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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-20

PIXIES AND LANcEs.--Allison, the
historian Of the great French wars,
t".s Us that in all the charges made,
III all the battles between the French
AID English, from 1873 to 1915, from
Ioulon to Waterloo inclusive the
bayoncts nevercrossed bat on one oc-
ca.ion, viz at the combat Of F'uen-
tee d'Onoro, in the Peninsula. One
side or the other, he says, invariably
gives way before the weapon co.ies
IN contact.
\ report OF the British AGjutant
General was published q few years ago,
from which we learn that the British
army, 30, 900 strong, fred at the battle
Of Elttoria l,GO0,Ot O musket and rifle
shot. They had 4 large body of cav
&iry, and $50 pcicas Of artillery.
The cavalry, the artillery, ard the
h2ron"t, were in active requisition.
ne - ilS.. l.tklLti Cl IcIlCA
"oun,!ed, and prisoners, fell short of
5000.
These are significant facts, in con-
Arciion with the pike They show
:h4t there Is not hall the danger from
nu>ket firing that raw soldiers are
"pt - iina-.n" They show also, that
!; is III the power of pikemen, brave
a II we'll disciplined, to brake the ranks
ct' the infantry nine times out Of ten,
~ a reaolute eI!argn from a proper
distance. and t!iat they wiz suffer
comparatively very little from the
-hot Of the iml:,ntrv in mel;irg it..
tgo:;."c!l'.f luen us@I to cut The, pix e
II. half when they mounted a parape,
~ storlned Il breach, and they were
never known TO .tail.
i'Lc lance Is nothing more than
The pike used by horsernen. 1t is one
-. tilc most Formidable weapons in
Tie world, when thus used. and is su-
pr.iorto Al! others in breaking squares
q. infantry. We wonder, in Virgin
"A, where there AZ" 50 many fine horses
and where everybody is good rider
!; has not been brought IN general
us". It would render great service,
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Office SGMi-WeekIy News. ,
FriG1u June 20, 1862.

OiHCH SGHii-N eehiy tCWS. !
Fr1aGY Jume 20, 1862.
We ara indebted to our fellow Cit
zen, G. II. Burnside, Esq. for the
following, copied by him from an
extra of the jackson Mississippian,
Of Sth inst.
Our victory complete. Our loss
10000 killed, $4,000 wounded. We
have captured over $4,000 stand of
arms, and all Of their artillery and
stores. Gen. McClelland driven into
Cllckahominy Swamp with the bal
ance of his army
We have our doubts about the
correctness Of this dispatch, fn: It is
in contradiction to the dispatches
published in or last, of still later
date (9;h) from Nicksburs.
Richmond. june 1l.--On Sunday
Ewcil's command with part Of JACK
sous. attacked Fremont near Cross
Keys, five miles from Port Republic
Fremont was rcpulscd with consider
ahic loss
On Monday Jackson crossed the
norrt; branch Of Shenandoah , above
Por, Republic. and burned the bridge
He they. went in pusuit ot Shields.
who was cucanped at Lewistowu.
two miles below Port Republic. Oh
the east side Of the Shenandoah.
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q office.

4 hlNBAIL is my sauthorizod agent,
I \. during my absence. My Livery
HttnIc will he.Sept open as heretofore
JuECS JOHN GALDWHI.L
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. hc Semi Heekly Mrws.
Published on Tuesday and Friday.

'Wacu subscribers see Time Erpired
stamped on THEN paper, it denotes that in
t'v" weeks their time OF subscription expires.
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MEDICAL.
A New Mode of Tanning Leather.

TIME SUBSCRIBER has o patent process
i for Tanning Leather, that will tan
heavy Sole Leather in 50 days; Upper
Leather il l0to Is days; CaIfor other skins
in ; to days. Theprocess is fifty per cent
cheaper than the old process, ana the leather
is heavier, better and more durab.-aii O.
which is done without Bark, and there's any
quantity OF the ingredients in the country
IEHMs-Sl 100 tor the right OF e COUNTY:
$50 dollars tor an individual right. Wsr
Bonds, Treasury y, aIrants, Confederate
Notes. or any money that's cure Ut at horIe
~ he southern Con.cGcracy, taken u: par.
Address, Is. q. H,4ITOI
Little Rock ARK
.!.'iGmsaS Per'ts 7.'lo-3 Jan. ] 1852.
Er, Il. u. ItGtt01-Sir: have thorous l.
~ tested the recipe for Tanning which p,;r-
chased Of YOU, and have no hesitation n
say ing that it makes better leather il q.
much shorter tine thai! the old togy process.
| would rcconmcnd it 10 Tanners, and 10
i,iant..rs wishing 10 tan their own leather.
Yours, :. j. WARD.
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state Of North Carolina.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, June 26th, 1862

In pursuance of Ordinance of the Convention of this
State l, Henry L. Clark Governor of North Carolina,
do hereby maxi known that all officers and soldiers in the.
service of the State OF the Confederate States who are
of the age OF werty-One years and who citizens of
this State, who, if within the State. shall be absent
from their respective counties at elections hereafter to be-
held if the cNlgrncrs of the times shall permit shall b..
entitled TO vote for ShcriS Clerks of the County and
Superior Courts and members of the General Assembly
in their respective counties; and also for Governor OF the
State, Electors for President and Vice President of M
Confederate States and members of the Confederate Con-
gress for their respective Districts whenever such election
is required by law.
And do hereby further make known, that three fee
holders OF their respective companies under the direction
OF the commanding officers of the Regiments to which
they belong, shall open polls Thursday before the dv
appointed for holding elections in this State being the
3lst day OF July for this year, end that said elections shall
be conducted IN all respects according the laws of this
State.
The three rrholders aforesaid shall prepare fair copy
the polle and sha transmit the same with thu.
lis of the shcnfs of their respective counties;
aud where officers and soldiers of the same companies
shall vote in different counties different Congressional
Districts the said freeholIcr shall specify accordingly and
ake the sheritfS of the different counties above
fred to- who shall the Of the said officers
and soldiers if received within twenty days after they are
cast the day of election aforesaid
The elections for this year for Governor Members
u the General Assembly and for Shcr OF the respective
counties.
Done Office in the city of Raleigh the dag and year
aforesaid HENRY T. CLARK.
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EXEMPTIONS

t"deT tie Conscrptioa Lar Of Congress.
\ bill entitled AN act to exempt certain persons
from enrolment for service in the armies Of the
Confederate States;
Section l. The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact. That all persons who
shall be held to be unfit for military service under
rules to be prescribed by the Secretary of War: all
in the service employ of the Confederate States:
all judicial and executive officers of Confederate or
State Governments; the members of both houses Of
Congress- and of the legislatures of the several
States and their respective officers; all clerks of
the officers of the State and Confederate Govern
mentS allowed by law; all engaged in carrying the
malls all teGrymen on post routes; all pilots and
persons engaged in the marine service and in
actual service river and railroad routes of trans
p"rtation all Geographic operatives all ministers
ct religion, in the regular discharge of ministerial
duties; all engaged IN working iron mines, furnaces
and tonndrleS; all journeymen printers actually en-
pt"ycd IN printing newspapers; all presidents and
professors OF colleges and academies and all teach
crs having as many as twenty scholars: superintcn-
dents OF the public hospitals, iunatic asyums and
the regular nurses and attendants therein and the
teachers employed in the institutions for the deaf
and dumb and blind; in each apotheoary store now
established one apothecary in good standing who
Is practical druggist; superintendent and 0pera-
tives in wool and other factories. who may be ex-
empted by the Secretary of War, shall be- and are
hereby. exempted from military service in the
armies of the Confederate States.
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E.rtc"itVs z5epart,ns.,ss> oC ~: C'Grottss"

RALEIGH, March ", 1867. }
General Order No. 5.
All new Companies of North Carolina Volunteers
be rendered directly to the State, otherwise the
bounty authorized by the ordinance Of the Conyen
to raise North Cardinals quota OF troops, will not be
paid to them the law does not allow it. The Com
panies so rendered viii be organized into Regiments
by the State the commissioned officers of which elect
their field officers The bounty will be paid each Com
pany possible after their arrival in Camp,
II. No organization Of Regiments or Battaons will
be recognized unless the is done by authority Of
the State and in compliance with its laws
Ill Those Troops being raised for immediate field
service should have no more baggage than each man
carry in his inapsack. 1t is dersirablc that each
bring blanket (if he furnish it, Amy addl-
toGaI articles must necessarily be lost if brought
". All communications Military matters must be
sent to this Office. In no other way will they receive
immediate attention.
BY order Of Governor CLARK, J. G. MARTIN,
IO-4t. Adjutant General.
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For The Hcsfern Democrdt.

Had the South been invading the North WINE
the latter has been invading the former the war
would have ceased before this time The sender
instead of the sent, would have felt in person as
we'll as in property the dire effects of desoatlng
wars.
Let us profit by this lesson, and now while We
have the force and the means enter the country OF
the enemy and touch him to the quick, and he
will soon become ciamorous for peace. we can
do him more injury in one day than that which he
has done US in month.
j J. e. aIITTAG
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NOTICE..

Srnycd from the subscriber Inst Spring, Mare Colt
nearly black, two years old, with white face and
hind legs white; had on when left small bell. Any
information of its whereabouts will he thankfully re-
ceived if left with either of the Clerks at Monroe Nv
husband being in the army hope my friends will com
muncate any information that will ruabe me to get the
Colt again. TERESA THIRRELL
July s, 1862
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By the Governor Of North Carolina.
q EDsaaCEAFEA'E,

NORTH CAROLlNIANS! your country needs your
aid for its protection and defence against an invading
foe The President of the Confederate States has made
ii reQuiston upon State to complete her quota OF
troops in the field Our own borders are invaded by
the enemy in force thretenting advance to de-
prVC OF liberty, property and ali that we hold dear
as self-governing and free people. We must resist
him all hazards and by every in power.
He wages for subjugation-a war forced upon
in wrong and prosecuted without right and IN spirit
of vcngcful wickedneSs without parallel in the his
tory of warfare among civilized nations. AS you
value your rights of segovernment all the blessings
of freedom; the halloWed cndearmentS OF home ana
ircsdc of family and kindred, call upon you to rally
their defence, and to sustain the noble and sacred
cause in which engaged
North Carolina has always proved true, constant and
brave in the hour of trial and of danger. Never let it
be said in the future that she has failed to maintain
this high If we are threatened now more than
heretofore and upon own soil let our eXertonS be
equal every demand on patriotism, honor and
glory No temporary reverses dampened the arder Of
your ancestors even though the enemy marched
in columns through the State The fires of liberty
still burned brightly in their breasts. They
moved in energy, and resisted by gal
liant deeds, with abiding hope and unlinchng courage
and perseverance, bravely cOnendng with enemies at
home well the foreign foe, until after struggle Of
long years, our independence achieved and
acknowledged Let us initiate their glorious example.
The enemy is red0ublngh efforts and strainng every
to overrun country and subiugatc to his
domnation-his avarice and ambition. Already it is
proposed in their Congress to establish territorial
govcruusn in portion of our State. Now is the time
to prove our zeal and animate by our example.
cal upon the brave and patriotic of State
to volunteer from the mountains to the sea. You are
wanted fill up quota in the Confederate Army,
and for the special defence of the State. rely, with
entire confidence, for prompt and cheerful response
to this call upon your patriotism and valor. Tender
Yourselves in companies and in squads under officers Of
your own selection. You will be at accepted and
organized into regiments under the laws that
may be made and which it is MY duty The
Adiutant General of the State will issue the necessary
orders for this purpose.
Fellow Citzens!-Teur first allegiance is due to
North Carolina. Rally to her banners. Let every
do his duty, and country will be safe.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State, at
Raleigh, this 22i Of February, thousand eight
hundred and siNty-two.
HENRY T. CLARK
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Repairing, BeII-hangiug, &c.

lie is prepared TO Repair Locks of every dcscrntion
Clocks and Jewelry: he will also clean Jewery for
very low price, will make Keys of all Kinds in fact II
kind of light Repairing douc short notice SneeiaI
attention paid Bell-hanging He may be found op-
poste the post-offce. ". W. WOODED.
Jan IS, 1862.
Wanted, ten thousand cid Keys, of different sizes;
old Gun-ocks, SC ". ". WOODED,
Jan IS, 1852 opposite the post-oilce
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SIXTEENTH DIVIDEND.
G.. * S. c. RAILROAD,

COLUMBIA, June 10th, 1862.
The Directors have declared Dividend of Six Dol
lars per share, payable and after the St of July
Stockholders in North Carolina and Eastern York
will be paid by tho COmpany's agent at Charlotte
Those in Chester District and Western York by the
agent ut Chester. Those in Fairfield by the agent at
WinnsbOro. Those in Charleston the Bank OF the
State of South Carolina. All others this Office
It is the interest of n to have the Stock Dividend
adjusted at early day
c. BOUKN1GHT, Sec. & Treas
July l, 1862 I'm
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WOOL!
QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE.

NOLDSbUkU, JUNb II, ISb2. J
Farmers and others having Wool for sale are hereby
notified that the Quartermasers Department rsiros
of purchasing Wool in any quantities, thev are re-
auested notify at this place what prices and in
what quantities they deliver the article On the re-
ceipt Of such notification, the places of delivery will be
indicated
Those having the article for sale earnestly solicited
10 give this advertisement their consideration places
of delivery will be made convenient and liberal price
viii be paid This advertisement is intended apply
only those residing within the limits of the State OF
North Carolina. JOHN W. CAMERON,
June II, 1862 81 Maj. & Q. N c. S A
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Lib, author of the \. g.. Justice, etc.
CONTENTS:
OF legislative power in general; Legislative power in
North Carolina; legislative powers of justices OF the
peace county DOundariCs-dCedS, etc. county revenue
and charges houses prisons etc. county trustee
jury trials fairs and public sales; general assembly
Inspections public landings, etc. poor hou:cs and
hospitals registers and ccyks rivers and creeks gates
ferries ard bridges; weights and measures idiots ana
unatics; rc&crs Ncuse river: public roads and cart
ways public landings and inspections: mills and NIL
lers ordnarcs and constabcs patrols wardens of the
poor bounds roads ferries and bridges poll tar
exemptions; executive power in general; executive
power IN North CarOlina executive power OF the courts
chief Justice and clerk attorneys at law attorney gen
crl reporter and marshall clerks and solicitor; counse
for paupcrs guardians; county attorneys auctOneersi
county court clerks coroncrs boundary commissioners
committees of finance county trustee; county treasurer
special court commissioners of fairs inspectors su-
perintendents of schools; commissioners of navigation
wardens Of the poor; registers, commissioners OF rivers
and creeks shcris cOnstabes rangers; standard keep
crs; retailers administrators; chairman Of SPECIAL
court: commissioners of deeds and conveyance; COM
missioners of low lands; entry takers and surveyors
superintendent of elections; guardians and recee'
inspectors; commissioners Of internal improvements
partition: patrol committees proccssi0ncrs; tex stei'
and boards Of valuation; Of roads and rivers
commissioners Of wrecks; tobacco pekcrS and coopsf
The APPENDIX contains forms Of Deeds and Cor
vcyHnccs follows: Agreements, assignments a""
bills of sale, bills Of exchange and lading bonds m
ccllancous bonds; contracts, deeds marriage stlIV
mcnts, mortgages, corartnersLip articles, notes, ~
leases, &c, &c.
Thi, book contains $50 pages is gotten NJ in suPS
rior style and bound in law calf Price, single copy
$500 EDWARD CANTWELL,
RALEIGH, NC.
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&. Es. Tay2OF's
VIRGINIA PRINTING INK ESTABLISHMENT

Corncr q Adams and Leigh sIrcetsj NLHMUADI '"
c.. r. IA y LO r, Printing Ink Manuiac"
rer, takes pleasure in announcing to the Southe"
Press that his Ink Factory is now in successful o~
ration in the manufacture Of every description OF Prlh
ing Ink, which he is prepared to furnish reason
able terms. News, Book and Job Inks ofeyery dcscrP
tion always hand.
Orders promptly attended Address
c. r. TAYLOR
July ID Richmond, v"
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Atlantic, Tenn. 81 Ohio R. r.,

On and after Thursday the 9TH inst, the Passeng ger
Train will leave the head of the Road Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, a. $40 \. n ,
and reach Charlotte in time connect with the
ing train to Columbia. Passengers leaving SatesyiiIe
in the morning will reach Columbia in the afternoon
T. J. SUMNER.
JANE =, lSc2 Engineer
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PEA MEAL.
The Celebrated Female Pills.

These Pills do not all diseases, but they ae0r
rdntcd to Lucorah WHesthat dreadful scOnrgc
to female health happiness and usefulness They are
nos "stcnted and no hunbug but are prepared by
a North Carolina physician Of high standing and Of
long experience in the treatment of female diseases
All that is necessary convince you of their efficacy is
fair trial. For particulars, Wrappers Price 81
per box. For sale at the DRUG STORES.
Jan. Is, 1861 yr
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To REMOVE MAGGoTs FROM WOUNps.-Take
the leaves, bark, flowers or berries of the common
elder, make a strong tea, by pouring boiling
water upon them, and letting them steep. Wash
the wounds once or twice day with this
Boil some lard, and, while boiling, stir in elder in
considerable quantity, and strain off through n
sieve or coarse cloth. This makes an ointment
for the sa~c purpose. 1t is improved by adding
one fourth as much common bceSwax as the
amount of lard used
Flies, it is said, have aversion to leaves Of
elder and walnut trees-eSpecially the former
One laid upon PERSONS head will keep these
pests away. If true, the use of them might be Of
great comfort to sick and wounded soldiers Us
we'll other people.
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Headquarters n. C. Militia,
ADJTTANT GENERALS OFFIE

ADJLTANT FkNEKALb UFFI'ti
GENERAL ORDER No. 3. Raleigh, Dec I, 1851. }
The following persons will be exempt from Company
drills except in three months: All workmen in
any Factory engaged in working for the State, or max
ing arms lead POWDER in ship building for the
State Confederate States, the necessary employees
of Telegraph Express lines, Daily Press, Ferry
men and keepers of Canal Locks, State officers and
other persons whose employment in the service Of the
State is inconsistent with their attendance Militia
drill and persons excused under the Militia Law.
This order will not be understood cxcusrg any
person from Militia duty when called upon TO rcpel
invasion, or suppress nsuTrection from Regimen
tai or Brigade drills oad By order of the
Commander-iu-ch chief. J. G.. MARTIN,
Dec. II. Adjutant General.
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CantWeIi's Practice.

CantWeIl's Practice.
During my absence in the Military service Of in'
State in Virginia, subscribers and others dcsiriugc
les Of the above work, obtain them of Mrs. CaD
well, Raleigh.
All persons indebted to me, by note otherwise."
requested to pay her. I will hold her receipt good;
Price Of single copies of the above $500 A deu"'
ton will be made to those who buy to sell again,
Camp Norfolk July 3d. 1861.
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HARDWARE, &C..
Ouinn's Rheumatic Remedy

Has effected cure, of Rheumatism that considered
hopeless, certificates to prove which can be exhibited
The suffering invited to give the medicine trial
Orders addressed the undersigned at Charlotte viii
receive prompt attention. W w. QUINN.
April 0, 1850. Price 81 so per bottle.
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Two little boys sat listening eagerly while their
grandmother telling them the Bible story Of
Elijah going to heaven in whirlwiEd, with 4
chariot of fire, when little Willie interrupted her
with, 80 Sammy would mt you have been afraid!'
Sammy hcsitated a moment, and then replied ::
"No, not if | had the Lord to drive"
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DIR. T.. 81. ANDREWS,

CHARLOTTE, n. c.,
Would inform the public generally and the citizens OF
McckIenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand. He is prepared to Artificial Teeth Gold,
Silver, Vulcanitc, on the CheOplastc process, as
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold Tin,
Amalgam Us Artificial.
.He.s also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing Dentistry ard need not say that he will be pleas
ed upon any of his old friends friends
you may take that for granted.
February 5. 1861
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Jeems, my lad, keep away from the gals.
Ven you see one coming, dodge. Just such IA
crttcr as that young IN cleaning the door step
'tothcr side Of the street, fooled yer dad, Jimmy
If it hadn't been for her, You and ye- dad might
have been in California, hunting dimes, my SON
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COTTON SEED WANTED.

The undersigned will pay the highest cash price for
Cotton Seed, at their Oil Works FIVE miles southeast
of Charlotte, at Isaac n. Alexander's mills.
STEPHENS i WHISNANT.
Dec 3. 1851 If
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YANKEE BARBARIrY.-Whcn the Yankees
were leaving DR.. Trcnt's county seat, which had
been used as McClellan's headquarters; little
negro boy, who had been attending ppcn some Of
the officers, loosely remarked to party Of te-
gacious Yankees: "You'se gwine de 'rons way to
Richmond" One Of the number ordered the
boy to bring him a guord of water, which was
done The Yankee mixed something with the
water and then induced the boy to drink it, after
which he again started towards James river
The boy was soon after taken sick, and 'swcl!cd
up" but by skillful treatment was restored to
health There is scarcely doubt that he was
Observation-Disclosures Wig.
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Hoop Poles, Slaves and Cord Wood
Wanted at the Charlotte Steam Mill
Oct 10 JOHN WILKES