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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Gutrages OF the Yankees In North Car
nIiuo

The following letter, says the Raleigh Pro
gress, is from a gentleman of high standing
| in his section, aud one whose statements may
be relied on:
RALEIGH N. O., Dec. l, 1862.
J. L. Pennington, Esq
| SrR-Having just returned from the Alber-
marie section deem it my duty to acquaint
the public with the terrible condition of
things which exists there. The country is
completely overrun by the enemy, who have
burnt houses. destroyed crops. stolen stock,
driven off negroes, and committed outrages
of every description upon the people. Bot
his is not all they have armed the negroes
| in some instances. and sent them abroad to
murder and steal at their own discretion. a
| gunboat arrived at the farm of Thomas New
by Sr., of Parquimas county on the 2Dth ulli-
mo- from which baud Of armed negroes
landed and proceeded to the house, where
after killing Thomas Newly, ir., in cole
blood they proceeded to beat the old man Sc
verely, and 10 rob him of everything in his
possession. Similar scenes were enacted on
the same night in other localities, and the
widest terror prevailed throughout. that sec
ton of the country. Many true and loyal
men, who cannot get out of the Yankee lines.
are talking of seeking protection from Stanly,
not to preserve their property, but TO prevent
the butchery of their wieVs and children.
Numbers have sought refuge in the Swamps,
OeiES " at ftohlt, lSSt siiC Sdue
fate may await them. In word, that beau
tiful and fertile country is fast being CON
verted into wilderness and its people
duced to subjngation by the fear of death in
its worst form. and at the hands of their own
slaves. Is there protection for them
Are they to be ruthlessly abandoned to their
fate by those who should do something for
their defense Is no effort to be made to pre-
serve the rest of the State from similar fate
For Gods sake. urge Legislators to do
something to avert these terrible calamities,
and to act quickly if they intend to act at all.
Very respectfully. yours. ETC..
JOSEPH 6. GODFREY,
of Chowan County
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
CITATION.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Madison County.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Madison County.
BY the Probate Court of said County
November Term, a. d. 1862.
To James Ter, Thomas Lee, Eieaaah Ire, jobs
and Martha Grapss, and Henry and Nan
BroadaGr, and all other persons interested Is
he Estate Of ELIZABETH LIE, deceased!
NOU are hereby cited to be and appear BE-
i fore the Probate Court OF Madison oOuu.
ty, State of Mississippi,
On Saturday, 1911 day Of December neat,
TO answer the petition Of James H. Dunlary.
Guardian, &c. and TO show cause if any you
can. why the following described lands should
not be sold, owit:
The West half of Southwest quarter Of
Section Ia South east quarter Of Secli,n Is,
and North east quarter of Section %. Town.
chip 7, Range , East. lying and being in the
county and State aforesaid. Said land 10 Be
sold for division among the heirs.
Witness, the Hon. WILLIAM
S. BAILEY. Judge of ProbateI Of
}IS.} Madison county, this the Second
Monday of November, A d. 1861
aud seal of said Court.
GEORGE WARD Clerk.
BY ). HANBLES d. @.
Nov. Il, 1862. Asst
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
ROM MISSOURI.

A special to ths Chicago Times, from
ST Louis. says:
ST. LOUIS. December 5-The State
adlutant general has is ued &n order re
naming the regiments Of enrolled militia
The whole number Of regiments is seven
~.
The military commission appointed to
inquire into tie cases Of State prisoners
here and At Alton have been in session
since the beginning of November. They
have acted on one hundred and ninety
one cases. leaving one thousand one
hundred vet for inve legation. This does
not include prisoners of war.
The regiments TO compose General
Fisk's brigade will arrive in few days
from the Southwest. and. after being
at Benton barracks, will 90 TO
ii, lena.
Frank Blair leaves for tie same desli.
nation on Monday.
The act of General Vaughan, of the
State militia. in pursuing the IL h Kan
Gas regiment. forcing them TO deliver up
sixty negroes they had stolen from Mis-
souri,. and arresting the Kansas colonel.
Adams. is the precursor of further troub-
les that may happen of the same kind.
Other militia officers have resolved to
prevent Kansas jsyhawkers from robbing
Missouri of goods and negroes.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Administrators Notice.

WHEREAS Letters of Administration
w on the estate of Mary Bradshaw, de-
ceased, were granted to the undersigned by
the Probate Court of Madison county, State
of Mississippi. at the December term, A. D.
1862, thereof -
Now. all persons indebted to said decedent
are requested to come forward and make pay
ment. and those having claims against the
estate are hereby required to exhibit the.same
and have them registered in the manner and
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred.
ISAAC HERROD, Admir-.
December 10, 1862 1876
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

RICHMOND, December An official dis
patch dated Murfrees boro, December sth,
SAYS
An expedition under acting Brigadier- Gen.
Jno H. Morgan, attacked the outposts of the
enemy at Hartsville on the Cumberland,
river yesterday morning, killing and wound
ing two huadred, and captured eighteen
hundred prisoners, two pieces of artillery,
two thousand stands of arms, aud all the
stores at that point
On the day previous a small foraging
train was captured by General Wheeler near
Nashville with fifty prisoners.
On the 9Th Col. Roddy, of the Alabama
calalry, captured train near Corinth, with
its escort and number of negroes.
Our loss at Huntsville was about one
hundred and twenty killed and wound
ed. We sustained loss ct either of the
other places.
ISigned- BRAXTON BRAGG.
General COMMANDING
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Administrators Sale.

pY virtue Of a decree of the Honorable
ID Probate Court of Leake County. Misses
sippi, made at the regular November term,
thereof, the undersigned Administrator of ths
Estate of Richmond A. Dennis, deceased,
will,
on Monday, the l5h day Of December n,rL
between the hours prescribed by law proceed
to sell in front of the Court House door, in
the town of Carthage, on a credit of one and
two years from the day of sale. the following
tract of land. situate. lying and being ia said
county of Leake. viz : Northwest quarter,
Sec. %. Township ~, Range 7.
Bond with approved security will be r..
quired. DC.
JAMES W WILDER. Admir-
November 81, 1862 Att
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Administrators Notice.

WHEREAS, Letters of Administrator
w on the estate Of Samuel W. Huffman
deceased were granted to the undersigned By
the Probate Court of Madison county, State
of Mississippi, at the November term, A. D.
1862, thereof -
Now, II persons indebted to said decedent
are requested TO come forward and make
payment, and those having claims against ths
estate are hereby required to exhibit the same
and have them registered in the manner and
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred.
RoB'T NJ. DAVIS, Admir-.
November H. 1862. 43-6t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Administrators Notice.

w HEREAS. Letters of Administration
w on the estate of v A. Carraway. de-
ceased, We're granted TO the undersigned by
the Probate Court of Madison county. State
of Mississippi. at the December term, A. d.
1862 thereof -
Now. all persons indebted to said decedent
are requested to come forward and make
payment. AID those having claims against the
estate are hereby required to exhibit the same
and have them registered in the manner and
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be forever barred
G.. w CAMPBELL. ,
ELIZA B CARRAWAY, Aamr g.
December IL, 1862 47-6
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Valuable Plantation for Sale.

U,HE subscriber will sell very favorable
1 terms Valuable Tract of Land, abont
1900 acres, 500 to 1000 acres cleared and in
high state of cultivation. Well improved as
to Dwelling. Gin House, Cribs, Stable and
good Quarters.
The Land is situated Is miles North east
from Canton aud 3 miles South west from
Camden. The place is the one known as
the Starkey Collins place. Healthy and
plenty OF fine water for drinking and for
stock. The Land is susceptible of division
To suit purchasers, who would not desire TO
purchase the whole tract.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing will ad :
dress me at Camden, Madison County, Miss.
SAMUEL MILTON.
November 81 1862. 3a-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

The CONFEDERATE SENATE Ii is some
thing TO be proud of TO witness the dis
position to send men of the highest order
of talent TO The Confederate States SEN
ate. The election of ex Governor John.
son as Senator from GA, and of ex- Gov
ernor Graham from North Carolina, are
Two notable instances OF this disposition
They are statesmen and debaters of rare
ability. and men above the arts or in
trignes of the demagogue. They will
undoubtedly take rank among the ablest
men in that body. and will contribute
greatly towards making the Confederate
Senate Legislative council unsurpassed
in dignity a talent BY any assembly in
The world.
The Virginia Legislature we believe.
has Senator to elect this winter. in the
place of Mr. Preston. deceased The
State has many noble and worthy sons,
aud will no doubt select one creditabe
to her ancient fame. Among these
there is none superior in ripe statesman.
ship. pure patriotism and commanding
#eloquence, to Hon VIM G Rises. and
his election would like that of ex Gov
errors johnson and Graham add largely
to the re>pectahilitv an talent of the Sen
ate of the Confederate States -Cofamtu.
Enquirer
Adjutani Gen. Cooper publishes in the
Enquirer another order against the Van
kee ruffians. Lowe and Harding. who. IN
the language Of The or8er. : have en-
gagged in series of wYnton eruellies ant
depredations in Gainesville. Tenn; il
return for which they are threatened
with the penalty of not being ezehanged. !
captured Other unknown U. 5. 9TH
GERS are threatened with HE same ca
lamity
Tf rhou ART master. be sometimes blind; If
servant be sometimes deaf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Federal Outrages at oxford.

A lady who left Oxford, Miss. on Thurs
day last. says the Memphis Appeal. brings
the latest intelligence we have direct from the
enemy in that portion of the State. She in
forms that the headquarters of Gen. Grant
had been established in the mansion of Col.
James Brown, while Gen. Logan and staff oc
cupied that of Hon. Jacob Thompson. and
Gen Mcpherson that of Nj. Turner The
ravages of the soldiery had been complete
Business houses were robbed of their contents
and dwellings dispoiled Of the furniture at
the will of the marauders, fences aud out
buildings We're generally torn down and used
for fuel, and shrubbery, etc, wantonly mutt
lated and destroyed. The city is described
by our informant as desoiate waste.
A general movement of the Federal troops
was made on Thursday, our informant thinks
southward- The railroad had been repaired
and in operation. from Grand Junction to
Holly Springs, and active preparations were
going TO rebuild the bridge across the
Iallehatchie. so as to open railroad commu-
Dication with Oxford. No estimate of the
strength of this column was given u.s. but it
lie represented to be strong and well appoint
ed, and that the officers and troops were
unanimous in expressing tie opinion they
would Immediately advance.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
GENERAL JOSEPH T.. JOHNSTON.

The Chattanooga "Rebel." of the b
inst, announces The arrival in that city
on the previous day, Of General Joseph
Z. Johnston. who will establish his Head
quarters there-having. as We have ire
viou>ly Informed our readers. been as
sighed TO the command of the Western
Department. embracing East and Middle
Tennessee. and the army OF the Missls
sippi. No appointment TO command
which the President could make can be
more acceptable TO the people OF Ten
nessee and Mississippi. than this one.
To the army there it will inspire hope
every hardship and danger in repeiiing
the abolition invaders. and in driving
them from every field they dare. in any
thing like equality in force. 70 show them
selves in battle array. Confidence will
be increased in the presence OF this great
commander and dauntless soldier, than
whom upon the field in conflict with the
enemy, or as a strategist. no General in
the service of the Confederate States has
shown greater courage or more military
science and skill
iiom tHe SAINT Papt'. thC AsoeSi.
we learn that the followiBg are the Staff
Officers Of General Johnston
Col B. S Ewell. A. A Gen. and Chief
of StAf; Col T B Lamar. Asst Ali
Gen Cap A L. Mason, Asst Adj Gen.
Col. Charles Fauntleroy, Insp. Gen. /;
Lieut. Col E j Hsrvie. A st Insp. Gen.
MEjor A NJ. Prados. Asst Insp. Gen. !;
Maior A. NJ Barbour Chief Q ,rtermas
ter Captain w. NJ Cary. Ast. Qnar-
termaster Lieut. J Barrol Washington
Aid de- Camp Lieut.. Wade Hampton.
Jr, Aid de Camp.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
r7r The shrevesport Southeastern d

rE The Shreveport South western, of
the 8 inst. has the two following para
graphs:
Large droves Of negroes continue dali
" to pass through Shreveport bound for
Texas II they continue to pass at the
rate they have been doing for the last
three or four weeks. we fear before next
summer there will be great scarcity of
corn in Texas.
The Iberville Sentinel informs us that
the Lafourcbe planters are taking the
oath of allegiance to the federal govern
ment. and that on all the plantations from
which the slaves had left, have returned
to them and that the work of taking off
the crop is busily progressing.
The last paragraph is rather difficult
to swallow. We believe that the La
fourche planters are mostly creoles. Can
it be possible that the creoles Of Lou
isiana are turning traitors Not to any
great extent. we think. They are too
proud and independent for anything Of
that sort
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
MILITARY CHANGES.

We learn from Grenada that some i'm
portant changes have occurred in the
different commands in that vicinity.-
General Van Dorm has been assigned TO
to the duty of reorganizing and com
manding the cavalry forces General
Lowell lately AZ the head of G-neral
Van Dora's old army curps. has been
transferred to other duty and General
Loring now commands General Prices
forces remains as IL ~s>s A reyi.w oil
General Rasl's and fiishmaa> divisions
under G~nersi Larss = ssAk place or
Saturday last.-Aemphis -Appeal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
FEDERALs MOVING ono LuMsus

\ friend who left Oi5oloaa on Monday eve
ming, brings us important Intelligence of the
movements of the Federal forces southwark
along the line Of the abile and Ohio rail
road. On Saad4y evening force, its
strength unknown ocenpi.A for the night
two miles west Of S4ldllo. On Monday at
eleven O'clock, A. N, pontotoc was occupied.
O.: Monday afternoon between three and
fonr o'clock. casAlry force about three
thousand strong, made its appearance at
Coonawah station, twenty five miles north
Of Artesia, just the train from the North
arrived. The train wss filed with ladies,
etc, fleeing from above, and the enemy as
he came up commenced forming line with
in twenty steps of the engine, aud firing at
the engine and train. The engineer, in re-
ply TO a taunt from one of the enemy, re-
plied-fre away, and commenced moving his
train. His head of steam was so small that
but slow progress was made, but the enemy
did not pursue, and the train proceeded I'M
ill it crossed swamp mile south of the
station, where it halted until steam could be
raised. Five ears, three passenger aud two
freight, were abandoned
While the train waiting dense smoke
was seen to arise from the depot, aud the
impression was that it had been fred The
platform was covered with the baggage of
parties who had expected to take the train
south all of which was left behind
The escape of the train was alone due to
the holiness and presence of mind of the
engineer, whose conduct was so highly APP
preciated by the passengers that purse of
one hundred dollars was raised and presented
him, accompanied by the thanks of those
who had escaped.
Our informant thinks the forces at the
points named were perhaps over estimated,
but is of opiaion fror. all the information he
could obtain that the designs of the enemy
were against Columbus, and the preparations
of a formidable character This raid should
be attended to.-Aemphis Appeal
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
$50 Negro Mechanics Wanted.

ITO the patriotic citizens of Madison county and
Il vicinity, who desire to aid the Government
WITHOUT sacrifice The army needs large transpor-
tation facilities, and that Immediately. The chief
Qlarternaster. Maj. Minis at Jackson urges an
Immediate and hearty response to this appeal.
We want at once hundred and fifth Negro
Biacksnuths aud JPdgoamakers for which we are
willing TO pay you liberal cash prices weekly or
quarterly. V. WERNER Co.
:. Dixie Works.
Canton, Dec. 5. 1862. 46-tf-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

Senator Henry of Tennessee, enecteu =
narrow escape from the Yankees re" o"s
ao,o below Helena. in Arkansas trans
morn freighted with Aboiitionists, landed
near his plantation and were making every
arrangement for his apprehension by some
means the rumor spread among them that
large Confederate force had captured Helena,
and the thieves fled to their boats ana steamed
away. The Senator's family are IN tins CITY.
lie has not yet returned from Arhansas.-
Kaoxritis Register
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
IMPROVED METALLO--PERCHA
RIAL CASKET.

DERMIT us to call your attention q a new and
i valuable invention of Corrugated Sheet Ne
tGiiic Burial Cases. which for Beauty. Lightuess,
and Durability, stand unTivaled by any improve.
ment of the age. One of the most important fea.
lures in our Caskets never before presented the
world, is that they are ceme te throughout with
Gutta Percha or India Rubber W tn gasket Of To-
dia Rubber, or its equivalent, around the tange,
as to make them Air and Water Tight.
The unprecedented demand for these Caskcts i
doubtless owing To the fact that they surpass 81
others in the following particulars
LIST. Being made OF t}alv;fflized Sheet Metal they
do not require from ten to twelve strong men 20
handle them, but can be handled as easily as
wooden coffin, aud are deposited in the grave with
out danger or peril, and will not crack By bard
usage or transportation.
2 Being cemented with Gutta Percha or India
Rubber, and a gasket Of India Rubber 10 make
them air tight, avoid the very tedious and an.
pleasant process Of using cement OF wax for that
purpose.
4th. Our frst-cass caskets and Gases SIRE fni-h
ed IN the most elegant and costly manner, While
the third c!a-s are equally durable. but finished n
less expensive style. aud within the reach Of al.
Metallic Cases the only effectual means oi
transporting the dead and. should we desire, or
necessity urge to disinter, all that remains IA not
lntermiBgled with earth, but can al once be re-
moved and deposited according 10 our wishes.
For sale by b. :. w. GAFFOKD, Camden;
j. V. FITCHETr, Canton.
April C, 1861.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

Some one. in lecturing on Man." per-
petrates the following MAN. believe.
is naturally lazy. and loves not labor for
its own sake. in any case" True to life,
and no mistake
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Another Battle In Virginia.

Since our last issue. another general en-
gagement has taken place near Fredsricks-
burg. in Virginia, lasting from nine o'clock
id the morning till ak in the evening. The
enemy were driven back at every point, as
we learn from the telegram Of General Lee.
We refer the reader TO our telegraphic col
una
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
DIED.,

On the II inst, of Catarrh fever, Mrs. RosEASSa,
wife of J. V. Fitchett. The deceased native
of Virginia but for many years resident of this
place. She a worthy member of the Methodist
Church and died in hope of blissful Immortality
beyond the grave. Blessed are the dead who die
in the Lordt' A FaIESD.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Administrators Notice.

M HEREAS, Letters of Administration
w on the estate of Isaac Mann, deceased
were granted tn the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Madison county, State of Mis-
sIssippi, at the November term, A. ID. 1862,
thereof -
Now. all persons indebted to said decedent
are requested to come forward and make
payment. and those having claims against the
estate are hereby required to exhibit the same
and have them registered in the manner and
within the time prescribed by law, or they
viii be forever barred
J. G. BENTHAL, Admir-.
December - 1862 47-6
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
CITATION.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Madison County.
By the Probate Court of said Co,p..
November Term. A. ID. 1862


By the Probate Court Of said COINS
November Term. A. ID. 1862 y
To WlLIAA CALDWELL. GnG all Other p,r,,..
iaferesfcd IN The Estate Of JOHN Il. CT,
WILL, decease3:
yvoU me hereby cited TO be and anna.
4 before the Probate Court of Nadia,
county, State OF Mississippi, on
Satar,lay, 1874 day Of Decemltr rel.
to answer the petition of Mary r. Caldw.n
Administrative, &c, and to show cause /,
any you can, why the following describe
lands belonging to the estate Of John Cal5.
well, deceased, should not be sold, to-wit
The South half and forty acres of the Norm
half OF Section s; the North half and N.
Northeast quarter of Section I, and N.
North east quarter of the Northwest quar,,,
of Section 7, all in Township 5, Range E.v
living and being in the county of Hiads. Star.
of Mississippi, and known as the "Cstl,p
place"
WITNESS, the Hon. WILLIAM
+ ! s. BAILEY, Judge Of Probatss o.
IS. Madison county, Mississippi th,
the Second Monday of November
49, A d 1862, and Seal of said Court
GEORGE WARD, Clerk,
By S. HAsBLEN, D. c.
Nov. Ii, 1862. 43-5l
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Sugar for Sale.

A SPLENDID article, in lots to suit
IA purchasers from one pound to so Hhds.
Also, a small lot of fine Brandy.
S. II. CHILDS.
Canton, Dec. IL, 1862.
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For. Sale.

iS0 ACRES OF LAND. well improved
iOO miles from Canton. on Pearl river
For particulars apply at Quartermaster'
Office
Dec. 18Th, 1862. ASH
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

EE Prominent men in Richmond are
shoes for soldiers who have
none. The same thing should be done
everywhere.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19

The Edgefeld Advertiser learns from
a gentleman recently from Charleston.
that Genera! Ripley takes command of
Fort Sumter.
Hypocrites are beings Of darkness dis
saised in garments of gold.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-19
Canton Dec. s
NOTICE.

4 LII persons indebted to me for medical
~ services viii please call at my Office and
settle without delay. Those desiring further
indulgence obtain it by promptly settling
by note. w. II. fowler.
Nov %, 1862 I'm