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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-05
Confederate Finances.

The subject OF the currency is the great
question ofthe day, and is receiving much
attention and comment. In order that the
subject may be inteligently answered,
and to correct many misapprehensions
and exaggerations, We present belowsome
facts wh.ch may be accepted as correct
The debt of the Government at this time
may be thus stated. We use round rum
bers for convenience, taking the nearest
million
Treasury Notes, currency. $3.50 100000
g interest bearing 80,00O,000
Call Loan. 60,OOO,OO0
Funded debt, 100000
Total. $464,0o0,00
These figures, both as to currency, and
the amount of tie public debt, are much
smaller than is generally understood.
The amount OF currency in the Conteder-
ate States prior 10 separation, was some
thing upwards Of eighty millions, Much
OF our business was, however done through
the North, which being allowed for our
former circulation, may be stated at
hundred millions.
The consequences of the war have in-
creased the amount of currency which our
Cl1 Cu10CiOu VIII OCdI WILL AAC 6oi0
OF the stocks of goods on hand, has placed
money in the hands of merchants, which
is often held for the opportunities of oper-
ating. The destruction Of exchanges,
which requires the moving of money, in
creases the demand for quantity. These
.thipgs considered and estimated for per-
haps one hundred and fifty millions may
be assnmmed as the amount of currency
which our circulation will bear without
plethora. o.
Our circulation, as above stated, is two
hundred and fifty millions--the nterest
bearing notes being of the nature OF funded
debt. We re,therefore,a hundred millions
above the limit of wealth. Our business
is to come down to it; and the means of
doing it, and keeping it down, is the
public. It would at once be done, if the
holders OF hundred millions Of currency
would west it in bonds. It will have to
oe done by this conversion, effected by
some process, direcg or indirect. The
Government is obliged TO have means,
aud it is obliged to obtain them from our
own people. It is our interest as well az
our duty to furnish them readily.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-05
,Shoemakers, Tanners, etc.

All shoemakers, tanEers> biacksmiths; wsg-
on makers, millers and their engineers mil
wrigbts; skilled and actually employed as their
regular vocation in the said trades; habitually
engaged in working for the public and whilst
SO actually employed provided said
persons shall make oath in writing that they
are skilled and actually employed at the
time IS their regular vocation in Que OF the
bove trades, which affidavit shall only be pr-
ma facie evidence Of the facts therein stated.
Il Proviso against Ertortson.
Provided further, That the exemption here :
n granted to persons by reason OF their pecu-
'iiar mechanical other occupation employ
ment not connected with the public service
shall be subject to the con }tion that the pro
ducts of the labor Of such exempts, or Of the
companies and establishments with which they
are connected shall be sold and disposed of by
the proprletors at prices not exceeding seventy
hve per centum upon the cost Of production,
or within a maximum to be fixed by the Secre-
tary of w ar under such regulations he
may prescribed ,and it is further provided that
If the proorietors OF any such manufacturing
establish ments shall be shown upon evidence
to be- submitted to and judged of by the Secre-
tary OF W ar to have violated or in any man.
ner evaded, the true intent aHo spirit o. the
foregoing provlse, the exemptions thereof grant
ed shall no longer be extended to them, super
lntendents or operatives III said establishments
but they, and each and every one OF them, shall
oe forthwith enrol ed under the provisions of
this act, aud order ed into the Confederate ar
my, and shall in no vent be again exempted
thefetrom by reason of said manufacturing
adjustments or employments therein.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-05
Hospitals, Asylums, &C.

All superintendents of public hospitals, luna
tic asy yulns, and the regular physicians, nurses
and attendants therein, and the teachers en-
pIoyed in the institutions for the deaf, dumb,
and blind. In each apotaecary store now es-
tablished and doing business, one apothecary
in good standing, who is practical apothec-
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-05
The 1Iiii tary Exemption Act.

The following is "a copy Of the Exemption
Act as finally passed by both House of Con
gress.
A Bill TO exempt certain persons from mill :
tary service and to repeal the act entitled An
act to exempt certain persons from enrolment
f., service in the army of the Co nfe derate
States,' approved the 2lst of April, 1862.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-05
wool, cotton, and paper NIanufact-
kreF$.

Superinten dents and operatives in wool and
cotton factories, paper mliis, ant snperintend
euts and managers of wool carding machines,
who may be exempted by the Secretary of War,
provided the profits OF sueh establishments shall
not exceed ~eventy-hve per centum upon the
cost of productions to be determined upon oath
of the parties, subject to the same penalties for
violation of the provisions herein ntaned as
are he:einbefore provided in Gaze of other man
utacturing and mechanical employments.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1862-12-05

All presidents and teachers OF cottages. acad>
emies, schools and theological semlnarles who
have been regularly engaged such Tor two
years preceding the passage OF this act
Artisans employed on Government
Work.
All artisans, mechanics, and employees in
the establishments of the government for the
manufacture OF arms, ordnance, ordnance stores,
and other munitions of war W no may be certi
fed by tle officer in charge thereof,
as necessary for suche establishment :;
also all artisans, mechanics, ard
employees in the establishments of such per-
are or may be engaged under contracts
with the Government in furnishing arms, ord
nance, ordnance stores: and other munitions of
war, saddles, harness, and my supplies, pro-
vided that the chief OF the ordnance bureau. or
some ordnance officer authorized by him for
the purpose. shall approve of the number of the
operatives required ia such establishment ; all
persons employed in the manufa cture Of arms.
or ordnance Of any kind by the several States;
or by contractors TO furnish the same to the
several State Governments, whom the Governor
or Secretary of State thereof may certify TO be
necessary the same all persons engaged in
the construction ot ships, sunboats, engines
sails, or other articles necessary to the public
dsfencs under the direction of the Secretary OF
the Navy; all superintendents, managers, me-
char ics ard miners empio, ed in the production
and manufacture fsalt, to the extent Of twenty
bushels per day, and lead aud iron, and all
persons engaged in making charcoal tor making
pig and bar iron, not to embrace Iaborers, mes.
sengers, wagoners, and servants, unless employ
ed at works conducted under the authority and
by the officers or agents of State, or in works
mpicyed in the production Of iron for the Con.
federate States. s
e Stock RaiserS.
J. One nsals citizen for every 500 head of cattle,
for every ESQ head or horses OF mules, and one
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14
To the Young Men of Arkansas, Texas and
Northern Louisiana.
HEADQUARTERS TRANS MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT,
snE M Departmellt No 2

20 Department No. 2,
Pocahontas, Ark, February, 1852. .
The question is before us shall we organize,
arm and march to join the army of Missouri and
battle for independence on her soil, where she in
vites us, nay, implores us to come; or shall we
wait to see that gallant and struggling State down
trodden in the dust, manacled and lost-her broad
fields and rich granaries opened to supply the ty
rants hordes as they march triumphantly and un-
opposed to invade our own homes? Shall we
strike down our enemy whose grippe is upon our
brothers throat and who only waits to see h1S last
gasp to attack as: or shall we stand by and see
our brother perish, and meekly await similar
doom? The case is before US for our decision, and
it is no dream of the Imagination, but stern re-
alty, and we must decide it. We have Uoted to be
free. We must now fight to be free, or present to
the world the humiliahng spectacle of nation OF
braggarts, more contemplate than the tyrants who
seek to enslave us. .zy
The flag of our country is waving on the south
ern borders of fMissour-placed there by my hands
under authority from our Chief Magistrate. It
represents all that is dear to us in life. Shall it
wave there in melancholy loneliness as fall Leaf
in primeyal forests, or shall its beautiful field
and bright stars faunt in the breeze over the
proud battalions of Arkansas, of Texas, and OF
Louisiana, as they are marshang to DO battle with
Missouri for victory, for honor and for independ-
ence! ..., ....5
Awake young men of Arkansas, and arm
Beautiful maidens of Louisiana smile not upon the
craven youths who may linger by your hearth
when the rude blast of war is sounding ln your
ear! Texas chiyalry, to arms! Hardships and
hunger, disease and death are preferable to slay
ish subsection, and nation with bright page in
history, and glorious epitaph is better than vas
sailed land with honor lost and people sunk IN
infamy. ST. EARL VAN DoRN,
Maihr teue raj.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

We regret to learn that nearly all the employees,
male and female, have been discharged from the
laboratories Of the arsenal at Baton Rouge. Cause,
want Of lead to work up into bullets and shot. We
are told that all along our rivers and bayous are
many persons, particularly planters, who nave
valueless to them. Ii they would have it gathered
up and sent to Baton Rouge, they would get
good price for it, and at the same time assist the
Government as well as giving employment to many
loor families who are now deprived Of the means
Of livelihood. lsugar Planter, 9Th. css -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

FROM CAlRo.--We learn that the Federal troops
are gathering in force at Cairo, making prepara-
ton, it is surmised, for their grand movement
are now getting better in this section; bayonets
not bayous, muskets not mud, must keep them
back this time. memphis Appeal, Wednesday.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14
Special to the New Orleans Crescent. ]
-4..0 tNoI rupY,c

about, and because know your columns are not
more than capable of accommodating the really
interesting news from the more stirring seats of
war. 1t is useless for me to write about matters
in the interior of Kentucky, for whatever happens
there is heard of in New Orleans as quickly as
here. Columbus has fairly relapsed into its old
quietude, and is distinguished only for the quiet.
ness of its army and its generally horrible winter
weather. Z
Visiting Memphis few days ago. for the first
time in ten years, was greatly surprised at the
expansion OF the place and its stylish improve
ments, as well as at the great amount of military
and civic business transacting. The quantity of
sugar and molasses there is positively tremendous
the whole landing is covered, and the streets and
warehouses fairly glutted with the saccharine
Of course, you understand this-the blockade and
the gorge Of the railroads. The draymen of Mem
phis are getting rich under the sweet pressure.
They get five and sometimes as high as ten dollars
load for hauling sugar from the landing to the
Charleston depot, such is the anxiety of shippers
to get ahead of each other. The shinplasters and
checks Of Memphis are as various as those of New
Orleans. Brass dray checks appear to be the IA
shinplasers it from five dollars down to five cents.
And you will smile to hear that the clipped bills
and checks and the omnibus tickets of New Or
leans are as good currency as any in Memphis. At
least took them and passed them without trouble.
These are bully times. From the Crescent City to
the Bluff City, and even up to the very gates Of
Cairo every man appears to be his own banker.
The Qnartermaster's Department in Memphis is
very extensive. A great amount of military busi-
ness is done in the different establishments, with
considerable system, AS my evenings were my
excellent band of Ethiopian minstrels were draw
ing crowds. Jim johnson and Ned Banker, OF
New Orleans, and so well known there, were the
cards. 1t would surprise you to see how Ned has
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14
Gen. rIccuIIoch sso III d rrc-,v,s. "A

Soldiers 81 Ldnisfana Texas md Arksrsass IS M S
Yonr country calls on you for your further ecr-
Vice. Will she cali in vain Will the gallant fneu
from peril! Never! Never viii II be said of
them. They abandoned their country IN the
hour Of danger" sssa4.ffIl5577 a n.
We must fssnlst, or ell the blood split is 20
water poured upon the ground. Let It not be
said cur brave conrades have MIyen7 n vain, IN
rs by our acts immoTtaiize their memories, Their
spirits look down upon our deeds, ssid demand Of
rs that their names be handed Aovu d fuflro
generations as martyrs h q giortoas ana saccsss
Let those who doubt it go seek hBms d t6o
North. They are unit to live AMONG fsesnsen.
This war cannot last. Before two years WIN haye
passed we will be free and happy people. Thsu,
who viii not be proud to say was asoldisf in de
army that won our independencea e
= &i BEN. MeCufLOCH Brig. Gen Com DIV
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

Western Military Correspondence.
Visit to NemphisMaters and Things There-The Fall Of
Fort Henfy-Go ChesterS Account of 1.-THE General
Talk aud Excitement about it, etc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

SINGULAR CoIScIDENr. = From Quartermaster
Floyd of Col. Newman's regiment, now in our
city on official business, we learn that this regi-
and twenty wounded, the precise number they
lost, both killed and wounded, in the Wild Cat
fight. This regiment was posted, by a special
order from Gen. Crittenden in person, behind
fence, for the purpose of covering our retreat.
Reseryng their fire until the enemy got within
about segenty-fye yards, they poured into their
advancing columns a volley which sent the Hes
slams reeling and staggering back, checking them
for at least forty minutes and therebYsno doubt
only retired when about being outfanked,
s Knoxville Register.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14


IN f. n ROSS ;S Poydras street, Commission Merchant
and dealer Sugar and Molasses. Al orders left there Will ee
nrouny filled az Leyee nYc Also Agent for the Washing
ton Steam Molasses Refinery, which Is now prepared to M
orders for Reboed Moases guaranteed to be equal 70
made, at the lowest market price. .s= 1alo ."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

HEADQUARTERS PASoLA GuARns.
New Orleans. February a. 1852,
NOTICE-,THE MEMBERS o. THE BEAUEE,
III gard Rifles and those the Pamela Guards , assemble
w the named Headquarters ll3 ravie street. THIS
LII DAY o'clock, F. NJ for the purpose Of eecting the
officers Of the Beauresaa Rangers corps formed by the
union Of the two companies above named.
JULES TIENNE,
NIT Captain Pamela Guards.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

HEADQUARTERS ORLEANS FIRE BATTALloH,
New orleans. February IL, 1852.
b GENERAL ORDER NO. l. IN OBEDIENCE
10 General Orders No. g His EXcellency he Cover
M and Commander in Ciet the commanding officers Of
" the Companies composing this Battalion are hereby or
dered-- .."
l. To call their Companies together FRIDAY EVENING.
February a. at O'Clock At their respect Armores
O. The commissioned officers will NEE; at No. % st. Charles
street, the evening" at o'clock p
.,.l BY order
NJ. NJ REYNOLDS, Liart. Col. Cong
PAUL W. CnLLENs, AdjuahF fei4 1t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

HsApou ARrERs FIRST (suMrEn) REGIMENT,
I'd Brigade, Is, Division La V. = Troops. (
New Orleans Feb. Is, 1852. J
I, GENERAL ORDERS NO. 7-I-TaE COM
n panies composing this Regiment hereby ordered
w scrnble FRIDAY. the l4ih instant pRnctually at 4
LII O'clock NJ the Levee at the foot Of Girod street for
Battalion drill
II Officers and Sergeants particularly
requested the A,mory the Louisiana Guard
THU uRSDAY at o'clock r NJ business Of importance
will be submitted to them.
BY order Of
CTS. A. 8aEAuy Colousl.
a w, HYATT, Acting Adutart. felH II
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VOLUME XIV.
1liItaru Motitss.

~ t.i HEADQUARTERS BEAUkECARp REGIsgsr.I
Isr' laE New Orleans Feb. Is, 1882.
d GENERAL ORDER NO. al. in OBEDf-
70 general orders No 9s snspating from the hsad
WI this Regimeat will immediately proceed to rtoiganzs and
ready to report action at these headquarters tn IS EVEN
ING, at 9oclock. ~. ,t.t. ID.
1Commssoned officers hereby ordered to assemble at
these No 10 Camp street. sirs at O'clock
THIS EVENING for the purpose of rcorgauzng .he Regiment
BY order
-s. FRANK A. BARTLETT.
Colonel Commanding Beuuregard Regiment:
HARRY II. PRICB, Adjuant fsf It
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

AEApeuAR ARrERs PAsoIA GUARDS, I
New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1861. s
. pANoy.G GUARDS, ATTENTION Tor
II dsr No. Yon hereby ordered to attend Company
drills every Monday evening, at o'clock and battaon
Ill drill every Thursday nt o'clock I. NJ !, -
Members are required 10 be ua Those missing ,hee
consecutive will be expelled from the Company paya
for Squad drills posted at the ArmorJ
" By order of - =. . :.
.rt 't' j. VIENNE. Captain.
j. K. BAILEY. .. S. no u ..
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a(lharu Motifss.
HnApqvAnrEss LouiqtAsshnc1oN,

.r- .r HEADQUARTERS LouiafAs1 Laefos I
New Orleans Feb, Is, 1862,
u HENERAl, ORDERS MO. SIN CONFORM
y WITH orders No. 9 from Headquarters Of the Governor
M And Chef the Volunteer companis- Bat.
M tallons and n gmeps attached bs attached to the
ouIsians Legion Brigade ordered rh usual
places OF rendezvous FRIDAY this 4 instant o'clock
and proceed at once 70 rsogspizt required by the
act Of the Legislature approved january 2d 1862 and by the
rye. adopted by the Governor and Geners The result
sut9ce Of same 70 be reported same evening
each g b is a. The resasnse Of the Colonel Com
The Commissioned Officers elected Friday the l inst,
viii meet Saturday morning. and proceed to elect Bssder
Geasra Louiana Legion Brigade this elec
viii take place tho Arsenal Of tho Orleans Guards between
the hours Of . and A. N. &f5 lft -t
r.53 By order Of ...g-f
NUMA AUGUSTIH, Col Cong.
nGEo. 4. FosptcH Brigade inspector. fe1A 1t
s. Il lT taEApagAErEns JEfr DAVIS RECLaxsT,1
n THE COMMISSIONED UEFiCERS 0E
ts Regiment ordered the Ninth Street Mar
6j ke on THIS (Fiiday) EVENING at o'clock r. NJ Pune
w ta Attendance u desired Business referring to the
ossniaao Of tho Regiment under the ra and oher in
2oant busiess Will come before the meeting Ohcers OF any
companea desiring 10 Join the corps are respectfully
invited 10 attend Two Companies win be received
i BY order Of
J.D. K1rcHEN, citing Adintant. ieti Il
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

REC1MgsTAL HEADQUARTERS Planters LIFE GUARD,
No. IS Union street,
'- e New orleans, Feb. s. 1852.
H. THIS REGIMENT WILL RECEIVE,
Al arm uniform completely equip three more companies
wi for the war; Each company must have the full cImpls
mmedae application must made at these Headquarters
A' Wv - :. - 2 4. ]. HARRIS,
fas ~ 'i-sIFS Lit. Col Comdg. p L. G.
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r. ing been dsvan1sd orgauizng. The new Companyto
MI bs composed exclusively OF members OF tie age OF oty
i've years and upwards for the eense Of the city Of New
Orleans only condition that the Company ~ not TO
he otuered beyond tho limits of The city without their CONSENT
and be any military organisan aades the
Militia l-w. -
:e roll left at the Southern Telegraph ofies corner OF 81
Charles and and our citizens Of ortyhye years
Of und upwards cordially and earnestly invited 70 enroll
themselves hoped that sufficient number VIII join to
form battalion q regiment .Ig b. -. .-a
The Company WI meg. AZ No 81 Magazine ab9ys poSd,e:
Next The 18Th ins The election Of officers who will be
commissioned by the Gagenor. dentlemen Of the required
esifos taconin members invited to attend fei4
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-02
be- up Lhe sIope On be east llde q the

ing up the slope on the east side Of the
lake.
:" Let US 60, she said then, and drove
her home. AS put her down at the gate
she only said, Thank you, Tom.
aWhat Of all this2 She was engaged at
the time to Fred. Wilson, who had gone over
the sea, and l knew that her young heart
was clinging TO him with all womRn's
love. And she was thinking Of him all
the time and wishing he was there, when,
at that very moment he was going forth
alone on the dark path, far from home and
far from her.
"She was an orphan and alone in the
world, and when she heard Of his death in
that far of country among strangers, she
turned at once to the hourof his death and
the spot where she was sitting became hal
lowed in her memory. She did not pine
away. It was not in her nature to do so.
But she used to ride out there with me,
almost every day, and sit there for hours
gazing of into the sky and"
"Where is she now, Tom2' inquired
as he paused.
"Gone-on tho same dark path. Two
years after, she sent fer me in the city.
found her i'll, very i'll. She had become like
a young sister to me- and I loved her as
such. l attended her until she seemed to
grow better, and then one day when cal
| led to see her she said TO me-
{" Tom, dear, il is about the time you
always go to the country. Take me up
| there, win you2 want TO be among the
green fields and under the cool shade Of the
hillsides again. think shall feel better
/ there
"And we came up In that house where
YOU saw the chimnies just rising above the
tall trees, she died. We had been up at the
lake all day. had TO carry her in my arms,
/ and she talked of the time when we first
came there, and then Of Fred, and how he
had died-and when the shadows began to
fall on the other side Of the lake we went
down.
s'She said she was tired when we reached
home, and sat by her till she slept 1t
was perhaps an hour after sunset, when
she woke, and there was strange music in
her voice as she spoke to me.
| " Good bye, Tom-dear Tom. You have
been very kind to me in these two dreary
years. But must leave you now. 1t is
eold-very cold. There, take my hand in
yOurs-now, kiss me brother TOm--yes,
brother, good bye
"And she went to sleep again. 1 thought
she had been dreaming, and that her mind
was confused as she woke. But her hand
became cold and heavy in mine, and when
felt Of her forehead itw cold and damp,
and her pulse had stoppedW
You know Phil, how full Tom head and
heart are Of these incidents, that are wax
ened up by every beautiful locality in the
country. l sometimes think they are only
parts Of his dream life, but he assures me
they are true, and dare not doubt him.
JOHN.