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The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

A LTsi, ia Com. Pendergyast.-On
Saturday, Capt Hunter, of the Vir-
GINA navy, Gen. Blow, Col. II. Rob
ertson and Capt. VIM n. Mckinny.
wen. to Fort Monroe. with flag Of
truce, on the steamer empire. j. +,
Mulligan. lieut.. commanding.
One object of the visit was to car
nv down several women, whose hus-
bands lef, in the Cumberland on the
nigh. of the fire; and another object
was to endeayor to obtain the seven
slaves whose escape or seizure we
have noticed.
Com. Pendergrast offered to give
up the negroes, before Gen. Gwynns
notice was presented TO him. They
were of course brought to the city.
with the exception Of oae who could
not be found, and who is possibly Sc
cre;ins himself.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

The cry is "don't patronize the
North - there are good Southern
men in the North we admit. also
good newspapers. If we intend to
cease patronizing the North, no ex-
eeptions must be made. Every dol
lar sent from the South, never mind
who TO, will, in some way be used
against VS.. Wemust keep our change
circulating among ourselves, if q man
doing business in the North is truly
: Southern man in feeling, let him
rsmove to the South. and he will be
doubly patronized. but while he holds
lbrth out of the South, we should
not encourage him. The following
" fnd in an exchange; we admire
II motive. which prompted the step
bot do not approve Of the course.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
The News.

Az per dispatches received yestc,-
day, hostilitics have commenced, and
according toaA accounts. the result ia
anything but fsvoable. We are told
that the visgihians were driven back.
ftsn their posts alscthat softy horse
men Of the Virginia cavalry were ta-
ken without the shedding of blood.
This intslligencs il exciting and un-
pleasant to the reader. Il it truc? We
are to understand by the particulars
Of the second dispatch, that the Vir-
ginia soldiers fred at the Federal
troons and ran away(9) but the au-
thentic particulars must reach us be-
fore we attempt questioning the truth
fulness of this statement. As other
items have invariably been contradic-
ted. we may. in = day or two. hear
that the dispatches published yester-
day were entirely out Of keeping with
the truth. Admitting, however, that
the information il true; what are we
to infer2 The firing of our soldiers
upon the Federal troops and their
hasty retreat can never be attributed
TO cowardice, as some seem to inter-
pref it. On the contrary. it is more
likely that this course was adopted to
entice the enemy to follow them and
finally find themselves entrapped. 1E
battle, much strategy is requisite, and
what many would at the time look
upon as something done out eF the
way.and altogether wrong; they soon
discover to be the only proper ma
4 neuvre. This is the way we look
uponthis affair, if true; and we could
: not be convinced to the contrary
Before passing our opinions, let us
to await further pa!culars.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Brace soldiers.-A correspondent
of the New York Times writing from
Washington tells about the conduct
of Old Abe's soldiers there:
The Fire Zouaves are continuing
their pranks, and expounding to the
terrified people of this city their very
free and easy ideas about property.
Yesterday squad went into boot
store, cast off their old feathers, Sc
lcc,cd the best and walked off, telling
the tadesp1an that the Government
would make it all right. To-day
they have been ransacking the Cap
itoi like SO many rats, breaking open
doors, ripping cushions, and tearing
up carpets. knocking down the
guards, and chasing imaginary-Se-
cessionists though the strcets-jump.
ing on COACHES, and going it pelmelf.
Didn't Obey Cyders.-The cutter
Harriet Lane yesterday overhauled,
in the bay. the schooner Champion,
Capt. johnson of Accomac county.
Va, bound this city, loaded with oats
and potatoes. Capt. Faunce, of the
cutter told the Captain OF the schoon-
er that his cargo was needed by the
troops at Annapolis. and that he must
run into tina, port. Capt. johnson
said he had no objection, providing
he was protected by receip for
the cargo from this Government off.
cial. This request was complied
with. and Capt. Faunce placed one
of his men on board the schooner to
make sure of her prige. and then
steamed away surprising his orders
would be strictly obeyed. However
as soon as the cutter was out Of sight.
Captain johnson headed for this city
bringing the Government guard with
him, and upon his arrival here told
that party that he could now make
his way back to Annapolis as best he
could. as he should not remain any
longer ON hissehocner Bait Sos'A.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
~ Use u the Gun.

It is said that the Northern volun-
teers. being recruited for the wars
with a few exceptions. arc entirely I'M
accustomed with the use OF the gun.
In this the South has an advantage
over tho North. which must greatly
tell in actual war. Every Southerner
not only learns at early age to handle
a gun properly, but is also an excel
lent shot acquired by hunting after
game, of which they are all fond,
and all practice. The best liaemen
in the world are probably from Ten
nessee and Kentucky. Some men
learn to shoot accurately almost as
soon as the gun is placed III their
hands. Others never learn. In
learning to shoot with rifle a per-
son should strive to acquire steady,
cool dem.eanor. with a true quick eye,
and nimble finger Practice, and
nothing but practice. can make a
good marksman. The man who
lodges before he fires, will not make
a marks man.
The first thing necessary for a
soldier is trusty rife 1t should be
easily and conveniently charged.
and its fire should be certain and
effective. A soldier should know
what his rife can do. and what he
can do with il, at certain distances.
he is ignorant of these let him
be taught before sending him TO
fight, At the battle of Chur'sbusco,
in Mexico, one hundred and twenty
FIVE American balls were fred for
every Mexican that was killed; this
was better firing than that Of the enc
my, who fred eight hundred balls
for every man killed on our side
Shooting schools are established in
all the European armies, and practi'
cal instruction is given to the sol
diers in estimating distance by the
eve, and rapid, accurate firing.-Er
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Tie aay 1t ,cas Doae.-The New
York correspondent of the st. Louis
State journal says:
The street exchange brokers Of
New York, it is said, are nearly all
aboli.ionists, and hence resort to ail
kinds Of tricks to bolster up Lfncoin's
insane civil war. One OF these devil
ces is that whenever John Brown
Chase wants new loan, they make
ficticiors GALES, one with, another, OF
United States bonds, at advance pri-
|ces, which never change hands. This
Is done to bring bidders for the new
loan II higher rates.
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rafn;ckets mt Little Falls.

eraf pickets nj Little Falls.
New York, May 25.-The Great
Eastern has departed.
Louisville, May 25-The Times
saws that the Zouavcs have common
ced vengeance. Three Alexandrians
have been shot, and the friends Of
Jackson have fled for their lives. The
Federalists have destroyed the rail
road bridges from Frederick to Lees
burg. The Southerncrs are concen-
,ra,ing fifteen miles below Alexandra.
Molly Jackson is the winner OF
three heats. Time a;354; 5:34Y;
5:2Sa.
Richmond. May 25-A collision
between two trains on the Orange rail
road occurred at Orange to-day. Col,
Kersl,aw, Of the ). G. regiment was
on one of the cars. Two of his men
We're seriously injured; two Virgin
! ians and one negro were killed. 1t
/ is supposed to have happened thro'
the trcachcry or carelessness OF the
engineer who Immediately left.
! Two kentucky regiments have
been ordered to reinforce the Nlr-
giniuns at Point Rocks.
Gen. Johnson's presence at Har-
per's Ferry is confirmed.
The Minnesota has captured the
North Carolina from Havrc to Nor
folk; the apics Bird snder British
colors, and the Pioneer, owned at
Richmond.
Spain orders six crew war frigatcs
of the first class, in order that she
may be superior on the sea to the
Air.erican flag.
Riciimond, MAY 2s-The mount
ed company in the Virginia services
Cant Balls, taken prisoner yesterday
morning at Alexandria. 1t Is sup
posed tina, Balls surrender is inten'
,ional.
Mr.. Jackson was asleep when Ellis
worth tore down his flag. He awok,
and fired double barreled gun, kill
ing Ellsworth. whereupon the Zouavc!
riddled his body with their fire. ant
. hacked his body with their hayonets
The Federal troops took possession
Of the telegraph office. The opera
tors escaped with their instruments.
: Our s-.ntinels along the river fire.
! on the steamer, which returned tla
fire.
All our troops escaped except tn
mounted company mentioned above.
The Virginians in Alexandria al
7 permitted 10 leave.
4 Should the Federal troops advanc
' thu first bai,l. will take place II, NJ;
oessrs Juuetion. Ont troops VIII r.
y ,r-a. no further. Gen Bonhani
y sufficiently reinforced.
+ The post of honor has been give
to Carolina.
Their. ARE ra.nors Of fight ;
II Harper's Ferry. We may soon q
! pcct Il ti-hr mere.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Important from F2orida.-Ezpeeted
attack on Apaiaehicola.--A dispatch
to the Mobile Advertiser. dated Mont.
gomery, May %. says:
A special dispatch from Tallahas-
sec, bearing date the 23d, and pub
lished in the Columbus Times, states
the United States war steamer Crusa-
der passed Lake City with a large
force on board.
TWAS supposed that she was bound
to Apa.achicola, to attack that place.
and retakc the recently captured
schooner Atwater.
A foray upon that portion Of the
Florida Coeet was apprehended.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Geswal SeeH.-'sSut Lovengood,"
having safely arrived with Old Abe
in Washington. at Wizards, gives
the following racy description ofGen.
Scott:
I heern a noise in the pAssige like
the rollin owe a wheel barrier, miyed
mp with heavy trampdn SCUM l
thot it wor a Irisbpan a fetchin Goals
when the dore flu wide open, an
in KUN a peacock's feather, six feet
long. with all the fuzz stript of, sept
the eye at the pint; then KUN hat,
sharp like unto funnell. an kivered
with gold, an then har an whiskers
stuff bed. an then more gold leaf
an shiny buttins. on then the forrard
eend owe a sord, with old Marcys
head on top the handil; then a par
owe boots what ,nea.. a him tira buck
cts footed. an then the hind eend
owe that orful sord kun supported
from the fore by a wheel as big as a
washpan, to kepe the skabard from
warm owt at rain on the groun-an
when hit awl got into the rune an
the groun-an when hit awl got into
the rune, an were tuck together, hit
awl got into the rune. an were tuck
together, hit pruved to be Lootenant-
. neral Windfield Scott. cumman-
der-in-chefe owe awl the yearth; an
When the hull afare was straitened
IN. hit reached onto the seelin about
Ia fete.
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Look Out !!

Again DO we caution our citizens
against spies. From allaccounts we
have. there are parties in our midst
who would glory in our missortunes
who are, probably, using their utmost
endeavors to discover all projects
which are contemplated. with the
intention Of transmitting the same to
our enemies. Let US not be too con-
fiding let US not neglect our duty
by being over anxious to know what
is being dsne elsewhere by our
countrymen. We have neglected our
duty prior to the pending difficulties,
and the consequences are apparent to
every sensible person. Let US now
profit by our experience. Strict
vigilance is requisite, and any person
visiting our place. or residing in our
midst, be his standing what it may,
IN society, who may, at any time. ex-
press himselfin manner not becom-
ing q true Southerner, in feeling.
should be called to account. This is
no time for idle talk, and as person
expresses his thoughts, SO should be
be under stood; it is not for US to
know whether he jests; on the con-
trary, we are to infer from what is
said, that such is the candid opinion
Of the speaker.
Truth will out, in spite Of all eff.
for.sto conceal it, and if any individ'
ual is not with us, the sooner he
seeks some other place, the better
for he win most assuredly be taker
unawares, and the consequences vii
fall upon him. Let there be no hesl
fancy on the part of our citizens K
question and watch closely any they
suspect and if all evidence is good
do not. be lenient, but adopt the pro
per course advisable in such cases
At the same time we advise caution
we do not advocate any rash pro
ceedings, but it is a duty We owe t
ourselves and country, to rid tn
community Of all enemies to til
cause Of the South, and-her inssitu
tions.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

wounded, and six hundred made
prisoners. is baseless. A report that
the pickets near Fort Monroe were
surprised, and three hundred South
erners captured is neither confirmed
nor denied.
Heavy firing was heard. and densest
smoke seen to the southwark, but the
former was attributed to the funeral
guns, and the latter to camp fires.
The Federalists guard against sur
prise with the utmost vigilance.
A skirmish is reported to have Ia
ken place at Arlington Heights.
New York, May 25.-The Times
Washington correspondent telegraphs
that gentleman has arrived, stating
that :he Fire Zouaves have commence
I'd TO avenge the death of their chief.
Ellsworth.
louisville, May 27.-The intro
duction of arms here is confirmed
t,errit Davis and his friends rely on
the constitutional guaranty to citi-
zens to bear arms. The arms will
fall into the hands of those who will
not under any case fight against Lin.
ealn, but will use them to sustain the
armed neutrality of Kentucky. and
in case that is impossible, in defence
Of their homes. freedom and Southern
rights. In some places they are de
posted in the county jails, subject t.
the legitimate authority. The intro
duc,iop is considered God-send by
the pure conservative states RICH
party. who c, n s.iu,ed the vas. MAORI
Ity of the ken,uckians.
New York. May GA Zouav
Colonel with $4,000, raised for hi
regiment, has been missing for tie;
days.
A merchant was arrested to-da,
. by Superintendent Kennedy, for usin
seditious language.
Captain Adams. commanding tn
U. S. feet ut Pensacola. has been Oh
dercd home.
Washington, May 27.-The Sontf
. ern mails made up here will be TO
warded via the West, and continue
til the first Of June,
1t is reported that the Zouave picl
cts We're attacked, and after sever;
rounds, the Southerners retired, lea
a ing six captured.
Baltimore, May 27.-Thc Adelai
his arrived Gen. Butler had bee
reinforced with three thousand me
Mt Fortress Monroe. When she lei
it was expected Forfolk would be a
tackled on Monday.
Washington, May 2T.-The Sc
enh regiment Of New York has bee
g ordered home.
n Boston, May 2s.--Thc asagsach
e sailed for For, Pickens heavi
:: ladened with munitions.
H. The bridge connecting Old POI
Comfort and Hampton was burn
9 by the Southcrners.
s. The report of the attack on III
'e per's Ferry is groundless.
- Seven bridges and fifteen miles
y. track west of Alexandra has be
v destroyed.
m Ex-Governor Banks, Of Mass, h
OF been appointed Major-General.
d The Weather ami the CrOpS,
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

The steamer Texas arrived At our
wharf last evening bringing Captain
Copton's company, from Cass county
Texas. They are fine body ofmen
and number k35.
The steamer Flcta, which also ar
rived yesterday. brought the Marshall
Guards, Captain F. T. Bass. The
Guards look as though they will do
good work.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Punch the notorious London sheet,
aud. by -,he-bye. ere that shadows
forth the sentiment Of the intelligent
masses more than almost any other
sheet in London, gets off the follow
ing at the Yankees:
Though with the North We sympashize,
1t must not be forgotten
That with the South we've stronger ties.
Which are composed Of Cotton,
Whereof our imports mount unto
A sum of many figures;
And W here would be our calico
Without the toll of niggers'
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
What was Done.

Yesterday evening. the Shreveport
Sentinels turned out TO welcome the
Companies from Texas. The three
companies paraded through our
streets. After which they were ad-
dressed on tho wharf BY Messrs.
Austin and Landrum, on behalf of
our city, they were responded to by
Messrs. Ogletree of the Marshall
Guards. and Capt. Copton Of the
Star Riaemen. The whole affair
was very imposing, and bat for want
of time We might say more. The
affair concluded by the firing of sew
eral rounds by our city company.
Powder Mills.
Says the Philadelphia North Amer
ic.n:
"There is but one powder mill in
Virginia and eight in Maryla and
none in the rest of the South, while
Delaware had nine and Pennsylva-
MIA has sixty-seven. From this it
will be seen that if we could keep
possession of Maryland and Della
ware with their powder mills. the sol.
itary powder mill in Nirginia,would
be the only one to supply the South
In Pennsylvania, the vast extent OF
the mining interest necessltntes the
large number of powder mills, aud
those OF Maryland are doubtless ow'
ing to the same sort of interest in the
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Taccin0tion-A Good Suggestion
Tho Raleigh Register suggests TO
the volunteers OF Virginia and Of the
South, the Importance of protecting
themselves against small pox by vac
cination. Most of them doubtless
have already awaited themselves of
this preventive remedy. but they can
no, be hurt by rc-vaccination. The
disease is said to be among the Uni
ted States troops at Fortress Monroe.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03


Cumberland coal region. which IL still
true to the Union"
According to the above statement.
we are very destitute Of the means
Of getting this essential requisite for
war purposes, yet if the writer had
taken more care in finding out al the
mills In operation.he mighthave made
quite different calculation.
We have mill in full operation in
Virginia; one in South Carolina. one
in Pamela, Mississippi; one near Nash
Vile, Tennessee; one in st. Louis, if
we are permitted to enumerate it;and
vigorous exertions are being made to
establish similar establishments in diff
ferent parts of the South. In Ala
bama preparations are being made to
this effect; on the banks of the st.
Catherine, near Natchez, Miss, mill
will soon be erected. 1t will not be
long we opine, before every State in
the South will turn her attention to
the manufacture of this article. We
| overheard n conversation the other
day between some gentlemen. who
spoke as though they might attempt
the same thing in Shreveport. We
hope they will. There are doubtless
many mills in the South lately cstab-
lished of which we are ignorant.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
True Friendship.

Friendships sacred tic
GIaddens the weary heart
A love that will not die,
Though friends be far apart;
That purely srirs within
To wake each noble aim;
In perjury and in sin
Unflinch;ng, still the same!
o, holy Friendships bond,
In worth beyond compare
A heart-strealn ever fond,
More rich than jewels rare,
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
Particulars OF. Capt. No!eman's
Fight,

Rio GRANoE CITY, April Is. 1861.
Mr.. RANcHERo: As some excite.
ment prevails here at present, and
knowing of no regular correspondent
in here to your valuable paper. l have
taken upon myself to give you tn
cause Of the excitement.
On the 18th inst an express arri-
we'd at Laredo, from the citizens of
Hidalgo county to Capt. Nolan, in
forming him of an organization of
party Of men who publicly declared
they would not obey the orders of
the State of Texas, and owned no
allegiance to the State or Confedc-
rate States; they tied and threatened
to hang the sheriff of the county.
Capt. Nolan (whois always ready
came down from Laredo with twenty
men, and in company with the Sheriff
and Chief Justice of Hidalgo coun-
ty, went to The Clareno, where the
the fnsubordinates had their depot,
and attacked them at daylight, kill
ed nine and wounded two. The
leader of the party (Antonio ochoa)
was absent at the time OF the attack
recruiting in Guerrero.
l inclose you copy of Capt. No
lan's letter, that you can take any
extracts front it that you can think
CARRIzo, April Is, 1861.
DEAR FRIEND There has been
a pronunciamiento in this country, In
favor of old Abe, the rail-splitter.
On the 18th inst, l received let
ter from Mr.. Mussett stating that
fifty men of this country had armed
themselves. and organized for the
| avowed purpose of keeping the coun,
Ity officers from taking the oath OF
office prescribed by the Convention
] They had declared that they owed
no allegiance to the State or Confed-
crate States, that they would not
obey or respect the authorities hold
ing Office under either. They also
threatened to forcibly take all public
money in this place. On the receipt
of this information, 1 repaired to the
place with twenty-five men, where
arrived at 2 o'clock p. NJ, l4th inst
After an interview with the citizens
Of this place. the Chief Justice ISSUED
a warrant for the parties, suppose
2 to be about eighty strong, I restet
. nv men and horses until late in tn
night, when started, the Chief Jus
ltice and Sheriff accompanied me.
only had twentyone of whom acci
identity shot himself coming fror
9 Laredo. / arrived at the Claren
n about twelve miles below this place
o was their rendezvous, about daylight
: THE Sheriff demanded them to SUI
render, when one of them fred at m
men. There were nine Black III
/ publicans killed and two wounde
d Quick. j could hardly believe j
4 The leader Antonio, Ochao, harper
], ed to be absent; the second in con
= Inland, Nepomoceno Bella and Senti'
q on Bela, two Of the leaders were xii
y ed. They are spprehensive in Cue
n erro tlat we are going across the IL
Grande. A commissioner arrive
y here this morning, but I did not 81
Is him. It is reported that Cortina
ID atPaso Sacate recruiting.
.g Maj. Edwards is in command
= this post, Ripgold Barracks. He h
two companies, and from what
F. have seen Of them. I judge they a
: the ri gilt kind Of men for this fro
tier. Yours
nr IRON SIDES.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Sssk1esn Neutrality-suspicious. of our
collection houses. says the New Y ork
Daily Ntscs, Of the 10th. received
$4,000 fron,Aberaeen, Miss, besides
rsrnittances from Georgia,-a fact
which tends TO shew the. ialsity Of
the srumor that southern merchant
sepudiste their indebtedness to nor
gthutn creditors.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03
prize. offered by tho Royal sociey.

prize. offered by tho Royal sociey.
and returned to the United States.
He was repairing to secure the
benefits Of his discovery. by patent,
when he received a letter from the
Emperor Nicholas himself, one Of
whose ministers had witnessed his
demonstrations at London, inviting
him to make his residence at the Rus
sian Court, and furnishing him with
umple means for his outfit.
he complied with the Invitation,
repaire1 to ST. Petersburgh, and is
now Professor of Mathematics in the
Royal College, uuder the special pro.
lection of the autocart OF all the kus-
sias."
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

The toiiettes Of the American Ia
dis III Paris are said to display better
isSts than the English. They are
Horr spirituelle and becoming, while
ia EnglIsh are heavily elaboiate-
,i'h;s fsct ~ know viii be read with
iii)enss satisfaction.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Respectable families have been
grossly insulted by the Northern
Goths and Vandals a, Washington.
"Jim Lane" and his notorious gang
act as a nightly patrol. Civilization
is progressing rapidly and christianity
prevails to an alarming extent at the
capitol.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

In Petersburg, Va. they are manu-.
featuring bowie knives on large
scale. Here is another article we
have had to go North to buy.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-03

Cannon are being cast Mt Aberdeen
Mississippi. The foundry and ma
chine shops are Of capacity to turn
out two finished pieces. with their
carriages per week.