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The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09
.ipothcr .Sk;rm;sh Near IFasIiugion

-1nothcr .Skirmish Near Washington.
--From the special tclcgraphic dis
patches of the Chicago Times, we
take the following:
Their has been another enwa cement
between the Rebel battery ut Aquia
creek and the gumboats, Union and
Philadelphia. No damage resulted
\ skirmish Of pickets occurred last
night near Alexandria. The RchclS
used two howitzers. We had one cap
tain and twoprivates taken prisoners
and three Massachusetts, soldiers kill
ed. The Rebels had three killed.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

D"iat D,scorcr L"yh4,my.--Tfc
federal navy department sent Maj.
Reynolds, of tn" marin" corps, t." "x-
amin" the Maryland slor, of the lo~cr
Potomac. H.. landed at the different
points. and secured the surrounding
country. but discovered no siru> nt
hostility, nor anything t" capture or
dcs,r"y.--rhc Major must he more
taStidi"us than some of his brother
officers.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

The steamer Comet, oil her trip to
this city, we learn, sunk Il little be-
low AlcNandria, and is a total wreck
No lives We're lost. Most of the
freight Was saved. The Comet was
intended TO run between shis place
,nd. tia" laIia, during the low stay"
of water, connecting with the Gen.
Hodge, at Alexandria
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

T;-~M fiom a .S,>n"ee Q"nr'cr.-
Bcnu.trS Herald SAYS that "tlie -4uab
blrs anon" all CLASSES of Republicans,
and especially among Republican
Journals. are having Il drnoralizing
effect upon the public mind and Slak
ing the public conti,lcnc. in til: Gov
.rnm-,lt !" That's so!
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

Every body should Suhscrih" Il"
the News ii only TO "ncoura@" the
Undertaking ifyot, can't afford III"
Daily, try the Weekly, only $50.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

WHIT O~r P,1roterrS Hare Donc.
Prom record of captures by Con-
federate privateers, carefully kept.
the New York Journal of Commerce
finds that no less than sixty-nine YES
scls of all descriptions have been
;akcn--inciudins eighteen seized in
southern ports-th. value .f which,
exclusive Of cargucS, cannot tall ahor,
Of s. 300, 900
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

We tind the following in tie Nom
phi. Appeal:
\ GAhL>>T EE>T.-W. learn
from thas. y. 'TaN!"r, ESQ. tlint
Lieut. j. g. Stocks, of tapt. White :
Irnu,s-rr Riiir>, t"t rlr finn ot Stock
\ Taylor, Of this cifv.l was on Sun
day morning last sent ont III cirar@"
pt Il scouting parry of twenty men,
from New Madrid. II" secuted for
TWO dar> in III" vicinity of Birds
Point and the "ncmv's camps in tlia,
quarter. pn Monday night he eva
drd the rickct>. and Penetrated to
within hearing of roll ca'l If the gar
risnu ut Birds Point. He then with
drew, under cover of the night I" a
distance o. some five miles, awaiting
IT," appearance" of ,h" Federal scouts,
five in number. made thcir appear
ancr about daylight. and were charg-
cd upon by Lieut.. Stocks party,
three "t them were killed and the r,'-
mainhrr taken prisoners. The hor,
-r., of til" enemy We're also captured,
amd the gallant lieutenant snd party,
making u forced march ot twenty.
five miles. reached camp at New
Madrid on Tuesday night Th.
feat was daring one, but only Sucl
;iS might be- expected from the inter
pid bravery of Lieut.. Stocks and his
fearless comrades in arms.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09
shreveport Clifton Market
ASSOCIATIONS.
MA S MIC
~ StHREvEPORT toiitsE Of 4.
NJ and A. NJ. No. llE, na.efs
every Friday ut - r. NJ.

sIUHN w sJISNES, w. NJ.
J. II. Brownlee. Scc'y.
!Sh,ssev"ys CAspser Of II. A. N. M. ~;
In.ets on the 2nd and 4th Monday Of essch
month, g. Il +. II. j. G. McWiLLiAMS,
r. t. Waller, Recorder. HIP:
!>hryx-7myt Conac1, H. and s. NJ No.s5;
meets "I the Isl and Sd Saturday of eacif
month. at q. y, NJ. EMMETT -. CRAIG.
Henry lew, Recorder. T..G.-.M
- Place "i mccting. at the Masonic Hail
on Texas STREET, over Mayors Office. no2t
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

- III. New FORK World c",n-
plains that the military spirit Is dy-
Inc out in the Northern States.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09
Attack upon New Orleans.

This very important question, we
think, from the discussions mt the
North, among private gatherings of
leading Black Republicans, is being
freely discussed. There is not the
least doubt as we have insinunted in
previous iSsucr of Our paper. that the
main point Of attack contemplated by
the enemy is upon the city of New
Orleans. Notice the manouvrcing of
the Fcdcralists; they are rnd"av"rinS
in all manner Of ways, t" concentrate
a large force inthc West they are and
l,av" been for some time past, giving
much attention to the construction
and construction of Vessels; they
N" not at present seemingly anxious
TO march their army against nS, but
rather, it would appear. hav" few
Skirmishc+ to direct our attention in
every direction but the right one,
with II view, doubtless, of making Il
descent. upon the Crescent City
J i.Sr, Of course, are only surMiScs.
but they should be reflected upon
Many of our people harb"r IL" such
thoughts. they i"el perfectly secure.
on that point. arguing that it would
not take long to get our troops there
t" defend it. Have they reflected
that in srcl, an event, tn" force of tn"
enemy Will be a most formidable one;
that the moment our forces take up
tn. line nt march towards New DR.
/ leans, the enemy, will harra- Us lit all
directions. and cnd"av"r t"pr"ventth the
timely arrival of our army to defend
that city, thereby hoping t" carry "nr
their ends. This may be and may
not. and instead Of " blowing" abou,
uur prnwrss, let us h., more reflective
and look around lis with caution, and
b" prepared for I'll: worst. If New
Orleans is not attacked during the
approaching winter, then We look for
a settlement of tn" present difficulties.
Th. following is the lancmaSr OF
the Washington corr.-pu,,d'n of til.
New York Herald:
"Thcrc Is =much spcc,,lati"n in mil
itar> circles a. i":l wisdom at pros
-cu'ing til. war by an ndvanc. mi"
Virginia. where the greater part OF
rl- armed forces Of the rc}r''S ar. coif
c,ltrttrd !, i> argued that an at
tack upon Charleston and New pr-
lean. would l., the wi~,sc c",uSr. It
would Immediately disorganiz" the
=, hole rebel army. make ,h"m ahau-
jou Virginia. Tennessee, and Ms
:s"uti il, h", haste 10 defend their own
HOUSES. and leave ihr Nay np.n t",
the ui!Iu"!cstrd Htyaucr of "ur army
here and ut Cairo 10 the borders oi
tir original >cc,dju% Statr-. and
transfer the way from the. border into
Ia" hrart "f ia" country, where the
rebellion 49, tir-t hr-'ui. Tho i'r"-
i,ct i certainly worthy nf serious
consideration. Ii citccruallN carried!
ont. it luaN serve :" crush "'tf the VI.
Inl';"u nud hiring the south 1" il
-ru~.- more speedily than rcgt,,ur
advances upon hr;ntrrnch"d camps
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

We learn from the jackson (Tcnn).
Viii, that the bridge over the Fork
ii Deer river. n"ar Jack son, was
burnt down. 1t is supposed +" he
the work ufaI iuc,udiarv.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

4 .>r,,SS.ODiJ Ins.s II Lc2nCY.---
Henry King, a wealthy resident of
.Allrmt,wn. Pa, died few weeks
since. leaving an rStat" valued $500
900. ii" died chii'lrSs. Hcwa. ahro,l-
"r Of r. Butler King. one otthr Com
lnis-i"n,r- o. the tpntrdrt:.." Statrs
now in Europe. Mr.. kin. had mad" a
will leaving halt "f his property t"
his wife. and the other halt +" his
brother, buf t.,w weeks before his
death, "xn>r"ratrd nj The secession
s,.uti.n-Iits Of hi- !.r"thrr, II" mad" n
new viii. leaving mos. ofhis proper
tv 10 his wife, and til. remainder tr
charitable purposes.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

Prairie county, Arkansas, with
a voting population ":' only about
twelve hundred, has furnished seven
full companies to the Confederate ar
my. ana offered t~" more. which har''
h,.nn r,.tiisnd.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-09-09

We hov" seen - dispatch ~cnt from
EichmouG' te one Of our first "olunrr-
cjaIhons,~ III which it T. -atdt hat ar
rau~rnnrml~ ~" on !not to get hGn-
turky with ll> communication likrv
10 hrop,n-oou, Thi~.takrnjmc"mrc-
ti"u rhnmdi~pa, chos yesterday exc
atc- thy inprr~-outh;t s"Iuc important
movements are takiur place rclativ"
tn the secession OF I<vuck " Delta.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15
STATE NEWS.

A British orig of 400 tons came into Beaufort
Harbor on Monday last to obtain cargo of naval
stores. She will get the cargo. Our boys at Fort
Macon when they first saw her thought they might
get chance for brush, but the sight of British
colors dispelled the hope.
GoLDsBoRo'. Capt E. D. Hall is in command of
three companies of the % regiment o. State troops,
at the Fair Ground near Goldsboro'.
RoBEsoN.-The Highland Boys" of Robson,
Capt L. D. Love, are quartered at Floral College,
awaiting orders.
MoNEY.-The Virginia papers suggest the proprie-
ty of the Banks of that State receiving on deposte
bills of the n. c. and s. G. Banks. There is sense
in the suggestion.
MEcELENBURG.-P. G. Caldwell, Esq, has been
suggested suitable person to fill the vacancy in
Convention made by Col Johnstons resignation.
Brock" the correspondent of the Petersburg
Express, says that the Sd N. c. Regiment, at Suf
folk are a most orderly set of men. Col. Fender
and the officers are popular
The second N. C. Regiment near Norfolk, Va,
have removed to more comfortable quarters. They
are about four or five miles north of Norfolk.
MooRE.--This County has appropriated $4,000
for war purposes. A company of Cavalry and two
of Infantry are nearly ready for the field.
CnATnAM-This County has raised another COM
pany at Centerville numbering 100.
RESPONSIBILITIES companies have been raised
and organized, and others are being raised.
OLD SuRRY.-Ths County has about 1900 voters,
and has ready for service 800 volunteers
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15
GENERAL NEWS.

Hon. John Bell spoke on the 9Th inst, at Knox
vile, Tenn, TO the Louisiana troops, urging war to
the death against the North declaring that five mil
lion of soldiers cannot conquer the South.
1t is SAID, that Lincoln will demand of his Con-
gress an appropriation of $3.50, OO0 600 for the war;
A letter-writer from Birmingham, England, says,
that agents from Southern States are there pur-
chasing 100000 stand of arms for the Southern Con-
federacy. We hope it is not fish story.
Letters directed into Abe Lincoln's regions should
fhave the Federal postage stamp on them, uncan-
| eled. -
- LATTMER-The rumor that this gentleman, who
was 4 merchant at Hampton, and who it was said
shot one of Lncolns troops, and was hung at Fort
reSs Monroe turns out to be untrue. The Norfolk
Herald says, he shot no one and has not been hung
but is prisoner at Old Point.
The City Council of Richmond has purchased
residence for President Davis, at $4,000.
1t is reported that the Southern Commissioners
in Europe have purchased two steamers in England
to be sent under the protection of the British
flag.
+ TREAsoN.-A correspondent of the Charleston
Mercury, duplicates some persons about there in
reasonable acts, by furnishing to the blockadng
squadron, water fresh provisions, &c.
- HEssIANs.-This has always been an opprobrous
epithet with Americans since the Revolutionary
war. George III employed Hessians to lick U.S.
Lincoln employs all classes of foreigners to lick u.s.
We licked old Georges Hessians, and well lick old
AbeS.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15
WAR RUMORS AND FACTS.

Col. ANDERsoN.-It is now said, that Col. Ander-
son will not take command of entucky troops to
suhjugate and kill his own people. His health re-
quires other medicine.
Dispatches say that about 1900 troops are daily
arriving at Richmond, Va. The opinion is ex-
pressed that President Davis will take the field
An immediate attack is expected at Harpers Ferry
Capt. Worth, of the Chatham Greys. of Pittsyl-
vania county, Va near Hampton, the other day,
met with five of the enemy suddenly. He instant
ly drew his revolver and killed two of them, when
the others ran.
Fifty-eight prizes are reported as having been
taken already by Southern privateers.
Twenty -elght hundred troops have been trans
ferred from Pensacola to Virginia Gen. Bragg still
has ample force for his operations at Fort Pckens
Gen. McCulloch has command of the Southern
frontier forces. He has made requsition for six
regiments upon Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and the
Indian Territory. Col. Pike is with him as Indian
Commissioner.
Apprehensions are still felt at Washington City
of an attack 1t is limited that revolt will be en-
couraged in Maryland. Four thousand Confederate
troops are supporting batteries at Acqua Creek
1t is also rumored that Harpers Ferry will be evac-
uated Doubtful.
Gen. Beauregard has notified the inhabitants of
said, has been given the people of Norfolk, by Gen.
Butler, Of Lincoln's forces.
1t is reported that Gen. Scott saws he will be in
possession of Richmond and Memphis by the 10Th
of July. Doubted.
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The STAY Law.

There is undoubtedly throughout the State, strong
opposition to the Stay Law passed by the late Leg
islamre. We have been urged on all sides to ex-
plas its provisions and give our opinion as to Its
general character. We can serve our friends much
better by giving them the opinions ofothers
The Convention has had the matter under consid-
Grafton A large committee examined the SUBJECT
thoroughly, auG at last asked to be relieved IRON
its t.rther consideration. The opinion very gener-
ally prevails that the law is both unwise and I'M
constitutional. The venerable Judge Rutfin IN his
plac. in Convention, said the other day. If we reco
lect his words precisely the hv is both lmpolItlc
and unconstitutional" All persons therefore who
have 9 proper respect for the opiaiCos of Judge
Ruffn, will act accordingly The Contention could
not undertake to amend an unconstitutional law
there was an unwillingness, perhaps, to have any
thing to do with it. First because the exigences
Of the times really seem to demand that something
should be done to relieve honest debtors and men
who have entered the army. Secondly, the Legs
lature very properly aimed to meet the case With
out intending to give ceuntenanee to rosues and
dishonest men, and perhaps many IN tAe ConVen-
ton feel an unwillingness to Go what would be con-
strued into cersure or reflection the Legislature,
when it is SO easily ia the power Of the Courts to
put the matter right
We have hesrd TO remedy suggested. is GER
tain that under the Constitution Of the Confederate
States which we have adopted no law caE be passed
which impairs the Obligation Of private contracts
Our advice therefore all the people is, act as if
the Stay Law had not been passed. Be hsnsst be in
dustrous and economical ard determine to pay your
just debts as soon as possible. If avareiOas hard
hearted, narnaw-seuied skinRiut shaving peo-
pie won't let you alone-if they will press you un-
mercifully and force you to it why make mort
gage or deed of trust for the benefit Of net your
self but far al VOW creAiters
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15

+r,ps or new levies, numerous efficient artillery
is al important For sea coast defence it is mas
DsnabLe There should be to-day at least eight
Companies of sea coast Artillery at the several per-
ma1snt batteries between "Litte River and Cur.
rituk." What are the facts-not a Company OF
"Stte Artillery" has been placed in position on
the coast so far as the public knows !! r.
Who has been appointed at the heaa Oh the sCan
of he State Troops-Adjutant and Inspector zen
era-an Office more than all others that shoulu no@
be veil along in organizing the Staff Departments
andRegiments Corps &C., and instructing them IN
Their several duties Confusion reigns triumphant
in ONE places, where order would be foundtar more
eco.ornicdI if not efficient.
Tut to return to the Corps of Artillery ana En-
giners: Who has been placed at the heau VI 'li's
important branch of the military service hcpui'
say that the officer designed to take cnarse ot 1e
Arenal has been made Colonel OF ArtilierE anu ,1
girrers, when it is we'll known mat spsctGs "%
wa enacted for him and that place Az office OF
1S,nprintend.nt' or ''Commandant OF the Arsenal,
VIII the rank of Colonel, was specially enacted; and
vatt &c Thought wise and proper to place the corps
oofIrtiIIerv in charge of Bureau Officer" Had
thee been any necessity for this there would have
bee, some reason for it but in the word existed
IN officer in every way competent could prooao-
" lave been had, 40 doubt, who would have taken
chage of all the artillery, ordnance stores, raised
the lrtillSTy TOcpS "''N AA-~
terl collected and properly distributed the troops.
Befre this time there should have been six or eight
companies of heavy artillery under instruction, and
at last two batteries of light artillery well under
way
lie public on the seacoast that must suffer from
the anding of an enemy, has right to complain oil
thisRegtect, and if we should be anrGded within
thiry DAYS "some body" will not only have heGoy
responsibility upon their shoulders but somebody
will pc hurt"
tits really discouragng to see this fright arm
so neglected and to hear those in authority say they
do MT think it will amount to much, when on
then rests the responsibility Of making it amount
to agreat deal-tO every thing.
Tie coast cusROt Be defended @ithout artillery
thatis certain.
II was thought important at one time to have al
Engineer officer in charge Of the seacoast tortihca
ton, hence the Knitting Of the 4rttttery and En-
qins1s, but where is the Chief Engineer? We
would like to know down here on the.
CAPE FEAR.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15
The Convention.

We observe amongou contemporaries disposition
to complain of what they conceive to be the dilatOry
or laggard movements of the Convention. Eminent
ability 70 do well and fully what is confded to the
Convention, ought to satisfy sensible people, that
whatever is done will be done WELL and at fit time
The most solemn responsibilities and the most
important interests, rest upon the Convention
Theirs is not the work of day. To do its whole
duty requires time and the more space allowed
Them the better it will be done. We are as anxious
for its adjournment people are 1t don't pay;
but the people want the work done, and the Con-
vention is the best judge when to adjourn. Some
men would make world in day, but on review
ing their work the next day. would kick it to atoms
The Convention is working for posterity. Be pa
tient, friends.
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Stephen A. Douglas.

We announced briefly some days ago, the death
of Judge Douglas. The space he has 6iied in the
public eve, whatever may have been the character
of his political life, demands extended notice.
Reared under the hard hand Of poverty he began
life as mechanic. Possessing powers Of mind
equalled by few, By his indomtable industry and
energy he arose to emineaoe as politician and
statesman, when much yeunger than most men who
attain to mis- position. His public history is before
the country, aad however deeply his former South
friends may regret his late more in the political
drama, they will not forget now that he is dead,
his bold and fearless defence of the South in other
days.
He had his faults as other men, and he was am
bilious but this added to his great abilities, made
him the first living statesman Of the North, at the
time Of his death. He desired not to outlive the
wreck of the Union, bat he closed his eyes upon
earth all that was left of her dismantled hulk,
ready to be dashed in pieces mid rocks and quick
sands
Judge Douglas leaves only two children, by his
first wife, Miss Martin, of Rockingham county, of
this State, who died in 1858. His second wife, Miss
Cuts, Of Washington City, survives him, without
living ISSUE His remains were buried in Illinois,
near Lake Michigan, in the vicinity of Chicago.
We could wish that he had gone down to his
grave, without having soiled his escutcheon by an
endorsement of Lincoln's despotism and war policy
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15
Bust of Mr.. Calhoun.

On Tuesday last marble bust of Mr.. Calhoun,
from plaster cast from life by Powers was pre-
scented to the Convention by Col Wharton j. Green,
Of Warren. Mr.. Eenable, from the committee ap-
pointed on the subject, in offering resolutions of
thanks to Col. Green addressed the Convention in
eloquent and affecting terms in relation to the life,
character and death of the great SouthCarolinian.
See proceedings in another column. This marble
Dust may be seen in the hall of the Convention, in
front of the Secretaries. 1859.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15

The ELLIS FLYING ARrnLERY.-Thi fine company,
under the command of Maj. Ramseur, visited the
City on Thursday, and went through various evou-
lions on Fayetteville street The company has GER
tainly made great proficiency in their exercises since
they went into camp near this place. In the after
noon the Company was presented with most ele-
giant flag, at ST. Mary's School, by Rev. DR.. Smedes
on behalf of the young ladies of the Institution
The Rev. gentleman made most eloquent speech
on the occasion, and responded to on behalf of
the company, by Lieut.. Saunders, most happily
The workmanship of the flag, made by the young
ladies' is superb and the material is of the best kind
costing about $50.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15

"PAPERs OF THE STATE PLEASE CoPY."-Some Of
our cotempcraries wish to know whether the adver
tlsements issued by the military department of the
State, with the appcndage papers of the State
please copy" are to be published gratis charged
as other advertisements. Our course has been to
publish every thing emanatng from any department
of the Government which the people at large ought
to know, for which we mad space. In the cases
above alluded to we supposed the State designed to
pay for their insertion, and have published and
charged them.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
RICHMOND. June .. 1861.
Abide Camp to Gov. of Va.
w. w. HOLDEN, ESQ., Ed r. Standard.

certify this to be a true copy of letter from me
to Mr.. Holden, written by direction of Gov Letcher
S. BASSETT FRENCH
The above is the first intimaton we have had that
our statement was incorrect No note or letter of
any kind has been received by US from Mr.. French,
or from any one else, touching the matter. We
simply stated the case of Mr. Wick as we received it
from an informant, who expressed no doubt of its
correctness. Since our paragraph was published,
we have not heard word from Mr.. " We do not
know what was done, or where he is. If our in
formant was incorrect he will be as glad to do Mr.
V. justice as we are.