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Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-26

| be III POSSESSION OF Il wedding ring
"a symbol which the women of most
other countries regard with a sort of
superstitious reverence, as a precious
treasure, and preserve with great care.
| The following singular incident
connected with the subject of the
wedding ring occurred some years
since in England. A woman acting
as cook to a lady at Northallcrton, in
cutting a tunip, found in the heart OF
it gold ring, and Immediately made
her mistress acquainted with the ex-
traordinary circumstance. The lady
sent for the gardner's wife, and asked
her whether the ring she had upon
her finger was the same that she had
been married with? The woman re-
piled that it was not, as she had un-
fortunately lost her wedding ring
about year or two after her marriage,
from off her whilst wedding in the
garden. She was then asked if she
should know the ring again if it was
shown to her. To this she replied
that the ring she had lost had par
ticular mark on it, which she describ-
ed. The ring found in the heart Of
the tunip was then produced, and
was, found from the marks to be the
identical ring lost by Mrs. Wood, the
gardner's wife, and was Immediately
restored to her, after it had been in
the ground ten or twelve years.
Mcendiary M,cc.-Th Cuban Mes
senger, of the 3lst ult., says:
The dwelling house, or rathera hut,
of farm near Regla, was burnt down
last Sunday, while the party who
lived in it was absent. He said that
it must have been caused by the mice
gettin hold Of some matches and car
rying them some where between the
ceiling, and i@niting them by gnawing,
as the house wos made Of wood with
Il matched roof, and he had found
on Il previous occasion some matches
in the mice holes.
CURE FoR CROuP.-When the
symptoms appear, immedlatel y fold
a towel, dip it in cold water, and apply
it to the child's throat and breast:
then wrap a blanket closely around
him. Or, bathe the feet with warm
water, AT the same time rubbing the
throat and breast with mutton tallow
or goose grease: then envelop in a
warm blanket Either OF these
modes will check the disease till the
arrival Of physician, and in many
cases viii of themselves effect Il cure
New CEMENT.-I.rof. Edward
Davy lately read apaperto the Roya
Dublin Society, on cement which he
obtains by melting together,in IN IRON
vessel, two parts Thy weight of COM
mon pitch, with one part OF gutta-pur-
cha. 1t forms a homogeneous fluid
which is much more manageable, for
many useful purposes, than gutta-per
cha alone. and which after being
poured into cold water, may be cas-
ity wiped dry, and kept for use. The
cement :idhcres with the greatest ten
acitv to wood, stones, glass, porce-
lain, ivory leather, parchment. paper,
hair, feathers. silk, wooden, cotton, &c.
4 CuRIOsirY-Mr. H. Arnold
found on his place one day tast week
Il hens EGG, which was about the
size OF the EGG Of Il goose. lie broke
it. and found that inside Of the outer
she'll, and surrounded by the white
Of the EGG. was another, about the
size Of ~n ordinary hens egg; This
eac" H.. broke. and inside of the sec
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-26
'IheShreyeport Daily News,

lheNlTeg6p0rl DAILY NeWS7
Pu6lishea ererymornins (-Nonday e1eeptcd.)
Office corner Texas & Spring sts.
ostr Bacz's sStore--Intrance on SPRING street.
7 ER M 8
Daily, re! year in advance, -,--..-- $500
- Delivered by carrier, 20 cents
per we-sts,
Weekly (hiondav) in @dvanco ,------2. 80
ADvERTISI q RATES
FON THE WEEKLY:
For each square o. twelve lines OF less
for the first Insertion = 90
!'or each additional insertion, per
square. %
FOR TIE DAILY:
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
AFFAIRS IN NEW MEXICO.

81. Louis, October IL, 1861 THE correspond.
ence Of the st. Louis Republican, at Santa Fe,
near Mexico, of September 20, says:
New Mexico is still free from invasion by the
Texans. On the 18th instant, Fort Monceray was
attacked by four hundred Navajoes, but they
were repused with loss of twenty killed and
forty -four taken prisoners. The troops in the
fort had but one man wounded.
Colonel St. Vain has resigned, and It is un-
derstood that Kit Carson will succeed him in
tho command.
Tho Government call for the enrolment OF
of all males between eighteen and forty five,
does not seem to elicit much attention from the
people. / have yet to learn Of the first man
complying with its requirements.
81. Louis, Dot. l3.-ln convention yesterday
Mr.. Hendricks, from the Committee on Eec.
tiOns, introduced a bill to postpone the State
election till the first Monday In August 1862
and providing for "A continuance of the present
Provisional Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Secretary of State in office Till their sue
cossors are duly elected and qualified.
Syracuse, Mo. Oct. ia special dispatch tc
the st. Louis Republican, says:
Letters from the rebels in Gen. Prices army
dated on the 9th instant, have been intercepted
and brought hero. They represent that Price
and his army are within eight miles of the
Usage river, near Papinsvlle. He has 2,00t
wagons, l6 900 horses, and from Is 900 to 20 O0C
men.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
BY TELEG GRAPH.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.


Fortress Monroe, Oct. pa party Of New
York Zouaves, sent out from Newport News
this morning to cut fuel, were attacked, proba.
.tly by n scouting party Of Confederates, and
driven in. with tho loss of one team. The
zpuaves did not show much pluck, having led
at the first Are.
The Confederate tugs appeared at the same
time, on James river. The Express went up H
short distance on reconnaissance, but was
unable to reach the enemy.
Tho steamer 8. r. Spauldirg sails tonight
with large shipment Of quartermpsters' and
commission stores for Hatteras Inlet. Brig l..
dor General Williams goes with her, and will
assume the chief command there.
Fortress Monroe, Oct. l3.-Twelve of the New
YORK Iouaves were taken yesterday" by the
rebels, Il short distance above NewpOrt.News
Lieutenant Geiler, who was in command OF the
party in quest of fuel, is under arrest for COW.
ardly behavior.
The frigate Susquehanna will sail for the
blockade of Savannah on Tuesday.
THE REBELS FIRE UPON SHIP IN DISTRESS.
a boat has just arrived from the gunboat
d ylight, stationed at Cape Henry, bringing the
following items Of intelligence:
1t appears that yesterday, during the heavy
blow, the ship John Clark, which put into the
Lower Roads for harbor, dragged her anchor
and drifted into Lynn haven Bay. The rebels,
who have battery at that point, thought they
had fine prize, but were afraid that when the
gale moderated they would leave before they
could board the ship. So they opened fire upon
her, and were every moment rendering her po.
sition one OF extreme danger. The Daylight,
however, was In the vicinity, and immediately
started to the rescue. They soon took a posi-.
ton inside of the ship, and gave them u few
shells. A boats crew was sent on board, and
after slipping the cable got the ship under r
way, and she worked off shore, while the gun.
boat taught the rebels = lesson not soon 10 be
70 gotten. The ship lost an anchor, and was
saved only by the prompt action of the Day.
light.
Pay master Dennison is entitled to the credit
Of getting the vessel under way in her perlous
position, as she was in less than three fathoms
of water,
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
G. W LIGHT,
No. Il Cornhill. Bosom.

SOUTH AND NORTH, ~ ABBOTT. Not orly one
o. the most valuable b. o,s Tor the times ths { has
appeared but Ike all The Abbott b, oks of sveI
eNceedinol! fascinating ~ boos i,r lires,de read
ing. Price. 81 0' bound paper, so cen
THE PROGRESS or SLi VERY ~ THE UNITED
STATES. by WEsroN An invaluable work ior ref
erence, finely written. Prize 10 cents
THE MA Tk-CA1CHLR CATGHTLN TIE RE;RES
or LTEh4SAL Law A very able Tract Tor the
lines. Single = cents 81 "0a dozen
HELPER LNPENDIN G CRISIS Of THE SOETR.
Price cloh, 81 " !, per. 6cr,L's
CHIMES IF FREEDOM AND UNION. Pa
trio,c Poems for the hmer, by viii tier. II lines,
Bryant Mrs. Sigourrey, and ma y Others ol-
l.otsd by a lady, anH printed at the . Rier 81 =
Press Ju t the work to interest every man Md wo
man, and to awaken puTiCt,c tpirt Single
copies " ce is s; 81 u dczen.
A liberal disc unit, Gil all tbs above, BY the quan-
thy Single copies sent by mail, Tree of posta.e,
for he price. Address,
G. W LIE HIT
oct st No. q CorLhill, Boston.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
Admiralty Court.

In this court, yesterday, District Attorney
Darlington obtained orders Of publication and
orders to take further testimony in some Ave
or six priZe cases.
The argument in the case of the Sally Myers,
in which Mr.. Carlisle appears as counsel, was
adjourned until Saturday.
In the Buena Vista CAGE, In which Mr.. Ash.
ford appeared rs counsel, upon application OF
the District Attorney, tho case was adjourned
until further testimony could be taken, he
stating that he had received a communication
from the Secretary of the Navy, who stated
that the witnesses, whom he could not reach by
judicial process, would be in attendance some
day this week.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
Another Hnboas Corpus Case The Appli-
cant Not Discharged.

Yesterday, a young man by the name of Rich.
ard A. Lucas, belonging to this city, u member
Of the first regiment District of Columbia vol
unteers, appeared before Judge Merrick, of the
circuit court, alleging that he was minor, and
asked to be discharged, upon the ground that
he had enlisted without the consent of his pa.
rents. John H. johnson, Esq, appeared as
counsel for the petitioner, and District Attorney
Darlington for the officers of the regiment.
Judge Merrick refused to discharge the peti-
toner, and remanded him to the Gus ,ody of his
captain, with the remark that there was cir
cumstantial evidence to satisfy his mind that
the petitioner had enlisted with the consent Of
his parents.
We further hear that young Lucas served out
the full term of three months in one of the Dis.
trict companies, and that he made several
applications to join the regiment to which he is
now attached before he WAS successful In hav.
ing his name enrolled, the recruiting officer
being unavoidably absent from tho rendezvous
at such time.
1t is tho intention Of the District Attorney to
appear gratuitously in behalf of all regiments
from which parents may desire to obtain their
sons, who may chance to be minors, he regard.
ing such action on their part rs injustice Of the
grossest kind to the Government.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
The Cry Is, still they Come

And all we can hear is, " War war war "
But, for my part, tired Of the old tory OF war:
But, oh Mis-. Brown, have you heard the very
latest newsP No. Why, SMITH, No 46o seventh
etreet, has Just received new stock OF EALL
CLOTHING of every description and he oilers TO
sell them at such low prices They say he has u
knack OF selling his goods at lower rates than thG
other stores. How he does It, do not know But
for my part, can assure you, Nrs. Brown, mat II.
can tit out your boys with nice CLOTHING j at re
markably low prices. l advise all to call q
SMITHS, No AGO Seventh street, opposite Pos
Once and look at his New Stock, and they will b,
convinced that what Mrs. Jones said, Is 80
aug 3J-8m
The national Republican., 1861-10-15

Pacific Springs, October 12.-The California
Pony Express with San Francisco dates of the
9th inst. has arrived. Texas emigrau's were
arriving rapidly at Los Angeles, California, and
Western Texas wi soon be almost entirely de.
serted by Union families who are seeking re.
fuge in California.
The garrison at Fort Yuma are engaged in
building entertainments. The mail party pass.
ed two companies of the SIKH infantry on their
way to reinforce the fort, within two days
march. No attack was apprehended.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
Look out for your Porkers.

busily engaged in enforcing the laws to prevent
swine from roaming at large in the city, The
animals are driven TO the city asylum and kept
until redeemed by their owners, or sold to pay
expenses. Thus far, though the number OF
porkers captured is unusually large, the inevi-
table " muss." which always accompanied the
undertaking in times past, Is thing not known,
Il fact which speaks well for the gentlemanly
qualities of the Metropolitan Police, who seem
to endeavor to do their duty without creating
any unnecessary disturbance.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
DROPOsALs FOR RATIoNs FOR 1869.
QUARrERAAsTER's OFRIcE,
oct st

QuAnrEKMAsTEa's OppIcx,
>. MAHISE CoRPs,
Washington September 70, 1881
Sea ed proposals viii be received NJ this Office, un
til The 9th day Of 'ctooer hsAt, at Il O'Clock, n,
foilowias W stafIons, during the year iss2, viz;
Portsmouth, New Hamphue;
Charle.town, nassachuse1ts
Brooklyn, Long lsIana, New York,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Washing ton, Distrct of oumtia
Each ration 20 consist OF I'll ee guar ere 4 p'und
of fr-sh salt her'; twenty W ou, ce 1" br' ad,
mad, of extra supernLr no o' / ,eu h reot
twenty Nv" ounces ot rNtra superb, Il Va; ,r ole
pound Of hara bre d, tie op u e">ve u
men,; and ii the rat e"mqu = f be WLite
pounds of good c.h'e in lieu er'o nd a.
half pound of tea; hf e-n 'unh. y gN-d Arw
ur.eans sugar; four 9uar's Of .in gar, o.,s p und
of sperm candles aida on III L0unds ut ada
IN sntne candles, or one aLu-u halt pCunus o. good
h.rd dipped talow caDdles; four pounds Of go' d,
hard, brown soap; two OURS of salt; auI one hun
dred and hlty.six pounds of potatoes To each hun
Inc increased allowance of four ounces cf -four or
bread and the allowance ci pptHt es as above pro.
yided will cease at the termination OF the preeent
in rrreoIion and the ration be % us prcy'd,d by law
he beef shal be delivered o" the order Of the
c, mmaI ding fhcer Of euch -tation either in bulk
or by the single ration; aud shall confit OF test
aud most choce pecs OF the carcass the pork to be
No prize pork, and he groceries 10 be Of the
best quality OF kinds named
Ali ubjI ct to Inspection.
All bids muse be accomp MED by the following
guarantee
Form q Gudrdnes
The undersigned, -. of -, IN the State oil
-, and -, Of -, in the State of -,
hereby guarantee that in the foregoing id Of
-, for rations, - above described be AGO pted,
he they will within ten days ater the receipt of
the conIrac, at the Post Once named execute the
coutrRct for the same with good aud sufficient sure
ties; and, in case The raid - shal lail 10 eater
utu contract As aforesaid, We guarantee to make
good the difference between the eiier OF the said
- and that which may be acc"pied
A. b, Guarantor.
Witness: g. u ,GuarantCr.
E.F.
1862.
| hereby certify that the above named - are
known 10 me as men Of property aud able TO make
| good their guarantee Il. Ii.
10 be sgn, by the Lnlsd Sdics Dtstrid JUDGE Uaed
| States Dsria Attorney, or C6lsCtor
NO proposal will BE- considered unless accompanied
| by the above guarantee
Newspapers aulh no lied to pubi'h the above will
-end the paper coBta ing the hrst insertion TO this
Uihce ior eX. mir atom
| Proposals TO be endorsed " Propo'al for Nations
| for 1902 ~ and addressed To the uIdel signed.
". B SLACK,
| sep 26-law4w maJor and Quar,ermaster
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
Gov.rnm.nt Undertaker.

The Government has appointed Mr.. J.W. Plant
the undertaken, to inter the bodies Of those
soldiers who die in the hospitals and camps in
and around the city. The soldiers who die are
buried in neat and substantial collins, and Il
record of the places where their remains are
inferred, is kept by Mr.. Plant, so that their
friends can, at any time, find where the dead
sleepeth, or remove their bodies.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
Deaths of Soldiers.

The following soldiers died yesterday:
Privates Israel Cover, company l., first
Michigan reg !ment, and John ". Clapham, com
pany H thirty-third Pennsylvania, at Colum'
bian College; s. FL Hathaway, company II
fourth Pennsylvania reserve, at the Circle Hos.
pital John O. Smith. first Pennsylvania art
lery, and John Bartlett, thirty-thrd Pennsylva
mia, at the Seminary, Georgetown.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
FROM MISSOURI.

81. Louis, October 70, ls6l.-General Came.
ron leaves st. L. day to visit General
Fremont, at Camp !. =, Upton.
large deputatiou of Mssourans have wait
ed on General Cameron, urging the centinu.
ance Of General Fremont in command of this
department.
Secretary Cameron, Adjutant General Thom,
AS, and Senator Chandler, are at Barnum's Ho
tel. They have been waited on by influential
citizens.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15

n A GIN AC a u tc M I T. . :,

PROFESSOR BsRNhs of New York. re- IA
| spectfully ennouncts that he will opeu hi l.M
| acadeu ies for struction In Fashionable Dancing
| at tn following places
Franklin Hall, Ninth street corner o. D wednes
day Saturday afternoons at three O'Clock teain.
ning on th in tant, for ladies mis- aud m st.
ers aud IN the evening NJ O'Clock for ge uemen
and ladies Assemblies every Wsdues ay evening at
| niue o'clock :
Odd Fellows Hall, Eighth street, Navy Yard
MOI day and Thursday evening" n ven O'c ock 'or
ladies misses aud mas ers aud eight o'clock for gen
tiemen.. Assemblies every Mon0ay eveuiI z at ri
1891. ''
Han corner of Twent, street and Pennsylvania
| avenue.
Au.Afternoon privn'e class exclusively for ladies
misses, and matters, Monday and friday ri ernOont
at three O'Clock, commencing Friaay, the 95th OF
Mr. Barnes will teach hi classes al of the darces
usually danced, including the new Mazurka, Var.
soyiaDna Waltz wi h changes, Highland Scho,sche,
new Spanish Dance, Danish Dance Polka and
Schot'ische the Lanctr's Qua rille elega ST. le
li net QuadIile, Caledoriin Qua lille. &c &c
Circulars. terms. and references may he obtained
By calling on Mr. Franklin. his store. una the
Hall
The Franklin Hall will be TO let Jour ev.ni e. each
week, 70 = pecnble pr les only ior da ci assam
bies, which will be kept Ia The very fne-t orde. For
terms inquire of Mr. Barnes at the Hall chool days
a. d evenings. oct 5-m
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
A Disorderly Soldier.

A soldier, who gave his name as Peter Man
cni, yesterday afternoon entered house on the
Avenue, near Third street, and after abusng the
inmates, drew pistol and threatened to shoot
Il woman. He was arrested by officer Fenwick
who took him before Justice Dom, who com
mitted him to jai.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
THE REVOLUTION IN NEW GRANADA.

Ne,o York, Oct. 13.-The steamer Champion
has arrived from Aspinwal with one million in
treasure.
Advices from Carthagena, New Granada
state that Mosquera is reported to be hemnt d
in at Bogota and that his forces had been de.
feated by General Arbolida with heavy loss.
The entire State of Canca had decared in favor
of Arbolida. The latter had hung three prs.
oners in retaliation of those shot BY Mos uuera
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
NEWS FROM KENTUCKY,

LouisUiuP, Oct. ll.-Gen. Anderson left for
Washington this afternoon.
Eleven rebels we're arrested at Lebanon juno.
tion, and brought here this evening.
No news from below, and no Southern papers
received.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
Dead.

Timothy Greeley, Of the fifth regiment, Ex
celsior Brigade, who was accidentally shot in
the thigh at ,he camp Of the brigade, in Mary.
land, a few weeks since, died on Sunday at the
Eastern Hospital. His body has been embalmed
and sent to his friends. He was II great favor
ite of the fremen among his comrades.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
Killed by the Kick OF a Horse.

Lewis Bailey, of Harris Light Cavalry, while
putting his saddle on his horse. at the camp
near this city, II few days since, received "A
severe kick in the forehead from another horse,
which crushed his skull in II horrible manner,
causing his death IN few hours. His body
was embalmcd aud sent home to his friends.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
LOCAL NEWS.
To AdyertIsers.

Nearly TEN thousand copies OF the Reppb.
Roan are circulated among the floating pupula.
ton every day, besides thelsrgs number served
to regular subscribers. Advertisers will lake
note accordingly.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
Obtaining Money Under False pretences

Officer John Leach arrested Mr.. Albert J.
De Zeyk, II clerk in one of the Departments
yesterday, on the charge of obtaining three
hundred dollars from Mr.. Francis Dainaise, in
December last. He was taken before Justice
johnson and gave security for u further exami.
nation,
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
An Ellsworth Zounvs on tn, "Double
QuIcl,O

| On Friday Of last week, an individual, repro.
| senting himself ~ Capt -, and that he WAS
attached to the celebrated Ellsworth zouax ~
| during their tour through the Northern States,
sojourDed few days in Pittsburg and, during
| his stay, visited Camp wilkins His uniform
and extreme military air together with the
artistic manner In which he sported a blazing
| red cap and delicate rattan, was calculated 10
impress soldiers as wen as officers with tho de a
tha' ne was some pumpkins, and, therefore,
an amount of consideration was bestowed upon
him which must have been very gratifying 10
| his vanity, however much Il may have been
undeserved. The Pittsburg Dispatch thus No.
| tees rich circumstance which occurred be
tween the Zouave captain and Capt. Dicks com.
many from this county, then stationed at Camp
wilkins:
Capt. - was drilling Capt. Dicks compa.
ny (from Westmoreland) in the presence of its
officers, on Thursday or Friday of last week.
Exercising the men pretty smtruy in the
facings for some time, he drew them up IN line,
| in two racks, and then erdcavored by a fancy
| movement to form them IN single rank
| From description of the manGuvre, given us
by gentleman who is some military 1t must
| have been ludiorous In the extreme. The Off
GERS OF the company failed to appreciate the
| drill masters skill, aud Capt. Dick suddenly pu'
| n stop to his operations, severely insinuating
that he was not what ho pretended TO bo. The
members OF the company were about to pay
| their respects en- mdsse to the man with the red
| cap and rattan, who, observing that he had sud.
denly become obnoxious. Immediately started
of at y gait faster than II walk, which he in.
creased to an extra double quick upon hearing
the VIII le company close in his rear. Faster,
faster, he few towards tho nearest point At
| which he could get out of the camp, and on
came the whole Of Capt Dicks company, vel
ing like Indians. The drill master made the
fenoe, was over 1t in q jffy, display ing degree
Of activity which would be considered remark.
able under any other circumstances. His Wis
its to Camp wilkins have since been few and
far between"
Several young gentlemen who were members
OF the original Chicago Zouaves, called upon us
yesterday morning and requested the insertion
Of the above, and state the individual referred
to is now in this city, wearing the veritabe
"red cap and ratan," and still represents him
self to have bnen first lie eutenant of Ellsworth
Chicago Zoaaves. There are nine Of the ori
giual Zouaves in and around Washington, en-.
gagged in the service, and they say this man is
! an impostor, and advise him to dvest himself
of the Zouave uniform, and make no more false
pretensions. His name is said to be De Foe.
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
ABLE OLD SOLDIERS WANTED.

All aOle old soldiers, who once served, nud W'0
wuud like TO serve again, under prompt attention OF
eX rcise and capacity a. such will pine O. 1t
MGj, Jewell's office Fostefice rner Or drtc. %
" tRANCO, p" at hIs office. On!y nb ut 100 rtqueu
to I'LL the regiment OF Brdwur,
BY order of -, ,,,,,,,
Formerly OF the First n, Y. No untger'
sa,,, O., ''' ~ " " VI 80
The national Republican., 1861-10-15
DIED,

At North Norwich, N Y, on the 9Th instant,
Of consumption, FANNIE ELDERKIE, aged six
months and sixteen days, infant daughter of
Va