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Of guns knapsacks, haversacks, crackers, ssit pork snd
at least one hundred thousand rounds Of cartridges.
They also left behind them, in and about the town, At
the verv least. some six hundred Of their dead There
are one hundred and three Of these dead on a space Of
less than an acre Of ground The town was largely
used for hospital purposes by the Yankees, and, In the
haste OF departure, some twenty Of the T wounded were
left behind
Tie Extent Of CAR Vjetory.
As the mist rises from the fight, and the clouds clear
away from the battle, the extent Of eur victory, and the
Yankee defeat, begins TO show itself. InteIIigant eiii-
zens Of Fredericksburg say that the Yankees admit a
beginning st the passage OF the river, and ending with
Saturdays great fight OF 1900.
It is also said upon what I regard as trustworthy au-
thority, that the Yankee officers were anxious to renew
the fight on Sunday, but that the mea were demorallzed
and could not be gotten up to the mark. Some Of their
prisoners likewise confirm the report that bayonets and
sharpshOoters were used in forcing up the men to the
terrible work of Saturday aRd they further say that
they were threatened with the fire Of their own bate
ries should they falter. I think il cannot be questioned
that whisky ratious were freely supplied the Yankees
previous to going into action But all this was to no
purpose. The Yankees had essayed a task which no
army ever m~srshaled, or that ever will be organized.
their position and to have taken II, was a work com
pared with which the storming Of Gibraltar would be
as ehilds play. To appreciate the strength Of our posi-
ton it must be seen; suffice it TO say, that we had Stone
wall at both ends Of the lne-Jackson on The right, and
the stone fence on the left, at Fredericksburg. No other
man than Burnside would have attempted 30 difficult or
80 foo hardy an adventure.
Truly may IL be said that the Yankees slain In battle
have been "butehered to make q Lincoln holiday" They
have failed here most signally. They may try the Port
Royal route II they do they VIII find the same obs a.
eles there as here, the same advantage as here.
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70

Owing to the uncertainty of the mails we must
decline all risk in the transmission of enclosures
to us through the post offices. Losses are 50
frequently reported as to convince US there il
carelessness, if not culpsbility, somewhere ia
suea an extent that we cannot assume the re-
snonsibilitv. Let tais be remembered
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Removal aud Arrest Of Brute Butler
His DefaIcaIions.

We clip tho following paragraph from the
Natchez Courier, of the Oath inst.
We learn by steamers from Port Hudson, that
Gen. Banks has arrived at New Orleans with
thirty regiments Of Abolition soldiers. His first
act on landing was TO arrest Brute Butler and
his brothsr for swindling the people and the
government of S6,000,000, Gen. Banks has
suspended the conliscation act, and notified the
planters on the eoast to come for or send for the
runaway negroes which Butler has been harbor-
ing to murder the whites.
This news would seem to confirm the reports
a long time in circulation, that Mrs. Batter has
been frequently sent home with heavy baggage
for the Brute.
We publish this as we find it in the Courier,
though we are inclised to discredit at least that
portion of the intelligence which represents
BANKS as surronderipg to their masters the
stolen and fugitive negroes. Such would not
be in accordance with the LINCOLN policy Of
| conducting the wal.
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The Military Lessons sf the American
War.

From the LoDdOa Times, 24thJ
II the American war teaches US any Lesson AZ All. L.
teaches as that, science and discipline are Of more value
than numbers In tue field. We have seen at every step
Of those campaigns that & little fort did its work. while
3 great army psrished by its own weight Judging by
that experience, til certainly better TO have a good
system Of defsnses than half . million Of men. Hap.
PLY, Indeed, 1t seems to Fave been established that
enormous lsViss and prOdigal expenditure are by no
mesns necessary for the effective prosecution Of a war.
The COdfsderates have spent far less than the Fede-
rail-. and have done more. The fabulous charges incurred
on the Federal fsECes have not rendered them in the least
degree more effective. It Is thought, on the contrary,
that a tenth part Of the force, well handled. wei
trained, and well managed, would have proved mere
formidable to the South Numbers have done little or
nothing, whereas every scientific appliances has done
wonders At Corinth two gunboats saved the army, aud
in Hampton Roads one iron cased ship saved = state.
The herrimae was actually valued by the Hortherners
themselves "a equivalent to fifty thousand men.
RASCAL C~AUGBT-some days ago, &: matters now
not how, information WsE obtained that IN individual
in this city, a white man, claiming to be an English
man, passing by the name of Robert Bailey, and work
ing here az a halter, had pFoffered for a certain sum Of
money, to give any slave or slaves free posses, by
which they could escape % Yankee land. Upon this
information, which came from several sources, il was
determined by the master OF one Of thsm-Mr. Oliver
II. Jones-tO trap the scoundrel in his Infamous WORK.
This was done last night, and with success the marked
money, atvsnty doHar Confederate bill, having been
found upon his person, soon after he had had an inter
view with the negro man who hsd applied to, and paid
him FOR the free pass to Lineon'E dominions. We have
only now to add that this dangerous fellow, once abroad
and free 70 roam over our city and State, is now in safe
hands, Col. Lee, the efficient eommandznt Of this post,
having lodged him for the present in the barracks,
Ldntd IHtsLig-Hcer.
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ns.nnirina of sis nsnlh

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Post says:
The supreme court is still in the hands Of pro-
slavery men, and promises to be for Some time to
come. Judge fancy continues in excellent
health, and will yet outlive half the judges who
sit with him. His vigor is wonderful in one SO
very old. He is in sounder health today than
he was ten years ago.
Judge fancy was bern in l776, the year Amer
lean Independence was dedicated, and is, there
fore eighty-siK years old. He has been on the
bench twenty-six years, being appointed in 1896.
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COMPLIMENTARY CoNcERT.-The musical entertain
ment at Concert Hall, this evening, given for the benefit
Of Madame Rhul, promises to be one of the most choice
character, as the accomplished songstress will be assist
cd by other professionals o. celebrity. Madame r.
highly deserves the confidence which we have no doubt
an approaching public will bestOwn upon her, ss her
~sxertions for the benefit of our soldiers in this city, New
Orleans and elsewhere are well known.
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PRESIDENT DAvIs.-As we go to press President Dg.
visi Is addressing an immense crowd in the hall Of the
house Representatives The general desire to hear him
filed the chamber to OVERLOOKING at an early hour, and
hundreds were compelled to 80 away without being able
to even obtain a glimpse OF the distinguished orator.
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u i has been the habit Of the Washington dead
letter office to send back only those letters that CON
tanned matters Of value, but for the past year the ex.
pertinent has been tried Of sending all letters, and the
result has been very satisfactory. Not more than six.
teen per cent. Of the letters have been.returned to the
department, and the double postage that is charged has
reaiz- d a surplus over the expense.
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NOTAGpE.
CAMP or OBSTRUCTION. I

UAMF VI
CAMP MOORE, La, December 18th, 1902
nO&KAkDERS Of Regiments, Bsr'sion7 a5d com
psRies Of PSrtissn Ranger laassd in Eastern Lou
Isslsi are hsreby orleTe5 to Eu-1isa NE with ths an
thOrity by which they were raised, within fifteen days
from this date. Als) a complies AMI correct copy OF
heir muster ro,l8. By order Of
T. DUMONTEL,
M.jor aad A. A. &c era,
da20 III CommandiuE Caap Of Instrua-inn-
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H-Electlons to the Federal Congress have yet to Oo-
cur in the following States: New Hampshire, on the
second Tuesday in March, 1853 Rhode Island, first
Wednesday In April, 1863; Connecticut frst Monday
in April, 1868 Maryland, FIRST Wednesday in Novem-
Der, 1868 Kentucky, first Monday in August 1868
Ca ifornis, FIRST Thursday in September, 1868. Bogus
elections win also be held in Virginia in May, 1864,
North Carolina not specified, and Tennessee December
% 1862
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q It is reported ct Murfeesboro' on the 18th
that Andy johnson contemplates resiguisg his
position SIS " Military Governor Of Tennessee,
and that he will be succeeded by 1.GOvernOr
VIM. B. Campbell.
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NOTICE

HEADQUARTERS PAROLED AM EXCHED)
PRISONERS,
JACKSON, Misg. December "a, 1862
NOTICE Il hereby Fivsn in answer TO numerous in
~ qairios that dl prisoners Of wa belonging 10 tie
Confederate States serves, dSliVsBed a. VIeksburg un-
dsr the Federal flag Ct truce, have been exchanged OK
arrival All priso0srs ~ iyn- within the COEfsdersts
linea by other rOu'es, can Oaly be exchanged by rspOr.-
ing in De SOD without delay 10 thes9 Headquarters in
o. der to bays their names Registered for exchange.
By command Of Brigadler General RUGeLEs.
II. kZYEANSKI,
de26 I'm A. A. snd inspector General
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T An accident occurred on the Mobile ard
Ohio railroad on Tuesday evening last, about
thirty miles from Mobile. The track sunk in
consequence of the sandy foundation, throw
ing 8 freight train down a high ~embankment,
killing one man and severely w~ounding several
others.
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NOTICED

THE undersigned has been appointed by Major Il
i Minis, Chief Q1artsrmSster Of the Department, to
ths duties Of ths settlement Of Hospital accounts Of
this Posi-, SO fsr Is they pertain to the Qua-termsstsr's
Department-the purchase AID issue Of AtatiOne-y-
purchase. D. intiog and issue Of blanks-PuTehass ard
issue OF fuei-emplOymsnt and direction OF labOrers
employed at this post, aud the supervision AID control
Ct the public blacksmith and wood shops ct tia post.
Persons having bus meas ia he ssvsrl branches OF she
department undsr my control, will apply Ct my ohise IN
The old Daguerrean rooms below the PCss once.
d. L. BOON,
ds96 Iw Captain ard Assistant QuEr ermsste-.
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ATTACK ON PORT HUDsON.-The Mobile
ESeniHg Ns1os Of Wednesday says a gentleman,
just from the neighborbood Of Port Hudson, in
forms them That the enemy's feet, in strong
force, opened a hombardment upon our bate
ries at that point three or four days ago, and
it was going on when BE left,
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CONCERT To-MeRROw MIGHT. A concert and
tsLleaux viii be given tomorrow evening at the Con.
cert hall, over the P~ostofno., for the benefit OF psrolod
prisoners. The best talent Of the city have offered
their seryiceG
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WAsHINaToE's VILLA Fairfax correspondent of
the Washington Republicans assures the public that
Wasbington's lsst W Il and testament Is notin the Brit
ish Museum, as alleged, but safe somewhere in Cu'peper
having been deposited there for safe keeping by the laie
Alfred Moss, county clerk of FairfaI county. The
Washington Star vouches for Mr.. Moss high personal
character, and processes a doubt whether he could prove
50 false to his trust as to dispose of this win in TIE way
sto+a1
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To NRwS.DEAEFRa AND READRRs
Ar GRENADA.

The APPEAL viii be supplied to dealers and
the public generally, at Grenada, by A. w.
AYREs. our regular agent at that point, to
whom all applications for papers to circulate in
that vicinity should be addressed.
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From THE LOWER RIvER-We have con-
Rrmation of the rumOr that Banks has landed
at least a portion of his troops at Baton Rouge,
and that he has established his headquarters al
| that city.
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BRIGADIER-G GENERAL PmLow.-It is rumor-
ed from Middle TenHsssss that General Pillow
has been assigned to command Of the troops
lately under Gen. Bucknsr.
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C~ORRECrIoN.-A correspondent writes US
from Okalona correcting a report as to the
strength Of The cavalry force under Colonel
Bartesu, at the time the Federals made their
late raid. He had Only two hundred and thirty
six men for duty, inltesd of twelve hundred.
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SWALLOWED A BRASS THMBLE.-The La
favette Hndiana) Courier says that a little girl
near that city swallowed q brass thimble in the
early part of last month, and is now gradually
sinking under the poisonous metal, and has been
given up 10 die.
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THE BRAYEsT IN The WORLD.-The Lon
don Heekiy Dispatch says Of the South in the
present war; "Kever, we assert with the utmest
confidence, was there known a people so heroic,
so brave, so prudent, so devoted"
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DIED.

At his residence in Harrison county, Miss, on Sstur-
day, 12th November, 1862, Col JOHN HUDDLEsToE,
IN the ssventy-third year of his age. He was born in
bus, Miss.
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Rattle OF Frederichsburg-AddltiOna Par
Ifeulars.
From the correspondence OF the Richmond ERqna
we extract the following:
No,ro,g Escape of General jackson.

cer stonewan jackson, who, many slmost believe,
losds = charmed life, had a very marrow escape He
70 -atcbing The battle, and stsndins at the time near
trse- when q bullet struck not more than two
80 above his head. The old hero continued his OBJ
sarvstions. unmoved by the incident.
. Io.Issnt occurred at the summit ON yesterday
~ y ,Sor.h recording. A FTenchmRn in our serv ee
- ~ this point Just as an amputation was about to be
S~,od mon e Yankee, who was suffering great
PEI ia tha Frenehman, In the impulse of the mo-
Pp -" ! which fully overcams him, BY Gsr-vbst a war
e-sa ! Medicines q eontrabasd article shame who
- h.srS ~ the Iksq Hortensots would not do
Uour serqeons had chloroform, that operation
eonId he performed with little OF no pain to tho sufferer.
S9ulu - - dog. oh, that he could see this suffering ~
= = S1rso N his remark needs no comment to show its
peftinency.
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", Fracnation of FrsdericksJurg.

The work of evacuation, sSedaddling. or change Of
oSsS, LnDt, rrdoun. and ws concluded about day
n igpt III morning. at which time they took mp the last
,boIr nontoonS. and once again achieved a great vic
'"E b ~ dsnayture gives unmistaksble evidences Of
DsnIc and haste About town are found large numbers
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RELIGIOUS NoTrcE.-RsV. s. II. Ford. of Louisville,
Ky, will preach at the Baptist church next Sabbath
morning and evening. Services to commences at the
usual hours.
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A PRETTY RTDDLK-"I will consent to all you de-
sire said a young lady TO her lover, &" on condition that
You will give what you have not, what you never can
have, and yet what you can give me- What did she
ask FOR 2 a husband.
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NOTICE.

TBE effects q dscessed soldiers from tbs University
i Hospital at OAforf, Mississippi can be obtained by
their legal representatives on Application 70 me 1t I'm
terpriss, Hiss. THOS. 0. BUFFINGTON
de96 4te SurRio on @. s Army.
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q The Commonwealth reports the smallpox
Spreading in Canton. On the 23l there were
six cases within the corporate limits.
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FRE.-We learn from the Canton Common
,osaLh that & destructive fire occurred at Cam
den, Madison county, on the night Of the 18th
inst Almost the entire town was consumed
embracing, among other buildings, storehOuses
of Walker, Purviance & Evans-tne whole
number destroyed being twelve buildings in the
central part Of the town. As the fire, when dis
covered, was found to be issuing from the stores
of Walker & Pu~rviance, on opposite side of the
street, there seems to be no doubt that 1t was
the work of an inceodiary.
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~ Col. Roger T.. Hsuson has boon promoted
to a brgadiership, and now commands a brigade
In the army at MuI lreesboro'.
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POSITION OP GRANTS ARNN.-The most re-
liable information We have locates Grants
army in the vicinity Of Oxford. The movement
Of Gen.Van DJrn, therefore, cuts off his rail-
road communication, and, as we have good
reason to believe, that even with this facility
uninterrupted, his men were on short %rsiions,
we now infer that his troubles in this respect
viii be increased. As the country has slready
been exhausted, and communication by wagon
trains must be slow and u~asafe, a retrogrsde
movement will undoubtedly follow. Should
Van Dorm aud Forrest continue successful in
the rear Of the Federal army, as at Holly
Springs, necessity viii soon compel an evacua
ton of North Mississippi, aud this retreat we
believe viii only end when be reaches supplies
at Memphis. We look for exciting intelligence
from above.
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REBEL MATCHES, REBEL MATCHES!
REBEL MkTCEESiI

T9HE undersigned having established = Match Manu-
J. factory In the city Of Jackson, would inform those
wishing 20 purchase, that all orders from q distance, az
companied vita the csgh, viii be promptly filed
decl9-lm II. STERN & Co.
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AWTR no RENT
N0TEgEr

A SMALL TENEMENT, o. TWO ROCKS. Ar
"A ply Al tbs Appeal Composing Room.
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IOcAU. NEGRO COLONIZATION

A late New York Post Gays cit is undstoed
that a bill will soon be introduced into Con-
eress to set apart small plantations in South
Carolina for the use of contrsbsnds.'
If previous action Of several Of the Federal
generals is legal, there is no use of any such
legislation. HUNTER, BUTLER, etc, have de-
monstrated that it can be done, without positive
law, and the result of these experiments we
should think would be satisfactory, even to
LINCOLN, Notwithstanding his negro-loving
proeliv;ties. BUTLER has shown how to place
negroes in possession Of real estate by carrying
out his edicts in the Lafourche district, La, ana
HUNTER succeeded fully as well in South Caro-
lima. without law. Why then cumber the
statute books with any enactment upon the
subject.
But to the true point. Tkis Legislation for the
division Of the property of private citizens, and
its confscation before they have been tried for
any crime, as prescribed by law, is another of
those outrages which have characterized the &C
ton of our enemies since the commencement OF
the war. If it is not premature, then is all law,
form and precedent st fault. As abolition
lists are busy in citing preeedents from English
history to justify unconstitutional legislation,
they might DO well to inquire what that history
says about premature confscations. The de-
c~lsration of rights made By the English Psrlia-
ment. when it called the Prince Of Orange to
the throne. recapitulates the crimes which had
made a revolution necessary, and among them
the charge that " The estates Of accused persons
had been granted a1oay before conviction" This
is precisely what the Federal administration
proposes to do in the South. The abolition press
teens with schemes Of colonization, and the es
adjustment Of negro plantations, which are to
be wrested from white owners in whole districts
and States, if Il can be dono by force of arms,
as BUTLER has taken possession of Western
Louisiaas. That WIS simply wholesale rob
berry, disgraceful to himself and his government,
yet It IS The avowed policy of the latter. The
plans Of confscation p~rscticed by him are smi-
lar to those advocated by the radicals
The people of the South may IS well loOK
the evils he present abolition powers at Wash
ington are preparing for them squarely ia the
face, and prepare to avert them. True, there
are no words which viii properly describe the
infamy of such p%rciscts, but for this the radicals
do not care. Aware of the fact that their power
to act unrestrained viii cease on the 4th of
March next, they viii improve the time. Let
eur people be warned and act as becomes men
determined to preserve their rights. Il we per
NIT these 70 be sacrificed We viii be rs blame
able as the plunderers. Let it be remembered
that they who would be free must strike for
freedom. Cowards, only, yield passively.
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Lead! Lead!

FAD, In large or small quantities, bought at the
IL State ordnance department. I request ali who have
either pipe, pig or bar lead, 10 brizg 1t in Immediately,
as / am very much in need of it. T.. BOURNE
Colonel and Acting Chief Of OrdHsncs, S. u.
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NOTICE!
TREASURY DEPARTMENT q. g. Al
RICHMOND, December I'd ls52
Interest to be Paid On Interest Bearing
Treasury Notes,
HOLDERS Of TnleIsst-B Bearing Treasury Notes sr5
IL hereby notiied that the interest which shall be
due thereon o. the fTst day OF January next, viii be
paid st the Treasury or e5tks- # the Dea0si-0ries OF
the Treasury, on presentation Of he notes, gccOmpa-
MED By q descriptive schedule in duplicate. Blanks
will be furnished on sfpiestion.
lSigEedl q. G. MEbfMINGER
dsl7-i5t SecTstarY OF the Treasury.
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n Gen. Pillow reached MurfreesbOro' on
the 18th instant.
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CAPTURE OF HOLLY sPRINGs,E

VE AESLLA SEhAANGtS.&
We continue without full particulars of the
late great success of General VAN Dorm at
Holly Springs, as 10 intelligence beyond his
own brief dispatch had reached headquarters at
Grenada yesterday morning. The prisoners
taken numbered about seventeen Hundred, and
the stores destroyed were Of Immense value
none of tie estimates placing the Federal loss at
less than a million and half of dollars. Several
railroad trsins, and all the Shipping facilities
found, were also destroyed. So unexpected was
toe appearance Of cur forces that but little re-
sistance was offered, and our loss was COMPARE
lively nothing. After destroying ell that fell
into his hands, another dash was made toward
Grand Junction, twenty-five miles distant {;
from which as well as other points above Ike
glorious news may be daily looked for.
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NOTICE TO OUARTERMASTERS.

V'bE Undersigned Is fully prepared to manufacture
i've hundred completes Amy SUITS per veek
ans invites the atsn iOa Of QIar;e5masters II his Ia,
eiities At ArnOry Hall Jackson. Miss Immediate or.
ee.s solicited J. 8. MCALENNY.