The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-06-19

ton, The Shreveport sentincs received them at The
ferry landing, and escorted them to the boat, where
r. j L.2oney Esq. delivered neat address, whcl
Vac responded 10 by Capt. Randolph, Lieut.. Winans
in Behalf ofthc ladies Of Shreveport in few applopri
ate remarks presented them With wreath Of flowers
we understand the ceremonies on the other side Of tht
uiyer were still more interesting, consisting Of bar
uccue AMI lag presentation, by one of the Bossiel
oyecst daughters, Miss Naples. Welearn that somt
of the returned Booster Boys" hare embraced th:
opportunity to prove themselves MEN,
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We call attention to the notice Of the City Collector
in another column. It is TO be hoped all indebted viii
promptly up 70 the scratch and save tic Collect
or the dsagrecable duty Of serving notices because fo
his protection he needs DO so without regard
persons, as tie will have no discriminate even
jfbe were g disposed.
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Home MASuFAcroRY.--We learn that Mr. Thos. W
Jones, Of this place is engaged in the mandatory
swords. We understand that he is in the possession
Of the requisite machinery and material turn out
first rate article. Success to I'LL home manufactures
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Many thanks to Mrs. Iamier for her fine present.
Our readers in purchasing their marketing should give
her stall ca-it i aIrays supplied with excellent
vegetables and captain Lanier is with our yolun-
tcers, to fight the battles Of our country
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We callattenton to the proceedings Of public meet
ing held at Monroe on the 9Th Instant The temporary
calm at Has prevailed for tic last days only the
torerunncr Of mighty tornado Let US prepare in
lime to encounter it with irnncss. Let us profit by
the example set US by one Of "Od Yirgina's" towns
Every white male between the agcs of fifteen and sixty
in Petersburg, has been enrolled
W. W. ". Wood, formerly Of Shreveport, il now 4
leuenantcoonel Of a regiment Of Mississppians en-
listed for the war.
Captain Cone, Of the United States mail steamer J.
A Warner arrived at Philadelphia reports that while
coming out Of the Chesapeake bay, he 1900 fed
ara troops coming in He says he witnessed the at
tack on Sewes point The battery consisted of eight
guns Of which number five were dismounted
In the eleventh days proceedings Of the Southern
Confederate congressa resolution adopted REIN
buse the State of South Carolina tile expense she had
incurred in defence Of Charleston harbor.
Mr. Cameron United States secretary Of war; says
10 Gen. Butler sYou viii refrain from surrendering
to alleged masters any persons who may within
your lines"
The legislature Of North Carolina before adourning
appropriated $4,000 0J0 for tIc war, and called for
thirty thousand volunteers, giving the governor the
digc-eton To increase the number to fifty thousand
Hon. John A. Gilner, Kenneth Raynor, Geo. Z, Bad
ger, John Pool w w. Holden, 2. 3 Vance and other
ardent Unionst heretofore, prominent leaders.
Raleigh dates Of the 10th instant informs that the
constitution Of tie Confederate States unanimously
adopted by the State convention.
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A New York dispatch to western paper, says Mr..
u. Field has gone to Cairo authorised to construct
five floating boats Of the capacity of 500 each,
intended e separate Memphis md points belo*,
LOOK OUT FOR THIEyEs!-Tha Jefferson (Texas) Her
aid and Gazette Of the 18th instant says, city at
present infested with enc or more Of the light fingered
gentry who are unusually expert in their operations.
Mr. E. L. Trckey robbed of eighty dollars in cash
and several valuable papers The night Of Friday last
and since then safe key has been stolen from Of
our merchants. Mr.. Jacobs has been relieved Of a
goId watch, and ar sterne was robbed Of $27 80 Oh
Tuesday night last. Those Of our readers unfor-
tun4te as topossess money these hard times had bet
Ter keep their eyes open.
The SANG paper further remarks, that the bayou i
rgredng slowly with abundance Of water for navi
CATION
Tie Alexandria Democrat OF the 18th instsn says,
the river ii still falling. II tew days The falls will be
bare, and our town tile head Of navigation
Tie vicksburg Wing says, tle ST. crspcn, shoe
boat lying just below the city is reported having
Iwo cases Of small pox Oh board They will BE- prop
crly attendedto by the authorities
The GAINESVILLE Standard Of the 8th instant informs
us that the mail between that place and Little Rock
Arkansas has been suspended.
The same paper adds, ''we have Lad thrse o. four
very heavy rains this week plenttully supplying the
cultivated ground, and setting the creeks in notion
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she special correspondent Of the New York Times,
writing from Washington city, says, the impression
gains ground that there be end TO the present
war no com promise no peace which leaves the cause
Of in existence The irrepressibe conflict having
taken this sanguinary character more be stayed
while slavery exists 1t has been resolved by the whole
peopleof the north that the Union must be preserved
The government responds to this popular outburst o.
patriotism, and rcGchoes II ID o5eal instructions to ON
foreign ministers This Is the enc great point deter
mined, and u ~ now BeGelhiisS ssht tuRl y eaio
be made final and sure without complete overthrow
of the institution Of slavery.
The Alexandria Sentinel Hi Confirmation OF thu
above saws il is informed that The ministers of the dis
trct waited On Mr. Lincoln in body TO urge course
Il reconciliation and peace, and that he replied tha
the platform which he was elected should &c carre(
6ut II 1t cost The lives Of million OF men.
The Pensacola Tribune Of tie 4tf instant gives u
thc following important information. We think verI
probable that the blcckading squadron off that port aa
been reinforced BIZ the vessels which lately sailed from
rev York and Boston; their destination not made pub
lie on their departure
aTBere is large feet at ano29e outside Of our har
bor: shree of them are English merchantmen bounf
Lere, but have been stopped u the flset we 1aF'
Been unable 10 ascertain tle names Of the nienot-wa
which have lately arrived few days ago there wa
but tIe rgate Sabine and gH.-ooat otsfoe 1'' ~
nov there ARE nine arn7ef resfffs