NEW ORLEANS BEE
March 31, 1863 - August 11, 1864
NEW ORLEANS BEE, March 31, 1863, p. 1, c. 2
Late from the Rio Grande.
The United States steamer Honduras arrived here on Sunday from the Rio
Grande, having two hundred and sixty refugees from Texas. The Era learns the
following from Lieutenant Colonel Stancel:
On the morning of the 15th a force of Confederates of about
one hundred and fifty men crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico, at the mouth of
the river, and captured Col. E. J. Davis, of the First Texas Cavalry, Captain W.
W. Montgomery, of the same regiment, and three soldiers.
About one hundred and fifty were lying there, says the Era, (at the mouth of the Rio Grande) waiting an opportunity to get
on board the Honduras; they being prevented by the rough weather.
The Mexican authorities demanded the return of the prisoners.
Accordingly on the 18th Col. Davis and the three soldiers
taken were returned to Matamoros. Captain
Montgomery, however, was not returned.
After the return of the captured officers and soldiers, the refugees
(forty-six in number) were got on board the steamer.
The bark Arthur, after she had been brought around from Galveston, threw
two shells into the Confederate camp on the night of the 25th, at
which time the Honduras left the city. The
officers mentioned above, Col. Davis, Lieut.-Col. Stancel, Captain Montgomery
and the two lieutenants, were officers of the First Texas (Federal) Cavalry,
recruited in this city for Gen. Hamilton's Brigade.
NEW ORLEANS BEE, April 2, 1863, p. 1, c. 3-4
The Violation of Neutrality.
The Brownsville Flag has a long
editorial with regard to the recent capture of Col. Davis and other officers on
Mexican soil. It states that
Captain Montgomery was hanged. The Flag says:
The extraordinary transactions of which we give the details in another
column, will excite people to be animated in its discussion, but the people of
Mexico, the United States and Europe will also be called upon to canvass its
merits as an act of policy and of international offense.
The abduction of the renegades from Mexican soil will be condemned at
large, not only by our own Government, but by foreign States, not only as an
outrage upon friendly soil, but as a political blunder committed against our own
interests. The public will barely
take into consideration the fact that the act was committed without authority,
and that it was promptly disavowed by the commanding officer on the frontier,
nor will the mass reflect how great has been the temptation to the deed.
Mexico, as a State, has been decidedly inimical to us from the beginning,
and by various measures emanating from the capital, has shown a disposition to
thwart our interests and injure our resources.
But for Gov. Vidaurri and the good offices o the citizens of Matamoras,
we should long since have been compelled by our own self-respect, to assume a
hostile attitude toward the people west of the Rio Grand. [sic]
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Gen. Bee has officially denied any responsibility for, or complicity in
the abduction of Davis, and the act therefore becomes an individual offense, for
which the Confederate States is in no way responsible.
It was not directed against Mexicans, but against renegade Texans.
It was an interchange of hostilities between citizens of Texas, without
official character, (for they acted as individuals, doing what they did against
orders and in violation of law,) and runaway men, who took advantage of their
position to insult our people. It
was a personal affair, and the parties engaged in it have been sought after, and
when found will be tried for the offense which they committed against our own
and against all law. Gen. Bee is
seeking to make every honorable atonement possible to be made for a seemingly
military, but which was as purely personal and individual as any ac could be
that involved an equal number of men.
NEW ORLEANS BEE, August 3, 1863, p. 1, c. 6
Madame La Mars,
Renowned Astrologist
and Clairvoyant.
[illustration]
Announces to the public that she has removed from Baronne
street, and located at 145 Customhouse street, corner of Dauphine street, where
she will be pleased to see all who are disposed to favor her with a visit.
NEW ORLEANS BEE, June 14, 1864, p. 1, c. 7
Sign of the
Bronze Pen
62 Bourbon Street
between Bienville and Conti sts.
Direct Importation of French, English and American Papers,
and Stationary [sic] of Every Description.
Blank Book Manufactory.
Wholesale and Retail.
Commission House, in Paris 23, rue du Cairo.
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Packet Post
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Onion Skin Letter and Post Paper for Foreign Correspondence.
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Tissue Paper, white and colored.
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Envelopes, of all kinds and sizes.
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Patent Headed Bill Cap.
Bill Heads, ready rule, 3 to 6 heads to a sheet.
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Hardware Papers, of various sizes and qualities.
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Manilla Papers, 15, 20, [illegible]
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Glazed White and Colored Papers for Labels, &c.
Tea Papers.
Blank Note Paper.
Printing Paper, [illegible sizes]
Book
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Black, Blue, Red Pencils, first quality, all grades.
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Gold and Silver Penholders.
Full Assortment of Ordinary Penholders.
India Ink.
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Lead Paints for Silver Pencil cases.
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Perforated Boards used as Canvas for Embroidery.
Rodgers' Pen Knives.
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Blank Books of all Sizes and Qualities.
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NEW ORLEANS BEE, August 11, 1864, p. 1, c. 4
National Nick-Names.
The following are the nick names of the different States, which we find
in one of our exchanges:
Maine
Foxes
New Hampshire
Granite Boys
Vermont
Green Mountain Boys
Massachusetts
Bay Staters
Rhode Island
Gun Flints
Connecticut
Wooden Nutmegs
New York
Knickerbockers
New Jersey
Clam Catchers
Pennsylvania
Leather Heads
Delaware
Muskrats
Maryland
Clam Thumpers
Virginia
Beagles
North Carolina
Tar Boilers
South Carolina
Weasels
Georgia
Buzzards
Louisiana
Creoles
Alabama
Lizzards
Kentucky
Corn Crackers
Ohio
Buckeyes
Michigan
Wolverines
Indiana
Hoosiers
Illinois
Suckers
Missouri
Pukes
Arkansas
Toothpickers
Mississippi
Tadpoles
Florida
Fly-up-the-creeks
Wisconsin
Badgers
Iowa
Hawkeyes
California
Gold Hunters
Oregon
Hard Cases
Nevada
Sage Hens
Kansas
Jay Hawkers
Minnesota
Gophers
Texas
Beef Heads
Nebraska
Bug Eaters