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The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
A Cool Fiddler.

The New Orleans Picayune tells
the story Of the snagging of a steam
boat, with the owner on board, who
was very fond Of playing on the vio-
lin. The captain. pilot and engineer
We're in the cabin playing cards one
day, when her bow struck snag
with force that knocked hole in
her as big as a hogshead. The
shock upset the faro bank and those
gathered around it, and caused gen
eral confusion and consideration among
all except the owner, who having
righted himself in his chair, recon-
mcnced his tune where he left off,
and went on as though nothing had
happened.
"She's sinking" shouted an Ar
kansas man, dressed ina hickry bark
coat, who was making his way out
of the cabin, with pair of saddle
bags on his arms. .Tomahawk me
if she amt a sinking sure
"The owner heard it out fiddl.d
away as unconcerned as Nero at the
burning OF Rome.
'.Three feet in the hold! Run
old Buzzard ashore if you cam"
shouted the captain The start
ling words reached the ear of the
ow ner, but he continued to saw away.
The passengers ran to him and
bawled out. did you know the boat
was snaSged 2
u suspectedsomethiug of the kind
cody answered the owner, as he laid
his lott ear upon the violin la Ole
Bull, and appeared perfectly enchan-
ted with his own strains.
"!Slc'll be lost III fvc minutes"
continued the passengers.
she's been "a losing concern these
Eve years" replied the owner, as he
drew more cxcruciatiug notes from
the fiddle.
Il can feel her settle" said pas
senger.
Il wish she would settle with me
for what | have lost by her. before
she goes down." was the owners re-
ply, as his right hand moved back
ward and forward over the fiddle.
But why don't you speak to the
captain and give him orders what to do
in the emergency y asked the good
natured passenger.
Interfering with the officers of
this boat is Il very delicate matter
weekly and quietly remarked the
uuconcernedowner, and he still sawed
away.
The boat carcened over, and the
next moment the cabin was halt full
Of water.
The Buzzarcl, together with her
cargo and machinery, proved total
loss. The officers, crew and passen-
gers saved themselves by means of a
yawl; the owner swan ashore his
fiddle under his right arm, and the
bow in his mouth. No insurance.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

The following is from one Of the.
n. O. Delta's correspondents:
Harrington Nary Yard, May G,
1861.
We had rather startling incident
to-day. which produced quito stir
in both camps. You must remember
that for some days past the most
stringent non-intercourse has been
enforced between the antagonists in
the present quasi hos:ilities III this
vicinity. The L. S. squadron out
side the bay overhaul the vessels en-
tering and those going out, and Gen.
Bragg allows no one TO 60 even upon
the wharf without written authority,
much less to cross the bay, or to
hold any sort of communication with
the enemy. The guard and sen.i-
mel duty is so rigidly enforced that
the highest officers in the army are
frequently intercepted and arrested
in their passage from one point to
another, The other day, the Gcner-
al in command was about to step up
on the wharf at Pensacola from a
steamboat, when he was the promptly
hailed by sentinel of Louisiana
Guards, and required to show his
pass.
II have none, replied the General.
"Ihen you can't pass" responded
the severe disciplinsrian in blue
roundabout and white CATERS.
Il have no one to grant me a
pass" replied the General, rather EN-
joying the joke.
"Yes sir, you can, if you are an
officer, as / take you to be; you can
get pass from Col. GLADDEN. or Gen.
Bragg"
but what if 1 am Gen. Bragg
hi,nselN''
That must be proved said our
stout little guards,nan.
The corporal Of the guard No. 9
was accordingly called, and that
high officer immediately recognizing
the General, he was allowed to pass
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

The following order has been is
sued by Gov. Moore
l. The Commander-in-Ch Chief has
been officially notified by the Secre-
tary of war that no more Twelve
Months Volunteers" will be received
from Louisiana into the service of
the Confederate States. The Secre-
tary of War has called upon this
State for three thousand Volunteers,
to serve during the War!
The Commander-in-Ch conf
IDENTIFY expects that among the twelve
months Volunteers mustered into
the service of the State, he will ex-
perience no difficulty in promptly
supplying the new requisition, The
following rules will be observed among
the Troops now in service of the
State.
2. Full Regiments of Volunteers
for the war will be received in pre-
ference to Battallions, and Battal'
lions in preference to Companies.
3. If more than one Regimen,
volunteers for the war, the Regi
ments SO volunteering will be trans
ferred to the Confederate States, &C
cording to their respective numeri
cal designations.
4. If full Regiments do not pre-
sent themselves for the war, ther
Battallions. which may be formed b,
! the Commissioned Officers Of fv,
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Excitement IN Sarunn0h.-A few
DAYS since Charles A. Grenier Esq,
a citizen of Savannah, GA. was arres-
ted in Philadelphia on the charge of
treason, he having been oae OF the
party who seized and took possess
sion of Fort Pulaskia. When the
news reached Savannah the people
became very much excited and, in
retaliation, arrested two Z. S. officers
who CHANGED to be in that city on
their way from Florida to the North.
When it was ascertained, however,
that the prisoners We're in extremely
bad health, had been spending the
winter in Florida, with the hope Of
lettering their condition, and, as
confirmed invalids, We're now return
ing to their homes and friends, they
were released in the name OF South
ern hospitality and humanity.
Mr.. Grenier, however, who was on
"A visit to his fanlily and friends, is
still in Jail at Philadelphia, bail
even having been refused him, which
may be set down to Northern hospi-
tality and humanity. under Black Re
publican rulc.-Picayune.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
Says the St. Louis, State journal

SdSS tll0 L. lLOulS, k1t0CC = ou1udI,
under the head of river news:
The Imperial and Empress, for
New Orleans, arrived at an early
hour this morning, with fair cargoes
of sugar, salt, &c.
The authorities at Cairo informed
the officers of the boats that they
would be allowed to pass down with
passengers, whisky and tobacco, three
articles that are not considered NUM-
tions Of war.
Our citizens were notified this
morning, that the river mail between
this city and Memphis would be,
this day. discontinued; consequently
the Memphis Packet Line ofsteamers,
which would have run for the accom-
mediation of mails and passengers,
has been forced to lay up, and the
officers and crews Of the several boats
are deprived of the means to obtain
the necessary support for themselves
and families. The Memphis packet
Company's Wharf boat, around which
life and activity had been visible for
many years past, no" LOOKS ofeary
and dismal.
The officers of the company who
always had smile of welcome to all,
now bear sad and bereaved look
We regret exceedingly that our citi-
zens are to be deprived of the accom-
modations and many benefits Which
this faithful line of boats has been
the means Of bringing to St. Louis,
Capt. Dan. Abe, the President, and
other officers of the company, have
labored with energy and success to
build up the trade between this city
and Memphis, and now at the mo-
ment it promised to be remunerative
to all, the Federal government thus
unconstitutionally attempts to crush
out and annihilate the peaceable
commerce of our citizens. We are at
loss for words to express our disap-
probation of the conduct of the Ad-
ministration towards the rights and
privileges of of the people of St
Louis
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Are you prepared to pay me that
bill, said tho landlord Of one of the
hotels at Ramssate, the other day, 10
n guest of his, WHO seemed to cvincc
u decided preference" to the credit
system. "Ccrtainlv.Tll pay it, was
the reply, Gas soon az ! get a remit
lance from home l'u, why are Won
uneasy! Am not putting up with
you!" YES, said Bonitace,..l know
you are putting up with m"; bur III
be ID if l ana = ing "a pUf MP with
Won, unless ! get NV inba"t
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

~ We have learned from the
most reliable authority, says the
Vicksburg Sun. that parties are now
in Montgomery from Europe. which
have proposed to loan our. govern
ment from fifty to one hundred mil
lions of dollars. This is voluntary
proposition, made by parties ssnt
here for that purpose by European
capitalists who desire to invest their
money in our Confederate bonds.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Table Tactics-Old Francis late
of Chestnut street. New York, was a
wag, and once in Washington, when
early peas were on the table, he emp
tied the contents of his snuff box on
them. Francis, Francis" they ex-
claimed, "what are you about9 Il
like them that way" was the reply.
He, of course had the whole thing to
himself, and when he had concluded,
exclaimed, "You thought it snuff, di 1
you? Nothing but black pepper.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Very Pressing.-A young girl,
who had become tired of II singles
Llessedness, wrote to her true swain
as follows.
Deer Gin, cum rite off IF WI air
cummin at awi. Ed Ceilings is in-
sistin that shall hav him, & he hugs
Il kisses me so kontinncrlo that |
can't holed owt mulch longer hut
viii have , KAYE in. BETZEY."
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Nv wife tells the truth three times
a day remarked Il iocosc old fellow,
at the same time casting Il misclliev-
Gus glance al her before rising in
the morning. she says, oh dear, l
must get up but l don't want 10; at
ter breakfast she adds. We'll, sup
pose l must go to work, and | don't
wantto;' and she goes to bed saying
there, / have been t''ssing all day,
and haven't done anything.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Rebel FSsh.-It would appear that
some of,hc finny tribe have shown
their patriotism to the cause of the
South by seeding from the Northern
waters. Afew days ago several fine
mackeral were caught from the Sa-
vmnall packet wharf. These fish
have never known to visit our wa
ters characterization Merrvry
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Spicy.-1'he New York papers are,
teeming with accounts Of regiments,
being mastered into service. Before
long, says a secession contemporary,
they will have an opportunity of re-
cording how they Were peppered out
Of service,
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Just the Gan for the Tfmes.-Dr.
w b. Lindsay, of Now Orleans, has
invented a breech-loading rihed can
non, which will send thirty shots per
minute. 1t is simple in construction,
and suited either for land or sea SER
vice. The Doctor, we learn, is hav
ing rifle made upon the same plan of
his cannon.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

4Arkansas an eaynest.-The Mem
phis avalanche learns from Little Rock
that military board has been ap-
pointed,two millions Of dollars appro-
priated to carry on the war, and the
entire military force of the state put
at the disposal of the Confederate
States.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

compensation for present service, to-
gether with the address, directed to
the "Chief Of the Contract Bureau,
Post Office Department, Blontgom-
cry, Alabama.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
Job Printing.

Persons who may be in the '.abit Of
sending their orders to New Orleans
for Job Printing, will please favor
us with call. Billheads, Cards, cir
culars, handbills. labels. wagoa re-
ceipts,tielscts. etc. neatly printed
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

The passenger steamer Kentucky.
from Vicksburg, bound to memphis,
Tenn, bursted her mud valve at Co
lumbia, Ark, at daylight on Sunday,
killing tiirty-five persons.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Letkers 81 INdylue ana hePras0t.-
The Montgomery Advertiser, of the
10th. has the following:
Since Congress authorized issu-
ance of letters of marque and re-
prisal, it has been frequently stated
that such letters have been granted to
hundreds Of applicants, and that
thousands are on file in the War De-
partment. This is an error, for APP
plications for this branch ofthe pub
lie service arc made to the collec-
lectors at the different ports. The
collectors ut Mobile, New Orleans
and other Southern seaports, have
had numerous applications hut none
have been received, or could be re-
ceived at the War Department.
Ptcayvne.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

A Yankee down east has invented
this specific for the Use of gold hum
tiers. The operator is to grease him
self we'll, he down an the top of a
hill. and then roll To the bottom. The
gold. aud nothing else" will stick
to HIM
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
Headquarters, La. Militia, Cd J
Brigade str Division, Miaden, :
Mn 90 1861 Y

4
May 30 1861.
Having received the appointment
and commission of Erigadier Gener-
al Of the Cd Brigade 5th Div ION of
Louisiana Militia frsm his excellency
Thos Q. Moore, Gov. of this State.
l viii take command thereof and to
proceed to their thorough organiza-
ton.
All citizens who feel an interest
in, and are willing to lend their aid,
areirespectfully solicited to meet us in
their respective Parishes, at the time
and places specified for the purpose
of selecting Staff Regimental Battal-
ion and company officers viz:
AT Homer Claiborne Parish Satur-
day June LIST,
Bellvieue, BossIer, Tuesday, 4th.
Shreveport, Caddo, Wednesday, 9Th.
Mansfield, DeSoto, Friday, 7th,
Winfield, VIM, Monday, 10,
Sparta, BienviIle. Wednesday, IL.
j. S. SIMMONS.
Brig. Gen. I'd Brigd. st hDivs, L. NJ,
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Texas can defend herself. hut she
cannot do that and whip the world
be sides, and we are not fools enough
to attempt it.-[ Bolton Independent
Diet.
Glad you are not a fool. neighbor
knew something was the matter
with you. and rather suspected it
was tha..-I{cral3
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Weather warm. River still fall
ing. Boats scarce. Provisions on
the rise. Excitement great. Money
not to be had at any price. Healthy.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Air-"Scots wha' haze"
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
THE DAILY NE W.S,

Is published erery Tuesday. Wed
nesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sat
9yddy morning, at IS per gear to mail
subscribers. It contains all the late
news. Any person sending tie names
Of six sxbscyibers, accompanied with
the Cash, for the Daily or Weekly,
s0iN be entitled to one copy gratis, for
a gear.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
what the Gsyernnest has Cssl.

The following, excluding the pub
lie debt, is the cost Of each admins
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Dur Motto--EIome Manufacture
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21
ues'Iay, May q, 1861.

JOB Work must be paid for on de-
livery.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21
= GD '2'iilt;Ilc.

Persons who may be in the .abit Of
sending their orders to New Orleans
'or job Printing, will please favor
IS with a call. BillheadS. Carls, cir
cu!ars, handbills, l&bels,, wagon re-
cv'pts, tickets, etc, neatly printed.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21

PERSONA. articles will not be published,
ttshefa- communications ur adv ;veyliscncnts
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21

The Rev. iro,,aaor who stands a
the head Of the Theologica! seminary
at Bangor, writing a private letter,us
the following language: More than
half the State of Maine, IN point Of
territory, is rs destitute Of religious
privileges as Uindostan. II thepoor
people can't have ministers, DO help
them to Sunday Schools.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21

We viii be pleased 10 receive contrib,l
cons from oar friends, in and around Sircvc-
i'orf An occasional article from oHr planters
;'!ativc t" tie crops. viii be very acceptable.
u fact, we desire caweSpundeuce from
very section OF the States
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21

Those friendly to our undertaking, who
LAY heaf OF any local, or other items. thar
III prove OF interest TO our readers, wiz
,2vor Us by hail!ieg IN the same at the office
4 the News
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21

1t 's very refreshing these warm
lays to see " boy pop his head into
our sanctrln, baaring on Il platter
some cool nnd refreshing beverage.
onf young friend Fred. j. Wilhelm,
oS the Hllbs,' must have thought so
100, for yesterday We were made the
recipient OF excellent nevcr-to-be-for-
sgc'ten, but always-to-be-!onged- for,
cool, milk rog. Wei, Fred, we are
lnuch oblecged, and the whole office
return You thanks for your attention.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21

The polite officers of the Steamer
Grind Duke have our thanks for their
Kind remembrance of the Daily News
ptiic...
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21
HE$I'S.

MIR. JoHs W. TAnER. is our authorized
'5-ent in Natc!titoviIos
DIR. =. d. O'BRlES. No. 6, Exchange
Place, New Orleans, is our autbnrizcL
! gent Tor tilat city.
Mr. II. t. CLARkE. Bookseller. is our au
'aorized agent for Viclsburg and Natchez.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21

We are again under obl;gationss to
Z. G. Neal, Esq, for his politeness in
furnishing IT'S with lutte papers; friend
Neal, you're 81 trump.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-21

The SouthcruConfederacy has pur-
chased the Stea1nsr Irgomar.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-08
Scrofula, or Kings Evil,

Is a constitutional disease, a'corruption Of The
blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiated,
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, it
peryades the whole body, and may burst out
in disease on any part Of it. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor is there one which it may
not destroy. The scrofulous tiint is variously
caused by mercurial disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and,
above all, by the venereal infection. What
ever be It's origin, it is hereditary in the con-
stitution, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation . indeed,
it seems to be the rod OF Him who says, ~
will visit the iniquities of the fathers upon
their Children /. N fl D tl u.
It's effects commence by deposition from the
blood of corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, in
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubercles in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface, eruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which genders In the blood, depressps
the energies Of life, so that serofulous conshtu-
tons not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants, but they have far less power TO with
stand the attacks of other diseases; conse-
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this taint in the
system. Most of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases Of the liver, kidneys, brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from OF
are aggravated by the same cause. s /
One quarter of all our people are screfulous
their persons are invaded by this lurking in.
fection, and their health is undermined by it.
10 cleanse it from the system we must renovate
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and in.
vigorate it by healthy food and exercise
Such medicine we supply in
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-08
Taking n Prize at Hatteras.

Capt. L5tle, of the Goth Indiana regiment,
writing from Hatteras, gives the following &C
count of taking prize:
A sail was seen approaching the Inlet show
ing no colors. Capt. Gordon "smelling rat"
ran up the secesh colors in the fort, and the
schooner Immediately did the same. She came
boldly up to the bar, the tugboat "Ceres ran
out to tow her in. The Captain of the tug i'm.
medately boarded her, shook hands with the
seceshes and said, III thought when saw you
coming down that l had q PRICE" "No, ia.
deed, "said he, pointing to the doomed rag,
under that flag will die" "Well," said our
brave hero, "you have had good luck in getting
in" 'tY i" said the secesh, "but suppose
if the - Yankees want TO come down here
you can shell the very d. out of them"
Yes" said our Yankee, 1--WE can shell the
very d--l out Of them" swell, that's good; I
hope we may be able to take every - Ysu-
kee on the coast" Yes" was the reply,
eve are taking about one sail day, and some
are pretty fat ones too" By this time they had
passed through the Inlet into the Sound. Turn
ing TO Mr. Secesh be said, "Do you see that big
guDboat to seaward7 well she belongs to US, il
is the Stars and Stripes, the pride OF the South.
ern Yankee feet, and we took her." "Did
your" said the latter, interrupting our Yankee
hero, "Well that's too - good" "Yes, we
fetched her IN you see," said our Yankee, turn
ing TO MIR. Secesh. "About the 25th of August
the - Yankees came down here and sbelled
- out of these forts, and all these gunboats
since that time, have been hero to tow in boats
am one of your - Yankees! l command
that gunboat, and you are, am happy to say
my prize"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-08

he1 remained for three years. Though but
eighteen years OF age. he was six feet tall and
an expert and active hunter, hence his great
esteem among the tribe. He was adopted by
the Chief, and soon aftefwafd, in an action
with the British and Indians, In 16l2 he receiv.
60 Two rlhe and an arrow wound. His brave
ana determined manner soon attracted the no.
tlce OF Gen. Jackson, and he was promoted to
1eutenancy. t
in subsequent action he received severe
wound 10 the shoulder, which laid him up, and
during his illness charges were made against
MIN OF too much zeal in preventing the lawful
importation OF negroes through Florida" The
charges were unfounded, but nevertheless he
resigned his command, and commenced the
STUDY OF law. He was proficient scholar, and
soon showed his abilities in his elevation TO the
ofice OF District Attorney and as q member Of
the House of Representatives. He was re-
elected to the latter by an almost unanimous
vote. He always took great interest In the
welfare OF the Indians, and was indignant at
their treatment received at the hands Of the
whiteS These troubles involved him In series
oil painful and embarrassing lawsuits, in one Of
which he was fined five hundred dollars, which
was removed by Gen. Jackson.
From this fine his progress was rapid. In
one OF his battles his loss was only eight killed
and twenty-five wounded, while that of the en-.
emy was elk hundred and thirty killed, two
hundred and eight wounded and seven hundred
and thirty taken prisoners. This serves as q
fair sample of his fighting powers. He after
ward became President and Governor of Tex
as, and be was one Of the frat Senators from
Texas after she became State, where he re-
mained until 1859. He became attached 10 tht
Native American or Know Nothing party, anc
was strongly urged as nominee for the Presi
dency by that political organization. In 1856
he was defeated for U. s. Senator by ] w
Hemphill, but on his return to Texas he was
elected Governor.