Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

mittec to inquire into secret societies
opposed to the government.
Governor Norton, it appears, re-
fuses to deliver his message to the
Legislature. The majority say he
must come down and obey ttfe Con-
stitutisn.
A republican Meeting, addressed
by governor Morton, passed resolu-
tions urging the extension Of military
authority over every State, and favor
ing strong central government. The
Democrats are statsd to bs on the
alert.
Jan. 26-The Memphis Bulletin
of the 22d has been received. 1t is
understood that Gen. Booth succeeds
Davis in command of Columbus, and
that the lattsr will be court martha led.
The Parthenia, Trio, Charlotte and
Slidell, transports, and gunboat,
wore burned on the Cumberlend.-
The Slidell enl Y resisted. The gun
boat did not fire a shot, and her COM
mander is denounced as a traitor and
coward
In the Indiana house Of represen-
tatives a motion was made to adopt
Gov Seymour's message in lieu of
Gov Morton's, which had not been
furnished also resolution to sus-
pend hostilities and call conven-
ton. The latter was referred.
The draft in Wisconsin was
failure Out Of 400 who were draft
ed. 5000 were exempted.
Bv a late accident on he Memphis
and Charleston railroad, ) federal
soldiers were killed, and 40 wounded.
Richmond, Jan 24-The -Eepre-
sentatives in Congress from Tsnues-
see. have united in a recommenda-
I ton to Coy. Harris, to convene the
! Legislature Of that State.
The conscript law is being viger-
ously enforced in this city and thro'
the State.
! The Ly nchburg Republican says a
gentleman who left Knoxvills oa
. Sunday last, r-Po.ts that the Ken
tucisy Legislature had passed, by Il
majority Of five 10 one, an ordinance
secession from the Abolition Union.
/ In late speech, IN New York,
/ Greelv said, Il do not see the imms-
diate result OF this war. | atn net
ssncuinr, that under the leaders
and the management We have, an i'm
mediate triumph is at all certain"
/ The Legislature Of New York, for
/ fear OF a mob fora week past, had tho
police called 10 enforce order.
The y. !. Post advises a "bsck-
ward movement" and says the rebel
army in Tenue7sa-, strengthened by
the bulk Of Lees army, would have
abundant time to fall upon Rosecrans
and Grant, and destroy them, before
our Eastern forces could reach the re
bel capital.
Richmond Jan. %. Northern
dates OF the 2jth have been received
The New York Herald says Govern
or Parker, of New jersey, was in
auguratrd on the 2O1h. Trenton was
crowded with citizens from all part.
ofthe State. and there was grand
military parade and great enthusiasm
The governor, in his inaugural, de
nouucpd ;h- Federal assumptions,
and repudia;ed emancipation, and
asked in conclusion, if there is 10
way consistent wi'L the homer and
Interest Of ali 10 bring 10 an c7i this
Hnnaturai var. lie sad We should
Il It bo afraid Of peace, honorable and
permanent peacr, whether it coEaes
"y The exercise Of power or the exer-
else Of conrl!'rt'ou. Il should bs
peac" On the Jts.~ ot tn Union - 1t
wa-, and n; I a.on Of States where
a part are held II 5"3j152Hon as con-
qu-red provinces.
Baeeher has BEEN making defiant
speeches against the Western Dcmoc-
: r&cy- lie dar"s them to at.'mpt to
put New England GA, OF the Union,
Senator VAIL OF New } Jersey, was
serenaded at the GlraI1tIouse, Phil