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, 1862-02-20

Consu!s lave shown q heavy tendency this week.
chiefly owing to the continued sales Of stocks ny
the public Tho market was also temporarily de-
pressed by the laree wiht1a al Of gold yesterday.
para, iyel.. diEregarded-, Consols for money and
The February account closed yesterday evening at
!5i to q, Or The same as last Friday, but opened
ever, rather better feeling WIS shown. and the
ii al quotations were 9a55 for money. and 9a7z to
81 for the Few settlement in March. The general
brs:Dt S has been rather limited.
AHEK1cAS SECURITIES IN LONDON, Feb. 1.-The
L.nGon TisHe< tays:
III the colonial market Great Western OF Can
Eada improved to l21z to 1a3SS and Grand Trunk to
s2E 10 ~. Buffalo and Lake Huron shares are
also higher. In American securities there was
risc III Virginia Fix per cent. Ca1Iada dvc per
cent. as1& to5:.
American Securities. dc. Closing prices. BusI.
, 1862-02-20

GyMHAs11c.-Ihe scuai-annual exhibition at
0ttignon's Gymnasium, Kinssbury Block,
takes place this evening. The Great Western
Band will he IN attendance, and will play a
choice opsratIc and polka programme.
, 1862-02-20

Ftu 1olH, loO1.
Browns Bronchial Troehes
Cure Cough, Cold. Hoarsencss= Influenza. any r.
ritation Or Soreness Of the Throat, -eliaye the
unckirg Cough in Consumption, Bron* hitls, Asth-
ina and Catarrh, clear abd give strength to the
voice Of
rrBL1c SPEAKERS AND SINGERS.
s:That trouble in my Throat. Nor which the |
7roc1es:. il specilc,) having made me often |
mere whisperer-H n. 2. WILLS.
II recommend their use to PaIlic Speakers
REV. E. II CHArIN.
+suave proved extremely scrriccablc for Hoarse-
ness'' Rev. Il. n. BEEcuER-
sAlmost instant relief in the distressing labor
Of breathing peculiar to Asthma
Rev. i. C. EGGLEsroN-
'Contain 10 Opium or anything Injurious
Dr. a. 4. HAYES, Chemist, Boston.
| "a simple All pleasant combination fur Coughs,
| &C. Dn. G. +. B1GELow, Boston.
beneficial in .BiDnchitis.+'
| Dir. ]. +. ". LANE, Boston.
ss1 have proved them excellent for N1sopt"g
| Cough:' REV II. ". NArHES, Boston
| "BeneGrial when compelled to speak, suffering
| Eoom Cold.'
REV. S. j. P. ANDERSON, st. Louis,
II have been much afflicted with Bronchial a.
5tc1ic7, producing Hoarscuess and Cough. The
| Troclee are the only cffcctual remedy, giving
power and clearness to the voice.
! REV. GEO SLACK
| Minister Church Of England,
| Milton Parsonage, canada.
1.-Two OF three times have been attacked by
Bronchitis, so Oh to make me fear that should be
compelled to desizt from ministerial labor through
disorder Of the Threat. But from q moderate
Of the Troche=, find myself able to preach
nightly for weeks together, without the slightest
iuclIrenicncc'3
REV. f. B. RycKNAS. 4. B.,
Wesleyan Minister, Montreal
| CArT.oS.-As there many limitations, ask for
and obtdsR only - B1uae1s Bronchial 1i0tsfes,
which by long experience have proved their yalCc,
having received the sanction Of physicians sener-
ai1v and testimonials from eminent through
cut The country
| Su'd by al Druggists at q ceuss per box.
ftl1a2id-:iw.
SDA A mos1 admirable Instrument Is Hyatt's
Patent Knife aud Scissors Silnrpsnes. Small ones
fo! tsnii!: use: large fnE ltele, tncat mar
xcss. &C Evrss 1aacAiat wnrra:ltcd to suit. For
saI;. 70 as Enut Clark street, III !,.ser.cnt-
). | j., 2I.1ra
e. Go .o +i:,ou Joued, 11s Dearborn-st, and gel
1e1.s ciulh.s .:cs1ed and repaired. noyta
It *sr' .,oa;: K Nc;r4h as Dearborn street. ns"e
: -rc.f tas.: price Eo: cleaning ana dying Gents
i: sa-c,s.s 'e7= 'bs. 81: :..!,ar h.nsc IL tho st5
. | a2.::
e'al t,a Da1,...;, Scarll sSradny for Printing
II, nnv11-h22!1y
, 1862-02-20

NoIE.-The Office in Chicago is under the person
al attendance Of DR.. james Hunter. Drs r s.
Hunter Aavc for many years devoted their whole
attention to affections Of the Respiratory Organs,
Catarrh. Bronchitis. Asthma. Consumption, &c
The systematic treatment OF these diseases by In
l.alng the medicines prescribed directly into tie
lurgs, and otherwise treating the affected parts by
local applications, WAS initiated by theln- Their
extensive practice and success, therefore, havc
given them experience uncquallcd in their spcci
ality.
DEAFNESS CrnEn-I suffered severely from dis
ease Of the mastoid process and tympanum, cau5-
ing deafness and serious injury to the drum Of the
ear, and am thankful to say have been entirely
cured by Dr. J.. B. Walker, 0culist and Aurist,
1T South Clark street.
JOHN B. Miller, (of Ottawa Ill.,
Briggs Honsc, Chicago
, 1862-02-20


HIGHWAY RonrER1.-Petcr Farrel d1;as Tip
Far1l, notorious confidence man and pick
pocket, was a1rsigned II, tue Police Court yes
terdny mbrining,, >cl1argcd by one Peter
Matthews with highway robbery. Il appears
t1.st Matthews met Esrrcl and three associates
On North Clark street, near the Foster House,
at IL o'clock on. Tuesday night, and was stop.
ped by one Of The party and lis purse demand
ed. Not Yielding his funds as easily as had
rccn Il expected, Farrcl inserted his hand into
his pockets and brought out the eum Of two
6v1lare; ali the money on his person. At this
tie viciitn raised an outc1y, which brought Off
c4r Hamilton TO The spct in season to secure
tzc msth Toe'sr Farrell; and sec Ills eonfsde:
,ates so5l=.pptsr; IN the distance. Faucl viz
be cxamined ii ii. Court House on TEurFdsv,
be la7::.:gg beei. 1e1a in s1co bill for the pug
lose.
, 1862-02-20

BEEF CATTLE-Receiycd, 4D9 head There Is
an uctiyc demaud for sood packing bceves, and the
market Is brisk and tirM,-the yards ut the close
, 1862-02-20

ArE71oN.-A fine library OF Law and Mis-
~s>el1aneous books Will be sold at auction this
morning st II o'clock, hy Sampson & Warner,
No Sc AXE street
, 1862-02-20

TT Attention is called 10 the sale Of
furniture this morning At 10 o'clock, by
Gait:t, Sampson 4 Warner, No. So Lake
street
, 1862-02-20

ROB Ror.-Ihii5 play will be produced at
The Theatre this evening for the last time,but
one Thus far it has drawn c1cc11ent1y, and
these last opportunit1es Should be improved
by the theatre .:oing pubic.
, 1862-02-20

III the matter Of treason VIC sec no OCCASION
Tor drawing fine lines Of distinction. One
ts'nnot serve liberty aud treason any more than
ons can serve God and Mammon. II makes
s.':sht difference 10 us whether traitor be
'':;:!e cr trssale. The bull fact is still the
:: me, equally abho,rentaila equally deserving
cf punishment, swift sud rctributivc, In
lie case Of The fcnalc traitor it more
thoroughly excites our disgust in that she
r1esnncs upon her naturul privilege Of de-
fncelessnessto exhibit her treason and iaunts
II in cur face because she knows she ean do
it with comparative impunity.
We have had one or two instances Of this Of
late The Society Of the North Presbyterian
church some days ago gayc i festival in benc-
fit OF the organization and to cid in the rc-
noTal Of q ,churgh debt. The affiir-as all
euch affairs are usually-was managed by the
ladies', and In the course Of consultations
with reference to decorations, it was proposed
very properly to adorn the room with tho
American flag. To this strong fenonstrauce
was made by one or more ladies' upon tho
ground that II .coMld 1e distast:tsa to tacs"t
On a par with this was another incident hap
rening during the Inauguration Of the late fair
for the benefit OF the Home for the Fricndless.
Several Of the Indies proposed that rosettes Of
the Red, White and Blue be worn by the
managers. Some objected upon the ground
that it would cause unpleasant discussions,
and TINS the matter fell through.
These displays of feminine treason are dis
eusting because they arc harmless, and sickcn-
, 1862-02-20

sa'l oa Da,,:..p, Scacl1 4 sSra1d:ns for Printing
unvl1 1-h&9!-ly
, 1862-02-20

cEssloS.-The managers Of the festival III aid
OF the Chnrch Of Tic Ascension, Will give an
other dinner at Bryan Hall to-day. As this
viii be tho Last opportunity to aid most de-
serving charity, it should be largely and
handsomely improved.
, 1862-02-20

MEETING OF THE Board OF EDucAT1oz--
The Board Of Education held special meet
ing on Tuesday evening, but no business o.
Importance WAS transacted beyond the reading
Of the annual reports Of the Superintendent
and the Principal Of the High School.
, 1862-02-20

MN Mts1c--H- H. Higgins: the nsus'e
Z. alt1, lu* just issut i tlc following now n,u-
siS- Tie Chicago skatiry Polka hy Era..z
:s's:tt; The Skating Esi'z :'rr:,ns.a frc'n The
Prophet; GFasehcpnsr Waltz b: Louis
S.a=b; U1::or Brigade ou:cks:c, by c. T.
lsrpard, Butterfly r"lka by Victor; uuion
1s.il.a b. c. Hunting: a.'3 1a'gc .sutz.ls.r t
Ecs IL tsaisa=, 1tnl rich Is 'l:e T. C!riis:
1,,.l.utu,' lie u.E-ic ',y j. L. Webster, sci tu
TIE stirring Eatie1nsn's S<'s'g, which WIS lai'.
coupess r1,s most happily caught 1l1c sp:ri7 vi
tlc wclds, aud 1'rodpced i composition ra''k-
ing :41uu.. lis very best tt!orts- It s'.oald is
u1,9is tycIy Iialo.
, 1862-02-20

A FLAG FOR F4RSswoRTH's REGIMENT
The ladies Of Alexandria, Va, intend pfe.
senting Col. Farnsworth's cavalry regiment
with flag, tl1s week. Farnsworth's inc reg
iment is winning golden opinions everywhere
, 1862-02-20

Card.
D1E- R. 8, J. Hunter, physicians for diseases OF
the Throat, Liver and Heart.
Office in Chicago, Ia Clark street,
Office III New York, 81 East 18th street.
Hours for consult alton q N. to p. IN.
, 1862-02-20

TIE LUTHERAN ScASD1SAy1AN CHURCH.
The Rev. Mr. Peterson who Lately received 4
call from the Lutheran Scandinavian Church
in this city, preached 4 discourse in English,
to his people, on Sunday last The pastor is
an earnest eloquent man, aud NC arc glad to
know that under his auspices this congrcga-
ton il thriving in remarkable degree
, 1862-02-20

CASE OF GoSTEMrI-I.a tAe case Of Elisa,
Jones, a mtubcr Of The Mechanics Fusiiccrs,
it will be remembered tia: writ OF ha3sa,
corpus was some t1,:,c since issued by Jaa:ss
Dr,,nmond, Of the United States Court,
which was duly served upon Capt Law=*'n
and Matthew P. Wood, Major Of III: re..i
n.cut, and was iguozet hy them. Thc M:j"r
appeared in Court yesterday and flied his
swcr, DENYING knowledge Of the seEsi.e o:,
Capt. Lawson. He alsu recognized in the
SUN OF 500 to appear 1roa, lay to .'ay 10 :an-
sHcr,
, 1862-02-20

DEp1c&T1os OF 4 CATHOLIC E1it xcu.-A
few daxs s;rce, ,tlc Church vi St. Bridget, 1::w
brick edifce, Just completed at Bridgeport,
wus dedicated by Rt- Rev. Bishop Du.san. At
trr the dedication *cTvict: Il :.raud high miss
WIT offered, Very Revcrc:.l d. Doanc, V..;..
Gene,al otficiazing, assisted by Rev. Father
Kelly, p&stor Of tho church. St Bhdge,'s
Church has been In conrse Of erection f,r scy-
cra1 years, its completion having been delay ID
fer various cauEcs. !tis COW completed, with
The exception Of the pews, aud il, VIC 1ludeE-
stand, entirely free from debt. It is to be un-
der the pastoral charge OF Father Kelly, who
il at prcstnt pastor Of ST Jatucs Cnurch, in
the southern Part Of the city
SABBATH SCHOOL EXHIBITION Our readers
will not nerd to be reminded tilat the Sab
bath Sehovl of the Chnrrh Of the Rcdcemcr
gives an exhibition tonight, at Bryan Hall
It viii be lie great attraction of~the wsck-
Nc understand 1lat L most brilliant opening
piece for the entertainment las been devised,
suggested ly tleruoble exploit Of the Western
boys ut Foyt -Dpnelsoa. It will consist Of :
grand patriotic tahleau, lp which tho entire
school OF three hundred pupl's will assIst
ard orer which TIC Goddess of Liberty vii
preside, supported By tie army and navy: L
this beautiful grouping the whole school vii
join In 4 national chorus. Other equal
pleasing national and patriotic conception
will hc carried out during llc evening.
, 1862-02-20

The NoRTRwEsTERS RIFLE CLCB.-A rifle
club bearing the above caption has just been
formed in this city, composed Of many Of our
most prominent citiz=ns- with the design Of
in,:s... in: themselves in rifle practice. Thc
ill.,. ,iue fer organization and election Of OIL
c.:- VIII .akc place at the Zouave Ar4nory on
,cS, Monds:y night
, 1862-02-20

L. GAE HOUSE 81 4nd S South Watet Str eek
~''0e" CHICAGO. FebrzarJ tssa. 1867.
1aF hos Coffee Crelhcd Powdered. CT +au! tte5 snd
Ps.e.& Ikf Sugars in +tnre. F3n-tEur. at:' IN
tatt cheap to Ic t-nt.. b7
t,1&aa@tI It }. Il. .DuGA4 IN
, 1862-02-20

HONE FOR TEE FR1ESDlEss.- adjourned
meeting of tic Board Will be held this {Thurs-
day) afternoon, at three o'clock, at the room
of the Young Mems Christian Association, for
special business.
, 1862-02-20

DErAR1IEE OF Col BELLS CAVALRY REa1~
NES7.-Owing 10 delays in the matter Of
stores and nsportation, the Thirteenth nli-
nois Cavalry, Col Bell, will rot leave until to-
1uor1ow afternoon Ut four o'clock Their
present destination is St Louis, but it is con
idently expected by the officers that they viii
be ordered to Tennessee Yesterday after
noon, The regiment paradcd in full force and
made very creditablc appearance
, 1862-02-20

The exports Of Saginaw usy be stated the ensu-
ipc year by careful estimates a. foilows:
le hundred million feet Il pine lnmb:r $50 F00
six hundred Thousand barrels Of salt 60 900
PiEc. oak ash s7d walnut Timber. Eo:0e
Oak ttaxcs. .-.--..-..-.--. srs!aD
:7uta. -: -... :. S1u.1
4 ht:.st Il .......,.. -.:.,.. .., :14a 90
, 1862-02-20

CArr BENHAM- -CoRREc7ioS.-Capt- s. c.
Ben11a1n is set down il the newspapers, in the
TRIBUNE among others, As OIL Gen McCC!er-
uand's staff. They do him injustice, not il
putting him IN TINT honorable place, brt as he
is IN tl.is city on fur?ouga, in making him aa
sent from his duties on such field day as that
On which Fort Donelson .fell- The gallant
Captain is Com1nissar3 Of Subsistence in the
regular army, and attached to Gen H;dlcek's
command
, 1862-02-20

SUPPOSED 1NFAST1cI9E.-A couple Of boys
l,y the Han,e Of Young, who were playinS to-
getlcr yesterday morning, discovered, at the
corner Of Monroe and Market streets, beneath
the sidewalk and frozen among mud and rub
bish, the body OF female iniaut. They gave
tie alarm and the Coroner was sent for, who
llad the remains cut ont and held an inquest.
4 verdict was.Fendcred finding that the child
Vas Of mature age, and came to its death in
some manner to the Jury unknown.
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Confederate Bonds
Wanted.

TTHE undersigned will purchase few
L thousand dollars in Confederate bonds
il offered Immediately
scp.l2-,f JONAS robson.
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Look Here Conscripls!
a CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER.

TTNHE undersigned has returned to this
l. place under special orders, ITO increase
the strength of his company to the maxi
mum number. He is authorized to receive
conscripts, and all who join kim will be re-
ceived on the Same footing as the old mem
beers. This also offers fine opportunity
TO those from thirty-fvc 10 fortv-tivc to 20
into Immediate service without the cmnui Of
Camp of instruction. The Regiment is
one of the best in the service and is COM
handed by Col l.. ID. Marks The bri-
gade, is commanded by Brig. Gen. Smith.
who has so long kept the enemy from Nicks-
burg aud is now under marching orders
Transportation furnished.
Inquire at Smith 4 Lewis Drug Store
Texas street. Il. &. LEWIS
Capt. comd'g. Company /, 9th Reg
La. Volunteers.
Shreveport, Sept. % 1852. At
Gazette and Southwestern copy one time
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GoNE.-The Mississippian learns
by private letter from Huntsville,
Ala. that the last of the Federals left
that place on the 27th of August.
They took with them twenty-onc Of
the most prominent citizens Of the
place, among whom were DR.. Eearo.
eN-Gov. Clay, Judge Scruggs and
Gus Martin. Jere Clemens and
George W. Lane, two traitors, who
have affiliated with the Yankees since
their occupation of North Alabama.
left with their families in advance of
the army.
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Office SCIENTIFICALLY News.
SuREVEpoRT IA

Iucsd0y, Scpfcmb"r 238, 1862. \
7elc;sroi>hcd. for tic .Shrcrcpou Nc'cs
Mobile ls-SpeciaI dispatches to
the Advertiser and Register from
luka on the 10th, Via TupcIo on IN.
says this place was capt'nrd on Sun
day morning last. The enemy evac-
uated it during the night, and but
for :, premature, attack, we should
have captured the Whole @alrison.-
We captured over Il million dollars in
value. Our forces arrived III tim"
to save the town from destruci ION.
The citizens were toand with their
goods out doors, awaiting the app!i-
cation OF the torch Ivy the v;lndaIs.-
The enemy carried off 1000 negroes,
thirty OF them were captured by our
troops.
The Chicago Times of 18th says.
Stonewall jackson left Baltimore and
Washington to his right, and Is
marching on Harrisburg. Jackson's
cavalry advance is on every road
creating CONSERVATION in not being
known upon what point he will make
demonstrations.
Gov. Curtius caiie.. on the Mayor
Of Philadelphia to furnish 1000 men
in twelve hours, for defense of the
city.
Richmond, 17th.-An official dis
patch from General Loring dated
Charleston, kennawha County, says
after an inccSsant skirmiShin@, we,
took this place at o'clock, the enc
my 6 regiments strong made stout
resistance, burning there stores and
most of the town on their retreat
our loss slight, enemy's hcavy-who
is in full retreat
Charleston, 17th.-A courier has
reached here from ST Aunton. Va,
with news that Stenewall jackson
was near Aartinsburg, and in four
miles Of the enemy. The yankees
had left to protect the railroad and
Harper's Ferry. The cnemy's force
was about 10000 it is supposed.
Jackson has recrossed the Poto-
mac near Hagerstown, with a view of
annihilating the Yankee army in the
Va. Valley, so communication with
Lees army may be kept open by the
valley route.
Richmond 1s.-Thc report of the
fight at Harper's Ferry and capture
of 5000 prisoners has been confirmed
Gen. Garland, Of Virginia, was
killed in Sunday nights fight His
body arrived this afternoon.
Mobile 15th-A special dispatch
to Advertiser and Register, dated
Knoxville 1Ath, says couriers from
Gen Kirby Smith arrived this morn
ing from Lexington, which place he
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"A messenger just arrived reports
that on Saturday afternoon, the ad-
vance guard, under Gen Armstrong,
surprised and attacked the Yankees
GOOO strong, at Iuka, driving them
out ofthe town, and taking 200 pri-
soners.
Gen Price, with the main body Of
the army, came up on Sunday morn
ing. The enemy fled in the direc-
ton OF Eastport, leaving in our hands
100000 worth OF stores, principal
ly flour and salt. Gen Price gave
chase, but when last heard from was
seven miles behind the enemy.
Northern dates Of the l4th say the
| rebel camp ut Frederick was broken
up on Friday. The same says the
rebels have reiterated from their po-
sition in kentucky before Cincinnati.
Kirby Smith made a speech to his
army on Wednesday, assuring them
that in few days they would quarter
in Cincinnati.
The Washington Chronicle Of the
18th says, Gen Loring made an at
tack on Harper's Ferry on Friday,
and was repulsed with great slaugh-
ter. and that the attack was renewed
the next day with the same result.
Report. says that dispatches were
received at Jackson, TO the effect that
the Confederates had retaken Mem
phis.
Garbaldi has been defeated, wound
ed and captured.
Palmerston has made speech
highly complimentary TO the United
States government, for its conduct III
the Trent affair.
Brouyiam made speech advocat-
ing a complete and entire neutrality
III American affairs.
Scnatobia, September live
have the Missouri Democrat of the
9th, which contains dispatches from
Washington dated the Stll. They
state that two refugees from Lees
burg came into the Federal lines on
the Sth, near poolesvi]le and were
before the Provost Marshall Of that
city. One Of them was an English
man who lett Lceslrurg on Saturday
night, and crossed the river at No
lan,s ferry, along with Il wagon train
of Lon@street 's'corps. He estimated
Longstreet's force at forty thousand.
though it is claimed by rebel officers
to be fifty thousand.
The crossing was effected at mid.
night and without opposition. He
counted orty-eight pieces Of artille-
~ principally riHed, in Lonsstreet's
corps, and was informed that an
equal number Of field pieces had
been sent on ahead.
The rebels bnasted that during
Thursday and Friday night at least
$4,000 men and $50 pieces of artillc-
" We're crossed into Maryland.
Gen. Hills forces passed through
Lccsburg on Thursday, toward Han
per's Ferry, His force is said TO be
$4,000.
Senatorial, September 15.-The
Memphis Bulletin, Of the 18th, says
the rebel officers awaiting exchange
are staggering about that city,
highly elated at the punishment
which they say they are inHictin@
upon the Federals in Virginia.
There have been three or four fights
in consequence.
Humboldt and jackson are being
fortified.
Troops ale being concentrated at
Corinth, and there are evidences
that that region is soon to be the
theater of stirring events.
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Notic<,

DY virtue of authority vested in mo. I
ID have appointed the following named
persons. t. receive cotton Subscribed 10 the
produce loan, and to purchase and receive
cotton for account OF the Government. in en-
change for its per cent Bonds: Mr.
{. Elstner OF Shreveport for tie Parishes of
Caddo and BoSsier: Mr.. Jas. w. Howard
OF Mansfield, for the Parish Of DcSotp
ULCER LAINE
Shreveport. sept. %, '62-]m Agent c. S.
Southwestern, Caddo Gazette and Bossier
Banner please copy.
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Notice..

State IF Louis'o~a, Parish Of Caddo
lob JuIiciai District COurt.
Succession of l.. p. Grain, deceased.
No. S2i.
"yHEREAS, Mrs L. A. Grain, Admin
w istratrix Of the above named success
sicli has this day filled tahlcau of debts
III the Clerks office OF this parish, and has
pctitioned the Honorable Court that the
same may he holnalgatcd and made the
payment of the court. Now, therefore, il
no opposition be made thereto within ten
days. said prayer will be granted.
Giveu at office this 18th day of Scptcm-
Ger, 1862. A l.. MERSHoN,
septI5-ft Deputy Clerk.
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N

L. DUFRESNEis my duly authorized
= +. Agent during my absence III the army.
Sept. 22d, 1862. S. w. $. CUP.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-23
EsESEREEE,

, 7 a camp Of the McCullouch Avengers, twp
II miles from the town of Arkalcphit, on
Friday evening the 2Sth of March. 1867. a
member Of said company. known ~ thc name
Of William II. Ralph, who represented himself
to be thiF;y-two years old. lie is about FIVE
fcet six inches high, black hair, black eyes,
dark complexion. said he was Il native Of Mis-
sissippi, has resided several years in Hemp
stead county, Arkansas, and reported himself
'aymcr.
Said Ralph was sworn Into the Cpn 'etlcritc
service FIR twc!y, months anl become mean
bcr Of the Mccullough Av ,ngers, some time
before the company left Hcmpstoad county.
left the camp without permission Of either q
the officers of saii company, and I'm lruo Ies-
deserted
Ralph dc,neanel himself in such manner
as to cause many OF the members Of Tho com
pany to question his honesty, and the citizens
Of Hampstead county, or of any community
into which he may 20, are hereby notified bF
each and every member Of this company. th4t
in their opinion sail Ralph. is suspicious
character. and deserves to be 80 regarded and
so treated by all gooi citizens.
u. p. JOHNSON. Capt.
J. ]. WHITSIDE, 1st Lieut..
JOHN JOHNSON. 2l Lieut..
J. II. NEALY. 3rd Lieut..
Arkadolphia, Mar. 3lst, 1852. no