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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

An extract Of letter from Noodle @ inc editors,
August 18th, says;
81 assure you there is no danger of the yankees taking
Mobile have here those who will spread terror
in their ranks The ladies' aid society is doing noble
work, and there is hardly woman, old or young, VINO
is engaged in knitting socks or making clothes for
our noble soldiers in Virginia. What do YOU Think
am knitting pair Of soeks / know yen will sane
ton such employment of time. You cen see most Of
our ladies at the spinning wheel"
Right dear girl it does please Us beyond the power
of expression to find your fingers employed in indus
try, for the benefit Of your suffering countrymen Il
the lessons attempted to be instilledin you in childhood
by the one who by destiny destined to guide your
footsteps the paths Of industry virtue and rectude
had any effect in forming your character then your
monitor is more thaa rewarded, by a knowledge Of
sewing seed from which good fruit sprung.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

SALT.-The Jefferson Herald and Gazette saws that
thereis salt spring in Red River county Texas, about
twelve miles from GAINESVILLE. They had better get to
nanufaf During salt soon as possible We have seen
salt sell for $50 per bushel near the sea.board
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The LduisvilIe Journal Of the 10th inst publishes
rnmored report Of battle between Gen. Cox and Gen.
Wise, in western Virginia, the loss being 500 Of the
federals and 1900 of the Confederates.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

Mari thanks to Col NJ Watson for his timely present
Could have witnessed the caperingso Of the grand
eon and tie dongs, and heard the noise Of the yard
family circle, lis fst sides would have split with real
hearty laughter.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

PIsEIAPpLss.-We learn by the New Orleans Picay-
une, tht this delicious fruit has been successfully grown
in Mr. Cousins nursery, at Biloxi, Mississippi and is
said to be fully equal in fragrance fayo7 and appear
aAce, I'd the best imported.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

AsotHER TIcroRY.-By Geographic accounts, which
viii befound in another part Of our paper, will be
seen tht McCulloch has obtained great victory over
Lyon, in Missouri God appears to favor the south
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

APPEAL FOR SMALL Abusive find the following
appeal to the citizens of Louisiana pubi5hedin the New
Orleans papers, and hQpe it viii with proper re-
sponse
To the citizens of Louisiana and the adjoining States
Having been appointed by the secretary OF war an gent
to Collect receive and purchase small arms for The Con-
fcderate States, deem it necessary and expedent to
make known the fact generally possible the better
to secure cooperation in work which needs be done
quickly
Citizens and patriots Your government asks for the
many thousands OF tried guns that lie unused in your
houses Recent experiments have proven that anv one
OF your Tine doublebarreled shot guns with the i'm
proved MIME ball. is more than match for the much
talked of Mimic musket. Then bring them forth and
place them upon the altar of your countrys liberty that
they may be at once consecated the noble work of
christian defense. If objection be made to sending
away your guns, and it be urged that Won NAV need
them at home the reply is that the surest wav to pre-
vent the necessity Of using them at home is TO place
them IN the hands OF the thousands of brave men who
are now chang with anxious desire to stand as wall
OF ire between you and the invading foe If this an
swer he deemed neoncIuSive then the reflection that
those high IN authority-those in whose Judgment we
have confidence, and who, it is but fair to presume
know well our necessities both at home and on our
bordershave after mature elaboration inaururated
this movement should be sufficient guarantee for the
WISDOM utility and patriotism of the service Won are
called on to perform. Then as you desire short war
speedy peace, and an acknowledgement of our indie
PChilSHOC " OURSELVES, place
at the disposal OF your government As YOU desire to
strike terror to the hearts of those now plotting our
subjugation aud destruction let it be known that the
trusty rifle and the death dealing shot gun which You
have hitherto so highly priced to take part in the
next conflict, rendering, possible our victory more
complete, than was their defeat and rou on the plains
of Manassas. My instructions contemplate that shall
send forth into our more popuous regions assistant
agents, charged with the duty of collecting and for
wardng to proper points all the weapons thus obtained
may be well here to state that any one who wishes to
do So even though he be not visited by an agent can
greatly facilitate this work by sending any guns he has
or can command to my address, care of Robert Ptkin
No. Is Camp street. New Orleans
BALLARD S. DUNN
agent Tor collecting receiving and purchasing small
arms for the Confederate States
Hon. NJ j. Crawford, of Georgia, has returned from
the tour OF his district where he has been addressing
the people on the cotton loan. So ooo bales have been
subscribed and Mr. g. fhiuiya Tho
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

In passing through our town the other dav. We o.
served number Of garden lots where the vegetables
had entirely decayed Let them be Immediately sewn
with suTfp seed They viii make s palatabIe dish for
the winter taberst rate food for the COWS and pigs
Planters profit By the hint
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21
SHREVEPORT:



Red River opposite this point is undoubted falling,
oi,houkh it rains almost daily. Last Sunday, Sunday
night, and Monday forenoon We experienced the most
dreary drzzy weather we ever had in August Since.
the weRther has became cearthe nights pleasant, but
the sun during the day searching What effect the late
comet has bad upon the weather probably those en-
gagged III planting beans torun to the moon, erecting
rairoe Us through almost boundiess deaers the Pa
clfc odean, car tell better than ourseIes.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The Lafourcle Union informs US that the Rev. R.
a New, metho list minister Of Thbodauxve, has re.
esved the appointment of chaplain to colonel Samuel
Marks regiment. Mr. New was formerly minister in
st,-,ysrc-4
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

Coffee is nov retailing in Richmond Virginia, at
forty cents per hound. Salt at six dollars per sack
The papers RECOMMEND resort to potatoe and rye cof
fee, return 10 former custom, coffee once week
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

Tie last census Of Ireland dscloses the important
fact that in the last ten years, she has lost in popua
tion, tareefourths Of million.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The Lynchbur. Vrginian understands that president
Davis intends Cd put the Yankee prisoners to work in
Rtehmond man if,aturing shoes fer cur soldiers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The Confederate congress has passed resolution TO
adjourn bn tba 10th instant and to reasonable on the
third Monday III November next.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

c. Ledeux Egee, of Alexandria, has been appointed
aide-camp 70 og Moore, With the rank Of lieutenant
colonel
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

1t costs at least 100000 to put cavalry regiment
10 The field. The horses alone fer one thousand men
are worth about $4,000
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

We perceive by the New Orleans Picayune, that a
nest of countersites Of half dollars, dimes and half
dimes. had been broken up On Front ievee
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

GREAT BATTLE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN FoUGHr
BETWEEN gems. RosENoRAss AND Wisg.--The Louis
vile Journal of Saturday, 10th, says:
The steamer Ida May arrived at Cincinnati Yesterday
from point Pleasant, Virginia The Cincinnati CONNER
cal says that at that point and at all the towns along
the river, there was report believed be true that
Gen Roscncans had Intercepted the Confederate forces
under Gen Wise, place twenty miles beyond Gauley
bridge, and defeated him in hard fought Battle. The
reported Confederate loss was 1900 and that of the
federal forces only 300. The report all the towns
above Ironton brought by Mr. Barbour from the
camp of Gen. Cox, at Gauey bridge. This gentleman,
who Is said to be merchant of responsibility and inu-
ence at Ironton, processes have the dispatch
from Rosencans Cox. He also says that after the
battle, WISE finding his condition desperate surren-
dered himself and all his forces prisoners of war At
the mouth of the Big sandy it is said that Confederate
deserter told the story. This is believes
along the VIRGINIA shore.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

convention Of the Mississippi legislature have re.
commended an electoral ticket for that State to vote
for president and vice-president. Four were nomna.
ted for the State at large and from each
s0na district. This is two more than was allowed by
the constitution Of the United States The electors for
the State at large are, Hons Fl G. Chambers Of Cal
houn; E. P. Jones, of sunfower Robert S. Hudson
Of Yazoo; and D. G. Glenn, Of Harrison Fer the
FIVE districts the following appointed in the order
named: j. Fred. Simmons of Pamela; Jefferson Viii
son, Of Pontotoc; James Drane, Of Choctaw; 7. G.
Upper, Of Madison; P. S. Catchings Of Copiah
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The Levaca Gulf Key says that foundry for the
casting of cannon has been established in that town.
and that every thing is in the course of successful oper
alton All necessary machinery has been put up and
the best founders and artists that be found in any
part IF the Fgorld have been engaged
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

NATIVE LoUIsIANIANs IN LINcoLN's ARMY.--In the
published list OF appointments, made by Lincoln and
confirmed by the senate to the regiments Of the
United States army, We find the following:
Henry O. Capen, of volunteers, to be first lieutenant
May IA, 1861, born in Louisiana,
VIM J. Slide Of Louisiana, to be first lieutenant
May IA. 1861, born in Louisiana.
Henry A. Swarwout of New York, to be first Iieuten-
ant May Il, 1851, born in Louisiana.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21


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The MANASSAS BA1TLE.--The CoucOriia Inteigen-
aar contains translation fran IN. New YorI Courier
:
des H'a1- on's' giving 'He p'''''nI"'' Vi 's
The various accounts OF this battle already published
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believe We never snail bu' le1 "s a oeIoFe our readers
what the French editor OF Courier des Eat says
NJ, the subject reminding them that Drinca Nnoleon
:-,..i n. -t:.o,,o.,, ~, t...,a eolJ
i'1 ''s'ou y ''''''', '0'' ''-4 Wv
As to the number OF the forces engaged on tae6de
81 tAe NORTH winch they now l& az 90 men, there
i the nAsputa1e authority OF the first bulletins writ
ten while they thought they had the victory Those
bulletins were unanimous N h4lng as above Ev,e 0
men, the eheoaYe force q the three columns which
composed the Inc OF attack OF ten. Mcdowell e2ciu-
slVe OF the reserve lei! at tenJFe'e 1t Is probable
that tAe forces opposed 70 them Py Cen beaTegaFd,
may have oeen greater IN number, out certainly not
double, nor treble as they no" WISH us TO believe
The real superiority OF he south was IN the disposition
made as well before, as during the progress OF the bat
tie As TO the exact amount ct the losses, there Is
but this to be SAID that no one, at tins moment knows
H neither those VINO put It at to7O nor those who put
i az BOP. On hoaday, the army which had taken re
uge IN sac ntrenchmens at Arlington, dtd not reckon
less than io'o men VINO ao net answer the roll call
iu IN
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The Confederate congress recently passed in secret
session, which president Davis has since approved,
the following:
An act to authorize the president to issue pro-
.amaton renui;ing all citizens of the United States
who NAV now for whatever reason, within the limits
Of the Confederate States depart within forty days
from the date of such proclamation, unless they make
declaration of their intention to become citizens OF
the Confederate sates and unless at the same time
they acknowledge the authority OF tne oonieoera'e
tfvarnn7ssrr
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

The Georgia Recorder reports the escape Of four
convicts from tile penitentiary Mledgeyille lately
Fourteen attem pied to escape by the means of false
keys. One VIA, Rozer, sent from Muscogee vas
sho. dead on thg spot; another s. Cakes also sent from
the same oountg, fell and broke his neck; another
shot and nortaly wounded seven escaped, bet three
of them we're caught and brought back to jail.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

Hon. NJ ]. Crawford, of Georgia, has returned from
the tour of his district where he has been addressing
the people on the cotton loan o0o bales have been
10000
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21
An extract of letter from Mobile to the editors

Caddo Gazette please copy.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21

We understand That yesterday all the foreign consus
united in signing letter to Capt, Alden in which they
demonstrated in the strongest against his firing
into the city Saturday afternoon last without the
warning that is invariably given to remove the women
and children the sick, and those incapable of taking up
arms This protest nsmilted to Col Moore and
informed will be sent out 10 Capt. Alden under
a white flag
Capt A. will dopbtless pay little attention this
letter as he did in firing and very the flag Of
Great Britain and of Hanover, floating above the resi-
dences OF the consus OF those nations. representa-
ton Of the facts will presume go lord Lyons and
to Richmond
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15
From southern Kentucky.

Captain Ben. F. EGAN arrived yesterday
morning direct from Smilhland, Ky. We are
indebted to him for the following items of
interesting intelligence
The number Of Federal forces, now occu-
pying Smithland, does not exceed 400; they
are encamping on DR.. Sanders hill, which
they have strongly fortified The deiences
are not on large scale. but admirably con-
structed. There are only three pieces of can
nou one 81 and two 30 pivot guns, which
are planted so as to particularly command the
rivers and the roads leading TO Smithland
and Padueah; they can, however, be fired in
any direction as they work on turn tables.
These Lincolnites have destroyed all the wa
ter craft of every kind on the Cumberland
river as far up as Ross s Ferry, distance of
"a miles r. X. Williams, late circuit Judge
in the list Kentucky district, is commissioned
by the Federal Government to raise regi-
ment, his recruiting officers are at Smithland
and Padueah- P. ID. YEIsER, lawyer from
EddyFilTe, is raising company at Smithland
for Williams command, and has about IS
recruits, principally from Crittenden county;
Ky. Morrison Wilcox, of Lyon county, had
organized splendid cavalry company for
the Confederate service, and were regularly
sworn into service on Saturday. Tom Glib
son, formerly mate of the Eastport, and W.
R. Gracey, one of the clerks on the immortal
Sallie West, are the Lieutenants The honor
of the capture of Col Jas. F. Buckner has
been claimed by parties who are in no wise
entitled to the distinction; Buckner was cap
tured by Pierce F. Bail, a forgeman for many
years in the employ of the Hillman Bros, and
VIM. Green, citizen of Livingston county,
Kentucky.
Two Mississippi soldiers stationed at Hop
kinsville, Ky. while visiting the graveyard
of private citizen of that place discovered
a newly made grave which attracted their
attention by having been dug from North to
South, they examined the grave and found it
to contain about 2 500 pounds of pig lead
Capt. Bob Wooidridge, of frigg county.
KY has organized cavalry company, their
guns and hsrses having been given to them
by their feliow-citizens.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15
Speculation.

Several weeks ago, we were furnished with
information from an authentic source, OF a
combination which had been formed in this
city, by men having more money than either
patriotism OF humanity, the object OF which
was to make a speculation in -four. The
programme was to engage all that the mills
could manufacture, and store it away. They
argued that having thus Withdrawn the grea
ter portion of the article from the market
flour would nece ssarily become scarce and
in great demand. Then they could put
theirs in market aud sell it at advanced pri-
ces. At the time the combination was form
ed. the best article of family -four was retail
ing 10 this market at Sc per barrel-tO-day
it is selling at So. A like advance has taken
place in the wholesale price. The specula-
tors make the difference, whilst consumers
have it 10 pay. Thus are the great masses
made victims of the cupidity and avaricous-
ness of sharpers who have no regard for the
injGnctions oil law human or divine.
Yesterday We learned that another specu-
lation ia on foot. The object now is to pur
chase all the wheat in the State, that is for
sale, or as much of it as possible, and having
secured a monopoly of the article, to add
vance prices. 1t is calculated that this move
ment will be as successful as the other; and
believed that by the 18th of November first
quality of family -four will sell in this mar
ket at SO per barrel. We warn the people
in time to look to their interests, and see that
they are made the subjects of no more iniqui-
tous speculations. And We warn spectators
that there is danger in the path they are
treading- Their course is lawless, they can
be prosecuted, and made to suffer; but the
hungry are not apt to proceed to law to cor
rect abuses. Bread riots have occurred on
this continent, and they may occur again.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15

g-The editor of the Savannah Me,rs has
been shown a sample of sewing cotton man
ufactured at the Sweet Water Factory, in
Campbell comfy, Ga The cotton used In
making the thread is of the finest kind, cost
ing % cents per pound, and the thread is of
q very superior quality. strong, even and free
from knots, aud adapted for use on sewing
machines. The ladies will undoubtedly find
it preferable 10 the cheating Yankee spools
with which they have heretofore been sup
piled. rs Consequence of our unnecessary
dependence upon the North.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15

ADDITIONAL TO THE FLEEr.--This morning,
says the Pensacola Obs>rrg of the 1Iih, two
fsean frigafes made their appearance in the
feet outside. one of them from the westward.
There are now of Santa Rosa island. three
higates and q small steamer. With this for
midable armada in front of US, we way look
out for warm times shortly.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15
From Missouri.

JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. 6-Defnite advices
have been received that the rebels are re-
treating southwark rapidly. Thursday night
Prices army, after severe marching had
reached Grand river, over seventy miles
south of Lexington. His gueriilas were dis.
persing. His main army was about rs, 900
strong. 1855
Lane is reported moving on parallel line
west of them, harrassing their TANKS.
We are not likely to overtake them, Though
our divisions are striving to cut them off
Cen Fremont advances to morrow. There
are no prospect of battle soon.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct Gems. Fremont
and Achinstry left for the West this after
noon. lt Is stated here that Gen. Wool is
now on his way to ST. Louis aud is to be fol-
lowed oy $4,000 troops, half of whom are to
stop at Cincinnati and go into Kentucky.
while the other half are to enter into active
operations IN Missouri and supply the place
OF Gen. Frem0nt's army.
Information has been received here that
about three weeks ago slave Instruction
was attempted IN Jasper county; that about
thirty three OF the negroes were killed. aud
number OF others were to be hanged. The
discovery OF the plot proved that the insur-
recuon was widespread, and that the slaves
intended ID murder their masters and perf,e.
trate all manner of barbarities. =
A report Is current here that 1000 reb IA
are twenty-slx miles from Herman marebi,,
toward the Gasconade river, with the igten
lion OF burning the railroad bridge acres
that stream. These rebels are said to he
headed by Michael johnson. It Ia General
fremont's intention to follow Price rapidly
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15

TExAs-The San Antonio Herald has the
following: H. Toutant, Esq, of Pana Maria,
brother of Gen. P. G. Toutant Bearegard.
OF c. S. Army, has donated to the Southern
Defence Aid Society. of this city, 100 head
of cattle. LOCO pounds of wool, and 100
bushels Of corn.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15

and continuously After leaving Sedalia be
will march from Is to 40 miles day, accord
ing to the condition OF the road, and. if me-
cessary, be will enter Arkansas. He says he
does not want any more men that be has suf-
fciens force to go any where through the
South. BE seems 10 have entire confidence
in his army, and his Officers and soldiers re-
pose great trust in him.
Information having been received here that
McGufioch's forces were on the sonth bank of
the Usage river, q few days since. with a de-
sign of cutting of FREMONT rs communication
with st. Louis and then marching on that
CITY, Strong and experienced scouting par
ties have been sent out to seour the whole
Lower Usage country III /
Sr. LOUIS, Oct. Gen Harvey. with two
or three other distinguished military men,
left by the Ohio and Mississippi train this
evening. destination unknown. - ~