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The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
The W,y they do things an Holmes

The Veg they do things an Holmes
Couuty.-We learn through a friend
who came down the Yazoo river a
few days ago, tina. at Honey Island,
a we'll known individual whose fami-
w was known to reside in Masschu-
setts, was waited on by a committee.
He protested that he was with the
South in spirit and feeling, and to
convince them Of this fact Reproduced
letters from his wife, by which it ap.
peared that he communicated to her
that it was neither prudent or safe to
express abolition sentiments in his
neiighborhood. Upon this showing
he was permitted to leave, admonii..
ton, that the only condition upon
which he would be permitted to re-
turn and be recognized as a citizen,
was to bring his family. The good
people Of Holmes acted prudently
and wisely in this matter. and their
example should be followed by the
whole South Ticksbnyg Citizen.
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Gentlemen of onr town just from
No orleans inform us that a rinor
mon reliable authority reached that
city just as they were leaving, that
the Foreign Ministers at Washington
had notified the Lincoln authorities
at Washington. in behalf oftheir GOV
ernments, that they must define their
position. They must either ac-
knowledge the Confederate States
and declare war against them as
Foreign nation. or remove the DOCK
AIDE. That they could not blockade
their own ports.-Ld. Bcpt,st.
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the United States and tho Governors
of Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, and to
ask the concurrence Of those Stases
in efforts to preserve the public Peses.
| Referred to the COMMITTEES On Fed
erAl Relations.
mr.. Mellvaine introduced bin au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint a
Major General for tho whole State
Passed.
The bill to raise money fer .: as.m'nss
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An old lady stepped into one Of the
stores of New Haven the other day,
and after looking for some time at .
pile Of water pipes lying in the gut
ter, exclaimed; ut is indeed an aw-
full state of things when we are obiig-
cd to have cannons piled up in our
streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14
From Wa Shinpfnn

WAsEiSaToN, March 13.-The object of Sena-
tor Douglas resolution in the Senate. was to
ofic tally disclose the fact that there is no
adequate power TO retaks and hold the forts
In the seeded Stat ties, and that more would be
required, and the attempt therefore mus t be
postponed until the meeting of Congress.
Col. Sumner has been nominated to the
Senate Brigadier General vice Twipgs
The order is not yet issued to evacuate Fort
Sumter.
Mr.. Douglas will address the Senate on his
resolution tomorrow. He will lay down
three propositions, comprising only one which
will present any complications The first
proposition offers such amendments to the
Constitution as will guarantee the seeded
States their rights and bring them back the
second, recognizing their independence and
forming commercial treaty with them
third, war of subjugation, to be followed by
military occupation. These he considers the
three horns of the dilemma He considers the
first the best, and the last the worst.
Commissioners Forsyth and Crawford have
received such assurances from high sources
of the pacific intention of the Admins ratior
in reference to the Southern forts that at pre-.
sent they will make no official demand. Pend.
ing the movements looking to the evacuation
of Fort Sumte they will remain quiet
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Public Meeting in Petersburg.

PBrKRsBrRG, March 18th, 1851
The call for a meeting of &c all who are in
favor OF constitu tional liberty, and the Union
rs our fathers formed it, was responded to,
last night, by one of the largest political as
semblages ever convened in this city. The
special obiect of this call was TO take the
sense of the lIeople upon the important ques-
ton of instructing our delegate tIHr. Branch)
TO vote for the immediate secession OF tir-
ginia. From the result of this meeting, 1t Is
evident that each party intended 10 nave an
equal voice 10 the proeeedings-to applaud or
condemn 3 the case might be- AT an early
hour crowds wended their way TO the Hail,
and truly :. nighly exciting programme was
in reserve for Them. VIM. L. Joynes, Esq :,
presided and Nessrs. a. +. Crutchneid ana
John LYON acLed as Secretaries. Mr.. q. r.
Collier our representative in the Legislature,
offered 4 series of resolutions in favor OF i'm
diate secession, assigning causes with Whlch
all are fqIaiiiar, and ending with instructions
- Mr., Branch 10 act in accordance with
them H.e SUSTAINED these resolutions by elo
quent REMARKS in defence of his position.
a su titute wis offered by MIR. G. w
Boiling setting forth the inexpediency OF any
instruction. and in favor of leaving Mr.. Is
untraInmeiled ir the exercise of his own Judg
ment essrs. Boiling, Pryor, and Lyon, each
address Sei the pdience and between the twS
last tnsrs occr FRED an exciting DEBATE, WhicI
a. one time il vas feared, would cause soia'
hostile actiou.
Du ng tn whole of these proceedings, noise
4pi u .Is .qn raigned 10 such an e3teht WA
sll iinife ction was Impossible, anu II Wa
he eve that this assembiage was com
pose. Of our most respectable and intelligen
citizens at this important crisis, wnel
ealr1ltss and moderation should preSaii II
cur &C ar ellis, and men should remember ina
fai play is Il jewel" courtesy Is com pie.ei'
lost ght Of and we recall the noisy cialnor o.
sch Oh aoys engaged in pet discussions,
Z third resolution, proposing that POI
sh ui be opened for three successive days, U
II 20 The vote OF the whole city upon the aues
ION was finally introduced, and passed by ;
.1nsiderable majority, after which the meet
.ag adjourned. MON CHoh'
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Extra sessiss Or the Q. 3. sesase.


WAsHISaroN, March 13.-Mr. Douglas Of.
fered resolution asking information as to
what forts, arsenals, nayy-yartis, and other
public property In the limits OF the secedetl
states, are now in actual possession of the
United States /: the number of men of each
garrison whether reinforcements are neces-
sary to retain them; IL the Government has
the power and means, under existing laws.
within the necessary time, whether Il is ne
eessary and wise to reinforce them, with the
exception OF Tortugas and Key West, and to
reeapture those seized by the seeding States,
except with view TO the subjugation and
occupation Of those States; and il such be
the motive. for recaptnre, what force, regular
ana volunteer, Is necessary to reduce them to
subJection, and protect the FEDERAL States -
The resolution lies over
Mr. Fessenden moved resolution to strike
from the roll Of the Senate the names of
Messrs benjamin, Brown, Davis, Mallory.
Clay and Toombs-lies over
sion. ~
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Affairs ia Fredericksburg.
FREpgRIcKsBrRa. VA. March - -

FREpERIcKsBrRa, VA, March IL, 1861.
Yesterday was what may be termed truly a
remarkable day in the annals OF the city of
Fredericksburg. During the morning and
early part of the day, there were to be seen
curious gatherings of the principal citizens at
inaugural of Abraham Lincoln, particularly
that portion in which he says the revenue
must be collected and the Federal property
preserved. Towards noon crowds of the lead
ing gentlemen of this place gathered together
IN the neighborhood of the Corn Exchange,
and, upon repairing TO the spot, we found that
flag of the Southern Confederacy was to be
raised, which at 6 o'clock was amid prolific
and hearty cheering, loosed TO the influences
OF outhern breeze. The scene L shall never
forget. Stentorian lungs of rustic yeonen, fee
BILE attempts OF city men, and the voices of the
elite of the town, We're lent to swell the sound
OF, JOY. Everything moved on in the most per-
feet harmony, and nothing occurred to mar
the enjoyment OF the evening. AT half past
menced ringing. We went there and found,
TO our surprise, the Unonists We're going to
nave meeting. At eight O'Clock the NEE ting
was called to order, and Hugh Scott, Esq g.,
being called 10 the Chair, and J ohm +. Alex
ander appointed Secretary,.a committee was
absence, Ct. H. c. Rowe. So. being called
upon TO address the meeting. did So spreading
10 the winds his sentiments, which We're for
secession. At the conclusion of his speech the
committee was called upon to report, and
upon making known to the meeting that their
votes We're desired upon the resolutions ia
yoring the Union, the resolutions We're voted
down by an overwhelming majority.
Secession is raging in the minds of many
here, and is on the increase. Scarcely man
can be found who does not desire dissolu ton
under any circumstances. SECESSION.
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General Twiggs declares that the Govern
ment shall not reverse its decision against
him He considers it as being the cause on
the most dis tinguished honors ever conferred
upon him. s hi.
Governor MagofIin, of Kentucky, had ms
left arm broken at its socket on SUNDAY las u
by the upsetting of q stage coach At harroos-
burg.
Seventeen men are stated to have been Sc,
riously poisoned, recently, by drinking Yea, ~
WISCONSIN. A lizards body was FOUND III LIE
tea kettle. n,to, AZ.
A woman Of forty-t two, Anna Marston at,
tended the funeral of her eighth husband III
Portsmouth England, on the 18th uit.
Archibald Campbell. editor OF the Meeting
IntelIigencer has been nominated Ior posi-
master at that place.
The lights at Mobile Point and Sand 1siamo
have been extinguished by order OF the com
Inanier of Fort Morgan.
Joshua Lee was killed in Writ county, va.
last week, by Il blow alleged TO have peei
given by his son in law, named Doian.
The journals of Turin announce the deati
of Coiatta Marchioani. one of the most cele
brated dramatic artists Of the age.
Eugene Sinbe, the dramatist. died ip hi
carriage, ofapoplexy.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Things IN Suffolk and Nrnsemoad

SuFFobk, VA MAfeA IL 1881.
Your correspondent, Todd not hav,no
enlightened the public concerning our Affairs
for some time, new ecribbler beus leave now
TO perform that important duty. Our della
gate 70 the convention, Mr.. John II. Kilby,
ba with hts family In this place, and on YES.
terday. that being Court day, ssrpportei orn
gress' TO his constituents In a speech neariv
two hours long. Mr.. X. assured his fellow
citizens that, Notwithstanding the sar,ons a.
prehensions which had filled The public nina
a short time back, yet, through the mediation
OF virginia, there was ssnohody hurt y he
SAID De should endeayor to do his dutv and
see 70 IL tnat irginia should not be tackled on
70 tne taai OF the Southern Confectionery So
our correspondent deeply regrets to add tina,
the sppecn was londiy applauded by a Nanse-
mond audience. But while Mr. X. fairly rem
rsents the views of the large ma iority OF our
1919 men, YET tnere are several Of our most
prominent and wealthy citizens preparing tc
secede. Individually, with their household and
Kitchen furniture, to more congenial social
atmosphere; fearing, with your CORES pom.
dent, mat in view of recent eventS, the State
as such. has already become aboiitionized, ant
believing that not even your able and strenu
| Gus efforts VIII avail TO save her.
| several volunteer companies have beer
| formed of late in this county, all of which ar,
| doomed to temporary xistence, and that
\ too, without arms for ''the law" as laic
| down in the Chicago platform, by which Vir
| ginia must now abide, is, that "the majority
| must rule, and that the minority, howevel
| respectable, has just exactly no rights at all
| The christian Church in this place wa,
dedicated on Sunday last. There was a yer,
| large crowd of town and country people pre-
sent, and the sum OF $500 was collected will
which 10 pay a debt of 1890; but i presum
that. in the end, ''nobody IL be hurt"
Thus The world wags with us at present
| and As for your correspondent, he sits an,
| sings all day
81 wish was in Dixie, away down soqt.'
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MoSTooMERv, ALA, March lathe Con-
this week.
speaker Cobb has sent to the differen,
states OF the Confederation copies of the
permanent constitution. The Alabama Con-
nsuuoh received 1t to-day, and will, ii Is ex.
pected, ratify it to morrow
rr,. SECOND DIsPATCH.1
ne iariH act is published 1t goes into
operation on the LIST Of May. Compared with
ene ohited States tariff, most of the 80 pei
cent. dnties are reduced to Is per cent 4
greater portion to "a per cent, and the 10 pc,
cent. duties are reduced to IS There is
large 10 per cent. schedule, and a very small
free list -
The Alabama Convention ratified the ner
manent Constitution by a vote of 81 to s.
zen Jamison, a leading co -operationist, tool
poid position in favor of the ratification.
Jere Clemens is appoin ted Major General O
the Alabama army.
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AUCTION sALHs.
FUTURE DAYS.


TRUSTEES SALE or HOUSE Ann rDT
i ON DUvAL sTREET.-By virtue a 4 dead al
trust executed BY Leroy v. Peters and wife ana
Susan Johnson, to the subscriber, dated March =
1880. and duly recorded In the Richmond Hustin es
Court Office, being thereto requested, / Will sell
at suction. upon the premises, on MONDAY, 2sth
March, 1851, at At o'clock p. M, or fair; If not.
then on the next fair day thereafter, at the same
hour the property conveyed by said deed, befuR
9 Lot Of Ground on The north side of Duval street
near Brooke Avenue, and adjoining the residences
of Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin, fronting - feet
inches, aud running back to an alley In the rear,
upon which lot stands Framed Dwelling, with
seven rooms, occupied by Vim. II. Johnson. The
title is believed to be unauestionabie.
TEKNs.-Cash. for the expenses OF sale and the
sum Of 1900. with interest from 10th March. 1881
the balance upon terms Of payment to be made
known at the time of sale. q
NH II A. D. WILLIAMS, Trustee.
T,RUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
L ON 4TH STREET, NAVY HILL, AT AUG
TiON--By virtue Of deed Of trust executed by
John Freeman TO the subscriber, dated 3lst Janu-
airy, 1850, and duly recorded in Richmond Hust-
ings Court, being thereto requested will sell ri
public auction, FRIDAY, 18th March, 1s61, at a
o clock +: M. upon the premises, the property
Tor portion thereby conveyed by said deed, be-
ing lot of ground at the Northwest intersection
Of Baker and 4th streets fronting 80 feet on Baker
street aud running back to ravine gully in
the rear, upon which lot there stands framed
house occupied by said Freeman.
TERss.-Cash for about *29o and the expenses
OF the sale, and the remainder In such manner Al
Will be made known at the time of sale.
LUClEN HILL, Trustee.
A. d. WILLIAMS, Auct NH o
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
CHRIsTIASsBURG, Montgomery Co, Va,

CHRIsTIASsBURG, Montgomery Co, Va,
March IL, 1861
The trial of young Addison Logan, for kill
ing Kent Anderson, terminated last Saturday,
after las ting 4 week, on the acquIttal of the
former. 1t was a most interesting and i'm
portant trial, and attracted great atten ton
The prosecution conducted by John J.
Wade, an able and interchangeable prosecutor
The defence was conducted by Waller Staples,
Robert Trigg, William Watts, and James q.
Taylor, and was managed with consummate
skill and adroitness. There is considerable
diversity of opinion in regard to the Judgment
of the Court. The defence was accidental
homicide, and was argued on that point with
eminent success and ability.
The secession feeling is gaining ground here
very rapidly. The crooked policy of the Black
Republicans is fast alternating the staunchest
friends of the Union. There is some talk of
calling meeting of the people of the county,
with view of getting formal expression of
sentiment in regard TO the future policy of the
State. CIyIS.
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Corre.poudcnce of The Richmond Dispatch
IL Lar bur

GAINESVILLE, MEcKIESBURd Co., VA,
March 18th, 1861.
A meeting was hello in this place last FRI
day, TO take into coEsidera ton the alarming
state Of the country and especially the state
Of Virginia. Capt Robert Y. overly pre-
sided, and John q. Boyd acted as Secretary.
The preamble Of the resolutions passed by the
meeting sets forth that Virginia having faiied
70 inaugurate peace, through the instrument
tality oil the so called Peace Congress, II Is
indisputable hat the dominant party do not
intend TO give the South The just rights de-
inanded that the seeded States have no IDEA
Of returning 70 the late Union that the
Franklin Compromise ~ leaves matters
worse titan before. and tina Lincoin's lnau.
rural Is, in fact, a deciarat on OF war against
South
l Ia. first resolution declares 1t the honor'
dignity AL best interest OF Virginia TO re-
sumo at o. he powers delegated TO the Gen.
eral Government -,
The second says that Virginia should Join
HE South, aud our elegate ~ lequested 70
urge upon the COM on prompt action
The third repndiate re fraskiin suosl.-
tpte," ana endorses the 1eech lately denver
cd by Col. ioode.
The fourth sends the resolutions % Coionei
.icode, with the request IN they be iaio Pc
lore the Convention.
ahe people are moving. ..fsa o,
The tobacco factories have just col linehce"
work The weaIhg IL clear NJ cold.
bccAsIoxAL.
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NEW YORK, March 13.-Cotton frm-uplands
lniddling II.011l8. Flour firm. Wheat has a de-
Ginning tendency. Corn has declining tenden-
cy-mfxed 59l67c Southern white 7oI7lc,: yell
low o3Q6sc Pork heavy-mess 8l6ss79ls; prime
steady at $40. 5O@l3. Lard heavy at aQ9asc Whis-
Coffee steady. Moiasses Unchanged. Turpentine
steady at 3esc. Rosin heavy at 1923. Rice
steady. Stocks heavy-New York Centrals 7st;
Virginia e's 7st; Missouri 6's 66i.
sales in New York, March 18th, of $4,000 Ten
nessee s's at $75. 900 do. at SYST 5000 do at
S75b SOB 600 do at $75; 81 900 North Carolina 6's
at sS2, and Fl, 900 do, at Ssl3.
BALTIMORE, March l3-Flour dull and heavy
Howard and Ohio IS City Mills IS no buyers.
Wheat actiye-Red 81 .2s4l 81; White 81 4S@Rl O.
er-Mixed 636065 Provisions dull and unchanged.
Coffee firm at l2tQll3. Whlskey dull at Is cents.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispach.
Dt0ITHCtItt FITt 10 LyItcHUUTy.
INScERrRG Va March Il lSG1

LYEcHBURG, VA, March Is, 1861.
A fire broke out this morning about half
past O'Clock, in Smiths ten-pin alley, 10
Main street. (rear building,) and is now raging
fearfully, and threatens to be very destruc-
tive. Several kitchens and out buildings have
already been consumed. The tin man uIact tory
of j. NJ. Price, and the shoemakng establish
ment of J. o. Thomas, are now burning ra-
pidly, and the fire has communicated to a
large brick building Market street. The
banking house of Messrs. Peters, Williams i
Co., auction house of Bryan Akers, merchant
tailoring establishment of p. McDevitt, and
commission house of Clark j. Holt, are
riously threatened, the rear6uildings having
been already consumed. The Iremen are
making every exertion, but the fire has gained
such Roadway that they have not been able
TO give it a material check up to this hour, Is
A. M .. X.
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From Gaoruia

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 13.-The reported
seizure by Gov. Brown, of stock held by
Northern citizens in the Georgia Railroad, is
incorrect. The President of the road denies
its truth.
SAVANNAH, March 13.--The State Conven-
ton has transferred the forts, arsenals, arms,
&c, in Georgia, to the Confederate States
An ordinance was passed appropriate ting
100000 to the support of the General Gov
eminent, and authorizing the Governor OF
Georgia to issue bonds to that amount.
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New HAMPSHIRE Election,

CONCORD, N. H., March 12-The annual
election for State officers and members of Con-
gress is in progress to-day.
The returns do not show q large vote, and
there is very little excitement.
As far as heard from, the Republicans main
tain about the same ma iority .as last year.
In Concord, the vote in four wards at
l O'Clock stood-Republcan 63l, Opposition
375. About the same as last year
IsECoND DIsPATcH1
CONCORD, March l3--Berry, Rep, is elected
Governor by a majority of 1000. All the Re-
publican candidates are elected to Congress .
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Ricbmnnn pispatrb.
FROM CHARLESTON.
.rser.. coxxx.rosprxcr OF TEE Drsrarc.. ]
CHAslxsros, March II. 1851.

CHAsLssros, March II, 1851
A dispatch received here to-day from Wash.
,nston announced that Fort Sumter would be
eSacuated ON Wednesday. 1t was not be-
Iieved, and a dispatch was Immediately sent
nA. and, in answer just received, IL Is con-
fr4ned as the policy az the Adm illustration -
We do aot learn that II is the policy OF the
Administration 10 give up all the forts in the
Southern Confectionery, or merely the one in
cur hsrhor, which they could neither rein
force or maintain, Ii it be true that they
have ordered an evacuation, / am personally
nTntoumdly glad, as have not the least relish
tor the smell of gunpowder bat IL is a won
aarlut disappoin tment TO many here, l assure
you II, however, Sumter is to be given mp and
The forts on the Florida coast are to be held by
,he United States Government, our soldiers
will aaNe Il fair opportunity to display their
calIantly, and they will do il to moral GER
faiuaS. The evacuation is to take place on
WsS~esday, according to the coarier's dis
"a hfhes iast received.
r&a Hrseen million loan OF the Southern
Contederacy has been taken in New Orleans,
at I'VE per cent premium. No mistake.
shonid not be surprised, after n little, ifmoney
does net become So plenty that any note viii
sell at premium, If drawn PAYABLE in the
southern Confederacy.
heard not long since public speaker who
had been badly abused by certain other par
lies. put his case in this wise: / WAS passing
over the Georgia Railroad on yesterday, and
SIS the IRON horse went snorting and tearing
ever the road with eight passenger cars drag
gag al its tai, AT tn" rate of forty miles an
hour, IN passing a house on the road a little
carl TAI cur put AT the train, yelping al
every 1amp, gnashing his teeth wit yery rage
and, after spending his breath in his fruitles.
effort, ne gave mp and laid down to rest, NOR
uied with himself, no doubt that he had made
himself so ridiculous. Ask those gentlemen
who abuse South Carolina, If any thing
strikes thems
Winter weather to-day. and as il is Mon.
day, and not in very good humor, will say
10 more tonight, but reserve some mteres L
INK matters 10 be written and thought of to-
morrow, perhaps. NIRGrSiUs.
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A SHOCKING CATAsTRoPHE.-The Prairi
Miss News states that on the night OF the I'd
instan a negro woman, slave TO 5. p. Gates,
went to Il dance in neighboring house, leay-
ing her five little children locked up in her
dwelling. During her absence her house got
on fire, and, before assistance arrived, the poor
children were all burned to death.