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Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18
CHE Seuli- Mews.

4th. Two Ohio regiments started
from Cincinnati for Louisville on the
9th.
Ten regiments from Ohio, Indiana
and the North were expected to ar
rive at Louisville this week.
Madisonville, Hopkins county,
was occupied by 1000 Federals on the
10th. The Southern men were COM
PEELED to fly to avoid arrest.
Robert Burher, ex- Mayor Of NJ Mnblls,
and Andrew Lowe, :: merchant OF
Savannah, were arrested ut Cincin-
natl, and taken to Fort Warren, in
Boston 'larbor, by order Of Secretary
Seward
Both gentlemen have recently re-
tuneI from Europe, and We're arrest-
ed o. suspicion, as having i'm portan'
information for the rebels.
Ilo Washington correspondent of
the I!,ladrpAia Bulletin asserts th.t
he mas assurances from the most au-
utic sources that Lincoln has in
formed several gentlemen high in ,u-
thor,ty that the army will not go into
wiutrr quarters, but that a forward
movement is determined on and will
take place at the proper time
The New York World speaking
about the nava! expedition says that
it is manife=tlv not the intention Of
the Lincoln government TO yet al;
tempt to capture the large Southern
seaports.
He thinks that New Orleans. Mo
bile, and Savannah could be taken
without Il great expenditure Of blood,
but it is the intention Of these cities,
or any Of them, to be much more
serious matter.
lie says that lodgment on the
island or series of islands will
command the important harbors with
Il view to future operations, which is
maniiestly the Obj ect of fthcexpedltion.
The news from Europe by the last
steamer shows that the rebel commits
sioners in London and Paris were
Very confident III the belief that the
necessities oi'thc manufacturers would
head to breaking rhr blockade to pro-
cure Il supply of cotton.
The London Post deprecates any
interference with the blockade, and
shows that a recognition Of the South
crn Contrderacy Will not reopen the
cotton trade, but ON the contrary,
viii increase the rigor Of the blockade
1t says any interference will be an
act of way.
The Shipping Gazette continues to
denounce the blockade and the wrongs
done to British ships. 1t says some
action Of on the part Of the British
government is Indispensable.
The Times thinks it is not unlikely
the moment a Drain in spc lie com
menccs, the financial comments of
America will hav"i its Bull Run
Memphis, Nov. ls.-Otiicial report
of the killed and wounded, viz:
Col. Marks Regiment Killed.
Major Butler Sergeant Kelly, Lieut..
Alexander; Privates--Bard, Lowdv,
Ninson- Cannon, Shrew, Horn, Viii
iiams, edgar, Conway Wounded-|
Lieutenants Miller aud Dennison-|
Privates Murphy, Stanton, Dunn,
Barnes, Woody, kassiman, Mitchell,
Barn, Pratt, Myers, Hoorn, Hussy,
Sergeant Weaver,J Weaver, Stubble,
Nstt. Sui,h, Harmon, Sergeant +.
Mcknight, Static, Hoinsent, Sheffield,
Bostick, Crowley, Delany, Ettinger,
Molsr Harringer, Filland, Donnellv,
McMullcn, Darroll, Winney w alsh,
Muse, Brown, Magard, Blaton and
Burke
Stuart's Artillery: killed-Cor-
poral Wall, Madeline. Wounded-|
Dossat,
Watsons Battery: Killed--Mc-
Cune and Clar. Wounded-.Oral,
Steiner, Auburtin and Lieut.. Ball.
Miller's Cavalry: Wounded-l
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18
NOTICE.

The Era No. 6, Captain IT. b
John Nouns. will run be-sd&Issa -d&Iss
tween this place and New Orleans
giving through bills OF Lading.
Oct. 18th lSG1.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18
COTTON SEED OIL.

" Gallons for SAFE q. cost. Il is ex
cellent for burning, or cali be used to ad.
vantage by Painters. as s. substitute ior
Linseedil: Apply at the News Office.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18
80 - N.
Texas Stage & Livery Stable,
On -ull0~s st. opposite the Taran-
S.I IYnt,1

On -Hz70Ne -. 0p77o@7e lie EardM-
dali Hotel.
7 NltE proprietor has been to great
L expense to make this the most
desirable Stable in the city, it is con-
venient to the Steam boat landing.
Horses will be boarded by the day,
week or month, on the most reasona-
ble terms. Persons visiting Shreve-
port OF going to New Orleans, by
leaving their horses at this establish
ment, can rest assured that they will
be Well attended to. Only give him
4 call and satisfy yourselves.
JOHN CALDWELL.
lao 39-lv-
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-18
d HEADQUARTERS, BAT
HTALION LIGHT INFANTRY

-Lieut. Col. Edmonston, who SER
we'd in the Mexican War, is now FL
ling up his Battalion to its full COM
plement, for the &. s. service.
Companies attaching may report
to the AdjHiast No. 36 Eatchez
street.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

n IMPORTANT Ferry ARRANGEMENT
The farmers of Kansas are now having
their wheat ground. to supply their fami.
lies with bread but they cannot have it
done to their satisfaction in Kansas, at
any mill within a reasonable distance.
Missouri has several good mills of easy
access, carried on by men of the right
stamp; and farmers. to avoid imposition.
find they will have to 60 there. To ac-
commodate all such, the proprietors of
the White Cloud Steam Ferry have
made a liberal arrangement. They give
notice that they will cross all teams from
Kansas. going to Missouri to mill, and
returning, at q considerable reduction
from the usual rates, if paid in cash {; or
they will receive -four in payment, at the
regular ferrisge rates. Under existing
farmers will gain largely
by avsiling themselves of this chance.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
The Genuins Thing.

How the telegraph and newspapers do
garble everything they get hold Of! We
had thought the Published proclamation
Of Ben. Mccullough to the people Of Ar
kansas was bogus-now We know it was
We have received the genuine document
from a relisble source, and hasten to lay
it before our readers
"Citizens of Arkansas I! To defend
your soil from invasion. the gallant Sc
cessionists Of Missouri are rushing to your
border by thousands. So great was their
anxiety for your safety. that they h,sten-
ed away without arms and ammunition.
with which I trust you will at once sup
ply them. Yea. even so great was their
hurry. that very many Of them have come
bareheadej. barefoot, and in their shirt.
tails. At once throw open your stores.
and clothe them in becoming manner.
The gallant and impetuous Gen. Price.
fearful that he should not reach you be-
fore the enemy. did not tarry long enough
by the wsyside to comply with the most
pressing demands of nature. and conse-
quently falls far shott Of being a "sweet-
scented" son Of the South. Send yoar
laundresses to him at once. that they may
give him the appearance Of soldier; and
let him rest his weary frame for few
days among your muskrats and polecats,
that he may improve his odor. The
brave and noble Governor Jackson. that
he might not be recognized by his devo-
ted subjects. and be detained by them
from flying to your rescue. has come at-
tired in the faded dress and dilapidatei
sun-bonnet Of poor bat virtuous female.
Open your generous Arkansas hearts. and
purchase him new silk dress, hooped
skirt, and a bonnet of the latest style.
But he has met with sad loss. Having
CdttiCu thC StolC OONcTuIue0L VI NJ lSSOu.
ri in his breeches pocket, for convenience
in case of emergency, as a matter Of
course. when he threw his breeches aside,
he left the State Government with them.
and they are doubtless ere this in the
hands of the enemy. Brave soldiers of
Arkansas, rush to the rescue! Drive the
invaders from every inch of Missouri
soil, and restore the Government as the
noble jackson left it i! But bring back
his sacred breeches. at all hazards-with
or without the State Government, bring
back the breeches Let every man go,
and fear not for our State, for the brave
men Of Missouri will remain here to full
fill the object of their coming-to defend
your borders against invasion!
BEN. McCULLouGH."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

NOVEL SIeHr.-History relates how
the earlier settlers of America took their
guns TO church to defend themselves
against Indian attacks; but we opine few
expected to hear of this being done in
civilized America, in the last half of the
nineteenth century. Sunday last, was
the appointed day for Rev. Mr.. Bratton,
Methodist Episcopal Presiding Elder for
the North Western District of Missouri,
to visit the church in Rush Bottom, a
short distance above this place, where
Rev. Mr.. David had narrowly escaped
being murdered. a few weeks ago. He
was determined that the work should con-
tinue on the Circuit, and his members
were determined he should preach. Ac,
cordingly they all went. to church with
guns on their shoulders, and during
services stacked their arms in one corner
of the church. As matter of course.
there was no disturbance. This was a
practical observance of the injunction,
"W atch and pray"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
Interesting Statement by a Virsinian.
PHILADELPHIA, July 25.

The Evening Bulletin has an interest.
ing statement received from the lips Of a
wealthy Virginian residing few miles
from Manassas Junction. He witnessed
the battle Sunday. and describes the con-
duct of the Federal troops as daring and
brave in every respect. He states that
tine rebel loss is between 5000 and 1000.
The Black Horse Cavalry. the crack reg
iment of Virginia, was most terribly cut
up. Only 200 out of the regiment were
saved. Our iformant says it was a most
fortunate thing that we did not drive the
rebels beyond Manassas, for within two
miles Of the rear at the Junction the
ground for many acres is mined in the
most artistic manner, and tons of gun
powder placed there. Our informant
thinks that the Government is not aware
Of the rebel preparations to destroy our
troops.
Upwards of II, 500 negroes were en-
ployed to work on the entertainments at
Manassas. and about the same number
employed to work on those at Richmond.
Gen. Lee was not at Manassas during
the battle. and is now at Richmond,
commanding an active force estimated at
10000.
Richmond is surrounded with mines
like those at Manassas. If the rebels
find that the Union men are going to take
it the city will be blown up.
Had the Federal forces got beyond
Manassas last Sunday. Beauregard ad-
mits that the rebel cause would have been
lost.
An impression prevails at the South
that the North has no money and can not
get any. The rebels are under the delu-
sion that the heavy sums owed the North
by the South will be the means of making
US bankrupt. and that in less than year
The North will succumb.
There are two regiments of well drilled
negroes at Richmond.
Our informant heard no news of any
slave instructions.
The bitterness of feeling at the South
against the North is described a. being
most terrible.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
LEAvENwonTH, PAwNEE AND WESTERN

LEAvENwonTH, PAwNEE AND WESTERN
RALRoAD.-We rejoice to be able to in
form the people of X ansas. that the above
named Company. having secured title to
the 223. .862 acres of Delaware lands, to
which it had the right of purchase under
the Treaty Of 1860. are about entering on
the construction Of the Railroad, with ev.
cry prospect Of being able to push it on
to an early completion. They advertise
to-day that they will be prepared to COM
mence sales of land, on most favorable
terms of payment. by the LIST of August.
By that date. there is every prospect that
they will have the first 25 miles Of the
road under contract. and in pocess of
conslruction-there being now responsible
contractors proposing to do the grading.
and take portion Of their pay in bonds.
Messrs. Lane. Pomeroy and Conway
have. so far as they have taken part. dis
couraged any interference with the interest
of the railroad company, AMI we rejoice
that they have taken this course. as the
people of Kansas have at this time no in
terest Of such vital importance as the early
completion ofMis road.
Weexpected no other course from them.
for there Is no present hope for the success
Of great public enterprise in Kansas ont.
side of this one. and we all know that the
work upon and the completion of this
railroad will afford certain relief to the
depressed business of Kansas, by the in
fax of hundreds of thousands Of dollars.
and the employment of thousands of men
in the time ofour greatest need.-Leaven-
,corth Times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
Fight Between Col. Weer's Command
and the Rebels at Harrisonville-Reb.
els Routed.
KANSAS, CRY, july 27,

KANSAS. CRY. July q.
Col. Weer's command U. s. troops,
consisting of $50 cavalry and $50 infant.
ry. arrived here this evening. From
him we have accounts of skirmish with
300 mounted rebels at Jacksonville, NO.,
on the night of the. 25th. The rebels
were discovered posted on the hills sur
rounding the town. and were attacked BY
Capt. Williams with force of so men,
killing six of the rebels and losing two oi
his own force. After the third round the
enemy fled precipitately. some of them
throwing away their guns.
The following morning the Federal
troops under command Of Maj. Van Horn
took possession of the town. and erected
the stars and stripes over the Court
House.
Having received orders to withraw, they
returned to this place.
Several stores were said to have been
ransacked BY the o. 8. Forces. Col.
Weer. however. pronounces the state
ment without foundation.
1t is stated that the enemy in the coun.
try surrounding Harrisonville number
from 600 to 1500..
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
Warm Times in Northern Missouri.

ST. Louis, July 70.
Advices from North Missouri are to
the effect that on Sunday q body of Col.
Smiths Missouri Zouaves went to Dan.
vile. and arrested four men engaged in
hanging Col. Sharpe and Lieut.. jaeger.
The Zouaves took them to the out.
skirts OF the town and shot them. One
Of these was Robert Terrall, formerly
eiitor of the Danville Herald. Two men
concerned in the same outrage were shot
near Mexico. Andrain county. by q COM
pany Of cavalry under Capt Smith. Four
others escaped on horseback.
One Of those shot was captain of
Of rebels at Mexico, named
Moltrie. Fully 1000 troops are station
ed Ut different points on the North Mis-
souri, Railroad.
1t is reported that large bodies Of rebels
from Southeast Missouri are marching on
Pilot Knob, the southern terminus of the
Iron Mountain Railroad. and that Col.
Bland. stationed at that point. has sent
here for re-enforcements.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01

When man is found who is man
al over, we love to record the fact-es-
pecially when he is found in the State ol
Missouri. Last week, when the Holt
County company was about leaving for
St. Joseph. to enter the service of the
United States. Mr.. VIM. Zook, OF Forest
City, came forward and requested that II
any of the volunteers had families that
would be left unprovided for, they would
step out of the ranks. A number did so.
He asked them If they wished their fam
lilies provided for during their absence !:
to which they gave an affirmative answer.
He then assured them that he would take
that duty upon himself. and that SO long
as the men remained absent fighting for
their country. their families should not
suffer.
This incident suggests reminiscence.
When we first came to this country, we
were led firmly to believe. from the rep
resentations of certain individuals, that
the meauest man on top of the ground
in fact. the embodiment of all meanness
was VIM Zook. We soon discovered
that the prime cause of this hatred of Mr.
Zook by those individuals. lay in the
fact that he was looking out for certain
interests of his own. which they imagined
(it was only imagination rather conaic-
ted with speculations they were engaged
in. They bemeaned him in his absence.
abused him in his presence. carried their
enmity into the Church, and scarcely
stopped short of personal violence. Be-
ing unacquainted with some Of the parties
and all of the principal facts. We were led
to think that his enemies were in the right.
But "time at last makes all things even"
We are still as wholly unacquainted with
Mr.. Zook as upon the day of our arrival
in Kansas but there are times and cir.
cumstances which will show the contrast
between a man and thing. as clearly as
acids will distinguish gold from brass.
Mr.. Zook is for his country in the hour
Of her trial. and pledges himself to sup
port the families of poor soldiers who go
to igLt for her honor; while the tradu.
GERS alluded to are bowling. infamous
traitors. alternately melting their follow
ers to treason and stirring up strife be-
tween neighbors. and sneaking through
the brush and trembling with cowardly
fear lest they be brought to merited pun
ishment.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
Missouri state Convention.

JEFFERSON CrrY. Mo-. July %.
The State Convention declared Gen
Prices seat as President vacant. and elect.
ed Gen. Robert Wilson. . Union man.
in his place.
Uriel Wright made violent Disuniou
speech.
A committee Of seven was elected To
report what action is advisable in the
present condition Of the State. The COM
mittee are al Union men.
Ex-Governor Stewart offered resolu-
tion declaring that the Executive Depart.
ment Of the State hes sxpatriated itself.
he spoke in favor of the Convention GIL
ing tho vacancy. Referred to committee
of seven.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
Defsndine Their Homes.

1t is favoritc war-cry with the trait
ors. to gull the ignorant into taking up
arms against the Government : Rally
for the defence Of your homes Lin
coins hirelings have invaded your State;
your property will be destroyed. your
wives outraged. your children murdered.
and yourselves subjugated to the rule Of
an execrable tyrant! Strike in defence
Of your families and homes -
Old "Drygripes" Robinson howled,
week after week, for Eve months. about
rallying to the defence of families and
homes. even before there was an Ameri-
can soldier upon Missouri SOIL At length
the troops came. and an opportunity Of
fered for him to strike. How did he
rally in defence of his home? By cut
ting q straight shirt-tail for Rockport,
which was supposed to be beyond the
line of scouting operations. leaving his
family at the tender mercy of Lincoln's
marauders. and not sneaking back home
until after the troops had returned to St.
Joseph.
Sam. Word was terrific Union man.
only short time ago. But daddy-in-law
was wroth, and the troops were coming
nearer and nearer. He could stand it no
longer, but began to cry Justify for the
people to rally in defence of their fami-
lies and homes. A drove of cattle came,
but he thought they were troops. which
was all the same to him; and he gal
lantly rallied in defence of his home, by
deserting his family and scampering to
Kansas, to seek safety beneath his faith.
er's roof and his mothers bed
Prince Hudgens has been bowling over
the country like mad bull. the burden
of his song being the defence of homes.
His brother Jim has echoed the song. in
the tones of yearling bull-all for the
defence of homes. The troops came, and
Prince and Jim scratched gravel, leaving
their families and homes to defend them
selves. We would say to the men among
whom Prince has sought refuge: Rally
to the defence Of your homes 7" for they
are now in greater danger than if Lin
coins whole army were upon you!
So it proves in every instance. Those
who yelp so dismally for the defence Of
homes. are the very men who, upon the
first approach Of danger. desert their ia.
miles and homes. leaving them at the
mercy of the much slandered Federal
troops-thus giving the lie to their own
assertions-proving, more strongly than
words could do it. that they have no fears
for the safety of their families and homes,
but that it is their own vile carcasses they
wish defended or else. what is tenfold
more disgraceful. showing that if they
can secure safety for themselves. they care
not what becomes of their families and
homes
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
A Union Colonel and Captain Hung by
Traitors.
ST. CHARLES, No., July 2

Of. SHARLES, NO., July Il.
BY train to-day we have the conforma-
ito Of report that Col. Ben. Sharpe of
Montgomery Co. and Lieut.. Jager Of the
Federal troops were wounded by the reb-
els and subsequently, hung.
Lient. jaeger. who had been wounded
in the ann day or two since by seees-
sionists near Wellsville. was being taken
by Col. Sharpe to his (Sharpe's) home
in Danville in buggy. when they were
frei upon by parties concealed in the
bushes hy the roadside and Col. B. Sharpe
severely wounded in the back. Their
horse taking fright ran to Martinsburg.
whore they were soon over taken by a
party Of mounted rebels. and in spite of
their entreaties that their lives be spared
they were both taken ont and hung.
Col. Sharpe was Captain Of the Mont
gomery Home Guards. prominent law
yer Of Danville. and formerly State Sem
atOr.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-01
White Cloud union 0uards.

The officers of this Company have re-
ceived their commissions from the Gov
ernor. The following are the commits.
stoned officers: G. w. Shreve. Captain;
F. E. Armstrong, First Lieutenant;
Charles Burkholder, Second Lieutenant;
VIM. H. Forncrook. Third Lieutenant.
Capt. Shreve and Lieut.. Armstrong visit
ed the Governor. last week. for the pur'
pose of obtaining arms for the Company
The Governor received them cordially,
manifested great interest in their commu-
nications. and granted every request they
made, without. q moments hesitation.
He appeared to realize the wants Of Kan
sss. especially this corner of the State.
in the way Of defences. and showed an
unmistakable disposition to do all in his
power for the protection of the State.
The Governor issued an order for 20
st and of arms. with accoutrements com.
plete. and as many more as there conld
be men obtained to bear them, for the
use of our Company. The arms will be
new, of the latest styles. and the best
workmanship. An agent is now East to
bring the Kansas quota of arms from the
Sprin6eld Arsenal. and it will not be
many days before they are here. As soon
as the Company's arms are received, the
officers intend to call for recruits. to en-
ter either the service Of the State or of
the United States. as majority may de-
termine.
We are glad to see the people are awak-
ening to the necessity of keeping some Of
of our men at home. Kansas has already
sent over three regiments to the war, and
needs every man remaining. for her own
defence. We have enemies on our bor-
der, savages on our frontier. and. worse
than all, traitors in our midst. All these
need looking after. and the people should
demand that no more Kansas troops 60
out of the State.