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Proposed FoEay upon Wasl,1ngton.
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.~ ~lGorIespondence OF the N. 7. tribune
painful suspieion has saised apt upon sat the
public mind in Washington, and it has extend
ed to Baltimore in some degree, that the oc-
cupation Of the Federal Capital Is actually en-
,tertained By JEFF Davis: who. is oil supreme
IN bis military power. The question Il asked,
What ,ia that areh:traitot, ben McC Cullough,
doing In tVirglnln atthis juncture q: Why has
50 much pains been taken to create q Seces-
sion sentiment along the line: Of railway from
Wilmington in North Carolina to Alexandria
IN Virginia? Why are the rebels SO eager
for the Virginia Convention to .pree;pitate
an ordinance Of Secession upon The people
OF THAT tastate? What does the recent hellig-
rent card Of f. A. Wise & Co; to the men Gf
Their kidney in the eastern counties Of: .:Vir-
o@;nia ~. au7 Why are the Richmond Whi1.
The f Lexington Kazley Sa11, and other Virginia
Union neRspaper,. bought up and made 70 fly
the secession lac ne answer to these and
a hundred other kindre,.. qaM9Stions, MS1 u, that
the invasion and seizure iot washington by
the rebel Government is serfo.41v ~ ,Gonun-
plated, and, what is WORSE is actuA4y PIG. e
JEFF. Davis than to land 5 COO troops at WaeA.
ington, and to make them the herald of their
own arrival BY the seizure of the telegraph
and the railroads, and BY the sympathies Of the
section though which they run. 9 =
The public alarm is not for nothing, In my !
JA0SAo+Al~ Ab t46 AAE4 GaoCA Wy tAc HiLnuIAHA1
Of any portion Of the Federal troops at the
Capital, for people neither there nor here, have
any too great confidence Ia the militia in such
an emergency. Let JEFF. Davfs's bugles spund.
aud hosts Of men In Washington and Balti-
more, who are now giving lstIess obedience
to the Federal Government, would soon rally
to the rebel fig: N5thing short Of the con-.
ttuued presence in Wa ,hington Of au adequate
force will quiet apprehensions.
a.. 70 show you how widespread the detection
is in the Government Departments at Wash
ington, I need only mention one fact that has /
come to my knowledge in the last few hours.
One Of the clerks in ths Indian Bureau, in the
enjoyment Of an 81 800 salary, received yester-
daya commission from the Montgomery Gov.
ernlneut Of Third Auditor in that concern, and
be is considering whether he shall accept it or
not! If he were true man he would have
laid the commission Instantly before President
Lincolu. -"
The Washington Star OF this afternoon thinks
that the anti SeceEsonists will carry all but
Qua Of the districts Of Virginia for Congress at
the election next month Perhaps so, and |
perhaps not. Leaders that are for the Union I
With arms in their hands, as the Virginia
Unionists are, are very apt to fall into the |
ditch of their own digging, and carry their fol-
lowers with them ~
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eF1 pelsH4Qln9 them that they can do no vi ppr ::
approving, defending and advocating every popu-
lar prejudice, even at the sacrifice OF his own Iud
ment. that he may acquire an influence and use
their power. for selfish purposes who Is even
willing to n1e upon the whirlwtnd that hastens to
destruction for the giddy pleasure Of guiding the
storm Ne e~ought not to=allow such occasional
shnse Of the pnbitc eonhdenee Or ezedullty to im-
psl us to the other extxe.ne And concludethat the
people are not .zata reposiior1es .of any power
that theyrsnnot ludidousiT exercise any discre-
don" = - -, :
The epinion OF Judge Cation concludes
thus: - :s.', -'.,.s -. IS
without pe1suing the subject further, We think
enough has BEEN eaid to show that theI Iesislatare
may delegnte authority, either to individuals or
bodies Of people, to do many important Legislative
sets, mot only similar to that authorized By the
law, The validity Of which is here Questioned, but
also Others Of more important, and upon princl-
pies Of q much more questionable proptiety; but
In doing this, It does not divest iteef Of any Of Its
original Powers: Entertaining no do doubt OF tho
Of the law authurizlng the divfs;
ion ct Galstin county, this application for ssan-
dG.ant viii hare to be denied y: - -.
Wa:thfnk the above opinion and decision Of
the hspraat Con1t Of Illinois, upon question
containing all the vital force OF the questions
That hare been raised as to the constitnfi nfional-
dty ofthe new Charter Of the city Of Chicago,
fully setlea III doubts that rasy have been en.
tertatnsd: 7eAlatiNec y Thereto; and + any one
ehopfd hereafter carry mp sueh objections to
Our supreme Court they may again verify an:
ola y! adagge ge respecting the easewith hseme
persons azc y 4'az ted: from their money -
" There IL no doaba hui the officers elected
Oh Tuesday, The .16th dsy Of April, 'will:take
and hold their respective places: 50 shall The
will Of the people he the law Of; onr city, u It
should be IN; eset tres government. - 81 J
: * II: u, : " ., Respectfully, yours i . .
/; ;: j!s ! :>ts .9:Wj Il. S1tcxNeiElsiY:> :.
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NE 6FALp1N8,
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TEEG 30 WE'LL that want Jou to send ua dollars
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4 few out Of the nFst box got IT n you
sand the Pills By 1ls:t. and cblige
Your obet lent servant
JAMES KENSE r
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Iesc Hhiek ths hlkhest market pr1cs xtI1 n1 sns,3
4nsa ~ sd9th y HateE stEast; MaFehonse rs SoatS
MAfef 9Gse*+ J.tGCHAPMAN. ]. Ch3e3on mi
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-09

For professional and business cards, (in-
ending the Daily paper,) not exceeding
Ave lines, for II months, $I5-without
paper, $40.
The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business; and the business of an
advertising firm is not considered as inclu-
ding that OF its individual members
Advertisements published at irregular
intervals, 81 per square for each insertion
Announcing candidates for District or
State office, $40; for Parish Office, $40: !:
City office, $3-to be paid in advance.
All advertisements for strangers or tran
s!ent persons, to be paid in advance
Advertisements not marked on the COPY
tor a specified time, will be inserted till
iorhId, and payment exactcd
Marriages and deaths will be published
rs news; obituaries, tributes of respect, and
funeral invitations as other advertisements
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-09

teries should not be much over six
hundred PAGES. Wien the wings
of a position are weak, heavy bate
ries should be placed to secure them.
A sufficient number of pieces should
always be held in reserve for a mo-
ment of need. In the attack, the
heaviest pieces should be placed on
the flank Of the ground occupied by
the assailant, or in the center if more
favorable to the end to be attained.
In all the movements Of the artillery
great care should betaken not to place
them SO that they shall in the least
impede the operations of the other
troops.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-09
A PARALLEL.

The Ninety-Third Highlanders, on
the eve of their departure for New
Orleans III 1914, We're reviewed at
Portsmouth by the Duke Of Cunber-
land, and made a magnificent display.
They We're over a thousand strong,
and We're considered the best regi-
ment in the British service. They
departed amid the hurras of the peo-
pie, and the confident assurances of a
glorious career. In a few months af-
forwards, about two hundred ragged,
diseased and wretched-looking crea
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-09

At a late hour on Fridly
evening, we met on the street a vot,t!:
from Georgia, who anxiously inquirs
ed If there was any chance for him,
at that hour, to procure pass to Maj
aSsas for the next mornings trais.
stating that he had left home p..
Wednesday, TO take the place OF o,s-
of his brothers who had fallea in III
battle of Sunday. He added thai
he had lost in this war, another hro,L-
er, whose place would also be sup
piled by member Of his family.
Is the government at Washington
so infatuated as to believe III the pos
sibility of conquering such reo-
pie
Richmond Enquirer
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-09
T ELEG R A APHIC

Washington, Aug 5.-The House
bill authorizing the dismissal Of gov
ernment officers was tabled. The
confiscation bill passed by vote OF
sixty against forty eight.
In the Senate the resolutions of
the Maryland Legislature protesting
against the Presidents usurpation,
We're read and ordered to be printed.
A bill supplementary to the bill for
the protection of commerce passed.
The Senate confirmed the follow
ing Major Generals Mcclellan,
Fremont, Dix and Banks.
The Steamer Yankee has arrived
at the navy yard. She was shot at,
the ball entering the engine room.
Bayard Clarke has been appointed
Brigadier Genral, and authorized to
form a cavalry school.
A military force will be placed at
Silver Lprings, Maryland, to protect
+. 7. Blair's property there.
The World says it is believed the
Southrons have abandoned the idea
of crossing the Potomac. They are
vigorously concentrating lower down,
and are establishing line of defense
between Manassas and the Potomac.
They are certainly bringing large
forces from Mount Vernon southward,
and are increasing their batteries on
the rives
The members of Congress We're
paid off one-fourth in gold and the
rest i'll treasury notes, The govern
ment employees will hereafter be paid
off in Treasury notes.
Washington, August 5-In the Sc
nate Salisbury moved certain amend
ments to the Constitution looking to
the adjustment of our difficulties.
which was voted down by vote of
"a against II. The coniscation bill
as amended by the House passed.
Jefferson City, Mo. Aug 5-Gov.
Gamble (elected by the late Conven-
tion) has proclaimed in all essential
respects sustaining Polls programme.
Says the Vicksburg Wing. from
the tenor Of a dispatch received last
night, it appears that a difficulty oc-
Cured in Louisville, in which Mr..
Ed Crutchtield, an estimabIe gentle
man Of that city was seriously in
ured by a party led by one Tom
Salvage, well known in police circles. |
The attray grew out OF Crutchfeld !
lurrahinS for J eff. Davis.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-09

lures were landed in the same tow n
and great was the surprise and hor-
ror of the people to learn that this
was the remnant of the magnifcen:
corps which had departed but few
months before with such such bril-
liant hopes and promises. Where
were the others of this stalwart regi-
ment-those gigantic Highlanders-.
any one of whom was considered
the equal of three Americans! The
historian of the great victory on the
plains of Chalmette can answer this
question. The poor old deformed
negro, who, with so solemn an air
points to the mysterious and desolate
spot near the swamp that girds that
famous field, where the grass is per-
mitted to grow undisturbed by the
ploughman, will tell in few and rude
words the sad story Of the doughty
children of the mist. OF the thou
sand stout Highlanders who came
four thousand miles to desolate the
country and destroy the lives of I,
people, who had done them no harm, i,
more than five hundred were depos
tied in the cold, damp soil of Louisi-
ana, and scores Of others fingered
among us, with dreadful wounds,
gently and generously tended and
nursed by the very people whom they
had abandoned their homes to slaugl-
ter and degrade. Among the slain
OF this fine regiment We're all theis,
principal ohicers-their Colonel,
Lieut.. Colonel, and Major.
The affecting story of the e3d
Highlanders has been reproduced in
the war now waged against the South
by the reckless Yankee invaders, in
the fate Of the Fire Zouaves, of New
York. They left their homes in
grand array, parading the streets amid
the exultant shouts of the volatile
people Of their great CITY. Their
youthful and accomplished commay.-
der was the cynocure Of all ewes, the
idle Of enthusiastic women, the envy
and admiration Of all high-spirited
youth-and his gallant followers in
spired universal confidence by their
manly bearing and their stalwart
FORMS Their appearance upon the
arena OF conflict was hailed as one of
the great events Of the campaign, the
most encouraging manifestations OF
the earnestness and determination OF
the \ Northern people. Such was their
grand debut in the great drama.
The three months of the enlistment.
of 1.-The New York Pets have near
ly expired. In a few days they re-
turn to their homes. Behold now
their triunphal entry into the CITY
which they left amid such grand de-
Two hundred demon
allied, ragged, care-worn, desolatc
looking young men now sneak back
as the full representation of the splen-
did corps which the "gallant Ell
worth" but few weeks before ha,,
marched forth to victory, conouest.
and spoils. These are all that are
left of his eleven hundred. Their
brilliant Colonel fell early in the cor
fict, and now his worthy success
has followed him in the terrible
slaughter at Manassas. In this SOY
rowfu} plight will the Fire Zouves
return to their friends and the;r
homes. May their fate be u lesSo,.
not only to them, bat to all Others
who suffer themselves to be seducea
into the wicked undertaking of inv.
ding and subduing a free people,
Deitr.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-09
SSOCiATIoNS.
NJ 4 s O N G..

r. N 4 s o MIC.
~ GHREvEPORTL LODGE off.
J. No and A. NJ. No. Il5, meets
every Friday at a Z. NJ
JOHN w. JONES, w. NJ.
j. II. Brownlec, Sec'y.
Mreeeport Chapter OF r. A. NJ. No. 10,
meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each
month. at "A 2. NJ. j. G. MCWILLIANs,
L. G. Waller, Recorder n. p
Shrerepor Council, r. and S. NJ. No. 5,
meets on the lst and Sd Saturday of each
month, at - L. NJ. EMMETT u. CRAIG,
Henry Levy, Recorder. T...G... If
= Place of meeting, at the Masonic Hall
on Texas street, over Mayors Office. no2l
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-10
RIVER NEWS.


The Ohio was still swelling here yester-
day, but last evening was coming up very
slowly, having risen during the twenty-four
hours ending last evening some twelve or
fifteen inches; making a channel-depth at
this point, according to the Water-works
report, of some twenty. feet. The
River at Pittsburg was rising yesterday
rather rapidly, with nine feet FIVE inches
water there.
The weather was still cloudy and rainy
here, but last night there were indications
of clearing-up. Business on the Landing
continued decidedly dull with very light
offerings of freight to all points at our pre-.
vious quotations.
Yesterdays Louisville Courier remarks:
The River, under the influence of the con-
tinued rains, is rising again, with eight feet
one inch water in the Canal, last evening, by
the mark. On the Falls there were six feet
one inch water-a rise of four inches at the
head of the Falls in the previous twenty.
four hours. AT Portland the rise was fully
twelve inches. The weather has been very
rainy fer eighteen hours, with an attempt to
clear up last evening. The incessant rain
yesterday male business excessively dull in
all departments, especially in shipments Of
freights. The officers of the Commercial
that arrived from Memphis yesterday, report
the Lower Mississippi rising, with a consid-
cradle rise in the Tennessee, and a flood
pouring out from the Wabash. The Cum
berland is also rising, with over FIVE feet on
the Shoals, Saturday. In the Tennessee
there were seven feet water on Colbert
Shoals.
Yesterdays st. Louis Republican OBJ
serves:
The River at this port is swelling slowly.
In the forty. eight hours ending at ten
o'clock yesterday morning, the rise was
seven and quarter inches--City Engineer s
measurement. 1t was then eighteen feet
two and three-qusrter inches above low
water mark of 1860.
The Illinois River is swelling slowly, and
| OVERLOOKING its banks from Lasalle down.
The Upper Mississippi is falling at Reeds
Landing and Dubuque, but rising slowly be
| low Rock Island. There are four and q hall
feet on the Lower Rapids.
| The Missouri River was swelling from
| Council Bluffs down to the mouth, and in
| good stage.
The weather yesterday was cool, cloudy
and showery. Business on the Landing was
tolerably brisk.
Arrivals were, the Nebraska, from New
Orleans; Clara Hine, from Rock Island; Die
Vernon, from Keokuk Adelia, from Mus
catine Skylark and Hamilton Belle, from
Arkansas River; Henry Clay and North
erner, from Lake Pepin City of Alton,
from Alton; Thos. E. Tut and Clarabell,
from Missouri River; Des Moines, from
Louisville.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
Arrirdls-Telegraph, Louisville; Pri lress, Madi
| ROstOnR. PCrtmOuth = boston.
W. Thomas, New Orleans; Fconomy, Pittsburg
| Lancaster No A. Neville Lady Pike, Nashville.
| Observation-Disclosures, Louisville Prioress, NJ Mad
son; Bostopa, P9rtsTouth; Boston, Big Sandy
Lancaster No. 4, Neville; Liberty, Wheeling AleI
Collier, KanawhA River; Economy, Louisville; Re
| piftsbuTP
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-10

MEETING OF THE DoARD OF CRY IMPROVE
MENTs.-At the regular meeting of the
Bonrd yesterday, Mayor Hatch presided, for
the first time, and the newly-elected Civil
Engineer, Thomas j. Peters, and Commits
sioner Tiernon, took their seats at the Board.
The new Board then organized, and now
stands as follows:
Mayor Hatch, the President.
Thomas J. Peters, City Civil Engineer.
John Horton, jeremiah Kiersted, Thomas
Tiernon, Commissioners.
The Board proceeded to business without
further delsy.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for
sealed proposals to grade, set curbs, pave the
cutters and Macadamize with broken stone
Hathaway-lane, from McMillan.street to
Winson. street.
The Commissioner Of the Western District
was instructed to have repaired Fourth
street, from Smith street to Woods street, at
cost of $40 per square.
Mr.. Kiersted presented petition from,
John Badderrack, asking permission to reset
the curb and pave the gutter in front of his
property at the north east corner of Harri-
son-street and Broadway. Referred to the
Commissioner, with power to act.
The sealed proposals offered for paving
East Front-street, from Wsshington.stre
to the east corporation line, were laid on the
table,
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COVINGTON NEWS.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Y ester
day, in the case of Marcus-D Dennison Us. the
City of Covington, judgment was given in
favor of the plaintiff on the City Railroad
Bonds of S. 100, together with interest on
the same Mt seven per cent amounting in
all to S., ,S24 46. This finishes the cases on
the regular docket, and the court will ad-
journ its present term to morrow. We have
seen some large men among the jury, and
were yesterday informed that the lightest of
them weighs over 200 lbs, while the weight
of several ranges from $50 to 265 lbs. Not
having seen the gentlemen on the scales, of
course we can not vouch for the accuracy of
the information, but presume it is correct
A MovING TENEMENT Mr.. VIM. Ernst,
the owner of three old frame tenements on
Scott-street, a few rods above the Landing,
is clearing the lot and removing them to the
upper part of town, on Eighth or Ninth
streets. Yesterday the first one was placed
on truck wheels, eight horses were attached,
and it commenced to move up the street,
when the telegraph wire under which it was
supposed the building would pass, caught at
the apex of the gable end and general
diearrapgement of the wire took place. One
of the ridge boards was thrown off among
the crowd, but injured no one. The build
ing was soon started again, and it moved
easily and rapidly to its destination.
100. F. ANN1vERsARY.--Last evening
was the time set apart for the fifteenth an
niversary of Kepton Lodge, No. 90, l. o. o.
+. About 200 0dd-fellows from the New
port Lodges were in attendance, with the
Garrison Band, adding no little interest to
the occasion. P. G. N. Preston addressed
the assemblsge in an appropriate speech
The celebration was one that will long be
remembered and treasured in the memories
of all present After the meeting closed
the Covington Odd fellows escorted their
Newport brethren to the bridge, attracting
considerable attention and observation.
HELD OvER.--Yesterday John P. Walker
was examined before Mayor Goodson OF
three charges. On the first for utterinL(
counterfeit money, he was held over for tria
at the next term of the Circuit Court, IL
| $3.50 bail On the second charge, of having
| burglarious instruments in his possession, h
! was held over for like sum. On the thirC
charge, that of having stolen goods in hi
possession, Mrs. Melissa Weddel was exam
ined as an accomplice.
Although Mr.. Foster, of Fosters Crossing
Warren County, Ohio, recognized the sill
goods in their possession as the same tina
had been stolen from his store, yet the op
posing evidence that they had been pur
chased, was so strong that the two wer
discharged.
CIRcUIT CoURT.-The SANDER suit Of Johl
@. Crosswell against Charles H. Mooar wa
| decided to day by verdict in favor of tn
plaintiff of one cent. The amount of dam
ages originally claimed was $1,000.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-10

BUSINESS MEH's PRAYER mEETIEG AT SMITH
& NIxoN's HALL.-The meeting yesterday
morning was opened by the singing of the
fifth hymP. Prayer followed, and then the
reading Of portion of the sixteenth chapter
of the Acts of Ithe Apostles, beginning with
the sixteenth verse.
A young man requested the assistance of
this meeting for himself and two compan-
ions, who had come into the city as strang-
ers. and were out of employment. 1t was
remarked by one that, while this was not an
intelligeuce-ofice set all should pray for
such persons, that they might seek first the
Kingdom of Heaven, and all these things
should be added unto them"
The case of a student at a law. school, who
had an Intellectual belief in Christ, but who
could not trust in him, was presented as a fit
subject for the prayers of the meeting.
One remarkedj that when the PhilDpian
jailsr inquired; "What must do to be
saved2n he was directed simply to believe
in the Lord Jesus Christ. There were no
specific commands to do any thing, not even
to be bsptisedi but he was required to trust
in the Savior. That is all that is needed
now. Ohl that we could all have that sim
PIE, child-like trust. "Great is the mystery
of godlinessP' yet how simple to him wht
studies it Alright. Fa !
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.AMUsEMENTs.

SMITH 4 NixoN's HALL.-!The attendance
at this Hall, as well as At the Melodeon, last
evening was, we learn, much larger than on
Monday, the weather being less unfavorable.
Hooley b Campbell's troop acquitted them
selves creditably and elected frequent ap-
plause. They given another African art
entertainment this evening.
MELoDEoN HALL.--The Christy concert
izers had very good house last evening, we
are informed, and their music, songs, jests,
dances and burlesques were thought far
above the average degree of merit. They
offer good programme this evening to the
lovers of African melodies and e1trava-
panzas
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BAccHIc NAvIGATIoN-A Sea of Ptmch.-
1t is chronicled, says an exchange, that on
October 20, 1854, bowl Of punch was made
at the Right Hon. Edward Russelps house,
when he was Captain-Gene and Com
mander. in. Chief Of His Majesty's forces in
the Mediterranean. 1t was made in the
fountain in the garden, in the middle of four
walks, all covered overhead with lemon and
orange trees, and in every walk was table,
the whole length of it covered with cold col
lations, &c. In the fountain were the follow.
ing ingredients, viz; four hogsheads of
brandy, eight hogsheads of water, $4,000
lemons, twenty gallons of lime juice, 1900
weight of Lisbon sugar, five pounds of grated
nutmegs, 300 toasted biscuit, and lastly a
pipe Of dry Mountain Malaga. Over the
fountain was built large canopy to keep OIL
the rain and there was built on purpose a
little boat, wherein was boy who belonged
to the fleet, who rowed round the fountain
and filed the cups Of the companyi and in
all probability more than 6OoO men drank
from it.