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Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
From the SAN Francisco lcraid.J
Gray's River (W.T.) Silver mineS'
SAN March 9TH, 1851.

SAN RANClSCp, 'i"iSli |ti'' i'oi'
Editor of the Herald by request
| send the following information for
blication-bcing Il summary OF trips
up Grays,river during the spring and
simmer of 1861. As this river was
only known to few trappers who
caught beaver and otter on It's trbu-
.aries, a spirit Of enterprise took pos
session Of four persons, your CORES
noudeut included, to make a trip up
the river and ascertain Its source, as
also whether it was good country
for farming and stock raising. Upon
the 18th Of April. at 2 O'Clock p: NJ
we left Astoria, the sun shining bright
iv, lending enchantment to their trip
There being but a gentle breeze the
boat was propelled by oars. About
4p.M.we entered the mouth Of Gray 5
river-being about northeast from AS
toria. Before entering the river, we
came into Gray's Bay. The bay Is
protected from strong winds by Hor-
rim mton Point on the east, and Point
Ellice on the west. The distance be-
tween the two points is three miles
The water is deep and anchorage
good. AT the mouth the river is about
= quarter Of mile wide; the chan
mel is deep but narrow. The shores
around the mouth are low and swan,
pv-,-the highlands can be seen in the
distance. But after ascending the II
ver eight .niles the shores fthe r've'
suddenly change their appearance an'
become hilly and very rough. LEI
miles up the river the first sand anu
Gravel bar was seen, and here we land
ed and found a great deal OF quart;
and many different varieties of rocks
which caused the bar to be name'
Quartz Bar. On this bar we ,oa prospect P,.o'
; going deeper than two feet by waite
rushing in.
4 short distance above the bar W
reached the first rapids. Here W
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
Those Flowers.

The fair lady who kindly sent US
- ;,oouet as a token of her regard for
our "out and out advocacy OF South
ern rights" as she terms it, has our
thanks for the same. Though unac-
.ouainted with the fair donor, the act
will always be cherished in our mem
,orv. May we always prove worthy
of such little kindnesses. Of course
if you compose piece of poetry tor
the News, we will publish it with
pleasure. We may here say to our
fa;r aud unknown friend, that we de
scrve no credit for the course we are
,.,rsniny: for it il just what would
he expected from person raised and
educated in the Soath, from infancy
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
Our Flag.

AT the head of this column we
have hoisted the flag of our choice.
We made it ourselves, and probably
it will MOI bear cloSe inspection !;
however. our readers We feel conf
dent, will net criticise the attempt :;
we might have obtained a better look
ing representation, but it would not
have been home manufacture Give
os honae industry. be the looks what
they may, so that it answers the Fur-
r>CSc.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
We make the following extract

We make the following extract
from letter sent by WI. Jones to
his father VIM. G. Jones' Esq, ofthiS
city. AS it is the first intelligence
we have had from the Caddo Rifles
it will be read with interest. 1t is
dated Bristol, Tennessee, May, Cd.
Ipassed through Cleveland, Charles
town and Knoxville. There is more.
excitement in this state than any 9th
er; the people are thoroughly arou.-
ed, secession flags flying everywhere.
There are about 5000 soldiers at this
place, leaving hourly for Washington:
two companies Of Tennessee troops
left this morning; our company l.avrs
this evening at . o'clock, for Rich
mond, Va, to await further orders. |
have 40 time to write more. may
fall in battle, but it will be with my
face to the foe. and my gun i'll my
hand.
IL The city council Of Louisville.
on I'd inst. appropriated 100000 /"
arm the city.
Our Pcopie ind as wrIi h"o'r it,
The following was received by this
mornings mail:
Belleville, April 3oth, ls6l.-1"
tile Editor et' tie Missouri .S'ate J"~r-
ua1:-l drop you line to inform you
and your friends that recruits leave
here day and night, for the arsenal
in your city. \ spy was here on
Saturday, and tried to get Capt Reiss
and his whole company to go down,
as they could smuSgle them in. \
large company came in last nj gh1
from the coal mines intended for tn,
arsenal.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
Special for the Daily News.
Received yesterday Eseni@g.

ST. Louis, May 14'-1t is estima-
ted that ten thousand persons left the
city on Monday. A perfect panic
prevails. In some quarters entire
streets are deserted. The report that
General Harney had disapproved the
action of Capt. Lyon, is authoritive'y
denied.
The Missouri Legislature has pas
sod the bill to arm the State.
The city is quiet and orderly to-
day
Cairo, May 14.-Several Arkan-
sas companies have arrived at Mem
this.
Hereafter, boats with provisions
or munitions, for tho seeded States,
will be stopped here.
! Washington, May li.-Cap'. Pen
dersrast has given notice to all YES
sells to leave Virginia waters within
fifteen days, An extension OF time
was asked for and imperativeiy re-
fused.
Locomotives from Tennessee have
], been stopped. Also coal gong
southwark for steam purposes.
The Secretary has ordered the
,, Pawnee to stop Virginia vessels de
:. tanning vessels with fish, &c.' to-
: Washington.
2 Twenty armed New York, Baltl
: more and Philadelphia steamers ar
1 ready for blockading, in addition t
9 government steamers.
1t is reported that the New Or
e leans. Alabama and Tennessee regi
o meuts reached Richmond yesterday
II Harrisburg, May 11th.-A specla
: agent reports 5000 conted'ral tto"p
v at Harper's Ferrywith only one day
Is provisions.
t. Baltimore, May l4.-'Fhe railroa
I, train with mails and passengers ha
:" - arrived from Philadelphia. The
ID were welcomed along the route.
20 Wheeling, May 14.-1he TN"
le convention Of Western Virginia
~ ~ assembling. Some of the membe'
K are in favor of neutrality-othcrs a
I'd for the partition of the State.
Baltimore, May l4.-1he city
ne quiet. \ large number OF Northe'
80 :" troops are momentarily expected.
re Fort McHcnry has been largely
he inforced.
e \ large load of military goods h
ur u, been seized hy the troops ontir Ere
"a crick road.
he Spies are reported among the te
ad eral troops
ng Two privatcers have been captur
~, off Gardeners Island, New 1ork.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
Though the times are dull, our city

Though the times are dull, our city
is visited every day by Texas wag-
oncrs, making their purchases. We
predict prosperous business season.
If w. have no more rains soon there
will be fine crop of wheat raised;
some of it thus far has been destroy
ed bv rust, but we are led to under,
stand that the chances for an abun'
dant crop was never better.
The river at this point is falling
slowly.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
There is nothing like making the
Attempt.

Southern Printing Ink:-Ihe At
lanta. Ca, Commonwealth says: ""e
were shown on Friday last, very
fine specimen of very fine red print
ing ink, manufactured by Messrs'
Massey and Landell, of this city.
The color is bright, the body would
appear to be good, and appeared to
distribute" freely and evenly"
The above may be looked upon by
many as thing of minor Importance
Int when we inform our readers that
all the printing ink used in the South
is manufactured at the north, they
will think differently. We may al
so say with safety, that the same is
the case with writing ink.
The making of such things i'll the
South. should he looked upon as one
of the frs. steps towards the es'ab-
lish,nent Of southern manufacturers
Though they appear 'rlfilng' yet III
the end, they prove renunerat1Ve IN
pecuniary point Of view to the man
ufacturcr These are requisites, and
will always meet with ready sale
An industrious person could under
take the manufacturing of the above
named articles in the city Of Shreve
port, and make it as cheap as Il ca'
be made anywhere, and we have IL
hesitation in saying that he could sci
all he could make. If there is sucl
Il person in our midst, who would b.
willing to undertake this, We could as
sist him, by furnishing good receipt
for making either or both the articles
and will not charge him for 1t. In
F outlay for the commencement of sue
, all undertaking. is very tritiing. Wi
any body undertake. it! "h'le o
this subject. We would suggest tn
propriety of establishinga paper mi
in or near Shreveport. We have Will
y in a few miles OF the city. Very GOO
> water for the purpose. and any qua'
, tity of material can be had for suc
manufacture. Let some person {
persons try this, and We vouch t'
them a safe investment of capt.;
a Wewill patronize him, and we kno
: that the papers published in the su
\ rounding country will do the same.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17

Poison Oak.-Wc are told that
" ash of bluestone in strong solutlon'
rs used to wash wheat by our farm
ers, is certain cure for the poison
oak.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17

An earthquake in Chill, in the lat
ter part Of last month, destroyed the
city Of Mendoya and San Juan,
$4,000 lives were lost.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
r.. VI 4 S q n / G.
~ GHREVEPORT LODGE of F.
! " and a. NJ No. rs, meets

every FridaV al = I. NJ.
john w. JONES, w. NJ.
j. II. Brownlec, Scc'y.
Mrercpor. Chnpter of Il: A. NJ, No, 10.
meets on the End a1, 4th Monday of each
month. at ZAP. NJ. J. G.. MCWLLIAMs,
+. {. Waller, Recorder. ii. L.
Shrereport Couueu II. and s. NJ No. ),
meets ON the Ist and Sd Saturday Of each
month. Il, :! T. NJ. EMMETT ID. CRAIG.
Henry Levy, Recorder. I.':G:.M
:-y.Piacc OF meeting, at the Masonic Hal!
on Texas street, over Mayors office no.4
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17

We issued no extra last evening
tor the reason tha. the news recei-
we'd, did not amount to any thing,
and further the kilograms did not
come through by the Southern hne'
which leads us to believe that there
is no truth in it. We publish it un-
der the proper head.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
Job Printing.

Persons who may be in the habit OF
sending their orders to New Orleans
for job Printing, will please favor
us with a call. Billheads, Cards, cir
.c,,Iars, handbills, labels, wagon re
CENTS, tickets, etc, neatly printed.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17

We Will be pleased to receive contnnu-
t;ons from our friends. in and around ShreTe-
mort. An occasional article from osr planters
relative ,c the crops, will be very acceptable
In fact, we desire correspondence 1folh
every section of the States.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17

Those friendly to our undertaking w'o
may hear of any local, or other items ina, ma,
will prove Of interest to our resosrs' W. Mli'
favor ia by handing in the same at the ONCE
Of the News.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17
Job Work must be paid for on de-
livery.
AGENTS.

.AG E<T$.
Mr.. JOHN W. TAsER, is our authorized
ayent in Na.chitochcs.
Mr.. %. D. O'RrIs:N, No. 3, Exchange
Place. New Orleans, is eur authorized
Agent fo- tiat city.
Mr.. nc. CLARKE, Bookseller, is our au-
thoriz.d agent for Vicksburg and Natchez.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17

Personal articles will not he published,
either as communications or advertisements
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-17

Should our carriers overlook any OF
our subscribers, they viii please leave
notice to that effect at our office, Cor
ner of Texas and Spring street, over
Baers store.
- P0Stns0steS'S are requested Z"
aet as agents for Mc Ne"s. and re-
.:uin tem per cent f1om amount 'oy~arced
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
The True Spirit of'76.

On the day succeeding the adoption of the
Declaration Of Independents, JohS ADAMS,
exulting 10 that glorious event, addressed q
letter TO Mrs. Adams in which may be found
the following spirited, patriotic and prophet.
ic paragraph
Yesterday the greatest question was deci.
ded that was ever debated 10 America aud
greater, greater, perhaps, never was or will
be decided among men. A resolution was
passed, without one dissenting colony, "that
these United States are. and of right ought
to be, free and Independent States" The
day is passed. The fourth Of July l776. will
be a memorable epoch 10 the history of Ame.
rica. am apt to believe il aciU be celebrated
by succeeding generations. as the great anniuer'
sary festival. II ought 10 be commcmornted
as the day Of deliverance by solemn acts of
derotion to Almighty God. 1t ought to be
solemnized with pomps. shows, games sports,
guns, bon fires and Examinations, from one
end Of the continent to the other, from This time
torward Joreutr. You will think me trans.
ported with enthusiasm, but am not. am
well aware Of the toll, and blood, aud trea-
sure, that it will cost to maintain this declar.
alton, and support and defend these states
yet, through all the gloom, lean see the rags Of
light and glory. can see that the end is
worth more than ell the means aud that
posteriry vii triumph, although you and l
may rue, which hope we shall not"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
Wash for Apple and Other Fruit
Traes

One Of the best methods for preserving
the health aud promotion the vgor and fruit
fulness of fruit trees, is to wash them frs'
queDtly with some liquid capable Of destroy
ing the paristical plants and insects which
adhere to the surface Of the bark, and sap the
vital energies by constant drain OF the
circulating current. A liquor formed of ons
pound Of whale oil soap to bucket OF water
is now generally used fer this purpose. A
ley OF wood ashes, rather dilute is also excel.
lent. The liquid should be applied with
coarse reg, which will remove the moss, and
disodge the insects which may have obtained
Judgement Oh the bark. By giving the
trees in your orchards and gardens. two or
three good washings during the season. care
being had to wet every part OF the surface OF
the trunks, the insects as we'll as the mosses
will be efeetually removed, aud the bark left
in beautiful and healthy condition April
June and August are the months 10 which
washing may be practiced With the best
results, though when one Gao afford time Q
good thorough scru6bing every month during
the growing season. would be still better. II
the trees ate old and tbickly incrusted with
moss, il should be scraped OF carefully before
applying the wash. a coarse piece Of coffee
or cotton bag may be used for scrubbing, aud
coarser it is the better. Brush broons par
TALLY woIn may answer we'll. where tae sur
face is rough and very messy but ou young
trees, the bsgging is preferable. and used
with much greater efficiency and case. Boz.
Germnntotcn Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
Matriotit Aoetrp.
SONG OF THE AMERICAN GIRL.

Our hearts are with our native land,
Our song is for her GLORY,
Her warriors wreath is 10 o1t haud,
Our lips breathe ont her story.
Her lofty bills and valleys green,
Are smiling bright before us,
And like rain bow sign is seen,
Her proud Gag waving Ger Us. .t
And there are smiles upon our lips,
For those who meet her foemen;
For glo,y's star knows no eclipse,
When smiled upon by woman.
For those who brave the mighty deep,
And scorn'the mighty threat OF danger
We've smiles to cheer, and tears to weeE
For every ocean ranger.
Our hearts are with our native land,
Our song 70 for her freedom;
Our prayers are for thesgsiiant baud,
Who strike where bonor'll lead 'em.
We love the tainted eir we breathe.
'Tis Freedoms endless dover
Well twine for him an endless wreath,
Who scorns atyrant's power.
They tell of Frances beauties rare,
Of ltaly's proud daughters.
or Scotland's lasses s-England's fair,
And nymphy's Of Shannon's waters;
We need not all their boasted charms,
Though lords around them hoverj j.,
Our glory lies in Freedoms arms,
A freeman for lover.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
fatmtrs' department.
PothfcRa.


In late number of the Country Gentleman,
an old and successful farmer communicates his
experience In cultivating different varieties Of POI
tatoes. This is the only way to get at reliable
facts on this to producers and consumers. inn
portant subject. A bad pototoe is execrabie,
but where is there vegetable more desirable,
more nutritious, or more wholesome than a we'll
cooked good po,atoe Mr.. T. sa,s
The different varieties cultivated were the
Prince Albert, the Davis seeding, the Jersey
peach blow, and Garnet Chili--also q few
black MERGERS, ard the Jackson white and
New Hartford. They were planted, about
Que and half acres, on sod land, and about
the same amount of land that had been cul.
tivated the year preceding. The result ia in
favor of the Prince Albert as the best yielder,
also less liable to rot, aud the best potato to
eat when raised. Davis Seeding do not
consider worthy of cultivation, on my farm at
least |; aud how it could attain its popularity
do not see, unless those persons engaged in
its culture praised it too highly, as j think
they have done, for their interest no doubt,
but to the detrimsnt Of those purchasing it,
as in my own case it yields 20 better than the
Prince Albert, and on the same soil and
situation il rots badly, having lost about one.
half the crop. either before or after putting
into the cellar, and then not near as good o
potato to eat. The peach blow has proved
tender With me, and Garnet Chilli has too
deep eyes, and is watery with me. That
potato | think much Of, however, aud shall
try it again this year, aud hope it will prove
itself better than last. The Alberts have
had in cultivation for three years, ard it has
uniformly been good, and great yie!der.-
The Davis Seeding for two years has proved
poor on some soil i that, with its deep eyes
and rank taste. causes me to condemn it.
The peach blow, only one year on trial, il
has disappointed me, but shall try it again.
The New Hartford is q very good potato,
yielding we'll, nnd Of fine quality. The Jack.
con white does not yield well with me, uut 10
8 good early potato; its deep eye is an Office.
tion to it, The Prince Albert stands pre-
eminent in the smoothness of its eyes, aud the
ease with which it is prepared for the table
it is great favorite In my family, for its
uniform good quality and the ease with which
il is prepared.
The idea that potatoes Of different varieties
as advocated by some Of your correspond.
ents.) will mix by being planted together,
does not agree with my experience; conse.
quently cannot believe that they will do so.
as l have had repeated opportunity to
observe such cases, bat never could discover
q single case Of mixture. .
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
Pay and Pension of our Volunteers.

Pay and Pension of our Volunteers.
The following recapitulation affords useful
information to volunteers and their families
lst. After being mustered into the service
Of the United States, volunteers are entitled
TO the same pay as regular troops.
I'd. II disabled by wounds received in the
service or by disease contracted in the service,
they are entitled 20 an invalid pension during
life, or so long as the disability continues.
3D.. If any are killed or die 10 the service of
the United States, leaving q widow, she is en-.
titled to what pay was due her husband aud o
pension. II there is no widow, the children
of such volunteer are entitled 20 the pay and
pension until they are sixteen years Of age.
4th. fthere is no widow or child under six.
teen years Of age, the other heirs of decent
are entitled to the pay due the volunteer at
the time of his death--no pension. AT this
time neither the volunteer no: any heir is en-.
titled to land warrants, hut there is no doubt
an act of Congress will be passed early 10 Ju
ly, granting one hundred and sixty acres to
every volunteer who shall serve fourteen days,
or engage ir battle and be honorably dis.
charged fret the widow, second to the chil.
6ren, third to the mother, fourth TO the faith
er and ifaI the foregoing heirs be dead, fifth
TO the brothers and sisters of those who mey
in like manner as the volunteers who served
10 Mexico are now rewarded. Seamen and
others who take prizes, and those performing
meritorious feats, will undoubtedly be reward
ed With the fruits of their valor. Those patri-
otic men aud women who sntfer from robbery
10 the slave States, under the name OF CENTS.
cation, will almost certainly be rewarded, &C.
cording TO the scripture rule, four.fold from
the property OF the rebels-all State coDfsca.
tiops being wholly illegal-and mere organic.
ed piracy will be punished, and Congress will
undoubtedly pass proper and etectual act
whereby the United States Courts will take
from the un'aithful and unjust stewards what
property they may have, and give it to the
faithful and true servants.
5th. In addition to what the volunteers
and heirs are entitled 20 aud may become
entitled to from the United States, the
several States have passed, and will pass acts
granting pay from the State Treasury.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

General Harvey was displaced from the
command of the troops in Missouri. 10 conse-
quence Of having entered into sort Of ar.
rangement with the commander Of the State
troops. This was much disapproved Of by
the Government, as it was a sort OF quasi re-
cognition Of the Southern military as a sepa.
rate Guilty. Also his refusal to protect the
Union men 10 various parts Of the State, from
the cruelties Of the Secession 6ends, or OF al.
lowing them TO form Home Guards for their
own protection. The Government has not
removed Harney from the command Of the
Western Military Department but simply
detached Missouri from that Department,
and connected it with the command Of Gen.
Mcclellan.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
Miseellantous.
A Lost Girl Heard From.

A Romantic SroRY-For the past six or
seven weeks o young girl named Maggie
Wilson formerly resden, with her sister.in.
law 10 the Fourteenth ward, Il. D. has been
missing from her bone. and all attempts to
discover her whereabouts have been unsuc.
cessful. Tuesday, however, information was
received by her friends that Maggie had
actually gone to the war in the capacity Of
on able bodied private in Capt. Smiths com.
pany of Col. Townsends regiment.
1t will be remembered that upon the first
breaking ont Of hostities. Capt. Smith was
active in getting up company at Williams.
burg, lurge number of the members
being from the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
wares, Among others who enlisted in this
company was young man who gave his pane
as Charley Marshall. He was unknown to
the entire company. and was remarkable for
his quiet reserve and disnclinaton to partici.
pate in the carousals Of his companions. But
being attentive to his duties, and rapidly
attaining degree OF proficiency in his new
profession, be coon became favorile with
all bis comrades.
Yesterday letter was received 10 Will
iamsburg, which relieves the anxiety of
romantic Episode in the history OF military
letter discloses the particulars, SO far as they
are known:
"Perhnps you remember young fellow 10
our company who wept BY the name OF Char.
ley Marshall. shy and rather good looking
chap, who seemed to be made OF finer snug
than the rest OF us fellows. But be walked
into the good grsces OF the officers, without
getting any OF the boys down on him, so we
kinder let him have bis own way.
"Well, this fellow turns out to be q girl
named Maggie Wilson, who was missed about
the time our compsRy was formed. How
the discovery Of her sex was made, | hav'nt
been able to find out but yesterday, know,
she was doing duty in the ranks 10 The same
toggery as the rest Of the boys, aud in man.
ner equal to the best of US. This morning
in different rig (and a much prettier one)
she was introduced to the regiment as Char.
ley, the yivandiere' and we were asked if we
would adopt her. You can bet there was
considerable establishment depicted on the
faces Of the boys, hut not Que dissenting
voice and we all like Charley in her new
| character much better than We did before
| How the thing has been managed since the
commenced sogering. ] cant say, but will
endeavor to End out and let you know more
about it at some future sime."-Ne,y York
Paper.