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Gg Constitutions that have been nearly
worn out from Dyspepsia and Disordered Bowels
and Liver, can be entirely cured by the regular
use OF BAKER PREMIUM BiTTERS. To be had
of all the principal Druggists in Virginia.
Orders will be promptly filled, by addressing
ia 12-ts E. BAKER, Richmond, va.
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EG5f II cnx
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~ - i 0y a.
MONEY received deposit in Of FIVE
DOLLARS and upwards, on which interest AT the
rate 81 SIX per centum per annum is paid for sums
remaining six months or longer /; for shorter Pc
RODS, interest at the rate OF per centum.
Inc Whole Joint stock bound for the deposits.
Deposits received and certificates issu cd by the
ccsshier. y b sTARkE, at the store OF spence &
barey, corner OF Main and Governor streets Rich
Aond, Va sAMLs. C0TTRELL Prasit
7 b. STARkE, Cashier.
oe 24-i2m DAVID BAKER, Jn., Sseretsrv
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FALL TR A ID E. 1QcI

I L l. L ISf1
w MCPHERSON 4 CO., WHOLESALE DRUG-
LK GIsTs AND DEALERS IN Indigo, Spices, Mad
der, LogwOod. Ri. Orb. Soda, Starch, Sal Soda,
Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, Nutmegs, Salad Oil, Salt
petre, Sponges, saleratus, Flor sulphur, Cope
ras, Birthstone, Alum, Cochineal, White Lead,
lar Oil Lard Oil, Castor Oil, Tonqua Bean3 -in-
vite the attention of merchants visiting Fitch
mond, to an examination of their stock, which, in
variety and price, is not surpassed in this OR any
Northern city
BE Orders promptly attended to-
w. PETERSON & CO.,
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TRON.-1Oe Ton. EaSli.h Tsdnsa iron s,s SY saass
il ing full assortment ct liat. IIisl Raasd,
fIorss shoe. and BaxnSlls ShAninx Utah ifes.
Mi stock Oh Swedish and common ~ blister
Russin sheet Iron Norway Nan 49, y. Yer -
steel Tin Plates xins ssgMSA sKiNKKR GU
by >. n
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u PURCELL, LADD CO.,
- ID K u GISTS,
AZ l22 MAIN STREET,

ID PUkCELL, LADD Il CO.,
- ID X u q 81 lists,
N l22 MAIN STREET,
u (Corner Thirteenth Street, Richmond, Pal
Offer for sale, in quantities to suit purchasers
8 hhds. prime Nader, rs - Sperm Oil,
500 kegs Sup. Carb. Soda Is 90 Lard Oil,
loo cases do, in 1900 gals. Lamp Oil,
d papers, SO bbls. Machine Oil,
Is casks Sal. Soda, 200 cases Sweet OIL,
500 OF. Sulph. Qunine, 40 bbls. Linseed Oil,
500 kegs Lewis Lead, in $50 Extract Log
OIL wood,
2 500 kegs Cream Tartar, rs bbls. Spirits Turpen-
loo bags sifted Pepper, tine,
80 - Alispiee, Is kegs Apto Emerys,
so g Ginger, prime, 1900 Tbs. Refined Borax,
$50 bxs. Powd'd Spices, bbls. Camphor,
pure, 5000 lbs. pure Saltpetre,
IS barrels Castor Oil, rs bbls. venet he'd,
prime 100 boxes Starch,
IS bbls. Alcohol, 2,ooe boxes French Win
tons H II Zine, in Oil, dow Glass, assorted
so bbls. Burning Fluid, sizes,
With full stock of other articles, and PATENT
MEDICINES, FANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERIES
Painters COLORS, BRUSHES, nc, SC, on our
usual terms.
PURCELL, LADD * Co, Druggists,
l22 Main st. corner 18th.
n B.-Particular and prompt attention to pack
ing and shipping orders. de 10
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+ MARINE INSURANCE
incorporated 1892
THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated 1897
THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
NE Office No. l3l Main Street, Richmond. 81
CAPITAL and SURPLUS, $3.50, 900.
This Company has the advantage OF tsneafy- seren
years experience in the Insurance business, and
having enjoyed the favor of the public during all
Of that period, needs special recommendation
to the citizens of Virginia.
1t effects Fire Insurance in city aud country and
Marine Insurance to all parts of the world.
Its cash capital and surplus are above, and its
affairs are managed prudently, but literally, and
it's rates are low those of any other good in
stitution. DIRECTORS:
w L. Cowardin, ]. E. Wadsworth, Patrick Cullen,
Joseph Allen, VIM. Beers, Gee. w Smith,
Horace l.. Kent, Thos. Samson, B. L. Winston,
VIM Palmer, Chas w. Purcell. Jno N Gordon
Alex r. Parker JOS r. Winston, Arch. Thomas
Jas. A. Inloes, III. A. Claiborne,
Apply to the President or Secretary, in person
or by letter W. l.. COWARDIN, President.
WM WILLIS, Jk, secretary je Cts
A ) AGENT of several first class FIRE IN
"A sURANCE COMPANIES, the undersigned is
prepared to issue
SHORT TERM POLICIES
to protect Increased stocks Of goods during the
coming season.
MERCHANTS desiring additional insurance ara
solicited to call on J II. MONTAGUE
Sc saws Merchants Insurance Co.
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% E. r. ROBINSON, GRADUATE OF TIL

~ f. +. ROBINSON, GRADUATEo OF THE
&4PHILADELP COLLEGE OF PHARMA-
w CY, SUCCESSOR TO LAIDLEY RoBISs0S,)
kA Fourth and Franklin streets, Richmond, has
in store large fresh and well selected stock of
Medicines Chemicals, Perfumery, Fancy Articles,
&c which he offers at low prices. Strict personal
attention will be given TO ali the departments Of
the business.
Orders for shipment will be promptly attended
to aud most carefully packed. no27
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, WE HAVE SOME GREAT Bar:

BUg4GAINS AUAlN--LOoK At oUk fsN
MID LIST.-Clear, nice Tumbiers from u Gp.,i
w dozen up; Goblets from ~ dozen ny ls.l
serve Dishes 10 cts. and higher, worth aas
very rich patterns-the best burners out, 80 ~
most twice the money all other Glassware y
portion Dinner, Tea and Chamber ss's, .seSisf.
at great sacrifice from New fota arf 0afl
which we offer at an astonishing low nkuIo,.
Vases, Motto Cups and ether Parlor ofns s..ars
defy competition. Whoever locks ~ n, onS War.
ment OF Britannia, bsta aud SILVER. s.s hafd %
beat in that line All kinds Of Heuse-f nu,sssss.
Goods, in Wooden and Willow ware, bish "
Tinware, Walters, Looking GLASSES, w.. an IL
make 10 order, any size required, besides e
mense variety In Fancy Goods aud Toys, 81 a "a.
S(;uAIP CO. corner Broad aBd e % -
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L,ANCY GOODS.-W offer our large stock at
II very reduced prices, for cash. IL embraces, III
part, beautiful variety of Fancy China and other
Mantel Vases. Parian Ware, Match Boxes &c;
Motto Cups and Saucers; Fancy China Articles, in
great variety; Elegant Cologne Bottles; Fancy
Mugs; Rich Papier Maehie Desks and Work Boxes;
Fancy China, Tea and Toilet Sets. We cordially
invite our friends and the public generally to eaf
and examine We have also many desirable arti
cles for presents for gentlemen.
TH0S. A. BULKLEY Il Co.,
iale 1877 Main street.
bacon, FISH, kc., for sale on consign ment
ID by BRIDGF0RD & Coo hhds. Sugar cured
Shoulders; 80 hhds. superior Sides; ~ nere ses
Sugar cured Hams; 800 bbls. No. Aiewives; 200
bbfs Nos. l, Q and 3Maekerel; 1s5 kits No; Mack
erel; 800 bbls Gross Herrngs; 100 hall Dds oross
Herrings; 225 bbls No ! Cut Herrings; 100 half
bbls. White Fish, from Lake Superior; 100 half
bbls. Family Roe Herrings, 70 quarter tbisi FAM
Salmon; Is bb1s No. shad; half bbis Shadi 10
boxes Dried Beef Tongues. ia
nIL, OIL...Bleachcd Winter sperm Oil
~ Bieached Winter Whale Oil; Prime Lard Oil
Prime Tanner p 1s,; re- ssfe eyo pruprsts
jas l55 Main -
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DARkS & MINER, WHOLESALE GROCEKS
L and PROVISION DEALERS, offer for sale
IL hhds. BREASTS BACON.
25 hhds. HAMS and SIDE BACON.
Is hhds. SHOULDER BACON.
100 bbls. &C. Extra CO.. and "B'' So CARS.
50 bbls Cut Loaf and Yellow do.
loo bags Laguayra and Rio COFFEE.
SO bbls. N. o. and p. X. M0LASSES.
25 bbls. Extra LEAF LARD.
80 bbls. pure CIDER VINEGAR.
so bbls. A G. Sherman's WHISKY.
100 bbls. BRANDY, GIN and WINE.
NJ ,bo oil
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-.,. To H0USEKEEPERS ..By ne :. s
SsANn p0TTERIES.

~ MAIN strsss. Rockstt.. and coraeeirssssssiss
18th streets, Richmond, va, sn.,hsrs r.
~ PARR. Proprietor. The sAa,eo ssi yefa
speelfuliy inform the merchants OF III Ia2Eg.
Carolina and Tennessee, that thsS, sspg whles
featuring the best quality Of sToNEwAas.sa y
they will sell al the very lowest prices
sral disconaf for caaA ,.,..sr,a in a.,
ka-All ware sold by as viii be dsh''
part VI the city free Of ehargs,o w xgIsEk
a.7 DAVID rARk. IN
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I'm REDUCTION IN Price. nj, i,Si .y
mJ2B iNs, PuLLEN b CO; VIII, MN SSry Goops
offer their entire stock ~ sssesd prices y y
cash. Now is the time 10 make year pa's
the holidays. Call early .urIgN CO..
a.. Corner III and Bread w. ~:
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ne Baths. Baths.. Baths

HOT, COLD AND SHOWER BATHS,
ca be had daily, from O'Clock A. NJ. until 10 p.
NJ e, at the American Hair Cutting, Shaving, sham
pooling and Bathing loon, under the American
Hotel, entrance on 18th street. Single Bath 70
cents ; or five tickets for 81 10
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ElS- Yeast Powders.-.J. w. GarIick, Rich-
mond, Va, manufactures ''SEMPLES lNFALLl-
BILE BAKING POWDER His is the only fac
tory of the kind in The South and he is prepared
to furnish the entire trade reasonable terms
as Northern manufacturers. Semple's Powder is
a Virginia preparation, approved by all who have
used it.-Richmond Wing. ia %
AS One Trial will insure the Use of Sem
PIES INFALLlBLE BAKING POWDER in any
family, If properly used. For sale by Druggists
and Grocers. ia %
hs Use the Best. -.Semple's Infallible Bak-
ING Pow DER. The best and cheapest in use.
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WATTS CUFF ACE PLOWS.-
w GEO WATT 4 CO.-EsTABLIsHED IN 1876.
GEORGE WATT has obtained, at different times
four separate patents on his Gu FFBRA E
PLOWS, acknowledged to embrace the most re-
liable improvements ever made on this lmple
ment three of which patents have to run respec-
lively ten, twelve and thirteen years, and has
been awarded at the late Mechanics Fair in Rich
mond a certificate of Silver Medal, for continued
superiority in Ploughs, tthe highest premiums
given, and at the last State Fair premium on the
preceding Fairs for years.
Within two months past he has added other
valuable improvements and we now invite all id
want of Piows, warranted in every respect
perior to others TO call and examine our large and
varied stock of Plows, Castings and Agricultu-
raj Implements, and fresh and prime Garden and
Field Seeds, &c, which W. offer for sale on our
usual accommodating terms.
GEORGE WATT CO.,
One square below Exchange Hotel,
lad Richmond, Va.
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RICHMOND Jan It'll 1891
At general meeting of the Stockholders Of this
Company, held at the office of the Company THIS
DAY. atl2 clock. STOCK DIVIDEND OF TEN
PER CENT. on the capital stock was declared out
of the profits for the last four months.
The following Directors and Officers Were elect
ed for the present year:
DIRECTORS
WV. II. MAcFARLASD, Prest Farmers Bank.
WIN. q. CRESsHAw, firm of Crenshaw 4 Co.
WELLINGTON GoDDIS, firm of Goddin & Apperson.
G. A. BARksDALE, firm of Warwick Barksdale.
JAMES IL. GRANT, Tobacco Manufacturer
l.. ID. CRESsHAw, firm of Haxall, Crenshaw Co.
JOHN l.. BACON, firm of Bacon Baskerville.
X. B. HAxALL, firm of HaxalI, Crenshaw u Co.
WM B. WAFw1ck, Of Warwick Barksdale.
JAMES ALFRED JOKES, A ,torney at Law.
F. G. RUFFIS, Agriculturist and Manufacturer.
w. w. CRUMP, Attorney at Law.
JAS D'NA0F' i BOILING pLLiiSRj ". HAxALL prest
o. F. BREsEE, sec'y. ia 2s-6t
r IFE, FIRE AND MARINE
RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIATION
OFFICE, No lSs n pG IN Il CORNER OF lirH) ST.
Chartered 29th March, 1897
This old and reliable Institution, with ample
capital, and contingent fund SearefIlly invested,
FURNITURE iiis and Family WEAVING APPAREL,
VESSELS, CARGoEs and FREIGHT, at the lowest
Losses adjusted and paid with al possible dis
patch. DIRECTORS:
David Curre, Robert NJ Burton,
c. T. Workman, Francis J. Barnes,
John ii. Claiborne, John T. Sublett
John j. Wilson, Thos. A. Rust,
Alex. Garrett Geo. Y. Gwathpey.
DAVID CURRIE, President
JOHN J. WILSON, Treasurer.
X. II. BROOKE, Secretary. de 27-1y
las. Is. MACMURDO, Agent MANHATTAN
y LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York.
Office at the Insurance Agency of THOMAS NJ AL
FRIEND, on 1lth street, nearly opposite GOddin's
Hall, where applications will be received.
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- EDWARDE. OKVIS,
HOCKOE HILL GENERAL

G. W. H. TYLER,
Office Marshall betlceen Sirth and Serenth Streets
Continues to KENT OUT HOUSES, HiRE ouT
GRUES aud act as a GENERAL AGENT. He re-
turns his thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him for three years past. Sc S-om
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John N. GORDON + son,
l4TH ST., NEAR THE EXCHANGES HorEL
Offer for sale large and full assortment Of IRON,
comprising swedsfs, Amesican Hammered, Peru
Hammered, English and English Refined, English,
American, Russia and Imitation Russia SHEET
IRON, Hoops, Band and Scroll Iron, Refined Pillow
Iron and plow Plates: Also, Tin Plate Of various
sizes, for timers and manufacturers; Sheet aud
Bolt COPPER, Sheet Zinc. speiter, and the Metals
usually sold In this market. ap Its
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a LFNED ,. LEE,
n FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,

AND DEALER IN
PLASTER, SALT, LUMBER, COAL, sc.
In addition to my Forwarding Business wonid
LUMBER YARD opposite my warehouse and d.
rectly on the line Of the York River Railroad.
where may be found a general assortment Of Vir-
ginia LUMBER, SHINGLES, &c.
Mr.. T. w. PEERS will attend to sales Of Lum-
Der on my account.
Censignments Of Lumber solicited, on which
liberal advances will be made. A. 8. LEE.
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SAVINGS BANKS.
OLD DOMINION SAVINGS BANK.

This Institution will receive DEPOSITS, on
which an interest Of per cent. per annum is paid
on all sums remaining on deposit longer than six
months, and per cent. when remaining shorter
period.
KE Deposits received at the stores of J. F. REG
sAuLT and Messrs SrARKE & CABpozo, Main st.
G. w. WILLIAMS, Pres't.
J. +. REGxAULT, Treasurer.
j. BRCcR MCCLELLAND Secy.
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NADDUX L. CO.,
vi Successors to SMITH MADDUx)
PRODUCE MiSSlON MERCHANTS,
Cary street, opposite Columbian Hotel,
RICHMOND, Va.
Mr.. F. V. SUTTON, Jr., withdrew from, and
closed his interest in our business on the LIST day
M ar
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-22
niSgraceiui.

The Tribune OF Bucnos Ayers, Of
February |. comes 10 US in mourning,
saws an exchange. for the events in
san Juan. the details of which are as
revolving and heartrending as any
that have ever disgraced the Spanish
American name. Colonel Saa fol-
lowing mp his victory over Aberas-
lin by causing that brave but untor-
ttnate gentleman 10 be wautonlv as
sassinated on the road. after having
made him march barefooted and al
most naked Til he dropped down
with fatigue. and because he was un-
able 10 walk further his savage guards
murdered him and chopped his body
into fragments. Saa continued his
progress to the town of san juan
" hich he delivered up to a thrc,
days pillagc. lie had the three in
tcrestin~ daughters Of Aberas'eiI
dragged into til. street and publicly
violated by his licen,ious seldiery
, Every grown man found i'll the place
I he ordered to be shot: declared The
town il a state OF siege for 4 pcriot
I OF forty days: ana 'heh' III 'l'
midst of more than six hundred Vic
Tins. he writes to acq1laint the gov
ernracn, that law has triumphcd il
San Juan" Gov. Nitire of Bu-no
Ayers, immediately issued a procla
I nation to the people. who were per
ttsett + 49, - z
which he endeavors to calm them b.
promising that the actors in tha
fearful tragedy shall be punished
Letters published in the IriGunc, b,
eve witnesses of the scene we ar
speaking of, say the battle Of P"sit'
only lasted half an hour, and tha
for three hours subsequently Saa'
men were engaged in deliberately
numbering their prisoners, most o
whom were mere boys. Urquiz
comes in for large share of abus
and indignation, and Derqui. not
withstanding his circular. is suspec
ted of being privy tothese monstrou
urocecdin~S
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-22
Selected Expressly for tie Nescs.
The Traditionary Anecdotes Of
the Countess of Stair.

From ,h, Scottish R.bellions-Tralitions
of Edinburgh, &c.I
OF this venerable lady, who presi-
ded overthe fashionable world OF Edin-
burgh, during the earlier half o. the
last century, some curious tradition
ary anecdotes are preserved, which
may prehaps amuse the people of an
age 80 different from that in which
she fourished.
She was the youngest daughter OF
James, second Earl of Loudon, and
consequently was granddaughter to
that stern old Earl, who acted so I'M
portant a part in the affairs of the
Covenant, and who was Lord Chan,
ce!lor of Scotland during the trouble
some times of the Civil War. While
very young, (about the beginning oi
the eighteenth century, she was mar,
ried to James, first Viscount P
a Young nobleman of very dissolute
character, and, what was worse, OF an
extremely unhappy temper: He'
ladyship, who had a great deal OF hei
grandfather in her, could have man
aged most men with great ease, by
dint of superior intellect and force o
character; but the cruelty of Lore
I p was too much for her. Ill
treated her SO barbarously, that sh'
had even occasion to apprehend tha
he would some day put an end to he
life. Que morning, during the tim
when she was laboring under thu
dreadful anticipation, she was dress
ing herself in her chamber, near al
open window. when his lordship en-
tered the room behind her, with
drawn sword in his hand. He ha,
opened the door softly, and, althoug
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-22
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM TEXAS

GALVESTON, April o.-It is repor-
ted that the United States troops still
remaining in Texas design concentra-
ting at some given point.
The steamers Star of the West and
Empire City, chartered by the Uni
ted States Government to transport
troops from Texas, are still lying off
Indianola.
The Mexicans at Matamoras have
planted cannon pointing towards
Brownsville.
The Legislature has passed bill
dividing the State into six Congress
sional Districts also, bill to issue
bonds for million dollars, to be Sc
cured by special tax.
Owing to an interruption in the
working Of the telegraph lines, east
and West, we are unable to obtain
intelligence tonight. l-Delta.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-22

\ NORTHERN NITHN OF OLE LOAN.
Prom wha We .ms,r nom the South
aa,d from ,lc confident tome of thc
SoutA.n Press, il is SAT. tr assume
rhat ,hc fiye million loan collrd 10Y 10y
the Southern CrHtjedcracy viii l.ot ,l-
" bc taken With pro'npriiuae, hU,
nearly il not quite, 1t par. In thls
particular il will bc in strong coutras,
with the eight millions called for iI-
Secretary Chase, which, from present
indications, is not likely TO command
over 80. One fact alone, which comes
10 us from a source en,it!cdto credencc
shows the confidence that Southern
capitalists and business lneu rcpose in
the Government. |, is that every con
tractor who has furnished or underta-
ken to furnish the southern Conied-
eracy with any considerable quantity
of supplies, has agreed to receive =
large per ccutage-in many instances
fifty per cent, of his pay III their Gov
ernment securities; Indeed. one gen
tlcman who has large claim against
the Government, which has been au-
ditei, and for which hc can at any mo-
ment draw the money, declines TO DO
SO. prefrrring to wait and take the
wio.. amount in bonds. We doubt
not it will he found, when the time
comes, ;ha, large numbers Of patriotic
and wealthy persons are ready and
desirous of attesting their confidence
iii and satisfaction with the new Gov.
ernment, by subscribing largely to
this, its first call for pecuniary aid, ans
that they will have the qualification oi
+ being able to say to the people of the
/ Old World: Our confedcracy, so mucl
divided by the fanatics who have fore
ed us into secession, possesses, In
far higher degree, the confidence o
the people who compose 1t than ls re
posed in the Government Of the Uni
ted States; ifproof bevwanted, look
at the loans--ouIs taken at par. oI
nearly par; yours at discount of ter
or twelve per cent, Republican journ
ala aud politicians may write sneering
/ " it, and the London Times may
turn up it's nose and talk of the inPos
sibility of raising five millions by
people who are pledged 10 repudla
ton" Granted that President Davis
is tho apostle Of repudia'ion, ar'
that the holders Of Mis- ,issippi bond
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-22
We clip the following from the local

We clip tho following from the local
colpmn os the Delta, of the 18th inst:
TngEE VESSELS OF WAR IN OUR
HARBoR Last night we learned from
a merchant, reliable gentleman. con-
nected with the naval or ship stores.
trade IN this city, that he had receiv-
ed from Washington City letter, da-
ted the 9th inst, and coming from q
person of position and correct infor-
nation, that three war vessels, two
of light draft, We're ordered by Lin
coins Secretary Of the Navy to the
mouth of this river, the light draft
ones to come ZIP the harbor and the
heavy one (the Powliatan) to remain
below the bar.
This merchants correspondent sta
ted that these vessels were to aid in
collecting the revenues at this port
Yet the apologists will say, like their
FREUD, "no body's hurt. Well, We
Will see when.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-04-22
The: are Gone.

Yesterday morning thar gallant
COMPANY the Caddu Crews, took heir
departure. Oh the steamer Louis
p'Or, TO do battle, ii requisite III the
~lorious cause of southern lndepen-
dencc. The ieyec was crowded with
ladies, gentlemen. and children, anN-
ious to have another look at the
brave defenders of our rights. As
the boat left the shore. the band OF
the Caddo Rifles struck up very
appropriate tune. The girl | left be-
hind me-" and the cannon was made
to belch forth its laundering sound.
Then there was waving Of hauGk"r-
chiefs by the fair and patriotic ladies.
who were present to bid adieu and
cheer on their journey, some loved
son in the company. Many a bold
heart trenbled while grasping the
hand of a fair friend, and the crys-
talic tears could be seen tracing their
course down the smiling faces of ma
nv; they may never see each others
smiling countenanccs again, but looks
will always be fresh 10 the memory
of the dear ones left behind. We
hope 70 God they will all return safe
The scene presented, to a reflective
mind. was one of much import, and
truly affecting. This is brought up
on us for our foolish love ofthe Union
we have always been too conhding
and patient, and now that We insis
upon having our rights, we are trea
ted with contempt instead of friend
ship; the northerp fanatics woule
trample us under tlTeir heel, but find
ing that we have as noble blood i,
our veins, rs our forefathers, and tha
we will not succomb to Black Repub
lican rule, they rave. anu in theiI
madness, will throw our country int
civil war, if not checked.
They may out number us. hu
they have no braver men in :hci
ranks than are to be found in tn
companies that compose the army o
! the Southern Confederacy, and shoui'
they dare venture upon our soil. W
hope that they will he taught les
son. ne'cr to lie forgotten: