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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-21

Our Almanacs have not yet arrived.
We understand that the scarcity of
paper in Memphis is the cause Of
delay; if they don't make their ap-
pearance pretty soon, we will have to
give up the hope of their ever COM
ing; however. when they do arrive,
our friends will be made aware of the
fact Inthe meantime we will receive
orders, and fill them in the order
received.
It is rumored that the Federals
have taken possession Of Fort Dom
elson. az
By reference to the order Of the
Governor, published elsewhere, it
will be seen that he calls for 5000
volunteers for the service Of the Con-
federate States. The necessity is
urgent, andAwe doubt not but that
The people viii respond with alacrity.
Now is the time TO- come forward and
offer our services to the cause for
which we are struggling. #.
IF ga Palmetto Girl" will send us
her name, we will publish the com
n,unication with pleasure; annony-
nous articles never receive the atten-
ton Of the editor. This is an old
established rule from which we neve,
deyiate.
Yesterday evening the Era No.
arrived at our landing through from
New Orleans. She left on the 18th
and the. captain informs us that the
F'leta was about leaving New Orleans
for this place. She experienced con
siderable difficulty gettingh here. ON
thanks 10 the. polite clerk, Mr.. E
Burke, for late papers.
ut II. reported that two Thousand
stand Of arms are en- route from Rich
mond for the ''army of Mobile.
On Wednesday morning last. ther'
was a considerable quantity Of raj,
heres the river issconing up again il
consequence. .sgse i 4ysss 5.
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On Wednesday, morning last. there
was a considerable quantity of rain
heres the river issconing up again in
consequence. .tyse, i 4yss, lss
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-21

ut y. reported that two thousand
stand Of arms are en-, route from Rich
mond for the ''army of Mobile.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-21

Montgomery and Selma Railroad.
The Huntsville Advocate says:
A contract has been entered into
by responsible parties, for the con
struction Of railroad between Mont
eomery and Selma. This is an i'm
portant link, and when completed
will give nearly continuous line to
vicksburg, s.e sses.sas,..l s.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-21

It is rumored that the Federals
have taken possession of Fort Dom
elson. - -
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| c 0 NJ N u MICA TED,

Ed. Crescent observe by the papers that the
Council of our city have in view the idea of
protecting the families of our noble and patriotic
soldiers who are already engaged in the defence of
the Southern Confederacy, as also those who are
on the eve of joining in the some glorious cause.
Should notbe looked npon as intruding upon the
views of either the authorities or those whose ex.
perience are entitled to full consideration would
take the liberty, from personal observation of the
system adopted in the administration of the Free
Market, to suggest that the large number Of fami.
lies who are now supplied from the Free Market,
and the experience which they have in the duties
performed by them since its Inauguration, that
they be consulted-that their views and ideas be
entertained before any hasty conclusion be arrived
| at by those who may be entrusted with the man
agement of the proposed distribution of the con.
templated appropriation. 1t is with pleasure that
have noticed in the Free Market persons of all
sects and countries actively engaged in this noble
work. Neither religion nor politics are there
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

HINTS TO PLANTERs.--Crab grass hay is selling
at S45 per ton in New Orleans, and cotton cannot
be shipped, and will not average over $50 per bale
in Shreveport.
Corn is selling in the Crescent City at one dol
lar, with an upward tendency. Still our planters
persist in making cotton, when they already have
one crop on hand.
Mess pork ia worth $44 per barrel bacon 25c.
per lb. and green meat 20c. Still our planters
are afraid to feed their hogs with corn, and will
not abandon the culture of cotton.
Our army supplies must be bought in the cotton
States, and yet we are not preparing to meet the
demand.
Extra flour is worth SIS barrel, and the supply
for New Orleans must come from Red river, and
yet told that it will not pay to raise wheat.
These practical hints will not be written in vain
if they will induce our planters to reduce their
cotton crops, and SOW more oats and plant more
corn. Weean never be conquered so long as food
is abundant but when the horrors of famine are
added to the disasters OF battle, the spirit of oul
brave volunteers must succumb. Millions of bush
els of peas can be gathered next fall for our army
and for home consumption. We must not forge
that there thousands of helpless families to bt
fed by the liberality of those who have the means
| Our condition will be dreadful if a severe drough
cuts off our corn crop, rs it did in 1860. w
should prepare for the evil day, and be ready t
meetHny emergency. [shreveport Gazette.
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From the Natchez Courier, 4.

SHoRT-SIGHTED AND FOOLISH PoLIoY.-We have
heard of individuals in our city and county, who
are exchanging Confederate money for our own
local small currency, such as county and city war
rants, and the checks of VIM A. Britton & Co.,
and then laying them aside, thereby materially
interfering with small trade and the prompt settle
ment of small accounts. The reason assigned for
this injurious to trade is, that ConfedsrateS
notes may some day nepreciate in value. and they
can fall back on these corporation and firm ebiga-
tions for safety. 1t is true this confidence pays q
high compliment to the city and county and to
Messrs. w. A. Britton Co., but in doing SO it
tails a great evil on our community, and one that
shows short-sighted policy and fooshness with
the authors. Do they not know that if Confederate
money becomes deprecated, all corporate and in
dvidual paper must also follow in the same wakea
That if The Federalists should gain temporary
control of our city and county our own paper for
the time would be of less value than that OF the
Confederacy? What do the Federal acts show?
Ia the city of Alexandria, Va, the military COM
mander orders the arrest of any citizen who re-
fuses to take United States Treasury notes? Are
we to hope for anything better on the Mississippi
river? Ii they push their own rag money into cir
| culation, wherever they raise their military flag,
what hone is there tor the circulation OF small
| notes of either city, county or individuals?
| Then, we say, let loose the small change you
are boarding up-lay by the Confederate tens,
twenties, etc, for they are bound to be good at
every point the Fedsrals do not conquer--and
thus, like good citizens, help to advance the inter
ests of trade and the permanent prosperity OF our
,rJorions COnfederacY.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

INCIDENT OF THE DoNELsoN FIsHT.- Camp Bet
tie Gltidress, MarcI. IL, la62.-Among the many
g deeds of noble daring' done on the battlefield
of Donelson there is one which, having escaped
the observation of officers of high rank, IhaFe
deemed it but Just to give it to your readers, hop
ing 1T may prove interesting. =4 go
Among the numerous positions taken by differ
ent Yankee regiments on that memorable day, the
18TH at the battle of Fort Donelson, there one
just on the crest of considerable hill In rear of
this hill was another near the bottom. OF which
was q Yankee camp. After the. fight had been
raging a while, few of our men were separated
from their regiments. There was brave young
officer rho conceived the thought Of disodging
that Yankee regimenton the crest of the hill. But
he had no command. He was Lieutenant of En-
gineers What did he do? He collected together
all the straggers from the Mississippi, Tennessee
and Virginia regiments, who had gotten separated
from their respective commands, aud without off
GERS to assist him, but with confidence that al
ways inspires brave heart, he rallied this little
band of not more than one hundred men-eharged
up that hill upon that Yankee regiment, producing
such CONSERVATION and terror in their ranks that
| they fled precipitately. over their own dead and
dying. He then rallied them again and cleared
out the Yankee camp at the foot of the hill aii
done without an officer to command OF assist! Do
you ask who did this? l reply it was August Fors-
berg, swede, the officer who built the Gauley
bridge, than whom more gallant soldier does
not live. Yours, REBELLIOE.
ETvun hburr 11nnl nliRna
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Lincoln to fremont. 4
Private |

Private WAsHIyGToN. ID. O.,
&,a.. September 2, 1861.
To Major General Fremont.
My Dear Sir-Two points in your proclamation
of August 80, give me some anxiety.
l. Should you shoot man, according to your
proclamation, the Confederates would very Ger.
tainly shoot best in their hands, in retalia
ton and 80, man for man; indefinitely, Il is,
therefore, my order that you will allow no man to
be shot, under the proclamation, withoutirst hav-
ing my appreciation or consent.
D. l think that the closing paragraph, In relation
to the conhscation of property and the iiberating
slaves of traitorcus owners, will alarm our South
ern Union. friends. and turn them against us.-per-
Allow me, therefore, to ask that you will, as 81
your own motion, modify that paragraph bp as to
conform to the first and fourth sections Of the act
of Congress, " an act to confscate property used
for insurrectionary purposes" approved August
6, 1861, and a copy Of which herewith send you:
This letter is written in spirit of CANTON and
not of censure. send itby u special messenger,
in order that it may certainly and speedily reach
you. Yours, very truly, A. LINCOLN.
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A Drunk BY Authorlsy.''
From the Monteznma DO va, Republican.

lNron tne Monte2nna 10 |a) Republican.
One of the most degrading scenes that ever dis
graced legislative assembly, was enacted at Des
Moines last week, on thr reception of the news Of
the capture OF Fort Donelson. Both Houses i'm
the glorious Intelligence, and made preparations
for general =" drunk" Adjutant General Baker
mounted a desk in the House, moved the suspen-
sion of The liquor law for time, put the motion to
vote, which, of course, carried, and license was
granted for grand spree.
Headed by the Governor, the Legislature ard
State officials repaired to the Des Mones House,
where, in short time, the rattling of decanters,
the ngling OF glasses, the gurging of liquors, aud
the bacchanalian shouts of revelry told but too
plainly that the 'supper crust" were "going in y
on their honors. Gov Mrkwood spread him
self in fine style before he guzzled down his
fifteenth glass and followed by his pet Baker,
who managed to make a fool of himself; but the
members were too much p" overcome'' to notice it.
of the gospel was i" nabbed +" while passing, hauled
into the midst of the drunken rabble, and request
ed to make speech, which he refused when he
was lifted upon the takle and compelled to before
hailng distance was dragged into the hall, and
made to I" drink the health " of the brave soldiers
at Fort Donelson.
After reveling long as the liquor held out, tile
victims of Bacchus, one by one, slipped off to their
rooms to hide their disgrace. The leading tenn
perance member of the House staggered around
to the Register Office and requested the editor not
to publish his "precarous situation," as it might
injure his fair reputation as temperance man
among his constituents.
We are happy to state that about one-fourth Of
the Legislature refused to participate in this
disgraceful proceeding, some of whom were Re
pubcans, and the remainder Democrats, whose
sympalhies were enlisted in behalf Of the con
| What picture TO present to the mteIIlgen
| people of Iowa. and send forth to sister States
| the State officials and legislators on a drunk,
law officers transformed into law breakers, imita
ting the example of the besotted inebriate, ant
descending 20 the level of the reeling topper Fol
shame
We derived these facts from a responsible
member of the Legislature, who denounces it as
the most disgracefu scene he ever witnessed. He
says he was sober.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27
NUMBER 20.
LATEST, TELEGRAPHIC INTRLLIGEXcp,
DISPATCHED Ta The NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT


froh. Augusta.
AUGUSTA, March 26. ne Savannah Renub,iean
Of this morning says that t.e Yankees are in fp,l
possession of St. Johns river, F,ffda
There were about $500 FederasS, Jacksonvi,,e !.
they tore up the railroad and are ,,sina the iron
for the defence of the city.
r A special dispatch to the Republican froA Raid
win, Florida, says small detachment of Conrad.
crates stole on the Yankee picket guard at Jack.
sonvile, killing four and capturing three Lieut.
Strange andsthre .Confederates wounded; it is
feared mortally.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, March 26.-Gov. Letcher received a
dispatch yesterday that at half-past o'clock on
Sunday afternoon, Stone: Wall. jackson engaged
the enemy, $4,000 strong, at Bartons Mills, five
lnles this side of Winchester. Alter asevere bat.
tie, jackson was compelled to retreat, with heavy
Losses of men and officers.
Capt. ntrum wounded and a prisoner: Lients.
Dalls and Watson, of 5th Virginia, killed Capt,
Buford, Major Jackson and Lieut.. Williams, mias.
ing and supposed to be killed. Our loss about
200.
Gen. Jackson retreated to Cedar Creek, having
his baggage in the rear.
The enemy are reported to be advancing
CAMP CoR1NrH, March 25.-All well.
RUFUS L. DOLBEAR,
ORLEANS Cadets, Crescent Regiment.
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James J. Marlborough, accused of the nurder OF
John l.. Booty, who resided eight or nine miles
north west of Carthage, Pamela county, Texas,
and for whom reward of one thousand dollars
was offered, was recently arrested in Louisiana,
and brought back to Carthage. Upon an investl
gaton of the case, the magistrate refused to admit
Marlborough to bail and, as the Jail at Carthage
wasinseclIre he was ordered to be placed IN the
ia at Henderson. The counsel for the accused
appealed from this decision, and brought the mat
ter before Judge Frazer, under writ of hd6eas
corpus. On Tuesday the case was tried, and re-
sulled in the decision of the magistrate being sus.
,ained. Marlborough is short, thick, heavy-set
man, with an agreeable, intelligent countenance:
His manners are free and easy, indicating real
or assumed consciousness of innocence The testI-
mony against him is entirely circumstantial. The
crime charged is one of brutal, cowardly assassna,
ton. We sincerely hope that he Is not guilty OF
this atrocious deed and that his innocence may be
made speedily manifest.
An incident occurred while the prisoner was IN
Marshall. which shows that he relishes joke. He
and his guard, including the Sheriff OF Panoa
occupied u room in the Adkins House. On wed,
uesday morning, the prisoner found his guard
asleeE and, taking advantage OF their conoltlon
iocosciy robbed them of their side-arme' Gpistois
and bowie -knives,) pocket.books, ETC., and lock
ing the room hard and fast left them to their SUM
| bers and after meditations. He then went do"i
stairs, and, in high gee, related what had takel
place, exhibiting his trophies to those IN the par
room. [Marshall Republican
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one'e sam es oxsEsser .in.soufss caro,,r,.

Uncle Sam IS tesss.ssr missouri o..o,,aa. a.,
fhe bilfof Mr.. Senator Foster. turning rrneIa
oam INTO cotton planter, in South Carolina. has
passed the Senate & - '' y = Aas
ner aean n,on MeasEs; anthony Caaader, Clark Cola.
Hale Harlan lggassenasns gasn FITCH. Foster. Grimes,
r. EyeE ssMss@sa Msss w@sg wnRes, ssa ss%:
son of Massachusetts-2s. a'''i " n
|. Wis, Henderson, Kennedy, McDoupal 'pnsroa ~
Powell, Rice, Salisbury, Thompson, and wilson ii
: The bill provides Board of Receiver. and
duardians, Ito let the lands for year or less far
money, or on shares, cultivate them emseIyes
acres. - - = - - I.
seeds animals e pafa9sss oeis
and to employ asuperfnfandent, either a. q fixed
salary Of 200 year, at a. compensation not 70
fe1s' h husssnay D yssy s2sssns T.
INDECENT persons who COME into the piafh hatiop.
with description efseseh of slch pereahs, 70 BE-
| for; money to be advanced to them for clothing
aud other necessariea. Hospitals are to be erected
IT IT the sick, and physicians provided and paid by
We board; semi.annuai report TO be made of the
receirs and expenditures, and the profits, il any,
20 We Peced to the credit of the Secretary OF the
Ifeasnrys sho will supply the funds necessary,
WIN II ns.ors Of the Condition Of the iDdgent
PsnP.o - eIa'f nave Qeeu unQef ihelr care.
The " elephantn Of 5000 or 10 800 paupers me-
groes beng on eur hahds-sheir naturaisSo South
Carolina protectors having run away 1--WE 'ha7e 10
and work the negroes assweIt as We can. But
Uncle Sam z Is notoriousAy the poorest sort OF
| landlord, and, of course, much worse planter.
cotton.planter, he will run in debt heels eye head,
and that his board of receivers. guardians'' .
superntendents,n etc., will eat him out of house
heaviest sort Of unpaid bills? But what else csn
we do? The man that has an elephant" musi
not let him starve. New York Express
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

MUST HURRY Ur.-The New York World says
xhe North must hurry up and put down the re-
beon by the 10th of April, Or else England will
soon be raising row about cotton. Quoth the
World: oo,.
The war commenced on the 18th of April 1929 1922
it ought to be ended by the 18th Of Ah A1he ware
The amount Of cotton now on hang - snfIcient to
Keep the Lancashire mills at s a, n.r4 e IF PfeS Mey
that period thG npsnaanf p angand viii
OF tne ..etive for the Intervention of
British sss ss essas or fls
me oVermasfrce sforce and pretexts will not long be
will assert or = war with the United States and an
wanting wanting with the South. Recent events have
shorn how precaous footing are our fsa
,mnrcns rapid and effective blows while we have
bnt one enemy to contend with, and no formidable
third party as iuterferers.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27
The Yankee Raid into Pendleton County,
Va.--Splrited Resistance of the People.

49,
A correspondent of the Rockingham Register,
writing from Franklin, the county seat of Pende-
ton county, of 7th inst, gives the following
particulars of the recent invasion of that county
by the enemy:
Saturday (March lst,) 200 Hessians and Virginia
traitors came into Pendleton county, on the North
Fork, They took portion of Capt. Iances com
pany prisoners, and captured about fifteen private
citizens. They also took OFF seventy-hve head OF
horses and destroyed considerable amount OF
other personal property. Had the fends OF hell
been let loose and permitted to visit this county,
they could not have done worse than these devils
incarnate have done. The infamous robber, Geo.
R. Latham, with his company of Taylor county
marauders and horse thieves, was along; and old
John Snider, with his Swamp Dragons, was also
along, and the rest were Ohioans.
Major George jackson, commandant of this
post with about thirty of the Charlotte Cavalry,
promptly went to meet the invaders, but did but
little in consequence of their superior numbers.
About TWENTY-FIVE of the "Dixie Boys" met in
the mountains and fired a few rounds, but with
what effect have not learned. The gallant . Tom
Powers" their leader, was killed; also, young
man by the name OF Bland.
They threaten next time to come and burn
Franklin.
On the evening of the 4th inst, the 3lst Vir-
ginia Regiment, and part OF tho 44th, left Camp
Allephany under command of Col. VIM. L.. Jack
son. and reached Franklin on the following. even
ing, distance of forty miles in twenty-fou hours
but the black. hearted scoundrels aad lelt All tne
men of the gallant 3lst were anxious TO meet the
enemy, They returned this morning to their own
camp-both officers and men seeming greatly dis
satisfied in having to leave without inflcting sum
mary punishment upon the infamous, contempupie
Vandals of modern times.
Tie Charlotte Cavalry are brave and chival-
| rous body of men, but q large number have reen-
listed and gone home on furloughs, so that the pres
ent force is wholly insufficient to protect th
| post. 80
The gallant boys of the 3lst will all reenst fol
| the war.
| Yankee invaders and thieves by the male popula
ton Of the county was also very spirited and de
termined. Grey.hared men, boys, and eve'
negroes, who had no arms but rocks and brick
bats promptly rallied to the defence of the peo
pie Of the North Fork, declaring that no Yanke
should set and keep his foot on the soil of Pende
ton county. No wonder that with such e e4rda
the Vandals were suddenly seized with desire tt
| retire
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allowed or limited at; and trust the same noble,
generous and patriotic principle will govern in all
similar works. This feature in the Free Market is
one of the proudest and most worthy exAmp les
known, and hope will, in all instances, be con-
'tinued. VISITOR OF THE FREE MARKET
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

WIT WORTH PREsERyING.-The committee who
are collecting metal for cannon, applied to one of
our Adams county planters for his bell.
Not having the article, he mentioned 1t to his
wife. when she very patrotieally offered her brass
kettle. The little ones at home rather demurred
to the sacrifice, and one of them, with sweet
tooth, said
ala pa, what will we do for preserves ?"
-"Mv daughter, ,, said the wag of father, our
whole duty now is to preserue our country
With that the kettle was sent. Natchez Courier.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

THE RIGHT SORT OF MONUMENT FOR OUR He.
pors-The Knoxville Register, referring to move
ment in Tennessee to erect a monument to the
memory of Gen. Zollicofer, properly suggests:
" We would say wait till the war is over before we
build monuments to our heroes. Let the gentle
men who have the money contribute it to equip
| and arm soldiers, who will build monument Of
Hessian's bones to Zolcoffer's memory on the
| next battle. field" 9ss so
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

The Augusta Constitutionast is informed that
balloon was seen to pass over portion OF Burke
county, Georgia, a few days ago. 1t descended
on plantation, threw out q lot Of sand, ascended
and disappeared.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

MEssRs. McCERREN & LANDRY sell this day, at II
O'Clock, at their auction mart very fine set OF
richly carved rosewood parlor furniture. Also
household and kitchen furniture, glassware
crockry rifles and pistols See advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

ATTENTION is called to the auction sale Of part Of
a cargo from Havana, at. the Home Warehouse,
Fulton street, at log ,o'eock-A. NJ. The articles
consist of coffee, pepper, drugs and case Of
needles. Also, at liz o'clock, at same place, 100
bags Tarragona soft shell almonds. See adver-
A..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27

Tup MILITARY ELECTIoNs.-We learn from Jack
son that Col. r c. Tupper is the successful cand!-
date for Major General of the militia of Mississippi.
Also that Gen. Richard Winter is elected Brgaaisr
General Of this Brigade, ana Gap. r Rrrade.
Drisaaiei 0o " Raymond Gazette.