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New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

Tie Cincinnati Times has correspondent
on the battlefield at Pttsburg Landing
who, writing the fret day of the battle, makes
the following amazing statements:
"How oner they four comaaders) have been wancl as
these acs cannot ssy. ie longer than yesterday
he day before the bae) secesh prisoner, who died the
steamer aiawsihs assured them with his last breath that to-
day (,he 6ti) the b.le would take place. Yet, extra
adopted to guard sssnst surprise or so" the
troops TO prepare themselves fer defense n such 81 ST.
/ tack should he nsde." 1t has been known, for
soe days past that proper attention hsd not been ped to the
pscas pickots sufficient distance from our front nea to
insure sgans, surprise and IN oas' hdd bera rced
together! No p,hets it ia said have been placed In
from. of Gen. Prens. division although it was known iha.
the secesh spies and scouting parties continually hover
iry even near the outside of tents Of hs regiments
They were to be met by every scouting party which left our
camr sn the rencounter Of The last few days have proyen
90 dis them a they determined them with
interest" "A.tv0 this morning, Col Peabody OF
Prenss Division fearing that everything not right ds
patched body Of four hundred beyond The camp for
the purpose Of locking after any foIcs that nigh. be lurking
in th: direction The step wisey sken for half miles
adysnc- showed heavy force approaching who fred upon
them with great Slaughter Those who escaped fell back to
tie Tveutyah Missouri Regiment swiftly pursued by the
enemy The contest had been Of short duration and the ad
vance Of he eeons reached the brigade OF Col Peabody
rs as e ag ro sounded and the falling into
line"
We do not know that these inculpations
are true, and we only print them as a part OF
the history Of the times, to let the proper au-
thoriscs know tLat this matter cannot be
smothered mp, even in this eva Of Bastes and
muzzled presses. Ii the above statements are
substantially true, the Union cause has barely
ESCAPED a greater disaster than Bull Run from
precisely the same cause.-The utter ineiliciency
and incompetcncy, if not downright treachery,
of some Of our higher officers. In the former
case, the proper investigation, judgment and
punishment, were shameially lodged BY raising
dishonest ridiculous, aal disgraceful clenor
n against certain newspapers which had evnced
want of faith in the do-nothlng strategy 5ui
{ this time that resource will not avail II be-
8 hooyes the Government 10 see that the facts art
elected, a just judgment pronounced, and the
culpnble suitably punished.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

THE TAX BIrL.--1he Ohio Legislature ssk Con-
Ssss amend tho Tax BIN TO permit the States to col
lee. the within their respective limits and determine e
erpsnsatioH Of the esers employsd. Ths 10 wise and
timely po'on, and hope the hewi0Is Legislature will
seconi the motion.
THAT is to say: Let Delaware, Maryland,
or any other ncn-coercon" State, appoint
officers who viii collect the tax juat as our
City's Excise Commissioners enforce the State
Liquor Law-tha, is, not at all-and let It's
Legislature so 4" determine the compensation of
" the officers employed that they shall. swal-
low up what little they collect JEFF. Davis
ought to pension tho authors Of this brisht
scheme.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
GEN ERAL NEWS

The President will to-day sign the bill for IA.
emancipation Of the slaves of the District Of Colum
bia.
The following bills passed the State Senate Oh
Tuesday: Facilitating the taking of oaths, All ma
tons and proofs Of written instruments by persons
in military service; amending the Revised Statutes
relative to nsolyent Debtors and facilitating the p
pointment of referees dividing the State into Con-
gressDnal Districts providing for the extension Of
the CLonango Canal providing licenses for ballast
lighters for tue port of New-York; extending the
time 10 complete the Eric and New-York City Rail-
road: amending the charter OF the Atlantic Fire H.
surance Company Of Brooklyn; to prevent attempts
AZ burglalios and other crimes to incorporate the
Blind Mechanics Association of Tew-York.
Dispatches have been received from Commodore
Dupont, inclosing extrses from report of Com
mander Gordon of the Mohican. Captain Gordon,
writing On the 30th Of March, says: Contrabands
continue to come to US. i sent number TO tcrnan-
dina Already they have planted potatoes To-
morrow they will plant corn" He gives an account
also of colony OF blacks at st. Simons. The Island
ia rich ard healthy and O0c blacks could be usefuy
employed on il, and made sef-supportlng.
Gen. sigel arrived at St. Louis on the 10th. He
Il reported to be suffering from rheumatism. a
demonstration was intended in his honor at 81.
Louis, but at bis request it was dispensed with.
The trial Of John Cole, for the murder Of Thos.
Norton, which has occupied two days. in the Court Of
Oyer and fsrminer, resulted in verdict Of man.
slaughter In the fourth degree. Cole was sentenced
to three months imprisonment in the City Prison.
Mr.. hcDougan iCsl) spoke in the Senate, on
Tuesday, on the subject Of Gen. Stones arrest intro.
ducing resolution, calling for information as to
the causes Of delay in the trial.
The bill establishing Court Of Claims passed
tbe House % Tuesday.
The steamship City of Baltimore arrived here
List evening, having Left Liverpool d noon On the
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

Attorney, and after completing his term in
manner satisfactory to the public was returned
to the State Legislature. His tact and abilty
were already so well known in the State at
large that he was chosen Speaker OF tue
House-a remarkable distinction for new
member and a young man. He was aiterwaia
elected to Congress from the Newbern D'''fio''
and served in that capacity for many years
Az the close of his Congressional service ne
was chosen by the Legislature OF North caro-
lin. "a Attorney General OF the State' WHICH
ar. ho filed for some time with the same
capacity and regard for the public interests
which had marked his employment IN other
no.;,;ons. All this advancement and reputation
bs secured in 0 district famous beyond all
others in the Commonwealth for the able men
II has produced His own father was the most
eminent LAWYER of North Carolina, as well as
distinguished for his services in Congressional
and Legislative capacity. While acting as pre-
siding officer in the State Legislature he was
stricken with palsy, which put an end to his
public services. His son Edward succeeded to
the confidence and affection Of the people
which his father had so long and worthily en-
joyed. Newbern, too, was the birthplace OF
George L. Badger, late United States Senator;
William CASTOR, Judge of the Supreme Court;
William Graham, Judge Manly, William sheP-
pard, the Rev. Francis l.. Hawks, Cicero
Hawks, the present Bishop Of Mississippi, and
other men of distinction Mr.. Stanley's knOwl-
edge Of the public men, and of the people OF
North Carolina, is not exceeded by that OF
any other native Of the State.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

"know that Law says that no ono shall sell
/" Rum without paying $50 for license 2 yet
4" nine.t .tenths of our rum-sellsrs pay $5 to the
nLiquor- dealers Association instead of $50 to
"t the City for the support Of her paupers, aud
"Rum's Judges make it all serene with the
"systematic conspiracy of Iaw-breakers y
These grumbers may just as well save their
breath to cool their porrdge. Law is very
well ia its place; but it must not interfere
with the manufacture Of tipplers and loafers,
especially on the Sabbath. Rum is great, and
McCunn is his prophet.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
Tie Eceniag Posts Albany correspondent
writes thus


SHARP PRACTICE.
AT the instance Of several wellknown parties In New
York. who have been tsmperDg up here the Senate Commit
Cities aud Villages have attached the provision to the
county levy giving the corporation advertising to three
newspapers having the largest circulation suppose that
. legislation attempted in the hope Of get
ting the measure through before the trick could be de-
eclsd"
1t must be "trick," surely, that would
have the advertising of our cityS Municipal
proceedings confined to three newspapers
having the largest circulation" when the
usage has been to conGne this patronage almost
exclusively to journals Of the smallest circula-
ton. We do not perceive necessity for
printing those proceedings in even three jour-
pals-two. or even one, would answer; but
that the Common Council ought to be re-
strained from swelling the list of Corporation
papers indefinitely, we think no one can doubt
We DO hope that both the number OF journals
to be so employed and the amount to be ex-
pended on Advertising, will be risidly limited
by the Legislature. Do let us zee something
done at Albany to stop the frightial leak IN our
Treasury caused by the unlimited pen'loning
of newspapers at the expense OF our PuDdereo
fay.Dayers
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

Mr.. II. B. Wright of Pa. has reported TO the
House, from its Committee on Military Affairs
a bill to facilitate the transportation OF
troops stores, ard mails of the United States
" between the City of Washington, Baltimore
- Philadelphia and New-York," which opens
thus:
mi, -racf,S &c. Ta the Secretary Of the Treasury BE-
and he /, hereay authorized sDi directed % EuSrartes zoe
bond. Of the Metoposn Railroad Conpsny 70 the aonn. oi
tao riih 1n. Of dollers'- g,
That is enough. We don't want to read
another Iine We protest against the Govern
ment's guaranteeing the bonds of any Railroad
Company constructed 10 make roads through
our Oldest States and connecting our most
popuous eli co. 1. "o...oads are wanted here,
let CopQro.s charter them, il the States will
not, ana let private enterprise and capital build
them. The Government has use enough Tor all
its means without embar1ing in the construc'
tion of such Railroads.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
The NeVv.TOrlg lnarb0xsNia
Special nA,yatch to The n Y. Tribune.

oPecai lAssltch ~ The n l. lnouhc
ALBANY. Tuesdsy. April IS, 1852
There is great pressure relative to HsrbOr-Mas-
ters this afternoon. Rumor named Messrs. Brennan,
Bakely, Barnard Henry Brenner Cashow, Coal'
TOR, Hewlett, Kirby, and Tinkam Of New.fork'
Cruttenden OF Albany, aud Hall Of The Steu6s'
Courier. Later ramors change Tinkham for we'll
kuown city politician and givs one moro to the
country.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

Cornth and boosting Of his ability to stay
there within his " intrenchments."
1t will be seen that we have quoted none
but Secession authorities to elucidatc the prob
lem Which side was yictorious'' Are any
otlers needed
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

HARTFORD, Conn.,, chose Democratic Charter
officers Oh Tuesday by very close vote, VIZ;
Union. Dem
Ma, e ch,u.v...20so w. j. Hamersloy. 2. .oes
Clcrk.......E. WsjsvoTth.2WJ H. "oodhou'e'''I'V'o
sy o,,..G g. H. Clark...1 933 j. Ii. Whiis..'.'To's
Nauhai. ..'H c. Beckwhl,933 G. ONe''' ''''''''''I''oS
Voier Com %. Ru,G.......9Co6 T.. I. smish.'"'so''
Elected.
trs.yn,n tUniou Dem. C0uneilaea, IL each.
year sgo the Democratic majority was
over 400.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
To Advertisers.

ia. wypy1y TRfBUSx has the largest circulation
,ss,er in this country II not in the world 1t 10
e enterp.isir f1mers. mechanics merchants and
,,s.,rer. ,hroughOa s tue loyal States and business
en IN , cy who desire to reach those classes can dO 80
. ,aeo.rally by adyeItisins in THE WEEKLY TRIBrsg
pce 81 Iine Advertisements iOr this weeks issue must
la hso3ad In today.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16

Cd inst The newsis andcipatedby the Norwegans g.
which was published in our last issue.
BY an arrival from Jamaica we are iniormeo VI
disastrous fire at Kingston on the 3lst ut.' le'u''
ing in the destruction Of property to the V"'"' VI
81 100000.
A resolution was Yesterday adopted at a meeting
Of the Board of Canal Commissioners, IN Aio""S'
open;ng the State Canals on the lst OF May
LAS evening, the nely-arranged house oi tne o
NewEnglsnd Soldiers Relief Association al NO i''
Broadway, was duly opened.
STATE OF THE MAHh H. -
There was slight advance in the Stock marke!
vesterdav. Toward tho close OF the morning
session the news of the capture OF Fort Pulaski wal
received, and had . tendency to make the market
Grn. Al the Second Board the market was fairly
active. At the Third Board the market was active
but steady. U. S. 6s, 1881 reg 93I 1885. Treasury
Notes, 7.30 995 alO0. American Gold, 1olsQl 1913
Tennessee &c, 5j6JJl. The market for Sterling wal
frmer at the close; the leading drawers asking ll2l
Gold is in moderate demand at l0ls a lOls. The
deposits with Mr. Cisco for 5 y cent Certificate
we're large yesterday, reaching 1894 600. The EX
changes at the Clearinghouse were, sl7,l7G,55
Freights have an improving tendency. Engagement
of H. 500 bushels of Wheat TO Liverpool at sd. IN
bag; Il ,OOO do in bulk at 3D. The business Of the
Sub-Treasury was: Receipts, s2,OA, ,ss2-customs
900 600; Payments, Sl,lii,391; Balance, $500,
400. The demand for Western and State Flour IS
more active, but at a further decline in prices; sales
OF II 300 bbs. at 81 500 ~ 20 for Supcrnc State ard
W,stern; 81 9o9s So for fresh ground Extra state
There is more inquiry for Wheat for export sales
include 500 bushels Bed State Spring and Win'erl
at 81 22asI -; 1900 Milwaukee Club ut 81 2Sa
IL 30 in lots. The Pork market is quiet and Leavy.
Sales OF 600 bbls at sl2 35asl2 81 for Meas. There
has been brsk Inquiry for Cotton, both from spin
ne1s and spectators, and the market closes at about
= cent higher.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
TaE TENNESSEE SURPRISE.

Tie Cincinnati Times has correspondent
on the battlefield, at Pittsburg Landing,
who, writing the fret day of the battle, makes
the following amazing statements:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17
4~-a%ssf>S-
N. B. PEARCE.

FAcTs AND FI6UREs.--In the first six months of Rector's administration, he nanagei spend $42l, 655 27, besides disposing of an immense amount of goods and army stores seized on boats. This was befor. the secession of the State, and when war existed. The expenses of the State nearly two thousand, four hundred dollas day, a AuMdre3 dollarS an h0ur.
 In twenty one months the State has spent $3,234, TBS 95, at the rate of five thousand dollars q day! Of the vast sum spent before May, 1881, two thirds of it was worse than thrown away.
 Are the people of Arkansas so fond of being mis- governed that they willing to spend hundred dollars an hour in time of peace for it: Hayo they not sufficiently enriched tSe family'
 We must elect another man for governor and see where this vast went to- or submit to be forever rniuel.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT AND iNsp. GENERALS OYFIc
 RllHnAsnH. Anriist l4th lSha.
General Order No. 5S.

J General Order No 5S.
 l. The following rules, in relation to the examns. tion of conscrpts, published for the guidance of enrolling and medical examining officers.
 l. At each camp of instruction and at such mili- tary statons and other points may be designated, an experienced army Surgeon, from different sec tion of the country, will be detailed to examine scripts.
 2. All conscripts capable of bearing arms will Do received.
 3. Conscrpts not equal to all military duty may Do valuable in the hospital, quartormaster's other staff departments, and if 50, will be received
 4. Blindness, excessive deafness and permanent lamepess or great deornity obvious reasons for exemption.
 5. Confirmed consumption, large incurablo ulcers and chronic courageous diseases of tho an arc causes for exem ption.
 G. Single roducible hernia, the loss of an eye, or of several fingers will not ncapaetate the Gct for the performance of military duty.
 T. 4 certificate of disability Of conscript, given by private physician will not be considered unless affidavit is made that thoeonscript ia scouned to bed or that bis health life would bo endangered by re- moval to tho place of enrollment.
 s. But when conscr pt is incapactated by tenn porary sickness, he must present himself So soon recovered to the enrolling olcer or to the nearest school for ceuscrpts.
 g. No previous discharge, certificate or exemption from any souroe.will be acknowledged
 10. Medical officers of the army not allowed to examine conscripts unless they regularly detailed for that duty.
 By command of the Secretary of War. [Signod, S. COOPER, Sept. IT, 1862. I'm Adj't srd Insp. Geroral
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17

VERY CouRrEoUs-The Ouachita Herald, printed at Camden, Arkansas, advocates the reelection of Rector It professes to be edited by James E. Whyte and Adam Clark. As specimen of the high tone and courteous bearing of that paper, we give the following from the issue of the 5th inst:
 Until very recently the editors of the two papers at Little Roek-Danley and Johnson-were the most bitter and uncompromising enemies, as the constant readers of those journals could not have failed to tice They said enough of each other, had 1t all been true to have consigned both to the penitenary for life, and in all probability, the country would have been in better condition to-day, if each had estab lished his charges in a court of justice"
 We doubt if the nominal editors of that paner were guilty of writing such unealled for and unwar ranted abuse. We hope that either of them is too much of gentleman to do so We think we recog mise the hand of fellow whose conscience makes him think of, and refer to, the penitentary. If we can elect new governor and get an investigation into certain matters, it may be that the fellow who wrote that may have to choose one of two roads-that back to Illinois, or that to the penitentiary. He IS interested in the election of Rector if he wishes to remain in the South, though as he must have tcath- cred his nest very warmly by this time, he ought to be satisfied with his share of the loaves, shes nails, etc.
 Moreover, if that gentleman should wake up some fine morning and find himself in the penitentiary if Rector is re elected he will be dead sure of pardon
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17
To the People of Arkansas.


 It may of you, that candidate for the office of Governor the cong election and this not by any agency of my but i'll response to cell signed citizens of tho city of my residence and it's vicinity believing that the highest State office in the gift o the people should longer be under the control of &tee band of political workers capital but should be given the unbiased choice o 5ae peope and believing aso that this portion of the Stas shoaid in it's turn Do presented i'll the chief executive office.
 In obedience to this call of my fellowcitizens without any personal ambition sratiy and at slight sacrifice of my pecuxarg interests; born within the limits of the Con ederae Stater long resident among y0u with ell my De cuniay and personal interest dented with yours the Of clique of po cas the tool of party present myself candidate for your suages, leaving to you decision whether the politicians the people shall hereafter bear rule iD your inidst.
 do not propose to canvass the State i'll person. such appearing to be contrary to the respect due to you as well myself there being questions of State policy ct the ensuing eesion saail therefore he,ne quiet attendance upon professional bu- ness; leaving your unbiased decon entirely willing to abide by that decision. whatever it may be- Should your fall upon can only pledge myself to demonstrate my gratitude fof yeur confidence by devotion of all my ability 10 the interests of the whole State during my term of office.
 Your obedent servant,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17

CONFEDERATE STATES SENAToR.-At the organ ization of the first regular Confederate Congress last winter the terms of the Senators were decid- ed by lot Hon. Robert W. Johnson drew the short term, which expires in February next Con sequently, the next General Assembly will have to elect Senator. NIT. Johnson's recent affhctlons have left him no time and rendered it impossible for him to answer the numerous letters written to him on the subject of being a candidate for re- election He desires us to say for him, that his name is with his friends and that if the people of Arkansas desire him to represent them further in the Confederate Senate, he will do so.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17

R. HUTCHINSON, for Circuit Judge in the 2d Judicial Circuit.
 L.B. GREEN, for Circuit Judge in the 9th Judicial Circuit
 H. B. STUART, for Circuit Judge in the 9th Judicial Circuit.
 ISAAC w. SMITH, for State Senator from the district composed of the counties of Clark, Pike and Polk.
 STEPHEN BUZBEE, as a representative from Saline county.
 JOHN II. QUISENBERRY, as q representa' tive from Prairie county.
 JOSEPH SCOTT, for County and Probate Judge of Saline county.
 LARKIN COLLINS, for Clerk of the Circuit and other Courts of Saline county.
 M. W. HOUSE, for County Treasurer of Saline county.
 Dr. B. P. JETT, for State Senator from the counties of Hampstead, Lafayette and Sevier. S.J. STALLINGS, for State Senator for the counties of Yell, Perry and Conway.
 Col. BEN. T. EMBREE, for State Senator from the district composed of the counties of Johnson and Pope.*
 THOS. FLETCHER, for State Senator from the district composed of the counties of Jetterson Desha and Arkansas
 MOSES R. WOODS, for State Senator form the distsic. composed of the counties of Hot Spring, Montgomery and Saline.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17
JNO. H. s. RAINEY Cumden Sent 3d. 1862.
OttIIlNoLI: De47I' o7l' A00-7'
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T5 Nso Eoters qf L1t Spring Ca4nty, -4rk.-
 At the solicitation of friends have consented to be a candidate for representative of your county at the coming election To decline any position at this period servceabe to the State, would be unjust and incompatible with my nature. No party lines-no political influences divsaons of moment disturb our colnmunity-we are oiG people engaged in the great struggle for constitutional rights feel that canyassng is than u~eless-discusslon needless at this time. Let those who at home remain at their vocation-husband yoa. crops and prepare for the future. In consequence of season Of drought and meagre grain crops in sections of ths Stato e- gisaton will be required necessary for tho support and protection of the needy. The families of sol ders must be cared for, an, also Ill those that are dUpendent.
 A cordial cooperation of State and Confederate government is demanded-dserminatiug eneonomy in State expenditures to be regarded, and to check abusive and tedious legislation will be necessary. If elected, will endeayor to perform my duty-if another should be your choice, it will not cause me any regret. am yours respectfully
 GEORGE w. LAWRENCE.
 Hot Springs Ark. Sept. F, 1862. 8w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17

say- The Ouaohita Herald carefully rofrains from endorsing Rcctor's acts but thinks he has been badly treated. It acknowledges he is poor governor and that Col. Fanagin is good soldier, but says; " We have much more need of good soldiers at this time than of good governors" The matter can be easily settled by Flanagin and Rector changing places. We are satisfied that Flanngn will make good gover- nor, and possibly Rector may make good soldier. Besides, the army will get boot, his long train of kindred follow him. All these militia paymasters ard their retinue and the member. of the family now
 feeding at tic public cib could be turned over to tie