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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08
How THE YANKEE CHEATS EUROPE

How THE CHEATS EUEOPE
The Yankee theft fremarlls the
Richmond Whig)who' vent South "t0
open a clothing store" with nc other
capital than "a crowhar and a dark
lantcrn,' WAS a fair type Of his pirat-
ical couutTvmen, who have opened
the ports Of New Orleans and Norfolk
by similar union of force and fraud
The terms employed in describing
these operations are as deiusive in the
one case as the other.
Euroreisinformed by proclamation
that the port ofNew Orleans is "open !
Why, it is closed by a double block
ade. 1t is obstructed ythe Yankee
feet and enclosed by cur army. Not
onlyis all intercourse thereby cut off,
but rs the occupation of the Yankee
caused the destruction of all the ma
terial of commercein the city, SO their
progress is lit by beacon fires fed bv
the very staple which Europe is in
vited to take away. The port of New
Orleans has opened like the grave, to
close effectually over the object OF
solicitude
This proclamation may bring the
ships of Europe on a FOOLS Grand. II
they come in ballast, they find the
greatest product port of the world is
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08
Foreign Intelligence.

The New York Herald of the Goth
says. intelligence from Europe by
the Arabia. foreshadow the intention
Of the Emperor of France in coop
Grafton with England. to interpose
armed intervention in the American
war and enforce peace on a basis Of
separation between the North and
South. The Herald says the United
States will know how to deal with
these powers, should they attempt to
interfere in our domestic concerns.
and calls upon Congress to pronounce
against it as a nefarious scheme Of
the European powers to break up
the Republic of America.
In the House of Lords OH the 18th
Earl Carnavaw called attention to
Buffers proclamation relative to the
ladies of New Orleans. He con-
demned it in the severest terms as
without precedent in the annals of
war.
Earl Russell said there was no
defense for the proclamation and he
sincerely hoped the American Gov
eminent would disavow it.
Lord Palmerston said no man
could read the proclamation without
feelings of the deepest indignation.
[Cheers.] He did not scruple to call
it infamous, [cheers] and English
men must blush to think such an act
had been committed by man be-
longing to the Anglo-Saxon race.
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To Hon. Il. WHITE.
Shreveport, La.
For tie Ne2uS
Report Of the Visiting Committee
Of the Mansfield Female College,

The exercises attendant upon the
annual examination OF the Mansfield
Female College on Thursday June
Goth and continued successfully I'M
til the following Wednesday, July
I'd.
AL the classes from the elrnento-
~ to the highest, commencing with
the former and concluding wi;h tn.
latter, Were taken up in regular order
and thoroughly ana impar;ia.}y rx-
amineC. Taken as IL whole they
stood q good examination. showing a
proficiency that gave evidence Of a
careful and systematic training on ;he
part of their teachers. On the inter
vening Sabbath the commencement,
sermon was preached by the Rev
John Pipes os The La annual confer
enco
"Wednesday was Commencement
day, John G.. Moncure, Esq. Of
Shresepoy: delivered an able address
appropriate 10 tie occasion. and
elected Il" warm applause Of the
large audience n Attendance, after
which each OF the young ladies' com
posing the graduating class, read
their compositions. Miss Laura T..
Crosby came first in order. her sub
iect was Sweet and Bitter Memo
ries,' aad in ,neliowing accents with
a clear agd audible yoice' and with
touching emotions. she beautifully
pictured the hallowed memories,
sweet and bitter of the past The
attention of the crowded audience
was so profound that not word that
fell from her lips was lost. Miss
Belle l.. Mayhall of Alexandria bad
for her subject King Cotton, which
was likewise discussed with an abili
I.ity which could hardly fail to excite
the vanity of his royal highness
her manner was tenderlv affecting
though dignitied-her composition
would bear the closest criticism.
The<aledictory was3onfe,red up.
On Miss Mollie S. Cooper of Bossiel
Parish, and like such things of merit
general y'aEe, when attended by wo
mans soft sweet voice, made many
of the audience feel for their pocket
handkerchiefs with which to relieve
the moistened eye The Baccalau
reate of the President, Charles b
Stuart, was an address of singular
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empty and idle. The great staple
which they seek has been burned.
and after taking in supply of water
and yellow fever they may depart for
some other port.
If these vessels bring merchandise
how can it be disposed Off Where
are the customers of New Orleans Z?
With what means will the people Of
New Orleans pay for Europsan goods
even for themselves The trade
upon which her citizens relied has
persisted with the destruction Of their
cotton and tobacco, and the Interrupt
ton Of internal intercourse.
1t is by succession of lies like
this that Lincoln has kept the selfish
interests of Europe quiet. But such
deception must always come to an
end.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Owing to the enormous high price of pa
per and the difficulty of obtaining supplies,
besides the rapid increase of our subscrip-
ton list, we DE compelled. in justice to our
patrons and ourseif, 10 increase the price OF
Subscription. (See terms on first page. y
1t must be borne in mind that we do not fur
nish our readers with ONE paper every week
BUT TWO, one OF. Tuesday and the other on
Friday, being decided advantage to news
seekers. Besides this, we are striving re-
gardless Of expense, to make such ARA ngc-
1,ents as will enable us to get the ate
intelligence possible. We will continue to
DO this whenever an opportunity presents
itself, and hold ouysef in readiness. to COM
pensate any one who will furnish rs late
reliable news.
Our ,.resent subscribers will be privileged
70 renew their subscriptions at the expiration
y! their time. a. the Old Rates, if they wish.
That we will not be compelled 90 stop the
publication of the ''SEMl-WEEkLl News"
for the want of paper, can be relied on as q
certainty. We thank our patrons for past
-avors, and hope to merit their patronage.
We still DO job Printing st low prices.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs-We
learn that propositions have been
received by the Government, through
Gen. Wool at Fortress Monroe, for a
general exchange Of prisoners Of
war. The propositions offer, as n
basis Of exchange, the cartel adopted
between the United States and
Great Britain i. the war Of 1912;
and also offer to exchange our priva
teersmen on the footing OF prisoners
of war, the surplus remaining on
either side to be paroled without
further conditions. It is proposed
to exchange the prisoners at City
point, or at any other place that the
Confederate Government may desig-
nate. 1t is supposed that there is a
slight surplus of prisoners still re-
naming on the side Of the North.
There is no doubt that the PROPOSE
ton meets the views and wishes Of
our Government, and it is to be
hoped that there viii be no perddy
developed in the arrangement, as
was the case in the negotiation with
Gen. Howell Cobb some months ago.
and Exam ncr.
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like the farewell parting Of the par
ent to the child. The affectionat'
admonitions Of the faithful teacher t.
to those whom months and years o
pleasant intercourse had made hin
love. 1t surely cannot fail of Al
Impression that will tell upon thei,
future history. Among the interest
ing exercises of the occasion was
Il musical entertainment interspersec
with innocent and appropriate dia
logues on Monday night, and con.
cert of vocal and instrumental music
on Tuesday night, under the direc.
ton Of w. S. Donaldson Professor OF
Music, assisted by Miss Hattie NJ
Cushman. In all these perform
ances the young ladies acquit-
ted themselves with credit and
much to the delight of the large
numbers who had crowded together
from different parts Of the adjacent
country. Desiring to be as brief as
would comport with propriety we
have intentionly omitted to particular
iZe in reference to the various studies
taught in this institution, from the
consideration that the Mansfield Ee-
male College with eight years OF al
most unparalleled success, has estab-
lished areputation. that might evince,
Il reputation as deserved as extern
sivc, and We would here state, tina;
this:hought not unfrequentlyimpresed
itself upon our minds, as We from
time to time attended the interesting
exercises Of the occasion and looked
upon the bright faces of the throng
Of visitors who pressed their way to
the large hall attached 10 the college
building, that it was fortunate for
parents having daughters 10 educate
i!i'ii lIltIc WIS ~ Dc 4'NIItl IL INC
land school Of lust such character,
adopted to aImostA@ery want i'll All
educational point Of view. The
president, professors and teachers
Il superior capa abilities, and of high
mora! and religious worth. Surely at
;his try .ng juaoture in Our country's
history none Will fail 20 avail them
selves OF these rare advantages. apar:
from motives Of parental affection,
we should be prompted by patriot
ism sc owe to our country, to edu-
cate the girls We owe il 70 our
brave young men who responded 10
their country's call with a patriotism
rarely equalled and never excelled,
and went out 20 brave the battle
storm and if need be gloriouely offer
up their lives upon their country's
altar. WEI repeat we owe it to these
to educate girls.
In conclusion, We tax" pleasure in
, s.atiug that Notwithstanding our
cUuntry's troubles and the conse-
qUent atiiicton Of her people the past
two sessions have been very prosper
GAS. This we attribute mainly 10
the fact Of every department being
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

Volunteer Agent, Tyler, Texas. can
consider his efforts appreciated, by
us and will accept our thanks for
again troubling" us.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

MOREOF THE SUFFERING OCCA-
STONED BY THE WAR IN AMERICA
The n. Y. Herald in its news sunna-
ry, says:
Forty deaths from restitution have
been reported by the Irish coroners
from one district ofthat Island. The
cases were submitted TO tho House OF
Commons by Mr.. Mcguire. NJ. p. A
Spitaltields England weaver had jus.
died from starvation.-The report Of
the case is melancholy. He worked.
independently and manfuily, a; his
loom. the earnings of himself and his
wife being only one dollar and quar-
ter week, until he sank with hunger
and died in few minutes. His fam
lily had sold and pawned all their cloth
ing sooner than go to the poor-house,
All this suffering is attributed in Eng
land to the war in America, and tn.
working people We're becoming great
ly agitated on the subject
1t is evident that, up to the 5th ms;
the distress existing in the manuiac
turing districts of France and Eng
land was Of a very serious character.
and that neither government could
devise any home means for It's relief.
Oar adviccs aIlegc that in France it
had become even dangerous to the
throne, and would be more aggravat-
cd in this direction daily unless the
capitalists could receive supply of
cotton and the export trade to tho
United States be improved.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

We publish in this issue the Report
Of The Visiting Committee of the
Mansfield Female College. politely
sent to us from DeSoto, to the exclu-
sion Of other matter.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08
Attention Red River Rangers.

The members of the company will
report for duty on Wednesday the
10th inst. at Shreveport.
BY order l.. NJ. MUTT,
Captain,
Southwestern and Caddo Gazette
please copy.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

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 other
will be received. individual! and other cor
poration bills are Of no use to us, as we
cannot get them off our hands.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

SIANKEE De 7REDATIoNS IN NORTH
MIsSI>>lprI-We learn that Capt. j.
Edmuuson's company fell back from
Memphis to fernando in Deso.o Co.
He was pursued by 800 Federal cav
airy. who reaching the house of Capt.
Tom White (the Captain being in the
IS. army,} surrounded it and one of
the Leutenants deliberately harnass-
ed the carriage horses with q view to
drive them off-The widow of Capt.
w, came out and importuned the Fed
eral officers with tears in her eyes.
not to take her tavOrite horses but
she was told that her opportunities
We're entirely unnecessary as her hus-
band was Captain in the Contede. -
ate Army, and his property rightful-
ly belonged to the u S. Government
Il Mississippian,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

The memorable 4th Of July, the
great old gala day. was passed by in
this city unnoticcd. No one appea'
ed to know or care what day it was,
Last year it was observed here, but
in these days fraught with trouble.
there was no inclinationto waste pow
der; get drunk; or kick up, as in
days gone by. SO much for war.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

The selling of Spirituous liquor TO
any person has been forbidden in this
city by order ofthe military author
tiles, who have closed all the coffee
houses, and taken possession of the
KEYS.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

Will some of our contemporaries of
the press be kind enough to give us
!. list Of the newspapers now pub
l;shei IN Texas2
We wish to exchange with every
one IL the Statc.-I'rue Issue
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-08

The following is as near II correc;
ist as we can now give, though there
are probably two or three other pa
The New York herald., 1862-04-12
A BETTER OPPORTUNITY FOR ENLISTMENT HAS

A BETTER OPPORTUNITY FOR ENLISTMENT HAS
"A never been presented than is now offered by Lieut.
Sbaer OF Company b. Fifth regiment New York Volunteer
artillery Col Samuel Graham commanding. This regiment
raised expressly for service nsde forifcatons and
duty has been ordered garrison the iorts
New Yors hsrbor Company B. Capt Elias Combs Is quar-:
tered in Fort Wood Bedoes Island about and half
mile from the Battery few more men are wanted 70 h
the company q its maximum standard OF l56 Pay
equal the service Relief families and all other
Inducements offered by the volunteer regiments in the SER
vice. The company is rapidly hlng up Apply therefore,
Immediately TO Lient. cALvIN SBAFfER, Recruiting ON
Ger, l09 South street. New York.
The New York herald., 1862-04-12
PROPOSALS..

CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED TILL THE 18TH
- day Of April 1862 at u ocock NJ Tor supplying the
United States Subsistence Department with 6O0J head OF
beef cattle the hoof.
The cattle be delivered at Washington City and each
NAL average 800 pounds gross weight animal
mitted VII eh weighs less Than l.DpJ pounds sross
The cattle be delivered such times and such GUAM
titles as the government may require.
Cattle will be required under this contract after the
contract Is closed. Heifers and bulls wanted.
bond with good and satisfactory security, will be re-
quired
Government itself the right pay In Treasury
notes
No bid will be entertained when put by contractors who
have previously tailed comply with their contracts
where the bidder hot present his bid and all
bids to be accompanied by Two guarantees.
The OF hrms should be slated In full with the
else address OF all the members Of the firm.
BIDS to be dreeed 10 Major A. Beckwith 3 U. s. A.,
FORM or GUARANTEE.
We, -, OF the county OF -, and State OF -,
and --. OF the county Of -, and State OF ----. do
hereby guarantee that Is abe o fuhl contract IN ac
cordance with the OF his proposon and that should
his proposition be accepted he will a once enter INTO con
tract herewith. should the contract be
awarded him PREPARED become bis securities This
guarantee must be appended to each bid
The New York herald., 1862-04-12

ls62
BOARD oy sgrppvisops, No CRY HAtt,l
NFw YORK April o, 1852
Sealed proposals will be rcceved az the Office of the Clerk
Of the Board OF Superv scrs No City Hail. Monday
April a. at O'Clock, T. w. for printing aud binding the
minutes and documents o. the Board Of Supervisors for tho
year ses ssmpes Of papers style of work &C. 70 be pro
cured at the Clerks orire.
is Price per page for copies of rough print
ed cut, stitched and fmsntd sample tSample--A
cory OF the Minutes Of March -, Is1Ll
I'd Price PAGE Tor 50 copies OF documents prrsed
cut stitched and covered, ms per sample tsampleDocu
"a price per page for rnc figure work. under FIRST and
second specifications. as per sanpl, esarre-DOcgmept
No. 4. 1857 -
nute and docsmeDs for the bound volume, printed and
b,n For binding 300 copies Of Proceedings the Board OF
Supervisors ct county rf New York for 1862 per
ME tSampe-No. 2, 1851 -
nice per page the rs specification 10 hs The
urre per maze three hundred cores the Approved
papers, and Inde. for the bound volume. pcr sam
Tbc minutes documents approved papers an !Dscx TO be
pInted white printing paper TIVE Wy four by thirty
hifyeight pounds " the rean, equal IN all
rie shown, marked A.
sufficient number Of copies o The rough M nies OF each
meeting respectively 20 be delivered the Crrs ofte be.
next succeeding meeting he members
ronipensation viii he ailoWet for alterations from
eory blank changes the M size of Me
&C. except when authorized by sfei agreement.
ORiSON Hunt,
JOHN u BRiGuS
W 'IlAN x. STEWART.
WILLIAM q. COSNER,
Commiites on Printing apa Stationery
The New York herald., 1862-04-12
THE REBELLION.

A TTENTION! RECRUJTs-THE I02D REGIMENT
IA New York Stale Volunteers Van Buren, Light Infantry
the field, wanting few more recruits This hrst
Portable and clean each company by Itself heated
forts possible We extend you coruial invitation
promise you position in 6rst class regiment OF the
Army OF the Potomac. The dress blue frocS coat with
scales, regulation hat. &e armsIMnie rifle All members
Of regiment notified if they do not Immediately
por, themselvef to Lieutenant E. Jayne at
lS2 Broadway, they will be treated IS deserlers.
THOMAS B. VAN BUREN, Colonel.
The New York herald., 1862-04-12

(NALIFORNIA AND PIXIES PEAK TRADE.-A GREAT
" demand ladies' and gentemens Of Clothing,
Furniture Carpets and Jewey guarantee to twenty
five per than any other establishment and
humbug Call send note SO or 9oa West broadway
between Leonard and Franklin streets Ladies attended by
Mrs. r. Gabay, and gentlemen by Mr.. 8 Gabay.
The New York herald., 1862-04-12
CLOTHING.

At IS, SEVENTH AVENUE, LADIES AND GENTLE.
n men can dispose Of oil Clothing, Carpets
Furniture and Jewel guarantee to pay nifty per cent
busged by great false prcenders Please call
Anha l2 Seventh avenue between Twentieth
and Twenty streets. Ladies attended by Mrs. AnhaI
The New York herald., 1862-04-12
sIIIPPING.

CPECIAL kOTICE.-ALTERALIoN IN SAILINGk-
- The ETNA VIII SAL IN place OF me
Kangaroo and the CITY OF NEW YORK, ihe l9sb, IN
The New York herald., 1862-04-12
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

DRoPOSALs FOR PRINTING THE MINUTES AND
Documents OF the Beard o; Supervisors tor the year
ls62
The New York herald., 1862-04-12

AT THE NEW STORE, ia THIRD AVENUE; LADIES LADIES
IA and gentlemen dispose OF their cast oil Cohing,
Carpets Furniture &c guarantee pay for Dresses from
ST $780, Coats from 81 to $5 for Pants from 81 TO 80
Please forget cali address MlSH ia Third
Fourteenth street. Ladies attended by Mrs.
The New York herald., 1862-04-12
A few good Drummers wanted.

DELATlvES OF DECEASED SOLDIERS CAN OBTAIN
III back pay and $O0 bounty, by applying TO BUTLER
REDFIELD 46l Broome street, New York.
ClLK AND BUNTING FLAGS, ALL SIZES. on HAND
- for sale; also Stafs Mouptngs. Trimmings Eagles
Balls, Spear Heads &C Ornamental Painting and Embro
dering silk. HOJER GRAHAM, 81 Duane street.
Manufacturers, Painters and Designers.
TINTED STATES MASTERING OFFICE 70 WHITE
~ street .
NFw YoRK, April 9, 1862.
The following Published the of all
concerned -
SPECIAL oRDFRs-NO. 2s.
WAR DsPARrxESr, ADJuTAsr GEsfRALs OFFICE
WAsniSGTok, March 22 1862.
H. No troops in the United States service will hereafter
pass York without reporting
United States military authorities entrusted with ha duty
providing subsistence and transportation in that city
Reports made and I'M ormation Obtained at the
Office No. 70 White BY order of tie Secretary o.
War. l. THOMAS, Adiuiant General.
W. A. NICHOLS,
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army.
SCD REGIMENT D'EPINEUiL ZOUAvES IL HAVE
OeO established . recruiting Office at 5t6 broadway.
Lieut.. TBAD. G. FERRIS.
C.1AA BOuNTy-f3 TO THE RECRUIT WHEN MUS
DlUO tered the service. e.-Wanted, for Company d.
Fifth regiment Excelsior Brigade, United States Volunteers
City sbled bodied TO whom S3 each Will be given when
mustered. Also few good men for noncommssioned OH
Clothing and subsistence, with good quarters fur
nshed after muster Inquire At the Staten Island ferry.
foot OF Whitehall street w. II. SlcKLES. Captain.
The New York herald., 1862-04-12

A GREAT DEMAND FOR CLOfHING, FURNITURE,
N Carpets, &c-Ladies gentlemen the fol.
lowing prcsFor silk dresses from 8 to s4o for coats
dressing by post Abraham 33 avenue between
Tweny-.h and Twenty sAth Streets Ladies attended TO
nv Mra
The New York herald., 1862-04-12
r. EAGLE BRIGADE,

BRIGADIER GENERAL SCROGGS,
Now stationed at Fort Porter, Buffalo.
The Fourth regiment commanded by Col John Fisk
erng six hundred will be ready for the field
within two three weeks
There few vacancies for line officers. Captains
heuenxDts having whole OF companies ob-An
Positions with prospect o. speedy removal TO the seat of
war
This the last chance all future enlstmens will be for
regiments already in the field.
Application be made TO
Lieot Col MCLEAN,
s29 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1862-04-12

Van Bosserck Mrs ele Mrs Egber, L
Caroline
The New York herald., 1862-04-12

SCD REGIMENT DEpiNEUiL ZoUAvEs II HAVE
OC established recruiting Office at 5t6 Broadway.
Lieut.. TBAD. &. FERRIS.