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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

The Norfolk papers says Burnsldes expedition OF
light draugh steamer designation the southern coast
is sbout to start
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

Our State senator, J. 5 Fournoy, Esq, and repre-
seutatiyes, Messrs MeRRdy and White, returned home
during the recess of thy legislature and freely mixed
with their constituents The merits Of the cotton bill
and stay-law, were full discussed and they have
turned to the seat gov rnmet amply prepared to
~ ont the wishes OF their constituents.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

Private dispatches deceived at Richmond from Mo
bile saws % federal ssels landing troops at Ship
island
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

TO THE LAplEs-Tt9 ladies Of Shreveport and ricn-
ity having in their possession any clothing which
they have made up for the Shreveport Feucibles,
requested to send them without delay Mr.. Armage
tailor, or to Messrs Smith x Lewis, druggists.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08
london Globe, Nov, u.

NEyys FROM THE CoAsr-0ur community was some
what startled Thursday afternoon by the successive ds-
carge and unusually loud reports OF several very heaVy
runs The firing seemed to be in the direction OF Sto-
60 inlet which led to impression Of an engagement
btewecn our batteries aud the enemy at that point, or
at some Doint on Wadmalaw Johns island
4 gentleman who left James island at half past four
and arrived in this city seven O'Clock last evening" re-
ports the heavy firing was caused by the enemy Wno
made demonstration and exchanged few shots with
our..battery on Coles island with view as was sup
posed, of testing the range Of our guns.
The attack Was commenced by the enemy, with one
gunboat and two barges, about quarter to O'Clock
and had ceased when cur informant LETT. No damage
was done to our side the shots all falling short Nheth
er the enemy sustained any injury is not known.
Dispatches were also received in this city yesterday
afternoon stating that feet OF twelve gunboats hat
passed up North Edisto inlet far White pont,ant
I made a demonstration on our forces under the com
! mand of Gen Evans. The latter had tclegraphed 70
endorsements which were Immediately ordered to hin
/ both from Gen Lee and Gen. Ripley.
FIGHT at that point is imminent as it is thought tn
enemys intention to get possession OF the railroad
/ about eight niles distant.
Passengers by the Savannah road, Thursday after
noon report the enemy attempted landing w edncS
dav night, at Hudson's landing Red bluff and Mar
I bluff under cover OF their guuboats Our pckets
udson's landing are reported having been drveni
and the enemy landed force of about two hundred an
fifty men.
i a detachment OF North Carohha aFIliery anu 20
De Saussues regiment has been ordered to reintorc
orr troops in that direction.
We also learn from passengers by the Savannah roa
Of the cripprng of another Of the enemy's gunboat
"Wednesday afternoon. A detachment of Capt Moore
North Carolina artillery, under command of Lieut. b
ker fred on one of those rowing craft at Buckingha
point with good effect, and INJECTING serious damage
the vessel. The wheclhouse knocked away, NJ
the spnters wcrs seen to fly in every direction. I'll
vessel afterwards drted with the tide towards IIitC
head shore and is now lying up high and dry ,compet
Iy disabled. After running on shore those on boa
sent up rockets signal Of distress The saucy era
! returned our fire for a time, but without doing any
mage.
LArER-Snce writing the above We learn that t
first steamer that drew off early in the afternoon
turned at late hour in the evening, in company vi
i four Others and anchored Immediately opposite Cob
+ island It's supposed that an attack is intended in t
J morning. Charleston Courier
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

THE YANKEES Ar PoET RoYM.-The correspondent
of the New York Tribune in the fleet writes home an
interesting letter whichif it be reliable gives some val
liable information in respect to the future movements
of The great armada as follows:
Preparations are going on atPOrtRoya for the expo
dition south but its DIES naon is not stated. Ferndn
dina for several reasons is supposed to be the place
where the blow will fall. A number Of ships are pre-
pairing and accommodations for 500otroops have been
prepared The following vessels, among Others, will
compose it: Catawba, Daniel Webster, Oriental hatrn-
sas Bcvidere, Philadelphia, Ito carry horses,) Empire
city. Ronoakc and Star Of the South.
Among the war vessels which were at Port Royal and
which it was supposed would take partin the expedition
are the following: steam frigate Wabash, soop Of wai
Dale the Pawnee MohicaH, Seminole, Isaac Smith
Mercurv Petit, Pembina, Ottawa, Unadilla ard Ellen
The Vixen was assisting in surveying the ocalitie,
near Hilton head, and was laying down buoys, She
can be used in case Of necessity.
The entire force Of Gen Sherman's expedition, witt
the exception of less than Loco men, is still on Hilton
head, and is in good condition.
The large amount of provisions of various kind
found there is not vet exhausted Cattle sheep turkeys
and chickens are very plenty some of them obtaine
BY foraging parties which proceed to the islands IN tn
vicinity, and in some cases. it is said to the mainland
There is and will be, fora long time, no scarcity 0
fresh meat from the near the present cncamp
ment Of our troops.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

The Mobile Advertiser and Register says, gold is de-
clning rapidly since the late news from England We
heard man Yesterday cursng Bis double bad luck,
which was iirst-hat he did not sell his gold while it
was IS per cent premium, and second that he didn't
Il, W II ~ sell
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

The governor Of South Carolina has called Tor WE'VE
thousand volunteer to assist in driving the enemy from
tbe coast They Will lie received for not less
than twelve month";. The governor says that unless
this call is promptly responded to, draft VIII De e1
ecuted we know there will be no necessity for any
;r,ft. Il So,tb Carolina
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

The Montgomery Advertiser tone q ~ T. ID
,bla.t napers in he sou gives notice that IN future
n roauir, caJ in advance from all city subscribers
!, 6-4tar ssvs 1--we have strictly adhered to the rule
g,r;nr ,dranea payment from all outside Of The city
o..aserionce flor, our efforts to make collections Of
-, ~ chat IL is impossible to do any kind
LII h,,.ineis while we are required to pay easi
ror everything NE ase for printing purposes ana AZ
,s5I -ricas Whoever thinks Of paying
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

Wan II me- SEAcoAsT.-The Charleston Mercury Of
the 18th ult, saws a report had reached that city that
detachment OF the yankee troops crossed over from
Port ROYAL island to the main land few nights since
ana attacked picket Of our soldiers eighth number
During The skirmlsh which ensued, two Of our men
were wounded and the whole picket were captured by
the enemy On the next day, flag OF truce was dis
patched from our headquarters to enquire alter the
condition Of the prisoners, when Information was Oh
tained that the two wounded men had died from their
injuries. and that the six others were held prisoners
The captured soldiers are said to be members of Col
Jones regiment South Carolina volunteers,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

SMALL Cu,zGE.-Gur board Of trustees at its sitting
last Thursday evening ordered the issuing Of two
thousand dollars in tickets Of ten twenty and fifty
cents This will be great relief to our community.
Ranksble paper will always he on hand for their re-
dcmption when presented in suitable sums Whch VIII
render them as current as silver.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

The New Orleans Delta says that tie-banks that city
have agreed to lend the State Of LousaRa Sf,00oooQ
at the rate Of eight per cent interest to enable 1t to
pay lie Confederate tax and meet itsogn obligations.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

TROUBLES N EAST TENNESSEE AND NORTH CARoLINA-
The Ashevile IN. c. News says "A terrible state of
affairs in the border counties of Tennessee-A fight
occurred last week at Parrottsvie, Cooke countyabou
fifty miles from this place. in which captain German and
two priyaes of the Confederate cavalry were killed
messenger reached this place day before Yesterday,
from the commanding officer at Greenvilc, Tennessee
urgently requesting that force be Immediately dis
patched to the adjoining county Of Madison, to inter
cept some two or dree hundred Tennessee and North
Carolina tories, who had fled befo9 the Confederate
troops and taken refuge in the mountains OF Madison
comfy About 1890 tories the messenger is inform
ed us, were at Newport in Cooke county, armed and
4 organised Col R. s. Yance's regiment had been
ordered to dsperse them and would, it was supposed
reach Newport last Tuesday Nothing definite has been
heard stree but it is presumed collision has taken
1 place before now.
We learn that great many arrests have been made
and no little old fashioned hanging has been done at
Greenville The authorities having exhausted all mile
remedies, are determined to crush the rebellion by
4 force.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

A recent number Of the Richmond Enquirer oPcns
with canister and grape upon St Geo ofutt of Bragg
department-a man who chung to Lincoln till Reagan
offered bigger pay; and pitches iercey into the inso-
lent officials Of The pay department. Also asks some
torturng questions about the acquisitire hd not too
honest ouartermasters and commissares
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

SPIES AT RIcHN9xp.-Fle Richmond Dispatch says,
Nav York paperwhch re have before Us, contains
list of the regr4ents battaions and companies IN
the Confederate sdryics with the of officers and
places Of cncamphent Of duty. There arc inaccura-
cies We admit b. iii far better list than any jour
BaI.t Of Richmond could prepare from data to which
~ 1, allowed aocAss. Ne have suspected that there
we're persons in Official position who would not scruPc
70 betray the ,our into the hands of the enemy il
onportunity ofered ard this remarkable publication
yoes rery far owirds confirming tie theory of what
uze it 10 hold dcret sessions of congress- and plaee
jnupetons upon tbe southern press, if the abolition
sners of ,he north are to have their agents installed
j., ,,orern1nert dehartments?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

The Florida legislature, on the 18th ultimo, elected
James NJ. Baker ami A. l. Maxwell Confederate State
senators from Florida
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

The State convention adjourned few days since to
meet again on the goth of January. Why could not
the convention have finished its business by this time
and adurned forever? 1t would have done 50 were il
the fact that few of the members consume the
time in useless speech-naking. The State needs all
she can get for supporting the war, and has none to
spare to keep 20 gentlemen in Raleigh at s. per day
doing almost nothing. It's time to eeonomise IN every
prudent way. CaHiotte democrat.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

srwING SnE-Tbe Campt5 (La.l Auyiau says We
have in our possession twelve skens Of black sewing
silk fully equal in every respect toany imported manu-
featured from cocoons raised i'll parish Of Claiborne
It was sold at five cents sken, and the manufacturer
had considerable quantity. Thus one after another
If the vast resources Of favored land i developed
BY the war Would it not be blessing to our posteri
ty if peace is not made until taughtto rely upon
ourselves: we thul, our coutrymen had better turn
t1cir attention to the manufacturing Of blankets and
,rnnlen cloths hannels. Sc.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

gba Commercial Times a weekly newspaper, pub
shsd !, Buqnos Ayres, is furnished 70 subscribers Al
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

The river opposite this point Is risag slowly we
have had no rain here but rumor reports heavy rains
over the lake and on upper Red River.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

SALr.-The New Orleans Crescent of the Sd instant,
states that there are on hand i'll that city, 3d. 6O sacks
Of Liverpool ans s7593 bushels bulk salt, an ample
spn9Ir TO lat two or three wears with the western mar
lat lo
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

ANOTHER OurEAGE-Thc New Orleans Picaynnc of
the Sd inst, SAYS: by letter from perfectly relia
bic and well known gentleman Of this city dated La
yana, 18th ult we learn that our old and esteemed
fellow-citizen, J. w, Zacharie, ard Mr. Rogers, of
Texas while on voyage from the neutral port Of la
vana to the neutral port Of Matamors, on board of
the British vessel Eugene Smith, were seized by the
United Steamer St. Jago de Cuba, and carried 70 fort
TAYLOR as prisoners Of war. OF course we shall now
be hearing of another grow from the British Hon. and
another back ont Oh the part Of the Lincoln govern
ment7
Mr.. Zachare is probably the oldest American mer-
chat in New Orleans and during Iturbides nsurrec-
ton in Mexico in 1925 ana for many years after car
ried on an extensive trade with that country. At one
time he was extensively engaged in its gold and silver
mines. lie is personally acquainted with the interior
and the seacoast from the Rio Grande to Campcachc
and fhe had handia putting the wagons nmotion on
the Rio Grandc We may safely rely upon receiving .
full supply of goods for the whole Southern Conteder
acy besides some for other places.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-08

Tie Fort Smith News publishes the following letter
CANroNEyENr DAVIS, CREEK NATION Dec. q, 1861.
The war cloud is over these parts. Col. MclntoShs
command has arrived and is encamped IN the bottom
mile below fort Gibson Col Sims Texas regiment IS IN
Shaws pasture opposite; and Col Whitfield battalion
has pitched tents at Choska, with the Choctaw and
Creek regiment
COL Drew Is collecting his forces, and hope will be
able to take the field in few days The descrtion OF
his men was deporabe affair; it will look frightfuy
bad in history The matter | trust is accommodated.
These who we're beeuiled into will be given trial
to redeem themselves Therng leaders have been got
rid of somehow-Heaven knows the manner
Night before last John Ross delivered a specific the
returned errng ones. lie reviewed all the occurrences
Of the last two or three months in the Nation and took
the strongest ground possible against Hopotheyaholo
Col Cooper followed and gave his decision respect
ing tile deserters Many very indignant at the len
iencv shown but to shoot three four hundred neJ
would create endless confusion and trouble and woulC
inevitably end in the destruction Of the Cherokees
those who were shot for five hours willing to for
give. those who didn't stand the fire might torbcar
Z
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SHREVEPORT:


SHREVEPORT; /
WEDNESDAY,. ............. JANUARY :, 1852.
The river opposite this point Is rising slowly We
have had no rain here but rumor reports heavy rains
over the lake and upper Red River
ev.11 Cu.Sar.-Cur board of trustees at its sitting
last Thursday evening, ordered the issuing Of two
tbouso,d dollars in tickets 0. ten, twenty and fifty
cents This will be d great relief to our community
R,pksble paper will always he on hand for their re-
demnton when presented iii suitable sums which will
render them current as silver.
CANDLE WrcK-Our fair country women while prac
tn on.he;r spinning wheels instead Of leaning over
,ionos would do well ID try their hands at making
M ,ycJ, This article low il III great demand and if
rho war continues its demand will increase Spinning
is healthy and amusing the operator often accompa
nving the ..vIizzineD df the wheel with melodious
dove ditty.n A matrd h Of our acquaintance, aged
about seventy has rqsu he'd her former occupation with
avditv Size says il rends Ter Of her singing school
davsn and that She yerly believes that the quick
sten of the wheel has cured the rheumatcs" If this
is fact every lady in lhe country should try it.
TO THE LADrEs.-Ttg ladies Of Shreveport and vicn-
ity having in their D ossession any clothing which
thew have made up for the Shreveport Feucibles,
requested to send them withoat delay Mr.. Armage
tailor. or to Messrs smith x Lewis, druggists.
our State senator j. is Flournoy, ESD, and repre-
seutatiyes, Messrs MeRRdy and White, returned home
during the recess of th Legislature and freely mixed
with their constituents Tie merits Of the cotton bill
and stay-law were full discussed AMI they have re-
turned to the seat Of yrnmelt amply prepared to car
~ out the wishes Of their constituents.
SALr-We are extremely happy to announce to our
panters and others thdt our merchants have reduced
Tie price Of this artclk to reasonable rates This is
perfectly right If tho merchants extort on their Gus
toners they not only destroy them but iQure them
selves. Let all act in / manner which will tend to the
mutual benefit Of each thc merchants musthaverea
able profits and the planters supplles-they are de
pendent upon each othtr therefore should act harmo
nousB together Tie ii crchants having rcceded III their
prices, now let the planters lower the price Of corn
-four meal, buuer ETC.
We call attention to the expose Of Capt. Schafner
which will be found I'M our advertising columns.
REMOVAL or THE RArr-By reference to the adyer
tisement it will be sceh that books for the subscription
Of stock to the Lousi ina Arkansas and Texas Nayga
top company will be opened at the bark inths place
on the 20th inst
BY the advertisement twill be perceived that Messrs
J. Drafousc Bro Spring Ridge offers to receive
cotton in payment of their claims.
LAND OFFICE RE6pBNEp-We are requested BY Mr.
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
WINTER AKRANGEmE ENT.
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore
"a TIA AID.
H a. r I

On and after MONDAY, NOV. Is, 1851,
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE PHILADEL-
PHIA:
For Baltimore, At $50 Q. m, SIC m, II IS a. m,
iExpress,) and TO- p. m.
For Chester, At SIS m, II 90 m s,45 and 10 SO
For Wilmington, at $40 a. m, s1s a. m., II is a.
For New Castle, at SIS a. m and u D. m
For Dover, at sis 3 m. and 3ib y. m.
For Milford, at Rlb q. m.
For Salisbury, at l6s m.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA
Leave Baltimore at $40 . m. (ExpressJ io5 y,
m :, (ExpressJ y $40 and : p m. (Exrrfs-)
S&6, apd $50 p m.
Leave Salisbury at IS p. m.
Leave Milford at 456p in.
Leave Dover at a. IN. and 6.lop IN.
Leave New Castle at II . IN and $40 r, m,
Leave Chester at $50 .. m, 10 Is, 4bO and go
Leave Baltimore for Salisbury and intermediate
stations at 70 and p m; TOR Dover and inferno.
diate statiops, at l.O6 p. IN.
TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE
Leave Chester at 8+5 . m, u 05 and ll.20 y. IN,
Leave Wilmington ut 30 .. m, o.25 a, IN u 90
ERkiahr TEAM, with Passenger Car attached,
Leave Phiiadsiphia, for Perryv,llc and inferno.
diate places, at $40 p. m.
Leave Wilmington, for Perryville and intermedi,
Leave Baltimore, for Havre de Grace and inter.
mediate stations, att .. m.
ON SUNDAYS ONLY:
At $50 q. IN. and 1850 p. m from Philadelphia to
baltimore.
The 30 a. m Train from PhiIadelphia to Balti.
more will run daily, Mondays s1oegssd
Jan 2-f President,
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
CtOR BOSTON. VIA NEWPORT AaU
L FALL RIVER.

By the splendi ID and superior steam ,u~~sA.
en- METROPOLIS,E M EMPIRE .haEN,
STATE, BAY STATE, and STATE OF MAINE,
Of great and speed but particularly adapted
70 the navigation Of Long Island Sound running in
connection with the Fall River and Old Colony
railroad, distance of 81 miles only to Isoston.
Leave Pier No. ., North river ne az The Battery,
The steamer EMPIRE STATE, Capt sraytun,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday, atf o'clock, r
NJ, touching at Newport each way.
The steamer METROPOLIS, Capt. Brown. on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and saturdays, at I O'Clock,
z. NJ, touching ut Newport each way.
These steamer are fitted with colnInodiu- state
rooms, and every arrangement for the security and
comfort Of passenger, who are Afforded by this oute
nights rest on board, and on arrival at Fall river,
proceed per steamboat train, reaching Boston early
the following morning, or may remain on board un
I'll starting Of the accommodation At A. N by
which they may reach Bost0n about G.I5 A NJ
baggage master is attached 10 each steamer, who
receives and tickets the baggage, and scrompnnics
the same to Ito destination.
4 steamer runs, In connection with this ltnc, be
tween Fall river and Providence, daily. kept Sun
days
diapateh BY an Ex preis Train, which leaves FstI
river every morning, Sundays excepted, =, ~
O'Clock, for Boston aud New Bedford, arriving NJ its
Destination at about II A. NJ.
FOR freight or palsase, apply on board, or vuh
ofhoe. on Pier No. Q. North river For state rooin
Nd S:,tns q apply on beard or If desired to 0u
WIN. BORDEN, Agent,
aug lit 10 and II WCststEti N J
The national Republican., 1862-04-24

HIdHLY IMPORTANT TO
AmsRoTrPe AND DAGUERREAN ARTIsrs'
both iu the city and surrounding country, DO.
In addition TO our large business, we have added
. large and choice stock of anbrotype and dagger
resn materials, such %
UNION CASES,
Every size In the Trade.
DOUBLE GILT BANNER CASES,
every size made.
UNION GILT FRAMES,
every size made.
FANCY aua OVAL MATS aud PREsERvERS
every size In the Trade.
EXCELSIOR IRON PLATES,
every size made.
MELAINoTYPE AND VENUS PLATES,
every size made.
CUT CROWN GLASS,
every sze In the Trade
We guarantee to sell this stock at or near the man
ufacturers prices.
Our printed PRiOE-LIsT sent fres to any ad
dress
Orders from III" Camps promptly attended to
Store open from 80 u m. 10 $50 p. IN.
HrmembeI Il e Observation-Disclosures
T. j. BELLEw h CO.,
MsnuiaSiursrs' Agents,
nss Wshiagtoa. D. q
The national Republican., 1862-04-24
WAY LINES,
United STATES PATENT OFFICE,

~ WAsHihGTOH, Apru IL, 1867
On the petition of Robert lures Goodyear, late
Of Philadelphia, Pa, now OF Eik;on, Maryland
praying for the extension OF o patent grauted to
his assiguees Jane, A. powie and Charles Carr, o.
the 18th o. March, lsl9, ante .ted 18th OF Sep.em
ber ls4s and isued lIth OF Juue, 1865 for an i'm
proyement In Apparatus for operating Shuttle Boxes
for Looms, for seven years from the expiration OF
said patent, which takes place on the 18th day OF
September, 1852.
II Is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Once on M"nday, the 90 h of August next
at twelve O'Clock M s6d all persons are no iaed to
appear and show cause, II any hey have, why said
petition ought rot to be granted.
Persons .ppoing the extension are rsqui'sd TO
file in the Fstent Ofhoe their objections, specially
set forth In writing at least twenty days before the
day Of hearing; all testimony filed by either part,
TO be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with The rules of the office
which will be furnished on application.
The testimony In the case will be closed en- the
llth Of August next; dispositions and other papers
relied upon as testimony must be filed In the once
or before the morning Of that day the arguments
II sny, within ten days thereafter,
Ordered, also, that this notice bs published In the
National Republican, Washington, b c., aud the
Press Pbiladelphia, Pa, once week for three suc.
cetsiye weeks; the first Of said publications to be
at least sixty days previous to the day Of hearing
d =. HOLLOWAY,
Commissioner of Patents
?. s.,Edito,s Of The above papers will please
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