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The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-06-03
AIlabolical Pio,-Guard;ng L

AIlabolical Plos-Guard;ng Le-
cees.-Says the Eicksburg Wing,
we are permitted to make the extract
from letter from Kentucky, to a
gentleman IN this city. We were
advised some time since of this our
pose Of the abolition demons. and the
INFORMATION was placed in the hands
Of our Governor, who, we doubt not,
took all precautionary steps in the
premises. The advice to be on our
guard cannot be too faithfully fol-
lowed:
"But my main object in writing
to you. is to put you on your guard
about your levees. AS barbarous as
your high toned honorable men of
the South may think that mode of
warfare-too much SO even 70, the
savage-I do assure you it is the conn
mon talk in the North, aud entirely
justified by par-excellance, "the civ
il;zed portion Of America" While
in Indiana, beard myself, from ma
ny, that the levees were soon to be
cut, anu it would make savage
shudder to hear them chuckle over.
and laugh in savage giee at the des-
truction it will create. We are fight
ing foe who will readily turn loose
the floods or touch the incendiary's
torch. My advice is. guard well
your levees all the way at any cost.
Suffer no boat to pass any point
where a battery may be erected with
out athorough search"
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Bear in mind that the United States

Bear in mind that the United States
postage stamps and envelopes. are OF
no further use-as all letters have
now to be prepaid in money. Par
ties holding stamps should forward
them Immediately to Ole Dabe. for
he is endeavoring to raise tn. wind
every cent he can get his clutches
on is acceptable. and he will likely
take them at Il very tritiiug discount
say ahalf mill on every blue stamp
and thirty-on mills on the red. L,
sending them care should be take,
not to send too many at the time, for
il the package is too bulky. h'
might be afraid to open it; aud re
turn i,--over the left
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The following As Irom the White
Man-Extra, Of May 2lst. 1861.
Latest indian News,
PALo Pinto. TEXAS,
Nav l-th 1851

May, lth 1901.
aiessrs. Editors H1,te Man.
have just arrived at this city,
finding it in perfect state Of excite
ment. The Indians came here on last
Wednesday morning. and about two
hours before day. took possession Of
II head of horses. some Of which
were hobbled, while others to make
them more secure, was fastened to the
pickcts Of the houses, but the red
rascals managed to gs, the most Of
the horses, herdins them near the
jail. unhobbled them, and necked
several together to render them moro
easy to 4rive. Hon, II, II. McL-ain
being an early riser. was in the streets
by good light, and saw noccasin sign.
he Immediately looked tor his mule
which he had hid out in the brush,
and found him all secure. he then rode
around and apprized the sleeping cit
liens that Indians sign was seen in
numerous places, once arousel. they
soon fonnd to their SORROW that near
~ all their horses had been stolen by
the Indians. Mr.. McLain with four
others struck out on the trail in keen
Iopc, and continued it for 20 miles, the
trail following up the Iron Eye near
Rancho-dcl- Bradley, thence it struck
across toward Hubbard Creek heading
little Caddo Creek not very remote
distance from Capt. Jack Curenton'
Rancho. Capt. Jack was informed of
the particulars, and Ger long. he to-
sether with T.. Hale aud others were
mounted on fresh horses and on to the
chase. They trailed them on to Bat
tie Creek, still following the trail,
they came in sight Of the Double
Mountains, on Sandy Creek. one of
the tributaries of Hubbard Greek.
In crossing ravine near this ele-
walton. Capt. ack's optic organs were
anything else but idle. and discover
ing fresh drops Of water, hanging on
the green vegetation, from off the
hors IS legs "boys" says he. 1.-The in
fernal rascals are close by-look to
your arms and be in readiness for a
chase,for by gyII'll have them horses.
Half u mile further brought our chiv-
alric band in sight Of the Indians,and
close inspection found them in the act
of taking IL snooze. as three had Al
ready stretched themselves on their
blankets. and the other making prepa-
rations for the same. Now. Captain
Jack ordered 4 charge, filling the air
with hideous yeiis. such as made the
Indians ashamed of themselves, and
frightened them out Of their wits
Each Indian took to n horse, l.a~ir Z
the heard. and trying to make good
his escape. Hut on. on our chivalric
band flew. Now, li,Ge Haic nears
them: pop. pop is heard from his re-
peater several times, and off tumbleS
one Of the Indians-lead; leaving
him. he still pursucs the trio. and IL
nally unhorscs another. The other
two made their escape. The Capt.
brought back the horses and the In
dams scalp This Indian had in his
possession the scalp of Mr., Phillips,
lately l.lled on the Polluxy. south
of Weatherford. 1t i, evidently the
same body of Indians that recently
sho, Mr.. killen and Washington, OF
the Grindstone.
Yours respectfully.
FRANK WELLS.
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strike sueh . blow - tyrants aud
traitors have never felt since the
world was made. They viii do a
great work in . short time. They
will wipe out the marks Of the is,vs-
der's footprints with the blood d
the invaders. The day Of Vengeance
is at hand. Maryland 10 getting
ready for her .disenlhrament. Her
night no darker. Soon will her
morning dawn.-CAaylese0s Carrier:
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A good joke is told of one of the
new recruits Of the army at Baran-
cas-. Col. Forney lately visited the
fort, on his appearing before the
sentinel. was challenged.
WHO comes there Z"
Inspector-General. was the reply
Of Tourney.
Don't care d--n whether you
are respectable gentleman or not.
C1.:. come in here"
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Sorne thirty members Of Col. Cor
coran's New York Irish regiment ar
rived in Baltimore, few DAYS ago,
from Washington, they having, as
they assert, with about two hundred
in all the regiment, refused to take
the special oath of allegiance to Lin
coin. These men We're almost in a
starving condition, and were endeav-
oring TO make their way to New York
on fyot.
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M. RYssek Recognises eke Co
tsdesase SiSses.-Nr. Hnssel. the err
respondent Of the London TiuaAs. II
a letter to the Mobile Register deay-
ing the report that an artists beloninG
to Harper's Weekly vas trassling
in his suite, states tha4 Bio Q mlar-
ions are his Secretary; Ar. Wards
"who has NO connstion whatsvssvteh.
any journal in the Uaisea . Csand-
erate Ssaees," aud Nr. Davis ~ q.
tachea Of the London News Tho
vords We have italciset show that
Mr.. Russell recognize the exisesnee q
the Confederate Ssases - diseinet
from, and independent Of ths AUsa-
ted States.
SourHssn RlosTs-FSr Tt ~
!fgAt.-The proprietor Of the Even
ing Citizen has got mp beautiful
badge, bearing the above motto, md
presented one to each Of the o&6csso
and members of the Sharp-shootsss.
1t would be well if all Of our cati.
Gems were provided with one Of ths:s
badges, wearing on the lapel Of his
coat. We would then know whea Ne
met frsenA, and it would be we'd -
furnish strangers with one Of ths:s
badges, on taking the oath Of aAega.
ance to the Southern Confedefaey.
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II has commenced.

Inc long exPcc.ea N3etliSeuce VI
a beginning of hostilities has com
wenced; by whom BY the Fedesals.
our soil has been invaded, blood has
been shed. women and children muir
dsred, and families plandcred. Do
such das.ardly towards cali them
selves Americansl Dare they do it :
They have opened the way for civil
war; aud doubtless they will have it
to their hearts content. Poverty
stares them in the face; they see it.
and in their blindness they adopt the
remedy las they suppose) which is
worse than the evil. We have en-
deavored to settle matters a,nicably;
all that we asked was, "let US alone"
We can attend to our own business
without any dic,ation from you. This
it appears don't suit the solcmon's,
and in their wisdom they props.<e "to
whip US" into their way of thinking
and acting; binding us down asif We
were slaves, not allowing us to draw
the breath Of life without their per-
mission. They even go so far as to
say they will ,ripc us out. that not a
single man shall remain undisturbed
in the South. who dares proclaim his
freedom and rights. How deceived
they ill be is not for us TO predict.
But never in our humble opinion,wi
their threat ever be carried into exc
cution.
Before this difficulty is settled
they will wiring their hands in des-
pair. Their once fourishing villages
will be deserted; the reputation
they bear in tho Commercial world
will be lost !. aud they will come
knocking at our doors for scccor
for their only support will be cut of,
and, like boat on the wide ocean
they will drift, until foundered. and
thus end their miserable aud con,
temptible career They now begin
to see the fallacy of their proceeding
they are ashamed. but have not the
courage to acknowledge it, Tkey
blow and make terrible buster
while in fact. they fear and trembl.
at the consequences of what they
have brought upon themselves. Will
armor bucklcd OH. we have quietly
awaited the challenge; it has bser
sent forth. and accepted by US, ant
now We proceed to tire task of teach
ing them that we are Americans i,
the Southern part of this Continent
if no, by birth. by adoption ant
| we are prepared to avenge the dealt
of every Southerner who has bee,
,nassacred by their command. ant
with their consent.
The ball has been started; let i
roll. The protecting hand of the Al
mighty is always with the right
and this they will find to their sol
row. Oh. ye Gothamites. beware.
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Arms in the South.

The erroneous opinion seems to
prevailin some quarters that the south
is totally destitute Of arms and am
munition for her defence, and such a
statement has been urged as sufii-
Gent argument against the blow
which she has recently atruck for her
Independence, An estimate Of the
amount on hand, however, will de-
nsonstrate the folly of the fears which
such false opinion may have ender-
ated. and show our state of prepare
ton for resistance. The following
seizures have been made since the in
ception Of the Southern movement :
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Mail Bags for the Conteder0cy.-
The contract for manufacturing Of
mail bags for the Confederate States,
has been awarded 10 r. J. Wood, Esq.
of Wedowee. Mr.W. was member
of the Alabama State Convention,
and is thoroughly practical man.
Montgomery .idrertisey.
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Ready and Uiitng.-The Prairie
(Ark) Democrat gives the following
good account OF the Bowie-knif-
boys"
We will venture TO say that there
is not one male white person in u
thousand in the State of Arkansas,
over the age of sixteen. who does no.
know how to shoot a gun; and We
don. know but what ninc hundred
and ninety nine out Of every thousand
in the State are ready and willing,
nav, even anxious, to come i'll contact
with old Abe's abolition forces; and
where skill and patriotism are bUtted
asains. hirclings and knavcs. we can
guess which side will gain the victory
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San Accident.

A good sized, boy undertook yes
terdny, to suck, sofae molasscs out oil
a barrel through straw. in horn
He had seated himself on the top of
the barrel. and in the act of leaning
over tunbled sead-foremost into the
barrel. At last accounts he was do
ing pretty well, standing in the river,
dashing water in his face and tapping
tho sweet drink as it rolled down his
sweet phis.
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@Orin Brown, n son Of old John
Brown. had his left hand torn off by
the premature discharge of a cannon.
At Ashtabula, Ohio, u few days ago.
We are again under obligations to
e. G. Neal. Esq. for his politeness in
furnishing us with lute papers; friend
Neal, you're . trump.
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4 Sats Beta gentleman from South
Carolina has addressed the following
to the UereJa+ II will bet you 200
bales good cotton against $4,000 or
its equivalent. that the South will
succeed iu establishing her indepen-
dcnce. Twill hct you $4,000 in gold
that the government Of the C"nfeder-
ate States is recognized by England
and France in legs than six months
from date. l will bet You $1,000 on
the resalt of each battle fought be-
tween the North anGt the South, where
the forces engaged are more than 500
on each side, without reference to the
relative strength. will bet You my
plantation and 100 negroes that Wash
inston City will BE- in the hands Of
the Confederate States i'll less than
ninety days after commencement of
hostiIitics. Communications conf
Dental. Address box lGl, Unionville
South Carolina.
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Summary Disposal Of Partner
ship Iatcrest.-A newspaper carrier
in Lafayette, Indiana, who had been
sorely annoyed by a dog. purchased
an interest in the animal, and then
shot his half.
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The Mobile Register learns that all
the merchants in that city have agreed
TO close UP every evening at o'clock
fbr,he PURPOSE Of drilling themselves.
and also allowing their clerks to do
so.
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The New York World repeats it as
a remark of Secretary Of War. Cam
cron. that the people of Maryland
"must be either citizens or subjects"
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We acknowledge the receipt Of the
Grand Secession march Of the eight
stars. 1861, for the Piano. It il
composed by an old friend Of ours,
Dr.. w. s. Donaldson, professor OF
music in the Mansfield Female Col
leCe. We have not had time to test
the merits Of the composition. but
from our acquaintance with DIR. b,
will risk pronouncing it excellent. 1t
is dedicated to our president Jeffer-
son Davis. it can be obtained from
Messrs. Wimbish &, Greer;ng. Mans
field, La.
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The Rev Professor who stands at
the head Of the Theological seminary
at Bangor. writing private letter.uses
the following language: more than
half the State OF Maine, in point OF
territory. is as destitute of religious
privileges as Hindostan. If the poor
people can't have ministers. do help
them TO Sunday Schools.
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OLD MINES, May ls.

publish i, !:
OLp MINES, May ls.
DEAR FATHER Your letter of
the 10th was received to-day. We
had some evidence here of the des-
potic rule of which You speak
Night before las, company game
down to Potosi by special train, ar
irving at Po,osi about half an hour
before daylight, s,rroandingthe town
and breaking into the houses and
stores of all the southern men, pilla'
cling. robbing and insulting the wo
men. A. one house they tore up tbs
carpet 1.-THE house of John Dcan)
stole all the silver ware, broke opcr
and searched through everything. MIR
Dean was not at home. They insul
ted his wife, one of the soldiers draw
ing his bayonct across her face. leav
ing the mark.
They broke open the store of Mr.
Casey, and abused his clerk. asking
! il he would take the oath of allegi
ance to honest old Abe Lin
coin. He replied tina, he woul.
have to take time to consider a
which they knocked him down. an
abused him outraseously, The,
stole all of Mr.. Casey's wine, cigar
and fancy articles that wero wort
picking up.
This brave company Of soldier
was pilntea down here by on" ID
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GsA save the Ssnth.
pARApHRAsE oNaopsAvE THE QUEEN
Sang hy Mr.. DxGield at the Mobile
Theatre, ApvH 27tA, '6l.

God bless our Southern land
Guard our beloved land!
God save tho south!
Make M victorious,
Happy and glorious;
Spread thy shield over us;
God save tho south.
God Of our sirts rise!
Scatter our enemies,
Who mock thy truth;
Confound their politics.
Frustrate their kna~ish trisks;
Codsaye the South.
In the fierce battle hour.
With thine almighty power.
Assist our youth;
Joining our choral round.
May they with victory crowned,
With heart and voice Tesound,
"(,od save the South"
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Thomas Lawson, Surgeon, General
United States Army, died III Norfolk
"Wednesday night, aged % years.
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From the St. Louis State journal.
The po4osi Outrage-By One Who
Saw il.

'Fh. following is from private
letter, and We have been requested to
publish it:
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-01
poetrp.
From the Atlantic Monthly for October.
Our Country.

Our Country. F.r
On primal rocks she wrote her name /:
Her towers were reared on holy graves
The golden seed that bore her came,
Swift winged with prayer DER ocean waves
The Forest bowed his solemn crest
And open flung his sylvan doors;
Meek Rivers led the appointed guest,
To clasp the wide embracing shores
Till, fold by fold, the broidcrcd land,
To swell her virgin ycstments grew,
While Sagcs, strong in heart and hand,
Her virtues fiery gridle drew.
O Exile of the wrath of kings
o Pilgrim Ark of Liberty
The refuge Of divInest things,
Their record must abide in the.
First in the glories of thy front,
Let the crown Jewel, Truth, be found :
Thy right hand fling with generous wont,
Loves happy chain to farthercst bound .
Let Justice, with the faultless scales,
Hold fast the worship of thy sons
Thy Commerce spread her shining sails,
Where no dark tide of apine runs
So lik thy ways TO those of God.
So follow firm tho heavenly laws,
That stars may greet the. warrior browcd,
And stornsped Angels hail thy cause.
o Land, the measure of our PRAYERS,
Hope of the worl in grief and wrong,
Be thine the tribute of the years,
The gift of Faith, the crown of Song.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-01

Snowman ~
Then adyisin him 10 keep away from
Peter Funk auctions of the East, and
proprietors of corner-lots in the West,
bid him farewell, and went away.
There was a levee at Senator What's
his-names, and | thought Id jine in the
festivities for spell. Who should see
but she that was Sarah Watkins, now the
wife Of your Congresser, trippin in the
dance, dressed up to Kill in her store
close. Sahrah's father used to keep a
little grosery store in our town, and she
used to clerk it for him in busy times.
| was rushin up to shake hands with her
when she turned on her heel, and tossin
her he'd in contemptuious manner,
walked away from me very rapid. +" Hell
10, Sal, hollered, can't you measure
me a quart Of them best molasses |
may want a Goldfish, also - | guess this
reminded her of the little red store, and
!" the days of her happy childhood.
But fell in with nice little gal after
that, who was much sweeter than Sallv's
fathers molasses, and | axed her if we
shouldn't glide in the messy dance. She
sed we should, and we Glode
| intended to make this letter very
seris, but few goaks may have accident
ly crept in. Never mind. Besides, /
think it improves komick paper to pub
lish COAX once in a while. - Vanity
Fair.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-01
CAMP DoUGLAs, CHIcAo,
Sept. Goth. 1861

FRIEND Rlcu During the progress
OF this war, much has been said about
the proprie'y of appointing civilians to
h'sh military positions. So piable had
the public become, under the manipula-
tions OF skillful and unscrupulous poll
ticians, that their willingness to risk the
lives and regulations OF our solliery in
the hands of men who, however expert
they may have become in the accom-
plished arts of wire pulling and log
rolling, could not properly load mus.
ket, should be no matter for surprise
But experience is teaching us different
ideas OF military science, and people are
beginning - understand that only odop.
totio" will in part supply the place OF a
scientific education in the are of war.-
Snob politicians can no longer be tolera-
ted, hrst'class lawyers can no longer be
considered as necessarily iirst.class ccm.
manders. \ EItle experience serves
sometimes 10 convince the lawyers them
selves of this fact, as has been demon
strated IN our own regiment. The ftst
regiment of the Douglas Brigade was
organized on the e9th ult. DAVID
SrcARr, talented lawyer Of this city,
and mainly instrumental in The organi.
zation Of the brigade, received compli-
mentary election TO the coloneley, but
not being military mau by education,
had the good sense toresign. at the same
time recommending Capt w II Wknp,
an officer OF long experience in the reg
ular army, for the position Capt. Wkpp
received a unanimous vote. and his elec =
tion has given unbounded satisfaction 10
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-01

My friend was now called away for
some duty. and l resumed my walk over
the grounds alone. Everything about
the entertainments bore marks of having
been subjected TO hard usage. A large
oak tree was riddled with balls, to the
height Of twenty feet, while the fences
near by resembled seive a dark OBJ
ject, little in advance of me, arrested
my attention. Picking it up, l found it
to be a piece of rubber coat, with bullet
hole through it, and stained with blood.
The person that had once worn it had
been pierced with FIVE balls, and his body
lies in the cold damp earth, down by
yonder deep ravine. Some fond mother,
or sister, will mourn with anguish incon-
solable, and gaze with dull despair upon
the likeness of the loved one, but all in
vain. He has bled, fought and died, be.
meath a traitors flag. 4.#
WEDNESDAY, 18th.
Say Massa. hab you position in the
Iowa E;f,h -,
Il believe | have that honor, uncle" /"
..wou ,,aao M;,.ao.;,,, fn.;l,r -
you, dan de berry ebil one hisself-
When dey hears ob your comm der ;eS
noo,s ~ r,oro. g.,
rso Sin -, or f,,,or do, ,, ;,
..whn, ia -, 49,, t
master ,"
..Nirht afore las Mass, sor he au;,o
to knock mo in da baad ,nre 7 fall !, ia
hans Of ,b .rI;,;p;s, an tho, I'd hmm,
NV nnssp,a, convan;o,oo
"Bul amt vou afraid he will catch
Won again >"
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