Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-06-25

ueTdte NEWS ut> HdtcHcs lTOH palFe-iOn
dated May 23d from which we extract
the following:
Active preparations arc going on for
defence against bonn bardment, and our
officers and men all seem determined that
if they can to prevent it, Galveston shall
not fall before the force that now threat-
ems its destruction. Since | o'clock all
the drays and other means Of transporter
ton in the city, have been employed un-
der management Of Capt NJ Sell crs, in
removing such poor families as desire to
leave the city with their effects Many
are embracing the opportunity, some leave
by the cars this evening, and others will
20 by the cars and boats Tomorrow. The
time has come for charity and christian
brotherhood to engage in its noble work.
Let it not be said that the poor, who have
deserted their homes sooner than live IN
der Federal rule, shall suffer while there
is plenty in the land.
Mr. Sellers j. doing his best to pro-
vide transportation, hut there is a scarcity
Of wagons.
"The Consular fngs are all flying.
I.f, ~ u"ua,an IL ~ o' t ~ t ~
~ ,ro,ro,,. al .l;li-,.., t...
s,,,o II ,i.n, ,r;II L ;
Obtaining shelter. Many will he unable
to do 50, unless steps are taken by hospi-
table and patriotic people May the God
LIN. ba,d. 49, III anl - ,h',n.
rhc Ru,hvrn !. Hit M ntLar bo,,s ,ro
sxncr,rd Ic, tie t.,,,.s mar tho Co.,
rer ready N shelter tLn.e Nh, viii leave
N them,
On N The L,rE ALA t,tcn har no.;.
ion opposife the S,uth Battery size is
Eve miles uF IN anchor Tha S.ntne i
>tiil at anchor in her Old position.
Mav 24tb. q NJ Matters remain
:, ~, c.d Lcr. fr,,,,, ~, ,iob,
Io.eh T.n MI ,T,ar l,-;, ~
III SINH h,,,or, or, ~ nm. III ni,.b.
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;,n So ,;I !. ~ -
n.77 ~. an
.. ,n ny 80
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r,yr h,yo ,rrir.J ,nI ,ah;or. af ~ IN
,;o,s .r, o,,,,,,,o,i =, L,,,l;.,.-,.
,rd na,nic ~ ,be,n Er.,, ,ro.o,, a
,rc.s thor. will Il. h,, fn,r I,r, I'll.
.,i,c,. ria .,,.,.ri,,.
in free In, Thoi,,,. r,.I. m
I n6.r h,s cnroII..J aI,,n, tnn
load of women and cbi,dr.n L.f, h., ,ni.
| mornings tram. he Dan, C.rr ,,d
Ruthven leave hi, evening. all for Hons
tn. The Provost Marshal'S proclamation
guarantees them rations. but some stems
will have ID be takeL Nv Tia nconle NJ
Houston aud other places on the railroad
to provide them with Il uses. Much has
been said by the people Of the country
about lie necessity Of removing the peopie
from this Island, aud many pledges have
been made ia regard to their being sus-
tanned if they abandon their homes.
"They are now leaving with unaui-
nifty which will satisfy the world of the
determination Of Texans, History fur
nishes few such evidences of devotion as
will be offered the Federals, should their
feet ever tread the streets of this deserted
city.
The blrk. 10 doubt, reconnoitered our
| Ualpurps StftaIpnflv Al srrI s.-- lar IA ~
Wa MI s,f,. f,r hcr u attack ,Inne Wben
! the ball will on.n p,,v ,oua can toll o.r
hays .,r. n a.. sn,r;ts aud ,,x;ous ~ :.
m. /,
~ ~ oiaIis - =, 'ue' Pos'S ahu
| EiSHahl. Inc PROVOST harshal Is ousy
'ssu,hs passes anu eAa'hihhs cer'llcafes
" a',"'
o'.a'y ~ do'ifo'y enFivyeu u'N inS
| up stv'N preparatory " uii'i"s !" Oh tue
isianu-
y 0peoui''o'' ~ p'os'''Vns, ""u'"e
~. id'so l. ea"' III ,n'pp'"a 'nc''
LI
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o' "i' P0o' "ie an III
| respect 70 transportation, ana though capt