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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-14

Resolution appropriatng $l65 to J. H. Reel for arresting A. J. Banker
 House bill No. Il to pay the expenses, etc., of the funeral of Hon. Thomas Rains, of Newton county
 No. 5S, for the relief of Duncan S. Morris, of Arkansas county.
 No. 79, for the relief of certain volunteer con- panes in Carroll county.
 No. 62, for the relief of Francis F. Redmond.
 No. 46, providing for the issuance of treasury warrants of small denominations, and the redemp- ton of Arkansas war bonds.
 No. 49, for the relief of the people of Arkansas No. 9l, providing for the payment of the war tax imposed by the act of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, approved August l9th 1881, and for other purposes.
 No. 69, an act for the relief of Richard c. Thompson, late sheriff and collector of the county of Jefferson.
 No. 50, for the relief of citizens of this State who own land warrants, and for other purposes. Mo- 10, an act to repeal act to prevent the people from being defrauded with bank paper, and for other purposes.
 Adjourned.
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MORNING DISPATCHES.

The following we take from northern papers oi T recent date Fremont has finally given up com maul of the western department. he army ne was leading against Price is now under the iInme djate orders of Gen. Hunter, who on lhursday last was at Springfield Hunter was promoted llo,I on a colonel to brgadier general after the Datue oi Ma nassas in consequence of display ot Haior' heigh tened by contrast with the surrounding cowaruice. He was sent to Fremont as an adVlser' pu1 ""s never so used. The St. Louis Evenlng News oI th/th says, Hunter assumed command at spring field on Monday last Fremont left there the same day Price is moving straight on SprlnSneu i ilonl Cassvile. The News says he IS reported to nave s0000 men, while Hunter has but 3O,Ooo, ana tlaF Price is better supplied with artillery. me zone of the Missouri papers show that they expect ilun ter will be badly beaten by Price 1helr speclai correspondents utter the most gloomy forepodligs as to the result of battle in the present temper oi the federal troops M
 A corps of Prices army has taken position a' Wilson's Creek, and has fortified the same Hun ter ssues the following on assuming command: SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. 4th.-1he command of this department having been relinquished by Mai Gen. John c. Fremont, is assumed by the un- ders gned. Officers commanding divisions, togetl- CT with their brigade commanders, are requested to report immediately at these headquarters.
 (Signed,) J. HUNTER,
 Mai Gen. Com.
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| INTERESTING FROM PENsACoLA.-The Pen. sacola correspondent of the Columbus Sun, writing on the 18th ut., says:
 Since my last two of the frigates outside have vamOSel, caused by the news of the fight at New Orleans. Our attack on Billy Wilson's camp brought them here from New Orleans, and Commodore Rollins attack at the Passes | sent them back
 | It has been wondered how we lost so many men and prisoners, when the enemy ran away without fighting. It was done by. the United States regulars from Fort Pickens. The orders to our troops were to retreat at daylight, and at that time the bugle was sounded. Im- mediately on our retreat, detachment of POO or 300 regulars from Fort Pickens saied out, and attacked us our men were tired, and were compelled to light retreatng, and to carry their wounded during the retreat; even while they were on the scows as thick as bees and leaving the beach for this place, a party of United States regulars concealed themselves behind hills near by and fired into them; it was then that Brigadier General Anderson, who was in command of the expedition, and others were wounded The retreat of Billy Wilson and his men can he truly termed the "Santa Rosa Run" Many incidents are told of the fight. One of our officers, who went over to Fort Pickens after the fight with a flag of truce, was told by one of the regular officers over there, that two days after the fight Billy Will son came into the Fort, and seeing so many of our prisoners there, inquired why they did not kill the rebels. The officer asked Billy in re- turn, why he did not kill them the night of the fight, when he had chance. We cannot ascertain the amount oft the enemy's loss and will not until seen in some New York paper, and then it will hot be true account
 Our city is nearly under martial law. No person is allowed to leave here in any direction without permit from Colonel Jackson, and the railroad conductors make daily report to him of passengers on the road.
 Colonel Brown, from Fort Pickens, has just sent word over to General Bragg that Lieut.. Sayre will be released and sent back to us.
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Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.
N. C 1Oc

| Nov. 6, le6l.
 Mir. Clark introduced a bill to confscate the bonds of the Real Estate Bank now held by the se- creary of the treasury of the United States in trust for the Smithsonian Institute and all other bonds debts, dues liabilities due payable by the State of Arkansas, or any of her citizens to the United States-the same to be applied to the redemption of war bonds of this State. Bill referred to com mittee on judiciary.
 Mr. Wynn introduced bill to repeal all State laws prohibiting the circulation of bank bills of any denomination amount, but not to authorize the issuance circulation of shinplasters change notes, etc., by individuals corporations or others referred to committee on banks.
 House resolution instructing for two-h horse coach mail from Waldron to Ft. Smith, was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Clark, adopted.
 House resolution instructing for n decrease of pay to officers in the Confederate States service and an increase of the pay to private soldiers, was taken up and referred to military committee.
 House bills to change the times of holding the circuit courts in the Sd and 9th circuits-read and referred.
 On motion of Mir. Carrgaa, committee on mili- tary affairs and expenditures appointed and so much of governors message relates to these subjects referred to such. committee.
 Recess till evening.
 No quorum present in the evening"
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MT. Chders introduced resolution relative to procuring mail route from Batesville to Fayette. vile, Ark, via Carrollton Adopted.
 MT. Jett introduced bill for the relief of w A. Alexander, as sheriff and collector of Hemp stead county, Ark. Passed.
 Mir, Seaborn introduced bill supplemental to an act establishing separate courts in the county of St. Francis. Passed.
 Mr. Key introduced bill incorporating the Helena District Agricultural Association. Passed
 MT. Coulter introduced bill amending an act Incorporating Mt Holly church, in the county of Unon Passed
 Mir. Beazley introduceda bill to change the time of holding he circuit courts for the Madison dis trict of the county of St. Francis. Passed.
 Several other bills were introduced, which were referred to the different committees, but will be noted as reported.
 Adjourned
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N T- TTTk | l the uniform and dress of the Army he had of Col DUN CAM who can be tsund in the Col HEAs Assistant Ad ttalt General Court-House Building, Richmond, Va.
 sess saserara, a1 Sor oracr NJ So 1s ssa'a-''''' FIT is ordered that Colonel Commandans of Regiments composing the 2d Brigade proceed immediately to thor ouCy and ectually organize their respective Regiments into companies and batalions, filling all vacancies i'll the satf field and company officers.
 It further Ordered that each Colonel shall drill "by bqttaliou CT regiment,' his Regiment eact succeedag Saturday Tor three geekS, Commencing at as carly day practicable receipt of this orer and require the ans companies make complete the strength of their respective companies Git for effective use Each militia is required to attend the drills, armed and equipped the law requires and all denquens will rigdly disciplined by martial otherwise corn law for neglect of duty dsobeence of orders non-atenfance at drills.
 The Colonels of Regiments will make out and transmit early possible, to the Adjuant General (j John c. commands stating the number of men, the kindand number of effective arms etc.
 In the any Colonel comniandant the field officer next command will execute the above order and report 10 aadquarters all vacancies that they may bc filled the law directs No gnation will be received long the present exciting and warke times continue: aud hoped that every officer and will work like true patriotic soldiers and effect organization, that necessary will protect from the threatened va sion oe the vandas of Abe Lincoln. Citizen soldiers, look to your rifles and shot gs attend your drills and bo ready for any emergency
 By order of Brig. Gen GEO. M HOLI.
 JOHN c. pEAY, Adtt Gen. 2d Ark. Militia.
 Nov. :. 1861. 4w
 6s Des Arc Citizen, Brownsville Democrat and Searcy Eagle will copy weeks notice edtoray and send paper and bill to headquarters.
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THURSDAY, Nov. I, 1861.
House met.

House met.
 Mr. Sharp presented a resolution relative for the procuring of mail route from Batesville to Full ton. Adopted.
 Mir. Bates introduced similar resolution to a mail route from Waldron to Choctaw line. Adop- ted.
 MT. McKean introduced similar resolution relative to mail route from Ft. Smith to Rocky Comfort, Ark. Adopted.
 Mr. Armstrong introduced House bill No. 27, entitled an act to confer certain powers on the county court of Crittenden county. Passed.
 Mr. Mclean introduced House bill No. 2S en Ii. tied act supplemental to act to aid the cause of education in Bradley, Prairie and Fulton coun- ties. Passed
 MT. Murphy introduced House bill Mo- 30, enti- tied ''an act to authorize the county and probate judge of Saline county to hold special term of the probate court of said county, and also to change the time of holding the probate court of said county" Passed.
 Adjourned.
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Nov. s. I8GI.

Senate met Mir Oates, president pro tem in the MT. McCreery, from military commIree, rc'or- tod ooainst House resolution to decrease pay or officers and increase pay of private solalef9-V'c Senate having adopted a resolution upon the s'ihe subject. 1 oo.
 Nr Rosson. from committee on ways and means, roaortad substitute for Mir Tcrrys bill requiring collectors to receive confederate notes, war bonds and state treasury warrants for county taxes and dues which substitute provided that sald collectors rnqu receive such funds if authorised by tine county courts Substitute bill pas5ei MT. LemOyne. from Judlcary committees rep9l tod favorably to House bill regulating times othold ;nc inc circuit courts in the d circuit. Bill passed l Mir Jemovne from the same committee, repor tad hack Mr. Clark's bill to c0nhscate certan debts, bonds etc., asking that the committee De discharged from consideration thereof. Bill was indefinitely postponed
 Mr. Be!ser introduceda bill to amend the revenue laws SO as to prevent the sacrifice of lands at tax sales. which wa referred to judiciary committee.
 MT. Ward introduced bill to provide for the | oxaminaion of auditors and treasurer's books by | T committee of members before the conyenin5 or the General Assembly at each session, sad com mttee to report the result Of their eXamihatioh8' Referred to judiciary committee. :.
 Mr. Pennington introduced bill for the relei of Newton S. Love, clerk of Clark county, and to lecalza acts of his deputies. Referred to judiciary committee.
 House bill conferrng certain powers on the coun- tv court of Crittenden county during the war; was passed.
 House bill authorizing special term of the pro bate court of Saline county, and to change tme'
 of holding said court, was adopted House bill to incorporate the Helena agrlcutura association, was referred to committee on agricul l ture. , The following joint resolutions were concurred in ? For mail route from Ozark, via Huntsville, to Bentonyie.
 5 For one from Batesyille to Saline in Fultoi : county. c From Waldron, in Scott county, to the Choctav
 line.
 From Ft. Smith, via Greenwood, to Rocky Com
 fort. in Sevier county.
 n Mir. Oates introduced bill to repeal the ordl
 nance of the convention authorizing the levy ot n tax for military and other purposes. Read twice r Mr. Trmble introduced bill to repeal the or
 dinance creating the military board for this State !. Referred to the judiciary committee. > Mr. Belser offered resolution for commute r. to take into consideration the financial condition T the people and to report some measure ot rehef d civinc currency that will pass at par as mediuI
 of trade for the country Adopted, and Messr' l. Belser, Lemoyne and Wynn appointed such con L. mttee.
 Senate adjourned.
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MONDAY, Nov. II.

NCNDAf, 4NON' IT. Mr. Yell introduced a bill for the relief of kich'd T. Stonill of Jefferson county. Passed . Mr. Cravens introduced a bill for the eiectlon or tax assessor and collector ot the county or Heip- stead. Passed. .r sole of ardent and vinous spirits within one mile ol inc Baptist church at Lunenburg, lzard county Passed. ', |, Mir. Key introduced bill to provide for col lactinr the taxes of Phillips county. Passed. Mr.. Duval introduced an act to authorize W m. T. Bourne, of Sebastian county, to convey certain lands. Passed.
 Recess until o'clock, P. M.
 715 O'CLOCK, P. NJ. MT. Duval introduced a resolution to pay J. ii. Reed S200 for arresting A. J. Banker Read ana referred.
 Mir. Huinphries oHiessd bill to increase the pay of the secretary of state. Passed. MT. Robinson introduced bill for the relief oi Christopher c. Logan and Hughey A. Logan, two minors. Passed. Mir. Hayes introduced a bill amendatory of the scbonI law in the counties of Columbia and Prairie | Passed.
 Mir. Peay introduced bill authorizing the regis ter of the land office at Little Rock to appoint a deputy. Passed.
 Mr. Armstrong introduced a bill declaring Black Fish Bayou a avigable stream. Passed. Mir. Acree introduced bill to facilitate the col | lection of revenue.
 Mr. Boone offered resolution setting apart thu 18th day of November as a day of prayer an( thanksgiving, and asking that committee be ap pointed to procure the services of minister to holt divine service in the Hall said day. Adopted On the part of the House MT. Speaker appolnte' Messrs. Boone, Dunagin and Tucker
 Adjourned.
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NOON DISPATCHES.

MEMPHIS, Nov 12th.-Intelligence from Wash ington City states that the canal is broken so ex tensively as to be unrepairable until spring, and with the blockade of the Potomac, and the inter ruption of the railways, will cause heavy advance in provisions, fuel. etc Coal is worth 20 dollars pei Ion, and wood l2 dollars per cord-other things are in proportion.
 FREDERIcKsBURG, Nov. 12th-A federal steamer threw one hundred and forty shells into Urbana, in Middesex county, on Friday; severely damaging the church and dwellings. The Confederates kill ed two federals and wounded others, who were ab- ducting slaves on Thursday.
 captains and ten eutenants, federal prisoners have been chosen by lot to be hung in the place of Ba- ker and the crew of the Savannah, convicted by a federal court of piracy. Congressman Ely drew for Corcoran, who is now absent at Charleston.
 Voluntary contributions for soldiers from the people of the South, continue to be received here
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FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 1861


 MT. Duva presented resolution relative to fur nshing Supreme Court decisions to the clerk of circuit court of Fort Smith and other districts. Adopted.
 MT. Humphreys, from committee on ways and means, reported substitute bill entitled an act to amend the revenue laws of this state. Passed. Also, act to repeal an ordinance of the state convention, entitled an ordinance to authorize the levy of tax for military and other purposes. Passed.
 Also, an act to repeal the 21 section of an ord- to provide for the State of Arkansas. Passed.
 Mr. Cravens, from select committee, introduced a bill for the relief of Wm. Reasoner. Passed. Mr. Peay introduceda bill to charter the Arkan- sas State Telegraph company. Passed. MT. Seaborn introduced a bill to amend the road law Of this state as applicable to the counties of St. Francis and Poinsett. Passed.
 Mir. Jones of Chcot, introduced q bill to change and amend an act entitled :" an act to protect all lands in Chicot county, subject to overflow" Passed.
 Mr. Bates introduced bill to increase the ply of the associate justices of the county court of Scott county. Passed.
 Mr. Clayton introduced bill to authorize the clerk of Desha to make out a certain tax list for the court of Drew county Passed.
 Mir. Purkins introduced bill 10 strike out the words United otate5,' and insert ' Confederate States" where they occur in the laws of this sate Passed.
 Adjourned
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House bill to amend the revenue laws was read

House bill to amend the revenue laws was reat and referred.
 House bill to repeal the convention ordinance authorizing the levy of a tax for military purposes was read and referred. House bill to repeal the 2d section of the con- vention ordinance provide revenue for the State was read and referred.
 House bill to pay Wm. Reasoner $500 for trans porting volunteers, read and referred.
 House bill to charter the State telegraph con- pany, read twice and laid over.
 After short recess the Senate met the House in their hall to elect Confederate States Senators.
 Robert w. Johnson, Charles B. Mitchell. Albert Pike, James Yell and N. B. Burrow were placed in nomination.
 The first ballot resulted as follows:
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And all of said lands confirmed which shall not he par chased with money Arkansas War Bonds or locaed with Swamp Land Scrip by preempton, within sixty daHs rom the thirteenth 3) day November. SG Will be sold CT offered by public sale to the highest bidder at my office between of 10 o'clock i'll the forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon. of 0dGg. the thirteeRth 3 day of Jdndry i. D. 1862 and the se will be continued over day day, between tue same hours until all sad lands shall have been sold offered for sale.
 Lands within miles of any navigabe stream will not be public private sale for less than seventyye cents uer acre. and lands than six miles from gable stream will be sold for less than fifty cents per acre. payable in specie Arkansas War Bonds or in Swamp Scrip receivable by law for lands In the Washington Land District of Arkansas.
 Preeinptors hereny notified to forward within sixty days from thirteenth (l3) day of November l96 and proof of their preemption rights else they will forfeit said rights and the lands will be sold to the highest bidder.
 y authority of law an1 the instructions of the Auditor of Public of the State of Arkansas in vested s State Land Agent the Washington Land District of Arkansas, this lst day of Nov, A. D. 1881
 ALCLYNY T. DELONI,
 State Land Agent for the Washington District.
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We have copies of the accounts of the Lees- burg battle, taken from four or five of the New York papers. Some are from the pens of spe- cial correspondents, others from officers. They all lie, but differ in degree as to the proportion of forces engaged. One tyro in the art of lying says the rebels were five to one of the federals. "Our own correspondent of the New York Times, harder liar, says in one part of his letter, 1t was five to one, and in another part seven to one. It is very singular that the Yankees always have an overwhelming force before battle, and such a small force in it.
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Nov. ', 1861.
Senate met.


 Senate met.
 The president being absent from indsposition, Mir. Oates was appointed president pro tcm, Mr. Gray was granted leave of absence. Mr. Lemoyne, from committee on banks, repor- ted favoraby to Senate bill to repeal all State laws prohibiting the circulation of bank bills, etc.
 MT. Askew offered to amend the bill so as to re- peal all laws making it offence to issue change tickets etc., and to make it felony, punishable with imprisonment from to ten years in the Pententary for any person or persons to fail to re- deem their change tickets either in the com of the Confederate States, Arkansas war bonds or State treasury warrants.
 Alter some debate the bill was reco;rmitted with MT. Askew's amendments, to the committee on iu- dietary.
 House bill for the relief of ". A. Alexander, sheriff and collector of Hampstead county, was read twice and referred.
 House bill authorizing removal of administra- tionS in St. Francis county to the Cotton Plant dis trlct of said county, was taken up and passed.
 House bill to incorporate the Helena district agricultural association, was read once and laid over.
 House bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Mount Holly church and academy in Union county, ill less quantities than torty gallons read twice.
 Mr. McCreery opposed the bill on account of its local character and also thought it unconstitutional lie nkeWSe thought IL unjust as well as dangerous to compel any person within the limits namel to buy at least forty gallons should they feel inclined to indulge q AHle. The bill was permitted to live longer.
 House bill to change the time of hodug the cir chit courts for the Madison district of the county of St. Francis, was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. Lemoyne, So much of the gov ernOrs messageas refers to the grant Ofsad lands to Arkansas for railroad purposes and the title of the Cairo and Fulton railroad company to lands, was referred to the committee on internal improvements House bill to change the times of holding the circuit courts of the 9th judicial crcait was passed Mir. Miller's resolution to increase the pay of soldiers in the ranks from $ll at least SI5 per month, was taken up and unanimously adopted. House resolution nstructing for q four horse mali stage route from Batesvie to Fayetteville, via Carrollton, was taken up, and Mr. Rosson amended il by inserting via Mt. Olive and Melville. and Mir Douglas, by inserting via Huntsville, and Mr. Lemoyne, by adding that four horse coach mail route be established from Des Arc via DardaneIle to Fort Smith, which was amendeIby Mr. Clark by inserting via Greenwood. Resolution adopted as amenGcd Senate adjourned.
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For Rent. LeaSa or Sale.

TRACT ofland lying immediately on the south bank of A the Arkansas River, Il miles above Napoleon protected by good evee containing eight hundred and thirty acre sixty which we'll cleared and now in cotton ana four hundred and twenty thoroughly deadened of IS mouths standing On there is substantial house. cainng six rooms good cstern and several out houses No plan ation in Desha county lies higher is mo.e rom nun daon there tract of land in the State susceptible being laadc prettier or more valuable plantation
 To party putting twenty-five thirty hands the place, will give bargain in the way of lease fora term of years. May be induced to sell Address at Ma poeon. D. G. RAWLINGS. 1Ss1
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01F Andy Johnson, i'll a late speech at camp Dick Robinson, told a very pathetic story of lovely girl who had travelled on foot from East Tennessee to that camp in order to escape rebel persecution. Andy's general character author izes the belief that she is some woman from whom he seeded, and who took that mode of reconstructing the union.- Cla,ksvUe Chron- 5c7e
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It is noticeable fact that every person sent to one of the Lincoln Bastiles has been wealthy, or supposed to have had large amount of mo. ney in possession. And every one who has been released has either had to pay large sum, or show that he had no money to pay with. The whole secret of it is an attempt to vi