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CANADIAN PoLITICS.-Since the Canadian parliament
opened the opposition has been pouring hot shot into
the ranks Of the ministry the represention by popu
lation" question. Canada west won't stand the rule
of the eastern province any longer Being more popu-
lous and vastly more progressive they want their full
weight in the government and to be able to demand
it without that subservency which las now is needfu
get cabinet places The ministry has no friends in
either province beyond those who are bought and
kept paid with spoils The debate has been fierce and
dangerous therefore to that degree that the cabinet
will move speedy adionrnment for recess.
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IhE toNseRIPuoN Law AND This IuTIA-Tde Sol
lowing extracts we take from recent letter from the
Office OF the adjgtnt and inspector general Of Georgia tc
gentleman in ibis city and contains matter CT genera
interest to the militia of the State We indebted
to the editor Of the Field Preside for the use of ii
SHIN reply to your inquiry of the eta inst an
directed by the adutan general to state, that the gov
enor will keep up the State militia organisation under
existing State laws, with the persons left behind Sub
Jeet to military duty under satutel after tie full
operation Of The CONSUMPTION act
All persons subject military duty by our SateIaws
will be amenable to the same drills and otherwise
until actually enroIedin pursuance Oft act ofcongress
Commissioned officers of the militia will be subject
Ike all others the operation Of the corserpoa act
according to the construction Of the law now placed on
it by the governor.
Very respectfully, your obodient servant.
L, H. BRrsCoE.
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GExERAL scorrs opLxln1 n-. 1Icclr-l. A. v.

GENERAL Scorr's OPINION or McCLE1LAs-The New
1ork Herald reports Gen. Scott to have recently ex
pressed the following opinion in regard to Gen Mcclellan
at Elizabeth City, j. There are two men who can be
depended upon under all circumstances and in every
emergency mean Gen. Mcclellan and Gen. Haeck
There Is no doubt they must take things as they NEE,
them and they have great opposition contend with but
Mcclellan IS at this moment at the very york his heart
loves, aud which viii call forth all the abilities OF hi.
mnd-that OF trenching, engineering and besieging
Aud nregard to Gen Hatcck he will do his work IKE
soldier There can be fear OF these Two able soldiers
doing any base or dsloya act They are honest to tbc
core, and will never betrav their country
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Our old friend, Liou.coL 2. siason, returned home
from the army On Monday. He looks wen, with the
exception Of being somewhat sunburnt He left Co.
rnth the l6th staat, at which time nothing very
exciting was going or. Every preparation had been
made for either forward o. rotgogade movement
Col Mason, doubt, will render himself Gas he here
tofore did, useful in drilling raw recruits
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During the fghtof GIorietta, New Mexico, Tom Green
was watching Candy S.oley was a, Albuquerque, and
Steele Dona Ana. Since then Steele has gone up
to reinforce sibley. Our men have captured three
months supplies
On one occasion three of oar men under Dr. Kava.
naugb went up to fort Cubero, 50 miles vest of Albu-
querque, and demanded the unconditional Surrender OF
the fort, with all its and the garrison of As
armed men prisoners of war. The doctor gayethem
ten minutes to decide whether they would surrender
be put to the sword At the end Of ten minutes, the
garrison marched out and stacked their and
rendered as prisoners of war! Trey paroled by
the doctor and sent off lie captured at this point,
Sl50,0oo worth Of supplies, all Of which were safely
transferred Albuquerque. Dr.. Kayanaughs is
exceedingly rich He divides his force Of three men
(Gardenhire Gillespie and Thompsou into three divisions
right wing, center and left wing. He describes the
movement Of his investing army With all the grandeur
of large army, and signs the report comander-in-
chief of the Confederate forces in the dsrctof Cubero
Houston (Iexasl Telegraph.
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To THE PLANTERS IN THE RIVER COUNTIES OF Ala
The executive Of the State calls The public for hands
to work river deenses. They wanted as fast as
they can be collected and sent forward by steamboat
Three hundred wanted at fort Stoddard Immediately and
others at places be designated by public notice be
given by the time the hands sill Be raised. The hands
should be furnished with ovefscers, provisions for
twenty days axes, spades, shove!s aad some teams and
carts From go to 200 hands will be needed from
the several counties.
The executives will pay the accounts for transportation
also, will pay for provisions sent with the hauds-and
will recognise the hire Of slaves a charge against the
State, if demanded.
The people Of Montgomery county are responding
nobly and will doubt continue to do So until they
contribute their full shaFeeay % hands Other coun-
ties equally patriotic and viii doubt respond with
equal eheeruluess. Lowudes county expected will
furnish two deachments Of 10 each; Antauga two OF
% or so each Dallas two ofI0O eaeh and other coun-
ties in proportion.
Every good and loyal man is expected to constitute
himself agent and push this work forward with zeal
and energy.
The goyernoris employing the resources of The State
to any extent that may be necessary to accomplish the
end-the complete defence Of our bclo7cd State
All the hands that be in readiness are expected
to take the boats Monday and Tuesday evening next
BY authority Of the governor.
GEO w Stone
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The Legislature Of Virginia met at Richmond on the
9th instant in extra session The message of governor
Leeher was read. He says that it is his deliberate
opinion that the CONSUMPTION act is unconstitutional
but that the peculiar condition Of affairs at the time Of
its passage orbears debate upon the question, Har
mony unity, and Cancellation is Indispensable to sue
cess He urges upon the people prompt and cheer
ful Response.
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meeting Of the citizens OF Bossier parish convened
at Bellevue the 2lst instant, TO take into consid-
Grafton the state o tbo country and to devise measures
for the public safety, among other resolutions they
passed the following;
Resolved, That the owners Of cotton Oh Rad River
or on lake Bsene4u 5e requested to remove their cot
ton out OF the reach Of the enemy b 9Th June next"
The cotton is be burnt rather than to ba suffered
TO fall into the anemys hands
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NoRE SECESSION. -Governor Rector in recent pro-
clamation intmaes that if the Mississippi river is &C.
cupied by the federals Arkansas Will not remain Con-
ssder.ts ctata hut With southern Missouri Texas and
he great west. Hill form new ConfederscT
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We learn by The Natchez Courier that Gen. Beaure-
gard has called On Gov Pettns for 5000 troops to fiji
up the Mississippi regiments under bis command. If
they do not soon appear volunteers they will be
taken under the consorpt law. The governor Of Lou
isiana, no doubt, has received similar order.
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We call particular attention to Governor Moores
proclamation, granting permission to Mr.. Grieao take
provisions from Red River to our friends infhe city
of New Orleans
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In one respect the recent foods in California; have
had beneficial effect towit: they have developed new
mines and in many instances formed new deposits in
the guches and river beds, long since worked out and
abandoned. The San Francisco Bulletin thinks the
total damage caused by the foods will rot exceed
three aud IL quarter millions Of dollars
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CADDo LGHT HoRsE.--By reference to advertise
ment it will be that the members Of this company
will meet on Saturday next, in Shreveport FOR drill
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BURHINa CoTroE.-We see it reported that Gen.
Beauregard has decided all the cotton in Arkansas to be
in danger, and ordered its destruction We hope this
will be uaiciousy conducted, under the control OF men
selected and appointed for the purpose. Not lock
should be spared in any case where danger
Of its falling into the hands Of the enemy. Atthesame
time as little oderpoperty should be destroyed posi-
be- For instance if allowable for every man to delroy
his neghbors cotton, he might not be very particular
Especially il he did not like him much) in burning bis
gin house or barn with It,
Our idea Of cotton burning may be soon expressed.
The who prefers to sell bis cotton to the enemy to
It's destruction is a traitor. The man whose love of
Iucre induces lin to hold it until the risk Of its falling
into the eneys hands becomes great is selfish and IN
patriotic The nan who burns it before there is the
slightest necessity ordanger shows his patriotism about
as wisely a. the man who lights his cigar with bank
BILL shows his liberaty. There is certain good sense
about the thing. All can wewill need for our
selves and to help those whohave been obliged to burn
The way have it piled and prepared and FIRE it on
the approach of the enemy. The proper time to do 50
in each section might be left the direction Of discreet
and patriotic men. Save from having it trusted to
Tom, Dick and Harry Washington Ark Telegraph
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The New York Herald, 81 the 5th inst, states that
it is the intention Of president Lincoln to issue IA
proclamation in few days opening the ports Of New
Orleans, Savannah, Newbern Beaufort and Fernandiua
to the whole Of the world
TIE following tno important circulars addressed to
the foreign ministers, viii show the extent Of the con
templated measures:
DEPARTMENT Or STATE, W4sgIEGroE, May 2, 1862.
Sir have the honor to state for your information
that the mails are allowed pass to and from New
Orleans and other places which, having heretofore
been seized by insurgeu forces have since been
covered and are now receupped by the land and naval
forces Of the United States I is proper however, to
add that military surveillance is maintained over such
mails as far the government finds il necessary for
the public safety
| am, sir your obedient servant NN #. SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, May 8 1862
SIR: have the honor to state for the information
Of YOUR government that collector has been appoiptcd
by the president for New Orleans, and that the
sary preparations are being made to modify the block
ade as far TO permit limited shipments 20 be made
to and from that and one or other ports which
are closed by blockade, at times aud upon eond
lions which Bill be made known by proclamation.
/ am, sir, your obedient servant. WM. !. SEwARD.
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We are much indebted 10 out friend, r z. Riley, IF
the steamer Gen Hodges, for late papers,
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We invite an attentive perusal Of Justice,
Homer correspondent. II will amply repay the
fecting reader
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We are indebted to our young friend, Geo. D Hite,
Of the steamers Doubloon ana Countess, for late New
Orleans papers
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Thanks to ". Thatcher, ESD, for New. Orleans pa
pers up to tile 10Th instant
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The Cincinnati Enquirer is sorry to say that presi-
dent Lincoln has signed the bill to abolish slavery in the
district Of Columbia So are Cox, yaandgham and
jeff Davis. Republican Exchange.
JEFF Davis, if we may Judge from results, IS glad that
the bill has passed because its tendency tostrengthen
his cause in the border States and weaken that Of the
friends Of the Union Such men as Mr. Crttenden and
the entire Kentucky delegation in the house of repre-
senatives and Andrew johnson and Mr.. Etheridge of
Tennessee and other Union III the south sorry
that the bill was vetoed by the president veto
would have been worth ten thousand soldiers to the
Union in Kentucky It would have been worth as much
as decisive military victory We know OF but two
classes of people that rejoice in lis passage and they
tile secessionists ard aboltionists Cincinnati Eng
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A EosEL1cr.-Me eanr u EaIIoHing Iatter to die

editor Of the Cincinnati Commercial, from Cairo:
There was a prospect few days ago, Of conflict
between the civil and military authorities, upon the
eternal Niger question. The United States marshal
of this district claimed the right take contraband
eminent at this point and return him to his master,
said TO be a loyal Missourian The provost marshal
sisted and demanded his authority. For time there
prospect of serimmage, but the promptness of
theprovos marshal prevented it. and the G. S marshal
abandoned the clam.n
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-28

A KING.-We copy the following article from an
exchange: The amount Of wealth and intellect allied
with the monarchists, is not very large we Judge
Many broken down. spawned offce-holders and Office
hunters are perhaps the most noisy advocates of radi
cal change in our government wbo no doubt labor to
make the impression that the wealth and the intellect
Of the country are with them. But time viii show
whether the masses who have 70 do the greater por-
ton of the fighting for the country will suffer them
selves to be Invested Of their sacred rights The loves
Of liberty is not yet entirely extinct.
1T is painful truth be compelled to admit that
there arc amongst Us men, and men Of nc incorsder
able ability, who opposed to republican form Of
government men who wish in their hearts that had
king, an emperor, or an arstocracy fastened upon
U.s. And tie party embracing these views We fear is
powerful one. Wealth and intellect are at their con
troll, and alasl if the people do not arouse to sense
Of the jeopardy in which their liberties placed il
nav soon be too late.n
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The Bosser Banner, in discussing the propriety Of
sending provisions to our friends in New Orleans to
keep them from starving, remarks:
eve then say, if the enemy offers us chance to
relieve our citizens in New Orleans, from suffering for
the necessares Of life that ought by all means to
accept it. and not be too great stickars fer etiquette
in matter so lnonlentous.'
A number Of years past, famine prevailed in the
Cape de Verde islands. A sympathetic appeal was
made to the public 4 vessel loaded With provisions
for their relief dispatched from this country. Just
before entering port the vessel was boarded by pirates
The captain Of She American vessel told the pirate tile
object of bis voyage The pirate captain examined
the American vessels papers and cargo, and finding
every thing correct endorsed the papers, and told the
American captain to proceed on his "praise-rorthy
and benevolent VOYAGE
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-28

HORSE RAIsNo.-We have often expressed cur sur
prise at the neglect Of horse raising in this section Of
country Probably we % not more than half dozen
colts in year The quality Of horses that some few
years ago sold for from sixty to one hundred dollars
now readily sell for from two Kindred to three huu-
dred dollars Horse raising at present prices would
be much more profitable than cultivatng cotton and
selling it for twenty-five cents per pound Fortyfye
years ago large droves Of wild horses ard mules we're
carried from opelousas Nacogdoohs, and the praries
near Red River, to Kentucky and Virginia, and sold
at from twenty-five to fifty dollars piece
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SHREVEPORT:


TIE WEArHER.-Last Thursday evening, we had a
very heavy fall of rairit continued to pour down all
night in torrents During Friday, continued to rain
almost the Whole day Tuesday evening before last
learn from gentleman who was in the vicinity Of Moor
ingsport, on the lake, obey had tremendous heavy
rair
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We perceive by late New Orleans papers that Thos.
o. Laster, ESQ., is the Union candidate in the 4th
district for recorder Election FIRST Monday in June.
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We are pleased to learn Iat captain J. B. Gilmore,
late Of the shreveport Rangers" has been elected
Iieutenantcoonel Of the 3rd Louisiana regiment CO..
B. L. Hodge, we are glad to learn, has been reelected
colonel Of the l9th regiment Major W. P. Winans
was elected ientenantcoonel of the same regiment.
Capt Tucker Of the "gaddo Confederates, has been
elected major
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ALABAuA.--The Montgomery Mail says the rust and
mildew are destroying wheat il Autaega county. The
cotton fields adjoining we're in aourshng condition.
Mdew and rust extensive in the wheat crops Of Coo
sa, and but one planter Of the county has planted
large crop oil cotton.
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There is love thai DER The war
OF jarring passion pour IFS light,
And sheds its influence like star
That brightest burns in darkest night.
TITS never quenched by sorrows tide
No, lis q fame caught from above
5 tie that life may not divide
Ills the BRIGHT torch of WgppED Love.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-28

A NAVAL Revolution Is ESGLAED-Capt. Ericsson
told the navy department that the Monitor had
been chosen for his tureted boat, because it to
serve as an admoniton 10 the British admiralty that
the age IF wooden walls is passed. The admonition
has been heard Needed and the name is justified
England has not only surrendered Der wooden navy
the spot but loses all faith in her walls Of stone The
works Spithead and works everywhere destined to
repel INVASION are be instantly discontinued This
prompt learning Of the american lesson does credit to
the docity OF John Bull. By un6aggiBg application
be may presently learn 10 be soldier, well
sailor in this American school of arms. n I. Times
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-28

BRITIsH ClvI WARs--WAR DEBTs.-There are no
less than thirtyseven rebellions recorded in English
history between the time of William the Conqueror
L. D. 1869, and the Irish outbreak in 1903 Several
Others have since occurred The British foreign wars
have been incessant, and their expenses have been
enormous That Of the American revolution was six
hundred and thirty millions of dollars and the contest
With the first Napoleon cost five thousand seven bun
iraf md ninety. i've lliliions
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The oat and wheat crops viii be gathered in few
weeks-so soon as tits done, let every good planter
sow broadcast number Of acres in peas Il will re-
quire no working, and be excellent to tten hogs aud
make valuble winter food for horses and cattle The
peas will mature any time previous to the mid
die of July.
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The Louisiana alexandria Democrat of the 2Ist
instant, says, 1.-THE steamer sanis Robinson with an
assorted cargo hourly looked for from New Orleans
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The Knoxville Register notices the arrival there Of
large company Of Cherokee warriors from the State
Of North Carolina. They have been enlisted in tie
Confederate service BY major Morgan Of the Sd Ten
nessee regiment. Mjor Morgan expects 70 raise a
battalion composed partly OF these Indians
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The Shreveport Southwestern, in the issue Of last
week. gives very full and satisfactory answer to GER
tain charges of unsoundnes preferred against that pa
per by public meeting Of citizens Of Shreveport held
in that place time Since We should dislike very
much to believe that tha Southwestern was not all
right upon the southern question as we regard it as
one among the best papers published ii the Confed
eracy East Henderson, Texas Times.
Thank you, friend Times. We appreciate the good
opinion Of the chaste press, and ever viii try to con
duct journal in such manner as to merit the good
viii Of all rejecting, true loving, and devoted sons Of
the southits welfare IS ours. Its destruction is our
ruin. As journalists, We believe it the best and sures
policy to publish truths and facts-not Munchausen
tales-they do harm than good It's cur settled
opinion that, to attempt 10 deceive the people does
more injury than good. Conceal nothing from them.
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assorted cargo hourly looked for from New 0Fieaus"
We acknowledge that We did bear down somewhat
heavy on the salt eztortionsts but at the time we bad
no idea that the mania would become general. Butso
it is, every thing is at The most ezorbtant prices
Very small Irish potoes selling in our market at
about five cents piece. Other vegetables at about
the same rate. The only way kno~ Of to butt sue
oessfuy against this uncaed for extorton is for every
purchaser to issue bis shin pasters" to buy With
Exorbitant prices for the uecessaries Of living Is r.
pressive to the poor--and none are rich now.
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to fall into the aneny's hands.
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May II. 1861
To the military commandaHt commanding C3aai
forces, Galveston, Texas.
SHIN few days the naval and land acss
United States will appear oil the s9gn Q. GlIr
to enforce its surrender To present tie cG9a
blood and destruction Of property which a0a
suit from the bombaTdment Of your toaH, ! +
demand the surrender Of the place, with al its ly,.-
cations and batteries ia its vicinity, With al arms ad
munitions Of war trust gou Will comply viii Ills
demand. | am very respectfully &c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

operations Who is probably right in the
matter-the government or the people who
differ with the government? We 90 with
the government-believing it to be most
competent, and far the best Informed, both
in integrity and ability, head and Shout
ders above the people-the best men who
could be selected infinitely above the
censure of ninety-nine in an hundred who
complain of the policy adopted.
Let every eroaker, before uttering an
other complaint, in imagination take the
place of the President and Cabinet, and
suppose that, after looking the whole mat
ter over and obtaining all the light to be
had on the subject, that be had settled up
on policy which he really believed the
best tor the case: How would these com
plainants like, in such circumstances, to be
treated as theytreat the government? Wo'd
they not think, and feel, that such treat
ment was slightly unfeeling, as well as un-
just and impolitic? We think they would.
Afford the government and army all the
light and aid in your power-but be sure
you are right and competent, before you
censure them