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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
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AN ACT to raise an additional Military force to
 serve during the war.

fAN hO IO TdlSe all duultiOudl NlluldIy IOECe lO
 serve during the war
 SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That in addition to the vol unteer force authorized to be raised under existing laws, the President be and he is hereby authorized to accept the services of volunteers who may offer their services, without regard to the place of listment, either as cavalry, mounted rihemen, ar- tillery, infantry, in such proportion of these veral arms as he may deem expedient, to serve for and during the existing war, unless sooner dis charged.
 SEC. ?. That the volunteers so offering their ser vices may be accepted by the President in cOmpa- nes, to be organized by him into squadrons, bat tallions or regiments The President shall appoint all field and staff officers but the company officers shall be elected by the men composing the compa- ny; and if accepted, the officers so elected shall be commissioned by the President.
 SEC. }. That any vacancies occurring in the ranks of the several companies mustered into vice under the provisions of this act, may be filled by volunteers accepted under the rules of such com panies; and any vacancies occurring in the officers of such companies shall be filled by elections in accordance with the same rules.
 SEC. 4. Except as herein differently provided, the volunteer forces hereby authorized to be raised shall in all regards be subject to and organized ill accordance with the provisions of " An act to pro vide for the public defence, and all other acts for the government of the armies of the Confederate States.
 Approved May 8, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
No. lIO.
AN ACT to make further provision for the Publi
 Defence.

AIN AL to DldhC pTONiSlOn eIle uDHC Defence WHEREAS War exists between the United States and the Confederate States; and whereas the pub.
 lie welfare may require the reception of yousteer
 forces into the service of the Confederate States,
 without the formality and delay of call upon the respective States:
 SECTION l. The Congress ofthe Contederate States
 of America do enact, That the President be author ized to receive into service such companies, Nt-
 tallions or regiments, either mounted or on foot, as may tender themselves, and he may require, without the delay of formal call upon the re8pec tive States, to serve for such time as he may pre- scribe.
 SEC ?. Such volunteer forces who may be ac- cepted under this act except as herein differently provided shall be organized in accordance with and subject to all the provisions of the act entitled An act to provide for the public defence" and9 be entitled to all the allowances provided therein; and when mustered into service, may be attached to such divisions, brigades regiments as the Pre- sident may direct, or ordered upon such ndepend- ent or detached service as the President may deem expedient; provided, however, that battalions and regiments may be enlisted from states not of the Confederacy, and the President may appoint all or any of the field officers thereof.
 SEC. g. The President shall be authorized to commission all officers entitled to commissions, of such volunteer forces may be received under the provisions of this act. And upon the request of the officer commanding such volunteer regiment, battalion or company, the President may attach supernumerary officer to each company, detailed from the regular army for that purpose, and for such time as the President may direct.
 Approved May II, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

PROMOTION GLoRIoUsLY WoN.-The fol- lowing was specially telegraped to the N. o. Picayune. The promotion of Beaure- gard was richly deserved:
 The battle was contested so hard and so closely, that for an hour the fate of the day was trembling as in balance.
 Gen. Beauregard was under terrific fire; his horse was killed under him, and had part of its head shot off.
 President Davis, in recognition of hiVn- trepid behavior, and skillful soldierskip, has taken him from the provisional army and appointed him general in the regular service.
 The seventh and eighth Louisiana regi. ments were in the action,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

the control of the factors acceptance, can dictate his own terms of sale.
 This one act of the Confederate Con gress, if perfected by the Legislature ot the different States, Is measure in itself de- serving the gratitude of the planters, and IS worth to the cotton interest ten years, war. Let /the planters take one hundred million dollars in the confederate bonds.- ANanta Intelliqepcer.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
c A B I N E T

CA BIN E T.
 SECRETARY OF STATE. Hon. ROBERT TOOMBS, of Georgia SECRETARY OF TREASURY. Hon. c. c. MEMMINGER, of 5. C.
 SECRETARY OF WAR. Hon. L. P. WALKER, of Alabama. POST MASTER GENERAL. Hon. J. H. REAGAN, of Texas.
 ATTORNEY GENERAL. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, of Louisiana
 SECRETARY OF NAVY. Hon. s. R. MALLORY, of Florida.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
No. l08.

AN ACT to admit the commonwealth of Virginia
 member of the Confederate States of Amc-
 rca.
 The commonwealth of Virginia having in a con- vention of her people ratified and adopted the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, therefore
 The Con9vess of the ContederGte States Of America do enact, That the commonwealth of Virginia be and is hereby admitted member of the said Confederate States, upon an equal footing with the other Confederate States, under the Constitution for the Provisional Government of the same.
 Approved May :, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

FROM WASHINGTON Washington, July l9.--I learn from sources entitled to un' questioned credit that the British govern ment, acting in concert with that of France is about to request of the United States government the exemption of one Southern cotton port from the blockade. so that they may get needful supplies of the staple. You may rest assuled the administration will under no circumstances concede 1t.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
THE BLACK HORSE CAVALRY.

ALEXANDRIA, July 25.-I overheard one of the men sitting on the door step of the house describing the charge of the Black Horse Cavalry, part of which believe is Capt. Scott's Faquier cavalry. He said they advanced in wedge form, then opened disclosing battery which fired upon his regiment, hemming it in on all sides and cutting right and left with tremendous blows, each blow powerful enough to take off mans head. He said he never wished to see such a charge again.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
No ln1

A RESOLUTION to extend the provisions of g
 resolution approved March 4, l66l
 Resolced by the Congress Of the Contederate States of America, That the resolutions passed by this Congress and approved March the f, .vvI II, rrro- ton to patents and caveats, be extended to ctizeus of all the slaveholding states.
 Approved May 1, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
MEMBERS OF CON REss.

M 6 M 70 6 1A - VI ~ ~ -
 ALABAMA. 2 R. w. Walker, Florence, Ala. R. H. Smith, Mobile, Ala. J.L.M M. Curry, Talladega, Ala. w. P. Chiffon, Montgomery, Ala. s. F. Hale, Eutaw, Ala. John Gill Shorter, Eufaula, Ala. Colin J. McRae, Mobile, Ala. II. c. Jones, Russelville, Ala. Nioh. Davis, jr., Huntsville, Ala.
 ARKANSAS. Robert w. Johnson, Pine Bluff, Ark. Albert Rust, Little Rock, Ark. H. F. Thomson, Van Buren, Ark. A. H. Garland, Little Rock, Ark. w. w. Watkins, Carrolton, Ark.
 FLORIDA. Jackson Morton, Milton, Fla. G. T. Ward, Tallahassee, Fla. J.B. Owens, Cottage P. O., Fla.
 GEORGIA. Robert Toombs, Washington, Ga. Howell Cobb, Athens, Ga. Francis s. Barton, Savannah, Ga. Martin J. Crawford, Columbus, Ga. Eugenius A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga. Benjamin H. Hill, LaGrange, Ga. A. R. Wright, Rome, Ga. T. R. R. Cobb, Athens, Ga. A. H. Keenan, Milledgevill, Ga. A. H. Stephens, Crawfordville, Ga.
 LOUISIANA. J. Perkins, jr., Ashwood, Madison Ia rish, La.
 A. De Clouet, St. Martinsville, La. c. H. Conrad, New Orleans, La. D. F. Fenner, New River, Ascension Parish, La.
 E. Sparrow, Providence, Carol Parish La.
 H. Marshall, Blackjack, DeSoto Parish La.
 MISSISSIPPI. w. P. Harris, Jackson, Miss. w. Brooke, Vicksburg, Miss. J. A. Orr, -, Miss. A. NJ. Clayton, Holly Springs, Miss. w. $. Barry, Columbus, Miss. J. T. Harrison, Columbus, Miss. J. A. P. Campbell, Kosciusko, Miss.
 SOUTH CAROLINA. E. B. Rhett, ST., Charleston, $. c. R. w. Barnwell, Benfort, $. z. l.. NJ. Keitt, Orangeburg, c. H., $. c J. Chestnut, jr., Camden, $. c. c. G. Memminger, Charleston, $. c. T. J. Withers, Camden, $. C.. w. P. Miles, Charleston, $. c. w. w. Boyce, Winnsboro', Fairfield District, $. c.
 $. Hemphill, Austin, Texas. w. B. Ochitree, Jefferson, Texas. w. $. Oldham, Brenham, Texas. T. N. Waul, Gonzales, Texas. J. Gregg, Fairfield. Texas. l.. T. Wigfall, Marshall, Texas.
 VIRGINIA. Wm. c. Rives, Gotham, Va. J. w. Brockenbrough, Lexington, Va R. M. T. Hunter, Loyd's, Va. w. R. Staples, Christiansburg, Va.
 NORTH CAROLINA. w. w. Avery and George Davis, fol the State at large. A. w. Vensble, w. N. H. Smith, Thos Ruf1in, L. D. Mcdowell, John M. More head, R. c. Puryear, Burton Crary ant A. D. Davidson, for the districts.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS Of the Second Session of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate sts+es lS6l

No. l02 AN ACT to provide for the appointment of cbap-
 lains in the Army.
 SECTION l. The Congress of tae Confederote States ot America do enact, That there shall be appointed by the President such number of chaplains to servA with the armies of the Confederate States dnr;nc the existing war, as he may deem expedient; and the President shall assign them to such regiments bri9ades or posts as he may deem necessary; and the appointments made as aforesaid shall expire whenever the existing war shall terminate SEC; g. The monthly pay Of said chaplains shall be elghty-five dollars; and said pay shall be ill full of all allowances whatever.
 Approved May 3, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
A SOLDIERS s OPINION OF THE SOUTHERN
 Apny

He states that the accuracy of their ar tillerists was never excelled, and the disci- pline' equipment and efficiency of their cavalry never equalled by European ar mics. The horses seemed to partake of the spirit of their riders, and were disci- plined and drilled to the highest perfection. He also ayers that an attempt to conquer the South cannot be accomplished, and that an army, such as Napoleon carried over the Alps, or in his campaign in Rus sia, would be inadequate to the task of reaching Richmond.-[ Baltimore Repub lican.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
TIE TRUTH AT LAsT.-The Providence,

Rhode ISIHHI, Oo0 o"JO'
 At last the truth flashes upon us. The South is in battle array. She has at least one hundred and fifty thousand men in Vir- c;nia. We meet from 75, 900 to 0,000 at Manassas. They were we'll armed, well drilied-and if they are not we'll fed and clothed and paid, it is their look out not ours. At least they fought we'll. And oul belief is they will fight we'll again-once. twice or score of times.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
Provisional Government
OF THE Confederate States of America.
PRESIDENT.

TNESI T. JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Mississippi VICE PRESIDENT. ALEX. H. STEPHENS, of Georgia.
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ON G R E z; $

PRESIDENT. Hon. HOWELL COBB, of Georgia.
 SECRETARY. JOHNSON J. HOOPER, of Alabama
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A DETACHMENT of the coast survey,

A detachment of the coast survey, is
now engaged on the coast of Connecticut,
at point where secessionists are more nu-
merous than respected. The idea has been
sent abroad that these men, who were en-
camped in the woods, were there for the
purpose of watching individuals, and tax
ing down the names of such as worshiped
JEFF. Gully consciences and visions OF
Hotel Lafayette so worked on several PROM
inent secessionists that they started from
home with the greatest suddenness. "The
wicked flee when no man pursueth.'
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Commence to Fatten the Poultry.

In a few weeks the stalls Of the city
markets will be decorated with the annual
show of poultry. Fes;oons CT chickens in
terspersed with ducks, and aanked by piles
of plump geese and portly turkeys, will in
vite purchasers TO enrich their tables with
dainty viands.
Their good condition, and the prices they
win bring, will depend very much upon the
treatment they are nor receiving. Fowls
which are permitted to run at large until
perhaps within fortnight of Thanksgiving,
and then are hastily stuffed with raw grain,
will make poor show beside the well
rounded forms Of the farm yard pets which
have beed kept fat throughout the season,
and which only needed little finishing off
TO prepare them for market. The business
of fattening poultry for the Fall market
should commence now. 1t can be done
better and more cheaply than later Fowls
fed on boiled potatoes mixed with meal
will thrive finely. 1t will take little longer
TO fatten them in this way, but the feed vii
cost less. Cook the meal with the potatoes
and mix the whole well together. Moist
ching well with sour milk will be an adj
fion. 1t will pay to cook grain Of any kin,
for fattening poultry. Allow them to rul
in the yard until within two weeks of th
time of killing, and supply them with gray
el and ashes, and with plenty of pure wa'el
Young fowls should be generously fed, ne
only to fatten them, but TO fully bring OF
the second growth of feathers, or the fave
of the flesh will be very inferior.
The kind of food used. has much to d
with the flavor of meat. Ducks which al
reared in filthy places, are far less palat
ble than when kept in clean quarters an
fed with grain and other wholesome foo
Many prefer the flesh Of geese because
their cleanly habits in feeding. A little a
feniiou TO these matters now, and prop
care in dressing and marketing the veal
poultry, will make no little difference
their reception in the city. and in cash /
furns.-Americon Agrieulturist.
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Rutland & Burlington Railroad.

nYand after Wednesday Sept 25 1861 Trains will
" follows, to wit;
MOVING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Burlington 90 and II 05 A. NJ, and 900 p NJ
Arrive at Rutland, l2t0M., l20 NJ aud ITO night
Leave Rutland, 5.25 A, VI. and II 10 = NJ
Arrive at Bellows Falls, $50 A. NJ, and 2.S5 T. NJ
MOVING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave BELOW Falls $40 A. NJ, 1925 and 3 80 ? N
Arrive at Ku land 1910 ~. So and 90 7 NJ.
Lave Kutla d $50 A. NJ, 10 and 8 80 r. NJ.
Arrive at BIZ tington $50 A NJ, $40 aud tl5 F. NJ.
TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS;
At Burlington, it'll Vermont Cenraland Vt. Canada
Railroads for Montpelier ST. Abans, Rouses Point Mon
trca osdens burgh the WestAt Rutland with train
for Troy Albany yerk Saratoga Springs, scheuec
tady WestAt Bellows Fails with trains on Chcsh
ire Railroad for Fckhurg Worcester, Lowell and i'oston
With Vermont Valley Railroad for ratteboro springfield
Hartford Haven and New Yotkand with sullivan X
H. for Windsor White River Junction. Wells River st Johns
bury, Barton, Littieton and the White Mountains
Passengers for the West will find this cheap pleasan
and expeditions route.
For tickets and necessary information enquire at tn
offices the luc.
| RUTLAND Sept %, 1861 ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-18

Destructive ToRNADo.-A tornado
passed over the mountain between Pico and
Killngton on Sunday afternoon near Pico
Pond, and followed the stream from the
pond down to Sherburne Hollow. In lis
course it twisted up large trees, hurting
their branches many rods, tore up potatoes
from their hills and scattered them over the
fields, and produced CONSERVATION among
flocks and herds. The roar was heard at a
distance of several mills. A barn belong
ing to Mr.. Wilson was torn 10 pieces and
its contents scattered.
We regret learn that it made fearful
work with strong log house occupied by
Luke Sawyer and family. raising it from
its foundation and tearing il to pieces, bruis-
ing and manning the children and injurine
Mrs. Sawyer so severely that her life i:
despaired off, Rutland Herold
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Cheshire Railroad.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.-op and er MoNpb
w Nov. q, 1859, Trains will run as foil"
MOVING EAST-Leaye
Bellows Falls so A. NJ and % p Nj keene at . 40
A. NJ and q z. M-and arrive at Fitchburg at l20O
and 5.l2 NJ. Boston at 80 and As p. NJ; Worcrsfr
at 200 and 100 Z. NJ.
MOVING wEsT.-Leaye
Boston at 80 and II 90 4. NJ. Fi.ehburgh ut 9s6 A.
and 80 z. NJ Keene, II SO A. NJ and 40 r. Maud NJ
rive at Bellows Fails 1928 and 4i0 NJ. Windsor -
and 81 2. NJ. Ruand 255 and 500 Z. NJ; burlington.
600P. NJ
Trains Con foAows:
Up train at Bellows Falls with RUTLASD& BURLINGTON
RAILROAD, Rutland, burlington, Montreal egiens-
burgh Albany, Troy Saratoga Springs Schenectady and
the West
Also, with SULLIVAN RAILROAD, for Windsor, White
River Junction. burlington ogiensbupg MONTREAL st.
Iohnsbury &c via. VT. CENTRAL, PAsSUMPSiC, and
VERMONT & CANADA ROADS, &c. Both trains make
direct connection via VT CENTRAL Il. r. for all point.
north.
Dorm Trans CoAaeef al Fiieb5wgA
with Trains Fitchburgh Worcester Il Worcester
Norwich, Providence and New York City.
And Groton junction with trains of Worcester Nash
r. for Nashua and Concord and with Trains of Stony
Brook r. X for Lowell, Lawrence, &c
Tickets for all points West may be secured at staten
Cheshire Railroad and baggage will be checked through
to Buffalo or Suspension Bridge
A CHAPLIN .Superiutrnler,
Superintendent ofiee Keene, N IL, Nov Is, 1853
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be desired. A correspondent OF The Dos
49,, L,,,.,,1J savs

be desired A eorrespnnlen OF The Dos
ton .Jcai7lai says;-
Pat the new cider in clean casks or bar
rrls. and allow it TO torment flom one to
three weeks, according as the weather Is
cool or warm. When il has attained to
lively fermentation, add to zach gallon three
fourlhs of pound of white sugar, and let
the whole ferment again until it possesses
nearly the brisk pleasant taste which II Is
desirable should be permanen'. Four ott
a quart Of the cider aud mix with II one
quarter of an ounce of sui haie Of lime for
every gallon the cask contains. Stir until
it is intimately mixed, and pour the emul-
sion into the liquid. Agilate the contents
Of the cask thoroughly for few minutes,
then let il rest that the cider may SETTLE
Fermentation will be arrested at once, and
will not be resumed. 1t may be bottled IN
the cour. e of few werks or it may be
allowed to remain in the c,sk and used on
draught. II bottled it will become spark
ling cider, better than what is called cham
payne wine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-18

ANOTHER MAr-We have received from
j. 7. Lloyd, 164 Broadway, New York,
another of his splendid and perfect maps.
Ii is map of Missouri, and every point OF
interest can be easily traced out. 1t is col
ored in counties, and the present position
Of that state makes it one of The most
convenient maps for reference that this en-
terprising publisher has issued.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-18

John G. Breckenridge and other Ken
lucky traitors were at Abingdon, Va, on
Friday, on their way to Richmond. 1t is
understood that MIR. Breckenridge will re.
sign his seat in the United States Senate
issue an address to the people of Kentucky
and actively engage in the war. If he hae
done this six months ago he would hav,
been entitled TO more respect.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-18

NJ Ew HAVEN AND NORTHAMPTON RAILROAD
~ On aud ate Monday June g. ls6l, Trains will
follows
Leave Northampton 6.20 Mail aud Passenger Train
for New Haven and New York II 5 Acconn odaliun
for New Haven and New York $50 p. Accommodation
Train for Westheld.
Leave New Haven for Northampton, Accommodation at
I,60 m connecting with train Conn River ". H. for
the North; A. p M, Mail and Passenger, arrival Of
l2l5 train from New York connecting at Westheld
direct for Albany and the West
Leave Westied Is p. for Northampton arrival Of
train from Albany
Westied. Western Iiailroad Planyle Providence Hart
ford and fshkill x. r. New Haven with New York and
New Haven T. X New Haven, New London and Sonnins
ton r. and New Haven Hartford and Springfield II. X.
Tickets sold and baggage checked to all principal points
West
Freight forwarded with equal dispatch as by Express.
CHAS N. YEANANS, supt
Westfcld, June l. 1861. "a
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VT. Valley Isuil1.o:, al .

NOTICE --on and after MONDAY. May %, 1861. Past
seissr Trains viii leave Bellows Falls, for hrsttehoro'
AZ 60 A. NJ and 235 y M,and returning leave Brattebo-
no at 1895 A. NJ and ~ Z. NJ. -
Freight Train Bellows fals at 615 A. NJ and Brat
ti,toro at 3 81 =, NJ. II,
The trains this route, connect sontn
with the VI Mass and Connecticut River Railroads, u
Hartford New Haven and bridgeport direct tt
New York ON the North with the Rutland x Huntington
sullivan VI Central Vermont Canada, connecticut ane
passumpc Rivers Railroads forming direct communication
with whitehall Saratoga and Schenectady, - Johnsnur,
and White Mountains, Burlington and Rouses Pint og
denslurg and Montreal. NJ sLoAI, suPt
April 1860, II
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PArRIoTIc.-Nr. Daniel Il. Pember,
who was married in Randolph on the 29th
nlt., is soldier in the Second Vermont
regiment. He was wounded in the battle
al Bull Run, and on that account was Of
fered discharge, which he declined, as he
wished personal opportunity to settle his
affair with the rebels. lie received fur
Tough of sixty days, which has expired, and
he has left his bride and gone to the seat
of war to do his duty as a soldier.
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Washing Machine.
Ia will do Washing. SEARCHING and w ring
ing.

ls machine has been thoroughly tested for eat sir
Il months. and onnd TO do all hatit designed TO do
1t adapted TO all kinds Of Clothes from pocket handker
chief 10 bed quilt You wiring your clothes in less
than quarter u the tine and much dryer that they
will dry in one half the time aud not inure yeur clothes
one half AS much when twisted By hand This machine
Is formed with two spring rolls covered with rubber and
constructed together with pressure and
fast and easy The springs in the rolls oonstroetea
As to yield the most In the centre where the bulk of the
clothes are conducted they FSeen them ny this
the springs With the rubber tight around the
clothes that they through nearly dry enough
However uneven the garment may he it receives egsal
amountef pressure The clothes washed by this machine
will require rubbing the dirtiest parts such
collars ard wristbands, which will require but slight rub
with tlie hands,
The machine is Baiey patent. and the subscriber ha,
bought the right of manufacture aud or Windham
/ Windsor counties. Price Sf1.o9 A. s. CLARK.
Bellows Falls, Vt, Feb g. 1861. 6
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-18

How TO HAVE Coop CrpER.-Prof.
Horsforj, Of Harvard University, has re-
Gently Published a recipe for improving and
preserving cider, by means Of which the
pro- of The vi ols an acetic fermenta-
lions may be arrested at pleasure, and the
cider preserved in just such state as may