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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-05-13
SHREVEPORT TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1862.

IVEPORT, TUESDAY, NAY
through this one, and the man who
had worn it was dead.
The bullet from southern rife had
found it's way to his COW ardly heart,
Notwithstanding he was clad with
steel.
The Yankees Of Florida were to
go through the farce of holding a
a State election on the 10th in
slant. The Yankee soldiers will,
we presume, cast as many votes as
they please.
The Marion, North Carolina, Elk
press notices new pistol, which can
be fired twenty-four times without
re-loading.
SORE THRoATs-SALr AS 4 Rem
EDy.-In these days, when diseases Of
the throat are SO prevalent, and in
many cases SO fatal, the use of COM
mon salt is recommended as an effect
ual remedy. We commenced by US
ing it three times day-morning,
noon, and night. We dissolved
large tablespoonful Of pure table salt
in about half tumbler full Of water.
With this we gargled the throat mcst
thoroughly before meal time. The re-
suit has been, that during the entire
winter we We're not only free from
the usual coughs and colds to which
so far as my memory extends, we
have always been subject, but the
dry, hacking cough has entirely dis
appeared. We attribute this salts
factory result entirely to the salt gar
Democrat.
Says the Washington ARK Tel
egraph :
just as we are going to press We
received the following Eagle" extra
dated Camden, May 9TH, and taken
from the Monroe Citizen of May LIST.
1t corroborates the report received at
Memphis on the 3Oth after the issu-
ance of the appeal Monroeis ac-
cessible directly by railroad from
Corinth, and also by another route
from Richmond and Augusta. The
news may have arrived there by the
LIST, and not at Memphis until the 80.
We feel sort Of conviction that
there is sufficient foundation for it, to
assure us of a victory gained. Mean
while we admonish our readers not to
be unduly elated On one hand by the
enormous statement of killed and
of the enemy, nor depressed
~ the loss eff so many men and two
If our greatest generals, saving Beau
'egard. These first reports are al
Ways exaggerated. and much modii-
ID by subsequent acco ants in detail.
Here is the extra:
From the Camden Eagle Extra. May 5th.
GREAT & GLORIOUS VICTORY!
treat Battle at Yorktown !
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l ~SS A~SsS<A' AAO SNAASSsOAo Va SAV ANOA III
generally, its Representatives inva-
ribly, have been demagogues, intrig-
uers or nobodies: those of the South
have been more frequently statesmen
and gentlemen. The same difference
still exists; and while the bewilder.
ed men who administer the Govern
men at Washington are obliged TO
conciliate and manage as best they
can by falsehood, Aattery, intimida-
ton or cJollery, a congress Of vest
rymen, Mr.. Davis is surrounded Ky
the elite Of the intelligence and state
manship of the South, to whom he
can and must speak the truth.
FOREIGN Messrs.
Neil and Brothers, of Manchester,
have just issued Il circular in which
it is said: (" We can discern no hope
of peace till one side or the other is
utterly Frustrated, and to accomplish
this result will be work Of time.
Meantime, it rs apparent that ma
tional enthusiasm will not furnish
money mere readily to the Northern
Government, and that the recent
events will thus have tendency to
protract the war. 1t is thus evident
ly futile to look for an early reopen
ing of Southern ports; and, even
We're it otherwise, very little cotton
could be brought down before the
summer fall OF the rivers Prior to
this date last year upwards Of 3,Ooo.-
600 bales had reached the ports,
leaving only 100000 to be subse-
quently received. This season we
have not yet heard Of any receipts.
and the exports do not as vet exceed
$500 bales. This, however, NAV
be increased by 10000 or 10000
during the remainder Of the season,
by vessels running the blockade
I'LL last month the stock at Liver
erpool showed no great falling of
relative to last year, but the discre-
pancy is now becoming great. The
present and Immediately prospective
suppl y of American cotton as com
pared with this time last year is now
as follows: 1862, at Liverpool,
10000 bales; ahoat, in 1861, at
Liverpool, us, 200 bales; ahoat, 2e5,-
OuO bales. 1,Ol3OoO bales, showing
a decrease Of $4,000 bales, besides
a probable reduction of 10000 bales
in tie spinners' hands. This deli
cheney is, however, in some degree
nitigated by the supply from other
quarters, viz: Surat, lin Liverpoo,)
1862, 100000 bales; 1861, 10000
bales; other ports, 1862. $1,000
bales. Surat afoat for Liverpool.
sG2, 100000 bales; 1861, Iss,Oool
bales. Surat aHoat for London and
the continent, 1862, $4,000 bales;
1861, $1,000 bales. Total, 1862,
100000 bales; 1861. 100000 bales;
showing an increase Of $4,000 bales.
1t is gratifying to be able to state
that East India cotton is daily n
creasing in favor, and many spi,ners
are altering a portion of their sn:a-
chinery to suit 1t. The loss in weigh,
is undoubtedly considerably greater
than on American cotton, but no. X,
to the present difference
in price. Yet this difference in price
will probably be maintained, as
American will shortly occupy the
position of fancy article" for
" hich more than its relative veiue
will be given for certain stiles Of
goods, for which other sorts Of cot
on Will rot suit
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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-05-13
Gems. Lee and Johnston Killed
President Davis in Command.

The following dispatches We're re-
ceived from passengers from Corinth,
Richmond, and Augusta:
Federal force 100000. Our force
$4,000. Date Of battle not given.
We captured $4,000 prisoners, and
were in full pursuit of the enemy.
They tried to make their escape but
were cut off by the Virginia.
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The SEMI.WEEKLY NEWS
Is published every Tuesday and Fri
day Morning.

Office. ON Texas Street,
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-08
[PUBLIc-No. 81
- T UBLIC-NO. q
AN ACT to increase the duties ON tea coffee. and

AN ACT to increase the duties ON tea, coffee and
sugar.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
senatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That from and after the date of
the passage of this lieu of the duties heretofore
imposed by law on articles hereinafter mentioned
there shall be levied, collected and paid on the
goods, wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign countries
the following duties and rates Ofduty that is to say
First. On all teas, twenty cents per pound Second
On coffee of all kinds, five cents per pound. Third
On raw sugar, commonly called Nuscovado or
brown sugar. and on sugars not advanced above
number twelve. Dutch standard, by clarifying or
other process, and syrup of sugar or sugar cane
and concentrated molasses, concentrated melado,
two cents and half per pound, and white and
clayed sugar, when advanced beyond the raw state,
above number twelve, Dutch standard, by Clarity
ing other process. and not yet refined three cents
per pound; on refined sugars, whether lump, crush
ed or pulyerized, five cents per pound; on sugars
after being refined, when they are tinctured color.
ed, or in any way adulterated, and sugar candy,
eight cents per pound; on molasScS, six cents per
gallon; Provided That all syrups of sugar or of su.
gar cane, concentrated molasSes, or Concentrated
meladO, entered under the name of molasses or anv
other name than syrup of sugar or of sugar cane
concentrated molasses or concentrated meado shall
be liable to forfeiture to the United States and the
same shall be forfeited.
Approved, December24 1861.
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Gloucester 19aiIp Spr
Wo-eestcr I-ost Ofsce-winccr Arrangems t,

Mails Close as follows
Northern forester County, Vermont and New Haf p
lire, Worcester q Nashua Railroad, at $50 al
are due et 100 p.
Fichburg Lancaster Leonlinster West Boylston, Oak
dale, Clinton Lowell and Nashua, n. H. at 500 a. m,
and $3.50 and due at 9l5 a. M. and 100 p ~;
Princeton and East Princeton az $50 p and Is due at
City OF Boston 6 80 and Loo a. m, 24s and 90 p M;
AMI are due At 9.l5 a. m, $50 and 100 ,.
Maine, Eastern New hampshire, and Eastern Massa.
chpsetts-9Og 3 NJ and 500 p. m and are due at 10
Rhode Isiand-tExcept towns on the Worcester and
Providence Railroad $50 and $50 p M; and ara
due at9s0 q. n, and $50 p.
Way Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad 20
m and are due 81 $40 a. IA.
Wesern-,Al towns in Massachusetts, West OF VOL
cesteT, SIS n IN, 3nd are due at 4 ?. IL.
Albany fN esitT New York and Western States,) 10
q M and 2 As o. a. and due AT 80 and l045 p.
Sprinedeid IS . M and % p NJ; and are due at Az
Hartford all Connecticut except windham and New
Llndon counties S5 a H.. and 40 p and are due
Towns line 81 Norwich aud worcester Railroad and
New London ana Windham County, Conn, l0.O0 i. m
nd are due at 9l5a am.
New York CITY ana southern states 80 "a M, and at
24S aud 6l5p m, ana due al $50 4, and at $50
and 10 As Ii.
Barre, Barre Plains Petersham Paxton, Dana, North
Dana, d West Rutland 80 M; and are due at 400
Holden Rutland, North Rutland, Hubbardston Cold.
brook, and Oakhall S3h p. m, and dae at 500
Leicester :. - a. IA, and 4SO M and are due at 9O
a. m; and 500 ?; N.
and are due al 90 a. m and 6Se p. n,
shrewsbury. S.l5 .. M, and is due at 800 a. m
Grafton, New England Village, and Cordaville sac a
IN and are due at 1888 p.
birmingham, South birmingham, Hopkinton, Ashland
Woodvile, Westhoro'. Northboro Southboro' Coraa
vile, and Grafton 245 p. M; and due at lis
Milford Mendon. Holliston, Bolton. Berlin 900 a.
and 500 p, m, and are due at 9l5 ana % D.
mail for New York and Boston and beyond is closet
at this office on Sunday al 90 O'Clock =.
ohice hours from II. m. to 500 p. sundays from
1910 to IL 40. p. ]. M EARLE 2, NJ
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For pensions under acts of eighteenth March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifteenth Ma
eighteen hundred and twenty eight and seventh
June eighteen hundred and thirty.two twenty five
thousand dollars. '''
Al, FOR pensions to widows of those who served in
the revolutionary war under the third section of the
act OF fourth July. eighteen hundred and thirtvsi<
the acts OF seventh July eighteen hundred and tiiiI
ty-elsht' thlrd March, eighteen hundred and forty
three seventeenth June. eighteen hundred and foy
ty-Iour, second February and twenty ninth ,JnI,
eighteen hundred and fOrty-eight and second Sec
uon act OF third February, eighteen hundred and
hity-three, two hundred thousand dollars
For pensions to widows and orphans under first
secuon act fourth july eighteen hundred and thirty
SIX, act OF twenty-frst July, eighteen hundred and
forty eight first section act of third February
eighteen hundred and tifty-three, and act third
June, eighteen hundred and fifty eight three hun
dred and forty thousand dollars
Fol navy invalid PENSIONS forty-fiye thousand do
lars.
For navy pensions to widows and orphans, under
act of eleventh August. eighteen hundred and fort,
eight, two hundred thousand dollars
For prlrateer invalid pensions, six hundred dol
lars: Provided, That no pension shall be paid un-
der this act to any person who has been engaged in
the present rebellion against the government of the
States, who has in any way given aid and comfort
to those engaged i'll the rebellion.
Approved, January s, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-08

JOINT RESOLUTION expressive of the recognition
by congress OF the gallant and patriotic services
OF the late Brgadier General Nathaniel LYON
and the officers and soldiers under his command
at the battle OF Springfield, Missouri,
Resolved by the senate and house of representa-
uves OF the United States of America in congress
assembled l. That congress deems it just and proper
to enter upon It's records recognition of the emf
eral Nathaniel Lyon. The country TO whose service
he devoted his life will guard and preserve his fame
as part of its glory.
2. That the thanks of congress are hereby given to
the brave officers and soldiers who. under the com.
mand OF the late General Lyon. sustained the honor
OF the nag and achieved victory against oyeIwhem~
ing numbers at the battle Of Springfield, in Missouri,
ana mat, III order to commemorate an event so hon
oIape 10 the country and to themselves it is order
ed nat each regiment engaged shall be authorized
TO bear upon its coorS the word '.Springfied - en-
broldered in letters of gold. And the president Of
the United States hereby requested to cause these
in the army of the United States
Approved, December "a, 1861
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proved, January q, 1862.



AN ACT amending the provisions of the second
section of the act of January twenty. fourth.
eighteen hundred and ftty-seven, enforcing the
attendance OF witnesses before committees Of eli.
ther house of congress.
BE it enacted by the senate and house of repre-
sentativeS OF the United States of America in con
gress assembled That the provisions of the second
section of the act entitled IAN act more efectualy
to enforce the attendance of witnesses on the sum.
mons of either house OF congress, and to compel
them to discover testimcny.1 approved january
twehty-iourth, eighteen hundred and ftty-seven be
amended, altered, and repealed, so as to read as
follows: That the testimony OF witness examined
and testityng before either house OF congress or
any committee of either house of congress shall
not be used rs evidence in any criminal pro
ceeding against such witness in any court of
justice: Provided, however. that no official pa
per or record, produced by such witnesses on
such examination, shall be held or taken to be in
Guided within the privilege of said evidence so to
protect sucD witness from any criminal proceeding
as atoresaldi and no witness shall hereafter be al.
allowed to refuse 10 testify to any fact or to pro-
duce any paper touching which he shall be eXa1nn-
ed by either house of congress, or any committee
OF either house, for the reason that his testimony
touching such fact, or the production of such
paper, may tend to disgrace him or otherwise render
him infamous: provided, that nothing in this act
shall be construed to exempt any witness from pros
ecution and punishment for perjury committed by
dim in testitying as aforesaid.
Approved, Jan. "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-08

o. b.I
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the secretorv ~
me treasury to transfer certain balances of an an
lopLtiauoh lor printing of the second session Of
the thlrty sixth congress to the sum apnronriatsn
I0r me hrst session of the thirty-sixth Congress
hereas me appropriation for supplying the de-
clencles IN the appropriations for printing ordered
10 De executed by the first session OF the trtysxth
congress mas been exhausted, leaving a balance 10
De proNded for OF five thousand six hundred and
eght collars and seventy-one cents and said print
ing having been completed; and whereas theie re-
mains OF the appropriation for printing ordered ut
me second session Of the thirty-sixth congress a
baIance OF twenty-five thousand six hundred and
elght dollars and fifty five cents, which will NOT h.
required as the printing for the second session tbir
E-siHth cong ess has been completed and mid for
Al, RESOLVED by the senate and house of rem, esepto
yves OF me United States Of America in cones
hssemDIed mat the secretary OF the treasnrv he AZ
reeted TO transfer from the balance of liz pn, u,-
p praon nOT VS. Standing to the credit OF said appo
for the second session thirtysixth congrasP 'ihng
o @ Az 10 meet me outstanding claim for printing
ior the hrst session thirty sixth congress P''''"s
Approved January ri 1880 '''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-08
[PUBLlc REsoLUTIoN-No. 2 ]

JOINT RESOLUTION explanatory of an act emf
tied IAN act to increase the duties on tea coffee,
and sugar" approved twenty-iourth of December,
eighteen hundred and siXty-One.
be 1t resolved by the senate and house of repre-
sehtatlves OF the United States of America in con
greSs assembled That the secretary OF the treasury
De ana is hereby authorized and directed to permit
soous warehoused at the date Of the passage of IAN
ot 70 increase the duties on tea coffee, and sugar
approved December twenty-fourth. eighteen hun.
are Giea ana sixty one to be Withdrawn on payment Of
tne uuiles imposed by the act entitled "An act to
provide an increased revenue from imports to raw
interest on the public debt and for other purposes
approved August fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
aAty-ohe and TO refund any excess of duties above
nose imposed by said last mentioned act which
may nave been collected such goods already
Wllhdrawn any laws or parts OF laws to the contra
ry Notwithstanding.
Approved. January IL 1862
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[PUBLIc-No Al
AN ACT to provide foralIotment certificates am


AN ACT to provide forallOtment certificates am onp
the volunteer forces
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the president of the United
States shall appoint, for each state having yoIun
teers in the United States service. not exceeding
three persons, who shall be authorized by the nres
dents commission to visit the several departments
OF the army III which volunteers from their resnec-
I'VE states may be- and there procure from said vol
unieers from time to time their respective allotments
OF their pay to their families friends duly cetitied
III writing, and by them, or by some Commissioned
oihcer OF such department atested in pursuance of
such orders as may be made for that purpose by the
secretary of war, and upon which certified all oment
the several paymasters shall, at each regular pay
ment to troops give drafts pay able in The city of
New York, to the order of such persons to whom
said alotments were or may be made.
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That the per-
sons appointed commissioners TO carry into effect
the preceding section of this act shall receive no
or emoluments whatever from the treasury of the
United States.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted That the fifth
section of the act oftwelfth june eighteen hundred
and fifty eight, giving suffers lien upon the SOL
ders pay, be and the same is hereby repealed; and
all regulations giving suffers rights and privileges
beyond the rules and articles Of war be and the
same are hereby abrogated.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-08

AN ACT relative to courts martial in The army
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That in time of war the commander
of division or separate brigade may appoint gem
eral courts martial, and confirm execute. pard on,
and mitigate their sentences, allowed and re.
strained in the siAtyih and eighty-ninth articles
OF war to commanders of armies and departments:
Providing. That sentences of such courts extending
to loss OF lie dsmssion of commissioned offi-
Ger shall require the confirmation of the general
commanding the army in the field to which the
division or brigade belongs: And provided further,
That when the division or brigade commander shall
be the accuser or prosecutor the court shall be APP
pointed by the next higher commander.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
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[PuBLIo RrsoLurIoN-No. 4.

JOINT RESOLUTION for the sale of tie ruins of
the Washington Infrmary
BE it resolved by the senate and house OF repre-
sentaiiyes of The United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That the commissioner of public
buildings be and hereby is directed to sell at pubc
auction all the material. building eand otherwise
now remaining on Judiciary Square of the Iotc,
washington lntirnary," with the condition that
the same be removed by the purchaser or purchasers
liked by the commissioner. And the avails of said
sa,e may be used by the commissioner to pay for fLe
taxing care OF said property since tie lire and ia
the improvement of said Judiciary Square he lem
aenng his accounts in the usual manner TO Tho
treasury for the same ~ INV
Approved, January IS 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-08
lPUBLIc-No. II
AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Dead Let


Be it enacted by the senate and house of repro
sentatives of the United States of America in CON
gress assembled, That the postmaster general be au-
thOrzed to return all dead letters except those con-
tanning circulars and other worthless matter TO their
writers, whenever their names can be ascertaned
All valuable letters to be charged treble and all 9TH
double the ordinary rate of postage to be col
lected from the writers.
Sec 2. And be it fur; her enacted That TO enable
this be done, the postmaster general is authorized
to employ not exceeding twenty-five additional
clerks at salaries not exceeding average of eight
hundred dollars pei year. Provided That he is salts
fed that the receipts for dead letter postage will
amount to sum sufficient TO pay the aggregate com.
pensation And he shall report to the next session
OF congress the additional income from this source
with its cost and statistical results.
Approved. January q, 1862.
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Congress TO impose Il lax, " '"e purpose OF
pe ~ lesoFed by the senate and house of rcrro
sensSes o. ne United States of America in cn
gIess asselDied That in order TO paw the ordino
expenses Of the government inc ipfsres e IdiaTy
loans, ana have an ample sinking fund for Ia
be- impossS9 ldalion Of all public debts tax sbajI
teoure az annual revenue Of not less tbon Imports
dred and fifty million dollars. 'H"n one nun
Approved, January 2I 1880
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AN ACT making appropriations for the payment Of
invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending the thirtieth of June eighteen
hundred and siXty-thiee.
he il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
ecnntyes OF the United States of America In Com
nress assembled, That the following sums be and be
same are hereby appropriated, out OF any money In
the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the nav.
ment of pensions for the year ending the hrtieth
June, eighteen hundred and sixty.three:
For invalid pensions under various acts six hun
bred and forty thousand dollars
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-08

AN ACT in relation to the letters Of sailors and ma
Iines in the service of the United States
BE it enacted by the Senate and II onse of Repre.
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled That the provisions of the act of
July twenty-second. eighteen hundred and sixty
one, authorizing soldiers TO send letters through the
mails of the United States without prepayment Of
postage is hereby extended to the sailors and ma
llnes i'll the actual service OF the United States un-
der such regulations as the post Office department
shall provide, the postage thereon to be paid bv file
recipients e
Approved, January 81 1862