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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

A friend, says the Mobile News has shown
us letter from Fort Morgan, written on
Saturday, the 9th inst. of which the follow
ing is an extract:
Seven blockaders are in sight this mora
ing. 1t issaid that ten Yankees deserted
came to this Fort and is now in the guard
house. Since writing the above
have heard further particulars. There was
only one deserter. He was conducted to
the Fort by our pickets. He had inter
view with midshpmau, FROM whom he
understood that the feet bad been ordered
to collect at Pensacola for six weeks, and
he, (thc deserter,) believed it was the inten-
ton of the fleet to operate against Mobile
There were eighty vessels ordered to ren0eH-
vous at Pensacola. 1t must be iarlagUt S
and PortcI's fleets. as they have not eighty
vessels under one command. he speaks
of a shot fired into the Richmond that must
have been a good ono.
Ii is believed at Pensacola that the Yam
KEGS will eventually whip Us out. They
cannot get correct news what newspapers
come are received by the officers. and arti-
cles not proper to he seen are cut out.
believe this young fellow is a South Carroll
MAN He had been in the ordnance, and
his officers found shells III his department
loaded with sand. and he was looked on with
suspicinE. He received Il letter from his
father which WAS opened by the "t!iccls.
and the contents did not strike them iavora-
bly, He appears to be well in ormed and
Intelligent. Our officers are inclined 10
think he escaped to avoid punishment,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26
What 90 we Gain 10y the War ?

What Go we gain blythe war We gain
4 name and a place on the page.
Where nough, hut deeds of glory shine,
And IL fame for q wondering age.
VIA, DO We gain by the wax We ga..
4 Star in the Courts Of Earth,
And nations viii join III our jubilee,
Ga the day which gives us birth.
VIVA, 10 we gain by the war; We gain
All, oil that Il nation can crave.
our liberty glorious liberty
And the " Ord for our flag 20 wave.
What do we gain 10y the war We gain
Tn, fruits 81 a nations birth.
Our mother has barred her BOSOM To Ia:
And we feast on tho riches ~ Es Ia
what do we gain by the war I'VE gain
Freedom from vu,Gar sway.
And virtue shall rule N our noble LAND
Where none bat the pure can stay.
What 90 VIC gain by the war? CT. Goo
To gain a. such fearful cost
We may smile on the living returned K
US,
;;u, oh lie, Us weep for the lost
T. o. NJ
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

Tie papers say that gold has been
found IL the brick clay which under
lies the city Of Philadelphia, to such
an extent as to warrant the belief
that in the ten square miles area oc-
cupied by the city, there is ten times
more gold in the city than has been
found in California. The expert
ments with the clay has been made
under the direction of an officer OF
the U. S. Mint.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26
Tobacco is selling here at $3.50 per plug

We understand that Newton, the Musi-
clan. who amused the citizens OF this place
tor a short period, sometime since turned
out to be spy. and was hung i'll Ellis
county. II seems that ano her very fine
gentleman. of the sort. stopped at house
and asked permission to remain all night.
The lady's husband being absent she re-
fused, when he said he would stay and got
off his horse: She told h,,n if he approach
cI the house she would shoot him he
made the attempt and she did shoot him,
when he believing himself mor,aliy woun-
ded, confessed to being a Spy, ANA sa!l
there VAS another. whom he described the
description suited Newton who WAS taken
up and hung-Texus Times.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

JOHN II. MoRGAN.-A correspon-
dent of the Louisville Express gives
the following description of Morgan
as he appeared at Georgetown:
He mingled unarmed among the
molly crowd collected to view the
great bugbear of,the age. His dress
was plain, with no military insignia
but single row Of buttons on his
well fitting cavalry jacket of mixed
green and grey cashmere, which he
wore unbuttoned. He wore no vest
and had On a black silk watch guard
and diamond pin. His hat a
black felt pinned on the left side and
ornamensed with a crescent of quilted
work in porcupine or palm leaf. His
carriage was graceful, but all the
time he seemed more busted in look
ing after his command-the minutest
details of which seemed not to escape
him-than thinking of the figure he
cut.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26
A STEP WELL TAHES.-We IN.

A STEp WELL TAKES.-We I'M
derstand that Gov. Lctcher has made
application to the Secretary of War
20 deliver over to the authorities O:
Virginia. traitors who have been ia
ken in arms against The State, and
all the Yankee prisoners now in and
near this city, who, there may be-
ground tor suspec,ing, have been en-
gagged in violating those statutes of
Vireini. that make criminal and pun
! ishaola such acts as melting slaves
10 rebellion, enticing them to leave
their masters, using incendiary Ian
cuage. passing counterfeit money,
&c, &c. There is no doub, that
many OF these prisoners are guilty Of
i.hsse oifenses, and that they as we'll
deserve to be hung as old John Brown
did. for violating the same laws.
And as these offences have been per
petrated near this city and in comma
mites OF loyal citizens, it might not
be impossible or difficult to obtain. in
SOME cases, tic necessary proof. The
Secretary of Wars of course, famil-
| lar with these statutes, and we do not
permit ourselves to doubt that he pro-
perly appreciates the rights of tho
States. Under these circumstances,
has he any option but to accedc to
the application Of the Governor -
Richmond Wing.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

BsIG. GEN. PRINCE.- This officer,
who was captured by our forces in
the fight at Southwestern Mountain on
Saturday last, is an officer Of the old
U. S. army. In the Mexican war he
acted as Adjutant General of the bril-
gade commanded by Gen. Sterling
Price, whose confidence and esteem
he possessed, When the present way
broke out Prince was a Captain Of
Dragons, at Fort Leavenwsrth. and
afterwards became commandment OF
that post. In his intercourse with
the people of Missouri and Kansas
he is represented to have acted with
genslelnanly courtesy, and had the
respect of those who opposed the pol
icy of his Government. Such was
his leniency towards the Confederates
in Missouri that he incurred the sus-
picion and i'll will of such tyrants as
f! Siegel, Lane, &c. These facts We
obtain from an officer connected with
Gen. Prices staff during his celebra-
ted Missouri campaign.- Richmond
Despatch.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26
We would again warn our readersagainst

We would again warn our readersagainst
placing any confidence in the many reports
of mediation which now and then come
before the public Sometime such reports,
under the head of kilograms. make their
appearance in our paper, not, however,
with our knowledge, for under press of
business, such items will escape our notice,
until after the appearance of our paper.
We have concluded to exclude all such
stuff from our columns, and when we firm
~ believe there is any truth in it our read
els will have our opinion on the subject
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26
COHiN TIcG:s Il
The Ladies' of I&eachi.

Mr.. EDITOR: Before taking up the line
OF march for The scene OF war, | should like
TO place upon the record OF these mem or,tb!e
times, soldiers grateful recoitections OF
the kind attentions, and inequalities Of the
ladies of keachi and its vicinity, 10 the now
25th Texas Cavalry, c. G. Gillespie com
manding. The women OF the revolution"
born in the Contest for liberty, in 20, is a
noble tribute TO the heroic virtues OF women.
The historian whose foot prints are now
doubtless marking the events Of our own
times-telling OF battles fought and victor
les won, Will be pleased to turn aside ever
and anon, from the dreadful carnage in his
pathway, and yield bis page with the self
sacrificing and chivalIous women of the
| Southern Con.ederacy. Amid the GALAXY
OF tema!e virtues crowding upon his vision,
none will shine more Respondent than 1.-The
women of keachI.'
| Yes ladies, you have visited Us in our
camps-ate with us the soldiers .ncaI---en-
| clrcied us with your smiies-thrown over
! WARS grim visage,' those charms that shut
| upto the soldier every other feeling but
liberty or death III our tents, hospitals
and at yonr private dwellings,, you have
1ninistered to our sick, anticipated their
wants, aud supplied every need-placed in
their hands the word of life, and told them
of heaven. And when life sank apacc, the
dying soldier felt the tender touch of thy
sympathies upon his brow, and slept sweet
ly as you pressed gently. his lids to wake nc
more. We will never forget you, and amit
the din of war and clash OF arms, will re N EN-
that we are your defenders.
LIBERTY TEXAS
At Jas. G. Fullilove's, near Keachi, Aug
22nd 1862.
Houston Telegraph please copy.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

MAJ. GEN. II. II. HoLMEs.-This
officer arrived in this city few days
since, and yesterday assumed com.
mand of the department composed OF
Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Louisi-
ana and the Indian country. We
regard him as one of the ablest and
most experienced officers in the
Southern army. and are gratifed that
he has been assigned to the command
of this depa-tment.-True Democrat.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

An INClnEN bout the time
Cen. Banks left the Valley to cvade
I'll. 10, pursuit OF " S,onewall' Jack
son, three Yankees went to the farm
OF Mr.. Crane, Sheriff OF jefferson ca.
and demanded Il favorite horse. Mr..
c. refused to comply with the de-
maud, when the thieves went to the
stable and took the horse out, but
that gentleman determined not to
surrender his horse without a Strus.-
gle, SHOT one Of the marauders, and
wounded him severely. The other
Two left the premises hurricdly, but
soon returned strongly reinforced,
and after capturing Mr. Crane, fired
his barn, containing about twelve
hundred bushels Of wheat, and his
corn-crib with 200 barrels of corn.
Mr.. G. was taken first to Harper's
Ferry, where he was closely i'm pris-
oned in the enginehouse OF John
Brown notoriety, and from thence
sent to Baltimore for :rial before
Cen Dix. After hearing the testi-
monv that officer said, "Mr. Crane,
| ought to hang you" "Wha' for?''
asked Mr. c. WHY, for not killing
them all, if you could" was the Gen
erals reply, and Mr.. Crane was re-
leased and sent home.-Richmond
+! Dispatch.
The Taunton Republican gives
the following refreshing story, which
we commend to the attention Of those
in the habit Of clipping the mug
A man went into one of the beer
shops in town and and called for ale
1t was brought to him IN a common
pint measure. He drank little
and thinking it tasted queerly, HI
asked the storekeeper what was thu
matter with his beer. The answe
was that it was tlstrate, being jus
bought in Boston. This satisfied
the customer, and he swallowed tn
remainder of the beer. When h.
got through, seeing something in tn
Ibottom of the measure, he aske'
what it was. II DECLARE" said tn
shopkeeper, II forgot to take out tn
soap the last time I shaved"
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

FORBIDDEN TO PUBLISH THE SToCK
MARKEr:-While I am upon stocks,
/ may remark that the editors of the
New York evening newspapers of
Thursday, the 3lst instant, were
warned by the Superintendent Of
police not to publish that day the
ordinary money articles. That was
the day we We're first fully advised
Of the disastrous results before Rich
mond. Never before, since New
York was city. had evening papers
omitted to publish the stock market.
Bankers and brokers were in dis
may; but the public were prevented
from knowing till next morning how
much public securities had that day
tallen.-N. Y. cor. Syracuse Courier.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26
shreveport se1ni-VVeelzly News

quested to publish the proceedings Of this
meeting.
On motion of j c. Beall-Resolved,
That the meeting adjourn to meet at the
Cemetery at 10 O'clock, A. NJ, to assist at
the burial Of the deceased.
JAS. 1. WEAMS, Gilman.
n f. WRIGHT, Sec'y
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

Mr.. John W. Wheaton, was elected
Controller, by the Board of Trustees,
on the 10th instant, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of DR..
W. W. George.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

TRuTH.-Occasionally the army
correspondents Of the Yankee papers
do let some truths drop. One of the
mendacious men who travel in Pope's
train, writing from the Philadelphia
Inquirer from Madison Court House
says:
A very great evil exists to
a great extent in tho Army of
Virginia. l allude to the practice Of
procuring Through itinerant traders
and city hucksters) every denomin-
alton Of spurious paper and broken
bank notes, az we'll as fac sin,ile
notes of Of the Confederacy, aud
passing them unfortunately upon
the unsuspecting inhabitants, poor
as well as rich. old and young, male
and female. Your correspondent is
cognizant Of several instances where
this has been perpetrated, in return
for kind nursing by poor aged wo-
men. Unless this system is checked
! Will not the whole country be over
run by the hordes Of counterfeiters
and swiudlers on the close Of the
war.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

No less than $4,000 lbs. of molten
lead We're among the spoils of our
Late victories near Richmond.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

Doubtless, from present appearance, com
munication with cksburg is again cut off.
If it is not, we expect it will soon be the
case.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

UNITED STATES FLAGSHIPS.-The fol-
lowing are the chief hagships of the United
States naval forces at present
peSsei. Rate. There
Lancaster Steam frigate- = Pacific.
Constellation Sailing corvette. Mediterra-
mean.
Saratoga. 80. Sailing corvette. East Indies.
Minnesota. Steam frigate. Goldsboro'
Va. waters.
Monitor -. .Iron-clad Wilkes James
river.
Benton. .Iron-clad Davis, Missis-
Csippi.
Hartford Steam corvette Farragut's
Octocora-- g gunboat. Porter's NOR. At.
Monarch Ram EIlet's feet
Wabash. -. Steam frigate Dupont's Gulf.
1t will be observed that there are only Two
sailing vessels in this list
Read School notice of the Daughters Of
the Cross.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

We would direct particular atten-
ton to the advertisement headed Gun
smiths wanted. Messrs. Short, Biscoe
& Go, offer liberal wages to good
workmen.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

Our fellow citizen, Lieut.. Culp,
has shown us a specimen of the
swords manufactured by Mr.. 3. F.
Lisman. Of Muskete, Navarro Coun-
sy, Texas, for the use Of the Caddo
Light Horse, Capt. benson. The
workmanship of the weapon before
US will compare favorably with any
we have eyer seen, and excels many
that come from "crack" establish
ments. Texas can boast of her en-
terprises and her mechanics, and de-
serves a vote Of thanks from the
whole Confederacy, for the prominent
part she has taken.
One hundred Of these swords were
made for the company mentioned
In conclusion, we would recommend
the establishment of Mr.. L. to al
who wish anything in his line,
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26
AUGUST Is, 1862.
Mr. Armitage will accept our
thanks for late Mobile paper.

We will be under lasting obliga-
tons to our friends, tor any papers
they may send to our Office. Should
they get possession of any Northern
or Western papers, they will oblige
us and our many readers, by per-
hitting US to glance at them, By
SO doing, the community, through
the medium Of our paper, will learn
much of interest that is transporting
abroad-in Yankee land.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

Our friend, Mr.. Geo. Ueadr.ck, has
our thanks for a late paper.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-08-26

Read School notice of the Daughters Of
the Crcss;
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-11-01
Sweet are the Uses of Adversely.

The North American, after concedDg
that its party is badly beaten, and that the
next Congress will be controlled by its po-
litical opponents, has turned to lecturing
its own hitherto alleged faultless Admins.
tration. 1t says:
cit is now absolutely bscessarv that the
Administration should take warning BY
the elections and reduce its expenses,
punish its incompetent military comman.
ders, dismiss lazy or inefficient generals,
and reorganize its financial policy in such
o way as to restore the credit and curren.
cy of the nation "to healthy basis"
Here is the emphatic acknowledgement
that the Administration has not done its
duty, that it has winked at the course of
"incompetempt military commanders" and
"lazy or inefficient Generals" and that is
financial policy has not been SO Organ
ized' as to be on healthy basis, or in
other words, that Mr.. Chase's financial
policy is organized on an unhealthy basis
We have no quarrel with our Athlete d
neighbor en- this point; on the contrary,
we congratulate it on the evidence it now
gives its ability to speak the truth.
In the article from which we quote, the
North .Ameican speaks of the Democrats
as sour Democratic fellow citizens from,
which we infer that the traitcrs' are here
after to be considered ft for the republic
cans to fellow ship with There is a
magnanmity of condescension in this for
which no doubt, the Democracy will feel
duly grateful. These election returns
have O wonderful effect on the minds of
some people! "Sweet are the uses of ad-
versity"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-11-01
A Warming to Democrats.

The Philadelphia hqwirer, on Wednos-
day morning, felt very good over what it
then believed to be victory for its party,
and flushed with fancied success, il got off
tho following;
"To traitors among us a solemn war
ming is given that henceforth determined
measures will be taken with those who
give aid and sympathy to their bolder COL
leagues in the Rebel Army. 1t can no
longer be q secret that there is at the North
a number of this class who basely shelter
themselves behind the organization of a
great party, that they may communicate
information to the enemy ard sow dissen
sions and distrust among the people
They pray for the success of the Confeder
ate armies, and labor to paralyze the Gov.
ernment. Let them take warning in time
for the spirit of the Nation is aroused"
The boot is on other leg now, and The
leading editorials Of the Inquirer are at
mild as milk ,cringing and fawning, betray
ing the regular base lickspittc that it is
The bully in power, the coward and sneak
in defeat, complete Urinh Heap. W.
trust our democratic friends will now pat
ronize some soundly democratic paper.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-11-01
Irishmen, Attention!

We copy from the Philadelphia Daily
Ne,cs, a Know-Nothing- g-republican-aboli
ton print, the following article, complain
ing that white men, and especially Irish
men, are receiving more assistance, in the
shape off food, from the Government, than
Negroes. No doubt the News would be
fully satisfied if all went to the Darkey,
but that Irish and Germans should be
helped is outrageous. We desire to put
this thing on record for future reference,
because when Irish votes arc needed, the
republicans will deny it.
As the public is aware, there is dstri-
button of rations from the Government
stores at New Orleans, to relieve the more
extreme of cases of destitution, arising
feom the effects OF the war upon that city.
From the weekly publication, fer the week
ending September 9th, Of the particulars
of this harity, we get the following state
ment Of the nativity Of the families re.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-11-01

Splendid Euit.-JoHN BEST, Esq, Of
the Rush Nurseries, opposite Danville, ex-
hibited at our late Agricultural Fair, some
of the choicest varieties OF Fruit-Peaches
and Apples--and Fruit Trees that graced
the collection on exhibition. We became
the fortunate ,possessor, after the Fair was
over, Of Mr.. Best's entire lot, consisting of
q Basket Of large Peaches, Basket of Win.
ter Apples, and some dozen select apple.
Trees, which have been duly planted in
our Fruit Yard. If Mr.. B. did not get
several Premiums, for his Horticultural
productions, we shall conclude there was
a mistake somewhere, as it is known and
admitted that he has succeeded in perfecting
the largest and most prosperous Nursery
and Garden in the country.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-11-01

WIrH the present number the Star ot
the North is closed for the present. AS
our readers have been informed, the Edi'
tor has heen drafted and gone to the war;
With many Of his patrons, he has obcyed
his country's call, and when she calls,
all personal interests must be sacrificed.
1t is TO be hoped that he and they may
be spared, and that abe STAR may again
shine with its original efugence and with
added brightness, derived from its Editors S
experience in the great scenes in which
he has gone to be an active participant.
Star Of The North
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-11-01
Hon. John ID. stiles Nj, G..

We had the pleasure, on Saturday last
of a visit from the Hon. JOHN D. STILES,
the Member of Congress, past and present,
from Lehigh and Montgomery. Mr.
Stiles was elected to Congress in June
1861, at Special Election, in that Dis
trict, by some 600 majority, and now, tc
wit :-Oct. Id, 1862, he has been re.
elected by a majority of about $500, and
that, too, over Judge Krouse, a promin
ent man of Montgomery, fshy democrat
who claimed to have been one of Foy7aey's s
lifelong Democrats John D. Stiles, is
lawyer of fine legal attainments and has
proven himself sound democrat and ster-
ling Union Patriot.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-11-01
The Drafted Militia Of Columbia

Part of the drafted men of Columbia
county, have left by squads, for Harris
burg, but many others are back and have
not yet reported. The Draft has fallen
With great severity upon our people -es.
pecially the poorer portions Of our citizens
who have large families, without means
for their support-and they have our heart
felt sympathies. 1t will be gratifying to
their friends here, to know, that those who
are in Camp, are reported as being com
Portable, We re-publish the DRAFT
LisI.