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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
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The Arkansas Legion for Missouri
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We have, since our last issue, received call from Col. l.. A. WELToN, of Gen. PRIcE's army, who in connection with our friend Col. A. ". JoNEs, $ in the State recruiting for and organ izing the Arkansas Legion. These gentlemen found t necessary, a.ier the admission of Ms s0uri as one of the Confederate States, to % 10 tile seat of government and make further and full arraoa acmenls for theparpose of subsistence, oItilting, transporting, etc., such companies as they night enlist. Col. w. has just returned from Richmond, ,clothel, in connection with Col. Jones, with full authority from the Secretary cf War, to carry out successfully thcirmission into our State. Feeling deeply the importance of resisting as far as we can in throwing troops into Missouri for the purposes of defence to our own State, and having been favored with peru sal O: Secretary Bepjamin's authority to these gentlemen, we publish 1t below for the nforma- ton and guidance of our friends throughout the State who may feel desirous to connect them selves with this branch Of the service, viz
 Co.'s. A. W JoxEs and LoUIs A. MELTON, II s. c.
 Sirs: In conformity with the regulations of the circular attached, you are authorized to accept and muster into service for the war any number Of troops in Missouri and Arkansas, whether in con- panies, batttlons regiments, which, when mus tered, are to he ordered into camp o instruction, where they will be armed and equipped for the fed or the same authority extends for twelve months men if fully armed anl equipped. Volun. teers enlisttng for such companies will receive transportation and subsistence from their place of enlistment to the place of rendezvous or muster, and the troops will receive full supplies from tie date of muster and will be entitled to pay, camp eQuippage. etc., from that date. This will be your authority to call upon quartermasters and commis- saries for due supplies and transportation as above, and the bounty of fifty dollars will be paid to each man upon inspection and muster according to re- gulations hereafter to be published. Companies of artillery, not exceeding five in number will be accepted and furnished with batteries and equip ments complete for the field. should prefer to accept and equip the artillery companies in distinct batteries companies, but if mustered in together battalion, electng it's own field off, cers, they will be so accepted and equipped with full compliment of guns, as soon as practicable.
 Signed, J. F. BENJA MIN,
 Secretary of Wdr.
 The above authority appears to be full and ample, and all previous difficulties in the way of the complete success of the mission of Co.'s Weltoa and Jones removed, and 1t only remains for our patriotic citizens to respond to their call, and without delay, enlist inthe Legion and with their own stout arms and brave hearts assist in driving the Hessians from the soil of our sister State and vindicata the noble cause
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AroTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That under authority aai
 " in pursuance of the provisions of t Act o the "1 raj Assembly, Of the state Of Arkansas entitled AA ARt providing for evyiBg and collecting the TeFenNe @ this State' approved March 5th lS5, ant an Act oi sa. ~ ra Assembly. eutpd An Act to Chan- thc tlH' the Auitrs sale lunds fOrfitei for tase+ airr'Yrl ca Der 18th 1858 purchas from the Auditor of Araaas the northwest qI rter the southeast qnager the uh- west quarter ani west half o the urth east QHr o section thrtytwo of township fnr nth oi the 7sa n' in anoe seven ea, $, o th@ dh principal lc: 3u Da.n- irr Ii 9,. hundred afa x v for the ln de and fortyeyvn doiies ant five cents tae a'' oi t yes dre thsreon and received from the AudU, .rls r executed according tD law, the --d day of Eob rnary ISil the date oi tha purchase ai.resgid.
 Al persons who can se r' any rS t7 th- lhts SD pNr cIae in couseuencc oa apy ir 4H4lity rsr-ul- f, or ilrgsity connected wi such sale arc h7tto A cause at first o tho Circuit Court ot tfteran conrtv in which county hc lands so purchased ac stl- ted six months acr the publication of this n3tc why tho made by the Auditor. and the tax tti' thete under sbould not be confirmed
 Ian 1f 1852 Gt V. A BEYETS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
Cotton Planting.

/ The presses in all the cotton planting States, and various meetings of planters, and agrlcul> tural societies. have had under consideration the propriety ofplanting cotton this year. Various propositions have been made as to planting hall. third, fourth, or fifth of the usual area or only enough to produce sufficient cotton for the domestic wants of the Cpnlederacy. From the many articles on the subject which have come under our observation, we are satisfied from the crop ou hand, if not large one is fully an aver age crop. At this time, the middle of January, the stock on band in Europe does not exceed 250,000 bales; only enough, in ordinary times, to run the English mills for five or six weeks. Shonld the blockade be raised even by the first of March. it will take till fall to transport seve- ral millions of bales of cotton to Europe. The demand for cotton at first will cause the employ ment of many European vessels in the carry ing trade, bat cotton is bulky article and will take great many ship loads to carry off the present crop. We presume, of course, that none of 1t will be permitted to float on Yankee bottoms and that the Yankee marine will not be suffered to carry southern products. By the time the present crop is received in Europe, ad' mittng that the blockade will be raised this spring, the next crop will be coming into mar ket. The transatlantic warehouses will be filled and cotton buyers will be able to control the price. With two full crops on hand, the market will be elutted and cotton would bq1 worth only ay R,,4X ba1f of the average crop pext year, the prics ss would be so much greater as to pay the planters as much money and leave them wide margin for the cultivation of corn, grain and other products. It follows then. that under the most favorable circumstances, 1t will be jolly on the part of the planters to put in cotton, more than half the breadth of land they cultivated last year. If the blockade is not raised, 1t will bequestion- able whether any should be planted. It is the duty of planters to consult with each other on this subject and come to an understanding. By planting corn, grain, and paying attention to raising stock, the plantations can become inde- pendent except in the few items of shoes, blank cts, etc., and these can be obtained by bartering the excess of produce raised.
 We suppose this matter will be fully discussed in the Planters Convention soos to be held and a recommendation made of the course to be pursued But before this is known planters should begin to provide for exigences by gath ering up and taking care of hogs, sheep, cattle and stock generally, and by providing themselves x,;,l snr;pr Ca+s oorn and tho variaus prains they intend to sow.s
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
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Miss Slidell was at the cabin door, protecting an intrusion upon her father, and Lieut.. FairiaS then cn jcavorel to fJyc'b'y remove her, where upon Miss SIideil slapped him in the face. Lieut. tairl,tx then orlcrel one of the marines to charge her with open bayonet, which command was i'm mcdiate'y obeyed, anl would have, no doubt, re- suited seriously to Miss Siideu, h4I not Comman der Williams struck the marine and his bayonet to the ground, m protectcl the young lady, From London PG9rr. IJo, galIaut,! brim tie beaker bowl, AnI click the tc.tal glasses, oh! Tae e-ape will shed iJs sapphire soul 19 eUiogise tlte lasscs, Oh! And when ye pledge the lip and curl Ol loye.incss a.I glory, oi,, Here's bumper tD tue ~, ant girl That smoJc tie da,tatJ Tory, oh,
 A hamper, 2 ;'ramaor,
 Io loyu'iues and glory, oh,
 Heres bum rert) the gallant girl
 That slnJtc tie dastari Tory, oil. Our boys arc fighting East and West, But our women dp not finger, oh! For they take their damon $ from the breast, Anl the;r ru5es liom the finger, oi! And they send their darlincs to the van Of honor and Of glory, oh! And they've all tle split of man To smite the dastlgd Tory, oh!
 4 bupmer, a thumper.
 To loyeli.ess and glory, oh,
 Here's . bumper to the gallant girl,
 That sm7te the dastard Tory, oh!
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16

of the South. The Legion. we are informed will be composed of one regiment oI caValfy' one also of infantry and one battalion of af1'l' lery. It is proposed to start to Missouri "i'n the Legion at the earliest possible momen'' say by the middle of February. Cols Weiton ana Jones, as we'll as others, whom they may auF thorize, will personally visit various sections ol the State in connection with the enterprSe'- Letters relative thereto addressed to either oi these gentlemen at Little Rock will receive, prompt attention. Papers throughout the State friendly to the enterprise please copy. \ ..-SaA., es------
 /ANoTHER DESIGN FOR FLAG.-Mr. Hicks, 'of White county, has sent us tue drawing of flag designed by him. It is nearly square From one of the lower corners half circle is drawn ending at the opposite lower corner. All above this line IS blue ground on which thirteen stars are ar ranged in the form ofa pyramid. Adjoin- ing the blue is belt or semicircular band of red This leaves hemisphere of white in the lower part of the flag, on which a sun is emblazoned. It is novel design and must be seen to be appreciated. The effect is very pleasing. The letter of MT. Hicks will explain n full
 SEARcY, ARK, Jan'y 6, 1862. EDITOR TRUE DEMocEAT-
 enclose you my design for Confeder- ate flag, which 1 hope you will notice as you may deem it merits.
 In this flag the three colors ''Rel, White anl Blue" are retained as they surely should be, as each has a significance now. The stars on the blue ground represent the States and arrange,l in pyramidal form an indication of strength and permanency. They also rest on the arch. The arch or bow is indication of strength and also de- notes perfect structure. This refers also to the bow of promise after the deluge of abolition fanaticism which destroyed the old union. May our sunny South never again be visited by such curse. The sun denotes our rising glory, also our sunny South The white ground indicative of that purity which should characterize us as a people.
 This flag bears no resemblance to the oil one. It is easily distinguished amidst dust and smoke and at distance do not think the colors should be sur rendered by us. They may be arranged so as to bear no resemblance whatever to the flag of any other nation.
 Very respectfully,
 WILL. HICKS.
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OvERroy GENERAL HOSPITAL, !
 Memphis, Jan. ?, 1862
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The government has secured 300, 900 hogs over and above the meat that was lost on account of warm weather. Allowing that these hogs net one hundred pounds of bacon to the hog and we have thirty millions Of pounds. The pack ing houses in Texas and Alexandria, La., have commenced killing and sailing beeves. At the latter place they killed HOO in four days. As many, if not more, pounds of beef will be killed and salted. The government is supplied and there is plenty pork left in the country to supply the wants of the people. When this fact be> comes known we hope the prices will fall and speculstqrs suffer.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16

All persons claiming the rsht of preemptjon either ny reclamation or otherwise, upon any of swamp n flowed lands embraced in tne foregoing list are hereby u- tihed and requested o come forward thin xiv days ant after the date o tbis notice, Prove their pie m which shall not have been purchased money or located with swamp Land Scp, Audors ccrtG ate OF Ark1u sas ar bohds " Ire tapton within sixty days a.a fine date ot this notice will be sod offered at puh. st the highest bidder by the State Land Agent If thc ua District at ks office, in the city of na b,twc e hours o ID o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock in noon o tue first Monday aor the expiration of sy days allowed pre-emptors, within which establish their pre- enptons and pay for their lands, being the I7ii dag qf anare' 4; v. l9,2 and to continue from day day. unu all the said lands shall be sold offered for sale
 Lands within six miles of any navgale stream will not De sold at public or private sae fir less than syentyh, cenIs an acre. ana lands more than six miles from any gable stream, win be sulI for loss than ts a acre. payable in specie or Swamp Land Scrip receivable by law for lands in the Helena District.
 Given under my hand Land gent for ina TroIana Ds trict, on the 10th day of January, 1852
 R. MALONFY,
 Jan. 16 1862. 2m
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LITTLE ROCK, <: JAN 16, 1862.
aS- Our terms, from and after the first


 day of February next, Will be:
 Iuo dolioys ond fJiy cents, iR adoance. ] We will take any current paper, including Confederate notes, war bonds and treasury warrants.
 We are forcel to this by the great en- chancement in the price of printing paper It is a necessity with us to keep up our paper Our receipts from job work and advertising having long since almost entirely ceased- we have to rely solely upon the subscrp- tions to the paper to keep it going. The public printing, owing to the reduction ln prices made at the last session of the Gen. eraI Assembly, and the great increase nthe cost of paper and labor, has become an ex- pense to Us instead of profit.
 For the same reasons, we shall be com pelled to strike from our books the names of all delinquent subscribers. Even If the paper was not so high priced, we shall be eompelled to economise, because of Its scarcity. It is difficult to get ''for love or noney," and we are forced to reduce our issues within paying limits, and strike of only the number of sheets for which we are paid. In ordinary times we would not adopt rule so rigid but 1t is forced upon
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16

TIE WEEKLY NEws-Is the title of a new paper started at Jonesboro, the coun- ty seat of Craighead. It is published by James Elliot at S2 year. It is a spir- ited and interesting journal, is published in section of country that is being rapid ly settled US anl improved, and deserves to be successful. We will exchange with pleasure.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
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u persons b1yiug claims against thr Slto CT Arksu- "A sas for Quarter Muster CoanEssery Supl.5-s fc teams furnished, labor performed cr I-s >l. tl battle, will pet-e forward them IraIay certified in @ cate to this office tor payment, a, eaiy day
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 C. Y es z. C. Is, Dir. {. 4. Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 1f lSu2. 3t.
 F- fho FRvatteNiils Avsanan Van BUrcn Pres, thrty fifth Parallel and Washington Tvega!h viii copy, notice editoriay; ani send bill jiis ofisc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16

OUR SOLDIERS AND THE MILITARY BoARD.- Some of our correspondents in the army write freely of the Military Board and other authori- ties. We publish these letters and allow them all latitude, while we may dissent from their views. And we may add, that the Military Board is now pursuing different line of policy from that which our correspondents so earnestly condemn.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
Notice 1 Notice IL

DANIEL A. NEWMAN a- Aimia. >trA+ac -c l,- nsats of L. LOEB d ceased, G., olf F i,r ste to 5e -.st hilrr. tAc aJu dty t February. 'p +'@ sale '" -I- tnue ,u ,t.i. at Me r-,,a l-. .f t.. 1N tlp, in ,- t.Nh o' t trbp..., tne~ o. G' @ If L.y G511 t,o. bigG, its. ~i tuI ulur ...e- a.es t.J i,jls t0 .Ia...ua. S.'. tt.4tt ti I rI.f
 DANItL \ N.N1ttN, Jan. ld. l-l1 {: -lrat. of 4. L.,s. ....
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 Iia ;, atau 55 t,ar yiG e-, : inches t4E ut 1<o lIact color, Ja:,e lips. ,: li tu,l B s.H' t4+ lett "f sc' caused he sayJ by hWio, u H'.e ars-. Says 4a is a ft.'e man. 4. ,l. H4Ep.
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A 5y31t illustration Notice.

lN on the 23d of Sepmbr lS5 appointed by The hano. rabie Probate of Pulaski county admnsratx cf estate of Robert Hnmme deceased and a persons ing claims ,inss said estate, n9hed 10 irs'u tnm f ayInent duly authenticated thc sa1ae b. barred accordingtO law. Ani all persons owing said estate, requested to make immediate paymSnt.
 COKDELIA HUM1EL, Jan 16, 1862. Gt Ada'iaistratrir
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
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6NoNNITTEO rrrawty to the Artonsas Pru,t-utary = by the sheriff of Ie1,rs county. t -j ot u.c- lSGl. Negr3 Man calling hln,a.f PHLLLTP HJ@AEU.
 Said gro ,, ahuu; -a y-irs old fa-t inches w, af black cor says he ~ free negro. If not taken W lis owner at the expiration of two yeus Viii "si t1 l45 charges A. ,. WAED.
 Jan. It. 1882 l2m Ets.F2 nr Ps5if.rttl tlru.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
N o OTICH 5.

NkT AS committed Q the jail of Lawrence county Atn- sas- tie 21th day of Dec mcy lN5i. x FH. who calls him-ef FRANK, about 22or .3 yetrs o s; or inches high weighs a ut I50 IG1 pluus, o. r copper roior, and says he belongs to A~jaa Mississippi.
 The owner of said neerns hereby notified to come fir ward prove property, ty chargs and take him away, @: he will be dealt with according to law.
 JOHN D. WYATT Ets1iT
 By JAS. IT, W. CNHPBtLL.
 DpufY StcriG and J. ii-r. Jan 10, lSc2. 6m Cost Of aiy. $2i, Sl rar wotl.
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STATE LAND AGENTS OFFICE AT CHANpAGYotLg, ArE,)
 Jauuary l,t, l1 .. nAURSTANT to instructions from the Aud nf ta ,l.e of Atkansay 3ce is hereby gwen that this oie viii onenei on ths st day Of fehruary next, for e sale of confirmed swamp lands at private sale -
 '. L. KELLY Jan l6 1862. 3t* S:ate Load .;eat.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
Look At This.

7E10 NIL WHOM Tu;s MAY CtNt ERN. Thrs ,s to cer-
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 Camden, Ak Dec 2l, ls5l. 13-an.
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4 New Mode Of Tanning Leather.

lr-o-. l.t. wi'l tan Hvt'F eIs i-l il :' cty-. ut er ittae- .H i9 i.'',-. C,,ot .e .-.,-.I@ ia ntN~. 1Jt f,5Y., '- { .,..t'.. .t.,. ln -... ttt ti0- +S Sttf- "atl.. ,....Te t.tv ut Dhr .t-t.,iyn- 'n f5~, .r4-, J. 1t:Gt-> JJly tu, E,-N, cvUty fj) i3c in,y,- d;J G4H..
 War rsi5s, Confederate Noes, aal T.easery Warrants Aldess, E o NATION
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6t)NJTT~ED to t,.e ais3,s puitsutiary t'a 2 Ily 0I ct b,r.ml'cr ls1. a cItin Negro M1n r.-i#- lis name JOHN CJNANS So.d uc-te raau is yr. F. NC nr Atto nearly SIdte, ite .tI l~r et min. h. te. -a aooat 59 year, oli has letters J. C. prc6d in hrt il his let Says he is free n1a.
 X. ]. WARD. Jan. l6, 1SG2 flm. Ecrra- of Peqtsanlrg
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LIT L 2 ROCK HEMIcAL
 Soap and Candle ManuTacEoTV

Corner of Orange and Bird Streets, Pectortown. TENHE subscribers having established the above named factory in Little Rock and possessing every facility for manufacturing Soap and Candles extensive ar prepared to supply the trade with those useful articles wholesale and retail.
 Cash paid for Taow and Soapgrease if delivered at the factory, at MT. Navara's store. "
 S- Orders left with Mr. Navara on Main street nyor,t ly attended to. IT LYME F"P'
 Jan. 16, 1862 6ri A RRpSi.p
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16

We understand that Gen. Mayors, of Fort Smith has disposed of his newspaper, the Thirty Fifth Parallel, to Mr. Williams, who will cons tinue it's publication. We have not seen num- Der of the paper issued under the new arrange. meat but iron. the known talents, sprightliness and win; of the new editor, anticipate spirited and nsefGi paper.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16

s1RON the subscriber r, a small dun colorel Es s' MARE MULE, supposed to be ahout twelvs' 1EgTA and hail hands high with streak down her back 4 about three ,al,s oll. When she l- Lad sG82aEzs rcpa rboa teu long, liberal reward will be lt For tn return o id mule, or information "h"r" sue aH be fuunl. HEphHt HhA !.
 Little Rock Jan. Ii, 1869. &v.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
The London Times claracterize5 Liacoln's message as tissue of concealments.

The telegraph line from here 10 Fort Smith is completel to point beyond Lewisburg, in Conway county; say 60 miles; one~third of the whole distance.
 The Yankee papers say that the Connecticut regiments are having coats of mail made to protect them from rebel bullets. These coats should not be bob tails, but so made as to cover the whole ear, or they will not protect the part of Yankee most in danger on the battle field.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
HEAD QUARTERS 18TH RECT. A. NJ.
 L1TrIE Rncv Inn ol IAkp

General Order NO. 3.l HERE will be Regimental Court Martial held at tho Sity Hall, Tn the City Q! Little Rock on SATURDAY, The 18th day of Jannary, lS6- the purpose of transact such ousinesss the law requires The cour n consist of the commissioned and staff officers o ta crt who are expected and are required to be present ly order of the Colonel Commandant
 'an' lo 1oo@. " B. STILLWETT. Adiutnnt.
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S1O Reward.

OST OR STOLEN. a large size Colts Navy Repeater E. PISTOL, from the Foundry of James Brode The finder will receive the above reward by returning the to at the foundry.
 Jan. l6, 1862. If JAMES BRoDIE
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16

Jim Lane, the bully, brlgand and Dlackguard, has been made brigadier general by Lincoln. A correspondent of the Richmond Examiner says that Brownlow will be male a brigajier- general, as soon as he reaches LincolndJm.
 Pcayuue Butler has forty thousand men on Ship Island. This is sixty or seventy miles from Mobile, on direct line; twenty-five n les from East Pascagonla; twelve miles rom Bilozi and still nearer to other towns and settlements. Biloxi, at which point the federals have landed troops, is only eighty-ive miles from New Or. leans.
 There are C0,000 men in Lincoln's army, in the hospitals. By next spring this number will be increased.
 The Yankees are actually forcing England to take part in this war. Their presses give out an agreement made with certain Irish leaders in \. Y. that if the Irish would help Lincoln to whip the South, Lincoln would help them to whip England and set Ireland free. Of course the thing is impossible, for even if the subj biuga~ ton of the South was possible, 1t would take balfa million of men to keep us conquered and Lincoln would have none to spare for war with England.
 The British ocean steamer, Ella Marley ran the blockade at Charleston on the 2d of ,lanua- ". bringing a valuable assorted cargo Every week or two there is an arrival a. one of the
 
 southern ports.
 The Van Buren Press says that the late de, cisive victory obtained by Mcintosh and his troops in the Indian country, will form a part of the history of the present revolution, and that the name of the locality shall be remem bered. The name is Chustanahlah.
 Major Harris, quartermaster of Greens Texas regiment, died on the 8th inst. His death was the result of an accident
 Greer's and Stones regiments are at Van Buren.
 The federal gun boat fleet is at Cairo. There are l2 gun boats and 35 mortar boats. Their destination is supposed to be up the Tennessee river. We'll informed persons in Tennessee nre confident that big battle or several battles will be fought within the next ten days.
 There is no doubt but that, in three, if not more. of the federal States such of the convicts as will agree to proceed South and destroy pro- perty by setting fire to houses, bridges and fac- tories, have been released. Their own papers admit 1t and their prison returps prove Ii.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16

gSg- The Mechanics will meet again to- night (Thursday) at the City Hall, , past 6 o'clock. Business of importance will come before the Association. D.