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The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

We clip the following from a letter
of the Pensacola correspondent of
the VI obile Advertiser:
Another desurter from Fort Pick
ems was picked up last night in the
Sound by one of the boats of Capt.
Lovelrs harbor police feet. He at
tempted the passage to our side on a
log, and was i'll an almost exhausted
condition when discovered. He was
taken on board, kindly treated and
conveyed to the navy yard. He
tells about the same tale as Boothby,
who came over week ago, and says
that Boothby's dcsertion was not dis
covered about twentyfour hours af-
ter he LETT.
He says there is much dissatisfac-
ton among some of the regulars
that they don't want to fight; enlist
ed to serve their flag against foreign
foes, and not for the purpose of cut
ting the throats of their brothers
and that many of them would act us
he has, if they had half a chance -
Billy Wilson's men complain of the
manner of their treatment by their
Governmcnt-that they went aboard
the Vanderbilt, as they understood,
for Washington, but she sailed under
sealed orders for Fort Pickens. He
represents them as very turbulent
set, fighting, growing and stealing
everything within their reach.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12
T Ell f CIR APHIC

Cairo, August 2.-Scouts report
JEFF. Thompson thirty miles South
of Birds Point with five thousand
Coniederates.
Scouts also report tho Southern
ers at New Madrid, well armed and
drilled. They have two regiments
of cavalry and five batteries,
Gen. Pillow commands. He has is
sued proclamation promising to
drive the invaders from Missouri.
Washington, Aug. "A bin re-
latins to Notifications and prohibi
ting hoggins in the army passed; al
so the House bills appointing addi-
tional aid-de-camps and appropria-
ting 100000 to purchase navy ord
nance.
St. Louis. Aug. 2.-Solomon's and
Seigels regiment together with two
Iowa regiments, have arrived here to
be disbandcd. Strong efforts are be-
ing made to continue the Home
Guards in service beyond the time
of enlistment.
Cincinnati, August 2.-The bust
ness houses closed to welcome the re-
turned three months volunteers.
New York, August 2-The steam
ship Northern Light has arrived.
She brings a Panama Star which
states that an English ship was
boarded by privateer, in latitude
"a, longitude 60.
Washington, Aug. a.-Official dis
patches to Patterson will show that
the entire blame Of the Bull Run dis
,aster rests on him, in disobeying posi-
tive orders. Orders We're first given
to engage johnson; that being i'm
possible he was to get between john
son and Manassas; that being i'm
possible, he was to harass Johnson's
rear; that failing, he was to repair
to Washington and form a junction
with Mcdowell, simultaneously with
Johnson's uniting his forces with
Beauregard.
En- the Senate, the bill authorizing
Wells to purchase and charter yes
sells to aid in the collection of revenue,
passed.
A resolution paying Mrs. Douglas
her husbands arrearages, passed.
Cameron ordered all the slaves con-
fined at Alexandria to be liberated
and be employed at labor. Future
fugitives will be treated in the same
manner
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12
The Northern Press On the Manas-
S0S Riot.

The Cincinnati Enquirer sums ul
the indignation Of the abolition pres,
rs follows:
The Republican papers that have
been hallowing, "Ho! for Rich
mond!" now that disaster has follow
ed their demand, want to blame
somebody for their foolish advice, but
are at loss to know whom to pounce
on. Greeley puts it on the cabinet
and demands the immediate retire
ment of the whole batch of incapa-
bles. The New York Times is dis
posed to hold the President response
BE for the disaster. The New York
Herald believes that the cabinet and
the devil arc responsible parties. The
Cincinnati Commercial and the In
dianapolis Journal are inclined to
make Gen. Scott the scapegoat. The
Journal thus disposes of General
Scott:
"If Gen. Scott did it, he is not the
man for the crisis. If he did it fear
fully and hesitatingly. under the
clamor Of the New York press, lac is
still not the man lie ought to be-" :
"It is no alleviation Of that mat
ter to say that the General may not
have known that the enemy was so
strong. 1t was his business to know,
at least to an approach with exact
ness"
We notice that other Republican
papers are also very severe on Scott,
1t seems tha. the President and, cabi-
net demanded of Gen Scott, that he
should make the forward movement,
and they made the demand under an
outside pressure of Republican sena-
tors. Congressman and politicians
which they could not resist. And we
are further told that Gen. Scott now
deeply regrets that he did not throw
up his commission instead of yield
ing to the demands of the President
and cabinet. These latter are the
parties who will be held responsible
for the disaster. The country willso
hold them. because it looks to them
as the ones having the whole author
ity in the premises. The Republi-
cans will, however, generally, put
the blame on Gen. Scott
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

The Richmond Wing says that
among the trophies taken at Manassas
was Il battery composed OF the most
gigantic guns ever seen on field of
battle. They were thirty-two pound
rifled cannon, on wheels ten or twelve
feet high .nt} with tires foot wide,
and drawn by ten horses. Such
monsters were never seen before out
side Of a fortification.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

New York. Aug. 2.-The 5th Reg
iment enroute for home were stoned
in Baltimore by q crowd who cheered
for JEFF. Davis. There was but lit
tie damage done. Several of the
shouters were arrested, but released
again after swearing allegiance to
Lincoln.
Three steamers from Fortress Mon
roe were fred OH at the mouth Of the
Potomac river, Maryland. They got
around in attempting to get away, and
it is supposed they will be captured
or destroyed.
In the senate Breckinridge spoke
laying the Manassas slaughter on the
government. He said we were hurting
brave fellows into death for principles
which thrce-fourths Of them abhor.
Baker responded saying Breckin-
ridges appeal was made only to ami
mate our enemies. "Were his words"
said Baker "not words Of brilliant pol
ished treason uttered in the capital"
Sumner interrupted Baker, and
asked what would have been done
with a Roman Senator conducting
himself similarly? He remarked
soto roce that he would have been
hurled from the Tarpean rock.
jackson. August Capt. Crump
of Vicksburg, has just reached here
from Memphis, and reports that Nc
Culloch has had no fight with Seigel.
The Squad of Southrons are here
awaiting the arrival ofCol. Cowan's
corpse. which is expected here to-
night.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

TIE R,r. DR.. .Sco,t-A tlispatcl,
from Fort kcarney, giving sumina-
ry Of the news from San Francisco to
the 10th inst, says:
DIR. w. A. Scott, of New Orleans,
pastor of Calvary Church III San
Francisco, has sent in his resigna-
ton. The trustees have not accept
cd it. Difficulties between Scott and
his congregation on the war question
caused his resignation; the Doctor
being peace man, opposed to coer-
cion. though not an cndrrscr of JEFF.
Davis. Hisc"ngregation viii tolcr-
ate such private opinions, if kept out
of the pulpit.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12
Richmond Dispatch.

.4nother" Washington 1rtiltcry."-
The Charleston Is. C.) Courier. men,
tioning the receipt Of letter from
Richmond, informing the editors that
the Washington-Artillery Volunteers,
OF the Hampton Legion, had receiv-
ed their battery---two steel rifled,
two iron and two brass howitzers-
and are expected to move very soon,
for which all, officers and privates,
were eager, says:
AS the name ":Washington Artil-
lery" has been illustrated in Virgin
ia by the gallant battalion from New
Orleans, will it not be advisable for
our friends in the legion to adopt a
distinctive and convenient name2
70 An srder from the War De-
partment at Washington discharges
honerabIy Gen'ls. Patterson and
Caawallaaer. We begin to fear for
Old Scott.
ARMY ORDERS.
Honorable Discharge of ofMajor-Gen-
eral Patterson.
WAR DEPARTMENT ADJ'T
GEMS OFFICE,
Washington, July 70, 1861.
GENERAL. ORDERS, NO. ca.
i. Major-General Robt. Patterson,
of the Pennsylvania Voluntee-Se eill
be honorably discharged FROM the
service of the United States, on the
27th inst, wlrethis term of duty will
expire. Brevet Major General Cad
walladcr, also of the Pennsylvania
Volunteers, will be honorably dis
charged upon the receipt of this order,
as his term of service expires to-day.
Bv order,
l.. THOMAS, Adj. Gen.
Richmond Whig
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12
Late News.

We received the following intclli
gence, published in the Memphis Ar
gus, Of the goth ultimo:
A courier arrived at headquarters
Of Gen. Pillow yesterday morning,
bringing intelligence Of a battle that
had been fought at or near Springfield,
Mo-, in which the forces under Gen
Ben McCulloch gained signal vic
tory over those Of Seigel, which were
intrenched, but could not Withstand
the furious assault Of the great Pex-
an ranger, and gave way after hard
fight, in which it is reported that 900
of Siegeps' men were slain. while
Gen. McCnlloch's loss was near 600
This may be somewhat exaggerated,
and the number of prisoners less than
had been reported, although there is
little Or no doubt that signal victo-
~ has been achieved.
We are inclined to believe that
there has been battle fought, as re-
ferred to in the above, for reason,
that many Of our citizens have lately
received letters from the Rangers to
the effect that there would soon be a
fight between Gen. McC Culloch' 8 force
and that Of Siegel's, yet. as will be
seen by reference to dispatches pub
lished elsewhere, this report is blunt
ly contradicted by Capt. Crump. of
Vicksburg, who arrived at jackson,
Mississippi. on the LIST inst, direct
from Memphis. Admittingthat there
was fight, it will be seen by the
that the figures Of slain and
prisoners, etc, are not to be relied OH.
We should soon know definitely, the
full particulars, and probably during
to-day or tomorrow, will be enabled
to lay before our readers the intelli-
gence full and correct.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

Prophecy.-It has been stated to
us under questionable authority that
a venerable Quaker lady, residing
near Richmon0, whose piety may be
compared to that Of Lydia or Pri.cil-
la, foretold as long rs ten or twelve
yenrs ago that there would be civil
war in this country in the year 1860
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

"Doings" Aboat Noyfolh.-It is
said, positively, by Norfolk cores
pondent of the Richmond Examiner,
that all Of the masts have been taken
out the q. S. steam frigates in the
Hampton Roads, in order that they
may approach Norfolk with better
facility. Startling, if true!
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

Capt. Mason, OF the Shreveport
Rebels, has received orders from Ad-
jutant Genera! NJ. Grivot. To proceed
Immediately for Camp Moore. The
Captain Is making all the speed he
can, to comply with the orders.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

On Sunday, we were visited by a
very heavy rain accompanied by
hail, the size in circumference of ten
cent piece. That will do for August.
What next?
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

North Carolina Rcgiment.-The
loss of this regiment is sixteen killed
and between forty and fifty wounded.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

The Baltimore Patriot,a semi aboli-
ton sheet, is dead.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-12

A. l.. H., Jefferson, Texas; names
and money received. You have cred
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-13
The Government in q Quandary.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says:
TIE Government is becoming eu' 'harras'
sea with the question of how the prisoners
captured in this conflict now going on shall
he disposed Of Our scouts are daily pick
ing up men proved to have disunion senti.
ments, and already the number taken ex-
cceds one hundred. The rebels are cap
turing Union meD, assr ming that the Gov
ernment will exchange prisoners, and, that
by having sufficient number, they will be
able to secure release to the SO rebels cap.
tured at Alexandria.
Here is the embarrassment. If the Gov.
ernment treat these men as rebels, taken in
arms against the Government, they should
be hung This would not be deemed good
policy, even did not humanity revolt against
such a sacrifice of human life. On the
other side, if the system of exchanges be
adopted, there is in the act recognition of
the rebels as belligerents; according to all
laws of nations. The Cabinet has discussed
this point several times without coming to
any result, but it is probable that in the
end the minor rebels will be discharged on
parole, and the leaders only hung.
This same correspondent urges the con-
fscaticn of Gen. Lees, estate, worth $780,
900, which act be thinks would restore
Eastern Virginia to its allegiance.
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THE FIFTH REGIMENT.

We had the pleasure on Thursday last,
of a few hours intercourse with our ac-
quaintances of the 5th Regiment, en- route
for Virginia, who had volunteered for Con-
federate service. The regiment numbers
nine hundred and sixty men, and the men,
bers from our own section, were reported to
US as being in excellent health and spirits,
and eager for the fray. Their destination
is Manassas Junction, where all the South
Carolina troops will be under the command
of General Beauregard.
That portion of the regiment which de-
clined to enter the Confederate service, has
been disbauded by the Governor. Those
belonging to York District, reached home
on Saturday last.
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Our Regiments.

I'll. W. S." of the Charleston Mercury,t.
writing from Camp Gregg, under date of
4th instant, says:
"Here, face to face with the enemy, the
first and second regiments stand together
like brothers and are pleased to exhibit
that, if South Carolina had the political,
temerity to precipitate the contest, she is
ready to take her first and utmost share of
the physical evils that may result from it.
It were but just to say, however, that this
honor of an advanced position is also shared
by the gallant Col Moore, with .Lis first
regiment of Virginia volunteers, from Rich
mond He is the friend and couutryman
of our friend John Mitchell, and those who
know him and his men, will own that in
his vindication of the Southhe is more than
a counterpoise to the recreant Meagber A.
gainst her.
"The weather is at last warm-quite
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engagements as, it is stated, will make the
result glorious one. Reinforcements at
this season of the year are not OF much
value, as sickness will prove decimator
of the ranks.
1t is said that great alarm prevails in
Fort Pickens, as the general and his OH
GERS have little confidence in their men,
The dry dock was not sunk in the channel
as, owing to the want of steamers, they
could not get it to the channel. This is
said to be matter of small importance, as
no vessel can enter the bay with impunity
Col. Brown, the commander of Pickenf
thought the old dock was floating battery,
and sent two communications to General
Bragg on the subject. On the assurance
of Gen. Bragg that it was neither Trojan
horse nor floating battery, Browns ap
prehensions subsided, and affairs at Fort
Pickens have been more quiet since.
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secessionist, aged 80 years, they Knocked
down, jumped upon him, tramped on his
breast and injured him so much that he
will die. Such are some of the incidents
of cival war in our midst am strongly
reminded, by what has taken place here of
Cromwells times. The Round Heads he
turned loose on the Royalists, I compare to
the Black Republicans and the Secession
lists on the Border States, only the Round
Heads went about depredations with viii
ming hypocrisy, while the Black Republi.
cans use the utmost profanity.
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it is made," will, we feel confdant, make
its mark in campaign, both for valor and
discipline.
We felt keen regret on reaching Ches.
ter, when We learned that so many friends
from Yorkville had come down the day be-
fore to bid US God speed and we missed
the sight of their "dear familiar faces" by
the unavoidable delay. A few friends,
however, met US, among whom we mention
Mr. John s. Bratton, for the thrice welcome
cold supper which be had for some Of US.
His appreciated kindness, together with a
warm loaf from Mr.. kirkpatrick, at Rock
Hill, afforded to large group of the "Jas-
pers" the most gratifying supper we have
epioyed since we entered the service.
Another slight accident detained US a
few minutes, just above Rock Hill. The
Erear.guard" of the regiment reached this
town awhile after sunset, and we're marched
to the Fair Grounds; the front trains hav.
ing reached here at in the morning, and
8 in the afternoon. This cattle straying
into the lovely town, and upon the elegant
and hospitable people of Charlotte, marred
their arrangements for our entertainment.
Those who arrived first and partook of the
dinner they had provided, report that it
was truly magnificent. We can say moth
ing less than that, ever since our arrival,
Charlotte has burdened the regiment with
kindness and attention. The fire is here,
and its richest glow is upon the cheeks and
in the eyes of all. 1t is a proud satisfac-
tion and Joy to feel, wherever you go, that
the glorious cause of Southern indepen
dence--of the secoud Revolution ha|lowed
by the recolections of the First, as we'll as
all the precious hopes of the future-meets
support so pervadiug and enthusiastic,
that it knits all together, as band of
brothers aud sisters, in the ties of mighty
common sympathy. Such unity in such a
cause, makes every hardship and danger
sweet.
We hope to write to you next from
Richmond. Yours quite cheerfully,
OUR CORPORAL.
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Another Link Broken.

The spirit of Abolition is busy in the con-
summation of its work. The Presbyterian
Church, (Old School, which has so long re-
sisted the invader, has at last gone down in
the general wreck. The General Assembly,
lately in session at Philadelphia, have a.
dopted by very decisive vote, the resolu'
ton of Rev. DR.. Spring, of N. Y, sustain
ing the Government and declaring their
adherence to the Union and the Constitu-
ton. The Southern members fonght them
hard for several days, and the result will
surely be permanent separation, into an
"Old School" South, as we'll as "Old
School" North, thong b it had not transpir'
I'd at last accounts.
The following are the resolutions of DR..
Spr;5g, which passed by a vote of 154
yeas, to 66 nays:
Resolced, That in view of the present
agitated and unhappy condition of this
country, the 4th day of July nextbe hereby
set apart as a day throughout our bounds.
and that on this day ministers and people
are called on humbly to confess and bewail
their national sins. aud tn offer our thanks
10 the Father Of light for His abundant and
undescrved goodness towards US as nation,
t. seek His guidance Ind blessing upon our
rulers aud their coupsels, as vel! as the as
sembled Congress of the United States. and
to iuplo,e Him, in the name Of J~sus
Christ, the great High Priest of the Chris
tian profession, to turn away His apenr frolu
US, and speedily restore to US the blessings
of safe aud honorable peace.
Resolved, That in the Judgment Of this
Assembly, it is the duty Of IT," ministers
and churches under its care to 20 all it
their power to promote and perpntuasc tie
integrity of the Uoited States, aud to
strengthen, uphold and encourage the Fed
eral Government in the just .xercise Of ali
its functions, under our uoble Constitution.
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"THE PORTFOLIO"

We have received the first number of
this new candidate for the favor of South.
ern youth, the prospectus of which has ap'
peared in our columns for several weeks.
The paper is we'll filled with interesting
matter, both original and selected, and in
its mechanical appearance, is as neat as q
new pin. The design is to supply a home
paper, suited to the capacity and wants Of
the young, and we think the proprietors
have succeeded most admirably in the first
number
"The Portfolio" is issued monthly, in
Charleston, by Samuel L. Hammond and
Frederick W. Miller, and will be furnished
to subscribers on the following terms: Ooe
copy, 81; ten copies, SO; thirty copies,
s22; fifty copies, $40.
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARLOTTE, N c.,


Friday Evening, June 7, 1861.
Dear Enquirer The old maxim, "man
proposes, but God disposes," has been we'll
exemplifed in our experience, since we
struck camp at Oranceburg, on Wednesday
evening, for the Old Dominion. We then
fully hoped to reach the region of Mauas-
sas, at farthest, by Saturday night; but now
it is Friday afternoon, and we are here, un-
der your nose, enjoying the generous hos
pitalities of beautiful Charlotte. A series
of accidents, in which "nobody was hurt," "
has retarded our progress. At one time,
we made the rapid speed of II miles in II
hours!
We had the first smash-up, few miles
this side of Columbia, near the camp of the
9rd Regiment. The hinder wheels of the
engine were thrown off, and other damage
done to both engine and cars, occasionipg a
delay of several hours, and causing US to
20 back to Columbia The presence Of
mind and intrepidity of Lieut.. Latham, Of
Spartanburg, in leaping from the cars, al.
though the embankment was high, and
waving light to the train behind-for the
Regiment was conveyed in three trains
doubtless saved many, if not from death,
at least from serious injury. Such acts are
worthy of record, and the people of Union,
York and Spartanburg, should treasure up
the name of this gallant gentleman.
TT is accident enabled US to visit the
camp of the Sd Regiment, and shake the
hands of many of the officers and privates
who are old acquaintapces. This Regiment
is composed of men from Newberry. Lau
rens and the western part of Spartanburg-
commanded by Col. Williams of Mexican
war experience-is large and strong and,
from our knowledge of the "stuf of which
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FATAL AFFRAY.

On Thursday last, near Broad River, in
this District, difficulty occurred between
Messrs Peter Moser and James W. Leech
Moser struck Lecch on the head with 9
rock, from the effects of which he died in
about four hours. The difficulty originated
from some of Leech's negroes having
"dogged" COW belonging to Moser. An
inquest was held over the body of the de-
ceased, but we have not been able to ascer'
tain the verdict of the jury. Moser was
arrested and lodged in Jail.
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FINE WHEAT.

As an evidence of the fine crop which
is now being harvested, Mr.. H. G. Plax'
leo, of Bullock's Greek, has left several
heads of wheat at the Enquirer Office. 1t
is of the variety known as the red Spring
Wheat, and the grain is large and plump,
and the heads remarkably well-6lled, hav'
ing as much as FIVE grains to the "house. u
We counted one of the heads with 95 grains
and several of the others numbered but
little less.