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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

NEW ORLEANS THoUGnT 70 BE IL DASGrE-Thc No
bile News thinks the naval expedition recently dispatch
cd from New York is destined for tic blockade Of the
port of New Orleans It proceeds to show how this
could be done As every thing ii this connection i
now of the utmost ntcaes reproduce the essential
portion of the News article:
There is nothing now at command, as we have
w to prevent force being landed and cntrenched
with the Mississippi Their batteries placed il the
swampv wilderness above its several mouths would be
fectuulIY close the commercial gate Of New Orleans
would prevent the approach Of force coming down by
the river to attack them and could not DC approached
by land for there is land prOpery speaking by which
troops could advance upon them The ncn-of-war then
would need to give themselves troubles about the
main river and would be at liberty watch the li@o
lets and all the bayous by which perogue could reach
the gulf waters in which lake Borgone with the
of which the Mexican guf connects the city, to watch
bayou Chef MentcHr which is defended BY fort (that
would keep them Out;) TO watch Bcrwcks bay, with
which the Opcousas railroad connect tile city. There
should be taken such percauton in the way Of
floating or temporary batteries will prevent enemy
getting within the Mississippi The idea set forth BY a
local cotemporarv that the river proper should be
bIockaded steamers could freely navigate from the Mis-
sssippi above New Orleans, BY supplemental bayous
mouths thence dcbouciug to the guilt is aIIacous to
4 degree The supplemental mouths are there, but are
not openly navgabe the gulf though nearly so, for
they lose their channels BY reason Of the waters expand
ing into vast swapy wastes they approach coas
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

We have received the first number of the Madison
Journal, very neat and interesting sheet
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

A petition Il now circulating in Boston, asking con
grcss to eonsent the secession Of the cotton States
allowing them to form any other government Which
they deem best for their interests provided that they
declare freedom Of navigation the Mississippi river
and srrrendera right district of territory of six
miles square bordering the Mississippi and opposite
the city Of New Orleans, port Of entry Of the Uni
ted States; ana further, that they resign all right and
claim 10 participation in the territories belonging
to the United States and in consideration o. which all
forts clsouhouscs and other property of the United
States lying within the boundaries Ct the above named
States, Shall he made over and surrendered to them.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

NonE TsooPs.-Captain Gilmore is rapidly raising
snothor company to offer to the governor. Captain
Gilmores Kentucky blood and nothing will satisfy
ehim but BATTLE tcmalawk in hand.
We also learn that Capt. YIN. Flounoy, Of Green
wood, is raising a company chiefly composed Of rich
planters They will be ready 70 embark for the
seat Of war in a few days.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

Ur,vy RAINS, WIND AND HA1L-Within the past
week very heavy rains have fallen in portions OF our
parish and in some localities, attended with high wind
and heavy fall of hail stones 1t commenced raining
here on Thursday night and continued all day on Friday
with little or no nerInisson, up to Saturday ming
We learn that Thursday night the wind and han did
considerable damage on one of the plantations Of Mrs.
II. Ais the hail falling thick to completely de-
strov about one thousand acres Of young cotton. The
cotton being lust out of the ground it is presumed that
aeed enough remained produce good stand without
replantng. Madison journal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

The stay law, passed at the late session of the legs
tlre OF Tennessee seems to bc considered unconsttu
tonal throughout Tic State. Chancellor Ridley refused
to alou debtors to avail themselves Of its privileges
at the recent term Of the chanccry court Fayctte
Vile and Judge Nalchbanks Of the circuit court, has
assumed the same position.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

TINE SorrnERx NAvy--The following is list Of the
craft which constitute thenay Of the
of America:
VERY graceful shape and combines besides all the good
nuoes of a fast sailing vessel Her internal arrange
ments antiaccomuod,onS admirably contrlved, she
measures but l45 tons Her armament consists OF two
y Founders. side guns.
The cutter Lewis Cass Savannah, is clipper-built
tOpsail schooner Of 100 burthen. Sine is OF hight
draft Of water The Cass is i'll good repair
The iron steam cutter Gray now in Charleston 5. e.,
was recently purchased by the State S Carolina for the
sum Of S33 600 1t is screw vessel With two engines
of 20 inch cylinders each The hull I22 feet in length
propeller of 81 feet % feet beam, and II feet depth OF
hold 1t is intended to arm her with one large A.
pound columbiad, placed amidships
The cutter Aiken now Charleston, is first class
boat of about 60 tons The Aikeni ready for service,
and will be armed with one 42-pound pivot gun
The cutter Washington, now being put III war trim
ut Agiers opposite Sew Orleans, is Old pilot boat,
hut in GOOD order She will be mounted with IL
pound pivot gun.
The steamer Fulton, now at the Pensacola navy yard
is raced vessel and rebuilt in 1858. She IS SOS
tons burthen, and has armament OF 32pounders
and one pivot gun. She engaged in the Paraguay
expedition Tile Fulton is sadly ont of repair and il
will cost 81 600 to put her in condition for service.
The steamer EvergIadc is small sde-wheel steamer
was recently purchased by the State at Georgia for the
sum of S34 COO She is now being mctanOrphised in
/ to ii gun-boat and in few days will be cruising a,
coast guard the mouth of the Savannah river. This
name of the Everg|ade has been changed to the Savan
| nah.
TIE cutter Dodge, seized on the ID inst, by the au
thores at Galveston, Texas, first rate 100 ton yes
sell we'll adapted for gan-boat. She is in complete or
der aud at present has armament of artillery of igh
calbre. This will, no doubt be changed for large
/ pivot gun of long range.
The brig Bonita, which was captured some time since
on the coast of Africa a SLAYER and taken possession
of by order of governor Brown Of Georgia and is nov
being mctamorphsed into vessel She has err
this received her armanent; She is fast sailer and
first rate order The steam gun-baat Nina, is small
vessel mounting gun, and is in commission, AM
has just returned roma days cruise along the coas
: of South Carolina.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

Hon ". T. Avery, Of the 10th congressional dis
trct Of Tennessee has written letter to his coustitu-
ents declining reelection, on the ground that since
the dissolution Of the Union be can no longer consci-
cntousy represent Tennessee in the federal congress
at Washington her interests and her destnies being
identified with the Confederate States.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

LATER FROM THE Rio GRANDE-Ihe Brownsville nag
of the 4th furnishes the following news:
MISCHIEF ALoAr.-Nearly all the ranches Gin this
county east Of the Arroyo Colorado, and they are
among the largest in the country have ben broken up
or rather vacated by the superintendent and their
families The principal ranches thus vacated arc Los
Animos Tato Carecitos, Maatos, La JaFla, San Jua-
nito The lsrac rancho Of Charles Stimnn known as
Santa Rosa, and 30. Turner's rancho Most OF the
families in this extensive stock raising region nave ne
n the river for security and projections but in reality
from.an imaginary danger. They apprehenq an lmme
date attack from the Indians, who haye been repre-
sented to be in great force. About forty Taqueros,
with their wives and children, are entrenGhe at place
cocd Maceliul, hourly expecting the saEhgfs 70 come
down upon them. f,
Beyond al question in our mind tins stampede mas
been produced BY designing villains, WHIP have seized
upon the occasion Of previous invasion by tue Indians
to errity the rancheros, drive them rons helr homes
and then rob the ranches of stock.
Captain Littleton and Nolan, with their commands
are securing thecounry directly between this stampedec
region and those points the Rio Grahdf where the
Tr3ans cntar Our State from Mexico SD that there !.
less danger reality from this source than lat any TIME
for years past.
DEATA or THE MEXICAN SAINT.-Ihe celebrated Mex
lean saint or prophet, who had following ard believing
in him thousands of ignorant and deifdeti creatures
both Mexican and screwed Americans ID dead defunet
without any doubt, the lamp of his bein deEdedy out
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ERRoR.-We find by further accounts from Virginia
that the vote or Gov Hse5 resolution was I28 ayes
20 nays not We slated last week, % ayes to %
noes The tclegraphs make some outrageous bunders.
HOMER CoLLEGE.~-We call attention to the adver
tisenent Of this ourihing institution of education
The president and professors are spoken Of by those
who know them intimateIy as gentlemen well qualified
for the stations they FILL 1t will be that the col
lego is under the direction of the Louisiana confer
cnce Of the methodist Episcopal church south.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

Both the United States and the Southern Confedera-
cys congress have been called together the former
the tth of July, and the latter, the 29th instant
VIC hope friendly correspondence will take place
between t.lcln, and every thing pcaceably settled
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-23

Three Of our young meH, John G UcGaughy ". B.
benson and J. g. Nicholson, who had been detained
on important Business, left on the DcSoto Saturday
last to join their company the Shreveport Grays Capt
Beard Before leaving they called and gave very
friendly shake of the hand We understand that be-
fore they left, several other volunteers Joined
them, God protect them and lead them to victory, is
our most ardent prayer.
Our worthy friend, Dr. Gray, with the spirit Of IL
Kcntuckian, although Tic had not been married to a
young wife than ten days, shouldercd his musket
and proceeded to join the Shreveport Grays.
-ea~-----
PATntoTIc.--All three members Of our State con
rcntion, Mcssrs Hodge, Williamson and Marks left
this place with tie volunteers for the scat of war
Our ward constabIes mot to be outdone, followed
also in the ranks Many Of our most respectable young
men accompanied the volunteers We venture the
assertion that town in our State will have acted
wieh more prompncss than Shreveport,
The principal deputy clerk. and two sons Of oul
parish clerk left With the .ro0ps 1t was with the
greatest persuasion that the tEird son was prevented
from going. Twosons Of one Of cur richest planters
and moneycd men Of our parish, went privates,
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Mexico.
; = ofthc city Of Mexico Of the md

The extraordinary, OF llie CITY u -iS-ANo~ -
Instant, says:
The aulacitv of those who working TO plunge 'e
,t,v AGAIN into an anarchy, from which mas seafce
nI fnund a check on Saturday last in the arrest OF
Anastasio Trejo and q number OF other persons VINO
ore enoage in bringing about revolution III thls cry
II is reported that deep plot was concocea 70 Upset
bo government ann deuge the streets with blooe.-
ro0 and few followers were the only ones VINO nav
fIIen into the hands Of the authorities, and TINS Gie
ras sunmarilv tried, aud on Sunday evening shot.
Te condition of the things in the BaJlo AGAIN looks
had and certain runors have created utuSu' ilfiev9
- Ill citv The true state of affairs at GuanaJuato are
ot generally known The assumption OF the comlaahG
nG G ~ h;a,Ip of Guanaiuato by Gen Echeagatayf and
tIa ruhcaton of his proclamation have given reason
fa many coniectures The proclamation IS the ,ohiF
Iob we have on this subject 50 far and we therlore
rive it as it had appeared 1t is as follows:
An unfortunate but inevitable event has PlaceG ine
At the head of this brigade 1t is favor owe t. the
confidence and goodness of the supreme powers q the
STATE Nv functions will cease with the re-csta:lisa-
ment of order momenturiy disturbed by some OF tnose
men who seek personal advancement III the rum q tie
| country. .;
Il will nroye with your concurrence and courage no"
comnlpte is nv adhesion the supreme goVernel'
and to that of the State which has always SO generously
taken me under its protection will then retire 10 my
home where will wait the judgment OF the haue uPot
the trial it has submitted me to.
With full confidence in you and in the justice 81 Gun
cause trust you depend as rupon the selcefit
and the prudence OF your companion III arms
MIGUEL MARIA EcHEAGAEAf
March 25th, 1861
As without particulars we cannot gay: "''"
all this means.
A proposton is now being considered to place unde
the n.pecon of mixed commission all the retlana
tons of foreigners against Mexico, and thereafter
give such as passed upon the benefit OF th@ JON
protection of all foreign nations. We do not DeeV
+ +lio rron0stOn will be acted upOn and most aSSul
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The Proclamation of President Lincoln.

We regret very much tlIat president Lincoln has
issued his proclamation, (Which will BE found III our
columns today calling for To- 600 volunteers, 70 sub
due the seeding States. From pure and conscientious
feelings, we stood by the Union long there was
the least hope Of preserving but the fabric has been
broken and we shall most checrfuly support the gov
eminent which native State and the State Of on
adoption together with the other southern States and
such Of the western States may think 70 their ~
terest (Which certainly it s) to adopt We have no
hesitation III saying that there will be as many Union
men found in army democrats No body but
sheepsh looking opossam faced demagouGe would
without the fear of God have accused the Union men
Of being abolitionsts. The greater portion Of the
northern democrats have always been abotoniss, and
are now to be sent to the south fight their brethren
If war could not possibly be avoided, we wanted to
fight the battles in New England, and make her repeal
her obnoxious laws But the proclamation has
gone forthal former differences O. opinion must be
forgotten-we must be united to a man. We want no
Ciceros, but we need Hannibals who will breast the
storm with hrmness.
Virginia having withdrawn from the Union undoubt-
cdly will be forwarded BY North Carolina, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Missouri Arkansas and probably Illinois,
Indiana, and Ohio, will form such formidable front
as will induce Mr. Lincoln fauIter and recall his pro
camation and let the seeding States withdraw from
the Union in peace. Should've attempt coertion, the
conflict will be dreadful indeed, With the navy at his
command president Lincoln may harass our seapor
cities ana towns much; bit swamps and tue yel
low fever will successfully protect Us against an inya
ding army
An army of Il million of northencrs never coult
successfully pass through the mountain deles Of Ken
lucky and Tennessee. Probably Virginia will be tn
seat Of war She is powerful both ii arms and tru
mem the Yankees out talk them, but have not tn
bravery to face them IN the field Of battle Iii cor
frnation of their cowardice have only to refer
the history Of the 1872, - and II, 70 prove III
assertion It lisa notorious fact that Virginia and Kcr
lucky during that had to DO all the fighting On Il
{ Canadian frontier.
The Southern Conferacy, by granting letters
marquc and commissioning privatcers can destroy tt
7 the northern commerce IN fighting, both parties hay
E much to lose and but little to gain. They had mut
better separate in peace, But if We must have wa
5 We must fight bravciy.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11
FROM X ENTUCKY.

The correspondent of the Gazette learns from
one of the propretors of the Louisville Demo-
Graf, who arrived here from Sandy Valley yester-
day, that the second rebel invasion Of Kentucky
ended in disgracelul rout.
On Monday last Col. Garfeld's forces, inclu-
ding the 32nd Ohio and 9th Kentucky reg-
medts and 1900 cavalry proceeded up the B 6
Sandy to gainesville, within seven miles of the
rebel camp, when they were met by flag of
truce bearing message from Humphrey Mar
shall asking if matters could mt be arranged
without fight. Col. Garfield Immediately re.
piled that he could offer no arrangement ex-
cept either fight oran unconditional surrender.
Marshall them addressed his men, informing
them that they had the aternatee to surrender
or disband, giving them their choice They de-
cided to disband, and Immediately collected and
sent for all their wagons, tents, camp equipage,
supplies, &c, Then each man was permitted
to take care of himself The whole force scat
tering in confusion. No attempt was made to
save anything except their cannon which they
hauled off. Col. Garfield sent his cavalry in
pursuit. and expects to capture the guns and
perhaps pick up many flying rebels.
The rebels in Nor thwcstern Kentucky, from
the high estimate of Marshall military abli
ties that were held, had hopes of success under
bis leadership. Sufficient Federal force will be
left in that region to secure its future safety.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11
FROM MISSOURI.

lntellgencc known to be reliable and true
Nas received at Sedalia on Thursday. from John
ID County, to the effect that a party of Col.
Snnson's regiment WAS at Holden, and that
hey had made a descent on the neighborhood
Where tho Government wagons were burned
md had fred the houses of the most prominent
a9ngaged in that affair as we'll az the attack on
m1ior Hughs' command. The houses of the
fotorious w ard Cockerll, the Methodist preach
and Tompkins Bradley Methodist class
kader III the same church, were fired, together
18th the houses of rebels Of lesser note.
# The rebels in Walrensburgh are reported to
ke in high state Of excitement consequent upon
3he near approach of Jenuison, as they well
NOW that they have committed all sorts Of out.
ages on the quiet and peacabe Union men Of
that county and that if justice be injected on t
40 them their houses will be burnt. Ward
Cockorl!i has gone to Prices camp with about
300 men.
N Gen. Palmer telegraphs to Gen. llaleck from
Dtterville, that on the 9Th Majors Terrence and
Hibhard with $50 troops attacked the notorious
Tebel Poindexter with 1000 to 1900 men, on Sill
yer Creek, Howard County, totally routing them
with loss Of seven left on the field, and many
were carried off, and from so to - wounded and
80 prisoners. Our loss was T. The rebel camp
WAS destroyed and large number Of horses and
teams were taken. A heavy fog alone saved
them from complete destruction.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11
[ TELEGRAPH
O'CLOCK. A.. M.
70 THE FIR EEMA.N

PARr or TIE MISSISSIPPI FxrEDImoN STARTED
Chicago Jan. 10. A special despatch fron'
Eniro to the Ir'buns states that owing to the
dense fog the expedition South has been delayed.
n p0rtiun, however. has been despatched to
Sterling Point. IT the weather permits the re-
mairlng portion will start to morrow. Cairo
piSSentod an unusually warllke appearance to.
day
Five hundred dollars worth of quinine was
caYturcd on the It'll . in the steamer Courier.
II dispatch from Cairo to day says the fog
hadrisen and the expt dition VIII probably start
to-day. The troops and sloles are all on board
tho seamers and gul beats and are ready to
1--we.
III special dispatch to the Chicago Evaning
JoUfnal from Cairo says that the expedition
4f5I commenced moving, and large portion of
the force had already gone down the river. 1t
y under the convoy of the gunboats Essex and
Lsxington.
The expedition will probably land at Jefer
CON. five mi es below Birds Point. The re-
mainder of the expedition is being rapidly EN-
banked, and will sail to day.
n special dispatch to the Chicago Tunes, da-
ted Cairo the 9th, says the advance of the expe-
dillon composed of Netherlands brigade, had
landed eight miles down the Mississippi, at the
mouth of May field Creek on the Kentucky side,
where tents were pitched for tho night. Gen.
Grant and staff went down during The afternoon
and returned at dark The remainder Of the
forces would move in the morning. 1t is un-
derstood that Gems. Haync and McClernand will
NJ in command of the forces from Cairo and
Bird s Point, and Gems. Smith and Wallace OF
Hose from Padueah.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11
IHIKTY.sLVENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. II


The usual emancipatory petitions were pre-
sentbd.
resolution was adopted requesting the Sec
rotary of State to report list Of oil the Con
suls:
The report of the Judiciary Committee that
Waldo p. thomson be expelled from the Senate,
was taken up.
Mr.. Bayard of DEL, said tho evidence salts
fed him that johnson had gone over to the
rebels, and he would have no hesitation in vot-
ing for his expulsion.
On motion of Mr.. Wilton of Mass, the bill
for the organization Of the Suffers Department
OF the army was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Powell OF KY, offered resolution, that
Whereas n resolution was passed on the 18th
Of July, 1861, asking the Secretary OF War to
INFORM the Senate what contracts had been made
by his Department since the 4th of March, what
the price paid, and what payments had been
.nalo to the troops called out by the proclama-
ton of the President, and Ivy what authority
and under what law, &c. - as the Secretary OF
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11
Che z2lnrkcts.
CAMBRIDGE MARKET, Jan. q.

CAMBRIDGE MARKET, Jan. q.
Market i438 Cattle stcri 1900 Reeves and 1876
onsistng of Working Oxen Cows and .twoandthre
ears old
Prices Market BecfExtra 1875, to $50 erst quality
S. 0 I'd, $500, Sd 1918 to 400
Working Oxen None.
Cows and Calves-{25, SO to 10.
Calves-s0,o0 to 600.
Yearlings- None.
Two years old-$16to17,
Three years old-$Is to 20.
SHEEP nd Lambs-2so0 ct market-Priees In lots $500
400. Extra, IS, 90 to 900
HIDES Pelts, s125 $lj,. Calf Skins, to Sc
Tallow, 81 to &c.
RemaIksThe slight advance and quick sales last week
has caused supply Of double the number OF Cattle to-
day, and consequently prices have declined full soc per
cwt and MT all be sold to-day Small stock de-
cned In the same ratio sheep sold quick, and prices
Same as last weeks IL TO pound gross weight
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11
UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Washington, JAN l0.-Thc United States
Agricultural Society has adopted series Of res
c.ui;ons adverting to agricultural education and
prepared premium list for a series of expert
lnents on the cultivation OF cotton in the Middle
and Northern States also Of hemp and flax
The awards to be made by the central agricul-
iural societies of the States in which the compe-
titors reside. Arrangements are also perfected
for national exhibition of native wines to be
held in this city in January next.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11
FROM BoSTON-THE BUTLER EXPEDITION.

Agreeable to instructions from Washington
! The troops on board the steamer Constitution in
Boston harbor are to disembark, and 60 into
camp for orders. This indicates either break
ing up of the Butler expedition or a change of
|destina,ion. The troops are composed of tn
] Maine 18th regiment, Bay State regiment and
two or three detached companies. They have
been confined IN board some ten days, hourly
Expecting to start for the mouth Of the Mssis.
sppi.