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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

News from Panama reports that the recent
action of General Sumner, in the arrest of
Gwin, Benham and Brent, had provoked a
good deal Of discussion, though without ex-
citing much hostile feeling. The U. States
sloop of war Cyane returned to Panama af-
ter cruise of eleven months on the northern
coast of Mexico and California. She repor-
ted all quiet on the Mexican coast
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

The work on the mortar feet at st. Louis
is progressing rapidly, and the boats are e1-
pected to be ready this week.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28

On Monday, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road ran three hundred and sixty car loads
Of government freight through, and eighty
four loads of miscellaneous freight making
over thirty-fve hundred tons. This is the
heaviest days work yet done. OF the gov
eminent freight there was four hundred thou.
sand feet Of lumber. No freight was left
over, and more could have been brought
New tracks are being built. There will be q
delivery track for each item. such as coal,
lumber, oats, hay, &c. Over twelve miles of
additional sidings have already been built in
the last two months. tt
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-28
ALEX ANDRIA. VA.


srRoYED-$l00 SToLEN.-A confagration of
an extent very unusual in this city, took
place on Wilkes street, near Water, above
the Tunnel, last night, destroying four two
story frame tenements, and injuring several
others.
The fire broke out in the basement of
tenement adjoining tho corner Of Water
street, and occupied by Joshua Hall. A
barrel of ashes containing some hot Goals
had been left in the cellar, which about II
o'clock blazed up and ignited the wood
work near at hand, from whence it spread to
the other portions Of the building, and be.
gan to show its glare upon the streets "A
slight alarm was given, and the two Engines
of, the Relief Company were carried to the
spot. Considerable efforts were made to
stay the flames, in which the soldiers worked
with great alacrity and energy. The efforts,
however, were fruitless for some time. The
FIRE spread towards Fairfax street, burning
in turn, an unoccupied. house, frame house
occupied by Henry Baker, and then another
frame house in the occupancy of Mrs. Ellis.
Here the flames were stayed, but not until
they had considerably injured brick house,
occupied by Mr.. Petit. On the Water
street side, the progress of the flames was
stopped by the vigorous use of buckets
The fire, however, seriously injured the back
buildings Of the residences of Captain John
Ratcliff and Mrs. John 7. HILL
Mr. Halls family lose all their furniture,
and their entire stock of clothing, saving
scarcely nything Mr.. Baker, Mrs. Ellis.
and Mr.. Petit, also, lose small amounts of
furniture, but had time to save the greater
portion, which was properly cared for by a
guard for that pur ,.ose. isi
Mrs. John T. Hill, re iding on Water
street, near by, had occasion to move por-
ton of her furniture, and during the excite
ment package containing about one hum
. bred dollars, was distracted from drawer.
During the progress of the flames, tall
chimney in the midst of the fire, threatened
to fall. The fire hooks were soon procured,
and by some of the best fre-sngineering We
have ever seen-on the part of some sol
diers-the tall pile was undermined, and
fell plumb down to its base, not brick fall
ing five yards beyond it. '5'16
The fire was subdued about o'clock, and
soon after the usual night guard was re-es-
tablished, and the citizens retired. C
Two, of the dwellings destroyed were own.
Cd by Mr.. John T.-Hill, of this city-the
others belonged to Mr.. A. D. Collingsworth,
Of Washington. The total loss by the fire
is estimated at five thousand dollars.
F1RINc.-The firing heard in this city,
yesterday, was the reports of the guns used
during artillery practice on board the U. S.
steamer Perry.
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F1R1Nc.-The firing heard in this city,
yesterday, was the reports of the guns used
during artillery practice on board the U. S.
steamer Perry.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
d August 30, 1861.
No. 264.

AN ACT to provide mode of authentcating
 claims for money against the Confederate States,
 not otherwise provided for.
 SEC. l. The Congress Of the Confederate States Of America do enact, That all parties having claims for money against the gov velnment of the Confede rate States, for the proof and payment of which there is no mode provided by existing laws, ,:before receiving payment of the same, shall file them in the office of the Attorney General, and shall pro duce, before said ofcer at such time, and sn such manner as he shall appoint, their testimony proving or tending to prove such claims. And at the next succeeding session of Congress after the hearing of proof or at any session of Congress during which nearing of proof upon any claim is had by the Attorney General, he shall report to the Congress such claims as he has allowed and recommend their payment, and he shall also report such claims. as he has refused to allow.
 SEC 7. Be b further enacted That all c;tze,s of the Confederate States holding demands asyans, the government of the United States. may f1e Tho same in the office of the Attorney General. and the Attorney General shall hear proof of s,,nh claims, and cause such proof to be taken doun ;, writing and filed in his office, or he may in b;s a;n m cretiOn, sermit written testimony, taken Inv deno. sition, or in answer to interrogatories 6led to ho placed on file in his office, as evidence of snch claims. But he shall not pass upon the suficiencv of such evidence, nor make report to Congress- upon such claims, until the close of the existing war.
 Approved August 30, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
No. 262.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled " An act to
 establish Patent Office, and to provide for the
 granting and issue of patents for new and useful
 discoverie inventions, improvements and de-
 signs,'' approved May 2l, 1861.
 SEC. l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the Commissioner of Pa tents, with the approval of the Attorney General, shall have power to appoint, in addition to the ex amners of patents, provided by the second section of the above rected act, such sistant examiners, at a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, as may be required transact the current business of the Patent Office with dispatch.
 SEC. 2. And be n further enacted, That the com missioner with hke approval, may appoint mes senger for said office, at salary of three hundred and sixty dollars per annum.
 SEC. 5. And belt f1rther enacted, That the Com missioner be, and he is hereby. authorized to re- qure applicants for patents and all other persons with whom he is obliged to correspond, or to whom drawings and other papers have 10 be returned for alteration or correction, to deposit sufficient sum of money to pay the postage: Prouided, That in no single case shall the deposit required exceed two dollars
 Approved August 30, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
citizens engaged in the prosecution of lawful

citizens engaged ln the prosecution Of iaWIui warfare.
 Repulsed at all points, ignobly beaten and shamefuly routed in the East and in the West, they still, with mercenary and base ianaticlsm persist in their determina ton to destroy us and our liberties together They blockade our ports and still collect their armies. at the command of their ignoble leaders, to whom annihilatlon of their own constitutional rights and infamous usurpations of power they submit with glad ness and joy that well befits people lost to all sentiments of honor and of sympath for those who struggle against heavy odds for their rights.
 Of this struggle the Choctaw people could not be indifferent spectators, if they would. It we are defeated, or if we abandon them, ther doom is sealed. Slavery among them would De at once abolished. the mass of thelr lands taken from them, and limited reserves only assigned them in fee on which to live. I ou have with us common interest," and for you and us there can be but one destiny.
 You have now the opportunity, which comes to Nations but once, to achieve permanent good fortune and attain that for which you have pant ed so long. You may now stand by our side as equals, with your troops with ours, and on the field of battle seal compact of brotherhood that shall outlast the ages and make us one people: You have effected treaty. just, liberal and generous on our part, fair, frank and loyal oti yours. You have acted well and wisely in doing so, and your children will regard as their truest benefactors those of you who made, and those of you who shall ratfy it. Thatyou will be true to its obligations 1 do not doubt; that you will offer more men than are asked, know; that y u will be swerved from the line of duty and patr otsm by dread of consequences, o loss or dan- ' ' {, ,h I fhaf may with right anticipate for you glorious and fortunate future.
 have the honor to be- gentlemen, with high regard, Your obt. serv't, M
 ALBERT PIKE, Comr
 C. s. to Me Mdian Nations
 Hest of Arkaasas. Messrs GEO. w. HARKINs, JE., G. B. HESTER, T. c. MoBLY, A. WRIGHT, R. WRIGHT and others. -.-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
$50 REWARD.

pANAWAY from the subscriber ssA Ia plantation, Is miles below Little Rock .TH Arkansas, on Saturday, 2lst inst, q negro -NS man named JACK or JACKSON. Said negro is of dark copper color, 20 or 22 years old, about feet, or inches high, weighs l55 or 60 lbs., and is stout and we'll built. He- rode away light brown lilly 6years old, with blaze face, and Mexi- can brand on the left hip or thigh-had on light cassimere cross-barred sack coat and black ool hat, alsotook with him pair of coarse white blank cts, pair of fair leather saddle-bags and fiddle will most likely go to the Cherokee Nation, where l understand he has a mother living, few miles west of Fayetteville. The above reward will be given for his apprehension and delivery to me at this place. or S25 will be paid if he is con- fined in any jail in the State where can get him.
 J. W. McCONAUGHEY.
 Lufle RQek ,Ark., July g, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
lime the Confederate States took the charge of the

time the Confederate States took the charge of the postal service, and the several posmasters are hereby required to account to the General Post Office of this government under the same rules re- gulatons and penalties that were prescribed by the law under which said moneys were received.
 SEC 9 The moneys so receive ed shall be kept senarate and distinct from the other funds of the Post Off, Department, and shall constitute q fund for the pro rdta payment of claims for postal aervice which accrued before the Postmaster G ene- ral took charge of the postal service in the States reSpectively comprising tbs Confederdcy, as may hereafter be provided.
 SEC 3 It shall be the duty of the Postmaster General to make proclamation that all persons who are citizens Of the Confederate States of America, and who may have rendered postal service Ill any of the States of this Confederacy, under contracts or appointments made by the United States govern meut before the Confederate States government took charge of such service, shall present their claims to his department, verified and established according to such rules as he shall prescribe by a time theren to be set forth mot less than sl mOnths and requiring the claimant to state, under oath. how much has been and the date such payments, on account of the contract or appointment under which said claim occurred, and what fund or pro- vision has been set apart or made for the further payment of the whole or any portion ot the balance of such claim, by the government 0f the United States, or of any of the States; they shall also state, on oath, whether they performed fully the service according to their contracts appointments during the time for which they claim pay, and if not, what partial service they did perform, and what deductions have been made from their pay so far as they know, account of any failure, or partial failue, to perform such seryice; and the Postmaster General shall, as soon as he shall have collected such moneys from said postmasters, and ascertanod the amount ot claims against the Post Office Department and the amount received respec- lively by the claimants aforesaid, and the prov- sions, if any, for future payment, make report of the same, so that future acton may be taken there on as respects the distribution.
 SEC. A. All claims for postal service required to be presented by this bill snail be barred against this fund.- unless presented within six months after the proclamation of the Postmaster General shall have been made.
 Approved August 30, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
(No. 26O.l
AN ACT authorizing the President to infict re
 taliaton upon the persons of prisoners.

AN ACT authorizing the President to inhict re-
 talaton upon the persons of prisoners.
 WHEREAS, The government of the United States has placed in irons and odged in dungeons citizens Of the Confederate States acting under the thority of letters of marque issued in accordance with the laws of the Confederate States, by the President thereof, and have otherwise maltreated the same and have seized and confined sundry other citizens of the said Confederate States, Tn viola tion of all principles of humane and civilized war fart: Therefore
 Be enacted by ue Congress of the Confed'rdte Sia'es of America That the Presd dent be, and he is hereby, authorized to select such prisoners taken from the United States, and in such numbers as he may deem expedient, upon the persons of whom he may ntct such retaliation, in such measure nd kind, as may seem to him just and proper.
 Approved August 30, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, August 2oth, 1861.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. August 2oth, 1861. UpY resolution and Order of the Executive Committee ID the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company, of July 26th 1884, the undersigned were appointed Trustees with authority and sell any lands of the company, to limited for the purpose of paying its just debts and liabilities for the discharge of which, the company is legally well morally bound and the payment of which ought not to be longer deferred" 7fs k 2 Our instructions are to sell the same to amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars at price less than two dollars and fifty cents per acre pay ment therefor and cancel outstandng Bond excpng six $500 construction Bonds Nos and To- illegally retained by shuman land certificates other eyden- of indebtedness admitted liability of the company with the interest if accrued thereon as money Bonds money of the Confederate States of America and Bonds Treasury Warrants of the Arkansas and execute deeds to purchasers
 Being theepnto red by said Order the undersgn. cd have appointed GEO. c. WATKINS Commissioner to act under our authority in carrying out its provisions All sp pcaons for the purchase of land to be addressed o him. VIM. ASHLEY,
 WI. B. WAIT.
 Ase 2Q 6m M 7iH' HM. KWVODRUIY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
Proclamation by the Governor THE STATE OF ANSAS
HE SHEgIFFs OF HE SEVERAL CoUNfI1s IN oAIp STATE
 

TOIHE SHERIRFs SEVERAL COUNTIES eAJD STATE
 Greeting: NMHEREAs The Laws of the Confederate States of Ame w require that election shall be held in the State of Arkansas the first Wednesday, in Inc npnM of No rembsr A D. 1884, the election of Electors election of President and Vice President of the Confederate of America according to the thereof and in the prescribed by the laws et this State heretofore in f'rce
 Now therefore HENRY M RECTOR Governor of the State Arkansas hereby declare and make known that said cleo ton shall be held in respective counties ot the State of Arkansas the said first Wednesday the month of No vember s6l for the election of Electors to vote for President and Vice President of the Confederate States legal voter of this State has right for six electors by law ali six of the Electors to be elected by the qualified voters of the whole State.
 election to be conducted b, the Judges who held the General Election and the sher5 of the repectiv ties hereby required to said election to be held cording to law.
 The of the said election will be made by the of the several the Governor of the State in prescribed by section of chapter xtythree of Gouds Digest of the Statutes of Arkansas.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have hereunto set my hand
 and caused the seal of the State of Arkansas to be IL. s affixed Little Rock, the 24th day of August
 A. D. 1861. II. NJ. RECTOR: .:s By the Governor:
 JOHN I. SHERMAN Secretary of State.
 Sept 5, 1861 9t s,t tH9.y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
ACTS AID RESOLUTIONS Of the Second Session of the Provisionai Congress of the Confederate States' l26I
DY AUTHORITY. /No c5S.1

1881.
 BY AUTHORITY.
 (No. 25S.)
 AN ACT to audit the Accounts Of the respective
 States against the Confederacy
 Src l. The Congress of the COnfederate States of Amsriea do eaac That it shall be the duty Of such Auditor or Auditors of the Treasury Department, as may be designated by the Secretary ot the Irea sury and to that end the sad Secretary be author ;zed to appoint as many extra clerks for tue time, AS he may deem necessary, at the rate Of salary now allowei for clerks of the Treasury Depaf'- ment, to audit the accounts and claims oi 'ie E i spectve States ofthe Confederacy agains6 .he ooii federate Government for the advances ana eApeh- ditures made by the said States respectively TUT o use and benefit of the Confederacy Tn preparatioI for or in conductng the war now existing agaihs' the United States and all claims for advances or expenditures of any kind made 0y any otate pro, to the passage of it's ordinance o secession, shail be shown to have been made Tn contemplation oi the act of secession afterwards consummated, ana of the WAT that might probably ensue, or III tne seizure acquisition of forts, arsenas, navy yaros' armaments. munitions and other useful instrument talites of war, or iE the purchase or manufacture of arms or munitions which have since been trans' ferred to the Conederacy, or m some regular nooe been brought into its service for the prosecution oi the war aforesaid, before such claims shall be audt cd and the amount ascertained.
 S of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, refer ence shall be had to the special compacts and en- agreements had with those States respectively by the Confederate Government in view of their pro- posed adhesion to the Provisional Constitution, or of the supoort of their ornaments and the pr0secu- ton of the war afterwards, and all claims coming fairly within the purview of such compacts, being properly vertically vouchers. shall in favor of said States be audited and ascertained.
 SEQ. 3. That proof shall be made in all cases by proper vouchers the satisfaction of the Auditor that the amount claimed was actually advanced or expended, that the expenditure was proper, and no greater amount for pay and services shall be audit ed than is allowed by the regulations of the Con federate Government for pay and services in the like cases, and the Auditor shall makea specialre port of his action under this law to the Congress at it's next session.
 SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause notice to be forwarded to the executive of each of the States of this Confederacy, limmedi- atey after the passage of this act calling on such executive to forward the claims which may be held by his State, subject to be audited under the prov- sions of this act.
 Approved August 30, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
BoGGY DEPOT, c. N., Sept. 9, 1861.


 GEN. ALBERT PEE:
 Dear Sr-The undersigned, citizens of Bog gy Depot and vicinity, are exceedingly anxious to hear your views on the present disturbed con dition of oar political affairs. The position we sustain to our brethren of the States, our duties and obligations to them, your long and intimate acquaintance with the Indian tribes and charac- ter, together with your acknowledged ability as an orator and statesman, would make 1t doubly interesting to us at this time. If your stay will permit, without inconven- fence to your future plans and arrangements, and 1t is compatible with your feelings, you will please advise us at what time 1t will suit your convenience to address us.
 Very respectfully,
 GEO. W. HARKINS, JR.
 G. B. HESTER,
 I. c. MOBLY,
 ALLEN WRIGHT, .o k. WRIGHT, and others.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
Approved August 30, 1861.
(No. 259.) AN ACT to establish certain Post Routes, therein
 named.


 named.
 SEC. l. The Congress oftte Contederate States of America do enact, That there be established the following post routes, viz: From Loving Creek post office to Wade's pos: office, in Bedford county, Virginia Also from Charleston, in the county of Talehatchie, to Friar's Point in the county of Coahama, Mississippi. Also, from Cuoden to Gainesville, in the State of Georgia. Also, that a route be est ablshed from Calhoun, on the Alabama and Florida railroad ill the county of Lowndes, in the State of Alabama, to Benton, in Iaid county, through Mount Willing and Gordonsville. Also, a post route from Gainesville, in Mecklenburg county. Virginia, to Brownsville, in the State Of North Carolina. From Mullens to Lime Kiln, via Campbell Home, in Alabama. Also, from Mor- gantown, in Burke county, North Carolina, to Johnson's Depot, Tennessee. Also, post route from Louisville, in the county of Winston, to Vai den, in tue county ot Carroll, in the State of Mis- sssippi. Also, from Wilmington, North Carolina, to Wadesboro' via Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford railroad. Also from Jefferson, Ashe county, North Carolina, to Marion, Smyth county, Virginia. Also, from Clarksville to Spadra Bluff, in Johnson county, Arkansas.
 Approved August 30, lo6l
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
NEAR BoGGY DEPOT. l4th Sept. '6l.

NEAR DOGGY DEPOT, l4th sept, bl.
 Gentlemen: When your note requesting me to address the citizens of Boggy Depot and yicin- ity was handed me, on Tuesday last, was quite unwell and have ever since been confined to my hammock with fever, so that 1t has been wholly out of my power to do what yoa desired, and what, if l had been able, should gladly have done.
 The temper of the people of the Northern States unmistakably shows that frantic with rage at the threatened escape from their system of plundering and exaction by war, and of com mercial tributary dependence of all the slave holding States, they are foolishly bent upon the subjugation of those States. To this end they have voted immense sums and raised inn mense armies, have invaded our soil, desecrated our homes, robbed our people, outraged our women, fired upon our hospitals, refused to ex- change!prisoners, and threatened to hang our
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

ENEA5 SMITH, HENRY P. JOHNSON,
 NcW Orleans. Artdnsds. 0SMIill JOHNSON, Cotton Factors and Commission S Merchants No Caronelet street. between Canal and Common streets New Orleans Feb 23 '5e