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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27
Gen. nragruder's Proclamation.

HEApQUARyERS ARMY OF THE PENINSULA
 loRKrowN, EA., March i, I8G2.
 To the army of the Peninsula.
 CoMRADEs The term in the Confederate ser. vice for which many ofyou enlisted is about to ex, pire Your country invaded by an iusoent loe again demands your help; your homes are vio- lated; your hrosldes polluted by the presence of a mere nary enemy, or silent in their desolaliou: many Of your friends in captivity or in exile: our people slain and the very altars of our religion desecrated and protaned. The ruthless tyrants who have dared to invade us have vowed our conquest or our destruction. IL is for y0n to rise and ayenee our slaughtered countrynen or nobly share their fate OF what worth !, life without hbery? Peace at the expense of honor? The world without a home.
 When our iar,hers periled iit fortune and sa- cred honor in the first war ot our independence was 1t an empty boast, or was 1t the stern re- solve Ot' treemcn who knew their rights and dared to defend them? The long war of the rev. outi0n culmlnatcd at length in yict0uous tri- umph on these very plains ot Yorktown. These irowning battlements, on tie nights of ork. are turned in this second war of liberty. against the enemies of our country ! lou breathe tie air and tread the soil consecIated by the pres. ence and the her0iam of OUT paui1tic .ires; shall we their sons, initiate their example, or baSely bow the neck to the yoke of the oppressor? l know your answer! ' ou remember Your wrongs, and you are resolved to avenge them. True to the instincts of patriotic devotion, you will not i'll towards grave--you spring with alacrity to the death grapple with the foe, nor relinquish the strife tillyictory crowns our arms. Cowards die q thousand deaths; brave men de but once, and conquer though they die.
 It E, therefore. witao}H surprise that your commanding general has learned your purpose to re enlist in this holy struggle, and that you bear with cheerfulness and constancy, worthy of his highest admiration, the disappointment of withdrawing from you the furIoughs to visit your homes which the government promised you, and which the present dangers of our be- loved country forbids it to grant. When tue war is ended, in that hour ot triumph, you will be proud tU remember that by your sufIerings and sacrifices, no less than by your valor, you con quered.
 Soldiers! thongh reverses and disasters have recently befalen ns let us remember that truth is eternal and that God is iust-his arm Is our trust-and the great Ruler of nations and of men will protect the right and crown with victory the the noble and the brave.
 Let Us take courage then Our enemy dead to the spirit of liberty, can only fight while there coffers are unexhausted, Commerce is their
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Matters in the West.

After several endeavors, we have been unable 10 procure any further details of the battle IL the west. We wrote for a list of the killed and wounded but have been unable to get 1t for this issue To relieve the suspense of many of our readers we will state that our loss was greatly exaggerated at first. One gentleman who was on the ground and remained with the army for several days after is positive that not more than eigbty~hve of our men were killed and wounded Another, confidently asserts that 1t was between one hundred and hundred and fifty. The enc my admit that their loss exceeded a thousand. Up to the time when McCulloch and Mcintosh fell our forces were driving the enemy before them like hGddled sheep. Their prisoners say that their officers had consulted as to surrend CT but upon learning that those officers had been killed took heart and managed to escape
 The soldiers are dissatisfied at being called off and say they could have whipped the enemy in two hours more time. They are sadly disap pointed at the escape of the invaders and feel a. if prize had escaped them.
 The enemy came down full Of confidence il their superior arms and numbers but that con- hdence is now broken. They have found they are no match for men fighting for freedom. We are afraid they will be chary of giving us another chance at them. There are rumors and eviden ces of certain movements of the army which vii Le known in good time.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27
Sl0o REWARD,

DANAWAY from the subscriber. aorr.. IO ELLICK lA}exl Tho saiJ boy is ,--.. years old. weighs about ll0 poua s, coo1el a color, little irec!Ie, about , feet incic Vi h has a small scar On his forehead, nctrly g-.Ncca his e es, has bald spot on the top of his head.
 The boy EIlick has been Ie..y aian at tae mouth of Mill Creek for several years. lie srells au. ent'y the Choctaw language, and is vet, plausible.
 am satisfied he is assisted in making u5- rar 10 Kansas. will pay the above rcwaal f.. a <, delivery to me a- Ciurhsylle, TeNus. ] al,. a'sa pay all reasonable travelling expenses.
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A l. l s T
OF the acts passed at the special session of the
 General Assembly.

OF the acts passed at the special session of the
 General Assembly. AN ACT to define and punish sedition and to prevent the dangers which may arise from per sons disaifected to the State or the Confederate States of America. AN ACT to prevent the distiaton Of grain, in this State, into spirtuons liquors. AN ACT for the relief of the families of youn- teers of this State, in certain cases. AN ACT making appropriations to pay the Con- federate tax and for other purposes AN ACT to provide rooms for the offices Of the auditor and treasurer AN ACT concerning ferries and ferry privileges. AN ACT concerning the cultivation of cotton. AN ACT to prohibit the further sale of the pub lie lands of this State and for other purposes AN ACT to amend the criminal law, as to slaves AN ACT for the relief of the residents of this State.
 AN ACT to define the sth section of an act ap- proved November IS, 1861. AN ACT amendatory of the patrol laws of this State.
 AN ACT supplementary to the act passed at the former special session providing forth payment of the Confederate States tax.
 The Governor retoed bill repeating tie act to require some white person to reside on plantation where there are negroes.
 He pocktte1 the bill 10 abolish the militia system and to provide for an effecua defence of the State Also, the bill declariag that the money appropri- ated at this session should not be paid to militia officers, etc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27

WAR UPON THE DIsTILLERs.-Go Brown, of Georgia, has issued proclamation ordering each distiller in the State to desist absolutely from the manufacture of ardent spirits after the 18th inst. The Superintendent of the State road Is forbidden to transport any whiskey over that road, and other rail road superintendents are requested to do likewise. In case of 9istiI, lers refusing 10 obey this order their stills are to be seized and sent to Rome, Ga, to be manu- factured into cannon; and all liquor brought near military encampments is to be empted upon the ground.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27
CuAKlrADLE BENEFIT. We are requested

CHARIrADLE BENEFIr.-We are requested by tbe ladies to state that the benefit for the widow and children of Lieut.. Johnson, who fell with his son at the battle of Oak Hills, will take place tomorrow (Friday) evening at the Thea ire Hall. The programme selected will be the most interesting one of the season, consisting of dialogues, tabeaux and songs. Let all al tend and thereby contribute their money, toi value received, to supply the wants of poor put brave mans widow and little children. IL consideration ofthe charitable purpose for which the performance has been gotten up, the ad- mittance fee will be one doUar The doors will open al o'clock.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27

WHAT KNAPsAcK SHOULD CONTAIN The off cial regulations in Louisiana enumerate as follows: One blanket, one shirt, one pair of drawers, one undershrt three pair of socks, one pair of shoes one towel, one tin cup, one tin pan or plate, one knife and fork, one cake of soap one handker- chief, piece of oil cloth to put under the blanket and nothing else. No token of friendship, no da- euerrotypes, no books gre alowed.s But we don't suppose there would beany objection to hair brush a comb tooth brush, box of blackng, shoe brush, little looking glass and scissors with thread needles and pins. We suppose many ladies will be called upon to pack the knapsacks of thei4: voun- teering friends. Let them make a note of the ohoyp
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27

PUBLIC MEETINGs.-On Saturday when the mem. bers of the General Assembly found Now they had been tricked by the Governor, several of them ex- pressed their determination to go home, call their constituents together, state the facts to them and let them call upon Rector to resign We do not believe that all the meetings that could be held would do any good. They might as well talk to a snapping turtle with his jaws shuson stick, as to attempt to persuade the family to let go their hold of the public money. We advise them to wait and see if there is not a remedy for these things in the action of the Military Bo1Td. The Board may not be able to save the expenditure of all the money, but it can prevent calling out men and keeping them in camps for three weeks, at a cost of from one to two hundred thousand dollars in money, and half million or more damage to their crops. If that fails, then the people can show the would be dictator that all poweris ill their hands and not his.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27

FlGUREs.-The debt of LincoIndom is so vast that they admit that unless they can conquer and rob the South this spring, by July it will reach $l,OOO, ,OOO,OO0 Very few people have an adequate idea of this sum. If it was in gold, allowing two hundred and fifty dollars to the pound, it would be four millions of pounds or twenty thousand tons of two thousands pounds each fin silver, at dollar to the ounce, it would be sixty two and half millions of pounds. If carried on drays, thousand pounds on each dray, 1t would take G2,500 drays to carry it. Suppose peason could count dollar each second and work six hours each day. Then it would take over one hundred and twenty>six years to count it. If in pile of half dollars, allowing ten to the inch, it would make 8 pile over 3l56 miles high, or if laid down on line, each an inch across, it would be nearly seven teen thousand miles long.
 People of the South, the enemy say that you shall pay this vast amount. It will take the last horse, COW, and chicken of the poor man every acre of land and all our crops to pay this The poor man will fare no better than tie rich. All will be robbed alike.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27

rate of ten dollars day, at q safe distance from war; the people are to be dsgusted with every thing of a military character; volunteering IS to be discouraged; the plans of the Confederate officers tbwarted, and the people so oppressed that they may be inducedto seek refuge from the tyranny of Rector in the more spacious, but no less fatal. tyranny of Lincoln.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27
AN ACT concerning the Cultivation of Cotton

AN ACT concerning the Cultivation of Cotton.
 WHEREAS, in the opinion of this General Assem- bly the vital interests of our country demand that tur culture oicUtt0n shoudbc restricted; an8n IjeG of that the production of corn, wheat and other grain should be increased and in view ot such pub lie policy and necessity, Therefore,
 Src I. Be Il eHQatcd ~ tbe Genera! Assembly 0t He State j ArhaaSas, That n or during, the year 1862, 1t shall Hot Dc lawful for any person. or per sons in this Stltc, owning, claiming leasing, 0r po,sessine any cleared Or tiisablc land, tarm or pautetio ou 10 plant or to cultivate more than tW0 acres of such tarm, plantation, or land III cotton, to the hand, according to the number ot hands that are, or my, belong to, 0r De engaged i'll the cuitl- vation of sucu farm, plantation, or lll; and any and every persons, offending, against th's ac., he, She, o4' tleg shtl,Le deemed guilty ol meueucau- brand be liable to indictment therefor iH the cir cult court Of the county in which such fam, plan tatiou Or land may L1 situate, and II found guilty uu trial thereof, shall be fined in any not less than five hundred dollars, nor morc that i've thol- and dollars, at the discretion ot the jury assessing the fine in sach casc and Shall De imprisoned inthe common jail ofsuoh county until said fine and the costs of such prosecution be pad
 SEC , That in trials under this act, il shall be left 0 hc iury iii each case, to determine upon idence if there be any controversy concerning the same, what constitutes hand, as contemplated by this act on any such farm, plantation, or land, in the cultivation of the same, according to the general usage Of the country in such cases; and that for the due observance and enforcement ot this act t shall have liberal interpretation and expo stion in all courts otjustce and free from any eell- nica eyasions Of it's import, true intent and mean iug.
 sEc B. This act without delay after it's passage, shall be published nthe newspapers of the city ol Little Rock and in such other newspapers of the State; not exceeding four in number as the govcr- ernor may select for that purpose.
 SEC 1. That no person, or slaves under fourteen years of age, shall De considered hand, under the provision Of this act
 SEC ,. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and shall continue in force until after the close ofthe first regular ses- sion of the General Assembly.
 APPROVED. March 2I, lS02.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE II. r. CHURCH. This body was to have met in New Orleans on first of April, but the Southern C,trjsfjan Ad- cocatc .has received a letter from Bishop AK DREw8 postponing the meeting to some time to be decided upon by the Bishops of the Church at future meeting
 The papers generally are requested to copy this notice.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27

Capt Buchanan, who commanded the Virginia (Merrimac.) in the recent naval engagement had q brother who purser on the U. $. fFigate Con gress. The fire of the Congress was drectel per. tinaciou,ly against the Virginia and when the Con- gress .vassunk, it is supposed, the younger Boch- anan sank with her. The Buchanans are Maryland CTS and the fit doom of the son of the South who was recreant to her cause, is death Bat it is ter rible to think of brothers thus arrayed against each other, Oh, Abraham Lincoln eternity is to short in which to punish your crimes
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 gGT~ Mr. c. Kendall, writing to us from Millers Point Van Buren county, among other things says:
 "The health of our country K very good and nearly all our people seem to be inspired with a spirit to defend our rights as fieemen Our c0un- ty is nearly bare of able bodied men, except iua few neighbo1hoods, as many responded to tile hIst call of their country, and there are now H camp, at Cross Roads four full companies and two others nearly ready to go into camp. Of these, three were raised in Van Buren couU.y, two in Conway and one in Pope We intend to do all We can to raise food this year to support the families of those left behind. In many cases men with large families have volunteered leaving their wives and children to be taken care of On the other hand there are some neighborhoods and families where two. three, and sometimes four young men are to be found under one roof, whose patriotism, II they ever had any, has fled. l wish some officer cUnd be detailed with authority to muster such as show q want of interest in the war and have no families to keep them at home"
 Mr Kendall, will be surprised to learn that an act was passed by the legislature which pro- vided for taking q census of the male of each township, including those in the military service with view to draft, if necessary, such unpatri- otic young men as lie mentions, but the Gover- nor pocketed the bill and hangs on 10 the militia system Every call for troops or measure to provide system of defence has been attempted to be thwarted by Rector. God help tile people of Arkansas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27

WHIsEEY.-Th who have been recently violating on the sly the order of Major Monsarrat in the sale of liquor are beginning to meet with righteous punishment. Yesterday the officer of the guard had several wagon loads of liquor, which was captured from parties not having the fear before their eyes. The liquor is deposited in . safe place, not to be returned to the owner until the embargo Is raised.-- -kaorrdte Register, Ith
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of the people, and save them from ruin. They hoe the power and prompt exercise of 1t will be hailed with joy by nine hundred and ninety nine out of every thousand in the State. If they fail us. no man can tell us the result
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-27
A correspondent of the Gazette, writing from

A Correspondent Of the GazaIte, writlng rom Decatur, Ala. under date of the l0th inst, suls:
 The advance guarl of the central division, Con- federtto States army, retreating from Rowling Hindman yesterday His brigade is tt present composed of the following commands ot infantry 3d Conledcrate, Col. Marmadule-2l Arkansas, Col. Goyan; 9th Ark, Col. Cross; 9th Ark, Col. Hawthorne; 7lh Ark, Col Shaver; battalion of Arkansas Cavalry, Capt. Chrismtn; lst regiment Ky., cavalry, Col. Helm, and Bennett's battalion Tenn, cavalry with Swelt's, Roberts and MiIlers Artillery.
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king. Their god is gold. They glory in their shame. The war which iutensiiies our devotion and concentrates our resoarccs, scavecs theirs, The day of retribution wj!lcome. The su ..e will not always be defensive on our ptr' W. will yet strike dowuo UT ruthless Invaders amid the smoking ruins of their c.ties, and ol.a aras n our hands, dictate terms of peace oa tas.t own soil.
 |. EANElI:AD IAGGyu
 Major General CpWmauanr T.
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HEADQUARTERS TRANs-AHs-l~slrrI bi-. yguy,ty.r,t ". i.tyl y!r,a4. '. |.

HEADQUARTERS TRAysAIls-~slrrI bi-..r.r
 DspGGmeht ". ?, IdH Barn, tr..- Mari. 4I W.. GENERAL ORDER No. z.
 l. Hereafter when medical a GI.ers lre caet- ,...- . prisoners oi Wal, tbey vii ht retalaet c. .a- ,t. .. their own sic1 and Wnaai,0 .J I.lg ta t,ir sus. ~ . required After which time, or rl,u i..e f.,t...,,, . maid With which they cHptDrtt is K .ltr..t M . leased, they will 10 returned to jlsiruN.r ,...i,t.. of truce without parole tr rAeIsa-o. lit4rt. . ", 1 WiI bc subject U tN'.7-y aoe3tGt- U .,-..l t- t While em.loged " ae. etie ot tle g,otu ual.ta. t- ut wT tLty N D. allowed al it ..r .ar''.....- l..- gences 9rthe cscllaTfe ot ti.tt alty. Nt. t..sI Y. parole. the performance .i n.. .i Jut I.., ..t . pi,al will uo. be cuIs-r'i Il .' ,l. 'iiaI, at i,l
 II. All persons connected with ,lte fuHt1I, . .. Confederate States iu t.i. ui>tstt. p I, a permit lo b- faU-.. !, s,tE B.. n. p.cting operations movements u. troops ~auIa... ltuFosei All IlasTah "ptr't.fs Ar e-atYaat .-..-- trIusuit ting dspatcUts ctlr lAe uut.I. r.....
 and events Oi tie pi-tr,gi, which u. mot c..t f. t. .l d sources aud uat slu as .iHctl -.H.l... M - And ail editors of AcTs ap''~ Ie eff.. " |at .> r,,Uested t1 exercise ps. se3uftuy uyu. t... . tions. tla nothing may la o.rcu.u,. Ml.a ..r ,t and com urt t' uur el - ''t -u-2 7, ta tl - v condition or de- l5 VI lul a.HMle7.
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 Thr attention uf an couruau i.t. is c.... !. prohibiting t'a troops ito" 'tei'ry l''- l. ' - the property # tha citjzru- n who-a >ai. ... euctup. Any officer og saHjr "Ir ultt .u.. ...- fencing stock, pou.icr. forage VG auG ptla i.u.. u.u proper authority anu r.-ht Wli at Uu.a b t.I by th. Provost Marshal. aud ett,t W4t -..- .. .. offence. QnrterIl tst-r7 and C-nl4-easr.vt "t. !. '. t. pay fair prices t' 3iyc exact Hai l##.' f,ra-., ,l Ot.lct ,uppiys which -t@Ns i.-... -.-u. Prycr. tI}- tAt Ji'I,- lHd the ,.l. ..... Oilt.rs Nilt t:tr tI- Iuraty tla j.r,e when pres'I g-d f.g latJ uau win ;- Hl,s ... yeljc-.ce to tlte iyIIee .,# D t-s.i..- IN Ii. general el..llH .ia- l.--s F U lhe trot oj che articles # vEr ..-ga.-... Which pt. vide. jhtf ..uy ct4t.I .aarl.. f ami violates ~af.g, g,lys -lF. iy tua Q. l.4 tue projection nI pHIs .. ptui -Al.. h. lu r;.a} a45 # ,...Nl.fa .i,a.t ....t "..,.- }- Commanding nl..ra aL I.t,r I... .. tY. their rliuiitlj t Hull au. Alt..u. ,,.l ut .... ! q month.
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Little Roct, Art., March 24lh, lsG2} REGISTERS, REcE1yERs and LAND AGENTS CcntIeraea: Below you wiH find aprintcd copy of an act passed at the late session oi the General Assembly, by which it will be seen, your duties arc susnended ard the lands withheld from sale,
 The records under your control are among the mostlmportant belonging to tho State, and their preservation should be your first cure. Those at Huntsville, Batesyil!e and CIarksvitle, 1t may De necessary to remove to place Of safety In such case, you should prepare suitable boxes to put the papers and plats ln and also the tract books. The plats or first importance, and if necessary the cover of the books may be removed and the plats rolled up.
 Where it can De done, I suggest that the records and furnature, if possible, of the offices in any one town, be placed together in one room so as to save oGice rent and De less liable to loss or mutil0tion than if in different places.
 Very respectfully, w. R. MILLER, | A,,,J;t
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Recruits Wanted for the War.

E,SfErY ABLE BODIED MEN are wanted t1 fl rp iH' A' ranks of Heavy ArtIier, Company in c4,fsy . " battery Of RGad duus at present. stationed at NAJhi BEND un the Mississippi river Uniforms .ubs,stcu,c a transportation will ho iurni-hc au disposed t'Joi1 t bounty of FIFTY DOLLARS will be pldUun hcfAri " "' the above post.
 Men Of Arkansas your country c4'ls iar your ti ' her hour of neeL Enlist at anu assist u dFiu- De' h inc invader from your soil IT yug i} cme ur"at0 t oncc your hrcsides will son b.cot aa;ei an 1'Hf !" and Happy country a desrt.
 Apply to w. T. PARKS.
 1s, i4ut. Arkansas Battery. Little Rock, March .1. lSG!. 4t ' Gazette pleas copy and orwaid Lii tJ t4.s ltI59.
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Accoutren,entg Wanted.

EpIDS will b2 receyel hy tho undersigned until ti' i' E& day of April 1862, o. furnishing tae Lt., h,- Arsenal, six thousand sets of ludn.ry A-rtrlgl''.- Each consist of one cartrdg' blS aat lt ou '' punch waist belt and bayonct scabbJrd.
 Bids for less uUuber thaH 5lC sets wal Uo, ts' r', and each bid must state t.r. ptice pr set. Approved security wilt be required for tha h.t I'-' nl,nce of the contract $. C. FAULKNER.
 NJ. e K. Qs.L Comt 5, q : Arsera ,ittIe Rock. March 21 Isb.