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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-11-30
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

SUPPLIES FOR THE SOUTHERN AnMY.- Notwithstanding the diligent blockading of Southern ports, both at sea and on land, provisions find their way into Virginia, and much has been carried across the poto. mac from the Maryland to the Virginia shore, The whaling course of tho river is oyer one hundred and seventy miles from the Chesapeake to Washington, and two or three steamers were sufficient to main tain clear and unobstructel survey of that great stream. During the present month parties have succ ,eded in forwarding over three thousand ca ks ofbacon for the sup ply of our troops. Each cssk IS of the ca pacity of five barrels; has been put up Tn good order, and is now at Staanton, Peters burg and LynchburS'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
MT. Russell at Montgomery.

Mir Russells letter to the London Times dated Montgomery, May 18th, gives the fol- lowing paragraphs relative to his into course with the Confederate officials:
 To-day proceelei to the Montgomory Downing street and Whitehall, to present myself to the members of the Cabinet. .7 1- to be introduced to the President of theCon- federate States of America.
 The offices of the Government are con tained under one roof in large red build. ing of unfaced masonry, which looks like hand some first class warehouse. On tA first landing, is square hall, surrounded by doors on which legible inscriptions a @ fixed to indicate the offices of '''The Pres- ident, <" "The Secretary of War; ''The At torney- General" "The Secretary of State,' of "The Cabinet" etc.; and on landi ng above are situated the offices of the o th,f members of the Government. The build- ing is surmounted by the flag of the Conied- crate States. There is no sentry at the doo;s, and access is free to all, but there areno- tices on the doors warning visitors that they can only be received during certain hours.
 The president was engaged with some | 1 but he received me with much kindliness of manner, and when they had left entered into conversation with me for some time on general matters. Mir. Davis Is man of slight, sinewy figure, rather over the mid- dle height, and of erect, soldier-like bearing.
 He Is about 55 years of age, his features are regular and we'll defined, but the face Is thin and marked on cheek and brow with many wrinkles, and is rather csre.worn and huggard, One cyeis apparently blind, the other is dark, piercing and intslligent.- He was dressed very plainly in light gray summer suit. In the course of coavcrsa- ton he gave an orIer for the secretary of war to furnish me with letter as kind of passport in case of my falling in with tho soldiers of any military posts who might be indisposei to let nc pass freely, merely observing that 1 had been enough within the line of camps to know what was my duty on such occasions.
 subsequently was presented to Mr. Walker, the secretary Of war, who promi- sed to furnish me with the needful doc- uments before left Montgomery.
 In his room was General Beaurcgard and several officers, engaged over plans and maps, apparently in little council of war, which was, perhaps. not with ont the intelligence that the United States troops were marching on Norfolk Navy Yard, and had occupied Alexandria.
 On leaving the Secreatry, l proceeded to the room of the attorney general, MT. Ben. iamin, very intelligent and able man, whom I found busied in preparations con. nccted with the issue of letters of maroue.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

GENERAL Scorr.--'' Sut Lovengood" having arrived with old Abe in Washing ton, at Willard's, gives the following racy description of General Scotti
 1 heern noise in the passage, like the rolia owe a wheel barrer, mkt up with heavy trampin soun; 1 thort hit wer q Irshman fetchn coals, when the dore flu wide open, and in kun peacock feather, six feet long, with all the fuzz stript off, sept the eye at the pint, then cum a hat, sharp like onto funnil and kivered with gold, and then har and whiskers enuf to stuff bed, and then more gold leaf and shiny buttons, and then the forrad end of a sworard with old Marcy's head on top the handle; then a pair owe boots what mout bin fire buckets footed, and then the hind aind owe that orful sworard cum, supported from the floor by wheel as big as wash pan, to keep the scabbard from warrin out trailin on the groun, an when hit all got intu the rune, an were tuck to- gether, hit proved to be Lieutenant Gencr- al Windfeld Scott, commander in -chefa owe all the yearth; un the whole Atar, when stratenod up, reached onto the ceilin about fourteen fete.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

tend a convention of all Iudak tribes to meet on the ? tth of June, 1851, at Perryviile, t N TOT the purpose of perecting the peace and hafiho''i areadv existing between all the Indian troeS' anu to act in concert in contederatlng themselves TOT mutual safety, in defence of our country a9AihSt invasion.
 I would recommend that you authorize Gen. D' H. Cooper to act in concert with the delegates who may be sent to Perryviie, and also those W TO may be app0intcd to ne sotiate a new treaty WiVA t'ie authorities of the Confederate States.
 Gen. Cooper has long resided amongst our peo pie, and he s intimately acquainted with our wants and necessities, ant his services n this our tune oi trouble will be invaluable to us.
 would recommend that law be passed to the elect, that all offences committed by white man in the Nation, against the person CT property o In dians. be tried by the laws of the Nation, and the same of a native against white man.
 1 trust gentlemen, thas you will nse every effort to sustain yourselves and your country. Tine emer gencies that are upon require cainness and de liberation. Be united and torbearing, and endeavor to preserve nyioate that great heritage ot all free men, the right of seltgos ernmcnt.
 May q kind Providence be our guide ana pro tection GEORGE HUDSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

PIRAcY OR PRIvArEER1Se.-Ths Phila- delphia Press acknowledges that the recent language of Lord John Russell before the British parliament. looks southwark. It says:
 Therefore, when Lord John Russell off cially declared that "as regards letters of marque, the Southern Confederacy must be considered balligerent," he makes England admit, most emphatically, the riya of the seeding States to employ rriyateers, by issuing letters of marque. Without such admission of right, every ship waging war on the high seas would be q pirate, in the eye of the law of nations.
 If beligerent," with whom? Most certainly not with England, or any other power, except the United States. If re- cognized as so " belligerent," the question comes~~may not the privateers commits stoned, by the Southern Confederacy, to kill and plunder, carry their prizes into Liverpool, Portsmouth, Bristol, Southamp. ton, Hull, Cork, or any other British port; and there dispose of them? It is uudenia- be, if there be any meaning in Lord John Russell's words, that England will not look upon Mr. Jefferson Davis privateers as pirates. This may cause some ssgreeable results by and bye.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

PEN AND INK SKETCHES OF LINCOLN CABINET.-The Richmond Val Wing gives the following not very complimentary description of some of the members oi Lincoln's Cabinet:
 "All the accounts we get from Wash ington concur in representing the men ih authority there to be set of vulgar Ill, bred, tricky, treacherous and hypocrltlcal fellows. They are fair samples ot the genus Homo engendered by the civilization which has thrown them to the surface They are each representative men ot the varied phases of northen society. Sew ard, smooth, oily, hypocritical, affecting a fanaticism he does not feel-eager for pow CT and pelf, and, above all things, solicit ous to pass for gentleman, while he be- trays in all his movements the want of gentle nature. Chase. cold -blooded, ma lignant, intolerant, and fanatic; instinctlve- ly abhorring everything approximatlng the gentleman in bearing or feeling. Wells coarse, vulgar and sordd, genuine type of the carpet-bag Yenkee. Blair, renegade gentleman, with all the bitterness of the renegade, assuming even more vnl- garity than his share, to escape suspicion and pass muster with his dirty associates. Smith, loafng, lounging vulgarian ot westesn Yankee stripe with habits and taste not unlike thoes of his rail splitting chief. These great men, of course, have congenial surroundings and subordinates, and altogether constitute a travesty of high life below stairs, the richest ever witnessed in real life. The gentlemen whose official positions bring them in con- tact with them are forced to the most pain ful efforts of hypocrisy to conceal the dis gust they feel.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

BILLY WMsoN's Curl T-TmoArs.-Wil. sons Zouaves were to leave New York. gia Jersey City, on last "Wednesday. Their destination, it is stated, has been altered. and instead of going to Fortress Monroe as was originally intended, they will proceed to Washington. Rev. Mr. Nash, of St. Johns College, at Fordham, has been se- lected as their chaplain by Bishop Hughes. They are, however, past praying for. The Herald says:
 Col. Wilson's men were mustered into the service of the United States some six weeks ago, and have been ready and vii, ling to depart for the seat of war since that time; but up to Monday they had not receiv- ed either camp or garrison equipments, uniforms or arms. They borrowed thirteen muskets to do guard duty with, of which one had broken lock, and was, conse- quentv, entirely useless; they had seventy five. men on duty every night, and those not furnished with muskets did duty with clubs. The acquisitions sent up to Albany for under clothing have only been partially filled and officers and privates have not, they say, received one cent in money either from the federal or state authorities, or the union defense committee. All the pecu- niary aid they have received so far has been from private sources. In consequence of these drawbacks and disappointments, Col. Wilson and his officers have had great diff culty in keeping the men together, but by means of promises and threats. literally distributed, they have succeeded in Rot only doing so, but have also managed to il them to d high state of discipline
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
A Song for the Arkansaw Boys.
 Ry LILLIAN NONTFt-AIM

 On. on, in haste brave vo!unteers! And fearless take your stand Within the rear, and till you die Fight for the South'rn Land The stars and stripes still wave aloft Der heads of warriors brave, An emblem of the love they bear The land they'd die to save. Jeff Davis stands to give commands, With CT expiring breath Delights to see the flashing sword, Nor fears the monster death. Oh, God i'll mercy he! p the South, And give to her her rights, To whip old Abe, the north'rn king, And hellish Lincolnites, Who thought to bring meath their control, Our glorious southern band, To subjugate or starve us out, And desecrate our land; And hear him noble boys, nor bear While health your lives illume, His threatend, old inebriate, To rob our fathers tomb. Then Davis on with musket, sword, Until the day you've won, And honor. fame shall crown thy name, A second Washington.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

EUROPEAN ARMS FOR THE SoUTu "A let. ter to a merchant of New York, from Liver pool, says: Oar enemies are here working their reasonable schemes. I met them at Brussels. buying arms and ammunition They have purchased nearly one hundred rified cannons in this country, which are soon to be shipped, probably from Liver pool. hope to send word by what ves- sels, in time to have them seized. hear of them at Manchester and Birmingham, in search ot rifles. eto, Their headquarters are at tho new hotel, Westminster, and learn that our consul general, campbell. "sonhern man, meets, couasels and advises them. Our new consul general has ast arrived. and am happy to say, is active in thwartins their plans.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
puPTTC LAND SALE.

" pursuance of the Ordinance Of the E Convention oE the S.ate of Arkansas, dated 27th May. le6l we will offer at public sale all the vacant lands within the odd numbered sections, which were reserved to the United States, wlthih tie six mile limits Uf the several rnlroads WltDh the Little Rock and Helena Land Districts, subject ro the minimum Of Sl D per acre, on the loIh day Of September, 1851, in the following townships, to-wit: NORTH oF THG BASE LINE AND EAsT OF THE FIFTH
 PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
 Townships three, four, five and six, of range three.
 Townships four. five and six, of ranges four, five and six.
 Townships four, five, six, seven. twenty, twenty one and twenty-txo, of.range seven.
 Townships five, six,@ seven and twenty -one, ot range eight.
 Townships five, six and seven, of range nine. SOUTH OF THE LINE AND WEST OF THE FIFTH
 PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
 Township one, of ranges eleven and twelve. Townships one- and two. of range thirteen. Townships on0,* two. and three, of range four teen.
 Townships one, two, three, four and five, of ranges fifteen and sixteen.
 Townships three, four, five, sx seven and ei ght, of range seventeen. NORTH THE EASE LINE AND WEST OF THE FIFTH
 PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
 Townships one, two,S three, six and seven, of range six.
 Townships one, two,s three, four, five, six* and seven, of range seven.
 Townships one two,* three, four, fve,* six and seven, of range eight.
 Townships one, two,* three, four,* five and six, of rance nine.
 Townships one, two,* tlree,* four and five, of range ten.
 Townships one, two,* three and four, of range eleven.
 Townships ones two,* three, four and five, of range twelve.
 Townships one, two, three,s four,* hve* and six, of range thirteen.
 Townships one, two. three, four, five, six and seven, ot range fourteen.
 Townships one five, sx* and seven, of range fifteen.
 Townships five, six< and seven, of ranges six teen and seventeen.
 The townships designated thus are wholly with in the limits of the six sections ill width on each side'' of said roads and branches, and the remain ing townships are only partly within said limits, as designated on the diagrams which have been furnished to the respective district land offices by the commissioner of the general land office. Lands reserved for schools, military and other purposes. will he excluded from the sales. The lands will be sol SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY granted by the acts of lUtn June, loo2, ana 9th Of February, 1853, for said railroads and branches, and the particular tracts cut by the routes will be sold as containing the quantities respec- yev shown on the official plats without deduction. Each sale will be kept open for a time sufficient to admit of offering all the lands but not exceed ing two weeks, and applications to make private entries at the minimum of $l D per acre of the lands offered under this proclamation will not be received untl after the close of the public sales. A POW FRS. Rp0iSter
 F. H. MOODY, Receiver. Lnrd Nrco LitLe Lock Iuue 21 lsGl l2&
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

MOLLY PITCHERS IN THE Souru Tho N. |. Day Book has seen a letter from . young lady in that city, in which she says. Be sure that there are many thousands of Molly Pitchers in the South. who. if circumstances require, will be found on the tented field defending our altars and our homes" This allusion to Molly Pitcher brings to mind one of the most heroic in. cidents connected with the history of onr revolutionary war with Great Britain.- The celebrated Molly Pitcher distinguished herself at the battle of Monmoth. of which Headiey, in his Life of Washington gives the following account
 It was during this part of the battle. (when Gen. Lee was struggling nobly against the overwhelming numbers that pressed on him, that an Irishman while serving his gun, was shot down. His wife. named Molly, only twenty-two voars of age, employed herself while he loaded and fired his piece, in bringing water from spring near by. While returning with supply she saw him fall. and heard the off, fcer in command order the gun to be taken to the rear. She immediately ran forward, seized the rammer, declaring that she would avenge his death. She fought with her piece like hero to the last. Tho next morning Greene, who had been struck with her bravery, presented her to Washington. who immediatel y promoted her to ser geant, and afterwards put her name on the half pay list for life. Previous to this she fired the last gun when the Americans were driven from Fort Montgomery. At the close of the revolution, Molly Pitcher took up her residence at Carlisle, where she was known as Molly McCauley. She lived to an advanced age, much respected by all, and was buried with military honors.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

A PArnIomc CoUPLE.-About two months ago, Mir. R.. of Tennessee. courted nna of Mississippi's faircst daughters. She consentel to marry him, on condition that their marriage should never go to press. and partition wall should separate their hods until the two States could shake hands i, . Southern Congress. On these condi- lions they were married. A few days ago tba briacgroom, overwhelmed with joy. handed as the following announcement. together with bottle of sparkling--: Married, February 10th. at the residence of the brides father, Colonel A. R. Moore of Calhoun county, Mississippi. Mir. G. W. Randolph, of Tennessee. to Miss Mary E. Moore. .--Houston Pstrsl,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
MAY FLOWER SALOON,
.Koin Street, near Me Wreatre,

JAMES GARlBALDI, PRopRIEToR. TAKES this method of informing the ci. \ tizens of Little Rock and vicinity, that he has opened the above named saloon, and hls on hand iarge lot of choice Liquors, Wines, Havana Cigars, etc. Try him and judge loryourseves.
 ALSO-Sole Agent for Bor5o's Celebrated Stomach Bitters A sure preventive for Fever and Aguc, Diarrh,oa, Bilious Attack, Dyspepsia, and all other diseases common to q southern eli mate JAMES GARIBALDI
 P. $. Sales made 5y wholesale as cheap any other house in town. coco Cigars for salo cheap.
 Iit,Le Rock May 23 lHfI ly
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
STATE DE ARKANSAS. ]

STA IE UT ARhANoAo;
 COUNTY or PERRY.
 In the Circuit Court of Perry county, Arkansas on chancery side thereof, Gin vaeation) June l9th, A. D. 1861.
 William J. Holmes,
 I'Pas fae Teglo'' Gs .i cps"oH C. Fay He" NTOW on this day comes the cpmplai Y nant, by W. M. May, his solicitor an files his bill against said defendants. together wit his af- davit that said defendants are non reside of the State of Arkansas, and it appearing thati the ob feet of said bill is to enforce his lien and obtain decree to sell so much of the following lands as may be required to pay off and satisfy his said de- mand. for the sum oi eleven hundred and ity-th dollars and fifteen cents (Sll53 l5) the sad lands lying in said Perry county, to-wlt: Oite-half o south east fri qr. of norh ir qr oI s3ctlou 36 and north fri or. of north east fri or anE south west or of north east CT. and south-eatt or. of north east fri CT. of section 35 township4 north, range l9 west, total PIT acres, and the whole of southeast fri qr of northwest fri qr. section 3G township north, range l9 west, 4S acres; also 10 acres lying between the lands of Thos E. Holmes m Fourche Lafave river and adjoining the afore- said tracts, grand total 273 acres-also half of a saw and grist mill, situated on said lands It is ordered that said Isaac Taylor and Caswel C. Fay lor non resident defendants be notified of the pen dencv of this suit by publication of this order in the True Democrat. newspaper printed and published in this State notifying said non resident defendants that unless they appear and plead answer or demur to said bill, on or before the third day of tae next term of this court, at court to be holden at the court house in the town of Perryviile, in the said county of Perry, on the 1st Monday of Sep tenber, A D 1851, all the allegations and charges set forth in said bill, will be taken as fessed, and decree entered accordingly, and that said notice be published by two weekly insertions in said newspaper, the last insertion to be at least four weeks before the first day of the said Sepem- Der term of this court.
 W. H. BLACKWELL, Clerk.
 By T. E. HOLMES, D. c. Attest.
 A true copy from the record
 w. II. BLACKWELL, Clerk.
 By T. E. HOLMES, D. c. June e7. l86I 2w*
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
W NOTTCE

TS HEREBY GIVEN, That letters of \ administration have been granted to the under signed by the Probate Court of Pulaski county, Arkansas, on the l0th day of April, A. D. lh6i, upon the estate of Eleanor Moore, deceased, late oi said county; all persons having claims against said estate, required to exhibit them to the ad- ministrator, properly authenticated within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit in said estate, and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of slch letters, they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit from such estate CHARLES LEWIS,
 Adm'r of the estate of Eleanor Moore, dec'd.
 Little Rock, Ark, May 9, 1861. 6w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

For the True Democrat. A Song for the Volunteers. A pure flag floats above. And true hearts beat beneath; For Va'our's hand a sword, For Honor's brow a wreath: Which to the world shall tell, In ages yet to be How we have made our land The freest of the free. Let Northmen come like winds, Or pillows of the Sea, They never can enslave- The freeborn must be free; For Southern land and shore, For Southern homes and fires; We'll wage our combats fierce, Until our foe retires. We hear the throbbing drum, The trumpet calls away; And on, straight on, we march, To mingle in the fray. Where laundering legions come, And madly roars the fight, There in our ranks we'll be. And God defend the right! L.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
cs0 REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscribers eN i plantation, E mics below Little Rock "a Arkansas on S Urdag 2l inst, negro ~A-2 man named JACK or JACKSON. Said negro is of dark copper color, % CT ? years old, about :! feet or inches high, weighs l55 or 50 bs., and is stout and well built. He rode away light brown fl,y years od with blaze face, and Mex- can brand on. the left lip or thigl--haa light cassimere eros -barad sac}, coat and black wool hat, alsotook with him pair of coarse white blank cts, pair of fiir-eataor saddle-bags and fiddle will mos likely go to the Cherokee Nation, where understand he has mother living, few niles west O. Fayetteville. The above reward will be given for h7 apprehension and delivery to ne Ut tii4 place, or s25 will be paid if he is con- fined in any ai in ihe State where can gct him.
 j. ". McCONAUGHEY.
 LaNe Racl. Atk. July g. I,G0.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Notice to Pensioners.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, .III DL IL .

Little Rock, Ark, June s, 1861. THE following is the third section of an l- ordinance adopted by the State Convention, 26th May. 1861, viz:
 "SEcrroN B. Ee t furiber ordained, That it shall be the duty of the United States Pension Agent for the State of Arkansas, or other person having pos session Of the same to deliver to the Auditor the pension rol and all books and papers pertaining to such agency, and the Auditor, upon the appli- cation of any pensioner, and proot being filed as reouired by the laws of the United State shall issue his warrant upon tae Treasurer of this State for the amount gdue such pensioner to the 6th day of May, lo6l.''
 Having received the rolls am prepared to pay claims properly authenticated and presented. The proof must embrace the ,rh0ie lime up to the 9th of Mav 1861, as but one warrant will be drawn in favor of any one claimant.
 Should any pensioncr have died between the time of the last payment and the 6Jh May, 1861, the date of the death must be proven. The proof in all cases must be made as required by the laws of the United States.
 W. R. MILLER, Auditor. lS61