The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Wheeling, May l6.--Ths Convex
ton have adopted the report Of the
Committee OH Federol and State R4-
lations, hoping for peace. and depre-.
cating sending Confederate troops
into Western Virginia. They have
appointed committee to re-assemble
the Convention before the / 1 Of June.
Washington. May l6.-The De-
partment has refused to allow the
transportation Of street cars TO New
Orleans.
The reported removal of tho re-
mains of Washington, is considered
false.
The President has appointed But
Ter a Major General.
Prominent Scotch merchants do
ing business III this country. have
rendered the President ten regiments
during the var.
james Gordon Bennett, Or, Of the
New York Herald, and Il. p. Ives,
of Providence, have been commission
cd ia Leutenants in the Revenue
service. in command Of their respec-
tive yachts, which they have tender
ed TO the Government.
Harrisburg, May 16.-An attack
on Wheeling is apprehended to-mor-
row.
Gov. Curtin will sign stay law,
ST. Louis, May l6.-TAc Legisla.
ture have adjourned until the third
Monday III September.
Baltimore, May ls.-Ross Winans
has been sect under guard to Fort
McHcnry, and has been nominated
by his Friends for Congress.
Montgomery, May l5.--In Con
eress, to-day, Mr.. Smith. of Alabama.
offered resolution in reference to
the establishment. Of District Court
in Virginia.
Mr.. kei,t, of South Carolina, intro
duced Il bill for the protection of the
Indian tribes south of Kansas.
New Orleans, May 17.-Salcs OF
cotton 1900 bales, at ll3IliAc.
The repor, that commissioners
have been sent from Havana to
Montgomery,is denied.
Montgomery. May 1G.-The Post
master Generals proclamation has
been issued. announcing that he will
commence the control of the postal
service on the first OF Jnne.
Aicxandaia, May 16.-Thc North
Carolina and Virginia collectors have
ceased making returns.
Louisville, May l6.-The keokuk
and Quincy papers say that hundreds
Of Union men driven from Missouri
by orders Of the Southern Legion.
DIR. Lcnuer, of Liberty, Mo, has
been arrested and sen, to Jefferson
City fortrial by martial law, raising
Il company of Union VOLUNTEERS.
Washington, May 16.-I'he ru-
NOR is discredited, that Virginia
troops are encamped in the rear of Ar
ington Heights.
l, is believed that the Secession
lists of Virginia have erected batter
les NJ Acquia Greek, to prevent APP
proach TO Richmond.
\ decisive demonstration expect
sd TO be made by the Governm.nt
shortly.
General Buffers transfer to Fort
rcss Monroe with large quantities of
ammunition aud stores. it is believed
indicates All important movement.
New York, May lG.-Thc steam
ers Chesapeake and Parkersburg
sail this afternoon for Pensacola and
Key West, with a gun boa, for Mount
Vernon.
Gustayc Holland was arrested %
the Araga from England. His dis
patches We're examined, returned to
him, aud he was discharged.
Harrisburg, May 1915 Penn
sylvania Representatives, with the
Speaker, have rendered the govern
ment their services.
Louisville, May 1.-THE Ken
lucky Legislature passed bill le-
galizing the suspension Of specie pay
ments by the Banks. Also, resoIu-
lions that Kentucky shall maintain
strict neutrality during the presen,
contest and approving Gov. Magof-
fins refusal to furnish troops to the
Federal Government.
RSston.May l7,h.-The Massaehu-
sets Legislature has appropriated
three millions for the organization of
the State militia, and seven millions
for the government.
Cincinnati, May 17.-Col. Ander-
son arrived here yesterday, and was
enthusiastically received.
StLouis May 17.-Several Union
man have been driven from Potoiso
~ Capt. Cole has been sent to pro,
tect the people there. One hundred
and fifty secessionists have been ar
rested, of whom nine We're held pris-
oners Of war.
Gen. Price has ordered the imme-
date enrolment Of the militia for the
protection of the citizens, irrespec-
tive of political creed.
Nearly 900 Irislimen have enrolled
their names in the Federal service.
Ben. Mccullough is at Richmond.
at the head of company of three