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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20
sey~ The flag of the Texas Camp at Camp

ky" The flag of the Texas Camp at Camp
Wigfall, near Dumfrics, Va, is made of the
bridal dress of Mrs. Wigfall Says the
correspondent of the Gazette:
1t bears the emblem of the "Lonc Star, y
and this is of pure white silk, set in a blue
ground; the folds are purple and white.
The hearts of all are rivetc to it. 1t never
will be given up. An old war-worn war
rior approached it, and as his eyes steadily
gazed upon .hc banner, he said-"l hat Star
was made of the bridal dress of the lady of
our gallant Colonel She worked it up
with her fair hands, and gave it to lis to
carry through the battles Of our country.
How could we fail to protectit with our lives |!
No, sir? l never failed to meet the enemy,
when that Star was our watchword, and
now, when our whole South is in danger,
feel that my poor life Ger be given up easily
upon that flag as my shroud" The old fel-
low, with his gray hairs, still stands before
me in memory. Such is the feeling of every
Texan.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20
Letter from Missouri.
CAMP STEVENS, Oct. 9th 1861.

DEAR EDS. IL have at last found time to
drop You n few lines, Tho next day nfter
nv last communication VIC received ordcrs
to march with Louisiana Regiment, to which
We we're attached, and in obedience TO that
order started for Neosho, and thence to
Carthage When he reached Centre creek,
Ia small stream about four miles from the
old Carthage battle ground wcpitched our
tcntaand awaited further orders. On the
evening of the 22d they came to our no
little Inconvenience; VIC had TO pack up our
BAGGAGE and provisions and go back i'm
medialcly. About sundown, as all were
preparing such supper rs the nature OF
circumstances would permit, We received an
order to retreat and in accordance with it
we started and continued our march until
about twelve o'clock at night. Scarcely had
eve, ything become still before the agonizing
squeal of some perishing porher, testified
that our friends iattcning pen was contrib
uting TO some hungry soldiers supper. At
daylight the next morning we resumed our
our march sad passed through NeoshO, that
day. Gen. Price, of the Missouri State
troops, had already encamped there, having
arrived the day before, by another road.
The legislature of Mo. met at Neosho, the
day we passed through. / do not know
the result of their deliberations, but as their
only object in meeting was TO declare them
selves out of The Federal Union, and petit
ton for admittance into the Confederate
States, suppose that is what they have
done.
We continued our march to this place, at
which McCullochs whole division is en-:
camped Cumby's company, and Alf john
son, of Mckinney, who command the spies,
passed us at Pineyille, en- their way to
Springfield, to see if there was any enemy
about. Nothing has since been heard of
them. But this evening an express came
to Gen. McCulloch, from Whitfield, that one
regiment of State troops, under the COM
mand Of Col. johnson, came up with the
advance guard of Fremont's army, near
Springfield, and, after a sharp engagement,
the federalists we're driven back, and the
Missouri forces retreated about % miles,
We are anxiously expecting q messenger
from Cumby. We win probably march TO-
morrow, and you may expect in my next to
hear of battle.
j would, if it were possible, express the
gratitude of the boys of Dallas, to the la
dies and gentlemen, who have so kindly
thought Of their necessities, and relieved
them. We can only promise in return to
be true 10 our country.s standard, and in
that we nu,t be true TO them. l have no
doubt that at whatever time the trial may
come, that Dallas and Smsh viii be proud
to cay Of the boys who comFose Goods
Batisly. re ssRf fhels.
The express is about 10 start have only
lime 10 thank you for that coat ypa so kind
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

eY" From many OF our exchanges we see
that Ex-Governor Runnels is favorably
spoken of for the Senate of the Confederate
States.
Mr. Runncls position in. regard to this,
is that he win not suffer his name to be
used in opposition to that of Gen. Wigfall,
unless there is an overwhelming prepondcr-
nncc in favor of him over Wigfall, which ii
would be unwise in him TO disregard. If
Wigfall is Candidate, We believe that
Mr.. Runncs will not be.
Should Mr.. Runncls be elected to this
high office, no man il the State could bring
more decided principles and more tnli6h-
tened views Of sl4tcamaushp to tie position
than hc. The mantle Of the gifted WiG!ali
could mo- fat upon worthier uccossoF,
and there is no Que. We should prefer over
Mr.. Runnels.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20
DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS NOVEMBER 20, 1861


command, Ibis is also tie concurrent ies-
lhony OF large number Of the most in
lellisem pen in Missouri. Full dsiaila
were given Of all the operations in Mlssou-
ri, and tie rclor, states that Fremont or
der to march was issued To an army Of near
ly $4,000 men. Many OF tho regiments
were badly equipped, and with inadequate
supplies OF ammunition, aud transp0Tta-
lioa, 4 gold box and the freedom OF tic
city is TO he presented 10 General Robert
Anderson this afternoon by the mayor and
common council.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of LIST No,
vembtr says; We have advloes here Of for
ward movements from Camp Wildcat, in
the direction OF Cumberland Ford, where
the next battle will be fought. IL Is conf
dently expected an engagement will take
plhce this week. We hope the story which
comes by telegraph, that Gencral Sherman
OF tho department OF Kentucky, 10 anxious
for two hundred +hou-and soldiers will
turn ont canard. If sherman cannot gel
along In Kentucky with less than than tive
hundred thousand men, the Lord help MS
NEw ORLEANS, Nov. d.-Sayannnh papers
OF tho 9Th says Commodore Tatnall made a
recon noisinco with his feet on Monday at
Port Royal. Ee fred on the federal fleet
--ib'ity or forty shots eSchanged-two fed
eral vessels struck-no damage TO our side
Information IN received that the fleet in
tend cOnlbincd attack on Beaufort, Tybcc
and Fort Palaski. Our dclences are very
strong
NASHVILLE, Nov. Ca dispatch TO the
n. Y. Times from Washington the 3lst says:
There is slackness OF enlistments and 50 few
thar the war department is again returning
to the system OF accepting men directly
without the interposition Of State authori-
ties. The Herald's Washington dispatch OF
the 3lst says: Lincoln informed certain u
S. Senators who called on him TO know when
a forward movement would take place. that
the responsibility OF ch movement was
left with Mcclellan, and 1t was the purpose
OF the executive to sustain him in any un-
deriaking whatever his determination may
be.
Aiyices from New York 3lst say, tha
the jury in the privatecr Savannah case
stool eight for conviction aud four for &C.
quitI&l- The grand jury Of the U. S. court
in Cincinnati on the 18th found true bills
against James II. Chcnoweth, John A. SkiH
and lhos. b. Lincoln, charged with treason
RlcHMoSp, Nov. 6.--ihe Richmond dis.
patch has intelligence from Cotton Hill that
Floyd commenced a cRnnOnade on the enc.
my on Friday last and stopped their trans
portaion, killed number of horses, disa
bled wagons aud killed 20 of the enemy
,n.y. ,hnir smnn,;cs On Tbsro 10 q r,,,nn, nH
rot ,nner,,Iv rrcIi,rd that uo fo,,a"aj
nrosssI n"S E,navsa liver At Icnn cr,ol ~ %"
Nv ri Jn,,Lins' covolrv JanLin, in tonr.
oJ TInvI If hc yould snnd in f,ntrv hn wnni' -
e", thc cnemv's ;n,ces o,F-wb;ch ,sa. "I"., ,Inn,
and ,JSalihs killed and co,tu-rd them @ ol," T'I,
so;d IN bc son, in number
V,cwyoxr NV 4 pc.r-,s ,oo;1o,,,
;,.d,cotc tbs slrctfoo of Ev-pra.,lcat I,n.
gg,,rto Corr-,,. in lhis coos,.a,,. "4i-, a..
n2ot ty a large plurality Nothing Of in
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20


FREHoST TO BE REMovED.-The question
Of Frcmoats removal seems TO be decided If
we may ildge from the editorial articles of
the Hers and Tribune, both of which con-
slider IL il not = military necessity, at least,
9ceuuiary one and demanded for the pub
lie interest. If Fremont be as cute fellow
as we liiiak he is, he could make his jack
ny holding on to his army and calling the
North-west to seeede, which has been limited
at, more han once. At the bead Of q large
Griny, and possessed Of millions of stolen
money, huge favorite with the abolition
ists proper and decidedly popular in the
: North Vest Gen. Fremont may yet give
he Galsiias at Washington, considerable
trouble The whole northwest would rally
70 Ills standard we're he to raise the cry of
persecution and despotism eud plead be-
fore then, their lost and ruined condition
so long as wheat sells at Eve cents, per
busLai snd the Mississippi closed against
their trsfs. Already pressed to the we'll
- their financial difficulties, and no PROS
Peel q Immediate relief we repeat, that
Ten Fremont could make himself vastly
troublesome, by revolving, holding his army
aad treasures, and setting up for himself as
second ejition of secession We're lie to
do this 3ePcnd upon IL, he woald not march
npon McCllloch, but would turn his face to
The North East We would advise him, if
be beeomes bard pressed hy the adminis-
itHiiou, 20 throw bis sword into the scales
af'd Ike B.eunus march upon the Capitol.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

~ h. invite attention 10 the advertise
wru. o. lluable farm for sale by John B'
".ra,H. II is better supplied with good
Nucr unn any place we know, good ,illa-
H.r all Under fence, plenty of timber in
..er',.y' at bottom and many other advan-
,,.., ia nc way of good houses SC. Ap-
5Iy Gao g. =. Mckenzie Dallas or John Rob-
'o.au gob!nsors Mills, TarIant county,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

ny &c are indebted to our friend J. L.
Hughes, Esq, of Gainesville, for the follow
ing full cturns of the Congressional cleo
tiou in Cook county: Wright, 1913; Eppcr-
son, ~, Rogers D Ward, l. Majority Of
4 for y eight.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

E.S Tho Houston Telegraph says that
tlci, is great demand for domestic wool.
On iaans at tina, city, anl that such goods
hiring 20 iNr price. There is large amount
m2lo iu his portion OF Texas, and if the
slic, are not ready here, We would advise
our corutry friends TO send them of where
VOID
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

r#' 'i," invinciblc" Crockett has ma
j1r'y ,f bout $1,000 votes for Lieut.. Gov
cuDr-l,e most fattcrins vote that has
been giycn for many years.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

6 r 4 is now ascertaincd that the loss
''ha iankecs at Lccsburg was over two
thousand in killed, drowned, wounded and
missing while that on our side did not cx-
uccl $50 men.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

pgs !. invite attention 20 tic card OF
n- na. H swiniclls., II will be era'lsylns
'' "' 'N.7~.ss- -frisnls - '''"' ~ that le has
resumed he practice VI his Profession In
lHi' county,.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

Ess3" 10 returns from the lower counties
iDlicaa hat Hon. Pcier w. Gray, is elected
to Cong ,ss. We are ready to throw up
cir Aai md shout "huzzah,' for no better
or Hbl9r nan could be sent,--a deep dyed
stntas u hit man, of the true JcfTorsonian
school
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IIer,,cn Returns,


s. \. Ven,ers Esq, has our thanks for
the following official vote of Denton county.
ELRcfnRs.- Runnclls, 1885, lee, ai2 !
I0tt, 2ig; S,oeklalc, 2Ii Neal, 2ad Cone,
aal Jennings, ~ Terry 2a1i Ireland,
llT Urshaw l2ji Potter, III Charlton
laS, McALoo, II Stell, ~,
CiSGEEss SlSrI DlsrniCr,-Wrlght, 2idi
Epperson, lOoi Rogers, G9i Wad, 40
J.J. Harrison, sends us the official vote
Of Collin, as follows'
Elrrrons.-Runnclls, $685. Bee, 60i :
Lott, Agl; sIookihlr 3uui Nf,', 3N,i "
shaw, 2aJ; Gone, 3ii Jeunlng. @iE tvuy,
aGl ;.Latlmer, Uidi Ireland, 2.,f Potter
III; Charlton, 1lSi Slcadmyn, $50
CoxCnlss Sixrl nrtRirT,--N wright, 6'l
Epperson, 2l0i Rogers IL,
John II. Prince, scudg us The following
Official vote. oflIsgsSr County - -
EtEcroas- Euanslia g5Si Rec, AZ;
Stockdalr, iiO; Neal, iaNi Cone. i@1i Jen-
nings, Iaa; Terry, 49, IL imer A3j 5
Lott, Isl McAdoo III sicll, ~ s'e0dmah'
CoxoREss-Graham, 9Ji; Hubbard, 222.
Scattering IL,
The following Is the official vote oil hani'
man County:
ELrcroRs.-Runnclls, 900; Bee, 2jo ,
Lott. 80; StOckdalc, 1885, Neal 25ii stelli
a5S; Jennings, 25i; La,imer, $50
CoXGnEss.- Hubbard, 1873; Graham, 80.
In Smith County, the vote for Congress,
stands thus: Hubbard 1886; Graham, l4l.
Pnlo Pinto, we learn from the Whitcman,
gives Graham 10 majority.
The race in this District is very close
one, and will probably require the count OF
the official vote to tell vho.is elected. We
can only give the counties ms they have
gone, but without the mojoriticsi Harrison,
Rusk, Upsbur, Wood, Henderson, Dallas
Pn!o Pinto, for Grnhami Smith, Kaufman,
Van Zandi, Parker and Tarrant, fer Hub
bard. A letter from gentleman In Smith
County, received by last mail, says that
Graham is $50 votes ahead, with only the
Western counties to hear from. VIC cannot
give the result with certainty this week.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

ass. ". Wells S RIo, have Nn niyer'
,.....rot n this issue, whleh SPEAKS for
mur rAl Il. -
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

rr-- Ia \. C.tbs, Of a'cPtensy'I'c' al,
..r...s ay horses in ,o-'!HysIorcr o"d
.Tral 4. ard Cor thew delivery.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

rT- notice Of Trustee sale, by john
.n1.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

Or -t.t Gousr o. Voss ron GovEssox
--la Gsjclify ovsr CLARK, Ia
cn13bers, PHI
~ . see Legislative proceedings.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

y sea patches are row kei.g rs.ae in
r..i .ir--st be frsl psotsFsS=sAsr r.ads IN
So rot 10 t.iu Ssufll.-s n ssss.- ~
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

Tic Paris Advocate thinks Epperson has
bcAien ght.-6herndn Journal
Thinking wont do, rcighbOr,--ibe Advo-
icsteAnsss now that wrigh. has beaten
4 l,l.r-r-sc,.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-20

kSs- Nr. Tcrjamin has teea appointed
permanent Secretary Of war.
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HERALD
G p. PRYOR, Editor
]. .T.8H tHDEGLs. ASi,,!ste EIltor
OAE8,hE;

wEuSEiDAY, NOVEMBER 20 iSii'
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Ao6T IEsRAaAYa 4 FIGHTING
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-02-02
rHI PREsIDHNT ELECT OPPOSED 70 c0NcW-
SIOHs AND II Favor OF C0E1CIoN.

The New York Tribune of the l1th
makes the following apparently official
editorial announcement. II will be seen
that Lincoln not only opposes any con.
ccssion to the South, but threatens means
Of coercion.
"The question having anew been raised,
we deem !, proper TO say again what We
have said before, and we wish to be un-
derstood as saying it authoritatively,
that President Lincoln ia not in favor Of
making concessions TO the slave power,
either pretended concessions or real con
ccssions, nor in favor Of any measures
looking TO the humiliation Of freedom
and Of the free States, no matter in what
pretenses they may be disguised, nor by
what seductions they may be commend.
ed He believes, with the great body Of
the independent freeman Of the country,
Democrats, Bellmen, and Republicans,
that the FIRST duty to be done is to ascer.
tain whether we have government or
not, and whether the Union is n mere de-
lusion Of the imagination, to be dissolv-
ed at the first touch Of actual hostility,
or great and vital power, A. competent
to assert itself and defend itself against
domestic sedition a. sgainst foreign foes.
We have reason to know that he per-
ceives and feels clearly that this is the
predominant question Of the time, tow.
ering above every other
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-02-02

pYArH

II has ever hccn a strange inesplicable my%
terry 10 me- that the idea Of Death hss been from
the earisr, ages the emblem OF all that a terri
he and 10 be dreaded AZ for my single sell
the leading with Of my existence has been 10 d's,
bat | am no, AZ others are. Those around me
bear the glorious stamp Of boaag-a seal that
ratiios their claim 10 Divine or gin-and |, oh
na,Gfs, wilt thou own the a. thy enid hear
the sweet warbling Of the greenwood band and
fain would initiate them but shudder at the
sound Of my own voice. ! gaze into The crystal
depths u some woodland mirror, then shrink
back when my own image faces me there !
have 10 wish TO live no far VI death have
too long been accustomed to the association Of
the hidoou. to trembls at the approach OF the
terrible king. even il considered that an appro
pirate pcrsonifcation Of death. To me he Is no
king Of terrors," but heavenly messenger, sent
90 release the weary spirit from iis earthly PRISON
house, and usher i, 10 the portals 81 immortality
Yea death ia to be desired, even II We are sure
that after the ties existing between our mortal
bodies and our immortal souls are dissolved, We
must, for Il time, endure torture mon refined
than any all earthly gces can yield last reward
tot the deeds done in the body We have The
consolation OF knowing tina, after the frery or
deal is pas, the soul will issue forth, pure as
gold seven times refined IL for the heaven for
which It's Maker designed It for cannot mag
me that the Eternal Father ever intended 10 PEG.
pie Hell with celestial beings and such are.
though fallen ii. true, aud deeply sunk insn and
woe An eieynfg Of punishment eau compensate
alone for an eternity Of criae Then call not
deaths swee, angel the king Of ,errors
/ The brow Of the pale laced Asrsel is purer than
the lilys snowy leaf and his heart is the mild
est. saass, in all the celestial train Mark you
not. how lightly he avs his hand upon the angel
babys brow, and lends il half the radicnce that
makes Il, seem so lovely. lie sets smile Of
beauty upon the maidcns cheek rob. care Of
half his burrows and clothes The aged bro" IN
heavenly light, Why DO we tear thee death
Ef,,.ara 80 s,.ao,a5, t,s, ore tiev dio The
,''",i' ~ =, i,L M
/ ~ - -. -, II
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-02-02
rHy couxax TO u PuRSuYD.

Petitions numcFonsly signed, Is
stated, viii be presented 10 the present
Congress asking the several members to
resign. in order tina, new elections may
he held. in the hope that a new Congress,
expressing the popular will OF the North,
would be more disposed to Cancellation
This all looks very well, but, in real
iiy amounts to nothing In The first
place. the freesoiers are not likely 70
heed such petitions, and secondly. II
they were to resign, what good could be
anticipated from their action1 They
would not fesign unless certain Of re-clec
ton, and only with the view of producing
delay. Eight e the Southern States and
perhaps more will have acted before
their resignation could take effect, aud
hence the motive would be wanting
But what has the South to expect from
a new election, So far "a there has been
an expression Of Northern sentiment
not array Of hope presents itself tina, the
people Of that section would agree to tho
terms. and the only terms, upon whicf
the South can consistently maintain The
present Union. Every Northern Senate
who has been recently elected is not onl,
frcesoler, but it is fact to he noted
tina, one and all Of them thus elected, are
of the most ultra character
There is bu, Que sensible course, i
seems to IA, to be pursued. Let all the
Southern and all the conservative mem
beers Of both Houses Of Congress with
draw and go home. There will then be M
quorum, aud without quorum, the cleo
toral vote cannot be counted, or Lincoln
insugurated The States can lben pre-
pare for peaceable separation, or a new
Union, if nh Union is practicable
which we do not believe This plaa vii
At leas. dcfca, coercion aud oisil war
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-02-02
YHO0 AUSTIN


Our intelligence from Austin reaches
to the 23sd and msy be briefly stated.
First, we have the Governors message
an abstract Of which We have not the
room for 10 this issue. Nor 10 1t impor'
.snt. lie 10 opposed TO secession or pre-
cipitsts action. Has high hopes that the
Union can be saved and our rights with
Il. Condemns the precipitate action oi the
secedjng States. and desires Texas to 20
into Convention with the border States
to save the Union il possible. Would
no. oppose a Convention ifpropeFly called
with = provision that its action should
be submitted TO the people for ratiiica'
ton Calls upon the Legislature To
condemn any Unauthorized action by the
people. meaning thereby, Of course, the
Peoples Convention which convened
las. Monday.
The Legislature met on the 2ls'; a
quorum present,
Hon. Eli II Baxter writes that there
are only Is submissionis's in the House,
and that the majority in both honses in
favor Of secession, 10 over two,hrds on
joint ballot.
The Legislature has repealed the Kan
sAs resolutions upon which Gen. Houston
ordered an election Of seven delegates To
f. Southern Convention, and anhulled his
action in the premises.
A bill has been introduced to give va
lidi,y to the Peoples Convention and TO de-
fray the per diem aud pay Of the members
and other expences incident to H. Mr.
B. writes that the bill will certainly
pass.
A resolution has been adopted denoun
cling A. unconstitutional any attempt upon
the part Of the Federal Government to
coercc a seeding State, and plcdging
Texas TO assist such State in maintain.
ing her rights and liberty
The members Of the Convention were
arriving by every stage. The Conven-
ton will be a very full one, Nearly
every county represented The minor
ity against secession will be small, and
We trust the action Of the Convention
will be prompt and decisive.
We have received no letters ourselves
and are indebted TO others for these
items.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-02-02

a6rThe Die Union, asubmission sheet pub
lshed at Galveston land anglacised, is very ap-
propriAtely named.) was destroyed by mob a
week or two ago. The editor, F. Flake is, We
believe freesoiler at heart, though he AYERS that
he is not II WAS stated that the Union was
destroyed by the Germans, which Flake denies.
he that ~ it may it is good thing il ia des-
,royed, only We would have gone about it diner
emily. We would have killed il by withdraw.
81 Of patronage. That's the way to serve oil
such sheets.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-02-02

~ On our first page will bs found two n
ticks, ooe from the New ORLEANS Picayupe and
The other from the New York Tribune, TIE lead
ing organ Of the Black Republican patty. over
which b placed the heading " The issue Of Peace
o. was.' &c. The outside Of our paper was
printed while W were 10 Jefferson. aud The ar
Tides mentioned are separated by = dash. This
n wrong, y they were to follow each other and
- be connected ~ referring 10 The same subject
Thess src also number Of typographical errcr
on tue outside which the intelligen. reader win
be abs t. correct