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The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

--latest from Gen. Lec.-The Rich
mond papers Of the 10Th, have relia-
bic intelligence from Gen. Lees COM
maid which indicate the prosecution
Of a brilliant campaign in that quar-
tcr on the part of our forces. The
Dispatcl says /:
The news is tina. General Lee.
HAY iAg cut out new road for part
of the distance, had marched nine
thousand men to the left of Slippers,
which is at the western base Of Cheat
Mountain, and into the Stnunton and
Parker-burg turnpike road, between
Slippers aud Hm,onsville. and then
onward TO the latter place. of which
he took possession. He succeeded
in cutting off, by this movement. the
Federal forces, under Gen. Reynolds.
from the cooperation Of his assistant
command, stationed on Cheat Noun
tain.
y skirnnish had occurred between
portions of the Federal and Confcdc-
rates commands. and General Rey-
nolds himself had been captured
/ Passengers by the Central Railroad.
on Yesterday, corroborate this intelli-
gcnce. and say that in the skirnish
alluded to, the Federal loss was one
! hundred. and the Confederate loss
twenty I, was conjectured that the
! entire force Of the enemy on Cheat
Mountain. owing TO their hopeless
situation. would be compelled soon tc
surrender
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

R.b.l,on m Greer CouA,Y--indy
.LohaSoa,s Ho,ac.-Blood has been
smiled in Greene county. the home OF
ANDY Johnson. The Lincolmites
have been keeping up the excite
mcnt thcre-drllliug comrauics-under
the stars and stripes of the United
States. and threatening death 20
Southern Rights. men. Among the
leaders Of these rebclliomis,s was a
Capt. David Fry. An order was IS.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

What queer ideas will sometimes
enter the Uranium of people. The
following is really amusing:
Russell say- it is suggested in
many Northern papers to route the
Confedcrates by setting fire to the
brushwood-and Mobile paper
proposes that vessels should be filled
with snakes, scorpions. and other
agreeable insects and reptiles to be
discharged by mortars and guns into
the interior of Fort Pickens.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30
THURSDAY.
"oFFICAL ORDER"


The following, says that excellent
,aper, the N. O. Bee, is supposed to
" an order from Abraham Lincoln.
Il. Il. Dr.:
Right quickly lend.your MD,
For ! anIsore afraid
OF hateful Baltimore.
Seine every print that shows
Fhe brow, the mouth, the nose
Haunting Potonaac's shore,
Take ev'ry vile cravat,
On neck Of man Vr brat,
s..- That emblcms treason" bold;
kpd grab the infants socks
Which speak OF cruel knocks
Manassas Plains unfold.
o do this noble work,
Nor for q moment shirk
The duties Idemand.
Lest my distressing fears
should bathc with scalding tears
My countenapce SO bland.
Heed not the many sneers,
The multitude of jeers
The "rebels" will display;
But let tine urgent need
Persuade you TO proceed
- And act this very day.
Because my shatter'd brain
Is tortur'd by the slain
Whose ghosts in legions throng,
And shall die of fear,
Unless my nerves you'll cheer
BY efforts prompt and strong.
Then start my noble boys:
Destroy the chiidren's toys
And smite secession sore;
Lot nothing red and white
Survive another night,
On Chesapeake's grea; shore.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

To The Potomac is spanned by
two bridges--one called the Chain
Bridge, about six miles above Wash
ington, and the other called the Long
Bridge, crossing the stream immcdi-
ately into the upper part of the town
on the road 20 Alexandria
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

A Bad Disease. The Iowa Jour
ual few days ago had an article
showing a pretty bad condition of
affairs in that State from the loss al
Southern trade. and general stagna-
ton of business consequent upon the
Lincoln war.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

Gen. Fremont-A dispatch dated
Washington September 10th, says.
There are rumors this morning that
Gen. Fremont has resigned his COM
mand, and that his action has been IN
taken in consequence ofthe restriction
placed upon his proclamation by the
letter Of the President.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30
TIE Eaemy's Forces up the Rjrcr =
The Memphis Appeal, of Yesterday

says:
From the information which We
We Judge that the available forces up
the river Ar. distributed as follows:
Al -. Louis $4,000; Cape Girar4ean
Cairo. and Birds Point. 1000; Old
Fort Jefferson. mine miles above Col
umbus, about 10000: Paducnh 10000
Louisville, 5000. Al Jefferson City,
Mo, there are probably also about 4,
600 This is a sum total of $4,000,
which we think is not far from trnc
estimate
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30
FRIDAY.

Says the Red River Alluvion -
The cotton fields are leaiiess. The
caterpillars lave made n clean sweep
this time--cvcn the young bolis have
been eaten up.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

= The Ne~ Federal Naral Erpea,-
t'on.-Ihe New York papers. of the
18th inst, have the following:
a naval expedition will sail from
New York within the coming two
weeks which will no doubt have Il
most important bearing upon. tn.
present war. 1t will comprise a large
fleet of gunboa,s and transports, and
a force Of probably 10000 men in
GLIDING some which. will be taken
from Fortress Monroe. The destina-
ton Is, Of course, n secret, all state
mcptst the contrary notwithstand-
ing; but we can assure our readers
that if successful. of which there il
but little doubt, it viii be the most
terrible and effective blow vet dealt
at the rebels.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

il Htgh. PrIra's.--E,x-Govcrnor
VIM. Aiken of South Carolina. Il
gentleman with several millions Of
dollars, has reported himself for ac-
tive duty in the Calhoun Guards
Richmond Enquirer.
That's 10 hing. We know seve-
raj reported Tor duty who didn'; have
IL red cent. and LETT their wives and
children ut home to take the chan
ces Which are entitled to the more
credit for shouldsrinG their muskets
Nashville Banner
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

The vending of newspapers in the
street on Sunday, has been prohibited
in Memphis, Tenn. Wonder If this
is an indication of the pr eress OF
christianitv in that city
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

The Ri Rev. Bishop Nerot. recent
" appointed Bishop of the Catholic
Diocese of Georgia. Was installed on
10th instant, AT Savannah. and enter
ed upon his official duties,
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

tg The German citizens of Mem
phis are giving theatrical represen.
tations for the benefit of needy fami
lies in that city.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30
Yesterday morning We had a light

Yesterday morning We had a light
shower OF rain. The weather CON
tiuucs cool Health OF ia" city not
very good. Times exceedingly dull.
Every one has q detected look. The
river at this point is still visible To-
the naked eye. \ few Wagon loads
Of cotton come in occasionally. but a
whole, our planters are keeping The
staple on thrir plantations, as advised
10y the New Orleans factors. There
was rencontre yesterday forenoon,
between two Of our citizens. which re
suited in Il draw fight We are hap
py TO state that neither of the com
batants were wounded-weapons
used, resemblcd what is commonly
known as barrel slaves.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

To- The New York Herald says
tha; two regiments Of negroes have
been secretly drilled in philadelphia,
aud are now ready 10 march against
al, south
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30
SAYS the Now Orleans Delta: -

sSaNS TIE Ne" OFltailS DtItb' y
correspondent writing to us Oh the
subject of the Presidential election,
suggests that no electoral ticket
should receive the vote of the people
unless pledged for Dayisand stephens
and recommends the following names:
STATfRA1 LARGE.
Gov. Alexander Mouton id}, Lata-
yette. Judge james G. Campbell (w)
Natclitoches.
First District-Charles Derbigny
W. of New Orleans.
Second District-J c. Kicks (d),
of New Orleans.
Third District-George $. Guion
(w], Of Lafourcho.
Fourth District-Wm Ru,iin Bar
row (d), of West Feliciaua.
Fifth District-B. Egan, Sr (d},
OF Bienville.
Sixth District-John Routh (w),
of Tensas.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

The Galves$sh News says. Capt,
Scuddcr has had his trial for treason.
bu, there being no evidence to con
Wet him. h" was acquitted.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

a fire occurred in Natchez. Miss.
on the Esd instant The loss placed
AT about $4,000.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-30

It would appear from late reports,
the Sumter l., after all the accounts
of her being wrecked, still blowing
the waves in her GLORY.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06
The Ball is Rolling.

There seems to be no possibility
now, Of the impending state Of our
country being settled without bloody
and fearful war; every particle of
news which reaches us tells more
plainly what we are 20 expect. The
Confederate States are determined
and viii! never finch from the course
being pursued, while the federal gov
eminent seems equally determined, so
far ar We have been enabled TO dis
cover, 10 br'Hg back into tie GLORIOUS
Union, the free and independent peo-
pie of the South, or as we are termed
by our GFsct'onatc brothers of the
North, rebcks. We are prevented
from knowing all particulars, for rea-
son OF our communication having
been stopped. at certain Northern
points, which, though it hindcrs our
being thoroughly posted with passing
events, at a distance, does not throw
any check upon the chivalry of our
portion of the country, bur, on the
contrary, II nerves Us to further our
eXerti"ns, preparatory TO an encounter.
With jeff. Davis at our hsad, we
defy them; not rs set Of men, whose
battles are fought with the tongue;
but as a wholc-souled body of men,
whose words come from the heart
We buckle on our arnor, aud trust in
God, while their dependence is in the
virtue of numbers; aye. we may say,
Of them, know not for !
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

We have this morning received the
first number of the Daily News, pub
tished in Shreveport by our friend
john Dickinson, formerly of the
NatchitocIcs Chronicle. We regrc,
that he has had to commence its pub
LEGATION in the face Of these terribly
hard times. With half a showing,
his energy and industry would over
come every obstacle, and make a
daily paper daily necessity, and an
established fact in the CITY OF the
Raft Most heartily do WE wish
him success. Cannot the citizens of
Shreveport encourage him by adver-
tising more liheraliyl
The above Is from our friend, {. j.
c. fuckc,,e. of the Campte .diuciom.
We would call particular attention to
the t1So last lines.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

j"Hgc Lanes Response To LiNco1n.-
The Huntsville (Aia.) Democrat, of
the 18th, says:
On Saturday last. at the military
meeting to raise volunteers. Judge
Lane whom Lincoln appointed Federal
Judge for Alabama, arose and stated
in substance that abuse and obloauy
had been hurled at him for supposed
disloyalty to the South, and desiring
to vindicate his loyalty, although he
was fifty five years old, he was ready
to Join volunteer company of men
OF forty five or upwards, TO defend
the South, and accordingly recorded
his name as n volunteer to defend
the South.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

what they have enrolled their names.
to fight against us Of the South, who
have never harborcd thought of
wrong towards them; while they on
the contrary, have always endeavor.
ed to injure us, and now, like per
son detected in mean act, they fear
the consequence, and put on bold
face, hoping TO carry their point; but
in this they will be foilcd, for they
are wholly unacquainted with the
character of the people, concerning
whom they imagine they know every
thing. We presume before they get
through with US, they will be glad to
shake the dust of their feet, and re-
treat to a more genial cline, aud ciril-
'=ed community.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

Ow First Ship IF Wharf.-The
fast sailing clipper steamship Habana
was sold yesterday to the Govern
ment Of the Confederate States, and
was turned overthis morning to our
naval authorities.
She viii bc ....H,ncdiately pu. IN
dock, to be rctiittcd for ,ii:4 scrvice,
Her name is 70 be changed to that Of
the Sumter. and she will carry eight
guns, a"da large pivot gun forward.
Marines OF the naval service arc
already being recruited here by Capt.
Van Bcnthuysen, and in a few DAYS
our first ship of war will be ready for
sea- and action, If nccessary.-Piea-
yURe.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06
Badly Scared.

If the following paragraph, which
We find i'll the Cincinnati Enquirer
OF the 18th. indicates anything it in
dicatcs that somebody i'll that neigh
borhood Is badly scared
Between :, and 3 O'Clock vester-
day afternoon considerable excitement
rcisnrd l"r lie space ot halt an hour
on thnnge. Ii 50 happened tina, one
OF the pr"prietors of a Republican
paper remarked in the presence of
a crowd Of merchants, that dispatch
had been sent to jeff. Davis, Prrsi-
dent of the Southern Cof.dcracy,
suggesting to him that if he iuicu-
ded To tax. Cincinnati, now was the
time. II. should come and cover
III" hills on the opposite side Of the
OHIO, and commence the attack at once
as the people here were firmly united.
and were actively organizing militia
companies.
such extraordinary and most as
founding intelligence had the flee,
to produce among he crowd the mos,
intense excitement. and meeting
OF merchants was Immediately call
ed /" imquir" into the truth OF. the
communication. On being organized.
N"s-rs. Robert Hosea and HUGH
McBrinyy We're appointed Il commit
t"" to wait upon the telegraph orcr-
ar"r and ascertain itsuch dispatch
had been seut. Th. committee soon
returned and >t.r.d to the ru,rtia..
t!at the report that suc!. di-pateA
had been sent had No Foundation j..
truth. The excitement WAS thus as
quickly dissipa'rd a. it was go.t,nur.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06
The COnfe ierate Loan.

We have already mentioned the
fact, that portions Of the Confederate
Loan were taken by slaves in this
city and in Mobile. The Montgom.
cryI Ala Mail relates the following
/ TIE Poor -1frtcan, and the Contcd-
crate LoaR.-Albert, slave, the
property Of Gen. 5. O.. Hardaway,
accos,cd Mr.. Knox. Prcsiden, of the
Central Bank and Chairman of the
Board of Loan COMMISSIONERS, this
morning, on the steps of the Central
Bank, " hen the following CONVERSE
ton ensued
Good morning, Mr.. Knox I am
told you have some southern ConIed
eracv bonds for sale
Yes, Albert, the loan is not all
taken. although It is being rapidly
subscribed for
Well, Mr.. Knox, ! want TO take
some ; have got three hundred dol
lars which have saved out O. my earn
ings in odd times and want to put
1t IN these bonds, if you will let me-"
lou cannot do so without your
masters CONSENT" replied Mr.. Knox;
butt tie is willing, there will be no
difficulty about it,
Albert went out, found his master.
obtained his consent, aud the books
OF The loan subscription showed three
hundred dollars of coupon bonds sub
scribcd for and paid for by Saml
6. Hardway, trustee for his slave
Albert and with the money of AL
bert.
Alfred, the slave of Col. w. Craw
ford Bib, being told of Albert's sub
scription, drew out one hundred dol
lars which he had on deposite. and
subscribed for coupon bonds to tina,
amount.
We give the facts-GreeIey may
mako the comments.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06
Merchants Meeting in New York.
The Day Book and Express Com
PEELED to Hang OCT tie Ame,1-
can FLAG.

PEELED to Hang OFT tie Ame,i
can Flag.
New York, April 17.-The Mer
chants Meeting, held in this city to-
day. was Of the most imposing ano
enthusiastic character.
Twelve hundred dollars headed tn,
subscription for 9TH Regiment on tn,
spot. 1t is expected that $4,000
will be raised tomorrow.
a mob has gone to compel the
Journal Of Commerce to hang ont the
American flag.
The Express and Day Book have
complied under the same terms.
1t is reported that Mr.. A. l.. Stew
art has offered Sl,OO0,000 to the L.
S. Government.
Recruiting is going on briskly.
Sailors in great numbers are apply
ing for naval service.
The seventy-ninth regiment has
rendered its services to the Governor.
Volunteering is progressing brisk
fy in numerous Northern and Eas-
tern localities.
DECLINE IN BORDER STOCKS.
New York, April l7.-Therc was
quite Il fall in Border State stocks to-
day.
The closing quotations for Ten
nessec SKIES We're ga; for Virginia
skies 46; for Missouri SKIES 90
for North Carolina skies IS.
Policy OF EX-SENATOR RIGLER.
Philadelphia, April l7.-Ex-t nj
ted States Senator Biglrr is i'll favor
Of sustaining the Government at all
costs and at all hazards
SECESSIoNISTS OF DELAWARE.
Wilmington, April I7.-The Sc
ccssionists here are overawed by the
prevalent Union sentiments.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

EXPEDITION AGAINSr TExAs.-
From the folowing, which We Inn" III
the n \. Tribune Of til" military
portion of the United States eNpedi-
ton is destined for Texas:
WASHINGTON, April 7, 1851
l'hc army and navy officers appear
III common with the public. to be UNI
accquaited with the designs of the
Administration 80 cautious are cx-
ccutivr authorities in this public hut,
from the best available sources. it Is
almost, ii not quite, certain that til.
greater part OF the troops leaving
III" Northern port, are destined Tor
Texas, /" "pcrat" on the frontier Tor
the protection of the inhabitants
against Indian incursions.
They viii occupy tn" forts on the
Rio Grand", and according to official
representations. find Il cordial wei
como among the settlers, who have
been driven 10y the savagcs from
their homes.
Gov, Houston has given full ad-
vic" to the Federal authorities and
til" result. it l. anticipated, viii h, t,
r"-"stahlish him IN Ia, position "a the
Executive of tina, STATE.
The troops IN tile nci@l.horhood of
Fort Iick"u-. on board of United
States vessels. are considered su:ii-
cient in number 10 reinforce that post,
il this design has not already been
USuulua,rd.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

The Shreveport Rangers lett our
city on Sunday morning, to offer their
services 70 the Governor. This COM
pany is composed, il We mistake not,
of men, who fear nothing human. and
can endure the most severe hardships,
that may he expected in rough
campaign. Good luck attend them.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

France and Eng'ond in Fnror Of
TIE C"9tfdcracy.~-Capt. Nodlcr. of
the French marine. arrived here this
morning in company with Capt. ST
Paul, from Montgomery. having left
on Monday last
Capt, Nodlcr is a gentleman of
wealth and education. and on hearing
of the secession of the Confederate
States. Immediately left France for
America. anticipating a conflict lie
proceeded Immediately 10 Charleston.
and was present al the homhard,nen.
of Fort Sumter. The captain is
full of the way spirit. aud intends APP
plying for IA letter OF marque, having.
we learn. rendered his services to the
Confederate Government. It is un-
derst"od that letters of marque will
shortly be- issued. and several app!i-
cations of our citizens have already
been made.
Capt. \. left Paris hardly thirty
days ago, and states that the feeling
of the people and Government, was
unanimous in favor of the recognition
of the Confederate States also tina,
they would make common cause with
us, and that England would not hest
tate to recognize US also, as soon as
our Commissioners should arrive
Picoyune.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

...8cr,ss o; tire Confederate !Statcs.-
Whereas. Az extraordinary occasion
has occurred. rendering 1t necessary
nno proper tina; the Congress- OF '"t
Confederate States shall! be c,'HFc""n
I" receive and actupou such comm 'Nt'
cations a. NAV T." made to i, on the
part ot the Executives:
Now. therefore. I, JEFFERSON DA-
Wis, President of the Confederate
Stntcs, doissuc this, my proclamation
cpny"I,iug the Congress OF the Goa
t'd"ra,e States for the transaction of
hu-!ur-s at the capitol. in ,iir city OF
Montgomery, GA IA" t~,uty-uiM,h day
OF April, II, II o'clock, noon. of ,hni
day. of which all who shall ut that
time b" entitled 10 act rs members Of
that body are hereby required 10 take
notice.
Given under my hand and the
seal Of the Confederate States. at
Montgomery, this tweltthday of April
4. u, 1861. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
by the President,
K. IooMES. Secretary of State
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06

Deam Of Col. Umry II. ET~h.-
Thu Nicksbnrg Wing, If the 2o,h.
81, IS:
Tie f.GiIing health Of Col. Week for
some month, past lad prepared his
friends to expect III" Intelligence Of
lis death, lat It j. received with NJ
.,ss sorrow and r,-r,i. lnr sa:
ry,ut occurred on "Wednesday last, 1T
Louisville. WHITTIER he had gone 10
breathe his last, surrounded by his
nearest surviving relatives. Col.
Si"k WIS, wc brl!cye, a native of this
city, and for Il long time WAS one OF
ouI most useful citizens. Many years
ago he represented Us in the popular
branch OF State Legislature, and dis
himself by the zcal and
fidelity with which he discharged his
duties. Someyea since, heremoved
to his plantation on Deer Greek, and
became no less famous as an agricul-
turist, particularly by his improve
iurut in the cultivation Of cotton
He had lived to ripe old age. and
goes down to the grave lamented by
all who knew him.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-06
SHREVEPORT DAILY NEWS.-We

SHREVEPORT DAILY NEWS.-N e
have received the frs. number OF the
Shreveport Daily News, recently es-
tablished in the tiourishing little city
of Shreveport. 1t is published and
edited by John Dickinson, who, be-
ing practical printer and Il good
writer, will doubtless make it an ex-
ceilent paper. We wish the enter
prise every success. The News
is published at IS per annum.--
DIRK Telegraph.