Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-11

and demanded the secession flag in
the name Of the United States. The
flag was hauled down, and OH their re-
turn the secessionists fired, wounding
three ofthe volunteers-one severely.
Washington, June Six Dahl
green bronze twelve Founders We're
tished up at Gosport Navy Yard, and.
eight tons ofpowder was taken from
the Msrrimac perfectly dry.
1t is said the Dolphin, Merrimac
and will be in a sea going
condition in two weeks.
St. Louis. June 5.-Brig. Gen.
Price has issued a proclamation to the
Brigadicr Generals commanding the
militia districts in Missouri. In which
he says his efforts in every station
has been to prevent the transfer of the
battle field from the Atlantic States
to Missouri. 1t is the right Of Missou-
rians to bear arms; and to secure this
right peacefully, himself and Harney
had compromised on terms alike hon
orable to Missouri and the United
States. The Administrator has re-
moved Harvey, but his successor will
doubtless respect the compact. For
himself, he will adhere toit in letter
and spirit. Its violation would be
gross indignity to the citizens of Mis-
souri,. and would be resisted by them
to the last extremity. The people of
Missouri cannot be forced into submis-
sion. If this should be attempted, let
no apprehensions be entertained ofthe
result.
The following is the proclamation
of our President. Let every citizen
attend prayers and give thanks to our
Maker for his blessings, for truly we
are blessed people.
To the People Of the Confederate
States.
When apeople who recognise their
dependence upon God feel themselves
surrounded by peril and difficulty, it
becomes them to humble themselves
under the dispensation of Divine |
Providence, to recognise his righteous
government, to acknowledge His good
ness in times past, and to supplicate
His merciful protection for the future
The manifest proof of the Divine
blessing hithertoo extended to the ef-
forts Of the people Of the Confeder-
ate States Of America to maintain
and perpetuate public liberty, indi-
vidual rights and national indepen-
dence, demand their devout and heart
felt gratitude. 1t becomes them to
give public manifestation of this graf
itude, and of their dependence upon
the judge Of all the earth, and to in
woke the continuance Of His favor.
knowing that none but Just and ho-
ly cause can gain the Divine favor,wc
would implore the Lord of Hosts to
guide and direct our policy in the
paths OF duty, right justice and mer-
cy, to unite our hearts and efforts for
the defence of onr dearest rights; to
strengthen our weakness, crown our
arms with ssccess, and enable us to
secure a speedy, just and honorable
peace.
10 these ends, and in conformity |
with tho request of Congaess. l in
vite the people Of the Confederate
States to the observance of a day of
fasting and prayer, by such religious
services as may be suitable to the oc-
casion; and l recommend Thursday,
the 18th day of June next, for that
purpose; and that we may all on that
dav, with one accord, join in humble
and reverential approach to Him in
whose hands we are, invoking hlm
to iuspire us with a proper spirit and
temper of heart and mind 70 bear our
evils, to bless us with his favor and
protection, and to bestow His goa
cious bsnediction upon our govern
ment and cOmntry