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Fremont journal extra. ([Fremont, Ohio) 1861-1861, 1861-04-22
ANsON STAGER,
General Sup't Western Union Tel. O

Philadelphia, April 2Oth.-The Massachusetts, s
Regiment which arrived here yesterday, have
gone direct to Washington by the KeystoneState.
Baltimore road. No trains are leaving here for
Wilmington. The Union men in Delaware are
in bad fix. Though the population is largely
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24
Butle. is s.ill prspa.ins .oadvsnee

Dutlef 10 still preparing soadvsnee
Leaven worth, June 1s.-Tl,e Mis-
sourians ut Independence have burned
the telegraphic dispatches.
A Kansas regiment is encamped At
Wyandotte.
Gov. Robinson proclaims that ss
Missouri has declared war against
the United States. Kansas il subject
TO invasion. and urges good citizens
to organize.
The St. Louis Democrat lexrus that
an advance guard of federal cavalry
encountered considerable force If
Missourians stationed Ola hill with
cannon cannonading the road. Three
federalists were killed. The cavalry
were not pursued in retreat. Mis-
sourians src concentrating At Blue
Hills.
An Iowa regiment is advancing via
the X. X. to Henek whence they will
take a country road to Boonvillr.
Thirty Missourians attacked tn.
Federslists guarding Dar'ian.iies
creek bridge.
TIL. St. Louis Republican says
that Immediately on the accideutal
discharge Of gun, the federal troops
commenced an indiscrininate fire
without orders. the slaughtered fell in
every direction. The firing only
ceased when the vicinity wa. desert
cd. ---
Seven were killed. The fremen
are engaged washing the blood from
the streets. Col. Boernstein Is scout
ing in tho country.
Col. Holloway Of the State troops
is represented dead.
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- Only $40. ~

Terms cash.-Boxing So extra,
Printers know the effects Of taking
proofs on the hand press, The pro-
cess being no, only slow, but Injuries
both to the press and the type
This press obvintes all these disad-
vantages. 1t might also be used to
print small l,Als.
1t i. made light for transportation,
weighing not over IS pounds. the bod
being made Of seasoned inch plank.
1t can he placed on 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
b. entitled TO deduction Ut ten per
cent. III Ease they purchase.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

IN Experimental !SAot.-Wc hap
pcned to he present yesterday when
Mayor Bsug 81 tested his alarm gun.
mounted Immediately opposite the
Exchange. building. Several shots
were discharged in the direction Of
the point OH the Arkansas shore.
about = mile and quarter mp the
river. They were thrown TO the
place at which they were directed
with remarkabl. skill and accuracy.
We learn that our indefatisaLle may
or intends to mount alongside this
dangerous customer four more
gun4, forming Il most formidable and
destructive battery. This. in addi-
ton to the lefenscs already made by
Cen. Pillow, will place the city Of
Memphis in very safe condition
so safe that a fleet Of fifty boarts
could not possibly run the gauntlet
without losing two-thirds, if no, their
entire number. boats and men.
Memphis appeal.
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Captain Cravin. Of His Majesty Abe

Captain Cravin. Of His Majesty Abe
lat gnn-bo.t Crusader in TIE Gulf, in
which he tells Capt. Eugene that he
can sink him in fifteen minutes. Our
Tar feels q little "riled." and il
"bilin' over" to get a chanc: ut the
Guerilla tub. Tho Sumter has elcv.
en- guns. but il not ~ large AS the
Crusader. I believe, but she is the
fastest propeller that ever left our
port. The blockading squadron are
still disg;acing our waters by their
hateful presence. Among the latest
exploits il the capture Of = little
pleasure yacht. the captain Of which
was put Oh shore to find his way to
the city a. best he could. Certainly
= most brilliant adventure this. Of the
brave blockadcr.!
The number Of troop. which have
left the city for the war. is over 5000.
aud they are nut all gone yet. There
are couple Of regiments yet remain
ing At Camp Moore. but they will
soon I've of to glory! Weather. roast
ing At present. Our city railroad is
in full blast. and a delightful ride
can be had Of three miles for five
cents. Lorg may it roll.
.4x Lieroi1.
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less marauders. is estimated 1t $780,

less marauders, il estimated 1t $780,
600.
\ trading character named Mellon,
who had formerly held the buttler's
berth At Fort Monroe, and till recently
had been too frequently exchanging
visits between tho Fort and HaInp
ton, was at last admonished by Mr..
Cooper, Of Hampton. that hc was
strongly suspected Of being a spy,
which Mellon denied. A few days.
however. satisfactorily convicted him
Of the charge; for when the Yankee
troops entered Hampton, Mr.. Coopcr's
was the first house they broke into,
and the one worst served, as they
seemed to pay particular attention 10
smashing his furniture and destroy
ing every other article that came in
their way.
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Every face seems bright with tho
hope Of an engagement soon. They
want to test the mettle Of their steel.
They seem all to the ",nanor born. -
Major Shivers 10 still their Captain.
and will lead them in hattie. H. ID
loved by them Ill. and truly deserves
70 bo 10. Four spies were captured
In Norfolk yesterday. / do not know
how they were disposed OF. The
Shreveport Grays are in Richmond.
I have seen none Of them and do no.
know where they will be ordered.
Yours,
MERSCHAl'M.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Tennessee Out-1ltc Tennessee
papers contain large number OF
scattering returns Of the election held
on the sth. In Middle and West
Tennessee the vote. are very once
sided indeed, averaging fifty for sep
aration 10 one against it. In Fast
Ten,lcs-e-. A. far as heard from, sep
ara,ion is ahead. though there is a
rcsp.ctabl. Union vote. The ma
jori,v in the whole State is estimated
at fr..,n 10000 to 2j.ODO. Tha, will
Il" for the volunteer S,atc.-Bnr~n
Rouge .1arccu,e.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

The Southern Roiirood.-I'hc first
fruits aft. the completion Of tn. South
ern Railroad made their appearance
this morning in the shape of Nicks-
burg newspapers, only twcnty-tour
hours old. and from other points in all
that section Of thu country Of proper
tionately recent dates. The waters
Of Mobile Bay and the lower Mississ-
ippi are now conducted by rail. A
very important object in these times
is achieved by the opening Of this
route If rail communication between
Mobile and New Orleans. 1t is not
as direct and convenient as 1t might
be. it is true but it will be Of meal
culablc Importance should the enemy
cut off water communication between
the two cities. BY this route, we pre-
sumo that the time between the two
cities could readily be made within
twentv.fonr hours, connections being
perfect The distance is abcu. four
hundred and fifteen miles--a little
ur,re nr NobI. Al erfi,e,.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Gen. ID. II. Cooper. late Agen, for
the Choctaws and Chickassws. was
was adopted by the Chickasaw legis-
lature a. 4 citizen Of the Nation, and
appointed Comrnander-in-Chief Of
tho Military forces Of the Nation. He
is a man Of fine talents. and brave and
gallant, and will be credit TO the
Nation as u citizen and an honor az
its military commander.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Fart Pickeus VIZ FaX-"I was
sh"wn a letter received here to-day
from an "ficer now at Fort Pickcns
to his father i'll this city. He says
the fort cannot possibly he held ont
asains, the Confederacy for twenty
four hours. as Bragg has So arranged
his batteries that no can lodge the
shells into the Fort every minute. -
Ua.hins,on Cor. lin. Enquirer.
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To Country Publishers.

HE wan, Of cheap proof press
has long been felt by publishers Of
country papers and small job Offices.
The undersigned knowing this from
experience, has invented press Of
this sort (similar to Hoe 4 Co.'s) and
offers it to the craft as the cheapest
in the market. Instead Of a solid
cast-iran cylinder, it is male Of shee,
iron aud filled. being decided i'm
provement, as it gives elasticity to
to the cylinder. The cost Of an or
binary proof press is $50, while this
costs
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y. y. O'BRIEN,
HeV4sDaper Advertising

COLLECTING AGENT.
OHics corner Canal st. and Exchange
Place, M. Il,
NEW ORLEANS, La,
Weekly City Correspondence III
English, French, German aud Srau-
ish Languages, furnished on nodcr-
ate terms.
BiNs sew, tor COLLECTION fIo,, my q
yosv friends, ,V b. promptly o''ey-
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The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

TIE Irish iearing Linc"In.-W.
learn 10y private letter. received b..
one Of our business mcn from Rich
rnond. that POO Irish members Of the
69th New York Regimen, have de-
serted the "Oli Wreck" and joined
the Confederate forces i'll Virginia.
The 18th is an old established regi-
mcnr. and has enjoyed a considerable
reputation for drilling. w. would
not be surprised if We did no, have
the cntir" regiment ere lons.-.N"rt-
gomern Mall
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

A Box Moo r;gixal.-During
the fight at Pigs Point shot from
the Harriet Lane passed through .
tent and split . sapling in its rear.
A soldier standing near the spot i'm
Inctliately sang out /: II say, boys.
Old Abe has gon. back to his old
trade Of splitting rails
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federation Restaurant.
Formerly Gaiety.L

T. Formerly Gaiety.l
- 1dioinisg the Cs.teaeras'on
Coffee House. M>ererors. LEE.
YNHIS we'll Luo~n and popular es-
Establishment has been removed ~
above, and is open for the accc,umo.
dation Of the public. There will be
found the best Of game. fish. oysters.
and every thing that the Shreveport
and New Orleans markets afford
Meals furnished at all hours day or
night. Families and parties will
har. their orders promptly attended
to. no37v1y
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Capt. Dick Bell, a nephew Of Hon
John Bell, " Bottom Planter" in Goa.
homa county. Mississippi. has ninety
men-most all wealthy planters. well
mounted, and armed with Minnie rifles
and bowie-knives, and having every
convenience for camp life, furnished at
their own expense ready for imme-
diate service.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

A number of gentlemen from Vir-
Sinia have presented magnificent
admiration OF the great military tai
cn,s. lofty character, and untnundrd
energy OF th" illustrious Virginia
rhi,ttsin
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

The Charleston Mercury Of the ST.,
inst. says . privateer pilos-boat from
Savannah. captured a Portland brig,
loaded with sugar and nn,lasses near
Georgetown. The prize was carried
to Georgetown. II il valued At 49,.
900.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Nichols Longworth fell from a Sec
ond story window Of his house. in Gin
cinnati. while DOING few days ago.
and had his right arm broken and his
face much bruised.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Hon. Albert Rust il now raising a
Regiment for the Confederate service
during the war Warrington (Ark.
telegraph.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

liking Cotton" still has egress
from the port Of Savannah. On the
4tll inst. over $500 bales were ship
pad to Liverpool.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Our article Yesterday relative to
the opening Of a letter addressed to
ourselves. casts 40 reflection upon our
postoffice. 1t was opened before
reachin: this point.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Ex-Governor Wise. of Virginia,
has been appointed Il brigadicr.senc-
raj by President Davis. H. Is rails
ing legion. Meantime Ii: goes L"
Western Virginia to arouse the latent
patriotism Of the people in that quar-
Yer
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Most of the wl"a. crop in Georgia
has been cut. The yield is represent
ted a. being larger than for many
Years previous.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

According to the census taken last
summer the population Of North Car
olina is 63l ,4S9, whites, :sO.O97, free
colored and 33l.0sl. slaves-,o.al,
902,GG7.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

The steamer Canadian. fr"ln Que
bee the LIST. bound for Liverpool, was
lost on the 18th, near Belle Isle, BY
striking sunkcn iccgsrg. Twenty
to thirty lives are lost. No name. Of
the lost have "a Yet been received
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

We hope that the gentleman who
opened q letter addressed to the edi-
tor Of this paper. stood the disap-
pointment. lie should remember
that editors sometimes get letters
without anything accompanying them,
the thief.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

See notice published elsewhere Of
tho Secretary pro tenn. Of the Shreve-
port Fire Co. No. l.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

They hare CDmc-.irms fir III,
.Sou'h.-I'hc Montgomery Conf.dc-
ration" says: a vessel arrived n
New Orleans from Europe. on Monday
III. 3rd instant, with 2GO,OOO stand
of arms for the Confederate States
This Is the same vessel whose arrival
has been expected for several days.
and to which attention has been re-
pca,edlv called in the sheets Of the
Little William and old SIuint eye
After all the earnest entrea,ics of the
Time, and Herald. that Old Abe
would keep look out for her, she
reached here safely and landed her
cargo.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

The lighthouse at Cape Henry
has been destroyed by the Contede-
rate forces, and another bull, forty
miles farther South.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Mr.. Celos Of the Homer has our
thanks for papers.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24
Shreveport Cotton Market
THE SHREVEPORT
Weekly News,

Published in tho city Of Shrcye-
port, Parish, Of Caddo, every Monday
morning at tho low price Of So go
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 term
being put at low figures, will not ad-
nit Of credit.
tits the cheapest paper published
in the State. the sheet is "a by 36 in
ches, and contains ,,cexty-cight co.,
xMns Of reading matter. set in solid
type. The Weekly News is made
up Of the reading published in the
daily, and contains the latest news re-
ceivcd III Shreveport, and well Sc
l-ctcd articles. In fact it is cne OF
the
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

We learn from the CovinS,on
Ts..l Wandcrer, that Mr.. j. Bowie,
accused ofmuydcring Mr., l.. Cuthbe1t,
at that place, has been admitted to
bail in the sum If two thousand dol
l.rS
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

-Four vessels, loaded with railroad
iron. deceived by false light near
Cape Henry. have been captured by
our people and brought in as prizes.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

Mr.. Jno. Lotion. the worthy Post
master at Bellevue. and agent for
the Daily News, has our thanks
for his kind remembrance of our
establishment.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

tY Congress has enacted the fol
lowing law in reference to Ncwspa-
peers, entitled the
W.SPiPER LII ".
Subscribers who do not give express
notice 10 the contrary, are considered
as wishing to continue the subscrip-
ton.
If subrribrrs order the discontin-
nance Of their papers. the publishers
may continue to send them till all that
is du" be paid,
If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their papers from the office to
which they are directed. they are held
responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered their paper dis
continued
subscribers remove to other places
without informing til" publisher. and
the epcr is sent to the former direc-
ton. they arc held responsible.
The courts have decided that retus
ing to take a paper ut periodical from
the office. is prima 'uc,e evidence Of
fraud
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-24

4 fire occurred in Sherman. Fer
.u>"n county. Texas. Il few weeks
ago; loss S3,5nO,
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DICKIN - O -
SOUTHERN C0NFEDERACy
adyProofPress.

Patented .Jun" lsf.. 1861.
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BEST FAMILY PAPERS.

published in the South.
Specimen copies will he forwarded
to such NJ desire subscribing.
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
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Correspondence is solicited from alt
SECTIONS.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
More Companies Gone.

On Friday morning, three Companies under
the command of Capt. Robt. L. Doyle left this
place and marched down the Valley. These
Companies were the following: Mountain Guard
Spring HilD Capt. Robt. L. Doyle; Augusta
Greys, lGreenville) Capt. James W. Newton !;
and Southern Guard, (Middlebrook) Capt. Hazel
Williams. These are all fine companies COM
manded by good officers, and will do good SER
vice if they get into action. AS they were about
departing and bidding farewell to their friends
Capt. Robt. L. Doyle addressed the crowd Of
assembled friends In short, pointed, appropri
ate and feeling speech. The Southern Guard
(Middlebrook Company was addressed, in Staun
ton, by Rev. J. H. Crawford, in a pathetic and
appropriate manner, whilst drawn up in line
preparatory to entering upon their march, and
each member presented with copy of the New
Testament. These Companies went in fine spir
its ss all OF the Augusta Companies did. Th'
''Union Greys," mt. Sidney Capt Stuart NJ
Crawford, marched down the Valley on Friday
morning, under command of Lieut.. William P
johnson, Captain Crawford being too unwell tt
go. This gallant Company supped in Harrison
burg and marched on the sar4e night to take The
cars at Mt. Jackson on Saturday morning. Or
the same morning, the Augusta Rifles, Capt
Absalom Coiner, left Fishersville for the same
destination.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Now is the Time to Subscribe

Now that we are about to be involved in the
most horrible civil war which has ever been re-
corded in the annals of history all should be SUBJ
scribers to newspapers that they may know the
news. No man is just to himself who refuses
to take newspaper in these times which are
fraught with the most momentous and terrible
interest to all. Tie Spectator" will furnish as
full reports as possible of the progress of STIR
ring events, and will endeavor to publish moth
ing but what is reliable and true. We desire
every one to be kept ''posted up" in these times
of civil strife, and would suggest to all who ar.
not SO now the propriety of becoming subscri
bers to the Spectator We would most re-
spectfully request those who are subscribers t,
suggest this matter to those who are not. W
have very large list, which is still increasing
of the very best subscribers in the State. The,
are the right kind of men, honest, brave an,
patriotic, and pay for their subscriptions prompt
ly, which is one>of the best indications of
good citizen. If they are as we'll pleased wit
the Spectator" as we are with them, they wi
endeavor to increase lis circulation to create
degree. Send on the names, and money, if poi
sible. G
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
Faa. The .Spectatm.

MT. Sidney Company.
EDfToR SPECrAToR
As understand false impression is abroad
|in the community as to the action of the Mt.
Sidney Union. Greys, Capt. Stuart NJ Crawford,
to their prejadice feel it due in Justice to the
officers and men of that company, to make a
brief statement of the facts.
On Wednesday night, the 18th of April, ru-
NOR reached Mt. Sidney that the volunteers
were ordered out and directed to report to me at
Stanton forthwith. Some six or eight of the
men reported themselves-On the morning of the
|1Sth armed and uniformed, without an officer,
and the report gained circulation that the bal
ance of the company had refused to turn out
Upon inquiry ascertaiued that Captain Craw-
ford was confined to his room by sickness, under
the care of physician, and that no official order
had reached the company. | then Immediately
dispatched the men to Mt. Sidney with written
orders to Capt Crawford to report his company
at Harper's Ferry forthwith for active service,
by the Valley Road. These orders reached
Capt. G. on the evening Of the 18th, and on the
morning OF the 10th, at an early hour, the COM
pany marched from NJ Sidney under the com
mand OF Lieutenant johnson, erery member of
the company, as am informed, being in his
place, except Capt. Crawford, whose physician
refused to permit him to leave his room. Capt
Crawford will, hope, be able in few DAYS to
Join his company.
i submit this simple statement as a complete
vndication of the Mt. Sidney company FROM any
limpntation upon their spirit and promptness in
responding to the call OF the State s. 49,
II. NJ BELL, Aid to Maj. General
April 20, 1861.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23
The ..spectator,, Soldiers.

The ssSpectator" Office has furnished two sol
diers, and may furnish more in short time
They are all ready to go whenever their State
calls for their services. The foreman of this of
flee, David E.. Strasburg, and Arthur S. Splitter
another journeyman, are now In Harper's Ferry
with the Staunton Companies. They are botf
good citizens as well as good and faithful hand.
in the Office and will prove reliable soldiers-as
true to their State as they have been to theil
employer. We will do our best to publish thf
sSpectator'' regularly, and it will not be stop,
ped unless our hands be called into the ser.
vice of our State as soldiers. The Spectator
will keep the public appraised of the progress Of
the war as long as it is possible to keep sufh.
cient number of Printers to issue it.