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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17

of the females he was fighting to defend and avenge, gave him burial, and covered his grave with flowers Kind as | woman he was brave as hon. " hen the history of these bloody times shall be written, his name will be embazoned on glory's page as one of those honorable proud ehivalrc, gallant spirits, that are brave without ferocity, and warike without cruelty, devoted in life and heroic in death.
 His wife, his children, his country, mourn loss that can never be repaired His goas to swell the list of those martyrs to liberty whose pety m civil life was consistent with the highest military .lel0Wn. A' " D. LINES SCGGESTED BY HARRY N4RIHURS
 SONG "lgISSOURL"
 Missouri lsndl my native and why mock thee with song Tie day of thy bondage is cruel and long,
 Thy best blood in exile, brave, manly and strong, Still loves thee dies for thee but flies from thy thong Missouri Iandl we come again, with banner and plume, Come proudly, to free thee, from thraldom and slooln Our bright steel shall flash forth the traitors just doo And tyrant, and tory, consign to their tomb Missouri land! thy children reck not where they shed, The blood that must free thee from yrannys tread, They perish far from thee in baltic and toll, But smiles close their eyeids, they die for THY SOIL
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A Calculation.

The total regular population of Arkansas, in 1852, is about in round numbers 449,000. Admitting that the troops from Texas and ohor States that or will be here, will supply the place of those cti zens who in the military service of the Confede- racy in other States and that exiles from Missouri will equal the number of slaves stolen we may set down. for the purposes of present calculations the population at 40 900. The number of horses may be put down S5 900; of mules, at 5000; of cattle 26O 000 and of swine, 550,000. Now, allowing ten bushels of corn to each pesson 100 bushels to each horse and mule: 20 each head of cattle and 10 to each head of swine, have the following result: It will require to feed the people of Arkansas four mil lion and four hundred thousand bushels: for the horses and mules eleven millions and three hundred thousand bushels for the cattle, five millions and two hundred thousand bushels, and five millions and five hundred thousand for swine; making total of wenty-six millions, four hundred thousand bushels If we allow any marginfor waste by armies, the con- sumption of corn in Arkansas, in year, will not be far from 30 900 900 bushels.
 In 1858, according to the imperfect census returns we raised over IF ,000, 900 bushels This year quite which at the low average of twenty five bushels to the acre. would give 12 ,500 900 bushels From the pest estimates before us, may safely assert that two millions of acres were planted in corn in 1892 At twenty bushels to the acre, which estimate makes allowance for the drought, in some local ties this gives us 40, ,Ooo, 900 bushels So far as corn is con cerncd Arkansas will have ten million of bushels to
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17

TIE PooAHoYTAs WAR EAGLE.-Messrs. Thomas T., Martin and Ed Rockwell, are publishing spirit cd little paper at Pocahontas The federal raids in that country have not subdued their spirits or daun ted their patriotism. We have only received the se- cond number and hope to get it regularly hereafter as Pocahontas is point of importance, and stirring times may be soon there again. Those who want to keep posted as regards matters in North Arkansas, will do well to send three dollars to Martin and Rock well.
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Proclamation.
HEApQUARTERs MoRGAN's BRIGADE,
 XurtSU0se, Tam.
Hot Springs, Ark. Sept.


 Having noticed in the Cincinnati Daily Gazette of the 18th inst. an article Gated q Paris Ky, l4th August, 1662" whereby it appears that the agents of the federal government are to use their own words forcing Morgan's " friends pay for the acts of their favorite chieitan" and violating all laws hitherto respected and acknowledged by civilized warfare for getting and wiully closing heir eyes to thafaet that in my justifable attacks federal troops and fede raj property have always respected the private pro- perty and persons of Union men. do hereby de- clare that, to protect Southern citizens and their rights will henceforth put the law of retaliation into full force, and act uponi with vgor For every dollar exacted from my fellow citizens, will have two from all men of known Union sentiments, and will make their persons and property responsible for this payment God knowst was my earnest wish to have conducted this according to the dictates of my heart, and oonsonant to those feel inos which actuate every honorable mind, but forced by the vindicye and iniqutous proceedings o our northern foes to follow their example, in order to induce them to return to more humane conduct will for the future initiate them in their exactons. retaliate upon them and theirs the crueies and op presson with which my friends are visited, and con tinue this until our enemies consent to make war according to the law of nations.
 Signed by me this 18th day of August, A. D. 1862.
 JOHN II. MORGAN,
 (lolopol i'nrn 10 Erira1a
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PEpIeaEEs-We have no objection to candidate saving. of himself, that he is native of Arkansas because ho was born in Mssouri or another, that he
 was born at the request of many of his fellow citizens and at a great pecuniary sacrifice; but we do object that they should say of Col. Flanagin that he was born in Connecticut when, in fact, neither he, or his ancestry, ever saw New England.
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Drerteye.

DefertSye. rE4HE SUM OF THIRTY DOLLARS will be raid for tho E apprehension of esoh of the following asned ndivd. uas who dserted from my company at Camp Roa, L. K Brown As.d se yssrs N-s, iuoss. high, flight hair blue eyes, fair oonple sion f-en Ys,i cneaty. J. B. Britt sged ysso fist 10 inches hsh, dark hair, blue eye- fair conplexicn, kom Ton sern,y. Lewis Clark aged t1 f~-S inches klss, brown har hazAl eyes dart csapsaicn hosn soAsc, cssnty. David J. Cap, sayesr set ss inches high, dark V. i. Carter aged F scar, ast iness' high, dark har hazel eyes, dsrk oonlplexss Rom gsii sossty J.s. Csrer, soa fs yssrs s~t, 10 inches hgA, bue eyes, fair complexion fror Yell county.
 " Duncan, a.ed 2i yeArs feet, inches high, brown hair, hazel eyes fair conpl-aien, Non Missouri Jesse Derrick sssi sl pears feet inches high,sht hair, gray eyes, fair complexion
 C. " Hodges ssed ez yesrs set, i3ches hsh light hair, blue eyes fair complexion from Yell county. Wia II. Hawkins, ard & years feet, inches high, light hair, blue eyes, feir complexion.
 Osborn Hood. asd 46 years feet, inchos high, dark hsr, blue eyes, fair complexion.
 Wesley Honeycstt aged 37 years feet, 10 nshss high, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion
 " F. Klmbe, aged 90 yeas fees inches high, dark hair. hazel dark complexion, from Missouri John Lemons sed T. ysax fset, 10 ines high, HgAt hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion
 J. B. Morgan, aged a2 years feet 10 achss high, dark hair. hazel eye, dark oc1nplexion from Yell county. Marion Beton aged A years, feet 10 inches high dark hair. blue eyes fair complexion
 A. M Rankin, aged P years, feet inches high, blue eyes, fair complexion.
 b e. Robinson aged c2 years feet inches high light hair blue eyes, fair complexion, from Tell csraty.
 Lewis smith, aged s5 years feet, 10 inches high dark hair, blue eyes fair complexion, from White county. yandyne aged 20 years feet high, black hair, hazel eyes fair complexion, from Yell county.
 J. w. Cartwright aged 35 years feet, Six inches high, dark hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. from Missouri Rob Pouland, aged s7 years, feet ncAes high, dark hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.
 VIM. D. BLOCKER Capt. Sept. 1s 1882. 51- Light Artillery c. 2. A.
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A Patriotic Circular from Gen. Pearce.

FoRT SMITH, ARK, Sept. g, 1862. To MY FELLOW CITIZENS
 have been solicited by many friends from differ ent sections of the State to become candidate for Governor of Arkansas. While 1 feel grateful to q generous people for the confidence they would be pleased to repose in me- also for the high apprecia ton which many seem to hold the services I may have had the good fortune (through the assistance of officers and soldiers n my command) to render my country in struggle for liberty and indcpcnd ence-and while under other circumstances, would cheerflly conform to the wishes of my friends; yet, believing as do, that in military position could render the cause of freedom more efficient service, sense of duty to you and my country, impels me to decline to become a candidate
 At the commencement of the present troubles, 1 resolved enter the military service of the Confede racy and do all in my power to sustain the cause; have not changed my purpose in this respect, and cannot be induced to quit the Confederate seryice for any civil office.
 am the more induced to adhere to my determina- ton in this instance, than perhaps might otherwise be, from the fact that many distinguished citizens have recommended the Hon. Harris Flanagin, of Clark county, suitable person for that office From the high character and ability of Mir. Fana- gin, cannot doubt but that he will make a most excellent Governor, and one who will discharge the duties of the office to the full and entire satisfaction of the citizens of the State. l cheerfully commend him to their favorable consideration.
 cannot close without again tendering my friends my sincere thanks for their kind expressions towards me- through the press, well as by private letters. With my earnest hope for the speedy success of our cause and the return of an honorable peace,
 am respectfully,
 D DEADDC
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Manufacturing day Appointed.

E.tcnAoND, Syptellrb51 q 5.,-Ffes.l .lo1t Day.s has issued his proclamation setting apart Thurs day, the 18th inst as day of prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God for the great mer- cies vouchsafed to our people, and more especial ly for the triumph of our arms at Richmond and Manassas.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
To Contractors and others engaged in
 furnishing Army Clothing.


 OFFICE, CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, TRANS Miss Dlsr., LITTLE, ROCK, ARK,
 September 9th, lo62,S Maj. Jno D. Burton, A. Q. M., c. s. A., having been placed in charge of the Bureau of army cloth ing in thls military district, by the General Com mandins, all communications having reference to the supply, or manufacture of materials required for army clothing, or of articles ready made, will hereafter be addressed so him at this place. I; IS desirable that he should be furnished with carly and accurate information regarding the location and working capacity of tsn-ystts, the amount and kinds of cloth, shoes, blankets etc., which can be produced within the ensuing two months in diff ferent sections of the military department, and generally, all detail, which will assist him in se- curing, at the earliest possible period, an ample supply of clothing for the troops now in the field Communications upon these subjects are earnestly solicited by him, and will receive careful atten- ton. JNO. D. ADAMS, Capt. and Sept. 10, '62. 3w. Acting Chief Q. M.
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near tue Mansion House-to Lieut.. John Tapping, or to me, at Mo- 441s Delaware street.
 ETHAN EARLE, Recruiting Officer First Kansas Reg't c. NJ.

Recruiting Officer First Kansas Reg't C. NJ.
 An editorial in 6 late number Of the Missouri Re- publican labored attempt to sh9w that the South- ern Confederacy is in fair way o fall to pieces by
 conflict between the States and general government. The Republican says
 "The Governor of North Carolina resisted the or der of an agent of the Contederay for tho collection of arms in bis State. And the Governor of Arkan- sas threatened in public message to secede from se cession because Jeff. Davis had not accorded Arkan sas all the sovereign rights she claimed equal member of the southern leagues#
 The federals will learn that Coy. Rector's threats are of small account. As Clark was shelved by the people of North Carolina, 50 VII Rector De by the people of Arkansas.
 A correspondent of northern paper has this para graph in one of his letters:
 Another evil exists to great extent in the army of Virginia. I alude to the practice of procuring fthrough itnerant traders and city hucksers every denomination of spurious paper and broken bank notes as well tGc siDa5(e notes of the Confedera cy," and passing them indsornlnately among the unsuspecting inhabitants-poor as well as rich. old and young male and female. ! our correspondent is cognizant of several instances where this has been perpetrated in return for kind nursing by poor aged women. Unless this system IS checked will net the whole country be overun by Aofdes of counterfelers and swindlers on the close of the war!
 We find the following in an exchange published in the latter part of August:
 '' number of arrests were made at London last week. on the Tennessee, bg Brig Gen. Churchill, a most gallant and vigilant officer who allows no abo ltion Union man to snuff the same breeze with him. self. A1aeng theln ss&sr anel with federal commission, but who produees resignation signed by the Yankee Secretary of war; also captain and lieutenant in the Yankee service, who had come h0nze on leave! A number of Union rested who seornfully refused to take oath. If this course shall only be continued in East Tennessee may hope soon to rid ourselves of these socalled Union men, enemies to our country, who are permit ted to soiourn among us trading and speculatng, spying and bushwhacking and yet protected and enjoying every security.
 Gen Buellner, who has been exchanged, has been ordered to East Tennessee. Whether ho will take command of brigade or division is not yet made knoWn.n
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StraVad.

ENRON this city. on the 11th inst, one brown f>zy> N (neariy bleck) horse, about Is 16 hands (t<2 hgh years oe has split in the risat es talI very thin. and some saddle marks; in good order -
 Also at same time place srrsl n.re about 4 or 10 hands biqh or veers oI blaze in her facs and tail very short and has ha back not in as good order as the horse. ,,,. 4. =. <
 liberal reward will be pad for ther dsVey to me- or any in formation 70 that may get them.
 little Rock Sept. 16 1862. A. k SObUifh-
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HURRAH H!- Col. Matock tells us that the Memphis Bulletin of the llth inst, says that Gen. E. Kirby Smith, on the 7th of September, demanded the surrender of Cincinnati. The Mayor agreed to the surrender if the Conteder- ate General would guarantee the protection of private property. To this, Gen. Smith made no reply, only saying that he would take pos session on the 8th, which he did.
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EG5g- The ladies of Little Rock, and vicinity, are requested to meet Maj. Gen. Holmes at Mr. Henrys store on next Monday morning, at o'clock
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0-3~ We received, too late for publication this week, the circular of Hon. L. A. Cook, to the vot- CTS of the senatorial district of Hot Spring, Mont gomery and Saline from which district he is a candidate for Senator.
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Deserters

EyROi Cant A. Johnsons Texas Spy Company, follows E James F Robertson of Collin county, Texas B years of age feet 10 inches high, fair compeIen blue eyes, auburn hair and by profession, when enlisted lawyer.
 H Avtt of Ellis county Texas aged 24 years about feet 1 inches hgh dark complexion, black eyes, black hair by occupation, when enlisted stock raiser posed to have gone to the federals.
 The Provost Marshals and all other officers will please have them arrested If they under their notice and sent to my headquarters where in the State of Arkan saa ALFRED JOHNSON, Capt
 Sept. 6, 1869. ecn'ay Tesss spy Company
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l3- We are much gratifed to learn that 2 noto- rious individual, planter on the river, by the name of Pontolock Powell, who has been hob nob- bng with the federals since their arrival at Hele- na, has fallen into the hands of our military au- thorites, and will be dealt with according to his deserts.-M -Mississippian.
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For Sale.

6ANE THOUSAND ACRES of rich Red river bottom land in one body miles from Lswisvc, Lafayette coun- v Arkansas Titles perfect. will show the land to any nerson wishing ts purchase NJ. E. WELLD0RN.
 Lewisyille Ark, Sept. 8, 1882 Slots
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ESy Mr. P. Hotze, of the Gth regiment, will leave here this week for our army east Of the Mississippi river, and will carry all letters left et MeAlmont's drug store.
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Notice.

VEyHE man that stole my magic GOLD WATCH off Fl my desk is known and if he don't want his character ex posed he had better return 1t. D. M. LlNDAUkB-
 Seat IT. 1aa2 2w%
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For Sale,

HAVE for sale likely negroes, large wagon one family carriage and harness and four lars, mules Tho above described property be by calling on JAe TRUNDLE, E-q. GEO. fOUNu.
 Little Rock Sept. r, 1862. It's
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s9s~T The Grenada Appeal, of the 9th, says that Stonewall Jackson is at the Fremont House, seven miles from Baltimore.
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GJ1 The Synod of Arkansas will meet at Wash ington, on the Thursday before the fourth Sabbath of October, 1862, at o'clock p. n.
 TAOS. R. WEIGH, Stated Clerk.
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Bs5~ The editor has gone to the Sulphur Springs for the benefit of his health, which has been bad for some time.
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rrrTy coI,oRED MEN

Who will enlist into company under my command in the First Kansas regiment
 Cash will be paid as soon they are mustered into camp, armed, equipped and uniformed
 Apply to NJ. Rogers, blacksmith, (colored luRn)
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HEADQUARTERS TRANS MIssIssIrpI DEPARrMENTj Littte Rocb, Afk., Sept. 18th, 1882. The following order is re-published for the infor nation and guidance of all concerned By command of Maj j-Gen'l T. H. HOLMES.
 JAMES DESHLER,
 Col. and A. A. Gcn'l.
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Clippings and Comments.

The following clip is from the St. Louis Republi- can:
 JOHN Ross.--Tho report proves true that John Ross Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, accom- panies the Kansas regiments in their return from the Indian Expediton He and his family were escorted to the Union camps from Park Hill, by Col Cloud of the Kansas second; who also brought with him the archives of le Nation Ross does not appear to be indignant in regard to the matter and the pro- Liabilities Are that his ..capture' was instgated by himself Our readers will remember interesting paper furnished us by paroled rebel surgeon and published few weeks ago. in regard to the condtion political situation etc. of the Western Indian tribes. In that communication it was stated that Ross ress- ted the secossonists long as was possible to do o and it was also intinated that he yet Union man. Gen. Albert Pike, in late letter to Gen. IIindman expressed fears to the loyalty" of the Cherokees to the rebel cause, and, indeed It seems that the Confederacy likely to have great deal of trouble with that nation.
 The duplicity and double dealing of Lincoln are so plain that it is wonder he is able to getany body to believe him. The border State men have been repeatedly assured that he would not arm negroes, yet Forney goes from his presence and tells the peo- pie of the North that Lincoln promised him that he would arm them. He swears to one man that he IS opposed to the movement, yet sends the infamous Jim Lane to Kansas to raise negro regiment. The following copy of handbil posted up ln Kansas; ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS BOUNTY IN CASH
 WILL BE PAID FOR
 FIFTY COLORED MEN Who will enlist into a company under my command
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the undersigned, are WlllIuS UO sugSeSO allu iOOo mend Col. Harris Flanagin, of Clark county, Ar kansas for said office.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY, of Pulaski CO.,, GEORGE c. WATKINS, [" w R. MILLER, " VIM. E. WOODRUFF, '' q DANIEL RINGO, |" '" GEO. A. GALLAGHER, q q c. P. BERTRAND, :" P. JORDAN, ," ]. STILLWELL, " !" A. II. RUTHERFORD, C " JAS. 4. MARTIN, C |" $. M. WEAVER, '' G. s. MORRISON, |" "' JNO. D. ADAMS, JNO. C. PEAY, !" Z.P. H. FARR, of Monroe county, VIM. w. FLOYD, of Johnson county, A. D. KING, 1" JOHN WASSELL, of Pulaski county, GEO. w. HUGHES, of Dallas county, L. l.. MACK, of Greene county, J. 4. KUYKENDALL, of Greene, CO.,, SAM. LESLIE, of Searcy county, w. B. STEER, of Pike county,
 F. M. FEATHERSTON, of Scott CO.,, J. w. WATSON, of Hampstead CO.,, A. J. JONES, of Sevier county,
 M. B. POYNOR, of Newton county. JNO. R. HAMPTON, of Bradley county. W. W. WATKINS, of Carroll county.
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GENERAL ORDERS No. II.
HEAD QUARTERS TRANS Miss. DISTRICT,
 Little Rock Arks Tun, IOth

HEAD QUARTERS TRANS Miss. DISTRICT, :
 Little Rock, Arks, June 10h. l. Tine following is established as the standard of transportation and camp equip.ge of the forces within this District:
 Brg. Css'!. a.s Sto5-Two four horse wagons, 5 tents.
 Field and &eF of each Regiment,-Two four horse wagons, 3 tcnts.
 IEach Corspanv, one wall tent for every fifteen men, or one small tent for every ten men. Each Conpany one four horse wagon. Each R.s,Ment one foar hone wagon, for am munition-one foar horse wagon for Medicines aud Hospital Stores, and one Ambulance, for the sick and wounded.
 Each Brigade Conmsssary for the transportation, of ration. for the brigade twelve four hocSI wagons.
 When necessary, company tents will De ffahen for the sick and ssuuded.
 2. The Chisf QaatsrInsster will sess to ths execution of this order, and ~ill mOyS to such point Ss he may sssct, all surplus trsIssportation and camp squipass. z. By command of Maj! G.nl. HIkpsAa{
 <. 2. NEWTON,
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GEN. PEARcE's ADDREss.-We publish, to-day, the address of this gentleman to the people of Arkansas. It will be seen that, though warmly supported and backed by warm friends, with every prospect of receiving good vote, he declines to run for governor, and prefers to serve his country in his present position. Gen. Pearce must have known that if he ran and divided the vote that will be given to Col. Flanagin, the result might have been that the present incumbent woult be re elected, and all the ills, under which the State is now grooming, would be entailed on the people for four years longer.
 Gen. Pearce is a man of energy, and is doing his country good service in his present position, which he is better enabled to do by his military education. His address will be read with interest and will make him many friends.
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The town of Jackson, Armada CO.,, California, has been destroyed by fire. 230o people were sen dered homeless. Loss S400,0000
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s.g5- Texas Treasury warrants are good for sub scription to the True Democrat.
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LITTLE ROCK, ARK, 2lst Aug, 1862.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, 2lst Aug, 1862.
 As the qualified voters of the State of Arkansas will have to elect Governor of the State of Ar kansas, at the general election which will be held on the first Monday of October, A. D. 1862, we, the undersigned, are willing to suggest and recom- mend Col. Harris FIanagn, of Clark county, Ar