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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

tunnel to carry away the smoke aud gas.
and another calling for. the construction OF
a fOot-WAlk, level with the track, from tin
end Of the bridge to Second street. Tho
ordnance as amended, passed a seCOW
reading, but GOnueiI refused To snspenI
the rules tor third reading, aud il lirs
over consequently under the rules
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

senator Fessendsn ON tho Power OF
the PresIdent and Arbitrary Arrests.
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Important Information from North
s.l lCar0linR-An inside view Into the
condition OF Tho People therO-DlBu
deStItutiOn. $500 --alU. Fl. 81. .rT1TH5irf .
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orpheus G. Kerr writes from Washington
the following account of another peace
proposition
The Coufederaoy hastily put on pair of
white cotton gloves, and says
"Am addressing the Democratic organ
izption ?"n. ..---.. $50 7fs
"You address the large Kentucky branch" !"
says the Conservative chap pulling out his
rHifies.
Then" says the confsderacy, ~ su pre-.
pared to mako an indirect proposition for
peace. My name is MIR. Lamb. By which
title the democratic organization has al
ways known the injured Coufederacy, and
propose the following terms; Hostilities
shall at once cease, and the two armies be
consolidated under the title of the Oonfed-
crate State forces. The war debts of the
North and the South shall be SO united that
the North may be able to pay them without
confusion. An election for new Presi
dent shall at once be held, everybody yo-
ting save those who have shown auimosity
to the sunny South France shall be driv-
en- out of Mexico by the consolidated ar
mics, the expense being so managed that
tho North may pay 1t without further
trouble. Upon these terms, the Confeder.
cy will become a peaceful fellow-man."
'HemF says the Kentucky chap, what
you ask is perfectly reasonable. j will
consider the matter after the manner OF n
dispassioned Democrat, and return you my
answer in few days 4. ~ f'.I..5
Here hastily stepped up, aud says ],
But are you not going to consult the Pres.
ident at all about it, my Jupiter Topans?'
The President the President = says the
Conservative Kentucky chap, with vague
look. 'lIsm / says he, Il really forgot all
about the President
The Democratic organization, my boy,
in its zeal to benefit its distracted country,
is occasionally like that eminent FIRE COM
pauy in the sixth ward, which nobIy usurp-
ed with its hose the terrible business of
putting out large confagration, aud new
er remembered, until its beautiful machine
was all in position, that another company
of feilow-6remen had exclusive possession
of all the water works.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-19

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True Democrat., 1862-12-17
hTrs. |. F. FAeAN.
Flag Presentation.

EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAr-
 Sir While sojourning in your beautiful city had the pleasure of witnessing the presentation of a standard and colors by L. Featherston, Colouel of the 9th Arkansas regiment to Gov Flanagin. These colors were captaredby an Arkansas Brigade at the battle of Perryrlle- Col. Featherston was doputeJ by Lt-Gen. Hardoc to present them to tue State of Arkansas It was right to give them to tue State of Arkansas, for they were captured from a brigade of the enemy that dcvastcd the eastern part of Arkansas last summer. These caudy banners but four months ago doabed de- fantly over the sacred soil of Arkansas Our gal Iant soldiers have concIusivey demonstrated that they know how toprotect the honor and aveuge the wrongs of their State. Col Feathersson delivered 2 beauti full and appropriate speech. Gov. Flana gin was equally happy in his remarks when he re- ceivod the banners. No officer from this Statehas made more character or done moreto uphold the honor and glory.of Arkansas upon the battle field than Col. Featherston. He was among the first to leave home with all its .endearments and rally to the defence of our beloved, imperled South II left home as captain ofa company, but his gal lantry and merit soon raised him to the position he now occupies. predict for Col. r. brilliant lu- ture 4 SOLDIER.
True Democrat., 1862-12-17
Gore espuIl.

Tlre Caldo, Louisiana, Gazettesa
 We are much pleased to find. that many papers have entered tie list in favor of homespun. During the embargo under tho administra ion of Mir. Mad Sor the richest and finest ladies in the country yied with each other who could produce the handsomest homespun dresses. Od pieces of silk were picked caTded spun. woyo, and made into dresses Many Of them equacd the finest silks and camblcs Fourth of July celebrations were held where both la dies and gentlemen were all dressed in homespun But those happy days eff parity and virtue past Extrayacance in dress, and almost everything else and proligacy, have usurpel the place of prudence and mdUsIy. God send that ouT wives and daught- CTS coud bo induced initiate the customs of the days of Martha Washington; then ,indecd they would be helpmates for men instcd ofbeing drawbacks f we were entitled to wear the robe" we should in- cess4nty urge the people to reform !. Rctorm.! Re torn!!l
 The Southern Banner, published at Sparta Louis
 Nearly every family in the parish are sr rinnng and weaving their own winter clothing, Families who, twelve months ago. bought all their kersoys and ieans arc turning oet pretief and more substantial article at home.
 Nearly every parlor in the country is graced with "Gesrcil pano,' and is merry notes can be hear from aarT dawn till dusk Good for our patriotic ladio@ If the blockade prevents them from doing silks, they can ulanufactuo their cotten stripes and do not blush to be seea wearing them.
 The Carksville Chronicle says:
 We happy illustron, night or two. since. of tho patriotism of some of our young ladies, in dress Ing III HOnltF ana NScaTNllG those expensive pendacest hoops. We could the ladies' faces but the balance of them shown off to decided ad vantage in their republican, garb. We would advise all lady friends unless they rather emacated to adopt it.
 There is no dress more becoming our young ladies, in.these times, than the above. They may pre-, fer their silks and satina, deancs and melnoes and rig themselves off in cwelry like an Indian squaw; but beauty unadofned is adorned the most Give Us the girl in the plain calico dress-or what is better hoaespun. Throw your eXtrayaganee andh pride away, together, young ladies, and remember what your grandmothers did in the revolution.
True Democrat., 1862-12-17

H- We learn that there various pretexls being re- sorted be nordar to avoid being enrolled conscrips Stop &bebodied an athletic young are getting posi- tors agents buy articles of food and ciothng also horses, mules and waens thinking thereby that they will avoid being put in the army. These things be done well by forty by younger There are, also
 many disabled soldiers who unfit for active exercise who are as honest and capable any in the country who weald make excellent agents. The men who attempting
 to evade flaw however, mistaken its provisions They are Just as liable to be enrolled if they not government agents -" Tennessee Volunteer" the other day, made known the fact that many get
 ting eapoyad hy government contractors, hoping thereby to avoid eocrition All this will avail them. It is the eaty or De enrolling officers enroll all such and if they are exempt the proper authorities will grant them emltions. Let it bo known how many men liable to scrpion employed agents working under The exemption law not intended to enable men avoid 1he conscrip law and such pervesion of it's pov sionsoud be lo5ksaafeer by tke governneu}-Cha nooga Leje!.
True Democrat., 1862-12-17
LErTER rRoM DEN. lIARpaE.
HEADQUARTERs 2D CoRps, ARMY MIssIs5rrr,t Estill Sprngs, Tenn, Nov. I6, 1862.

1TEADQUARTERs 2D CoRPs, ARMY MIssIs5rPrf
 Estill Springs, Tenn, Nov. l6, 1862. YOUR ExcELLEycY:
 At the battle of Pemyyi'e, standard and colers were captured from the enemy, by brigade com. posed cXclusiYelyof troops from Arkansas, under the command of Brigader General St John E. Liddell. l have thought it would be appropriate, under the circumstances, t0 transmit to the State, through your Exccilency, with the consent of the commenting general, these memorials of the valor and services of Ter sons. For this purpose have entrusted them to Col. L. Feasherst0n, 5th Arkan- sas Re 5iment, to be delivered to your Exccliency This brigade was originally udier mY command in Arkansas and Missouri, and behaved with dis tineuished galan,ry at tlie memorable battle of Shiloh DUing tie hard and trying. campaign in Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky, t deserved and won the confidence Of is commanders. A Pelryvlle it rendered timely and efficient setvice. Soon alter the commencement of the action it re- tarded the advance of tle enemy, and being ssb seQuentlv posted as 8 reserve was again advanced by me, near the close of the day, with orders 10 givei it's support where the fire wds hottest. This it effected by moving forward and attacking with great 1oT tIe lett flank of the column of the cne my, under the command oe Maj Gen'ls McCook and Rousseau. l. engaged the 22d Indiana and other regiments near a white house, where the enemy hospital was established, and poured in vOiey so fatal that it's captCced colonel is reported to have said that his regiment fell dead at his feet. It was at this point the standards were captured. By just retfibutioa they were taken from troops who ravaged Arkansas without pity during the re- cent campaign, and who implored aud received, fromthe generosity of her sons at Per,yvile that mercy which they had cruelty denied to her pea6e- 1ul and defenceless citizens at home.
 have the honor to remain,
 Your.Excellenoy's most ob't scrv'r,
 ". J. HARDEE,
 Ltm- General
True Democrat., 1862-12-17

The London "Times,' in some speculation upon the results of the Maryland campaign con- cludes as follows: =
 "Of course the contest is hencelorward only for boundary. Maryland was one of the great difficulties. The South could not abandon that State with honor, and cold not hope that the North would ever surrender it. Marylaad has TOW had her opportnnity, and as she has not risen to accept her deiverance, the South ern government may well conceive itself ab: solved from any imperative obhgatiOns toward her for the future. Sooner or later, time will suddenly arise when this question of boundary will assume an absorbing importance Already the Northern States are gradually awakening to the fact that two nations are not like two plkes, and that it does not follow because one is some what larger than the other, that the larger can swallow and digest the smaller. Alter further quantity of useless butchery and carnage, and after the innumerable hospitals have been some more times filled and enptied, this truth will grow into familiar fact. And the next thing 1 then necessary will be, to have ready prepared some feasible line of frontier which may also be discussed with familiarity. Mr. Jefferson Davis seems to look more wisely toward this contin | gency than Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Jefferson Davis has already provided himself with an excellent excuse for giving.up Maryland while Mir. Lin~ coln's pr5elamation would perpetuate Maryland in all tue privileges of a slave State, under the { protection of the Northern Government. Such a barr;er--boundary would clearly be the nest convenient position which could be wished fo: l by that new nation which, as our Chancellor ct the Exchequer has just So significantly and so truly said, MT. Jefferson Davis has made Let the abolitionist look to 1t. A slavery boundary State, under the protection of the North, is the only device which could render possible the per. | petuity of slavery in Confederate America"
True Democrat., 1862-12-17
! D HIS LAEcIICUCf,
 HARRIS ELAN AGIy, Gov of Arkansas.
AppRLss or loL. EEATHERsTON.


 Permit me, your ExceFency,fo turn over through, you, to the State of A5,ansas, standard and col ors captured by brigaGe of her own gallant sons on the bloody field ot Pcrryyille; and resented to her by Lt-Gen. Hardee. commanding the leit wing of the army of the Mississippi This standard and colors are something more than mere trophies won in battle; for connected with their capture Is the remomberance that they, from whom they were taken, were the pride and reliance of Gen. Rousseau's command d--that they were taken on that partof the fcld where the fire vas .hottest--that they were taken from those troops who robbed and pundered delenceless houses and peaceful iiresides in our beloved State--and that proud and vaunt- ing foe crnCed and suppcated for their lives; and had them spared, when stern justice demanded that they should have received the steel and tue rasp' They will remind those who are to come after Us, that a sodiery who regards not the laws ot civilized warfare are not those On whom the God Of battle smiles; and.that men of Arkansas, during this our most righteous were, while free from the ungodly crime of warning on women and children more than match for the best Of these who boasted of such acts.
 What ever may be-the lot of our State in the future fortunes of this war, while a large portion ot her troops may be called to defend the more vital parts of our beloved Confederacy, while their precious blood and weary limos stain and press the frosty borders of Tennessee and Mississippi, stands ing like their fathers of '16, between the demon oI ue1pOtlsn anu tse Soteiess of liberty, she may be doomed to suffer yet greater tials--her sa-. cred soil may feel the tread of vandal foe, whose numbers alone constitute his strength-her rich fields may grow weeds and her beautiful rivers be sen5 to the sound of commerce. But when .the rude shock of war is passed, these will show on whose banners victory settled. where we have met with only three to one and this letter of pre- sontation from Lt-Gen. " J. Hardee, coming as 1t does from one of the greatest captains of his day, general who scorns to tralanle on inc ri6hts of his meaGest sodier--a general whose brave heart and military skill has made him the idol of his army and terror to his foe, will show that the freemen of Arkansas. in this our Wal for consf:,u tional liberty and independence, acted well their parts.
True Democrat., 1862-12-17

EXTRAORDINARY ADVANCE IN CoTToS AND Cor TON FABRIcs.--'Ihe news from Liverpool, under date of August 18th, that the sales of cotton for the weell.in that port were 900O0 bales, and that tho prices of American cotton had advanced six cents per pound, excited the New York market on Monday The World remarks:
 The domestic commission houses and manufac turers advanced printed cotton fabrics and deianes one or two cents per yard and sheetings also five per cent. Merrimac prints, now selling at + cents, are expected De advanced to 20 cents per yard, and raw cotton will advance to 50 cents per pound at no distant date, the quotation for iddhng upland being 56 cents yesterday. This is the highest price whichhas been paid tany time within the memory of ':sthe oldest nhabitant"
True Democrat., 1862-12-17
CAN'T oX MAL CREEK,

AIR. EDIToR-Altera siYort repose since our cap ture at Clark's Mill Col. Blnhcidge agiin deter mined to see the enemy, and accordingly, on the morning of the Dist ut, lie set out fiom camp (Mddleton's Ferrf en North Fork inthe section of Missouri, at the head Of about - well noun ted men. without baggage or artillery. Thus un- encountered and taking the West Plains road we almost distanced expedition Resting that night till mornings early dawn, again we pressed forward, following the same road till the evening
 where abandoning all roads, we took the woods without path or blaze. and thus, night and day.
 following urfaithful guide, we trayersed over barren, rocky hill and dale country, but sparsely settled, and almost wholly destitute of army sup plies Arriving in the vicinity of the road leading igQn Houston, in Texas county to Hartyile, in
True Democrat., 1862-12-17

A.; OLD LETTER FROM GEN EIsl,u Goorr.At tine late Democratic meeting in New York, John Van Bn- produced and read the following letter from Gen. eral Scottnot however, with the consent of the au thor:
 WASHINGTON, March 3, 1861. DEAR SIR: Hoping that, in dayor two the Pres ident will have happily passed through all personal dangers, and find himself installed and honored sue cessor tie great Washington with you the chief of his Cabinet beg leave to repeat in writing what have before said to you orally. This supplement to rny+ printed views dated in October last, on the highly disordered condition of our late happy and glorious Union is intended to meet the extraordinary exigencies of the times. It seems to me that am guilty of rio arrogance in limiting the Presidents field of selection to of the four plans of procedure sl joined.
 First-Throw off the old and assume a new desig- naton--the Union party-adopb the conclatory measures proposed by MT. Crittenden, or the Peace Conference, and my life upon it, we shall have no new cases of secession but on the contrary early re- turn of any if not a of the States which have bro ken off from the Union. Without some equally be- nign measure, the remaining saveholding States will probably join the Montgomery Contcleracy ill less than sixty days, when this city, being included in foreign country, would reqnire permanent garrison of at least thirty five thousand troops 10 protect the government within 1t.
 Second-Colect the duties on foreign goods ous . side the ports of which the government has the com mand, or close such ports by acts of Congress, and blockade them. Third-Conquer the seeded States by invading ar
 
 years by young and able general-a Wolfe, a Des. saiX a Hoche-wth 30o,0O0 disciplined men. es;i- mating third for garrison and loss of yet greater number for skirashes, siegcs, battles and S0uthern es CTS. The destruction of life and property on tine other side would be frightful, however perfect tile moral and discipline of the invaders. The conquest completed at that enormous waste of human life to the North and Northwest, with at least 250 900 900 added thereto, and Qui bono? Fifteen devastated provinces not to be broughfnto harmony with theiI conquerors to be held for generations by heavy gar risons at expense quadruple the net duties or tax es which it would be possible to extort from them followed by Protector or an Emperor.
True Democrat., 1862-12-17

 BATTLE FIELD AraPRARiE GRovE,
 December 2, 1862. Lieut.. Gen'l: HohuEs:-. l threatened the euemy's front and. right at Cane Hill, moved on his left to cat of reinforcenents, which l attacked and drove back, and then took position at Prairie Grove and fought the whole army with the following result Ny loss is about $50 killed, wounded and missing. The federals' loss was about GOO killed and wounded, about 900 prisoners, including large number of officers, train of twenty wagons and four stands of co!ors. We hold the battle Gell--a flag has this moment been sent in by the enemy, asking truce of l2 hours to bury his deadand care for his wounded. I have granted it,
 (5isned) @'T. c. HIADMAN. CAMP g MfLrs WEsT or VAN BrREN,
 December 3, 1862. Mrs. J. F. FheAx,
 Care Maj. JNo. D. ADAMs:
 Tam well and unhurt, my Brigade was totally engaged throughout the fight, never yield ing or faltering for an instant. Tie federals were badly whipped.
 J.F. PAGAN.
 VAX BuREN, Dee, 9, 1862. To Mrs, NJ. E. THIp1ULr:
 I went through the fight anl came out unin- jured. Col. Pleasants was wounded.
 II. k. THIBAULT.
True Democrat., 1862-12-17
HEADQgARTEEs 20 DIVISION,
 London, fem, Nov. 1Tth, 1862

London, fem, Nov. 17th, 1862. Special Order No. g. l. The following named officers of the 30th Arkansas Re cuent will proceed Arkansas with the money entrusted tyther care, which they will deliver to the families of sol diei's taking receipts for the same. Maj Husteder. Company Alt. V. Y. Ioore.. Company B--privats John l.. Reid. Company Cit s. N Jackson. Company D-Sergt <. AT Brown. Company F--It v. 4. WibUrn- Company F-SeFyt Peter Mokler. Company G-Sergt G. Dodson Company H-Lt. J. c. Gray. Company Lit. ". T. Furguson. Company y~ii-- It. - Hcwitt. IL The senior officer in charge will plish this order his arrival at the most convenient point for the benefit of the soldiers families. Having transacted their business they will return to their coIrnand bringing with tiem all clothing recruits and eouscrps that be procured under direction of the nior officer No ocer will be absent than sixty days. Fly commander sIaj Gen. J. r. MCCowN:
 I. BROOKS TREZEVANT,
 A. A. 4. Genl. Tn prsllance te above orer hereby order all officers nfan belonging the 30th Arkansas Regiment, who a1e side of the Mississippi river report the details vn their respectveompanes immediately the county of the counties where he companies reside.
 ELI HUFSTEDLER, Maj
 Recruiting Officer for the 3Oth Regt Ark. Vol. Little Rock, Nov. 3J, 1862 10-3w
True Democrat., 1862-12-17
CoNgCRIPT EXEMPTION BLANKS.

vEEHE undersigned, having been furnished with the M necessary FORMS and INSTRUCTIONS is pre- pared furnish all persons of the following named trades and business with PRINTED BLANKS, of tha required oath to-wt Physicians tanners hlacksmiths wagon ma ers and their engineers Overseers, sOemakers nlilIwrghts, stockraisers. etc. etc.
 Upon the reception of t5) five dollars in Confederate, any good State money with statement of the business profession person applying the necessary blank form and instructions will be forwarded. Address,
 " W00LF0RD, (Box l29.)
 Little Rock, Ark: Will also furnish persons in Texas and Louisiana, proper application and of the business engaged RsJ \. B-Ths flaw does not apply to persons who enlisted prior o II tn of October, 1862 -Z.5A Office, for the present in True Democrat buildings. Little Rock. De. J. 'G2--3M.
True Democrat., 1862-12-17

- Thurlow Weed has bou ghtou the Ma tional Intelligeucer, and the notorious John w. Forney is about to establish 3 paper in Wash ington to be called z The Daily Chronicle"
True Democrat., 1862-12-17
oAsp NEAR FoRr SMITH, Nov. 25th, 1862

0AsP NEAR FoRT SMITH, Nov. 25th 1862 EpEsERTERThrty dollars will be paid for each of the Eg following named persons who deserted the army of the Confederate States service about the 1st of Nov lS62:
 ! JOHN HRUsILET, private of Capt. J. II. Bradford's corapa1y Col T L. Grinsted's Regiment of Arkansas In f,nrv was born in urry county, in the State of Tenn ac5 years tet 10 inches high dark complexion grey eyes dark hair and by Qccnpaon farmer was enlisted b J. Carrington, enlisling officer Princeton Dallas y Arkasas on the 2ist of Jnno, 1882 The said John Brumleys post ohto Iei Bird, Dallas county, Ark JJSrAH M. SrOYEH, private of the above said con- q,v and eaent br n Saline county, in the State of Arkansas age T years feet inches hgh fair com piexio, blue eyes light haF, and by occupation farmer he was enlisted te above said dte by said Darlington His post office IS Slower, Dallas county, Ark
 J. M. RADFORD, Capt. Co. c, Dee 10 2w Col. Grnsteds Regiment.