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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-09

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b. Dr.. e. NJ. Gresson, Of philadelptfia. Its
peeaiiariIy consists IN placing a Nieols
prism OF Iceland spar tetxeen the object
greater part of the brigl light reflected from
the surface of water, asad thus reudeys oL.
jtets beneath water more distinctly visible.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-09

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. Thursday, the
Goth instant, Mr. Rufus Pollard, 2 young
man, shot himself accidentally al Union
Point, on the Georgia Railroad. II seemed
that he snapped cap on his pistol, and fail
ing to fire, lie put new one, and while
doing so, the powder in the pistol took fire
and exploded, the bali striking through the
hand and body near his heart. He fingered
for few moments and then expired.
He had just set aside his text books and
quit the school room, and was arranging TO
depart for Virginia to serve his beloved
South.7-Atiaatc IateGiigencer.
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Capture of the Ship Finland by the BIocka-
ders-The Enemy Compelled to abandon the
Ship-Set Fire to her and take to their
KoatS
From the ApaIach;cola T;,,as aro. %. -,

From the Apaacticola Times, Aug 2sI
Yesterday afternoon, (the 2Tthl news reached
TINS clty tApalachicola) from the East Pass.
that the blockading steamer montgomery and
another steamer, had entered the harbor and
seized the ship Finland, lying at her anchor
age ABOUT SIX miles from the bar. The enemy
attempted to take the ship out, but did not sue.
ceed. Immediately on receipt of the news the
steamer Wm. ii. Young, having in tow the
prlyateer L. ). Barlow, with detachments from
the Apalachlcola Guards, Perry Artillery and
Bcaure9ard Rifles, under their respective com :
manders, proceeded down the bay and arrived
In sight of the Finland and the blockading
vessels about daylight this morning. The Fin
land had all sail set, and was apparently beat
ing out. The blockading steamers were living
ouIsile the par about three miles from the
Fast P2ss Light. Tie schooner New Plan
Capt. John Genoa, captured at the sl,ne time
WIN the FINLAND, was seen going from the
ship towards the steamers
The enemy finding that we were rapidly
overhatiing the ship, became alarmed set fire
to her and made a precipiti te retreat in their
boats. The Barlow theu changed her conlse
and attempted to cut Off the boats; bat Were
unable 10 90 so, the Fandals making terrific
speed over the water. During this time the
TWO steamers outside fired up and made demon
straton to run in, doubtless to project and
cover the retreat of their boats. The expedition
returned TO the city this morning, having left
the East Pass, q little after sunrise. The Fin
land was in flames, lying with all sails set on
the flats oil the mouth of Crooked River
Il detachment of the ApalachcOla Guards
0btained 81 boat from the steamer VIM II
Young and by permission, went over to the
burning ship TO see If anything could be saved
from her. The Master and crew OF the Fin
land, rs well as of the schooner New Plan are
no doubt prisoners, on board the blockade yes
seis these are ali the particulars we are ena-
Dled to give at present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-09

Qtick PAssAeR Fsoa THE pAeIFIe.-C.apt L.
u. Bowers, OF the Ship Black Hawk. witch
has arrived - lIalnptoa Roasss arrived in Eal-
iiInoTe, on "Wednesday nlerning iast by the Gid
Polni boat Georgiaalia. Capt. B. reports. that
he made the passage from Bakers Island TO
Hampton Roads in eighty four days anG from
tl2le, Miiere he stopste4 Isc supplies, IL aey-
enty-fEye days. The iia,e from fnolo 70 Cape
Ifo9n was twenty fNr days, Bakers Isiafid
is ia the Pacific Lies ~ JIG. &c west lonRlfude-
This is ore OF the shortest passages on ieeor,i.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-09

FRoN Sr. LoUIs.--Siege, Dismisssd-The
Louisville Courier prints the following eX-
tract from private letter from St Louis,
dated Aug "a, 1861:
Things are as bad as ever here. Men are be-
ing arrested daily, judged and consigned to the
Pulls was arrested this morning and sentenced
to thirty days labor.
Brownlee is preparing TO leave with his fan-
lily, under the sentence to leave the stats in
four days.
The New York News is still coming, but il
will be stopped. The Louisville Courier is
cut OF. All the news we get is what is picked
up from persons travelling through the coun-
try. Gen. Fremont is making formidable ar
rangements around this city, digging en-
trenehments and building Notifications around
the Fair Grounds and the Lafayette Park, the
latter eternallly ruined, the grove killed and
|, the trees raiEau.
The Democrgt Of this morning says that
Siegei and his staff were mustered out Of SER
vice on Thursday evening lest. I don't un-s
derstand 1t. Il is generally believed that the
rum from that fight is conf ntirmatory Of the greet
and signal defcst Of Ltncoins army, AMI Sic
GELS flight IL thirty miles per day made II
Impossible for his enemy ocatch him. II the
Gonfederates had len tho 0ell, the wounded
would have been LEFT nt tho mercy OF wolves
nnd doga. and therefore Il was necessary 70
remain "a reAder the duty of Cnxtstinns 70 the
doad. dying and MQundod II
y NcGnlleell tcok ~ stand OF nrmss Anamu.
nttion ~ 6rAYeAgs41lDplys n and sugar end o0ess
r. ahd ot6Sf peovisions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-09

AN INTERFERING 1NcIDENT.-Ihe National
Intelligencer, of Washington city, learns from
an authority which guarantees its entire au-
thenticity, that the following interesting Incl
dent took place on Monday last, about IL
O'Clock, in front OF the Federal lines On the
Potomac, opposite Washington:
While five companies of the Twenty-third
New 7 ork Regiment were on picket duty, one
OF theiI number advanced considerably ahead
OF his comrades, until he observed q man. who
proved to be a Confederate officer, beckoning
with the hand as II soliciting an interview.
On approaching near enough TO be heard, the
latter asked If he could see the captain of the
company to which the Federal picket belong
ed, and on this fact being reported 10 Captain
Loyden, commanding one OF the companies in
the 23d n. Y. regiment, he directed q re-
sponse to be given in the aiiirmatiy and i'm
mediafely proceeded to meet the Confederate
soldier When the two had approached near
enough to exchange words, Capt. Loyden sta
ted what arms he bore, and asked if the meet
ing was 10 be Il hostile one. The Conietiera se
soldier stated that he WIS armed in like man
ner, but desired only friendly interview.
Capt. Lcyden then advanced TO meet the lat
ter, who introduced himself as Capt. Saun-
ders, of the Eleventh South Carolina Regi-
ment. The two Captains thereupon engaged
i'll a familiar and friendly conversation espe-
ciall. on the subject of shooting pickets, which
they both deplored as contrary 10 the Usages of
civilized warfare and Which Capt. Loyden in
formed Capt. Saunders was contrary TO the ex-
press order of his Colonel, and of all Colonies
i'll the Federal lines, who directed their men,
when picket duty, never to fire except in
se,f-deteIce. Capt Saunders next inquired
whether Capt Loyden in receipt of any
authentic intelligence respecting the capture
of forts at Hatteras Inlet, a report of Which
had reached the Confederate troops stationed
in Fairfax county. Capt Loyden having in
formed Capt. Saunders that the intelligence
was undoubtedly correct, the latter observed
that, if SO, it was 80 heavy blow upon North
Carolina and the Southern coast generally
Capt L. replied that in a war like this, be-
| tween the Federal Government and the re-
volted States, it was to be expected that many
such blows would be inflicted before the war
was brought to an end On parting, the New
York Captain rendered to the South CaIolinian
some cigars for himself and his brother ofn-
cers-that Southern luxury being, according to
Capt Saunders, a rare commodity in the Con-
iederate camp. The two officers then shook
hands, and, after exchanging salutes, reversed
their positions Ia nititaiyc, and proceeded TO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-09

have never seen anything but ordinary ad-
vance in line, or marching past at siosy time,
or at the double In columns of companies or
of subdi visions, and such common movements.
This generally results from the Ignorance of
the officers rs much as from the ineom efency
of the rank and file
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-09


Col Porter. an active officer of the regular
army, ana man OF great determination and
yigor, at once organized his patrols, and,
though the guard -houses may be full, ,the streets
are empty He sets 10 work with sach speed
that Washington, which Went 10 bed Ia very
poor spirits one Night fouad that the evil haa
vanished in twenty-ioar nonrs, ana tina. aext
night she could sleep in peaee.
The citizen soissiery We're astouished and
were indignant, but they were nevertheless
arrested and s'blockadea,' and confess it
gave me infinite satisfaction 10 observe the
very salutary results Of the process.
VIEWS or \ srASisH OFFICES.
Gen. Luna, WHO commands the Spanish
troops in Cuba, has been over here on tour
and he expressed TO me his profound aston
ishment ~ the state ci things visible in camps
at the other side OF the lo,omac. He was
here, however, at a bad tllne--Just after Tie
hight from Mauassa His criticisms, how
over, on lazy sentries, on slovenly aud ILL.,
equipped troops, Oh dirty arius and accoutre-
naents, were just. AbOse nil be WIS amuzed
that IN any army Of recruits there was no drill
or exercise 70 be seen. Company drill q not
uauch attended 10 the battalion drill u of the
most elem msntnfy Character and, inficed, with
TIA exception of The sktzmishine at Csiro.
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EDUCATIONAL.

II S. sQUIRE'S
4. ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL
CoRyER OF MAIN AND lsT STRIErA
The fifteenth annual session will eommouoo
SEPTEMBER .2a:3d, 1861.
TERMS, &e., as heretofore.
Address, through Richmond PostOf1ca. ttl dAl
frnA
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-21
The Daily "a News

L S published in the city of Shreve~
port, Parish of Caddo, every Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday morning, at the low price Of
SO to mail subscribers The (Mon-
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So so per annum. The News will
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Specimen copies of either Of the
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The columns will contain articles,
selected and original, which will prove
Of interest and tend to the welfare of
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interests Of the South; and internal
Improvements in the Parish and vi
cinity, will receive the undivided at
tention of the publisher.
The columns Of the News will be
open to every person. Personal arti-
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(either as communications or adver-
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Correspondence is solicited from all
sections.
As. an advertising medium. the
News offers great advantages to the
business men of North Louisiana.
Arkansas, Texas, and the city Of
New Orleans.
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Proprietor.
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If subcribers order the discontin-
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The courts have decided that refus-
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fraud
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Also, 1000 lbs Agate, 5000 lbs Bre-
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Long Primer, 1900 lbs Small Plea.
1000 lbs Plea, 10000 lbs Fancy
Type, all kinds and sizes; SO fonts
Wood letter, all which will be sold
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r. Hoe & Co.'S Bed and Platen
Power Printing Machine. Qsaac
Adams Patent) Platen 26x40.
The best book press made; in per-
feet running order for hand or steam
power. Cost at the manufactury
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Together with Imposing Stones
Racks, Stands, Gases, Cabinets, Gal
leys, Composing Sticks, Leads, Brass,
Rule. Large Iron Safe, Wilder's
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Fittings, and every article needed
about a first class newspaper estab-
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Apply to the type Foundry and
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g Only $50. =Gl

Terms cash.-Boxing 50 etrxa.
Printers know the effects of taking
proofs on the hand press. The pro-
cess being not only slow, but injurid.ts
both to the press and the type
This press obviates all these disad-
vantages. 1t might also be used to
print small bills.
1t is made light for transportation,
weighing not over rs pounds. the bed
being made of seasoned inch plank
1t can be placed on a table or box, and
requires but little room.
Printers visiting Shreveport are
requested to call and see the press.
Address J. DICKINSON,
Shreveport, La.
Papers publishing the above will
be entitled to deduction Of ten per
cent. in case they psrehass 'es
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-21

Portable Steam Engines with or
without wheels. Stationery Steam
Engines with double tlue boilers.
Circular Saw Mills Of the most mod
ern and improved construction. We
challenge the trade to produce a bet
ter or more effective article at a less
price. Cotton Gin and Grist Mill
Shat1ing.
Circular Saws.
Burrows Corn and FIGURING Mill
Straub Corn Mills.
India Robber Betting.
Woodwruth Planning and Matching
Machines.
Artesian Well Tools and Pipes fur
nished to order
Steam Guages, Whistles, &C.,
and every description of Plantation
and Railway Machinery.
Send and get an illustrated cata-
logue of our Machinery, free by mail 4;
all we ask is preference at the same
price with equally good Northern
Works Address Z. M. IVENS,
No. 53 St. Charles ST.. N, o.
No. 3-ly s'-
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-21
IRON K.AIi.INGS,

for galleries and balconies, which
will be sold at MANUFACTUERS
PRICES {adding transportation).
Purchasers are invited to call and
examine the various styles, at the
South Marble Works Of
w. HECON,
Corner of Texas and Edwards SITS.
My Post Ofiiceis Shreveport, La.
no 6-d1y.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-21
THE SHREVEPORT t
Weekly News,

Published in the city of Shreve-
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morning at the low price of So So
The News will not be forwarded to
any address, until the subscription
money is received, as it is published
on, the cash principle; and the terms
being put at low figures, will not ad-
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1t is the cheapest paper published
in the State, the sheet is "a by 36 in
ches, and contains t,Uenty-eigAt coz-
uanns Of reading matter, set in sozid
TYPE. The Weekly News is made
up of the reading published in the
daily, and contains the latest news re-
ceived in Shreveport, and well Sc
lectcd articles. IN fact it is one Of
the -'~s.-s
BEST FAMILY PAPERS,
published in the South.
Specimen copies will be forwarded
to such as desire subscribing.
The columns will contain articles,
selected and original, which will prove
of interest and tend to the welfare of
it's readers. It will be devoted to the
interests of the South; and internal
improvements in the Parish and vi
cinity, will receive the undivided at
tention Of the publisher,
The columns OF the News will be
open to every person. Personal arti-
cles will not. under any circumstances,
ieither as communications OF adyer-
tisemcnts,) be published.
Correspondence is solicited from all
sections.
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months. will be eentitled to an exchange
for the Daily.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-21
Female College
DESOTO PARISH Ia.

DESOTO PARlSH IA.
II Nhc Fall session of this Institution
Il will open OK Wednesday, 2nd
October 1861, with full and efficient
Faculty. The domestic department,
will be under the Immediate >uperin-
tendcncc of the President and his
lady, and every effort will tie made
to promote the comfort of those en-
trusted to their charge.
For other information. Address.
CUAS. B, STU ART. President.
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proprietor.
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for the Daily.
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Particular Attention.

Items or advertisements intended
for the Daily Ne7os, must be handed
in prior to four o'clock, =. NJ. other
wise they will not appear in our Issue
of the following morning.
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Published in Vicksburg. Miss, by
u. S. Martin, Chas. A. Cone. and
Geo. II. Elwell. Terms, $40 per an
mum for the Daily; Weekly, So. The
Sun is the only paper in Nicksburg
published every day in the week.
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-21

OySt6Uu
The GREAT MEDICINAL DRINK OF THE
r. CROOKES'S
1nvigorating Aromatic Vegetable
StOnacAe Bitevs,
FoR RESTORING Il PRESERVING
s, HEALTH. ~
Prepared from Aromatic Bitter Herbs
UNDER TIE AUS1CIES OF An
EMINENT PHYSICIAN. :
Are an agreeable and palatablt
Invigorating Tonic, prepared from
Aromatic Bitter Vegetables, com
-bined with a, Pure Spirit, improved
and perfected by one of our venera-
bic aud eminent physicians during a
practice of thirty years, in the latter
part of which he used those Bitter
Herbs, with unparalleled success, in
the treatment of internal diseases and
for purifying the blood.
They stimulate and regulate the
functions Of digestion; impart vigor
and tone to the stomach; strengthen
the system, and are .unequalled as a
purifier of the blood. By continuing
the use Of a wine glass full morning
and evening, and before meals, for a
few weeks, they, will afford conyin-
cling proofs of their great medicinal
properties, and under the influence of
their health-restoring qualities, that
physical condition necessary to the
enjoyment ofa sound body and mind
will soon be attained.
From their purifying influence,
the skin becomes steadily smooth and
bright, and they will gradually re-
move every trace of eruption or in
flammation from the face or body as
they progress in the purification Of tue
blood.
| Viewing them simply as bever-
age, they equal in richness and deli
cacy OF flavor the finer grades Of
choice Champagne Wines-the bit
ter principle being only perceptible
when felt III the good work of purify
ing and invigorating.
! For the use of old and young OF
both sexes they are admirably adap
ted, being grateful to the taste; Of II,
EeA4isitely delicate havor-impartine
to the palate a soothing aromatic. eff
feet, equalled only by its purity ano
richness.
| The following letter regarding the
Ipurity and quality,o OF this Celebrated
Vegetable Tonic, from the eminent
and gifted physician and chemist
Victor r. Canning, SO long and f;t
vorably known in connection Will
the French Academy of Science
speaks for itself:
Chemical La1ratory, TVcst Brooamay
! New York, February 6, 1860.
Mr.. II. NJ. Crookes: Dear SIR
1n.accordance with your request 0
the 10th ultimo, l have subjected
sample Of your Invigorating Aroma
tic Vegetable Stomach Bitters to
careful analysis and find them to b.
composed of the essence of Aromatic
Bitter Vegetables of ancient fame i,
the medical world yet have neve
before seen them so well blended O
rendered SO pleasing to the sense o
taste.
The Spirit used in their prepare
ton / found to be perfectly pure, an.
as free from deleterious element a
that procured from the natural juic,
Of the grape.
You doubtless had the assistance o
experienced medical skill in perfect
ing so excellent combination, as i
r rarely occurs that the bitter princi
, pie, possessing so much medicina
{. worth, is rendered SO palatable.
: Continue to prepare your Stomach
| D;++,,e, e%,.;o+1,~ =, -:I1
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-21
IRON FENCING.

Tho undersigned having made ar
rangcmcnts with the manufacturers,
is now prepared to order every des-
cription of
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-21
IRON FENCING,

Suitable for enclosing buildings, gar
dcns. ceiuetcty lots. etc, also
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-04
Short Process of Tanning.
The pine Emf News & Trne sonthron $

The Pine Bluff News & True Southron says:
 Some time ago we promised to procure and publish this method of tanning, which is the shortest and cheapest we know, and having tested 1t know it to be good. Having at length procured the recipe we redeem our promise. The drugs can be procured at all
 most any drug store at trifing cost, and pork barrels will answer as we'll on the plantation as anything else We give for fifteen large hides, and for twenty calf, deer. or sheeep skins-of course the same proportion will an- swer for smaller or larger number.
 For 15 large hides 30 lbs. gum catechu, 15 lbs. sumac, (ground is the best, )8 lbs. common salt, lbs. glanber saults, 2 lbs. alum, oz sal. ntre.
 For 20 calf or other skins--32 lbs gum catechu, 10 lbs. sumac, lbs. common salt, 8 lbs. glanber salts, 1S lbs alum, 6oz. sal. nitro
 When you use bark, only one half the above quantity of catechu is necessary.
 DIREcTIoNs.-1st. Soak your hides we'll and work them oversa beam until the are soft. 2d. Dissolve thoroughly three bushels of lime in sufficient quantity of water to cover the hides; draw them up every day until the hair slips; work off the hair over the beam ; rinse them in clear water; work over the beam. 3d. Put them in the drench. To make the drench, take 6 or 8 gallons of wheat or meal bran, (scalded,) bucket of salt, II pints oil vtrIol to barrel of water, or enough to coy- CT the hides; leave them three or four days skins half that time--work them we'll over the beam, and when the drench is we'll worked out put them in the tan. The dreanch is bet ter of warm water 4th The tan.-Dssolve half the quantity of drugs in water (warm is best) sufficient to cover the h IS. Onthe 9th or 8th day add the remainder. Handle twice day when in tan, SCOUT twice during the process of tanning, and when half tanned curry your leather. A smaller quantity of oil vitriol m y be used in the drench when you are not anxious to hasten the process, and small quantity in the tan will hasten the pro- cess. By taking your knife and cutting tho edge of the hide one can tell how far it is tanned. If you wish to produce softness add a little salt; if hardness, 3 to ounces of bo- rax to ten hides. When in drench handle every day. Bynot handling and rubbing over the beam often, the process is slower, and by following directions strictly, the process is tastened
 To FINISH LEATHER Work the water out on the bsam or table; oil them on the grain side with tanners oil (drain) and hang in the shade; when two-thirds dry, oil again on the grain side, on the flesh side oil and tallow mixed; when dry, work them on the beam or table and they are ready for use. By this pro- cess every man can have his leather made at home in his pork barrels.