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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

CouRT OF COMMON PLsAs.-The jury, in the
attachment case of JOHN EARLY .. OWEN GLEN
NON, for money alleged to have been stolen from
the plaintiff by the defendant, were unable to
agree, and were discharged. The case was
continued till next term.
In the case of the State Of Ohio o. DAVID
YouNo, WIN. JENKINS and SAMUEL SIMMONS, In
dicted for burglary In breaking into the house
Of JAMES WALcurr, the jury, yesterday after'
noon, rendered verdict of guilty. as to all
the defendants. The jury, after receiving the
charge of the Court, we're occupied but few
minutes In making up their verdict,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
From chicago.

CHICAGO, June ~.
The Tribune has intelligence that Capt Prince,
with four hundred regulars, moved from Kan
sas City TO Liberty, Missouri, on Wednesday, TO
disperse camp Of ave hundred Rebels, under
command Of Brigadier General Jesse Norm.
On Tuesday, We Rebels, bearing Of the ap'
proach OF Capt Prince, broke up and scattered In
every direction.
Capt. Prince took possession Of the town, and
captured the principal secesslonists, including
General NORM. AL took the oath Of allegiance, ,
except MORN, who remains prisoner.
A Home Guard was then organised and arm.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
From Missouri and Kentucky.

IEIWeB rPsVIlI ITUM CAIr0'L
CHIoAoo. June %.
1t is authoritatively stated that 400 Missouri
secessionists lett Point Pleasant, 80 miles be-
low here, for Memphis, on Thursday.
IL is reported that Missourians are crossing
the Arkansas River in large numbers, for
Yellville, the county seat OF Marion county.
Burnett, secessionist. Ia elected over Trim
BILE, Union, by about 1000 majority in the first
Kentucky Congressional district. His majority
Two years ago exceeded 5000.
OalY Two Union votes we're cast in Columbus
on Thursday. -..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
From Roston.

y BOSTON, June Y,
The Fifth Regiment Of Maine will leave
Portland for New York on Wednesday mex,
uia the Fall River line from Boston
The frigate Santee sailed from Portsmouth
yesterday. She carries 80 guns, and officers
and crew numbering 500. The Vincennes, at
the Chsrlestown navy yard, will probably sail
Tuesday. The Preble is ready to sail.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
From Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June %.
Various rumors are aa,at of the stopping of
coalboats going down the river, and the re ar
rest Of Captain Ball, late of the secession cav
airy, who was released on taking the oath of
allegiance.
Information has been received here OF the
appointment OF Gen. Dix to the Department of
Virginia.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

ST JOHNS, June %.
The Anglo Saxon has arrived from Liver.
pool the l3h, Londonderry the l4sh, with dates
five days later.
The Great Eastern leaves on the 26th, with
troops ior Quebec.
Cotton dull and unchanged All breadstuffa
declined. Corn steady. Provisions quiet.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

RELIGIOUS NoTIoE. Rev. THOMAS GoRMAN
will deliver a discourse Sunday evening in the
Universallst Church-"Upon the life and Char
acter of the late Hon. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS"
Time of service, half past seven O'Clock.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRTREss MoNRoE, June 81.
The Regiment which yesterday made re-
connoissance towards Great Bethel, retul ned
late In the evening, having gone to the neigh.
borhood OF Little Bethel. They brought back
intelligence of importance.
IL is Understood that the Confederates are
concen rating large force at Yorktown.
IL 10 safe to say that important movements
are going on at Sewells Point; also at Viii.
loughoy Point, some three miles further down,
and opposite the Rip Raps.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
Consuls APP ointed.
WAsHINorop, June 2I,

~ AbHlN0rONp juuo III
The President has appointed the following U
s. Consuls; VIM Porter Miles, of Ls at Tri.
poll VIM. F Mast, Of Ky, at Stuttgart;
WIN Bebb, Of Tenn at Tangiers; w Il. Rus.
sell, OF Mo at Trinidad de Cuba; Charles ].
Hundel, Of Ill at Shettin; George True, Of
Ohio, at Funohsl; James 6. vnton, Of Wis.,,
Of Halifax, RIP L B,ber, Of ouio, at Matan-
zss; A, i, Walt, of Iowa, at Rssle.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

SUPERIOR CouRT TERMs.--Judge MATTHEWS ha.
caused an order to be entered fixing the times
for the commencement of the terms of the su
perior Court for this county, for the ensuing
year. as follows: Fall Term-Monday Oct. /,
Winter Term-Mond.y, Jan 6; Spring Term
Monday, March "a: Summer Term-Monday,
NAV %
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

" During the recent passage Of the City OF
Baltimore from Liverpool to New York, che
passed fifty large icebe-gs, some Of them more
than $50 feet in hight. If they venture
down near this latitude, they will soon disappear,
big as they may be. ...7r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

D Last Friday was the Summer Solstice, or
properly the commencement of Summer in the
Northern Hemisphere. Friday, yesterday and
today, are Of equal length, and the longest days
in the year. After to-day, the length Of the
days will gradually decrease until the shortest
is reached in the ever-varying, yet ceaseless
round. s' -aps
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

TJudge LrAvITT, of the u 8. Court, has
fxed the bail of SKIFF, the Cincinnati Mer
chant, arrested for treason, at $40 ,OOO-$5 OOO
on his own recognizince, and the like sum with
two sureties. It seems that treason ia baila
BILE at the discretion of the Court. Both AARON
BuRR and BLEsNERHAssETr were admitted to
hail
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

" Parents and the friends of our children
and youth should remember the Public School
Examinations on to morrow and Tuesday, and
the High School Exhibition, at Bigelow Chapel,
on Tuesday evening
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

0r The Medical Board have decided to ex.
anime no more applicants for Surgeons or Sur.
geons' Mates, as they have given certificates
already to more than are wanted fol. the service
at present. 81 rFuss
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

The Journal learns that Hon. ]. A. GARFIELD
has been compelled by the condition OF his pri-
vase business, to decline the appointment of
Lleutenant-C Colonel Of the Twenty.iourth Reg
i.neut, rendered him by Governor DESNrsoN.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

" Mr.. and Mfs. WILLIAM HALL, Of Cleve-
land, celebrated their golden wedding on Thurs
day evening. A letter was read from Rev
sJoHN MCDOWELL, Of Philadelphia, who married
the couple fifty years ago. ,n
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

U G A RosEoRANs having been appointed
Brigadier- General In the U. 8. service, Col E.
P. SoAMMoN has been transferred from the
Twenty fourth to the Twenty-third Regiment.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

"a 9UTen more members Of the State Fencl.
bles left the city yesterday morning, under Cor
poral W. II srEwARr, to join their companions
In arms on or near the Ohio river.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
LOCAL M ALTERS.

TbeAdams Express Company places US daily
under obligations to it for the very latest papers
from the eastern citles.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

GTItisssated that the Twelfth and Thirteenth
Regiments at Camp DeDnlson are to be filled
out with companies from Camp Chase, and
mustered into service to mo ROW.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

The American Express Company has our
thanks for its daily favors in the shape OF the
very latest eastern papers.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
Alleged Spies Hung at Martinsburg,


BALTIMORE, June ~.
A correspondent of the Americ an, In O letter
dated "Williamsport, Friday night" says Col.
Beaumont ard Mr.. Chase were hung at Mar
tinsburg yesterday as sp!es He says this in
for nation Ia reliable.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

Or The gun-bosts at Cincinnati were COM
plsted yesterday. The armaments are to be put
on board tomorrow. ~. -,-.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
PHILADELPHIA Market.

lTItzeRAFHED ron THE OHIO srAruNAN.
PnrLADrLrIftA June 22
ELoUR-Quiet. superane ss oOa5 l9ki extra s5 25
@5 so; Family IS 1906 90; Fancy 90 2sl@7 10
25 whit, 81 IS .rs.-.
CUkN--Q iiet at Sic.
CUBA sUGAR-4K45Nc.
O0ffEE-FIm. ..r
wAIsKY-Firmer al 18k@l6.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

T Gen. Mcclellan and staff were at Mari
etta on Friday, and went verinto Virginia yes
terday. s .a C
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
Rail Road Time TabIe.

Rail Road Time Table.
LITTLE MIAMI & ooLuMBus 4 XEsuA R. II.
Leaves. Arrives
Cincinnati accommodation. 500 A. NJ. 9:l0 p, M.
Expreas.. ......ll;40 A. NJ. 1l.03 A NJ.
Mail and Accommodation. Gl0 P. N. 200P NJ,
Night Express via Dayton. 1900 midnight 500 A. N.
JRo. W. DoHERTY, Agent.
ooLuMDus & CLEVELAND r. R.
Night Express. ss............340 A. NJ. 1I;15P. NJ.
New York Express. ......l1,i0 A. NJ. 1850 A. M.
o. o. & o. Way Express".. 800 Pm. $50 P. N.
JAMES PATTERSON, Agent.
CENTRAL ONO r, r.
No. 3 Express. ........" 800 A. NJ. Il:25 A. NJ.
No. do .....".... 2:l5 P. M. lE45 A. N.
W. J. FELL, Agent.
PrrTsBuReH, coLuMBus C. CINCINNATI R. B.
Mall Train n............".". 3 81 A. NJ. 1l25 A. NJ.
Express Train. ll:26 A. M. s:45 P. M
Jos. ROBINSON, Agent.
COLUMBUS &c INDIANoPoLIs, R. r.
(CoLoMBus PIoUA q INDIANA r. r.
No. Express. 6:50 A. NJ. 200 P. NJ
No.2 .."........ 800 P. NJ. e:45 P. NJ.
Accommodation .......... 1850 A. NJ.
O. W. SMITH, Agent.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

O. The Court Of Common Pleas at London,
Madison county, comnsncss Tomorrow, June
24th. 81,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

CPRING ClOAKS AND BASQINEs I
- NEw sTYLEs-Bain q Son, No. y - south
High street, have jus opened new styles Of cLorH cR-
cuLARs BAsouNrs and aAcours, made In the and
mosi stylish manner. Also. superb Plain
Bach Stlks, very heavy, designed expressly Coz
MAnullaa and BaaQuines, (aprils
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
cleveland Market.

June 81, 1861.
) FL0UR-Quiet and without important sales. Prices
unchanged.
wHEAT-Lo ,er Sales Of car on track at el Of No,
Rndl car do at StO2
c0RN-sales Of 1900 bushels Of corn at 3le free on
board.
0ATs--Duii at go on track. ~
HISawINEs-stes ,. with sales Of so bbis at loe
EG9e-s jeady at k99J,
BUrrER-Remans duh at oD10c
No sales Of In other change
In price
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
Champion Gun Contest at Pitts.
buIRh.

PlTTanUR0H, June Y.
The contest for the ohamplon gun offered to
the best drilled company Of Home Guards, tovk
place to-day, and was awarded to the Harper
2 ,uaves, Capt Fullaood Capt F. was form
erly one Of the Chicago zJuaves.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
TELEGRAPHIC!
FOR THE aTATEaMAN,

wv UuaEub hlIlou at NPw
Greek kridge-C 4. WalIsoe,s Conn.
mand tM No Danger-The MOuns
taineers Turning ont In Force to
Assist him.
HAoERsTowN, June 20.
An express who arrived from Cumberland,
says there Is no truth In the report that the
Cumberland Home Guards, stationed at New
Creek Bridge, we're all killed or wounded
There were twenty-six In all, and all escaped.
They had two email iron cannon, which they
spiked and threw into the Creek.
Col Wallace 10 enoamped near the place, and
his elevated position commands the town. He
has no present spprehensions Of an attack, and
feels confident Of bis ability to defend his po-
sition. He has abundance of provisions and
ammunition.
On Wednesday, after the burning Of the
railroad bridge by the Rebels, the mountaineers
collected to the number Of 600 TO 700, armed
with shotguns and hunting rifles, to assist Col.
Wallace TO defend bis position, under the appre-
hension OF an attack from the enemy. They
are ready to return at moments notice.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
lworld's Dispatch !

wAsHrsoroN, June 81.
Z The hght % Edwsrd's Ferry, on Monday,
seems 10 have been rather serious affair; % We
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
JEFFERsoN CRY, June %.


JEFFERsoN Cry, June %.
A gentleman from Sedelia, the present ter
minus of the Pacific Railroad, and about twen-
ty miles from Camp Cole, says that in fight at
the latter place on the night Of the 18th, be-
tween considerable body of Union men and a
number of State troops from Warsaw, % of the
former were killed The Union men we're com
manded by Capt Cook, and were the force that
we're supplied with arms from st. Louis a short
time since.
Capt. Cook fed, but his men rallied and forced
their assaiants to retreat, with loes of 25
killed, J. H. Leach, editor Of the Warsaw
Democrat, and three other prominent citizens oi
Warsaw being among the Killed.
Seventeen of the Unionists who were killed
were stopping In barn at the time OF the at
tack.
Gov Jackson, with about 900 men, passed
Camp Cole, on the Goth, pushing southwark
probably for Arkansas.
The State troops have evacuated Lexington
and are marching towards Arkansas, b ,OO(
strong. Il 10 said that Gen. Price Is st thei
head, but other reports cay he resigned pre-
vious to the battle at Bonneville, and still 9TH
ere, that he 10 very sick at Lexington.
Ben. Mccullough is reported TO be OF Marys
vile, Arkansas, With 5000 men and considera
BILE artillery.
The % Regiment Of Iowa volunteers, under
command of Col. Bates,' joined Gen. Lyon
command at Bonneville, yesterday.
The steamer ]. G. Swan reached here thi
afternoon, bringing the volunteers wounded a
Bonneville.
Col. Blair also came down.
The number of State troops killed at Boon
vile Is not known, but fifty is probably hig
estimate.
The stars and stripes now wave from pol
near the gubernatorial mansion, where the sc
cession Aag recently hung.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23

KANSAS CRY, June %.
News have been received here that State
troops have evacuated Lexington. IL is not
known where they have gone. No particulars
are given, but the fact Of the evacuation may
may be relied upon.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-23
Over a MILLION oil nottIes

Have been sold during the last six months and In no In
stance has It failed In giving entire satisfaction Who
then will suffer from Weak less OF Debility whe. Mo
LEANS STRENGTHENING CORDIAL will cure youl
No language can convey adequate idea Of the imme
diae and almost miraculous change produced by taking
this Cordial In the diseased debitated and shattered
nervous STEM Chether broken down by excess weak BY
nature impaired by Sickness the relaxed and unsruns
organization 10 restored to Its pristine health and vgor
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
Desperate Outrage.

INC follow;n,, we cl;n from tLr
~
Herald and Gazette OF JereTson'
Texas:
4 DESPERATE OrTRAGE-On the
a5,h dav of july. our n.ighbor and
fellow citizen. Of Hickory, Hill, /. A.
Patillo. was brutally murdered by a
man from Dainrer.eId. named Alfred
Wilson. The inhuman wretch fell
rnon the unarmod man with Il bic.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
Was it Done Ignorantly or Inten-
tiGnaily!

Tho Albany Argus calls attention
the inaccuracy Of the presidents
quotation, in his late message to con-
gress, from the preamble Of the Con
stitution Of the Confederate States
The president says:
"They have adopted a temporary
national Constitution, III the prearn-
BILE of which, unlike our good old one
signed by Washington, they omit
st,e the people,' and substitute ere tie
DEPUTIES Of the sovereign ard iude-
pen3enk States.' Why! Why this
deliberate pressing oat of view the
rights of men and the authority of
the people! %
The preamble CT the Constitution
of the Confederate States, as we find
it published in the Atlanta (Ga.)
Chronicle and Sentinel, reads as fol
lows
1--WE, the people of the Confeder.
ate States, each State acting in its
sovereign and independent character
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
in order to form a permanent federal

in order to form permanent federal
government. establish justice. insure
domestic tranquility. and secure the
blessings to ourselves and our poster
ity-invoking the favor of Almighty
God-do ordain and establish this
constitution forthe Confederate States
OF America
Now, what could have been the
object of the President in making
that pretended quotation? Was the
falsehood stated to give more point to
his argument against secession; or
was it made in entire ignorance of
the subject upon which he professed
to eniighten the people?
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
G@ Only 500. y

Terms cash.-BoXing 50 extra.
Printers know the effects Of taking
proofs ga the hand press. The pro
cess being not ouly slow, bui injurious
both to the press and the type
This press ohviates all these disad-
vantayes- 1t might also be used to
print small bills.
1t Is made light for transportation.
weighing not over rs pounds, the bed
being made Of seasoned inch plank
1t can be placed on table or box, and
requires but little room.
Printers visiting Shreveport arc
requested to call and see the press.
Address j. DICKINSON,
Shreveport, La,
Papers publishing the above will
be entitled to a deduction of ten per
cent in case they purchase.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
Strangers" dE E,lide-

Court House Texas street. on i.t
wards
BRANCH CITIZENS BANK, Milan "a
corner Market.
Posi- OFFICE, Market street, near
Milan.
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rev. NJ.
M'Allistcr,o ,on Market and Milan SITS
BAPTIST CHURCH., Rev. &. Tucker.
corner Of Market and Travis sts.
VI ETHoDiST CHUECH, Rev S.E. Surat,
corner OF Market and Faunin SIS.
EpiSCOPAlLAN CHURCH., Rev. \. Is
Russell, corner OF Market and Fanin
streets.
CATHOLIC CHyRCH, Re-. J. Pierre, OF
Fannin, between Edward and Mar
shall street.
lSRAEIITE CHURCH,. Rev. l.. Sarncr.
Texas str. near the Court House.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
4 Mutiny at F0rtreSs Monroe.

The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Exchange, dated Mon
day, says:
The streets of the city have been
thronged all day by groups OF drum
ken and disorderaIy soldiers, who
have been guilty of all sorts of ex-
cesses without regard to either the
law OF the city or the rules Of modern
society. Hurrahing and hallcoing
1T the top Of their voices. rudely ell
howing passengers on the foot-way,
including ladies, using vulgar and
abusive epithets to thcir comra des
aud to citizens, are some Of the mil
der sorts of amusement pursued by
the hordcs now q,.artrred i'll and about
the CITY
There will shortly be large num-
hcr OF removals in the interior de-
partment; the greatest proportion
are to hc taken from the census de-
partlnent Of the bureau.
The mutiny at Fortress Monroe
still RACES, and troops, both regulars
ard volunteer, are often insuhordinate 2
to authority. The guard house is
still packed with revolters. Gen.
Butler has issued orders that no in
toxicasjng liquors be dispensed to 'he
men.
Col. William Porcher Miles, for
merlv nnavor Of Charleston, and mem-
ber of the late congress of United
States. is at Manassas, where he Is
acting a. principal aid-de-ca'np to
Gen BeaurrGard. Col. Miles is also
a member elect to the Ricl,lnolhi Con-
gr.~s.
The ad administration is about to call
into service all the sound and fast
sailing vessels from Boston and Ne"
York, t" be commanded by reguIaIl y
commissioned officers.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07

We were shown yesterday by
Messrs. Simpson and Calhoun, a fine
sample Of Cotton, raised by Mr.. II.
u. Powell, of Jonesville, Texas. 1t
i, the first bale OF cotton Of the
season. Mr. p, in Il letter, says that
that bale is for the Southern cause,
and that all he makes is at tie dis
posal OF the Southern Confederacy
Who can beat this? What will Abe
think when he hears OF cotton re-
ceived in Shreveport on the 9th of
August This is the first bale raised
liz our Confederaey.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
Y Yestcrday morning during the ex

Yesterday morning during the ex:
citement on Texas street, the alarm
Of five was given, which proved to
be the roof Of kitchen belonging to
the house Of Mrs. Taintor, on Travis
street. The prompt cxertions of our
citizens prevented the flames from
spreading and doing any serious in
jury, other than the destruction Of
the roof.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
Arlington Heights.

We have been reliably informed
that at the above named place, the
next great battle will take placeip all
probability, some time this week.
Should such prove to be the case, and
tho Almighty causes us to be victori-
Gus, and the battle prove as decisive
a victory as that of Manassas. we
predicta a caving in of the enemy
As it is, the majority Of the federal
army are becoming heartily disgust
ed with the cause they espouse. Ev-
cry day we receive intelligence of
dissatisfaction among their ranks
some desert, others, whose terms of
enlistment have expired, will not,
under any circumstances, re-enlist.
With feelings of this description no
body Of men can fight. 1t is there
fore useless for our enemies to persist
in a warfare which only INJURIES them,
the longer they are engaged in it.
They are beginning to view the pres
ent condition of affairs in the same
light that we have described, and
from this we draw our conclusions.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
- P0Sthn0Ste7S are TeIucacd ~
oct es agents for tie Neps, omd re-
tim ten per ccntt1ouaamount foruorded.
A City to Let.-The Lincoln gov

A City to Let.-The Lincoln gov
ern,nent is hereby informed by the
New York Day Book that the city
is "for rent cheap:
Who wants to rent a city-a regu-
lar big thing?" New York Is ust
now plastered all over with handbllls
80 let" Don't CDR" Lincoln, Of
Washington, want to hire city! 1t
will probably cost him Il little more
than it did to buy some of our NJ.
C.'s-but the city is ''to let"
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07

We noticed a friend Of ours yes
terday, marching about the street, all
solitary and alone, with broom as 4
substitute for muskct. He is fully
bent on doing mischief to the enc
my, and is making grand prepara-
tions with the expectation of follow
ing the Rebels to the war. He was
seen doing daring and strategical
feat-attacking a hog which was
quietly rolling in the gutter-as he
charged bayonet on grunter, friend
grasped his arm, and prevented blood
shed. So much for the times
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07

The Cincinnati Press Iincolnite)
of the oath, has the following grim
joke at the expense of the Grand
Army -
Uuder the circumstances, the best
time ever made in America, was at
Bull Run, on evening of the 21st. A
body 6f $4,000 men, after fighting