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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

nay The ship Alboni, at New York,
from London, brings on freight 900 kegs
Of whits gunpowder, new invention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 22.-The State Con-
vention has adopted resolution to APP
point Commissioner TO Washington, to
treat with the Administration in regard
to the forts, arsenals, etc, in this State,
and to arrange the proportion of public
debt and the distribution of the public
property
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
NO CIVIL, WAR
JUSTICE TO THE SOUTH.
EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE TERRITORIES,

EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE TERRITORIES.
This covers the whole ground. 1t is o
platform of principles which all true ma
tional men can heartily endorse. There
will be no 'union Of hearts, and union
of hands," under those principles pre-
vail and are asserted at the North
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

nsa- AT the Philadelphia anti-coercion
meeting on Wednesday night, banner
was displayed with the following inscrip-
tions:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

D0- The Mobile and Ohio Railroad has
been completed from Mobile northward
to Corinth, Tishmingo county, Mississippi.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
The communication was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.

suIcIDE.-Elder R. C. Rice, of Emil
nence, Ky, committed suicide at the
Spencer House Saturday night, shooting
himself with pistol. lie left the follow
ing letter addressed to Mayor Bishop:
r. NJ. BIsHoP:-Please have my poor
body put in a genteel case and sent,
without molestation, to Eminence, KY,
where hope it will be laid beside my
dear Eliza, (his first Wife, My Christian
character is impeached, and by misfor-
tune the means of vindcation are cut
oil. | have been true man, have lived
for the good Of mankind and glory o.
God never injured human being in
tentionally. ] have preached faithfully
the true Gospel of Christ, and to ths
Cross of Christ ] have ever clung, al
the ground OF my hopes. Take charge
of my trunk, money and clothes here, tt
pay all charges. But all is lost-m!
mind frantio-my heart crushed.
| X r. R,op
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

THE Press SupERcEEDING THE JUDICIARY.
Mr.. Barnard, recorder of the city of
New York, whose term of office expired
with the year, on taking leave of the
bench, expressed the opinion that "the
time had come when cases were tried by
the public journals instead of juries, and
sentences were imposed by editors in.
stead of Judges"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

eS- English agents have arranged for
the emigration of 5000 Chinese coolies to
the West Indies during the next year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

Beside the letter was an open Bible,
and leaf, embracing the ", v, vi, VII,
VII, chapters of Zachariah, turned down.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

HOLDING BACK CoTToN.-The Holly
Springs Miss Herald says that many
farmers in that section have determined
that they wifi nor self their cotton at the
present suicidal prices, and, not being
driven to dispose of it, they will hold on
until money matters are easier and prices
advance. Upon which the Jackson Mis-
sissipian makes the following sound re-
marks:
1t seems to us that the planters here
alluded to have adopted a policy which
will have the effect of preventing money
matters from getting easier" 1t would
be the part of wisdom to sell their cot
ton, pay their debts, and thus relieve
the market by putting money in circula-
ton, instead of boarding it in the shape
of cotton bales Bssides, present prices"
are not suicidal" Experienced planters
have always held that it pays well to
raise cotton at 10 cents per pound.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

gST Frem the extract subjoined, taken
from the Helena (Ark. Shield, it will be
seen that provision is to be made for
the 'foreign element" in the Southern
Confederacy, which will place it beyond
the reach of any intermeddling in public
affairs. That journal remarks as fol-
lows
1t is a gratifying reflection to know that
a great majority Of the southern Demo
cracy favor the exclusion of foreigners
from the right of suffrage, in case South
EN- Confederacy is formed. We have
conversed with great number of sensi.
BILE, influential Democrats on this sub
ieot of late, and they almost universally
concede the necessity of such restriction
it being so perfectly palpable that the
foreign element of the country, combined
with native anti.slavery votes, secured
Lincoln's election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Financial Condition of the state.


The Speaker presented to the House
the following communication from the
Comptroller:
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

We published an extract the other
day from the New York Tribune i'll
which ii was stated if. attel "mcas-
uring arms with Davis and Beaurc-
gard the federaliSts found they
"could not beat us" the United
States government should at once
make peace. The same paper has
another article following up the sub
ject as follows:
The war is costing the Govern
ment from twenty to forty millions
Of dollars per month, and the coun-
try-in the disruption and sta@na-
ton OF its industry--;a great deal
more We are naturally ANXIOUS
being ourselves heavy sufferers along
with our neighbors--to see this de-
piorablc state OF things brought to
an end at the earliest possible mo
ment. We believe the misery en-
durcd every week throughput the
land, because of idIencSs and want
Ioutweighs the suffering that would
result from two or three smart bat
ties. In short, we believe the patri-
OF soldiers are to-day able and eager
to whip the. rebels, and We want to
| see them allowed to try. If they are
not able to thrash the traitors in tail
stand up fight, our pride reroit$ a.
tie idea ef slosriy stirring them inte
subjection, or rhiPping thsm by rtrt~'
of moucy borro1ced IN Europe W,
say, challenge them to meet the pa
triot volunteers in fair fight: il they
quail, they a-e ruined; it they fight
and are beaten, they must give it up
arh1ls, IS they bcat as, zee om:ght to d.
the sane. Let us have this matte
decided forthwith, so that our bray,
men may quit soldering and return
to more profitable vocations.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
4 Card IRON Gen. Twiggs.

In the report of Simon Cameron.
Secretary of War Of the Lincoln
Government, there occurs the follow
ing paragraph:
In Texas, the large forces detailed
upon the frontier for the protection of
the inhabitants against the attacks of
marauding Indians, were ignominous-
ly deserted by their commander,
Brig. Gen. Twigg To the infamy
of treason to his flag was added the
Growing crime of deliberately hand
ing over to the armed enemies Of his
Government all the public property
entrusted to his charge, and even de-
priving the loyal men under his com
mand Of all means of transportation
out of the State.
Whilst do not deem it necessary
to defend myself against the charge
of deserving Government which
had already been deserted by the
States and people, to whom my first
allegiance was dne, am not disposed
to permit the talsehood that l had
left the gallant troops which l had
commanded in Texas, and who were
not responsible for the causes which
had brought on dissolution of the
Union, without the means Of reach
ing their homes in safety.
l therefore pronounce the state
ment of Cameron as false; that he
knew its falsehood when he wrote it
that every officer ofthe army in Tex
as at the time of the surrender can
testify that the troors were supplied
with abundant transportation and
! with every comfort which the country
afforded, and the circumstances OF
their case permitted.
-. T.. TWIGGS,
Major-General Commanding Depart
| mcnt Of New Orleans.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
50 PostmaSterS are requested to
az as agents for HE Neacs. and re-
<,t1a ten per cent fi'om an.ount Ertcardcd.
Attention Companies.

Lieut.. f. A. Hervey, of the Con-
te.iera,c States Army, arrived in our
city yesterday morning (Wedaes-
day.. The Lieut.. ishere on special
business, with orders to receive vol
,sn5eer companies who are ready to
march, for the second regiment of Gen.
Socman's brigade, now in service.
The Lieut.. will be here again on
Saturday, but in the interim applica-
ION will be received by the under
signed.
It will be to the advantage of COM
panies TO make application immcdi-
ately, for they can then leave with
Lieut.. Hervey, and be taken to Rich
mond by him, without any cost OF
transportation to them.
.JNO. DICKINSON
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

as tho fight was ended. His men
begged him to let them attack the
enemy, but he declined to do SO. and
ordered a retreat of his entire force,
which was effected in good order, to
this side of Greenbrier River.
The entire Valley is now i'll pos
session of the Federal forces.
Col. Scott has with his regiment 30
or 40 prisoners L Mon men-who were
arrested by the militia Of that section
Of the country.
Col. Pegram was taken prisoner.
1t is thought the Hessians We're
10000 strong at Rich Mountain, and
had a force from 10000 to $4,000 at
Laurel! Hill.
1t is related, as an incident Of the
battle, that Capt. De Lanier, formerly
of Petersburg, in command of an ar
tillery company, after all his men
had been killed, loaded and fired one
Of the pieces five times; and when
| the enemy came up to him, after he
! had received his mortal wound, with
only strength enough left, he drew
his revolver, and killed two of the
iessians.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
The FigHf at Rich Mountuin.-Tl

The Fight at Rich Mountajn-The
Richmond papers contain very imper-
feet reports Of the affair at Rich Noun
tain, the 1lth inst. The following,
from the Richmond Dispatch, is the
fullest we have met with:
On Thursday, about g. O'Clock, a
battle took place between 25o,Confed-
crates against 1000 Federals. Our
loss is supposed to be about 150 kill
cd, and wounded and missing; that of
the enemy from 800 to 800.
Mr.. Hughes, a member of the State
Convention from Randolph county,
was killed by ten balls, shot through
hin. All OF Capt. Irvin's com
pany, FROM Buckingham, were killed
together with all his officers, excep,
Lieut.. Col Bondurant and fifteen men
Col. Heck escaped to Gen. Garnet
it is thought, and it is supposed tha,
Gen. Garrett retired into Hardy OF
Pendleton counties.
Col. Scott game upon the field JUS
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
Strangers Guide

Court HOUSE Texas street, on K,
wards.
BRANCH CITIZENS BANK, Milan y
corner Market
Posi- OFFICE, Market street, nea
Milan.
PRESBHTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. II
N'Allistcr,o on Market and NJ liam II
BAPTIST CHuRCH, Rev. &. Tuck e
corilcr Of Market and Travis s:>
METHODIST CHURCH, Rev ). Il. Sara
corner of Market and i'anuin s,s
Er!SCupAL1hN CHuKCH. Rev. a.
Russell, corner Of Market and + aui
streets.
Catholic CHURCH. Rev }. Pierre. O
Eannin. between Edward and NJ"
shall street.
IsRAELITE CHURCH, Rev. +. S;trr.
Texas str. near the Court House.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

Capt. Mcintosh, Adjutant of Nc
Culioch's Brigade, officially reports
that the number Of Federal troops
that surrendered to him at Neosho,
Mo, was eighty, and that he captured
l00 rifles with sabre bayonets, and a
quantity of ammunition ard seven
wagons loaded with provisions.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

The Memphis Avalanche is au-
thorirively informed that the Arkan
sas troops, not with Gen. McCulloch.
and not including ten new regiments
nov in course OF organization, have
been turned over by the Military
Board to Bri-adicr General Uardee.
The ten new regiments, when tu!Iy
organized, which vii! be IN week
or ten days, are also to be turned
over whenever wan.el Arkansas
has noblv done her duty. With the
ten regiments soon to be in the field.
she will have nearly $4,000 men in
active service. With Il voting popU-
lation of not over sixty thousand, this
can hardly be rxcelicd.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
e. Only $50. p

Terms cash.-BoxinS 50 extra,
Printers know the effects OF taxi
proofs ON the hand press. The P
cess being not only slow, but inlHrlt
both to the press and the type.
This press obviates all these dis:
vantages. 1t might also b" used
print small bills.
1t is made light for transp"rtaii
weighing not over 75pounds, the
being made of seasoned inch pla.
1t can be placed on atable or box
requires but little room.
Printers visiting Shreveport
requested to call and see the press
Address j. DICKINSON
Shreveport,
Papers publishing the above '
bc entitled to II deduction OF ten
cent. i'll case they purchase.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

The 1sventy- First If July--On
the 2lst Of July, 1403, the great bat
tie of Shrewsbury took place, be-
tween Henry ". and Henry Percy,
in which several earls, $500 gentle
men, aud 6,000 privatcs were slain.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
AGENTS..

ESTS.
Mr.. JOHN w. TARER, is our authorized
agent in Natchitochcs.
Mr. u. d. O'BRlES, No. 6, Exchange
s'lace. New Orleans, is our authorized
a gent for that city.
MR. II. c. CLARKE, Bookseller. is our au-
thorized agent for Vicksburg and Natchez.
Mr.. J. Ii. LOTION, is our agent at Belle
rse Bossier Parish.
Mr. A. l.. HAY, of the News Depot, is our
authorized agent in Jefferson. Texas.
Ne will be pleased to receive con.rib"-
.i".s from our friends, in and around Shreve-
port An occasional article from oar planters,
r-.;ative to the crops, will be very acceptable.
Ia fact, we desire correspondence from
et.ery section of the States
Personal articles will not be published
e:.iieras Communications or advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking, who
ci.,f hear of any local, or other items, that
Sill prove of interest to orr readers, will
-av>r Us by handing in the same at the Office
the News.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
.JNO. DICKINSON

There is SO much dissatisfaction tc-
boys who sell sextras," that we would
be pleased if our subscribers could
make il convenient to send for sex
tras'' when we isslc them.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

An Editor kiWe3.-The Augusta
Constitutionalist says: 90 Among the
glorious martyrs to the cause Of
Southern Independence, was George
Stovall, Of Rome, Ga. the talented
editor Of the Southerner.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

IS a member OF the First Maine
Regiment writes to the Portland Ar
gus that the regiment will return
home when its time expires, the I'd
day of August. He says
\ letter was received from adiu-
tant Gen. Hodgdon by Col. Jackson,
last week, in which lac asks, do you
want Il baggage traiu for the war;
The Colonel promptly answered that
our three months were so nigh out
we should not need one, and that the
regiment would return ut its appoiu-
! ted time; and it is well for the men
that the time is no longer, for if it
was, most of them would come home
in their shirt sleeves. and with FLAG
of truce flying i'll the rear, at that
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
Attention Csl.4:o Rebels {.

The members of this Company will
report themselves at headquarters on
Tuesday next, ut nine o'clock, A. NJ.
for the transaction of important busi-
ness. 4 few more members Will be re-
ccived. Apply at Smith Il Lewis
Drug Store.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
2lansli cid Eeaslaieaollegc

I]ESOTO HAR!SH Ia.
VNhe Fall session Of this institution
L will open on Wednesday. 2nd
October Sol, with full aud efficient
Eaenlty- The domestic department
will be under the Immediate superin-
tendence of the President and his
lady. and every effort will be made
to promote the comfort of those en-
trusted to thoir charge.
For other information, Address.
CHAS. b. STUART, President.
Mansfield, La.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

Don't forget that tln regular meet
ing of the Scu1nels viii be held this
evening followed by u full dress
parade.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

a Young man, son of Rev. +. Marsh,
committed suicide with "A razor, n few
DAYS ago, in Canton, III. 1t is sup
posed he was non c0ml,OS.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

The place where we peprered the
Yankees so badly is not far from
Culpepper.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
SOUTHERN C0NfEDERACY
dyProofPress
Patented lime lst., 1861
To Country Publishers.

/ HE want of Il cheap proof pre-
has long been telt by publishers
country papers and small job Office
The undersigned Knowing this fro
experience, has invented a press
this sort (similar to Hoe & Co.'s) an
offers it 70 the craft as the chrapc
in the market, Instead OF a sol
cast-iron cylinder, it is made Of she
iron and filed, being a decided II
provement, as it gives elasticity
to the cylinder. The cost of an &
dinary proof press Is $50, while III
costs
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
COTTON SEED OIL.

40 Gallons for sale at cost. I. is ex-
cellent for burning, or can be used to ad-
vantage by Painters, rs n substitute for
iinseed Oil. Apply at the News Office
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
Room of Vigilance Committee.
Shreveport, August lSt 1861

y )
TIE undersigned. members of the Vigil
anec Committee of the Parish of Caddo. pres
Lit at a meetingof said body, on the date
above given to investigate certain vuguc
charges OF tislnyaitv 10 the South against
Ncssrs. S. w. Cu!p and.I. T. Reed. of
this place, we do hereby certify that, after Il
thorough examination ofthosc gentlemen on
all ailabie points touching their tcalty TO
the Southern Contcdeyacv, we have h"npy3.-
bly, discharged them, and take pleasure III OK
pressing entire confidence in their sympathy
with oar cause.
H. j. G. Battle CiI' rmu.
y. J. Eldcr,
VIM. Ball,
n T.. Wright,
Sam'l G. Head,
III. W Rhodes.
Shreveport, August ID, II.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

On the 2lst July, 1898, the battle
Of the Pyramids in. Egypt. The
French, ander Bonaparte, met Murad
and twenty-five other Beys, defeated
them, took forty cannon and all the
baggage and provisions of the enemy.
Cairo surrendered to him, and the
whole of Lower Egypt bowed before
the prowess of his arms: On the
21st Of July, 1861, the army of the
Southern Confederacy met the Uni
ted States army at Stone Bridge, in
Virginia. and gained a signal victory,
siaughtering the enemy most, fright
fully.
The Suppression Of the ST. Louis
Stute Journal.-A friend has forward
ed us a copy of the official order from
Gen. Lyons for the suppression of the
free press in ST.. Louis Here it is
Read it:
Hc0aqua,zers u. S. Res. Corps.
St. Louis, July II, 1861.
.Su: Under an order from Briga-
dicr Gen. Lyon, commandingt the forces
of the United States, within the State
of Missouri, am directed to prevent
the further issue of newspaper, pub
lished by you. in the city of St, Louis.
called the State Journal" and to use
such force as may be necessary for
that purpose.
l hereby notify you that the fur
ther publication of the newspaper
aforesaid will not be permitted, and
if attempted by You. shall not hest
tate to assume the gravest responsible
ity. and use the whole force 1T my
command to enforce the law.
The ordinary business Of your
printing establishment will not bein-
tcrrupted unless it shall be prev verted
to reasonable purposes.
Respectfully,
JOHN MCNEIL,
Col. Third Reg. Com. L. s. R.C.
To NORTH NlEDER, Esq.
Publisher s. State Journal
|
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

In ro-day's paper will be found a
card of the Vigilance Committee, ex-
nnerating Messrs. 5. W. 5. Cup, and
J. T. Reid who were examined the
ether day. by the Committee
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
Mr.. f.rastus Crosby, was arrestc,

Mr.. f.rastns Crosby, was arrested
day before yesterday by our vigilance
Committee, and examined on the
charge of being an abolitionist, suf-
ticient proof, was received to place
Mr.. G. in the hands of the civil au-
thorities. He will be examined to-
day,
Sc notice of dissolution published
elsewhere.
The late Navy Ager..at San Fran
cisco, Austin T.. Smith. son OF
Extra Billy Smith. of Virginia, is
said to have left largely behind hans
in his accounts with private persons
1t is charged that he openly avow e
his hostility to the United State:
Goyernment. and carried off viii
hi,n all the books and papers OF hi'
:, Afro
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03
Shrerepprt 9ai1g 9saps'
.TNO. Dickinson
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Saturday, = August 3. 1861

Job Work must be paid for on de
livery.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

We publish below a letter from a
subscriber, who complains, very just
ly. We trust things will pe remedied.
Our paper IS sent regularl y toall sub
scrihers who have paid FOR the same :
CUHinss5we, La,
July Both, 1851.
Mr. J. Dickinson, Sir II ~as an
Nious TO get the News on yesterday
bv the mail, and when it was opened
| tonnd no Daily News; | took
your paper because wanted to hear
the news every mail day. If you
started the paper. it must have been
taken out at the Benton 7. O., IL that
is the only stopping place bctwccr
Shreveport ard Coliingsbur@, and il
50, You ought to notice OF il. | hea,
several "rumhling.
Respectfully, Yours, Sc.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

Sc notice of dissolution published
elsewhere.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-03

Cnt this out and put it in vo,
pocket. and if yoa need anything
our line, try us.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-13

shore dlssetly on tbs main shin ehnn..,
which passes hetwesn the fort nnd saiii, r".s
Island, on which Is located For, Mouisrie'
ABOUT one mile distant From the battery. ~
Charleston city Fort Sumter lies nhont !, ~
miles distant, standing out in the ope, ha.
one mile from the land on either si,l. Far
Monltrie Is, In military phrase, commanded
by Fort Sumter.
WHO MAJOR ANDERSON Is-Hrs CAREER
ihe New iork Leader has a biographical
sAeteh OF me present commander of Fort
Sumter, which is interesting a, this mom.n,
We copy passage:
Major Anderson 10 now about fltv.s,x
years old, and was born In keutucky antar.
ing the Military Academy from that state
and graduating with distinc ton ON lime IN
~, ,s Inc record OF his military service shows
that ne was promoted to "A first I,teutenancv
IN 1883 and made Captain by breyet in 1888
'or gaiiantry aud successful strategy in the
war against the Florida Indians In the same
year ne was appointed Assistant Adiutant.
General. with tho rank of Captain-the Cap-
.ainey itself not coming un til the October OF
ihAi, ana his present rank of Major only
reaching him last year
MAJOR Anderson has also performed large
amount OF the stan duty incident TO the SER
vice lew years since, and before ii was made
distinct from duty in the line. He acted as
Assistant inspector Of The Illinois Volun.
,sefs, serving with Abraham Lincoln in the
biack Hawk War of 1882. He was Assistant
Instructor and Instructor of Artillery At the
Military Academy, in the years 1885, . and u,
and was aid-de-camp to Major General Scott
| In 1855.
''DsIing the Mexican War, the Major en-
dured all the labors and dangers OF the cam
paisn, being severely wounded in the assault
| on the enemys works at Molino del Roy and
receiving brevet majority fer gallant anu
meritorious conduct in that action. Major
| Anderson has also received from the Govern
ment many evidences of its trust and conf
| dence other than those bestowed by the War
| Department.
| His last service, previous to his taking
| command of Fort Mouitrie, was as a mem bel
| OF the commission, ordered last summer by
| Congress, TO inquire into the manner OF in
| struc ton at the West Point Military Acads-
| my The labors of that commission lin which
| MAYOR Anderson performed his part have al.
| ready been laid before Congress-
| "In phys the Major is about five feet
nine inches III height; his figure is well sci
| and soldierly; his hair is thin, and turning 10
iron grey; his complexion swarthy; his eye
dark and Intelligent; his nose prominent anC
| we'll formed. a stranger would read, in his
| air and appearance, Discriminate and an ex.
action OF what was due to him. lie has
good deal OF manner. In intercourse he is very
| courteous, and his rich voice and abundan
gesticulations go well together. He is always
| agreeable and gentiemanly, firm and dignified
| Il man OF undaunted courage, and as a tru,
| soldier. may be relied on to obey orders and Il
do his duty