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MARRIED.,

On the 18th May at Trinity Church, by Rev. B
Of Columbia, to SIDNEY LAFOURCADE, only
daughter of James +. Bell, Esq, of Philadelp phi
No cards
On the 18th June. by Rev. A Holmead. Mr. ED
WARD LEISNITZERt to Miss SUSAN JANE LA w
RENEE, both of Warrington.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. Mr. Mcguire, GEO. Z
FALCONER to Miss MAGGIE r. CCLFERWELL
both of this city No cards.
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BRnXN,s BRONCHIAL TRn

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHKs.
These Lozenges are prepared from highly
esteemed recipe for alleviatins Bronchial Alice
tons, Asthma, Hosrseness, Coughs, Colds, and
Irritation or Soreness of the Throat.
Public speakers and Vocnlists
Will find them beneficial II clearing the voice
before speaking singing and relieving the throat
after any unusual exertion of the vocal organs,
having peculiar adaptation to affections which
disturb the organs of speech. NH 29-ddwtf
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DIED

On the morning of the 18th May, after painful
illness which she bore with Christian fOrtitude,
Mrs. MARY McCABE, reict of Daniel McCabs in
her 33d year. May she rest in peace. Amen.
Her funeral will taxi place to morrow afternoon
at ~ O'Clock without further notice. Her friends
and the friends of the family are invited to at
tend.
On Wednesday morning, May 18th, OF hemor-
image, Mrs. ELLENOR DOCGHERTY, in the 47th
year of her age.
Her funeral will take place from her late resi-
dence on q street, near I'd. to morrow afternoon.
at CLOCK The friends of the family are invited
to attend baltimore Sun please copyl
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DISEASES OF TIE NERVOUS, SEMINAL, URINARY
in Reports of the Howard Association-Sent by
mail in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge.
citation, No. 3 South Ninth street, Phi sdelphis
D. m i'm
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CoLGATR's oNRY SOAP.

This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such universal
demand, is made from the choicest materials, is
mild and emollient in its nature, fragrantly scent
ed, and extremely beneficial in its action upon the
skin. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods
iao ly
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CoRss, BuNIoSs, BAD NAILS &c
Persons wishing immediate relief from these
Troublesome annoyances, should call at Dr..
between AZ and 9Th streets.
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ap 2l.eo6ds &c. MCGUIRE & 90 -
RYJ. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers.

RYJ. c. MCGUIRE & CO., Auotioneers.
NEW THREE.sroRY BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE WITH STORE ATTACHED ON 81 j.,
NEAR CONNECTICUT AVENUE AT AUG
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON. May l2.n at G
O'Clock on the premises, we shall sell, desirable
Lot on street north next to IL corner of Con
necticut avenue, 28xlO0 feet, improved by Q new
three. story Brick Dwelling House, with Store
Room attached. we'll adopted tor a business plsos
as well residence. being in the vicinity of ths
pr Bile Departp ents and Offices.
Immediate possession given.
Terms: One-hslf cash, the remainder In &x,
and elve tbs with interest, secured by deed
of trust on the premises.
Copveyances 1t the cost of the purchaser.
my7 J. @. MCGUIRE co., Aucts.
THE ABOVE SALE IS P0sTPoNED, IN 0oh-
sequence of rain, until WEDNESDAY AFTBR-
NOON May 18th, at the same hour and place.
my I'D J. @. MCGUIRE & co.
DYW VIM B. LEWIS Il CO.. Aucti ,neers
ID 427 18th st. between and SITS.
Sale every Evenin this week OF Stationery, Pho
tngraph Albums. Bi bles Books, Table and Pocket
Cutlery. Fancy Soaps, and variety of useful PancT
goods.
myI7-st VIM. B. LEWIS & CO., Aucss.
Chron.1
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JEwELRYi JRwELRY lone DOLLAR
Gold Plated Jewelry and Silver Plated Tes
Spoons for One Dollar, at AS Penn avenue
near Az street, at the Dollar Store. my IA 3tt
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FOURTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION
MEKTiNG.-The Uncop ditional Union voters of
she Fourth Ward favorable to the reelection
Of M. Richard allach TO the mayoralty, as
sNmbIed in large numbers last night at the
Metropolitan Hook and LADDER House, on
Massachusetts avenue, and organized by call
ing Mr.. X. W. Fenwick to the chair and ap-
pointing Mr.. VIM. II. Hoover secretary.
The call for the meeting was read, and the
object stated TO be for the purpose of forming
the ward ticket
Mr. R. Gray Campbell offered the following:
Be IL resolved BY the Unconditional Union FOterS
of the Fourth Ward, That In the chief executive
of this city, Richard Wallach, we recognize a
loyal and true man, who has during his entire
administration acted with an seye solely to
the interest OF the city and the good Of the
country; and, believing that in times like the
present good public servants should be upheld
in their efforts for the country's welfare we
therefore pledge to Richard Wallach our hearty
and undivided support, and that we will use
all honorable means TO secure his re- election
Mayor of this city at the approaching June
election.
The name Of Col John p. Pepper was pro-
posed as a candidate for Alderman, and he
was nominated by reclamation.
Two tickets were proposed for members OF
the Board of Common Council. One ticket
contained the names of Messrs. Asbury Lloyd,
Michael Larner and Jos. Follansbee present
incumbents,) and the other was headed also
with the name OF Mr.. Lloyd, but Messrs p. NJ j..
Dubant and Chas. 81. Anderson were named
instead OF Messrs. Larner and Follansbee
Messrs. Thomas Frazier, George Wilson and
b. milburn were appointed telers, and the
balloting commenced and resulted as follows :
Asbury Lloyd, 1O6; Jos. Follansbee, 20; M
Larner 60; P. M. Dubant, Al; o. H. Anderson,
30; E. Edmonston, 2; John Wheeler, ].
Messrs Lloyd, Follansbee and Larner hav-
ing received majority of the votes cast, were
declared the nominees for Common Council.
The nominations were made unanimous and
the meeting adjourned.
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AUCTION SALES.
fer other Auction Sales see frat page.
THIS AFTERNOON AND TO. MORROW
RY9' o. MCGUIRE & co.. Auctionsers.
TRgsTkH,s SALE or VALUABLE sLAUaU

k1 o. o. MEG CO.. Auctioneers
tk5 M BE.
'ss e ri fs Is ;sfSsSSs n.,
S:,s named ana ssetjss.as Is: ota.I s:.st:
Q. the DstT tss s Sfb of
nllen Miller e al. are defendants, fNo. its.j "
% Lots Nos. as.Ab,s 7.s.s.lo. a, 3, %. n. All
By = brick dwelling house, slaughter kouss,
asr = ysd
vded be deemed oSt d aes Gd sn'''' OF
lnnmedi.tely after, Lots ., S. and I. In Square
md 18Th Ttlea.E or south street between S
~ Immedistely after: part of lot Ne ?, In sau,re
and running back 81 inches n se ON 10th ssrs
east and improved By q double two story frame
ss2. beginning for the at S. FEET inches from
nIss sad on % n
north IS feet inches, thence cast II feat thence
south IS feet inches to the beginning, toRe her
with the i'm ents, consisting of three
immediatsiy after, part of bot 2, same Square,
ss,p for the same At poiat on ,s,est
south about u feet thence ess. q feet inches %
sas Sr ss
Immediately after part Of Lot No. 5, in Square
No; e9s being the south part thereof. fronting .
on NJ street south 80 feet, together with the im-
provements. consisting Of f,ams dwelling h9u 9,
fronting 80 feet 18th street east, At the
Of south = street, and running back g feet. 70.
three story brick dwelling house. with three story
Terms: One third in cash the remainder in 6. Il.
and IS months, with interest, for which the pur-
chaser must give potes secured to tae satisfaction
of the Trustees. The purchaser to have the option
of paying all in cash.
Conveyancing and stamps ut the cost Of the Pur-
chRsers
If the terms of sale are not complied with In Ave
days thereafter the Trustees reserve the right Of
reselllng at the risk and expense of the
purchaser. on enc weeks notice In the National
fptellieencer GEO. BOHRXR,
T. O. MORGAN,
A. THOS. BRADLEY,
o,.as, ~ M.arypra cn
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THOR sAyE-A r.;r of young handsome bay car
rage HORSES. we'll broke and ane travellers
Sold for NO fault. Foe particulars apply At thi'
offoo N W."
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BOARDING..

pOARDIEG.-Five or six gentlemen can be ac-
ID commodated with board in a respectable fam
lily, at No 726 New Jersey avenue, at 1874 per
month, payable weekly. my l8-eo3tt
BOARD AND HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
ID ROOMS. for married or ain gle persons Hou 9
large and airy; location pleasant. Terms moder.
ate. Apply at 291 Sth street, near the corner OF
M my1s-3tN
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flowing PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO- by the
1 Potomac Tow Company's boats, Potomac, ~
"Gov Curtin and Belle Haven" Apply to the
JOHN B. DAVIDSON,
my 3-t 50 Water street, Geor getown.
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nUERY2-who has the largest assortment of
" pattern for stampinE9 Who is the only prac-
tical person that Stamps2 Who has the largest
number of hands at Embroidery? Who has the
finest stock of Embroideries, Braids, &C., aud who
is the only person in the District that does Futing
for ladies dresses2
~PRINCE, 3s1 STREET ,-6a
where ladies can select from Is 600 choice patterns
PATTERN stamped. Having stamped for 50, 900
ladies is proof that he knows his business Ladies
who do not want their goods spoiled, but stamped
as ey should be, to the only in the city
who does good work.
FLUTINGl FLUTING! FLUT1EGl
The only nachins in town now in operation.
Fluting done as good as in new York or elsewhere.
my eff 1881 street, opposite Patent Office.
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N AnN LADIES WANTED TO CALL AT
CU,UUU PRINCES Stamping Depot Ss1
ing, Stitching, Pinking and Embroidery done. As
there are other Richards in the field ladies' better
only practical hand in the city. Be you 90 to
T street, opposite Patent Office. mh4
W. NTED- SECONDHAND FURNITURE
w Also, Mirrors, Carpets. Beds. Bedding and
&. BUCHLY 42s 7th street,
NH &c. bet and II, east sided
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DY WM.L. WALL & CO., Auctionefs.
GREAT SALE OF CARRLAGEs ANDtHARNIS1

On THU RsDAY MORN ING, May IS, commencing
tory of Thomas Young, No 400 Pennsy Ivana sv..
near AZ street. south side, his large and extensive
30 New and Second Hand Family Carriages and
Coaches, tor one and two Hor.es. part very 6ne.
20 Top and No Top Buggies and Trotting Wagons,
Several fine Bretts, Phaetons, and Physicians
Phaetops,
Second baud French Coupe,
En- lish Dog Wagon,
Several Barouch and Buggy Poles, ,
yer and Japan mounting, part of which is very
fine.
Together with other Carriages not enumerated.
The above stock embraces the largest and finest
assortment of Carriages and Harness ever Offered
at auction this city and is disposed of account
of Mr.; Young retiring from business, and We KS e..
sale as the stock will be peremptorily sold.
The Repository ia for rent and 1t is one OF tbs
best stands in the city for any kind Of business.
Enquire on the premises.
my.Is VIM. L. WALL & co, Aucts.
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DY VIM. l.. WALL & co., Auctioneers.
CANTON COCO MATING ,FgRMNSd5TEURE. DAB

CANTON COCO MATING, FURNITURE, OAR
PETS. DO, AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY MORNING. 10Th instant. at 10
O'Clock, We will sell at our Auction Rooms, with
concern
Pianos,
200 rolls fresh white and checquered 4. 3. And 81
Canton Mating, just imported.
leo rolls and Coco Mating,
10 roilsCarpst,
10 Cottage Sets,
Jenny Lind, Cottage, and other Bedsteads.
Marble top, plain, and other Bureaus,
Hair and Shuck Mattresses,
Mahogany and Walnut cane. seat Chairs and Rock
els,
Mirrors, Easy Chairs, and Lounges,
Marble top and other Tables,
Mahogany and Walnut Sofas and Tete s-Tetes.
Safes, Glassware, CrOckery, &C..
With a variety of 9th or House furnishing goods
too numerous to mention.
Terms cash.
NV II ct WI, WALL. & CO., Aucts.
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600 oommodiou. HOUSE E4 Nth 81 store and
stable attached. Address Mr.. LEASE, Star ONCE
ap 2l-1mH
LOB RENT-With or without Board, an excel
ROOMS, at $50 18th street, within Eve minutes
walk Of the Kirkwood Rouse Wi!lards sne a. .ss
Department. The location Is unsurpassed in
Washington. No cbildre" In the house. De U-u
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RY J. G. MCGUIRE & CO., AuctiOneefs.
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE OF VERY VALUA-
BILE GREEN HOUSE PLANTS.
On TB TUESDAY MORNING, May 18th, at IL
O'Clock by virtue of an order from the Honorable
Orphans Court of the District of Oolumbis, shall
sell, near Boundary street. between Twentieth
and Twenty first streets, IT public auction, for al
count of the estate of tho late John DoE elas.
ABOUT $50 JAPONICAS AND CAPE JE3SA.
MINES,
believed to be the finest greenhouse plants in tAs
United States.
Terms cash.
Administrator of ] John Douglas, deceased.
rnyl6 J. @. MCGUIRE & CO, AuoA,
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A YOUNG MAN a good writer, having consid-
"A cradle leisure time, would like to occupy it
With copying or other gTiting: Terms satisfac-
my Est
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ITO Suffers AND BAKERS.-A young MAN,
L well qualified in the Pie and Bread Baking,
Just from the front, wishes situation the
above. Apply for two davs at JAMES FLANA-
CAMS Restaurant, corner 10th aud SITS.
ny1T-2t"
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A YOUNG MAN, teacher and ex soldier wishes
"A A SITUATION. If one in which he can learn
wages not an object Address, for one week, "A
L C. ~ Star Office II at*
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WANTS.

NJ hETED-A BOY to drive wagon, at z. W.
WHEELER co 3 Jubbing Shop, ATS 18th
street. between E and F. It
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24

the memory of the deceased as an
amiab!e and accomplished lady, Il de-
voted wife, firm friend, and u noble
spirited patriot.
Hesolre,7, That we tender to the
gallant and distinguished soldier, her
bereavcd husband, and to her atilIct-
ed family our heartfelt sympathy for
his and their irreparablc loss.
On motion by Mr.. Duncan, the
proceedings Of this and the previous
meeting were directe: TO be publish
ed III the Shreveport newspapers.
with the requ, st that other paper
should insert them.
GA motion by Mr.. Oscar Arroyo,
the Secretary was instructed to fur,
nish copy to General Heaur"gard ;
and on motion b. Judge Bon:orl, a1-
jourumrnt occurred.
HENRY ", ALLEN,
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24

Lincoln recently sent to the Senate
a vast batch Of nominations Of briga-
dier and generals for coniirma-
ton, which was returned to hirn by
the Military committee, with the
statement that there Were no vacan-
sizes whatever for new major-gencrals
and brigadier-genera and that these
appointments were therefore Illegal,
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24
from Gazette Extra of yesterday.
CAMDEN, May %.

Editor Gazette Papers received
atsGen. Marmaduke's headquarters
Yesterday, and contents forwarded
by courier to District headq uarters
this morning. state that Gen, Grant
was defeated in Virginia, and IL fail
ing back in the direction of Wash
ington. No fighting since the 18th
inst. The Federal journals admit a
loss Of $4,000 killed, wounded and
missing, and otherwise he (GranO
is not greatly damaged. In speech
to his troops after falling back he
complimesredt them for their gallan-
try, and told them Richmond would
certainly be theirs by the 1st of
June. He also states his reasons for
falling back was to give them rest 5
well as to wait for reinforcements
which were coming to him rapidly.
He calls Justify for ninety days men
to help him on to Richmond. 3
The above is officially received
here.
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24

The following is list of gunboats
and transports taken and destroyed
on Red river and Calcasieu:
Gunboat Eastport, Chil!icsthe,
Covington, Signal, Granite City,
Wave.
Transport Woodford. Ohio Belle,
Emma, Starlight, Bella Donna, II
Crosse, Champion No. 9, Champion
No. 5, John Warner, Thos. Has
tings, City Belle, and two other
transports since sth May, names
unknown.
In addition to the above list, tw 0
gunboats and n small transport, the
Fall, City, were reported destroyed.
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24

we CO, "a o,- brave
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There IS no ooohe 't!'' inc emery
has again met more 'A91' MS n'',' !.
IN Lees army ana oee'i CON- t''''''
to retraee his steps hoiHe"''F'- ~ d.
poor q condition as ever. helo''> u
the tights have reached us o"t we
deem them too exaggerated 10 Ie"'
repetition IN our columns
As regards the chances OF rec'&-
milton By MaXimillian taking the
throne in Mexico, they are very slim.
The impression prevails that ncGo-
tiations between Lincoln and Maxi
MILAN nave fesu.'eo III d propose"
from the Unite" 0I"'eS' 10 "o"ii"'"
the Monroe doctrine III 'i."' Ssl"'"
provided the So"'hefh OollIe'1i'''3
Is not recognized oy MS n'SDh's''
thus relieving the Emperor rom any
anxiety on that point. me pF"p"-
sal Is supposed TO nave been &cieps-
ed. lhIs may appear TO the -hlPr:-
or far better than recognition oil 'hc
Confederate States out we 'ii1iM nc
vail discover that the compact VIII!
NOT WORK as ao.lifaois Us 1t '''''9 az
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24

We learn by the True Delta, that
Thomas Slidell, once Chief Justice
of this State, died at his residence
in Newport, Rhode Island, on the
goth of April. lie was ffty-seven
years Of age.
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24
Died.

1T NHtchitochcs, on the 10Th OF May inst
AMBROSE ~HluH ilYANs, seven months old.
child Of Laura Smith liyams aud Henry
VI. Hyaws.
In New Orleans, on Tuesday 29th ult, at
thirty minute past o'clock, A. n, FRANK
PiEKRE, youngest child Of Emma Rousseau
and Geo. u. fific. aged ~ months and 2S
days.
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24

Attention! -Persons arr wing
with, or receiving, late southern or
northern papers, will oblige us aud
benefit our readers, by loaning them
to the editor, if only for an hour
Items of news is also solicited.
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24

Oar Deputy Postmaster, MIR. Ma
than Seligman, died in this city, on
Sunday the 22nd inst. He was 4
good man and loved by all.
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24
~ SHREVEPORT, La. May'lO, 1864.

~
BEAuHEG and OF giving express
sion in some appropriate form to our
common sympathy with her gifted
husband, the patriotic soldier, Gen'.
G.. 7. Beaurpgard, in his sad hcreave~
ment, propose to assemble for this
purpose, at the Branch OF The titi-
zeus' Bank, on Saturday, 18th May
1864. at six o'clock, p. III.
Tiger Lauvc, Henry ". Allen. y. N.
Wright, J. r. Eelknap. 4. Gerard, john y.
Stevenson. Richard Nueent. Montague
fills, Geo. Williamson. IL. j. g. Battle, DC
taye Hopkins. VIII. y. frurot, j Nj. iIat X.
\. II. Hopkins Il. c. Cummings. ). }. Kline.
john Dickinson, Howard smith, Ja@. W
nuucQu, lg. S2ymanl>i. 7. Ducayrt, y L"
Lasscilc, c. II. Hill. L. /. Robertson ~
Leon QUeyrouze, II. O. SeiNas Va. Phelps,
80. ~ ,-c, ,,'!oa, ..n,s. I..>I.,G, !. !.
Phelps. =. \. liathin.on :. :. 'n@ i3on. \
II. is.acsom T. 6. Hunt. ". i. Vance. Van
Witty. John \. Sigur. Oscar Arroyo. :. \
smith, Victor Moss, u.ror5i1s. + Z, Zach
.ry. Z. =, LNpvr. J. II. Pe-al,s, I Milton
berger. = K. ''Rprhn. /. tatH. ErisHa
Jones. s. {. Montgomery, I. i. UaG"a'\.
Alien ThoNas, : -. Carr, J. = : -. V. If
Wilkins. ?. T.. nuu'yrI. r. :. H,a"L \.
L. kImmcI. Vim. 4. ~biyc'N. i. II. thomson
- Rhclf. jam. : t,NsHuGss. =. .ia"r"r",
u. ". IanIrI, JOIN Ltarp ". {. Ssa."n
burg, Tg;.~luoa laad y, II. T. naU- -
In pursuance @. the foregoing card
: rumrrous!v attended n.r5.-" &C
,urrr,, ut IL Zinc :nl r-tc" stated.
GA motion Of Nh li@.r LaIyr,
Ills h,xcellcucy Governor Henry ".
Alien, was called to the chair, and
I\-,o r irCUII8h ari,oin. l $,ure-
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24
NJ 4mroe, Nav j..

Memroe, May -, 1864. ..
Der AcwS: y gentleman jus.
from the other side Of the Mssissip-
pi says. that on the 9Th inst, tho
Frderals in force drove in our pick
cts at or near Chauccllorvillc, and
We were compelled to retreat, but
having been reinforced by Ewcll's
corps they were driven back to their
entrenchmcnis, with heavy loss.-
Gen. Longs'r, ct was severely wound
ed; Genera! rrgram. of cavalry.
mortal'y. and Gen. Mumtord killed.
lhe Feds. lost a number of officers,
and Brig. Gen. j. n. Wadswortl,
was aiken prisoner. Ny informant
.o,o lie rca! the despatch from Gen.
Lee 10 Con. Cooper, in which he
says thar he WAS attacked by the
enemy and that they were rcpulsed.
\ gentleman just arrived from
HarrisouhurS says, that two gun,
boats and two transports had been
captured nj Alexandria within few
days, and that the Yants were re
moving the stores, &c, from the re
manning transports, preparatory to
destroying them.
On" O. our citizens just up from n.
Orleans. says that Gen. Banks had
arrived there, and that he would
probably be superseded. Sickles is
spoken Of ~ his successor. The ex-
petition was considered the most
disastrous of the war. This is all
the rows that have been able t.
gather.
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24
HENRY ". ALLEN,
ElLr;.-1rn {. "
WM. J. MCCULLoH, Secretary.

SHREVEPORT, La, May 18th, 1864.
Upon sscmbling, his EXcollency,
Governor Henry w. Allen in the
chair-the Hon. p. f. Bonford, in
behalf of the committee, offered the
following resolutions, which on mo-
ton of James W. Duncan, Esq,
We're adopted /:
RcsolUcd, That we have heard with
profound sorrow of the demise Of
Mrs. CAROLINE N. DEsLoNDEs, wife
of General G. 7. Beauregard.
Reso1red, That we shall ever oh erish
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24
! ours.

4 Scr OrIcr IN ,rgard Ia Foreign
crs.-l'hc Richmond Examiner has
he following in regard to the new
position taken by the authorities in
regard to foreigners:
We learn ,'.,t Ia authorities have
.: last taken measures to apply the
c inscription law to tho vast number
or''prctruaecl foreign residents in the
contrlrraeY. They will be pu,
through series Of searching inter
ro@atorj~s BY the officers of the con
s-cipt;on.
They ere required to set forth the
town or county and State Of their
bir,h; the time at which they became
citizens II not nntiv-s) Of tho State
or county otw,;ch they claim to be
citizens: wha'h"r ;icir parents or
nearest relatives reside III the Con
tr3ecacy; and, if so, the length of
t...c they have resided here the age
Of the pa!t;es claiming exemption
the length os time they have resided
in this country, and the circumstan-
c E undo. "hich they came the ma
I@,e OF The business engaged in. and
whether a Owner or agent if mar
riel, whether in The Contcderacy OF
not, also the number of their families;
!. owners Of property in the Conted-
rr"c,, Il: d whether real or personal;
whether owners Of property in tho
country or State Of which they claim
70 hc citizens and. ii SO, the nature
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24
Chr ShyWepnrt sNrWs.

tyGOB PRiNTiN0 Of every
description, plain or colored, executed on as
le terms as the times will admit.
Shreveport news., 1864-05-24

21:h MAJ, 1904.