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Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

ST.. 7
Yazoo county, Miss, March %, lsGi
Aware that this regiment is but little
known through the public journals in your
may occur to let our many friends know
and give :" brief sketch oil its engagements
in The future.
The tortitude with which we oar MP an
der nsSay trials, hards!iips ana ..rivations ::
the hcrotspl always cyinccd by this body
of gaiient men. Is indeed, well worthy Of
notice. Many has been its acts of daring
and heroisn. since it first entered the field
70 contend in this bloody. sanquinary strug
gle for onr Independence and nationality :;
80 many indeed that we are reduced to a
skeleton regiment. but the few who are left
look with pride tIpon our war-worn battle
stained colors, emblaHoned with the names
of some of our hardest encounters with the
Northern foe. and are eyer ready to follow
them to scenes of strife. and avengc our
comrades gone before us. SuIlenly and
detiantly we meet the shocks of the enemy
and arouse them with the we'll known wa
cry of FEXAsf in the brilliant charge when
they least expect us.
The Regiment is commanded by Col.
Dad. W Jones, of Titus Co. 1t. Col, I. G..
Berry, of Tarrant Major J. G.. Bates, OF
Lamar, all gallant soldiers who have rose
from obscure positions, and are always
ready to lead in the hour OF danger, sup
ported by these vetrans who haze and eve:'
will sustain the credit OF Texas sodtery ON
the field of carnage, where we have left
many Of our brave comrades sleeping the
sleep of the patriot warrior, who dared to
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

appropriations by tie Lincoln
Coxgress-We take the following
from the Washington correspondence
of the St. Louis Republican of the
18th March:
"While there are no appropria-
tons in the pending deficiency bill
to pay bounties' to volunteers, the
Government is committed on that
head to the amount Of S2O5, 100000,
Gas stated by Senator Sherman and
others.) Senator Wilson has stated
that the outstanding debt for toun-
ties will hot fall due this year, but
certainly before the end of the next
fiscal year-June 3Oth, 1865. There
fore the amount is yet to be provided
for in the appropriation to be passed
before the close of the session. The
estimates for bounties at the begin
ming of the session were S3,OOo,OOO
only, thus leaving the vast sum of
S97, 100000 yet to be appropriated.
The deficiency bill for the. present
year is over 100000, 900, and the
amount to be appropriated forthe two
hundred thousand men called for by
the last proclamation of the Presi-
dent, mot estimated before, is $780,
OOO,0O0; these extraordinary ex-
penses added to the $500, 100000
estimated appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year at the beginning OF
the session--will make an aggregate
of necessary appropriations this SEES
sion OF Si,2Go, Gee
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

Mr.. F. NJ. Baden, of Adams Br;-
sade, will leave this place about the
2sth inst. for the east side of the
Mississippi, and will carry all let
ters entrusted to his care, if left at
Ball & DashielPs Drug Store. Per
sons writing to their friends in Adams
Brigade must state the regiment.-
Mr.. B. charges 81 for carrying, and
has a regular detail for this purpose.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

The newspapers are gradually
dropping off. The San Antonio He
raid is now to be added TO the list of
papers suspended. We are sorry to
hear this. The Houston papers speak
as though they may have to do the
same thing soon.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

1t will not astonisl us to hear
shortly, that the enemy's feet below
here, has fallen into our possession.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

We wish to purchase case of
Labor SaUing Rules, and Standing
or Dyy Press. Who has them
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

We understand that the Hotel in
Jefferson. Texas, has been converted
into a Hospital, by the military au-
thorities. BY the way. what has be
come of the Trans Hiss. Bulletin
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

Since April, 1851, 10 March, 1861,
Lincola has called tor 100000 men
for the field. This would be quite
respectable army il, The calls had
been responded 10.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

During the past week several sus-
picious characters have been arrest
ed and lodged in the guard house,
from their appearance and actions
they are held as spies.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

Now and hen we see an article
from northern source, which bears
on its face, tho stamp of manly
thought, the. following is one of the
specimens. Did the parties in the
North: who appear to favor u peace,
but use the proper eXcrtions, we
opinc that beneficial rcsults would ba
the consequence. Oar faith in peace
through that channel, however, is mot
sufficiently strong to direct the attcn-
ton OF orr readers 10 it. We look
70 the approaching November cleo
ton with much interest, as the result
will be fair criterion Of the speedy
termination Of this war, or It's contin-
uancc. Should .hc peace Democrats
fail 10 elect their candidate, we may
look for a war Of longer duration than
many supposed:
From The y. Y. Frccman's Journal.
l am glad You are looking at our
troubles with more than Il surface
glance. While the people have been
whining and whiting thcir loyalty"
to Abraham Lincoln, and taking nj!
the acts of the a1minisirai ion accord
ny ~ 'i's'' o"'S1''e '''"''S--"''"r'h&
~ ','''. '".'' ana money 10 save
!, ,''i ~; MN, ".' ,, Ut "o"i tue re-
','''''', ''c' ''i y ih5 S''I''o" pre-
t' a. ever were ''''e''teu' AUf@
'''''' '''''' 'l's cunning '"Di'et nave
w. '''i ms 81 "'o well ''''''"' y
s"''''''S "' It "e'''"&" people 10 'hr
account So'. OF 'efpet"aunS IN" p'"rr.of
par ana S'''ih@ up u nNnrp"t'"n
ui'o:l me 'u.h9 "' ''e ~, h'pI",ie ana
80 Nv. i''S''''''' "'S u" ~, ""'''' Is
a'i'' - 20" ''u'y say re govern
I','l'' OF our fathers Is o'str"y'" rs
Governor seymour says IN ms mes
s"s'' 'n" !. '''i'''nry governments SET
u ui ''0 "'I'' N' '"'nSS - Ai'e"aF
WY 49, ,'"' ~ ifpr,S III arms,
,'"' y 'o" laws ana t""h'h7 ana
inc, '"e'l nor me '0"n'h'fn people
" ''Se ,'o''''s we nave "'S"i1'ea WIN
''' an" SWORD an" "hose property
We l''>r .aNfa anu gwen over 10 f''s
.'y!IotS anu ''''o' non us 'n'1'S ana
D., traitors '"r $"'",il'h'ut mas nor
"'e'' o'S'Ioyer ny ."es'' n"t ""ro|"
servants :" " "7tin@ton, Lincoln
seward q 90 ana the it""lP ''n-
2''.S>' NC, 'e7''i'"'S '''S ""at'"e-
| .'''' ana gamers up GU! '''a~"r'S"'a
Graz our our oi'"H 10 ir'd ana pan
Per Pc I''se chartered h"'r'!ngs' III
" =, l. Lincoln can oF'''s I-,u.~Inl'a mi"
Congress "y ~ gro anu SOLDIER votes.
on even a" honest vote 81 "n',te"iA
us voters he can of'as her ~ n> ten
:, ,p'eS' 81 oy ne votes Of ms i'"E"s,
~ ''f>''''I'- ne CONSTITUTION gives |
MA - is MTeh power 10 90 one rs me
o!','r' ~ gives h'm none to Il"
s -, w !'al $.i'.i we say tAen =
>h"i' W" SIT 7t''! 'lif next New. and /
l'' 'Iie CONSTANT ""ry-and anu Del
~ =" 80 S''"'' PEI f''""'c ire curse o! (
GO" on o"' country 4phr years ,on%"': +
: " oi''9 are no" IN '''-T sheath. ana .
I"H s 2Hl'7 no" on me guns /" roo US
~ '''TE 81 " i''. '''vl''h IL NGFtn +
'''' ne pI,'A Is on paper II Is ,
~. ''@'" II me l''p.n!ic'H mind .
l ne "'''''' '"c army ;h' Sp!lnS ana .
,"'i','',.' S,",,'l'''eh WI a.. De man /
go 10 ''NtT-i'' iNc' u oaN-HH' .
''' copper" ILLS n'','.Io"" Is no
"HSe' ne '''"'' '...!'l@t"!'I" Tue
,I'"'' lAH St'i'eSF VII! Dear NJ ~
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

ed 70 have proxies to do our carving
on account Of the soreness of our
arms, and if ! had not used the pre-
caution to shake hands with my left
hand you would not have been able
to receive this report. The enter
tanmc'.t is closed by the bands play
ing. " 1t is bctterto feast than starry
ing" The General looks we'll and
is ANXIOUS to re-entcr the field
an E.l.plaHar4on-Wr e I'd. in the
! Topeka Tribune of the 18th, the fol-
! lowing Lane speech on the receipt Of
! the intrilgcnce.o The election Of his
successor in the United States SEN
a'e. The grim cs.icitain exceeds
( HIMSELF
Mr. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GEN-
| TLEMEN.
! Feilo,r- Citi-"as of'fhc STATE Of Kan
$ 5: Don't you know me, slim Lane?r
/ Why. have been as common as
/ household words in Kansas. I or
gGaj@cd tie o'H Free STATE party am
/ is tathcr! Great Gocl?t defended
/ Kansas inits infancy, and | love Kan.
sas. Ics. is mother loves her new
I born babe, 30 IAN LuacIorcs Kansas!
The o:iSor,l"rrutiiar Gead, oThclL
that sougl; to plant slavery upon the
soil of Kansas. the land Of the vim.
and the ti~trec. were by me hurled back
aa! Il tuatcd, and Kansas secured to
freedom And right here 1T me de-
ny having ever IN ;ureI an.- man, or
hurt any woman. and ii auy man
viii staud NJ hero and say that JIM
Lane Is co.r,,pt, or u dictator. I will
brand him as Il liar, .c1unHrrl. willful
f.,s;i = ana villain: ana will cram
the accused, taml, tarauable false
hood down his Internal black throat.
jim Lane, corrupt! Great God, If
there i, any onc thing that all
know better than al others. it is that
| am IN honcst man.
oh my dcay. lad,e-, how | do love
you. But l love liberty better.
The little seed sowu in titty-six has
grown mp in nay heart, till from its
tail. strai.ht and lofty trunk, can
now To- cnt tbs for the uul.r.around
railroal if !. were necessary. But
t,lrnk God. ali .,avcs az. now free.
and I here JrcIar, that I am N. m.
Hcr oF the: ur,rlana,ien that struck
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

Total 300, 600.
There appears to be no probability
that the later draft for 100000 will
not even result as well as the above
This draft has already been post
poned twice, and now it is a1.in iur
tflcr postponed.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

With this issue of our paper we
conclude the publication Of the jour
nails of the General Assembly. We
will therefore have plenty Of room for
correspondence from our friends in
the army. Let them take due notice
and govern themselves accordingly
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

Gen. Frederick Steel comes stealing along,
Stealing our hogs and stealing our corn,
Stealing orr sheep and stealing our cows.
And stealing the steel from OF our plows.
Steal on Gen. Steel, ere long you may feel
The blighiipg effects of very cold steel.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

n c II 0 N!-Persons arriving
with, or receiving, late southern or
northern papers, will oblige Us and
benefit our readers, by loaning them
TO the editor, if only for an hour
Items of news is also solicited.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26
The Shyerep>rt 2llrWa.

~ LOE SoRiNT-lrl of every
plain on colorod, executed on IS
BILE terms as the times will admit.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

,letogether and the General, proba-
bly, reminded of the clan!.ins chains
OF the Ohio penitentinry, would t,,rn
pale, until at last ] took them from
my pockets out of pure pity. This
liquor produced quoting effect,
and at last | fell into n quiet doze,
my head resting on tho Generals
bosom. ! dreamed Of hair breadth
escapes, penitentiaries, fine horses,
Gov. Todd and greenbacks. and Mt
last awoke in my own bed, with two
of the Generals aids, holdings warm
ing pan on each side ofme in the shape
of more Bourbon. The grand recep-
ton was given at the city hall. Tho
General leaning on my arm. and l.
Sccordihg to agreement made with
him, shaking hands with the men
while he squeezed the hands Of tho
ladies, the baud playing. LET mo
kiss him for his mother"
After getting through with this
iaborious proceeding we returned to
the Ballard House to par,ake of an
excellent dinner. While dinner was
disappearing the band played "Tks
lone starry hour give me love" Then
myself and the General were compell-
ed 70 have proxies to do our carving
on account Of the soreness of our
arms, and if ! had not used the pro-
caution to shake hands with my left
hand you would not have been able
to receive this report. The enter
tainme'.t is closed by the bands play
ing. :. 1t is betterto feast than starry
ing" The General looks we'll and
is anxious to re-entcr the field.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26
NOTICE

The following was found posted up at
Marmaduhe's Headquarters, after he left !:
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

See new advertisements in this is
sue
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26

The result of tho Lincoln draft for
100000 men has been reported &c
the Federal Congress as follows:
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-04-26
SAL.UTtTpRT.

We present this morning to the
Union Army and the people OF
Natchitoches an extra issue Of the
Natch:.oches Union. We arrived in
town late last night. and cn learning
that the former editor Of the Union
had absconded with the Confederate
forces, Gen. Lee desired Us TO publish
the paper. We called on the ! bird
Mass. Cavalry for printers-tive at
once reported, and two hours after we
entered the town the Press WAS run
ming. We make our political bow
to the civic and military public, and
will do our best to give them Il read
able paper.
The following is what might be
expected from the Federals, to put
our people off their guard
a number of the citizens of Match
itoches have expressed to us their
surprise ii the quiet condition of the
town since it has been in the hands
Of our troops. They confess that
they are much better treated than
they We're by the Confederates. At
first they We're in great terror and
shut themselves up in their houses,
but finding their doors We're not bat
tered down and their women insuited
as the rebels had told them would be
the case when the Yankees came,
they have come ont and already seem
well satisfied with the change of mil
itary masters. There never was in
the world 4 more deceived and abused
people than the people CT the South.
Their leaders have lied to them until
many really believe the Yankees to
be the monsters they represent them
to be.
Here is another dodge, FROM the
same sheet:
NoTIcE.-We wish all the people
IF Natchitoches TO resume their usu
Il business at once. Reopen the !
stores and hotels to-day and you will
lot be disturbed in the pursuit of
'our peaceful avocations. The Union
oldiers who buy your goods will pay !
'ou in good money (not Confederate !
rash) for them. and all your rights
IS citizens will be respected.
The result of the Lincoln draft for
100000 men has been reported &c
he Federal Congress as follows:
Exempted for disability 80. 1900
for other causes . $4,000 |
Paid Communication .... 41,O00 |
Procured substitutes :. $4,000
served. 1f,0O0
Jnaccounted for. ....,.. 10000
Total :. 300, 900
There appears to be no probability
hat the later draft for 100000 will
lot even result as well as the above
This draft has already been post
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11
miscellaneous items.

The amendment to the PennSylvani;
constitution allowing soldiers to vote
was carried by about 10000 to 100 OOC
majority.
The pictures in the governors room
at the New York City Hall were levied
upon on Friday for the payment Of a
claim of S74, 299 against the city.
"A comet that has never been seen
before, is soon to exhibit itself. 1t was
spied while telescope object, at Mar
settles and Bologna, on the morning OF
July 9th.
The New York Herald and World
have reports that Postmaster Blair will
soon resign his position in the cabinet.
The reason is that such political combi-
nations are forming against him that he
sees he must go soon, and would rather
resign than be turned out.
20 well known United States Sen
ator, Grant said few days ago-apd
that too while the rebel invasion was in
progress 81 am just as certain to take
Richmond and crush Lees army, as the
sun is to rise !" This is Grants 0piuion
and he ought to know
1t is reported that Secretary Fes-
sender considers his preseat position as
head Of the Treasury Department as a
temporary thing, on account of his
strength not being adequate to it's du-
ties, and he win hold it till he can re-
sign without detriment to the public
service. He will be candidate for the
United States Senate at the election
which takes place next winter.
On the lire OF the Atlantic and
Great Western railway, near Wooster
Ohio. the embsnkment and track lately
disappeared in most mysterious man
ner. Upon examination it was found
that alb 1t a hundred feet Of the road
had suns, and was continuing To sink
while into the cavity formed, black mud
and heavy streams OF water sushed
from below With the water there we're
thrown up number Of eyeless fish. still
living. The sink is one of great depth.
and considerable difficulty will be ex-
perienced IN filing It.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

an Englishman named Ogden, an actor,
who was-drafted and forced into the ar
my, while performing an engagement
at the Richmond theatre. A certificate
of his nationality from the British Con-
sui was utterly disregarded by the rebel
War Department. 1t appeared that the
release of Ogden would cause the dis
charge of t,oeaty thousand aliens forced in
to the rebel service, in spite of Consular
certificates which doubtless most of
them held. This being the case, the
chances for Ogden's release would APP
pear small. 1t may be hard thing to
live under the terrible despotismn pre-
valling at the north, but it would not
be right to advise the alien element here
to emigrate to Jeff's dominions just
now,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11
Army Viesy of the y tuatiou.

The last Army and Navy Journal saws
that in the last attack on Petersburg,
| we were unfortunate as well as unskill-
full. The delay OF an hour in the explo-
/ sion OF the mine, through defects in the
fuse, was sad calamity. Tken there
was haitian hours delay in getting the
charging column in motion-which is
enough to account for the whole disas
ter. Ten minutes after the instant of
explosion were worth ten hours at mid
day. But still an hours further delay
occurred at the ruins of the exploded
fort. After that, the doom Of the charge
was sealed. The facts show that there
was a want of hearty cooperation
among the subordinate commanders en-
trusted with the charging troops. The
latter were not wholly adapted to the
work in hand, which really required a
picked storming party from the whole
army. Besides, an impression that the
enemys ground was mined, or some
thing OF the sort. seemed to dispirit the
men. But if they had been skillfully
and vigorously handled this would have
been dispelled and victory would have
been ours The depression, however,
may have affected officers as well rs men.
The disaster is to be deeply regretted on
account of these unwelcome develop
ments, and of our losses and the enemv's
encouragement, but it affords no cause
for even moment of despondency. Our
cause and its resources are the same. the
spirit of the army is unconquerable, and
the Lieutenant General has a tempera-
ment too elastic and a heart too stout to
be subdued by disappointment.
With regard to the situation at At
lanta, the Army and Navy Journal SAYS
that at no time has the prospect pre-
scented such encouraging features as now.
Hoods three attacks must have cost him
twenty thousand men, while his chance
for reinforcements is seriously diminish
ed. He has lost the opportunity of be-
ing saved by assistance from other quar-.
tiers. If not permanently DESTROYED, the
railroads connecting Atlanta with the
South have been interfered with sufi-
ciently to delay achievements and sup
plies until Sherman can tighten his hold
about Atlanta into death grasp. On
comparing the situation in Virginia
with that in Georgia, the editor finds a
decided balance in our favor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

REVOLUTIONARY The
Chicago Pogt-democratic but nol cop
perhead-giyes some additional iEfor-
nation respecting the secret organiza-
ton in the West, under the last adopted
name of Order of American Knights. "
The Missouri Democrats revelations are
stated to be exsggerations of the truth,
but as TO the existence of such a treason
able combination no doubt exists. The
Post says:
There is no more doubt in the minds
Of those who have been in q position to
know the facts, that the purposes and
intentions of these American Carbonari
are hostile and reasonable, than there
is that the purposes of Jefferson Davis
are hostile and reasonable. Under the
cry OF peace, they mean mischief. Un-
der the pretence Of superior love for the
laws and constitution, they mean to
violate the Gne and destroy the other.
Under the assumed maintenance of
state rights and personal liberty, they
mean to break up the republic and con
sign political liberty to the keeping of
the usurping despot in Richmond"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

Twenty Vermont substitutes who
were being taken with q SQUAD q la
men from New Haven to Fortress Mon
roe, managed 20 escape on the route
Some of them leGped from the steagne,
Elm City when she was nearing New
York, and Others from the train between
Philadelphia and Baltimore. One cot
away in the streets of Philadelphia and
~yas shot dead.-Byrmafela ReDu5lraU
A party OF one hundred and three sub.
situteS started from New HamDshira
OF which only fifJy-1our reached Wash
ington, and part of tuese deserted to the
ene2y on reaching the front a short
time since. There have been some most
disgfaceiul frauds praeticed on the GOV
eminent by persons in our state and
that man who knowingly, EMPLOYS an mn
Trustworthy man as a substitute de-
frauds the government.
We heaEd man the other day, when
asked why ne did not re-enkst. say. that
he would, had his company been such
as 1t was when he went out, but there
had been a lot Of gamblers ana thieves
sent into his company who had made it
almost unendHrable to remain with
them. 1t was once an honorable thing
to be soldier, but how long can it re.
main so II the lowest class of men only
are now sent into the army?
About year since, & town in this
state obtained the pardon of two men
from Jail, on condition that they would |
enlist, but before they were mustered. |
Major Austine learned the facts, and |
sent the men back in irons, with a mes
sage to the patriotic select men, that
.hey Will probably remember 1t is a
,raud on the government, shame to
jhe state, an insult to the men now in
The field to send such men as these sub
'titute brokers have in hand. Every
nan sent disheartens and Weakens the
lrmy, disc0ursges good men at home
rom going, lessons popular interest in
he army and delays the hour of victory.
st. -AlbGHs Mcssenqer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

WORKING FOR UNCLB SAM. Many of
our Rutland readers will remember the
following incident which recently occur
ed in this village A Rutland soldier
happened TO be at the depot and to hear
from a passenger on one of the trains
certain copperhead remarks which were
somewhat astonishing as well as dis
pleasing TO him. He was about to take
part in the discussion when the train
moved off with the stranger aboard
Thereupon a coppery individual of this
village, anxious to have his side still
represented, stepped up to our soldier,
stated that everything said by the pas
senger was just right, and for hts part
he hoped the rebels would march on
Baltimore, burn Washington, etc, etc.
"Well, said the soldier, II am work
ing for uncle Sam, | have been fight
ing the rebels South, and while I'm
here don't know but it is my duty to
fight the rebels North Whereupon he
proceeded to knock down the 'rebel
north and mauled him extensively
Those are the facts as nearly as we can
learn them, and we are now informed
that the soldier in question was Thomas
Hartney Of the Sixth Vermont, who was
at home on furlough on account of a
wound received in the battle of the viii
derness. As a law-abiding paper we
can't approve Of his style of argument"
but lit is a way they have in the army"