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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-25

to destroy them, owing to the tede-
rails being near and in her route
Among the papers was the New
York Ledger, which she informs "a
says the late battle near Richmond
lasted aix days-fsdsrals loss g..
00o, and It was thought Mcclellan
would inevitably have to surrender.
That the White House was evacua-
ted. and that tho Confederates held
the first depots on the railroads ont.
side Of Washington. That the
Memphis Avalanche says at vicks.
burg Eve federal gnnboats have been
sunk and several crippled. Citizess
Of Memphis told her, however, that
fifteen had been sunk. Federals
have nearly every negro in the coun.
try near Memphis. pressed. fortifying
the place. and are constantly expect
ing an attack.
The Confederate cavalry are air
through the country, back of Mem
phis AZ far North as jackson; have
been arresting all men who sold cot.
ton to the federals. $4,000 dollars
in gold has been captured near Ma
con, Tenn, from some New York
cotton buyers, and sent to Tupelo.
Mrs. Erwin saw between Macon and
Memphis not less than fifty drays
that hid been burned loaded with
cotton.
Latest European news says that
Lord Russell in late speech de-
nonnccd Buffers proclamation as too
absurd for civilized people, and
that he was cheered ut every SEN
tence.
WINDSOR. Operator.
Passengers report a skirmish at
Murfreeshoro. in which, the Confede-
rates succeeded in re-taking that
place.
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WHYais lT2-We failed to receive
the Shreveport "News" by the last
mail, we do no, know why this is
the case. we published the cards Of
the Tri Weekly and Weekly News
with a view Of obtaining IN ex.
change. For sometime past we have
received the Semi Weekly News on
a colorcd sheet. while the balance
Of the package for this Office came on
white paper. We do not know why
this discrimination, and now that it
has failed TO come at an. we presume.
friend Dickinson can and will ex-
plain, as we are at a loss how to part
with the News" and more particu-
larly in these dayss.o Newspaper
suspension. Let VS. hear from you
friend Dickinson, why is it?-Con-
federate News.
Well, friend Carpenter. to the FIRST
iutcrrosatory we reply, that our pa
per is mailed regularly. To the
second, we print on colored pape,tfor
az excha1g for reason that white
paper has become 4 'luxury," and it
is to be presumed that editors rarely
how a-days- get anything which
comes under that head. We don't
intend TO throw You off friend Car
pentcr. ga will, as heretofore mail
without fail. Vice versa why is it
that the Confederate News is so IT.
regular in its visits. We grasp our
kcrchici TO moisten it with the swsa:
of our brown-and-pause for rv-
ply. We contemplated getting q
supply Of white paper from Navarro,
but we notice that Messrs. Van Horn
& Trimble have resumed the publ
cation Of their paper. consequently
W. are GU: off from that.
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Tribute Of Respect.

At meeting Of the members of
Meth Lodge. No. ~ I. O. 0. F. held
on Saturday the 10 inst, the follow
ing preamble aud resolutions were
adopted.
Whereas it has pleased our AL.
mighty Father and Ruler Of the uni
verse in his infinite wisdom to call
from among us our beloved friend and
Brother. Vincent Rit,hie. who It.
sponded to our country's call and
won't forth in defence Of our cause.
but was stricken down and died at
Tupelo. Miss.
Resolved, That In the death Of our
late Brother, v. Richie. our Lodge
has lost an efficient member. Tho
bereavsd widow faithful husband.
and the world at large a benefactor
and friend.
Resolved. That the Lodge be drap-
ed in mourning and the members
wear the usual badge Of mourning for
thirty days.
Resolved, That, these resolution 3
De published in the Shreveport pa
psrs. and the Secretary be requested
to forward copy Of the same to the
widow Of the deceased.
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Office Semi-N eekly News,
Eri1Nu .Iulu 25th 1862.

The White House spoken of above
we presume, is station on the road
and not as some may suppose. the
Capitol. at Washington.
5 We are under many obligations
to our friend w. Howard Douglass,
for a Democrat Ark Bulletin.
Des Are, July l4-Mrs. n. II.
Erwin, of this place, just arrived
She left Memphis Wednesday last.
She brought several papers with her
until within the neighborhood of Cot
ton Plant, where she was advised
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The Franklin (La.( Banner Of the
2sth ult. contains the following items:
Gen. Price was in Richmond on,he
10th inst. The Hichmond papers
speak of him as the great leading
spirit OF the war. They say that upon
no single life and character do the
people rely with higher hope and con-
iiderce to lead them 10 It successful
issue through this dark and painful
struggle, Ihey honor and trust him
rs a soldier and Il patriot
a collision lately took place be-
twcrn Il detachment of Col. Fournet' S
Battalion ami about 6u Federtls, on
the Opelousas Railroad, between Ba-
You drs Ailemands and Raccland. re-
su|ting III wouuding three Coufeder
ates aud killing ano wo ,nding quite
q number of Federals. Fournes's mrn
were in ambush, and shot at the men
as they approached in the cars. 1h'
train soon Backed out. carrying with
hem the dead and wounded. Mr..
Humble was among the Confederate
wounded.
Our leading military men are stir
ring up the fighting men ali over Alta
kapas TO be read v for the tor wh"nrv-
er they may have chance at him.
Gen. Pratt, Col. Four,.et, the Swamp
King, and Capt. +. Her are in motion.
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Should any person. irresp,ive Of
age Or sex, know where we can oh
tain whit. printing paper. they will
cou.,.r q lasting favor on he. and re-
ceiv. the prayers Of the devil, on
their behalf. if they will send US the
information, Let all speak at once,
or forever hold their peas.
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Persons sending us rcmittances viii be
good enough to send no other paper money
,han Louisiana State or Coniederute Notes.
or Shreveport Corporation bills, none other
will be received. Individual and other cor
noraton bills are of no use to US, US we
cannot get them OFF our hands.
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The Nero or 1862.

Had we been told, in days gone by
that we would live to see in America,
a tyrant, protesting to have American
blood coursing through bis veins,
equalling in his deeds Of tyranny. if
not surprising Lucius Domitus Clau-
dius Nero, of ancient days, we would
not have believed it, yet the day has
come.
Gen. Butler Of uncnviable tyrannical
reputation. appears to select course
of policy, which will cause his name
to be spread far and wide, and be ac-
know]edged by all as unequalled for
ATROCITIES, in the recollection of the
oldest inhabitants of the Globe. The
following order, emanating from him
appears in the New Orleans Delta,
and if a perusal OF it d oes not make the
blood Of every man. woman and child
curGIe. than we are much mistaken
How it can be possible for this infa
nous wretch, to escape the Just pun
ishment due him from our people. We
cannot conceive. But to the order :
HD4R's. DETACH'T.21st IND. Vols. J
IoUMA, LA, May 70, 1862.
In ccn,plicnce with an order from
Major General Butler, ! hereby order
the following property OF the parties
herein named, destroyed by fire or
OF herw:sc, but in such manner as not
TO endanger Or destroy aljacen. pro-
per,y all situated in the parish of
Terebone to wit
Buildings, ont buildings, and per
sonal property of II. Bond, near the
town OF Houma.
Buildings GA the premises of Col.
| Robinson.
Property Of T. Cat: wood. real and
personal.
Property of DR.. jennings.
Property ON. Wood tT. y. W"od)
Of the Ceres newspaper establishment.
Parish Jail
| Property of b. Cooper.
Property Of Gilber, Hatch.
| House Of +. \. Du;,alI.
| Property Of Crevel,
The parties above named. and
whose property is 10 be destroyed,
ale known to be unidentified, in a.reat-
or or less degree in ti,, murder o.. Two
soldiers, and wonndins Of two others
belonging to the 2lst Indiana Vol. on
the 10th day o.: May, near Houma.
The Jail is destroyed because permit
ted TO be employed as a place 81: con
! tine:neut of the wounded.
JOHN A. KEITH,
! 1t. Col. 2lst Ind. Vol. Command.
ing Department.
The following is the published re-
port Of 1t. Col. Keith, in the same
number Of the Delta, in regard to the
execution Of the above orders:
In pursuance of said order, the fol
lowing named property was burned or
otherwise destroyed or seized upon,
viz
Property on the premises OF II.
Bond. Burned one dwelling house,
furniture and contents one house fill
ed with sugar from 80 TO 100 negro
houses, with out houses one steam
saw nsill and one corn mill three sta
bles two corn houses with contents
one cooper shop and blacksmith shop
with tools and other contents one
store house filed with ,nolasses ;two
buggies and harness stacks Of hay
and fodder Taken from the above
premises 35 1onles, 20 SETS harness, 6
plantation wagons, cart, 2 yoke OF
oxen, and S loads Of forage.
i Property owned by DIR. Jennings
bnrned. One dwelling house. o,hei
out houses. barn, stables, all their con.
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horses, AZ sheep, q wagons z carts l
spring wagon. 2 carriages, with other
articles.
And all this was done because two
Federal soldiers We're shot. aud two
wounded. who went to Terrebone, in
company with other Federal soldiers
to seize a Confederate vesseland arms
in Southern territory.
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.Whcn subscribers see Time Expired,
stamped on their paper, it denotes that in
:wo weeks theirtime OF subscription expires.
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Mr.. Henry Bingham. passed
through our city yesterday on his
wayso the army with letters. We
arc pleased to learn that he also car
ries the Confederate mail, by con-
tract. He will return in time to
receive letters from the army on the
2oth Of next month. Persons wish
ing to avail themselves of this chance
tocoreespona with their friends. must
bear in mind that tho postage on
their lstters must be prepaid. Mar
shall, Texas, is his headquarters
We wish him success in his laudable
undertaking,
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Headquarters Trans Mss. District !
Little Rock, Ark, j une 80, '62.

headquarters Trans Miss. District !
Little Rock, Ark, j une 80, '62.
Reports of european In,erven-
ton" of"Armistice, and of peace"
are being circulated i'll every direc-
ton. Their influence is injurious to
the Southern cause, inducing citizens
(and even the army to abate the
vigilance aud relax the energy OF
Effort necessary to drive out ths in
vader.
An such reports and rumors are
destitute of foundation. They arr.
believed to be but cunning devices OF
the enemy.
The true men Of the district may
rely upon the assurance, that when
ever any such events transpire, the
fact will be announced from these
headquarters. Till then, they are
urged 20 cschew idle gossip. and to
buckle on their harness, and fight,
like patriots ought, to secure the
peace they desire.
BY order of
MAJ. GEN HINDMAN.
r. G. NEWTON, Col. and Chief
Of staff
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The Galveston News. says

Soon after the receipt of the news
from, Richmond hast night, the bells
were rung in testimony Of the gamer
al rejoicing and continued to ring for
about an hour from | till 2 A. NJ.
Meantime onr citizens assembled
in large numbers spontaneously, When
Col. Gentry addressed them stating
the Joyful intelligence that had just
been received.
Afterwards crowds Of citizens
might be seen on every street eongrat-
ulating each other, and these nantes
,ations Of rejoicing continued through
the night.
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We have received No. l, of the
Navarro Express, with the request to
*" We doit with pleasure Messrs.
Van Horn & Trimble, and hope you
may be sustained in your undertake
ing. Don. talk Of charging, for it's
not fashionable just now.
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We are pleased to notice that the
aspiring youths of our city have
organized Debating Society. This
speaks much in their favor, and is
far better than lounging about the
streets, by this means they can in
struct en- h other by various discus
sions thus creating a desire for
knowledge, and eventually becom-
ing prominent memhers Of society
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-07-25

" The Norfolk, Virginia DAILY
Union," "a Yankee shee,) says it is
rumored in that city that certain
prominent secessionists are to be
drafted into the Federal army.
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Cur Ealf Sheet.

With this number we reduce the size of
cas paper to half sheet, but still give our
many readers the usual amount of reuding,
by excluding most OF our advertisements
aud setting" all miscellaneous mat1e,
close, OF geographically speaking. g solid. -
This We judge will be satisfactory to the
readers Of the News, when we tell them
tnat by this means we can continue the pub
Gcatior of our paper, despite cur increasing
circulation, FOX. u the least. one year from
date.
AS q medium of news our paper row is
acknowledged to be the best this side of the
Mississippi river. Our daily increasing
circulation is sufficient evidence of this, as
IN instance VIC would mention the fac. that
during the past month we have places, upon
our subscription book. no less than one
hundred and fifty new names. At this rate
o; increase, if we did not resort to the halt
sheet system, VIC might be compelled TO stop
publication in six months. Should we in
:he interim be enabled to Get more paper,
the former size Of our paper will be resumed
Immediately. Ii any Of our subscribers
know where we cou.d purchase paper, they
viii please notify us of the same.
Subscribers not satisfied with the change,
viii have their money refunded to them i.
:key desire it.
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The prominent Union men of Ky.
have sent r circumstances to the
War department agairs. the ex-
change of Gen. Buckner.
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Within the past three monshs,
Mississippi has sent $4,000 volun-
t.ers to the field. which number,
added to her previous contributions
has swclled the aggregate to over
over forty regiments. These volun-
,eers have everywhere, from the
Mississippi to the Potomac, fought
Ike men having cause and country
worth fighting for.
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We would advise our soldiers to
handle their firearms carefully. The
other day while one was carlessly
handling a gun, it was discharged,
but luckily did no injury.
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The Italian Government has uu-
Ger consideration the gigantic project
Of building Il h-id &c across the Straits
az Massiua, connecting Sicily with
the main land.
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Mr.. S. Levy, who has just return
81 from the War. will accept on,
thanks for late paper,
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Having made mistake in the
card published in our las, issue, Of
Col. II. J. G. Battle, We 1epublish ii
to day.
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The Congress OF the Confederate
States, will convene during the APP
preaching month.
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Killed AMI Wounded.

For ,hdNfo!lowing list oflziliel and
wounded III the Caddo Rifles, anG .l,c
Shreveport Grays, we are 40, ind,ht
ed TO any one, having copied it from, a
list posted up, at the Post Office
CADDO RIFLES.
J. l.. Turner, j. Is. Rabb. l.. S.
Gage, John Saunders.
WOUNDED.
:>erg't Leonard, Sydney Atkinson
Jas. Il. Blair. WIN. IounsIiood, T.
j. Nolan, X. $. Gillian. l.. Sparks, j
p. Kelley. Peter Nicholson, VIM. l..
Logan, 'Ihos. McGoverncr and VIM
Miles.
SHREVEPORT GRAYS.
klLEED.g
None
WOUNDED.
Rober, johnson. \. b. Spell, !. r
Youngblood, L. Loeb and 4. :. Mans.
field.
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Capt. Den~on's Co.'pany left our
city on last Wednesday evening, en-
route for Little Rock. We publish
elsewhere, Il full list of members.
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Good water-m.llons sell for ONLY
one dollar piece. Our devils want
TO know if this is not extortion.-
They CANT afford it.
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Whew! Hot, hotter. hotterest.
hotterestest. Talk about warm VIC; TIL
rr, the sweat is dropping off our
forehead rs fast as it can, in chunks,
say the size Of bullets. If we are
not blessed with rains soon, we do
not know what the folks will do.
Everything is parched, and we iaAa1e
nothing but dust.
, 1862-03-22
fOasbin9ton Statesman.
sATURDAY MORNING, March %, 1862
The Approaching City Election.

The election Of municipal officers for the
city of Walla Malla to serve the ensuing
year, will occur on the first Tuesday in
April-less than two weeks from to-day
We presume all are aware of the response
bility assumed in the establishment and
maintenance of city government; yet few,
even Of the more substantial business por-
ton of community, are apt to give matters
of this sort the attention and interest they
deserve. Public spirit and regard for the
prosperity of the city are indispensable ele-
ments in forming and successfully maintain
ing government dependent upon the free
viii of the people. Such is ours. On the
day of the election, the voters will decide
whether for one year to come they will have
the government of the city administered
judiciously and properly, with a view only
to its highest good, or whether they will
have the opposite of this. The determine
ton of this question rests entirely with the
people. They have it in their power, by
the exercise of their rights at the ballot box,
to shape the fortunes Of the city for the, en-
suing year. We trust they will so shape
them that her government may be admins
tered by able and judicious hands, doing
honor to the city and contributing vastly to
her progress.
The Mayor should be man Of enlarged
views, Of liberal public spirit, of correct
judgment. He may have frequent occasions
for the exercise of all these qualities. In
asmuch as he is required to recommend to
the Council proper subjects for legislation,
he should have thorough knowledge ol
the condition and wants of the city in order
to be able to promptly perform his duty.
The good conduct of the city will depend
much upon the efficiency of this officer.
The Councilmen should be men Of some
experience in legislative affairs-men whc
will take pride enough in the advancement
Of the city to attend the meetings of the
board and contribute their efforts cheerfully
Above all, they should be permanent, set
tied, business men, as no other class would
be likely to make efficient Councilmen.
The Recorder and Marshal should be
men Of stern material-the Recorder of un-
finching justice the Marshal of unbiased
and resolute action. They should both be
men who know their duty, and knowing
dare perform it, - regardless of the opinions
Of this or that class Of community.
If the people wish the affairs of the city
wisely administered, they will vote for mer
possessing the above essential -characteris
tics.
, 1862-03-22

From BELow.-From persons who have
arrived here from the Dalles during the
week we learn that there were some four
thousand miners in Portland, fifteen days
ago, awaiting the opening of navigation to
the upper country. Hundreds were arriv-
ing by every steamer, and the town was lit
orally filed to overhowing. TIE board
ing houses in the place were unable to ac-
commodate one-fourth of the people, and
the court house and other unoccupied build
ings had been thrown open and converted
into sleeping rooms. The steamers made
their first trip for the season through to the
Dalles on the 10th instant, and the steamer
for Wallula was advertised to leave on the
18th. The Navigation Company had wise
ly refused to bring up passengers to the
Dalles for the first few trips-carrying pro-
visions only. This arrangement will be
extended to Wallula.
, 1862-03-22

REPORTED MASSACRE OF MINERS on
JouN DAYS RIVER Intelligence comes
to us-apparently reliable-that eleven
men, out of a party of twenty-eight, who
were mining at or near the head of John
Days river, were recently killed by band
Of Snake Indians. Although several men
have arrived here from the Dalles since the
occurrence, all bringing the same report,
we have not been able to learn from them
any of the particulars Of the affair, save
that those who escaped are at the DaIles,
Woodard, of Portland This party left
Portland for the head of John Days river
in November last, having spent the previ-
Gus summer in prospecting trip through
eastern Oregon. The party had just got
their sluices set and were about to begin
mining operations when the massacre &C.
Cured. If these Indians have began this
kind Of a work, " predict that they will
be pretty thoroughly CLEANED out this
season; for the fact is now well estab-
hshed that good gold mines exist through
out the Snake country, and hundreds of
the tens Of thousands of miners who visit
the upper country the coming summer 1oiH
go there, whether opposed by the Indians
or not. This tribe, by their inhuman butch
cries of emigrants travelling through theil
country, have deferred others from COM
ing, and greatly interfered with the growth
in population of both Oregon and Wash
ington, and none will regret that the hour
of their doom is approaching.