The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-05
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blockade. 1t was supposed he would
also release the steamers Bermuda
and Circassiau on the same grounds
Mobile July, 29-A special dis
patch to the Advertiser and Register
dated Tupelo 2sth, says that the st.
Louis Republican Of the 22d contains
Washington dispatches Of the 2lst
announcing that Halleck has been
placed i'll command in Virgins. over
Mcclellan and Pope, with the title of
Military Adviser to the President.
Mcclellan and Pope are unable to CO.
operate satisfactorily Rumors of
McClellan's resignation and Of public
dissatisfaction with him are increas-
ing. Halleck is OH route for Wash
ington.
In the House Of Representatives on
the 10th, Mr.. Chandler furiously de-
nounced Mcclellan.
Fears are entertained at the War
Department, that the silence Of the
rebels at Richmond portends an on
slaught upon Pope's advance. 1t is
believed that the rebels have another
| Merri1nac and feet at Richmond,
ready to act in concert with the land
force against Mcclellan.
Col. Fitch hung two hostages, cit
liens of st. Charles, Ark, US an act
OF retaliation upon the guerrillas.
Gen. Pope has issued his order re-
During the arres, of all male citizens
within the reach of the army OF Vir-
ginia, and requires them to take the
oath Of allegiance or be removed be-
yond the Federal lines. This order
has produced much excitement in
fredericksburg, and numbers Of citi-
zens are leaving.
Missouri rebels invaded Iowa on
the 10th capturing arms and horses
There is Il great str in North Nilsson
RI The invasions Of kentucky, In
diana. and Iowa, is creating great
CONSERVATION.
The belief is beginning to prevail
that the way is being brought TO the
doors of the Yankees.
Tuprlo, July 23th,- The enemy
made n demonstration in our front
to-day, with cavalry force. 1t is
supposed the movement was made
with the intention Of destroying the
r railroad track NJ same point above.
Ii so the movement has been antici-
put.d. and the designs of the Yam
! KEGS frustrated. Our forces extend
north Of Guntown-
:, Mobile. July 3l-A dispatch to
= the Advertiser, from Tup,lo *oth.
SAWS information mas been received
at headquarters tina, Col. Armstrong.
u commanding the cavalry of the army
OF the West. las taken CORTLAND
Ala, capturing l5> prisoners and Il
=, train of cars. with only a loss of ;wn
killed and eight wounded
Citizens of Carondelct are frantic
with JOY
Fifteen thousand Federals durin.
; last week passed Tuscumbia, destin
:! ed for Chattanooga.
!, Heavy fortitications are being con
- structed at Memphis by force o
negroes, who drill every evening.
! 1t is rumorcd at Memphis that
Nashville is captured. There i:
great activity at this point. Move
y ments indicate an early decisive cam
paign.
. Steamhuatiug on the Ohio river l.
= considered unsafe.
e The Loss IN GEN. BANKS ARMY
:. The Albany y. " Argus, says
n The loss in the disastrous dctea
and flight of Gen. Banks, will, it i
feared, prov. very heavy. No ofiicia
c, account can Vet be obtained, but b.
roundabout ways something Of the OK
ID tent of the loss can be gathered. .
I'd dispatch sent to Montpelier, VI, state
FL 800 Of the Vermont cavalry, mostl
H. from that neighborhood, are missing