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Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

embraces the employment of both the
army and navy, in the operation Of
some Of the principal commercial
cities on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
But thisplan willnot be carried out be-
fore winter. 1t is intended however,
that Memphis shall be taken by an
army and armed hotil!a early in the
fall, and from that great depot the
growing cotton crop will come for
ward to market through the interior
Trade. both foreign and domestic,
VIII then. it is supposed, he reuewnd
as prosperous as ever
Ugh it makes q hody's blood run
cold to read it. Our village is
going to b" "rcupied-ves-hy the
dead bodies Of the vandal hordcs who
dare 10 enter it. We are prepared
for this-therctorc let il come. Our
cotton and sugar planters viii burn
every bale and destroy every hogs
head ere one pound shall leave the
South. This is our determination; /;
but with Gods help it viii be our
last resort. Our worthy Governor
HAS lSSEtu .llIti bfI 81! tti ''-p'f
more troops 10 go into cncnmpmrnt
at an early day, subject TO the call
of the Secretary OF War. This Is a
good move. and one which has an
eye to the future. The glorious vic
tory at Springfield, Mo, is not yet
fully confirmed. but there is enough
known TO confirm the defeat OF the
Yankees by McCuilouSh. The {. :.
War Steamer which ran the blockade
Il few weeks since, has brought sev
eral prizes into iIavanna, but they
are held bI the Spanish government
subject to the orders from Spain.--
Lincoln claims them, but neither he
gets them or not Is another CUES
ton.
Several hundred sacks Of new
Texas -four has arrived. and meets
with ready sale. Western still holds
It's price. i. e., 50 80 10 ., for extra.
There is an immense stock in market.
There has been no rise in provisions
the past month. if anything a de-
cline. Oar city is perfectly healthy.
Au rcyolr, kLEf.I..
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26
Glorious News.
4 battle has been fought, the toe

a battle has been fought, the toe
sin was sounded, and our brave
soldiers with but one thought--vic-
tory or death-took n determined
stand at Manassas, and proved to
the discomtiture of our enemies, that
he who fights III a good cause. is not
to be conquered. The fight lasted
for many hours, and, if all reports
are true, of which We have 40 doubts.
this has been one Of the greatest
battles, on record. and the bloodiest
ever witnessed on this continent.
Our gallant forces completely Y rou-
ted the enemy, making them flee in
every direction, and taking possess
ion of the field to the confusion and
dismay Of the icderalists, who We're
completely dumb founded.
This victory of the Confederate
army we judge, viii be the means Of
bringing many of the enemy to their
senses. they will now be more rehec-
tive, and PROFOUND to each other the
question What are we fighting
for Their eagerncss to suhdue Il
peopl. who are fighting for indcpen
dence, will doubtless not be so great
now for with dissension in their
ranks and victory to tn" rebels IN
every fight OF any consequence, they
naturally feel that they cannot with
stand the determined forces OF the
South. Let them be driven ll>"
hogs to the slaughter pen. and let
the cry 10 Washington 30 WASH
ington., rcsound throughout our
camp, and the echo, OF itself, will cause
such CONSERVATION in their midst.
that resistence Will not be cuco,lntcr-
ed by the Southernrrs, and while they
retreat in confusion is the time to at
complish this end. Waret,un thanks
to the Almighty for this great yicto-
" and pray for still greater.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26
is Only $40. 1

Terms cash.-BoNing - extra.
Printers know the effects of taking
proofs ON the hand press. FL" pro
Cess being not only slow, hut I'M furious
both to the press and the type
This press ohviat"S all these disad-
vantagcs. Ii might also be- used 10
print small bills.
Ii Is made light for transportation,
weighing not over - pounds, the bed
being made OF seasoned inch plank
1t can be placed on a table or box, and
requires but little room.
Printers visiting Shreveport are
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., 1861-07-26
~ See every page.

h,Gucemcutf0 f0 CuuGiGatcs-!fe every
candidate desires an equal showing
IN the approaching election, it is very
essential that his name should appear
il the columns of the Netrs. Should
all the candidates advertise with Us,
We Will insure success to one for the
respective Offices. Bear this in mind
and pay us a visit-not forgetting to
.27jng the " boys along.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

Two regiments Of three months
men, Coils. Morgan's s and Shutters at
Cairo, are virtually disbaaded, as
they refuse to re-enlist, but Gen.
Prentiss will not let them off until
others take their places The river
is cutting away the bottom at Bird 3
Point SO extensively and rapidly that
'he troops have to change their posi-
sion almost every day.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

Those tIicndly to our undertaking. who
may hear of any local, OF other items. tl:,tt
viii prove of interest 20 our readers, NiN
t;.,a us he' handing in tho-samc at the Office
the News.
We Will be pleased to receive "ontribu-
JOS from our friends. in and around ShrcNr
port An occasional article from "ar planters.
-r.a;iyc to the crops. viii be very acceptable.
IL fact, we desire correspondence from
Ay":y section OF the States.
Personal articles will not he published,
rt.n>r as communications or advertisements.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

Captain Mcintosh, Adjutant Of Nc.
CuliocA's Brigade, officially reposts
that the number Of Federal troops sur-
rendered to him at Neoseo, Missouri,
was eighty, and that he captured 100
ritieswith sabre bayonets, a quantity
Of ammunition, and seven wagons with
provisions.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26
,hrcSt q q .Spy.-The Richmond
InG!.irer has the toljOwipr.

-brea ga !Spy.-The Richmond
EnIlirer has the following:
y man whose name We were una
bic to learn, and who helon@od to
one Of tie companies in our army,
vas brought to the city yesterday
as spy. When detected. he had
r"ncea'ed on his person 4 number o.
'it"s spiking guns, and after discov,
"llng 1t was useless to de1ly his guilt
he confessed that he had, under the
promise OF large remuneration from
the Yankee authorizes at Washin~-
ton joined our army for the purpose
ot spiking all of our guns, and when
The feat was accomplished, Of giving
the necessary intelligence to the
enemy to enable them to march on
us. Happily the rascal was preven-
ted from consummating his purpose
He was handed over to the military
authorities, and will, we trust, meet
his deserts.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

These vessels had complement,
exclusive of officers and marines. of
about a600men and nearly all of them
We're on foreign stations. The home
squadron consistel of twelve vessels,
carrying l7S gans and about two thou
sand men. OF this squadron only
four small vessels, carrying twenty
FIVE guns and about 2SO men, were in
Northern ports.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26
A IteHEfiORa SentineIS.

" The Shreveport Sentinels are
requested to meet at their armory on
Saturday evening, 27th inst. fully
uniformed and equipped, at o'clock,
for parade. BY order of
Capt. w. =. WINANS,
A. ScHAFFNER, Orderly Sergeant.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

Says the Natchitoches Clroni-
Gle:
The Cotton crop Of this Parish was
naver better than it is now. For
the past few weeks ourtown has been
visited by several very refreshing
rains. We believe that our entire
Parish has also been visited by copi-
OILS showers
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26
AGENTS..

NJ. .IaTN W. TAEEE, is our authorized
agent in Natrhitocics.
Lr II. D.. O'RRIl.H, No. s. Exchange
Place. New Orleans, is our authorized
Agent for that city.
Mr.. II. c. CLARKE, bookseller. is our au-
ri,nrizcd agent for Nickshurg aud Natchcz.
Mr.. J. II. LOTION. is our agent ut Belle
>Hc. Bossier Parish.
Mr.. 4. l.. HAT, Of the News Depot, is our
authorized agent in Jefferson, Texas.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

There viii be a full dress parade
ri the Shreveport Scntinels Oh Satu--
day evening next.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26
New Orleans Correspondence.
Special to the Daily News
Mon Cher CI-
New ORLEANS, July II 1861.


Another week has passed and no
decisive battle has taken place in
Virginia. The only action which !!
regret to say our side was worsted.
1t cannot be called Federal victo-
r.y however as the enemy outnum-
bered us more than treble. Our troops
numbered but 500 while that Of the
enemy was five Regiments accor-
ding to the dispatch which is about
1000 men. In this affair the brave
Gen. Garnett was killed together,
with some twenty privates- The
}lessians also succeeded in capturing
our baggage etc, which makes our
the best officer he enemy have will
doubtless take advantage OF this
gallant exploit and push further into
the interior. Gen. Wise, reports
say, will try and sain his rear. as he
is marching on Nanawha. with con-
siderable force. Doubtless Gen.
Garuett's intention was to draw the
enemy in as he fell back after he was
attuckcd-it is thought to form a
junction with Gen. Wise. He was a
brave officer, and died like a true
hero leading on his men.
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26
Opea R"belfion. '-l'ho New

- Opcn R~beliion. .'-Ihe New
York Freeman's journal say:
Our wish, above alI things. is that
l.incoin's administration couI" ana
then trould. adopt a course which. "s
loyal trccmcn, we can sustain. Iht
pIes"ut course OF the Executive is
Unconstitutional, outrageous. and IN
opcn yc5cl{ioJ> a~ainst the United
states Government as established
and recognized. We cannot sustain
it in this course and We will not. We
declare and protest, on the contrary,
with the Chief Justice Of tn" nj
ted States, tha, it suhverts ELL laws
as recognized by tre"men, and at
tempt~ 10 place our persons and our
property, liberty and life. 10 the Will
OF one or another army officer.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

The Confederate forces now in
Virginia, under arms, is estimated at
10000.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

Elder Farley Pratt, the Mormon
preacher is dead.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26

tnt this GU: and PIT !: N ,-o.:r
pocket, and if vou need anything in
our line. try us.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-26
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24

The martial and Agricultural South has al
ready been constrained to resort to drat or
CONSUMPTION and has largely recruited Der armies
by giving persons suspected OF I'm on'sm their
choice between enIistlng 10 the traitor ranks and
being hunted out az Abolition traitors so
that thousands now stand in her ranks who
would rather be almost anywhere else. Even
the siege of Sumter wac covered by warning out
to serve in the envolcpiDg host whole regiments
of mechanics and clerks whose devotion 10 the
rebel cause was purely matter OF inference, or
of stern necessity. Throughout the lnsurgent
States, mobs of " Precptators," Vigilance Com
mttees, &c. bave been for months arrestlng
persons suspected Of lot hating the Union and
compelling them to prove their devotion 10
" Southern Rights" by enlisting 10 the Secession
ranks, or take the consequences of being sus
pected Of preferrlpg Liberty for all to Slavery.
Such soldiers may be worth something to the
service into which they are thus coerced, but
tho chances are against that presumption.
The Union bas credit at home and abroad
the rebellion neither at home nor abroad. Or
tue fHIton mltHou J'dn JuoV f"'"'"i """"' "''
has been taken like ppysic, with very general
preference for homeopathic doses. Or the fliiy
Millions now called for, not thousand dollars
has been or will be- taken except because 1t
must be. The Fifty Millions Of bonds duly exc.
cuted would not bring Ten Millions in hard coin
on any exchange 10 Europe-nor anywhere else.
In arms, the traitors have probably present
advantage; but every hour is diminishing 1t, aud
preparing to turn the tables We shall hence
forth both make and import ten guns to the ree-
els one; while in munitions our preponderance
is already decided. Add to this that 7 DIVISIONS
are much cheaper with US than with the rebels,
while of vessels, whether for war or transporta-
ton, we have q hundred to one.
Such-we think fairly stated-are the auspices
under which the Union prepares for death
prapple with it's mortal foe. Believing that
tong war is impracticable, even were it not aoso-
u,ely ruinous, we hope TO zee tho struggle Tor
the Union prosecuted with oil possible energy aud
means; for if the traitors prove stronger than
the Unionists, we shall insist that tho fact be
prompty admitted and CONFIRMED 10. But let
the full strength Of the Unlonsts be put forth at
the earliest practicable moment, aud treason
must either quail or isll before it. And If this
nation is doomed to speedy overthrow, History
will declare that a great and heroic People gal
lanty resisted, and grudRed no sacrifices, shrank
from no peril, that would have averted It's fall.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
THE LAyEsI WAR NBWs.

1t is authoritatiyey stated that the Govern.
ment will not make any advance into the lar
Southern country TIL the cool weather OF Autumn
sets i'm. This determination will not, however,
prevent operations in Virginia, and Harpers
Ferry may very soon be retakeu On Wednes'
day and Thursday night, the Michigan regiment,
Ellsworths Zouayes, two New York regiments,
two Of New-Jersey, with Sherman's aud Ring
colds batteries, were ordered to be ready TO
leave Washington at a moments notice, ard 1t
was thought they would start away last night.
The point of their destination was not known;
though some supposed they were TO go to Alex
andria, it was thought by those best quallie to
Judge that Fortress Monroe was TO receive
them. Adyices from Tennessee state that the
feeling which finds expression there i'll the
Western part is ali for dsuniop. but that a
Strong Union feeling really exists, kept down by
fear Supplies are almost cut of from that part
of the State, and suffering results. Between
Memphis and Cairo two batteries are planted
with % guns and 800 troops. At Memphis there
are many troops but not nearly so many as the
local papers would have the people believe.
Great numbers OF them are really Union men,
who have been forced to enlist; half Of them in
Memphis have refused TO leave the city, aud the
Governor has issued orders commanding all troops
to disband who will not enter service against the
Federal Government. Two companies are posi-
lively made up of criminals from the chain. gaug
Travellers from Virginia say that there are be-
tween so, OO0 and 81, 900 men under arms in that
State, chiefly at Richmond, Norfolk. and Harpcrs
Ferry. They also say that large qualities OF
arms, shipped from England in April. have
reached the South. The number is stated to be
200. 900 muskets, but this should be taken with
allowance.
On Wednesday night a party Of Virginans
tried to capture ferry-boat on the Potomac,
near Clear Spring. The Union men rallied fred
upon the pirates, forced them to abandon teeir
prize and retreat, as it is supposed, with the
loss of two lives.
Our latest dispatches from Washington assert
that the Minnesota was to attack the batteries
at Sewars Point. probably last night, with the
| cooperation Of land forces; that we mus
expect news OF a sharp sklrm'sh in that direc
ton. We also aro informed that our troops ar,
to occupy Alexandria this morning
II is said that Beauregard is at Norfolk tha
| 10, 600 troops were at Weldon, N. c., on Tuesday
| and that all Southern movements are tending to
TO press, we are expecting news Of an attacl
upon the Scwall's Point batteries; if such news
arrives it will be found in another column.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
viction that the movement alluded to was really
to take place.
COL. FREMONT.

The N. Y. Times of yesterday announces, on
the authority of its Paris correspondent, that
Col. Fremont, leaving " his must important ne
"gotia.ions with the French Government in
regard to the Mariposa Mines" was to sail in
the steamer of the 18th for this country. He
was to have left by the Persia, but WAS detained.
There is some mistake here evidently. Whether
Col. Fremont is having any negotiations with the
French Government in regard TO his private
affairs or not, it is certain that ne was IN Lon
don on the 9Th INST, for private letter of that
date from him to a friend in this country now
lies before us. Nor had he taken passage in the
steamer of the 18th. On the contrary, he says
in this letter: 81 would have returned nnedl.
"ately on the receipt of the Presidents prOclama-
" ton, bat you can understand that it vas almost
impossible for NE to leave so abruptly; nor do
/" know that could in any way be of service
" to justify the Immediate abandonment of my
" affairs. Bat | write to you in all confidence
|" to say that wish to do my part if the strug-
~ gle is TO go on, and intend to rely on you
ito keep me well informed, and to let me know
truly If can be Of any real service" This
letter came By the mad which arrived on Tues
day, and was written Just before the Persia
sailed. Col Fremont is ready 10 serve his coun-
try at any sacrifice the moment be is needs
but, like q sensible man, he does not aband1 st
once the vast pecunlary interests intrv~'A to
him, and which concern Others as We 81 him
self. and rush off without knowing Aether he
will be required or not.
In the mean time his ready ,ddgment sees q
point whereon he may do IL State service
He further says in thy letter: ." | shall look
" about here to see Were the best war supplies
lean be had, and 2AdeayOr to make some con-
dltional arrangements for artillery aud small
4" arms sufficient for a large force. This is the
&" best thing can do, and it may gain time in
" the event that these things should be required"
Of this tAous btiul act on the part of Col. Free
mont, the Government undoubtedly has been
duly dpprised by hun.
1t is proper to say that the letter from WHICH
We quote, and that from which we gave an
extract yesterday, were to different persons,
aud both were written without the slightest ex-
pectaton that they would eyec be made public.
The wide interest felt in Col. Fremont justIies
US in giving publicity to the fact, that though
removed from the Influences which have 50
aroused this nation at home, he is thoroughly
alive to the Importance of this era in his
country's history, and ready to do bis part ia
serving her wherever and whenever be can do 60
to the best purpose. We predict, however, thai
"a h.. het hp he hers
there are thousands of young men in the country
who will ouy be too eager TO follow wherever
he may choose to lead.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
WAR MANIFEsTATIONs

The Secession conspiracy came to head in
South Carolina little more than six months
ago; aud from that hour every sympathizer with
the traitors has been preparing for the inevitable
contest. The net result is-accordng to our best
accOunts--an aggregate muster Of One Hundred
and Sevent. five Thousand Men-at arms under the
banner of jeff. Davis.
The calculation Of the c0Dsprotors beforehand
was that the Slave States could send into the
field Four Hundred Thousand combatants We
do not consider that extfavseant if it had refer
ence merely to levy en- maSse, for special oc-
ca.ion-say, to resist an advancing host 10 the
heart Of the rebel regions; but we doubt the
ability of the insurQeut States to keep in the field
more than Two Hundred Thousand lighting men.
OF these, half viii be absolutely required to guard
exposed points and man essential Notifications;
highest number disposable for active service In
an emergency larger arnly can be concen-
trated for a battle in some position central to tho
rebellion; but for any offensive operation-eny
movement that requires ample baggage aUd bag.
gage wagons, provisions, munitions field artillery,
poptoons, &C., Ono Hundred thousand is the
full disposatle strength of the rebellion. Aud the
ability TO keep oven that number in the field
throughout an average campaign is YET to be de-
mOnstra.ed.
Now let us consider dispassionately the military
resources of the loyal States:
The Union States did not begin 10 arm for tho
contest until the Fall Of Fort Sumter, not yet SIX
hat nf lfla hmm Five
Hundred Thousand men have volunteered to fight
,Ader and for tho old flag OF these. over Two
Hundred thousand haze been accepted, organ
lied, aud are now in the field OF drilling at
various points. inpatient to be ordered to the
fro t. One Hundred Thousand mere have been
fully organized, are of undoubted efficiency, and
ought 1--WE tbipk) to be promptly accepted. The
residue Of tho Half MIlon-bolgb sorely tried
BY past rebufs aud discourngeneDts-wll rally ~
the standard of the Union upon the first assur-
ance that their profiers OF service will be regarded
and treated "a those Of we'll deserving patriots,
not beggarly Ofiice-seekers. We hold it already
demonstrated that Half a Million Americans are
as they eau DO sure that their services will BIO
and cotdiuly accepted, and that tho
President may, if be sees it, announce to Con-
gress, in his Message on the 5th Of July next,
that Four Hundred Thousand effective patriots
are already under arms, prepared to make short
work of Secession and ito abetters. And the
disparity in arms, munitions. provisions, &C.,
will be- quite as decided a. that in nep.
Aud here is another ground Of contrast