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Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18
WHO WAS HE!

During the past week a most re
markable specimen OF humanity
both in appearance and behavior
made his entrance into our sanctum.
His look was frightful at the first
glance. His eyes went over our room
and finally settled upon our august
self.
Il thought this was reading
room!" he said.
mo, sir we replied.
will you permit me to look at a
late city paper
with pleasure" we answered, at
the same time handing him the n. 0.
Picayune.
He no sooner got it then he put it
down, and gravely remarked:
"Do you consider it safe to ship
at the present stage of the river?"
This, we remarked, was question
we could not we'll answer.
well, then, would you risk the
shipment of any of your things -
We replied in the negative
"Ah! he exclaimed, Il thought
So"
He started off, and Immediately re-
turned, put his elbow on our instand,
upset it, and in raising his hand got
it pierced with the steel pen we held
between our fingers. This, however
had no effect upon him.
"Do you think it best to buy wool
now, or to wait a while longerF'
! Are you a speculator we asked
| Yes"
| Then yon should know better than
us.
But I want your advice"
i Very we'll, sir, we weuld advise
you to wait.
"That's what I thought"
"Don't you think I'd better takt
trip to Jefferson 2"
Perhaps you had, we answered.
whats the fare p
Can't say, sir
"It's seven dollars, l believe
we'll, sir, good evening"" and thus h
Left our presence.
The individuals head was so ful
Of wool, that we candidly believe h
was crazed, and doubtless ere thi
has proved good subject to operate
on, and been well wooled.
The following we clip from tn
: Cincinnati Enquirer:
We understand that large contract
of provisions have been made b,
Liverpool to supply the Coniederat
). army. The upward tendency i
prices in Liverpool has been the re
suit of those transactions.
7 The weather during the latter pal
g of the week was somew hat warm, an
f the mornings damp and disagreeablt
The river is still falling.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18
DEsTRyCTIvs FIRE IN KANSAS

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN KANSAS
x special dispatch to the St. Louis
Republican Of the eth, give accounts
Of devastating prairie FIRE in the
western part OF Kansas sweeping
over a great portion OF Davis and
Dickinson counties, involving tbs
destruction Of fences, grain, hay,
utensils. stock, etc. The fire was
kept away from Junction City only
by the greatest exertions of the
citizens. Rumors of great loss of
Life were also current.-Mem. Appeal.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

Despite the dull times, we notice
that there is some improvement go
ing on in our city, in the way of
erecting new buildings and repairing
old ones.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

Wool seems to be the only article
of trade here, at present. Our mer-
chants are all buying and shipping it.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

The ship-carpenters OF n. Orleans
struck for four dollars per day wages,
and say that if the demand is not
allowed in the course of week, they
will not work for less than five dol
lars per day.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

The 10Th Regiment Of Louisiana
volunteers, has been formed. Capt.
B. L. Hodge, of the Keachi Warriors,
has been elected Colonel; Capt. j. NJ.
Hollingsworth, of the Marshall
Guards {DeSoto parish) Lieut.. Colo
uel; and Capt. Loudon Butler, Of the
Robins Greys, MJor.-Bossier Ban
ner.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

In our next issue, which will ap-
pear on Thursday morning, We shall
publish lengthy, but highly inter
esting letter from Paducah, Ky, writ
ten by a citizen of Shreveport, who
was engaged in the late battle.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

Old papers on hand and for sale at
this Office Storekeepers should
make q note Of this.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

A SUPPOSED LINCOLN SPy.-The
arrest of Mr.. Daniel Hand, says the
New Orleans Bee, well known
capitalist, supposed to be worth about
one million dollars, at the ST. Charles
Hotel yesterday morning caused some
excitement on the streets. The az
rest was caused by a telegraph dis
patch from Chattanooga, Tennessee,
stating that Mr.. Hand was Lincoln
SDv
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

The scarcity Of small change is
beginning to be seriously felt in our
midst. Bring out your change, gen
tlemen, it's no use hording it up, for
you will derive no benefit by so doing,
while on the contrary, by circulating
it freely You do the community vast
amount of good.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

Abe Lincoln was burneI in ~tfigy
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, on tie Gth inst.
1t would have been better for the
country if the mob had s:b tituted
him Cor his ethgy.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

Our Police Jury have very sensi-
bly, suggested that the portion Of the
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
Railroad lying west Of Red River
secede from the eastern portion.-
Good idea; perhaps then, We can
complete, some day. our portion to
the advantage of Shreveport By
all means secede, but don't tiGh,
about 1t.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

Read the proceedings Of the Polio,
Jury; it is very interesting
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

See the advertisement of Mr.. +. x.
Mullhaupt. He is prepared to fill all
orders for wooden cisteras. Give
him a trial.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

Bear in mind that On evey page OF
the Semi Weekly News, will be found
reading matter.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

The Police Jury OF our parish
deeming it expcdient to establish a
Poorhouse, have appointed a Com
mittee to ascertain the cost, etc.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

Last Friday, the day set apart by
President jeff. Davis for fasting.
prayer and thank living, we wer.
pleased to notice, was vsey we'll ob-
served. Every store was closed ;
business was suspended, and the ring
ING of church-bells was all that broke
the stiffness Of the dav
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18
MONDAY, NOVEMBER is. 1861.
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no CORRESPONDENTS 0

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is not to be had in this place.
S. R.-Persons who have paid for
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Semi eekly hereafter
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will not admit Of the experiment.
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Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18

The weather during the latter part
of the week was somewhat warm, and
the mornings damp and disasreeable.
The river is still falling.
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
THE BORDER SLAVE STATES AND
THE PATRONAGE,

One Of the counts in the indictment of the
Administration, by the New York Times, is its
alleged neglect of the border slave States in the
distribution of the public patronage, and alleged
undue favor in that respect shown to the free
States.
Let the Times wait the result, and it will find
that these charges are utterly groundless. The
President has said uniformly, and his acts have
confirmed it, that all the local patronage south
of Mason and Dixon's line should be given to
citizens Of the slave States, and in the appor
tonment of the general patronage, those States
will receive, as they ought to receive, that share
which their population entities them to claim.
The President was elected as national candi.
date, and from the determination Of the country
to substitute broad, catholic, and national
rule, for the sectionalsm which had so long
afflicted it. Nationality, therefore, is to be the
distinguishing feature Of the present Admins.
tration, and that will be signalized in its appoint.
ments, as well as in the other branches of its
policy.
The States of this city complains, not that
the slave States have been ignored, but that
the Union Democrats of the slave States have
been ignored. AS an answer to this charge, the
States will take notice that two Offices here of
the bureau grade have just been given to Dem.
ocrats from the slave States who are Union
men the Solicitorship of the Court of Claims
to Mr.. Gibson of Missouri, and the Assistant
soIicitorship to Mr.. Mcpherson of Maryland.
Of course, particular appointments have been
made upon the special considerations connected
with them, but we have the best authority for
saying that the President has declared it to be
his purpose, before the appointments, not local,
are completed, to take comprehensive view of
the whole, so as to insure just geographical
distribution between States and sections.
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
fCoMMUHICArED.1

A MsrArE CoRRECTrD.- our daily issue
Of Saturday contains a statement in pream.
BILE and resolutions by the Board of Managers
of the Young Mems Christian Association Of
this city, which ssghtly at variance with truth,
and in its tendency highly prejudicial TO the in.
terests of those concerned. You will, there.
fore, doubt not, allow me room to state the
case, and allow the parties to make the correc.
ton. The preamble afirms that John Bee.
son came before the board and asked for its
cooperation with him in behalf Of the Indians,
and an endorsement by it Of his character"
The fact is, I made no request whatever for
ON /" endorsement" Of character. prefer rather
that the world at large should "judge Of me by
my .tiuits;" and much ss revere the high
sanctity Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Of Washington, and great a. the honor
might be deemed to have its I" endorsement" |"
I should feel dishonored by the reception Of
what the givers had no sufficient reason TO give,
and for which have no occasion to ask, as
have already endorsements from public meet
ings and prominent men,, both written and
printed, sufficient to satisfy any reasonable de.
msnd. Ny application to the Young Mems
Christian Association was simply because Pro.
fessor Henry had informed me that the Smith.
sonian lecture room could be had for public
meeting under the Associstions auspices.
conceive that by an effort Of little labor
and no cost to the Young Mems Christian Az.
sociation at the capital, . movement might be
made for the blotting ont Of the FIRST and Oldest
national sin, (Indian robbery which would be
accelerated by the cooperation of other asso-
Citations throughout the entire country, and
thus the young Christians Of Washington
would have associated themselves honorsbly
with an effort which humanity and the circum-
stances and the age alike demand. But alas,
instead Of this, they resolve that an effort to
ameliorate the condition Of the Indians Is not
legitimate to our purpose, and We decline to take
any action on tie subject" But as if to do
what they could to prevent the aid of others,
they add: .a- ...
"Resolred, That zoe do not recommend John
Beeson to the confidence or assistance Of the
community" -. .-t..
Will the young Christians please tell why
such an indirect denunciation was deemed
necessary, and oblige, JOHN BEEsoS.
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
TEXAS.

An intelligent German Just from Texas, now
in this city, reports that the inhabitants Of
the western part of that State, Of the German
nationality, numbering some forty Thousand, are
leaving and preparing to leave, and principally
for Mexico and Central America. Wherever
they go, they will carry their habits of thrifty
industry, and their unconquerable love of free.
dom, and with the better security for the rights
of persons and property which they will find
among our Spanish.American neighbors, q
hopeful future is before them.
All the information received from Texas
points to the utter ruin and relapse into bar.
barism of considerable portions of that i'll fated
country. Its Indian and Mexican enemies, bad
as they are, are not such terrible enemies as
the hordes of outlaws of American nationality,
the peculiar product of the civilization of the
Gulf States, which infest its frontiers, and
whose mischievous activity will be redoubled
by the withdrawal from Texas of the best ele.
ments of its population.
While the Germans are going to Mexico and
Central America, other citizens are moving of
into Arkansas and Missouri, to save themselves
and their property from the consequences Of
revolution. OF course, all immigration into
Texas will cease, and the burdens of Indian
wars and social convulsion will soon crush its
small population. So swift a plunge from
palmy prosperity into utter ruin, as this Of
Texas, is rarely witnessed, and never by the
wilful act of the sufferers. The men in Texas
who had something to lose are paying dearly
for their want of courage in resisting the Wig.
falls, who have brought this terrible destruction
upon them, but their fate will not be without
its uses, if it preserves others from a similar
one. Let VIRGINIA look to it In season.
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
THE EVENTS OF LAST WEEK--THE
NEWSPAPER EXCITEMENT.

Nb ~ M Htt CASA
The sensation newspapers must have made
a good thing Of it last week, what with the tele.
graphic dispatches Of military movements, and
the still more threatening black.letter head.
ings with which they have attracted attention
to their doubleleaded alarms.
The readers of the Washington dispatches
and letters in the New York papers may i'm.
agine that some new and unexpected policy has
been adopted by the Administration, and that
this city has been kept for days in blaze Of
excitement Those who live here, quietly laugh
at all this stuff; and, so far as we know, every
body in Washington is as calm as summer
morning Nothing has happened, or is hap
pening, except the quiet and resolute carrying
out Of the policy Of the inaugural of Mr.. Lin
coin, including that Of holding, occupying, and
possessing" the forts Of the United States; and
nobodyis surprised, except those who had mis-
taken their own notions Of public policy for the
determinations of the President.
Some movement Of troops from New York is
undoubtedly going on, but not half so much
movement as has been announced of the forces
Of JEFF. Davis for weeks.
The ridiculous policy ofyielding forts, arsenals,
and mints, under which rebellioa has thriven
and waxed strong, came to an end, not last
week, but on the 4th Of March.
The dispatches from the South indicate less
excitement than in Wall street. There is, as
there always has been, more, or less, vague de.
nunciation Of what is called coercion;" but the
idea is most absurd, that the defence by the
United States of their own positions and prop.
erty, can have other than most happy effect in
that quarter. 1t will sober the Southern com.
munity, which is the precise thing most needed
and it will give to the friends of the Union that
courage which the base conduct Of Mr.. Buchanan
had well nigh destroyed.
If Fort Pickens is attacked, all patriots,
wherever situated, will sympathize with its de.
fence, and we shall then be able to draw the
line between those who sustain the Government
and the country, and those who sustain the
enemies of both. That line cannot be drawn
too soon,
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
DEpARTNENTAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE -PRssIpEsr.-Ths fol.
lowing appointments we're made bythe Presi.
dent on Saturday: Y
William schmolz, coiner of the mint at San
Francisco, Gal. -
Hugh Wilson, register Of the land Office at
Cls rkesviIle, Ark.
James R. Berry, register Of the land Office
at Huntsville, Ark. q
George B. Roberts, postmaster at Laporte,
Jnd. --'
Johu Andrews, postmaster at Michigan city,
William Wilson, postmaster at Logansport,
Ind.
Z. R. Farnam, postmaster at South Bend,
Ind
Mrs. Margaret silliman, postmistress at Potts.
vile, Pa. ..-
Thomas T. Davis, postmaster at Minersville,
Pa.
NJ. P. Fowler, postmaster at Tamsqua, Pa.
Il. Kuektown, postmaster at Germantown,
Pa.
Fl. A. Greene, postmaster at Jersey City,
NJ
David Price, postmaster at Newark, M.
Q. Truesdale, postmaster at Rock Island,
Michael Frank. postmaster at Kenoshs, Wis.
PosrMAsrERs, alexander Nc.
Donald, at Lynchburg, Va; George Sardo,
Abingdon, Va; ]. K. Bell, Cameron, Mar
shall county Va. E. W. Saller, Baler's Station,
Marshall county, Va; o. Nel)is, Wiliamstown,
Wood county, Va; W. S.Murrell, Murrell's shop,
Nelson county, Va; A. Minor, Knob Fork, Wet.
eel county, Va. J. H. Grubb, Fort BIackimore,
Scott county, Va. G. II. Fontaine, Wytheville,
Wythe county, Va. J. NJ. Coleman, Hartford
city, Mason county, Va. G. A. Hoffman, Cum.
berland, Md; II. ]. Kenap, Mt. Savage, Ale.
ghany county, Nd; J. MCGOWAN, Ellicotts
Mills, Howard county, Md; ]. Lecompte, Snow
Hill, Worcester county, Md; 9. A. Parker, Ber.
lin, Worcester county, Nd. :; J. W. J. Salisbury,
Somerset county, Md; 6. W. Hall, Woods.
borough, Frederick county, Nd; R. Crooks,
Emmittsburgh, Frederick county, Nd. Ham
Stier, Newmarket, Frederick county, Nd. ].
Beard, Benevola, Washington county, Nd; ].
M. Ireland, Brick Meeting House, Cecil coun.
ty, Md.
REMovED.-H. N. Steele, captain of the
watch at the Patent Office, has been removed.
C. X. Sherman, of Ala, a frst.class clerk
in the Office of the Commissioner of Customs,
has been removed.
APPoIsTED.-J. J. Mccartney, of Penn, has
been appointed captain of the watch at the
Patent Office.
The national Republican., 1861-04-08

IH- TIE METHODIST QuARrEair RrvlEw for
April has come 70 hand, and We Congratulate
the Numerous, intelligent, pious, and loyal
readers of this quarterly, inssmuch. as genuine
Christianity is recognized in each article, while
skepticism stalks bold and defiant in almost
oil circles. The agent for this city, Mr.. Frede.
rick Luf, would be happy to furnish sll such IS
desire it, with this Review, and also the
Chrtstiap advocate and Journal.
The national Republican., 1861-04-08

insolvsn. dsbtorby = City Judge Rnsssll, IN Sop
tember last. Mr.. Williams, BY the affidavit Of
his counsel, denied the charge Of being ire
sponsible, and claimed that the motion va.
made for the purpose Of delay. He alleged that
the defendant "wss an itinsrant performer
with no fxed abode or residence" The Judge
granted the motion. .f
The national Republican., 1861-04-08

~ The schooner which was fred into, on
Wednesday, coming into Charleston harbor, is
said to have been New Jersey craft, loaded
with ice. One shot is supposed to have taken
effect, but that remains to be confirmed. The
accounts differ, as to whether she was fired
into, because she displayed no flag, or because
she displayed the United States flag. The truth
state of alarm, lest Fort Sumter may be rein.
forced, that they are hardly responsible for
their actions.
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
GAS FIXTURES.

"E have in store, and are daily receiving,
W. GAS FIXTURES of entirely new patterns
and designs and finish, superior in style to any
thing heretofore offered in this market. We In
vits citizens generally to call and examine our
stock of Gas and Water Fixtures, feeling conf
dent that We have the best-selected stock In
Washington.
All work 10 the above line intrusted TO our
care will be promptly attendedto.
MYERS & McGHAN,
mar 20-6m 376 D street
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEES,
AUNN AND COMPANY

TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEES.
AUNN AND COMPANY D..
Propristors Of the Scientific American, and
Agents for procuring American and Foreign
PATENTS, .. =
Wih Sirteea Years Experience in the Bunnes
Refer to Hon. Judge Mason, Hon. Joseph Holt,
Hon. W. D. Bishop, eI- Commissioners Of Patents,
and to more than fifteen thousand inventors
who have had business done through Mum 4
Co.'s Patent Agency.
Pamphlet Of advice sent free by mail.
Patent Laws and Regulations, 100 pages, rs
cents, mail.
No charge for consultation, orally or by mail.
Preliminary Examination in United States
Patent Office, S..
Offices No. 81 Park Row, New York Wash.
ington, corner of and Seventh streets, oppo-
site the Patent Office. mar lA-Sm
The national Republican., 1861-04-08

NJ The Richmond Enquirer Of Saturday
has two columns of advertisements from the
Post Office Department of the Confederate
States" and the same patronage is extended
to the Baltimore Sun. Paper, ,wine, bags, &C.,
are, it seems, not produced in the cotton king.
dom, but must be purchased in the United
States,
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
20 80 PRRMIUM TRUNK, y {
SADDLE, AND HARNESS.

MANUrAcroRY,
4ss Seventh strest, opposite Odd FslloSS Hall,
" -7 WASHINGTON, d. O. -l.1'. ..'.aa
Silver Medal awarded BY Maryland Institute Of
-. Baltimore, November I, 1890. ~ i L
Also, Medal by Metropolitan Mecbsnics' Institute.
Washington, D. G., 1857.
T AM CONSTANTLY making, and have on
L hand, Of the best material, every description
of
Fine Sole Leather, Iron Frame,
Ladies' Dress, Wood Boa,
. And Packing 7'xnks,
School Satchels,
Saddles, Harness, Whips, 6c., 6c.,
AT LOW PRICES. "A
Superior Leather and Dress Trunks; also, Cs-
dar Trunks, (for keeping Moth out Of Furs and
fine Woolen Goods,) made to order.
Repairing, and Trunks covered, neatly and
with promptness - La
Goods delivered in any part Of the city, George
town, and Alexandria, free Of charge. :, 4
mar 22-y JAMES 8. TOPHAM. I
The national Republican., 1861-04-08

SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN AssO.
CITATION.
An adjourned meeting Of the Association will
be held at Island Hall, corner Of Virginia avenue
and Sixth street, on Monday evening, April 9Th,
1851. EDWARD LYCETT, President.
w. J. MURTAGH, Secretary. aprb
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
FOR SALE

FOR SALE,
A PAIR Of Black, Thoroughbred, Four.ysar-
n, old MARES, sound and kind, work single
or double, and good under the saddle. Can be
seen at the Subscribers stables, at Union Hotel,
georgetown, D. O. HIRAM WRIGHT.
apr1
The national Republican., 1861-04-08

1% The Morrill, tariff" in its great fea.
ture Of specific duties, corresponds with the
recommendations of Mr.. Buchanan, was passed
during his Administration, was supported by
his bosom friends, and received his official ap.
proval as President.
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
A TAME DISPATCH.

The following dispatch from Charleston on
Saturday, exhibits decided tanning down at
that belgerent point:
"We are by no means disappointed at the
news, and are now ready to receive our enemies,
come as they may.
"SuPplies have not yet been cut off from
Fort sumter Affairs, however, are culmi
mating. All points here have been strengthen.
ed, and we are now ready for any emergency
The ball will probably soon open. If the au.
thorities do not soon act the people may take
the matter in their own hands. What music
our batteries will make !"
An old threat of attacking Fort Sumter is
changed into the entirely new one, that the
Chsrlestonians are ready to receive their enc.
mies!"
MAIL AGENTs.-The Alexandria Gazehe of
Saturday says:
owe presume, Of course, that, as the people
of Virginia, without distinction of party, are
lswsbiding people, knowing that upon obedi.
ence to and strict observance ofthe laws of their
country, their own safety and happiness de.
pend, any temporary excitements gotten up,
because of appointments of mail agents, and
such like matters, (where there is no real
ground for complaint on account of the char
scter Of the mail agents,) will die away as sud.
denly as it arose or was manufactured-espe.
cially in cases where however they may object
to removals from Office, the appointees are
their own fellow citizens, true and loyal Vir
ginians, worthy and respectable men, and as
much entitled to the privilege Of holding office,
IL they choose to accept it, as any men in the
If the Administration should un'
The national Republican., 1861-04-08
Millinery, Fancy Goods-Cheap.

NTR, c. HAMMERsCHLAG, ,4s2 Seventh street,
IVl between G and H streets, keeps constant.
ly on hand large assortment of Fancy Goods,
Notions, Hosiery, &c, which he offers on the
most favorable terms, and earnestly solicits the
continued patronage Of his numerous friends and
customers.
Having engaged Mr.. J. M. COIN, he will
promptly accommodate his former customers.
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