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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08
HOMER, LA. Aug. LIST 1862.

John dickinson, Esq.
Dear Sir: Your favor Of the Goth ult
has at last come to hand We have some
thing like = monthly mail between tbs
place and Minden-which however fails
about half the time.
1have not "a sheet of paper which l could
possibly spare, ~ any one. shall resume
the publication of the Tiiad, at riU,-that is
whenever l think it will pay; and besides.
] re; enough lob worl. to soon consume all
the paper have.
The news has doubtless gone abroad that
my paper has been mu-zied or snppyessed
Such is not the precise state of the case. My
Gard I" the public, as published in the
South Western, gave the true version Of the
affair. A few persons complain at the tone
OF the Had, and demonstrated in friendly
manner, and readily and willingly agreed
to suspend for tune or change the tone OF
my editorials. There is no one here who
doubts my loyalty or fidelity to the South.
have only e,ldeuvored to keep up law and
order. aud maintain the civil and political
liberties oithe people, while fighting for free.
dom and an independent nationality but
find tina, cannot do this, and shall ego the
whole hog" hereafter. and attend to these
small matters when the strife closes
As have numerous applications for what
paper RAY have left, You will do me q
| spccia! favor t" publish this letter
Your friend, truly.
! W. JASPER BLACKBURN.
! Ed. Homer Had.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08
From the Valley.

From the most direct information
we have from the Valley, says the
Richmond Dispatch, we infer that
matters are bright for the Confcder-
ate cause. We published few days
ago some statements based upon in
telligence received from gentleman
who came through from Winchester
last week. We have since been per-
mitted to extract from a letter re-
ceived by a gentleman in this city
from q member of the cavalry corps.
now commanded by General B. II
Robertson. This letter confirms all
that has previously been stated with
reference to the frequent assertions
from the Federal army of the Valley
and the disinclination Of the Yankee
troops there to engage our forces
The statements Of the writer may
be regarded as reliable, as he sus-
tains the character of a man Of in.
tegrity and intelligence. He says
The Yankees are leaving tho val.
ley rapidly. They have consider.
able amount ofsupplies at Winchcstc,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08
study your Interest,

Mr.. Fnlkerson, Informs us that it will no.
be long before the telegraph will be compile
ted to Monroe. This is pleasing intelligence
and if our good people will only make up
their minds to improve Shreveport. they can
do it. What say they to having telegraph
from this point to connect with Monroe ,
The cost will not be a killing matter. and
and we doubt not, but that a contribution
could be raised sufficient to accomplish this.
Such connection will prove Of great advau.
tage,and we hope tho people are not so blind
to their interests, as to pass over the plan
without consideration. We will do our
share. Who comes next
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08
The Capture ofGen Mccall.

In our condensed narrative of the contest
before Richmond. we have been nccessisat-
ed to omit many interesting incidents,
among which is that of the capture of Mai
Gen Mccall, the commander of the REIN
forcements sent to Mcclellan, and second
to him in command. The Richmond Dis
patch, in its account Of the fight on Mon
day evening, says:
On hill, obiquely to the right of Gen.
Hills advance, was posted battery of some
twelve peices, which had been twice captur-
ed during the afternoon by our forces under
Gen. Longstreet, but recaptured by the enc
my. This battery, the brigade of Gen
Fields-reduced in numbers and worn out
with fatigue from their participation in every
general engagement since Thursday-was
ordered to charge. With spirit and alacri-
ty they responded to the order, and with
close rank and steady step they moved for.
ward te it's execution In their approach
to the battery, they fred three or four rounds
and then engaged the enemy with the bay
onet Here the struggle was bloody and
determined, but after a most obstinate re-
| sistance, the enemy was driven from his
pieces, and pressed back some two hundred
yards in a hand-to-hand engagement This
| charge was made by three regiments-47tf
SD and Seth Virginia.
The other brigades Of the division coming
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08
The Merrimac No. 2.

A correspondent Of the New York
Tribune writes from Fortress Monroe
the following, which is ''news" here
as we'll as in New York.
A few days previous to the evacu-
alton of Norfolk by the rebels, "Mer-
rimac No. 90 was towed from the ma
Wy yard in that city up James river
to Richmond, where large number
Of mechanics have since been engag-
ed in plating her with iron and pre-
pairing her for service Her armor is
in plates instead of bars, her sides Of
wood, and six feet thick and she will
have all the improvements suggested
by the career Of the Merrimac. In
the haste of the evacuation her boil
ors were left behind on the dock at
Norfolk but she has been supplied
with others at Richmond, which cir
cumstance has occasioned delay in
her coming out. She has received
the engines Of the Arctic, commanded
by Captain Hartstein inhis Northern
exploration. These engines were ia
ken out of the vessel at Norfolk, soon
after her return from her memorable
voyage. The name of the new steam
er or ram has been changed to the
Richmond, is about two-thirds the
size Of of the Merrimac Tor Virginia)
will draw about ten feet, and is re-
presented as being altogether more
formidable than the slayer of the
Cumberland and Congress. Desert.
ers, escaped prisoners, and others, re.
present that she is nearly ready to
make her appearance in James river
and the slaughter of any number o.
our ganboats is confidently counted
on. 1t. is said that the Instructions
at Fort Darling have been contriv
ed as to let her drop through, as die
the Teazer the other day.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

Tue YANKEES AT SuFFOLk.-rhe
Yankee force at Suffolk, Na..,is about
5000. Gen. Mansfield is III COM
mand. aided by two Provosts-Paul
Dc Kay and Van-Webber, The Epis-
copsl Church is used as y negro church
by q Yankee from Massachusetts,
who ot6ciates every Sunday. During
the week the vestrv is made secret
bar-,pom. where the "b lockade" is
run at SO much glass. Mansfield
has seized the residence Of Nathaniel
Riddick. and supplies his table from
Mr.. RS farm.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08
"('o1nin& Event Cast Their
Shadows 13e1bre"

The following shows the alarm which,
despite McClellan's boas,ful dispatches,
has for some days agitated some Of the
more discriminating of the people North:
From the New York World, June n. ]
PREPARE TO ENLIST We do not wish
to be arlarmists, but we believe that the
letter from Washington which we publish
this morning recites facts which should be
attention and prompt action. A hundred
thousand more soldiers are needed this
very hour. Gen. McClcllan's army is in
danger. not indeed. of defeat in battle. but
Of failing to accomplish the object for which
it made its painful progress to its present
position. \ doub tful res ult Or drawn game
at Richmond would prolong the war for
another full year, with the possibility, the
almost certainty, OF foreign interference.
before its close. So costly calamity
must be prevented, if prevention is within
the compass of human effort. We have
foolishly underrated the strength and pluck
of the Coniederates; we toolishly stopped
| recruiting; We ioofishly relaxed our efforts
under the excitement, of our Western victo
ries, while the enemy redOubled his and
resor,ed to q Wholesale CONSUMPTION; we
foolishly weakened the army Of the Poto-
mac by dispersion and division Of com
mands, while the Confederate army in
Virginia was strengthendby vigorous con.
centration. But these blunders belong to
the past. The present is too crowded with
solemn duties to leave any time for incul-
pa,ions The government will do all it can
to repair its errors, bat the power of efh
Glen, action depends on the prompt co-ope.
ration of the people. Every man in the
North. Of suitable military age, should
!old himself ready to enlist; the oppsrtu
nifty will not long he wanting 70 such rs
can leave hsme at short notice, The whole
power of tbs nation should now be pu
forth, and make the result which nov
hangs doubtful at Richmond q great ant
browning victory for the arms Of the Union
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

The TRUE PoLICY.-For more
than ten months, we have insisted
that concentration and aggression
was the true policy Of the Conteder-
:,tes. and that Pennsylvania was the
weak point in the enemy's line. we
urged in vain; but circumstances
have demonstrated what common
sense could not sse. Necessity sup
plies the imperfcctions of logic, The
loss Of the Mississippi will open the
eyes Of the dullest to our true sta
ton. That can only be recovered
on the banks of the Hudson or Della
ware.
We hope we see indications, that
reverses and disasters have at last
opened the eyes of our rulers to our
true condition, and will urge them to
the only course which will ensure
victory and peace.-Rich. Wing.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08
The Sherman (Texas) Journal

The Sherman (Texas) journal
says;
Col. II. Leeper, Indian agent and
Acting Commissioner for the Conted-
crate States OF America, arrived at
home from the Washita Agency on
last Sunday evening. The colonel
has succeeded in entering into treaty
stipulations. with the kioway Indi-
ans and wild bands Of the Comman-
ches, except the Observation-Disclosures
no, and is negotiating and will
conclude treaty with them some
time in September next. This is
good news and warrants peace on
the Texas frontier. He represents
all quiet in the Indian country, and
that there is not the slightest danger
there. We are glad that treaties
have been made with the Indians on
our frontier, thus insuri.,g safety to
those who live there.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08
PAMuNkEY lNDIANs.-The Yankees

PAMUNkEY lNDIANs.-The Yankees
while operating on the Pamunky and
Chickahominy rivers, received much
assistance and information from the
Indian tribe in King William, who
are familiar with every inch Of the
country, and therefore expert guides.
They still occupy their old settlements
and have not been called to account
for their proceedings.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

The Columbus (Ga.) Times states
that Gen Toombs has resigned his
command, with the view of retiring
from the army,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

Mr.. j. s. Sheridan. who arrived
in our city on Tuesday. from the
"Grays," will accept our thanks for
Richmond and Columbus papers.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

The last number Of the san Ante
MO News we received, was thoroughly
saturated with whiskey. If it was
mailed that way, with ayiew of reviv-
ing US by smell, surprising very
correctly that all the places here are
closed, and none to be had, we forgive
the perpetrator, Oris tia new dodge
Of transporting the fire water Who
knows?
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

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 perceived. Individual and other cor
porasion bills are of no use to us, as we
.caunut get them off our hands.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

Our fellow citizen DIR. Clark will
accept our thanks tor tayors extended
to this office
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

When Subscribers see Il lSrd
pencil mark OF, their pa per, II sig
rites that the time paid tor has
k.Nt,il.&.d.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

The Minden stage broke down. on
Tuesday, miles from here. No lives
lost.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-08

We have been handed u letter from Capt.
Alex Bowman, from which we make the
fVlluwiH extracts (;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05
Who Caused The War /?

While the Dubuque Herald is ringing
its changes from day to day on the stupid
and self-evident falsehood, that this war
with Southern traitors was caused by the
Northern Ablitonists, let us hear what
Senator McDougall Of California testifies
as Democrat, on the subject. In his
speech in the Senate on the expulsion Of
Bright, he said:
"Snce 1882 there has been continual
organized war against the principle Of con-
sritutional goyernmet. He contended that
there had been a regular plan to bring
about secession which vas well known to
Democrats and known to him (McDou-
oalll and as Democrat, the Senator from
Indiana must have known the fact. The
war, which had been 50 long planned was
actively inaugurated before the letter was
written to Davis, and le (McDougall) could
consider that letter in no other light than
an act Of treason. A Senator of the y.
s., who knowing all the facts, could write
such aletter was not fit to remain in the
councils of the nation. Treason was the
highest Of all crimes and ought to receive
severe punishment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05
Fluctuations in the galue Of Mgey.

We take the following extract from a
speech by Senator Doolittle, made on the
18th ut, in the Senate. on the Treasury
Note Bill
The great objection to paper money is
that it Keeps the standard Of value in con-
stant fluctuation, expanding and contract
ING ike an Indian-rubber yard-stick, two
iqet long to-day and four feet long to-mor-
row. While in theory the word "dollarn
IN which debts are paid and value measured
is fixed and certain, under the Constitution,
it has, in fact, been an ever varying guam
THY. | feel the full force of the obliga-
ton to discharge debts by certain meas
IRE Of value. Never under our paper mo
ney system, however, since the govern
ii ent began, was there debt incurred for
money borrowed payable one year from
date, that the value of the dollar had not
changed in the meantime, and been made
to depend upon the amount Of paper IS
sues Of bank corporations. Now it goes
up, and now it goes down.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05

A letter is said to have been received at
McClellan's headquarters to the effect that
several Virginia regiments have gone home
on thirty days leave of absence, on con
dition that they re enlist for the war.
/ Scouts differ as to the evacuation of
Centerville or Manassas.
The Post publishes extracts Of letter
dated over a month since, from a person
still resident Of the South, and with ex-
cellent opportunities of knowledge. He
says the rebel army on paper is four hum
ired thousand, but in the field not quite
100000, and part Of them indiherentIy
armed. He says the rebel army on the
Potomac is only about 10000, and thinks
Southern troops whose term Of enlistment
expires on the first Of March won't re-enIist
If it can possibly be avoided.
Last summer, when the rebels made
their yaunt that they would winter their
armies in the cities of the North, we were
unwilling to accept the prediction as a
truthful prophecy. But it has actually
come to pass. Their advance guard Of
1900 men arrived a Chicago on Friday
Horrible dgctu, Chicago made no effort at
resistance.
The London Daily News reviews the
engagement at Mil Spring as a genuine
and important FEDERAL success, and thinks
if it may reasonably hope that the FEEDER
al troops engaged ia it may be taken as
representative specimen Of the Union army
as it has become under Mcclellan, the re
suit of this rapid and decisive action can
not be doubted.
The New Yorl. Erprtss, has the fol-
lowing item:
"Carl Schurz, Minister to Spain, al
though home on leave, with the intention
Of taking part in the war; will not take the
field Immediately. 1t is said he will re-
turnto Europe and resume his duties.-
Much surprise is expressed that q foreign
miaistcr sbeald absent himself at a time
ike the pi1sent."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05
aid for the Soldiers.

Mr.. Cover: The following list Of ar
ticIes were received by me last month, from
Mt. Ida, and forwarded to Chicago, and
the receipt of them by the Sanitary Com
mission has been acknowledged. think
the list of donors has not been published
by you, owing to its having been mislaid
by me. Please give it an insertion in
your paper and oblige the donors as we'll
as myself. Respectfully,
j. w. ANGEL.
@. Gould, 80 cents; NJ. Ritter, %; Mrs.
Ritter, Is; w. Decker, so; G. Grower.
so; w. Jeirett, %; b. Ballard, so; N.
Wells, so; VIM. Graham, wool shirt, 81
25: ]. Decker, %; A. Y. Decker, %; A.
j. Hutchinson, so; j. Beetham, 20 D.
w. Baxter, %; NJ. B. Clark, so; NJ.
Skinner, 80; s. Petit, 20; j. Griifis,
so; D. Hinton, 81; Mrs. r. Tyer, one
pilaw and case, 81; Mrs. J. Smith, two
pillows, ST., Mrs. r. Church, pair Of socks
and comforter, 68; Ms. S. Parker, ma
king one comforter, two shirts, three pair
drawers, one pair pillow cases, 51.25; Mrs.
B. Root, making two pair drawers and two
under shirts, 65; Mrs. B. Adkins, one
pair socks, two towels, and cloth for band
aoes. 81: T.. Church, so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05

BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINES - BRITIsH
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Celebrated British Magazines, re-published
IA this country, appears 10 our paper tbs
week The Reviews consist Of: The
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edinburgh Repiss0 (Nhig,) The North
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Westminster Repieac, (Liberal,) Black
GOODS Edinburgh Magazine, (Tory
Al these repnblications can b taken
= aay one Of them at prospectus prices.
t'emium and club rates viii also be no.
1sed. These works offer kind Of reading
winch American works do not supply;
a,ey represent the opinions Of Europe and
0,ae various European parties, political
sua religions. Considering quantity Of
sung matter these magazines are much
,aSlp'r than American magazines. TIE
p0sps clrs is referred to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05
PLACKWo0D's MAGAZINE
AND THE
RRITISE REvIE
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The receipt OF Advance Sheets from the British pub
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05
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Unlike the more ephemeral Magazines Of the day,
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05

PLArrEvILLE.-The business men Of
p,atteville say that they have done better
business during the past season than they
have done before since 1856. The bust
ness has been confined in great measure
to cash, or very short credits, and those to
The very best men only.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05

re- Let there be nc secrets in Medicine, or
rather no pretended secrets. The Medical
difficulty publish as soon az made, all their
discoveries, and almost all that Is known
81 real value for the cure of disease, has
been discovered By them DR.. Aghr
taxes the honorable, honest course, and
right because il IS honest. He goes to
work and inyents the bost remedy which
medical skill can devise fes the cure Of Ger
tain complaints: then publishes what It IS
and maintains his monopoly of it solely by
making it cheaper, better, more perfect,
than ANYBODY else can. If the people
would exact this Of all who offer raadi-
cines, they would have much ISIS tAsla
and trash Is swallow.-lNtc Orleans Or.
gan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05

GRAND CONCERT We had the pleasure
Of attending a grand concert At Platteyille,
last Thursday evening. The occasion was
the reproduction of the splendid cantata
i Of Esther, the Beautiful Queen The
concert was under the direction of Mr.
James Wheeler, assisted by Messrs. Hen
desOn, Hoyt, Garter, Misses Laura and
Mary E. Boynton, Carrie E. Afford, lat
lie Patterson, Katie Abbot, and others
The singers appeared in the ancient cos
tune Of the Jews, which added greatly to
the effect. The performance was the best
Ee ever saw Of the kind, and the large
audience was delighted.
Since the above was in type Mr.. Wheel
er has called at our Office and requested US
% say that he is here in Lancaster for the
purpose Of getting up similar concert to
lac one spoken Of above, if he finds sulii-
Gent encouragement. We hope he may
b successful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05

The SNow.-Satulday night and Sun
3av we were visited with the heaviest snow
,4orm Of the season. Travel is almost en-
treIy suspended. One man came in on
.now-shoes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-05
COZ. conn COMMANDING

This Regiment Is of The best il the Loyal Service
has been on duty eight months, perfectly drilled, mi
Austrian Rife, first choice we@pon ~ enlisiing Will
his Regiment, volunteers brought az -oaco into the
company Of men who understand their business, am
who able mpart perfect instruction in ts drill
and exercises of soldier life. This Regiment is schoo
ofkealth as well rs or military ucation.
Gylnnastie School with piacies ia the art OF deve
opinp the athletic and muscular powers, Is supported
in the Regiment; and the utmost attention IS given e
such rules as regulate health aud pFolong life.
TIE PAY Is FROM $40 to SCI PER MONTH,
besides tho State allowance Of S. per month todepend
ing families Of volunteers, and the $780, bounty fo
service, payable at the time Of discharge.
Recruits furnished Clothing, Pay and Bond from
the time ofenlistment at Lancaster,
So Place ofRendszYous at the Court House, In Lam
caster. CHARLES LAN6RiDGE Lieuf.
Fifth Rcg't Wis Volunteers,
February 5 1862 I3atfl Recruiting oaieer.