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Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

these States under the constitution OF
the United States, and I have always
revered that instrument as one OF the
visest ofhuman works, but now it is
put aside by the Executive OF the
United States, and those acts are
are about to be approved by the Sen
ate, and I see proceedings inaugnrat-
ed which, in my opinion, will lead to
the utter subversion of the constitu-
ton and public liberty. 1t is vain to
oppose it. I am aware that, in the
present temper of Congress, one might
as well oppose his uplifted hand to
the descending waters of Niagara as
to risk an appeal against the contem-
plated proceedings. The few of us
left can only look with sadness on the
melancholy drama being enacted be-
tore US. We can only hope that this
flash of frenzy may not assume the
form Of chronic madness, but that
Divine Providence may preserve for
us and for posterity, out Of the wreck
of broken Union, the priceless prin-
ciples of constitutional liberty and
self government.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
CONiMuNICATED.
The Confederate Flag.

We believe we speak the senti-
mcnts Of thrcc-tourths of the South
ern people, when we state that the
Confederate Flag has not only failed
to satisfy but has greatly disappoint-
ed them. The idea of committee
having been occupied for weeks in
composing or selecting from a hun
dred different specimens, Il flag to be
at once original and striking; finally.
rejecting all assistance from artists
and others, who had furnished album
dence OF good material, and adopting,
as the result Of their labor, what -
The Union and three stripes Of LIN
COINS Abolition Flag. Mr.. Russell,
in one of his letters, has well styled
it "the counterpart of the u. S.
Flag" and so perfectly is it 50, that
in a calm at sea it is not distinguish
able from it: But not only is stolen
from the U. S. Flag, it is also a theft
potism-we mean the House of Aus
tria, whose are red aoith wAite la,
running through the centre. Nor is
this all. The U. S. Flag itself was
directly stolen from the British East
India Company, with. the poor addi.
ton of thirteen stars for distinction
Now if the coat of arms of the Con.
federate States be drawn with the
three bars horizontal we pilfer the
arms of the. House of Austria; an6
if we adopt the plan of the United
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

States and draw the coat of arms with.
the bars perpendicular, we pilfer the
arms of the town or Beauvais in
France. So that, whichever way we
twist it, we will be laughed at by ev-
erybody, and despised by those whose
emblems we have borrowed, not to
say stolen. We are living under Il
Provisional Government-may we
not hope that this may be also Pro-
visional Flag? Our Congress is soon
to meet, and we sincerely hope that
this question will be brought up by
some patriotic and able member, and
not allowed to rest until we obtain,
with the permanent Government, a
flag fit to be retained as permanent
also. We think the Southern people
generally, were anxious that the
Southern Cross should have been con-
spicuous in their flag, which form
would at once dispense with the Union
part of it, aHd all the stripes, by
simply making the flag red, mith a
arhite cross, containing on II tAe stars
Of blue, thereby retaining all the three
emblems Of Republicans, red, white
and blue. And in the language OF
one of Nirginia's bards-
The Gross of the South" shall triumphant
ly wave,
As the flag Of the free and pail of the brave!
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

4 gallant Fcat-The Memphis
Appeal, Of the 2lst inst, has the fol
lowing:
\ private letter from an old friend
a member of the 9TH regimeat of Ala
bama volunteers, now near Fairfax
Court House, informs us of the follow
ing gallant feat which was perform
ed not long ago byon of our soldiers !:
A scouting party Of five had been
sent to reconnoitre in the neighbor-
hood of the enemy. One Of them
strayed away from his companions,
and venturing too near the Federal
lines, stumbled upon tTso ofold Abe S
videttes. They We're armed with a
Mimic musket and Sharpc's carbinc
while our scout had only 4 common
double barreled shot gun. Nothing
dauntcd, he ordered them to surrcn
| der. disarmed them, and marched them
into our camp-a disrance Of more
than five miles.
This war bids fair to revive the
patriotic deeds of our revolutionar,
slreS.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
Attention Companies.

Lieut.. 7. 4. Hervey, of the Con-
federate. States Army, arrived in our
city yesterday morning (Wednes-
day.. The Lieut.. is here on special
business, with orders to receive vol
unteer companies who are ready to
march, for thesecondregiment Of Gen.
Socman's brigade, now in service.
The Lieut. viii be here again on
Saturday, but in the interim applica-
ton will be received by the under,
signed.
1t will be to the advantage of com
panies to make application immedi
ately, for they can then leave Will
Lieut.. Hervey, and be taken to Rich
mond by him, without any cost o
transportation to them.
JNO. DICKINSON.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
Before assistant Recorder Stita.-

Before Assistant Recorder Stita.-
A batch of some thirteen Or fourteen
Enthusiastically very staid and So
Der citizens-made their appearance
before Assistant Recorder Stith this
morning, docketed "drunk.' This
was a pretty fix for decent men to be
in! Mr.. Stith, with an almost audi
bic grin asked the question.
"Well, gentlemen, what have you
to say to the charge of being drunky'
Nothing at all, Recorder an
swered Mr.. B., except that we acere
drunk
Recorder "I snail fine you two
dollars and a-half each, or ten days in
the Parish Prison.
Mr.. B. Well, Recorder, if the
good news was worth getting drunk
on, the drunk is worth paying for. .
Recorder. Hold on! DO you
mean to say you all got drunk on ac-
count of the Washington dispatches
that were received yesterday"
Several Voices. "Just SO, Judge!'
Recorder. "Mr. Clerk, remit those
fines. Enter fine of IS against Of
ticer Strike for arresting them. Lei
the prisoners be discharged Sotte
roce. "D-n it, if l had been will
them, I'd have been tight myself!'
Evaunt thirteen.-N. o. Delta.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

Jefferson, No, July 26.-The con-
vention declares the principal State
offices vacant, and provides for filling
them by convention. 1t has re-
psaled a part of the Constitution,
and makes the Supreme Court to con-
are to be creatures of that conven-
ton. 1t abolishes the State Legisla-
tire and annuls several acts of the
past Legislature.
Washington, July 26.-The I'd
Ohio regiment have delivered up
their arms and gone home. Several
other regiments have taken their de-
parture for their respective homes
Fifteen thousand Confederates are
mounting and will seize the guns at
Fairfax.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
To Planters.

The cotton factors of the city of
New Orleans have published card,
recommending to their customers, the
non-shipment of cotton to them until
advised to the contrary. The card
is signed by the principal factors of
that city, numbering 1o6, in all.
This step, we judge will meet with
the approval Of every planter.
Our correspondents views, as pub
lished yesterday we think good, as
he remarks, doubtless many English
spectators would be pleased to get
an opportunity of buying the cotton
shipped to New Orleans, for they
want. it; but let US not dispose of the
needed staple, until we are recogni-
zed as a nation. Should our cotton
be transferred to those spectators,
before Engand ack nowledges us as a
free and Independent nation, we will
not be looked upon as such, for, all
that England wants is our cotton,
and could she get possession of it,
before making the recognition we
desire, she would never DO it, being
satisfied, so far as her wants are con-
cerned. Let every planter keep his
cotton ON his plantation, until we
receive intelligence of the removal OF
the blockade, then, and not till then
slet them make shipments.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

Last Wednesday will long be re-
membered by our citizens as a most
eventful day. Col. Claiborne's regi-
ment of Arkansas volunteers Were
the great attraction. We never re,
member to have seen a finer looking
body Of men. A gayer or more live.
ly set of soldiers would be hard tc
find, and we are sure better fighting
material was never collected. The
regiment numbers about one thou.
sand men. We understand they are
looking up Acknowledgement Her.
aid.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
Strangers Guide.

COURT House Texas street, on Ed
wards.
BRANCH CITIZENS BANK, Milan It
corner Market.
Posi- OFFICE, Market street, near
Milan.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rev. Mr..
Allister, on Market and Milan sts
BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. G. Tucker
corner Of Market and Travis SITS.
METHODIST CHURCH, Rev S. B. Surat
corner Of Market and Fannin sts.
EpISCOPALIAN CHURCH, Rev. A. +,
Russell, corner Of Mark ct and Eanin
streets.
CATHOLIC CHURCH, Rev. J. Pierre, OF,
Fannin, between Edward and Mar
shall street.
IsRAELITE CHURCH, Rev. +. Sarncr.
Texas str. near the Court House.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
IT. Only $40. -.

Terms cash.-Boxing 50 extra.
Printers know the effects of taking
proofs on the hand press. The pro
cess being not only slow, but injurious
both to the press and the type
This press obviates all these disad
vantages. 1t might also be used to
print small bills.
1t is made light for transportation
weighing not over rs pounds, the bee
being made of seasoned inch plank
1t can be placed on a table or box, anc
requires but little room.
Printers visiting Shreveport are
requested to call and see the press.
Address j. DICKINSON,
Shreveport, La
Papers publishing the above will
be entitled to a deduction of ten PEI
cent. in case they purchase.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

At the examination of Il boy OF
nine years of fage,for admission to one
of the public schools i'll a suburban
town, the teacher, after Il satisfactory
result in reading and spelling asked,
What do you know about the United
States?" The youngster promptly re-
piled, " Don't know nothing, nor no,
body does-all gone to slnash.'
English paper.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

Yankee Prosperity.-A Pliladel-
phia paper hatters itself that there
are signs of reviving commercial
prosperity. The only one adduced
is that the Government is buying
largely Of army and navy supplies
and "it is safe (says the paper) to
say that one million Of adults are de-
irving a support, in a direct or indi-
rect way, from the Government at
the present time
But where does the Government
get the money FROM 1t makes no
money-it produces nothing. 1t is
what the political economists call ali
unproductive consumer. All the mo-
ney it has it gets from the toiling,
the producing masses. 1t taxes the
twenty millions Of Yankees TO pam
per one million! This is the sort OF
prosperity which prevails in Yankee
land. How long viii the nineteer
millions submit to be heeced for the
| benefit of the one million of soldiers
contractors and jobscrs.-Richmone
| IIIip
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

Valuable IIophics.-Among the
spoils taken on the field, on the event
tul contest ofthe 21st, was the cele-
brated Rhode Island Battery Capt.
I'ompkins. It was composed of six
rihed cannon, made by SenatorJ James,
manned by 100 men with 9s horses.
The guns weigh nearly s75 pounds
each, and can be fired with astonsh-
ing accuracy. Each gun is provided
With. kind of telescope arrange
ment instead of the ordinary sight,
ana by means Of this can strike a
tree which may be so far distant as
70 he hardly perceptible to the naked
eye The guns are nominally 6
Founders, but the shells used weigh
nearly fourteen pounds and are self
exploding. The guns. comprising this
battery were made for the State of
Alabama, but after that State seeded,
the captain, refused to carry out his
contract.-Pacayune.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
Mans fl eld Female College
DESoTO PARISH LA.

VThe Fall session Of this institution
Il will open on Wednesday, 2nd
October 1861, with full and efficient
Faculty. The domestic department
will be under the immediate superin-
tendence of the President and his
lady, and every effort will be made
to promote the comfort Of those en-
trusted to their charge.
For other information, Address.
CHAS. b. STUART, President
Mansfield, La.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
DIG KIN - Q ~ -
SOUTHERN C0NFEDERACY
Ready yProofPress,
Patented Junc 1St., 1861
To Country Publishers.

/ HE want of a cheap proof press
has long been felt by publishers OF
country papers and small Job Offices
The undersigned knowing this from
experience, has invented a press OF
this sort (similar to Hoe & Co.'S and
offers it to the craft as the cheapest
in the market. Instead of a solid
cast-iron cylinder, it is made Of sheet
iron and filled, being decided i'm
prove,nent, as it gives elasticity to
to the cylinder. The cost of an or
dinary proof press is $50, while 1hi'
costs
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

We arc Informed by one skilled in
Heraldry, that such a flag is in 'vle :
and if desirable to change the ar
rangement Of colors, the .groumd could
be blue, and the stars sred-cross white
in either, so as to be metui on color
an imperative requisition in correct
Horaldry.-Churleston Mercury.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
I,,1z,Ortdnt EnterUyase.-Wel learl

Important Emterprsse.-We learn
from the Savannah Republican of the
goth that a large manufactory of cot
ton and agricultural implements is
now in course of erection in that city,
The mandatory will be on a scale
to give employment to goo operatives,
and will cost several hundred thou
sand dollars,
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
sV -P0stmasfcrs are requested TO
act as agents for the Neacs, and re-
tain ten per ccntffonaamounttoruardcd.

A new car, made entirely in Mo
bile, has been put on the Dauphin
street railroad in that city, and the
Tribune says it is better and more du-
rable than the imported cars.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

Our friend S. Levy, leaves our
city to-day, in company with MIR.
Lowe, with the express intention of
joining the Shreveport Grays, now in
Virginia.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

We announce in this issue of our
paper the name of Mr.. Thos. L. Simp-
son, as a candidate for the Office of
Sheriff.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
COTTON. SEED OIL.

Oleallons for sale at cost. 1t is ex-
cellent for burning, or can be used to ad-
vantage by Painters, as q substitute for
Linseed Oil. Apply at the News Office.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

We will be pleased to receive contribu-
.ioss from our friends in and around ShreVc-
port An occasional article from oar planters,
relative to the crops, will be very acceptable.
In fact, we desire correspondence from
every section of the States.
Personal articles will not be published
either as communications or advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking, who
may hear of any local, or other items, that
will prove of interest to our readers, will
favor us by handing in the same at the Office
the News.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
AGENTS.

Mr.. JOHN w. TAEER, is our authorized
agent in Natchitoches.
Mr. D. d. O'BEIEN, No. 6, Exchange
Place, New Orleans, is our authorized
Agent for that city.
MIR. II. G.. CLARKE, Bookseller. is our au-
thorized agent for Vicksburg and Natchez.
Mr. j. II. LOTION, is our agent at Belle
vue, Bossicr Parish.
Mr.. A. L. HAY of the News Depot, is our
authorized agent in Jefferson. Texas.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01
Shreveport 9ai1g Deaps.
~oDICKINSON
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Thursday. August 1, 1861

Job Work must be paid for on de
livery.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-01

Cnt this out and put it in you,
pocket, and if yoa need anything i,
our line, try US.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21

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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21
THREE MILLION BOTTLES

Were sold in Great Britain alone, besides upwards
of 900 dozen exported TO all parts of the habit
able globe.
The attribute of the Scotch Tonic is to prevent
well cure by attacking the root of the com
plant and thereby removing the hidden cause of
disease, by gently stimulating and restoring the
dropping energies of the system, and assisting
nature in her task of vital and functionary refor-
nation. To every suffering from Bilious
and Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Loss
of Appetite, Heartburn, Debility, Sick Headache,
Costiveness Impurities of the Blood, and all aec-
tons OF the Stomach Liver and Bowels, it is in
valuable and as preventive of Chs and Fevers,
whether Bilious, Remittent Intermittent Typhoid,
or any other form, il is peculiarly applicable being
human system. Comparatively few dose of this
and vigorous, removes all impediments, strengthens
been known to fail in single instance where it has
been tried
Females and children can use this strengthing
cordial for weakness or stomach diseases of any
kind. To the mother, while nursing, the Btters
are indispensable, and more particularly when the
mother nourishment is inadequate to the demands
of the child
To those who wish to reclaim themselves from
life of drunkenness to one of sobriety, these Bit
tiers will most ehectuay dssipate the morbid appe-
tite for strong drinks, and restore both the func
tions of the mind and body to a sound healthy con-
dtion, and will act like charm in renovating the
system, and drive away the Sick Headache, Nause
Gus Stomach, and all the usual attendants of de-
bauchery.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21
RATES OF ADVERTISING

RATES OF ADVERTISING
Advertisements will be inserted at oSE DOLLAR
square (ten lines less) for the FIRST insertion and
FIFTY CENTS a square for each subsequent insertion.
Professional and other Cards not exceeding one
square OF small type, will be inserted year for
Ten DOLLARS, or six months for SEVEN DOLLARS
where payment is made strictly ia advance II not
paid in advance. TwELvE DoLLARs will be charged
Tor year or NINE DOLLARS for six months.
To those rho wish to advertise by the year tcifh
the pTIraege Of changing at pleasure the win
be--FoKTY DOLLARS for quarter Of column or
SIxrY-FryE DOLLARS for half a column, payable
quarterly.
Yearly advertisers must confine their advertise
ments strictly TO the business of their own houses
Those who wish the benefit Of the yearly rates,
must make the contract the time Of handing in
their advertisements, to avoid misunderstanding.
fdcegflsene7fs sent an tcifhOut any specification
10 the number of insertions desired IcH be continued
until ordered out, and charged for at the regular
adreTt1Siag rates.
Communications of personal nature or for the
benefit Of Corporations, Companies, or private In
stitutions of any kind, viii only be inserted as ad
vertsements.
Marriages and Deaths published gratis Obituary
notices will be charged for.
For announcing canddates-for Beat and Citv
Offices SO for County Offices, s. for District and
State Offices, so.
es Subscribers who desire to discontinue their
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and pay up all arrearages-if they fail TO do this
they are responsible so long as the paper is sent
Moving away, refusing to take the paper from
the post Office, without disseminating as aforesaid
Is no excusefor not paying for it.
JOB WORK
Neatly and promptly executed at this Office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21

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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21

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