The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-13

couary ii requires the aid o! all who are able to
bear arms: The congress of the Confederate
States Of America do enact that no person shall
be exempted from military service by reason Of
his having furnished substitute; provided, that
nothing in the shall be solconatru-
ed as to relieve the substitute from any obga-
ton or liability contracted or assumed by him as
such substitute; bat this act shall not be so con-
strued IS to affect persons who, though not la
BILE to render military duty, have, nevertheless,
put in substitutes.
This bill was adopted by vote cf 81 to Is.
4 motion 10 reconsider Wis voted down by =
very large majority
I,YScuBURG, Dee Especial correspondence
| Of the Virginian, dated Salem, 18th ult., says;
"Wednesday morning the cnemy's advance guard
came charging up Main street, the main body
following soon after with pistols drawn ready to
fire upon the citizens, who crowded the streets.
They cut the telegraph wires and then proceeded
to the depot, which vas crowded with ladies and
gentlemen waiting the train, They broke open
trunks and destroyed the contents, setting fire
to the building. They then formed line Of battle
and planted batteries, consisting Of eight pieces,
on the hill, to bear On the expected train They
fred three shots at the train, which retired with
out damage. They opened many stores carried
off or destroyed all the goods, aud burned sey-
eral barns, one containing large lot OF tallow
and oil. They also destroyed quantity of grain.
They were piloted,by q man named Hall, wis
vas ordnance officer Of this post for Gen. Jea-
hins last spring, but deserted soon after 10 the
enemy. The enemy remained here until five
o'cocI; il the evening, when hearing that Fi,z-
hugh Lee and Imboden were in pursuit they et1.
camping about six miles from town that night
They shot about fifty horses before beyleftcanp
as they had more than they could get along with
Surprising they could not cross Craig's creek, the
way they came, they changed their course, going
il the direction Of Fincastle. The enemy rep
resented that they had 1,C0o men, but thas
their force bad been divided, and portion had
gone in another direction.
among the prisoners captured is Capt Por-
teaux, A. O. III. Of this post
I4YNCHBURG, Dec. l9.-There is but little addi-
tionaI from the Salem raiders. Tuesday highs
they surprised and fred into the camp of Capt
White, on Catawba creek, and captured seven
teen men and about eleven horses, which were
being recuperated.
Farmers who have arrived from Bonsacl' this
evening, say the enemy are this side of Craig.
creek, eighteen miles from Salem. Yesterday
their camp was visible from the mountains
Craig's creek was rising rapidly yesterday and
is impossible at the ford, which prevents the
enemy's further retreat by the Newcastle road
Passengers this evening report that the enemy
finding Craig creek past ford;ng, changed their
course for Catawba creek and campcd Thursday
night ten miles below Montgomery, WhitesSul-
phur springs. The object of taking this routs
is to strike the Salt pond road leading. towards
KaDawba valley. Their capture is confidently
expected. It is reported that there was skr-
mishing yesterday at Blacksburg.
ORANGE COURTHOUSE, Dec. 18.-There is no
change in the military situation on either side.
Depnia Drisccl Of Johnson's battery of Rich
mond was shot for deserton to-day.
, CHARLESTON, Dec I4.-No firing last night
Nothing this morning.
CHARLESTON, Dec I5.-The enemy fred Il
shells at the city this morning. Several build
ings were struck, but nobody Injured Our bat
teries replied No firing on Sumter and DO new
movement on the part OF the enemy.
CHARLESTON, Dee. I7.-Aflays very Quies
No firing On fort Sumter and no further firing
into the city
CHARLESTON, Dec lG.-Ten shells were
thrown at city TO day, i've this morning and five
this afternoon, hut no damage was done Our
batteries have kept up steady fire on the enc
my, who are revctting and obstructing the APP
proaches to their batteries on Morris island
Some firing was heard in Stone river through
the day, and the enemy fred few shots on
james island
Twenty nine vessels, Including the Tronsides
and four monitors, are inside the bar, aud the
usual number in Stone and of the bar
CHARLESTON, Dec 19-There IS nothing new.
The enemy has been silent the past "a hours.
Fort Sumter remains uonoested
Battery Sinpkins has kept ND a slow fire on
the enemys working parties at batteries Gregg
ard WAGNER g
CuAELEsrou, Dec, 23-31l is ouiet ~ Fort
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