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Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-13
The position which kentucky oc

The position which Kentucky oc-
cupics i'll the present war between
the North and South has induced
Col. Biantou Duncan OF Louisvillcto
rrrtrdiatc her. We learn. tioln re-
liable source. that he has mado apnli-
cation to the proper authorities to
have himself declared citizen Of
Mississippi, and that he intends to
make his plantation in Bolivar conn
tv his future home. Col Duncan was
the first to ia }lc Ip arms in the cause
of Southern Independence in Ken
tucl<v. He raised FIVE hvndrcd men
and on the l,2rd of April started for
Virginia. lie occupied Masyimd
heights for Il time, We btlicvr. and
when the traitor Governor of Mary
Land objected to Southern troops re-
mail.iEg in that State, Col. Luncan
leased ground enough from some Ma
rvlander for his men to FIGHT Oh
Suchmrn rs Col. Duncan will always
be welcomed IL Mississippi.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-13

Z. S. Senator Peorce Of Mary1dn1.
The resolution in the Senate of the
U. S. States, approving the acts of
the President being under debate, on
the goth u4., Mr.. Pearce, (Opposi-
tion,) of Maryland, said:
He could not permit, so important
a resolution to pass without EXPRESS
ing his opinion. He said he had
been one Of those who considered it
important to preserve the Union in its
integrity; and it was very important
to the State of Maryland, beth from
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-13
Not Panic Stricken but " THRASH

Not Panic Stricken but =" THRASH
ed."-A Captain in the Federal Ar
my who was fully in the great fight,
on being asked by some of his Wash
ington friends to explain the cause of
the panic which produced the disas-
ter of their arms, answered, "Don't
talk about panic!7 We were soundly
tAvasAed /, and had to get away to es-
cape annihilation."
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-13
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We will be pleased to receive contrlbu-
.io.s from our friends, in and around Shrcve-
port, An occasional article trom or planters,
r=iative to the crops, will be very acceptable.
IL fact, we desire correspondence from
every section OF the States.
Personal articles will not he published,
either as Communications on advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking. who
uay hear OF any local, or other items, that
will prove of interest to our readers. Will
favor lis by handing in the same ut the office
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camp in large quantities, and of
course your dear readers will have to
excuse me, hope my next will be
penned at Manassas.
Yours
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DIME.
CAMP lsT. BAT. LA. Vols. J
YORKTOWN, july, 2lst. !

At meeting of the Shreveport,
Grays assembled i'll pursuance Of
previous notice given, LIST Lieutenant
Geo. Williamson was called 70 the
chair, and Adju;ant l.. ID. Marks ap-
pointed Secretary.
The Roll being called, it was found
that all Were present except the sick
and those on duty.
The chairman then explained the
object Of the meeting and offered the
following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We are informed that
certain runors are in circulation III
Shreveport preindicial to the charac-
ter of Capt. Jas. II. Beard as a hu-
,nane and gentlcinanly officer.
Be IT Resolrr1, That we hereby
cheortully viudicate Capt. Beard from
such rutnors and bear testimony to
his amiability as L gentleman and Of
licer
He has shared our LarIshifs and
ta;i cues on the tilcSolnc marches we
have taken, az. encouraged ;he men
by his example ot cheerful endur-
ancc.
RcsoI,-c1, I'ha: we believe Capt.
Beard is devoted to lllc interests OF
this company. has constantly its wei
fare II heart, and has Il ,jlst apprecIa-
ton Of the honorable post h. holds.
Rcsoired, That q copy OF the pro
cecGings Of this meeting be handed
to Captain Beard, and copies be sent
to each of the newspapers published
in Shreveport, and also a copy to the
Bossier Banner. with ;lc request to
print the same.
GEO. WILLIAMSON, Ch'mn.
l.. u. MARKS. .>cc'N.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-13

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Job Work. must be paid for en- de-
livery.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-13

Rocognttion by E.<oPean F0reyS.
The Richmond correspondent of the
Memphis Appeal, in his letter of the
ST inst, says:
Mr.. W. f. Ritchie. formerly of the
Richmond Enquirer, returned totown
the other day from a hurried visit TO
Europe. having left Virginia immedi-
ately after the ordii:auc. of secession.
He came by steamer TO Quebec, and
across the country 20 Detroit, Louis
vile and Nashville. MI Ritcl,ie re
ports tavorably of the chances for a
speedy recognition of the indepcn-
dcucc Of the Southern Contcccracy
by the great European powers. He
| bore . message TO the President from
! Mr.. Iancev, t" the effect that i great
battle, in which the Southern force
should maintain their ground, would
probably do more for our cause at the
court than anything else, and upon
the delivery Of this message the
President quietly remarked that in
his opinion the victory. OF Manassas
ought to be sufficient. MIR. Ritchie
said the sole reason why the Enpe-
ror and the French people, as well as
the Government and people Of Eng
land. had long since become convin,
ced Of the utter hopelessness of Lin
coins subjugatins the Southern
States, was to be found in the fac,
that their knowledge ofwhat was hap,
pening in America was gathered from
the New York newspapers, All they
had heard Oh the other side Of the wa
ters OF the progress OF the struggl,
was nnfavorable to the secession
cause, with the single exception Of
the tidings Of Bethel, and this EN-
gagemens was represented to hav,
been a very insignificant affair.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

TUI JIG UVUI uo
c.poY1uA CIrv N. C.. Anrjl l4th. 1856

CAROLINA CITY, N. c., April 18th, 1851
MEssRs ED1roRs This afternoon. exactly at o'clock,
the steamer Cora landed Fort Macon with large number
of the citizens of Beaufort and MOrehead City, and the ca
diets of the NJ Institute all under command of Col Pen
der a gallant of old Edgecombe. .
In view of the recent from the South we deemed
our DUTY and our take possession of the Fort be-
fore Federal garrison should be placed in by treach
erous head of affairs at Washington and we did seize IT,
and in possession of North Caronians, for whose
defence only it was originally intended.
Sergeant Alexander the only person we found IN
acted very genterany and offered resistance but SAID
that he regretted necessity felt ourselves under
he in the o. s. Army thirty years was naive
born Scotchman and had sectional feeling 1or any part
of the whole quOndG1n Union .,-.
This section quite friendly to the Union FEW weeks
from the trees in Autumn. The little of prominent
gentleman in Morehead, who has been hoping sga ANS
of the eve as the steamer left the wharf for the Fort
" WELL we've got Pa right at last? -.
And there is doubt but the whole State Is no" rgn
if her voice could be heard. w. a. o.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

STEAMER CAROLINA FIRED ON AND CHASED BY A
U. S. VEssEI-While on the steamer returning from
Fort Sumter to Charleston on Saturday evening we
heard some four or five heavy guns and saw the smoke
at great distance in the direction of Stone Inlet No
one at the time could account for the firing. Some
supposed that of the outer batteries had fred
salute. We learned yesterday the cars while coming
from Charleston, that the steamer Carolina, running be-
tween this port and Charleston was fred by one OF
the small steamers of the feet and chased. The Car
ona ran into cove, where she waited the tide to en-
able her to come to Charleston through the Wappoo
Cut Whether the feet intended to take the steamer
to obtain her pilot to take their ships into Charleston
or was blockadng the port is matter of speculation
Savannah NelrS 18th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

B6r The Raleigh Banner refers to our having been
in that city last week. and that ard went un
molested. We were in Raleigh last week. We re-
manned some hours there passing around usual and
speaking to acquaintance formerly, and certainly
without the slightest interruption incyility. We
heard different versions recent occurrences at the State
Capital but we tOrbear repeating them, as we do not
wish to do or say anything to revive the feelings of irr
tation which appear to be subsiding there. We pre-
sumo that tie different accounts given to US were more
or less coored by the different feelings of those giving
them and this without any disposition to deceive.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

pa~ All eyes are now fixed upon North Carolina
and Virginia. Will they submit to the coercion Of
Abraham Lincoln? Can they do it? We FAY that
they neither will nor can
We await intelligence from Richmond with breathlesf
interest Virginia holds high trust May she worth
Iy discharge it.
We would now take occasion to seriously warn tn
people of the North that if they calculate upon the PEG
peof the South being paraized by intestine division
they will act upon most mistaken notion. We will al
be as one man when the day of trial comes Those VIII
held on strongest to the Union will equally resent tn
imputaton of submssionism. Shoulder to shoulder W
must all stand, and we aoM stand and we cannot b
CONQUERED orcoerced.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
For the Journal.

sM1THvLLE, April 10th, 1861
MEssRs EDITORS : herewith transmit you report OF
the proceedings of Southern Rights meeting held in the
Court House in smithvie last night At the sane tme
deem it proper yoa that the meeting was LARGE
composed of individuals all parts of the county, with
out any distinction of party and was Of the most ennus
astc description deem the meeting to have been very
important one showing the state OF pubic feeg mere
and the great change which taken place in the public
mind since last election We ready in Old Brunswick to
do our duty in favor of Southern Rights, and to roll up
big majority when the question of secession is again pu
before the people. We don't expect to send any troops
from this county help fill up Abe Lncolns requston for
seventy FIVE thousand Of that let him rest assured
Very respectfully. -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

h6- The Fayetteville Observer may talk about jokes
as much it pleases but the foundation for our state
melt of the gist of Stewards reply to the Southern Com
missioners is tie conversation of the Commissioner
themselves as reported to by reliable party, who
felt no hesitation in repeating as it was not at all con
fdential The prompt issuing Of Mr.. Lncoln's procla
nation calling for $4,000 men confirms the opinion O
the Commissioners and shows the correctness of their il
terpretation OF Mr. Stewards language.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
Confederate and Palmetto Flags.

The Barque Charles Smith, Capt. Gilbert, owned by
Messrs Harriss & Howell of this town. has the flag
the Confederate States flying at her masthead to-day
where we trust it will always waive.
The Schr. Sarah Bruen, Capt. Douglas, has also dis
played the Palmetto flag. The vessel is owned by
Messrs Dollner & Potter, of New York. Capt Doug
las is native North Carolnian and wishes to see biz
old State take her position with the Confederate States
and leave the old rotten hulk presided over by Abraham
Lincoln and his myrmidons.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
PROCLAMATION

By the President of the Confederate Sta'SS a,curr
WHEREAS an extraordinary occasion DI Sonsrss
rendering it necessary and proper that te and %
the Confederate States shall convene 10 ~ too P
upon such communications as may be mao'
part of the Executive: avis Pre'
dent of the Confederate States, do issue 'I rat
clamation, convoking the Congress Of the CaOt
States tor the transaction of business at IOS day
the city of Montgomery, on the twenty. nbrb vi
April, at IL o'clock, noon OF that day. Oh WIS D
shall at that time be entitled to act as meHi''
body are hereby required to take notice If The Con
Given under my hand and the sea- sea- ~ ,,uslhbd'
r.. s. federate States, at Montgomery, TINS WV
of April, Ammo Domini, 1861. o1 nATIS
By the President.
r. TeoMBs, Secretary of State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Bea The Republican papers from the North indicate
serious fears for Washington City which, they say is the
weakest point Of their dominion. There may be some
thing in this than apprehension. 1T quite
possible that Mr. Lincoln may feel called upon to make
as rapid and secret fight from Washington as be made
to that city 1t is certain that he cannot expect to
deavor to enforce his authority against the consent Of
the people of the Conlederated States without
retaliation on their part.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Interior Of Fort Sumter.-Sereoseope Viescs Of the
Ruins Insde-BolIes the enterprising photographer
gained admission to Fort Sumter early on the morning
after the surrender and photographed the inside
from live different points of view. AS the work of
novation began afterwards of his pictures
present the only true representation of the condition of
the Fort when surrendered One of his views includes
that splendid company, the Palmetto Guards The pic
lures taken by the accomplished artist Mr. A A.
Pelot.-Mercury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

AS yet Charleston has not been blockaded, at least
we Judge from the following clipped from the Char
lesion Courier of yesterday -
The F7ee-It is about time that these vessels OF war
off our harbor were accounted for. Inquiry is becom-
ing rife concerning their business, and rumors were
abroad yesterday that liberties had been taken with ships
entering leaving this port but could not obtain
any authenticated instance and hope we shall not
Capt Williams of the British ship Mary CTocker
now outside the Bar reached this city yesterday in bis
yaw boat and he informs that he went on board one
of the vessels war outside and inquired the port was
blockaded, when they informed him that the port was
still open.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

A meeting of the Southern Rights citizens of New
Hanover county will be held at ITALIAN Hail. in
the town of Wilmington, on TUESDAY, April 23d
1861 for the purpose Of forming Southern Rights or
ganzaon for the county and also for the appointment
delegates to the Southern Rights Mass Convention, tt
be held at Charlotte on the goth day of May next
A full attendance is earnestly solicited.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

BG~Wimiugtou is a unit We know no party but
their recolecons. We cease to quarrel over names
This is the main point of the State-the first to receive
Lincon's attentions. We ALL no matter where born,
north or SOUTH in Europe America, will meet the is.
sue as best we may. Men of the State sustain US, and
sustain also our brethren at Beaufort Harbor. We
must not fail! Now is the time to come forward
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

AIDS TO GEN. BEAUREGARD.-Ihe following is a list
of volunteer aids to Gen. Beauregard Col. A. K.
Chsolm Gov j. L. Manning, Col. James Chestnut, jr.,
Capt Arthur NJ. Mangaut, Hon. w POrcher Miles,
Hon. Roger A. Pryor, Col. Louis I. Vigfall Gen A
J. Gonzaes Col. Chas. Aston ir, Col S. r. Proctor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
ments each.

DEPARTURE OF MAJOR ANDERSON AND HIS COMMAND
The steamship Isabel left this harbor yesterday
ing and outside the Bar the transport steam
ship Baltic, to which vessel Major ANDERSON and his
troops were transferred the Baltic leaving in the after
noon for New York. at which time she saIuted by
the feet The Isabel will return to this city.
Charleston Me1 curu, 18th inst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
From St. Domingo
r. TooMBs, Secretary OF State.

England and France protest against the S'T''"'
the Republic to SPAN G. DouOssss
New YORK, April l4.-Advces from - oS Suap co.
say that the surrender OF that Republic 70 Inert vi
the people by surprise, and it is hnted that E,tuc
be bloody retributon. The Engllsha anu Up to"
suls bad protested and struck their bags
22d our representative had made no moVen'D"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Ra~ We have floating on our flag staff beautiful
flag of the Confederate States, ordered by from
Charleston, through Messrs Kahnweler & Brothers,
We state this latter fact for the information of those
who wish to obtain similar flags There are seven stars
there now, but there is room for more and they co m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

rea- We have heretofore neglected to acknowledge
the receipt OF vessel in the shape of segar labelled
" Old Rye" from MIR. Lane, on Second street, under
City Hotel. We have not tried its contents-but
have no doubt Mr.. Lane has plenty more of the same
sort left ard that it is represented pure Old Rye
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

GUNS FOR NORTH CARoLINA.-We understand (says
the Charleston Me- cur that several heavy guns will
be spared to North Carolina in obedience to the re-
quest of Governor Ellis They will be forwarded inn
mediately
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

WASHINGTON, April l5.-It is reliably reported here
that Lieut. Gen. Scott has rendered the President his
resignation, and is route Tor Richmond city,
where he will offer his services to- Governor Letcher to
defend bis native State from Northern aggression.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

esagH Seven guns fired at Greenvie, Pitt Coun-
ty, first hearing of the capture of Fort Sumter, and
seven more on receiving confirmation of that news
through the mail The feeling there is very strong.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

The CONFEDERATE LoAN.--1he Board of Director
of the Bank of Charleston have unanimously agreed f
take 100000 of the Confederate Loan.
The Bank of Chester, s. G., will take $4,000.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Hsg~At a meeting Tuesday afternoon, at the Town
Hall, of large number of citizens OF Wilmington who
are exempt from military service, COL JOHN McRAE
was called to the chair and A. A. Brown, secretary
After discussion it was resolved to form two military
organizations of exempts," one for that part of the
town north and for that part of the town SOUTH OF
Market street. be called into active service In the town
whenever circumstances may require.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Vs. The Associate Of the Journal returns his thanks
for the present of jar OF " Pure Cream" from DIR
Ihos B. Carr, of this place DR.. q. we believe has a
dairy of noe and furnish our citizens at shor
notice with pure cream fresh milk.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

DEBow's REvIEw.-We have this standard work
for April 1t is fully equal to any of those which have
preceded it and contains many able articles which derive
especial interest from the peculiar position of the
try at the present time.
WASHINGTON, April l5.-The folio wing is the form of the
call the respective State Governors for troops
issued through the War Department to-day
To GoUernor Hicks Of MdrylGndSir: Under the act OF
Congress for calling out the militia to the laws OF
Union and ppress insurectiOns repe nvasOne &C.
approved Feb 90 1895, have the honor TO quest
Exceency to be Immediately detached from the
militia of your State the designated in the table be-
low antry riemen, for period of three
months, unless sooner discharged
Your Excelency will please communicate to me the time
at about which your quota will be expected at its rem
officers to it into the service and of the
United States. At the time the oath of fidelity to the
United States will be administered to every The mus
eriDg officers will be instructed to receive unde
rank of commissioned officer who is in years apparent
y foryVe under eighteen, who is not in physi
strength and vgOr The quota for each State as fol
| lows:
Maine New Hampshire, Vermont Rho de Island Connec
tcut Delaware, Arkansas, Michigan Wisconsin, Iowa
Minnesota-eaCh regiment.
Massachusetts, North Carolina and Tennessee-two reg
ments each.
| Pennsylvania-sixteen regiments.
i New York-seve nteen regiments.
| Ohio-thirteen regiments.
New Jersey, Maryland Kentucky and Miss ourfour re
gments each.
Illinois and Indana-six regiments each.
| Virginia three regiments.
1t ordered that each shall consist in the
gregae, officers and men, of seven hundred and eighty
The total thus to be called is seventythree thOusan
three hundred and nney-one. The remainder to const
amaon, will be composed of troops of the District Of G.
lumba.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
A. CROOK, Sec'y.

From HAvANA-NEw ORLEANS, April 9th.-Dates
from Havana to the 4th instant state that three
ships had sailed for St Domingo.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

asr Events crowd upon US fast. Lincoln follows up
bis proclamation with his demand for troops as rapidly
the telegraph bear the dispatches of his Secretary
of War. North Carolina is called upon for her quota
to assist in the subugaon of her sister States of the
South. The reply of Governor Ellis is precisely what
it ought to be. So is that of the Governor of Ken
lucky. Governor Hicks of Maryland responds to the
call for troops 10 be used against the South. Viii
Maryland respond to Governor Hicks?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Ba~ We have from Mr.. Kelley, Godey's Ladys
Book for May. 1t appears to be very good number.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Lord Lyons has sent special messenger to New
York to look into the workings OF the new tariff act
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18

Passengers from Charleston report that federal fleet
is outside of the Bar blockadng that port They report
that the Steamer Carolina, from Florida with passen-
gers had been turned back and landed her passengers
Savannah.
Also that the Isabel with Anderson and his men on
board had not yet been permitted to sail for New ork