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Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26
The De(enceS Of Norfolk.

An lndiscreet correspondent, writ
ing the Richmond Dispatch, tells
something more than he ought-nev-
ertheless, as his letter is more than
usually interesting, we present few
extracts:
This unholy war, forced on us to
enable them to continue to rob and
cheat US, has brought out more talent
than l ever dreamed could be found
among us for contrivances. Only yes
terday l witnessed the working of a
heavy l1-inch gun, mounted OH car
riage constructed on plan submitted
by Mr.. Needs, carpenter of the yard,
and built in four days. Two men
can sweep this monster gun around
the eastern horizon without the slight
est jar or vibration, and those who
work her are entirely covered from
the shot of the enemy. In week
we will have several lO-inch and a
goodly number Of solid shot guns
mounted in the same way, and then
let the Yankee Doodles look out. I
only wish they would make an attempt
on our harhor with their ships. for
there are some of us who have sailed
in those identical mammoth steam
frigates, and know to an inch where
to plant our shot; and we know, too,
there are other magazines to be blown
up besides those which contain pow
der. Our furnaces for hot shot, of
which We are supposed to have known
nothing, will each of them, (and we
have plenty,) keep twenty-five shot
to a white heat. In our seacoast bat
teries we have large number of
guns mounted, and there is one very
,ender point Of the harbor where sew
,ral large copper-colored oysters,
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26
FOR THE DAILY:

i"r professional and business cards, (in-
ct''in~ the Daily palmr,) not exceeding
fin" lines. for ~ months. :Sl5-witlluut
paper, : 10.
li., l'iric-" "f yearly advertisers is
strictly limited tu their own Immediate and
regular business; and the business of an
advertising firm is not considered us inrIu-
din. .'rill; %! its individual members.
Advertisements puhlishrd 1T irregular
Intervals, 81 per square for each insertion.
Announcing candidates for tt District or
STATE office, $40; for n Parish office, $40:
City Office, S3-t" be pall iii advance.
All advertisements for Strangers or tram
>icnt l'rs"ls, /" b" paid in advance
Advertisements not marked ON the cnly
Tor Il specified time, will be inserted Till
forbid. and payment cxactcd.
Marriages ali'! deaths will be published
rs news: obituaries, tributes of respect, and
funeral invitations as other advertisements.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26
SETTLEMENT OF THE
SYRIAN QUESTION.

Sad Accidemt.-As the train ON
the Pensacola and Georgia railroad
was passing east on Monday night
last, when over the trestle about two
and a half miles this side of Lake
City, Lieut.. Joseph Law, of the Ham
ilton Blues, fell from the train and
through the trestle, the distance of
some thirty-five or forty feet. One
of his comrades seeing him fall re-
ported the fact Immediately, and the
conductor stopped the train and re-
turned to the place as soon rs possi-
bic. When found he was alive, but
never spoke.-IaL fFVo./ Ne,cs,
1871.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26

ALI NGFIISIHG RATES:
FOR THE WEEKLY:
For each SI't;tre "f twelve lines or less
tor The first insertion, &l 90
For each additional insertion. u.r
Square. 80
FOR THE DAILY:
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26

gunpowder, have been planted, witt
good ranges, by which to explode
them, with a nice little wire led into
one Of the batteries, and only requir.
ing small contact" to hoist the
batteries. At this very tender point
no less than six batteries, with l2O
guns, will amuse them. Really, Mr.
Dispatch, l wish you could come
down and see some Of your noun
tain boys handle these heavy 9, 10,
and 1l-inch guns, to say nothing of
these s-inch and AZ and 32-pounders.
have spent over thirty years in
drilling men, but I never yet have
seen such apt scholars. The reason
is that their hearts are in the work.
They want to learn, and thus encour-
age their instructors to bend every
effort to teach them. saw batteries
drilled yesterday by men who never
saw heavy gun until few weeks
since, and they managed them as we'll
as have seen men do the same work
after six months Of daily drills.
SO much for the water; now for the
land: If ever we get the Doodles
entangled in our swamps and marsh
es, we will give you Flemish ac-
count Of them. They evidently want
to land in the neighborhood Of Bur
Wells Bay, and try to cut off our
railroad. Well, may be they can do
it, but we don't think they can. All
the country thereabouts is well cut
up and marshy. The roads pass
through heavy woods, and you know
we are good hands at cutting down
trees about them, and l rather guess
they will find it hard to move their
artillery over our big trees, with sew
eral thousands Of tip-top rifemen
close at hand, who will shoot horses
AND officers in particular, and Yam
KEGS in general. Besides, we have
batteries Of light artillery hereabouts,
riticd guns and 24-pound howitzers,
which the vandals thought they
spoiled by bending the screw, as we
poor Southerners have no brains
Under Col. Pemberton, Of the late U. |
). army, these batteries will soon be
equal to any i'll the world. l know
that Heaven is with our cause: we
see it in thousand ways. In the
organization of our flying artillery,
'ne great difficulty with us was to
make the harness-no one here hav-
nS ever seen a set. Col. p. had to
'ttend to every detail, when, "Heaven
With u.s." a gentleman here had an
.ntire set, bought at Old Point after
he Mexican war, which not only
'qnipped a battery, but taught our
larness-makers Il thing or two.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26

Now bring me out my buck-skin suit +
My pouch and powder, too!
Wen SEQ If seventy-six can shoot
AS sixteen used to do.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26
ASSOCIATIONS.
II Il s o NJ e.

SHREVEPORT LODGE Off.
- and \. NJ. M. lI5, meets
every Friday at Il p NJ.
JOAN W. JONES, W. NJ.
j. II. Erownlec, Ser'y.
S"'ereport Chapter "f Il. 4. NJ No. 10.
meets on the 2,,d and lth Monday of each
month, ut = L: NJ. j. G. MCWnLLIAMS.
"'"cf' recorder II. l..
Shrcecpor' C"""cH, Il. and :. NJ. No :.
meets on the LIST and :'d Saturday of cucl,
month III III - l.: NJ. EMMETT ID. CRAIG,
henry levy Recorder T..G...M
- Place "t meeting, at the Masonic Hall
on Texas street, over Mayors office. noa1
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26
T Ms 81

daily. per yc,ir IN advance, 81. O,
Delivered BY carrier, ~ ccnts
per week
Weekly (M"ulay) lit advance II
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26

/ Special for the Daily News.
Kecesred yesfe1day Enewing.
i Washington, June 22.-William
Porter Miles is appointed Consul to
Tripoli. =
! A battle between McDowell,s di-
vision and the Southerners at Vienna
is deemed inevitable tomorrow.
| 1t is now evident that the main
blow of the Federalists will be struck
from Washington with $4,000 men.
I There is surprise in some quarters
that Gen. Scott is not preventing the
erection Of batteries at various points
OH the right bank Of the Potomac.
GossIP.-The Tribune says that it
is probable that all the roads between
the advance posts of the Southerners,
and from thence to the Federal lines
are covered with masked batteries.
The Times says that the battery
at Sewell's Point is composed of FIVE
columbiads, six smaller pieces, three
rified cannon and 500 men.
There are $4,000 men at Norfolk.
Louisville, June ga reqnisi-
ton will be sent to Indiana for four
additional regiments.
1t is believed that the Government
will not interfere with the due course
OF law in the case Of the privateer
Savannah.
The case of the condemned schoon-
er, Tropic Wind. will probably be
appealed to the u. S. court.
1t is said that Crittenden will offer
his compromise to Congress, coupled
with the threat Of the secession OF
Kentucky, if it is not adopted.
General Beauregard is eveidently
preparing to advance.
Congress is to suspend the writ Of
habeas corpus at an early day.
The Missouri telegraph line is in
terrupted by heavy tornado, which
accounted for the scarcity Of news.
GossIP.-The New York Post saws
that good judges say that there will
be no battle for weeks yet.
The government will soon issue or
ders preventing the army and navy
pSAAoAAA SCA SACo as SAdSc CdCC1leTS.
Andy johnson has arrived at
Washington and claims that East
Tennessee will initiate Western Viz.
ginia.
1t is reported that the navy is to
be doubled.
Louisville, June 21.-The follow
ing will appear in the morning pat
pers
"All persons desiring to make ship
lnents Of goods over the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad on and
after Monday, June "a, 1861, will
please call at my office and obtain the
requisite information, together with
such permits attending such ship
nents as may be admissible.
Chas. +. Cotton, Surveyor of Louis
rille."
Richmond, June 21.-The Virgin
Il State Convention has elected the
ollowing to the Confederate Con
,ress:
From the State at large-John \.
Sedden and VIM. b. Preston.
For the District-John Tyler,
Nm. Mcfarland, Roger A. Pryor.
aobt. J Johnson, Walter Preston, Robt.
:. Scott, Charles w. Russell, James
i. Mason, Thomas S. Bocock, Wm.
). Rives, John w. Breckenborougl
Walter G. Staples and r. NJ, T. Hun
er.
Richmond, June 2l.-The Rich
nond Dispatch, in an extra publish
d to-day, says that Harper's Ferryis
n the possession of the Confederat.
roops and the Marylanders.
A lady ofwealth put her daughter,
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26
The Spirit OF '76-The Old Rifle
man.

We are indebted to gentleman Of Co
lumbus, Ga, for tho following lines, by
Frank TicknOr, NJ. d., Of that city, which
have the ring Of the true metal. Every Old
Virginia rifie,nan, and every descendan. of
a Virginia rifeman Of '76, should take down
lis old gun and talk to her as our Georgia
friend does to "Old Bess. ."-RicAmoHd Dis.
poteA.
r,IIG, nJ =, ,,vv., r>~,>-
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26
THE OLD RITLEMAN.
BY' BEN.

Now bring me out my buck-skin suit
My pouch and powder, too!
Well SEQ If seventy-six can shoot
AS sixteen used to do
Old Bcss we've kept olr barrels bright
Our trigger quick and true.
AS far, If not as fne sight,
As long ago we drew
And pick me out n trusty flint!
A real white and blue,
Perhaps twill win the 0thcr tint
Before the hunt is through!
Give boys your brass percussion caps.
Old "shut-pan' suits as we'll.
There's something in the spnrks; perhaps
There's something in the smell
We've seen the red-coat Briton bleed.
The red-skin Indian, too,
We've never thought to draw a bead
On iankcc-doodle-doo
But, Bessie! bless your dear old heart.
those days are mostly done;
And now we must revive the art
OF shooting Oh the run!
If Doodle must be mcddling, why,
There's only this to do:
Select the black spot in bis eye
And let the daylight through
And ii he doesn't like the way
That Bcss presents the view,
He'll maybe change his mind and stay
Where the good Doodles do.
Where Lincoln lives. The man. YOU know.
Who kissed the Testament
10 keep the Constitution No.
To keep Me GOrcrnmemt'
Wen hunt for Lincoln, Bess! old tool,
And take him half and half:
Wen aim tohu him, if a fool,
And miss him if n calf,
Wen teach these shot-gnn boys the tricks
BY which IL war is won,
Especially how scventy-six
Took Tories on tho run.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26
EUROPEAN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.

The Government financial meas
ure had passed second reading.
The Queens counsel decides that
the forbidding of armed vessels from
bringing prizes into ports is no in
fringement on the law of nations.
Gregory, on a strong appeal, has
consented to postpone the motion to
recognize the Confederate States.
SETTLEMENT OF THE
SYRIAN QUESTION.
The Africa brings intelligence Of
the final settlement Of the Syrian
question. Syria is to be governed
by Il Christian, with two sub Cover
nors for the Dr,,ses and Maronites.
Turkish troops will occupy the main
roads.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-26

A lady ofwealth put her daughter,
who had been pampesed by Incidence,
under governess. Upon calling to
enquire how her daughter progressed
with her studies, she was told not
every we'll
"Why what is the reason!''
"She wants capacity"
"Wen, you know I don't regard
expenses; You must purchase her one
Immediately
The Richmond Dispatch leans that
the authorities of the city have conclud-
ed to issue no more passes to persons
travelling TO the North.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01

Afef some further discussion, the amendment pro.
posed ~ me Senate disagreed 20.
HeHafe oiNs referred- Repeating an act relating 10
,1Wn auditors % the Judiciary committee. Relating 10
clothng supplied by this State soldiers 20 the com
mee on military affairs. To extend the charter Of the
bank OF Nevbury 10 the committee on banks
House BiAs Paged-Io postpone the election Of
representatives to Congress. Constituting the r,t see
ton of an act amending IS, chap ST. s. relating 10
coastables fees, approved Nov IS, 1854.
reports Of COmmittess.-By Mr. Green, for select com
mittee TO whom referred the bin laying tax on the
County Of Chtenden. in favor Of the same with certain
amendments, which agreed TO and third reading
aered MI Seymour, for committee roads, reported
uaok The bill relating 10 Railroad Commissioner wthbd,
expression Of opinion, and motion the bill order
sd 70 lie and made the special order for Tuesday next
w CLOCK NJ Nr Noyes, for the select committee on
70 much o. the Governors relates to the ap
polnment OF commissioner examine and adjust ac
counts &c, submitted lengthy report which was order
ID 20 Tie and be printed The committee also reported
bill providing that the Governor should appoint three
commissioners TO adjust and settle claims accounts
the table.
Mr. Gardner of Bennington, moved reconsideration
OF the vote ordering the third reading Of the bill
70 the destruction Of noxious animals. aud his mo.
uon the motion to reconsider was laid the table,
Adjourned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01
JOHN KEHOE,
for the 2nd w. V. Band

FmE.--At half past eleven O'Clock, on Thurs
day evening, FIRE was discovered in the barn Of
MIR Edwin Gilman, on the camp ground. The fire
spread rapidly, burning Gilman's house and barn.
the barracks aud tents lately occupied by the sixth
regiment, with shantes and fences. Mr.. Gilman
saved about half of his furniture, and two OF his
three horses, losing the best horse, (the favorite
and fast trotting Reindeer however. The tire
appeared TO have been set by an ineendiary, IN
three different places. No insurance.
p. S.-A recruit for the Sixth Regiment from
Isle Ia Mort. was arrested and committed 10 jail.
ON suspicion of having set the FIRE. aiH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01
STATE BONDS.

The State Treasurer offers State bonds a.
gain. We renew our advice to the people to
take these bonds, otherwise they will 60 out
of the State. and carry out Of it the semi-a
nual interest, and ultimately the principal -
Now. inasmuch as the Taxpayers have got to
pay the money in the end, it is clearly for
their advantage to take the bonds at once, and
at par
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01

FROM RICHMOND, VIRoINIA.--Sergean
Woodbury. of Co. H. 2nd regiment, reached
Montpelier on Wednesday, in good condition
barring the loss of an arm. He reports as
follows. of Vermonters at Richmond.
Dedths.-John Gowan, Co. E., of disease
of The ia"ss Leonard OF Co. A., sd Xae-
bles Of Co. c., both of wounds.
Wounded.-C. T. Rice, Co. c., in left leg !;
A. S. Moves, Co. A., fractured thigh; f. Gill
son, Co. c., leg amputated, recovery doubt
full.
WeH.-Graves, Streeter, Fifer and Wheeler
of company c.; O'Flaherty and Murphy of
company A.; Bolton and Breckenreed of Co.
b.; B. Taylor, Co. F.; John Martin, Co. E.;
Alonzo Paris ofCo. H.; and d. X. Stckney,
OF Co. ID.
Goe. Stree,er OF Co. H., wounded in the
thigh, is in hospital at Fort Monroe and r.
NJ. Platt, right arm amputated, is on his way
home. There are others at Richmond, but
Mr.. w oodbury cannot remember the names.
He had q full list, but lost it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01
Camp Grifin, Fairfax County,

Hon. f. p. WALTON. Dear Sir--Under-
standing that an effort is being made to dis
charge one or more of the bands of the YER
mont regiments. take the liberty of inform
ing you that the members of the 2nd Vermont
regiment band are not adverse to a discharge
on any terms that are honorable.
In a short time the severity Of the weather
will render the band useless to all musical in
tent, for which purpose alone we enlisted, and
knoDing as zoe do, that band with regiment
in active service is at all times nuisance, We
crave your efforts in our behalf, If il is con-
templated to discharge any Of the Vermont
bands. Yours Truly,
JOHN KEHOE.
for the 2nd VI V. Band
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01

DoN'T FoRGET.--That the last of the Con-
certs at Depot Hail in which Miss Greenwood
is the central aiatttaction, takes place this eve
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01

LAMoILEE PorAroEs.-Mr. J. Curtier Of
wolcott. raised nineteen lbs. of potatoes from
one hill four Of them weighed three lbs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01

70 Rev. IL. Wilkes, d. d., of Montreal,
will preach in the Brick Church on Sunday
Oct. 27, morning and evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01
THE LAST GALL

Capt. Stoughton will be in Stowe on Satur-
day Oct. 90, 1851 to recruit for his company
of sharp shooters. Trials will be made on
that day at that place. Capt. Stoughton will
have asuperior rife for that purpose with him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01

TEIEsRAPHIo.-Th first telegrsPhie dis
patch from San francisco, California, to Mont
polier. was received at half past ten o'clock
in the morning Of Oct. rs. ts Hf fs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01

The following is an official statement Of the
population Of each county in Vermont accor-
ding to the census Of 1860. Ithas just been
furnished by the superintendent Of the CEN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01
CENSUS OF IS60.

MONTPELIER. NOVEMBER /, 1861.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01

The following telegram from ouar'ermas-
ter Gen. Davis to Gov Holbrook. was reeelv-
ed to-day.
WAsHiNGTpS, Oct. 25.
ToGoy. HoLBRooK: Government will fur
ni.h overeoats at once, aud uniforms for Sec
ond and third Regiments, in two weeks-Sec-
opd Regiment partly furnished now, Not
sutferine for clothing as represented.
Gro. r. DAVIS,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01
SENATE


Sournal Of yesterday read and approved.
Sendfe bills paSssd-Repealing the act relating 20
town auditors Extending the charter Of the Bank Of
Newbury. In addition chap IS relating to the sup
port n town pAupers
Bi2s GsfroaNcca and rstsrred.--By Mr. Stewart. in
addition 70 chap 20 entitled railroads to com on
printing by Mr HAria, relating salaries and fees Of
county Clerks 10 com on printing
Reports Of COmmufees.-Mr Hubbard, for committee
agriculture, reported adversely to House bill To re-
peal sections six seven, eight and nine oi cha ninety
nine Of the for the encouragement and promotion Of
agriculture, domestic manufactures, and mechanic arts
Messrs Hubbard and Robbins opposed the bill. Mon
ey is he raised TO carry the war, and main
source Of wealth is agriculture, and therefore It should
he sustained and the announcement given by the leg
saiure to town and county agricultural societies ought
not 10 be taken away.
Mr. Hubbard moved to lay the bill on the table lost.
Afer having spoken in opposition to the bill, Mr..
Stewart moved lay il upon the table and that il be
made the special order for Tuesday next at II o'clock
which prevailed
Sir Dillingham; moved 10 adjourn. Mr. White called
for the yeas and nays, which as follows -
feaS M essrs Beattie Beeoher, Bentley, Brock Dill
lingham Harris Hubbard, Morgan, Powers, Rice, Rob
bins Stevens Stewart, Taylor Willard Woodbridgei5.
NdVs-Mcssrs HOohkiss, Nelson, White-3.
So the Senate adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01
gaatrbman & State 5Ournal.

BY 2. P. WALTON.
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TffifI0T pTosfnfed aNH feTffTdu u--7by MT " tDD o.
Guidha for the charter OF railroad from ~ Johns
bury to island pond via Victory TO the com op roads.
Reports of com mmiffccs by Mr. Ranney, for commit
tee on education against bill TO appropriate fuel aud
teachers board for poor aud ndgent scholars, aud e
o0mmending substitute bill authorizing Prunsnual
committees Of school districts furnish board aud tel
on the grand LIST ia certain The provisions OF he
substitute bill are, that prudential committees when
they may lind parent or guardian unable 10 pay for
the wood and teachers shall have power 10 assess
a tax on the And list 10 the Amoun, Of the SAME Inc
third reading of the original bill was refused ana he
By same committee, against bill relating 70 eommon
schools providing that teachers shall use, and compel "
he used for books the books recOmmenaed oy 'hs
board Of education, and no others.
Mr. Reynolds of Alburgh, advocated the third readnl
Of the b He hardly expected II would be passed now
,et Il was of change In this respec, at soms
n,ure time The great impeachment 70 Advancement u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-20
An Incident in Fort Sumter.

Most of our readers are aware that we
have in our Office ninety.six pound she'll,
which was fred from the steamer Monti
cello upon the Manchester Artillery, on the
occasion of be. attack on SewelPs Point.
In connection vii, this Incident, gentle
man who was prerG, at the battle of Frrt
Sumter, states that one Vi these dangerous
missiles entered that fortifcation jnst above
the magazine, but outside of it, descended
through block of granite ten or twelve
inches thick, and exploded, one of its frag-
ments, weighing nearly twenty pounds. stri.
king the door of the magazine and so bend
ing it inwards that it was afterwards found
impossible to close it without the aid of a
mechanic. Within few hours of this oc.
currence red hot shot from Fort Moultrie
passed through the outer wall of the maga.
zine, penetrated the inner wall to the depth
of four inches, and then fell to the ground
All this time grains of powder, spilled by
the men in passing to and from the case
mates and magazine we're lying loosely up.
on the floor, which, iguited by spark,
would have blown the structure into atoms.
Throughout the entire engagement, so holy
and obstinately contested, the hand of Pro
vidence was everywhere equally visible.
Death. dealing balls flew in every direction.
Men heard them whistle by their ears, and
had the earth torn up around their feet
Groups we're spattered with the mud and
dust of plunging thirty-two Founders, and
spliuters of wood and iron rained among
the unAinching soldiers with such murder.
GUS vehemence that nothing but a higher
power could have prevented them from
harm yet "nobody was hurt" Let US hope
that the God of battles, who has thus far
been so gracious, may still direct our efforts
and carry US safely through the storm of
war
In this connection we may mention that
Lieut.. Valentine, of the Confederate Army,
who commanded one of the batteries on
Sulivan's Island, which did most effective
work in this battle, is now in ttis city, at
the Exchange Hotel. On account Of his
labors in the Notifications around Fort Sum-
ter for the last four mouths and half, he
has received a furlough Of thirty days from
General Beauregard, but like true soldier,
ho proposes to occupy his time upon the
fields Of Virginia He has no particular
place to fight, but will leave in day or
two for Manassas, as the liveliest scene of
operations, to take his chances Of "mixing
in" miscellaneously Richmond Dispatch