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Evening star., 1863-03-24

THERE is now displayed at the Dollar Store, 3S
Penn a. avenue, AZ street, brillia MT aasort-
ment of Jewery in all its varieties Call and look
at it and invest dollar there. mar 2i.Iw*
Evening star., 1863-03-24

CLARA SIDSAL, a lady of remarkable elocu-
tionary powers, who has attracted the favor
able attention on the people of London and
elsewhere, is now in this country. She is
travelling for health and pleasure, but efforts
are being made TO induce her to deliver lee
lures and readings in New York, Philadelphia
and Washington.
Evening star., 1863-03-24

WAsHINGToN MONEY YMARKET.-Quotations
Tor stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished
by Lewis johnson G Co., Bankers:
Evening star., 1863-03-24
BAroHKLeR's HArI DYE,

SPxRMAfoRRH0A GAN BE OuRBD.-Dr. Rand's
Specific cures Spernsatorrh0d. SsnaiHat Weaknsss,
". IL effects are truly magical. a trial Of the
Specific, will convince tho most akepticN Of its
merits Price 81 Q box. Sold By 8. o. Ford, cor.
nsr Ilth street and Pc. avenue, Washtngton, ana
Henry Cook Alexandria. h6-ly
Evening star., 1863-03-24

CoRss ARE THE universal TORMENT OF MAN.
KISD-To be relieved of these terrible evils, call
on DR. White, and submit to his nanipHlations.
to his successful treatment of corns, bunions nails
growing in the flesh, etc. DR.. White makes
chiropody speciality. You are sure to get relief
without experiencing pain Office 434 Penusylania
avenue Lane l. Tucker S build y between Four
sultatiou mar24-tf
Evening star., 1863-03-24

WANTED-A GOOD 1EAMSTER to drive four
w horses For inform alton call at New York
Store, No. 276 Pa avenue. mar23-3t*
Evening star., 1863-03-24


saw Mitchell and Allen clinched. Mitchell
broke away, and the blood was running down
say he had been struck. Allen said that he
was the man that he wanted, and called him
either s-n OF a b-h or thief, and is not sure
but that both names were used
BY Defence-In the front room witness saw
two gentlemen and thinks that q woman was
also there. NJ. asked if his friends would stand
by and see him abused; Allen said he tM } was
the man he wanted. The gaming room is upon
the left of Mr.. IS room, and is in an adjoin
ing building.
John d. Hammdck, sworn.-Witness was sent
for On the night in question, and immediately
went down, when he found Alien walking the
toor in an excited manner. Witness owns the
Park Hotel, occupied by Mr.. Mitchell Wit
ness found sword across the door, but Mr..
Allen gave him permission 10 come in. The
language used by Mr.. Allen was too vulgar
for repetition. Allen said the house was q
fence, and that Mitchell was q thief, forger,
burglar, maker and passer of counterfeit money,
and charged that the house was a receptacle of
stolen goods. Allen said he had str uck the s-n
of b-h, and would have shot him il he had
his pistol. Allen closed up the building, and
appeared to be in charge. Mitchell had kept
bar for witness for five years.
By defence.-Allen stated that he was after
thief, and had got the one he wanted. Witness
told him that lie was the owner OF the house,
ard Allen said the property would be protect
ed. Witness had seen persons who he did not
know standing about the door Of the Park
House. and thought that their presence did
Dir. Mitchell no good.
tdLf5 ~ fifchetI sWoi IN =" i1hesS a. .Ae ufnc
WAS with his family in his room The first
notice he had was a rush toward his room
door. and he heard knocks at each door sue
cessively. The door was kicked open, and Al
len took hold OF witness, who asked him what
he wanted. A. said he would soon show him
and denounced him as thief and s-n OF
b-h and said he had him at last. Allen not
showing his authority, witness struck him in
the face twice. and Allen struck him on the
head with a billy. Allen pu. him In the hands
Sf a soldier, and he went do wn with him; but
he would not GO with Allen. Witness, when
no got down stairs, walked out Of the back
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
Public Meeting.
To NE citizens of Caddo and adjoin-
i1p Pur2SIes

To Mecitizcns of Caddo and adjoin-
ing Parishes
The Confederate Government,
through it's agents, are purchasing
large quantities of meat at Sirrsve-
port, and other points, to feed the
soldiers, who are holding the enemy
at bay. The greater part of this
meat, some of which has been killed,
salted and smoked, since the 18th of
January, '63, and much more after
ssing saltsd three, four or seven days
is taken up and shipped in the holds
Of steamboats,, and will sour or spoil.
The government agents, either
through Ignorance or carelcssness Of
the comfort OF the soldiers, or mean
ness. are doing and perrnittiug these
things. Hh- Government at Rich
mond cannot overlook all its agents.
The people At home are Il part Of the
government. Shall we stand by and
see our money squaudered, our brave
sons, brothers and neighbors in the
army compelled to eat sour or rotten
meat, or Starve for fear of offending
a government official, and preventing
the cormorants from getting bis i'm
mcn-e profits, at tho expcnsc OF tho
soldiers health and comfort ,
propose a public meeting OF he
citizens TO be held at Shreveport, on
Saturday i4th oi February, zt the
Court House, to consider the best
means 10 preVcnt IN future this mon
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

EXTRAORDINARY LETTER FROM
CAPT. SEMMEs.-The N. Y. World
of the 1st has the following:
The passengers on board the unfor-
tunate Ariel unitsjn testifying to the
great politensss, chivalry and urbani;;
ty ofCapt. Semmes while his prison
crs of war; but the following letter
which he dispatched to this city il
the most remarkable evidence of his
versatility, hsmor and politeness yet
furnished +:
CONFEDERATE STEAMER ALABAMA /
December s, 1852.
lNeSsrs p. II. Drake & Co. ". Y.
/ GENTs.-I regret to inform you
that the twelve cases of Plantation
Bitters found en- board the Ariel,
consigned to M. Cordova & Son, Pan
anna, will not be likely to reach the
destination, having been transferred
to my Vessel. Having procured enc
while at the Island of Martinique, its
beneficial effect in my hospital room
and in curing the scurvy was such az
as to render it too valuable an acqui-.
sition to pass, particularly as it was
evidently intended for the South,
from the name plantation. Rest as
sured, sirs,I trust you will not fail
to freight each vessel likely to cross
my path with the Plantation Bitters,
and L will guarantee to place case
in the hands of President Davis be-
fore the 4th of March.
l have the honor to remain,
Respectfully, yours
RAPHAEL SEMMEs.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
Time will Reveal All.

We are informed by gentleman
who obtained h is information from
the \. Y. World of the 10Th nit,
that at an Sth OF January celebia-
ton in New Jersey, the ex-governor
made a speech, in which he stated
that the State Of New jersey now
had sufficient grounds to withdraw
from the Union, which he viewed in
the same light as a co partnership be-
tweea three persons; that tho with
drawing Of one of the firm immedi-
ate!y caused a dissolution. That As
the war was no longer being wased
for the restoration Of the Union, the
Lincoln government wonld have to
change it's policy, or they (th- people
of New Jersey,) would turn the
mouths Of their cannon in another
direction. This appears to be the
general feeling in the old govern
meut, if reliance can be placed in the
reports reaching L. through Federal
journals.
Should such accounts 30 honest
representations of the boldncss of the
sensible portion of people scattered
amsng the abolition horde infesting
that country, a glorious reaction in
the present existing state Of affairs
i. .incSitabI.. When w compare the
many instances Of this character.
they assume the torin Of reality, and
incline us to The supposirjon tha:
there is something tending in that
way, which will ultimately be dis
closed to us, and cause much joy in
every Southern breast.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
The CONDITION OF THINGS IN A

The CONDITION OF THINGS IN A
CONQUERED CITY.-A correspondent
of the Mobile Register has recently
visited Memphis and ST. Louis, "run-
ming the blockade for that purpose.
His account of the condition of these
cities is melancholy in the extreme.
Of Memphis, he says:
Upon finding my worthy and faith
fnl Memphis friend whose hospitality
L enjoyed, he informed me of the ne
cessity of our taking alternate guard
over his house during the night, as
the soldiery who were to march on the
following morning had promised to
burn the 'Secesh town" up, and the
execution of the threat was rendered
more than probable by the fact, that
fora week back not a night had pass
ed without proof of their incendiarism
and on the night previous eleven
houses had been burned and robbed
by these lawless soldiers.
Before bedtime we could distin-
guish the lights of half a dozen con-
. tlagrations, and at midnight a scoun-
drel attempted to fire the house we
were in, who, when dete cted, feigned
intoxicatio2, and decamped, having
first scattered mess of beans about
to enable him to recognize the place,
and on the succeeding night to con-
sammate bis fiendish purpose. Suf-
fee it TO say, that on Tuesday night
I fourteen houses of various description
were burned by this unlicensed mob
from the abolition camps, and as
many more houses robbed, according
to the statement of their morning pa
pers. SO soon as house would be
fired, a crowd Of soldiers would rush
into it and the adjoining ones the
worthy occupants Of which would be
humanely aiding their unfortunate
neighbors and commence an indis-
criminate plunder, destroying what
I ever proved to be to them useless or
immovable. Five unsuccessful at
tempts We're made to burn the Wor-
sham House a Southern hotel, the
proprietors of which We're accused of
being and boarding SeceRh. Such is
truthful picture of my first night
under the boasted aegis of the star
spangled banner.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Lincoln tlrcatened to starve as
out, and, if we are any judge, he will
succeed unless our people amend
their ways, This is the truth, and
all know il, whether they are willing
to admit or not. Corn meal sells at
$3.50 pr bushel, Sweet Potatoes the
same; Flour, only $40 per 100 hs..
eggs GO cents per dozen, and ether
things in proportion. Even nt these
figures it is diticnlt to procure what
YOU want. Who denies itl
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

GIN NAruAprKE's ExPEDlTIoT.-
~, ~. -. 49, oo.a,
''' III ''''0'','' Va ''''
ta'na a summary OF the results Of the
late expedition of this gallant officer
i4to 4issogri. The oxpadition con
sisted Of SbeIhy'sbrieade, Mcdonald,
.;... ~ ,,,.,.,,,-l.u 49,.
'''''A A'I '''' -" w. "'''' '"'
command OF 1t. Collins. Ih' Dem
ocrat says:
After defeating several small bands
of tories and Fedcrals they attacked
Springfield on the morning ofthc Srh
AT daylight. The enemy were rout-
ed and driven to their forts. burHiug
the town as they retired. The tight
continued during the day and SLOW
cauaonadins was kept npou them un-
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

The Jackson Appeal says: Tho
special dispatch from our correspon-
dent gives us additional particulars
of this Indian. Legislature. Imrne-
diatcly upon assembling, that body
passed resolution. condsmning Lin
coins abolition policy. the s1trava-
CANT expenditure of money in the
prosecution of the war, and that In.
diana should no lonsor cooperate to
suhjuga,s the South for the abolish
mont of slavery. Governor Morton
refused to hold Communication with
them, aud was denouncins them as
traitors. The excitement through
out indianapolis was great, and WAS
fast reaching other portions of the
STATE
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

place he reached en- the 18th.
On this expedition 400 fedsrals
were killed, $50 captured. and their
loss in wounded was very heavy.
Our loss, in killed, wounded and
prisoners, will not exceed 800.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
A Warning in Time.

The following, furnished GeoT-
sia paper by its correspondent, is
what We may expect to happen all
through our couatry, il change for
the better does no, pr.sen; itself;
Things are tending to point
when, with the utmost sasacity and
effor, upon the part of communities
and individuals. popular outbreaks
may be we'll unprecedented. There is
bread and meat enough in the coun-
try, and clo'hing too, commensurate
with the wants Of the people. The
alternative is now presented to the
holders of these prime nccrsssrirs to
throw them upsn the market aud re-
lievc the public wants, or force upon
the necrssitous and suffering, the
painful task Of helping themselves.
People are not going to starve and
treezrin sight of plenty.
| learn that detachment of
women entered a store in tartcrs-
willie, the other day, and helped them
selves ta yarn, asking the owner no
questions and no odds. They also
helped themselves to salt at the de-
pot. 50 will it be elsewhere if the
hoarders, extortioners and monopo-
lists do not change their course
Soldiers wives and children will not
famish whilst their husbands and
brothers are fighting for our Liberties,
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

BEAST BUTLER.-It ia intimated
that Lincoln is to give the beast a
new command down South; probably
he will be charged with an sxpedi
ton having for its object the subju-
CATION Of Charleston-a city most
cordially hated by both these brutes
ono vile beast and the other a
baboon.-The baboon hates Charles
ton because the war of the rebellion
began there, and the beast hates it
because Southern gentleman made
the vile coward pocket an insult in
the convention which assembled in
that city in 1860. Let him come.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

have Tennessee. IF our cavalry con-
tinus to act with it's late efficiency,
Rosecr.ns will have to pull lup stakes
and retreat to the Ohio for something
to eat. The condition of affairs gives
US hope of the early redemption of
West Tennessee.-I Jackson Miss
Appeal.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

last two weeks, and another rspuIss
would bring results unpleasant to
contemplate.
The Washington Star of the 21st
says: Gen Hooker's division had
certainly crossed the Rappahannock,
which event caused much sxcitsment
in Washinston.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Capt. j. +. Worley, Of the steamer
y. +. Bonford, is, without exasera-
ton, one of the most accommodating
men on the river. Captain, accept
our thanks, and when an opportunity
offers We will rcciprocate.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Whv is i. that At the Government
Shoe Factory here, IN charge Of Capt
Wharton, good, strong we'll made
brogans are TUNED on: al an average
price OF not over St per pair. while
individual sEoemNkrss about tow Il.
barge such sxoraitaut rates for 4
similar article, not a whit be ter.
The material IS the same. Texas
leather, and Texas material and work
altogether, and price psid for the Ia.
Dor and material are about the same.
The exemption OF shoemakers from
the conscript law is, ia view Of their
eXhoro!tant charges, an injustice 20
the rest of the community.
Special legislation is, however. al
most invariably deficient its sins
ofcommi.sion and omission require
50 much tinkering, that we presume
the ,hocmakrrs, like the farmers, viii
escape Judgment.
A pair of brosans. no better than
those being made FIR the government
here, canno; be hal At private sale, or
be made to order, for less than six
teen 10 twenty dollars Houston
News.
W. endorse the above in total.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Persons who have lately sent Or
l.rs for Dickinson's AimapAcs, must
b. patient. We have sold two edi-
tions, ard in a few days will is.u-
the third No more large orders can
lie filled unless parties furnish their
own paper.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

We learn that letter was received
at this place by lady, from ber hu,-
band, which confirmed the news of
the re belion of our Post Of Ark ansas
troops and their escape. 1t appears
they made their way into Tennessee
and Joined Bragg's command.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

We learn, says the San Antonio
News, that there is private Percus-
sion Cap Manufactory at Austin,
which turns out 1876 per minute. We
saw specimens of them, which ap-
peared to us to be of the very first
quality.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Cotton C,rIs are selIin. in ,his
place at So. In Mill"dscvill~, Ga.
,hers Is n factory, at which soldiers
wives get them for Sc.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
LAIN

The river is very high at this
place. and still another considerable
rise is reported above.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

We understand that our city au-
thorities have passed an ordinance
prohibiting hogs running at large in
the limits of the corporation. This
is hoggish.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
A Suggestion 10 Mr.. Mallory.

Give us ten housand horse marines
and Magruder feet to match, and
we will engage to clear the Mississip-
pi river of every Federal gunboat in
it. Give us twenty thousand and =
Magruder feet for each port, and we
will clear the coast ofbiock adersS from
the Potomac to the Rio Graude in
three months. Give us the fleets and
the privilege, and we will draw the
horse marines from the Texas troops
now in the service. Give as the yes
sells in theIysrious hsrbsrs and the
power Mr.. Mallory has. and we will
have the fleets ready in sixty days.
Gen Masrudsr g.incd no little
credit in tho Mexican war as an ar
ti!lery officer, as well as on tho Pen
insuIa as strate.ist and engineer.
He has, however, az q naval General
ecIipsed al hi. former achievements.
The entire cost Of fitting up hi, Tex
as heet ha, been less than half a
million of dollars. With it hs has
captured one war steamer, one war
ship, one war schooner and three
other vessels sunk two war steam
rrs and caused the destruction Of an
other. The properly he has gained
il worth more than a million to us,
to -ay nothing Of what vas destroyed
Lass than two months have elapsed
sisce he arrived in the Department.
= Houston Telegraph.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Capt. J. ;. Smith, has laid Us un-
der obligations for favors.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Reports from East Tennessee yes
'criav were, ,hst the enemy were ap-
paren,ly making towards R.gsrsviI!e
aai some fears were entertained that
hey might unite with 4 force which
he prisoners reported was advancing
through Mulberry Gapand dash huPon
Knoxville.
General Marshall with his forces,
was in Pursui; OF them. but Of his
chances for oycrtaaine Them nothing
wnssa;i. Thei- number is now as
cer;al"rd 20 be fifteen huudrrd.-
Lynchburg Ecpuhlicare
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

PRETTY GooD.-A Houston paper
says tho report that the FederaIs
were marching on to Shreveport; is
coutradictcd. Mr.. Mania A. Potu,
We presume circulated tho report
We can assure our Houston cotem
poraries that we do not fear their ad-
ven. here, for at least month hence.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
II ews items.

Tie rrpor; by the reliable gentle
man j., that the L.ockalins fleet of
Charleston has been roughly handled
by our forces. Two are said. to be
taken and three sunk. Also tLat
Beaur-Sard had declared the Po..
open. Another says thh, the E-ssX
made ~ attempt 10 pass Port iiuI-
SON, but was badly used up am. cap
trrcd. still another gunboat is
said to have passed Nickshurs, on
2 downward trip, and all boats arc
warned against going into The Mis-
-ir.ippi river. Another sj..l-j0O
iaakes prisoners are a, Pine Bluff:
1000 nj Little Rock, and more com
Ing in aui delivering themselves up
" th, Ju>neI. And in those days
there shall be rrmors upon rumors."
Who comes next?
Al Of the above except abou. the
Essex and the suuhsar passing Nic!ls-
burg, IS confirmed by the Natahez
l,rr,.-
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Sioux, the Galveston correspond
eut of the Houston Telegraph, says,
under date of the 2d inst: A Con
federate steamer - believed TO nav e
engaged the enemy on Saturday
night of, this city. The flag of truce
sent out by Gen. Magruder has gone
out to the Brooklyn. The Sciota,
Owasso, and New London, are an
ehored outside"
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Nr. J. w. MahIs will accept our
thanks for a late paper.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16

Our l.vee vas crowded with boats
on SUNDAY.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-16
Forsign aud D8me,tic News.

Grenada, Jan 2j-ReIi4ble inlnrma-
tioa from Memphis has Seen received
to the effect that many Of GRANTS
men had TO b, forced Al thr point Of
tho bayonet, 10 embark on the boats
bound fer Nicksburg.
1t was reported at Memphis that
the Coufederates captured at Arkan-
sas Post, 25OO in aHmbor, becoming
cxasperated By cruel treatment, aal
the absence Of absolute necessarirs
of life, four having died from the eff
fects OF hunger and cold, overcame
their guards, burned the boats and
escaped.
The Chicago Times of the 18th
says that 22S ,OGO Of gold has been
distracted from the Illinois State
Treasury, and replaced by treasury
notes, and that more than wo-thirds
of the money in the treasury is green
backs. The new Dem""""'ic treas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-15
AN INTEREST HOSTILE To La
BORING MEN.

We know of but one country in the
world where free laboring population is
regarded By the lords of the soil as unde-
sirable. That is in the cotton and sugar
plantations Of the South.
In vast territory, two-thirds Of which
is unreclaimed, the slaveholding class,
which is the absolute ruling class, is un-
friendly to the resident white laboring
people, and hostile to the emigration pf
white laborers. This one fact is enough
to illustrate the character of the Sou hern
labor system, and to deprive it of the
sympathy Of all laboring men, and of ev-
cry man who is not capitalist in this
labor property. What intelligent man
will surrender Government and country
to establish the supremacy of a slave pow
er which thus declares itself hostile to the
mass of mankind, and maintains continue
war against them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-15
KEoKuK, Oct. IA, 1868.
forgotten

EDITOR GATE Cry have received
line from Judge Woodward, Clerk G.
Court of U. S. for Iowa, which says,
among other matters, as follows:
l wish to inform your bar that Judge
Miller has directed me to set the crimi.
nal cases for the second week, and those
causes in which he has heard of counsel
at the head of the docket. Be so good
as to let the other gentlemen know this
In the criminal causes summon the wit.
nesses for the Goth of October on Mon,
day. Court meets on Tuesday, the 10th
day Of October"
The publication Of the above may bs
of benefit to both clients and attorneys il
this county. Yours,
D. +. MILLER.