any weakness Of the sys-
TEN, these biLters are IN surpassed. For sale
everywhere by druggists aud grocers.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
piano. Voice. and Violin.

DROF. W. A. LOVELAND, continuing his vo-
i cation as Music Teacher in the city Of
Washington, would annOunce to stra gers COM
ing here to reside that he offers his pupils the
superior advantages of Il thorough and greatly
improved system of instruction, including the
departments OF Harmony and Composlt n.
Having had nearly thirty years experience In
teaching, he is ALT TO adapt the lessons pleas
iugly and phi sophiCally to the comprehension
OF tue scholar, so that much of the tediousness
common in musical d SC pline is obviated, and
study and practice rendered highly attractive.
Prof. L. has taught in this city several years,
and is pleased to refer to numerous patrons for
the most favorable testimonials.
Terms moderate.
Prof. l.. will keep in tune the pianos of his
pupils without extra charge. Orders may be left
at his residence, No. 432 Seventh street. near G
at Mr.. Adamson's book store, Seventh street,
opposite the Post Office; or at Mr.. J. F. Elliss
music store, Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth
street. mar l5#
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
Monday, May G, 1861.

pGr We have at last secured paper enough
to issue whole sheet, until the communica-
tons are opened by which We have ob'aincd
our supplies heretofore. We are obliged to
pay extra prices for this paper, although it is
of neither the size or quality which we would
desire. We shall not, however, increase our
charges to subscribers; but 10 persons buylrg
at our counter, We shall be obliged, for the pes.
ent, to charge two cents per copy for the Re
publican.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
ICE! ICEi lCEl
PURE BOSTON ICEl

WALTER II. Cooley, of Georgetown, has
w now on hand large supply Of the above
desirable article, which, he respectfully informs
the citizens of he District will be delivered to
them by his wagons, during the ensuing season,
at prices to suit the times
Orders left with the drivers, or at my Office,
corner Of Green and Dumbarton streets, George
town, will be promptly attended to.
WALTER H. Cooley,
apr 6-lm Georgetown, ID. @.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06

~ The Omaha papers stale that on the
23d Of April the managers Of the Hannibal
and St. Joseph railroad gave notice that Ger.
tain companies Of United Safes troops coming
East would not be permitted to pass on tba
road. This is pretty weli cor< .derins that the
road was built mainly upon the strength of l."
grant Of lanIs from IN" Uuivd S;acl.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06

INTERESTING to Office seekers, Office holders,
l. and Everybody Else.-lt you want an office,
buy nice suit OF Clothes from SMITH, No. AGO
Seventh street.
If you want to have an Office, buy Moe suit
of Clothes from SMITH, No. 400 Seventh street.
you sh to look nice, buy II suit of Clothes
at SMITHS anyhow. feb 2s-6m
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
CALIFORNIA TRAVEL PROTECTED.
Pacific MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NrO IOrE, Nay 3, 1871.
To lie Editors Of the Eoeainy Post:
l have received a dispatch from the Secre
tary of the Navy, advising me that he had or.
dered one OF the steam sloops of war now in
the Pacific to Acapulco, for the protection OF
our steamers while coalng at port. This, with
other precautions, will insure their entire safety,
with their passengers, mails, and treasure.
Very respectfully,
ALLAN McLANr, President.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06

JUST RECEIVED, at Smiths, No AGO Seventh
street, large lot Of Spriug Clothipg, Hats,
and Caps. All for sale, at very low prices. All
persons in want of goods in our line will find it
greatly to their advantage to call before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as our prices are lower than
ut any other house in town. feb 28-6m
The national Republican., 1861-05-06
A MrsrAKr.-The Charleston Is. C.) Cou,ie

publishes the following dispatch:
"Nicbmond Aprl 25, P. M.-To Governor
PktHS: We ure fellow citizens once more by
.u ordinance passed this day. Virginia has
.dor;cd itt Provisional Constitution of the
Confederate States. JoUN TYLER"
1t i. only the Richmond Convention which
aas sold out TO JEFF, Davis. Virginia has done
no such thing, and never will.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06

TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE II 9orTu AMERICA
Ejgt Thousand Lires LoSt.-By IL" arrival Of
the California steamer yesterday, at New York,
we received files Of the Panama star and Her.
aid up to April u. From them we learn the
particulars OF a terrible earthquake at Mendoza,
South America:
"Mendoza is situated on the eastern slope of
the A ndes, and is the first town met With in tie
Argentine CUutrGerat.pn, after crossing the Cor.
dieras from Chile. 1t was place Of c0nsil.
cradle importance, from its location on the from.
tier, and contained abouttwelve thousand inhab.
itautS
For upwards OF a hundred years !, had not
been visited by an earthquake, and tha people
there lived in comparative safety from tbs
scourre Of thosn regions. UuCjrtuna:cy, how.
ever, on the evening Of the 20th Of March, about
z A., Il shock was experienced, running from
Norlh TO South, and N the same line another
from South t. North, which la9tei uo2ut i've
seconds, leaving in ruin every dwelling hbd
public rditco in the place, not single house
being left standing, and destroying upwards Of
5000 Of the population.
"Tke accounts or this dreadful GfHAir arc ter.
rible; whole families have been swept into
eternity in an instant, and the few VINO have
escaped arc left homeless, naked, and starving.
The catustophe has thrown a gloom over the
whole Of Chile, as many of the leading families
of Santiago who had gone to resi'r there on
account of their politics, have peri,hrd. The
commercial community Of VHlpHra. also are
likely to suffer heavy Icssr5, RS IrS. trade
was carried on between the two places.
" It was reported that ian Juan, n town Ct
considerable Importance, about thiIiy leagues
from McudoZN, wus destroyed, aud that the
river, lcmvirg It's originnl bed, bad completely
inundated toe place; bat this latcr lown, a1
well as the reported destruction Of the other
towns requires confirmation"
The national Republican., 1861-05-06

To- Governo. Hicks has designated tie l3h
of June for the election OF members Uf Congress
from Maryland.
The national Republican., 1861-05-06

p1-Wiiam Gray, of Boston, has contrib.
uted $4,000 for the relief OF the families oil
volunteers.