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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-07-06
Eight Per Cent. Interest

in currency, and Of equal convenience perma-
nent or temporary Investment
It IS believed that securities cr so great induce
ments 10 lenders the various descriptions OF U s
Bonds In all other forms Of Indebtedness the faith or
ability OF private parties stock companies OF separate
communities only is pledged for payment while for the
debts Of the United states the whole property Of the
country holden TO the payment Of both princ
pal and interest IN coin.
These Bonds may be subscribed for in from $50
up to any magnitude, the same terms and thus
made equally ayailible the smallest lender and the
largest capitalist. They BE- converted into money
at any moment, and tho holder viii have the
benefit Of the interest
It may be useful state in this connection that the
total Funded Debt OF The United States on which inter
est is payable in gold. the 81 day Of March, 1864
was s7os 065 600 The interest on this debt for the
coming Zeal year VIII be $40 9s7 26 while the customs
IN gold for the fiscal year ending June
s0h 1864 has been far at the rate Of over 500 600 OOO
per annum.
1t will be seen that even the present gold revenues Of
the Government largely in excess Of the wants Of
tho Treasury for the payment Of gold interest while the
recent increase Of the tariff will doubtless the
nual receipts from on the Of i'm
pOrtations, to $l5OOOO 600 per annum.
Instructions TO the National Banks acting as loan
agents not issued from the United States Treasury
until March Oas .h~4a weeks of Anri the
subscriptions averaged than TEN MILLIONS A
WEEK
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-07-06
j. l.. LANTERMAN,
DEHJTTsT-
HORATIO PRATT.

III mounted on Gold Silver, or Rubber Base. once
his residence Grand street, directly East Of the
\ pitol, Lansing, Mich 427
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-07-06

! hear, from many little throat,
A warbie, interrupted long
I hear the robins flte-like LOte,
The b.uebird's sienderer song.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
TIN oITYi

BAroRs COUsT.-HsyOr Mayo had the following
cases before him this morning for a6j adlcatlon
Toe case of Ii. Jld F. FurpeJ hOvgh, charged with
feloniousy shooting L.. Hawkins, heard. Ia this
case Mr.. JnO.F RgnAult appeared as witness for the
Common wealth. From M. Rsguault's eyidsIco, 1t
seems that between and o'olocs, yesterday after
noon, whilst standing opposite Fsa;er banking ho6se
st the corner ell and Main Streets his attention
was attracted by seeing two soldiers across the
sppaTe n,y acr fl ng for the possession OF swespan,
which one ofths two vas esssyiEg to draw from ha
person. short Fhile after he heards pistol eii
charged, aud saw one of the iva men Lisut. Hiw--
kin) clasp bis hand to his side as il ahot. GANG
ever in his capacity of magistrate, he arrested Far
usyhougb. Previous to bis reaching the sosne
of the dHaculty ., man named Krsbs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
NOTICE To TAX-PAYERS.
TO an Ordinance. passed

18th 1885, will attend at le Collectors once, In
the City Hail. from the 18th TO the 3st Of December
10 receive the aiming half u Taxes from such persons
entitled discount OF 10 cent by having previously paid
the nrst hall Junela accordance with the said Ordinance
JULIUS H0BB0N, o. o. 4.
ND will be from the above that the Collector
oured to attend the Office from the 18Th ihs 8st q
month 10 receive Taxes remaining due from June last Before
he January OF tbs Hastings Court he Is reqlrg by Ord
nance advertise Delinquent Real Estsis 10 he sol Tor The
uon.ps ymsnt OfTales.
eTsons not done so VIII see the necessity Of ca1g
ana having their Taxes IL IL impossible ioI the COLLECTOR
cslI on III N before no adveTtlsts
All TaIes must paid within ths sPesne longer In
diligence cannot be given
IsQ-1m u a. HDbROh. n. o. Y.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
FRON WmAINGTOR.
FROM TBE UNITED STATS.


We.hsEe received the New York TiJ'Ts cf the
p b Inst.
There vas nothing atsr frou sherman reported.
General Hoods army at last accounts vas at Pu-
l. K Tsbr., n9virg southwark.
Gold eloeed o. the asa a, 22l!.
FROM TENNESSEE. $50.
TIE fOllOEing dispatches are publiSfed, being the
latest from operations in Tennessee:
NASHVILLE, Friday, Dec. 2S Tie lalest accounts
from the front Locate Gener Thomas headquarters
St Rurerf, "a Hill yesterday morning, eight miles this
sids Of Columbia. Since that time our iOFess have
crossed Duck river, and have moved to point south
Of Columbia. Oar cavalry fOTss tossed as Hunters
Ford Low @ iumbas and dashed into the town, The
enemy meanwhile retiring 1itLOct firing g slot. we
captured about 80 slfagglers
TIE rebel force was 81 last accounts, at Pulaski
yssteTdiy moFnhg. They are p obab'y some die aaee
south OF thai place 10 day. TaeJ are closely fol-
l0Std By our cavalry.
n particular damage was done TO tie iowa of 90
lgnLa 0ysthe passage through Il OF the two armies.
At lssst one thrd OF H1od'S army are without
arms and sqpprsnts, SVsIythng which impedss
tAoif ghs having been throEn away. Rebel deser-
terra ard pFisouefs p,Ft the ony elective corps Of
BoCd's army . b D Las'&
PORES, # e'sd iu-e1oa With Hood 81 COlaub's
on fussdsy evening.
The water ca tie 81 osls is Is feet deep, aud a,
sard-lult,
PsisKtIS, Tenn, Tturlday, Dec. a. 1854.
The rebsi retreat ON franklin to d ok river beg
gsrs ell des,r plion Hood toll bis corps comm ndess
to act Of the best way they could With their CON-
mands.
vas ordered 70 NashVi!e sgaPss bic own E'sNeS' Du
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
Reports OF ,he Press Association received TX
iciusivGlF BY tho wing.
FROM WILMINGTON.

FROM WILMINGTON.
WuuIxGroS Dsc. 2i.-Ihe enemy's f Jet drew up
in line OF battle in front Of Fort Fshsr aud opened
on the fort at o'clock P. n To-day.
TIL, Ironsidas first, and Fifty Others folk wed.
1t 10 reported Several monitors and other roE.oads
are amor gst til, m. TIE fgtt is sill pr crossing al
o'clock.
The above press telegram vas copied from the
Petsrsburg Express of ysltsrtsy. II did not
rea Richmond There appssrsto be subsequent
uudolivsrsd despatch, but We suboin the following,
received this morning, as tie
sKcosD DHPL5ca
WILMINGTON Dee. 90 Oar line of com municston
with Fort Fisher has been reopsned. Some two or
three assaults hare been made on the fort, and ell
we're repealed with loss to the ensny.
Tho fight appears to be still going on.
The enemy are believed to be retreang. :.
There is no cause for excitement or apprehension.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28

COe9NEL MOsBY wOUNDED-RAID IN WEST
MORELAND.
FREDERICKSBURG, Dso. 2b.-The gallant MoSby re-
oeived dangsrou1, but NOS moral wound, last Wed
nesdsy. Hs ia in our hands, wall AIRED for.
4 raidlng psrty of the enemy landed in WestmorC-
land Monday, ccmmitt,i good many dspre dstiOEs
and then left.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
Anti lincoln majority ...........

Per cent, foriL'reSln IS 2oi tor opposition 6iS0.
Whole vote In 1s6G, sos .6l6; in 1864, actually
returned 9S7 703--ssy 600 600. including such Is
wore excluded Y bsiIg too iate-iaOrease 1Sl,ss4-
Ths entire vo tor Presid6n in ls60, including ali the
Suthsrn States, was $50 1873.
We analyso sOuo al the details published BY the
Tribune:
CALIFORNIA; -Ilc-vassd vote for 'aeoln, GIL. De-
ersa.S IN opposition vote, IS SlOl
CUHpset cut 80 Increased vote for LLeoln, Wv
InetsSssd pp9sitiOn vote, s3l.
Dsagns-EeC ellAn's mrjosi!y, 6l2. Anti L'n-
coin M ,ruy ia 1860. 4os'
Nliaots--Iacreass OF popular vOts. $685. inorsase
orL'neoln's vote, II Ss5. D crease Of opposition
vote, 500.
Ind a,,a-LircOln's vote increased about 10000 ;
opposition vote decreased geo.
Epa.-Llooln's VOC Increased about 10 600; OPP
position vote decreased shout 10 500. Aggregate in.
crease in popular vote, 5000.
Kansas Il ueoln's m jority, 1880. Mcclellan
culyI6csiysd 6sl.
Esns.cEy For Lincoln p 5s2 in 1850. .S64i for
Nc Jeuau 81 ATS for opposition Ia 1860. l44 s52.-
Total vote this yeIr, IS o7Oi in 1860. l46 2l6.
Asias.-D5ersass in LineO.u's vote, Co.'S increase
OF OppOsiuou To.ei IA
Mayvlau&-For L,looln, 40 1885, for Mcclellan,
81 1885, in 1860, for Lincoln, 1924; for all others
go POS Decrease in tho popular SOGo nearly 10000
Mls,aeIu,s',s- Waole vote, TO 4s7, OF Witch
Mcclellan received IS IT'S IN 1900, whole Vote,
l6g lf5 of WHICH the epPoa.iOn received % ga.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY 70 decreased about 600,
opposition Vats increased 600.
Minnesota Il rc1ln'a vots iuarea-ed 600; oppo-
siiion vote d. creased nearly 900.
Rs,ou-i.- ueoln received II ls2, agsiust : O2s
IA 1850; Mcclellan rtosiv5d 81 299. The opposition
VOC in lst0 was l4s .4so -dssresse 80 600.
aNs. Ramp,t;ss Decrease Of Lirc9la's vote 1877;
increase OF Cpl OaitiOn vote 7t6.
Men Jsrssy. -Iro,ease Of noclls vote about 600;
Increase OF opposition vote pbou' 5000
Ns,s York Whole vote ESQ 72I I; in 1850, e75 lS6
Increase IS 555i Increased LiaoOlR vote ahou.
coo; increased opposition vote about so 900. Lin
c lac N. rty in 1854 s TAG; in 1859, 5o,ls6.
O8io.-Ino,eaaeI vJso foe Lincoln, 81 600: de-
creased opposidOnyO:e, 5000.
Psrns,l,agia.-Whole vote, 5s2 7O7; in 1850,
4f6-li2 ii eos e, go 255I IaOssasa OF LnsOin's
vote asarJ 2s ooo increase OF opposition vote abOa!
6s 600
Rhode BiaHd.-EIoh side gained about 600.
Vermont - LiGoola , vJts irC.Oasods Gill; OppOsi-
tiop vote iEc:e .ssd $50.
W.s. Tsy Lincoln received 2S 1872; Mepiel.
lsa, TO- ass Tae 7r,5gss does not pat dOWa the Lin
colo vols in 1859. tu yes lLe opposition vote as
449iT L.2eoln FaoHVsd abOu. l 600 votes in Yves =
eTn Virginia ia 1850.
Wi,cgps:S.-L.nc5l vote decreased OOOi OPpo-
s,tion vote decreased 600.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28

TSR1sDNlT.l ysSr, SEQ, ak mOshs, $50 three nsnshs
tZ0. Dor = less period. 81 per month
sawEEkLT yesr. tJ ak months, $50; Ne sabssrpuona
received ieE less than msnths.
Rsmitanees 50 Esk Of sG6soFibsE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
DIVIDEND.

THE President and directors of the Bank
l. Il virginia have declared dividend Of 81 per cent fo
The last ak months TO deduction Of quaer per rent
bopuG 10 the state leaving cent net per share
payable the stockholders. and after the 26h lost.
deql-6t WIN. y. TAYf0 g Cashier.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT g. g. A.,
RGHNozD, Va, August %, 1854.

~ AS OF Congress approved June 49, 1904 authorizing tha
Of reg el PCS osuE bonds issred undr pre-
visions Of The lo SPprOv May l 1851, 10 erchsngs the ss
for oonpon bends:
Psrues owning registered sg per cent bonds under the Az
Of Hay IT, 1885, desiring 10 exchange them for
win assign them, the msnnsI pointed the print sd
msn 90 he bach Of The certificate u e Confederate Biss OF
America In eHohB Tor coupon bOld and bs
presented Tho Register OF The Treasury Department. who viii
hereupop panoa vita the provons Of t Aoi Of
Is 1874 eooon boqdf for the amount Ipeon
t.rsi bonss 80 assigned. q. A. TRENHOLM,
an g2--M ssarstary OF tns TrsasaIr.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
DIyIDHNI

THE President and Directors of the Far
msrs' B.nkof Virginia have declared Dividend Of eight
and per cent for the last sI months payable
ency su deduction OF quarter per u the
state Ing eight per cent net payable TO the stoch)drg
aud after the goth iuf1. j. n. GODDIN,
uaGlh
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28

sgls0Euzs Vhsss papSS EsEksd Ea G'eH VII E1aa-
isz4 MAJ sss 1ssSPEon ID aboH, 70 s1psssi ana WI
yEat pssnpsiy Il nag nsr Fapsn SonsnuSA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28

OFFICE INsURAhoE COMPANY OF THE STATE oy VA.
kIoHAosD, dec. 24ih, 1864 I
'EHK Directors of this Company have de-
olared dividend OF Twelve per Cent, payable TO the
stockhodsrs and after The ~ day OF Jaausry @
Ge24-Sto WM. IL. CHI I3fLAN, Eecly.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, O. S. A., !
RICHNoED. Nov. 2eth. 1854.

VNHE holders aud owners of coupon bonds
Il and chSss Of stock, issusd under the August
l9h 1851 rsdetEabls r the LIST days Of January JAY
1854 hereby nofd theIae for payment
essurep OF the Assistant freases Depoe.rV
the oonfsdsae eaie iunts having bsea placed the
CT those officers for the purpose OF snng sad bonds
oes No Interest will be allowed hertsp JArusry lat
1865, = GA TRENHOLM
|. oeI-e)d2m 6scrstaTy OF Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28

eE- TICKKTs for tho hvs'.iag Wing can be pro
cured OF tho counter.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
THE RICHMONDER ANzEIGER.

pRlNTED in Gefman, offers great adyanta-
l. gee Is en- sdyeitIlg sheet, being the only Gemsn
newspaper putlbhtd 10 the C0nederaey erJo
does large circulation among German citzsns and Sdens
Is the Intention OF tina present editor and proprietor
large the sheet Sohst In this respect compare with
largest German Paper putshed In America, and through In
agents 70 Increase It's circulation 10 southern Cities lie
earnestly socs The patronage OF the public 10 behalf bis
terpfIse.
Advertisements will DO inserted ether Ia German Engsh
Published at Richmond daily nd Weekly.
Office on Broad, between 10 h and lltt streets.
q. A WALLACE,
del2-U Eilt5r and fro phetOr.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
DIVIDEND.

THE President and Directors Of the Bank o.
Il Richmond declared dividend DISK per cent for IL,
lat ax months subjsct deduction Of quarter per cenI
the state leaving eeat ne 70 the Block
holders on and after the I'D pi Oximo.
d-2B-6t j. b. hAOMURDO, Cashier.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT O. 8. A., }
TREASURY DEPARTMENT O. g. A.,
RIoBuosD, Ircember |, 1864.
SEVEN-THIHTI TEiEAAURY NOTES.

IN pursuance of an act Of Congress, approved
l. November o. 1864 entitled IA act TO authorize the fec-
Of the Treasury to exchange CcGpsn icE Seven
that after the payment a The bnEEsl Etse duo eTeon tie
first day n January 65 upon presentation Same The Treas
Assistant and Fay Dpcstas (ss dgnated
aooo will ctn hersfdr, which will sBiie o hold
JO Bonds able thirty AFTER The frat day or
Janusfy 1865 bearing iLte rc the said
January ist5 payable On tie Est days Of JsIus and July in
each year. ~
Treasurer Assistant Trersurers Dspcsiieriss viii make
weekly reports The Jes OF The uy fIuch certificates
Issued e cfes vhtIeupoR bords win be forward in
satisfaction Of The notes will he cSpceisd in the Usual
N amer IND forwarded TO the Pi.eI Auditor.
q A. TRENHOLM.
Secretary q Treasury.
Treasurer 81 Rlchncni. Va.
Ass.tsnt TFossurers Charleston and Mobile.
DepcsitaIiss ct RAeigh gbd " imn Il n. n q.
Chssiest, ard C6lS.bis, 5. o.
Saw and Augusta, Ga.
81 tallahassee Fa, gad JOntgomefy, Ais.
ColpnbHs Mi.s., and Houston and Marcia
Texas.
des-tf
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
THE NEWS.

No LATE OFFICIAL EEWS.
10 C&eisl dispatches containing news, we're re-
ceysd this forenoon, up 10 1 o'clock. telegram
from neral Hood Vas received Saturday, tus 1t vas
dated before The bsttls as Nashville, sni contained
9thirg Of interest A tslegr from General Beau
regard, received Monday. Gays that force OF the
enemy had moved IN m ssvlapsh in the direction of
the Altahams River.
FgOM WiLAISGToS.
The Ysrksss are making desperate thbsts to esps
tue Wilmington, bat co far they have been sueceal-
fuy resisted and hope that they will be compelled
70 abandon their undertaking. The military portion
Of the expedition GIdsr Bltlef landed above Fort
Fisher, AID assaulted tia. position Christmas night
ba were forced TO retreat with ocna lsFsble lcsa-
Some prlsoasrs were clp.ured. Additional psFticu-
lars will DO found n TIE telegEaphic column.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
o.. DIVIDEND.

V'HR President aud Directors Of the Exchange
Bank OF ,rgins Rleh noud have declared DIVIDEND
81 per cent deducns per can't bonus to 1hs bae pyst
Ou aud after Monday, "a January next.
de 26--a9w W. P. sTRoTRER, ossh.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
Dividend,

1'HE President and Directors of the Bank of
the Commonwealth have declared dividend Of por cent
payable " the soekhoders In currency, and
January. 1866. y. A. GLOVER,
ae24- eeLlJal -Oskhiet,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
TREASURY NOTES OF THE OLD ISsUE.G
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, q y A,

RICHMOND NOV H. 1904 J
TO the end that every facility may be afforded
ttbe holders Of these notes, thecrns the exchange for
new The Assistant sLd Pay DepOstses
and the Derostass whose duty has been hitherto limited to
andng hersby receive Tie noIed or exchange
Tho,e cot 5uppe1 With funds will register e Of the
oot0rE receiving offered for and entitled TO cSohge,
unulhe Let day Of JAnusy 1861 inclusive The cote re-
Treasurer At Richmond with copy Of the+eesio ami new IS
Sues the payment CT It's dtp!siSs viii Be Immediately for
gafded IN return.
ttIucted TsI ubrsh this notice .-
q. a. TRENHOLM,
nels-tIsian Secretary OF Treasury.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28

~ the government ol work done .s.i. or IsSsr -
ed for repsirs 81 Richmond snd Dsnss Railroad rendered
necessary he raid of Jane si Ia bs paid
prelentaOn Of such claims u1dersnsd u panvie, Var
on ard after the 20th inst.
be made o3y 70 tie parties In person, or to
properly witnessed. l. T. d. MYERS,
dsl9 Major Of Engineers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
5000 REwAHD.

OFFIuE RICHMOND Il PETERaB'G X. r. CO.,
RICHMOND, Dec. 18Th, 1864 !
IMPORTANT NOT T. B.--Stockholders OF
the Rthmcnd and Petersburg Railroad o. npapy, who have
AZ dividends due 10 them and uscorc ed hereby
ddsndI viii be payable only Ia the Tsaury
notes the con dsrste states Tn Will h. durOg the esig
var DIV dends have been until Che ft day OF
February 1865 and thst date e option OF the oomps
nv the said Treasury the bond, Of the C5nfeder
e states and ti the price without irerss psd
Tor Euoh bonds by this Company.
by order OF the Board Of Directors. .
ds,5-d3Oi N. W. WARRINGTON, TressureT.
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FILD'Qss RsFrRyE foBCEs OF Va, ,
Richmond, Der. 8, 1854


EE PRESS.
THE STOLEN MASK--A new story by
i YILkiE COLLINS, author Of .Eo Esre" TIE Wcusn
~ WHITE az Publishers viii send In their orders rcmptly-
PJice 80 Ulusi discount 10 the trade filled By
mail Address y G. DTfoHTAISE Co,
de15-2. cod. Columbia, (. O.
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HAD QEs REsiA,i FOrcss or Va,

VI BY virtue OF authority derived from the Secretary oWar
all officers from the state Of Yns who retired assigned
10 Hight duty superoun.aTy OF tDASgntd, ordered
port writing ~ these headquarters within
officers failing report within tho eschbed time viii be drop
pad from the rolls,
by ctmmGnd Of Big. Gen. EEsPEB
q. II. oATTLEfT, A. A. G.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28

A s Executor of the last will and testament of
Daniel Day deceased, and Ia OF decree s
cca Court OF Amherst county pronounced the 26b day
Of August The undersigned WILL tne 4hday o. January.
1865 befr the ssktt house. In re city Of ynehburg expose
TO SALE OF public auction, about FIPT7 lVEs belong
Ing TO The estate othe si Geoeden co1sno men,
boys sad ss The erus Of sale viii be made 81
time and place oil sale.
ROBERT O. MARTIN
SAMUEL II. TURNER,
LGWIs & CAMPBELL,
no25-ecdtd Executors OF DAkIsL DAY, deceased.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-28
20, g,,tn4aa,, Kvsnira R.Elion.

7RE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN TIE
ERITRD Stalks.
The New York Tribune publishes the en- 'isi popular
vote for President the recent election, as Tar as re-
lvsd including Incomplete returns from some OF the
Isrgs Western sIatea Tue deficiencies, Il says, are
trivial and make no ference in she relative proper
ton Of The vote The results in Oregon snd'Nsvs Ia
are estimated The foOtiI up Il as follows;
Far Abraham Lincoln. = ..,.,.. q lss,OOs
70, esores B. NcClsiiats ..............I 775 200
M,isrltv fof L're,ln. ........... 4C7 SOP
Per eeat. Tor Lincoln SIS Is; tor heOl Ian A 90.
Tha election 10 the sans States, iH $780, Fssutsd &c
follows:
F5r AbiShaD Li1eolu ........ ..... ,s64. oES
Fos AL others. 1900 ~ OV4 Vs'
K=a
Shreveport news., 1864-09-06
How riassaCI.u- c;ts Gle sSe:.
Quota.

The Governor oE " ..uS".;r m.
Just issued u tru"rnl .. der. S."cnh 9
O" Act Of Congress, passed July 4,
| sol, providing for recruiting voiun-
,Ys in ~.at", declared to hriur rebel
ION. excepting Arkansas, Tennessee
and Loui~,aua. Ih. Governor orGe:
Ina, Their, -hail be an agent for the r..
cTuitCIrnt Of volunteers to III. credit
"G Massachusetts, for the department.
i Nurrh-ra-trrn Virginia, with hi.
hrH.guari"r- ~ Warrington; one for
.ujA-ra-tcru Nireinia. with his head
quarters n. or near Fortress Monroe;
ou- for North Carolina, with his
hrac quarters ut Newborn; on. for
South Carolina and Florida. with his
headquarters at Hilton Head. on. tor
Georgia, Mississippi aud Alabama,
wtth his headquarters at Nashville.
Assists and Provost Marshnls for the
Commensurate ar" appointed. who
shalt hold the rank of lieutenant coll
"uvi, charged with recruitment II their
r 9pective departments, and nuthor.
iAei to employ prs us TO help them
IN "tinding" and caring for recruits.
\ board with III" GignI.ird it'll. O;
Commissioners vi Eecraitm-nt is or
ganizrd. and the Who'll. system has
been prepared with true Yankce insr.
nuity.
What does it nil amour, 70! Sim:
ply this: tina. agents from Massachu.
sets will 60 in;o the districts named,
under the nav Of the Commonwealth
Shreveport news., 1864-09-06
Traitors in our .lIdst.-Thrrc can

7 IIVJOTS III VW7 .'!7''S'-
o longer exist, rys the Richmond
Examiner, a doubt that we nave
traitors in some ofoar h; gh p, cHs. I'll,
assignment of Gen. Joseph f. John
strn 10 the command of our armies in
Nothern Virginia, and the removal
20 that quarter Of a large body Of his
veteran troops. was not known in this
city beyond the circle of the initiated
Of the War office. Yet we see the
whole of our plans, as regards our
campaign of invasion, spread before
the world in the columns of the New
ork Herald. 1t bchooves the au
thorities to probe this matter to the
and discover and punish the
traitor
Shreveport news., 1864-09-06

We understand that there IS 70 be
. line OF Telegraph from this place to
Alexaudria. Tie Importance OF this
connection Tor speedy communication
is great. and Doubtless would have.
been commenced at an ca.licrd&y but
Tor the want u. wire.
Shreveport news., 1864-09-06

The New York Herald contaius
full particulars of the explosion of tn"
mine at Petersburg, and in abiding
to the negro troops says: The brig
ade in advance, which was composed
of niggers, laid darn tier arms and
refused to charge, Gen. Ayers, in
speaking of this afterwards, was
heard to say that if he had been in
Burnsides' place, he would have run
down two guns, doubled shotted, with
canister, and given them the alterna-
tive of charge of canister. or Of
making a charge. The sd brigade
Of niggers (2.5oo strong). marched
over them, followed by a brigade OF
white men 1900 strong.
Shreveport news., 1864-09-06

We have for sale at tins office a
Currency table, or Ready Reckoncr,
showing sh- value OF the old issu,. Of
Confederate notes u the rate II dis
count, or its val.:e i'll the new cur
rsnry. Price one dollar. Every
pers II should have one, as it saves
time and trouble in calculating.
Shreveport news., 1864-09-06

Tue latest news about the Yankees
in North Mississippi represents them
near hbbrrvi!lc on the nprih side of
the TaIIahatchic river. Thy are
said to iav" nine bri-ades and thir-
~ eight pieces of artillery. and
force of 90. 600.
Shreveport news., 1864-09-06

Printing Mh IVontea-Printers
or others having Printing Ink, in
large or small quantity, that they
would be willing to sell. will please
address the editor of thi, lar.r.
Shreveport news., 1864-09-06

Thanks TO our friend. 1Ir. \. l..
Tucker, fer torwa, ding late p.pei
TO this ott::e.