davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

Engagement at the Cape Henry
BeacA.-The Norfolk Day Book Of
the 18th says:
information was brought to the CT
ty Yesterday morning that large
United States transport ship had run
ashore on Cape Henry beach.
The commanding officer at this
post Immediately proceeded to the
beach. Rifle guns We're mounted in
it'll. while, and operations began
the result OF which we have not
as vet learned, but will, doubtless,
before we 60 I" press
The Day Book then states that
the Monticello came up, and that
shot and shell were exchanged be-
tween her and the battery, without
effect ON either aide. Another &C
count il ~ follows:
A gentleman who was at the Old
| Pleasure House ON Cap. Henry beach
informs us that the transport ship
| was right abreast Of the place he
was, about two miles out. She was
riding at anchor in y rough sea-way,
unable to move from her position
for fear Of being driven ashore. He
witnessed the shot from our batteries
on shore, and is confident that she
was struck twice by them besides,
he saw several shells burst right over
her decks. He was III Il much bet.
ter position to see the effect of on,
firing than persons AT our own bat
teries. The Monticello wrs cruising
out towards Cape Henry when ou'
batteries FIRST opened on the ship
and thinks she WIS attracted more
more bv the hasl, than by the report
Of our guns, as the wind bore of til,
sound. She Immediately moved VI
into u convenient position and open
ed fire upon our batteries, firing
about ten times.
After this (ahout ) o'ciock) sh,
bore towards bld Point. The trans
port fired no gun during the time
One shell from the Monticello burst
ed within one hundred yards OF thu
place where our informant was stan
ding. Nobody hur, on our side.
Here, then, we nave anotheT III
stance in which heavy siege pieces
; mounted on carrynils would have beef
of immense service to our cause.-
The capture Of this vessel. viii
, one or two Of these heavy 32-poun
ders of riflsd cannon would have 81
fscted, would have amply repaid tn
: construction of hundred such gun.
How long will We adhere to old NJ
tions
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
Brig. Gen. Daniel Raggles.

We have already made mention of
the arrival of this distinguished Off
Ger in our city from Pensacola, where
for montl, past he had command Of
Walkers Brigada, stationed at that
post, and also in command of the line
Of batteries which bearon Fort Pick
ems during the night Of the brilliant
affair on Santa Rosa Island, having
participated in the organisation OF
that expedition.
Gen. Ruggles is a graduate Of West
Point, and was promoted to n Isl
Lieutenancy in the 5th United States
Infantry in 1888. He commanded
and led his company with great dis
tiuetion at PaIo Alto and La Palma
was made captain in June. ls46, and
was hrevited Major for gallant AND
meritorioue conduct in the battles o.
Contreas and CLnrubusco, in August
ls47. II was Gen. Rnggles, ther
captain, who led the celebrated charge
on the rstreatipg column OF the enc
my from San Antonio, cutting the
enemy's column in two. and driving
him to Churubusco. He was alst
among the storners It Molino del
Rev, where he won additional laurel.
and was brevetted Lieutenant Colo
mel for gallant and msritorious con
duct 1t the battle Of CAapultePee.
Gen. Ruegles is the direct dssesn
daat of the distinguished Gen. limo
thy RuRcles, who was President o.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
Latest frOD Ljnc0lDdoD.

Washington, October 9.-Govern-
or Y ates and several prominent llli-
noisians are here. pressing upon
Government the acceptance of addi-
tional regiments of cavalry, for which
an equal number of Colonels stand
in readiness. The War Department
will accept one of those. and wishes
the others AZ infantry. which dis
pleases the Colonels and their repre-
sentatives here. Among these aspi-
rants are Lieutenant Governor Hoff-
man and Jos. w. Bell, of Chicago.
The War Department have accep-
ted the cavalry regiment Of Col. Bar
rett, of Springfield, Illinois, enlisted
to serve in Indiana service, and to
pass the winter in frontier forts
Col. Barrett is here attending to its
outfit and armament. 1t is to be
equipped with carbines, and includes
a corps of artillerists with mountain
howitzers.
Illinoisians are here pressing the
claims of Chicago for a western arse.
nal.
No official advices confrmatory
of the telegram from New Orleans ia
the Richmond Examiner, announ'
cling the presence of the Vincennes
Water WITCH, and several other ma
tioual vessels at Head Mouth Mississ
ippi. h is not improbable. however
a. orders were long since given t'
seize the position alsd erect three bat
teries there, 30 % to effectually block
adie all the Eve mouths Of the river
Mervinc thought il impossible TO cut
a passage through tine mud for YES
sells, but his more active successor
has probably done it. The guns to
be mounted are probably the % nine
inch Dahlgrens sent to Pickens, ant
not needed there. They have beer
been ly ing at Tortugas.
Hancock's brigade and part o
Smiths division advanced this NOR
ming i'm the direction of Townsville
meeting no opposition.
The Potter committee adjournct
to day. 1t has examined five hun
] dred witnesses, whose testimony
makes five hundred pages. The frs
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

Valuable .Arriral.-Savs the Sa-
vannah Republican Of the nth i'll.
slant:
We have evidence that a British
vessel has arrived nt Confederate
port within the past week, from Nova
Scotia, with valuable assorted cargo
consisting chiefly Of army supplies.
such rs clothing. blankets. mess beef.
butter, crackers, etc. We congratu-
late both the army and the good peo-
Pile OF the port where she put in for
the timely assistance.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
TTI1JRGDI11AY.
~ uaskae. !

N.A:L;. m -,c,,.,,,,o T.,
~ 6, :.
- 80 80:
.:,, 4, I.,".
.:.. -. ..,...
I. ..I:..s," -
~, ,:.. -.
e-..sss..s..r ~. -, .-.la;..s ~,
~.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

Richmond, October 1.-THE fall
ling back of"ur troops from the pat"-
mac To Ccutr-ville and Manassas l.
confirmed.
An attack from the enemy L. rNpcc-
ted hourly. The War Department
understands McClcllan's plan to be
three simultaneous attacks--adSmnc-
ing from Harper's Ferry, Alexandria
and the Rappai,ann"ck.
Richmond, October lS.-Thc War
Department yesterday received i'll
formation to the effect that the enemy
was moving from Le.sburge to point
near Manchester. Passengers nrriv-
ing to day report our army falling
back to Fairfax and advancing to
C.n,rcville, burning Fairfax Court
house. The Department has no i'll
formation to that effect. The Act
ing Secretary OF War thinks that the
movement is probably made for STRAIT
egic reasons. 1t is reported that 20
ritied cannon and 500 artillery horses
had been landed at Fortress Monroe.
John c. Breckenridge has resigned
his seat in the United States Con
gress.
Richmond, October lS.-The army
of the Potomac fell back from Fair.
fax on Tuesday night, between lively.
o'clock and daylight. The movement,
was well regulated, expeditions and
orderly. If the object was to obtain
a better position. it is a decided sue
cess. Believing Mcclellan to b.
about to attack, j Johnston selected his
own ground.
Our picke,s hold Fairfax, The res
idents have all retired.
The Secretary Of the Treasury
has n letter from the Produce Loan
| Commissioners, in which they say II
is desirable to increase the subscrip
ton. He consents on reasonable
extension 81 time for the sales, but
opposes the Government advancing
for purchasing cotton. There is nc
such power in the Constitution. HI
recommends to planters to look to th'
banks (l) He notifies the Commission
ers of the fifteen million loan, that al
may be taken in the future supscrip
tons, under the act of 10Th August
i The new mail schedule between
Richmond and Montgomery goes int
operation on the 9th. Time to b'
81 hours.
i Lieut.. Arnold of Georgia, was kill
ed ut Fairfax on the 18th by sen
tinel.
The President has presented How
I'll Cobb's regiment with flag. Th'
regiment is armed with Enfield rifles
1t has been assigned for duty ON TIL
Peninsula.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
fELEGRAPmIC.

Augusta, Oct 2l-The Charleston
Mercury ofto-day says. among other
recent captures by our privnteers is
the brig Grenada. Captain Pettingill,
of Portland, Maine. Her cargo con-
sists of sugar, molasses, mahogany,
aud honey.
1t is reported that n blockading
fleet and large steam transport,
with troops, are towering on the Gar
Dina coast.
Nashville, Oct. 2l-@fhr reported
skirmish at GreensburS. KY was
premature.
The Bowling Green correspondent
of the Union aud American. says
Hardee and his command did moi
reach Greensburg till the evening OF
the 18th, having been delayed by tbs
sudden rise in the Little Barren. Th.
Lincolnites tied several hours befor.
Hardee arrived. The town was al
most deserted.
Ward retreated towards Muldrougl
Hill, where, from Sherman's mahou
vering, it is thought II stand will b.
made.
Kosseau still occupies Nolin will
several thousand men. He does no
seem able or disposed to make an ad
vance.
The entire Lincoln force between
Louisville and Nolin is supposed no
to exceed fifteen thousand.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
AGENTS..

Mr.. JoHN w. TABER, is our au-
thorized agent in Na.chitoches.
Mr.. ID. ID. O'BRIEN, No. ., TX
change Place, New Orleans, is our
authorized Agent for that city.
Mr.. II. G. CLARKE, Bookseller, is
our authorized agent for FicksbarS
and Natclicz.
Mr.. j. IL. LOTION, is our agent
at Bellevue, Bossicr Parish.
Mr.. a. l.. HAY, of the News De
not, is our authorized sgent in .jetter-
son. Texas.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
So Il Is.

And in those days there shall be
wars, and rumors Of wars" II this
quotation had the word skirmishcs'
in place of "wars," we would incline
to the b.,li.fth at the m;llrmnis.n was
not far distant, but as the Oft pro-
nounccd prediction Of this world
coming to an end mt certain different
periods has to date proved to be the
contrary, we conclude that the pre-
diction waS---not IA represented, but
alluded tn the new world-that the
United States would come to an end.
1t has come TO an end, and by refer
cncc to the map il is observable that
tina, end is but a very small portion
Of the once great United States. The
Confederate States cover the major
par, OF territory, not long since ~ ex.
tensive under til. old government,
We may add. the most fertile portion
Belonging to the Confederate States
We will also. in all probability, be en-
ablcd to cnumcra,c the Southern por.
tions Of Indiana and Illinois. With
this large body Of country. it lny'
with the people TO build up pros
porous and powerful Republic. pro
vided ,heruis judicious management
Some already speak in favor of ex
tension of territory; they should no
be so ha-ty. First. let us secure villa
We arr striving for; then, our attcn
ton should he directed in building ~
what We will have obtained, instcat
of branching of. Many years vii
be requisite, even after Il cessa,io,
of hostilitics. and declaration of pcac
before the disturbed state Of tn
country can be righ,ed and placed il
it's former condition.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
Election Tickets.

As the time for the election Of city
and parish officers is not far hence,
the respective candidates should have
their tickets printed, so as to enable
them to distribute them among their
friends. The News" office has all
facilities for printing tickets with dis,
match. on tn. most reasonable terms.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

Capt. Scl,affncr, Of the shreveport,
Rebels. is responsible for the follow.
ing. He says:
During an engagement with til.
Lincoln gunboats, . bombsl,cu which
failed to explode. fell ncas an Irish
private. who instantly picked it up
and held it between his hands with
al his strength. Upon being ques
toned ~ to his object, he answered
the captain thus
Arrah sure, an its to kape it from
bursting, your honor.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

To Cure Dyspepsia.-'rake a new
axe, put white hickory handle in it,
bore hole in the top of the handle,
fill the hole with gum camphor, and
seal it up. Then take the axe and
cut cord word at fifty cents a cord un-
til the heat Of the axe dissolves the
camphor. This remedy has never
been known to fail.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

We have received the second num-
her Of new psper just started in
New Orleans by Mesers. G. w. Clark,
w. w. Brisbin, and j. W. Overall, rs
proprietors, aud Mr.. Overall, Editor,
The style Of the paper is, " New Or
leans Merchants and Manufacturers
Journal" It iepublished At 80 per
aanun, asa in appearance, reflects
credit upon al concerned. Success
- yos, gentlemen.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
Ncw Gan Factory IN NnxhciHc..

y
The Nashville Banner says:
We are glad to notice that the new
gun factory on South Cherry street.
is rapidly growing up. and promises
to be one Of the most efficient i'll the
country. 1t is, to be we learn, three
stories high. 1t will extend from
Cherry to College street, fronting fif-
ty feet on each street. 1t is owned
by a joint stock company. who have
both the ability and public spirit to
make it a model mandatory. W.
learn that the owners viii furnish j,
with all the appliances Of modern
art, making il both All honor to ou'
city, and boon to our country.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

the u. $. Amy to resign, and to Of
fer his services to the State Of Vir-
,cinia, and was commissioned by that
State az Brigadier General. He
made the first organization of troops
and establishment OF batteries in that
State Mt the department Of Freder-
icksburg. which he commanded ut
the battle of Aquin Greek, the first
repulse of the enemy. He WIS also
in command Of the iiell 1t the battle
Of Matthias Point during the heavy
eannoaeAe by The enemy's ships ON
the 2lsA q june last, and onths 27tl,
when Capt. Ward, ofthe U. S. Navy.
was killed, who had landed with six
" naa fton the gunboat Freeborn.
He has son now q prisoner in Fort
Lafayette, Ewd. 8. kugglcs. only II
vea,s Of age, who had returned from
California and rendered important
services to the q. s. Government.
and also another son i'll the 4. ;.
Navy, midship,nan.
We learn that Gen. Rugsles will
assume the command OF all the troops
in New Orleans. and proceed to put
them in . complete state of organl.
cation. A Drawer, more experienced
and energetic officer could not have
been selected for this post. and We
may congratulate ourselves Oh has-
ing such a man to take the command
Of our army.-Picayune.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
For the News,


Courage, courage. courage. Is
word full Of, and ov-rfowing with,
meaning, more 50 perhaps. than any
word in common use; il il inbosom-
Cd by the soldies. and is never out Of
his mind, then have courage. neigh
bcss, to keep out Of debt. as long as
vsssible, absolutely 50 if you can.
Debt is . species Of Slavery. The
creditor owes the debtor to the ex-
tent Of his claim, for what does the
word claim mean, if not this? In
pursuing this course you will be but
obeying the scriptural exhortation to
lowe NO man anything" Have the
courage to wear your old coat. gown,
pants, vest, hat, shoes, aud even look
up. your old meek ties and gloves.
and wear them 20 long a. they last,
and when they arc gone, perhaps you
may have the wherewiths to buy
new ones, upon the good old princi-
pie "pay as you Cos all, and don't
be afraid to have it known. why you
prefer this course. Your neishbors
will.think none the worse Of you for
your honest frankness, on the con-
trary, they will think all the better
Of you, if they are people whose good
or bad opinion is worth considering.
Have the courage to live on two meals
a day; yes, even on one, if two Of
the three you customarily partook OF
in better times, would ROW have to
be procured with false pretenses.-
And what but moral, if not legal
"false pretenses," is purchasing with
"promises to pay" which you know
in your Utmost heart that there is NO
prospect q your meeting. Have the
courage to own that you are poor ;
no one whose opinion is valuable will
think any the less Of you; and above
Ill. have the courage to be truthful
honest and just. just to your own
sense ofright. - we'll Is to the senss
Of others, and % you will maintair
your self respect ~ we'll ~ the respect
Of others, ard these will constitute
NO small capital to start afresh with
when better times come, as ere Ions
they will to those who are pruden
in their expenditures. Our ladies
bless them, with their intuitive pen
etration, have seen the necessity o
reducing to practice our thoughts
and even before the first company o
our brave soldiers left this parish, il
pefence Of their hearth stones, the,
had donned the sun bonnet, and nov
We see them, instead Of buying nev
dresses and shoes, 50 into the armo
or garnet, aud bring to usefulness
many things that in better times neve
would be thought of or cared for. /
is a fact, clearly demonstrated, l be
lisve, that woman caa bear more thai
man, and their quick Psrception an
impressive natures make them tn
leaders of all good and iapotsu
undertakings. Woman 10 the prim
e., Al
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

The following, entitled Lieutenant
General Scott, is pretty good:
Full many gallant man lies slain
On wide Manassas CORY plain.
hut none by bullet or by shot
Fell half so low as Winfield scott.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

The weather at present is decided
~ cold. Yesterday morning we no.
ticcd ,prr,tv heavy frost, which by
the way, is too late to do any serious
damage to our planters.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

Gen. Lowell, who assumes the com
,nand of the military department in
New Orleans, as the successor Of
Gen. Twiggs, who resigned in conse-
qucnce of ill health, arrived III that
city on the 18th instant.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

Caps. A. SeAaAhes, il at present in
car city. BY command Of Major Gen.
Pelk. to get recruits for his regiment.
now staaionsd at Columbus, Ky. PER
Sons Whaling 10 enlist can apply ~
Isssss. Ball Z Dashisl, or at the
Confederation eolIee house.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28
Federal Attack on the Easter.

Federal attack on the Eastern
Shore. Fifteen Killed and a Nxmber
JVowadcd.-Wel learn that an unsuc-
cessful attempt was made last Fri
day week, by party of Fcdernis'
10 land force at Chingoteague, on
the Eastern shore, tor the purpose
of destroying a vessel on stocks that
was nearly completed. They came
IN in "A steamboat. and portion of
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

determined to burn the vessel them
selves, and did SO accordingly.
This ia reliable.-Norfo1k Day
Book.
Proceedings Of the Federal Court in
Louisville.
At "A recent sitting Of the Federal
Grand jury in the city Of Louisville,
John Cornwall and others were called
At witnesses, when the following
scene occurred:
Q-Do you know Of any one III
rebellion against the Federal Gov
.rnmentl
A-Ye-, sir.
Q-Who is it!
A-JcR. Davis.
Q-Do you know Of any one bea,-
ing arms against the Federal Gov
eminent!
A-Ycs, sir.
Q-Who is it
A-Beauresard.
Q-Do you know of any one who
has been carrying on tn. contraband
trade with the Confederate Sta,.sE
Ayes, sir.
Q-Who is itl
A-Many of the Union men of
Louisville-willg give their names if
desired.
The witness was told he could
retire.
q. w. Small was then called.
Q-Do you know of any one in
rebellion against the Federal Gov
ernment !
Ayes, sir.
Q-Who is it!
A-l'hc Confederate States.
| p-Do YOU know any one bear
ing arms against I'll. Federal {;
ern,nent!
Ayes. sir.
i Q-Who isit!
A-The Who'll. people of the Con
{. f.d,ra.r Sta.cs-rhe most wnrlike
on earth.
Q-Do you know of any one VIII"
. has been carrying On the contrahand
trade with the Confederate Statc.!
A-lr-, sir.
u-Who il it,
Abr. W. III. Goddard.
p-Wl,at evidence have YOU OF
the fact
A-tWi,ncss drawing from his
pocket paper. read y Received OF
G. W. small, FIVE hundred dollars for
obtaining a permit. and shipping
certain 10. Of machinery (dcscribins>
: into the Confederate States"
Signed by Mr.. Goddard,
Mr.. q was then indicted, arrested,
; and put in Jail. He was prominent
4 Union man of Louisville, and part
Y ncr in the we'll known firm of 4. &.
Mum Il Go.
o I'M. Duncan was then called, and
), after answering the foregoing qucs-
: tions, was asked
Q-Do yon know any one who has
e been shipping pork or bacon to the
SOUTH
A-Ycs, sir.
Q-Who is it,
II A-Mitchell, Duncan & Co. Arm
> strong, Mitchell T. Co, and various
!. others.
h O-When was il
e About a year ago.
= Q-Do Won know Of any one who
has contributed money to send per-
sons to the Southern Statcsl
Y Ayes. sir.
$ Q-Who did lit
Al did
Il Q-Who were the persons sent!
$ A poor woman and four small
d children.
Amid prevailing good humor the
e witness was told that he could retire,
g which he did. saying to himself, If
II his be treason, make the best of it,"
J. The above proceedings We furnish
Is given ms by gentlemen Of RELIABLE
!. ity, who are cognizant of the fact.-
|e Bowling Green Gazette.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

saw no signs Of the enemy. Their
pickcts had Ill been Withdrawn, and
It il generally believed that the f'.de-
raj forces have abandoned the fort.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

Nessrs. Stewart 4 Jewell, as will
be seen by reference to their card. in-
tend establishing the cash principle
after the LIST of December, proximo.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

From AriSona.-The Mesilla
Times, of the lsth' contains the fol
lowing items:
Capt. Henry Skillman is raising
a company to pitch into the first enc
mics Of the Confederate States they
can reach, be they Abe's men, Apa.
cl,ss, or what not. They ask no pay
but claim all the property they car
take from the Indians. Capt. Skill.
man, it is stated, is one Of the best
Indian fighters III America. His
company will be all men Of his own
picking.
A scouting party under Lieut.
Hunter, report having gone within
some fifteen miles of Fort Craig. and
to the scene Of the late skirmish and
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-10-28

Gen. John Milton was inauSurated
Governor Of Florida, on the 9TH inst.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1861-08-21
TSoR THE KAsT-ExTENsio2 OF THE
MISSISSIPPI AND MISSOURI
@AU5

OPEN TO MARESGoi
Daily line running dirsciy East from Central Tows
to Ch4eAge. 50 Ailsa stagiBg s&ytd--so Niles
Further West host direct route TO Chicago
and the East II via The
CHICAGO h ROCK BLAND AND MISSISSIPPI
AND MISSOURI RAILROADS.
Only line trom GeatgaI Iowa TO Ch4ea&e under one
manaE cement. The Mississippi and 2isse ari r. q.
Is nov completed 10 AsTsng0, and will be sps-
cd farther vest pes MoEnee and Council Bluffs
Passengers wiH dad this route tse shortest, Quick
est and Best avoiding ali deIayS At the Mississippi
hiyeT. Gioss connections are made with the KE&-
tern Stage Company.
Passenger aHS Express TSaias lesvs Msrezge dat
" ali % p, NJ sTriSang 81 cAteSga ST o'etsek
rae Rsrt A0rRfRE
No charge fer transfer Of Baggage Al Chleago.-
slsepiRx Cars on all atghs trains Trains ean-
meet at Chicago with tAs trains tbs Eastsxa lne8
FACTS FOB STOCK sHIPPBRs.
Stock isaFtas AAEsngo n 30 ?. d, arrives al
Chiesgo st 40 saa Raxt morning IN siaas fer the
early 8rksts sss8 trains Of the Eastern iass.
Ths whole time Consumed At the Mississippi Rlv-
sr does not exceed twenty inmates TaeFe 10 40
change Of ears, ne feTFsaEs CT delay, %
Tue opening Of the n. & n Z, 4. to MAFengo,
enables parties gtvtng sseck fraEn nes Moines and
other points in Central and Wssisxn Iowa, fosfore
considered equally distant trsn the different roads
10 save three Gays driving and fre 10 to % houYl
on the cars over any other route.
Sleek wiil be dsllssrd II any VI tia Slsssat sass
yAs MANA. a. is ao~ being exssnasa ~sst 81
MAEsnga and as fast as completed stock trains vii
be run 10 the end o. the track.
Esegy facility far lhe conFeBient shiRme Of &
tie. FFeixhIs tew via any other Tsate, and nc
paias spared to rsndsr Il The most aealnAsls E9ats
Tnaouan Tacxrrs b slI principal points ia g1s
United states aud Cnnstias, By ali rsutss, car b
~goHN y. TRACY,
Il. ST, JOHN, RsaH sept.
| Geu'I Freigh. and Tieket Agent.
January l. 1858 IL