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Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-05
President par1s as II Military MN

President raeis as n Military M4m
- i'he Ceveland (Ohio) tia;ni.alel,
il speaking of the Sou,h and lis RI
lers, alludes in the follow ing c.:npEi-
mentary ter,ss to President Davis =
military qualities:
The South have got plenty ct tad
ent and pluck. Davis is one Of the
best military men in the wo,ll. lie
is literally the son of Mars. The sou-
in-law OF Gen. Taylor, educated Al
West Point, had q command in Mexi-
co, was afterwards Secretary O. War.
he knows from books all the theories,
and from practice all the arts OF wal.
He knows all the military men ii
the North and Of the world. We
shall never forget the frs. time we call
ed on him, merel y to pay our respects
while Secretary of war under Pierce
Although total stranger. he took Us
to map hanging on the wall repre-
senting the Crimean country, and on
which he had traced in red lines tn.
encampments. works, ditchings and
other operations of the Allied arunies
then bssieging Sebastopol. His
countenance glowed when describing
the feats OF generalship there dis.
played, and we learned from him all
the peculiaritics OF the English
French and Russian modes Of war
fare, their military discipline and
men.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-05
keverieS Of a Bachelor.

wi >h knew pretty girl,
Abnnt sixteen or 80,
w tio would consent to take me fox
Her sweetheart, or her beau;
I'm sure she'd find me very fond,
Shed ever find Inc true;
I'm sure I'd give her all my heart,
And lots Of kisses too.
1t is not money that want,
Though moneys good enoias,s1;
Nor ,io seek I. learned maid,
Who's always up to snuff.
Money and know edge. true. are good
To keep al matters straight;
But when the. hour of sorrow comes
They leave Us to our iate.
want Il young and lovely heart,
To throb III tone with mine,
To pat the sout's pure teudris out,
And with mine own cntwine:
Something to nerve the spirit up
In the OZARK days" Of life;
Something to be my peace be still"
amid this worlds great strife.
| wash I knew a. loving heart
Throbbed quicker at my naru3;
Ths.t round white arms We're eager 30
Embrace ne when l came
l wish knew. in all the world,
Apair of rosy lips.
That saved the kisses all for me,
That might have tho sips.
I'm snre no true and loving heart
VIII frown upon these lines,
For we'll YOU know YOU We wished the sau!S
More thsn IL thousand times.
All brother man, amid the noise,
The rush of life and din,
rhe poor vearns to he beloved
In this sad world of sin.
1t yearns for woman soft sweet voice,
For waman's gentle heart.
For woman 5 touching sympathy,
For woman's magic art,
Oh rather would he beloved
BY one true wniuan's love,
Than haze my name uu Faiue's bright scroll
Shine, far the great above
l wish =, nls blue-eyed little maid,
Would give ne half u chance;
In three months time some III my friends
Would at a wedding dance.
And when the wedding cake went round,
Who else might forget,
I'm sure the Spartan printers should
The biggest pieces get.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-05
ID. u. O'BRTEN,
Newspaper AdvcrtiSin.

COLLECTING AGENT,
Office corner Canal St. and Exchange
Pace, No. G
NEW ORLEANS, La.
Weekly City Correspondence in
English. French, German and Span
ish Languages, furnished on moder-
ate terms.
Bills sent for Collection fran am NJ
your .fItcNas, wsU de promptly attcn-
deH tn. MIS-
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-05

An old fellow being visited by his
pastor. assured him that he could not
be good Christian unless he took
up his daily cross; whereas he c. u ,sht
up his wife and began hugging her
about tho room.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-05

Many man thinks it is virtue that
keeps him from turning rascal.
when in reality it is only Il 'ull stom-
ach One should be careful and not
mistake pudding for principle.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-05
A Modern Dictionary.

Milton.
Sa1rical Poems-Harnless imper-
tincnce in Verse.
Aurho,-A dealer in words, who
gets paid in his own com.
Wealtli-'Ihe most respectable
quality Of man.
Goai-lhe penalty of misfortune,
aud often the reward Of virtue.
.Iury-Twelve prisoners in box
to try one or more Il, the bar.
Critic-A large dog that goes un-
chained, and barks at everything
he does NOT understand.
Distant Rela1ionS-Perso1s who
imagi inc they have IL claim to rob ii
you are rich, to insult you if you are
poor.
He1le-A beautiful but useless in
sect without wings. who's. colovs
fades on being removed from the sun
shine.
Friend-A person who viii not as
sist you, because he knows your love
will excus,. him.
Marriage-The gate through
which the happy Eover leaves his en-
c.anted regions, and returns to
earth.
D-ath-An unwelcone guest,
who visits people At all seasons, and
insists upon their immediately re
turning the call.
Editor-A POOR wretch, WHO ev-
cry day enlpties his. brains. i'll osde,
20 fill his stomach.
+, Bargain-A lu:licous transaction,
in which e:,cl, person thinks h- has
cheated the other.
otute ryIue.vu-A wretch who |
! ,tr,."n.i for being baser thAn h.:
comrades.
Public Abuse-The mud with
which every traveller is spattered on
his road 10 distinction.
priu,crs DeviI-Typograpi,ical
| spirit OF evil.
MISUNDERSTANDING friend whom
you love through the head, IL ord I,
to gam the pr:nSe OF a few whom You
despisc.
Laugh,er-An agreeable and con
tagious convulsion OF the human
coun,enance. on receiving 4 taiior's
| bill, or being asked to return an u:n-
| br.ila.
Luua,ic Asvlum-A hospita!
where detected lunatics are sent by
those who lave had the adroitncss 10
conceal their own intirmty.
Tragrdian-A fellow with a. tin
20; on .;is head who stalks about the
sage and gets into Il violent passion
Tor so much night.
| Virtu,-An awkard habit of act.
ing differently from other people. A
vnlgar word. 1t creates great mir,h
in fashionable circles.
Heart-A rare article :so,netim Is
found in human beings; destroye'!
by commerce with the world, or elss
becomes fatal to its possessor.
Housewiterv-An ancient ar:
said to have been fashionable among
young girls and wives now entirely
out of use.
Cigar-A slender, yellow, spec'S-
tea tubt, formed from me ftaFeS .: "a
wonderful plant, discovered by lial,
eigh, When women turn false. and
men> selfish-when your creditor
duns you like friend, and youl
friend, and your debtors take tn.
act t,-when the future looks dark anc
the present dreary, by the fragrance
Of this little instrument, extracted by
means of FIRE, you are for a. brief peri
cd rendered insecsiblc to every sor
row and lulled into dreams more
entertaining than those Of sleep.--Er
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-05

Thc Vote om tie IN'iitary EiW-
The following is 'hs vote on she Ken
tucky military bill:
Yeas-MesSrs. Speaker Merriwea-
tIler, Abel, Alexander, Armstrong,
Eohan'on. Brown, lsurbrids", Burns,
Burnam, Burton, jr., Carlisle. Cham
b-rS, Cleary, Cleveland. Cotlay, .jr.,
Coleman, j. w. Cook, Croxlon, Day,
Dohyns, Donan, Downing, Dunlap,
Ellis, English, Ewing, Faulconer,
Finn, Fisher, Gather, jr., Gale, Gan
away, Gelger, Gilbert, Goheen, Good
ioy, Gowdy, Griffin, Gudgeif, Harri
son, Haynes, Hit, Hodge, Hunter,
Husbands, Ireland, Jacob, Wrn. John
: II. L..ckey, Lanon, Linn, Luttrell,
Machen, Mann, Massie. McElroy,
Mcfarland, Mckee, w. l.. Neale,
iiatcliti:, ltapier, Richardson, Riddell,
Ritter, Eodman, Sa1yeis, Sledd, IL.
II. Smith, l. II. Smith, Stivers, Ter
ry, Th mas, Walker, u. Z. White.
J. w. White, and Wolf,-7G.
Nuys-Messrs. Buckner, Burdett,
Clay, NJ. J. Cook, Fogie, Forman,
Houghton, +. Neil. Shawan, lewis,
Thomson, rye, Underwood, and
Word-lA.
\ motion to reconsider the vote
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Sl,awhan, in explanation Of
his vote, said he regarded certain
portions of the bill as uncon.titu-
iional, and would therefore vote
against it.
Mr.. Machen said he would vote for
he bill, hut under protest.
Apprauch u tie Ememy-Podu-
cnh to be Lnoested-7Ne Peopie Flee
ing.-lt is said that a private dis
patch was received in this city last
evening, frou4 Mr.. Fowler, respon-
sibIe merchant at Paducah, stating
that information had been received
there that the Lincoln forces from,
Cairo intended to occupy Paducall
immediately. and That, in prospect of
such an event, the people Of the town
were already engaged in movingaway
their families, their property aud all
their arms, ammunition, aud indeed
all that they considered valuable
This move shows very clearly that
the aggressive enemy is gradually
coming down upon us for our stbju,
gait PAdscah is about 80 miles
above Cairo on the Ohio river, and a,
the mouth Of tl,.. Tennessee river
| At that point there is a railroad, near
ly completed, intersecting the Mo-
biI, ana Ohio railroad at Union City,
Tenn, which shows the purpose of
the Lincoinites 10 seize the railroad
aud thus approach Us by land anu
water. We happen to know tha.
such a movement was not unanticipa
ted by our military authorities, VIII
are doubtless prepared to give them
Il warm reception in any way they
may present themselves.
MempAis Bulletin.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-05

TER IL ..
belly, per year in advance, $S 90
Delivered by carrier, 20 cents
u per week.
Weekly (Monday) in advance $50
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09
RICHMOND, VA, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1861.

Mr.. CONRAD nominated Mr.. GEo. w. BRENT
Of Alexandria.
Mr. BRrxr asked as personal favor that he
would withdraw 1t.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Doddridge, nominated Mr..
JAS. MARSHALL, of the county Of Frederick.
Mr.. Marshall hoped that his name would
be withdrawn.
Mr.. BRRSr again appealed to Mr.. Conrad to
withdraw his name, and he consen ted but it
was renewed by Mr.. STUART, Of DOddridge.
Mr.. MOORE, Of Rockbridge. nominated Hon.
GEo. w. SUMMERS, of the county Of Kama
wha.
Mr. SUMMERS asked him to withdraw the
nomination, and it was done.
Mr.. CATCHER. of Westmoreland, nominated
Mr.. GEo. Blow, Of Norfolk city; but with
drew it at that gentleman's request.
Mr.. HruART, of Doddridge, consented to
withdr Y the name of Mr.. Brent: but being
determined to have somebody to vote for, he
snccpssively nominated Mr.. TRBDwAY, of Pitt
sylvania; Mr.. PRIcE, of Green brier; Mr.. Con-
Rad, of Frederick Mr.. BRANCH, of Peters
burg, and Mr.. MOORE, of Rockbridge, with
drawing them all at their request
Mr. HuGHgs then nominated Mr.. STUART, OF
Doddridge but that gentleman declining the
honor, his name was Withdrawn.
The vote was then taken, and Mr.. RANDOLPH
was unanimously elected.
The Commission therefore is composed d
Messrs. Preston, Stuart, of Augusta, and Ran
dolph.
On motion of Mr.. PATRICK, of kanawha
the Convention adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Hustimes Coart.-The regular mon thly term
of this Court commenced yesterday, senior
occupied most of the day in hearing applica-
tions for and granting ordinary licenses. A
good deal OF miscellaneous business, such %
registering free negroes. TO-, was also done. =
Two prisoners charged with felony were
brought up by the jailor, but no testimony
was heard in either case. James T.. Carrcr,
charged with forgery will have hearing To-
day or tomorrow. Wm. T.. Cummiags
Donncliy In this ely, having pre- siously es,
p0used Sarah Il. Holdsworth In Washin9ton
ID. g.. was greeted, ON his appearanee. ~
both Of his batter halves. The flrst Mrs. Gum,
mings continued to sob during the une th>
''say decsiysr'' remained IN Court. His cas-
will b calisd to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

II is a source of sincere regret that q para
graph found its way into our Local column,
which might be construed to speak disrespect-
fully OF certain religious rites and usages,
which 1t is neither our province nor our desire
to criticise. We have ever endeayorcd to
treat with equal courtesy and fairness all re.
ligious denominations. We may add that tho
writer. in hastily preparing the paragraph
alluded to, emphatically disclaims any inten.
ton to speak otherwise than respectfully OF a
Bishop, whose venerable age and blameless
life command the universal reverence Of the
people Of Virginia. s ss.s ,+s-slss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Dealing ia Lead .--Erben Irwin was induct-
ed in the presence of the Mayor yesterday,
charged with having unlawfuily possessed
himself of keg of white lead belonging to
at ten cents per pound, and was disposed Of
by him for half the amount, on the principle
OF lightly come-iightly 60. The Mayor did
in any Of its aspects, and therefore sent tho
defendant to Jail to be indicted by the Grand
Jury. ssl -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Religious Services in Richmond The Bish.
op Of the Episcopal Church in Virginia ad-
ministered the solemn and impressive rite Of
confirmation, an ordinance by which In that
church persons are admitted to the commu
nion, on Sunday morning in St. Pauls Church
ber confirmed at St. PauIs was "a and at ST.
James %. This morning, at quarter past Z,
the Bishop will hold confirmation at Grace
Church, Main street. fet
The United Synod of the Presbyterian
Church IN. s. will meet in this city, at Rev.
Mr.. Reads Church. on the third Thursday Of
May, at 8 O'Clock p NJ. Rev. O. M. Atkin.
son, Moderator, will preach the opening ser
mon. The Committee of Arrangements in
Richmond, of which Rev. Mr.. Read is chair
man, desire the clerical and lay commission
ers from the several Presbyteries to report
their names as early as possible to the COM
mittee. that suitable provision may be made
for their accommodation
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

farro,o Escaps.-Two small children Of Mrs.
Mary Stone, who resides In house few
squares above the Central depot, came very
Msrs asan Ssns % 0a,asu n up On @ nrx;s hsyn
by some means the house took Are from the
stove pipe. The fire was discovered from the
outside. and the neixhbors few to the rescue,
time enough to remove the children, who were
found lying on the dyor insensible. The tire
was extinguished, and the children were re-
stored, andare now getting along t0lefably.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Church Esteasioa.-We were ixboring un.
der = misunderstandingi In stating. In . pre-.
vious issue, that costly house uf worship
was soon to be erected on Clay street. by tho
Baptists. We now learn that the church
Extension Society, Ut recent meeting, de-
| clined 10 recommend taking such step. s -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Finsd The Mayor yesterday ansd Charles
Leitx olo, Tor allowing four negroes " ssem.
bic IL his house, and tor ke~rtng 0Nssnnl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

corssinr the vote. cnst for memhers of The
Council in JefyeFson Ward. reported Mr.. John
III. tareanor as having received S2i a count
OF the poll since made esttonsnss the ncs snAs
he received Sso-x material dtnefeneo.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

A F9ao af tAs SsstAsra CBsfsderact u 70 -
vr.ised a O'Clock this evening, weather per.
ntrsst.s nv so,ne Of the patriotic rssidsass %
thai vicinity, who take that method II testt-
tying their loyalty 10 the south and her iasss-
tutiOns. ss7 as4 gs i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Mayors C0urt.-Yesterday the following
cases were heard: Theresa, slave of ]. S. b.
Tinsley, threatening to assault the wife and
child of Thos. Isaacs-case continued. .-Ohas.
AIMEE, arres ted for being in an unlawful as
sembly-discharged. Nancy A. Mann, found
and minus papers, was detained until day.
Frederick Conrad, 'no pa pers and gamboling,"
(as per record,) ordered twenty lashes.-Wm.
q. Gay, old topper, found drunk in the LIST
Market, sent to jail David W. Hughes, and
Richmond Hughes-the first for having fifteen
unterfeit ten cent pieces in his posses sion,
and the last for being in an unlawful assem-
bly,, gave bail to appear to-day.-The case cf
Robert, slave of Thos Bradford, for keeping
a bar-room for negroes for his master, will be
heard to-day Bagby. John Bagby,
and Alex. Ronnold, were req quired to give se-
curity to keep the peace, having broken that
useful article by game of fisticuffs in the 1st
Market House. .4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Adelberte Lochr, formerly peditor Of the
Louis ON "Wednesday last.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

The Mdrkefs.-The following prices ruled
in the Richmond meat and vegetable markets
yesterday for the articles named, Wig Choice
beef per pound, l2tc.; veal, 10 l2c.; shoat and
pork, 12c.; corned beef, 10c.: nut ttOn, 10 8 l2c
fish were scarce, and pan fish held at rs cents
per bunch shad, Is a 81 cents piece eggs,
II a 16 cents per dozen dunghnl fowls u per
pair no turkeys in market butter, 25 Soc
per pound, and fresh very scarce sturgeon,
10 cents per pound, tnsed to sell from to s
cents; J salad, 20 a 2S cents per peck spinach,
% cents per peck cabbage, to 10 cents per
head sweet potatoes, 81 25 cents per bashei |;
Irish potatoes, 25 a 81 cents per peck. The
vegetable market has not been very fully sup
piled for some weeks. 1t Is too late in the
season for winter vegetables, and too early
for those Of summer. =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Ahaussments.- citizens will nave an op.
portunity this evening of witnessing q repeti-
tion Of Dumas great work, the "Three Guards
men," performed a few nights since with
great applause. In addition to the above,
will be enacted the interesting melo-drama,
called the "Broken Sword" Both pieces are
sensational, and must draw.
AT Mechanics Hall, tonight, Sandereon
opens with his Panorama of the Russian
War, which was very popular with all classes
OF amusement-seekers two years ago. As it
has in no wise deteriorated in interest, it must
have good run.
similar luxury awaits amusement seekers
at the Metropolitan, where Terrents "Gi-
ganuc Mec hanical work Of Art" represent
| ing scenes Of the Russian campaign, will be
produced, to be followed by brilliant chemi-
| cal extra vaganza, entitled "The Fairy Grotto.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

that portion Of the dispatch in the New York
Herald which the gentleman from Harrison
Calls for Question" cries of Leave"
Mr. CARLrLE said he should claim the privi.
lege Of reply.
After some difficulty, and against the pro-
test of Mr.. Hall, Of Marion, MIR. HARvrK sue
ceeded in obtaining the floor. He said the
gentleman from Harrison had taken occasion
to make fling at those with whom he Mr..
Harvie) acted, by bringing in an extract from
the New York Herald. He would summon
the witness back into court, to show the
character of those who were engaged in get
ting up these sensation dispatches. He then
read the whole extract, showing that = spe.
cial meeting of the Cabinet was called to re-
ceiye an important communication from a
delegation of the Virginia Convention and
to consider letter from Governor Letch-
er, insisting upon peace policy, &c,
&c. Mr.. Haryie produced in connec ction
herewith a dispatch in the Philadelphia
Inquirer of the same date, giving the
names OF the .'delegation''-Messrs. Chand
ler, Segar and Bolts. He then read a dispatch
Just received from Washington, in these
words: "All Southern men, and many others
III Washington, consider war imminent. The
only question is wherethe blow shall fall
Mr.. CARLILE replied. relieving himself from
any charge that he had IA special purpose to
conceal any portion of the dispatch. He did
not believe there was any truth in it.
Brief speeches We're made By Messrs. BAY
Lob OF Augusta, and HALL OF Wetzei-Mr
MONTAGUE having meantime raised point OF
order as TO the d. ba tie now going on, which the
Chair overruled.
Mr.. CARTER, of Loudoun, said be was au-
thorized to state that there was no truth in
the report recently alluded to here, of a cor
| respondence between the Governor Of this
Commonwealth and the President. He then
moved an adjournment, but withdrew 1t "a,
| the REQ uest of Mr.. MAcFARLASD, who desired
| 10 make correction of the journal.
The motion to adjourn was renewed by Mr.
| MACFARLASD, and voted down.
| On motion OF Mr.. MORTON, the Convention
| took recess till o clock, =. M.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09

Wynne:
Resolved, That the Watering COMMITTEES en-
auire how far the contract for furnishing pipes for
aud report the same ut .n adjourned meeting Of
the Council to be held On Monday next: Provided,
also. That they report VI the same time tho namss
and bids Of all who offered Tor the said contract.
Mr.. Burr offered the following as an amend
ment:
--"Apd Also report whether the connecting
pipes contracted for with Mr.. Anderson, are ss-
the Wxter Works"
The resolution rs amended was adopted.
The ordinances concerning "contested elec.
tons and illegal voting" reported 34th Octo-
ber, 1859, was called up by Mr.. Burr, aud
passed, having been read twice some years
since.
On motion, adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-09
Incidental expenses AT IS

The committee recommend the building of a
new reservoir on scale commensurate with
the present as well as the prospectiv de-
mands OF the city, and for the purpose of car
rying outSuch scheme have bought addition
al land, VIZ S5 acres OF Clarke's Spring. The
division of the supply into an upper and low
| er service will be commenced as soon as the
pipes can be made by Anderson i Co.
The report says that it is very important
| that this work should be done before the COM
| mencement of the summer, to insure the
supply more perfectly to the higher parts OF
| the city.
| The work of laying down the "a inch main
| from the city to the Reservoir has been com
| pleted, and the connection made with the
| two waste pipes on the west side, which was
| deemed a better plan than cutting or tunnel
| ing the embellishments, as the water could not
| be lowered in the Reservoir without depriy.
ing the city of water. The advantages of this
| pipe fully realizes the calculations. At least
| 10 feet of additional head has been gained, and
as soon as the separation of the levels are
| completed, still more will be- added and a
| more uniform head be at all times maintain
| ed.
| From a statement accompanying the report
| 1t appears that the receipts and disbursements
of The Water Works from their commence
ment, viz Oct. Z, 1880, TO March /, 1861, has
been as follows:
Total amount OF Disbursements from oct. I, lsso.
| Total amount OF Disburse-
| ments from March /, 1850 to
march l, Hsi......'......... so,'ao Is
- &766, ,63s ~
| Total amount of Receipts
| from Oct. I, 1880, to March
l, 1899. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5l?, $50 10
Total amount of Receipts
| from March l, 1850, to March
| l, ,lseI..,................ .... ?s,7s5 81
- $50, ,ss4 II
Balance against the Water Works LIST Of
March, 1851 4ea3 ssl .
I
! Total value Of materials OF hand .... SIS $40 :.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Wynne:
| Resolved, That the Watering COMMITTEES en-
4uire how far the contract for furnishing pipes 70
n afa H. H. h. -