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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01
Mcclellan Publicly Accused Of
Treason.
From the Chicago Pest, July 81

[From the Chicago Post, July FL
Yesterday, during the excitement
following the first reports of the fight
before Richmond. the particular enc
mics Of Gen. Mcclellan betrayed
their bitterness very decidedly. Ex-
cited groups collected at every cor
ner. In front Of this Office a very
large crowd collected, anxious to as-
certain the news. An excited con-
troversy soen sprung up. In an an
mated controversy between Messrs.
Milton S. Patrick and B. +. Had
duck. the former expressed himself
very freely and unreservedly against
Mcclellan. Mr.. Hadduck rejoined
warmly. Mr.. Patrick, as = clincher,
then declared that within very
short period, "Secretary Stanton had
told Mr.. John H. Durham that Nc
Clellan was tho greatest traitor in
the North, and that all the material
information furnished the rebels of
Fereral movements was furnished
them by McClellan's family"
Mr.. Patrick is well known citi-
zen of Chicago, a man Of strong polit-
ical prejudices, it may be, but still
SO far above suspicion that we dare
not question his word without fur
Their evidence. He asserted the fact
without any equivocation or reserva-
ton that Secretary Stanton had told
Mr.. Durham that Mcclellan was u
traitor. Mr.. Patrick is, of course,
only responsible for the story as it
comes from Or through Mr.. Durham.
Mr.. Durham is a responsible and
highly respectable merchant Of this
city, lately president Of a bank, and
we do not believe that he would
| state that Stanton had accused Nc
Clcllan Of treason unless he was sure
Of the fact. Now, if Mr.. Durham did
not hear Mr.. Stanton say that Nc
Clellan was traitor, let him say 40.
The charge has been made publicly
on the streets, and Mr.. Durham has
been named as the party to whom
the Secretary upboso1ned himself.
If the story is false, justice to the
Secretary Of War, as we'll as to Nc
Clellan, requires that it should be
promptly branded as talsehoed.
If true, and the Secretary Of War did
say that Mcclellan was a traitor,
then the Secretary of War is himself
criminal for allowing traitor to
have command Of the army. Let
the facts come out.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01
The Looks.


Our readers have all, probably like our
selves, been anxiously looking forward
with great anxiety, for correct report of
the late battle near Richmond, and why it
is, that we cannot hear further authentic
particulars, seems strange. hesilsncsre-
garding this reported great battle leads us
to ii er, that like too many bold achicv-
ments, when the truth is known, the COM
pleNion changes. Itappears to have died
away, like the explosion of avolcano, in
the distance.
We receive now no intelligence from
Richmond, and the forward movement of
our army-which every person has been
expecting to hear, seems to have been Civ
en- up. 1t may be well that the public are
kept in ignorance and suspense about the
manouvres of our army and the policy
adopted by our government of not making
public all ofits affairs yet we opne, that as
a people striving TO gain neutrality-suspicious.
it would be far better for them to be inform
cd on all subjects, whether cheering OF dis
couraging. There would be more OF q un-
animity of feeling evinced the public would
be satisfied, and come what might, the re-
ception of any intelligence would meet with
moro grace.
We have no hesitancy in saying, and we
are not alone in the opinion, that both az
mics will, with the exception of skrmishes,
do no more actual fighting until Fall.
Why it is that all of the Federal feet have
left the vicinity of Vick.burg ard gone down
the river, would be difficult to conjecture
unless there is some truth in the report that
seven iron-claS vessels belonging to the
G ontederates have made their appearance at
the mouth of The Mississippi river. Yet
the rrlmor OF the approach oil those vessels
| needs continuation in our opinion. The dark
| clouds which for awhile lowered above us,
are fast recedng from oar view, and every
| day brings with it cheering signs Of a bright
! future. The enemy since the fall Of New
| Orleans have met with nau~ CHIT but stubborn
| resistance from our forces, in all directions,
| and instead of an onward march they have
been compelled to retrace their steps, they
''marched up the hill. and then marched
dow. again" Embroidered by cuI lats sue
cesses, the forces i'll the Confederate service
are vising with each other III daring deeds
of valor. and the enemy are fast losing faith
in their proves. already has the soil OF Az
kansas been cleared of their presence, and
we trust it will not be long before all South
crn ground will be deserted by them, and
they be compelled to protect themselves
from an aggressive army. determined to
crush TO the earth all obstacles until an hon.
orabe recognition Of our Conicderacv he
heralded forth to the world, and our right
admitted, and the enemy sue for peaeo
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

The Boston Light Artillery COM
pany has been disbanded by order of
Gov. Andrew, in consequence of their
refusal to enter upon active service
for a longer period than six months.
This action on the par. ofthe govern
or took place after. 100 horses had
been purchased for the company
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

Edward l.. Pearce, the agent of
the Yankee Treasury Department at
Port Royal, reports: $4,000 acres
planted by free negro labor, on the
island, one half in cotton; crops for
ward and well cared for
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

A subscriber living in Springvilie, Match
itoches Parish, informs us that Il disease
has made it's appearance among the hogs in
in his neighborhoed, and that they are dying
very fast
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

Woolen rags have at last been re-
duced to the service of the paper
maker. In England, old coats, and
trowsers, blankets, &c, hitherto fit
for little else than manure, are by
some secret process, bleeched and
transmitted into white, fb:ous pulp,
which is freely bought up by the
paper maker at es22 ton, and ex-
cellent printing paper, suitable for
newspapers, made out of it,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

Redistribution. HumphreyM ar
shall has resinged and his r esignation
has been accepted by the President.
His late command was turned over to
General Williams, who with his forces
is in Mercer or Giles county, Virgin
ia
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

When subscribers see n Red
pencil mark on their paper, 1t siS-
mites that the time paid for has
Expired.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

On last Tuesday, we had quite a refresh
ing rain here, and are told that throughout
the Parish, light rains have fallen. During
the rain in this place, we saw certain Cap
tain, not far from our office, rush out of his
establishment, with anuplifted broom, which
he let descend on the head of a poor rat, af-
ter chasing it some time, but with all his agil-
ity, the rat escaped, and ran into the jaws
of a terrier, meeting with instant death.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

The plantations Of General Bragg
and Polk and Henry Quitman. son
Of the late Gen. Quitman, and many
others, have been taken by the inva-
uers,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

The Austin (Texas) State Gazette comes
to us this week in mourning for it's late
editor, Col. John Marshall, well known to
the craft as wholesouled gentleman. The
State of Texas has lost in his death a good
citizen, and his country an able advocate
and brave defender. Requiscat in peace
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

TRADE WITH THE SoUTH.--The
Cincinnati Times is not satisfied
with the prospects of trade opened
up with the South by means OF the
Lincoln armies, 1t says:
We sincerely hope that trade will
spring into activity as fast as the ma
tional army goes South, but we do
not think it safe to base commercial
success upon that state OF affairs. II,
has now been about three months
since We came into possession Of
Nashville and points above Memphis
on the Mississippi river, yet the re-
ceipts Of the products of the sugar
cane have been only forty barrels of
molasses and two hogsheads of sugar,
while articles which have been ship
ped from here there found a dull
market.
This is only the beginning of the
lesson which the West has to learn,
and that is, that it has been quarrel
ing with its own bread and butter,
warning upon its natural allies aud
best customers, and been made cat +
paw Of the shary, greedy and fanati.
cal puritans of the East.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

We wonder why it is that cur paper takes
so long to get to Huntsville, Texas. The
following shows how long the News is
on its way: Hit the mai! on the head
Your paper is week getting here, it should
come in three days." Let the evil be relni-
died
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01
Threatened Vengeance.

The New York Tribune's army
correspondent, writing from Virginia
after the late battle. INDUCES in the
following strong language:
When loyal New York regiments.
lifted from their feet by the fire of
rebel brigades. cry out of their
wounds and death for help; when the
choicest of New England, Michigan
and Pennsylvania troops, outnum-
bercd in front and on both TANKS by
whole divisions of the enemy, beg
for reinforcements. l say that the
blacklist crime that power can COM
NIT is to stalk upon the field Of peril
and say, "Soldiers, / have no faith
in your commandments your mar
tyrdom proceed;' and SO says the
army of the Potomac, and it registers
tonight vows of vengeance, as it
marches, in the dark, from a position
their diminished numbers disabled
them to hold, but which is consecra-
ted to them forever by their suffer
ings, their labors, and their wrongs.
The politicians and statesmen who
left US here to be outnumbered and
cut off from our supplies and the pos
Utility of retreat are doomed men.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

A. d. Grietfe, who it will be remembered
was sent up Red River for provisions some
time ago, from New Orleans, we learn by
the Alexandria Democrat, has taken his
departure from this ungenial cline for
New York
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

1t seems strange to us that any more
rumors of Foreign intervention should be
published by the press, when they know
or should know, that all such reports are
gotten up by the enemy, with a view of
deceiving Us, and with the hope of putting
US off our guard. In our last issue we 81
luded to this same subject; and again take
this opportunity of warning our readers
against placing any confidence whatever
in the rumor. That France finding that
England would not join her in interfering
i'll our war, has made propositions to Rus
sia, is, in our opinion, simply ridiculous.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01
The ENEMY ON OUR BORDERS

The ENEMY ON OUR BORDERs.-
Mississippi has now over 10000
men in other States, and the Yam
KEGS being aware of the fact seek
to invade her soil from Manchac and
Baton Rouge on the South, Memphis
and Holy Springs ON the North and
Vickshurg and Grand Gulf on the
West.
Their calculations may be very
nice, but when g certain gallant di-
vision from Beauregard performs it's
orders our enemy will learn to their
sorrow that it is no easy matters to
desecrap Mississippi soil.-Jack-
SON Nississippian.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

. Brownsville is gradually relapsing
into the dizziness Of old as the cotton
trade becomes more settled and regu-
lar. At one time we had scores Of
farmers and country merchants GEM
ing and going, bringing small lots Of
cotton, bacon, pccans, lard, -four, etc.
but these small dealers are at present
few and far between, and the bust
ness has dwindled down to receipts
Of cotton. This effect is the result
of the Consumption system, which
has taken off most of the young men
who drove the Independent trading
teams, aud the business Of transpor-
tation is now confined to contractors
who bring out cotton and carry back
merchandise in exchange. This
produces the existing apparent dull
ness. and we do not perceive any
sign of renewal of the flush times
that prevailed four or five months
ago.-Brownsville Flag.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

The drouth is long and severe !;
the grass and all vegetation is near
burnt up the corn crop in the up
lands is cut off one half, but as there
has been as much again planted as
was last year, there will be as great
an abundance-Texas Ranger.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

The Rangerpublished at Washing
ton, Texas, says:
Last week an arrest was made at
Navasota, by the Provost Marshal, Of
Nerplank Ackeman, postmaster and
merchant, for refusing to take Con-
federate money for debt. He was ia
ken to Houston for trial.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-01

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, 1862-08-01

1t appears there is a prospect for a
foreign lnuss, growing out Of flag Of
truce steamer having got from Mobile
loaded with -four, and getting with it
to New Orleans-another Y ankee cap
tain in disguise we pronunciation
buying merchandise from the Yam
KEGS, and getting their permit to pass
through the blockade. On her arri-
val, the foreign consuls at Mobile at
once took steps to have the blockade
of that port declared broken, by the
act of the federals. 1t was supposed
European war vessels would interfere
at once:-Huntsville (Texas) Item.
We publish the following for the
information Of the soldiers
War Department,
-Adj't and Inspector, Gems. Office,
Richmond June II, 1862. J
GENERAL ORDERS No. "A.
". To prevent misconception in
reference to the discharge of men un-
der is and over 80 years Of age, I'M
der the Conscript Act, the army is
informed that only such persons as
have not re-enlisted for three years
or the war will be entitled to their
discharge on the 10th Of July next.
Those Of the ages above mentioned
who have so re-enlisted, whether they
are in the twelve months regiments
or wax regiments, are not entitled to
a discharge until they have served
out their term Of enlistment.
BY command Of the Sec'y. Of War.
Sisned S. COOPER,
Ad't. and Inspector General.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06
Death Ol IA CcDtinaTiau.

Died in Pleasant Township, Fairfield
county, Ohio, of inirmi,ies of oil aye, on
the 9Th o., Mr.. JoHN THouEv, aged
One Hundred years Two months and
twenty'f four days. -.... ...
Mr.. Thomen was a native Of Witten.
berg Canton Basil, Switzerland. In the
y'ar 1897 he was uuiteJ in marriage with
Miss Elizabeth Gerser, with whom he
lived shout fity'eigbt years. lie was The
father oi six children. ono son and five
daughters. He emigrated To America il
the year 1904; made his home ia thi.
county. His mortal remains now repose
in the Cemetery Of ST. Peters Church, -
He was from his youth 10 the time of hi,
death member Of the German Reformed
Church. His funeral on Saturday, tn,
10th, was largely attended. on which oc
casion the Rev. Il. King. his pastor
preached in the German language from |
"a, 10; and Rev. John Vogt, of Basil
IN the English language from Gen. 25. 8
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06
CINCINNATI MARKET.

C1ScrSNAr, Nov. 4-FLOUR-The
market has been greatly unsettled and
prices portion Of tho time nominal In
the forepart Of th4 week superfne fluclu
ated between So 90 and s 40, but on
Monday and up to noon yesterday it
C ould not have been sold at over IS AT.
ter the state of the N.w York market
was known on change yesterday, how
ever, IS Is to IS 25 Were freely paid,
and holders asking shade higher rates
last evening. The c,osing quotation may
be set down at $5 2Oa5 25 Tor superfne.
SIS 3Ja5 40 for ezra, SO 50a5 60 for
family and IS rs for fancy.
GRAlN-There was. iair demand for
Wheat in the early part of the week a.
81 O2al 0Sc for prims red. an 81 ,2,
! l5c for white; but toward the close
under the favorable news iiom the East,
the market became dull and heavy, and
prices continued to decline until they
reached 95c for prime Red and / O5c ia
100 for prime Indiana aud Kentucky
white. a..t.
The receipts Of Corn have been light,
and wholly inadequate to the dem1ud,
which has been active both from The gov
eminent contractors and dislllers, aud
prices advanced 5a6c per bush on shelled
and 3a4c OH ear, tho market closing very
firm at 44o for shelled and 45c for sur,
in bulk. al she lower Gepols.
The demand for Rye has been about
equal 10 the supply, aud the market has
ruled steady at G2u63c per bushel.
H0GS-In active demand at 3 5oa4
gross, for common to extra large. The
packers are paying SO net, ou the SPOT
aud 56,4 81 for future delivery, aud
tie market without animation. The
weather at tie close was cool enough for
curing. - G. ....1 g . k|'-h.-t
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06

ing marched rs miles and laid 10 ashes
45 buildings on six plantations. 5000
bushels Of corn, $3.50 lbs loose cotton,
Is tons Of fodder, and much other prop.
erty, amounting in all to about 10000 OF
$1,000 dollars. ard appropriated 10 Il e
use Of ths o!d gentleman 8 bales Of cot,
ton. 3 horses and 3 mules.
These are the rufs Of war, aud bnt few
can feel a pleasure in their performance
or recital aud yet all know military or.
ders are imperative, and leave no option
with ths soliisr, however much his hear,
may yearn for The weak, an! may be in
nocent sufferers, lie can but perform his
ofders 10 the letter We are glad Of the
contden rrpOsed in the offers and men
of the 46ih hy the commander. in com
milting 10 our hands these important ex.
peditions, and yet feel it would be easier
10 face our enemies on the field and meas
ure strength, as on the deadly plains oi
Shiloh, than roll back the tears and
pleading of women and children, the help.
less and iu6rm. You, dear reader, may
think it deserved rrtrIt ution, Tor shoot
ing upon unarmed oats fr,iglted with
the neco ssarios Of life, and with dear
fiends passing over the bosom Of the
father Of waters. 10 sre those who. for
months have been lid from their vi. W BY
distance aud the camp, and s. is. Yet
he who thinks he is able f the task will
find when the duty is cast upon him.
misgiving, rising up, aud the fountain Of
his heart pleading for mercy, unless there
are evidences Of gull, individual guilt,
as in the case Of NJ jOr Ward
We have this week buri. John NJ.
Stevenson, Of Pleasant township. oil Com
pany +. All tie rest of the men are en-
joying good health aud able for ralons
Yours truly,
EMIL GlESY.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06
~A few bushels Of POTATOES
wanted on subscription at this Office.

s6s-We must have money, we cannol
aud will no. furnish our paper for nothing.
The printer must live. Many Of our
irieuds have not paid copper during the
three years We have sent them the aper'
They must now pay up. Our foreign
subscribers particularly are delinquent.
We give them. till the first day of April,
1868. to square their accounts. 1t not
then paid. their papers will be disconsin
ued. and accounts lcf. for collection by
suit
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06
Massachusetts Election.

Bosr N. November 4, noon-- The S ate
election is progr' ssing quietly in this city,
with indications of a large vote being
thrown. At lhis hour the result stands
for Governor Andrew, 2.l08; Brigadtr
General Devius, g, 1873. In the ThrdCon.
gressional District, Rice is about 1,2uC
ahead of tleep1r.
New York November 1T is said that
Ric", Republican for Congress, iu Boston,
is def aled.
Bo TON, November 4.--Vote for Gov
ernor in this city is quite c'ose; Devios
leading Andrew.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06
New York Election.

BUFFALO, November 4-The result Of
the election in this Sate is not yet ascer
tanned. Indications are that the Demo
Gratis have large majority for Seymour in
New York City and have elected large
number of Congr' ssmen, probably iucIud
ing The two Woois.
NEw YoRx, November 5--Midni sht--
Over two hundred towns heard from show
Watsworth's majority outside Of New
York and Brooklyn 1000. State proba,
bly, gone Democratic by 5000 majority.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06

MnwAuKE. Wisconsin, October 4.-The
election ,n this Sla'e was holly contested
by both parties. The city and comfy
OF Milwaukee will give Brown. Democr t,
forty seven hundred majority over John
F. Potter. Republican. Kenosha county
probably four hundred and fifty for Potter.
Seven towns iu Walworth county give
Potter some eight hundrc majority -
Friends Of Brown claim his election with.
out doubt. but Republicans think the re
turns from the balance of the district and
the soldiers vote. may elect ] otter.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06

Doors AND SHOES &C. KoEHLER, three
doors west Of the Hocking Valley Bank,
Las on hand a very large stock Of boots
and shoes ol his own manufacture, whic h
will be sold very low for cash. He also
keeps ON hand large supply OF Leather
shoe findings, DC. Persons wanting any
thing in his line will do we'll to give him
n cali.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06
DiSu1te rs on Lake Erie.

BtFFALo, November 4 Among the
dhaSters caused by the recent Storm, the
following are reported.
The scho ner Uliel Justice Marshal il
ashore between Barcelona aud Dunkrk.
The crew are all lost
The schooner Post Boy is ashore above
Dunkirk. crew saved
A dispatch from Stale Line says the
schooner Bugby of Buffalo is ashore Iert
aud total wreck The crew sle all lost
Three were washed ashore.
Tie schooner E G. Willisms is slsc
wrecked. part Of the crew are saved
The Captain Of the propeller Water
Witch, reports seeing the upper works o
propeller off Gravely Bay ii is morning
He thinks it belonged 10 tho propeller
Coliiornia, but is not certain.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06
Missouri Election.

ST. Louis, November 4.--The election
has passed off quietly. The returns Of
this city are yel incomplete and nothing
definite can Ue ascrrtained. The vote in
the 9th, 7th, 9th and 10Th Wards st,nd,:
BLAIR, 1880; Knox (Rsdlcal Republican, }
1854: Bugy (Democrat) 9S2.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-11-06
Michigan Election.

DETROIT, November 4--De,roit has
gone by a out onA thousand majority for
the Democrats. Wayne county is also
Democratic by about 500 maj rity.
The returns from the State all give
rousing Republican majorities
We have elected Blair by ov.r ten thou.
sand majorily, AID all our six Congress