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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

the Confederate States Army. who will be
furnished with funds to pay for the same on
delivery, with cost of transportation added
For his services, the agent who may attend
to the collection and forwarding of these
goods, will be allowed Il reasonable compeh-
saton by the Post g uartcrmaster to whom
he delivers them. No limit will be placed
Oh the prices Of the articles thus furnished
the General commanding having confidence
that II patriotic people Will not cXtort upon
their Government in its hour of need. The
Post QuartermnStcrs who receive supplies
in the way indicated, are requested to for
ward them to these headquarters without
delay, and as far rs possible, to keep this
office advised of the amount of clothing be-
ing made i'll their vicinity for the army.
Merchants in these states who have
for sale clothing suitable for army purposes
are requested to furnish immediately, TO the
nearest Post (luarternaSter, a memorandum
invoice OF the articles with prices annexed
10 assist him III making purchase for the
Quartermasters' Department. Authorized
purchasing agents are also abroad in many
localities, and it is expected that the peo-
pie will aid them in their efforts to procure
supplies. by advising them as to the places
where stored.
The Major General commanding does not
dcem it necessary to do moro than inform
the people OF this department regarding the
necessities OF the troops und er his com
nand and suggests plan by which they
can be promptly and comfortably clad He
feels assured that this appeal will suffice to
put ia operation every spinning wheel and
leon throughout the limits of the Depart
mvnt and that ncighbor will vie with
neighbor, and community with community
III trustworthy efforts TO furnish clothing
for the army. JNO. u. ADAMS,
Capt and Acting Chief Quar,crmastcr,
Trans Mississippi District.
Papers throughout the country will please
copy, and call public attention to this APP
coa!.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23
The New Confederate Steamer
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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23
ANOTHER YANKEE Boat BuRNEI

We learn from the Cincinnati Com
mcrcial that, OH the morning Of tho
:3rd inst, about four o'clock the stea.
mer w. b. Terry, with two twelve
pound Dahlgren howitzcrs, transfer
red from the United states gunboat
Alfred Rebb, while aground on the
rocks in Tennessee river, at Duck
river shoals, 100 miles above the
mouth of that stream, was captured
by our guerrillas and burned. They
were in position on the adjacent hill,
and fired SO rapidly as to drive the
gunnels from the guns on the Terry
In The meantime they boarded the
boat, which was surrendered. Gu,
men then removed the guns from the
boat, captured seventeen Government
men and officers on board, and then
burnt the boat. The captain, engin,
GERS, clerk and mate were liberated
Three free negroes from Cincinnati
We're found on the boat and sold
Vicksburg Wing.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23
Proclamation OfGen. Smith to the
People Of Kentucky.

KENTUCKINNs / am authorized
by the President of the Confederacy
to organize troops and issue commits
sions. | appeal to you to make one
effort for your principles, for your in
stittttions and for your State rally
under your flag, organize and muster
your men in the cause of the South.
breckenridge, Buckner, and their
brave kentuckians are on their way
to join you. Make one effort. Strike
one blow, and your State will be saw
ed from Yankee tllraldom, and take Il
place in the van of the Confederacy,
where her institutions and her princi-
pies rightfully place her.
SigneD KIRBY SMITH,
Major General, c.. S. y.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23
In, preS=luent OF Slaves.



Our people are Jealous Of our coust:tu-
tioual rights and cannot tolerate any act
unless authorized by law. Hence the order
declaring Marshal law was revoked. a.
VIC are rcmitt,L to the civil law. VIC must
obey its bchc~ts ana look TO Il alone 10 re-
dress our wrongs. That, now, is our guide
and seaport. Let us be consistent and
''stick to it,
Lately Il man in Rankin county carried
a paper about, signed by the 4Vartcrnas-
ter. demanding one out of every six negro
men to work at EicksbtWg. in which il was
stated that If not sent voluntarily the ne
groes would be impressed. Many sent.
supposing the right TO impress was clear or
it would not be asserted.
|. In Georgia, General Mercer issued SINH
lar orders, and was having them executed,
but tie threats of his employees caused
committees to be raised to inquire of the
Secretary of War about it, and he replied
that Gen. Mercer had 10 right to impress,
and there was no law for il. The Macon
Telegraph published an address to the
planters of Georgia, signcd by Nc ssrS. Il.
II. Clark, ID. + Hill, and .jno. A. Davis.
committee on behalf Of the planters OF
Dougharty county, in which they published
the following reply OF the Secretary Of War.
Il have teegraphcd to Gen. MERCER that
there is no law authorizing the impress
ment of sIavcs-that the patriotism of the
owner is our only reliance. and that he
must not use force. He has answ cred
that he has no intention of doing 50. II
the planters will not allow their slaves to
labor on the Notifications of the coast, great
disaster may be expected"
G.. w. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
The citizens Of Lee county also held a
meeting, and, through Mr.. c. NJ. Twin
made a similar inquiry of the Secretary OF
War, as follows:
Brigadier General Mercer has issued an
order imprcssing 20 per cent. of the male
slaves throughout the State. Is that order
recognized by the Department If so we
acquiescc; otherwise, we resist.
(SignedD G. NJ. IRWIN,
For the citizens Of Lee co.
To which he RECEIVED the following re-
ply.
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To the People ofthc l'rans-NIiS-
-,iS~iipi,i beI'ari lllcslt. composed
.i't.Ir States of Missouri. y T. kan
.,a~- Louisiana and IeNas.

At no pcG0d since the commencement of
the contest IN which are now engaged,
has there existed Il more pressing necessity
for active and Jealous cooperation on The
part of the people OF these States with the
military authorities, than at the present mo-
mcnt The partial occupation OF the Mis-
sissippi Riyer Line by our enemies has so
tar iInpcdcd communication with the other
States of the Coutedcracy, as TO compel
those charged with the duty ofproviding for
the wants OF our NJ ny. 10 seek for and de-
vclope new sources 81 supply. Our army IS
III need Of blankets and clothing of every
description, to enable them 10 withstand the
rigor OF the approaching winter as well as
to successfully oppose the Invaders Of our
soil, and they can be furnished with but lit
tie from the other side of the mississippi, or
by the few manufactures now established
in these States.
Ia this emergency, Maj. Gen. r II.
Holmes, commanding in this Department,
relying confidently on the patriotism Of the
people, directs me tomakc an appeal To them
for that assistance which all can afford to
give without much individual Inconvenience
and which, if promptly furnished, viii great
iy promote the success of our army. Every
family throughout this Department, pos
sessed of Il spinning wheel and Il loom, is re-
questod To manufacture AS large Il quantity
OF cloth (both wooden and cottonl as the
raw material at Its command will permit,
Those who have no facilities for spinning or
weaving, may assist in the good work by
making up shirts, drawers, pantaloons coats
and overcoats, and by knitting stockings,
making hats or caps, and shoes while those
who have Icons adopted to the purpose,
can furnish blankets, or any other article
answering the same object.
The clerk of each county in the States
named is requested, either to take charge OF
or appoint some suitable person to receive
and forward all goods manufactured for ar
my purposes, III the county in which he IT,
sides, to the nearest Post QuaItermaster OF
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23
Censct'iption Act.

Up to the present writing the eX-
tension Of the Conscription Act, to
include all persons from 35 to 40
years OF age, had not passed the
House. 1t was passed in the Senate
almost without Il dissenting voice,
but it meets with great opposition in
the House. We fear there is some
thing wrong, in the House, for We
can see no justice in opposing the
extension, after enacting the first law
calling out persons from IS TO Sd
That this hesitancy in passing this
law, will result unfavorably, We do
not doubt, and hope to be enabled in
our next issue, to inform our readers
of its passage.
We dislike to find fault with the
doincs ct our law makers, yet we
cannot refrain from pointing to some
things which, in our opinion will
cause uufriendly feelings among the
different States. During the discus
sion on the Conscription bill > mem
Der from Texas, inslnuated that the if
BIZ was passed, Texas would with
draw from the compact cnterod into
with the other States. We do not
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

BY reference to the advertisement
it will be seen that our fellow citizen
Captain L. G. Lewis, is again i'll our
city, for the purpose OF getting re-
cruits for his company. He is au-
tl,orized to receive Conscripts, thus
atlording a chance to some Of the
b'heys to volunteer. Capt. L. is too
We'll known i'll this place to require
any fatterinG notice from us. Now
i the time, who's ia?
Maj. Tucker, of the 9th Regiment
Louisiana Volunteers, has been APP
pointed Postmaster of this place.
We are sorry to part with the pre-
sent incumbent, and congratulate the
people i'll appointment made.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Advices from Greenville, Missouri,
Of August 3Oth, states that the guer
rillas, 1900 strong, under Mcbride,
threatened that place, and 1,4oo
We're there to meet them. All of the
available force of the rebels is at that
point, and hourly make offensive
demonstrations An attack soon cx-
pccted.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

The excitement at Harrisburg and
Philadelphia was increasing.
The Chronicle also reports that for
~ thousand rebels, unaer Boaurcgard
left Richmond on Tuesday to rein
force Lee, and that New Orleans is
threatened by a considerable army
under Breckenridge and Van Dorm.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Mr. {. NJ. Irwin: General Mercer has
not communicated with this department in
reference 10 impressments, nor has any
authority to make imprCSsments, bcen asked
for or given. Gro. w. RANDOLrn,
Secretary of War.
Subsequently Gen. Mercer received the
following dispatch:
Richmond, Aug. Is, 1862.
Gen. Mercer, Savannah, Ga;
Complaints are made about the Impress
mont of negroes in the country to work at
Savannah. IAere IS no {asc a~tAori-ia 4 IL.
So far, we have relied OH the patriotism of
our people to furnish the assistance required
and it has not failed us. We have fifteen
hundred hands ut work here without the
use OF force, and | must request that you
will not resort to it III case OF refusal
(Signcd) G. W. RANDoLpH,
Secretary of War.
Now, i! law is the word, let it be so. and
let us go according to the law, ana send
our negroes voluntarily when called OF,
and let not oar 4uartcIN.astcIS issue any
more threats to impress our negroes. 1t
was no more Il ''sttctcl! OF power for Gen.
Van Dorm 70 put the country under martial
law than II WAS Tor Gen. Mercer or our
qrlartcYu!astrr TO threaten it with his order,
violating constitutional rights. and since
Genera! van Dom has been 50 Inuch de
nouuccl / suggest that his uecuScrs, now
that lc Aas revoked ..is order, viii hunt up
others equally guilty, and write them
down.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Gov. Lctcheri IN his message advo-
Gates an aggressive war against the
enemy; recommends that an amnesty
be granted to loyal citizens in portions,
OF the State overrun by the enemy,
who have taken the oath binding
them to abstain from active partici-
patton in the war expresses, the con-
fident opinion that the ustsrpation OF
the Government under Pierpont will
soon be overthrown denounces ox-
tortion and extortioners, and con-
cludes with congratulations at the
bright and glorious prospect before
the country.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

We learn from the Evansville jour
nal that several steamers loaded with
horses and government stores have
been at Evansville wharf fer several
days. The horses were unloaded and
put in lot near the depot, whore
they were destroying forage at IA
pid rate. The boats had started for
Tennessee, but the brilliant achieve
ments of Col. Mason ut Clark svillc
caused them to hold up for further
orders.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Anrditor acknowledges l,creceipt
Of Il bottle of brandy forty-eight
years old, and says: "'Tlis brandy
is 50 old that we very much fear il
cannot live any longer
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

In Tennessee, the Conscript law is
to be Immediately enforced, by au-
thorization Of the President.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Mr.. ii. G, Clarke, Bookseller and
Statioucr, Of EickSb,u@, Miss, will
accept our thanks for II file OF papers
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

The list of the killed and wounded
of the Yankee army, in one days
fight fills three closely printed pages
Of the n. Y. Herald.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Mrs. Sp,ith, the court would ask
have you marriage certiticatc?'
Yes, yer honor, three OH chi
two girls and a boy
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

The Congress of the Confederate
States Will adjourn or the 3oth Of
this neutrality-suspicious.,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

We are pleased to note that our az
my is now becoming one Of invasion.
This is the only way to speedily ter
inmate the war, and gain our indie
pendence. The Federals now begin
to view things in different light F.;
they look aghast at the boldness of
the rebels, and many of theirjournalz
even insinuate thatit would be policy
aud nothing but right to acInowl,
edge our Independence. That's the
idea !; let it be followed up.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Hermes, the Richmond correspon-
dent otthe Charleston Mercury, writ
ing under date of the 9th inst, saws:
"a gentleman just from Indiana.
reached the city II day or two ago.
He reports the people of his State
willing, nay, anxious for restoration
on any terms the South may dictate;
but rather than consent to final sepl-
ration they will make war on us
still. lie thinks they would gladly
part with New England, if they
could get back to the South.
An officer who came down from
Kapidan yesterday, and who rode
over the battlefield Of Saturday, says
the slaughter OF the Yankees was far
greater than on any Of the battle
fields around Richmond At the
same time, he estimates their dead on
the field ut only 1900. He say,
Pope tclegraphed Stanton that nc
was in possession OF the field, and
asked him to send down clerks from
the Departments to attend to tn,
wounded. Ihry came. and fifty Of
them, with some ladies, were cap
turrd by our forces.
Western Virginia is now almost
free OF Yankees. pierpoint'S dyna4-
ty is tailin" TO pieces for want OF
officers TO execute its laws. It is
expected that Wheeling will be in
our hands ere LONG. Loring seems
to be doing nothing at al. he is
charged with having wasted tire.
months in counting Il mountain dam
sci, while his army was wasting in
Iidlrncss.'
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

The Confederate Minstrels give an
entertainment to night, at the Gaioty
Thcater.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1862.

Whom subscribers, see ~ Iscd
pencil mark ON ihei1. paper ii Si.-
mites that the time paid to2' has
IL. il'cd.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

The Nicksbsuy Citizen is informed
by returned prisoners that while on
their way down on the Federal trans
ports, they saw thousands Of negroes
along the banks of the river begging
to be taken on board. The trans
ports paid no attention to them. but
the gunboatS stopped and took on
such Of the men as they wanted.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Rev. L. Emnich will deliver :, lee.
tu:e on Salvation, on Wednesday ut
+ o'clock 7. NJ, in the Synagogue.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

PRornETic.-A spondcnt Of
the Wilmington Journal makes the
following prediction:
| am not Il prophet, nor am | the
son Of 4 prophet, but | now predict
that one Of the consequences of this
war will BE, that in three years from
the cad thereof there viii not be !,
free negro in America; that our in
stitution of slavery will be establish
ed on more firm basis than ever:
that the Northern States Rights
party will get into power as soon Is
the elections roll round; the Adolf
tionists will bc hunted down like
mad dogs, and the whole civilized
world will become satisfied that our
slaves are in the very condition for
which nature designed them. Mark
the prediction!
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Mr.. Ed. Eberstadt will accent ON,
thanks for late papers.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

The Atlanta Contederacy learns
from u reliable source that slnall-pox
is spreading in Coweta and Mcrri-
wether counties. Quite number OF
cases have occurred-one Of which is
continent.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

Mr.. X. i. Patterson has favored
our office with an "eXtra,' for which
we are under obligations.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

We now have pretty cold mornings
this should remind our readers that
the soldiers are much in need of bIan
kets for the approaching cold wealth
cr. Nhocverhas one to spare, should
give it to some agent.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-23

See notice of Tiger Lauvc, Esq.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-01-03
"a ycF's &aPsapay5EEg

concentrated extract of Para SarsanarilI,
60 oo,"Dihed with other substances nj e,;i
s'e",er a'Ve power as to afford an eF,.c,;,,
a"''do'e l2r diseases Sarsaparila is ranrt..s -
cure. Such remedy Is surely vao,eG r., 80 10
VINO SuntF from Sirumous Complaints and tbs,
on winch VIII accomplish heir cur 20.
prove OF immense service to this Iarra clo...s
our afflicted fellow citizens. How co,,nIat.IN y
'hs compound viii do it has been pr,yoo
experiment on many OF the worst cases - y
'ouhd 10 me following complaints ~
Scrojats and Scrotuious Comgiain r..-
tons an I EruRtiUe Diseases, Ulcers, p;naIt ,Ip-
Btofchss, TumOrs, SaIt Raeum. yegi5 Iilp'sJ' i1J'
Syphilis a"d Syghiltic .aGectioag. Ts,l,.s; a,..a
DISEASE DroP8y, Neuralgia, ia Do!ore,,r ~ ~
dititg, Dyspepsia and Iaditestion, sto.J, y.-
Rose or 81 .3nthonys Fire, and lndas4 49, 49,
whole class Of complaints arising from L,n,.t s!'
! Of The Blood 'P"'''y
This compound will be found great ,.,.-
ter Of health, when taken in the s9r,,,, 's'..'-
Pei the to0l humors which lester in the blood a.
that season of the year. BY the :ia,pIy axnnI -
SION oi them many ranking disorders are a;n
ped in the bud. MuItiludes can. bv ,ba'..Il, I'lI
this remedy, spare themselves from ,to -'1 u
rance Of foul er9ptions amt ulcerous s,ro. ~,
which the system will strive T. rid ;,aaIf y
corruItions, IT not assisted to do I'M, thron,h
The natural channels Of the BODY By an aI,as,
TIVE mrdcne. Cleanse cut the yillsted hr,,4
whenever you find its impurities 5urstID, thu,
the skin IN plmples, eruptions or sores: clean,
1t when you find it is ob5tructed and SLUGGISH -
the VEINS cleanse it whenever it is foul. a-t
your feelings viii tell you when. Even wbsra
10 particular disorder IS f5lt people eHi7v ba,-
trr health, and live longer, for cleaasIny fba
blood. Keep the biocd neathy, and all is well.
but with the Pa5ulum Of lie disordered, there
can be no lasting heaIlh. Sooner or later some
thing must 60 wrong, and The great machinery
Of life is dIsordered or ove7thrown.
During late years the public have been mis-
led by large bottles, pretending to give a Quart
cf Extract Of SarsapariIia for one dollar. Ms;
OF these have been frauds up0a the sick, for
they rot oaIy contain little, if any, SarsapariI.a
bat often 10 curative properties whatever.
Hencr, bitter and painful disappointment has
followed the use Of tie various extracts of SaI-
.a1aril a waich food the market, until the name
Itself Is justly Gaspssd, and has become synon-
ymous with imposition and cheat. Still We
cal! this comPuad SarsapariIla. and intend to
supply such 4 remedy as shall rescue the name
from the load OF ob'oquy which rests upon it
And we think we have ground for believing il
has virtues which are irresistible bY the ordiDa
nv ron Of the diseases it is intended TO cure.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. AVER s Co., Lowell.
Mass. Price 81 per bottle; SIX Bottles in one
package, So.
Dec. 81, 1S61.-2m.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-01-03

that fraud was expected and intended. And
this ls not an isolated case, Tor il seems that the
same loose system extended throughout all Gov
ernment transactions. A multitude OF harp,es
fastened their langs upon the Treasury because
the opportunity of plunder was literally thrust
upon them. II the Republican party wish 10
clear their skirts OF the responsibility for squan-
derIng millions OF the public money, they should
not merely expose the guilty, but repudiate and
punish them, whether they occupy high
or low places. This thing of exposing enor-
nous pecuIatious aud then covering the au-
hors and agents with a thin coating f pol
tical whitewash, only excltes dersion and en-
courages future frauds.
The Republican party made great profess
sions OF economy when 1t was before the. coun-
Try supplant Tor popular favor, and must
stand accountable for the Justification OF its
promises. Read the following resolution Of the
Chicago platform, and contrast 1t with the
transactions o! the past nine months
"Sirth-Tbat the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravagance which per-
vades every department of the Federal Gov
ernment, that return to rigid economy and ac-
countabIlity is indispensable 10 arrest the sys-
TEN of the public treasury by favored par.izans;
while the recent startling developments offraud
and corruption al the Federal metropolis, show
that ar entire change of administration is I'M
perahvey demanded"
Let these political doctors take dose of
their own medicine. This resolution could not
be more applicable if it had been written for
the present tlme.-Patrlot and Union.