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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

TIL. screw steamer Columbia, re-
nor,cd 20 have wareiikc stores on
board. designated for the rebels
lef. Plymouth, Sound on the 9ths for
Nassau. Two other steamers mad
also arrived at Plymouth, believed
10 be intended for the same dest'na-
ton. Their names are the Merrimae
I, and the Sylph.
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TuE FEDERAL FLAG.-Made by

The FEDERAL FLAG.-Mads by |
the Yankees to float over our Capitol
was captured by Major Bloomfield, OF
Gen. Magruder's staff, in the Federal
camps, and exhibited, with great ap-
plause, to our troops. 1t is an i'm
mense piece of work. fully twenty
feet long, having thirteen stripes and
thirty-two stars thereon! We I'M
derstand Mcclellan received it as a.
present from the ladies Of Boston,
aud promised to plant it on the VERT
able =" last ditch" to which the rebels
should be run, and afterwards should
elevate it. with all military honors
on our Capitol at Richmond. How
are the mighty fallen! Verify,
George B. Mcclellan will be decapl-
rated, and such is the fate Of every
living Liar!
! The President has issued the fol-
flowing cengratulatory address to our
victorious army:
SOLDIERS: I congratulate you
on the series of brilliant victories
which, under the the favor of Divine
Providence you have lately won.
And as the President of the Confcd-
crate States, l do heartily tender
YOU the thanks of the country whose
lust cause YOU have SO specially
, saved. Ten days ago an invading
| army mastering superior /" you II
numbers and materials OF war, closely
beleasuered your capital. wantonl,y
procla;ming its speedy conquest
=, You marched to attack the enen,
5 in his entertainments, and with wei
= directed movements and death dar
ing valor, YOU charged upon hi,s Il
his strong positions, drove him iron
c field TO field, over a distance of thir
: ty-fve miles. despite his reinforce
y u,en;s, and compelled him to seeI
= shelter under his gunboats. where h
now lies covering before the arm
he so lately deridrd and ,hreatene
l. with entire suhjugatlon.
% The tortitude with which y"
:, have borne the toll and privation
! the callartrv with whicii YOU has
entered into each successful BATH
K. needs to have been witnessed to ha,
10 been fully appreciated. But graf;
IL tul people Will not fail TO r"co'
- your deeds. and bear vow in low.
remembrance Wei may i, be sa
- of YOU. that yof1 have done enous
III for glory, but duty to ~ntf"r:i
Ill country and to the cause Of ronSt''
We rionaI liberty claims from YOU y
w. further effort; let it be Your pride
relax on nothing which can promo
'e Your future efficiency. your one IRE
go object being to drive the cnen
nd from your soil, carrying Your stan
ne ards beyond the outer BOUNDARIES
- the Coutederacv. to wiring from c
" unscrupulous foe the recognit'
ce' of your uirthright and IN ine
,iy pendent community.
Of JEFFERSON DAVIS
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Persons sending us remittances will be
good enough to send no other paper money
than Louisiana State or Confederate Notes
or Shreveport Corporation bills none othe'
will he received. individual and other cor
noration bills are of no use to us, as we
cannot get them off our hands.
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The Right Move.


we notice by the published pro-
ceedings Of a called meeting OF the
Board of Trustees Of our city, that,
that body has taken a very judiclous
and creditable step regarding the
Of our Railroad to the
Texas line All honor is due the
chief moves in this much needed en-
terprise. In the language of the pro-
eeedings
The object ofthe meeting was ex-
planned to be cooperation with the
Confederate authorities for the pur-
pose Of getting the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Texas Railroad completed
from Shreveport to the Texas line.
On motion, 1t was ordained that
the Mayor appoint committee OF
three members Of the Board, who shall
be authorized to draw for, and use,
six thousand dollars for said object,
when they are satisfied the money will
be judiciously and faithfully applied
to getting the railroad iron from Alex
andria to complete said road.
The Importance Of the completion
! of this road TO the Texas line, i'll CON
| nectien with that already in running
order, We have time after time urged
as a great desideratum. 1t must be
admitted, that at the present time, Its
construction would prove invaluable,
for the purpose Of transporting troops
and government stores from our sister
/ State, if nothing more. Ihc time
saved by this mode Of conveyance
will doubtless resul, in untold benefits
to our army, besides facilitating pub
, lie travel, commerce. and quick com
nunication.
We sincerely hope ,ha: the com
pletinn of this undertaking, will n
:. longer be q thing Of imagination. hu
e thai our people wiilaci with zeal, an
+ aid as much as possible in the w o1I
Should We permit this opportunity
;. pass by without carrying into exert
4 ton the object contemplated. our con
$ ,nsrcial intercourse with the Lon
Y Star State, will soon be al an end, an
the products of that great State WI
=, find another outlet Already do "
hear propositions 20 connect with Al
other point. We cannot blame tt
} Texans for this; they have long az
- fulfilled their part of the contract a,
. anxiously looked to us to do the san
- vet we have folded our arms and CALI
~ ly gazed, with apparent indifference
at the chances offered, and seeming
eff treating with contempt all offers
be assistance from that section. Now
be the accepted time, and if the peol
D. of Shreveport ever intend to exte
their road to connect with that at t
lime, We advise them not to let the p
bv sent opportunity pass by unnotic
or all is lost.
-, We would remind our etfici
Postmaster that with this number
the Shreveport Semi-Weekly Ne
we claim the privilege of having
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

1t is estimated that the cotton
,hroughou. England on the LIST OF
June, was 42s,OOO bales against
1865. 1000 Of the same date last
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1t is estimated by Lincoln's Chief
Auditor Of the Treasury, that by the
first of January next the debt of the
United States will be S2,42O,OO0,
600.
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s1-When subscribers see Time Expired,
stamped on their paper, it denotes that IN
Two weeks their time OF subscription expires.
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Persons having city property or
negroes for sale. are directed to the
advertisements in this issue.
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CAMP NEAR TuPELo. Miss. }
july 6. 1862. J
DEAR BROTHER.

DEAR BROTHER.
The whole Army is excited to
hear III. News from Virginia, Young
Napoleon is completely whipped his
army scattered and we have captured
IS Of the hest Cannon and large
amount of Army Stores, the enemy
has destroyed an enormous amount OF
stores. but we captured such stores
which are Of great value to the Gov
eminent. l think they will have to
. sue Tor peace before long, their best
army whipped. and their Generals
. are dissatisfied among themselves
! one accusing the other OF disloya.ty::
and 50 before long the North Will isei
! the iron hand Of the South. The
South canuo, be conquered and Wi!
not be conquered should it cost tie
last man,
! Yesterday when the news came from
Virginia. IL gums were ordered 10 be
fred a, every battery in honor OF tho
.brillian, victory. We have had such
news every day.
V. Richie, died few days sgo OF
. Pneumonia.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

No authentic news Of Importance to-day.
We would direct all persons subject
to the Cons ript Law, to read the or
der of Col. II. J. G. Battle. in to-days
pcper.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

A prise Of 100000 francs has
been offered to be run for at the.
Paris races.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

So far as we can learn, all of Col
Carriers cavalry have been dis
mounted,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

On last Saturday evening, Captain
Nuts Company, left our city, and
went into Camps at Gum Springs
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from England the morning Of the
day the Havana left, and that 1t
intelligence that France had
recognized the Confcderacy. The
of Mr.. II. (Mr. 6. Gregorl
has already departed for Rich'nsnd
to take out, Letters Of Marque.
Letters were received in Mobile
yesterday Sunday from Havana
via Florida. We suppose that they
were brought by the above named
steamer.
We learn by this means that the
steamer Cuba was at Havana.
The cargo Of the Diana. which
left this port. had been sold at Hon
duras.-Mobile Tribune.
A RETRlBurIoN.-An incident
in the career of" Picayune" Butler.
in New Orleans, has come to our
kno Wedge. which we deem should
be made public. it being such a
highly proper succedansum of his
infamous order recently issued with
reference to tho ladies Of the city.
A few days since preparations
were making for dress parade. and
number OF otfcers had congregated
in front of the ST Charles. Buffers
HEADQUARTERS \ splendid carriage
was driven IN front of the hotel, ac-
companied by servants in livery
the whole affair betokening an own
crship of great wealth and excellent
taste. The occupant. dressed in the
latest style and sparkling with jew.
.,irv, drew from her pocket her gold
card case, and taking thercfro:n he'
card, sent 1t up to Buffers rooms
The next day himself and lady calico
a; the residence indicated on the
card-a Ene mansion in n fashionable
par, of the city--where couple o
hours were agreeab!y spent i'll con
versation. followed by the introdnc
2 ton Of wine and cake, when tn
, highly delighted visitors took ;he'
1 Departure. ricavunc did not appre
cia,e the fact that ne had been tn
II victim OF l successful sell unit
: he learned shortly afterwards. tina
{ he had been paying his respects
: one Of of TIE most celebrated b0gmo
81 in the State, who is at this tim
: considered a woman of the tow
q plyins her vocation AS such"
q The :etribution that thus fell ur'
q p;cavune was deserved '-MeInVh
II Appeal,
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The town Of Brastrop, Texas, is
said to be nearly totally destroyed by
fire
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

PATRIOTISM OF THE RIGHT KIND
We have learned, says the Louisiana
Baptist, from good authority that our
worthy friend and brother, Ed. Elias
Georgt of Cnion Parish, is supper
ing tv Give of the families ofpoor sol
diers, and has purchased and distrib-
uted among the INDECENT, forty pairs
of cotton cards.
Go thou rich man and do likewise
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

See notice OF Bacon for sale. Now
is the time to speculate.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

The weather is so warm that it is
almost impossible to do anything.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

nighted to Bishop Robert Lee, who
expressed his qualification and appro.
baton. 1t is hoped Bro. Stuart Will
renew his missionary labors at an ear
" day. Let us not neglect the heath
en- at our gates.-Richmond Dispatch
QuERy.-What will be the cost OF
that 4th of July dinner, the Yankees
proposed eating in Richmond 2 Don't
all arithmeticians answer OF once.
We learn from the Houston News.
that Manufactory Of small arms has
| been established in Mound Prairie.
Anderson Co, Texas. Good gun
smiths are wanted there.
! From the same scource we notice
that the manufacturing of Spirits of
Turpentine has been commenced by
Messrs. Haynes s. Pearsall. at Weiss
Bluff, Jasper Co., Texas. We are
pleased to notice this, and feel grieved
to think that the people ct our State
are so backward in establishing man
ufactorles.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-22

Through the poli,eness Of Mr. N.
Seligman, our deputy postmaster Wa
we max. the following extract from
letter received by him from his bro
ther S. Seligman
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A Soldier reports that in a late trip
on foot on the road, leading from Mon
roe to Shreveport, he met with much
patriotic manifestation, till he would
name hiring horse to take him home
when there was always an Immediate
stampede.-La. Baptist.
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Old Hickory jackson was especi-
ally noted for his antagonism to banks.
Old Stone wall Jackson resembles him
in this particular, being down on
Banks with peculiar emphasis.
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ItcaEuNe was ucscI'e !--h e'i !'''tS
Appeal, :
From the Richmond Wing, June lsth !;
He Enthusiastically race Is I!
said 20 be as sou, as half gallon OF
crab apple vinegarin a black jug. But !
Two things on this earth relieve bis
acidi,y. When a park of ten pieces
of artillery open on him at point blank
range, his deep set eye CLEANS merr'-
" like tallow candle in an excava-
ted pumkin: but when he sees store
wagon captured from the Yankees, he
erius n horrible chastity smile, like a
! hvena over the corpse Of detanct
! Afehanistan or n streak of sheet
tightening, which sheds momentary
lus,rc over forest Of old field pines
and leaves the landscape in profoun-
der gloom than before. There is
something irresistible ludicrous 10
| Stonewall in captured wagon. and
:. it is believed he would die for the
sake of Yankee ambulance. He is
. brave man, but mighty mercenary
2 and fond OF wagons.
THE CHycKAHoMINy CIRCUIT.
From various lay members anc
. brethren, we receive most gratifying
accounts of recent missionary rou
among the heathens lately settled II
/; our vicinity. Rev. j. +. s. Stuart
|, assisted by Brothers Lee, Martin, la
gan, Robins, Mosby. Ashton, VA
J Bonke. burke, Farley and others, to
, se,her with many lay members an
q brethren from Georgia and elsewher
u ,nducted the proceedings, who
s. were of unusual interest, The ezel
8 cises opened at a camp meeting nea
y the Old Church, and were continue
g without intermission during two day
&c and nights atvarious points along tn
e. circuit. At Putney Mills, the heatl
ems received us with transports. Z
he Tunslatt's station, there WAS mo
es refreshing season. and so also at 9th
at places. Many of the heathens evin
At. I'd a change Of heart, and even the
is. wagons were converted and purih'
N by FIRE. Some ofthem were constrai
or ed to come and abid. with us. brin
n lug with them their cattle. Such
as them as came were baptized in q
at Chickahominy. together with Some
the brethren. willing to set the heat
ms, en- an example. Brother Stuart a
ay his co-laborers returned from their c
he cult early on Sabbath morning. a
ma. reported their success among the
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The President, General Darcy and Colonel McCullum
having taken their OF General Scott entered the
special train which started at eleven o'clock amidst tho
most deafeniug cheers.
On the train moving OF, II 10 due 10 Mr. J. W. Wood
ruff 10 state that he stood the 'front.' platform Of tho
back car and called out In high tone "Thrss cheers
for the President OF the unod States" which was i'm
sdassy responded 70, the President duly scknowlsdg
liz the compliment BY standing up and removing his has
Mr. J. w. woodruff, the Assistant Superintendent
proceeded a far q New Brunswick with the party.
After the departure Of the special train The pAtsleiie
veteran General Scott became the object H attraction
Bounds Of plauds were given for him, 70 which hs
peatsdly bowed The Hudson fsrryboat having con-
vsysS the General Va his carriage 70 New York. he drove
t once to lhs Hudson River Railroad depot aha started
On hjs return for West Point.
sst any anncysnos might be created BY The crowd IN
sssey C,y inspector Leonard and two patromsu hs
Metropolitan Police Of New York. we're tp astsndsncs;
but their services were not needed.
sumoRs RELATIVE TO TIE PHxsrDENs's covsuLvA.
TroN WITH GEN. SCOTT.
In conversation with our reporter, Mr.. Lincoln d.
carsd that thers nothing II all alarming going on
and seemed be very unreservsd IN his conversation
General Scott likewise spoke In shs terms asserting
that Mr. Iincons visit not account q any dis.
astsr past or expected The old chief declared he had
would rot boar so much labor From this II 10 fair "a
infer though the General seemed unwilling 70 admit H.
that the whole object Of tho Presidents visit was 10 con
suit General Scott relative TO the conduct Of the war
stated sboys.
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Arrivals lnd 6sFafsar.s.

Nxv ORLEATs--steamshp Coazacoalcos os--LAcut q Ia.
con DR. ii McThery Capt Gerdeo, US Coast Survey; n
Adams Acting Master Henry Bsscock do; John fcgsn,
Bowie Us Coast Survey, and 25 seamen, from US frgao
Colorado; = Reeves NJ Iillotson, POWELL W MIL
Lec and wife John schnike and three children, Hiram Jo-
rome Mrs Henderson and daughter, W W Buell. Mrfesn
Rode, Maxine Ddier sister and servant; Wood and
servant Mrs Edgar 6pedden and two infants, Nathan s-
veps Mrs Hawley and children John Rowland eorcs
Pierce Ira Swift wife aud child; T venablea
DEPARTURES.
Ngv ORtEAHs--Steamship Roanoke--N w Hoyt Jsmea
Norman James sagehDrn, 4 II stephens, A waach r
Bevans, T Leon y Law ID 7 Bagey Thomas Doan, w SUI
we'll L. q Thorpe, II sharp Gcorg. HONEYWELL, Siblsy
Charles Robb Captain Oliver Amesbury John McCloskey
George Fosdich, J Martin, Rolsd Gamble, N Bailey
ALEU-. Foster John Duncan, Anthem Charles Dunced
John Gale, Isaac Hart Jr, Sturtevant Dane Ho
den, Thomas Iewick Albert Brummel, A Hobart Moses
Levy, solomon Lyon, stanton, Palmer, Jacob
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srxoutAs Acopru AT TIE souw IusRY.-A nrs con.
paay was returning 70 the city last evening, Stage
with ten horses attached 70 II, from excursion on
rous island When Of The South ferry boats the
horses becsne rsstve. and before they could be
troed six Of them broke iooss aud plunged into The
water The members Of the are company and pssssn.
ssrs On bvara The boat escaped usniured.
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rHR PHILADELPHIA RACES.


PHILADELPHIA, June Is, 1907.
About ave hundred prisoners taken BY Con. Fremont
in the valley Of the Shenandoah went through this
evening Most Of them were len BY Jackson en- his re-
treat, being sick. Their destination 10 unknewu.
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tions from "Norma "Trovators andothsr operas The
ssrenads most successful, although the horrible
weather the usual outside crowd from attend
Ing. Ths rain poured Down In torrents the whole after
and evening, and the mud and slush about West
point were intolsrabls.
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NEW Fssscu PRorzrAr CnusH-Ths corner stone %
.sv rrsuoh Protestant church win Be laid this afSss
.oou a ave O'Clock. The Rev. Or. vsrrsn win en-
s,.,s and d.ysr The discourse On the occasion. rhs
-. church II situated st the eorasr Of Twenty second
.,..., n.,vscn Fifth and Sixth avenues.
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Movements Of European Stea hiers.
Bssrox, June rs, 1869.
The steamship Africa sailed a. ten O'Clock this morn.
ing with sixteen passengers for Halifax and hun.
drsd and nty for Liverpool She takes about sos 900
ir specie.
horrRRAL, June Is, 1891
The steamship Jsss, from Liverpool, reached Father
Point Al twenty miautss 70 two sclsok this morning
Her news u anticipated. She brings sixty cabin and
two hundred and thirty stssrsgs passenger.
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Wisconsin, Repeals the "Personal Labsr.
~" Law.

WISCONSIN, TO MARyLAxp-GRxEuSa:-Th Wisconsin
Assembly sends the states 70 Maryland the A.
ssrton or sympathy and frsndshpthe assurance thas
our people will stand BY her in the maintenance OF the
constitution, with all iA provisions unimpairsd In
single week the popular branch Of Legislature has
the Union platform Of saysholding State. triumph
for patriotism this, worth an age Of labor. Maryland
and Wisconsin pledged 70 common declaration Of prin-
The war between states living n the same Union and
uus>r the same constitution Ii hereafter ended ana
shst the are cf fraternity and equality has come once
more We are proud tnas Wisconsin has been the nrst
Of all shs States OF the great Northwest 70 extend the
sliys branch Of peace on this question Of slavery.
Boiler Explosion at Bridgewater, Mass.
Bosrox, June "a, 1882.
boilss In the Bridgewater Iron Works exploded %
nine O'Clock this morning killing seven and woundng
ak men. Que wing Of the building was conplstsly
destroyed By the explosion.
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.MphH0wN, Va, June 2b, 1852.
The mail arrangements for the army in the aed have
been rsorganized Letters for General Frsmonts head
quarters, whether from Washington, New York or the
West, should all be directed Martnsburg and will bs
forwarded from there. All letters for tho army undor
and with General Fremont except those for hsadquar
ssrs should be addressed Winchester Letters for other
districts In the department. to be sent a. heretofore
Possmassrs and others take Of this direction
which By order Of Captain Gouding Chief Quarter.
master In the nsd under whose charge the mails have
been placed, -
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IMPORTANT FROM NORFOLK.

The City Placed Under Martial Law
No Election for City Officers Permit-
ted-DisIoyalty OF tho Authorities, Sc.
NORFOLK, Va, Juno ~, 1862.
Generald viele held conference with the city officers
hors yesterday, and finding that they would take
the oath Of, allegiance ordered that election for
municipal officers should be held to-day arranged for
This morning ho issued proclamation declaring
city under martial law and retiring the old city officers
whose terms have expired.
General visls has found II necessary adopt this
course in consequence OF the petty disturb
ancss between the Union men and secessionists.
Interesting from Memphis.
CAPTURE OF PRISONERS AND sUPPLIEs-wHITE RIVER
OPEN TO GENERAL CURTIS ARMY, ETC.
MEMPHIS, June 2S, 1862.
A detachment OF the Sixth Illinois cavalry made q
descent band OF rebel cavalry guar ling tram lear
Codwater station, the Mississippi anu Tcl sssec
rivers and captured twenty i've prisoners and abot
20 900 pounds Of bacon, which the train ihcy
destroyed the bridge the road rendering il inpassa
ble
The navigation Of White river Is now open to General
Occupation or Arizona by Union Troops.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 0, 1862.
General Carstons brigade has entered Arizona. The
advance guard, under Colonel West, reached Tucson
about the 18th ul rebels having previously abandon
cd the place. The Stars aud Stripes again hostsd
over The ruins OF Fort Brscknrdgs.
WARRINGTON, June IS, 1902.
The following has been received At the War Depart.
msnt.-
SAN FRAxcsco, June 10, 1862.
General L. TaonAs, Adjutant General
General Carleton, at Pimos Village May IS. reports
that Colonel West took Of Tucson Arizona on
the 2Oth without opposition. The rebel troops ed 70
the Rio Grands As the rebels pushed away
from Msssila the overland mail route viii DO open from
Honolulu, via Santa 70. Fors Thorn, Tucson and Fort
Yuma 10 San Francisco.
GEORGE WRIGHT Rr,gad,sr c.c.r.,