Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-02
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land. Our forces made a forward
movement to meet them.
Richmond, Nov. .26.-Advices from
Manassas say that movements in the
Federal and Confederate camps indi-
cate that an engagement will take
place in a day or two.
The Baltimore Sun, of the Esd,
has been received. It contains re-
ports of several reviews and sham
fights, to accustom the Federals to
the action that will early take place.
1t is said that the sham-battles are in
the highest degree creditable to the
discipline and efficiency of the army.
The New York Post says English
letters state that the British Govern
ment refuses clearances to Federal
vessels having arms on board.
Louisville, Nov. 21.-Andy John
son has arrived here en- route to East
ern Kentucky.
"Ion," correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, says the Federal Congress
will hold its session till summer.
He intimates that the cotton the
Federals may obtain in the South
will be small, and must be taken by
force.
Geo. Peabody and Mr.. Bates write
from London that Great Britain will
not recognize the Confederacy nor
raise the blockade.
Richmond, Nov. 26.-President
Davis sent special message to the
executive session of Congress to-day,
concerning tho secession of Missouri
accompanied by an able letter from
Gov. Jackson. Also an act dlssoly-
ing her union with the United States;
and an act ratifying the Constitution
of the Provisional Government, and
of convention between the comml.
sioners of Missouri and those Of the
Confederate States. Congress unan7.
mously ratified the convention entere,:
into between r. n. T. Hunter aEn
the Commissioner for Missouri.
Rolla, Mo-, Nov. 21.-Advices frcfn
the Southwest say Price abandoned
his position at Cassville, and was
moving towards Ncosho, where tss
rebel le legislature was in session. Ine
legislature passed an ordnance of Sc
cession, severing Missouri from the
United States, and joining it with
the Southern Confederacy. General
Rains was elected Confederate Sena-
tor. 1t was thought Gen. Parsons
would be another Senator.
Richmond, Nov. 27.-A message
from Gen. Bragg last night, says 'd'
is quiet at Pensacola. The enemys
vessels are a safe distance off: he 1s
ready for any attack. -
Major E. a. Banks has been ordered
to relieve Major Julius Hessee, at
Mobile. He leaves tomorrow morn
ing.
Augusta, Nov. 26.-Advices from
Savannah say Com. Tatnai, with
three small steamers and gunboas,
attacked the feet at Cockspur Roads
to-day. The engagement lasted one
hour. Forty shots were exchanged
Nobody was hurt on our side. Tho
effect on the enemy is unknown
Failing to draw the feet under the
guns of the forts the Commodore
Withdrew his fleet.
Six large vessels are now inside
the bar. One large trigate was tow
ed over this afternoon. The enemy
have pickets all around Tybee Island
as far as Kings landing. They are
reported to have taken possession o.:
Narrow Island. 1t is believed they
are preparing to attack fort Pulaski.
Nashville, Nov. 27.-The Iouie
vile Courier, of to-day. says the
affair al Franklin, KY, which resulted
in the burning OF a house and several
persons, mad no reference to potilitics,
none of the parties being Linco!nites.
The parties were charged with being
engaged in killing David Whitesides