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Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

Gov. Hyams in the chair. w. T..
Wagner was elected Secretary, aud
Oscar Arroyo Assistant Secretary,
B. Childress, Sergeant at Arms, and
Edgar Ruiz, Doorkeeper.
The House met at ~ o'clock, and
was called to order by Hon. II. 6.
Davidson. Hon. Adolph Olivier, of
St. Mary, was elected Speaker T..
w. Eastin Chief Clerk, Thos. +.
Beale Assistant Clerk, j. II. Peralta
Sergeant at Arms, and - Fletcher
Doorkeeper. Adjourned at p. m.,
till next morning at 10 o'clock.
The seats of several contesting
members Of the Senate have been re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
Much excitement exists in relation
to the question of Confederate States
Senators.
Baton Rouge, Nov. 26--In .hc
Senate, a joint resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Moore, approving, of
the Governors recommendation to
the banks to suspend specie payments
and the issuance Of Confederate States
Treasury notes instead of their own
also to. refer this subject to the peo-
pie for their approval. A bill was
also introduced by the same member,
authorizing the police juries Of The
several parishes to levy taxes for war
purposes, and a resolution inquirsng
into the expediency of the assump-
ton by the State of the collection and
payment Of the Confederate war tax.
In the House, Mr.. Tappan's reso-
luton to adjourn the Legislature to
New Orleans, after considerable LIS
cussion, was made the special order
for Tomorrow.
A joint resolution oHered,;by Dir.
Duvignaud was adopted for the cleo
ton OF Confederate States Senators
on Thursday, the 2sth inst.
A very important bill was,intro-
duced by Mr.. Estlin, in relation to
executory process, and another by
Mr.. Salomon in relation to the regis
try of voters in the city of New Or
leans.
A joint resolution, offered by Mr.
Macaulay, at once to go into the elec
ton of a State printer, will be acted
upon tomorrow.
The Governors message was sent
to the two Houses, to-day, IL O'Clock.
Baton Rougs, Nov. .7-In the
Senate, Messrs Pierce and Hough
retain their seats. Mr.. McNeely sue
ceeds Mr. Phillips, who has accepted
commission from the Confederate
government.
The standing committee were an
nOulCeu, oAN d. W. eaICc S1tCtcO
President pro. tenn.
In the house bin was passed APP
propriating s75,ooo for pay of men,
bers, officers, etc, Of the General AS
sembly. The following bills We're
then offered:
BY Mr.. Shaw. A. bill instructins
the Attorney General not to proceed
against the banks that have suspend
ed specis payments.
By Mr.. Briethaupt. A oil calling
a State convention to approve the
suspension by the banks Of specie
payments.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02

-Another.-If"A poor Cripple" will
take lemon, cat a piece Of it off,
then nick it so rs to let in the toe
with the corn, the pulp next the corn,
tic this on at night SO that-it cannot
move, he will find the next morning
that, with u blunt knife, the corn
will come away to a great extent
Two or three applications of this
will make a "a poor Cripple" hap
py for LIFE; and l shall be glad to
hear the cesult.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02
PRESENT APPEARANCES.

From every indication, we are fast
approaching the most critical period
of our struggle fors Independence ];
it behooves us therefore to tread eau
tiously in our movements, and to
bride our tongues. We are too vain
glorious for our good. The arrest Of
Messrs SideE and Mason, in our
humble opinion, world not have been
had we not heralded the particulars
as we did. We could not patiently
await their arrival in England, but
it must immediately y be paraaed in
the public prints,--so as 20 enable
the enemy to prepare to stop the YES
sci in which they had embarked, and
cut short their journey. Let this be
a lesson.
That we are soon to be alta cked in
every quarter, must be apparent to
every one. Forces are being sent to
every available point, and we may
at any moment, expect a simultaneous
attack. The necessity Of desperate
fighting, we have taught oar enemies
is requisite. if they intend to, Eight us,
and we may therefore rest assured
that our future conquests viii no; be
as easy of accomplishment as thepas.,
for we will have to contend with n,en
who will fight, and in the language OF
a participant in the battle Of Belmont.
fight after they are knocked down" ="
Heretofore many have looked upon
the whole affair as kind OF trolic,
laying idle in camp, now they may
prepare for the worst. At what mo-
ment the militia of our State may be
called into service We know net, but
think the time is not very distant.
Remember the days of '76, and make
all preparations necessary, as though
you were already called upon.
The mandatory of soap has been
|.commencea at Jefferson, Texas.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02
The Governor to the Legislature.

We receive from u friend at the
seat of government, says the Pic,-
yune, what we take to be an analy-
sis of the recommendations Of Gov
Moore, contained in, his message to
the Legislature.
Baton Rouge, Nov. 2G-Go"crnor
Moore says that the usual reports
have not been sent in, and there
fore he cannot communicate the de-
tails. He makes the following r.
concentrations to the Legislature
Relief to all the sheriifs and tax
collectors; relieS. to t!le planters by
the banks, on thsir furnishing securi-
ty on their crops ; against the Con-
federate Governments making ad-
vances. or pnrchasin crops i'll favor
Of instrncting The Attorney General
not to sue the banks for the forfeit
ure of their charters in fayor of call-
ing convention, afte!-s 4 treaty, Of
peace shall have been concluded, to
reconstruct the constitution of the
State; in favor of relaxing the oper-
alton Of the bauk act of 1912, so as
to enable the banks to afford relief to
the planters in favor Of the legaliza-
ton Of the issue If small notes, and
against the issue of shinplasters.
The Governor reports that 24,OOO
Louisiana troops are III the field !;
that SG7O,OOO has been borrowed
from the New Orleans banks, all of
which have contributed to the loan.
exceptin, the Jnion Bank and the
Bank of Orleans, which declined !:
that there has been expended by the
State Sl,ll5,OOO, for war purposes !;
advises the State to assume the war
tax; full organization of the mill
tia, and a repeal OF all exemptions,
and the formation Of a military de-
pGtment during the war.
He is opposed to the actnent of
Il stay law, and advises a stay of exc
cutions only. He counsels great eau
ton in the passage Of the law, so as
not to impair the credit of the State
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02
Job Work must be paid for on de-
livery.
AGENTS..

AGENTS.
Mr.. JoAN w. TABER, is our au-
thorized agent in Natchitoches.
Mr.. ID. ID. O'BRtEN, No. 6, Ex-
change, Place, New Orleans, is our
authorized Agent for that city.
Mr.. -Hs c. CLARKE, Bookseller, is
our authorized agent: for Vicksburg
and Natclez.
Mr.. J.. II. LoFroN, is our agent
at Bellevue, Bossier Parish.
Mr.. A. L. HAY, of the News De
pot, is our authorized agent in Jeffer-
son, Texas.
9 9 9 9 .
L'ostnasters can act as Agents. -
retain so cents from the amount
forHyarded, for every yearly subs
ScFiber.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02

A., Popular. Papey.-The Sumter
Watchman having given notice Of its
suspension, the people of Sumter, at
a public meeting. passed resolutions
which have induced the editor~to re-
sumo.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02

The Vicksburg Sun says that the
American flag was hoisted in Wash
ington street, but not as an indica-
tom. of what Ole Dabe. calls the
Union" feeling in the South. The
aagwas exhibited as a trophy cap
tured near Columbus, and attracted
a great deal of attention
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02

RQtlr0ad -Accidenk-.i M,racwi-
ous Escupe.-The Nashville Union
and American, Of the 18th inst, re-
cords the following:
A very serious accident occurred
at the railroad bridge in this city
yesterday abous noon. A freight
train onthe Louisville and Nash hYille
Railroad was IL the act of crossing
the brid &c, the fireman being in
charge Of the train, (the engineer be-
ing temporarily absent, but intending
to take his place on the other side Of
the river,I and being IN the act Of
firing up, did not notice that the
draw" was not in It's place until
the engine wasaaimost at the opening
and too late to check its progress
The engine weut over and is now
at the bottom of the river. The tan
der was left hanging over tho end of
the bridge, the train having stopped.
The fireman miracuDusly escape
with his life, but was badly bruised,
having to swim out. The tender
was raised up late in the evening,
and trains are again passing over the
bridge.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02

The Black F1ag.-The Lynchburg
Virginian is, informed "that the Mas
Sachusetts regiments parade weekly
through the street of Baltimore, car
rying the Star Spangled Banner
and the 'exterminating Aag'-a black
flag with skull and cross -bones!"
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02

A dispatch from indianapolis, In
aisne, dated the 18th says: "From
all parts of the. State we have informa-
sion that thera is considerable disaf-
lection at the course pursued toward
Fremont, and there is no mistake that
tine people are fast losing confidence
in the, Administration"
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02

The mandatory of soap has been
commenced at Jefferson, Texas.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

LIBEL SulTs IN NEw YoRK.-In ad.
dlt'on to Dorshimer's suit against the
Buffalo Commercial, and Littlejohn's
suit against Greeley, Attorney General
Myers has brought a suit against the
publishers Of the New York Herald for
libel, in having charged him with CON-
plicity in fraudulent contracts by the
Military Board. A similar suit has
been brought against the publisher of
the Troy Budget and Union.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

The CHICAGO TRIBUNE VS.. GENERA
FREMoNT.-The cause, il is said, of the
hostility ofthe Chicago Tribune to Gen.
Fremont 10 that the latter has refused
to be guided in his military operations
BY the advice Of Deacon Bross, the edi.
tor Of the Tribune.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

Col. BussEY's REa1MRN1 has already
been provided with 600 horses At an
average price of s99.75. The Journal
says they are all fine horses. Purcb.s.
ing has been suspended for the present.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

CHANGED HANDS. = The Keokuk
journal has passed into the hands Of
A. G. Selman, Esq, Who has hoisted
the Democratic State ticket, and will
advocate the same with energy.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

Gen. 5. Il. Curtis has been ordered
from Jefferson Barracks to the camp OF
instruction (camp Jessie) which is locat-
ed near the st. Louis fair grounds.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

7. 5. CouRr IN VIRGINIA.-The first
u. S. Court held in Virginia since the
secession Of the Ancient Dominion.
opened its sessions in CIarksburg week
before last, under the folds of the star
spanglcd banner, and with a Federal
army to back It's DEGREES and enforce its
authority; Judge Jackson, of Parkers-
burg, the new Federal appointee, presi
ding. A large number Of prominent
secess'onsts and rebel co-operators have
already been indicted on the grave
charge of treas on.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

The Memphis Appeal thus notifies
hentuckians of the purpose of the Sc.
cessionists regarding the State
The South needs her 1erritorv. and
must haze Is. though at tile price of
blood and conquest"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17
Southern News.

Serious fears are entertained for the
crops of the South. The rains Of Au-
gust are reported as the heaviest and
the most general ever known in the
f2ate. Sad haye hae 1s'c 9s;r
rice crop, hut admits that the continued
rains have hurt it somewhat. The Baton
Rouge AdUocate says the cotton crops
in that vicinity are literally covered
with tie army worm, and that the fate
OF the crop will be sealed in few days,
for the rain and heavy atmosphere is ia
vorable to the worm.
Gov. Rector, of Arkansas, called an
extra session of the Legislature for the
4th Of November.
II. Kelley, claiming to be a Balti.
morean, was arrested as a spy at Manas-
sas on the 9th.
A. L. Blcdsoe, Assistant Secretary of
War of the Confederate States, has re-
signed.
The Richmond shoe merchants urge
the DISCHARGE of all sEoemakers from the
army and their employment at making
shoes, to be made Of canvass.
The Charleston Courier says prepar-
atoms are making in that city for man.
utacturing locomotives on large scale.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO FARMERD AND FAMILIES d
dross Of owning good Sewing Machine, that =
simple in its construction, Strong and not liable
got out Of order, one that makes the stitch aiik
on both sides, one that docs MT skip stitches or
thin cloth, one that will run over gathers with
out breaking, one that makes uniform seam.
leaving no ridge undsrnsath,) one that will use
any No. Of cotton thread, linen OF silk, one that
will last for years on all kinds Of work In short
one that il not more trouble than Il Ii worth, buy
At once, without hesitation, tho LADD. WEB
STER co. Machine, " it 10 tho cheapest in tho
end" Sec advertisement in another column
Chicago Heald. agl-dAvlm
To CO1esegSDspttUeS!
ThsAdvertissr, having been restored to health
in flew weeks by . very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption
is anxious to make known to his fellow sufersrs
the means Of cure.
To all who desire il, he will send copy Of the
prescription used (fres Of charge,) with the dircc-
ton for preparing and ueng the Same, which they
will find . sURs CURs 1oR CoHsu ArTIoN, AsrHxA.
BRONCHITIS, 10. The only object Of the aAver
tiser in sending heprescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ceves to be Invaluable and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, - it will cost them nothing
and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
WILLIAMSBURG,
oct15-lyl Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

EIGHT MEN WOUNDED AT AN Exu1-
BlrIoN DIlLL.-An accident, which came
near being fatal to eight persons, was
the result of one of the drill "move-
mcnts' Of a volunteer company at Ben
ton, VT, last week. The company were
on parade, and crowd of the citizens of
Benton were watching them. During
the drill the order was given to fire,
which the company did, as they sup
posed with blank cartridges, right into
the face Of the crowd. What was their
horror and establishment when eight
persons dropped upon the ground, all oil
whom were wounded. Upon examina-
ton it was found that some of the cart.
ridges contained shot and ball. while
they supposed them to be free from
everything but powder and noise.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

sharp Lick - The Secretary Of the Navy.
The Chicago Post drives . ps1ticu-
larly sharp quill and gives Secretary
Welles the following hit, which it will
be we'll to remember:s
A COOP JoB.-The Newspaper edl-
tors who accuse the Secretary OF the
Navy with "doing nothing" will at least
in consideration of recent developments,
admit that he has been doing something
for his friends. He has been making
purchases Of vessels TO aid the blockad-
ing squadron. In order to prevent the
Government from being swindled, he
selected competent gentleman to make
the purchases, that gentleman was Mr..
James, D. Morgan, brother.in Law OF
Secretary Welles, and cousin Of Gov.
Morgan, OF New York. The compensa.
ton Of this agent was commission OF
two and one half per cent. on the
amount of bis purchases. Mr.. Morgan
during his brief term as Government
agent has purchased 70 steamers and
other vessels, at an aggregate cost OF
| $3,523,572, which sum at commission
Of l-2 per cent. yields to Mr.. Morgan
the handsome compensation Of t8S, l24 !!
Since the date of the purchases included
in the above estimate, Mr.. Morgan has
made others to about an equal amount,
and consequently his commissions by
this time have reached $4,000. For
the facts in the above we are indebted
TO the N. Y. Herald, and we otto them
TO rebuke those meddlesome papers
that assert tina, Mr.. Weles is an imbe-
Gle and do nothing. He evidently
knows how to keep hotel.
Serious Tornado at Dixon. DestT uCtiOn
of Property and Buildings.
Special Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune. ]
Dixon, ILL.,, Sept. IA, 1861.
THIS place was visited about III
! o'clock, A. N. to-day, Saturday, by VIC
lent tornado, the most serious that has
| ever passed over this section. Its direc.
ton was from the Northwest, and ite
width about half mile. There was
but little rain, but the atmosphere was
highly charged with electricity, the
lightning being very sharp and vivid
and striking in various places, happily
doing no damage, but melting the tcle
graph wires. The force of the tornado
was remarkable, and the injury done
very great damage both to buildings II
town, and to tho farms on the prairie il
the line taken by the storm. Among
the former are to be enumerated tn.
roof blown from Stiles Block, occupied
for stores below and tenements above
Dement'S Block was also unroofcd, al
also the Railroad Freight House, tn.
roof of the latter being carried Oft, ane
landing upon the roof Of the Railroad
Eating House and passing down through
the latter, to the great alarm and nj
small danger of the inmates, who hap
! PLY escaped with only the fright. 4
number OF other buildings we're unroof
ed, and hundreds Of chimueys, awnings
and more exposed portions of building
blown down, and many shade and orch
ard trees were destroyed.
At the present writing it does no
appear that any person was serousl
injured, though there were many mar
row cscaOeS
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

VALUATION OF BosToN.-The asses.
sor's returns of the city of Boston give
a total of 1915, 81 200 taxable proper
ty, a deer ease Of a million aud a hall
from last year; the value of real estate
IS three aud q half millions more than
last year, and Of personal. property five
millions less, pro iucing the net decrease
as above. The number of polls is s5..
O37, an increase of 58S.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

OFFICE OF PROV OsT MARSHALL
st. Louis, No., Sept. IL, 1861.
[Order No. 100.
The distribution, sale, exchange or
giving away OF any copy or copies of
the newspaper known as the DUBUQUE
Herald, printed and published in Do
buque. Iowa, is prohibited in the city
and county of st. Louis, after this date.
All railroad and express agents in this
city are ordered to deliver into the pos.
session Of the Provost Marshal all pack.
ages Of said paper that may hereafter
come into their possession. The deliv-
cry OF the same from the Post Office. or
OF any number thereof, is also prohibit
ed. J. McKlNsTRY,
Brig. Gen. U. S. A., Provost Marshal.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

An OFFICE WoRrH MILLION Dol
LaRs.-A most desirable office to hold
at any time is that of Surveyor of the
port of New York. The dullest years
secure to him tho snug little sum of
thirty or forty thousand per annum.
while, at present, the avalanche of con-
formations and confscations increase
that sum SO enormously rs to bring it
little short of million of dollars for the
current season. This is rather too much
Of good thing.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17
sp1l-dtsl

TRUSTER'S SALE.-On Saturday, The Sth
j day Of October, 1861, vii! 30 sold for cash 20
the highest bidder, It the Court House door, in
tho city Of Davenport, at two o'clock p. n. The
following described real estate In Scott County.
State Of Iowa to Wit: Lot No. six ls,l in block
. the city Of Davesport, 81 foscs cd sGset & .
DEED Of Trust, made 70 N BY MisAasl Power -
Mary Power his wife, daily sesesdsa q Scott
county records, Juns lsh, l6se, In besk seD" q
pags !, and daied June a, 1853. M l.
Dsvsopogt, Ssptsmbee llth, 1851.
H.R. A1THfWA
Gpspl2-d0l 9SIoooa
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

TRUSTEE'S SALE.-On Saturday, the 9Th
L day Of October, 1851, will b sold for cash,
to the highest bidder, atsths Court House door, in
the city Of Davenport, at two O'Clock r. NJ. the
following described real estate in Scott county,
State Of Iowa, to-wit: Lot No. one r. j in block
No. twenty eight [1s, in the city Of Davenport,
excepting forty i've [45l fest Of from the north
end Of said lot said excepted portion being forty
i've f451 feet from north 70 south, and eighty
l60I feet from east to west.
BY force and effect Of Deed Of Trust, made
TO mo BY George Schsibsl and Mary n. Scheibsl,
hisvifs duly recorded in Scott county records Nay
26th, 1858. In book G" Of town mortgages, q
page 646, end dated Nay 94th, 1855.
Davenport, SsptsmbsI 10, 1851.
H.B. MATHEWS,
spl1-dts) Trustee
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-17

A.'o0 "oeAss = W squares, year, IS 90
Lsresr space charged At the rate Of $3.50 for
each add tional square,
For one half square, two-thirds Of the above
rates; " $40 "'o''
Business Cards not to exceed lines, SO 90 p,r
annum;
breach change IN additional charge Of IS cents
per square will b made.
Large cuts charged double tho same dimensions
81 type.
Yearly adv ertising contracts will DO UNDERWOOD
70 apply strictly to the imme diate business OF the
advertiser, and all other advertisements sent in BIZ
the advertiser will be charged extra
Advertisements not accompanied with ipstruc.
cordingly.
Editcr'ai notices charged for at the rate Of Is
oeI.s PoI nne, or eight words, and special notices
~ ~ cents per line, or SO cents line pcr week.
All notices for religious and benevolent pur.
poses Of any kind whatsoever, of ordinary length
except single announcements Of marriages and
deaths, charged Is cents per insertion.
Advertisements from abroad must be paid for
,nsdrso4y IN adra.ee, unless from approved
Contracts for yearly advertising terminabls at
the option OF advertisers, they paying an advance
meht Of 70 per cent. on tho contract price.
Advertisements inserted next TO reading matter
oO per cont advance on the above rates, and kept
on or I'd pages, Is per cent advance on regular
rates.
Alltransient advertisements must DO paid for in
advance.
Advertisements inserted in weekly en- reasona-
BILE terms.
RICHARDSON, WEST / CO.
SANDERS l. BRO
Ia. DAlDORF h co.