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Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15
See notice of Company 10. l
malitia. lHto-tav's paper.

Signs of tie TImr$.-l'hc New
York Times. of the 3oth ult., las the
following The recruiting returns
for the wrel. are most unsatisfactory
There has not been such lack Of
business during amy pesied within
the last five years. The difficulty is
to get men,ot amy kind. The stand
ard Of nights has been lowered. and
the next step will prol'shlv be the
suspension of the regulation nr"hihit-
inr the enlistment of married neI,.-
Apparently, there was nothing done
at Boston and Philadelphia, and no
detachlneutS arrived from those cities
during the. week. nor Vet from Ro-
chester or liutt;ilo. I....
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

Gen. Seigel, according to the Gin
tannati Commercial, was working in
a foundry in that city at 50 a week
when the Mexican war broke out.
; e then enlisted, and went through
i, lwar as II private.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

On last Saturday evening MessrS.
! II. Cunningham and w. W. George
addressed the citizens Of this place
- per previous announcement, at the
Court House. Both gentlemen en-
tertainea their hearers in agreeable
speeches. Considering the scarcity
Of people at present in our city, the
turnout was fair. b.,
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15
a,ylro3 ot'Mc Niagru-Eur"pean

.A,vtra1 ot'thc -Niagr"-E"f"pe"~
Nc~s.-1'he steamship niagara az
rived off Cape Race on the 2d' with
Liverpool dates to the 22d uh.
Sales of cotton on Saturday, io,-
OcD bales-the market advancing -
Some circulars report the sales Of
Saturday at $1,000 ba.es, including
10000 Surats TO arrive.. The stock
in Liverpool on the Goth was SlS.Ooo
bales. of which $4,000 bales We're
American. At Havre, on the goth,
the sales of the week We're $4,000.
The advance during the week was
from L to Lot. Stock in port 2li,-
600 bales. At london, consulS 93!
to o3s. AT Liverpool. breadstuttS
quiet and stead y.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

On Saturday we noticed Il fine
drove of Beeves, which were intend
cd for the New Orleans maraet. We
understand that another clsoice lot
viii soon be sent to the same destin-
atom.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

We ar. authovizrd to announce
DIR. W. w. GEORGE. as 81 can"l-
dat. for Il seat i,,. the lnW.r branch
of the Legislature. of Louisiana. 1T
the election in November. pnld
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

See notice in another column of j
J. Kline, Esq, Receiver Confederate
States.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

AS will be seen by reference 10
Messrs. f. and b. Jacobs ADVERTISE
1nent it will be seen, that their estah-
IiShment is the place.to visit if YOU
want the best Of hour in the market.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

We arercquested by our Postmaster,
to say that all letters intended t. be
mailed for the East, mast be placed in
the Office prior to four o'clock. Don't
forget.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

We Ore authorized to .-n"':nr" tia"
nnne OF H. Wht" ESQ. ~ "ralldi'iaIr ."F
,c.cccti"p TO the Legislator. t"r the Pari>'
of Caddo. paid
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15
Notice.

The undersigned leaves this "voa-
in- for Virginia, tn" Physicians OF
this place hav" kindly offered TO at
teld 20 all calls for me.
II. r. Morris being my authorized
agent during my Temporary. ahsrnr- :.
W. II. WILLIAMS. VI. ID.
Shreveport Oct. Oth 1861.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

WE are authorized :" annou'c"
GEORGE III. CHIIDtH:>. for the
LOWER RRANCH or TIVE LE"i>LA-
ryRE, torthis Parish rud
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

Mississippi H"y.-The New Or
leans Bulletin, OF Il recent datr, says
that hay is now being received in
that cit v from Mississippi, equal to
the best WESTERN The common
crab grass makes excellent hay, and
requires bur few days 10 dry it
1t can he readily disposed Of in the
city of New Orleans. Our planters
would do well to give it their attcn-
ton.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15
CAN Nl0Dhp

! We ARE authorized 70, announce
RICHARD II. HACkETI, aS II
candidate for SHERll +, OF tss Pa
rish of CaGdo, at the election IN No
vember.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15
vidual liberty in the Northern States
than even King Bomba attempted to

vidual liberty in the Northern States
than even King Bornba attempted to
commit in Naples. The prociama-
tion of martial law at New York Is
not only evidence of national rotten
ness and decay. but shows how, IN
the moment OF disaster and d'smay'
subservient and excited population
may surrender all the freedom ana
liberty for which they have contend
ed during nearl y century.
Gen. Buchuer.-The following Is
the army record Of Gen. Bucknep' III
command ofthe State Rights lSen-
tacky troops, from the West Point
register of 1850. His subsequent
army record we have not the means
Of ascertaining:
Simon b. Buckner of Kentucky, a
graduate of 1914, with the eleventh
place. Brevent Second Lieutenant
Second Infantry. July lst, lot4'
Acting Assistant Professor of Mathe-
matics at West Point. from August
ls45, to May, 1916, and Assistant
Instructor of Infantry Tactics from
August, 1915. Second Lieutenant,
Nav 9th. lS46. Wounded at ChHrr'
busco, Aug goth. 1S47. Brevet tlrst
Lieutenant '.tor gallant and merlt"ri-
GUS conduct ut Ch,Unbusco,' which
was declined. ReSl-
mental Ouartermaster. lS41.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

An envious man repincs as much
at the manner in which his neigh
bors live, as if he maint aimed them.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

We are authorised t" *l,''''nr'''
T, III. PUTS, as cal.,ii.iHtc for ,,.-
election, for til. office OF E,.tHNbt:N
Election on the first Mr,.dav in No.
vrmhrr
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

Tom Savers severely whipped
Tom Mace, the champion of England,
in a recent accidentcntal fight.
Prince Alfred came over in the Nj
agara, destined for the British fleet
at ST. Johns,
lle Itondan Times. .aliude-. to Sec
reta&y Chase's appeal for sphaaria-
lions to the new Federal loan.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-15

oct:'tf
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13
From the south.

BAITIM RE. November 1t The
boat from Old Point has arrived
The Charleston Mercury ia quoted
by the Nofolk DRY Book as follows:
I'VE have no authentic news from
Beaufort. A report came over the
wires yesterday that tte place had
been bombarded and burned. Later
in the day, however, we heard the
TOM was not burned, but was oc
cupied by the enemy. We cannot
vOuch for either state nent."
A flag OF truce from Norfolk
brought down some twenty passen.
gers, all OF whom said they were
leaving Dixie on account of the high
price OF living there and the unset
tied state of society. All their bag
gage Was searched. Southern pa
pers were very secure; only three
were on board, and from them VIC
gather the following additional items:
Augusta, Gsorgia, November / |,
A report has been current here ior
the past day or two that black fl ,gs
have been hoisted Mt Savannah,
Char est>n, and other places on the
Southern coast, which indicates thai
no quarters will be given to the in
vaders and no quarter will be asked
Tho Norfolk Day Bo0k has the
following advertisement:
" ATTENTION. RArrLFsNAKE,.!!--
CHARGE WITH FML PoI.on, AND ri
PREPARED To SrRmrl!. We find
many subj eta in this town who
must receive the forca OF our venom
Call early at the hall, and hear tn,
Big Snake. Little Snakes, keel
your eyes open, and bring in the lis'
OF those uniriendly to our holy canse
by order OF the Big Rattle.
November 13, 1861"
Tho Norfolk Day Book of th,
lI,h is recei we'd, which contains tn,
following;
Colonel Corcoran, three Captain
and eighteen Lieutenanls, all o
} whom were captured at Manassas
! and cnniined in Jail at Richmond
, have been selected by lots to b
hung, by way OF retaliation for tn
: hanging OF Captain Baker and tn
crew OF tho privateer Savannah. -
. The Hon. Mr.. Ely drew lots f'
! Corcoran, who ia now Ia prison {
: at Charleston. In casc the Court I
!. Now York condemned tho crew
r the Savannah to death, the frdcr,
C officers will be Immediately hung.
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Mhni MiIl Iongrcss DO!

Colonel For ey writes irom Wash.
ingron TO his Press:
What will Congress Do? | have
spoken with many ~ the members
and ! am convinced that they are as
undecided in their own minds rs arc
the people in what they expect Of
them. 1t will be impossible to class
iiy the members under the old de-
signations- will he almost ~ III.
ticult 10 make Il new and arbitrary
classification. never saw such II
multitude Of public men who are
what may he called ION thu fence
On one point they agree. The
Union must be saved. This war
must be wagcd Tor it, salvation. and
Congress must strengthen the arm
OF the Executive in pushing ITO Il
successful close. 1t will be in the
details. in the method OF accomplish
ing these ends, that difficulties will
arise. You may look tor them in
ali quarters, and in all questions -
on the financial arrangements; on
the management OF the campaign in
Missouri; on the rates of taxation; Oh
the apportionment OF troops among
the states; on the international com
plcations arising out Of the arrest OF
DR.. Gwin at New Grenada. and the
rebel ambassadors; on the Southern
seas; on the regulation OF revenuI
dutiee; on tue management OF the
blockade; and on every conceivable
question relating to the movemente
and control OF the army. There will
be II host of claim hunters--men
who have suffered by the march ot
the army over their property; mer
who have suffered by the blockade
or the enforcement Of the non-inter
course laws; men whose ships have
been taken by Southern pirates, anc
people who have been banished iron
the South, and plundered of thei
possessions. Among other things
Congress will be called to debate tn,
necessity of general contiscatiol
act. The wisdom OF such u nieasur
is conceded with justice-its propre
ty will be the only question at issue
| am inclined to think that such
bill will be passed, and that thos
who have endeavored to overthrow
the government will loose its pro
lection and support.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13

The Richmond Examiner, of M,
vember 90, contains an elaborate
leading article, evidently paving the
way for general conscription. 1t
begins by saying:
The campsign Of 1861 may he
considered as over. In fortnight
the eneIny can do nothing moro -
The early danger of The South, that
il would bo overwhelmed be ore it
could organiz, and prepare tor de.
tense, by superior numbers AMI
transportation, g at an end. We
have so much advantage. But in
the struggle an unexpected feature
has developed itself in the temper of
the United States. Before the war
brgan all sane men believed they
you'd compromise the PoliiicuI,quar'
rel with the South, and had tho
North 0ff.red the South the poorest
terms, 30 corrupt was public senti'
m"nt. in Virginia. at least, that
tNOHt ttTub WOuHl nave occfI tCVclu
cd, When the war begun but lrw
thought it wonld last ak months -
The six months have gone. The
United States have endured defeat
after defeat, made sacrifice after sa-
crifice, AMI have closed an unsuc.
ccssful campaign without the slight
eat sign OF an approach IN reason. -
Tho Peace party OF the North. like
The Union patty Of the South. has
entirely disappeared, The VIII 'Ia
people are completely undor lie
hand Of the government, AMI MI to-
gether, people and government, nra
bent on the prosecution o. this wT,
even II the consequence be n collis-
ion with England and nation II
bankruptcy. Under this impulse
they have steadily increased, ar,
are stll increasing iheir regula
/ force. Not less than 500 900 me-,
I are enlisted ior an indefinite period
and equivalent in all ils PARTS to
regular army.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13
Excitement at PndurRli.

On Tuesday last pssiouist in
Paducah. Ivy the name of Voolfolk,
hung a secession flag ont Of his win
dow rs srme Of our troops were
Passing hy, and hurrahcd tor jeff
y Wis. The man had done the same
thing before, on several occasions.
,ui the mater WAS reported to Gen
Smith, hut hc refused to interfere -
This refusal of Gen. Smith caused
great ind ignation among the troops.
and doubts Of his loyalty were freely
expressed in Paducah.
The matter having been Crtcd
to Gen. Wallace, be cent his Abide
Camp with squad OF men to order
the traitorous flag to he taken in,
and if Voolfolk refused, then TO take
il in and erect the stars and stripes
over his honse. WooliolN KNOWN.
that Gen. S it'll was the senior OF
iicer, refused to obey Gen. Wsllrce's
order, whereupon Wallace's aid for
cibly took down the rebel flag and
hoisted the stars and stripes in i,s
stead.
In the meantime Woolfolk having
appealed to Gen. Smith, the latter
sent his aid, Lieut.. Price. 10 order
Gen, Wallace 10 have the stars aud
stripes taken down from Voolfolk =
house. Wallace refused to obey the
order, and sent word TO Smith that
the flag should not be taken down
while there was live man in his
brigade. Wallace's aid said that
Voolfolk should sleep under Loyal
| flag one night anyhow. Smiths MD
replied he did not consider that any
great honor, whercupon Wallace's
aid knocked down Smiths aid
Gen. Paine sent Wallace assurance,
OF his co'operat on.
As Gen. Smith had nobody bn
his discomiitted Lieutenant to en-
force his order, "thc old flag stil
waves ~.
Gen. Smith issued general order
saying that he was authorized t,
put the disobedient Soldiers unde
arrest, but preferred TO appeal t
their honor and sense of discipline
and there the matter rests.
- Cor. 50. Louis Democrat.
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preston OF the rebellion. 1t is al
clearly a right Of the government tc
arm slaves, when it may become
necessary, as il is TO use gunpowdeI
taken from the enemy. Whether il
is expedieut to do 80 10 purely q
military question. The right 10 un'
questionable by .he laws of war
The cxpediency must be determined
by circumstances, keeping in view
the greas object of overcoming the
rebels, re. establishing the laws, and
restoring peace to the nation.
1t ia vain and idle for the govern
ment to carry on this war, or hope
to maintain its existence against re-
bellious force, without employing all
the rights and powers oI war As
has been said, The right to deprive
the rebels OF their property in slaves
and slave labor, is as clear and alb
solute, ss the right to tske forage
from the field, or cotton from the
warehouse, or powder and arms from
the magazine. TO leave the enemy
in the possession Of such property as
forage, cotton and military stores,
and the means Of constantly re pro
ducing them, would be msdness.-
1t is, therefore, equal madness to
leave them in peaceful and secure
possession of slave property, more
valuable and efficient to them for
war, than forage, cotton and military
stores. Such policy would be ma.
tionsl suicide. What to do with
that species Of property, is q ques
ton that time and circumstances
will solve, and need not be antici
pated further than to repeat that
they cannot he held by the govern.
ment as slaves. 1t would be useless
to keep them as prisoners of war,
and self preservation, the highest
duty Of government or OF individu-
sls, demands that they should he
disposed OF or employed in the most
effective manner that will tend most
speedily to suppress the insurrection
and restore the authority OF the gov.
ernment. l. it shall be found that
the men who have been held by the
rebels as elaves are capable oi bear
ing arms and performing efficiently
military service, it is the right, and
may become the duty, Of the govern
ment to arm and equip them, and
employ their services against the
rebels, under proper military regu
.la,ion. dicipline, and command.
But in whatever manner they may
he used by the government. it il
plain that once liberated hy the re
bellious acts of their masters, the.
should never again be restored Il
bondage. BY the masters Treason
anu rebellion, he Iorfeits all rights t
the labors and service OF his slave
and the slave of tho rebellious mae
tcrs, by his service to the govern
ment. becomes justly entitled tc
freedom and protection.
The disposition to be made Of tn,
slaves oi rebels, after the close o
the war, can be safely left to thu
wisdom and patriotism o. Congress
The Representatives Of the people
will un1n'st'onably secure to thu
loyal shareholders, every right tt
which they are entitled under thu
Constitution Of the country.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13
slave Trader Under Sentence OF Death.

]
Capt. Gordon, of the SLAYER Erie,
has been refused a now trial, and
sentenced to death at New York, on
the 7th Of February next. II ne is
hung, and he probably will be, he
will bo the first to be executed for a
crime which was declared by the
United States to be piracy over forty
years ago. Judge Shipman, in sen.
fencing Gordon, said:
In tho verdict o! the jury it is my
duty to cav that the Court fully con-
CURED. Tue evidence Of your guilt
was go full and complete IA to ex
clude from the minds Of your triers
all doubt. You are soon to be con-
ironted with the terrible conseQuen
ces Of your crime, and ii is proper
tha. should call to your mind the
duty of preparing for that event.
which will soon terminate your NOR.
tai existence, and usher you into the
presence Of the Supreme Judge
Let me imp ore you to seek the spir-
itual guidance OF the Ministers Of
religion, and let your repentance be
as thorough and humble "a your
crime was great. Do not attempt
to hide its enormity from yourself. -
Think of the cruelty and wickeiness
OF seizing nearly thousand fellow
beings who never did you harm, and
thrusting them between the decks of
4 email ship, beneath burning tro d.
pical sun, to die OF disease or suff0-
cation, or be transported to distant
lands and consigned they and their
pOsterity- TO a fate far more cruel
than death. Think Of the suflcrings
Of the unhappy beings whom you
crowded into the Erie; OF their help.
less agony and terror rs you took
them from their native land and
especially think of those Who perish.
ell under tho weight of their miser-
les on the passage from the place OF
your capture to Monrovia. Remem
ber that you showed mercy to none,
carrying off as you did not only
those of your own sex. but women
and children. Do not flatter your.
4elf that because they belonged to a
Il tierent race from yonrsclt. your
guilt is therefore lessened. Rather
tear ihat it ia increased. In the lust
and gcncrons heart the humble aud
weaIi inspire compassion, and call
for pity and forhesrance. an as you
are socD to pass into the presence o.
. God nt the ~ 4ck man as well as Oi
the white man, who is no rcspcctor
Of persons. 10 not indulge iur mo-
ment tie thought that lie hears with
indifference the cry of thr humhlee'
/ 0f His children. Do MT imagine
that because others s!inred in the
Guilt Of Tie enterprise, yours is
thereby diminished hnt remember
he awful a lmoni;jon OF your Hiblv:
Though hand jim in Land. the
wicked shall not go nnpunisHcd. -
Turn your thoughts toward Him wh'
r'"nc cln pardon. and who is not
leafto the suPp'ica,ions o! those wh'
+ecl: llia mercy.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13

oned hereafter, and to report by bill
or otherwise. Adopted.
Mr.. Pendleton, Of Ohio, introduced
resolution. which was adopted
instructing the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs to report what change
IL any is necessary in the mode o
payment OF Soldiers who are held
~ prisoners OF war.
Mr.. Cox, OF Ohio. introduced the
following, which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary:
WHEREAS, The exchange Of pris.
oners in the present war has already
neen practiced indirectly, and as
such an exchange would not only
increase the enlistments and vigoi
of our army, but subserve the highest
interests of humanity, and as such
exchange docs not involve the re
cognitinn OF the rebels as q govern
ment, therefore,
ResolUed, That the President o.
the United States he requested tc
inaugurate and systemq'ise measures
for the exchange Of prisoners in the
present war.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, intro
duced preamble reiterating the
sentiments contained in the Critten.
den resolutions adopted at the last
session, in effect that the war wac
forced upon us by the disunion
ists, and that the only object in
carrying it on by the United States
is to re establish obedience to the
Constitution and Union, and that
when these objects are. accomplished
the war shall cease, &c.
Mr.. Holman's proposition con
clndes with resolution reatfirming
these sentiments.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, o.
Pennsylvania, it was laid on the
table by vote of II against G5.
Mr Dunn, OF Indiana. Offered n
resolution instructng the Committee
on Foreign Affairs to inquire into
the prscticability and cxpediency OF
procuring the rights and privileges
OF settlement and citizenship on any
part Of this continent, or on the ad
ilccnt islands South of the Unitcd
States, for the hahita;ion OF Tree
persons o! A'ric-n descent, who may
choose 10 emi.rate thereto from the
United States, for the formation OF
independent. colonies. 10 he protected
from 'oreign moleststinn. Adopted
Mr. Lovci"v, of Illinois, and Mr..
Conway, of Kansas. severity intro.
duced propositions on the question nl
slavery, the consideration of which
was postponed.
Mr.. Watts. delegate from New
M,xicN. Introduced u preamble
concluding with n resolution re-
ques,iug the Secretary Of War to re.
port to the House what mcas,res
have been or ought 10 he taken 70
expose and punish Major Lynde and
oh army officers who may be-
gully Of treason and cowar,'cc in
-urrenderng a larger ani superior
'urce Of United Stqtrs soldiers tc
T,Stn troops, so that those who ar,
innocent may ho relieved .lr.n
blame, etc. Accepted.
Mr.. liutchins o. Ohio, a.kco
leave 20 ia'ro'2co y h'll t. ahn isl
slavery N the Dis'rict q, Co,umLia
Mr.. 9 Y oljectcd.
Atilurnel
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13

CAIRO, Illinois, December 5.-The
Memphis Avalanche, Of the second ,
contains the following:-"A large
body Of Unionists attacked The Con-
icderate forces at Morristown, East
Tennessee, yesterday, killing large
number and routing them.
Gen. Rains had cut Montgomcry's
forces to pieces, taking Montgomery
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13

HoCsE. Mr.. Gurley, Of Ohio,
gave notice OF his intention to intro
duce a bill 10 contiscate all property
belonging to persons in REBELLION
against the government OF the United
States, including persone recogniz, d
a. slaves, who shall be madc Tree
men to provide for their employ
rnent during tue war, their subse-
qucnt apprenticeship to loyal mas.
ters, and their final colonization.
Mr.. Lovejoy, Of illinois, from the
Committee on Agriculture, reported
tho Homestead Bill.
Altar Incidental debate the Home
stead Bill was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Upton, OF Virginia, introduced
n bill for the restoration OF AleXan'
dria county to the District OF Colum-
bia.
On motion OF Mr.. Vallandieham
of Ohio, a resolution was adopted
requesting the President to commu
nicate to the House, il not incom
pstible with the public interests,
copies of any communications ad
dressed to the Executive by the gov
ernments OF England, Spain and
France, in regard to the armed in
tervention proposed by them in the
affairs OF Mexico, and any other in
formation he may have TO commune
cate.
Mr.. Hutchins, of Ohio, introduced
q joint resolution concerning the re
bellion, the consideration OF whicl
was postponed; also, the following:
WHEREAs, 1t has been represented
that there are confined in the gov
ernment Jail forty'five prisoners VIII
are not charged with crime, but ar
represented as being slaves,
ResOLUed, That the Committe,
for the District of Columbia be in
structed to inquire into the truth q
said report, and by what authorit,
they are confined, who are the re
puted owners, and what legislatlo
if any is necessary to relieve ther
from imprisonment, and to preven
persons from being similarly impris