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Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

The New Orleans True Delta,
speaking Of Gen. Dick Taylor, say,
We notice in two of our cotrmpc
raries, lately. illusions to Dick l.,
lor, coupled with The assertion that
he is under arrest at AL Nn.,,tri;,
upon charges prefert ID against 'im
by General Kirby smith. We have
information " hicn We believe to br
positive--it b ing derived from a
party just rom Ai-xand .ia-to the
effect that Gen. Taylor lett the iatt-r
place three weeks since for Il ch-
mond, and that the troops lately rn-
der him are now commanded by Gen
Walker. 1t is the prevailing belief
at Alexandria that Taylor, who has
lately been mad, Lieutenant rneral.
hopes to be a.si@r ed to the command
OF the ,irans-MisSis~irpi department
in place of Kirby Smith. Being the
brother-in-!aw OF jeff Davis. the sup
posisi II seems based on Ut least yea
>"uahle probabilities, and We should
not be surprised to learn shortly OF
such being done.
| That strong efforts have been made
by the friends of Gen, Taylor to have
him assigned TO the command Of this
department, in place t Gen. Smith,
we are cognizant of; what is be ng
done now. We cannot say. but feel
confident that, though Gen. Tn,inr
is gallant soldier, his crrnrctinu
with Pre- .ilent Davis. by marr 80.
will have no weight in ouStiur the
present commander of this rpart
ment, who, We have no h,.>itancv IL
saying has performed we'll his part.
! If the President is to show pprtiaDi V
in such cases, he is not the strong
| minded man We thought he WIS.,
Why the friends of Gen. Taylor
sheu!d persist in opposing Gen. Smith,
so as to have him relieved. and the
former put in his place. We cannot
lirvc. the confidence Of tho majo itv
OF the people of this depa tment-
Our reader, mus, not infer from nuI
remarks that "" ar" opposed 20 Tar-
Tor, fer W. desire that ju-ric" should
| be done, at the same time tav"r;u-
neither. We trust that Gen. SnI Il
will not be inrerterel with. tor We dc
not appreciate so many cha grs OF
officers, except when absolutely nee,
essary.
Since pennins the above We hea,
a report, to the effect that Gen. Tay
lor has been ordered East OF the Mis-.
sissippi. This We are sorry for, and
hope i, Will not be long before W,
again have him in louisiana.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09
THE FEELING IN MANCHESTER

From the Manchester Examiner,
May %.
A survey of these
difficulties will enable us to under
stand the consideration which Gen
Lee must take into account in deter
mining the tactics of the campaign.
A retreat to Richmond would simpii-
fy the situation, and seem to afford
him SO many advantages-if that is
the word to use where everything
looks disadvantageous- we shall
not be surprised to hear of his march
ing thither at once. He is menaced
with an avalanche Of disaster, and if
he should avert it from crushing him,
1t will be next to miracls of energy
and skill. In GOODNESS, in fertility
Of resources, in promptness of decis-
sion, and, above all, in untiinching
resolution, Grant has immeas vrably
distvnced his predecessors. The
Federal soldiers have fought as they
never fought before on the sol! OF
Virginia, than which, perhaps, no tri
butte to their proves could be high
or. It is simple truth to say that the
Ccr.federates have ostonished tie
.coyzd By their heroism. 1t has cen
a revelation of Southern character
which their antecedents led but few
TO anticipate, and which, even from
those who most severely condemn
the cause for which they have taken
up arms, must command all the res
pect acAich the highest military quail
re, ~~~ isspirc.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

INFORMATION WANTED-OfF Frank
+. Lancaster, aged is years, light
hair and complexion, rather below
medium height, by professions prin
ter. When he left his home Wash
ington Texas he had on black
cloth frock coat, light vest, drab cas-
simere pants. with smell black stripes,
light colored hat, with silver wreath
around the rim.
Any information sent to the editor
of this paper will be thankfully re.
ceived. Papers in Louisiana and
Arkansas publishing the above will
oblige distressed parent
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Liet. T. l.. Slu'r, has our bcs,
wishes for his po!itenrss in sending
US a batch Of papers. In his note I"
the editor, dated Alexandria, July
Sd, he says:
Alexandria, Ia. Aug. 3 just ar
rived from across the Mi>~i-~lppi.-
Everything cheering in that quart l.
The change OF romman1er~. although.
taking as it did thu public by surprise,
is regarded "a "A Oh .ng,' of policy, i e
to FIGHT, and hoping for success. w."
abide the result.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09
Dem 0cratic Congressional
Convention il ;he d. hirG
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Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

We are informed that on the Sd
inst, the principal portion of the town
OF Crockett, Texas, was destroyed by
fire. Noparticulars received, further
than fifteen houses burned, among
which was the Telegraph office
The operator photographed that he
barely saved anything.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

We have for sale at this office q
Currency table, or Ready Reckoner,
showing the value of the old issue OF
Confederate notes at the rate of dis
count, or its value in the new cur
renry. Price one dollar. Every
peers should have one, as it saves
time and trouble. in calculating.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Our old friend, Capt. Z. +. More
head, who, some time back was re-
ported captured and killed by the
yankees, paid us a visit last week.
He assures US that he was not killed
though captured and taken to New
Orleans from which place he has
lately returned.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Owing to the illness OF our carrier our
patrons cannot be SCI we'd with their papers
1t their respective localities until his re-
covery in the interim subscribers can get
the paper at the office of pub LEGATION.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

We are informed that the Soldiers
Home has again been opened in this
place, for the accommodation of al
soldiers returning to or from home on
Through, free of charge.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

sion to return with the boat, to assist
in picking up tn. men. This was
erartcd. when the officer left, and
after rcscuirg n number-principal
" officers, understanding went on
board the English yacht aud escaped.
Please excuse the hurried style OF
this letter, but l was anxious that
while Capt. Srmnes and his party
are being frtrd for their glorious con-
duct. you might be appraised Of these
poSitiv. facts.
MIR. MASON TO MR.. LANCASTER.
No. a Upper Seymour st. Por,man Square
LONDON, Jun" y. 1864.
Dear SIR II received from Capt.
S"'nmrs. ut S"uthlmptoi,. where I
had the pleasure tn sec ,nu ysster-
day, II full report of thu efficient SER
vic" rendered, under your orders, by
til" officers and crew of your yacht.
the Deerhnuud, in T., scuing him with
thirteen Of his officers and twenty
seven of his crew from their irnpend-
ing fate, after the loss of his shin.
Capt S,mmcs reports that, finding
the .AIabnna actually sinking, h. had
barely tim. TO dispatch his won DEED
in his own boats To- the rnriny'S ship.
when the Alabama went down, and
that nothing was lift th"s" who re-
manned on board but to throw them
selves into the sea. Their own boats
absent. there seemed no prospect of
leli"t, rhrn your yacht arrived in
their midst, aud your boats We're
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Thanks to our friend and fellow
citizen. Hon. B. L. Hodge, tor papers
sent to this Office.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Printing Ink Waated.-Printers
or others having Printing Ink, in
large or small quantity, that they
would be wiling to sell, will please
address the editor of this paper.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

bourg and witnessed the battle be
tween the Alabnmu and K"arsngc, let
fall from his pen in his first letter an
expression which bet ravcd his per
eonal bent toward tn. South, at tn
same time that h" i CONNECTED with
y liberal journal which has always
been o.Ic of oar -taulch defenders -
NJ d. Lacy write, "A second letter, in
which he "seaycd To rcmov. tn e.
tcct of the first, in which llr express.
- wish that this victory may be
a harry prrsage for the North,
wh.rH has all our symplr!irs, as it
has al right, upon its side"
AZ EYE WITNESS.
WIN. Dayton, Jr.. Esq. Secretary
of Legation. had til" good fortune TO
Il" one of he observers ol tn" combat
from favorable position on thr quay
at Chrrhour@ Being furnished with
- good ga-~, he saw most distinctly
the nau"urrirg OF both ships during
b.. action. Mr.. DAYTON went down
.a Fl",h"urs ou Saturday with dis
..;c,Ir- ir",n the Non. VIM. Dayton,
our Minister. for Capt, Win~low.
u,R MINISTER VISITS THE KER~AGE.
The project ri Chnrbr :rg had
given irG- that there should hr no
Communication with either ship. and
it MAS only after Mr. Dayton'S repre-
: mriug ia" importance OF his ms
patches dat BE- W. allowed +" take
u boat AND proceed to tie I,carsag e.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

clay md IIolcomhr replied to
Greeley, "u he 2lst, that the tender
of "A sale couduc 20 Washington on
the hypothesis that dizzy wrr" ac
credited bearers Of peace pr"p"siI'"''7
was accepted rs an evi ence OF
gratifying change of policy in La
coin. They could not claim benefit
Of safe conduct in that character,
having no righ, assured bat they
We're convinced that the President OF
the Confederate States would CIV"
the requisite authority, instead of sale
conduct, solicited. The doubt pre-
scented, which provokrs As mu II in
dignation as our surprise. rr"c!"dr-
IL 'gotiatioms and prescr'bv> IN adj
vance terms and conditions of peace.
They hav no use whatever for III"
paptr--could not transmit 1t to til"
President of the Confederate States
without Offering indignation to him.
aud dcvolving upon themselves III"
scorn of their c"untryn"n.
Richmond, J"lv 21.-Ihe Ealti-
NOR" GHz, say, the latest "d>Ice>
from Missuu i are exciting.
'nrrnilaS are increasing 10 an "''-
prrcrdrn'"d extent.
u Is now cnntiIrntl.' asserted that
''oO0 n'n' unH"T trce' nave also
."I"d tn" H'"i",
Ia" ""ih"r'il"S seem alarmed a.
~" aspect 81 "i'i.r-' ""u arr nor III u
c"nd'H"n /" meet the enemy with az
90" .tr "''l . y force
Nlv" .."'I". > ally ;''-AH omen" omen
d'- Al h from ''"H. II ."a' ",'" -" l.,
~aN> DE az .@r.1""t on the ~"
eighteen stands o.. y"!' W.rr cap
i"rrd ins.r at 1t -Wr..iE-'"'' is the
prs r"r"''r" Il.
t t"l, M"Ic"r II un' W unUrt.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Printers wishing 10 get glue. can
do SO, by exchanging good Printing
Ink for it. Address the editor OF
this paper.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Ate 9 u!-Persons arriving
with, or receiving, late southern or
northern papers. will oblig" us and
benefit our readers, by looming them
to the editor, if only for ar hour
Items Of news is also solicited.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Wanted at this office Immediately
good press1nan. also a good job
eomprsitor.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09

Thanks to Mr.. Foster and other
friends for papers.
Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-08-09
Yours very IT sp"c;fully.
JOHN LANCASTER

The Hon. !. NJ Mason.
Paris ,'grre.pruLeucr Of the London
Tunes.
TIN. phar. De In Nanche publishes
some additional pa ticuIn.- respect.
y the enlightenment between til. Ala.
b.,. = and .h, krar5ag.. Th. crew
81 tn. Alabama vss composed of %
officers and l22 -vs,uru, Th. nam.
.t the commander Of he kenrsag. i.
VI slow. lie is n >outhrrnrr. bu:
.~ cook service with the North. H.
au! CAPT. Scmlur- served in the same
zip. IE.crus the crew of the Ala
haula. VIII, wyy" wounded during The
.u-A-.n.. #'. died N board The her
-a-" u.rr :..pv axiom. There are IL
"nn.trD - Ar hospital with trac-
ulrG limbs ID burus. The .@.-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-01

From the Hon. JuDaE LORD, Of the Land Court
ST Louy, Feb 18th, 1854
J. 81. Blood, Rs9-Dsay SIR, have tried your Rhsn-
ratism, Neuralgia and Gout Specific and have found
great relief from 1t when other remedies have failed
think it very safe and reliable medicine
Very respectfully, your friend.
c. ID. LORD
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-01
rHE HKfECf1.
THURSDAY, DEC. /.


Prs.s.s2sss.s !. c.nnelsz. rsss.
Commodore Mutt sails for England to-
dayin the City Of Baltimore, ard Ne are
informed intends to hold bis receptions ut
81. James Halt Regent street. Aopdon,
assisted by his quondam little TREND Miss
Minnie Warren, for whom it u said ths
Commodore entertains . sneaking kind.
ness that will soon eventuate in matri-
mony. 44 ~
Some of the Commodore's lady friends
determined to present him a token of
their admiration before leaving; accord
ingly at II O'Clock yesterday morning he
received an invitation to meet some old
acquaintances in the parlor OF the Astor
House. He went over and there found
hundred or more ladies and gentlemen
awaiting his arrival. After exchanging
courtesies, one of the ladies drew forth
an elegantly ornamented Gold Medal in
the firm Of shield suspended from an
anchor, which she presented to the Com.
mander 10 the name of herself and lady
friends. The shield represents the Com
modore as standin: on the top of ships
capslan, the national flag falling. in grace
full folds on each side and diamond
Union star ghttering overhead, and on
the reverse is the following inscription
"Presented to Commodore Mutt BY his
lady admirers in New York, November
16, 1864"
The Commodore having attentiveIy ex-
amined this elegant present promptly re-
sponded as follows: 9.ES
DEAR MADAM AND LADIES: feel both
fattered and delighted at receiving this
beautiful token on the eve of my depar-
ture for Europe, hattered by the inscrip-
ton it bears. and delighted in receiving
the kind consideration Of such charming
ladies' Ever since,the date of my CON-
mission as Commodore, have been at.
tached to the Home Squadron. now go
to pin my little feet in England, being
ordered upon foreign service, where, per-
with al engagement and capture prize
My fag is CnSon. Ishall wear this upon
my breast next my heart as remem-
bfancer OF this happy event, not forget
ting you until surrender to the great
Admiral. Ladies. thank you and wish
you all "heallh and happiness" After
this presentation the Commodore entered
into lively conversation with all present.
I'aac j. Oliver. Esq questioned him in
regard TO his temperance principles, and
elected the fact that he is a member OF
the Sons of Temperance. Mr.. Oliver
then astonished his little mightiness BIZ
drawing forth a magnificent gold watch
and chain, which be, as the author of the
Sons of Temperance Organization, pre-
scented to the Commodore from q number
of members of that body. Mr.. Barnum
then gave the Commodore beautiful
diamond breast pin as marx Of his es-
teen. The two last presents evidently
took the little mauikin By surprise He,
however, made very happy replies to each
of the speeches accompanying the pres
ents, much to the qualification of all
present. We heartily wish the little Com
modore "bon voyage" and a prosperous
career in foreign lands.-[N York
Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-01

Letter from Capt MIK to Alexander Leisrh D-uggiet
before Jko. II. BLOOD, became Agent the Medicine
ST. LOUIS March 81, 1883.
ALEX. LxrreH. Esq---Iike many Of my profession I
have suffered severely with rheumatism and could get no
permanent relief TIL tried your Specific. happy
say that its use in few days. restored me health
ISigned,l CAPT. MALIE, of steamer Warsaw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-01

sf Louis. Jane Is, 1865.
Mn. Jso III BLOOD, Agent Of Lallemand's Rheumatism
dout and Neuralgia, specifc:I have prescribed the
above mentioned Specific and say have never
found any remedy that carries much certainty Of
quick and ssu,Ary that has in all
I have used IL On. q. w. PHILLIPS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-01

fs. 81. H'ea-EgCAs' zig ency
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-01
L.s.1ry n, gr,v ,e.h ,sra

LAsaIIy, H., July 10th, 1864
joan II. BLOOD. Esq--Dssr Ssy. have been sufferer
for six years with Chronic rheumatism and take great
pleasure In recommending your LsiicmAnd and Neu
rnEia Specific to be tbs best medicine for that disease
that have heard of. When commenced taking II
could hardly walk sit stl great was the main
and three days free from it, aud my legs are fer
the rst time in Ave years free from pain and feel no
aimhIe that think would be dancing all the while II Il
lid not much for music. But sir ii ID splendid
medicine, and would recommend all those adhered With
thoae Diseases TO try it, Ihavc just fonBd Cant
"a friend Of mine) his back with rheu-
matsm and told him what your medicine did ~ M
he will send to you for Of t. Knclosed please
two dollars and send me two BOTTLES Of the Specific III
should not need myself will gveit to that
does for there are plenty that suffering with th:s
diseascs that are unacquaintc with yonr Specific and
think that ought TO- publish h h every city II the
Union. Very respectfully. yours,
Residence, Ghieaso, III.
Pa Send hsdlcine - sars Of b. NV Whitman, CT:
caeo. - JWsA !.
tn has Csss4ed HssssSlrcG1s!
wno hsss given shssressaeasss % ~ ssset vifa.
- past tbsss nssshs.
lyoR SALE By ALI n1uaeI14s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-01

Bee what Dr. PHuIIps of the eldest and best Phys
clans of st. Louisxaya.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-04-07
Illinois Rebellion.

This bloody and disgraceful trouble seems
to have come to an end, at least for the
present. The whole affair shows the deep
rooted rebel sympathies in the minds
of many of the people in the Southern por-
ton of Illinois, and even in some parts
of our own State The whole thing has
grown out of that rule or ruin" principle
in that party which has so long controlled
the affairs of this Government These are
the men who have no sympathy with the
Administration in its tremendous efforts to
put down the gigantic rebellion inaugurated
over three years ago, by this very party in
the South.
The whole thing only shows that worse
than Indian spirit that rankles in the breast
of those whose sympathics are with the
enemies Of their country.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-04-07
COMMUNICATED.
emo Time to Read"

Offer good word to some people, they
will give you the above reply. Or ask them
to subscribe for some good periodical, they
will make the same Responsible time to
read. This, they think, is a true and just
ifiable excuse for them. But very many of
those same characters have, almost any
time, time enough to commence, and long
continue, and very tedious to end, dry
poor, if not vain conversation, and use a
multiplicity of words.
No time to read! Nevertheless they have
time enough to hunt up and get their to-
bacco, smoking pipes and cigars, and sit to-
gcthcr for hours, every day, and raise yolly
of tobacco smoke.
No time to read! Yet they have time
enough to spend every week day or two,
in travelling about, visiting from house to
house, keeping coffee and tea parties, and
other feasts of pleasure, and thus killing
their time in worse than idleness.
No time to real! Yet others make it
almost their regular business in the evening
of the day, to sit about in work shops,
store-rooms, or tipping houses, spending
their long evening hours in vain cht-chat
and tattling- butchering up their time in
this miserable way.
No time to read Yet others rlisimproye
their time, by decorating the body, but
neglecting the soul; thinking more about
their dress spending much Of their time
before the looking-glass, to get their dress
to please them, in order to make fair show,
and hide deformity; fixing on their ruffles
and artifcials, setting on their breast pins
and finger-rings, and few more such jew
eleres and fooleries.
Now, if the above different characters
would live more by becoming system, pur-
chase good books, subscribe for good papers,
and regularly attend to reading, and there
by improve their time and intellect, and
cultivate the desire and principle for read
ing by reading, we should then soon have,
in general, a better state of morals, brighter
minds and better hearts, and more pious
and useful society. OBSERVER.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-04-07
The Late Legislature.

The Legislature which adjourned on
Monday, says the Journal, while it had
no great public measures to act upon, was
one of the most intelligent well-behaved.
and harmonious public bodies that ever
convened in this State. When its acts
shall have been collectively published
and examined, we think, also, that its
labors will be. found to have been as use
full and as little detrimental as those Of
any previous session. There was less
political discussion, and fewer exhibitions
of party feeling than We have witnessed
in any previous Legislature.
The measure which excited most pub
lie interest was the pro rata bill. 1t fail
ed to pass. Its death, however, was not
solely attributable to railroad opposition
AS the subject was discussed, quite a
powerful hostility was developed from
sections of the State interested IN un-
finished or projected railroads, and from
the districts of the State lying upon por-
tions Of completed railways distant from
the markets. These found that under
the pro rata bill their freights were like
ly to be increased; the others feared the
bill would retard and discourage the
building of roads.
The agitation of the subject, however,
will not be without beneficial results =
It's effect will be to restrain the railroads
from adopting exorbitant tariffs, and to
warn them from perpetrating injustice
upon localities. The powerful movement
of the people in favor of pro rata tariff
during the past winter, will exert a
wholesome influence, and may render leg
islation on the subject necessary.