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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
Characterization Notice.

have issued instructions and prepared forms for reporting under sequestration act Of 30th August, 1861, and sent them to the clerks ot flee of each county in the Eeastera District O Arkansas. It is expected that persons will re port promptly and without further delay l. they do not, writs of garni8hment must issue to compel compliance with the act of Con gress.
 The forms and instructions have been sent to several persons ia each county for general information and use.
 X. Il. RUTHERFORD,
 Rec. Elst Dist. 1rk.
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pACrFICATION IN MISSOURI.

Proclamation Joinnty ksue1 by My.ors Gen.
 e,pls Fremont and P,ico- T,rms of Me rca, 1n Miis0U1f.
 WHEREAS, Major General Sterling Price, commanding the Missouri ate Guard, by let tor dated at his head quarters near Ncosho, Missouri, October 26, 1861, has expressed de- sra to enter into some arrangement with Ma, ior. General John c. Fremont, commanding the forces of the United States to facilitate the future exchange of prisoners of war released on parole Also that all persons heretofore arrested for the mere expression of political opinions, may be rclcased from confinement or parole. Also, tb in future the war be confined exclusively to inc armies in the field, and has authorized and empowered Major Henry ". Williams and D Robert Barclay, Esq, to enter into such an or,anoamont in hls behalf. And whereas, Mai Cen Jno c. Fremont concurs with Major General Price,
 No,o. hierpfore, IL is hereby stipulated and ,areed bv amt between Maj. Gen ohn C. Ere mont and Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, as follows, to-wt:
 lst. A joint proclamation shall be issued, &; med by Mai. Gen. Fremont and Mai Gen. Price in proper person, i'll the following lan- guage to- wlt
 cd BUO. SJen Cdilucl b OuI'lS, bl ttIc OI- fccr in command at Benton barracks, is hereby authorized and empowered to represent Maj Gen Fremont; and Col. D. II. Armstrong, Col | Richard Balret and Col. Richard NJ. Renic, or either of them, are hereby authorized and empowered to represent Maj Gen. Price, and the parties so named are hereby authorized, whenever applied to for that purpose, to negot- atn fnr inc exchange of any aid all persons who mav m hereafter be taken prisopsrs of war and released rs upon parole. Such exchange to be made upon the plan hsF9iore r5 approved os and fcer, of lower grale as an equivalent in rank for one of higher grade, as shall be thought just and equitable, souri, this first day of November, 1861.
 Bv order of MAJ GEN. FREMONT,
 J. H. EATON, A. A. A. G.
 MAJ.-GsN. STERLING PRICE, by
 nrfsp | Ra.v.r w: T'1n1.as pAneaar Commissioners.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

Ba Two spoonfuls of finely powdered char coal, drank in half glass of water, will in less than fifteen minutes give relief to the sick head ache, when caused in most cases itis, by a superabundance of acid on the stomach
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
Lost Or Stolen.

ETEOM the plantation of Geo c. Muldrow six and halT rliies east of Washington, the ts of October, TWO NEGRO CHILDREN, the eldest Amelia, about four years old very blackhe youngest. Elizabeth. two yars old, light complexion The eldest clad in cotton the youngest kersys I will give hundred dollars for any n'or- nation that vl lead to the recovery of the children and fifty dollars for tie thief. c. c. MCLDROW.
 Washington Nov. 2l. 1861. 3t.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
Jailer's Notice.

NWT AS committed to the jail of Ashley county Ara HS kansas the 10th day Uf October, 18G1, "a NEGRO MAN. who cal- his name JUNE, ani says he FM bcones Nancy Frazier of .yirr county, boy dark copper color, about feet inches h, will about l5O lbs. is about +5 50 years ui. and a 1T the back of his about inches long, The said Negro is request to forward, prove property pay charges and him away, he will be dealt with the law directs.
 B. TININ, Shcrj6
 By ". B. MILLER, s. end Jliler.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
FOR SALE.

FSOR SALE for cash or cotton, NEGRO WOMAN, fya H' five inches gh, wei! proportional and healthy Direct West Point White CO.,. Ara
 Nov 2 1861. S-tf GEO. T. RICHARDS.
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PEG CLAMATION.

To all pe,ceaby disposed citizens of the State
 of Missouri, greeting
 WHEREAS. A solemn agreement has been en- te#ed into by and between Major, Generals Fremont and Price, respectively commanding an.agonistic forces in the State of Missouri,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

Let us do justice to the Jews. Among the thousands of prisoners taken by the conteder- ates, there is said to be "nary" Jew. The Dutch who fight against us are generally the infdel Germans.
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WHAT'S Iy A NAME?-Lincon County is the banner county of Tennessee. She has already one thousand in the service ofthe Southern Con- tederacy, and seven more companies are now organizing
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

Tbe sum thus far raised for the benefit of the widow and orphans of the lamented Jackson, amounts to $30,O0Q,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
CAVE CIrY, Ky, October 18th, 1861.
Tie Southern Belligerents.--an Official
 Recognition.

Fremont started on his brief campaign with blood thirsty pronunciamento, in which he declared that his opponents would be regarded as rebels. and treated accordingly. By the fol- lowing from the Missouri Democrat of the 12th. it will be seen that before the close of his career in Missouri he recognized the Con- federates as his peers in warfare, and complete ly abandoned the stand point assumed by him. self and his government at the commencement of the war
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
War Bonds.

A u PERSONS indebted to the subscriber ky note "A otherwise pay the same in WAR BONDS, at par.
 Oct 2i JAMES A. HENRY,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

Arch Bishop Hughes, of New York, has gomez to Europe, accompanied by Thurlow Weed, and it is supposed they were sent on mission to Eroland
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
Fancy Letter Paper and Envelopes

TENHE subscriber has hand al his printing office a Markham street. large stock of fancy WI ting Taper and Envelopes ot all sizes embeli~hed with Confederate flags, in eautul roor and Porrats f payis. BaUregar ani other st nguishcd lariotswLich be will sell cheap, by the large small quantity. JAS. D. EULER.
 My. 2l 'N1.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

DIED-n this city on the 18th inst, of consumption Wv N of Charlotte and F. Cal in the -Uth year of his age.
 Thus the family have lost upon which they have do- ed onghave had the brightest hopes of speedy recaN cry but in hour their hopes and haTpnes broken. The destroyer death suddenly and bcre i'm his maker. He universally beloved hy all vho kew hr,-hs young companions feel vacancy within their sportve raysLis parents and sisters the vacancy ny hresde that can never be filled on earth Their only hope and trust they have in God. FRED.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
of these men will be followed by the death of at least two Yankees.


 As soon as the news of the conviction of Capt. Smith, of the Confederate navy, Of the crime of piracy, at Philadelphia, reached Rich, mond. steps were taken to retaliate. The sec retary of war ordered Gen. Winder to select by lot one of highest rank among the federal prs- oners, to be placed in q cell for convicted fel- OTIS and treated in all respects, as Capt. Smith is and will be treated. The names of six colo no,s vera nut in can and drawn by ex Con- gressman Ely. The lot fell upon Col Cocorau, of New York. Thirteen others were then drawn for, as hostages for thirteen other privateers~ men. now in prison at New York. These are to be confined in prison and treated in all respects even to banging, as the Yankees serve the pri vateersmen The lot fell on Col's Lee, Cogs- well, Wilcox, Woodruff aud Wood; Lieut. Co.'s. Bowman and Neif; Majors Potter, Revere and Wedges; Capts. Redwood, Bowman and Keller. The selection was made in the presence of q large number of the prisoners, and was said to be an interesting affair, especially to the parties who drew lots. If the Yankees hang the south ern sailors, depend upon it, somebody will be hurt.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21
ITEMS.

Seward owns large property near Bruns wick, Ga. This may account for the contem plated federal expedition to that point.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

scott's pay, on which he retires, is said to be over nine thousand dollars a year. An enor- nous sum, and rather goes ahead of some of our Arkansas army officers. But what ours do not get in pay, they make up in other charges.
 The New ! ork papers say that Gen. Stone had only 200 men at Leesburg. Of these 650 were taken prisoners, as many more were drown. ed in the Potomac, and several hundreds buried on the battle field. How all these were part ot two hundred, can only be solved by Yankee arithmetic.
 We have read the charge to the jury, of the judge who presided at the trial of the privateefs of the Savannah. The logic of the Judge Is q true specimen of Lincolnism. The Judge says that the Turks and Algerines are not pir"teS' because they have commissions from states with which the United States have treatles, put tb our priyateers are pirates, because the Con- f,,,orocv was unrecognized. The law laid down tba most severe to be found in any ot the ,,.;,ars on international law. The judge inti- mated that respite or pardon would be grant ed for tue towards know the execution of one
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

fFs- We ars authorized 10 announce J SMlTli, as candidate for the off Of City Recorder at the Annual Election to be held the first Monday n Jan nary next lN62
 Ss response to the solicitations Of friends, and the call upon thr ugh tue pubic papers, Will say that the uce of City Recorder, will serve the people the best of my ability . R. ". STEVENSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

MARRIsnHy the Rev. C. L. Jeres, at the rc'idenCa of the brides Enor ill th county, the 2}d ul, Capt B. LAUGHLS, to Miss HELENA JANE lEwiTT. Al residence of the brides father in Fourch township the nh inst M J. Davis. esq., JHPFHt BIYLCC& to Miss SEsAyNAH ELIztBeTH dauE Ehter cf J. B Couch. On Wednesday. tho 25th ult, bv Rev. Tho R. Wch Nr. " O,BoBN of Memphis and Miss FANNIE EDwARps of this, city
 On the 2-h ut. at the residence of the brid's mohsr Snort M,unt tin, Ark, hy the lev. T Stndel' hj r w. M NoNrGoNLEY of the quarter master departments C. :. A. to Mis- CANE.
 IL may permitted eye witness of the ceremony, t. cSpr,ss hope that the parties may rea'ila rr bright aatci patton, and be ike that pnytin of the Jewish people who typifed by tha g0o3 of Jeremiah, and whose captivity only permitted for th h.ir good
 R. II. G.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

Though some of the planters On the South Carolina coast, burned their cotton, it is certain that several thousand dollars worth fell into the hands of the federals This IS morriGing.
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R. H. NSON, EDITOR.
LITTLE ROCK, u: NOV. 2l, 186.
For Constable.

Tn resnonse to call made upon me by Many Voters will accept the office City Constable if elected and charge the duties thereof to he best of my abity Eec tiJn the fret Monday in January ~ n,-,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

sf-HFNRY GRIFFITHs is candidate for reelection to the of City Constable Election first Monday in Jan uary, 1862.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

LETTERS FOR THE CAPITAL GUARDs-Mr. A. Cohen will leave for the above company the last of this week. Letters for members of the company left with Mir. J. A. Henry, will be cheerfully delivered by him.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

They have thirty factories in the State of Georgia, engaged in making cotton and woollen goods besides several smaller factories that only spin yarn. The following is statement of the works of the factories for one week: 202,00o yards of shirtings; 27l 300 yards of osnaburgs, stripes, drills and denims 54,Ooo yards of ker- seys and linseys and 22,90o yards of jeans and cassimeres.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

We wish to call attention to the following dispatch from the Secretary of War:
 RICHMOND, Nov. II, 1861.
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JOHNSON & co,

By ". B. MILLER, ? S. end Jail, Cost Of aly S3i, or 5. pe. w.e< \
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-07

rcOrrespOndepce St. Louis Democrat

INQEIEopOuNGuCe LOUIS DEuOcEAt.I
The retention of Springfield on Friday
night and on Saturday after the battle, by
Corporal G. ". Sloan, of the Body Guard,
and q little band of men, is an amusing in
stance of what one determined and plucky
spirit can accomplish. Corporal Sloan had
fingered at the battlefield TO attend to the
wants of Sc yeral OF the wounded, and, upon
arriving in the town, discovered that his
comrades had all left. Various of the scat
tered Guard came in, making in ell eighteen
of them, who composed the entire garrison
of the place. Corporal Sloan called q coun-
Gil Of war, and it was unanimously decided
that they would stand by one another and
their wounded comrades TO the last. They
loaded all their weapons and prepared for
the worst. At first they established a picket
guard, but the Corporal, upon due reflection,
concluded that, with their small force, this
was hardly proper military operation, and
recalled them all to the hospital. As may be
supposed, the night was rather al anxious
one for all hands. Even the wounded had
their arms loaded, and were prepared to take
an active part in any engagement which
might take place. It was known that at
east 1000 rebels were in the immediate Vi
cinity, and it was thought that they could
hardly fail to return. That they did not, is
one Of the strangsst circumstances of the
affair.
In the course Of the evening two men
came in from the rebel army, bearing flag
of truce, desiring permission to bury their
dead and attend to their wounded. Corporal
Sloan received them gravely, and assured
them be would acquaint Gen. Sigel (who
was then fully thirty miles distant) with
their errand and inform them of his reply.
In the course of a few moments the Corpo.
raj returned from Gen. Sigel, and informed
them they could have the privilege.
On Saturday the Home Guards of the place
rallied, and the garrison was increased to
twenty-six. They then INDUCED in pickets
the force inside Of the city, after the pick
cts had all been established, being tool
Major White, having by this time been res
cued, now assumed the command of the
place, and by similar cunning expedients,
managed to keep up the appearance OF hav-
ing an overwhelming federal force ouartered
in the town. On Saturday night, late, Col.
Carr arrived, and put many anxious hearts at
rest On Sunday, Sigel's division arrived in
good earnest and Springfield was really
ours.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-07
Speech Of seore,nry Camoron.

At New York on Monday night, Secretary
Cameron was serenaded at bis hotel, to which
be responded in a speech from which we take
the following extract:
Secretary Cameron said am extremely
obliged for the kindness that has prompted
this visit tonight. am glad to meet you,
representing, as you do, this great city. 1t is
a momentOus time in the history OF our coun-
try-a country which only the other day was
united, prosperous and happy, but which is
now. torn asunder; and we have before Us
one OF the NEST important wars the world
has ever seen. Why we should have been
thus chaslised by Providence it is not for me
to say, but there must have been some cause
for IL; and do not believe the wrong has
been here or in this section. Still it is our
business to vindicate ourselves and TO restore
our country to the prosperity and the vigor
which 1t has formerly enjoyed. | am not
vain enough TO think that this demonstration
is made for me individually, but you have
have come to pay your respect to this Gov
ernment Of which / am part. We have
had, gentlemen, some reYerses, and we have
some excuse TO make for them. The people
of the North are a working people; for fifty
years they have been employed in the quiet
pursuits of civil life. For more than thirty
years the people of the South have been med
itating this foul rebellion They have been
preparing for war while we were thinking
only Of peace. They were not content with
ayailing themselves of their own resources,
but stole them from us. Traitorous men sent
munitions OF war and money to the South
and, when the time was ripe for rebellion,
they stole what they found there. The SOL
diers which they had educated at West Point
we're corrupted, and were ready to fight
against their fathers and brothers here.
In every war in this country we have had
reverses at the outset. But we have now
passed the days of reverses believe. TCheers.
When the war commenced, when we had hC
money in our treasury, for they had robbed
rs OF that; and we had no guns in our arse.
nails, for they had stolen them-now we have
plenty of money and abundance Of men. W.
have a brave and gallant young General a
the head of our army. Tremendous applause
and three cheers for Mcclellan, which wert
followed by three cheers for General Scott
That young soldier is the idol of his troops
because of his care of them. In every contes
which be has had thus far he has been victo
riOus- He has disciplined his army in such
manner as to insure victory with the immensI
hosts which will be under him. Therefore,
say to you, gentlemen, that our day of trouble
has gone by. We have only to have littl
confidence in each other. Let us wait til
your General is ready for the conflict and b
will pledge his life uponit.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-07
And Publish the Lists of Killed
and Wounded,

And in fact not omit any information
that 'an interest the very large number of
readers of the Weekly Leader.
Notwithstanding the war monopolizing
necessarily so large a share of our columns,
we intend to devote a liOeral space to the
details of other news of the day, and also
not omit the literary and miscellaneous
matter which has always made the LEADER
a pleasant companion in the family circle.
The LEADER will increasingly advocate the
right and the duty of the Government to
protect and defend ITSELF and to employ un-
limited means for the accomplishment of that
end. 1t will as it ever has done, wage de-
tsrmined war upon whatever is opposed to
the principle of civil and Religious Liberty.
The Proprietors Of the LEADER have made
definite arrangements for the year 1852, by
which they trust the paper will become even
more of necessity to the people of Northern
Ohio than ever before. Full tels graphic re-
ports (fOr which they pay more than any
other paper in Ohio out of Cincinnati, will
be given. By the 1st of January next the
wires will be stretched across the continent
to the Pacific thus giving US
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-07

ThrIliinE sketch Of Col Bakers Death.
We have published many versions Of the
Battle Of Balls Bluff, and the death Of Col.
Baker, but we cannot refrain from giving
the following extract from very full and
complete report OF the battle, written by
George Wilkes, an intimate friend Of the
dead Senator, and one whom Baker himself
had requested to write the history of his
death, If he should fall:
They all felt they had General, and in
this and that the battle was different from
Bull Run. In the midst OF It all, General
Baker moved up and down, encouraging the
men, his grand appearance and his silvery
hair making him a signal mark, though the
nov pervading smoke was now equalizing
bis chance somewhat with the rest But he
saw the day was desperate; nay, felt that il
was lost unless one of those grand old shows
OF proves, that disdains the weight OF odds,
could retrieve il by fnal effort. The bayo.
net was his favorite weapon. He had drill
ed his regiment TO that exercise more than
any other, and had always declared that it
was the true resource OF q co Mmander when
be felt that be had brave men. His proof OF
this was absolute in that dark hour and
getting his men in line, be determined to
finish the days record for the country with
/ in these woods, should he fail to clear them
| out Just at this moment he caught eight
OF 9 white-haired officer, riding near the
rebel 'front.' and recognizing him as be
thought he called for pistol, and at the
same moment pointing the distinguished
! rider out he exclaimed: There is Genera
Johnston-fre boys, freP As he reached
forward 10 receive the weapon he had called
for, a very tall red-haired man emerged sud
denly from the smoke, and, walking quickl!
up to within five feet of Col. Baker, pre-; ent
ed selt-cocking revolver, and, rapidly 3
be could crook his finger, delivered all tn
bullets It contained into his body. At tn
very same moment a musket. ball spe,
through and through his skull behind th
ear, and terrific whirliDg slug from q Mis-
sissippi yager tore away one-half of tn
muscle Of the right arm, and opened a hol
into his side large enough to thrust in tn
handle Of q sword. All the death-dealin
shot seemed to strike at once, and the nobl
leader and orator, matchless Of the earth
fell mute to speak no more. The TRACED
had paralyEed all beholders for the moment
but Beirel, recoving his self-pOssession first
rushed at the slayer as be bent to posses
himself of the Generals sword, seized hir
by the throat and placing his pistol at hi
temples, blew the rufian's brain in a re
fume over the murdered body. Beirel ha
, been followed in his onslaught by severs
members of his company, and numbers {
| fba wnha1u h. 9th o91a had fov
ward TO protect their red-hsired comrade a
they saw the avenger rush toward him, an
a savage hand .tO-hand fght ensued over III
corse. Sword-thrust pistol-shot and bayO
nst-stab intermingled quickly in that ferC
ciOus episode, and the body Of the dead lead
er, though trampled in the melee, lay smil
ing in it its new-found quiet as if approx
ing of the scene.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-07
FoRF MONROE, Nov. 4.

GENERAL ORDERS, No. 34.--The following
pay and allowances will constitute the
valuation of the labor of the contrabsnds at
work in the Engineer, Ordnance, Quarter
master, Comnissary, and Medical Depart
ments at this post to be paid as hereinafter
mentioned:
Glass Negro men over lS years of age,
and able-bodied, $40 a month, one ration,
and the necessary amount of clothing.
Glass Negro boys, from II to Is years
of age, and sickly and infirm negro men, IS
per month, one ration, and the necessary
amount of clothing.
The Quar;ermaster will furnish all the
clothing.
The Departments employing these men will
furnish he subsistence specified above, and
as an incentive TO good behavior TO be with
held at the ditcretion of the Chiefs OF the
Departments, respectively, each individual of
the lst class will receive 50 per month, ard
each individual of the I'd class 81 per month
tor their own use.
The remainder of the money valuation of
their labor will be turned over to the Quarter
master, who will deduct from it the cost of
the clothing issued to them; the balance
will constitute fund to be expended by the
Quartermaster, under the direction of the
commanding officer of the Department, for
the support of the women and children and
those who are unable to work.
For any unusual amount of labor per-
formed they may receive extra pay, varying
in amount from 80 cents to 81; this is to be
paid ey the Departments employing them to
the men themselves, and to be for their own
use.
Should any man be prevented from work.
iug on account of sickness for six consecu-
tive days in any one month, one-half of the
money valuation will be paid. For being
prevented from laboring for a longer period
than ten days any one month, all pay and
allo vance ceases.