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The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

\ Story OF the Russian Empress.

A letter from Berlin relates the fol-
lowing interesting anecdote: "a few
days ago hale old man, in n
peasants costume, but decorated with
several orders and crosses, was seen
to ascend the fight of steps leading
to the terrace OF the palace Of Sans
Souci. a sentinel posted there stop
ped him, informing him that he could
NOT be allowed to 80 further, as the
palace was inhabited by the Empress
of Russia. why, that's the verv
reason why | must go on, replied the
veteran sturdily. An alteration en-
sued, which was interrupted by the
arrival of Count Won Alvensieben.
first equcry Of the Empress, who
asked what was the matter. The old
man replied, that he had walked nine
German miles to see the Empress be-
fore his death, he having saved her in
her youth from Il watcry grave.
On learning this, the Count babe
him wait, and on informing the En-
press OF the occurrence, was ordered
TO introduce him. The veteran APP
preached the Empress with firm
step, and said, II recognize her well
though she is much changed He
shen reminded her majesty Of an oc-
cnITcnce which took place in 1906 in
TIN, park Of the Charlo,tenburg, where
;!le ia:e King used TO pass the sum-
amer, living there in The style Of a pri-
ya;c gcntieman. The Empress of
Hussiu. then Princess Charlotte. aud
only seven wears Of age, was one day
playing near the ornamental piece of
water called the Carp Basin, with her
l.tl!e sister, Princess Alexaudriua.
and her brother Prince Charles, whom
81" Mas drawing along in y bath CHAIR
IN which exercise she happened to go
rather too near the waters edge.
i Young guardsmau on duty rot
far Oh called II her, warning her OF
her danger, but in vain; the little
princess laughed ut her adviser, aud
continued to draw the bath CHAIR close
10 ihc brink. The soldier. on seeing
thi~, stepped forward held his sword
before her. and cried halt - The
Princess. IN ri -ht, stepped back,
slipped and trl! into the water. The
sentinel instantly plunged in after
her. got her safely ont, and dragged
the go cart along with Ei,f-Pfincess
Alexandria running by his side and
crying all the while-carried her drip
ping wet as she was, to Queen Louisa,
who was sitting before her palace
reading. The Queen. on learning
what bad happened, bent over the
child, took from her neck a small me-
dallion containing "a lock of her (the
Queens hair and gave to the guards
man.
The same medallion the veteran
showed t" the Empress, who immedi-
ately recollected the occurrence, and
with deep emotion requested him to
restore to her the medallion with her
mothers hair; and turning to Prin-
cess GagaIine, her lady OF honor, de-
tached her own portrait set in dia-
minds Gam ornament which the ladies'
of the Russian court generally wear
as mark of special a,iection) from
the bosom OF that lady, and gaveit to
the old guardsman. who went away de-
lighted, and in passing by the sentinel
who had stopped him, showed him
the trinhes, saying. "do you see that
you stupid fellow %
Loadoa Lancet.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
Texas Intelligence.
Preparations for Var.
From The Galveston News Of Tues


From the Galveston News of Tues
dav we extract the following:
\ mcri.ng Of the Civ Council
took place at i j. u. on Sundav,
lor tAe purp.s Sc OF taking ,hc neces-
s.u.r steps IlI view Of ;ha iLreatr;4in.
prn-rnc;s Of war announced hy. sun
Gays mail.
\. ordinance "as a once passed
tor approT 10 ID" expended
lAGer rhr,l!rrrilru oI tr,a. sherman
a. Ni.iItarv CpIamuudanT, IN order t.
pat the giIv IN thr hes: state al ,.e-
fence possible with the means at
hand \ resolution WIS also passed
for appropriations tor provisions and
Supplies tor ,h. Safe troous an the
ltIo Grauoe. ! ir. provisions have
been purchased and sen; by de
-chp"trr SHARK, and with the present
favorable wind, the Shark viii land
q, brazO> Santiago on j tuesday.
Ihcso promp, ncnsnrss were ia
ken consequence OF a dispatch from
Hon. john Ii. Reagan, u; Montg"ln-
cry, t. Gen. Nichols, confirming the
dispatches in Ia. papers, to tn. effect
tina; the steamship Atlantic was on
her way 10 BRACES Santiago, and was
expected to arrive there hy Wrdnrs-
day next, with some 800 United
States troops, the object being sup
posed to be to take possession again
of the posts on our Western frontier
The Atlantic is reported TO HAY e along
with her suri-nunts enough to land
500 men a, a time.
As soon as the Shark reaches
Brazos Santiago an express will be
sen, az once 10 brownsville, to notify
Col. FORD OF the present state OF
'i''i'aS' 'i,''' u" my ne III ''""l'lea9
I" meet Tue [ nifed states troops on
'heiF arrival
"eh. sherman Is no" a''i'e!y en-
sased III fhro" up temporary iof-
|, i'e''' 'oi's' anu il'''4ns tpe palai'c, 81
,lAe ordnance mere III battery. lie
ii"s n'i'o'e'' sito N"ii9us hii''"'y
companies 10 h'i up 'heir ranks 10
NV ,T COM p .;a III;
we ho'ice caits by the various
C"''"iiiS ior volunteers 10 come ,!,
forward ana MI up the ranks. ne
response We understand Is Sehefa1iy
MACE ~ WIN it 'iaeriIy' ;s :,
zen. 'o u, mas no'''ieo Tue
"t r.,1 % com p"nies II, me interior
' ~ "A up 'mei Ia ans an" DC fiIuy 10
IL ~ :. n,ol.4e.i' > i'o''ce lie has
.h so en- m INST ins.' u'sioi's 10 .ne p',oaS
80 na' -" AZ p'e'e 'it Vessels vi an a'l-
;n. o"h u nosai'e .iI ,a. .1i''iis
iH.' Tue haiooi' At Aeast vain ooi
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
re / Z Graphic
From the Vieksbarg Whig--Estra

& ! n ~
! The Secretary Of War has accept
ed the services by telegraph OF 1000
volunteers from Rhode Island, ana
directed them :" proceed to " ASKING
ton without delay.
In" m'ed states Governments has
no presrht '..slSn to institute mar'i"!
law IN Washington.
weniy thousand troops WI! prob
/ ably be III " nshInSioh within 20 day
( Two thousand South Carolina
troops are ordered to Nirg!nta.
fhIlaa'lpA!a' April 2o,-l b" New
York Seventh Regiment and Mass'-
'nu@Si's troops are NJ the depot
/ Cars getting ready tor th"ir convey
ance 10 iIaNrr &c Grace, whence they
, 60 by water 10 Annap"LIs.
! boston ApFl u he NTH reg
ment an,' boston h}lnS artillery start
10" Washington THIS evening.
fhi!a4e!ph'a, Aprii 2o.-i ne Gov
, eminent has taken possession of Bal
ttmore roads.
W a'hinsion, April 2o.-Ahout Is
Massachusetts soldiers are IN thu
hospital.
Iher" Is whispering among the
military OF an early rr"c!a"at.o" al
martial law
l he steamer Nlch"inS, plying ne
'"eF9 h".'Ii'"Fe ahd " "7N'-'-'"''
st'I'a '"i f''t''tA'''''i f'i fv-'-'
4, 'o'"l '0Io me-. are "IIc'E nm
mere ana III '"' 'e'''i'y; -N""'' '''''i
itte..s u - ."A'" I" s'''i" 'I'' '''''''''''
r.o r.,
i1"''i''''i'' -.P''1 81 ne Runway
oT1uS' Oh W., ~, -E - N'Il''',' l'l''-
way ht''f "o"oGurF G",'S' / Is i'-
P'r'u" Una, No''heffI soldiers are a.
me i,''"y l'ou9c, , = "''''E' %" we
y, n, ce" ,i;:5 ana one IN IN.
! hll"Isi PIMA, " 'l'l''''5''" ana '''''-
more l>''1"ay are gone;
l. Is f'P"f'eo '''"' \ arg ""5''''
% cars arc S'Gi''I'" - run uo"H
nom Al'N"a'fl" INTO Virginia on
"esdaE N'Sht' L" oilNS UP troops Tor
an altaIN Oh 'he 'ap,'4i,
"as'''i4E'oh' y pIIt %o'-A @'N'te-
man reports from ooo !" n"o troops
"nqgr arms lhct""InS zo"o regulars
ana Jour batteries OF nEinF ar'"''ry'.
IoI. smith Is confident n" can Dc
i"nd the city nGoinsf any force ttia'
Is 'lNr'F 10 be brought against u Tor
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
Mccndioyy Hcc.-T he Cuban Mes.

hccnd,ory Wcr-I he Cuban Mes
senger, of the @lst ult.. says:
The dwelling house, or rnthera hut.
OF Il farm near Kegia, WAS burnt down
last Sunday, while the party who
lived in j, was absent. He said that
il mus, have been caused 10y the mice
gettin hol& of some matches and car
rying them some where between the
ceiling, and igriting them by gnawing,
as the house MOS made of wood with
a thatched roof, and he had found
on a previous occasion some matches
in the mice holes.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
"Foys sum,e, 1akes" !. Mos;l<.-

"Fors Snmte7 Idkex" IL Mobize.-
The Mobile Advertiser, Of Sunday
morning, recording the news from
Charleston, says:
The flag of the Ccnfederacy was
Instantly flung to the breeze from
our Office as the signal Of the news,
and the intelligence spread like wild
fire through the city.
Everybody seemed wild with joy
Gus excitement over this maiden tri-
nmph of the arms of the young Con
fetit,rrv5y-- The bells were set ringing
a ,iubiiant chime, men hurrahed
shouted. embraced, made speeches
and Royal street Was a pandemonium
OF cOngratuiatory confusion.
The Register says:
The very elements have favored
US, Tor the fleet which was to reinforce
or relieve the eneny's stronghold,
was prevented by stress of wcathr,
from making the attemp. of entering
Charleston harbor. thus sparing on,
forces the necessity OF destroying til,
lives which the blind fury of fana-
tism had devoted to M inhuman sac.
riicc. Fort Sumter is taken.
The cry that now echoes from our
streets is To Washington
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

Through the politcness of Mr.. w.
@. Jones. agent for the fast line OF
1essrs. Price & Chafie, We are ena-
bled to deliver the Shreveport Daily
News to subscribers in Benton and
vicinity, az soon as We can in the city.
Make . note of this.
We are reliably informed that
1sssza Price l. Chaffe intend soon to
naks tie trip from Shreveport to
yiGksburg. in twelve hours less ia,
1hanif 10 now made by them. Truly
hsnsuatsprising gentlemen are fast
Dess - deserve the patronage Of
syGuy lua1u1ex. As it is, theirs is the
principal route Of travel, and the most
speedy.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29
The Register saws
The WAR News AT HALIFAX. y

B.-A dispatch. from Halifax, New
Bruins wick. OF the 18Th. says:
The news OF tn. bombardment of
Fort Sumter caused a profound sen
sa,i"n here. The legislature passed a
resolution that they had heard with
deep sorrow and regret OF the war
amongst neishbors. and without cx-
pressing an opinion, prayers were Of
tered for a reconciliation.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

4 SAFE Condttion.-An American
sioop-ot-war had put into an English
sort, and the lieutenant put a shore to
reconnoitre In the course of his ira
ve:s he encountered n tavern, where q
number of British officers were ca
rousing. They at once recognized the
lieutenant's nationality by his dress.
and resolved TO amuse themselves by
bullying him:
Well. comrade," says one, "you
belong to the United States, see
Right" was the answer.
Now, what would to a man who
should say ha, your navy did not CON
tain an officer tit for a gun boat = con-
tinued the Englishman.
Il would his brains out! !" re-
piled the lieutenant, with great cool
ness.
There was a silence among her Ma
jesty's servants for moment but,
finally one Of them more mnddled
than the rest, managed 10 sta,nmer
out
"W-well, Yankee. say it,
The American walked to his side
and replied calmly:
"It's lucky for You, .shipmate, that
you have no brains to blow out!'
Struck with the dignity of the aud
swer, the offender at once apologized.
and our was invited to join the mess.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

We saw yesterday. another pro-
clamation from the Governor, calling
for 5000 infantry, to serve for twelve
months. unless sooner discharged.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

IT'S said the putting of refuse pork.
or brine on Asparagus beds ADDS to
the growth of the plant whiis>jt de-
stroys the weeds.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

Both branches of the New York
Legislature have passed a bill fining
any one who sells swill milk $50,
and all who adulterate with chalk and
water s25. The bill only awaits the
signature OF The Governor.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-29

In the Natchitoches Chronicle OF
the goth inst, appears the appended
notice. Our friend, Hon. VIM. NJ
!, Levy, it's editor, knows how to put
words together. Friend l.. please
accept our thanks.
SHREVEPORT DAILY NEws,-This
is the tide OF "a new paper. published
in the Hourisling little city Of Shrcve-
port, by Mr.. John Dickinson. From
u careful examination of the NetcS,
we must say that in q typographical
point of view. it is ..hard to beat. -
The people of Shreveport should feel
proud Of this enterprise, and encourage
by their patronage the energetic
spirit of Mr.. ID. Success to you,
friend Dickinson.
The following complimentary no.
tice Of ourselves we find in the Jefer-
soai;an, which has lately been estab-
lished i'll the city q Jefferson, Texas,
and by ahe way does credit to the
publishers. Messrs. Warner & Duke
will please accept our thanks.
NEW PArER.--We find among our
exchanges this week, the Daily -Nesrs,
published at Shreveport, by Mr. John
Dickinson, formerly of the Natchi-
toches Clronlcie Mr.. Dickinson is
an able writer and energetic worker.
The citizens of Shreveport are pecu-
liarly fortunate III having the first
efforts of such an enterprise, fall in
the hands OF Mr.. y. for III is certaiuIv
equal to the task. We wish him sue
cess. and checrfully place th. News
on ol1r ~ Iist
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
From New MEXICO,

~ Kansas City, Oct, -.
Inc santa re mail ana carson city TX
press feach'I mere on SATURDAY IN advance
OF Schedule time, business was dull through
out the territory,
Inc volunteer force IN Ne" Mexico num-
brrs no" over '1o' men, 5000 OF whom are
no" enrolled and EQUIPPED, soon to be en-
PIoyed III a.tl'e srFNlce- iher destination
IS towards Mr>Siiia. where they expect ad4l-
uon2I Fehio7crhentS'
ne Irdlah> report large OodE OF troops
marching from the west, and many think 1t
may bee the CaIiloTnIa force SO anAionsIy cX-
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AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON.
SENATE-Reports of committees.
BY Mr.. Richardson for general committee
in favor of bill 81, limiting the compensation
of members of both Houses to 40 DAYS SER
vice Ordered to third reading.
BY M. Stewart for judiciary committe inl
reference to Governors message, by bill pro-
viding for the appointment of commission
er by the Governor at salary of $500, who
shall appoint and remove the agents now pro-
vided for by law in the various towns. The
committee to have control OF Endorsements
of funds to soldiers families. To committee
on printing.
By Mr.. White for committee on finance in
favor of bill providing for the immediate
settlement and collection of claims of the
State against the U S with an amendment,
adding section regulating the Vouchers
Amendment accepted and bill recommtted.
Mr. Wheeler's resolution relating to the
employment of soldiers in the arrest and re-
turn of fugitive slaves was taken MP and Mr..
Willard offered substitute which after de-
bate was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed. yeas IS days Is.
HoUsE-Reports OF committees
By Mr. Ranney of Brattleboro for the com
mittee on education adversely to bill repeal
ing all acts appropriating money for salaries
and fees of the board OF education. Laid on
the table.
By Mr. Dennison of Rovalton for the COM
mittee on ways and means in favor of Senate
bill for the assumption by this State of its
quota Of the direct tax for the year 1862 laid
by the y S Congress at its recent extra ses-
sion made special order for to morrow after
noon at three o'clock.
Mr.. Moves presented a memorial from
Capt Lanergan of Burlington who had been
appointed Captain OF company IN the I'd
Vt Regiment mustered and sworn into the
service of the United States. Thereupon
the company was disbanded, his commission
was withheld and no written discharge Civ
en-. The memorialist claims that he is still a
captain in the service and entitled to pay as
such and also that such discharge Was illegal,
without authority, and contrary to the army
regulations.
He further claims that he has repeatedly
reported himself for duty to the Governor
of the State and receives no orders. Cap.
l.. insists that he has not been fairly trea' e,
and seeks redress at the hands of the .egis
lature. The memorial was referred to th,
com, on military affairs.
! Mr. Baker, OF Enosburgh, offered a resolu
,,or ,nsiirno.,oo Il. 40 .@''"r of accounts %
furnish a report of all orders drawn by
County Clerks during the past year, and al
so the amount OF fees charged for drawing
the same. Adopted.
M. Noyes introduced bill to pay Hon
Milo y. Bennett one thousand dollars on ac-
connt of services rendered in revising the
! statutes
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Rev Highland Ganert of New York was
among the the speakers, and advocated the
Introduction Of colored families from Amer
lea into Africa.
FRANCE.
II is reported that the Italian question has
been debated in cabinet council with consid-
cradle animation. owing chiefly to the de-
cidcd part taken by Prr>ianv in favor of the
Italian side No resolution was taken.
The * Revue DIES dpux Monies has re-
received i first warning ,to: an Objectionable
summary OF political events.
Count Per>4ny has issued a circular call
inc on the Projects to bring all charitable So
cipties established without the sanction of the
government under the operations of the laws
The societies St, Vincent de Paul are espe-
cialiy point out for reform.
Paris Oct. 49,
The Bour>e IS dull but closed frmer at
Str Soc. The Paris money market continued
unsettled. The sale of bills TO be credited
under the the credit OF two milliont granted
to the Banks of France. had commdnced in
Paris,
PRUssIAN.
The coronation OF The King took place at
the. church of CASTLE at korrystoy on the
10Th. The splendor OF the various process
>i3ns was very great. After the ceremony
various addresses were presented to which
the King replied rs follows The Kings Of
Prussia have now worn the crown 100 year.
| am the first King TO ascend the throne
since the crown, who has been sur
rounded with institutions in harmony
with our times, but remembering
that the crown comes from God | have
been notified by my coronation in this
cred edifcr that | record in humility and
know that the prayers OF my people accom-
panied me in this solemn act. The love and
fidelity displayed toward me since my &C
cessOn to the throne, and which has Just
been manifested towards me in such touch
ing manner, are tokens | may reckon under
all circumstances, of the fidelity, devotedness
and selt,sacrifcing spirit of my people
Trusting in these qualities | shall renounce
the custom of requiring the oath OF allegl-
ance and fidelity from my faithful people
The gratifying proofs Of their affection and
devotion affords an occasion OF late event
have strengthened this confidence. The pro-
violence OF God has preserved the blessings
of peace to our dear tatherland. My vail
ant army will protect it from dangers with
out As regards dangers in the interior
Prussia will remain free of them because
the throne of her Kings remains strong IN
the power and right of Unity between the
King and people which has made Prussl'
great while it continues to exist we shall b'
enabled on the ground of acknowledged
rights to resist the dangers OF our agitatet
period and all threatening storms, May Coz
will it so.
The Minister of State then read severa
orders, also an act of amnesty and severa
| grants Of nobility, sc. The King accepte,
an invitation to the ball to be given by tn
Earl Of Clarendon in honor of the event
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The Great Fleet Sailed.

Fort Monroe, OCt. %.
The great fleet sailed this morning The
Wabash taking the lead at daylight when
ba bringing up the rear.
lhe vessels about fifty in number formed
IN line few miles down the roads and
went out between tbe eapes in fine style.
The Baltic had the Ocean Express in tow,
and the Vanderbilt the Great Republic and
the Illinois the Golden Eagle.
The moaning was beautiful There is no
news from Old Point.
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COnMIssTOxEEsS NOTICE.

THE undersigned having been appointed by the
Il Hon Probate Court, fSG the District OF Rutland,
Commissioners to receive, exEmi1e a cd adj Ist ali
claims and demands OF all pers against ia estate
OF Ruth Norton, late of ginm8uth in eaii District
the purpose of examining and allowing said claims
at the late dwelling hoase of the ceased in said
linmouth' on the Sd day of November aud the 18th
DAY OF December, 1861 from 10 O'Clock a N until
O'Clock, +. NJ, each Of said days and that six
months from the 18th day of Octo3er. n ID. 1871 il
the tms limited by said Court fog SAID creditors to
present their said claims fC7 exAmin 1tion and
allowance.
Dated TinmoUth, VI, the 1874 dag Of October. a
D. 1851.
3-3w ELIJAH ROSS Com r..
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COMnIssIONERs' NOTICE

FN7hE undersigned having beeB appointed by the
Hon. Porbate Court, for the District OF Rut-
land, Commissioners 10 receive, examine, and adjust
all claims and demands OF ali persons against the
estate Of Samuel Hemenway, Sen, late OF Mt Holy
In said District deceased hereby give notice that
ing said claims al he dwelling house Of E1iah
III said Mt. Holly, on the I'd Thursday in November
A ID. 1851. and the ID Ihur-day il AprI A ID. l35zr
from 10 clock A NJ, until 3oeloek L. NJ. eeclI
of said days and that SIX from the 18th day
of October A. ID 1851 IL ths limited b. said
Court for raid creditors present heir zd claims
to u Determination and allowance.
Dated Mt. Holly, VI, this 18th day Of nctober, A
ID 1861.
NJ I. EDMUNDS. ic..
433g LEASDER DERBY N"m -
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From ayaua.

New York. Oct. 30.
Havana letters say that Charles j. Helm,
late L. S. Consul there arrived from St.
Thomas with credentials as consul from rebel
States. The Captain General refused to ad
NIT him as consuls
1t Is stated that the Nashville and Isabella
are fitting out at Charleston with heavy arm
aments.
Another letter says Mason and Sidell
were received by the Capt Genl, as private
gentlemen.
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From VI issOuri.

ST Louis, Oct. 80.
The Congressional committee closed their
labors last night. 1t is understood that they
made searching investigation into the al
legged frauds and irregularities of the govern
ment officers of this military department.
The result of their examination will be made
public in a few DAYS
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q Compromise.


Jefferson City, Oct. %
\ special dispatch to the s.. Louis Demo
crat says, Gen. Prentiss, who left St Louis
Sunday last with force Of infantry to sup
prise and capture the rebels a; Fulton in
Galloway county, has returned, and reports
that before he reached Fulton, Gen. John b.
Henderson, Of the State militia had made
compromise with the rebels at Overs Mills,
near Concord, by which he agreed that the
United States would not make any arrests if
the rebels would lay down their arms and
return to then homes Gen. Prentss ac-
quiesced in the compromise, but on the first
violation OF it will visit severe vengeance up
on the offenders.
The rebels were 400 strong, and Gen.
Ilenderson'S force numbered l 800.
The proposition for compromise came from
the rebels.