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Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21
The threatened Attack OnCOiNm6u>

The community is again excite"
hv reports Of lncdItatrd attack on
tn|umhus. These have originated
=, tl. facts of the assembling OF the
.,,rnhoat fleet and the arrival OF addl-
tioual troops at Cairo, seeming /" IN
dicate the long threatened descent OF
the Mississippi. Such is the extreme
,,ro..r,.n uunu the Federal generals
,u~i1lg them to advanc" soi'e"h here
that we should be read y to receive
them at all points, at amy moment
not knowing which may be selected
for the first onslaught.
The Northern people arc losing all
pa,icnce with the maction OF thell
generals. They have furnished then
with all tLrv asked, and are sustain
INC the burthcn OF an enormous wa
expenditure without an! RESULT
TLev naturally, therefore. uelnan'
forward movement that the vast arm
So, collected on our frontier shall az
vance to the conquest Of the So"t!
which rhev have undertaken, or
handon the project. They are Won
out with expenditure and delay wit
the tardy and hesitating course
1.-The Federal commanders, who Il
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

At sale which took place LII our
ne;ohborhood, we learn that some of
the negroes, second or third rate field
hands brought s17oo. From this we
Judge folks amt afraid OF Abe pro
..iamation.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21
Breaking the Blockade.

With how much anxiety the peo-
ple look forward to such an event Is
known by every person. fhe various
accounts which are now daily coming
TO Us relative to the Likelihood OF En-
rland's, boldly breaking the blockade
in Il day not far distant, we admit are
encouraging-if true. The inference
is undoubtedly that England Will not
much longer withhold her assistance
so far as breaking the blockade Is
concerned. She begins to see an"
feel the necessity OF this procedure
for her interests demand it-hcr pc"-
nle desire it-and rest assured that
when she is satisfied that the !nefii-
cient blockade Of our ports is actually
moyjnr a check to her prosperity
that moment her men n-ot-warS VIII hc
seen ploughing the waves IN the o.
rcction OF our ports, with me "''''
,n;p,+;ou Of hurling all obstacles to
I the bottom OF the sea, that may pre-
scnt themselves in the shape OF LIN
= csln tubs.
Why is there cvinccd such mae
tivi1v on the part Of our Northern
l. foe! They have gone INTO "l''''
o,artcrs! Why, we ask! Is Their
< not evidently some powerful un"er-c"
II r.nt ,f which we are ignorant Mari
;s TX dear reader, there is. Ii they ca
@ NOT toht US in winter, they Will 40
~ any other season. The deep scatc
1T ,runin" and rascality OF our enc1"l'
< known to all, and their motive Il
acting thus is TO some purpose non
X o]] connected with our" suhjugatloh
b. They see a probability OF the 'nt'
= ference Of England in our behait' al
their attention is withdrawn from
= under 1nany pleas, and 1t Would not
= all be surprising if they-the Mort
arners-should make an effort at St
. =, tllu- the difficulty, by some propo'
80 i' ton. TO prevent the purpose app;
M art,v entertained by England.
ev. Were our blockade 10 be broken
E,uo)auu. i, would be a death blow
. ,h. 'nited States, and this woui"
.,j followed Immediately ~ Il F''o@
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

TIE Buning ef the CAar/eSf""
C,,thdycul.-Thel last number of the
Catcholic Miscellany. in al1udinS to
the destruction of the magniiiccn'
Cathedral of ST. Finbar, says:
We have neither the heart to writ
of it not the words adequate to eS
press tho feelings We share, in coin
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21
TTESDAY. JANUARY 81. 1862.
single Copies, 10 Cents.
rSee Every Page.

Persons indebted to this Office will
much oblige us by settling up 1mme
diately if possible. Flour pork ana
Leef, Will be as acceptable %s money.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21


=, 1-,--.v ,r,s q, his return.
,rr ,ccomnl;shed tn. object of hie
'' . IL. destruction oil
a.. cL..an.o,lc canal.
and SOME bridges on the Baltimore
~ ~. r.;,, c.n Jackson
:; .l,, o~n,litiou about 20 men.
,,, .,r,l) force Of the !
eu,mv in that quarter, and but little
s,,.;,u III. believed tl,nt we may
,.r tha,, the enemy
y,
~. ,,und,r last some Ave or ~ix
r. 49, ,,-,;,;, s.atlo1rd near
n, A., \orthwos,.rn road,
;,,. .l,;, -id.. of Nomnrv,
,,.ock.d at davli"ht by about
,ono -. ~. c,c,rv from Nomncy,
"a ,,,rc -ooauut to FIGHT. We lost
.1 or four killed and some
w .r.. +,k.n ,ui,nnrr,-we also
, .,;,co. of artillery arA three
u.,.,,,. III, enemy burnt
~ nrh>. and several dwell
h,u ;.,}uIiu~ Col. Blue :
';.1, y. xt.nsivc barns, stables. sc.
,,..,,,...1 Ill his ncrSona! proprrt
~ ,1:...,.,. ,Ib,. Federal villain.
= l,,,,l1. odd shoemaker in Iii
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

First .SAad.-Ihc Augusta Chron'-
Gle notices, at the market in that city
tn. first fresh, shad from savannah.
The first shad of the season from
the Savannah river is quite an event
in the Forest City, competition for Its
possession running high among the
hotels, some of the jolly and liberal
landlords Of Augusta or Macon no."
ever, generally carrying off his mos
coveted shadship. We have know
the Lanier lL9use, of the latter city
to pay as high as $50 for the hrs
shad.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21
Mere Trouble Among tie iahN't>"

,u,il a few days -i,:c" was 9" ah}ect
-, ,,lvoru.. o. l.;,colu hs admin
;s,ra,io. and his policy, las -uCd"nl.
changed it, tune, and i- no" actually
bi,trra~,ins. its more ultra brethren.
Th. following is from the leading ar
,;cl, in its issuc OF the 2Ith DeccIu
Der.
Now, if the -Aboli,ioniSts should
triumph what is it but Il decree"
devastation against the South! " hat
when its full purposes are execute"
will remain to u- thrr. but charrr"
ruins! What viii the mon, WITH
.ucb blasted relies, be worth fi""
many vcars Will it take +" rest"r"
that country after it has been blight
ed bv the deadly hrcatl. Of this blast
of Il sirocc"!
The truth. is, the slave system
should not be aboliShcd-4east OF all
= summailv- Hvcry thing should be
! don. to avoid this catastrophe. IN
stead of invo,,tiuc preteNts ior free
mo tn. slaves, ovr,:v "st lneana
i sLoulI be taken to avert this result.
Il And his can be done without REMIT
y jno any of he vig"r necessary I" TIE
/ .ucccsstul prosecution of this war;
:, Up to recent period. every sane man
Al in In. countrv--,hao is. al @u' tn,
: Anvli;iuuists-,, X::!iiIhcd against tn
~ mon-trunSitv OF freeing the slaves. "',
= the soil 70. overrnn the country ,
- which we still want 10. eaU th'' / III
ted States, with hord.s OF 'hlr, tree
'' ,,..rors, was deemed the ravnS OF a
III ,nadmau. 1t should still be SO.
II Who in Missouri, having any IN
forest here, want, its l!O.ouo slaves
VA cauyrr,cl into free negroes, on tH'
We soil of this State And until ~"m'
'H' soh.r scheme OF colonization has h"r
W adopted, it IN worse than chI"'9'
tnIfv to talk OF til: emancipation "
'"l, Il. slaves. \ partial cmanc!pa'l"'
'''N would be Il, bad rs a general one
''' On the plea OF disloyalty y"" ire
"' the slaves OF thrcr ar four SlaE"'!"!
Oh ueighboihooI, and You max
1er- all the rest Giscontcntei. You TIN
Ipmoralizc the institution, and til
rh, result j. nearly as bad as the tot:
of destruction o, the system
This last tremendous c!iort OF AN"
III. ;,i,ri.,n. bv one means or other,
lem. ,r., the slaves, and bring upon
rad. untold misc!!icts, Of which We Ia
stcr- now only Il sJuall foreta>'e' sho"
,lcr. then be strongly resisted by eve
the nxn in Congress, who would sta
,try. mn for the nion in its integrity Il
,tive would avert distressrs and atflle'"
age, from which the country would
,tcrn recover for half a century.
here. tim. j. now. Aholitionis,n is wat'
inc his chance and leaving no ST.
unturu.d to bring tliis ruin now "
ironi- ,h, country. SO vigilantly III
city, o,.rv movement be watched.
ah. Aholi,ionism wins this its last
from ,l.. the country is ruined.
event avert such calamity.
for its ---------'e -
NO the TIE Buning Of the Charle
l., ,l,,, ~
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

There was an alarm Of fire one day
last week, which proved to be CHM
nev on fire.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

TIE Bay city in -i'mS.-'h1
Mobile E.si~tcr and Advertiser, "t
Monday, says:
The orders of His EHccllency, the
Governor OF the state, TO Brig. Gen.
Hutlcr, commanding the 9th brigad"
of Alabama militia. published yester-
day. and tAc orders Of Gen. Butler
amount 10 Il levy err masse OF the
arm bearing population ofthe country
The levy ordered by the Executive
takes Il wide range as to military age
and embraces all batween elShteei
and sixty years. 1t takes in' there
fore, nearly every ybody.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

It rained here on Friday and Sat
urdav, and from Appearances the
rainy season has commenced we may
therefore look for good navigation III
about two weeks.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

Job Work must be paid for on de-
livery.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21
AGENTS..

Mr.. JoHN w. TABER, is our a'l-
thorized agent in Natchitoches
Mr.. d. ID. O'BRIEN, No. b' f-A-
chance Place, New Orleans, Is our
authorized Agent for that city,
Mr. TT. G. CLARKE, BOOKSELLER, Is
cur authorized agent for Nicksb"rs
and NatcheZ.
Mr.. J. IL. LOTION, is our agent
-, BELLEVUE, Bossier Parish.
q 8 q q q
,3ost,,,axte1.S can act AS n gents. ~
.t.,i,, 20 cents from the :t1iiopii'
t,ryy-arded, for every yearly S"o'
.criDer. n
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

We are requested to state that the
representation of the Lincoln Cabinet
has been postponed until the 22d OF
February.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

The Rebel Serenadcrs will give an
entertainment for the benefit OF the
b'ree Market, on next Monday even
ING. tho 27th instant, at the Galety
'rheater, a.a which occasion, we un-
aerstand, will be presented, an en-
tire change of programme. Let there
BE a full attendance.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

A large quantity Of Flour fro"
Texas arrived in our city. Things
about here look more lively than they
have for some time.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

We noticed the arrival in our 9 lace
.he other day, of il large quantity OF
pecans from Texas. They will be
-bipped to New Orleans
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

Messrs. Phelps IL Rogers have re-
moved their business, to that large
and fine building sn Commerce street
opposite Mcssrs. A. NJ. Hull x COS
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-21

As there is prospect OF ON soon
l.aving navigation, every one should
,renare for business. We are still
,,reuared to do Job Printing at low
rates, for cash or its equivalent, "ar-
rantine satisfaction or demanding 4"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-06

Gen. Butler rides about among the people
freely. On Sunday afternoon be started
with his staff, after five O'Clock, and rode to
Carrollton, a distance of eight miles. They
did not leave there to return until alter seven
O'Clock, arriving at the St. Charles a little
before nine. A large part Of the road Is
through a piece Of woods, where 4 skulkIng
foe might have fred upon the party from
ambush. The General says, in reference to
the possibility Of ASSASSINATION with winch
he isconstantly threatened through anony-
nous letters, " If they do it will only place
Gen. PHELPS in command, and if they ara sat
isfed with that arrangement | have moth
ing to say"
F Ut Hundred bales Of cotton have come
down the river, the property OF a British
subject. who prefers getting tie money ior II
from Uncle SAN rather than see 1t consigned
1 TO the flames. l. will be sent North by one
Of our transports
4 rebel armed schooner was seized at LAKE
poncharirain without resistance.
At one Of the sessions Of TIE Military Com
| mission a man named George Posey wa'
] convicted OF an attack on a Union soldier
and sentenced to twenty-ons years hard
labor at Fort jackson, with a ball and chair
attached 70 his ANGLE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-06

BANks' RETKEAI.-Several facts preceding
this unfortunate reverse need now 10 be stat
ed in order to fully understand Its causes.
and 10 relieve those who are free from blame
from unjust criticism. This retreat vas act
ually commenced not from Strasburg, but
from HarrIsonburg, nearly forty miles be-
yond. At that time the force Of Gen. Banks
command was 80 600 men comprising Gen.
Williams division, 5000; Shields division
% 900, and Blenker's division, 1900. This
may now be stated, since the time has pass
ed when 1t could have been Of service 10 the
enemy. Blenker at the time was at Win
/ chester. and could easily have been brought
up to act IN an engagement.
jackson had been reinforced by Ewell,
and both divisions had been placed IN such a
position as made 1T most plainly evident they
intended giving Us battle.
Our force was at that time twIce superior
to theirs in number and could have gained.
without a DO ,bt, an important aud decisive
victory, which would have driven them out
Of the valley, and enabled Gen. Banks 70
push on his forces and accomplish the origI-
nal Plan OF the fifth army corps. 1t Is more
over in my power to state that a battle was
most firmly intended BY the commanding Of
heers of this division, ard two armies with
more hostile intentions upon one another new
er laid plans for a battle. aud were immedi-
stely disappointed in their expectations, than
were these. While all was in readiness an
order cam from ngto Washi1 to retreat to
Strasburgh, and next morning before day
light Gen. Banks column WAS marching
back again. Arriving at Newmarket,
Shields division is sent away to weaken the
column, and Blenker goes swav from Win
chester. The column. row reduced to one
sixth it's former dimensions, is ordered TO re-
main at ~Strasburg. where the enemy. EN-
bOldened by our week.-mrs.. attack US and
drive US across the Potomac in a humiliating
retreat, alleviated only the truly admirable
manner in which 1t Was conducted By the
commanding gencral.-Cor y. Y. Word.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-06

Unable to quote for US any words OF the
Constitution which directly guaranty slave
ry to any State or to any body whatever, as
we had challenged it to do, the Sentinel first
tried to hide its unwillIngness to own it, IN
der a request Of US to quote the words OF
the Constitution which guarantee to any
body whatever, by speafe designation of
them, any rights and immunities, T" &c. Ism
hael, May IA
Just observe the words " GHy body. ANY
rights, Dc" Well. to oblige it, we quoted
4 clause, which we considered would meet
the request and now, the Sentinel says 1t
requested us to quote the words Of the Con-
s~titution which specifically designate the
many particular rights, properties and i'm
munities secured to US by that instrument
and asks Us why We did not 60 on and quote
the famous clause no person held to
service or labor IN oae State &c.
1t will strike people of common sense aud
fairness that the diff renee between " any
body. " .. any night" and " The many rigiis''
&c. "D us"-th4t Is 10 dis pretty
wide.
The SalaHers logic IN considering the
the words " citizens, - " privileges, " i'm
munities. IN one clause to be general, and
the words . persons, - " labor, 80 " services
il another to be speade, We leave for the
learned. 1t Is out Of our reach.
We suppose, however, that IN some hooas
Pocus way mat distinction, in the opinion Of
the Seufinel carries with 1t the establishment,
beyond doubt, Of the great body Of pro-sia-
very doctrine which. by remote inlerepce=
and spcculations Of their 0wn, contrary to
the whole spirit and purpose Of the Coust.-
tuition, the pol ticians Of toe South aud theiE
followers at the North, have built upon tho
clause referred to. Out Of that doctrine
sprang the rebellion.
But the Seaaad says
1--WE know ycry well why the Free Pros de,
j EAltN 70 NAV 80 1LnAANA -NN| 80 ~ HaH
~. 1t knows the strength # popular s~ntipathy
Al the North sgaiust uegro-slavcry, anait WIshei
TO cas-; upon u tie odium q b-ins is defender
r. ~ cua sake. We have never been such. mol
are We Lsw. II is only as a c Institutional night
which cannot be invaded any more than any othei
Constitutional right without injury AMI danger t,
sIour rights, that We have spoken IN derogauor
Of Northern attacks upon it
The editor Of the Se7Ine' may dismiss IN
anxiety. We have not SOUGHT t. draw him
into such a controversy and Rave not tht
least desire 10 waste our time in that way
We only remark here, that whether the &H'
hpel works - zealously for slavery, betaus'
it believes in its moral goodness. it, cJnsutu
uonal sanetity, or it, political eEpedIsncy
matters very little. The SetnHe's efforts a
far a. they are successful are as mi;chiev5ul
in the one case as in the other.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-06

Letters received in WestfJrd. announce the
safe arrival il camp of Messrs. Grow and
and Stone, Of Westford, who were reported
missing. The two Whipples, of Westiord,
had their horses shot under them, but are
safe. Orderly Sergeant Gibbs, of Co. A,
wlo was one Of the best men in the regiment,
and private Morehouse, are the only West
ford men still missing.
Lieut.. F. I. Huntoon Of Co. Ii, arrived
at Rutland on Saturday. aud reports, as we
learn from the Herald, that but one OF the
Rutland Co. was known to be killed.
Inc correspondent of the N. Y. Word,
unde. date of May 29th. gives from the off
cal report the following as the loss of the
regiment Killed 5, wounded s. missing
100.
Msj. Collins, It appears, was recovered IN
Front Royal when that place was recap
tured by our troops on Friday, with seven
teen other Federal soldiers.
Rev. Mr.. Woodward, Chaplain Of t"e
Regiment. writes from Williamsport Nay
! 18th, as follows
'Our retreat from Virginia was rapid, cur ds
asters considerable, and our escape wonicrfalo son
eide ing all the rcumstancss Every hour les
sers our calamities by bringing in men whom We
feared were hopelessly cut of.
Thie unhappy affair is to be chaTged-noi to Us
10, to Gen. Banks-but to the War Department
at Washington. The country, when the facts are
known, will hold them responsible
We are not disheATtened we are not demoral1sd.
To-day some Of our forces Will cross the Potomac
and soon YOU will hear Of successes, in the light
Of which our present disasters viii disappear
We thirst for a day Of reckoning with these szuey
rebels, and 10 them, God, willing it will be terri
bic.
lam in hopes when al get in, there Till not be
more than 20 missing from cur regiment 1t &C.
cupied responsible posts, one half Of it in tie nd
vance, the other half covering the retreat Of the
J army. The regiment behaved nobly. Our new
Colonel is much pleased with the regiment and
with its conduc; il the bloody retreat"
Capt. Wells writes home that all the mer
be had in the ranks came in safe and sound
H says
eco. c was behind during our stop Al ~inehss
ter. The rebels drove yur men il.
Some Massachusetts men who had been ssesI
beside the fence, woke up, and mistaking Us foi
rebels. fred upon US, killed some horses, among
which was Lieut.. Holden's. About the same tim
3 shell struck in our midst, within ten feet ofTe
killing some horses"
4 private letter from one Of the regimen
saws Quartermaster Dewey Is safe. Ais
that Sergeant c. ". Morse was taken prise
ner but at the close Of the letter the write
saws he (Morse) is safe. Dispatches an.
letters announcs the safety Of Eiwar.
Walker, Sutler, and his assistant LaClare
who were at first supposed to be taken.
4 correspondent Of the Miidlebury Rags
Ter writing before the retreat, says " d
Co. X, Charles Shambo Of Nersennes, an
John Calvin Of East MiddleburY, were take
prisoners while straying beyond the lines.
The Iimes Of Monday morn 2 says On author
ltv Of a private letter that Stephen Morse q
Co. A. was taken prisoner by the rebels. j
a skirmish near S~trasburg before the retreat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-06

We notice that the Sauua Is charmed
with s,me late ar,ic rs in W%1ioH's DGIy
J.1-r1-la which W. made O. note q few
dtys az. ltw4- beginning t. hope 'ha'
'.it, ac,ir- eiit1r was 10 the main represent
ius be conservative opinions and Inuueuts
OF NJ. Walton himself hut 1t adds
We aye sor-y u1s 60 hear that we have bsen
ul-tasea. TIE csuleIan who j. - ably and 30
pruisnuy editing the J--r1-l during IL pFopue-
re absence. as .Itds represents the zeal pFnci-
rles and feelings q tn proprietor, as tie ION
s-essman himself Just nov represents N Congress
he real sentiment. AMI wishes Of bis consu-ue1ts
60 home.
Mr.. WA11roS voted for conhse4tins the
property and freeing the slaves Of rebels en-
gagged m aoettins the present rebellion. OF
C u1se the Ssttse could not stand that, and
scored Mr.. Walton out Of Its books without
further delay
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-06

RtrrKS OF A UNION PKIsoNER--Prlvate
Henry ". Como, OF South Hero, oi O. u
Vermont p Regiment, just released alter 'e1
months close confinement in Southern mii'@-
~ prisons, arrived in town. ednesday night
Mr. Conro was a member Of tle University al
the time Of his enlistment, fought at pun
Run, stayed behind to help a disabled irienu
on the retreat Of the regiment, spent tne
night on the battle field, was taken prisoner
next morning and taken to Richmond, where
for four months he enjoyed the delights oil
the tobacco factories. lie was sick there
with typhoid fever fox SIX weeks, lying en-
the floor with little OF no medical care and
allowed not even a blanket 10 cover him,
and ovirg &is recovery to his own strength
Of constitution ami not at all 10 the care IT
the rebel i~ailors. lie was then, with a large
number Of Union prisoners, taken to Iusca-
looss. Ala. There be remained thr,e
months. when on d promise Of release
on parole he was taken with Others 10
Salisbury, y. c. The negotiations for re-
lease however failed, and he was detained
there nearly three months longer. lie there
a few weeks since was rej1ined by Captain
Drew and otter prisoners from Columbia
and Richmond. The prisoners IRON all the
various rebel prison dcpOts W-re there col
Icctcd. to the number OF HOO, and last week
their release commenced. Two hundred a
DAY were IaroIed and seut u NeWberD, and
the whole number Of Hriyates are before this
at liberty. The officers are still kept 10 Gus
t1dy. Redmond, the only remaining private
| OF Co. q, ha. been released and Will be home
10 q day or two. Capt. Drew Is the only
Vermont officer remaining IN prison at sal
i-tuIy.
Cluro c5uhrms fully the accounts OF harsh
and cruel treatment AID hand fare received
II rebel hands, 10 Richmond Al Salisbury
H. quarters were better, but the icoi cgH-
,nueI o. be d.iest,bis. Four ounce 1i
mea.rv r.rk AMI some sour bread we're the
customary ra.ious for a dsy. The little
sugar cr m.llssas allowed them In theiT
corn G Il e, "a sort If brown decocuon
Of kettle sarlrinss allowed ihem-was stop
I'D alter the capture Of y. Orleans, the rs
els informing 'bem ,a4, there vas % m.Fs
-l-4r O. De- had n1w.
TIE prisoners were allowed % bi5ks OF
reading matter but from an occasional rebel
iaper smus.iei 10, ard the arrival Of De"
prisoners ttsy Vuel bl, C. k,ep . general ruu
os the course .i the var, and T. enjoy the
cessation of tte b5l-tinEs and gradual elm
CATION IT ihe SCUM anauc-- " their reht.
guards.
Nr. Courl- principal ID 1.siy now, l- III
90 exchange which will permit him O. Re.
turn ami Pay 4 d portion Of the long scor'
be- has clalkel d rebel account.