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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-12-26
Tmrortart wilitarE E.lI.

The following having been passel " Congress and approved by thc President, is now the law of the land:
 X Bill providing for the granting of Boun-
 ty and Furloughs to piiyates and non
 commissioned officers in the Provision
 al Army.
 srcnoz 1. The Congress of the Con- felerate States of America do enact. That q bounty oi fifty dollars 5e, and tho same is hereby granted to all pryates, musicians and non-commissioned officers in the Pro- visional army, who shall serve continuous lv, for three years or for the war, ito be paid at the following times, to-wit; To all now in the service for twelve months to be paid at the time of volunteering or en- listing for the next two ensuing years, subsequent to the expiration of their pres ent term of services. To all now in the service for three years or for the war, to be paid at the expiration of their first years service. To all who may hereafter volun- teer or enlist for three years orfor the war, to be paid at the time of entry into service.
 SEC. ?. Aad de d fjtrt5er enactea. That urlouqhs not exceeding sixty days, with Transportation home and back, shall be grantel to all twelve months men now in service who shall, prior to tho expiration of thor present term of service, volunteer or enlist for the next two ensuing years subsequent to the expiration of their pres ent term of service or for three years or the war, said furloughs to be issued at such times and in such numbers as the Secretary of War may deem most compatible with the public interest; the length of each fur lough being regulated with reference to the distance of each volunteer from his home: Provided, that in lieu of furlopgh, the communication value in money of the trans portation herein above granted shall be paid to each private, musician, or ornon-com- p'~sioned officer, who may elect to receive it, a. such time as the furlough itself would otherwise begranted.
 Sso. 3. This act shall apply to all troops who have volunteered or enlisted for q term of twelve months or more, in the ser vice of any State, who are now in the ser vice of the said State, and who may here after volunteer or enlist in the service of the Confederate States under tho provision of tile present act.
 SEc. 4. find Jc t fartter enacted, That all troops re-volunteering or reenlisting hall, at the expiration of their present
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term of service. have the power to re-organ- ize themselves into companies and elect their company officers, and said company shall have the power to organize themselves into battallions or regiments and elect their field officers; and after the first election, all vacancies shall De filled by promotion from the company, battalion or regiment in which such vacancies may occur: Provid cd that whenever 9 vacancy shall occur, whether by promotion or otherwise, in the lowest grade of commissioned officers of company, said vacancy shall always be lIl- Cd 6y election: And provided further, that in tho case of troops which have been regularly enlisted into the service of any particular State prior to the formation of the Confederacy, and which have, by such State, been turned over to the Confederate government, the officers shall not be elect ed, but appointed and promoted in the same manner and by the same authority as they have heretofore been appointed and promoted.
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retained at all. The ancient flag of France was one of the most beautiful and useful that ever existed. It was pure white, with three feur-de-lis of gold in the centre No smoke or fog or distance could obscure or confound it--its beauty and effect was un- contested. As it is no longer used by any nation, we might perhaps take hint from it, and find that for simplicity, elegance, durability and utility, we could have noth- ing better than 8 white ground, with the arms or emblem of the country, Whenever Congress shalIf find committee of sufficient taste and knowledge of heraldry to make one) emblazed in gold or scarlet on the union or in the centTe.-R Rjcdm0nd E.raaa- iner.
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Brig-Gon. Commanding.

OPoTHLEYHoLo-Who is now giving So much trouble, is an old man, about SO years of age, and is g leader among what Is now termed, Upper Creeks. His first ap- pearence in public capacity, was about 1921 or 1925, soon after the murder, by the Greeks, of Gen. Mcintosh, who was killed for making treaty with the United States. Opothleyholo' name made its ap- pearance about that time, as leader of the party opposed to the treaty. He is an eloquent speaker, and wields q mighty in- Auence over the Upper Creeks, by his tongue The Mcintosh party compose the lower Greeks. and there exists still, be- tween the two parties, the remains of the old national ioud, and this may De the cause of the present attitude of Opothley- LoIc, and his followers. Indians never for. get injmiaa anl when life is taken the lel- atives of the killed seldom ever forget t. Lt is s3il, that OpothleyLo.o and Ms Crol, followers are vcrr hostile to tle Greek regiment ualer Col. Mcintosh, Who is descendant of Gen. Mcintosh, who was slain by ;ae Greeks years ago in Ala bama.-Ft SmW .Nevs.
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Gen. Jeff. Thompson's Proclamation.

II. O. lsT MILITARY Dis. II. s. G.,
 NEW MADRID, December II 1861. {
 Fellow Soldiers and Citizens of the lst Military District of Missouri:
 You have read our Governors appeal. How do you respond? Will not the brave men who have done so much work. and gained so much credit during the past six months, rally around the flag he so beauti- fully describes, and maintain the reputation which our friends so kindly award to us? Come, all speak at once and let your laundering voices strike terror to the hearts of those who think the hardships we have passed through have chilled our patriotism, or changed our principles.
 I will be with you, through veal or woe, and the authorities will give me such position as you desire; whether it De among you with my muskat on my shoulder, or at your head, leading you as have done, will be as yoU may wish, so do not hold back on my account.
 Our commanding generals have promised me that l may keep the field all winter and not be penned up behind embankments. l will be allowed to roam through our dis trict, wherever l may be needed, and. l have permission, that " acleneger see c head, / mqyhH d."
 1 have told them that your brave hearts shall be aay 5reastworks, and a fair field and clear sky n3yJon.
 I have ample preparations to clothe and equip all who may enlist, and on the day mentioned in my general order number 6, l will expect you. Citizens from other States, who desire to serve with us, will be welcomed.
 M. JEFF. THOMPSON,
 R1ior-( Lnrn Co,., LA !. ;ro.
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NASHVILLE TENN. Dec.


 DEAR COLONEL: have just retugned from Bow ling Green. Everything up there indicates big fight in a very few days, The abolition army un- der Gen. Buell. has crossed Green river about 30 miles above Bowling Green and arc reported to Le advancing on our army at that point; bgt our forces are fully prepared to meet them and give them complete thrasdinr Hindman's brigade are re- ported to be falling back from Cave City, towards Bowling Green.
 Yesterday his forces marched from C4Ya City about 10 miles to Green river whore tile Texas ran5er3 under command of Col Te4Y, anJ 400 strong encountered two or three rcEimouts of Inii- a4iaus who were in ambusoadc. Before taa 24.- laut Tezians were aware oft they found themselves i'll he midst oi th.s =npe,ior fo.caj and there com mencel perhaps tine mos desperate fighting of the War. There the Iameatod and gallant Col. Terry, was instantly kiielt an enemy from behind tree. The Colone'= vLo wis hy ti= fathers siJo instantly Killed .a4 Iaan w ho W shog -a and, t is Said, louto o-ler-.. te s.ale -lell. Thc -2- erv were driven bac. .cr9ss tile river; but ralIi- oI on the opposite bank and were reinforced with some TO fresh troops. Our forces did not mum Der over 120). We could not ho1e fur success against such odds; therefore thc entire command fell back on Cave City, aul 1 suppose Jy ,lis time are in the neish5oA5ol of Bowling Green Our loss was sayoaraagera Killed -Idas many wounded. The lowest estimate heard mlae of tho loss on tha federal sie vas 100 killed anj ef. on the field. Their wounded must have amounted to some 200. Il was D glorious victory .or tl9 eoath, 5ut has its bitterness iii the dcath of ao gallant ani 1fal a man a5 Col. Terry, and I.s companions iu arms.
 The Texas rangers done d.r fighting mostly with six shooters They made in full speed and every msa they passed got 2 shot.
 The Capita. Guasds ara in good health and n ' fighting condition. C1l. Jas. B. Johnson i- yl.y { popular Hith h- command. s5I learned from many of tho soldiers ia the ttigad1 Have aat yct lcA him. but hope ,o % a0 s1.p.
 Rs. Trakas
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W 0 OTIC1

EsT resolution ani order of tho Board of Directors of aD he Mississippi. 0uachita and Red River Rail Road Company of November Z1th IS5l am authorized to sell any lands situated n the Chlmpacnolle Swamp Land Dis rics sod granted to said Company, by act of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas approved lot day of January lS51 Said Lands to be sod pce not less than g per and receive payment thereof Bonds or Money of the Confederate States of America ana War Bonds Treasury Warrants of the State ot Arh' ard execute deeds to purchasers All persons haNns e eton claims upon any of said Lands gre hereby hohed ba4 if said claims are not redeemed within ninety days
 from this ata their rights under their preenpfIon VIII be forever barred 1T a ms ~ h HtNi9A t9 p P e.
 cd,, Nov g. 1861. Tiff
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Proclamation by the Governor.

s T A T | 0 F A R K 4 N s A S.. WHEREAS In compliance with law an cleo
 tion was held on the first Wednesday of November, A. D. 1861, in the lst, 2d, Sd and 4th Congressional Districts of this State for the cleo ton in each of said Districts of one Representative to represent the State of Arkansas in the House of Representves of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, for and during the term of two years, which will commence with the 18th day of February, 4. D. lS62 and end with the l7th day of February, A. D. lS6 l. and will embrace the frst Con- gress of the Confederate States And whereas. from the returns Of said election on file in the office of the Secretary of State, it appears that in said First Congressional District the following named persons received the number of votes set under their names to wit:
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stener, ". L. Ashberry, J. N. Laing ". Simp- son, corporal Hornel private Smith Noah, J. Parsons, Jas. Burham, ". Nelson, j. B. West, R. W Leonard. Missing-H. c. Kennedy, corporal Long, C. Camiie, L. Parker, D. Hughes, corporal c. ". Nelson, J. A. Barnet. Perhaps all the missing may reach the camp. The fedN erals evidently were apprised of the approach of the confederates and prepared to meet them in a strong position, nevertheless their loss fully equals ours. Reinloreements were sent to Gen. Stuart, who now holds the battle feld--further results unknown.
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Total tal..................3 3227 gla7 Ii

Making in the aggregate, in the First Congress soaal District, for Felix l. Batson, four thousand, two hundred and thirtvfoUr votes; for Ii. I. Thorn assop, one thousand, eight hundred and seventy nine votes; for B. r. Coburn, thirty-six votes; scattering, gixty-seven In the Second Congres- sonal District, for G. D. Royston, three thousand, four hundred and fifty nine votes; for A. $. Huev one thousand, three hundred and twenty three votes; for J. T. Bearden, eight hundred and sixty four votes for $. M. Scott, five hundred and seven ty-two votes; for A. G. Mayors, five hundred and twenty-three votes; for Jno. F. Wheeler, one hun cred and thirty nine votes; for Green J. Clark two hundred anu seven votes; and scattering ten votes. In the Third Congressional District, for A. II. Gar land, two thousand, one hundred and ffJy-seven votes for Jils0n P. Johnson, two thousand, one hundred and twenty five votes; for B. c. Harley, one thousand, seven hundred and ten votes for J. C. Murray, five hundred and twenty-seyen votes: for S. F. Arnett five hundred and fourteen votes; for w r. Grace, two hundred and sixty three votes and scattering eight votes; and in the Fourth Con- gressonal District, for Thos. B. Hanly, three thou sand, two hundred and twenty-seven votes; for Jas II. Patterson, two thousand one hundred and twen- ty-seven votes; and scattering eleven votes.
 Now, therefore, I, HENRY M. RECTOR, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do hereby declare and make known, that Felix I. Batson, in the said First Con gressional District; Grandson D. Royst0n, in the said Second Congressional District; Augustus H. Garland, in the said Third Congressional District; and Thomas B. Hanly in the said Fourth Congress siona District, at said election duly elected Representatiyes to represent the State of Arkansas in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, for the term of two years, which will commence on the 18th day of February, A D. leG2, and will end on the l7th day of February A. D. 1861, and will embrace the first Congress of the Confederate States In testimony whereof, have hereunto (~-~l set my hand and caused the seal of T.: sI the State of Arkansas to be affixed
 at Little Rock, this the 10th day of
 December, A. D. 1861.
 II. N. RECTOR. By the Governor:
 JoRx I. SHERMAN, Secretary of State.
 Dec 70, 1861. 3w
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Public Land Sale.

A7OTlCE IS HEREBY. GIVEN, That in pursuanc, or i, NJ strucons from the auditor of public accounts of bs etate of Arkansas under authority vested in him h inc ordinance of the convention of the 27th day Of May isf shall proceed to offer a public sale on Monday the 2O day of January S62 ,he following tracts of land to-wit: Fractional sections % 2l and 2S Island in Od River lake in township b south of range of the 9th principal meridian
 All persons having pre- emption rights any portion of the above lands advised to make proof thereof and ray ment before the day designated for the sao thereof other wise their rights will be forfeited.
 HENRY 4. POWERS, Regist--
 FRANCIS IT. MOODY, Rec ryer Pnclc frc -N-'NA'
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rr.5uta or Far1ac..

QurvAS -9DGl, No .2i Saline county, Ar. &1r., i-tl.
 WHEREAS, I. has pleased the erae- Architect 0. tle universe. -a tAe wise C.,Pegslt..1 Is rs0sl- ter-e. -3 remove rom l.s Il1a- here our beloved s-. brother, N. x. EEAyrgs-,hl-ei.rc El5 ', I,at lH ihe lea.g ot cu- brother. taa .la-c h o-. shining eWll tac cslullty -eu.fa-s upright citizen. ul ais w..c 4r4 children, an ..e.-.-L-.e, lowing hu-a-Ar and parent. Ea4l--a V Ils- re deeply sFE.ataI1a .A Ma .arr. ria tais .ha-- ai a-etln. lIay God bind up ,ue wound which Is been inflicted. May tle -s oHir. Alve tlas 1ega broken by i4o ruthless lsuI 3. -t4fh, De un.tcl ain il a better world. K-sri-I, That we wear che U5lsal badge of m,ugui7r ta- our deces aI brother thirty days. 5, older \. the Lodge
 Iu0S. WI. QUINN,
 wv. E. GREGORY, Con-
 THOS. LASATER, !
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Selling or At Cost!

ppOrOSL to sell my entire Stock Furniture at Cost e for (rSh consisting in part Of Ed steads Bureaus, - ri loe Safes Chairs etc. etc, etc. Any person de- ; t3 nurcaso full and complete Stock. would do we'll
 il md examine my assortment before parcha ing else where One door above Mir. Fuckers store Markham sfree5 also have fine Hearse for sale.
 Dee. F, 1881, sf ENGLEHARF ELLG.
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FOR SAru.

q Y the Auction Room, at private sale variety of IA LADIES FANCY WORK BOXES
 PORTABLE NRITING DESKS
 PORTM0NIFS,
 PLATED WARE
 JEWELRY, &c Together with ass0rment of China German end India Rubber Loy etc. suitable for Christmas and New Year Gifts. J. D. FITZGERALD. Dec r. 1861.
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On Ccnsignn1ent,

a 6e DOZEN CLARET WINE, E G I3 Cases German Wines
 Arr0ck Punch,
 3 Rum
 Rose Cordial.
 " Peppermint Cordial
 Q boxes Tobacco 10000 fine Havana Cigars An of which will be sold low for currency. Dec 12 lSti. J. D. FITZGERALD.
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Company A, l2>eh Rer;ment
 Arkansas r.,ii+isi

FESHERE will be comps,y muster every Saturday at A o'clock D. In' aot. Johns college ground All per- sons subject 70 military duty requested attend with out fu.sler notice Count mart a will be held every Saur. dsr for the muster on previous Saturday, Iy order ffom head quarters
 WILLIAM N. PARISH Dee; F. lsol. Nv. Ltesssagat GpaiD!aHdin9,
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Cannon can be heard at a great distance,- The guns at Pensacola were heard by negroes I3O miles distant, who called the attention of their masters to the sound. The firing of can non at Port Royal was heard at Jacksonville, Florida, 6 distance of 200 miles on an air line.
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Rio coffee is selling in Baltimore at l64 cents wholesale. Rye(o) coffee, superior quality, is selling in Little Rock at from 3 to 4 cents per pound. Who cares for the blockadel
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There is . fellow at Washington by the name of Segar, claiming a seat in the Yankee cons gress. We suppose he is " Cuba G."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-12-26

Florence Nigbtangale, ia 2 letter which has found its way into print, appears to entertain but little hope of her own recovery.
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Total.. 3459l32386l 572 523l l39 2O7lO And in the Third Congressional District the following named persons received the number of votes set under their names to.wit:
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TTEa nE H
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Fifty or sixty Of the federal prisoners confn- cd at New Orleans have taken the oath and joined the Confederate army for the war. There were 800 in all.
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The French government refuses to allow its officers to join the United States army.
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And in the Second Congressional District the following named persons received the number of votes set under their names, to-wit
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in the language of the reporter, was very severe upon him.
 Taking tho battles of Manassas, Oak Hills ana Belmont, the number of shots fired, the killed and wounded on both sides, and we ci pher out the result to De that one out of every 3l2 shots hits a man.
 The motto on the coat of arms of South Caroa lima is; |" E8er rea5y ciHj our liees and proper, D." The destruction of their cotton and rice and tie number q her gallant soldiers shows that this noble State is living up to her motto.
 From the report Of the treasurer of South Carolina we see that the sun of twenty-five thousand dollars was paid into the treasury by patriotic citizens, as a donation to the State to help her carry on the var.
 They talk of starting an illustrated newspaper at Richmond
 Our government pays forty cents pound for saltpetre.
 We are indebted to Hon. A II. Garland for copies of late Richmond papers.
 Sugar is selling in New Orleans at from one to four cents a pound The Delta says that of the present crop, there has been sold. up to this time, ten thousand hogshcads of sugar and sixty thousand barrels Of moIassas, more than was sold up to corresponding time last year. Some apprehensions were felt by the planters that the crop could notae sold, but it;s now ascertained that there is demand for it all at prices equal to those paid in 1853.
 The vote in the panhandle counties of Yir ginia on the bogus constitution of the bogus gov ernment at Wheeling, is gratifying. h many of. tie counties supposed to ba demoraIizod, the majority is against the new government. But few hundred votes were cast--in one county only 8eyen-aud the whole thing cannot find l,500 supporters.
 The newspapers tell us that MoC,ellan is con- soHdating the regulars. The scattered compa nies are all to De collected ar Washington. Is this military or political move? Are they to play the part of the Swiss Guard?' Would not dictator naturally surround himself with old and regular troops if he meditaJad " coup Tefqt2r
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Notice

LOUISVILLE, Sth Nov, 1861. T.rT ESSRS. T. ?. HUGHES, JAS PARKIiILL AND VI ". IFl HINKLE have retired from our firm. The business will be continued and settled by remaining partners
 GARVIN, BELL co. N B. Our resident partner Memphis is Samuel Gwyn, office q4 Front Row. Dee. F. 1861. 3m.
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Tot.l......- 4i15 2isi i1Id.4s@ll26i 8 Ariia he Fourth Congressional D.-'ric, ths following named persons received .Ae number of votes se. under their names. t1-sI.:
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FIsNINL LNLL IUIH-N ' ITI- VV0'F TT IiFI
 ANTHONY HOUSE. yE1HE PULASKI FIRE COMPANY will give < BALL for the benefit of the families of ab- sent volunteers of this city. GENTLEMEN's TICKETS s co.
 coMurrrEE OF ARRANGEMENT: R. c. Bragg, H. C. Ashley, F. s. Williams, R.W Stevenson, c. r Button, LA. Henry, l. Huyck J. Marshall, S- f. Dolley. Dec I2th 1861.
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Our government pays forty cents pound for saltpetre.
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Fremont attended service at Henry Ward Beecher's church, recently, and the congregation rose CD naS8o when he and Mrs. Fremont enter ed. Beechers discourse was on Great ness" After the service the people made rush for the generals pew, and detained him half an
 hour with hand-sAaking; and when he was seat ed in his carriage, at the church door, they crowded the street and gave him three cheers.
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IT Q TT c E

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 20th, 1881. beg leave to advise friends and correspondents " in the Confederate States that Mir Samuel Gwyn has removed his residence pl maneny te Memphis Tenn to which ront they will please direct all communications Address as follows. 6ARVIN, BELL < Co,
 Memphis, 7enn
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We repubIshed from a Cincinnati paper a graphic account Of the Yankee stampede from London to Wild Cat Ky. The correspondent of the Cincinnati paper, whose name is Boz~ ham, las been driven from the army, by Gen. Thomas 4 Yankee who dare8 to tell the truth Is immediately punished
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Chase's proposition of national bank, or to make the government 9 great banking institu~ ton has set all inc banks at the North in fever. They have suspended specie payments and an nounced their determination to take no more loans. More trouble for the trump government.
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The motto on the coat of arms of South Caroa lima is; Eaer rea4y 'ciM o1- ljcey and proper D." The destruction of their cotton and rice and tAe number q her gallant soldiers, shows that this noble State * living up to her motto.
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in the language of the reporter, was very severe upon him.
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They talk of starting an Illustrated newspaper at Richmond.
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Lincoln, speaking in his message ofseces8ioh- ists in Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri, says "Thcy are Of doubtful whereabouts and doubt- fal existence7 Now this is very nonsensical language and if 1t means anything at all is the most lying stuff we ever saw imprint.
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Taking the battles of Manassas Oak Hills and Belmont, the number of shots fired, the killed and wounded on both sides, and We cipher out the result to De that one out of every 342 shots hits man.
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IAlS. W. QUINN, WI. E. GREGORY, Con. THJs. LASATER,
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From the report of the treasurer of South Carolina we see that the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars was paid into the treasury by patriotic citizens, as donation to the State to help her carry on the war.