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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-02
The I'resS.

A correspondent Of tina Mobile Tribune.
writing from Grenada, Miss, expresses sur
prise tina: one of Gen. Van Dorn's late or
ders. attempting to muZzle the press ana
crush out its independence, has escaped uni
versal denunciation. The order provides
that if the edi.cc OF proprietor Of any news
paper, Published IA his Department, shall
publish any editorial article, or copy into
his paper any article or paragraph, ca!cu!a-
ted TO pair confidence in any Of the COM
snsnding officers whom the President may
see fit to place over the troops, sucl, editor Gr
proprietor shall be subject to fine and inlpris-
onment, and the publication OF the paper
hereafter be suspended.
Van Dorm is one of, the Generals OF our n.y.
my in whom, the people have entertained
high respect but tits order comes with &
force vel! calculated to shake confidence
and impair respect. 1t will be remembered
that there was talk in our late Congress I.
placinga censorship over the press, bat
tina, body, governed by wise counsels, retu-
sed.
should Van Dorn's order be carried ont.
the press of the Mississippi Valley will be
stprn Of all that makes press desirable
among a people composed of :reemen-tree-
dom Of speech We have denounced the
Yankee government for its crusade agans,
the freedom OF the press and we should ~
bitterly deuouncc any attempt to muzzie
our own press.
There is weak and silly aEectation. among
military men o.! a certain class, Of contemp:
for the paess-but men ot Sounder and more
candid judgment know that, in spite ofiu
stances Of ind;screton and mischief, the
journals of The country are the most power
tul stimulants to active patriotism on the
part of the people, and TO vigilance, fidelity
and energy Oh the part of those conducting
the military aud civil affairs otthe country.
Wiser men than thosc of of this day, found
ing the in titutions under which we live
provided for the unrsstr cted freedom OF the
press, as one otthe muniments OF civil liber-
;y-and one no understands the true state
of repubiicansm will ever strike down tina:
gaurd. The press is the eyes and ears and
voice of the people. Whosoever would
mnzzla it should himself be muzzled.-
Charleston Mercury.
Observation-Disclosures 1NsO-
LENCE-The subjoined note explains
itself. As small specimen of Van
kee insolence, it is almost incompar-
able
On Board T. S. Gunboa: Essen, !
OF Bayou Sara, La. Aug. IL, '62.
To tie Mayor Of Bayou Sara, La.
SlR-You will please Immediately
furnish sufficient teams with drivers
to supply my two ships with coal and
the coal must be brought to the wharf
convenient to ship. Instant compli-
ance is necessary, or l will be under
the necessity of imposing a heavy
fine on your town. Very respectfully,
Your obd't serv't,
w. ID. PORTER
Comd'g. Division of u. S. Flotillain
the Western Waters.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-02

AN ENCOURAGING VIEw-1'he
Louisville Democrat Lincoln organ)
of the I'd, has the following consola-
tory editorial. The writer of this
short article walks by faith and not
by sight:
Let those who are discouraged
remember that the rebels have been
driven out Of Kentucky, Maryland,
parts of Tennessee, Alabama, Geor-
gia, S. Carolina, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, and
are besieged at their capitol. One
more strong push aud they will be
in the Cult.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-02

See notice of Land for sale or ex-
change, in Texas.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-02

The Richmond correspondent of
the Memphis Appeal, states that the
yellow fever has broken ont in Nor
folk.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-02

We had a light rain last night
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-02

The attention of our readers is d.
rected to the advertisement Of Mr.
Lauve, under the head Of Important
Notice. Want Of time prevents our
commenting upon it. Planters are
particularly interested, and should
carefully read it.
The ladies and gentlemen are in
vited to attend Tournament, at
Bayou Pierre, tomorrow morning at
seven o'clock.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29
To,xnshln Goxernment.

Some weeks ago, we published bill
which had been introduced 10 the Legisla-
ture, providing for syseem Of township
governments. The bill has passed both
houses Of the Legislature, submitting the
the question to the people Of most Of the
counties, and the system is TO be adopted
In such counties as approve 1t.
The counties excepted are: Alameda,
Butte, TuOlumne, Mono, Los Angeles. San
BernardiDO, Trinity, Fresno, Sutter. Piu-
mas Placer, Colusa, San Diego, El Dorado,
Siakiyou, Merced and Stanislaus. While
the bill was under discussion, our members
had Nevada inserted among the excepted
counties, but it seems they afterwards gra.
ciously consented 10 allow the people 10
vote on the question, and adopt the aystem
If they chose.
The bill proposes to make every town.
ship corporation, the officers to be. elected
on the first Monday of May, annually. The
township officers consist Of three trustees,
town clerk, an assessor. tax collector,
two justices Of the peace, two cOnstables,
and road overseer for each district The
town clerk shall be clerk Of the board Of
trustees, and keep record Of their pro-
ceedings, and is besides required to record
chattel mortgages, bills Of sale Of mining
claims, keep q record Of estrays, births,
marriages, deaths, etc. The board Of trus-
tees are empowered to make ordinances to
prohibit disorderly conduct; to provide for
licensing shows and grOg-sbOps; to open
and repair roads, streets, and alleys; to
levy and collect an annual tax, not to ex-
ceed one per cent, for township purposes,
and to collect all State and county taxes
and licenses.
The bill is TO be submitted 10 popular
vote, at the next State election, we believe,
except in the counties named above. and
will 60 into operation in every county
where there is q majority 10 favor Of 1t.
The adoption OF the system will do away
with the offices of county Asse ssor and
Collector, and other changes may be neces-
sary. The first election of township officers
will be held 10 May, 1868; and before that
time the next Legislature can make what
changes are required.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL %, 1862.
THE NEWS.

We do not place implicit reliance in the
reported capture of New Orleans, but the
chances are that the city is now in posses
sion of the Federal troops. The intelligence
comes through rebel sources entirely, and
they would not be likely 10 give currency
to the report unless they believed it to be
true. There is not much doubt that the
gunboats badlpassed Forts Jackson and ST..
Philip, which are opposite each other on
the river, aud the main defense of the city.
The passing of these Notifications wOnld
naturally create great excitement In the
city, aud as the rebels have long been in'
eaue on the subject of cotton, 1t is quite
likly all of that article which bad been col
lected 10 the city was destroyed. 10 the
excitement, report may have been circu-
lated that the Federal feet had appeared
before the city, and the operator may have
been deceived when he sent the dispatch to
Mobile. Bot IL the city is not now 10 pos
session of the Federal troops it soon will
DO. It will be q week or ten days before
we shall have any intelligence from New
Orleans, through Federal sources, but II the
city is captured we shall probably have ad'
ditiODal particulars by way way of Rich-
mond.
Another dispatch came over the wires
yesterday evening, Ia private dispatch, we
believe,) stating that New Orleans and Sa-
vannah had beth been captured; and we
learn frOm the operator here, that the in-
telligence is believed to be reliable in San
Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

FATAL MINING ACCIDENTAL Portuguese
known as "Charley" was killed in a mining
claim at Hawkinsville, Siskiyou county, on the
18th inst. The deceased and several others
were at work setting sluices in tail race when
portion of the bank fell and covered him up
At1hrst it@was supposed he vas killed, but on
removing the dirt his companions found that
he was not injured, and in reply to a question
said che was all right" They had nearly res
cued him from his perilous situation, when an
other cave of the bank, larger than the first,
came down covering the poor fellow entirely up
again. Before he could be rescued his life was
extinct. Several of those assisting the unfor-
tunate man, came near sharing the same fate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29
British Ignorance.

The ignorance Of the leading English
journals Of the geography of tbiS continent
has often been a matter Of ridcule among
Americans; but their illusions to our bis.
tory are seldom more exact than to our ge-
ograpby. A late number of that notorious
revier OF everything American, the Lon.
don Saturday Review, treated its readers to
some profound reflections upon the probable
effect of Gen. Burnsides' "laDding in Wes-
tern Virginia." with force Of 10000 menl
This is fair sample of the geographical
knowledge of the best Informed English wri
ters, andwe now have Hspecimen Of the
historical knowledge OF her leading states.
men. The Earl ofSbelbuVne, In an elabo.
rate and studied discourse in the House OF
Lords, on American affairs, and in referring
to the propriety Of recognizing the rebel
government, took occasion TO say: at is
impossible not to recolleot that IL Der Maj.
esty's Government had chosen to follow the
example setby the President Of the United
States, in acknowledging the independence
OF Hungary in lS49, they would' have been
perfectly justihediu acknowledging the in-
dependence of the Southern States" Az the
Earfs statement was not laughed at, and
no one took occasion to correct 1t, it lie fair
to conclude that the hereditary legislators
Of Englandare as ignoFant of the history
Of the last dozen years IS the illtstriOus
Shelburne himself
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

SAN FRANCISCO BoLIrTcs.-The election
for city and county oficersOf San Francis.
co takes place on the 9Th of'Msy next, and
there is likely to be three fGll'tIckets nom.
mated. A large number Of voters have
sigGed call recommending the "People's
Party" committee to nominate candidates
in their "star-chamber" style, aud the
straight.Out Republicans have also Issued a
call for q nominating convention. No
course was thus left for the linton Demo-
Gratis but TO make nominations, which they
have determined TO do, aud keep their or.
ganization intact.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

ZoUAvE tactics SUCCESSFULLY follow
ing incident is related as having occurred
at the battle Of Pea Ridge:
One of the Texas soldiers was advancing with
his bayonet upon a lieutenant Of the 9th Iowa,
whose sword had been broken. The officer saw
his intention, avoided the thrust, fell down at
his foeman's feet, caught hold Of his legs threw
him heavily to the ground, and before he could
rise drew a long knife from his adyersarys belt
and buried it in his bosom. The Texan, with
dying grasp, seized the lieutenant by the hair,
and sank down lifeless, bathing the brown
leaves with his blood. So firm was the hold Of
the nerveless hand that'h was necessary to cut
the hair from the headof the officer before he
could be freed from the corpse of his foe.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

MURDER AND SUICIDE.-A horrible murder
and suicide occurred at Hanks Exchange,
Eve miles cas-! Of Diamond Springs, last
Saturday night. Joseph Parmeter, prOpri.
etOr Of the hOuse, and his wife, were found
dead in their rooms on Saturday morning:
The wounds, and position Of the parties,
lead to the belief that the husband killed
the wife while she was asleep, by pistol
shot in the top Of the heads aud then blew
his own brains out Their acquaintaneeS
say they bad not lived happily together
fOr some time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29
BY OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.

CHICAGO, April 27th.-Dispatcbes from
Cairo, say that deserters from the rebel army
who bave come into our lines at Pittsburg
Landing, assert that Besnregard has with
drawn considerable portion of bis forces
from CorInth for the defense Of Memphis
Report doubted.
FORTRESS MoNROE, April 27th.-The Pc
tersburg Express, of Saturday, contains the
following dispatch:
MOBILE, April 25th.-The enemy passed
Fort Jackson at four yesterday morning.
When the news reached New Orleans the
excitement was unbounded. Martial law
was put 10 full force, business suspended, all
cotton and steamboats,, except necessary TO
transport ammunition aud corn, were destroy
ed. At one o'clock the operator bid good
bye by telegraph, saying the enemy had
appeared before the CITY,"
The Richmond Examiner, Of the 26th, has
the same news.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

AREA OF THE UNITED STATEs.-According
to late report from the Government Land
Office, at Washington, the aggregate area
of the several States and Territories il
3,O1O,37O square miles, or l,926,636,sOO
acres. Adding to this the surface of lakes,
rivers. etc., we have surface of over
3,25O,OOo square miles, If the whole
country was as thickly settled as Massa-
chusetts. we should have q population Of
FIVE hundred millions.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

REVOLUTIONARY PENsIONERs-The whole
number of Revolutionary pensioners, re-
naming on the rolls, on the 3Oth of June
last, was sixty-three. One of these died
lately. aged lOl years, and Of the Others
eighteen are residents of the rebel States.
In two years preceding last June, lO2 Of
the old pensioners died. They are fast fa-
ding away.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

GEN. CHAs. F. SMITH, commanding di-
vision of HalIeck's army, died at Savannah,
Tenn, Of fdysentery, on the 25th inst. Gen.
Smith graduated at West Point in 1925, and
was Lieut.. Col. Of the Tenth Infantry
when the war broke out. In August, 1861,
he was appointed Brigadier General of vol
unteers, and commanded the forces that took
possession of Paducah, KY, last fall. For
bis services in the capture of Fort DonelsOn,
he was rewarded with the commission OF a
Major General, and during the temporary
suspension Of Gen. Grant, he was 10 com.
mand of the army that moved up the Ten.
nessee river TO Savannah.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

PoLITCAL.-A caucus of some Union
Democratic and Republican members of the
Legislature was held on Saturday evening
in San francisco. The Republicans pres
ent we're of the liberal stamp, who are in
favor of dropping their party organization,
and forming Union party. II seems that
call has been made for an Independent
Administration State Convention" to be
held at Sacramento on the l7lh Of June
Aext. We have not seen this call and do
not know who made it; but from q
dispatch in yesterdays Union, we presume
It was made by members Of the Legislature.
The proceedings of the caucus have not
been made public. There is talk about in
vitiDg the Democratic State Committee to
cooperate 10 the movement; but il there is
any intention Of calling real Union Con-
VentlOn, 1t Oan only be done by ignoring
che State Committees.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

NoRTHwARD.-Severalh hundred pack mules,
and a great many miners, have passed this
place during the week, on their way to Salmon
rider. Dozens from this vicinity are preparing
to start. We hope that all may have success
in that quarter, but very well know that not
one in a hundred will realize any part Of his ex-
pectations.. With Indian wars, and starvation,
the charms Of this new Dorado will disappear.
-[Shasta Courier.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29
the same news.

Losses AT PrTTsBURG LANDTNG.-A late
Eastern dispatch states that over 5000
men, killed in the battle Of Sbelab, or PitIs-
burg Landing, had been buried. or these,
about 4,4OO were rebels. This would leave
only about 1000 as the Dumber Of Federals
killed, and Gen. Grant had previously STA
ted his loss 10 killed at about 1900. Ordi-
narily, 10 large battles, the proportion OF
wounded to the killed is about as three to
one; and at this rate the total number OF
killed and wounded in the late battle would
exceed $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

PUBIC DoCUNENTs.-HOn. Al A. Sargent
has our thanks for the Report Of Major Del
Ascld, on the Art OF War 10 Europe-a val
liable aud costly work published by the
Government; also, for the Report on the
Finances for 1851. To Senator McDOugall
we Are indebted for q copy Of the Globe
containing bis able speech in opposition to
the general con6seatiOn bill.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

STEAMSHIP LINE TO ClITNA.-A dispatch
from Senator Latham, dated Washington,
April 25th, says: "The bill providing for
steamship line 10 China, from California,
passed The Senate today, by vote of 26
to l6." 1t is believed the bill will also
pass the House without serious opposition.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

VIcrssrTUDEs OF WAR.--It is not general
y known, butnevertheless true, that Gen! Don
Carlos Buell., who commanded the Federal ar
my with Gen. Grant, the late battle OF Pitts
burg landing, was a First Lieut.. Of Infantry
under Gen. A. s. Johnson, in the expedition
against Utah. He is now a Major General with
command Of a Department, whilst his old COM
mander, who was slain in the fight, hada sim.
liar command in the traitor ranks:
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

EOR THE NORTHERN ANEs.-The steamer
Sierra Nevada is announced to leave San
Francisco on Thursday next, for Victoria,
by way of Portland. Late advices from
The northern coast state that the routes to
Che CaribOO regions are now open, but the
trail between the Dalles and Salmon and
Powder rivers is still closed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

BOGUS GUNs-The statement that the
rebel entertainments, at Centreville, were
mounted with bogus guns, is positively de.
MED. The story was started by abolition
lists, for the purpose of injuring the reputa-
ton OF Mcclellan.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

EORFETED.-In the U. S. District Court,
at San Francisco, Judge Hoffman made a
decree on Saturday last, fOrCei'ing the ship
Joseph Peabody, for violation Of the reve-
nue. laws II will be sold on Government
account.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

STARVATION IN MoNo.-A letter FROM
Mono says, provisions are scarce, and strong
as the expression may appear, it is neverthe.
less true that starvation is actually staring us
in the face"
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

Tux steamer Sonora arrived at San Fran
cisco, ON Saturday, from Panama, with
over thousand passengers, of whom about
four hundred were from Southampton,
England, bound for Cariboo.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

fNTTY BREWERY.-THE UNDERSIGNED
u would respectfully inform the lovers OF good
LAGER BEER, that he manufactures an article that
cannot faito' please the taste Beer furnished regu
larly t0 Bar-rooms Saloons Families, and to dealexs
generally, at reduced rates.. A. BLAsAUP,
March ~ 1862 Spring St., Nevada
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

The CASUALTIES ON THE FRIGATE Coz.
GREss.-The following official report en-
braces full and correct exhibit Of the cas-
ualties on the frigate Congress, 10 the ac-
tiOn of the sth of March, at Newport
Newe:
PHILADELPHIA, March l9, 1862.
Siri very respectfully submit the fOllawing
report of the casualties which occurred on board
the United States frigate Congress, in the ac-
tion Of the Sth inst, at Newport News, VIZ;
Total number of officers and men on board. .4ot
Number accounted iOr.... s'''''''' 80
Killed wounded and missing 100
Wounded taken on shore. ........s.' %
Killed ana missing ......sss
Wounded. since dead Observation-Disclosures. ~
Killed, missing, and died on shore. ..l2O
regret exceedingly to record the death OF
Masters Mate Peter Hargous. He was good
brave, and promising young officer, andis uni
versly regretted.
have the honor to be, very, respectfully,
your Obedient servant,
AUSTIN PRNDERGRAsT,
Lieut. United States Navy.
To the Hon. Gideon Welles.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

JoHN CLEMENS, pressman in the Office of
the Marysville Express, injured his hand so Sc
verely in the job press on Wednesday,. that the
middle finger of his right hand had to be ama
putated.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29
A DMINIsTRATOR's sALE-Pursu-

A DMINIsTRATOR'S SALE.-Pursu-
IA ant to an order az the Honorable the Probate
Court of the County Nevada, made and entered on
the 2Sth day ,ofa prilIA. d. 1852 notice il hereby
given that on WEDNESDAY THE TWENTY-FIR
DAY OF MAY, A. n, 1852, between the hour Of nine
o'clock A. NJ and the setting OF the sun upon that
day shall proceed to sell, in front of the Court
House. IN the City of Nevada at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash that certain Steam Saw
Mill and appurtenanees, lying about mile north
Of Omega, and on the Emigrant Road, in the County
Of Nevada State Of California known as ''Schmitts
Saw Mill I" and formerly as ''McCambridge & voss'
Saw MIL" LOUIS VOSS,
April 20, 1862 kdTn'r Est Chas. Schmitt dec.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29

MCKEAN BUCHANAN and daughter are
playing in Shasta county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29
MARRIED.

In Grass Valley, April 9th, by Father Dalton, Mr
WIN. OsBURN, and Miss ANN DUNN.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-29
J. II. HIXSON & BROS,
RItaSl Prices Current.

So TERMS-CASH. ia
NO. IS BROAD STREET, NEVADA.
A few doors above Weaver & Co.'S
apr24. China Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-09
NAVY YARD.-PRIZEs AND PRISONER

NAVY YARD.-PRIZES AND PRISONERS
The steamer Anacostia, Master Nelson Provost
arrived at the Navy Yard this morning, bringing
up two prizes-one Of which was taken some
weeks since and one on last Friday highland
ten prisoners.
The last named prize-a small schooner called
the Rising sun-wns captured by the boats OF the
Wyandotte, under Master Mc6owan, on Friday
night last, in Brittain's Bay, near the mouth o,
the Potomac, a. she was crossing into Virginia,
after long chase The crew of the scheoper
perceiving that she was pursued, ran close into
the shore, and the boats following, were fred a,
several times by guerillas along shore, but with.
out effect. The schooner, however, succeeded
In reaching the shore and vas run aground, when
the crew deserted her, leaving her prize in our
hands. She had a cargo consisting of coffee, tea,
salt and dry goods.
On the same night the boats overhauled seyen
boats crossing the river with goods, and captured
on them ten prisoners, all colored except two,
DR.. VIM. Writ and b. f.. Comtney, who will be
sent to the Provost Ma.shal this morning.
The Anact stia comes up for repairs, having
now been on active duty for over ten months, and
will be thoroughly oveshauled-engines and hull
The following are her officers Master, Nelson
Provost; Masters Mate A. p. Mathew Executive
Ofacer; Masters Mates, J. II. Jackson and J. A
n. Wilmuth; G.. Parrin. T. Heenan and J.
Buckley, Engineers.
The following vessels Of the dotilla are az pr.s.
ent at the Yard: Wechusetts, Arostook, Cpur
De Lion, Jacob Bell, Chippewa, Stepping Stone,
and Anacostis. The Teaser lies in the stream
awaiting orders.