The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-02

which has done -, -! ooeurred in the Ia
~ nas oohe IN immense amount Of Aavacs VAN.
was hlgher than It has been befaa damage Tia
Hon. T. > Stockdale of Indianolo LOT fifteen i've
corn ana 70 bales OF cotton Sass. $3.50 busisIa
The Galveston News of the I9t5 'he laelIpsna
Yesterday, at Gao A NJ, the oob W. says 0-'''
tory OF the j. o. L. 0's made ont at the otss,.
south, about eighteen miles dstant Sgnooner bes.
eastward The South Carolina got nh Standing ng
out to intercept schooner which st way and so
shore to the eastward The blockadna stood out aos
houston also went IN pursuit. AtS.9oe9 sraoOher SSS
afea gun, "lleh the strange schoonsr we seaas;
oIo a n 'ne ooqtl carolina with her my Eve TO- Al
eo@atus 'ne oat sne Pfize having the Mexic.-N stood
tag set. at II NJ the steamer, the Or Prep%
the prize anchored in seven fatbemo 'au Houston ss
NJ. small sailboat went out, bv n water, At4%
Aoore-the white flag having been So '.'ul@on Of ta
and the bloekaders Several citizens between sbo.
The small boat returned last eyar; "e'e on board
Messrs. PARROT, johnson, Shannon bringing /,
Moore who were passengers Mr Parizo t@ueIson auI
the Mexican schooner Saledo Cos with Sonsgnesos
mander crew, papers and flag from W. Mexican Con-
port they left five days ago. e'S Cruz vhlS
The schooner had cargo Of two bn,d,.,
coffee OF zoo pounds each, and 10000 cns.. 'a'
The gentlemen named were allowed To n saH'
on parole to return we learn, SO as to be aa. haa
York on supply steamer expected sbo,,S sent to New
asked to take the OATH but refused 10 They sers
personal effects were not taken, Nv 20 IhS,
The Mexican captain and three of bi.ou,
stand, also came ashore. The steamer Da5 ~ We Und
to the flag. PAU oat!eads
Capt. Adm, we learn, says he receives .c,
papers regularly and knows all that usveSs
The News of the 17th adds: -'PHeS aers
A schooner came off yesterday early n a.
anchored near the South Carolina Supno oas 9 and
brought supplies to the bockadng sopadro haze
A steamer (side wheel also hove in sig5.
o'clock, probably another supply vessel 'o'u'li
The PARK previously rePortedis still lin oouD,,, -,
A sail vessel, deeply laden, supposed 70 ~,
for the bloekading steamer came in sight Nv T Ta coal
and has held communication with her since 'uaHip
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 23.-There is Freroh
war coming up the river. D'u @AA1A
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24.-Three Officer. g..
French corvette Lavoiser arrived in tbs nun Ia
ming. An immense crowd eongregated on n. 'i' sVe
to gree. their arrival The vessel rnmaira ao laas
below. "uvu0N
1t is understood that the federal prisoners from NJ,
mond VIII arrive tomorrow, and be escorted - W.
parish prison by colored company. "@
New ORLEANS, Sept. 26.-Measures will ba t.k.u,.
to stop the oyster business as there are MANY rn
spies supplying the fleet with daily papers, and ps'Y
valuable information N''3 PsuAH
l--t n Al
the governor announced to the military officer. =, t
first division that he did not consider ~
comply with their request and declare martial law h,
that he would issue an order at an early date fo ~
complete organisation Of the militia and enforce ita b
obeyed. If this is done we will soon have force o,n
here to repel any invasion. IN q RnnoHr~
PRoHIBTTED.-The governor OF North CarnIna /.
issued notice to the agents of the Yarous rol.a'I
companies prohibiting their conveying bacon andlasa'
out of the State under the penalty Of heavy 6no ~
They are also instructed to rsnort !,
him the of the shippers and owners of sucb s
cles under this prohibition may be stopped M,
object of the governor is to put down speculatorL
Down ON SPEcULAToRs.-The Raleigh IN ! Rsrl
ter of the 2lst ult says: We understand tbatiDcSm
pance with the proclamation of the governor s,r0.
quantity of bacon and leather route for Virginia ana
The property of Spectators seized at the deno N
the North Carolina railroad in this city, We boar L
that quantity of bacon on speculation and dasbo5
for point out of the State, has been seized a, H
point.
Speaking of spectators, we are constrained ia a.,
that garng attempt at monepohsing the article Of O
have been made in this quarter One concern, com.
posed OF two Individuals not engaged in mercantile
business and paying no merchants license have poE.
large quantity of bacon at IS cents or less Der bound
and selling at Is cents. Now we are willing to a.
any man make a reasonable profit on bis investnaa
but do contend that profit of I cents uourdaB
bacon is most unreasonable and extortionate Thh
no time for taking selfish advantages of the necssfa
Of the country. Instead of doing So men sbou3h
content ito live and let live"
The New York Herald says the pri7ateer Sluts
was reported at Surnam on the 2st of August threat
ening to fire the town unless she was supplied Thcd
and provisions, of which she stood much in need.
1t is stated that 5000 Norwegian emigrants bare
passed through Chicago since the first CT May, fordl
rant homes in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa
Four New York regiments-the 45th 46th, 47thld
48th-were under orders at the latest dates, to pro-
coed to Washington.
RIVER DEFENCEs.-In the organisation Of .hemIts
under the State law, numerous companies have been
and still continue to be formed. Would it not bes
movement in the right direction to form squads Of A.
tillery and practice them in the anagemsnof cnno
If it should be the fortune of this place to take pat
the war, the action would be on the river or Immediately
above, and in the rear of the barracks Togusd sg1I
such an expedition by land line of defenCes should
extend as far as Port Hudson. Whilst our peoplehsN
abored assduously to furnish men and missive Of var
for friends abroad too little attention bas been given
to our defences, and it is certainly time now OPrpr'
against contingency that might arrive B. R. Gazette,
NOVEMBER Observation-Disclosures Moore has Issued
his proclamation for the November elections On ha
first Monday which will be the 4th day of the month
The entire lower house of the general assembly 40
be supplied with new stock of representatives, II al
ninety-eight members On the Wednesday following
The State election election will be held for electors
cast the vote of the State for president and VceP
dent of the Oonfederacy also for the election Of repre-
sentatiyes to the lower house of the Confederate COZ
gress. Baton Rouge Gazette
COTTON IN NEW YoRK.-We learn from the hefAa
that the sales of cotton on the 10th, embraced aoou
1000 bales in lots, and in part to spinners coalns@
the basis of about 22c for strict middllng upanlH
The Fort Smith Herald, of the 9th has the following
1t is reported in town that the federal troops nv
marching from Rolla to Springfield. WecannoE V0u@
for the truth of il.
For CURING BKEF.-Prepare your brine u In' NV
die of October after the following manner TEL "Hq
gallon .cask and see that it is quite tight and ce sa
Put into it one pound of saltpetre, powdered m'''
quarts of salt and fifteen gallons Of cold water wi L
frequently until dissolved; throw over the casa
cloth to keep out the dust; look at 1t often auu 1A
the scum In about two weeks it will be Feaa! ~.
and if kept in cool dry place and SKINNED Sa S
essary, the same brine may answer TO cure ~ Nv
family can use in the course of winter FoF sn"Is
your beef prepare some large, new tubs; bore nO''
the bottom and raise them one or two lnene' OPF'
the holes that the bloody brine may run oH ,.ra
As soon as the beef has been cut into pieces s,B
able size for packing, rub each piece wen bsuh
Liverpool salt-a vast deal depends on ruSons an he
into every part-sprnkle good deal Of salt, s.n ",
bottom of the tub and when each piece has GssI s
salted, lay it in the tub and be sure to put J o
side downward When the tub is full' cove Aea
with layer of salt and let it remain for ten aa rb
take it out, brush off the salt and wipe tne bosr d
a damp cloth; put it in the brine win glbOi
weight to keep it under. In about ten u'9''''
red and be fit for the table. l.tta, cod
H.. l. - bnr,J m
BY the use Of the same brine or the older it ne
teri beef may be had in succession throughout "''
ter T,ks