The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06
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John Sherman, iieihp.i '" VIZ ,
u. S. Senate, is serving as private
in the Ohio military. 49,, ,,,
Wilmington, Del, April 2e.-lhe
Governor Of Delaware has issued ms
csll for troops to defend the Union
Large numbers of Balti'noreaHs'
who have fled the scene Of hostihtlcs'
have arrived at New I ork and ihl'-
adelphia.
Philadelphia, April ga gentle
man who left Charleston ON Tues
day says that Gen. Beauresafa was
there experimenting the repairs OF
Fort Sumter, anticipating an attack
from the North on Charleston.
The same informant says no move
ment of troops Northward.
Philadelphia, April 26.--lt is be-
lieyed the Maryland Legislature can
not assemble a quorln at fredeflek on
Friday.
Fortress Monroe stopped tug ana
schooner and seized their cargo, con-
tanning military stores Tor Virginia
and n full light artillery battery.
Petersburg, April 26.--lhe f-N,
press says that 10000 men are al
Richmond, l4.ooo at Harper Ferry
and $500 at Norfolk.
1t is stated that President DAVIS
will not issue letters OF marque until
the meeting of the Confederate Con-
Perrysville. April 26.-Two thou
s,nd .iroops in all had arrived i'll
Washington.
New York, Aprii 26.-Senator
johnson, of Tennessee. was mohhed
at Lynchburs on Sunday, winnie en-
route for his home. He denied the
sending OF message that tennessee
would furnish her quota OF men TO
the Federal Government
New York, April 26.--The Wash
imeton States and Union tnev spaperh
thorough Southern paper, has Sus-
pended publication appreh,e,n.dlnS
Violence from the Black Republicans
Wilmington, April 2o.-l he son
of u. S. Senator Bayard took the
oath of allegiance to-day ior raising
company of volunteers
Georgetown, April 26.-t!our t'
the amount of $4,000 barrels has been
seized here by order of the Govern
ment.
New York, April 26.--Advice
saw that Frederick, Washington an'
Allegheny counties, Md, are stron;
for the Union, and threaten to rcbe
against the St&te, if the State accede
to the demand OF the secessionlsts.
The secessionists at FarninStoi
Del number 5 1000, though there Al
90 4
there.
GOV. Letcher prohibits the expo
tation of -four to Northern cities.
The fifth part Of the Seventh Ma
sachusetts, a company OF lntantr
one of light artillery, and arltie ha
TALON have arrived ut Annapol
without being nolested.
Richmond, April 2G.-SiN tho
sand volunteers are ready for serVI'
twenty-five thousand will he here
the close OF the week.
The steamer jamestown has be
fitted out as war steamer.
A schooner laden with wheat
Massachusetts has been seized he
1t is rumored that troops at Hape
Ferry have been ordered away, 1t
supposed, nearthe capitol.
Baltimore, April 2G.-I,he "Su
Indicates conservative feeling gre
ing out in MARYLAND. 1t favors
calling of Il State Convention, =
denies the right of the Legislature
pass secession ordinance.
The Cumberland and other vesS
are ut Fort Monroe.
New York April 26.-The ste;
er Yankee with guns, left port to {
with sealed orders.
The .frigate Constitution sal
from Annapolis with midshipr
of the Navy Academy.
The Key stone reports that no
maments are along the Potomac,
cannen on the banks Of the river
has been reported.
Philadelphia April ga phi
letter says Baltimore is quiet
troops are passing from Annapol1
Washington without interruption
A conservative sentiment pred
mates and the prospects OF peace
more hopeful.
The commander of Fort Caswe
the mouth of Cape Fear river,
permit no vessels to pass the fort
Buffalo, April 26-Money t'
amount of $4,000 has been II
for military purposes,
New York, April 26--The 20
&C is strongly fortified ON both 5
communication is supposed to
been forced.
The steamer Maryland arriv
Annaeolis with naval officers,
and guns.
The Lights on Capes Henry
Charles are extinguisheo; light
removed from mouth OF Potoma