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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02

EE Wise anger is like fire from a
flint, there is great ado TO get it, and
when it does come il is gone again inn
medaiely. .v-- .4s 3
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
RUSSELL HOUSE
Detroit, Michigan, 1852.

The undersigned, late of the PArrrE HOUSE,. ST.
Joseph Mo, tegs leave 10 call attention Of tho trav
cling public to the fact that he is proprietor Of the
abuye i,Ousc.
For elcsTncc and comfCrt the RUssrIL ITousg is
not surpassed ny any Hotel in the Western country
II is superbiy furnished, warmed by steam and
lighted with gas throughout IL Is the largest Hotel
in Michigan, ha the advantages Of pleasant, airy
location in the very heart of the City
should YOU visit Detroit, please give me a cali
nl3-4ly l. / MINOR Prop.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
CITY REFERENCES.

J NJ. Nelson, II. X. Rose, Esq J Leonard, II
Mcdonald, j. W. Denton, L Sholtz Jas Paul, e. j.
Kruger IL johnson, II. Dean, ex-Shcrf Judge j..
Bement, l. Wheeler, const L. Brown, Geo. w. Al
len, Esq IRA Hatch, Esq, Judge jus Barton,
Hon. ". I Howell, Esq, A. IL. Giddings Esq
Ncwaygo, Mich; A. H. Sumn,r, Esq Lamont, OF
tawa Co, Mich II S. Club, editor Grand Haven
Clarion, q. H., Mich J. Woodward Esq. Lee ghton,
Allcgan County. Mich; Jas Eddie, N ID Lowell,
Kent County, Mich; IL. Fuller, NJ. ID, Kalamazoo,
Mich.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
s. SEWING MACHINE

The embodiment of practical utility, aud q mar
vel of simplicity; makes the running stitch very
rapidly and perfect, uses a common needle, and will
last n lifetime. Al the New ioik state Fair, it,
81 implicitly efficiency, and great practical utility,
was confirmed by the award OF the First Premium
IL will GATHER RufrLs, suGRR, TUCK, RUS Up
BREADTH- etc with single OF double thread on
any material adapted to the RUNNING STITCH The
thnnest usually the most difficult to stitch by other
sewing machines being sewed the easiest. Tor
ladies' and childreu's apparel, and other articles
made of light fabrics 1t will therefore he found al
most INVALUABLE.
1t is attached to the table like sowing bird, snd
having no tension, and requiring no fabrication or
change of stitch always ready for operation. and
such a marvel Of simplicity that child of six or
eight years can UNDERSTAND 1t, and use 1t SUCCESS
FULLY.
1t is not at all liable TO get out Of order
Each machius is put mp in neat box aecompa-
MED with tu and explicit directions, aud t~enty five
needles
Sent to any addreas in tho United States ON re-
cept Of al order inclosing the amount, or may be
cole by Express on delivery Of the machiLe.
When the money Is sent with the order and reg
istered we guarantee its safe receipt AMI the deN-
cry Of the schine anywhere within 2OOO miles free
OF any Express charges.
Very liberal arrangements for agencies.
See MIRROR or FASHIONS, or for full particulars
specimen OF sewing, etc, send stamp for return
postage. Address,
Nine. Demorest. 473 Broadway N. Y.
Every lady, mother, mtiliner and drr. s-mahor
should have one of these valuable sewing machines
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
city of Grand Rapids Proof.

We, the undersigned, citizens of G:and Rapids,
do hereby certify, that DIR. J n CUSSiNGuAM, is
one of the most sklliul praetioncrs with winch we
are acquainted, having within tue last four years
performed cures Of Chronic Complaints, many OF
which have heretofore been considered incurable,
especially, Female Weakness; he Is {. professional
gentleman OF good character and undoubted teracity
We thci efore recommend him to the afflicted
A. Garlock, NJ. ID. X. L. Pcirco, Clerk Kent
Co, Mich James Gallup, Druggist, 4 ID. Hold
en- Attorney, &c, James Is. Wilson Esq j. , Cros-
by, Notary, Is A. Harlan, Esq j !. baxter Notary,
Peter q. Koch, Esq, DIR. 5 j C'rpcntor
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02

Auditor General was two thousand four
hundred aud seventy.two, OF which
Emil Anpcke received eleven hundrel
and thirty two votes; Rodney O. Paine
received thirteen hundred and forty votes.
The whole number Of votes given for
Commissioner Of State Land Office was
two thousand four hundred and sixty
seven, Of which Samuel S. Lacey re-
ceived eleven hundred and twenty votes;
Charles L. Heyerman received thirteen
hundred and forty-scvcn votes.
The whole number Of votes given for
Attorney General was two thousand
four hundred and seventy one, of which
Albert Williams received eleven hun
dred and twenty -four. votes; John Il.
Holmes received thirteen hundred and
forty-fve votes; John p. Holmes re-
ceived one vote and John A. Holmes re-
ceived one vote. ply % '' 20
The whole number Of votes given for
Superintendent of Public Instruction was
two thousand four hundred and seventy
one. of which John NJ. Gregory received
eleven hundred and twenty-five votes.
and Thomss III. Sinex received thirteen
hundred and forty-six votes. a sra .a
The whole number Of votes given for
Member Of the Board Of Education was
two thousand four hundred and seventy
one. of which Edward Dorsch received
eleven hundred and twenty eight votes,
aud Daniel L. Brown received thirteen
hundred and forty-thrce votes.
We the undersigned. Chairman and
Secretary Of the Board Of Comfy Can
vassers, do hereby certify the foregoing
statement of votes to he correct.
A. S. GAYLORD, Chairman.
WM. MoLL, Secretory. ... ........
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
WAGON MAKING IN ALLITs BRANCHES,
ESTRAY NnTICE

Cnmo into the enclosure Of the subscriber on
white face, Is hands high, six years old The owner
Is requested 10 prove property, pay charges aud
take her away, q ..rrrtrr- "A W. GATES.
East Saginaw Sent % 1860
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
10 the Afflicted
OF SAGINAW VALLEY.

nR. CUNNINGHAM, regular Eclcct c
- Physician, has chosen your iourishng Valley
for his future home. Having had ten years expc-
renec in the practice of medicine, he is prepared to
treat all Chronic Diseases the most scientific
principles known to the present age OF the world -
Office Exchange Block, corner Of Water and
Gcncsee streets, East Saginaw Mich.
ESJ Particular attention given to private com
plants. All letters and communications strictly
confidential j. N. CUNNINGHAM, NJ. II.
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E- j. MERS HON

E. j. NIERSTIOHJ
Win attend promptly to the Purchase, Inspect
in and Shipment Of Lumber from ony point on
Saginaw river Post Office address
EAST SAGINAW
BURNETr's COCAINE, irr the Hair at
Hobbs. ia-
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Frcderick. NtassbacI,cr. NI. ID.

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON 4 oBsrEfisicIAN
Residence, WIN strasbwg's Forrest City House
East Saginaw, Mich cficc hours. from 10 TO II
O'Clock NJ and 5 TO 7o'ciccd r. NJ
gS- Please, teav orders AZ y. schoen's Drug
Stnrc Water yrc~N t' =. -,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.

The whole nnmber Of votes given for
Representative in Cong,ess-6th District
was two thousand four hundred and six
ty-fve. Of which John f. briggs receiv-
ed eleven hundred votes; John Moore
received thirteen hundred and sixty-three
votes; Solomon B. Bliss received one
vote, and j. +. briggs received one
vote.
We the undersigned. Chairman and
Secretary Of the Board of Comfy Can
vasscrs. do hereby certify the foregoing
statement OF woes TO he correct. .t
~. .. ohyLopD, c"~:.
WM. MoLL, Secretary
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
ESTRAY NOTICE

CAME into my enclosure about the 2lst OF Sep,
1862 dark black colt. On, year ago was owner
Of saii colt-hut having sold the same, and il has
since changed owners the present owner is requested
TO prove property, pay charges md take him away
Dated East saginnw, Sept, 23d, 1862
fiy-..sr @ STEINBURG.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Came into tho incloseuro of the subscriber black
Mare one white left hind foot some fourteen hands
high and asout seven years old The owner is re-
quescd to prove property, pay charges ard take her
away NJ. f''all DANIEL COOLEY
Blum6eld, Saginaw Co, Mich Nov IL, 1862.
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srHDUff- = .gaHOgR
SAMUEL ALLEN,
go I8.Itf .EW
Carpenter e. Builder.

.F1~ fsuf
-.. f.rr
J.cerson Street, Sd door North Of Gsnssse Street
THE SUBSCRIBER is prepared to do all manner
of work in his line, heavy or light, in a manner
which he warrants will give entire satisfaction.
Framing, enclosing, joiner work, making doors,
sash, window frpmes, eisterns anything in the line
attended to promptly at fair prices. Jobs, large or
small, taken, and completed with the utmost der
patch
Past patronage acknowledged, and its continuance
solicited
East saginaw Sep 90 1862! i.iAiHA
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02
Official Canvass Of Saginaw County.

Michigan
Election Noyenb ID.
Representative Congress State seSPd the several County Officers Tor tb.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-02

y External gsu,iiity is frequently sissd
to disguls internal yulgarity.s II .oesf. :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-04-16

to compare this pal with bis superi.
or but msmbei ne same genus, the
Gorilla.
Is. Spccimensgf American Editorial
Writing. tDisisfeOting fluid will be
found in the same case, and labelled
Common Sense.
10. Secret Treaty for the Partition of
England between tFe Emperor of Rus
sia. Dir. Seward, 30 fbe King OF the
Oannibal Islands. =
20. Mr. Brigham Young, the latest al
ly of the North, ant model of his Sereg.
lio,
81. The original Book of Mormon, as
about the only original work which
America has prodr d since Knicker.
bocker's History.
%. Specimens q American Apes
and NaturaliEe6.: .:Trislnen, stuffed.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Alta meeting of the Noxubee Cavalry
held at Union City. Tenn, on March
%, 1862, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously. adopted
Whereas, having received the sorrow
full inteliig euce of the death of Mr..
CHARLES B. TURNER, member Of this
company.
Therefore be it Resolrea, lst, That
by bis death our. company has been de-
priyed of one of its most worthy and ef-
fcient members the State of Mississip-
nj noble an patriotic citizen, and our
distressed down trodden country, a
stern and vigalent defender.
ReSolged, ID, That while we bow
with humble trust to the viii of Him
who doeth all things for the best, we
can but lament the loss of one SO much
endeated to Us; one who, through the
searching ordeal IF a soldiers life, hath
ever proven himself to be high toned
honorable gentleman
Resolvcd, 3d. That to the bereaved
wife, now the honored widow ofour de-
parted comrade, We tender our heartfelt
sJmyathies .>
RssOLved, 4th, That copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to the Mason
Beacon for publication, and to the fam
lily ofthe deceased.
II & FOOTE, Capt
w. Fl. FoorE. Act'g 0. Sergeant.
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Obituary.

DIED of pneumonia, in Culpepper
Va, EDMUND H TERRILL, of Capt.
Macon's Company. 18th Reg't. Miss >
VOL, March, 18th, 1862, in the Goth,
year of his age When his country's s
rights we're imperiled. and the war-cloud
was gathering thick over the land, Ed
mund. was among the first to respond
to the call for volunteers, during tie
war from Noxubee county; and as true
patriot and soldier, in strict fidelity, be
was ever found at bis post, until remov-
ed by death.
He was young man Of good morals,
professed Christian. member Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and
we trust. has exchanged world Of war
and strife, for home Of peace and rest,
w. @. r.
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CONFEDERATE STATE war TAX,
PaYUp.

All pensous owing G. s. War Tax,
are hereby notified that the same must
be paid between the first AID tioen-
tieth DAYS of May next.
For the purpose of receiving said
Taxes. / will attend at the following
times and places in the district compos.
ed Of the county Of Noxubee IN the state
Of Mississippi, viz
At Cooksville, Thursday & Friday 1st
and 2nd days Of May next.
At Wood Lawn, Saturday, Sd day of
May next.
At Bigby Valley, Monday & Tuesday
day 5th q 9th day of MAY next
At Brooksville Wednesday Il Thursday
7th 4 9Th days Of May next.
AtLynn Creek Friday and Saturday
9th 4 10th days of May next.
At Summeryile Monday. & Tuesday
18th & 18th days of May next.
At MushulaviIle, Wednesday & Thurs
day 14th 18th days of May uext.
At Shuqualak, Friday & Saturday 10th
& 18th days fMay next.
At Macon Monday g. Tuesday 18th &
10th days Of May nex'.
Nothing but Com OR @. s. TREAS.
URY NoTEs will be received in payment
ofthis Tax. The time in which the tax
is to be collected being short, and the
/ G. s. Treasury notes. Of smaller sizes
being scarce. [ anticipate difficulty in
making change, when bills for larger
sums than the amount due are rendered
All persons are therefore cautioned t.
ascertain before hand the exact amount
Of their taxes. and to come prepared tC
pay it, as far as possible, without requir
ing change; otherwise, if the paymen
cannot be made for want of change, i
viii be the fault Of the taxpayers. aDt
the penalty of the law will be incurred
| by them.
JAMES B. SHELTON,
Collector for said District.
April 8, 1862.
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What the BugIss Soy.
BY A. 3 MEEK.

..E.....a..
Hark the bugles on the bill
TarGLa : Tayala
All the vale their echoes ell
TarGla ! TGyala ?
rGather. gather, stalwart men.
From the forest. field and glen
leave tie I.anner. exc aud piow.
Warrior deeds demand We nov
Hasten to the crimson field,
There the glittering bayonets WELD
There confront the canuon's mouth,
Fearless champions Of the South !"
Hark again the brglss sound
Tarala : 7arala!
How their echoes scream arond
Tarala : TavaLa
"Lo the grim and impious foe,
Comes to lay your alters low
Comes to blast. with sword and brand,
Vandal-like, your happy land
Led by rapine-hred By lust
Needless of the right ami just
Fetters brings he. chains and graves,
Dark disboner for your wives -
Hark then bark the bugles' call
1'araIc TarGLG J
Angel-toned they cry to all !
Taraka : TaraLa.'
"By the God who rules above
BY the beings whom We love,
BY the rights your fathers won,
By the names Of Washington,
Rouse and meet the in vading band,
Sweep them. chaff-like, from the land
Daring ev'n the cannon's mouth,
Fearless champions Of the South !"
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FROM A SOLDIERS WIFE.


| notice communica.
iion in the Beacon, over the sigr rature
ota "No1ubee Lady" The Ms.lish
each ought to have copy Of it. A
good one it was, but one thing she ne
elected to say-that those who are in
afiuent circumstances could do more
in getting OF poOr men, who are will.
ing to battle for the glorious cause
which we are engaged in, by. IOaDing
them a negro to leave with their wives
and children, to go to pill for them
and make Gres, iussead Of charging
such enormous hire, md requiring two
or three securities. There is a gen:
tleman within half-a-mile of me. who
= willing, ready and anxious to join
some company efsome patriotic per-
son will let him have q negro boy to
leave with his wife and children DUR
ing his absence, which he is willing to
pay for. f.ts.- >,
heard lady in good circumstances
say, that sherthought she would form
a company Of young ladies and arm.
them with broom-straws for guns to
protect the healthy men at home,
She should, If she is like the Noxu:
bee Lady, advise the male department
of her own house to leave for the war,
and offer her money freely to the poor
men who are willing to 60, hut have
not the means to start on, then she
would have no use for her straw com
pany.
SOLDIERS WIFE.
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A SOLDIERS WIFE.

ARMY SToREs.-A correspondent
of the New York Times, writing Of
visit to Bowling Gteen, KY, says:
Dr. Phillips. an assistant, showed to
US the hospital stores found 10 fAe
house which the Secession army bad
left in their Fight. In an old satc
were 200 bottles sulphate quinine and
a large box Of patent lint, bearing on
its rolls uumis:akable evidence of En-
qlish manufacture Several cases Of
elegant surgical instruments were also
found, The sheets and pillow cases
left for the sick were of the purest and
finest linen, each one marked. A
large number Of these we're presents
from ladies. On the bed IN which
your correspondent slept vas a linen
sheet, bearing on its cornerthe follow
ing Inscription To Capt Semmcs. Of
the jackson Guards, from the ladies of
Columbia, Tenn" and large NUM-
ber of pillow. cases bore, the names of
a committee Of ladies from Murfrees,
boro Tenn. With these hospital stores
we're found delicaciess Of all kinds,
such as jellies, wines. fariua, &c, be-
sides a large chest of medicines of va
rious kinds, neatly put up and mark
ed
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CALL For LEAD.
.s.s.ss....-
Mt Vernon Arsenal, Mar, 70.

Mt. Vernon Arsenal, Mar, %.
Eds. Register and Advertiser
DEAR sIRs; Please enter one more
and last appeal for lead. The sup
plies hitherto furnished have become
completely exhausted.
Every community throughout the
land should appoint one of its mem
bers as an agent to receive and for.
ward. or even GcconaRa'ay. to its des-
tination. if need be, the amount Of its
contributions.
It is not presumed that any one
will at this time aud. for such an ar
ticle, stand upon the question ofpricei
yet as on answer to any and all who
may ask. | would reply that twenty,
cents per pound is.the highest price
yet paid, though higher one win be,
if necessary. to induce supply.
Please ask your exchanges to copy
from you.
Very respectfully, your Obedient
servant.
j. S. WHITE,
Capt. c. S, A.. Com. Arsrnu'
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$50 REWARD.

50 LEFT my plantation, near Prairie
"a Point, Noxubee co'ty, Mississippi,
- on the morning Of the 3rd April,
1862, my boy TOM, % years old, black,
round face, about 5 feet 8 inches high,
weighing $50 lbs, likely and intelligent
Carried off frock coat of white Choc>
taw liusay; also, one of brown linen; one
black and one white hat. He rode of a
fue mare mule, 7 or s years old, bay
brown, long legs, rather small body,
well marked with gear, hoofs of two fore
feet lately cut with chissel He he's NO
doubt rUGe OF 10 the raiIros6, ana viii
endesvor to get to Mobile or the Yan>
KEGS in Tennessee. 1 viii pay the above
reward for his apprehension, and ten
dollars for the delivery of the mule.
Any information viii be thankfully
received either of the boy or mule.
Address mo at Memphis, Ala.
WILLIAM Fl. SMITH.
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Bogus Military Characters
The Richmond papers say; that since
the declaration Of martial law there, a
number of bogus military characters,
who, since the beginning Of the war,
bad been curyetting on fiery steeds,
dressed cap a PIE in gray uniforms
and hussar caps, have been arrested
and imprisoned.
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
NoxUBBE COUNTY

PRoBATE GcUET. APRIL TERN, A. D. 1859;
In the matter of the petition of John w.
Pratt, and his wife Frances E. Pratt,
for distribution of the estate of John
Mcleod, deceased
To Anna Ammons, aud her husband
Argrove AmmOns, non resident heirs;
VOU are hereby notified TO be and
~ appear before the Probate Court
ofNoxutee county, and State aforesaid,
70 be begun and held at the courthouse
thereof ON the third Monday IN Nav,
I. D. 1862, IL keing the first day OF SAID
May term, then and eTe TO show
cause, II anv you can, why dislri6gu-
ion should not be made, as prayed for
II said petition.
Issued April l. 1862
CHARLES BELTS,
, Clerk.
April /. 81. 4w*
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NOTICE.


A LII persons who subscribed Cotton
n to Captain j. II. Rives and Capt.
T. J. Rogers companies, are hereby
requested to deliver the same at the
Depots most convenient to them. and
notify rs at Macon Those also who
subscribed to either Of these companies
will deliver as above
NJ. b. EDWARDS,
Agent Of Capt. Rives' company
J. B. McLELLAND,
Agent Of Cart, Rogers com'I
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M. g. O. R.R.
Office Mobile and Ohio RR. Company,

Mobile. April z. 1862.
Notice TO the Stockholders of tie No
bile and Ohio RR. Compapg.
The annual meeting of the Stockhol.
ders Of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
will be held on Tuesday the 9th OF May,
and the Stockholders are invited to at.
tend in person or by proxy.
The transfer books viii be closed ten
days previous to tha election.
BY order of the Board.
MILTON BROWN, Pres't,
Mobile and Ohio RR. Company.
J. p. RUTLAND, Sec'y.
April Ia. 1862,
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BrLrs.-on going in.o the PasspOrl

Office. yesterday. We we're surprised to
observe the ieor covered with church.
and plantation bells, which
have been sent to the Governor 10 CON-
pliance with the call of Gen. Beauregard
IN. D. Daily Delta
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Tax.Payers for 1860.

THOSE owing taxes for the year
~ 1860 viii please come forward
and settle, as further indulgence cannot
be granted.
From and after this date / will not
allow interest on State Treasury Notes
due June 1862.
The military tax is due the lst Of
April, and must be paid at once.
w. NJ. CONNER,
Sheriff and Tax Collector,
Feb 10, l8G2
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

"A .ETTERs Of administration having
,AAbcen grantedtotne Undersigned al
the February term A. p. 1862. o the
Honorable Probate Court of Noxubee
county sississippi, on the estate oi
Henry NJ Lrverl deceased, Ootlce is
hereby given TO all persons Indebted
10 the said estate 10 come forward aud
maze immediate paymentand all per
sons havipg claims against the same
are required 10 present them duly
probatcd and registered within the
time prescribed by law or they will b'
forever barred
Issued on the 18th February, 1862
d. +. CONSTANTINE,
Administrator.
Feb. 26, 1862 6w Pr 81 so
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n~ The body of Gen Johnston was
expected to arrive at New Orleans last
Tuesday. Preparations was making 10
receive il With all honor,
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Murder and Quick Retri6utiOn. =
Mr., Dobbin Mississippi planter, while
camping out on bis return from Mem
phis, was killed by his negroes, who
broke bis skull with an axe. and then
threw bis body into creek near by.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1862-04-16

ESCAPE oE A CNNT PRIsoN-
ER.-The history Of the escape of a
young Mississippi soldier, WHO wos Ia
ken prisoner at Fort DonelsOn, is given
in the Memphis Aval pchs. 1t appears
that next morning & bey we're ta>
ken, number of theu ere detailed to
chop wood for the Gasp. Each man
had a soldier to quad him, and the
young Mississippian hal one with him
Every guard had his gun loaded and
cooked, ready to shoot in case any
should attempt to escape. This young
prisoner and his guara were stationed
off some distance fror the balance Of
his comrades. and while be was chop.
ping on the log, he thought of bis old
father and mother at hone in Mississippi;
and as he was about to yut his axe into
the log, be turned around, found the
guard with his back te' him, aud be
thereupon put bis axe iato the head Of
the guard, and then left for Nashville,
which he reached in safesy. This young
Confederate soldier said be intended tc
visit home for short time, and then
join the Confederate service again, and
assist in driving back tho Northern van.
dals