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Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-03
From louisville and St. Louis,

The Memphis Avalanche Of Wed
nesday says:
The city yesterday was crowded
with refugees from Louisville and
St. Louis, who fled hither for the pur.
pose Of enjoying the life and liberty
such as was guaranteed them by the
government we once acknowledged
We would give the names of score
of these, whom We know personally,
We're it not that their families and
their properties would be sacrificed
OH account of it.
One Of the gentlemen referred to
left here some two weeks since, fox
the purpose Of bringing his family
from Cincinnati. A Virginian by
birth, circumstances prevented him
frem sooner making the undertaking.
He arrived in Cincinnati, made the
necessary arrangements, and was on
the point of leaving, when he was
arrested as spy. He underwent an
examination which lasted four hours.
conductedby the Custom house officer
and Wharf-master Of the city when
after taking the oath, which he did
under protest, he was permitted to
depart. In company with his wife
he arrived at Louisville, where he
was again subjected to a rigid exam
nation. Foreseeing the difficulties
he would encounter, he sent his wife
back to Cincinnati, and determined
to try it alone.
Navigation below Louisville has
been entirely suspended, but Capt.
j. b. Archer, Of the Commercial,
{an avowed Secessionist) obtained
permission to make one more trip.
He secured passage, in company
with some two hundred others in a
similar predicament, and reached
Henderson, where he employed a WA
gon to convey him to the State line
Many Of the other passengers de-
barl1ed at Owenshoro, and came
overland from that point.
When our informant left Cincin-
natl, large number of Volunteers
We're crossing from Ohio to Kentucky,
and five hundred came down TO Lou
isville on the same boat. The reo,,-
lars at Newport Barracks had march
ed into the interior. Business in
Cincinnati was ut Il perfect stand
still, and the work Of cnlisting had
nearly played out. At Louisville a
Scccssionist dare not utter his sen
timents. The Union men, it is said,
deprecate the suppression of the
Louisville Courier, one of the editors
of which, Mr., Mckee, had been "bas-
tiled" Capt, Haldeman is suppo-
sed to have fled to Nashville.
A. large party arrived from St.
Louis yesterday. In addition to sta
king the oath,' which seeing to be
very popular up there, they We're
permitted to leave the city only upon
their parole of honor In issuing
permits, the names, age, color of eyes,
hair, the height, the destination, etc,
etc. are put in it, and nobody to
whom the slightestsuspicion attaches
can leave the city. To such a point
Of slavery has Lincoln reduced that
city that the sentiments and acts of
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an VIII be arrested who remains az
home, attending to his business a:sd
does not takepart by action or speech
against the authority Of the General
or State Government, or hold cor
respondence with, or give aid to en..-
mies'' SAG. $z
The louisville journal Of the 25.s.
reports the arrival of eight prisoners,
arrested by Gen. Sherman charges
with treason.
John c. Breckinridge, is reported
to have passed Mt. Sterling, n.she
goth inst, at A. NJ. going towards
the Virginia line.
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 23.-Com-
modore Stringham to-day, was reliev-
ed BY Capt. Goldsborough, and vii.
tonight proceed to Washington.
Whereas, Gen. A. 8. johnson, un-
der an authority Of the President 9:
the Confederate States of America,
has called on the State Of Mississippi
river and the States included in Mill
tary Department number two; vo:-
unteers will be received by compa-
uies, battalions or regiments, for
twelve months or a longer period.
Volunteers are requested to bring
every effective weapon that can be
obtained in their neighborhood.-
These arms will be replaced in the
hands Of the troops by uniform arms
at the shortest practicable period.
The places Of rendezvous will be
Natchez, Vicksburg and Grenada.
At each Of these places officers will
be in readiness to mnster into ser-.
vice companies, battalions or regi-
ments as soon as organized, for the
war or twelve months, as they may
desire to serve.
Memphis, Sept. 3O.---A Clarks
vile dispatch Of yesterday, says
Jud ge Monroe and Son, and Mckee
and Halderman Of the Louisville
Courier, had arrived in Clarksville.
Breckenride, Clay and other distin-
guished kentuckians also escaped.
Gen. A. S. Johnstons army is
moving up the river from Columbus.
Some body must be hurt &
New Orleans, Sept 3O.-The pris-
oners Of war arrived here at noon 70
day and We're escorted to the parish
prison by several citizen soldiery.
New Orleans turned out to see them.
Nashville, Sept 30-Passengers by
the trains to day report that General
Buckner broke up the Cniou camp in
Owen county, on Saturday, capt,ss-
ing 100 stand of arms, and a lot OF
camp equipage. The Unionists ran,
and some lndianians took to the river
and swan it.
Gen. Buckner is reported to have
gone to Hopkinsville to disperse the
Union camp there. 5-.-.
Smithland was occupied by the
federal forces on the 24th.
The Louisville Democrat Of tho
27th, says John G. Breckinridge and
Geo. B. Hodge We're fifty miles above
Richmond, Ky, with $500 men,
which they were drilling.
EN-Governor Morchead, r. Dur
rett, and Mr.. Barr have arrived q.
Fort Lafayette.
James b. Clay, and w. G. Over
ton, of the Louisville Courier, hav.
been arrested.
II. b. Monroe, L. S. District Judge
and T. Monroe, ir. secretary of state
of Kentucky, arrived here, having
escaped from the Lincohites.
1t is reported that Gen. Zollicoti.c
captured nearly 1000 stand of arms
a few DAYS ago, which We're intended
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Alexandria Office on Market street, ,
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WIN. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State
Worcester ro.. omee-summer Arrangement


Northern Worcester County, Vermont and New Hamp
are due at 7.00 p. IN.
Fitchburg Lancaster Leominster West Boylston, Oak
dale, Clinton, Lowell, and Nashua N H., at sou M
and S45 p. m. and due al g.l5 and 700 p.
Princeton and East Princeton at 345 ms and is due al
els am.
CITY OF Boston, $50 and 900 a. M l2l0 $50 and sou
p. and are due at 9.l5 m, $50 and 100 p.
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa
chnsets-9Og a. M, and SEQ p. m and are due at BIS
Rhode Island-tExcept towns on the Worcester and
Providence RailrOad,1 $50 and 800 and arc
due at 8 40 a M, and $50 p N;
WAY Mail Providence and Worcester Railroad $3.50
and due at $40 a.
Westem-(Al towns in Massachusetts West OF WoI.
cester) sis a. m. and are due at l2.45 p
Albany, (Western New York and Western States,l Sic
a. and 4W p and are due at l245 and lN45
SprngfeldSl5 m and 400 p. and are due at 40
Hartford, all Connecticut Except Windham and New
London counties SIS a. m and 400 p. IN; and are dHe
at l2.45 and l0.45 p
Towns line OF Norwich and Worcester Railroad, ana
New London and Windham County, Conn. 1900 a.
and are due at q.l5 .
New York city and southern States, $40 IN, and 40y
p M; and are due at 800 and 10 IS
Barre, Barre Plains, Petershaul, Paxton Dana NCrtt
Danaald West Rutland, 945 M; and are due ut 400
Holden, Rutland North Rutland Hubbariston, Cold.
brook and Oakhan, 3.3H p. and due at 800 a
Leicester 9i5 O. IN, and 80 and are due at u
a. M. and 800 p. m.
Milibury, and West Alrlbury $50 a. NJ and $50 D. M
and are due at $40 a. and $50 p. M
Shrewsbury, 3.l3 p. M, and is due at 800 a.
Grafton, New England Village, and Cordaville, $50
M; ane are Que at 5;SO p m.
birmingham South birmingham, HOpkintOn, Ashland
WoodVhle, Westboro', NorthbOrU', SouthborO' Cords
vile, and Grafton 1910 y. m and are due at Is a. IN
Milford, Mendon. HOllistOn Bolton. Berlin, 800 a N
and 500 p. m; and are due at sis a IN and 90 p.
mail for New York and Boston and beyond, is closed
at this office on Sunday at 90 O'Clock p.
Office hours from As III, 500 p. m. Sundays from
IL lOto II 40 D. N. j. NJ. EARLE, P. NJ.
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00lortestcr 17ailp SPY.
80 NATIONAL FAsT.

z. ID, President Of the United States Of Arn0iea.
WHEREAS. A joint Committee of both Houses
of compress has waited on the President OF the
Tinted States, and requested him TO recommend a
Say of Public Humiliation, Prayer, and Fasting to
he observed BY the People of the United STATES with
religious sOcmnities, and the Offering OF ierYent
snrSTiications TO Almighty God for the safety and
Srdifare of these states, His blessings their arms,
and speedy restoration OF peace
And whereas, Iii III and becoming IN all people
of ali times 10 acknowledge and revere The Supreme
Goyermcnt of God, to bow in humble submission
10 His ohaslisemens, to confess and deplore their
Sins and transgessons in the full conviction that
fhe fear OF the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and
TO prav with all ierveucy and contrition for The par.
don OF their past oiienses, and for blessing upon
their present and prospective action;
And whereas, Our beloved country, once by the
blessing of God, united prosperous, and happy, is
now afflicted with faction and civil war, and ii is
peculiarly lit for to recognize the hand of God
in this visitation and in sOrrowful remembrance
of own faults and crimes as a nation and as in
diyduas, 10 humble ourselves before Him, and pray
for his mercy-to pray that may be spared fur
Their punishment. though justly deserved; that our
arms may be blessed and made effectual for the
establishment of law order, and peace throughout
country, and that the iuestimable boon of civil
and religious liberty, earned, under his guidance
and blessing, by the labOrs and suf1rings of oar
fathers, may be restored in all its original excel
lence Therefore
/. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United
States do appoint the the last Thursday IN September
ner, as a day OF Humiliation, Prayer, and Fasting
for all the people of the nation, and do most ear
nestly recommend to all the people, and especially
to all ministers and teachers of religion of all de-
nominations and TO all heads of iamilies-to OBJ
serve and keep that day according to their several
creeds and modes of worship, in all humility, and
with all religious Solemnity, to the end that the uni
ted prayer of the nation may ascend TO the Throne
OF Grace, and bring down plentiful blessings upon
our own country.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the United States
to be affixed, this 18th day of August, A. D. 1861,
and OF the Independence of the United States
of America the eighty-siXth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President
WIN II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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H..
AN ACT to promote the cihclency oil tue Engineer
and Typographical Engineer Corps, and for other
purposes.
Be L enacted Dy the Senate and House of Repre-
sentptiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That there shall be added to each
of the corps of engineers and Typographical engin-
eers by regular promotion of their present officers
two lieutenant colonies aud four majors.
Sec .. And be it further enacted, That there shall
be added TO the corps of typographical engineers
one company of soldiers, TO be commanded by APP
propriate officers OF said corps, to have the same
pay and rations, clothing, and other allowances,
and to be entitled TO the same benefits in every re-
spect the company created by the act Tor the or
ganiZatiOn of a company of sappers and miners and
pontonicgs, approved May sixteenth, eighteen hum
bred ana and forty-sN. The said company shall
be subject to the rules and articles of war, and
of engineer soldiers attached to the corps of engin-
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That vacancies
hereafter occurring among the commissioned Off
OF the volunteer regiments shall be filled by the
governors ofthe states respectively in the same man
ueT as original appointments. And so much of the
tenth section of tile act approved July twenty-sec.
ond, eighteen hundred and sixty one, as is incOnsls
tent herewith be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the presi
dent OF the United States is hereby authorized to APP
point two additional inspectors general for the Uni
led States army; said inspectors general to have tht
same rank and receive the same pay and allowance
as now provided by law for inspectors general.
See. 3. And be it further enacted, That SO mucl
of the first section of the act approved August fifth
eighteen hundred and ffty~iOur, as authorizes th'
appointment of civilians to superniend the natona
that the superintendents of these armories shall b.
appointed hereafter from officers of the ordnance de
| partment.
| Approved, August 6, 1861.
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and other extraordinary expenses OF l"loIliI ,
clas; and it shall be The duty Oh lme 81 rho 1
trct ottorcy Of that district TO deliver TO nm le
records in tic eases oT S purpose %S Of
pea!s nay ~ t,,r.rriled: and upon refusal or nl
E a .S so such clerk shall forfeit and PAY to ihe
Tinted states tic sum of five thousand doarS l2l
III ,o,ca to be recovered N an action OF debt IN
o"o' ,r of competent Jurisdiction; and such clerk
s9ji moreover be incapable of holding his said Of
6ce or clerk or any Office under the Uuited States.
Auprovad August 6, 1861.
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AN ACT making appropriations for Notifications
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That there be and is hereby appro-
prated, out of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, the sum OF hundred thousand
dollars for contingencies OF Notifications to be used
and applied under the direction of the secretary OF
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any COM
missioned officer Of the army, navy, marine corps.
who having rendered his resignation shall, prior TO
due notice OF the acceptance of the same by the prop
er authority, and. without leave, quit his post or
proper duties with the intent to remain permanently
absent theTeirom, shall be registered as deserter,
and punished as such.
Sec. 3. And be il further enacted, That flogging
As u punishment in the army is hereby abolished.
Sec g. And be it further enacted. That for remoy-
ing stables and other Instructions from the grounds
around the Washington lniiTmary used as an army
nosinl, and grading said grounds TO secure proper
drainage Of the same, the sum of five thousand dol
laIs be and the same is hereby appropriated, 10 be
expended undei the direction of the surgeon gen
eral OF the United States army,
Approved, August 8, 1861
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TI-UBLIC--NO. BOZ
AN ACT relative to appeals to the Supreme Court
nf no Initial OF

AN ACT relative to appeals to the Supreme Court
of the United States.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That in all cases of appeal, which
have been or may hereafter be duly taken by both
parties from the Judgment or decree of any district
or circuit court TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States transcript of the record filed in the Supreme
Court of the United States by either party on his
appeal may be used on both appeals; and whenever
in such cases one record shall have been, or may
hereafter be, filed by either party in the said SUI
preme Court, both appeals shall be heard thereon
by the court in the same manner us if records had
been filed by the appellants in both cases.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That the dis
tlict attorney Of the United States of any district in
California may ranscrbe and certify to the supreme
court of the United States the record of the district
court OF his proper district in all land wherein
the United States is party, upon which appeals
have been or may be taken to the supreme court of
the United States; and records certified by such
district attorney uuder his hand, and filed in the
supreme court of the United States, shall be taken
asstrue and valid transcripts, 10 the same intent
and purpose as certified by the clerk of the proper
district court and the said district attorneys Tor
the districts of California shall De authorized 10 en-
ploy such clerks, not exceeding three in number,
as may be necessary TO ranseribe such records at
compensation. for each of such clerks, not exceed
ing one hundred and fifty dollars per month, which
shall be paid out OF the appropriation for special
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cult courts in judicial districts during temporary
vacancy Of the judgeship.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
seHtatyeS Of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That in case OF Il vacancy in the
office of district judge OF any judicial district of the
cal districts it shall be lawful for the district Judge
of the other district in said state hold the district
court or ci.cuit court in of sickness or the alb
dical duties of the district Judge of such vacant dis
tIlct so long such vacancy shall continue and all
the acts and proceedings in said courts, by be-
fore the said district judge of the adjoining district
shall have the force effect and validity if
done and transacted by and before n Judge appoint.
ed for such district.
Approved, August g. 1861.
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PUBLIC REsoLUrloN-No. 81

a RESOLUTION requesting the President of the
United States to recommend a day OF public hui
initiation, fasting, and prayer
Resolved by the Senate aud House of Represen-
tatiyes OF the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That joint committee of both Houses
wait on the President of the United States and re-
quest that he recommend day Of public humilia-
ton, prayer, and fasting to be observed by the peo-
pie of the United States with religious sOemnity,
and the offering of feryent supplicaions to Almigh-
~ God for the safety and welfare of these States,
His blessings on their arms, and speedy rcstoTa
ton of peace. [ApprOyed, August s. 1861.
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AN ACT in relation to the office OF Attorney of the
York.
BE u enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sehiauVes ot the United States of America in Con.
Riess assembled That there shall be paid to the at
torney OF the United States for the southern district
o. New York quarterly, salary at the rate OF six
Thousand dollars per annum, and such additional
sum Ms shall be necessary together with the costs
and fees now allowed by law TO pay such amount
as shall be fixed by the secretary of the interior for
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the pro er expenses Of the Office including salaries
OF assistants and clerks.
See. ,. And be it further enacted, That the nc.
counts of said attorney, from and after the fourth
day OF April last, shall be adjusted and settled in
the same manner as the same would have been adj.
jastcd and settled had this act been in operation on
and after that day.
Approved, August G. 1861
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AN ACT authorizing additional enlistments in the

AN ACT authorizing additional enlistments in the
navy Of the United States
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con
gress assembled, That the secretary of the navy be
and he hereby is authorized TO to be enlisted
in the navy OF the United States for the term OF
three years. or during the war such number of able
seamen, ordinary seamen, and boys, as he may
judge necessary and proper to place the entire navy
of the United States, and all vessels that NAV be
added TO it, in state of the utmost efficiency foI
active service lApproyed, August 8, 1861.
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LPUBLIc-No. 4s.I

AN ACT authorizing the construction of twelve
small side-wheel steamers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves Of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled, That the secretary of the navy
shall to be constructed with the least possible
delay, twelve small side-whee steamers, for the
of the navy OF the United States, of light draught
and great speed; and for the purpose aforesaid
twelve hundred thousand dollars be and the same
hereby is appropriated
Approved, August 5. 1861
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[rUBLIc-No. 5ll
AN ACT to punish certain crimes against the

[PUBLIC-NO. 5ll
AN ACT to punish certain crimes against the
United States.
BE i enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentalyes of the United States of America in Con
greSs assembled That if any person shall be guilty
OF the act of recruiting soldiers or sailors III any
state or territory of the United states to engage IN
armed hostility against the United States, or VINO
shall open recruiting station for the enlistment OF
such persons, either as regulars or volunteers, 10
serve us aforesaid shall be guilty Of a high mlSde,
meanor and upon conviction in any court OF record
having jurisdiction Of the offence SHAH be hheu .
sum not less than two hundred dollars nor mort
than one thousand dollars, and confined ana I'M,
prisoned fora period not less than one year nor
more than five years M. .,,
Sec 2 And be it further enacted, mat ihe per
son SO enlisted or engaged as regular or NouhleeI'
shall be fined in like manner sum Oh one nun
dred dollars aud imprisoned not less than one nor
more than three years. lApproyed, August o. leoI'