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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

ExTRAoRDTNARY CRIME-One of most hesf
attempts wholesale murder ever made IN this locality
says the Pittsburg Post) was perpetrated on Satur
day night in the borough of Lawrancevile the scene
of which was at the residence of A. Hoveer, Esq
adjoining front of City Park and nearly opposite Of
Youngs tavern, at the forks Of the road. About
eleven o'clock the residents not only of Lawranceve
but some in Allegheny and Pittsburg, were aroused
by terrible explosion, which seemed to be continuous
and reverberative lasting several seconds nvestga
ton proved that the explosion originated from in
ernal machine, which had been placed in the window
sill Of a room in the lower part of Mr.. H. 8 house
The room contained two beds, one occupied by Mr.
Hoveler and wife and the other a trundlebed by two
children. Mr. HoYeler had only retired about half an
hour before, having been sitting at the window where
the machine placed, awaiting the arrival of a
physician, who had been sent for to minister to a
member of the family, then i'll. The occupants of the
room were suddenly awakened by the shock, and
found the literally covered with fragments OF
glass and bullets, several of which were imbedded in
the wall, while the beds were also strewn with the
leaden instruments of destruction. A door opening
into the other gave to the charge and per,
mitted Mr.. II. to remove his family from the sufoea
ting atmosphere By what seems to be an interposi-
ton of Providence the design Of the iendish plotter
against the lives of the innocent frustrated as
none of the family were injured, beyond slight burn
received by one of the chiden.
Early on Sunday morning, chiefofpoliee Eague
visited the spot, and in the afternoon Mayor Wilson
called upon Mr.. Hoveer at his residence There is a
porch in front of the house, and the window where
the machine was placed opens upon the porch from
recess at the end. The machine evidently consisted
from the fragments picked up) of box made Of inch
thick pine about foot long four inches wide, and the
same depth. This was packed with powder and num-
Der of bullets thew and of two different sizes fast
ened up, and then bound securely with Irvine The
firing effected by long fuse which, after the box
had been placed on the SILL drawn along the rail
ing of the porch and match applied. The effect of
the explosion of such a satanic continuance may be
imagined. The window-gass and sash were shattered
to atoms and scattered over the rooms while pictures
and other small articles torn to pieces The
burning Irvine set fire to the outside and gnited
the bed-clothing inside. The room was filed with
smoke and shaken from the chimney, and the ex.
plosion tore shutter from its hinges In the morn
ing Mr. Hoveer picked up fifty balls on the ground,
and nearly as many in the room, and throughout the
day persons visiting the found them all over the
premises.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

ENLoPENENT OF MINISTER WITH ONE OF THE LAMBS
OF HIS FLocK-The Williamsport Pa Bulletin records
the following:
A preacher named Bailey, who ministered to the
spiritual wants of the United brethren of Rose valley
absconded from the bosom of his church. his home and
his family, and eloped with young girl of that place
warrant was issued for the arrest of the sanctimoni
Lotharo who had "stoen the livery of heaven to
serve the devil I'M and he was caught in Centre county
and brought to this place for inearceraton He is now
in Limbo" awaiting the course of Justice While he
has now good opportunity to repent of his misdeeds
the circumstance affords but another vercation of the
Old adage, that 1.-The of true love never did run
smooth .
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

Fortress HoSRoE.-The Hampton, Va correspond
ent of the New York Herald states chat thirteen big
guns point inland, where one was never seen he
fore. The true old Virginia town of Hampton is en-
tirely commanded by this death-deaIing artillerv-
The correspondent understands that it is the intention
of the government to concentrate at this point 5000
soldiers, assisted by large feet in Hampton roads,
Fortress Monroe is impregnable and completely com
mands the entrance to that great inland sea the Cbesa
peake bav.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

Cry ELEcTIoS.-By reference to the election notice
which will be found in another column, it will be per
ceived that an election will be held in this city the
9Th of May, for the purpose Of electng mayor and
seven trustees, to serve for one year. We heartily
wish that no reference in this election will be made to
the politics of the candidateBet of solid interest
in our city-men of integrity and good capacity be
selected, and all things will go right But if we elect
set Of moon-shine visionarsts, our tax payers will
pay dearly for the act.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

The New FLAe.-We are Indebted TO A. Davenport,
bookseller, I22 Camp street New Orleans for pack
age of stamp flags to be used on envelops 1t is very
handsome but does not eclps the beauty of the stars
aud stripes" We think the Southern Confedcracy
should have retained the original stripes star for
each State and game rooster beneath the stars. The
rooster is the bravest wlkndwn The flags are made
up in packages of 25 and forwarded to any postoce
for 80 cents payable in cash or postofice stamps.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

AcclDEKT.-Last Saturday night as the Caddo Rifles
firing salute the piece was prematurey discharged
and Mr.. Karsendek who was ramming the cartridge
home horribly mutilaed in both of his At pres
cnt be is doing toerabe well though it is thought his
right arm will have to be amputated below the elbow
Mr. Karsendeik is carpenter b. trade and very wor-
thy, sober, upright young We understand that a
subscription has been started by some Of citizens for
the purpose Of raising thousand dollars to bcnyested
in the confederate bonds for his benefit.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

"SHRErEPoRr DAILY NEWS. This is the title of q
very little paper which made its appearance last
Saturday morning. Mr. Dickinson, the editor and pro
prietor undoubtedly deserves credit for his bold
dertakng; but is by acts of bodness generally that
man succeeds-"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
Mr.. Dickinson also intends publishing weekly pa
per, to commence on Monday. 22d inst. Success to
the enterprise.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

THE SHREVEPORT GRAYs.-This company of fine look
ing young men, left here yesterday on board the Louis
Dor for New Orleans, The following is list of their
names:
Capt. II Beard, Lieut. Geo. Williamson, L Marks,
LIST Sgt. A Andrews, End Sgt. P Harris, 3rd Sgt
G Pollock, 4th A Powell, m f Chiflle lst Corp.
L Butler, End Corp. W Crowder, 3rd Jno Beynon,
4th w Moore, privates, K Arnold, D Beard 7
Butterfly, I + Beale, L Bodenhimer, Bailey D Bright
J Band, Bum, J Campbell, W 0 Grain, 2 C Grain
b Gates, W Carlisle, D Dashiell, F Dupont, D
Dulin, Eskmag, + L Gavin, Fisher, P II Gala
CHER, J Gillian, 6 Groves, R G Lowe, R Hackett,
B L Hodge B Hough, D D IIocombe Philip Her
vey Hoss, R Holingsworth, + Huff P Hidden,
Robt johnson, J jenkins, Thos Jorden, A G Koring
w A Klaoerlin, W Kendall, E Kendall, L Kendel, L
LeGrand, J A Lanp5in, Loeb L w Lacy, Long
Lacy, NJ Marshall NJ Manhemer, Markham, s
Mason R 7 Mansfield, VIM Mulholand, McMannahan,
B McGinty, Jno Nc Willie, r McKnnis, P H OVERLY
Thos Poland, Jr, John Pope, Nc Parker P S Kelley,
Russell, T J Richardson, J Sheridan, n B Sigh,
B NJ Stephens, Y Scott II II Sample, H Scott Tharp
G Warner, Wright, w A Wright, Il A Waller, II
Ward W Virgins, + Webb, VIM. Walters, S
Walker, J Toungblood
1t is expected that the Rifle company will leave for
New Orleans in few days.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

The Mount Pleasant (Tefas) paper Of the 9th inst,
says We learn that the holding OF another convention
is the topic Of conversation daily IN the northern coun
ties Of Texas The object rs to determine where Tex
as shall 60. Whether She shall remain as she now
stands AZ an independent Eepubiic unite with the
border States
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private letter from New Orleans states that it had
been satisfactorily ascertaied that several persons
supposed to belong to the band Of counterfeers and
burglars recently arrested in that city, had taken pas
sage for Shreveport. Our police would do well to
keep strict eye upon all strangers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

STEAMER SUNK-We learn from the officers of the
Eleanor, that the steamer Lecomte Capt. Wthenbury
bound to this place with heavy freight when about
ten miles above Campte struck sag and sunk almost
Immediately. Boat and cargo a total loss
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

president DAVIS INVITED TO TRADE.-The Montgom-
cry Mail, tells the following:
Yesterday president Davis went over to the West
Point railroad depot probably to r president Pol
lard who, being out of the young invited the
genral to seat Now, our young friend who did the
honors the occasion, upposed-drawng differences
from the presidents grey Mississippi sutthat the Wis
itorwas abaekwoods farmer and espyng the president
watch chain, drew the watch by it out of the fob re-
marking. Fine watch how'll you trade? Before
Gen. Davis could make up his mind upon this prepos
tion Col Pollard came in, and saluted president Davis
The clerk dropped the watch in the presidents lap,
fell backwards his desk and commenced writ
ing at all his books promiscuousy,
So they tell the tale For ourselves we believe it,
and inclined to think that if Col Pollard had re-
manned outlttle longer there would have been trade
We take it that the general refuses fair banter
in peace or war
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

OFFICIAL VorE FOR JuDGE-DeSoto parish Jones
255 Looney 81; Heath 4. 1addo parish, Jones AIS;
Looney 100; Heath 81 Bolster parish, Jones 136;
Looney 202. Jones' nlaofityiover both of bis onDo-
7lentS is ITO
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

'The census of 1860, demonstrates that the white
population is tending toward the middle States. Penn
sgvana, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa,
not to mention parts Of New York and Virginia, now
contain more than onethird of the white population of
the 81 States and territories These six States number
10, 103, 573 souls
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17
The War commenced-virginia Spoken.

By reference to another column, it will be seen that
the has actually commenced. We did fondly hope
that president Lincoln when he found that the southern
States in good earnest in Withdrawing from the
Union, that he would let them do in peace we have
always been opposed coGrtion We did not like to
see the Union of dear country dissolved so long
there were the least hopes of preserving it. No
party contributed to our support-we never attempted
to levy "back mail" upon any-we relied upon our
own resources and industry
Now that the fatal blow has been struck it becomes
our duty to say few words about future
Our senior born and raised near Richmond-marred
in that city, andin 1925 emgrated to New Orleans and
has not lived cut of the State His children and grand
children, were born in Louisiana. Every act of our
life has shown preference for the south and its inst-
tutons and always deprecated the practice of encour
aging northerners or their motions" 1t is a well
known fact that for twenty-five years whilst living in
New Orleans having the most of that time from fifteen
to twenty journeymen under charge never
employed journeyman born "north of Mason's and
Dicksou's line if we could possibly avoid it.
By the following extract, it will be that Vrgi
MIA, seeing no probability Of peaceable reconciliation
hasnked her fortunes with the Southern Confederacy
She will carry North Carolina Kentucky and Tennes-
see with her. and probably Maryland Missouri and
Arkansas. Virginia. Kentucky and Tennessee have the
fighting meterial, and can whip the whole north.
"RIcnxoSD, April lO,-In the State convention yes
terderduy Mr. Wises resolution that Virginia consents
to the recognition Of the independence Of the seeded
States that they be treated independent and that
laws be passed the effect of separation adopted
by yeas %; nays %.
During recess the report that vessels were of
Charleston harbor produced great sensation.
The eleventh resolution adopted"
For the future, let all be united-let cur young
men turnout with alacrity. Glory awaits the brave
the faint hearted have no business in the battle field
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

COUHTERFElTs ON THE BANK OF NEW Enthusiastically
5000 dollars of twenty dollar counterfeit bills on this
bank, were successfully circulated in New Orleans on
the Odd ult. They soon discovered, and large
number of persons engaged in passing them were arcs
ted The counterfeit bill is thus described by the Plea
yune:
In the counterfeit the number Of the not over the
figure of mercury on the left side of the note and
peated at the top the right corner is written evil
IDENTIFY by the same hand whereas in the genuine
written by the auditor and the other by the president
In the counterfeit gross defect be detected in the
words countersgned and registered engraved around
the pelican on the left top corner B has been en-
grayed for an R. and the word reads eountebsigned"
The words 'bank of New Orleans in the centre of the
note longer and of larger type in the genuine also
the words twenty dollars" and New Orleans" beneath
The distance between the words secured by pledge
and of public stock at the bottom of the note greater
in the genuine than in the counterfeit
The signature of NJ. Belly, cashier, is very poor
limitations and the paper of the counterfeit notes is Of
inferior quality.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

coulDxr no r-An exchange :, paper ao ns 555' d,
y Us IN nd Tp He soon found that m6e
tised the more he made, and after s' re had 10 %
get rid Of his money in advertising "' ~
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

We are under Obligations to Mr. II. 7. E. Pichardo
for files Of New Orleans papers.
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MAsoNFc.-The supreme council of the thirty third
degree of this ancient and honorable fraternity is at
present holding its session in New Orleans One of
the important features Of the session will be the hold
ing of sorrow lodge in honor of the memory of the
late I. A. Lumsden, SD and other deceased brethren
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

The Alexandria Constitutional of the 9th instant
says an ARRAY took place at the Ice house saloon yes
terday morning, at about o'clock between John Bo-
gan, junior, and Joseph Smith, proprietor of the sa
loon In the atfray Smith was shot by Began, which
resulted in his death this morning at about o'clock
We refrain from giving any particulars of the unfor
tunate occurrence for the that it may in time
undergo legal investigation. Smith leaves devoted
wife and four little children to mourn his untney fate
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

FoR New 0RLEASs.-The splendid passenger packet
Grand Duke, Capt Samuel Apologize, commander F. Y.
Cellos, clerk, leaves this LAY.
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DEATH OF AN EMINENT MAsoN.-The Hon Thomas
Fl, Lewis K. T., died at his residence in the parish of
ST. Landry, the 24th ult In the death of brother
Lewis, Masonry has lost one of its brightest lights.
and warmest supporters In saying this in the truth
of long life bearing testimony it follows that society
has lost valuable and respectable member
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SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY, .0..... APRIL II, 1851

The river at this point is rising slowly being at a
higher stage than any other period this season Heavy
rises reported above Since our last the steamer
p E. Bonford Louis DOE Eleanor, W Burton, Countess
and Homer, have arrived from New Orleans the P. f.
Bonford Feta, Texas and J. u. Sharp from Jefferson;
and the Louis Dor from Hurricane Bluffs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

We are indebted to the polite officers ofthe steamer
Louis Dor for late pape3s.
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PHrLocAxrSrrr.-A Mr. VIM Kiadl i Is ss, and ra
in London for the benefit OF the tFIe was ecta'
dogs" That is more sensible than Il ne T Tj po
on 1.-THE horrors of American slavery nblutbf'P'
unity is a sort sublimation of the mo4s'''
which makes Englishmen abolitonlsts-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

NEW THEORY OF EARTH.-The Hon II. W.
Taylor, of Canandagua n Y, in lecture delivered
in Patterson, n j., last week. reported in the Pat
Guardian controverted the commonly-received
opinion that the earth is obate spheriod and holds
that instead Of being fiat the poles is a sea
whose existence would be incompatible with the re-
ceved theory. The rays of the sum- in summer stri-
king inside the cavity which has the icy circle for
rim, generates vast amount of heat which, in con
nection with the increased warmth resulting from
approach to the earth center becomes adequate
to the production of the tropical phenomena which,
found on the edge of the Polar Sea- have heretofore
proved enigmatical. The northern regions abound
with the remains of tropical plants and animals, and
in the most northern parts of Siberia around the Polar
Sea, embedded in the soil that is washed BY this I'M
known tropical ocean, remains of rhnoeeros hip
potamus and elephants; the latter it is said exceeding
in number all the animals now living in the world.
Mr. Taylor cited the opinion of Sir John Herschel
showing that such depression at the poles would be
the necessary result of globe of liquid set in motion
with the velocity of the earth around its axis
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

1t raincd all Sunday Right and the greater part Q.
Monday. Much damage has been done to the corn.
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EXPLOSION NEAR BATON Observation-Disclosures KILL
ED-The Baton Rouge Advocate, of the 9th inst, has
the following:
Our community received another grievous shock on
Wednesday, when the reached US of the death of
an old and esteemed citizen, by the explosion of his
saw mill boiler, at an early hour this morning, on his
plantation below this city John Baptste Klenpeter
Esq., the victim to this deplorable accident Car
ryng out the habit of his fe-that of personally su-
perintending the affairs of his pantaton-he went to
the saw mill to see that all going properly and
while standing near the engineer, the boiler exploded
with awful effect literally tearing the building to
pieces instantly killing Mr.. Keinpeter and danger.
ously injuring the negro fireman. The engineer (aso
negro was blown clear out of the building, but re-
ceived no material harm. Mr. Klenpeter was torn
and mangled in the most shocking manner Hisbody
was completely severed the hips portion of the
head torn away and other wounds inflicted of the ghaS
lest character.
Mr. Kleinpeter, we believe, was a native of Louisi-
ana, wealthy planter, heightened and honorable
man, and was loved and respected for his many chris
tan qualities. He at the time of his death presi
dent of the board Of directors of the branch of the
Louisiana State bank at this place. He leaves nu-
merous circle of friends and relatives to sorrow over
this mournfui termination of his useful life
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The CONFEDERATE GovERNNENT.-In the whole lis
of officers for two of the departments of this govern
ment, find that TWO only are taken from Louisiana
aud one of them not native of the State the other
son Of Charleston Hebrew Is this fair distribu
ton Of the loaves and fsheS?n The following is
list Of the officers of the Treasury Department Of til
Confederate States
c. G. Memminger, secretary of the treasury, soutI
Carolina.
NJ Clayton assistant tecretary of the treasury
Georgia
D. Capers, chief clerk, South Carolina.
Lewis Gruger, comptroller South Carolina
-----, cnet clerk
A. B. Clitherall, register, Alabama.
c. G. Jones, chief clerk, Washington, D. c.
Bolin Baker, first auditor, Florida
w. w. Lester, chief clerk, Mississippi
w. II. S. Taylor, second auditor, Louisiana
-, chief clerk
Ed c. Elmore, treasurer Alabama.
T. 7. Green chief clerk, Alabama.
]. a. Crawford, clerk, Georgia
J. w. Robertson, clerk, Florida
J. K Popham clerk Virginia
n. L. Furgerson, clerk, Alabama.
Henry Sparniek, clerk, South Carolina.
j. c. Ball, clerk Alabama
5. g. Jamison, clerk, South Carolina.
H. Kennerworth, clerk, Mississippi.
NJ. +. Govan, clerk Alabama.
j. w. Anderson clerk Alabama
Thomas Taylor, clerk, Alabama
MESSENGERS
Daniel Frazer, Alabama
C. a. Cleveland, Georgia.
William Crenshaw Alabama
w. L. Corbin Virginia.
E. H. 0llcott Alabama.
The following comprises the names and grades of
the officers Of the Postofce Department up to this
date:
John H. Reagan, Texas, postmaster-general
Henry st. Geo. Ofatt, Missouri, chief of contract
bureau.
Benz. N Clements, Tennessee, chief of appoint
ment bureau.
W. D; Miller, Texas, chief clerk of department
Joseph F. Lewis, Texas, clerk
John G. Bache louisiana clerk
J. L. G. Banner, Alabama, clerk
J. Newton Lewis, Mississippi clerk
Eugene B. Philpot, Alabama messenger.
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The Georgia Southern Cohfederacy" says that our
capitol ought to be at Washington or Richmond.