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The Vioksburg Shreveport & Texas Railroad,


The above named road, if completed, would be Oh
incalcuabe benefit not only to the people OF the see
ton through which it would pass, but to the "Hoi5
Southern Conederacy 1t could be easily demohstateo
that the owners of farms and negroes III north Aou
iana and Texas would be the gamers in the long run
by doincr the Grading of what remains to be done oil
tis road without conversation BY the faciity OF geI
ting produce to market and getting supplies Whene1et
needed farmers would be mere than repair ioI tHe Ia
Dor they would bestow on the work
Butat this particular time, we are aii more
for the welfare Of our young republic than ior our P
waite interests The reason is obvious Our LANDS anu
negroes our monevand credit our liberty ana felo1
are all overthrow and destroyed, II the government
be not sustained Our great danger now consists ID e
probability of reasing the stale threat OF the o
to starve us out Missouri, Kentucky and much oi
Tennessee and Vi gnia being in the hands OF the enc
nv we may not hope reap the benehto that ietthG
region Texas is our reserved dependence LOT ote"a
and meat But how is the corn ana wheat Tue oeei
and pork of Texas to be transported to our armies III
the east? True great deal can be hauled III Wagons
but Is this economy? Let about so miles ot the lcks-
burg Shreveport and Texas railroad be completeu'
at once great thoroughfare is opened Tor all the Va
resources Of Texas through which it may empty It's cor
fers into the lapof the Confederacy Besldes we t'
facilitate the transportation of troops, and instead oi
aogng their lazy way either on foot or on the backs
of their broke down stecds, they can pe a't%G-y S0
ccntrated by steam at any given point.
We heard an intelligent planter propose a lie" ia!
age that as there would be little no cotton made,
negro snea Should this summer, after the crops are
laid by be put to work on this road ana 1t might DC
comDleted so far as the earthwor is concerned before
Christmas We concurin the opinion. But where are
we to get the pay: says the farmer. Take railroad
stock in pay say But you would be more than com
pensated in other ways even if you should get no di
rect pay.
We desire to call the attention to this subject hop
ing that Others better acquainted with such matters
may she'd more light upon it.
As to iron we are assured it be obtained, II all
else is done. LOUISIANA Dap'S''
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DuKrSsoy's ALuAyAC.-Wc ale indebted to the
publisher for copy Of this work 1t will be forward
cd any address, postage paid, on the receipt Of 2o
cants-siz copies for ST.. liberal discount made to
booksellers, druggists and Others wishing purchase
by thc quantity All orders must pc accompanied with
The cash. Address. "John Dickinson, Shreveport.
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ToGs-We are sorry to learn that another disease
has made its appearance among the swine in the coun-
try which is carrying off daily great number 1t is
not the old ''hog cholera" but disease which causes
them to recne their hind legs and rest their nose
on the ground-their body exhibiting symptoms Of
much pain. A planter informs Us he saved most Of
his hogs by boiling polk roof ana leaves with corn and
feeding them upon it, He thought that if little sui
phur or SCOT was added the food it would be better
Bleeding by cutting the tail cars is recommended
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Some OF our readers complain that we do not pub
fish any good news" This is pot our FAULT. If our
armies Do not gain victories, We not feel justified
in manufacturing any, and consider it our duty as a
journalist to lay before the people our rcrcrses as well
as victories, thereby giving them an opportunity to
know our true position. AS yet we have not heard
Of any of our oiceholder following the patriotic eE-
ample of judge Egan, and giving portion Of their
salaries to their bleeding country When our COVER
nor, Judges and oficohoders will contribute portion
Of their salaries to our cause. will herald it forth as
the best news ever published.
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CoSscEIPrIoN.-Th .tlgerinc Newsboy says, Mr.. Da-
Wis has shown himself to be president by his recon-
mendation of the adopting the system Of CONSUMPTION
in lieu Of volunteering to fill the army The next step
to be taken should be the appointing of all company
and regimental officers over troops hereafter to be
raised to be made only from men who are found by
examination and moral scrutiny to be fit and reso-
lutte dspacng of all who unfit, from the highest
coaxng men to serve their country cease the
treasury department cannot manufacture Confederate
notes fast enough to keep up Besides this the rich
men have not yet been reached They have not yet
taken real and personal interest in the war Con-
scription reaches every man alike. After man has
been drawn and goes into service let his family besup
ported if needy, by those who remain; but do not
buy his services beforehand by promises. The high
prices given lately nuetyday men have done vast
injury to service and have nearly stopped volun
tary enlislmcuts for the war By recommending con
scription the president has shown that he still pos
scsses that iron energy and will which has hitherto
distinguished him, and which, hope, will yet be
shown in the field
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The New Orleans Crescent of the 10th instant, says
there was some talk about the capture Of the steamer
Florida. Some internal traitor and scoundrel must
have personally given intelligence to the yankee block
AIDE of Pensacola. The Florida had made very sue
cessful trip from hence to Havana and returned to a
ncigborins port discharged her valuable cargo, and
was loading with cotton for return voyage having
2lO bales board when she Vas polnced upon, tho
she was TWENTY-FIVE miles in tile interior.
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SAD AccIDENT.-In their commendabc zeal to get at
the enemy, our troops sometimes make unhappy mis-
takes. An incident of this sort occurred Tuesday last
at Whitmarsh A large picket, divided into detach
ments, were stationed on the island in expectation of
another visit from the enemy. DR.. Beascy, assistant
surgeon of the 18th Georgia regiment accompanied the
party and during the day strolled down the island il
company with Col. Douglass Coming to the bsuk of
creek where there duck boat, they discovered
another boat drawn upon the opposite bank, which
they supposed belonged the enemy and consequent
ly deterincd&o secureit The DOCTOR with two young
men, rowed over and were about returning when our
pckets happened to approached the bank several hun
bred yards above discovered them and concluded they
were enemies.
The party in the boat tried in every way to make
themselves known by waving handlerchefs, hats, etc,
but this had 50 often been resorted to by the yankees
as trick that it was Of no avail \ Yolley Of mus
kerry was poured into the boat and second about to
be fired when the mistake discovered. Hurryng
to the rescue was found that ball had Through
the etleg OF Dr. Beasley about four inches above the
ankle crushing both bones in shocking manner. The
other men were unhurt.
The doctor was brought to town and the best surgical
assistance Immediately rendered We saw him yester-
DAY afternoon and his friends in Froup, of which coun-
ty he is resident will be pleased to learn that he was
quite comfortable and doing well he could expect
under the circumstances. Savannah Republican
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The New Orleans Delta has 'eahlq information frou
below the city, which reprcseuts the enemy to be tow
ing up his mortar boats to the proximity Of the forts
His vessels in all are not less than thiryseven, anC
among them there are not less than thirteen steamers
but of what class and Dimensions we are not apprsed
1t would seem that an attack is intended at carly
moment The Delta says every possible preparation is
being made for the defence Of The forts.
PEAs.-From the very fact that "cornfeId peas" are
now in great demand i'll New Orleans at 81 70 pei
brshc our planters should cultivate very large crop
They are excellent food for both man and beast, and
contains twice the amount Of nutriment that corn
does Its culture is not half the ujary to the soil as
cotton or corn The vines excellent for horses and
cattle; and peas will grow on the poorest WORKOUT
land
It is urged that large quantities of tomatoes be rails
ed as it is intended to constitute portion of sol
diers ration-they prono nced By eminent physi-
clans to be very healthy Thfy can easily be put up in
air-tight cans and barrels.
The culture of white mustard is also recommended.
Double or treble the quantt1 ofafoatocs should be
raised Mich COWS partly fed On potatoes gives rich
milk, which makes excellent butter-cotton-seed in
no instance should be fed to dairy cows
Large quantities of sage ihouId be gathered and
dried in the shade. 1t is faF preferable to any tea
imported from China.
Turnips should be sown every two weeks, 50 as to
have young and tender turnips.
Buttcrbeans makes an exc lents de-dsh, and is fine
for culinary purposes.
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We learn from passengers who arrived here Taste
ming that the taking Of Island 40. 10 confirmed also
that the federas have occupied Huntsville, Ala, and
taken fort Pulaski near Savannah.
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The Richmond Examiner has the following:

The plan Of the enemy to strike at Richmond by a
combined movement through Fredericksburg and up
the peninsula is certainly sensible one. Itis in fact
the only practicable mode of approaching and reduc-
ing this place 1t involves the shortest possible over
land march from the enemys base of operations, and
diminishes to the minimum the impediments incident
to invasion. is, however, plan of attack present
ing many advantages to the resisting force The army
by which we shall oppose his approach from Frede-
rcksburg will be in supporting distance and position
with the army Of the PENINSULA and in the event OF
their being driven back they combine for final re-
sistance before Richmond.
There be little doubt that we are on thethreshod
Of exciting events, the issue Of which hangs the
fate of Richmond. They, indeed involve higher and
larger destinies than of city for certainly the fate
of administration, probably the integrity of the
Coniederacy ITSELF upon the issue. We arc hap
Ply to believe that the most energetic measures have
been taken to meetthe emergency which, though late
may yet be in time At all events the dependency
which was so universal short time ago is shaken of
by large class and it is only the more timd of the
populace who are still shaking in their shoes
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4 vEro.-The Confederate congress, IN conformity
.,.o,,,,,endsfion IF president Davis, passed
led creating the office Of eomnander-ln-cnisi = "
Confederate armies, and authorizing hn e a. ~
- 7. rerso, whenever ID thought proper The
president pocketed tAe BILL
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The accounts from Virginia will be found full Of
interest, as Richmond is threatened.
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SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY,. 1900. APNTL y, l66.

The river opposite this point stli continues to rise.
The Trent, Burton, Texas, Era 10. 5, Gen Hodges
ana Countess, from New Orleans larkin Edwards and
Rinaldo, from jefferson, have arrii ed since our last
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ASINGULAR PRopHEcY-The following circumstance
recently occurred at Pensacola and its truth is vouched
for by a reliable officer of the army
"a soldier in the Confederate service fell into a
long and profound sleep, from which his comrades
vainly essayed to arouse him. At last he woke up
himself lie then stated that he should die the next
afternoon at O'clock for it was so revealed to him in
his dream lie said in the last week of the month of
April would be fought the greatest and bloodiest bat
tie of modern times and that early in May peace would
break upon the land suddenly and unexpectedly
than the war had done in the beginning. The first
part of the prophetic dream has been realised for the
soldier died the next day at o'clock, P N. VIII the
rest be in April and May? Let believers in dreams
wait and see,
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We perceive BY letter published in the "Eews,
dated .'camp Fisk, near Memphis, April q that Geo.
Sims, one of the Caddo Lake Boys" died on the 9Th
inst Of typhoid fever and that jeff Feck, Of the same
company, was not expected to live an hour.
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A grand convocation, to WHICH all Roman catholic
bfs5ons II the world are in invited will take place in
Yav nsxt at Rome. One Of its objects, it is said, il
IN nroolan the Immaculate temporal power an ar
ficle Of mower
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The Norfolk Day Book says 4 large number OF fed
eraI troops recently landed at old Point-Comtort-
They 3ra supposed to be porsen Of McClelans army
fr,n, washington. aud are Intended no doubt to
operate with The army at Newport News
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The Richmond Examiner says for more than month
az four Or Eve French vessels, in ballast, have been
living in Hampton roads, waiting 70 oe reghted WIN
tobacco purchased in Richmond BY Ausls1e fremont,
This tobacco, the original cost 2f which IS estimated az
., riIons is now the subject Of proceedings in the
n s court Of sequestration.
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England and the plool-,

Inc RaPeFs winch have been presar,tsg
ish parliament on the subject Of tbS o to the Bin
aqe irs very voaminops The following J ar
Is r,,p pfoc,,n- most
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AWFUL CALAMITY IN MExlCo-The Mexican village
Of San Andres Calchicomua far from 0rizaba was
during the first week Of last month, the scene Of an
awful eatastrophe-etber a powder store explosion or
ain earthquake According to official accounts, 1889
men, either soldiers or officers were killed and 20
women, children and men more or less dangerously
wounded 1t is said in letter from Orzaba, that the
number Of victims of this terrible accident amounts to
, 800 Of whom 1000 were killed and 500 wounded
''There is not says the letter. single pane Of glass
nor one article Of glassware left unbroken in the dwell
inss Buildings were generally damaged in the town
as vel a. i'll the neighborhood The political chief OF
0rizaba returned his thanks to the French AMI Span
sb oaeers fof lie voluntary assistance hev gave the
victims
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
r.oyemenIs Of Ocean steamers
tn ARRIVE


IN steamship Rornot, Coy Hdraaa and .assda a. n
For Hsvsna-fd Jen ings. w. Wickof H. A. forsy'n NeT
burc Mr. aud Mrs.. D. Joues and servent New forh NJ
and M. Charles & jenkins. Jersey City K sereean, "
VI Teller New York Mr. aud Mrs. NJ Noyes two cnua-
ren and servant Providence 4. Brewer New .n j.
In ,del Providence; T. w Phinney, Newport; I'd Mayus'
J. s. Paine Boston; O. J. Foster, canada a. sch"ein Il.
Josr rh New.York 4. Tbprburn Liverpool; s. H. Adams
Ysltiniore Geo j. Msbe. Thomas F. Irvine Newforh f%
Na.sau-O Ludlsln Kingston n. VI W T. DnhHnsi Miss
stewart New York; Hi- Excelency C. beyey wife nela-
nurse and man servant Nssaa Lougmnr and SON hees
Iersey Cts; A. W. Eckei, Gin Robert Temple, NewIon
Mnd.ine Odofreci Tsd,oi, X. Hutchison. Nassau ID
apd daughter Conn Gilbert Congdon and son. providence;
& H. Bfieg Newt Miss Seloyer Miss fonng Auburn;
~ and Mr. A. r. Douglas Mss " ilson. Newfor etrs
J. \ Paine Boston; Mics Douglas Mr., end Mr.. John n;
sh-ppsrs Mr aud Mrs s L. hsvers. New lok Dr. ana
Mr.. u OGDEN three children and servant New port, Mis-
NJ : Eddy A Billings, New-lork; }. septon Conn mi,a
Killing, and two CHILDREN Mrs. bustace, w L. Hnstace ~.
n.ni.on M aud Mrs. w. T.. Tresdwe Mn. w. Todd.
Nis. Mary s. Raynor John b. Gall Odeiredi Tsdini Now
Anrk
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FRANCE.
-om Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
PANS, Jan. II, 1862.
The bill for converting the Four aud lIiif and
-Four Ger cents, and the Thiriy-year treasury bonds
into Three yer cents which under discussion al
NY last writing, hls become ii law. Go'cInment
Las fixed tho S0ule or difference TO he paid 10y thoe
WHO wish to take advantage Of the offer made them
TO exchange their certificates, at francs 10 ceninee
for the Four and "a Half aud irouc ~ centnes Tor
the -Four per cents. The terms Of payment OF The
Souite are made very easy for the converterS Con
yersion is OPTIONAL with freehOlders; but under H.
huence of Government operations al The bourse, d.
rected by Mr. Fould the result will probably be
much the came though conversion were oblIsat'-
w. Whether this scheme of Minister fouli Is IA
politco-fuancally wise ole is II quite other Pues-
ion which was discussed with great ability pro and
con and at grt alter Length than Government liked IN
the Corps Lcgislaif laet week. Government was
in nh almost uuseeIny hurry 10 have tho bill passed,
but 10 unfair restriction was put upon opposition
speakers among whom were several ordinarily
stanch supporters Of Government measures. TN
the passage OF the bill there were ~ negative volcs.
The debates in the SeDa,s and Legislative upon
the Addrefs in reply to the Throne Speech will now
fo1n como on. The chief themes viii be Rome,
Mexico America md Finance. Prince Napoleon
p opposed to insert in the Senate address paragraph
censuring the Papa Government for its obrtinae re-
lection Of the advice prOllered 10 Antoneh by
Thouvenel. The Committee on the Address de
Ginning the Prince proposition, II Will be presented
in form Of an amendment. signed by himself aud
four other Senators. Ii Is expected that the Prince
will speak tLereupon in the same general sense that
marked his last years famous speech on the Italian
question. The majority OF the Senators will speak
and vote az they did last year on the Italian aud
Church questions; but the cause Of Italian unity
that H. Of the Italian Kingdom it has prorcd
asey to be, pIus Rome for its capital, has gained
ground during the past twelve months with the Gov
eminent. Louis Napoleon seems TO be more than
twelve month nearer to what may, however, be yet
more than one twelve month distant-tho ever
rerreating retreat Of hi, garrison from Rome And
This is owing, not 10 what Italian statesmen ano
newspapers have said and writ promising and prophe-
sying what immnently would be done and must hap
pen n the matter of crushing out the Southern rebellion
in Naples, &C., but TO what has been done aud lar
happened. The purpose of "a Confederate Italy to
which his Majesty long clang ID dehn''ively g'sn
I'D becauss something more stubborn than hin chaf
acteristic tonacty-the fnct of United i'"y h"'
como TO stand insnperable in it's iulh'iment.
record of facts is ADLER convince than the aDes'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
ITALY.

In the Chamber of Deputies on the l3'b, Gen.
p;o nnss,ioned III. Government ~ to the condition
of the mort of Ancona, stating that IL WAS III bad
order. He said also that the great Importance OF
that port, in the event of war with Austria,
demanded a Parliamentary inquiry. The Minister OF
Marine, In reply demonstrated thai an inquiry would
lie useless, and detailed the works the Ministry had
caused 10 be undertaken at Ancona. Admiral Per
sano urged the Ministry TO hasten the execution OF
those works ne il WAS certain that Anconi would be
the basis of maritime operations III war win
Austria After an animated discu -sloD, the Chamber,
taking note of the declaration OF the Ministry passed
10 the order Of the day.
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Arrived.

Steamship Arabia t'r) Shannon Liverpool FEB 10 snS
Qneentown 10th ut $3.50 p ~ via Hsiia1 Macn l. AZ -
- -, r,d.e aud mass to T. Cunard Had strong wes gsiss
Shr Lane 1Br) Halsey. Bl.ck River, JAM FEB aGG
wood &C. to a. II. Solomon Was days ~ OF esPe h'S
SIR C. Russell RICHARDSON, Virginia days. corn &"'
sch Hattie Low. Mumford Chncotessus days ~0'''
b N. FOX. nh. r,,,,a., Monroe 3 days, b
t scRr Empire Bristol days s.I Il S' days wood
sslr j. %, ' 1n,..Is. Mubehesd days. hsb . NJ,
ssa sn5 e,oIors Mclaughlin Baltimore "a'e 70
Dalzell. - 1870. lana. Providence mdse. 70 Edwad
Bynner 49, ,,, v,u.id Scudder. Foo Choo Oct %
s All March ~ S ss s' S;Dcss Hsh B Rss
Roy Suwaneo, schr Golden Fleece, Jamaica
u, SvaaTSD-At sunset, W.; fresh
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l.
Madrid, Feb. 20, lSo%
Tn, .IouraOI Esp0Ra demands d Monarchy for
Peru by Universal outrage. oo 900,
RoME, Feb. 20, 1862.
The police have not made any arrests.
The proclamation OF tho National COMMITTEE has
Oeen tecfeliy posted up here.
Tie Committee hope an early success bat counsel
patience.
Il h believed that NAPOLEON has gwen an assur-
sDce 10 the Pope that the French troops VIII Dot
lxye Rome.
Atopular manifestation was prepared to celebrate
Ne Anniversary OF the capture Of Gaeta. but
numerous patrols traversed the streets to prevent
ERting place. On ,oc,
The division between Prussia and Austria Is con-
lnnly widening. The language OF the Prussan
nc i-ri iln papers is daily more hostile.
j Tg AGITATION IN Germany ID incTeasiLg. Numerous
nee1a y Of The National association were 10 be
led which Prussia was expected 10 take the
tslstbip.
AGiria By her recent conduct has lost much Of her
i@anco IN Northern Germany.
VWSsA, Feb. Il, 1862.
hi reported that the Emperor Of Austria will be
ssrs The 10Th inst, and remain until the attn OF
aaG
TIE Arch-Duke Maximilian, it ia rumored will
rave for Paris and London toward the end Of Feb
Insy. ooo
| ". E'ouard il preparing report On financial af
s,s ana the means Of lquidating the floating debt.
PARIS, Feb. u, 1862.
The Temps and other French joninsls demon
|rrte hat monarctial restoration III North Amer
1 "a would only benefit Spain and toe Spanish noD-
tryhieal interests alone existil & there.
l hi. believed that the speech OF Prince Napoleon
~ The address of the Senate will express the real
Policy OF the Emperor on the Italian question.
l pekin news Of the 18th Of January states that
lAe French Minister would leave China early in the
Ping, returning to France via Siberia. Pekin was
Raectiy tranquil The Emperor had been i'll, but
pa quite recovered.
LIVERPOOL Feb. 81, 1902.
II IL reported that insurance. ale daily effected on
lie aud their cargoes TO run tie blockade OF tie
foulhern porte. The highest premium paid is fifteen
sezg and the ships are entitled 10 select any port
"a zone instances the risk to pOrIs easy Of access
Yea. low ten guiDeas. Nearly all the vessels in
Y1ed are steamers Of ] 500 tuns.
| The LoAdOR Iames City Article saws: Short
ksH continue 70 be effected at nominal rates. TIE
Rptea,ious at the Bank yesterday were moderate.
L ihe discount marke; the general minimum rate
la4.
lie French Bourse is believed to be undergoing
I Improvement, owing TO receipts OF gold from
lie telegraph from the Red Sea to London is now
E4.
ne iron-platod frigate Warrior is ordered from
fslaliai to Portsmouth,.
IiE NEWS BY THE CITY OF NETWORK.
Inc following il a summary of tho news taken
tey the City Of New-York:
The Tascarora .ft Gibraltar On the 18th inst. for