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Richmond. Dec 29.-'The Balti-
more papers of the 9th report that
the large government stables in Wash
ingtcn We're burned on the 26th, de-
stroying 200 horses, large lot of
harness, forage, &c.
John =. Hale, of New Hampshire,
made a powerful war speech in the
Federal Senate on the 27th, protest.
ing against the United States humil.
iating itself before the naughty AL
bion.
1t is reported that the privateer
Sumter was on the coast Of Brazil,
destroying the Federal shipping.
Scott had not reached Washington
on the 27th. 1t is rumnred that his
return was caused by important in
formation which he wanted to com
municate personally to the Lincoln
government.
a schooncrfrom New jersey, bound
for Dayton, Mass. went ashore near
Norfolk, on Saturday night, and was
captured by the Confederates. She
had lao tons Of coal on board The
captain and crew were jailed
A duel occurred on the Peninsula,
Tuesday, last, between Lieut.. Jones,
of the 9TH Louisiana regiment, and
DR.. Forword, surgeon of the same
regiment. The weapons used were
rifles, and the distance forty PAGES.
Both We're killed at the first fire
Their bodies have arrived here en-
route for Louisiana.
Richmond, Dec. 3O.-A special
dispatch this morning from Norfolk,
says the Confederate steamer Sea
Bird captured Federal schooner
yesterday, which was being towed to
Fortress Monroe by the Federal
Express. When the Sea
Bird fired into the Express the latter
abandoned the schooner, and the
Sea Bird took the schooner in charge
and towed her to Norfolk, followed by
nine Federal gunboats, which kept
up continuous cannonade. The
Express was Set on fire and one Of
the gunboats disabled. Our shore
batteries peppered the Fedcrals.
The Baltimore papers of Saturday,
state that Mason aud Slidell have
been surrendered.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-03

SHREVEPORT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1862.

Southern coast, is about prepared to
start.
A lot of gambling paraphernalia
was puplicly burnt yesterday, accord
ing to law.
New York, Dec. 24.-1'he Ex-
press states that rumor this after
noon says that in an interview which
Lord Lyons held with Mr.. Seward
the letter read to him a letter that he
had written to Minister Adams ten
days ago, in which he said that if
the British government claimed Ma
son and Slidell upon the ground of
illegal capture, and as contrary te
the law Of nations, and would con-
slider the surrender as settling the
principle for both government, they
would be given up on request.
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Volume !

was quite young, and discovered
Scotland at an early age. He licked
the British in 1912, wrote the Wa
verify Novels. and his son WAaha bled
with Wallace. Now old iaoss, trot
out your commission, and let's liquor.
Paase fair youth, said the board.
What makes you think that General
Scott had son named Whaha? We
never heard that before.
Ha. says William. agreeably, that's
because yoa don't know poickry.-
Why, if you will just turn to Burns
Works you will learn that
Scots wha' ha' wi Wallace bled,''
and if that amt good authority,
where's your Shakespeare?
The board was so well pleased with
Williams learning, that it gave him
his commission, presented him with
two gunboats and cannon, and re-
commended him for President of the
New York Historical Society.
1t was rumored IN camp last night
the army woald go into winter quay
ters, and asked Col Wobinssn ifhe
wouldn't lend me a few Of the quar-
ters in advance, as l felt like going
right away He expl&aned to me
that winter quarters woald only be
taken in exchange for treasury notes,
and 1 withdrew my proposition for a
loan.
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Il .Norelty IN Domestic .Munxfacture
We saw yesterday curious speci-
men of knitting, wrought by a lady
of Norfolk, and sent the President,
with the following note:
l send to President Davis a pair
of socks knit entirely of tire curIs
taken from my little pet, lap>dog-
l d. not send them for their beauty,
or for the use Of them, but only as :.
slight evidence Of Southern independ-
ence and home manufacture, both Of
which every Southern heart should
endeavor to obtain ard encourage.
With every wish for your future
health and happiness, l remain, very
respectfully yours,
MISS s. c.. PANNELL.
The ingenuity of the work is re-
markable; and though the socks may
not be quite so soft as silk, they nevsr-
theless possess the advantages Of t,~
rability and warmth. The ladies u
the South are showing a praiseworthy
determination to turn every thing TO
account. We notice that one in Ten
nessee has produced very superior
article Of cloth woven from cotton
and cows hair, spun together, which
the papers pronounce a very good
substitute for wool 1t gives us
pleasure to notice these evidences IT
what the people are doing to thwart
the blockade.-Richmo Dispatch.
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Washington Cor. of the N. Y. Mercury.
william Brown OnCe More.

washington Cor. Of the N. Y Mercury
William Brown Once More.
Having just made a luscious break
fast on some biscuit discovered amit
the ruins of Herculaneum, and pur
chased expressly for the grand army
by contracting agent Of the gov
ernment, l take a sip of coffee from
the very boot in whicl. it was warmed
and hasten to pen my dispatch.
On Wednesday morning the army
here was reinforced by very fat ma,
from Boston, who said he'd beer
used to beacon street all the days O.
his life, and considered the State
House somewhat superior to St
Peters at Rome. He was very ia,
man, my boy; eight hands high, six
and half hands thick, and his heac
looked like full moon sinking in the
west at five O'Clock in the morning
He said he had joined the army te
fight for the Union, and cure his
asthma, and Col. Wobert Wobinson
thoughtfully remarked, that he could
grease a very long bayonet without
feeling uncomfortable. This fat man
was leaning do~n to clean his boots
just outside Of tent, when the Gen.
Of the Mackcrel Brigade happened to
como along, and got back view OF
him.
Thunder! says the General, stop
ping short, who's been sending artil-
lery into camp?
There's no artillery here, says l.
Well, then, says he, what's tha,
gun carriage doing here?
explained to him that what he
took for a gun carriage was only a
fat patriot backing his boots; and
he said that he be dam.
1t is with raptures, my boy, that l
record the promotion Of William
Brown, Regiment 5, Mackerel Brig
ade, to the rank of Captain, with the
privilege of spending half his time in
New York and the rest Of it on Broad
way. William left the army of the
upper Potomac to pass his examina-
ton here, and the board of examiners
report that he reminded them of Ma
poleon, and made them feel sorry for
the Duke of Wellington. One of
the questions they asked him, was:
Suppose your company was sud
denly surrounded by a regiment Of
the enemy, and you had a regiment
in your rear, and twenty-seven hos
tile batteries in front---what would
you doa
William thought a moment, and
'l.en, says, I'd resign my commission,
md write to my mother that I was
coming home to die in the spring
time.
Sensible patriot, says the board
Are you familiar with the history of
Scott2
You can bet on it, says William,
smiling like sagacious angel: Gen.
Scott was born in Virginia when he
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Important BW.--A bill has beer,
introduced into the Senate by Johs
+. Harcourt, Esq, restoring the ori-
ginal boundaries of the State of Tex,
as. 1t declares that Texas yielded
assent to the settlement of her bsun-
dairy because the question was linked
with the series of measures compps
ing the compromise Of 1850, and for
the sake of peace and the preserva-
ton of the Union The United
states has been guilty of bad faith IA
all the questions embraced in the com
promise of 1850, resulting in dis
lnemberment OF that Union, for the
sake Of which Texas was willing to
sacrafice her immense territory
That finally the United States has
broken and violated her part of the
compact, and therefore it is annulled
and cancelled. The bill re-asserts
our title to the boundaries embracing
New Mexico, &c. and authoriscs the
Governor to take military possession.
Our correspondent it meets with great
favor and will probably pass.--t Hous
ton Telegraph.
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The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their e7vn immediate and
regular business; and the business of an
advertising firm is not considered as inclu-
ding that at its individual members.
Advertisements published at mrese,lar
Intervals, 81 per square for each insertaon
All advertisements for strangers or tram
sient persons, to be paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copy
Tor specified time, will be inserted till
forbid, and payment exacted.
Marriages and deaths will be published
as news obituaries, tributes of rcspect. and
funeral invitations US other advertisements
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a ASSOCIATIONS.
. 4 S O " l C..

II NJ 4 s. O " &c.
~ GHREEEPORT LODGE of F.
NJ aud A. NJ. No. IJ5, meets
every Friday at ~ p. NJ
joins w. JONES, w. NJ.
}. II. Brownlee, Sec'y.
Shreveport Chapter of X. A. NJ. No. 10,
meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each
month, at "a Z. NJ. j. G. MCWILLIAMs,
i. &. Waller, Recorder. H. p.
Shreveport Council, X. and S. H. No. S,
meets on the lst and Sd Saturday of each
month, at "a p. NJ. EMMETT %. CRAIG,
Henry Levy. Recorder. T...G...M
Place Of meeting. at the Masonic Hall
on Texas street, over Mayors Office no24
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We w<N be pleased to reccire as
contributions, good chas<c ronauuccs,
Porf,'y etc., i orI Igiuoz, also v,cHwr1t-
ten articles M any smljech.
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A SIGNIFICANT ARTICLE.
From n Southern Paper.
TIE RESULT q THE BATTLE.

TIE RESULT - THE BATTLE.
From the Norfolk Day Book, April Is
At the present crisis, when the spirit and
proHess Of the Confederate arms have been 80
signally vindi,ated, IS tt not a faUorabSs tiBqs
for the Con fsdsrnts P0UeTR1lsnt 10 pyop0ss TO
the Gorcrnp,snt at Washington eeSsst,on
Of f5TGs and WRHatVrsL strife Ichtck has
IgatsTsd our soil 1rith blood and tears and
darksasf the annals Of our cOKntry's has
tory, .
What dignity and sublimity in the PROPOSE
tion, coming from the Confederate government,
pow bristling in readiness for the dire conflict
which fanaticism and wrong have forced upon
Cst
Why not say to the Government at Wash
ingtou-Ips are coNntyyz1sn and brothers:
come. let rs reason together; Ist as terminate
tbs ngydsrOUs controversy, and settle oar
difficulties IrithoUt thirst,Rg for each Othsr'S S
blood.
Is not the precious blood already spilled
poured out from the hearts of brothers and
eOuntrymen, enoaghP Are not the hecacOmbs
Of fathers, husbands and sons already made
sufficient to sppease the vile demon let loose
smOngus2
Does not the weight of anguish which now
oppresses 20 many weary hearts, sorrowing for
their loved ones, whose death sighs have been
uttered on the feli of war, move the sympathy
of the world! There is but one way Of settling
the question al issue between US; that way is
not by battle and blood. people resOHed to
be free can never be subjug a ted; centuries Of
war, oceans of blood, will fail Of the vile object
10 enslGYe us.
II the North has such tenderness of con-
science as not to be able to bear participation
in what is called the sin Of our peculiar iusti-
tuition, then let US arrange for an honorable
separation, like civilized beings-like Chris
tan people. An absolute separation has al
ready taken place, and every year of war
wIdens the breach. When fully separated
from rs their consciences will be relieved. We
will engage TO attend to our own affairs, and
leave the North alone in her moral glory.
Where Is the man Of virtue and honor, on
the surface Of the wide earth, informed as to
the nature Of our present strife, who will not
rejoice at its termination? Heaven and vir-
tuous earth must frOwn on the fraternal
conflict now going Oh in eur land, and must
smile when the fierce struggle is ended. The
South must and will be free from the shaekles
Of the phTensied dynasty seeking to bind her;
peaseably free is certainly her preference
certainly free, by whatever means, is her sure
destiny.
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A Spy HUNa By THE RKsKLs-Price Lewis,
former resident Of Waleottvllle, Conn, was nun
as spy at Richmond, few days since. He had
made several tips TO the rebel camps successful
lY, but was caught at last and manfully paid tie
penalty. -s.s
LA number OF the distinguished secession
citizens Of Lexington, Missouri, have been taken
10 ST. Louis, to stand trial before the United
States District Court, on charges Of treason and
conspiracy against the government.
CASE OF A SoS "BEITrNG MS FATHEa ."-In
Lyme, on Monday, the eth, Charles A. Tiffany,
Republican, was elected Representative, oyer LIs
own father, who was the opposite candidate
Hartford Press.
LITR RINsuRAscR.-A report OF the affairs Of 10
life Insurance companies doing business In The
State ofMassachusetts, ,showsthat they have at risk
the sum Of Sl53, 600 600, while their net assets
amount to S2D, 500 GOO. ~
III The Navy Department has invited propo.
sats for the construction Of four iron gunboats
for the Mississippi River and Gulf service, with
two turrets on the plan Of the Ericsson. =.
III The Maine Legislature has adjourned,
after u weeks session. IL has passed rs acts and
1S5 resolves.
save every Iouble possible In order to apply the
money for the ntting out Of an iron plated heet.
tExcELLENT WoRks.-Pope's Essay on Man,
and Pope's Essay on the Rebels At Island Mo- 10.
Thsre are hae passages In both.
III Kansas u full Of MisBouri cnntsabands
Thelr number is estimated at 6,OOO, Of whom
100 arrived AFTER the rebellion broke out.
u The latest accounts show pretty conclusive.
ly that the Great Exhibition building cannot lie
ready at the appointed time 4.
III Allen A. Hall, the veteran editor Of Ten.
nes-ee, Is the Gosernment agent In that State to
RGen slgel Is lying dangerously Ill at his
residence In 80. Louis
IL The welland Canal, Canada, was opened
70 navigation Yesterday. GO 80
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ron. Again, it is perfectly evident that what
applies to one fighting ship applies to another,
and that q small man of war without armor
would be just as helpless as q large one. r..
All that can be said Is that at present no
plan has been devised for making an IRON
plated ship nimble enough and seaworthy
enough for long foreign cruise; but, once
more, let US ask how long that problem Is likely
to remain unsClved? We now know beyond all
question that if ever little vessel like the
Monitor should be able to make her way to
distant ports, all the ships on any given station
would be completely at her mercy. The argu-
ment OF ministers is that no such voyage can
be made, and, consequently, that wooden ships
may be safely, and indeed necessarily, en-
ployed on such service. But directly the in
vention receives one degree of improvement
sIoops and corvettes will be just as useless as
our line-of-battls ships are confessed to be-
Times, April 3.
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STEAMER NASHVILLE Ar S.Ss.u

NEW York, April Is The steamer Nassau
n. l.. Bragg, late the Nashville, from Cbarieston
arrived there March Goth. She had been pur.
chased by private company. The rebel ac.
counts Of the Merrimac's success In HAMPTON
Roads had been received by the Nashyilie
The highly inflated accounts concluded with a
statement that the Merrimac cannot be boarded
as she thToWs large stream Of boiling water
That she Is probably notc at sea Trnniig doen
the Southern coast
The steamer soathwlck, from London, with an
aSsoile9 cargo, probably to run the Southern
blockade, arrived at Nassau on the Ist
The Nashville cleared on the 9Th for ST. John.
New brunswick, under the name Of Thomas L.
Bragg" wi, an assorted cargo.
u is stated that the steamer Nashville has not
only changed her name, bat Loisted English
cOlors: Her assorted cargo consists OF arms
brought to Nassau from London by the EnolIsh
steamer Southwick, purchased by the rebels I'm
England. She sailed on the 9th
The steamer Economist had arrived at Nassau
cotton. --
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nR. J. II. sCHENCE.

nR. ]. III. sCHENCK. ..--- - d :
" A. This distinguished pb,-
sleiln, whose brilliant and wids-sSresd
nes oeen ec9nired By his emnently successful
treatment OF Consumption even In cases y hIoh
have been regarded and pronounced incuTabIe bI
' f'EufJ M 5s9s a. y sFsh Hsi Ss "a q hls keog,.
s-.AL few doors above s...
PENNsYLyANIA AVENUE,
WaSAtagton CITY,
On WEDNESDAY, the 81 OF Ami
Fer consnltation and TO examine the condition OF
his patients. VI
His great experiences. derived from long sad ex.
telfve Iacroe. close study and devotion 10 kis
,, tosssasE With tas sssissnce
lanss are m:ds enable him 70 detect the slightest
SIRpP, SEA WEED TONIC And MI MASDRAKE
PlLLS, have been - widely celebrafed as re me-
dies tor dlseeses Of the Lungs, Liver ana Stomach
as "a: ovn rssstaiien n shs management ana cure
Of Sss1s sos,s ssasss,lns ssss sGdsr ss,ss
the hung. With tho rsspironstsf hs charge Is fhyss
dondrsi but for ordinary examinations and ADVICE
Nnnoat thas lnstrunent no ehaygf is Eaads. - Z.
Dr. schenck would feet grayefnl 70 saoh patients
% - nave been beasktcd b. his treatment If they
and esriif,. b. written ststsmehts, 70 the benefit
they have reeeived. .Besides being great satis-
faotcn TO hun, sqoh esriifcstss tend TO impart
confidence to hnDdfeds Of snforers from similar
diseases, yho nsed only faith N Or. sohenek and
Persons can Be directed TO his rooms by calling
% his agenes, 3, b. WAITE, corner Tth street AID
Loulsiana sve1ue, where also can be found Q full
supply OF ms meoioines' apN Sc
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Headquarters Army Of the PotOmae,}
An OH :ial report has been received at head
quarters, giving list OF the killed and wounded
In the engagement between the Third Vermont
and the enemy, on Wednesday brief allusien
to which was made In my dispatch Yesterday
The information, as far received, puts the loss
thus: Killed -, wounded 9O-ten Of whom will
probably prove fatal.
The conduct of the Vermont troops on this oc.
casion is spoken Of In the highest terms, earning
Tor the Green Mountain Boys laurels only to be
worn by the brave. They drove fearlessIy a su-
pefior number Of the enemy from their fortified
position but were forced to relinquish II on the
rebels being reinforced. The loss OF the enemy
In this engagement must have been heavy, as the
we'll directed fire of our artillery moved through
acres ofthem.
Yesterday afternoon, while Lieut. o. B. wag:
ner; OF the Typographical Engineers, in company
with squad OF men, was making survey Of the
enemy's works, shell struck the table on which
lay the papers, and instantly exploding the left
arm OF the lieutenant was shattered. and subse-
quently was amputated. He is comfortable this
morning, and no fears are entertained as to his
recovery. Joseph Sulber, jr., of Bristol, belong
Ing to the I'd Rhode Island regiment, was proba-
bly, fatally injured
Daniel Painter, OF Befdan s sha rpshooters, men,
tfoned yesterday as wounded, Is dead.
PARTICULARS OF THE sORTIK OF THURSDAY NIGHT
About one O'Clock this informing, the enemy in
force attempted TO cross the dam in front OF our
lines, evidently with the view OF capturing bat
terry OF our artillery, which had given them con-
siderable trouble during the last few days On
the rebels making their appearance they were
opened upon by a well directed hre frbm body
OF infantry acting as a reserve 70 the pic kets,
forcing them TO beat a retreat, leaving their dead
and wounded on the dam, which they succeeded
In recovering before daylight. Both parties
opened with artillery, which has continued at in
tetvals up to the present time. None Of our men
were killed.
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THE WAR In nlissouRI

FORSYTH, Mo April l9 Judge Murphy aud
DR.. Johnson, OF Huntsville, Arkansas. have ar.
rived at General Curtis headquarters, being
obliged to fly since the battle Of Pea Ridge by
threats OF the Texan Rangers. Judge Murphy
Conyenti1n whose vote was recorded az casi
against secession. The Union men at HuntsviIle
are much depressed. not being aware Of the recent
onlon victories: Receiving no mails they are
els, which are generally believed none having
the ardihood to deny them. Governor Rectoi
Is bitter and wolfsh. He had called meetIno
0t the Legislature, and In his message recon-.
person who even expressed doubt Of the succesSS
OF the rebels, and that the second offense sbonId
be called felony. Also, that an act be passed i'm.
posing TAX OF thirty dollan per bale on cotton.
thus favoring the production Of grain.
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Msjor General CommandinQ

PARTICULARS OF THE ADVANCE.
MOUNT JACKSON, April 17.-This place was
occupied this morning, as previously announced
by Gen. Banks dispatch, the rebels showing but
feeble resistance, burning bridges as they re.
treated. The advance was made by the turnpik .
and side road, Gen. Shields taking one and Gen
Williams the other.
The cavalry were sent out last night at one
O'Clock, to cut of the retreat OF the rebels but
were detained, and arrived only short time be-
Iore the advance on the turnpike. The Vermont
Cavalry dashed through Mount Jackson 10 pre.
vent tue burning Of the bridge across the creek
beyond the town, and captured several rebels In
tae act OF firing the bridge. Ieutenant OF Col
Ashby Cavalry, who was riding withthe colonel
himse II was captured, and Colonel Ashby only es
capped from wearing the uniform Of the Federal
cavalry.
The bridge across the Shenandoah YVES forth.
nately saved by our pursuing forces who are In
New Market tonight. Msior Copeland and
twelve Of the escort Of General Banks charged
through the town In the rear Of the enemy
Col Asoby and his men are outside the town
jackson, with his infantry, had fallen back to.
wards StauntOn.
Lieut. O,Brien, u Ashby's Cavalry, was can
tufed at a house on the road. The cavalry com
pany taken yesterday was commanded by Cant
harper, who was absent. His three lleutena nts
were taken.
Some Of our officers believe IL possible that a n
action Will take place to-day. Gen Shields was
In command of his forces and gave directions FOR
tue night Hank movement which caused the enc.
mys retreat. The locomotives and cars and
every destructible appliance OF war not transport
doie, Were burned hY the enemy.
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Miles

1.-THE farmers and traders OF Loudon and
other counties In Virginia are. beginning 10 make
their appearance In Baltimore and w ashington
with considerable amounts OF coin and Bank
notes, which they buried at the outbreak Of tue
instruction. One man had $500, another S]OUO,
and SO on, all which bore the evidence Of th :
earthly receptacle TO which they had been COM
mitted for safe keeping.
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FOR THk MOUTH OF YELLOWSTONE
FORT BENTON, Missouri RIyER

Ihs steamer EMILE, ], e. LABIRex, Master.
viii leays on or abolft the 18th OF H.s
htpri, 81 air..oo TS p.IsSns s sd dsr,oas Of going
washing ton, this is the most desirable rout.
EEce;a5y Lev; to Washington TERRITORY, having from
rOIi benton only l50 miles Of land travel, over
Lory. In oonneetion with the Emiile will be Tery
tint oLa1snt slde wheel steamer, which will leave
iossieae 20 the Fa!s Of Missouri. For freit ht or
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Affairs in Arkansak.

FORSYTH, Mo, April l3 3-Col. Wright, OF the
6Sth missouri, has returned from successful ex.
psaiuon In Southwest Missouri. Several sfirm.
els were killed. One hundred and twentu a vs
prisoners Were captured, etc. All the rebel gangs
not captured have been driven to the line Of the
Indian territory: II nisreported that Pike is at
falO Greek SAe" Sua-