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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
(No. 237.'
Preamble and Resolutions concerning Brigadier General Ben. McCulioch.

Preamble and Resolutions concerning Brigadier-
 General Ben McCulloch.
 WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to vouch- safe to the armies of the Confederate States anoth CT glorious and important victory in portion of the country where reverse would have been dis asterous by exposing the families of the good peo- ple of the State of Missouri to the unbridled license of the brutal soldiery of an interruptions enemy. Therefore, be it
 Resoloed by the Compress the Conederate States, That the thanks of Congress are cordially tender ed to Brigadier. General Ben. McCuloch and the officers and soldiers of his brave command' Tor their gallant conduct, in defeating, after battle of six and half hours, force of the enemy equal in numbers and greatly superior in all their appoint meats; thus proving that right cause nerves the hearts and strengthens the arms of the southern people, fighting, as they are, for their liberties, their homes and firesides against unholy despo- tism.
 Resolred, further, That in the opinion of Con- gress, General McCulOch and his gallant troops are entitled to, and will receive, the grateful thanks of our people.
 Resotoed, turther, That the foregoing resolutions
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

GEN. A. s. JoHNsTON.-We learn from Col. Munford who arrived from Richmond by the eastern train yesterday evening, that Gen. A. S. Johnston came with them as far as Stephen son on Friday, where he took the train for Nash vlle He would have proceeded forthwith to this city, but for being intercepted upon his ar rival at Chattanooga by a dispatch from the President, directing him, as was supposed, to repair to Nashville.
 He will probably be here in two or three days at est.-Memphis Appeal, Sept. b.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
(No. 24O.)


 AN ACT to establish uniform rule of Natural
 ization for persons enlisted in the armies of the Confederate States of America
 SEC l. The Congress of the Contederate States Of America do enact, That every person not cit- zen of one of the Confederate States engaged in the military service of the said Confederates States during the existing war against the United States of America, shall thereby and whilst in such ser vice, be under the protection of the Confederate States as fully if he citizen thereof, the rights of citizen being to such extent hereby con ferred, and moreover shall have the right to be- come naturalized and to become a citizen of any one of the Confederate States, and shall thereby be entitled to all the rights and privileges of a citizen of said State of the Confederate States upon taking an oath to support the Constitution of such State, and we'll and faithfully to serve the Confederate States of America, to maintain and support the Constitution and laws thereof, and to renounce all allegiance and obedience to any for egn Government, State, Sovereignty, Prince or Potentate, and particularly by name the Govern ment State, Sovereignty, Prince or Potentate of which he may be, or have been citizen or subject and stating which one of the Confederate States he intends to become citizen of but if the State in which the said applicant shall have resided next before his application shall afterwards become member of this Confederacy, the citizenship of said applicant shall remain in said State, at bis eec ton, notwithstanding proceedings under this act.
 DEC. / lHe OdtH pEcSCfHutu III tHc section may be made by all persons below the rank of Colonel, before the Colonel or commanding officer of the regiment to which such persons may be attached and said oath may be made by Colo nels and all officers superior in rank to Colonels, and by all persons enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States not attached to regiments, before any commissioned officer of the Confede rate States of rank higher than that of Colonel. And it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to provide blank forms of the oath required to be taken aforesaid, and to cause the same to be dis tributed whenever necessary, and to make the re- guatons necessary for informing all persons engaged in the military service of the Confederate States of the provisions of this act, and to cause all the oaths so taken as aforesaid to be returned to the War Department: And it shall be further the duty of the Secretary of War to file for record, in the District Court of the Confederate States for the State and District where the capital may be situated, all the oaths so returned to the War De partment as aforesaid. And 1t shall be the duty of the clerk of said District Court to record all oaths of naturalization filed with him as aforesaid, and to keep an index of the same; for which ser vice he shall be entitled to fee of twenty five cents for each naturalization oath, to be paid out of the public treasury ill the same manner as his other fees of office.
 Approved August 9, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
Number g.
For the True Democrat.

For the True Democrat. "DuIcis est, ct nobilis pro pqtrid nori" A Tribute the Dead fallen in the present War. Sad is the strain venture on, Many true Southrons now are gonel Right bravely they fell at their post, And now to their country, lost. All honor to the dead! They gave Their lives their lov'd country to save; Left wife and child and all held dear So pure their valor, so sincere. The cause was just for which ye fought, No pIundey of peaceful homes ye sought But to drive back the nornthern foe THls is why ye now sleep So low. God will yet bless the land ye lovd, In ev'ry fight His pow'r is prov'd; He leads to victory Ere long your country will be free. 'Tis hard to diel 'Tis hard to leave The friends who stand around and grieve, With loving to watch our breath, Oh, what monster still is Death But oh to die in the battle, While balls and shot round us rattle; To nk in anguish on the ground, Can harsher death than this be found! No MorHER'S near to help you therol No WIFE to hear you breath your prayerl No SISTER II smoothe your dying browl Soldiers die thusl knoto not hog. An many are fallen, who lie Out on the cold cheerless prairie; No marble front points out the spot Memry whispers" RE NOT FoRGor" No green in the patriots heart Shall live the names of all the hrava Who fearless with their lives do part And for ther country find grave. Sleep ye brayel Sleep sweetly onl Right proudly your country will tell, On monumets lasting than stone, Why twas ye fought, and WHERE ye fell.
 OSAGE DREAMER Ark, Sept 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
(No. 235.l

AN ACT supplemental to " An Act to put in
 operation the government, under the permanent
 Constitution of the Confederate States of Ame
 rica.
 The Congress ofthe Canfederate States of America do enact, That where, in any State of this Con- federacy, there shall be regular session of the legislature to be held prior to the 18th of February, 1862, it is hereby provided, in obedience to the seventh article of the Permanent Constitution, that the election of Senators for the first Congress may be made at any special extra session of the leg slature Of such State prior the said 18th of Feb ruary, 1862.
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
No. 239.


 AN ACT to authorize the Postmaster General to contract for the carriage of Mails on the route hereafter mentioned
 SEC l. The Congress ofthe Confederate States of America do enact, That the following mail route be, and the same is, hereby established, to-wit: From station seventeen, on the Savannah, Albany and Gulf railroad, commonly called Growers Sta ton, in the State of Georgia, to the town of Mon ticello, in the State of Florida.
 SEC g. And be tt further enacted, That the Post master General be- and he is hereby authorized to make the first contract for carrying of the mail over the said route without the necessity of advertising for bids for said contract required by existing law and that this act do take effect and be in force from and after it's passage: Prooided, horeoer, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed as to require the Postmaster General to put the mail upon said route, unless in his opinion the pub lie interests demand it.
 Approved August 9, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

TIE RICE CRoP-We learn from the Savan- nah Republican that the harvesting of the rice commenced about ten days ago on the Savan- nah and Ogeechee rivers, and that better crop has not been made for years. It met with no disaster during the growing season, and is large and fully headed out.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

Dg We learn that Capt. George Walker, of the United States rife regiment, after rendering his resignation months ago. has at last succeed ed in extricating himself from the impediments thrown in his way by the federal government, and is either in Richmond or on his way there to offer his sword to the confederate govern. ment.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
Mo- 246. AN ACT to establish Assay Offices at Charlotte and Dahlonega.

SEC. l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint Assayer at Char lotte, North Carolina, and another at Dahloneoa in the State of Georgia, whose duty it shall be to assay and certify the fneness and value of such gold and silver as may be submitted to them re- spectively to be assayed
 SEC 9 The said Assavers shall, respectively. execute a bond to the Confederate States, with sufficient sureties, in such sum may be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, to discharge the duties of his oce and shall take oath to discharge the said duties and to support the Constitution of the Confederate States; whereupon the Secretary of the Treasury shall place in his charge, and sub- ect to his use, the buildings usedior the mint, and the tools and implements used therein
 SEC, g. It shall be the duty of the said Assayer to take proper of the said buildings grounds and property, keep the same in good repair and re- store the same to the Confederate States in like condition in which they were received; he shall hold his office for two years, and shall employ un- der him, at such rates as he may agree upon, such workmen and inferior officers as he may see ft
 SEC. 4. The whole expense of the establishment shall be defrayed by the Assayer; and, in order to defray the same and to receive reasonable com pensation for his services, he shall be entitled to retain from all metals or ores submitted to him for assay, such seignorage charge as will enable him to receive annual salary not exceeding S2 000
 SEC 5. The said Assayers shall, from time to tme as required by the Secretary of the Treasury make accurate report of all proceedings at their offices in such form may be required by the said times, be subject to such orders and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may, from time to time, make or direct.
 Annroyed August 24 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

Mar The New York Tribune says the re- bel women of Baltimore are saidto be very busy in making clothing and knitting socks for Jeff Davis soldiery." This is a good omen for Bal timore, for whenever the i" crinoline" begins to secede, the men will follow as certainly as night follows day.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

segn A meeting of the New Orleans steam. boatmen was held in that city the other day, at whichssit was resolved that donation should be made to the southern army, by southern boats and boatmen of all the blankets they can spare, and that committee be appointed by the chair to receive the same.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

TRANSFERS IN BAB FIx.-Twenty-th three teamsters revolted and struck for higher wages at Cairo and went to St. Louis for their pay Provost Marshal McKinstry furnished them in- stead with file of soldiers, and sent them to prison to live on bread and water.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

Ha~ The Galveston (Texas) News, of the 18th, says that in Brazoria county the Confede- rate loan, on the 18th, amounted, in cotton, sugar, corn, cash, and beeves to about S2oo- OOO The News also learns that the forts at San Luis and Velasco are now put in a com plete state of defense.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
(No. 233.l

(NO. 233. AN ACT making appropriations for military
 hospitals. SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America ds enact, That the sum of $50 ,000 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment and support of military hos pitals, during the current fiscal year ending Feb ruary 18th, 1869.
 Approved August 2l, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
(No. 234.)

A RESOLUTION in relation 10 the equipments
 of volunteer cavalry companies.
 Resolped by the Congress o the Confederate States ot America, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to furnish to Volunteer Cavalry Companies, whose services are accepted for the by the Confederate States, all necessary equipments.
 Approved August 2l, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
(No. 229.) AN ACT to provide for local defence and special

SEC. I. The Congress of the Confedeyate States of America do enact, That the President be, and he is hereby authorized to accept the services of voun- teers of such kind and in such proportion as he may deem expedient, to serve for such time as he may prescribe, for the defence of exposed places localities, or such special service as he may deem expedient
 SEC 2. And such forces shall be mustered into the service of the Confederate States for the local defence or special service aforesaid, the muster roll setting forth distinctly the services to be per formed; and the said volunteers shall not be con- sidered in actual service until thereunto specially ordered by the President And they shall be en. titled to pay or subsistence only for such time as
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

Two HUNDRED MlLLIoNs.-The Baltimore Exchange learns from undoubted authority that the expenses of the Lincoln government during the past four months have been two hundred millions of dollars. The great bulk of that enormous sum goes to pay contractors in carry ing on the of subjugating the South. That is over million and a half per day.
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Approved August 24, 1861.
No. 247.

 AN ACT making additional Appropriations for ending February 18th, 1861. The Conqress Of the Contederate States Of America do enact, That there be appropriated, out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the year ending February 18th, 1869, the fol- lowing sums for the Navy:
 For the purchase and building of steamers and gun boats for coast defence of the Confederate States, the sum of $50,000.
 For repairing and fitting the steamer Merrimac as an ron-clad ship. the sum of $l72,523.
 For raising the ships -of-the line Columbus, Del aware, Pennsylvania and brig Dolphin, the sum of S25, ,O00.
 For pay, subsistence and other wants of five hundred additional seamen, ordinary seamen, lands men and boys, and fremen and coal heavers, the sum of $90,000
 For medical supplies and surgeons necessaries, the sum of S4000.
 To pay employees at the Navy Yard Norfolk, Virginia, from the first day of July, 1861, to the 18th of February 1869, the sum of SC, 700.
 For floating defences for New Orleans, Lou isiana S800,000
 To construct submarine batteries for the de- struction of vessels, $50000.
 To construct centrifugal gun, invented by Chas. $. Dickinson, subject to the conditions of the act passed for that purpose, ,000.
 For expenditures in the Ordnance Department of the Navy Yard at Norfolk, for the year ending February 18th, 1862, Sl15,05l.
 For the construction, equipment and armament of two iron clad guE-boats, for the defence of the Mississippi river and the city of Memphis, $780, GOO.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26

RICHMOND, Sept. 2l.--Nothng confrmatory of the capture of Reynolds. The statement begins to lose credence Federals reininrced Arlington Heights with 10000 on Tuesday. All communlea- ion with the North is cut off from Virginia, since the 18th. About 500 Yankee prisoners will be soon sent to New Orleans.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
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AN ACT making appropriation for the services of Physicians to be employed in conjunction with the medical staff of the army.
 SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That there be appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap proprated, for the year ending the 18th of Februa loo2 the sum o Soo poo, for the services of phy sicians to be employed in conjunction with the medical staff of the army.
 Approved, August 2l 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
(No OO6

AN ACT to empower the President of the Con
 federate States to appoint additional Commis-
 sioners to Foreign Nations.
 SEC l. The Congress of the Confederate States ot America do enact That the President of the Con- fe lerae States be- and he is hereby, empowered to determine and designate t. what nations, Commis- soners of the Confederate States, now in Europe, shall be accredited, either separately or unitedly aad to prescribe the duties he may think proper to assign to each of them.
 SEC. 9 And be tt further enacted, That the Pre- sdent IS, ane. he is hereby empowered, to appoint two other Commissioners to represent the Contede- rate Stat es. either separately unitedy, to such foreign nations as he may deem expedient.
 SEC 3. And De t furtker enacted, That the ad- ditional Commissioners authorized by this act, shall receive the same pay and emolument as the Commissioners now in Europe receive; and the President shall appoint the secretaries or clerks, required by said missions, and determine their compensation.
 Approved, August 20 1861.
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they may be on duty under the erders of the Presi

they may be on duty under the erders of the Presi dent or by his direction.
 SEc. 3. Such volunteer forces, when so accepted and ordered into service, shall be organized in ac- cordance with and subject to all the provisions of the act entitled "An act to provide for the public defence,' approved March 9th, 1861, and may be attached to such divisions, brigades. regiments or battaons as the President may direct, and when not organized into battalions or regiments before being mustered into service, the President shall appoint the field officers of the battalions and re- giments, when organized as such by him.
 Approved August 2l, 1861.
 (No 230.) AN ACT to authorize the employment of cooks and nurses, other than enlisted men volun- teers, for the military service.
 SEC. l. The Congress ofhe Confederate States of America do enact, That the better to provide for the sick and wounded, the Secretary of War is au- thorzed to direct the employment, when deemed necessary, of nurses and cooks other than enlisted men, or volunteers, the persons so employed being subject to military control, and in case to re- ceive pay above that allowed to enlisted men, or volunteers.
 SEc 3. That there be appropriated for the pay ofthe nurses and cooks, provided for in the above section, $l30,000.
 Approved, August 2l, 1861.
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be communicated to that command by the proper department.
 Approved Aug. 9, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-26
Curious Belligerent Ccntrivances Brought to Light.

NoRRIsTowN, Ark, Sept, 1861.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
For the Republican.
THANKSGIVING.


We thank thee Oh our Father, Gcd,
For every wind that blows,
We thank thee for the slightest TINT
That bushes on the rose.
We thank thee for the dim old woods
Festooned with creeping vines,
And for the tiny quivering beam
That through each opening shines.
We thank thee for the forest flower
That blooms amid the shades,
And for the solemn silence which,
The solitude pervades.
We thank thee for the gushing rill
That murnurs on its way,
And for its sloping, messy banks
Bedecked in rich array.
Where willows ever bending low,
Dip in the mimic wave
Where butter-cups and daisies,
And water lilies lave.
We thank thee for the rich glad voice,
That ever and anon
Rings out upon the quavering air,
From childhOods happy home.
But oh our father, for the loves
That blossom round our way,
We humbly bow before thy throne
And offer thanks each day.
SALLIE FIFE.
Vandalia, Mich, Sept. %, 1861.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-03
From the American Agriculturalist
Hints ON Fattening Swine.

Nature clearly intended the hog to be
a depository of fat. No animal has a
better appetite, or is less dainty in his
choice of food good digestion waits
upon his appetite, and his love of ease
favors the process. Yet, though he
takes thus naturally to fattening, much
may be done by man to hasten or him
der the operation, and the profit in
rearing swine depends very largely up
on supplying favorable conditions for
the desired accommodation. The plan
too often followed, of allowing these
animals to shift for themselves mostly,
and barely exist until the time comes
for putting them up to feed for killing,
is not the most economical. A pig
treated in this way becomes stunted,
wild, uneasy, and voracious. 1t will
require several weeks of heavy feeding
to bring him up to the point where fat
tening should commence, and even
then he can not attain the proportion
which more liberal treatment would
have given. One of the most success
full pork raisers in the country said 81
begin to fatten my hogs from the time
they are old enough to squeal, and /
keep them so busy eating they have no
time for squealing." Some persons
have the notion that the accumulation
of fat in pig interferes with his
growth, and therefore he should have
rather spare diet for the first six
months, in order to attain large size
But fattening is only the storing away
OF the excess of digested food. The
wants of the growing bones, muscles
ETC., are first supplied. and any surplus
is deposited in the form of fat; and
there need be no fear that the growth
of other parts will suffer while fat is
accommodating.
The most common error in fattenine
swine is delaying it until late in the
season. The food taken into the sys
tenn is required not only to build up the
tissues, but to furnish animal heat Ii
warm weather but little fuel or food i:
needed for this purpose, and fat accumu
lates readily; almost the whole fooc
eaten, will be exhausted in keeping the
ahihi"i al III. lISHCO TIE pOllCy "
commencing early. One bushel Of
corn fed this month will give better re
turns than two expended in the deptl
of Winter. 1t is advisable to kee,
over stock of old corn to feed witt
until the harvest commences, and
. supply can be taken from the field.
Every animal relishes variety o
food, and fattening swine will turn will
eagerness from their accustomed fec
Of corn, to munich pea vines, or greer
corn-stalks. Their appetites will b,
kept mp by gratifying this natural de
sire. Ground feed or rye and oats, o
oats and peas to take the place of corr
occasionally, will be beneficial an,
there should be liberal allowance O
green food, with all the dairy wasl
that can be spared Clear water is al
so essential, and should always be sup
piled to the pen.
Do not allow the sites to becom
filthy; swine are naturally ceanly il
their habits, and by furnishing then
with plenty of litter, a valuable add
rion will be made to the manure heap
EXPERIENCE.