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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-01-15
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Compiled from the Little Rock True Delaocrat.

Compiled from the Little Rock True DeIoocrat.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 30.---The
Richmond Dispatch Of this morning
has special dispatch from Norfolk
which says the confederate steamer
Sea Bird captured a federal schooner
Yesterday which was being towed
to Fortress Monroe by the Federal
steamer Express. When the Sea
Bird fred into the Express, the lat
ter abandonedth the schooner, and the
Ses Bird took the schooner in charge
TO Norfolk, followed by nine federal
gun boats, which kept uf continu-
Gus canonade. The Sea Bird set on
fire ono gun boat and disabled some
Our shore batteries peppered the
fedrrals. .
Only one death was caused by
the federal cannon which was the
death of al old rooster at Sewelfs
Point.
The Washington correspondent
of the Herald says the Mexican i'm
broglio is beginning to assume seri-
GUS aspect. The United States re
fuse to join tripartite treaty, but
it is proposed TO pay interest on
Mexican bonds held by England
and France. The English and
French ministers say this is urtsat-
isfactorv, Their governments are
determined 10 restore law and order
70 Mexico, and the securing Of for
oigr interests there. The fedora!
royernment is much embarrassed
about this matter. \ joint commit
tee in both houses Of Congress is
employed in an investigation OF the
conduct of ihe war, and is much
bothered. Mcclellan refuses tn com
municAi, his future plans Of opera
tions. hut the committee IS deter
mined to institute rigid inquiry
about the former reverscs and future
movements, much trouble anticipa-
ted
Thouvepel, dispatching 10 the
French minister ia London, saws
France must make the case Of the
Trent substantially her own private
affair.
NASHVILLE. Dec. 30.--A special
to the Louisville Courier from Hop
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-01-15

ny noLLIE r. MOORE, Or Tyler.


Lie he dead
Eeycr tCar hah there been shcd,
Never tear for HE lrLiid deal;
SEQ where ne lie h outside the door,
Dead 'noath he burd,n which he bore,
Dead meath the lruwns vi the WiuteT skieS;
Never hand io close hig ewes,
NoyI,a 10 bear him To HE rest.
Dead Gr lus,A $50 calm and cold
Not be for his funeral kno!l is tol'd;
Silent tln chimes hat welcomed him here.
or busy wirh ,a.eH uI Toe glad New Year,
S.d-cy,l Upecmhrr died with him,
Weary ,hCy sank with he midnight dim;
Forgotten ,hry lie On the SgLhs cold hIcsi,
NJ voice 90 aov Ia their last long rest.
Us the world so .Old ! N'ycr one
10 sing OF the Getds The Old Year has done!
To sing Of the joys he brought 10 earth,
When The Ginning bell" protiained ms hirIh
men The tily.: Fu.tt OF me sliil"hs chud
Ie!i % me ali ilkn an angel mia,
" lth lheetuuu Nouhs "iac went "dhCuS ny
Swi!ter than CLOUDS IN No Naullcd shy'
when lite was all Deauy oh never Il one
10 tell Ui the deeds The Ola lear has d"he'
oh oh ne'eC one 10 ''li "' nls youth, .h
thn MAY time u U'iu'S, anu ioNc, anu .lu',''
Nhsh Voices WefesSy US lhe ""vul@hu p'lu'
When ,sars were but crcsts of Tie sweetest smiles
AND sorrows but heialGs Of FSDcy "lieSi
Nhen sun beams were gIanclng lHspiibg pfghI"@y
~ the sonnS lear pointed 90 summer uay'
when none ana behu'y went hand III hGhd,
MIlA 'hr daneiuy hear down lie broaa s'Fsnd'
Mheii IoSes and lillycupH gracod his brow
IN raVs u me lpIeie plhuIhg 1t nov"
W neg Nptll S3ung ApilI, hocken soe.lih hsh''
hsAa h"J WIN her coroner "ahced TO 1gh''
Not one 20 LeiI 0h' never one
10 teal oI Needs the ola Year mas uonoI
,i IN meyer ,, u one 20 @ telL OF ,ne l'E'e
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-01-15
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Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

VoLUNTEERING.-L there be no jeal-
ousy or want of harmony in our volun-
teerirg. Many of our citizens are already
engaged in urging their fellow citizens to
unite with them in filing the call of the
Governors proclamation. They are
in common cause. If separate compa.
nies cannot be made up, let them unite.
Our country demands sacrifice of all per
sonal feelings aud private a nbition. They
can choose their own officers, and when
that is done, the private, in the estimation
of all the world, fills as honorable sta
licu as the Captain. Who would MOI
TIN ow upon the altar of his country all
his personal pride? -
If arms enough can be procured, they
may volunt er for twelve mouths. Those
who cannot procure arms might form a
separate corps, or more, and volunteer Tor
the war There is room for all. Hemp
stead has done nobIy heretofore. She will
do it still. We hope to see her youth the
first 10 the field, and on their way to the
rendezvous. The war might be short
one. 1t ciH be, if we meet the enemy
with adequate force. Things look badly
now. They are only passing clouds. The
reverses we have suffered are nothing
compared with our past victories, and
can have no decisive effect on our fortunes
If they stir us up to action, it will illus
trate the "sweet uses" of adversity-
(which like toad-ugly and veoomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in its head
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

pD The friends of Gen. Roystou viii
read with pleasure the following, from III.
True Delta, which we publish without
endorsing the editors opinion of the Pm
visioDai Congress. We have considerei
the present Congress wise and sagac;ou..
and think We have little to complain d
in its Legislation
The FIRsF CoNGREss-Tn a short
time the Country we trust, will be able to
breathe more freely, By the removal frcu
pressure ON its free respiration Of tlx
ID0nstrouS incubus, the provisional con-
rentiun or Congress, With all its dark -ia
tern plrapbernaiia We have not received
a complete list Of the members elect to
the first Congress of the Coufederais
States. but the names OF a nun ber of the
members are before Us, and some Of them
are Of those In whom and whose capacity
we have the utmost confidence Among
the more cunspic Gus new men, we are
much gratifrd 10 see that our esteemed
friend, Grandson d. Rpyston. his beaten
a strong field Of popular competitors in the
second district Of Arkansas, and a iraery
uanlier, nobler specimen of that State
could rot have been chosen A few ses
like General Royston would give muscle
and reputation TO any assembly, and We
believe many like him will be fOuod ~
the Congress soon to meet in Richmond
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12
The THREATENED ApvAr

TIE THREATENED ADVANCE IN K
TuCKY AND Down rHE MIssIs,pp,
TnE Crisis AT HAND-Our Ten,a..-
exchanges especially those of Memnr:
which speak, as it we're, by author,,r
inform Us that the contem plated arta.t
the enemy on our military strlughold. :: -
Kentucky and on the river is about ~
made by the combined forces of r."
HaIleck and the river fotilla. The, -
urge earnestly the necessity for n,a '
men and more energy. We give IL
extract from the Avalanche, of Wedn
day:
From all the information we can ss,h,
we are fully convinced that the long loR.i
for Contest at Columbus. which will
eide for veal or woe the destiuies of H.
Mississippi valley, is soon to take plac.
As TO the result We have NJ fears; for v.
nave implicit faith In the courage aud d,,-
ing of our brave army there, as we'll as i,
the wisdom anl prudence of the generas !.
cJnImand- Nevertheless, 1t becomes ms
be prepared for any emergency, aud =,
render our army all the assistance We e,u
in their hour Of danger ami trial.
1t is evident that vast preparations a.
the most magnificent scale are makinp ],
Cairo and Birds Point for the coaten.
plated decent which is 10 be directed sim,
uIraneousiy against New Madrid ans
Columbus, Oh or ab ,ut tn; Tth Of Febusry
The Federal ariny now at Fort Holt, four
miles below Cairo, on the k.n;ucky sid.
numbers over sixty thousoDd, aud is beiny
Increased daily. It Is the intention Of tbs
Federals not to make the attack with
force much short Of one hundred THOUSAND
meu by laud, while vast guaboat aud
mortar feet will; operate against our for,i-
fications by water.
The demonstration they made a week
or SO since, with the large force Of thirty
Thousand, they claim was merely a recon-
uoitering expedition for the purpose Of
ascerfaining the topography Of The country
and the position Of our forces One thlsp
certain, the failure of that enterprise IA,
opened the eyes Of the Federal General,
as to the amount of force necessary e
make successful attack on Columbus and
New Madrid, and we believe they are 20.
ing TO try to avail themselves of it; hence
the large army they are now gathering for
that purpose.
The place of landing on the Kentucky
side will be at Putney's Bend, zen miles
above Columbus. Their lines will then
be gradually extended to Melburne, ,
point from twelve 10 fifteen miles from the
river, and thence in a semi-cIrcle to Gin.
ton, which is only four miles from the
Mobile and Ohio Rail road, aud thus they
will be enabled to Gut off all comnunica.
ton in that quarter This they hope tt
accomplish in conjunction with move.
ment against New Madrid, which is n
have for its object the control Of th.
Mississippi river below, and thereby force
Gen. Polk out of his entrenchmeats b
give them battle in open Geld, ~i.tr gnea
odds against him. We know our Generals
are aware Of their movements aud a..
fully equal to the task before them
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

ag- Forts Donelson and Henry we're
under the command of Gen'l Lloyd Tilgh-
man, formerly engineer of the NJ, o. Il
r. r. R. Road. He was perfectly SAN
guine of his power to maintain them, but
he is sanguine man, and in this instance
mistaken. The immediate commandant
at Fort Henry was, at last accounts, Col.
Heiman, Prussian by birth, and educa-
ted there in military school. He is a
long resident of the South, and devoted
to her interests. He ser we'd with distiuc
tion through the Mexican war. When the
details come, it will be seen, he did his
duties well.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

To THOSE AT HoME.-A.l Of US can
not 60 to war. Age and physical iu6rm
tiles present to some ipsurmountable bar
riers. In some few Cases the pressure of
peculiar, and sacred social and business
bligations prevent it. 10 many more
eases on ecan be more useful in couDe;. and
in civic positions than IN the field. Let
us all be honest W. IT, Ives and act for
our country, as we can serve her best
But those who stay at home owe it All
the more to those who 90 to pour out their
means to facilitate their patriotic efforts.
Give! Freely, cheerfully, thankfully! l.
it nothing that this means Of serving your
country is left you? Can you not rejoice that
you too, may be thus instrumental in your
couutry's defence? What is all that man
can have to his portion on earth without
honor aud Independence? Spare nothing,
useful and proper to our volunteers! You
are false to your higher instincts if you
do. You would enjoy peace and security
bought by the blood and treasure Of 9TH
ers
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

TREASURY WARRANTS-Du the
past week several of these warrants have
been shown Us, tine signatures to which
were palpably not the genuine signatures
of the treasurer Some of our commu-
nifty pronounce then spurious. Others
explain the circumstance by saying, that
the treasurer being unable to sign all the
warrants in person, is compelled to call
to his assistance the hands of others. In
that case the warrants signed by his au-
thority are, of course, genai
For the maintenence Of the credit of
these warrants as a circulation, and to
guard innocent persons against actual
counterfeits (Which our defective paper
and plates are apt to tempD it is impor-
tant that we should be able to judge Of
the genuineuess not only of the trsasurer's s
signature, but also os those whom he may
employ. After that we are safe. At this
distance from the Office we can afford our
readers no aid. Will not our Little Rock
contemporaries advise us in this regard?
Are the proxy signatures uniform, or do
they also varyl or indeed are any signed
by others at all? +-A'' - sa''' i7''
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

CouPoNs.-Many of our business men
here have determined to receive and pay
out detached coupons of war bonds, wher
due. This is right The faith of the
State is pledged to redeem them They
are as good as the original bonds The
Treasurer declines redeeming them until
the original bond is paid in, but that does
not affect the obligation of the State. All
genuine coupons will be paid at last
They may serve for change, and should
have currency.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

Col, Kusr~A correspondent q the
4, nchburg Republican, writing FROM
Berkley county, Va. % the s.h inst n
lates the following incident:
On tie evening Of the 4th instant CeI
iOnel Rust. Of Arkansas. proceeded mp tls1
road on the west Of Bath, to burn the Csl
pom bridge, in command Of brigade conf
slsting of four regiments and battery
When near the bridge he saw the camp
hres Of the euemy and advanced to attacf
them. 1t seems that the enemy ves
aware of his approach, aud had tAken Ps
sition some distance to the rear SO Is "
amblscade his command. Before gus
Colonel was aware of the position Of u
eneny he was fired into. Finding nlI
self thus ambuscaded, Colonel Rust ~ III
lowed with all his voice as # % for, ,s,h
10 rear" bring up the 10th ana r.rs
Mississippi regiments, the On !, MI,
brigade, and hurry up that battery ~ TN
command to ideal forces had the plots
effect, aud Immediately the ene'n! I'm s-,m
and ran like sheep. Rust, however, .oi
the first attack lost four men kllied'
eighteen wounded.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12
sI- Hon. 7 Butler King has address,

~ Hon. I Butler King has addressed
letter to Lord Jno. Russell, which q
being extensively circulated in the papers
and which we regret being unable to fur
nish our readers, for want Of room. It's
precisely the document needed Ia Europe,
and cannot fail Of having decided effect.
IL is shor. but remarkably lucid 1t re
sents the subject Of the relation Of slt
States 70 the Old Union in its true ligh.
10 order to di-abuse the mind Of Eurot
# the idea that the present war is in sF
true sense a rebellion.
The main object of the letter is to sho'
the advantages heretofore monoiolized bet
the North, in connection with Southe,
trade, and which may be now laid hold q
BY England The argument is -dnaus#er'-
BILE, aud much needed just at this time
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

SENsIBLE--When quarrel was antic.
ipated between President Davis, and Gen.
Beaaregard, an intimate friend Of the
former, is reported to have cautioned him
as follows:
"Dayis. | always have been your fast
friend, and am yet. | shall therefore take
the liberty to give you hint which yon
can never repent regarding.-It is sin ply
this: Never do you pick quarrel with
man for whom Tu,flnen are naming
their horses, Railroad Companies are
Daming their enjiues, Ship and Boat bnil-
ers are naming their vessels, Soldiers are
aiming their camps, and all the Women
are naming their babies" '-
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

las- Our young friend Sam'l Fl. Will
aims, Esq, just home from Fagau's regi>
ment is in town. Our readers have all an
acquaintance with him He has been our
correspondent from Virginia; aud many
Of them have read his letters with inter
est. Sam looks h earty. He says that our
old friend Wyatt c. Thomas, may be look
ed for in about two weeks. Let him
come! We will receive him "with open
arms and hospitable" glass vessels with
narrow necks-holding a quart more or
less.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

ns- We learn FROM several of our ex
changes, that Col. M'Carver, the com
mandant at Pocahontas, has received or
ders from the proper Confederate author
tiles, countermanding the general order
issued by Col. Borland prohibiting the
expectation of produce from that military
division. Ours is not the only journal,
which has taken grounds against the
right Of military men, TO interfere with
the civil pursuits of citizens not in the
military service. There is always great
Hanger to be apprehended from the too
common sentiment in tim IS of war, that
the citizen is beneath the soldier, and his
comp aints are to be answered with the
retort, that as he has not taken up arms
himself, he should not be too jealous of
his civil rights, against those who have.
If everybody became soldiers, the coun-
try would 60 to ruin as fast perhaps as if
none did. All the industrial pursuits should
90 on as usual. Each should serve his
country in the way he can do most good.
Let every one 90 to war who can. They
ought to go. Their reward is in the
hearts and affections Of those who stay
at home No pretext should keep, them.
But there are many who cannot and ought
not. Nor are all required. Let them to
the best of their ability serve their coun-
try if they will, but even if they live
supinely, ESQ as they do not actively or
indirectly serve the enemy they 'are
equally under the broad 9gis of the law,
which should always be sacred. ~
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

GEN. CRITTENDEN.-In justice We
must say that recent accounts Of the battle
of Fishing Greek. make no aIlusion to
anything like treachery on the part Of
Gen. Crittenden, and portion of the re :
ports circulated against him are inconsis.
tent with later news. Ii was said that he
was under arrest, whereas it il evident
tina; he is still in command and has the
confidence Of the army. Even the charge
of iutoxication, fails of confirmation Re-
cent developments also show that the at.
tack on our part was planned with delib
Grafton, and an appearance of sagacity.-
The army of the enemy was thought to be
divided by the freshct in Fishing Creek
and in condition to be taken at disadvar-
tase. But fora mistake in their numbers
and want of correct information uf their
reinforcements, it might have turned out
one of tn, most brilliant victories OF the
war. Ii failed from these causes. and the
unhappy death Of Gen'l y ,llicofcr, at the
critical moment. All the movements
since have been wise ana judic;ous, and
conducted in the best marner to ward of
the evils of the disaster. These move-
ments have been mad under General
CrittebdeB's orders.
We wish to be honest aud fair, aud no
say, that the ruinors with regard to Crit
teudcn, Published in our last issue, seem
to be wholly uufounded A heavy respon-
sibility rests with those who origioated
them.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

s5- For the last month we have had
dark and gloomy weather with little rain
or snow. Our water courses are still low :,
and all sorts of groceries scarce.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

1g- We learn by endorsement on the
way-bill from Eunice, yesterday, from
Messrs. Martin i Wade, that the Con.
federates had taken Paducah, after the
capture of Fort Henry by the Federals
We give the rumor, hoping it is true.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

For THE WARS Rev. B. b. Black,
Lieutenants Sam'l Ogden and A. Kile,
NSerg't John Williamson, Mr.. John Fore
man, and others, left last Monday for the
South Arkansas Regiment
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

rA- Spair is again conqueror in
Mexico. Tom Corwiu finds the game
blocked aud all his petty stratagems spoil
ed. lie is coming home to tell his master
Of the failure Of his schemes, and that a
power is now, or soon will be, il posses
sion Of Mexico, hat puts true estimate
upon the Baboon and his tribe.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

FRUITS is still time 20 set out
fruit trees. Do it carefully. Whatever
is worth doing, is worth doing well. If
You have nc good varieties, set out COM
mon stocks. They may be hudded with
fine fruits in June
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12
WANTED,

At this office, a boy of IA or l6
years of age, to learn the printing
business.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

Ssf5 Ne learn from Mr. S. H. Williams that
about five hundred of Col. Fagan's regiment
have volunteered for the remainder of three
years or during the war, and that it is esti-
mated that six hundred or more of the regi-
ment will iOin this examination
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

ASe Jerre. Clemens recently passed
through Nashville, Tenn, as private
soldier in an Alabama regiment.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

cay Our young friend Abe Brittin,
Esq, of New Orleans, lately arrived, had
the kindness to bring US late city papers
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

H@ Cassius NJ. Clay returns to ~
command of brigade in Lincoin's an
In the providence Of God he may :"
and hung.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

NJ BuelPs force, in Kentucky, con-
sists Of lOO, 900 infantry. II, 900 cavalry
and 5000 artillerists.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

Col. BORLAND's CARp.-Tur the salts
faction of such of our readers as have felt
surprise at our silence concerning the
card Of Col Solon Borlaud, published
sometime ago in the "Gazette" we make
this explanation. We are at all times
averse to personal quarrels. willis, life is
at all tolerable in avoiding them. it is
only something which would otherwise
leave stain upon ones honor, which de-
nards the risk Of blooIshed. Then his
duty to his family ard children is upper
ative. Such is cuc religion Nature
reflection has safi fed u that the card il
question. does, not arise to that i.npur
tauce.
We have not answered il in our pape
for the Reason that il il orr inf .xiLle de
termination not to allow our columns to be
made the vehicle of angry personalities.
No.hiDe bat a case of overwhelming JUS
tce 90 friend or foe) will ever induce US
to violate 1T, by publication of either com
munication or advert sement. Such exI-
gencies rarely arise. We are anxinus TO
lend our feeble efforts to elevate the tone
of journalism The highest object Of tie
public journal is to ditfuse information, to
develope the resources Of the com munitv,
to keep alive the fires Of patriotism, TO
preserve unciouded the great fundamental
ideas of civil liberty; and generally to in
s'ruct the public mind. This, with more
or less success, We have been attempting.
as journalist our private feelings must
be subordinated to high design.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-12

Gen. G.. Thomas the Federal leaaet
Middle Kentucky is . native Of Virs
and about forty-five years Of age