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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-24

DATENT WATCH PROTECTOR
/ Something new and very desirable. for saleEt
mhs! D. NICOLL & BRO'a Nariety Store.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-24
SEEDS! SEEDS!

DOYS' AND MISSES WEAR.-Particu
ID lar attention has been bestowed upon this
department by tmhoI GEO. L. TAYLOR.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-24

| MOURNING GOODs.-our stock If DIourp-
M iuz Goods Of all kinda very full anil complete
! apd we will sell them very cheap for CFtSh.
| 'jsl COOPER SEN6ENEY.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

The bill which has been passed by the legislature Of
North Cayolina on the subject of convention il that
State to take into consideration the present national
diculti provides that the election shall be held
the 2Sh day of February and that ten days shall be
allowed Ihe shers to make their returns. If major
ity Of thq people vote for the convention the governor
shall ISSUE his proclamation fixing the dayton the meet
ing. If te convention scaed its action must be sub
mitted t. the people for ratification rejection If
maortyof the people vote against convention the
governor shall make known the fact tg proclamation
The action of the convention is rcquiredto be confined
to federal matters, and the members will be sworn to
that effect
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

STAY LAWS IN TExAs.-The following BILL empower
ing justices OF the peace to grant stay of execution
for nine months passed the Legislature of Texas previ
Gus to its adjournment.
Sec /. justice of the peace may grant stay of
execution any judgment of money renderedby HIM
self on civil suit for nine months PROVIDED: The
person or persons against whom such Judgment was
rendered, shall with or more good and sufficient
sureite to be approved by such justice appear before
him and acknowledge themselves and each of them
bound to the successful party, in such sum as shall
secure the amount Of the Judgment interest and costs
which acknowledgment shall be entered by the justice
his docket and shall have the force and effect of
judgment against the persons making the acknowledge
ment upon which execution shall issue for the amount
of the original Judgment, interests and COSTS in case
the same shall not be paid before the expiration
of such stay.
See 2. Eeach justice of the peace shall hold term
OF his court in each month"; and may transact such
business during and of said term as sauthorsed by
law and the justices of the peace of each precinct the
State shall be divided by the county courts of the
respective counties into many classes as there are
justices of the peace in each of said counties and the
said justices courts shall be held en- such DAYS as the
county courts aforesaid may direct and that 30 two of
said justices courts shall be held en- the same dav
We informed by areliable source that ali suits
appealed from district county to the supreme
court in Texas, cannot be reached for at least two
years, as the docket is very large and cases has
to be taken up in regular rotation.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

THE NoRTHERS CLERGY TO THE SourH-Serentv.eic
clergymen Of New York city have issued circular letter
to the clergy and lay of the christian churches in the
south, and appeal to them to preserve theUnion They
say
dispassionate view of public affairs eonstrans the
belief that system of gross and persistent misrepre-
sentation has had much to do with leading the nation
the verge Of revolution The south has been andered
at the NORTH and the north grossly msrepresented at
the south The extreme sentiment of unworthy acts
OF and the passionate uterances ofinconsid
cradle bodies political or ecclesiastical have been herald
ed tifreugf-the land the deliberate expression of
opinion Of great parties denominations or sections of
country whereas they merely represented the extrava
cameo ofheir authors and should have been consigned
to the oblivion they meritcd Too much of this fratr-
cidial work has undenably been done by the pulpit,
bat far more by the press
In the last statement all candid persons will agree
the abolition preachers and papers have done the ra
trcidial work
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

The Washington (Arkansas) Telegraph of the 2oth
instant lys, the election Monday resulted in the
triumph IF Messrs. Garland and Carrgan (conscvva-
tves) by 8l0 majority. Pike county went largely for
the conservative candidate ouachita county is also
reported s having gone for Dr. Hobson, the
tive canhdltc The citizens of Hampstead county,
gave uau4takabe indication of their conservatism and
love for ind loyalty to the Union Of their fathers
Little Rock and Fayetteville gave large majorities
for the Union candidates
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

The ycksbrg Wing says there are quite number
Of counterfeit bills on the Canal and Merchants banks
Of New Orleans circulation in that city. They are
principally eff the denomination of $40 and $40
The so-ne paper further remarks, that the iron has
been laid Oh the entire track between that city and the
terminus at Meridian in Lauderdale county, connecting
with the Mobile and Ohio railroad. A bridge, which
had been completed, but washed away by late
heavy frgsct alone prevents the from running all
the way through to Mobile By the 4th Of March the
entire lire will be open 10 business and travel.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

The Posi- OFrIcE-Wc copy the following article
from the New Orleans Picayune:
Mr.. EDITOR: The postmaster of this city is pressing
the collection Of the rent of the boxes for the present
year VIII those parties who pay for the year be guar
anteed the Of their boxes for that term without fur
ther charge? II SO, in what way?
Is the issue Of checks counters by the postmaster
a5rcprcsentatiFc Of coin, legal? FEoN SUBSCRIBER
We have questions Of similar import asked US every
day, which We are unable to answer The chamber 81
commerce is should be the organ of the merchants
Of the city and whatever affects the interests OF he
commercial community it strikes Us falls under their
positive nuisance, and should the federal government
break up root and branch damage will be done to
any one, except those who receiving salaries for
rendering services TO the public We consider il
entirely superuous for to specify abuses Of the most
grievous kind which narraedt0 us every dav and
which We ourselves experiencing. Every one who
receives letters and papers knows well and are duly
reaSing those Inconvenience and grievances There
is universal denuncation and curses loud and deem
against the whole arc in the mouths of ali
Touching extra charges, We should Ike to know upon
what authority It'll done -Four dollars CHARGED for
box and should there be more than one partner in a
concern, every additional member is charged dollar
This has never been done before by any postmaster
Why again the hot haste Of collecting the money for
boxes, When change in the departments daily cynec-
ted? To what account i8 this money paid and what
guarantee canthe postmaster give that the holder of
the box will possess It for the ensuing YEAR, We hope
that the proper committee Of the convention will rive
this subject immediate attention, for the management
Of the Office has become such ab6nnation that can
no longer be tolerated.
1t is not pleasant to be compelled to censure public
officers but truth and justice require us to endorse the
language Of our contemporary. We have been greatly
ncommoded by the gross neglect in the administration
Of the post office and especially in the mail department
Twice within few days has portion of the country
mail of our paper although placed in the post office
long before the schedule time for the departure of the
mail, been kept over for twcntyfonr hours, to the
manifest annoyance and Inconvenience of subscribers
radical reform is needed in the post Office, and we
recommend the subject to the earnest attention of the
convention.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

The st. Louis Democrat is dissatisfied with the raso
luton adopted BY The Louisiana convention recognising
the right Of the free navigation of the Mississippi river
for commercial purposes) for the reason that such
guarantee is utterly valuelcss, inasmuch as it is not
applicable except ia time Of peace The Democrat
adds
"No reader will fail tic notice that the convention
which adopted tbs foregoing resolution acted on the
assumption that Mississippi has sovereign territorial
rights the river Such ption involves not
only the right Of each State occupying is banks to
blockade the river, but to lay such duties CT vessels de-
scending or ascending such State shall deem exped
ent ANY declaration at this time to refrain from exer-
csing the right have no weight The conclusioni is
therefore irresistible that the only way 10 maintain the
character of the Mississippi open inland sea is to
preserve the Union The perpetuation Of the latter is
the only way in which peace between the several States
be perpetuated The people Of the interior of the
Mississippi valley practically shut from the ocean
long foreign jurisdiction, succession of for
egu Jurisdictions interpose between them and the
mouths of the river Missouri is SO situated that she
can never recognise the right Of any State interrupt
her communications with the seabOard."
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

By referring to the advertisement, it will be seen
that n. Il Drlry has returned reside i'll Shreveport
and offers bis services all in want eff any description
Of printing Nr. Drury is too well known as a supe-
rior workman to need commentator from US. As a
sign and ornamental painter, he has few superiors.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

A MEMORABLE DAY II THE History OF NATIONS
The London Times of January 4th has article upon
the late national fast in thiscounay, from which We
make the following extract
This 4th day of January 1881 is day Of no ordi-
nary interest to mankind. In this country it will pass
ike other days but the other side Of the Atlancthc
Americans are observing it day of humiliation and
prayer in the extreme peril of the State The occasion
will be long remembered. E1se ourselves the Ameri-
cans are fond of anniversaries They commemorate
with natural affection the day which the Pilgrim
fathers first landed transatlantic soil and celebrate
with honest pride the declaration Of the national indie
pcndenee MIXTURE wears they VIII lave another epoch
to look back upon. Fathers will ell their children that
the year 1851 opened with crisis terrible to the
republic that its citizens betook themselves to public
modification on day appointed, and sought By mourn
full anies to avert the public daisger.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

Loss OF THE BRIG JAMES MADisoN-The pilot-boat
W. Y LeiJch Capt. Thomas Craig, reached this city
on the 9th instant. She brought up Julius Corpron,
seaman about years Of age native Of France who
makes the following statement Sailed from Attakapas
on Saturday February ,, in the brig James Madison,
Capt VIM Trayers, for Baltimore, with cargo OF sugar
and moasscs and hcsecond day out the brig sprung
leak which continued to increase and kept all hands
constantly at the pumps. On the lOth INST, having
about six feet of water in the hold and while trying to
make this port got ashore about NJ Stone break
ers where in consequence of terrible sea- which was
breaking in every direction she soon blged Early on
the III inst the mainmast went over the side, and
heavy roller soon after washed the captain, William
Traycrs, overheard, when be was drowned. About
P NJ on the lth inst the mate, Martin Lubce, resi-
dent of Baltimore, but German or Swcde by birth,
with the balance of the crew, except Corpron, took to
the spars with the hope Of getting ashore but from the
violence Of the sea- there no reason to hope that any
of them have been saved About P. NJ, on the 18th
inst theUames Madison went entirely to pieces, but
CorDron managed by the greatest effort to hold on to
part Of the wreck until NJ, the 18th ins when
he was picked up BY the skf Of the plot-boat w \.
Lcitch" The Letch made the wreck on the morning
of the IL th inst and would have taken off the at
that time but the breaking with crushing force
all around the unfortunate vessel rendering tlmpossbe
to render any asSisance; bu. as it moderated
the si Of the pilot-boat sent to her when only
the seaman above mentioned was found. Two of the
seamen belonged to Hamburg, Germany, and the cook
to Boston; their names did not learn Capt Craig,
of the piIot-boat informs that the truly
terrific and there was uninterrupted breaker for mile
inside the wreck rendering all attempts to assist the
crew utterly vain The Leitch remained near her some
twenty hours One of the seamen died in Attakapas,
making the total loss-capain, mate, two seamcn and
cook--tive in all.
Since the above was written the schooner Morning
Star Capt Evans has arrived here from Euhaw. Capt
T. reports speaking outside the bar the schooner Helen
the captain of which vessel Informed him that he (the
captain OF the Heen) had fallen in with and picked up
the mate of the brig James Madison, lost on Stone
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27
AUSTIN, February II, 1861.
Cor. GEO. WILLIAMSON Commissioner, &C.

Col GEO. WILLIAMSON, Commissioner, &c:
Dear Sri have received your communication as com
missioner from the State of Louisiana and will submit
it. together with the ordinances and other documents
accompanying IT, to the convention of the people of the
State of Texas, when shall at this place on
the I'd day Of March next.
feel warranted in saying that this manifestation of
friendship the part of your State, happily commp-
nicated through yeu will be fully appreciated by the
convention and by the people of the State, whom its
members represent. With great respect,
o. NJ. ROBERTS, president of the convention
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

Texas, as far heard from has voted almost unani-
,nously f4r secession Il Harrison county the vote
stood; fol- secession $50, against secession A.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

Nj. Nathan SeIgman, offers his services as General
Agent ard Collector By the card in another column,
it will be seen that Mr. Segman profers his services to
all those wanting their claims collected He is we'll
known, and wi give prompt attention to all business
entrusted to him.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

On the 22d instant, the "Greys' and Rifles two
handsome volunteer companies turned out in very fine
style They appear to be making rapid progress in
The science of war
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

The largest sugar crop ever made on the island Of
CubA slid to have been made last year the Isabel
estate Guantanamo On 275 acres of land was made
67l tons or nearly million and half pounds Of good
sug4r--aterage two and onethird tons to the acre.
That's the country for cur braves to operate in
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

The South Carolina tax payers have delightful pros.
pect before them The loan Of ST. oeooeo which has
lust been authorised By the legislature for the purpose
Of creating nary. viii amount u $40 for evers white
man vomsnand childnt State. Nashville Patriot.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

Some Of tie 'craft" occasionally lays it on heavily.
contemporary, somewhat tired Of endeavorins to per-
form all the duties apperaining to newspaper, says
he wants TO obtain the assistance of prntera me-
chancl curiosity, with brain and fingers-a thing
that will Yet 50 many type daya machine that VIII
think aEdacs, tG Still machine being who under
takes the mos. systematic and monotonops drudgcry,
yet one the ingenuity Of has rever supplanted
nechanicSlly-thats printer.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27
SHREVEPORT:
EBNEsnAY. .......... FEBRUARY u, 1861.

!. 7'4'IE
r--1-r-z--s=======
The river opposite this place Is rising Since oui
last, The Robert Fulton, B. L. Hodge, Fanny Pierson
Grand Era poubloon, Dcsoto, Texas Homer and Grand
Duke, from New Orleans; NJ i, Allen, VIM NJ Levy
Era No s. and OsceoIa, from upper Red River; J NJ
Sharp Gen. Hodges, Hata and Harmonic from Jefer
son. have arrived
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

The convention of Virginia to assemble on the
1stb instasat Tic Richmond Enquirer aei.s that not
more than thirty secesssoniss arc chosen The kich
mond Wig publishes list of more than one-haif oil
the delegates elected, with the remark tha' prooanl'
Hipeeatbs Of them cordially approve Of inc lna eof
10 ressorothe Union and the constitution III Inc spia
in which they we're established by the fathers Oh Inc
republic, row progressing at Washington uneondi
tional Tnonists and extremists the other side Til
constitutcyorv sr4ll proportions Of the convention
From tile Ccrpus Christi Ranchcro We take the follow
ing item oF news
information, through Laredo merchant, Of the Ut
most reliability, has reecheds to the effect, that Cor
ina II mastering men aud collecting munitions viii
the intention Ct again attacking Rio Grande settle
ments
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

dispatch says that Gen Cass is packing up to re
move to isetrot but will remain at Washington until
after Mr. Lneols Inauguration, it will be the last
he expects to live to see 50 says the Delta.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

M, ,ieors write from Savannah that IS priyates
,i;.to5 ,-td 5000 applications for commissions in the
II TIL coafsdcracr made on the first Of the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

COMMISSIONER NILLIAHsoN-To prove that we are
not more selfish than the rest Of mankind, we cheer
fully give publicity to Mr. Wilamsons letter 70 the
Texas convention In fact think it the duty of an
Independent journal, 70 publish both sides CT ques,
ton Alr. Williamson is young gentleman that de-
servedly stands high in this community both citi-
zen and lawyer batwe widely differ on some points,
but the difference on beth sides il honest and consc
entious lie believes it the interest of Louisiana to
cleave to South Carolina etc, States with which Lou
.iana has jit.le or no trade We, on the contrary,
contend that Louisiana should attach her 10 Ken
lucky Tennessee, Virginia etc Glance over the map
and you VIII acountry large enough for any repub
lie, embracing ten degrees possessing the varied
soils predicting sugar, rice cotton, corn, oats, wheat
rye barley, hay and cioycrraisng the finest horses
mules cattle and hogs, all in abundance beyond con
sumption. Hero in the south must ever require
supplies of provisions from the vest and the atteri
from US sugar, coffee, tea, gold and silver. Then
we say, it il Of mutual interest keep up this trade
and not q of to section Of country which chiefly de
pend upon the product of one article There is still
another great consderation-supPos some power fel
disposed To invade louisiana could Alabema Florida
Georgia OF South Carolina afford her any assistance?
Not the least from the nature Of their population
sparse white settlers. We Go net by any means ques
ton their bravery for we know they arc chvarous
degree beyond prudence; but it il their numerical
strength We aIudo TO- Backed BY the west, Louisiana
could hurt defiance 10 any power that might dare tc
invade her soil.
But if this alliance cannot be formed let us form
compact Fith Texas alone, and make Shreveport thc
capital Of the new government.
REMoTAL.-W. Marks has removed to the corner o
Texas and Market street and is ready to wait hi
customers and friends, as heretofore
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

BURSiNG OF THE STEAMER AsHLAND--From the Off
GERS Of the steamer Col. T. II. Judson which arrived
this morning. learn that the steamer Ashland, Capt.
Dye from Tensas river bound for this port took fire
and burned to the waters edge about o'clock NJ,
on the 10Th inst. when about mile above Carriers
point, on Tensas river The origin of the fire is I'M
known but is supposed to have been caused bya spark
from her chimnes When first discovered the entire
cotton OH the arboard side in abaze, and, in five
minutes AFTER the boat complete of fire. The
officers, and passengers all saved although
the engineer on watch at the time and portion of the
crew were compelled jump overheard and swmashore
The officers and crew will long remember the hospitality
of the planters along the route through the country
which they had pass get conveyance to this city,
and also the citizens Of Waterproof for their kind aten
tons to them while they at that place. The Ash
LAID had on board the time of her burning $50 bales
of cotton 653 sacks of cotonseed and 50 hides the
greater portion Of which is toaloss. The books and
papers of the boat were all lost. True Delta.
~ e-s----
WHERE IL THE FLAG-Some few weeks ago. we were
informed by some Of the fair of Mansfield that they
contenlated presenting the Pelican rifles" with flag
Nc hope they will not let their Intentions die
The ladies have always the bestintenons in the world
but yery seldom ever execute them. Upon this ocea
sian however We fattered ourselves that they in
earnest but should We be disappointed will have
- knock under and exclam in the language of the poet
aWoman thou fair end fond deceiyer,
GLOW apt are stripifngsto believe her.
Peliesn, Mansfield, La.
special agepthas been sent % take charge Of the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

special agent has been sent % take charge of the
tsalycstol Pbstefhte
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

Also, that the following gentlemen have subscribed
rufornss-Col Battle, Mr. n. Hoss, Mr.. Rose, Mr..
w F. Murray, n E. Wright YIN. Thatcher
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

we are requested by Captain Beard, to announce
that he has been paid for the benefit Of the Shreve
port Grets by the gentlemen whose names are below
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27

REMorAI-W Marks has removed to the corner Of
Texas and Market street and is ready to wait his
customers and friends, as heretofore