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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-21
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HARTFORD
1862.
sixteenth Semi Annual statement
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Phoenix Insurance Company,
OF HAkIluRp, COME
ON Tux
First DAY Of January, 1861.
ASS f. rs.
Cash. SiO5,S2G So.
Cash on hand aud in Bank. StO,l2 -
Cash IN the hands of aud .,.,.
due from Agents. ii,399 10 slo3,sso ~
Real Estate. sI;,5oo.
Real estate owned by the Company. l1,5oO 10
Loans. si5,5I0.
AMOUNT loaned on Mortg.
ages ut Real Estate. $1,000 Oh
Amount loaned on pledge
of Bank Stucns.,....... 2j,4O0 90
Amount loaned, otherwlsc
secured. d...,,,.,.,,,..,, S,llu w 1921" W"
New York Bank stocks, sioi,n3O.
30 shares United States
Trust Company stock,
Pan. Al. N,R. NNl,
N.y............... $1,000 $4,000
200 shares American ~ ,
change Bark Stock Ny. 10000 lo,ooo
200 shares Metropolitan
Bank stock, n. i....... 10000 Is,ioo
300 shares Manufacturers
and Merchants Bank ,.
Stock, y. Y..,....... 2o,ouo lN'VVo
$50 shares Continental Bk
Stock, y N........., lJ,ooo ll'S'u
J2s shares Mechanics B'k
Stock, ~ N.......'.' lo,"o ''"''
900 shares phTnN Bank ,,
Stock, N.N.........., lo,ooo ''oo'
200 shares Merchants EN- ,
change Blk Stk, \. Y. lo,ooV N'oo'
100 shares Merchants B'k
Stock, n. Y........... 5.ooo ''oo'
''o s"",'' '.'.... ''''" 1000 3,75O
Hartford Bank stocks, Sl55.Goo.
300 shares Farmers Nerhan-
les Bank stock, Hartford, S3o,0oO 49, -"
200 shares City BkStk ilaru'd 9o,opu 3!'ooo
200 shares .Etna Bank stock, o,.
Hartford. d............... >NtVu' sN''''
200 shares PhunDN Bnk stock, ,,.
Hartford. ....,......'.'''. +ooo' '''tV'
POO shares Merchants Manu-
tacturcrs' B'k SIX Hartford 2o,oou lo'<oo
200 shares Mercantile Bank SIX 1900
Hartford d............'..'. <N'u'u l''"pu
l2j shs state B'k SIX Hartford l2,5oo l5,.J'
90 shares Hartford Bank Stock
Hartford ...............'. j,uo' o'V'
| 80 shares Conn. River B'k Sti
Hartford d................. %,'"N ''~''
| 10 shares Hartford County B'k
Stock, Hartford. 3oo f1
Waterbury, Ct. Bank stocks, Si<,1v'
| 100 shares CltIzens' Bank Stock
| Waterbury, tt........ lV,uuo l','"
! 3S shares Waterbury Bank St'k
| Waterbury, tt.....,..,.'' I,'VV ~''o
Miscellaneous Bank stocks, Si5,~j6.
% shares Niagara Dlst"lct B'k
St'I st. CatharIncs, e. W. 1,UUo ',I''
2jO shares Ontario Bank Stock ,
BowmansNrllc. lV'oo' ''''o'
Bonds, $4,000.
,a No,, uritair Water Bonds. 10 ,OOO II 0Oi
10 Hartford Cuy Bonds....,.. lo,"oo 'o3V'
90 Tennessee state Bonds.... 2o,uoo S''V'
Miscellaneous >ii, 500.
100 shares HoIyokc Water Iow- ..
cr Companv's Sturk...... Ioooo lVoo'
! ONO State stock of lS10...... 2,ooo 'So'
Interest. s2,7Gi -.
Accumulated ntcrcs, on Investments. $2,7bl Z
Total tsscts......,......SJO $50! ,1Oi 1J.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-21

IIONE INSURANCE COMPANY, New
Haven, Conn. Cash capita ,S2oo'ooo. ro'lcE
holders receive ID per cent, OF the het' P''"'' "
the business without Eucurrlng any habih'E'
lnsurcs Buildings, Merchandise h"nS'"","
FuruIture Rents, Leases, ana otl,i lh'n''o''
pr,n.,,y. against loss or damage by FIRE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-21

roUITaBLE bite Assurance Society, oi
L, me United states Oiice, % Broadway,
Na, ,ork purely MutusI.-lhc only Stock
Cnmpany IN America whose charter requires that
all the profits shall be divided pro rata among the
policy holders
I n KINNEY, AIT, Rock Island
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-21

INTERNATIONA Life Assurance socie-
| ty. Of London. Chtei Office for the Onlleda
States, II WAL St., Y. capital s|'ooV'ooo'
c,, ,nt,c Fnnd. 600 900 Deposited with the
c'',,,,,,Il,, of tD,. STATE Of New York
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-21

ATANlIATTAN Fire Insurance Company
wi OF New York. Cash capital, S2oo,ooo
Cash surplus, $l2J, 900. Incorporated ls2l. 'h'
Of the Oldest companies IN the United states
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-21

4 RCTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMP NY,
a New York. Authoracd capital, Sooo'ooo'
with large and accumuatlng surplus.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-21

IERCHANTS' INSU RANCE COMP'Nl
Nj nf Hartford, Conn. Cash capital, $780, 900.
MARK HOWARD, Prest.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-21
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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Louisville Courier contains long and interest
ing account Of the battle Of Fishing creek. Tue
count seems very impartial and is written By officer
Of the 18th Mississippi regiment. lie defends Gen.
Crttenden's conduct and declares that he behaved
throughout with marked bravery and seEposscssion,
and that but for ZolIicoer5 death the Confederates
would have problby Tie day. lie estimates our
loss al between four and five hundred Anil that Of the
enemy at ono thousand
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Vicksburg Wing says, W. have received the
proclamation Of Gov. Pettus calling for ten thousand.
volunteers to serve for two years such shorter period
The public cAigencies may, in bis judgment require
He appeals to the patriotism Of the people to evince
their willingness to respond to every call their country
may make upon them in the perlous crisis through
which that country called pass He hopes it will
not be necessary for him to draft Mississippians
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12
SHREVEPORT
WEDNESDAY. ............ FEBRUARY IL, I8t

The weather since our last issue up saturday night
continued rainy and extremely dsagrecabe, especially
to old fogiesn 1t then cleared off and SUNDAY
ing usbered forth with brilliant rays, unfolding to our
visions sight rarely witnessed in this region, all ma
ture bedecked in pare white robes Of frost and clear
crystal icct What aaguifcent sight seldom seen in
Shreveport Monday morning presented similar grand
spectacle Since then tie weather has moderated and
after returning thanks fol- the dispersion Of the damp
dark, disagreeabe atmosphere we are perfectly willing
20 dispense With such beautiful sights as we recently
witnessed until next Christmas.
The river opposite this place has rose fully five feet
since our last publication.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Bowling Green Courier says IF score or two
Of the cowardly creatures who lied the battlefield, and
in order to hide their own shame, gave circulation to
these yiiainous reports, had been sumnary attached
to the nearest tree they would have had nothing more
than justice done them We thought the time OF
the reception of the accounts about Gen. Crittendens
reachery that they false. The Keatackans may
be divided in feeling and sentiment but word for
it, there will be no Arnods
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

DRUNKENNESS AMONG THE CONFEDERATE OFFICERS -
We have not been disposed to murmur ganst our off
GERS, civil or military, the contrary have rather re-
PEELED huru insinualons against Them But evidences
have multiplied OF the prevalence of drunkenness among
many of the leading officers in army until we feel
that it is the duty OF every true man to speak out
Srcs send their sons, and wives their husbands TO
battle for their rights and independence and the GOV
eminent in many instances puts them under the com
mand Of men, besoted by intoxicating liquors. who lead
them to disgrace and death. Nor this ALL The evil
influence Of bad example by officers upon the men of
their command, is immense We send away moral
sober soldiery, and those whom the casualties of war
permit to return, too often blight the hopes of fond
friends by being returned besotted and demoraised
But the worst is not vet told The liberty and honor
Of the Coniederacy is emnenty imperled if it be not
lost by placing authority and power in the hands Of men
whose moral sensbities blunted and capacity as
ould that with clarion voice we could be heard from
the Potomac to the Rio Grande rom the Atantct to the
Rocky mountains would cry for remedy for the
great evil that is eminently threatening ourrun IF
we fail to achieve our independence in our hearts we
believe that the cause may be traced to drunkenness
among the officers of our army. VIII not the southern
press speak out this subject?
In behalf of the fair wives mothers and sisters of
our soldiers, in behalf of independence and in be-
half of morality and religion, plead Let a united
south camor for refom-etth the press mportune and if
need be- let petitions 90 up to congress PRAYING for
reorm-reiorm. lC-Loulsana Baptist
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

BLooDY INDIAN RAID IN TExAs.-Five Persons Muir
dered--The San Antonio Herald on the 18th ut, has
the following:
We regret to learn that on Friday last ten Indians
visited Boerne Blanco county and killed five persons
whose bodies have been found besides two or three
others are missing aud it is feared are killed The
names are Donop, about six miles north of Boerne
Two OF kendaEs shepherds are killed two escaped, and
one missing. The Indians are finely mounted on
American horses, and do appear to wish to steal
but murder The bodies of all the killed had been
stripped This is truly lamented state of things.
Boerne is about thatyfve miles north of San Antonio
and having hitherto been considered safe from Indian
depredations, the people had become careessa fact
which had probably to the knowledge Of the saw
ages--hence their boldness.
We also hear that the Indians have again visited
Atascosa county, stealing Mr.. Durands horses and
making their escape.
Mr.. 6. w. Kendall publishes in the Herald highly
interesting account OF this murdeFous foray which took
the inhabitants OF that region then deemed as safe
from Indians as any in Texas entirely by surprise
The adjutant general of the bogus governmet in Mis-
soGr reports that IS $50 Missouri troops have entered
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

We have just learned from a reliable gentleman Of
New Castle the circumsancesof very unusual occur
renee in that place just before Christmas which we
deem it proper should be plaeed hefnra tho people
KENTUCKY Some forty or sixty negroes, all slaves
engaged in killing hogs for one of the citizens OF
New Castle 1T night About that time and after the
work over they paraded the streets of the town in
body, between the hours of ten and twelve utterng
all sorts of dsordery sonnds singing political songs
and shouting for Lincoln They seemed to take
special pains to make their unusual and dsorderv de-
montratons in front Of the residences of one or two
prominent. southern rights citizens They continued
their tumuluous proceedings for an hour or so without
interruption rom either officers or citizens and finally
dispersed on their own account
We deem it due to the peace and security Of the com
monwealth to give this information to the public in
order that other communities may be put on their guard
and prepare to suppress in their incpiency all such
dangerous movements on the part Of the slave popua-
ton.
We also learn from the same gentleman that about
the time, shortly after party of slaves in
Henry county, belonging partly Union and partly to
southern rights men, made off from the county, taking
with them wagon and horses with fall supply Of
provisions belonging to their owners and made their
escape into Indiana They were Immediately pursued
by their masters into Indiana and overtaken hit the
owners notified by the population that they should
not arrest the slaves and IN fact were themselves no.
titled to leave the State without delay. second visit
OF the same and other parties with proper certificates
as the gentleman who gives the facts is informed
made with the same result
We are also informed that numerous houses and
barns belonging to residents Of Henry county have
recently been fired and burned to the ground bv the
negroes and that in consequence general feeling of
insecurity prevails throughout the entire community.
Frankfort XIV Yaornan
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The news from Tennessee river, brings tdings Of the
capture by the federal army Of fort Henry thereby
cutting of all communication between Memphis, Co.
lumbus and Bowling Green. The next attack, as
matter Of course, viii be upon Columbus, both IN the
rear and in front by large force. The result Of this bat
tie will decide the fate Of New Orleans The mbeeile
governor atersending out of The State our most brave
and patriotic men, may call for aid when the enemy
knocking at tic gates Of our once greet emporium
but 1t will then be like calling spirits from the deep
See Nashville and Memphis telcgrphic dispatches
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The BATTLE or FISHING CREEK.-Loss Of the 18th
Mississippi regiment. care indebted to A w Ayers,
for copy ofthe following dispatch sent him late last
evening from Grenada, bv the Hon B. G. Adams:
'Tbe Mississippi 18th regiment lost about 500 killed
and wounded Grenada rifles, killed, John Land, j.
Jewell, Clay, Thrasher Read and Black; wounded 1t.
Greer privates Goodrich Turner, DuvaI Shropshire,
Watson Clay, Barber and Whitaker; missing Skeen,
Clair, Tom Moore and Walker The above is only par
tial" Vicksburg Wing, lst inst.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Jefferson Texas Herald and Gazette Of the 18th
instant, says, rain has fallen abundanuy the past week
and there stilla good prospect or1uore The bayou
runs again. We look for speedy opening of nayiga-
ton.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The federal house Representatives has passed bill
aPpropriatiag half million OF dollars for heavy ord
nance. The committee to whom was referred the sub
iect has reported against the abolition Of slavery in
de District Of Columbia
Gen. Mcclellan has entirely recovered bis health.
An overland expedition is fitting ont under general
Lane in Missouri and Kansas 10 invade Texas twill
be composed Of Is, 600 mounted men.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

We learn that Mr. J. A. Carpenter cdtorof theSouh-
crn Union, Mount Pleasant Texas, has purchased the
Jefferson Herald and Gazette. Mr.. Carpenter is de-
cdedy talented and cnterprising gentleman and from
the weight Of his moral character must succeed. We
congratulate the citizens Of Jefferson on tie acquisition
of such editor. Hes southeruer by birth, and not
adoption, as too many of our craft are
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Richmond papers announce the death Of Dr.. G.
W. Cross formerly Of New Orleans and surgeon Of the
Texas brigade, commanded BY big brotherin law, Gen
Wigfall lie died nthe 2Jth ult, i'll camp near Dun
fries on the Potomac.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

CoycERr.-The Confederate Ministries intend 10
give concert atthe Gaiey theatre tomorrow evening,
for the benefit Of our sick soldiers OF course it will
call fourth full attendance. Tor particulars, see Pre-
urammes.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

Headquarters lsT BRIGADE, Isr Con-
EssTr Or TIE IOT0MAC

Near Cenrevillc Nov u 1891
Hon J. P Benjamin, acting secretary of war.
Sri have not expressed myself happily, if have
conveyed to your mind the idea that | maintain you
can date the commission YOU tender me so as to
make zone commission overlap the other" I should
more correctly express myself to say that if the law is
such as the president eonsues it viz such cause
my commission to expire when Col Greggs SIX months
regiment went out Of service and such to admit of
your giving me on the 2lst of October commission,
comforting rank from the I4h of July do perceive
why the commission should not be such to prevent
Gloss of the rank as give the rank first assigned
me-"
do not comprehend how my commission Of the goth
April last is not operative but DESTROYS Of remaining
with NV brigade the enemy is SO near in our front
and may advance at any moment, acceptthe commits
sion now rendered. desire, however, at the same
time respectfully to state that shall ask leave to re-
sign it as soon something decisive shall take place.
we shall 90 into winter quarters.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed} NJ. L. B0NHAM
Brig Ist brigade, lst Corps,
Army of the Potomac.
(0AiciaD JNo. WITHEKs, a A. general
TCbarlaSton Ne-cp,.1-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

IL is reported by telegraph that Gen Scott Las gone
70 Key West Or Kentucky Ths movement n our
opinion portends something that doa- not meet tile
public eye
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

Only twelve or thirteen journals (says the Jefferson
Herald and Gazette arc at present published in Misss-
sippi. 4 year ago over City were III existence
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

It's said large numbers Of mules are being sent daily
by the federal quartermasters from Cincinnati. The
papers do not intimate for what service they in
tended.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

SHIP IsLAND-The Mobile Advertiser of the 3lst nit
saws: We have received reliable intelligence that the
yankee troops encamped on Ship Island the
Der of 10 600 to $4,000 men, There were lying near
the island at the time about t0eBty vessels
the most of them transports.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

A HARD CAsz.-After our country has been over.
flowed with fancy paper currency, VIC learn BY the
Vcksburg Wing that the Mississippi convention levied
military fund of 30 per cent on The State tax, to
take up the military treasury notes now II circulation
bearing interest and BIZ thatacthe issues due in June
1862 are receivable for the tax Of 1861 in the
sbers hands fer collection The Legislature declined
notes due in June, 1852, and unless the tax payers
have these notes. they may have pay in gold and
silver.
We learn by agenteman from the interior Of Texas,
that it is currently reported there that the collectors
intended to demand specie
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Ohio legislature las passed bill legalising the
suspension of specie payments by the banks Of that
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The water has been drawn off from the canal bridge
across the Potomac at Georgetown and the bed board
81 over 50 that teams pass
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

TEXAS ARMY MovEMESTs.-We learn " the CIarks-
vile Standard that much excitement exist in Texas
among the military, and that they mantuy rally
ing to oppose Lane, Montgomery and the hostile Ind
aus. Our readers viii recolect that one Of the pro
grammes Of tue federal army, heretofore Published is
to remove all the cotton on the Ouachita and Red Rv-
ers. When most Of citizens are called away to de
fend New Oreansand other exposed points they might
possibly attempt carry their plans into operation
We should keep good lookout for them.
We copy the following from the Standard:
Headquarters near ClarhsvIe, TeSils, Jan. 3Oth-
To the members Of the l0tt regiment Texas cavalry.
Whereas, / have this day received from Col. McIn-
tosh commanding, orders report the 1o.h regiment
Immediately AT Fort Smith, Arkansas, for immediate
service. therefore order that all absent soldiers
whether by furlough or otherwise Except in case oil
sickness report themselves ready for service immed
atey and the captains Of companies require the same
JAMES N. BARTON It. Col. Cong
i have furthermore received from Col. Mcintosh
an order Of which the following i copy:
If you know Of any other regiment Oh regiments
now il Texas, raised for service here please urge them
forward and send them a copy Of this order.
j, 4. BARTON It, Col
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The yankees. twenty thousand strong, marched out
Of Paduca lately and then marched back sgsin.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

Mr. Thomas J, Foster, Of Franklin, Louisiana, pro
poses to exchange sugar and moasses for cotton. We
think it would be well for some Of rPrsng mcr-
chants to send him boat load Of cotton for barter
The boat could descend the AtchafaYa without ufrng
ing upon Gov Moores New Orleans edet
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Louisiana Democrat Of the 9th inst, says Red
River at Alexandria, had risen four feet and it was
raining in torrents. The Mississippi was backing up
to that place, and but little doubt exists but that We
will have navigation to New Orleans in few days.
The same paper remarks, despite the awful spell Of
weather the trade of our town has been pretty brisk
the usua droyes of Texas wagons arriving and depart
ing With fun loads Among athap thing brought u
our town note some two hundred and fifty sacks Of
coffee from san Antonio
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The adjutan general OF the bogus govermet in Mis-
soGr reports that IS $50 Missouri troops have entered
tie federal service for three years or the war
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

ARKANsAs.-Tho New Orleans Picayune says we
have received a copy Of "draught Of declaration
Of independence proposed to the convention Of tie
State Of Arkansas and withdrawn from its consdera-
ton. It is a strong document Did they intend to
secede from the Conedefaey well that from the
United States?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Richmond papers very often COMPLAIN Of and
oensure the Confederate government for fine monoto-
nous policy Of defence which has been p.rsned on the
Potomac, and are urging "a forward movement" The
writer i Of opinion that our generals have pursued the
true course. There is 40 doubt Tut either Of them
would at once say, eau successfully storm such 81
such work, with loss Of so many men The writer
asks himself and let every father put the same ques-
ton to himself Am Ivilling that my sons should FIJI
up the ditcLn Observe that every post af the enemy
as well as our own is secured BY the mos skifuly ar
ranged fcrifcatious Those which the writer has seen
are generally about twelve feet wide and eight feet
deep One man. IN the defence Of such works IS equal
TO ten assaiiants aud when the material Of Our army
il considered few parents would be willing that their
Sons should encounter such odds The enemy, on the
contrary have an army composed Of just such material
us they would prefer fill the ditch were not for the
lear Of defeat alone Let hope that all fathers and
relatives will believe, that our able officers are doinga
in their power to save lives Of the gallant youth I'M
der their care Every day that VIZ hold sbe enemy IN
.hoc- Is 2 victory
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

The Richmond correspondent Of the Charleston Mer-
curry writing III relation to the disaster iii Kentucky
SAYS:
the text Of to The parorheroes and paper-ti-
gers who advocate the aggressive policy 1t SAYS moth
ing about the defensive wisdom of selecting known
druukagd for a major general How happened tins dis
ase2 Zelicofar preeminentlY calm, cool and in
trepd. lie did not bring this cruel thing pass but
gave his lie 10 prevent it. Who did? answer-and
want the answer to 90 TO the whole Confederacv-
George Critenden. Major general George Crittenden
turned Jour times out Of the United States army for
drunkenness who Lily drunk week, at the Sposwood
hotel, after he had received bis commisson-who Law
drunk another week, in Knoxville, bis way to as-
sumo command-he ordered the rash attack which has
cost us we know not how dearly