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The New York herald., 1862-11-26

SD. wAhp.Af A MEETING OF THE TAMMANY
~ Hall Ward Committee Of the Second ward, held this
Monday evening November ~ No CG street, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adorted:-
Resolved, That In the Matthew IT Brennan
for Comptroller and John Dcven for Counsel 20 the Cor
poraton recognlze OF integrity and eminent qal
cations possessing and deserving the confidence Of the entire
Hssove That they are worthy 10 he representatives of
union, which has been aurpfouxy cunsunacd In
heretofore divided ranks and such promise them
n'm "'' u'u'''''u 2GTnuR KEArIsc, Chairman.
fn Taos. nIcAvlss. W seerS.asiss
The New York herald., 1862-11-26

sd wARD-TAMMANY HALL-AT MEETING or
- the QeWVcErsc Ward Committee Of the Third ward,
hAi. 81 RauT Hotel l9S Fulton street. on Monday eyenlug
the following resolution was was unanimously sdopted-
Matthew Brennan, for Comptroller; John g. Dsven tor
Corporation Counsel and John Fox for Alderman bsiiev
no lem cmneny qualified for those Offices and entitled
10 the ln ed and earnest Of the democracy OF the
Third ward.- SoSErn hAhiLiUT. PRESIDENT
JONI FINN, 1Sav,,.-'es.
The New York herald., 1862-11-26

ATA MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLI
"A can Ward Comnit,ee OF the Fifteenth ward held on
the evening OF November a. lso2 10 East Houston street.
the following resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That heartily approve Of the of
Matthew T. Brennan for City Comptroller John s. Deye
lin for Counsel to the Corporation by united demo-
Of the city OF New YORK. and pledge 20 pro
mote their success in the ensuing election by all
b. W. NORRIS. Chairman.
The New York herald., 1862-11-26

MOZART AALL.
Az ting OF the organization Of the Sxth warA
held Monday evening" Nov ~ the following resousaes
unanimously adopted
Resolved As the OF the democracy Of this ward
endorse and approve the nomlnaiions OF Matthew brso
for Comptroller and John +. Doyelin for Counse
the Corporation. and shall sustain the e the regular
nominees of the united democracy. q. -.
MICHAEL FITZGERALD, TERRENCE FQLEY.
HENRY McCLOSKEY, HRNRY O'kEBFfR,
RICHARD BARRY. JEREMIAH MAHONHY.
EDWARD ROWE, THOMAS DKxPSEY.
The New York herald., 1862-11-26

ATA SPECIAL MEETING OF TUE TENTH WARD
"A TammAny Hall Democratic Ward Committee. held pur-
suant to call on Monday evening, Nov a. 1862 their
rooms and y Essex street. the following resolution
Resolved That the democracy Of the Tenth ward heartily
endorse and ray the nominations Matthew T. Brennan
tor Comptroller and John 3. Develin for Corporaion
support. SAMUEL r. WEBSTER Chairman
JAMES q. BRIsKHAM, }c... - '
The New York herald., 1862-11-26

10 NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC WARD COMMITTEE
MOZART HALL
At meeting OF the Ward of the Eighteenth
ward held Monday evening Nov a. the following resou.
ton was unanimously adopted:-
Resolved As OF the democracy this ward e
endorse and approve the noniinations OF Mathew Bren
for Comptroller John Deyiu ar Counsei 10 the
Corporation and shall sus sane az the regular no.
minAtlpu Of the united democracy,
John 3. Last. Richard Dalton
Thomas keenan, John X. Hackett,
James H. Magrath, John O'Donnell
James Owens Michael ryan,
StePheP Vpaia, Richard O'Bricu.
William Baird
NEARE d. PARSONS, Chairman
CHARLEs B. CORNELL. Secretary.
The New York herald., 1862-11-26

MOZART HALL TENTH WARD
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC WARD COMMITTEE.
Al meeting Of the ward organization the ward,
held Monday evening Nov q: the following resolution
uDaniniously adopted
Resolved A. the democracy OF this ward We
endorse aud approve the nominations oi Matthew r. Rrrn.
for Camprglor and John t. Deyelin Counsel tho
Corporation, and shall sustain the the ragl mont.
nee- og the united democracy
James Durnug.
Sylvester Il. Nolan
Asa II. Bogart. tS-,.,,.-.,
John w. Hunt foIc-H'Nioh'tscS
Il. Ciark,
Charles Nicholas
The New York herald., 1862-11-26

9TH MAi.U
Q NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC WARD COMMITTEE
MOZART HALL
At meeting Of the ward organization OF Eighth ward
unanim ously adopted
Resolved As the Of the democracy Of this ward that
endorse and approve the nominations OF Matthew n
Brennan FOR Comptroller aud John T. Deyelin for Counsel
10 the Corporation s same as the regular
nominees for the mniei iem9cracy.
Wood. Robert Reid,
George Roach. John Mcgool
John Whelpley Miahael Cozzips
George Thompson, l.. b. Wright,
William White, Harris Bogert
j. j. Secot, James Armstrong,
Sub Committee
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-18
Very Important Military Bill.

We have obtained a copy of the
following important bill, passed by
Congress and approved by the Prssi-
dent. ltproposes, as well be seen,
some radical and important change
in the organization and enlistment of
our military forces. AS an appro-
pirate explanation of its objects, we
make a brief summary of the fea-
lures wherein it differs from the other
military bills referred to in its
context:
/. 1t provides for the acceptance
Of single volunteers by the President
instead ofas, formerly, requiring their
acceptance by companies.
2. In the second section it changes
the mode of appointment Of field and
company officers; the original bill
giving to the President the power of
appointment.
3. 1t makes provision for filling
vacancies by system of promotion.
4. 1t provides for detailing officers
to recruit.
5. In provides a system Of univer-
sal enlistment, with special encour-
agement for raising military corps.
The bill (Which is now law is
one of much importance and interest
rand, we learn. has been partially
designed by Congress to avoid, i
possible, the system of conscriptiot
or drafting, by invigorating the re
curiting service and offering new in
ducements to volunteers.-F'roin thu
Richmond Examiner.
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CHE 5emi-Mjeekly DeMs.
Published on Tuesday and Friday.
THOS. III. MANNlNG,
ER.
mo. DIClN.IN
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
To Correspondents.

We will be pleased to receive con-
tributions from our friends. in and
around Shreveport. An occasional
article from our planters, relative to
the crops, viii be very acceptable
In fact, we desire. correspondence
from every section of the States.
Personal articles will not be pub
Iished, either as, communications or
advertisements.
Those friendly to, our undertaking,
who may hear of any local, OF other
items, that may prove OF interest to
our readers, will favor us by handing
in the same at the Office of the News.
In writing, he brief and concise,
bearing in mind, that lengthy com.
munications. are seldom appreciated
by newspaper readers.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-18
Atrocious Murder by Slaves.
convenient.

On Saturday night, the 18th ultimo,
Mr.. GGsaire Leblanc, of this parish,
Was murdered, under circumstances |
making the deed one of the most
shocking character. HE was, at the
time, sitting with his wife, to whom
he had been but IA month and Il halt
married, at table, eating supper In
the act Of raising his tumbler to his
mouth, a gun was discharged tronlthc
yard, through the doorway, the entire
load striking him in. the back of the
head and neck. Death instantly en-
sued, the deceased shivering but for
a second, and falling backwards in
his chair, q corpse at his own supper
table, and in the face of his young
wife, to whom the awiully tragic
scene must have been heartrending
beyond the power of words to express.
Suspicion attaching to the slave of
!, the wife of deceased. named John
Louis, he was. duly arrested, tried on
the oath and condemned to be hung
6 on Friday, the 18th of February inst
Another slave, Charles. the property
of Mrs. Sosthene Boutlreaux,- of this
- parish, and near neighbes of th'
. deceased, was arrested as ia accom-
$ |plice, or an accessory before the fact
particeps crimints, to the murder, ant
e also tried on the 2Sth and condemne
a to be hung at the same time, an
upon the same scafold, with the prir
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-18
A Fight on the Texas Coast,

The following says the Austin State
Gazette, we are permitted TO publish
from a letter from a young gentleman
of this city to his parents:
NELAsCo, Jan, IS, 1862.
Dear Parents, Sisters and BrDshers:
My only object in writing, is to give
you true account Of an engagement
we had with two Yankee vessels this
morning, Saturday. For the last
two or three days there has been two
vessels anchored within sight,of us,
some eight or ten miles distant. This
morning they weighed anchor and
l hoisted sail and came within from l !
to Ii miles Of our Fort they. hat
tho sooner arrived within this dis
ltance, than they We're promptly wei
coined by an eighteen FOUNDER from
our Fort, which was soon Responded
Ito by one of the Yankee crafts; :agail
our men sent them in the shape of az
eighteen FOUNDER; with this the secon
vessel came within shooting distance
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Time for Action!

The taking Of Fort Henry by the
Federals having proved true, our
people were not a little disappointed
by hearing that Florence had shared
the same fate. This unwelcome in
telligence was scarcely corroborated
by further particulars, when we We're
informed that Roanoke. Island was in
possession of the enemy. These dis
astrous results followed as they were
in quick succession, have nerved our
people toprepare for the worst. They
are hocking together now in every
direction, with the cry of "more men
are wanted!" and preparations are
visible. There is not a man, young
or old, in chivalrous old Caddo, We
predict from the feelings exhibited,
but is willing and ready to so for
ward and join their friends in the
army who have preceded them. Our
parish has sent as all know. ten com
panies from within its pales, and We
are glad. to see the probability OF
still more Offering their services to
! the cause of freedom. They see the
necessity of their presence in the field
and also have an eye to the future.
for TREY do not wish it said that they
were drafted conscript soldiers.
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cipal felon, John Louis.

The peculiar feature characterizing
these two trials, and which rendered
them somewhat difficult Of decision
under the letter Of the law, was: that
none other than purely circumstantial
evidence could be- or was, produced
But the correctness OF the verdict In
each case has since been more than
justified by the confessions of each
of the slaves convicted by the Court
and jury.
Justices a. j. kcaracy and r. !.
Guegnon. presided in each prescott
ton, aided by :iuries OF ""r best citi-
cite N.a.) Meridional.
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!, Mr.. ,Tyzex.-The two chief eulogies

|, Mr.. Tyzcx.-The two chief eulogies
in the Confederate Congress on the
late Ex-President Tyler were dcliv-
cred by Mr.. Hunder and Mr.. r. b.
Rhett. From that Of the latten we
extract the following:
Sir, in conversation held, Just be-
fore left here to attend the Conven
ton of South Carolina, whilst pacing
yonder portico, he mentioned to me
the efforts he had made in the Peace
Conference at Washington to satisfy
the Northern delegates of the inestim
able value of the South to them. He
urged that any great nation in Europe
would give countless mil!iens for the
advantages tho Union afforded them;
but he was unable, apparently, to
produce the least impression.,to arrest
their obstinate persistence ira policy
of non-concession.. But as soon as
ave had cast of the Union with them.
they seemed,to be suddenly awak ened
to .he tremendous ruin.the,y had drag
ged down upon themselves; and now,
sir, he added, they purpose, by muir
dering our people and desolating our
country, to force rs back into an as
ISOLATION with them, that we might
again minister to their asgrandize.
ment and wealth; but as Il just God
lives, they must fail! Mr.. PRESIDENT,
though dead, he speaketh. CAS- a
Just God lives, they must tai}!'' His
venerable form will no longer &c seen
amongst us. His voice will no longe,
be heard to support the great cause
6 in which. we are engaged; but the
pious convection he uttered will b,
trealized in history. May We no
suppose his voice to be the voice o
prophecy; and that glorious reality
lhe so much desired to see, OF re
deemed, and happy people in tn
! Confederate States, will have it
righteous consunmation. CAS- a jus
-, God lives, they must fail "
: we have received from Mcssrs
1 Hole & Co, 81 Exchange Plac.
New Orleans, the February numbc
j. Of that interesting Southern Month";.
e published by Messrs. Hutton 4 Ere
leigh. This numbercomparest avora
! blvwith any we have seen, though tn
: Autograph illustrations destroy tn
appearance Of the work; if the pnl
fishers cannot secure better Itht
d grapers, they had better not have ana
e We would be pleased to receive tn
h 3rcenaber issue of the Magazine,
"a convenient
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Tuesday, FEBRUARY Is. 1862.
Single Copies, 10 Cents.
See Every Page.
70 Old papers suitable for wrap
ping purposes, for sale at this office.

Persons indebted to this office will
much obligc us by settling up imme-
diately if possible. Flour, pork. and
beef, will be as acceptable as money.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-18

The river is falling slowly at this
point. A rise of nine feet is report
ed at Alexandria.
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One hundred and eleven dollars,
we learn was the nett proceeds of the
entertainment given by the Confed-
crate ALinstrels, band of colored
Individuals.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-02-18

The Larkin Edwards arrived here
On Sunday last.
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evepO1't .seIni-We el&l
and threw shells thick and fast for a
time, although to no effect.
The, engagement lasted three
quarters Of an hour, commencing at a
quarter before 10 Il. ~, and the firing
ceased at IL a. M. The enemy fred
90 guns, principally shells; we fred
ten guns, all balls. 1t is the impress
sion, and generally believed, that one
of the vessels was struck. We ut
least have the satisfaction of having
fred the first and last gun. We
have sustained no loss on our side.
although the shells fell pretty thick
in the vicinity of the Fort. The
Yankees guns, rs general thing,
We're very poorly aimed. We We're
all Very glad to see the enemy had
not forgotten our regiment, IT we are
stationed at Nelasco. .'NO. w..
Capt. n. Anderson, we learn is ED
deavoring to form an independent
company Wetrust that his efforts
will be appreciated, and would ada
that in. our opinion, the best company
for the times, is an independent one.
If there ever was time that men
! should en-ol their names in defence
of their country this is, .it; do not
wait to be drafted, but be mon. Let
every man apply the case to himself
and if the gentleman does not have a
host of sicners and followers rushing
in upon him, we mistake the metal
of our people. Let us not wait tor
further appeals, for our recent defeats
should be sufficient to awake every
true son of. the South to a sense 81
his duty.
We have also list at our office
as will be seen by the advertisement
elsewhere. We have had this lis
open for long time for all who
: might be anxious to form good coin
; pany, and elect -leir officers after tut
compliment of signers is. obtained
Surely this is preferable to beng
drafted, which must soon be, II I'M
:, mediate steps are not taken.t to torn
companies
J, We are informed that Capt. VIM
llRobson is also endeavoring to rails
a company.
Land Slide on the Memphis an
Charleston RaIroad.-The Memphi
Appeal, OF the 7th says.
A heavy land slide occurred on til
S Memphis and GAINESVILLE Railroa
Yesterday morning. some distanc
: east of the Tennessee river, whic
: prevented trains from reaching tn
bridge. \ large force of laborel
5 will be necessary to remove the OF
It struction within the next three. day
y Between forty and fifty cars belon;
if ing to the Memphis and Ohio Raj
II road are detained east of the poil
, where the accident occurred.
-, Bloo9y Moiau Raid IN 7eros-
The San Antonio Herald of the 25
ult., has the following::
We regret to learn that on Frida
last ten Indians visited Boerne, Bla
'e co county, and killed five person
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There will be religious service IN
the Baptist Church on the 22d inst
st 1 o'clock, the day of Inauguration
CT President Davis. The community
are invited to attend and unite in
asking the Divine blessing on our
country S cause.
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poSt,naster,. can act as A gents. X
retain 80 cents from the amount
Forwarded, fo1: every yearly sup
Scriber.
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Governor Rector, of Arkansas. has
issued proclamation, calling for one
Hundred companies of infantry and
fur of artillery. He says in his call,
that from the best data in possession
CT the State authorities, it is estima-
I'd that Arkansas has. now twenty
two thousand men in the Confederate
army, which is equal to thirty-seven
per cent. of her population fit for. or
subject to military duty: the eight
thousand five hundred called for max
ing thirty thousand five hundred out
OF the sixty, being one half, or fifty
per cent. of her entire military force.
On last Friday night it commenced
to sleet; on Saturday morning: the
earth was covered. with. ice, and icicles
were hanging from the reofs-of houses
Talk about cold weather after this
The Camden ARK Herald, of thu
9TH inst, says it has been raining fol
the last three or four days. The
river is rising very fast, We may
expect boats up in few days.
u The Confederate Government il
making Minnie balls by steam, il
BATON Rouge.
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Bloo2y Mdiau Raid IN 7eros.-
The San Antonio Herald of the 18th
ult., has the following::
We regret to learn that on Friday
last ten Indians visited Boerne, Blan-
co county, and killed five persons,
whose bodies have been found, besides
two or three others are missing, and
! it is feared are killed. The names
are Donop, about six miles north of
Boerne, Baptiste, near Boerne, and
Reinhart, living in Boerne. Two OF
kendall's shepherds are killed, two
escaped, and one missing. The In
dams are finely mounted on American
horses, and do not appear TO wish to
steal, but to murder. The bodies O
all the killed had been stripped. Thi:
is truly a lamentable state of things
Boerne is about 35 miles north o
San Antonio, and having hitherto
been considered safe from Indian
depredations, the people had becom
, careless-a fact which had probabl..
I come to the knowledge of the savage
their boldness.
We also hear that the Indians hav
4 again visited Atascosa county, stea
d ing Mr.. Durand's horses and maxim
), their escape.
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Our Agents {:

Our. Agents
Mr., n. SELIGMAN,. Shreveport.
Mr. r TT. LOTION. Bellevue.
Mr.. He. CLARKE. Vicksburg.
Mr.. d. d. OBRiEN, New Orleans.
Mr.. JOHN W.TABER,. -Natchitoches.
DR.. w. S. DONALDSON, Mansfield.
8 q . q q
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The Confederate Government il
making Minnie balls by steam, il
BATON Rouge.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-20
The Union Convention.

We publish. this morning. the pro
.eedings of the Union Convention held on
"Wednesday at Indianapolis. That Conven-
ton marks am important matter In the his-
.o.y of the State. None ever held in this
or any other section Of the country was more
harmonious. Is was emphaticaily Union
Convention. composed Of the best men of all
p.r,ies. fully c0nprchcnding the magnitude
Of the present crisis Of public Affairs. Old
Democrats were there who had grown gray
in ,hs service Of their party. but Who now
refuse 70 put in peril the life and existence OF
our nationality. by arrsying our people in
marty warfare. Ia "a only necessary 10 ex-
amine the proceedings Of the Convention TO
ascertain its political compilations. The hon
osei names OF the once proud Democratic
Party appear upon it, records.
We have only space. to-day. 20 merely
mention the matter. and shalt sefer 10 i
a-sin
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-20

ard throughout every section OF the country
their vAlor aud patriotism are sounded with
enthusiasm and pride. and whilst the heroic
men Of all parties and all classes are n the
te.ssd Held. engaged Ia the osershAdo~ing
work Of putiiag down this foul rebellion. and
beating back the enemies Of oCr Zee institu-
tons. may ID. on this day. be your duty 10 SET
the like example Of unity IN your councils
and patriotism In your purposes. by ignoring
all past political opinions or party creeds.
and present for the suffrage OF the great
Union party Of the State honest aud good
men; regardless Of past principles or pciiti-
cal association. II we voald succeed m
preserving the government OF our fathers.
we must have a united North. Party creeds
and platforms viii divide us. and thus pAralyze
the arm OF the government. y
The President has called around him many
men Of different political opinions; among
other our present worthy and efficient Secre
tary OF War and Generals Halleck and Ne
Cleiian. Those three men have more to do
Tor the veal OF woe OF the Government. for
thu restoration of il unity and It's priceless
institutions, preserving them 10 as and our
I children. than perhaps all other men promi
nent among the American people. the Pgesi
dent himself excepted. Yet these nen al
differ politically from the party that breezh
into power the present administration. Car
We no, follow tins fine example in this con
test. when the question Is 80 pre- eminenti,
one of Government or no Government. coun
try or no country Ii Is nv sincere trus
| that harmony and peace will characterize nj
your acts and deliberations.
have onls time to add a single sentiment
Ultraism must be abjared Ultra measures
whether ia the North or South, must peris
not one but both--og the Government vii
not survive. The vitality and virtue essesia
70 the very existence OF the nation. u 10 b
found in eleysting good and honest men 4
places Of public trust. far more than in We
written creesla and platforms Of party Con-
ventions.
Accept assurances of
Yours. most respectfully.
JosxrH A WRIoIu.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-20

here that a secret political society has bcen
organized IN the adjoining county OF brown.
which Is understood 10 be hostile 10 the nav.
ment Of direct taxes TO support the var, that
u may we'll be inferred that the rumors of
the existence of similar bodies ia other parts
az the State arc not altogether without foun
dation. Should aDy considerable norton Of
tho people OF Indiana be entrapped into as
sociations of that kind in times like these. il
may lead 10 consequences Of the most grave
and serious character.
Ny opinion Is. that they are spreading rap
idly throughout the State. Entertaining this
belief. deem IL proper 10 call the attention
OF your Excellency. officially, 10 the subject.
IN the hope that you may. upon proper esi.
dence OF It's eKtent and true character, in
some public manner. ssrn tho good citizens
of the State against them: aud. sllonli Il be
come necessary, take the proper steps TO
bring the subject before the Courts ef JUS
tee lery respectfully.
our cbedient servant
JAMES HUGHES