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Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

The Uerald's Fort Monroe special
states that eleven gunboats, propcll
ers and large launches are being built
at Norfolk Navy Yard to attempt the
recapture of Hatteras. They are to
rendezvous at Roanoke Island, where
they Will be joined by other boats
now fitting out at Norfolk. Eleven
hundred men are said to be employed
in Norfolk under Englishmen max :
ing guns and projectiles from recent
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

Tickets of admission to the first
s-renade of the Rebel Serenadcrs'
can be found at the Drugstore Of
Mr.. Morris, Hyams & Bros Book :
store, and at V. Shidet's Jewelrv
establishment. Programmes can also
be seen at the places named.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

The Columbus News says immense
quantities of ice are floating down
the Mississippi, from the cold regions
Of the North. 4 perfect gorge of it
was visible yesterday.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

Through the politeness of the
publisher, Mr.. II. G. Clarke, we have
been placed i'll possession Of "a copy
of the Confederate States Almanac,
and Repository of Useful knowledge,
for 1862. The work is very interst-
ing, and should meet with q quick
and ready sale. 1t contains 17G
pages, and will be found invaluable
as a book of reference. We hope
that the enterprising publisher will
not regret having undertaken such an
Expensive and arduous task as the
compilation before us; for surely the
people Of the South will encourage
him with their patronage. The work
is designed to be published yearly,
and will make an important addition
10 every library. For sale by all
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

OpotAzeyholo.-Who is giving SO
much trouble, says the Fort Smith
News, is a man about so years old,
and is a leader among what is now
termed, the upper Creeks. His first
appearance in a public capacity was
about 1924 or 1925. soon after the
murder, by the Creeks, of Gen. Nc
Intosl,, who was killed for making a
treaty with the United States. Opo-
thleyholo's name made its appearance
about that time, as Il leader opposed
to the treaty. He is an eloquent
speaker, and wields Il mighty intiu-
enee over til. Upper Greeks, by his
tongue. The Mcintosh party com
pose the Lower Creeks, and there
still exists between the two parties
the remains Of the old national teud
1t is said that Opothlsyholo and his
Greek followers are very hostile to
the Creek regiment under Col. Nc
Intosh, who is a descendant of Gen.
Mcintosh, slain by the Greeks years
ago IN Alabama.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

In Claiborne parish they are man
utacturing corn shelters, wheat fans,
spinning wheels, and looms, besides
other useful articles.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

Northern news states that the
invaders of South Carolina are pay
ing the penalty of their offense-
About hundred had already died of
fever alone, and half of the army were
down with sickness. Let them stay
there until the warm weather of
spring opens, if they dare. They
will not stay long after. There viii
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

We are sorry to notice that the
Vicksburg Sun has temporarily sus-
pend for want of paper. The editor
in his remarks says, that not less than
s50O0is due that office by delinquents.
This is too much the case in the pub
fishing business, and if every patron
Ind been punctual in his payments,
halt of the suspensions would never
have occurred, and more interesting
papers could be published.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

A concluding paragraph of an arti-
Gle in the Norfolk Day Book, reads
thus:
Since the above was written, we
have learned from Il passenger who
got through here yesterday, that Gen.
Scott has arrived at New York, and
that he left Englihd at tlAc request OF
the English authorities, and thas they
We're about TO declare war against the
United States.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07
An Important Exploit.

The annexed letter to the Richmond
Enquirer gives the particulars of the
destruction Of Dam No. 5, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal:
The First (Stone Wall) Brigade
returned to the vicinity of Winches-
ter yesterday, after most successful
expedition to Dam No. 5, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. This
was the third attempt to destroy this
dam, and I am glad to state we have
mt last succeeded. 1t was defended
on the Maryland side by several
regiments, (amons them the Twelfth
Indiana and New York regiment)
and good many pieces of artillery,
consequently we could only work
upon it at night; and the men being
obliged while working, to stand in
tour feet water-ot course the water
Of the Potomac was not the only
liquid that flowed there Our batter
les (Chew,s and Rock bridge Artillery
were continually firing and being
fired at. The Yankees succeeded in
burning for us fine mill and millers
house, but We returned the compli
ment by destroying several houses
and barn containing Il large amount
OF wheat and corn. Our loss. after
two or three days firing, was one
killed and three or four wounded.-
Conversations We're frequently held
with them across the river. One OF
our men proposed to trade a. bale Of
cotton for Il sack Of salt. 'Fke propo
sition seemed heartily approved of.
On being asked why We did not go
TO Romney, some ons asked why they
did not 90 to- Bull Runy Iheir reply
to this was rifle shot, showing that
it is still a sore subject with them.
Fighting m tie Peutusu/a.-Ihe
Richmond Examiner Of the 25tl ult.,
has the following:
We have intelligence Of sharp
skirmish in the neiglborhood Of
Bethel. On the day before yesterday
Il detachment, consisting Of three
companies of the Eight Alabama
Regiment, commanded by Col Win
ston- Capt. Sincllir's company, OF the
Thnty-second Virginia Regiment,
and some Virginia cavalry, consist
ing principally of the New Kent
Troop, was s mt on a accommodating
expedition. The cavalry, who were
in advance, fell into an ambuscadr Of
the enemy, the first notice Of their
presence being their fire, which killed
three horses of the company, bat for
'tunately did no other damage. 4
charge was immediately made by the
infantry, who drove the enemy from
their ambush across New Market
Brigade to the other side of Black
River. Six of the enemy were left
dead on the field, and one taken pris-
oner, who was hailed and compelled
to drop his arms and wade across the
river to his captors. 1t was not
known under whose command the
Yankees We're. The force is said to
have exceeded our own. Our loss
was one man killed, IAN Alabamian)
whose name we were not able to learn.
Acts Passed Congress-.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07
Iclegruphic GorLl,uy.-We war,

Telcgraphs'c Garbl'ng.-We warn
our readers against placing much con
tidence in the garbled dispatches
sent over the wires to us from Rich
mond, purportinS to be an abstract
of late foreign news. There has been
an evident disposition on the part ot
the agent to color matters in our IA
vor much more than the facts Justify
The details Of northern news publish
ed by us show such to be the CASE
Memphis Appeal.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07
4 Frightfal L-oss.-Late advices

4 Fr1ghtJai Loss.-Late advices
state that the French transport ship
Resource, bound to Calloa, Was
wrecked forty miles south OF Nalpa-
raiso She had over six hundred
souls on board, only five or six Of
whom We're saved.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

4 Friend IN Need IS Il Friend IN
Deea-Let it be borne in mind, that
tomorrow evening there will be given
an amusing entertain,nens for the
benefit OF the volunteers from this
parish, at the Gaiety Fheater. The
nett proceeds of the evening will not
be sent to the soldiers, but placed in
the hands of the ladies Of the Shreve-
port Military Aid Society, to be used
in such manner as. in their opinions,
will he most beneficial. The attend
ance Of every one is expected, ex-
coping those who may at any time
have contributed to the good cause,
an old thrown aside sock or hat, for
it would be drawing too heavily from
Eberality Of this kind. Let the
efforts Of the Serenaders be appre-
ciated, by attending their first concert.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

The Richmond Wing states that
the governor Of South Carolina has
:alled for a volunteer force equal ia
two-thirds of the militia force. capa-
bic Of bearing arms, and in the event
of this number not being forthcom-
ing at once, he has issued orders for
Il draft from the militia of that mum
Der of men.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07
AGENTS..

Mr.. JOHN w. TABER, is our au-
thorized agent in Natchitoches.
Mr.. d. u. O'BRIEN, No. 6, En-
change Place, New Orleans, is our
authorized Agent for that city.
Mr.. II. C.. CLARKE, Bookseller, is
our authorized agent for Vicl<sburg
and Natchez.
Mr.. j. II. LOTION, is our agent
ut Bellevue. Bossier Parish
q 8 s 8 8
Ioost1naxter< can act aS a gents, n,
retain 30 cents from the amount
forwarded. for every yearly SUBJ
<criber.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

Job Work must be paid for on de-
livery.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

We are under many obligations to
that enterprising publisher and book
seller, Mr.. II. G.. Clarke, of Vicks.
burg, for late copies Of the Memphis
Appeal, Louisville Courier, and Rich
mond Dispatch: he's the man for the
times, and knows how to extend
favors to the Press.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

We are panied to learn that Mr..
Alexander =. Nicholson, son of Mr..
Angus Nicholson, was instantly killed
on last Friday, by being thrown off
horse which he was riding. The
horse got frightened and ranaway,
throwing Mr.. n. against a tree, by
which his neck was broken, and death
followed Immediately. We deeply
sympathize with the bereaved parents
in their loss of one who promised to
be an honor to their names. Mr.. n.
was about nineteen years Of age.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

See Dental notice of DR.. s. Hin
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-07

There is no visible change in the
river at present writing Saturday.
We We're visited on the same day by
Il light shower, and doubtless from
the appearance Of the heavens, there
has been some heavy rains above this
place.
The Little Rock True Democrat
says: We have been shown a splendid
siX-shooter, manufactured IN toto by
Mr.. III. II. Carter. Of Arkadelphia,
Arkansas, which will send Il shot to
the distance of Il quarter Of a mile.
1t is an excellent pistol. and the finish
compares tavorably with any work OF
the kind we ever saw.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
LATER FROM PORT ROYAL.
THE ATTACK ON SAVANNA a
Departure of the Expedition
EIGHT GUSBOlTS Ay,D 5000 TROOPS
PROBABLE ATTACK ON TUESDAY

By the arrival of the ship Zenas Coffin, and the
Kindness of Capt. Riddell in receipt Of news
from Port Royal to Tuesday, 2Sth ut
The Expedition for the South sailed from that
poin, on Sunday, Jan. GO, including all the light
draft steamers, eight gunboais, and 5000 troops.
Tie principal part Of the Expidetion went outside,
but one or TWO email steamers with light vessels in
tow went by The inside passage.
Gen. Sherman left on Monday in the gunboat Nc.
Clellan. the object Of the expedition was under
stood to be an attack on Savannah, commencing With
For Pulaski.
On Tuesday, when the Zeuas Coffin was beating
out they heard heavy csnnonadiug in the direction
Of Fort Pulaski. 1t continued four hours in the
morning and two lours in The afternoon.
The Postmaster at Port Royal did not send mail
by the Zenas Coffin, because, the car tain signiii-
cantly expresses it, she had not a round sern ana
gilt tigure-bead." But Capt. Riddell has made a
passage ahead of everything.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
SOUTHERN ITEMS,

PHLApsLrnrA. Friday, Pvb. T. 1867
Tie Inquirer Of tbis city has a special dispatch,
containing the following Southern items:
Most oi the rifles, and considerable quantity Of
ammunition from the wrecked steamer City Of New
York ono Of the Burnside Expedition have been re-
covered uninjured
A gentleman from Norfolk says that the rebels are
under shc impression that the Burnside Expedition
has been completely wrecked.
The rebel troops at Norfolk src being rapidly sent
South, a. far as Mobile.
Drafting will commence in the Rebel States on the
Let OF March.
Gen. Beuregard is at Nashville.
Bishop Ames and the Hon. Hamilton Fish will NOT
be received by the Rebel Government.
AuousrA, Wednesday, Feb s. 1852
A letter from Savannah says that heavy firing was
heard in the direction Of New River on South Caro-
lima side, on Monday morning, lasting four hours.
Confederate officers at Savannah say that one Of
the batteries on New.Ri had been attacked BY
Union gunboa,s and that one of the gunboats, AT
least war destroyed.
The Charleston Mercury says that there has been
some firing At Red Bluff, and that the enemy have
destroyed several houses in the neighborhood.
General Price Of Missouri, was At Richmond look.
ing after q HsiOs.Goneraship and supplies for biz
army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
ARMY AND NAVY.

The chartered schooner Annie Glover ieft the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard yesterday, for Ship Island.
She takes several mechaI les, and cargo VI casns
for machinery, aod other stores.
The brig Carolina sailed for Panama with ord
nance stores &c.
The mortar-schooner Para left the yard yesterday.
There are now only thr sailing vessels belonging
to Capt. Por'er's Mortar Fleet remaining at tho
yard IL il laid that all these vessels will rendef-
vous at Hampton Roads, and wait there until the
steamers dc allied for the fleet are ready. These
ste imers are the 0ctorara, Westfeld, and Clifton,
and possibly others.
The carpenters have nearly completed their work
on the frigate Sabine, now lying ia the stream and
it i. expected thai she v i'll sail Immediately.
The sloop-of-war Richmond is having the remain
der of her armament placed board, and WILL It
reported sail Oh Monday. -,
II war reported ~ few days ago that the rtesmshIp
Fulton had been chartered by the Government, aud
was coaling at the foot Of Beach street. North Ryer
but il now appears that the Fulton has bad her coal
bunkers full for some ks, and there is scms
doubt whether she his been chartered or not.
The 2stL Massachusetts Volunteers remain on
Governors Island, but are ready 70 start at iew
minutes notice. They expect to go 10 Hilton Head
in clipper saip 5. K. Mallory which, with the enp'
yer Tycoon has been chartered by the United states
OuarsrInaeter for the conveyance Of this rrsirnens
and the 9Th New Hampshire. The latter regime"
will 70 TO Fort Jefferson Tortugas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
LATER FROM RICHMOND.

I1PRESsMENT or SALTPETER-SPAIN REGARD
ED As THE NATURAL ALLY OF THE SOUTH.
FORTRESS Monroe. Thursday. Feb. ., 1862.
IL has been raining hard here all day long.
A flag of truce went to Craney Island today. 4
large number OF ladies and children returned with
" 70 North, and also Lieut.. Preston Of The New
York 7lst Regiment who is 10 be exchanged, and y
H. II. Sands OF the 4th Michigan Regiment, PMS
oner of war, who il released on parole.
The flag of truce brought back no news.
An order was issued from The War Department. al
Richmond, on the 4th inst, ordering all military
commanders TO impress all the satpeter found ia
their districts, except such is in the bands Of org
nal manufacturers and Government agents and con.
tractors paying therefor forty cents per pound, and
no more. The order is issued in consequence of the
monopoly OF speculators and the exorbi!snt rates
charged the Government for the article.
The Richmond Dispatch says that the Missouri
difficulty has been satisfactorily arranged and adds
that Gen. Price will doubtless be commissioned q
Major General, and the Missouri troops received into
the Confederate ssIvice as twelve-months volun.
teers.
The Virginia Legislature went into secret session
the 4th inst, for the purpose OF considering an
important communication from the Governor, in re-
gard 10 which il is understood the State and COnfed
crate authorities ere entirely agreed. Its purport
will not transpire at present.
The Richmond Dispatch also says, in an editorial,
that Spain lis the natural ally Of the South If the
South has had friend from the beginning of her
troubles it has been Spain We think it due to her
generous and chivsrous people to have rent repre-
sentatives TO the Spanish Court, and thereby laid
broad and deep the foundations Of permanent and
close amity with that nation 1t ia not too late now
70 rectify the omission, which was not dictated by
any want Of courtesy."
The steamer Rhode Island arrived from New York
this afternoon.
Adj..Gen. Schouler of Massachusetts arrived this
morning.
The Constitution sailed again this afternoon for
Ship Island.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Feb. :, 1854.
The Inquirer Of this city has dispatch SAY ing
shat a not occurred ut Norfolk on Tuesday night;
that IT was supposed that martial law would be
proclaimed, and that during the disturbance cheers
sor the Union were given.
PsLADnipsIA. Friday Feb. 7. 1852.
Tie dispatch about the reported riot at Norfolk il,
Incorrect.
1t ia stated that the riot occurred at Richmond not
ct Norfolk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
THE CHOCTAWS.
Correspondence Of 4 NJ Redmond Enquirer.

Correspondence Of 4 NJ Redmond Enquirer.
DoAKsyiLLE, Cnocts~ Nation, Jan. i6, 1854
arrived IN III. Chociaw country in thirteen daye
from Richmond, in conpauy with Col. Deneale.
We had a pleasant trip. We have already mus.
tered into the servre OF the Confederate States Que
company Of brave warriors, couss,iug Of one hund-
red rlen Two other iull companies are ready 10 DO
mustered 10 as soon as they can repair to the place
of rendezvous.
| do not appreheud much difficulty in organizing
regiment We wilt arrive in Richmond, shink,
abou; the 10Th of March.
Provisions here are very abundant. Great en-
thusia,m prevails among the Cno;taws IN regard 70
Southern Independence. They have lately been VIC.
iorious in several bsrd-fouyht battles, and their
friends at home are rejoicing over trophies senl hem
By their braves in the held.
They ray here that they anxious TO get into the
war.plth Tor old NirgiDi,, and help Their palefacs
bre tiiren L have had interview With tie princ-
nal chief of this nation rnce nay return, and he has
agreed % convene The National Cornell 81 the Csp
tsl ON the first Wednesday in February next, aud
urge the immediate concurrence OF the nation IN the
amendments to the late treaty with the Confederate
States made by the Provisional Congress-. This will
place all their relations With the lonfederacy On
irm and reliable basls.
The chief told ME that IL bis intention TO pro-
coed to Richmond with bis warriors, aud tender them
TO the President personally.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08

What pleases them, and most favors their can..
We have tsue been ire aled TO come very i.msuuer6
sentences IRON !he Losdon Times, touching the
personal reception which should BE- accorded "a
Messrs Macon anc, Sldtll. We trust that the editor
has mad reason % nncerstand ere this that our Com
mIssioners, or :" fellows" as he politely calls them
60 not appear at the English Court as supplisntS,
lhey are pAere in the name Of great, organized
con munltvJ, simlly to demand that recognition
which, oder the sages AID cOnventionalities recoo
nzed P.niong civilized nnion-, England is required
by b er duty to accord. They are there to demand
our rights under the rules which England herself
as admitted to be just AID binding. They are there
TO show that our stand has been taken separate
people, and that our independence Las been es;sb-
shed agsinst all opposers. They are there tc show
that the obligations OF civilized war have been dis
regarded by our enemy, and that the commerce u
the world has been wronged by their proceedings.
England NAV dishouor her,elf, II she Will. She
NAV owe false 10 her duty if she choose. Thank
heaven! we are lot dependent upon her, and her
course will not affect Curs. But II 20 happens che
cannot wrong liz without inlnring her own people.
Her welfare il 80 iuterwoyen with ours AZ tnls tine
that tbey must stand or fall together. What We de-
maDd Of her rests not upon liz Justice aohe ln01gh
tpat should De suiil-nt but she 70 prompted 10 COM
uliaDc, by the concurrence OF her urgent Interest
with her honorable duty.
we. therefore, confidently expect OF England an
early compliance with our application; while, at the
same tims, we shall feel that we shall not ia tbs
least have compromised our Independence. We
shall owe her homage aud no gratitude. II she
perform 10 us this act OF Justice gracefully whatever
tie ruling motive, We sboulG owe Der good will and
tie dis Oeion TO cultivate friendly and intimate rec
latlone; bgs such sp.eches ~ the LOndOR Times
is reported 70 lave uttered would neutraze al such
seulimeuls John Boil IL surly animal, we know;
but sach gratgito1s fudeGess SHOWS 1ant OF pracs
teal -sase as we'll as good mauners.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
NEY-yERSEY ITEMS.

HUDsoY County CouRr.--The criminal tr1en ~
the Hudson County Court were commenced on i"u'~'
alt. loon before Judge Ogden ~, H. al.
Bsuj,nin wnss .li. rhomas Wilson, isdctsS ,oi ~ ~
,Anlns money from Odd kei!owS Lodges under fs'e Wv
teuses convicted. ,,, ,...
Henry Carson. Chsrl-s Dri, and TiGo,hy suiysn uls
being for Trial indictment toI
guilty Aiouxo Saniosd convicted on charge OF pss
counterfeit money. ..,,. os ,ohh,rs
jimmy" Johnson tried on : snns. =, "a
uoosy drawer, and Vas acquitted ne '
swsi, ia or an indictment Tor poetepicslns .,.,..
hon.s Holmes on td.y s,.eiSa{ s.,I NV
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
SOUTH CAROLINA.

From Ihe Lharie,i0n Mercrry Jan. 20.
THE STONE BLOCKADE IN MAFFIrT'S CHANNEL.
Observations made yesterday afternoon show that
the Yankees have sunk ten old hunks on the Rattle
snake Shoal, about xix niles from Beach Channel.
There is one vessel With her masts still visible just
inside OF the Rsttl.s snake Shosi, not yet sunk but
evidently ready for siuking.
The hlockaiiug fleet Yesterday afternoon CONSISTED
Of three steamers or guuboas, and one bark Two
other vessels were seen steering southwark. One OK
these appeared TO lie sailing in toward Stouo Inlet
She proceeded quite slowly, evidently intending 70
feel her way.
POPULATION OF CHARLESTON.
The N reury states the white population Of ns
CITY OF Charleston as follows:
Females
o
Males between 10 aud 43. I'D
Males between 10 aud 90. Stss
OF the males S,fll were born in the Confederate
States and Of the foreig a-born population, which
amounts to 47l9 $50 art from the Northern States,
IN from ireland, and | ,429 from Germany.