The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-14

GEN. jOHN5OS-We have had the pleasure OF meet
ing Gen. NJ re johnson Of Texas, WHO'S now in town
He arrived last Sunday night direct from Memphis via
Little Rock. He left Corinth on Thursday evening,
oath and Memphis next afternoon. At that time all
the forces Of Price and Van Dorm were being rapidly
removed from Memphis Ccrnth and all had left next
day. Heavy skirmishing commenced on Friday, and
had been continued from day day until Gen. johnson
received his last reports Little Rock Tuesday 29th
In Little Rock the genaral met with young man d.
rect from Memphis on his way to Antoine, who was
well know in the city, and who had the confidence of
his acquaintance. He reported that On the day he
left Memphis, 29th the engagement at Corinth became
general and that all infantry troops had been with
drawn from fort Pillow, and thrown to COrinth.
This news IS cor0b0rated in the main by subsequent
dispatches although it does not seem that fort Pillow
has been surrendered The probability that the gun
ners are still left skirnish Of 10000 may well
be called genera! engagement.
During Gen. JOhusOns stay in Little Rock, ines
5euger arrived to Gen. ROane from the White river
country, with intelligence that the enemy with force
Of from I6 GOO to 2OOyO were advancing upon the
White river with the supposed intention OF proceed
ing Little Rock and accompanied by Phelps OF Mis-
souri, who has been appointed military governor OF this
State Upon the reception OF which news Gen Roane
sent dispatch to Gen Bcauregard forinsruction.
This news if true may produce change in the mill
tary movements on this side the Mississippi. As yet
things are uncertain. One Of the regiments Of Gen.
Johusou brigade has already crossed over and IS now
at Corinth Three others, commanded by Coils Ftz-
hugh Sweet aud Moore and another under process of
organisation under Col. Ross, are still in Texas. We
permitted to say that il is the intention Of Gen.
johnson to concentrate them rapidly possible in
this vicinity for the purpose Of operating in any drec
ton which the eXigcnces Of future may require.
Let Arllansans give them in every way hearty sup
por-. Washington Telegraph.
Should New Orleans be given up, it VIII be good
time to commence shooting u few generals They
have hitherto escaped with impunity and if some
amples be not made the Lord knows when this yield
ing policy will cease The press of that city has warned
the authorities again and again that there danger
Of few gunboats getting either up down the river,
and thus exposing the city to bombaTdment; but like
Noah's preaching it has been in vain: they have gone
Oh eating and drinking marrying and giving in mar
riage working the war delenCes as though working
on a ehurch-iumaerial whether they were completed
in seven months or seven years! And now the foe is
knocking her door, and she is without the means to
deny biIa entrance, When Jackson was asked what
he would do, if defeated like a patriot soldier, he
replied, Fight through every house and through
every street in the ethyl" Are his successors better
than he? or have they not degenerated2 John Anthony
Qutman lived too soon; he would have played the in
suhng invader a tune to another dance. II three
months had been demanded for the completion OF the
guuboats he w0uld have told the contractors it was
worth double their bids to have them ready in six
weeks; but they must be ready in that time, or I'll
hang vou.n That was his way Of doing business, and
Jac6sDns They always succeeded too but it was the
energy and perseverance, Of their natures which
came all Obstacles; and just such men in a sad
minority to-day. Desdemona we read as Othcilo told
over his war experiences, sighed, and wished that
heaven had made her such d The south may
sigh too, and pray to heaven to make her few more
Jacks0us and Quitmans for She is in need of them
at this time. The watcbmen cry "AIs WE'LL" at
every tower that is assailed; but they prove false criers
for after another the towers fall not soon to rise
again
Tell it not iii Gath proclaim it not in the streets Of
AskeI0n, jackson must be dead; and in vain his
nam sake fell in the streets Of Alexandria! The Cres
cent citv in the hands Of the common enemy! Surren-
dercd without blow, oafew guuboats Talk Of keep
ing COOL Better the place had been made hotter than
hi than that hostile foot should there be t9od O.
Babylon how art thou fallen! Huntsville (Te1as Item.
EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE CONSUMPTION Law OF Con
CAUSE.-THE Richmond Val Examiner of April 28d
contains the following bill passed by the Confederate
congress- exempting certain persons under the con
scrpion act now III force. Tie Examiner observes
that the bill is similar to one passed bg tile Virginia
State assembly, ana Will very little diminish the number
of conscrpt9 For the benefit Of those interested we
publish the bill here.
The following exemption bill was passed By congress
and signed by the president just before head ournment
Bill to be entitled AN act to exempt certain per-
sons from enrollmeutf for service in the armies of
the Confederate States
SECTION i. Inc congress OF Tue 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
or employ OF the Confederate States; all judicial and
executive officers Of Confederate Or State government;
the members Of both houoo5 Of congress, and of tho
legislatures OF the several States and their respective
officers; all clerks Of tie officers of the State and Con
federate governments allowed by law; all engaged in
carving the mails; all ferrymen post routes; all
pilots and persons engaged in the marine service and
in actual service on river and railroad routes of trans
portation; telegraphc operatives and ministers of
religion in the regular discharge OF ministerial duties;
all engaged in working iron mines furnaces and foun-
dries; all journeymen printers actually employed in
printing newspapers; all presidents and professors Of
colleges and academies and all teachers having as
many a. Fslty scholars super.nenderts Of The pub
lie hospitals luuaHc asylums, and the regular nurses
and attendants therein and the teachers employed in
the institutions for the deaf and dumb and blind; in
each apothecary store established apothecay
in good standing who is practical druggrst; super
nendents and operative in wool and other factories,
who NAV be exempted by tine secretary of war, shall
be- and are hereby exempted from military service in
the armies Of the Confederate States.