The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-03
We arc compelled TO omit much
reading. River falling. Weather hot.
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Baltimore, May 22-The amend /
men, to the Constitution, permitting
foreigners to vote after one years
residence, has passed both Houses.
Chamb.sssurg. Nd, May 22.-lt
il, believed the movements towards
Williams port is feint. After the
of hostilities at Har-
per's Ferry. the Southcrners will
probably advance along the country
road. via Pleasant Valley and Wayn-
esboro. avoiding irritating movements
on MARYLAND soil. The route indi-
Gated is the shortest to PennsSlva-
MIA.
The gossip of the Tribune about
the movement of troops to controie
the election in Virginia. is untounded.
The result is "A toregone conclusion.
Mexico has been assured by the
government that the Monroe doctrine
VIII be enforced. Should European
powers interfere with her, she viii bc
supported.
Spain has been warned that size
proceeds in the Dominica affair at
her peril.
Albany. May 22.-The Bank of
the Interior has suspended.
ST. Louis, May 22.-Major Gen.
erAl Price, of the State forces, and
Gen. Harvey. Of the United State
troops. are in consultation. They
mutually profess peace. Gen. Price
pledges the power of the State to pre-
serve order. and Harvey makes no
I further movements.
I ST. Louis, May %. p. M-Gen.
Harvey proclaim that he and Gen.
Price have arranged matters. and
commands the people of Missouri to
behave. otherwise both governments
will participate. Gen Price, however,
having the frs, show at maintaining
loyalty.
! New York. May 22.-Seven box
es of summaries, belonging to Gen,
Lee, DIVA, have been seized.
| Prize commissioners will be ap-
pointer to dispose of all captures.
Washington, May 22.-The Navy
has adopted a new system of signals
Passports will no, be granted citi.
zens of seeded States, without proofs
of loyalty.
! Baltimore. May 2o.-Hou. J. Nor.
irison Harris, in convention, refused
to pledge unconditional support te
LINCOLN, and lost the Congressional
nomination in the third district.
Washington, May 22.-Surgeoi
Findley has been appointed Surgeon
I General. vice Dawson.
Gen. SCOTS health is good.
! The London Times urges absolus,
neutrality. Law and the moral feel
ing of England forbids the contrary
The report of the attempt to Sc
cure old ,ciegraphic dispatches is con
t:4r..d.'
Motgomcry, May 22.--Congrcs'
adjourned late last night. to meet a
Richmond, on the goth of July.
The tariff bill passed, with unim
pr-tan. amendments
An act passed, allowing Distric
Attorney in the field TO appoint sub
:, stitutes during their absence from
the circuit.
The patent Office bill was signed
: and Rhodes ~ appointed Commis
? Isioner-
r. No new military appointment
Ihavc been made.
The committee appointed se, lfa'sk
arrangements for tue transfer OF tn
departments to Richmond, is com
pissed Of Messrs. Hives, Hunter AM
5 Memminger-
. New Orleans, May 22-Thc Ar
y IONA has arrived froru the Brazos Wit
e $50, 900 in specie. The surrender q
. the federal forces in Texas unde
Reese, to Van Dorm, Is confirmed
: Louisville May 22-The submis
{ sionists are taking an oath to sup
o port the Constitution of the Unite
n States and that of kentucky, so lon
/ as she is loyal But few are takin
tho oath, and they very secretly.
o Baltimore, May 22-Occasiont
i shots are heard.
Il The Monticello it is said, receive
# shots in her hull from the Sewell
point batteries