The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-20
New England has otte red fifty vss-
sells to the government, armed aud

sss'' =" 'Hso SoSVInuicnt, dGtne-U 0Iu
equipped by the owners.
A large Confederate force il march.
ing towards Harper's Ferry, il il
supposed to force its way iuto Penn.
sylvania, TO cause a diversion Of the
federal forces.
Harrisburg, May lO-The IAgis.
latureshas unanimously passed the
three million loan, and the bill rais-
ing fifteen regiments, beyond both
Of the government acquisitions.
st. Louis, May lO.-I'he collector
has been ordered to confiscste vessels
and arrest the owners for treason, II
arms and ammunition are found on the
boats. Shipments TO the South have
been suspended. A thousand mus
kcts and several cannon have arrived
from Baton Rouge.
Rising Sun. Ind. May l0.-Assis-
lance has been solicited here to quell
a slave insurrection in Owen aud Gal
latin counties, Kentucky.
Annapolis, May l0.-Abopt TWEEN
~ shots were exchanged between
the Confederates and the picket
guards at Camp RHder, last night
1t is reported that several prizes
were taken by the Federal vessels.
Baltimore, May 1O.-The WEES
tern train was stopped by the Virgin
il troops, ten miles west Of Fretl.er-
ick, and examined. The same will
be done by all Western trains.
Four hundred Virsininns, strongly
posted, are in this vicinity.
A train Of Western cars, witt, u
lot of horses and one hundred beeves.
bound to Baltimore, were captured
at Harper's Ferry.
Harrisburg, May t0.-Govcrnor
Curtin Internationally refused to
permit bodies Of free armed blacks to
pass through Pennsylvania.
St. Louis, May l0.-I.ast night,
General Frost's brigade of Missouri
militia surrendered Internationally to
the Federal f9Eacssss in this city.
While the State forces were drawn
up between two lines of volunteers,
several rocks were thrown at the
volunteers, and pistol shots fired.
One hit the leg Of Captain Blantows-
XII, who then ordered his forces to
fire. Twenty We're killed, and scve-
raj wounded. Intense excitement
prevailed.
Two hundred men We're detailed
to protect the Democrat and Auzeig-
er offices.
Wheeling. Va, May ll-lt is
proposed to put 5000 troops, fully
equipped, into the field for the
Union.
The Govcremcnt refuses to accept
numeroy. offers Of privateers agains,
the seeded States.
Secretary Cameron has received
proffcrs of 20, 900 more men than ask
cd for.
Washington, Nay ll--Winans'
steam gun has been s.izcd by Gen.
Butler, and orders given to arrest
Winans. Every officer is ordered to
treat all traitors vigorously. Trou-
BIZ is anticipated at Cairo. Govern
ment has ordered the concentration Of
a large body of Western troops
There are 1900 Ohioans on the way
here. Bakers California regiment
has bcep accepted.
Boston, May l,-An nnsuccess-
full attempt has been made to cut off
the supply"f water.
Alexandria, May 1.-THE town
is occupied by 1000 secessionists.
Washington, May 1.-THE Prcsi-
dent is daily receiving hearty res
ponscs from Tennessee. kcntucky
and Maryland. A brigade from each
of these States would soon take the
field.
st. Louis, May 1.-THE Federals
are now in possession Of Camp Jack
son and appurtcnances. Volunteers
occupy the Pacific and North Mis-.
souri, railway depots. The police are
preserving order amid much excite
m.nt. Gen. Frost and staff, with the
State troops. are at the Arsenal.
louisville, May 1.-THE reported
Owen county Instruction turns out
frivolous affair.
Philadelphia, May ll.-Col. An
dcrson and Mrs. Lincoln aud suits ar
rived here.
Sandy Hook, May ll.-The steam.
ship Great Eastern has arrived.
Washington, May 1.-THE Cabi-
net have decided to sustain the union
party ia Virginia, Missouri and Ten
nessce, with prompt and efficient as
sintance. \ battalion of Louisiana
troops left Richmond, on the sth OF
secret service.
ST. Louis, May ll-(;cn Frost
asked his friends to keep the city
quiet, as disturbances would prcju-
dice the safety of the city and State.
Gen Harvey has arrived. and taken
command of the federal forces.
Judge Buckner stabbed DIR, Geo. b
Sanderson last night. probably fatal
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