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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

EXPLANATION OF A SUICIDE.-The New
York papers of Thursday recorded the mys-
terious suicide of a gentlemen named
"Henry," ct No. 4S Lispenard-street. All
that was known was, that he died from
poison administered by himself. A friend
of the deceased, who knew him we'll, thus
accounts for the sad affair About two
years ago he married a young lady who was
York about a year ago. She had been there
but a short time when she left her husband
and went with a certain Wall-stre broker,
who opened a house of prostitution for her.
This so preyed upon his mind that be several
times threatened TO commit suicide, and at
last he has done it.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH A BEAR.-A
bear wal killed in Winhall, Vt, recently by
Paul Robbins, who was getting spruce gum.
His dog began to bark at a hole in the snow,
and Robbins, seeing something black, fired
his fowling- piece at it, which brought out a
bear instead of a hedgehog. Robbins, the
the bushes for some rods, till Robbins got q
stroke at the bears head with his ak, and
killed him
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

A sanctuary GENERAL BATTLE.-Rather
a saDguinary battle occurred between two
men named Dyer and Rueker, near Moores-
vile, Indiana, on Monday afternoon. The
parties had a dispute about a settlement,
and the latter went to the residence of the
former and informed him that he had dis
pensed with his services, from which i'll
feelings were aroused, and hoop-poles, draw
ing knives, axes, stones and other danger
Gus weapons were used Both parties were
injured, hut to no serious extent. The
family Of Dyer engaged in the conflict anda
daughter was slightly injured.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

SUICIDE PROM ARGER.-A man named
Miller committed suicide in Louisville, KY,
on Sundsy night, by taking poison. The
mans wife had gone 70 a neighbours house
against his wishes, aud Il 50 incensed him
that he perpetrated the rash act.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
~MAYOR,s EXPERIMENTATION.


MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF CrNcIESArI,l
The qualified Electors of the City OF Oiueiunati
are bereay poti6ed that the Annual Election for
on MONDAY, the first day Of April, 1861, for the
i'n0"ins 0"00' Oh CITY. TICKET
Judge Of Police Court,
City solicitor, f..-.. ..
City Auditor
City Treasurer,
City Civil Engineer,
Prosecuting Attorney of Police Court,
City CommiEsioner, full term,
Director of lnirmary, full term
Trustee of Water Works, full termi
upe school visitor for each Ward.
One Ward Trustee (CounoiD for each Ward, ex-
copting the Eleventh Ward, where two will be
place of John JupqClas, Esq. resigned.
- TOWNSHIP TICKET. @
One Constable for each Ward, ... .
One Assessor for each Ward,
Two Nag str9tes one to fill the place OF L. A.
Harris, Fec whose term of office expires April 10
1851, and William Chidsey, Esq, whose term Of
Office ex pires July 2, bel. =.
On said fret day of April, 1851, the Judges of
Election will, in their respective Wards, select
iudicious persona, having the qualification. nt elect
orr. to serve as Petit Jurors In the Superior COURT
of Cincinnati, according to the followtng ap1ortion-
ment, certified t. by the Clerk Il said Court
Wards. No. Of Jurors Wards. No. Of Jurors;
FUs n. .....,,....-...".,I9
i Second, ".....""........,29 EleNe ~ h....""...'.'.."""f ~
| Third ......,......"....,."..4l IwHlltD ".,.. ''''"''c
| Vol rib ..s.,""....,.".'s'ol lulftroutn -
| Fifth ...............f6 l tOurteanth ....".'.... -
sixth ............"""'..''.ZI ElUeetIu ''''"'o
| Seventh .'..""..'.'"".,.....T SlAteehlh.
| oeNehtesptu
| Ninth '"....."...s..."".".3b
The polls will be open between the, hours OF six
! and seven O'clock in the morning, and close at six
O'Clock in the evening
mbl6-tt X. NJ. BISHOP, nayer.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
PROBATE COURT.

A hearing upon a writ of ha5sas corpus
took place before Judge Paddock, on behalf
of f. Stickler, in custody on q charge Of
horse stealing in Indiana. The Court re-
fused to release the accused.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

Destructive FIRE IN MADIsos, IND.-The
furniture warehouse OF Vanpelt corner OF
Main and Mulberry. streets, Madison, Ind,
was destroyed by fire on Monday morning,
together with a large stock. Loss, $4,000.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
Al HlA

HANCK-YOUNG- March 20. by the Rev. T. Z.
HUGHES, Mr. William b Hanck, of Marshall, Ill,
and Mi,s Elizabeth louDg, of Preble County, o.
WCODNUTT-ERoST-At Glen Cove, Ions. Isl-
BRIDES father, Henry q Woodruff, of Cincinnati,
to Anna h, daughter of Edward IL Frost.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Line down. No repOrt last MANI.
LAW REPpRT,
"a hnrnnlon chrnf.I

tpPnR1o1 OoURf.
BEFORE 5dDen S~TohEh.-4Cole b. Burrowos
and otberA IL was held that the occupation
of premises i'm which Rholnestead he'd been
hllowed) by the tenants OF the debtor was
equivalent to an occupation by himself,
where there Is but one piece Of property
owned by him and q motion TO set aside
the allowance Of the homestead was over
ruled.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
DECAY OF SECESSION IN FLoRIDA.-A letter

DECAY OF SECESSION IN FLoRIDA.-A letter
from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
Secession, so rampant when we arrived
here in December, is clearly in its descend
ing node. The Custom house has begun 10
collect duties for the State of Floridq other
wise there appears on the surface no evil
dence of State Government. The Presi-
dents Inaugural made a little excitement,
but even that seems to have died away.
Union men are as thick as hops in Jackson
vile, though this is the hot. bed of Secession
in East Florida.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

politv weaker than the one we hafei
and when we dispose Of that symbol Of rot
ten conservatism, the City Of Washington,
Il win be well .. lay aside al those Do
neous notions Of the want Of capact for
Ooverpme6t IN the people, with which itis
hesogiated.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
q, Our Motto for 1901 is to
LEAD WHERE NONE CAN FOLLOW

READ THE FOLLOWING LIST:
600 Stella shawls, in all oOlOrs, for 81.
32S Stella and Broche Border, for So.
400 Stella, rich border, extra fine, all wool, for 81.
200 BrOche Border, for SO so.
$50 Broche Border, superAne, for 81 Is.
325 Brocbe Border, extra fine, for IS.
500 yards Black silk, such as we have been sel-
ing at 81 a yard, for s7H cents.
600 yards Bisher's best, we have been selling at
81 as, for 81 90.
go pieces Figured Gros de Nap'es, for % cents.
These goods are double width, and cheap at
62h cents.
500 pieces rich valencias, for n cents, the same
we have been selling at 37k coats.
200 pieces rich valenciss, choice styles, for rs cts,
same as we have heretofore s Id at so cents.
900 pieces Notified Morella, for So cents. These
goods are suitable for travelling dresses.
1875 pieces Figured Nouvante NEW goods), l2kc.
200 pieces Irish Linen, for 37k cents, same as we
always sold for 20 cents.
1OO pieces extra.hne Irish Linen, for so cents, de-
oidedly cheap for IS cents.
1900 "a Brown Table-cloths, ell linen, for 60
cents. These goods are cheap at 81.
so pieces full lO-4 Sheeting, Is cents, cheap at 37H.
& cases Kentucky Jeans, in all colors, for Is cents,
never before sold under Is cents.
200 pieces assorted Cassimeres, for Mems and
Boys wear, ranging from so cents to 81 rs.
N. B-We have a stock of CARPETS, which we
are determined to sell at a small advance over man
ufacturer's prices. We promise bargains in this
line, as we want to cultivate a trade for the same.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

DFMOCRATIC AND UNION TICKET.
MAYOR,
CAPT. GEORGE HATCH.
CITY SOLICITOR, .
THOMAS @. WARE.
T~KKAsURER,
JACKSON N. NOBLE.
AUDITOR,
GEOKGE sTACKH0USE.
CIVIL EEoINEFR,
THOMAS J. PETER.
POLICE JUDGE,
JAMES sAFFIN.
PRosKcUTIHG ATTORNEY,
4. O. JONES.
COMMISSIONER,
q. THOMAS TIERN6N.
TRUSTEE OF w-ATER-~ORKs,
MICHAEL EoKERT.
DIRECTORY OF
l.. L. ARMSTRONG.
MARKET. MASTER,
ROBERT AsHORAFr.
JUSTICES OF THE PEAOE,
WILLIAM OHIDSEY,
THOMAS MoLAIN.
lmh27-el
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
HOME INTEREST.

~ Ulothius renovated and repaired, s. 3. Third,
Rs- a. a. BzsTzB, UioUGsp Wasshss Gna SsHslFs,
Nos. Ns and III Cantrsl avenue.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

n eeems to Be pretty wei demonstrated
,Ast tbe letters Of the Charleston CORE
.nondant Of The New York T1bans, at least
,soss II tbe last two OF three months were
w~r;sl,p inthe city Of New York. Although
VERY inEsniouHly constructed, certain dis
crepancies have been discovered which
would nOt have occurred had the writer
been On the spot.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27

- WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
8 This is said TO be a most EXCELLENT prep
aTation, the result Of extensive scientific research,
aud is used with great success. However venerable
3 bald head may appear, Il Is seldom considered Is
either comfortable or elegant; and those thus
~afiicted should try Prof WOODS HAIR RB5T0R-
ALIVE, and be enabled to rejoice once moro in the
pleptitude of Natures greatest ornament.
CAUTION Beware 81 worthless limitations, as sew
eral are already in the market, called by di1erent
names. Use none unless the words prof Woods
Hair Restorative, Depots st. Louis, Mo, and New
York, !" are blown in the bottle. Sold by all Drug.
eists and Patent-medicine Dealers also, bY al
Fancy and Toilet Goods Dealers in the United States
and Canada. mhl3 bmM, WE
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
SPRING ELECTIoN N.
CITY COUNCIL.
FOR ASSESSOR.

BBMEssRs. EDITORS: Please ANNOUNCE a u.
HMKLE rs lndepfDdent Bepuhlicau Candiaate .or
CITY Council in the Sixteenth WARD. mhZI-eT
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
3RD BRIG lsT Div. o V. NJ,
CINCINNATI, March 10, 1861.
SPECIAL oBDERs-No. II.

SPECIAL o~BDEBS-No. II.
1.-THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
D of the Companies competing the Guth- A
RE Gray let Battalion Independent Volunteer "A
Militia, will meet at their Armory onsMONOAYm
the LIST dsy of April, 1851. between the hours of w
ten A. NJ. ar three p. M and proceed to elect "
the following Officers, viz; one Major for said
Battalion.
aut, one Second Lieutenant aud one Third Lieuten-
ant.
For Company B. One Captain, one First Lieuten-
ant, one Second Lieutenant and one Third Lieuten-
ant.
In voting for Company Officers each Company
will vote at their Company polls-and a separate
pull will he provided for the Battalion Officers.
The said electors are authorized to ballot for the
Constitution. The election will be conducted in
accordance with the Act Of March %, 1881, and the
as made up aud sealed, BY command Of
BRIG. GEN JOSHUA Il. BATES.
HENRY @. KKNNETT, Brig. Major. mh2Oj :
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

- GREAT CONTINGENCIES
Buruet House Refectsry, for oysters. in
every style and for hasty dinners, is now attracting
the attention Of the business community. mhZI-a-
-CLAIRVOYANT PHYSICIAN
~ r EMMA STEEL, Examining and
Prescribing Physician. Once corner Of sixth and
Race-sts. mhl4F
DIR. ROBAUK's MEDICAL AL
MANIAC aud Family Adviser, for 1851
Is an advance In Almanac literature The soandi'
naVian Remedies, their history mod3 OF OPERATION
etc, are therein set forth. Astronomical Depart
ment by Prof. o. NJ. Mitchell. Call at ONCE No.
o Esst Fourth-st, and get one gratis. mh2IA
CITY COMMISSIONER
DAVID s. Smith, the nominee OF the
WoIEinE mems Convention. 10 a practical mechanic,
and was a resident Of the fourth Ward for thirty
years. He g. now Of the Sixteenth Ward, and will
receive the support Of the working men Of All psr-
ties. mh3r
- eOUTaRRR PACIBIO Rail.
~ kOAD-There will be a meeting OF tne
FtucEbolders Of this Company, residing 10 thtA
vicinity, 90 THURSDAY, ats ?. A., at the Mer-
| Cbaptsi Exchange, on Walnut 81 Business Of In
no lance, connected with the prosperity OF the
Company, viii be laid before the meeting. A fall
At SRsT 5 CALVIN BRADLEY, Agent.
(ChRrge Times.)
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
DRMOCRATIC AND UNION TICKET

SR- c. TOBEY is a candid ate for Assessor, In tn
Second Ward, at the ensuing April Electlan, "a
for the Onion. mh'o-I
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06
1.-THE News"

In stirring times like these gene
ral thirst for the news perNadcS All
intelligent sections of our country
With a view to meeting the demand
and furnishing Eastern Texas and
Northern Louisiana with the latest
news. Mr.. John Dickinson has es
tablished a daily paper in Shreve
port, entitled the DAILY News.
This is quite the institution and VII
be sustained 1t is published a
IS. 90 per annum, in advance.-Iy
ter Rcpoyt,r.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06
Shocking Accident.

VIXEN Will accidents from the firing
of our cannon cease! We witnessed
Yesterday ON the levee, the most de-
plorable sight that ever came TO our
view. \ man by the name of John
interchangeable engaged inramming
tl,e cannon, preparatory to the sixth
round which was being fired in honor
of the Marion Riferen, was literally
blown 10 pieces, and died instantly
a subscription list was immediately
opencd (by Mr.. Z. II. Rosson) for the
benefit of the unfortunate mans fam
lily, when we left $500 had been sub,
scribed by our citizens, who are eVel
ready to assist the bereaved. The
deceased leaves wife and four chill
dren to mourn his loss.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06
Highly Interesting News from
Texas.

Galveston, April sG.-fhere is as
vet 10 news of the expedition, by
sea or land, which has gone IN cap
ture the l. : troops oncamped in the
vicinity of Indianola. The latter
are reported to be in possession of
two schooncrs, seized with a design
to leave in them.
Fifteen hundred volunteers were
enrolled at Galveston in four days III
reply to Gen. Shcrnan's call. One
thousand in the country tender him
their services.
/ There Is, much excitement in Gal
weston at the report Of the intended
| withdrawal of the steamships in thu
New Orleans and Texas line.
Messrs. Mills, Wharton and Arm
strong have been appointed commit
tee to wait on the steamship commit
tee.
Messrs. Coon, Morganaud an
Wharton are on SPECIAL miSslo
from Gen. Sherman and the citizen
: committee to Gov. Moore.
i Active military preparations N
2. going on throughout the State.
Mai. MoCulloch's regiment for til
! frontier were mustered into service
u san Antonio on tn" %.
81 Forts Bliss and puitman have bee
= surrendcrcdto the State Commission
p and viii soon be garrisoncd by Tex
:" troops.
II Capt. Moore, G. \. s. is active
n experimenting the erection OF bait
at rics here.
~ Capt. Ingraham, c. $. A., has
rived from Montgomery.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06

Gen. Sam Houston was at the
fremont House in Galveston, and
was to address the people the n'Gnt
t; fer the Star of the West lett II
was reported that he had III last sue,
cup,hea to the will of the people, and
intended making Il red-hot secession
speech. -.
! The following is an extract Ola let
ter sent to one OF the Galveston Ar-
tillerists by his father the day the
Star Of the West left
Seen Sherman has authority to
nut 100 men to work throwing W
rmbarl<mcnts on the beach-hag' and
barrels are going OUT to be filled aud
cannon are being placed in position
\ watch, under Charge ofthe cutter
is being kept night and day On top OF
uenslv's building, for vessels OF WA
anproachin-. When in sight, i've
runs from yhe cutter and two on the
public square viii call the people t'
arms. -,
. House. Gushing, OF the Telegraph
saw him Yesterday and telc@Iaphr'
, dowutlGs morning that ii j. all Ia
about sam being in league and cor
ro-ponIencc with Lincoln.
/. iiout. Macliu. who cmnr throu@,
from San Antonio, reports Jhat at
! Western and Northern TEXAS Is lit
, tie better than II military camlA--th
= people orgauiEeing for war ever
> "A here,
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06

Cart. II. y. F'arrot.-Ne under
stand that our honorcd and respec-
ted friend and fellow citizen Capt.
H. Is. Fayrot, is ut work mastering
into service the free colored men
Of the city, and has already about
thirty of them enrolled: We count
ON them as host in any emergen-
CIV; their lives and property the
law. under which they live and re-
ccive protection from tyraHy and
despotism, are all i'll jeopardy IN
this perilous hour. The recolIec-
tions, of the 9Th of January ISL
and their comportant part, braveiy
and hoporably maintained IN thai
action, nerves them now to emu
late the heroes of the oidfn time
For his patriotic move, in this dl
rection Capt. Favrot deserves tn
lasting gratitude of generous
people. Success attend him.-Ga
-efte j. Comct.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06

On last Thursday shooting affair
occurred in town, in which Mr.. W.
T. Mabry received a wound III ms
right hip. As the matter 'ndergo,,s
leaal Investigation, We forbear speak
ING of the facts. The only surprising
thing i, how three or four shots could
have been fired into so large a
crowd rs WAS psresent on that occasion
without killing candidate
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06
Not Been Enough for Praying.

We heard, Il night or two since n
tolcrablc good story ot II couple or
rat;smeu The event occurred during
the late biz blow ON the MisalSsipPh
at which time 50 many RATS We're
swa,nped and 80 many steamboats,
lost their sky-ri@eiugs. y raft was
lust emerging from Lake iePln n the
squall came Ia AN instant the rait
was pitching and writing a. II sud
denly dropped into CharphdiS' "hllo
fI,r waves broke over with tremendous
uproar. and expecting instant deN-
ttuctiou. tn rait-man dropped upon
his knees and commenced praying
with i'm equal to the emergency
Happening 10 open his eyes an III
-fant lac observed his companion moi
engaged in prayer, bat pushing :
pole into he Wat"rat the side OF tn
raft. =.
/ whats that Yer doin'. Mike 2
I said he: =" yet down on Yer knees
now tor ,herc i-n'ta mint between II
and prugatory =
BE a-v. Pat" said the other, a
hr coollv continued to punch the va
terwilh his po!e ''be asy now ''h"t
III, u,c nj prayiD@ aclr~ II .tiiIG- q"
.t,trE ioilow Icstha lofeI"
Nike j. pretty good specimen &
q large class %. Chre;lau~, Who Pr,
tyr ro omitprayrI- H. long as they can
fetch bottom
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06

Treasury to be refunded, with inter
est, at the end Of the war to depos'-
tors.
Richmond, April pa PROPOSE
ton making for peace from Washing
os, through third parties
The resignation of fancy, Camp
bell and Wayne, is believed here.
The city is full of, troops. Several
more regiments are expected to-m"r-
ROW, Including a South Carolina regI,
ment, which viii probably be ordered
to Harper's Ferry.
Harrisburg, April 26.-Gen. scott
saws that Washington is safe against
present attacks.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06

Gov. Clark has confirmed Genera.
Sherman's appointment by the Con
vention as military commandment here
The Texas Commissioners to the
Indian Nation report very sat'sincto-
ry progress. The Southern cause Is
alive, and they will sccede from what
remains Of the Federal Union,
Frank Brown, of Abolition sympa-
thies, was ehipped' on board the Chas-
Morgan. for tampering with negroes
Seizure Of Tennessee Arms.
j 1t has already been announccathat
tn. steamer {. l.. liiilman was on her
way to this city with 1000 kegs of
powacr and 200 tons lead besides u
large quantity OF other military stores
amounting in value to $4,000, or
dered by Gov. Harris ut ST. Louis.
We learn by telegraph that she was
seized eight mics above Cairo by Il
large party of soldiers, who had fitted
up the old steamer Swallow Tor tn"
purpose. The overpowerinS fore"
obliged the lliilinan to surrender,
and her officers, at their request, Ian
ded ON the Missouri side OF the river,
. and tn. boat taken to Carlo.
We saw dispatch M six O'Clock
/, from the citizens OF Columbus, which
states that an attack WIS anticipated
there last night. They requested us
, to send ttICm men, arms and ammunition
g There is an i,Gcprcssiblc desire
upon tle part OF our citizens to e
10 Columbus and meet the invaders
Ii was said here yesterday thai
t the commander Of the Cairo troop:
r was in Memphis yesterday, and if the
t, report be true, arrangements 10 cap
!, ture him have been made.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06

A good joke is told of one of the
new recruits of the army at Baraneas,
Col. Forney lately visited the fort
aud on his appearing before til" 'en-
tinel, was challenged.
"Who comes there!'
unprecedented" was the reply
Of Forncy.
Don't care a d---n whether You
are a respectable gentleman or not
Can't come IN here
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06
Pa!icu.ars of iiie Excitement al
Norfolk.

l ~. IAN u+'''''N' - 81. = W. r.
last the -u,A, gives The ioii""lnnG re-
port OF late cNeh'S nj N"rIu.i>r "'
which we have had previous accounts
Av telegraph /
9'be steamer G,oorg,ana. Capt. f.
I.5gi-au. which arrived here at =
o'clock Yesterday morning. bring M
t,lu@.uly of sudden ADMINISTRATIONS
at Norfolk and Vicinity c"nseI ''"'
upon tb" aauoanc,r'aut Of Northern
volunteer troops being ah"o. !" hc
-rnt f.. garrison tie notifications m
! Virginia, and the prohahl" con7r of
Tie Nir-:llia Convention.
When h., Coon ."ua LETT Norfolk
ny : o'clock on "Wednesday afternoon,
,thr !i-ht boats had boon sunk in the
.harbor near Norfolk 80 prevent the
.r,-- ot.lh. United states wan YES
.sr!- ordered hy t"wed cat 90 the
mort. Tie war steamer Cumberland,
after an it.-.t9.,;u,i attempt t. get ont,
r.r.rarl al.p scat ny 90 il.e navy
ward for mo.,ciiuu, #s there vas %
.,umu. dat thu y.--l WIS 20 b4 attack
, led.
. Tho cid cu-;".a..nW=' !'t" '''" en-
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06

We have very cool mornings at
present, and intensely warm evenings.
Our city though dull, seems to abound
with wagoners making purchases. We
saw n man refuse to change a dollar
ia take out of it twenty-five cents
strange; but on inquiry, we found
! the dollar was counterfeit.