The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-07-29
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turned from the House.
/ In the House, Wright offered a
resolution that the reserves at Bulls
Run. have in no way impaired the
ultimate success, which was tabled.
Mcclellan has beenordered to COIN
mand at the Potomac, and will be
succeeded by Roserans.
A large amount ofprovisions, arms
&c, were captured by Confedcrates,
who pursued and Occupied the posi-
ton abandoned by It's. rs far rs Fair
fax Court House.
! The cavalry of the Cenfederates
was the terror of our volunteers, who
kept the woods to avoid their char
ges.
Baltimore, July 23.-The 18th
New York militia have re-enlisted
for three years.
Banks joins Patterson, who is at
Harper's Ferry awaiting him.
I Mcdonnell showed great bravery,
but it was unavailins to arrest the
! panic.
! Tie New York 7lst, I4th, 27th
and the Maine regiments were NOW
cd down like grass.
| There is great exuite,nent here,
! the Southerners are overjoycd at the
efforts of their friends.
! Richmond, July 2l-9 p. M.-Thc
J fight commenced near Manassas at
four o'clock this morning. 1t be-
came general about twelve and con-
tinued until near seven o'clock this
evening, when the Fedcralists retired,
leaving us in possession OF the field.
/ Sherman 5 battery.
t The battle Was terrible, and there
was great loss on both sides.
I Washington, July 22-Aoon.-Our
troops, after gaining a great victory,
were eventually repulsed. and COM
menccd a retreat on Washington.
| Likcncsses of Gen. Beaurcgard are
selling through the streets.
! The defeat is attributed to the
inactivity Of Patterson who received
orders officially. to engage johnson
at any odds. There have been ar
rests here for attempts 10 incite re-
volt
Jefferson City, July ga The
Convention has organized with 61
members. General Wilson is Presi-
dent.
! Louisville, July a2,-John ".
Tonpkins, formerly Clerk Of the
| Board Of Alderman, wirilo balloting
for jeff. Davis, was ordered to drsist
/ by Green, a city watchman, which
resulted in Green shooting Tompkins
head. The Coroucr's Jury returned
a verdict that Green slto. Tonpkins
without sufficient cause.
! Bay s.. Louis, July 2l.-The
schooner Ni@ilaure, with a large car
20 OF onions, POTATOES cahhage, etc,
was captured This forenoon ,,t.J or,lau
river BY L'nut-. 1oul'pe ana 9ollr,
with II detachment, of the ShicId-boro
Rifles.
Louisville. Julv 23.-1'h. effect of
the overwhelming defeat of the Lin
coin forces is in the highest degree
inspiIitin- among the Southern
Rights men. The Union mcn are
sorcIy oppressed. and decl;n" that
no prar"r solution has H. yet trans
pired.
Tompkin'S death l. d.plored as a
brutal murder.
/ Fortress Monroe. July 23.-Iest.r-
! day .hc Floyd g,m wa, to be moved
/ to annoy Scwall', Point. Important
news may he expected from Old
I Point Comfort
Washington, j n -
} ing was occupied in putting affairs on
the Virginia side in order and in org
inal lines. The list OF officers killed
and wounded still increases. a Zou-
/ av" drummer. who escaped from the
. Cout.derates, saws an immense mum
her OF prisoners are IN their hands.
/ In the Senate, n bin passed aprro-
priatin@ two millions of dollars FOR
tn" transportation OF munitions of
war TO loyal citizens in the Contctlc-
rate StIt"-.
Th" House passed Il bill aboli-hing
District Courts in kentucky and Mis-
~ouri: also, dividing into two Judi
-cial Districts and making Missouri
one. l"aS 20, NAYS %. Crittcn-
den opposed the bill as an abuse OF
the power OF Congress, and contrary
70 the Constitution.
Independence, Mo, July 23.-Sm-
n F. dates to the 9TH, say Granville
pncy i candidate for the Confcde-
rate Congress in Mesilla valley.
Jefferson City. Mo, July 23.-Jr-
lei Wright made "A violent Southern
speech at the State Convention, de-
uouncing the administration as rcvo.
lutiouary and despotic. He drnoun,
ccd the Mon leaders of 1t. Louis
and the State committee appointed to
report on the distracted condition oi
the State.
Washington, July 23--The Sccre-
+ tary OF War tclcgraphs in reply to
the New York Union defense Com
mittce to cheer our friends to active