The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12


ly elevated to frighten panthers.
have noticed that such people are
invariably of the most commonplace
mental calibre. l never knew man
of mind in addressing me to raise
his voice in such a way as to cause
me any embarrassment. l remem-
Der when l was introduced to Dan
iei Webster at the Astor House, IN
lS45, the friend who did me the dis
tinguished honor, (named SMITH
whispered to the great man that l
was slightly deaf. Mr., Webster re-
mark ed, without raising his voice at
all.
81 think I saw You in Washing
ton last winter, Sir!'
Before | could reply the oiiicious
Smith good-naturedly shouted,
MIR. Dykes can't hear you, Mr..
Webster, unless You speak pretty
loud
Mr.. Webster, in the same low but
distinct tone, remarked.
81 think MIR. Evkes has no diff
cultv in hearing me, Mr.. smith,
"None at all" said l ; Il assure
YOU l hear with the greatest ease.
!, Now Smith couldn't understand
this-men of his calibre never can
But there are, l think, very few
| slightly deaf persons to whom DIS
tinctness in utterance Is not tar
more important requisite than loud
tone of voice.
have learned to gauge mems IN
| tellects with much accuracy on first
acquaintance by this test. l never
in my life was introduced TO n BOBBY
that he did not so below his salu'a-
ton into my poor ears that the tyn'-
nanum run" again with the conclts-
sion.
Some otherwise excellent aequain-
tauces of mine are in the sad habit OF
occasionally taking more wine than Is
good for them; and the effect OF too
much wine is to muddie the brain
and lower the intellectual status, so
that wise men in their cups are
fools. Now, it is an invariabie law
that a drunken man is intensely con-
scious ofmy slight deafness.
There's my friend Walker--an ar,
Washington, Aug. 3.-A bill has
: passed by the Senate providing io'
the punishment of certain crimes
and Furnishing recruiting for an army
s. hostile to the Union with tine from
$500 to $1,000 and from one to ny,
: years confinement. Those who Ell
, list, and those who encourage en-
{ listment by words. writing or publ
cation, are alike guilty.
, Cameron goes to Pennsylvania t
recruit his health; Ihos. \. Scot
acts i'll his place.
/ Washington. Aug. 3.-In the llous
I the Senate bill confiscating rebe
e property was recommitted ayes, 69
: nays, Is.
I The bill reported by the commit
l tee of conference on tariff and dlr"c
r tax was concurred in by ayes, 50
!. nays SO.
$ 4 bill to increase the efficiency c
5 Typographical engineers passed.
:, A bill also passed authorizing tn
+ President to dismiss officers for inca
pabilitv, .inetficiency, misconduct an
: neglect.
: In debate, Mr., Oliver said tha
: Burnett was a known sympsthizer
l. the rebels. Mr.. Burnett said, "lf til
5 gentleman wishes to know whether
# sympathize with those among whol
II | was born, and who regard this w
e as being forced upon them, and VIII
o would make peace tomorrow, 4 al
: swer in the affirmative, and the gel
e tlemaA can make the most of it,"
:, Letters from Comodorc En@ie VII
is was ordered to bring home the Hon
IS Kong fleet under Commodore Stril
Ie ling. of South Carolina. states tn:
l. the fleet is not there, but is suppose
d to be not far Oft.
is The Herald says it has been %
1t served for several days that Confed
D. rate engineers have been making oI
le servations near the Chain Bridge
Vt Mcclellan has visited the neighbo
ID hood himself, posting himself as r
~ CARDS their movements. ~ .
lr Louisville. Aug. 3.-A gentlema
lie from St. Lous reports that llnportal
re Idespatches have been received the
ed from Springfield put suppressed.
- Alltelegraph lines go direct to tr
mont's headquarters, where the mo
IL absolute censorship is exercised.
ic A dispatch dated Springfield, Ju
re 20, published this morning, says tn
sE- McC ulloch is moving slowly torwar
his forces are divided into three c.
IN. umns, the better to subsist by forae
ns we are quietly awaiting their a
M preach. Lyon has officially appla
tut ded Siegel-Athis dispatch was me-
he probably written ia St. Louis.
gs New York, Aug. 3.--The Pos
cal Washington correspondent says IL
= Gen. Wool assumes command of II
e's tress Monroe next week.
is A white flag has arrived here, t
ng purport of which is unknown. .-