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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27
INTERESTING PROM ARKANsAs.

Ia one Of our exchanges we find a very in :
teresting account Of the military situation
in Arkansas:
The conscription act was being enforced
with rigor. and Hindman's army continued
to enlarge under its operation. His head.
quarters were at Little Rock. where also
was most Of his force, with the exception Of
such as was used to protect the batteries at
White River. Gen. Henry z. McCuIloch,
brother 81 Ben. was expected daily to arrive
from Texas with bis brigade, which, with
the forces under Parsons, Pike, Mcbride and
Rains, will swell our trans Mississippi army
70 numbers exceeding the popular estimate.
Provisions are said to be abundant, more 80,
oy lar. than they are on this side of The riv-
81, as Tree access Is had to the granaries and
cattle rangers Of Texas, which are literally
insrhaustIble. Arrangements are also on
loot Tor the manufacture OF saIt, powder and
arms independently Of tn. supplies sent BY
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27
sAyAGERY OF GREAT COMMANDERS.

Madame De Bourrienne, speaking Of the
character of Bonaparte, as it displayed it.
self 10 the early part Of his career, says !:
!" His smile was hypocritical and often mis-
placed. A few days after his return from
Toulon, he was telling US, that being before
that place, where he commanded the artille-
~ during the siege, one of the officers was
visited by his wife, to whom he had been
but short time married, and whom he ten
DERBY loved A few days after, orders we're
given for another attack upon the town, in
which this officer was to be engaged. His
wife came to General Bonaparte, and with
tears entreated him to dispense with her
husbands services during that day. The
General was memorable, as he himself told
Us, with sort of savage eIultation. The
moment Of the attack arrived. and the off,
Ger, though very brave man, as Bonaparte
himself assured Us, felt presentiment OF
his approaching death. He turned pale and
trembled. He was stationed beside the
General, and during an interval, when the
firing iron the town was very strong, Bona
psrte called out to him, Take care, there is
a bomb shell coming" The officer, instead
OF moving TO one side, stopped down. and
was literally severed in two. Bonaparte
laughed loudly while he described the event
with horrible minuteness."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

the government, all from the varied rssourc-
es of the State of Arkansas, which, assisted
By Texas. could herself hold out fully ten
years against the Yankee war of subjuga-
ton. Gen. Holmes. who has been assigned
to the chief command Of this department,
ID said to have made HE headquarters at
Shreveport. Louisiana, where he will direct
his attention more particularly to affairs in
the South. while Hindman will probably
proceed to break up Gsmble's bogus govern.
ment in Missouri, and re-sstablish Claib.
Jackson and the original Legislature in their
positions.
BRAss's MoyEMENTs.-The Mobile Tri-
bune Of the 18th says that orders had been
issued by Gen. Bragg limiting the baggage
of our army to what the men can carry in
their knapsacks, and there was every other
indication that il would make forward
movement Immediately. Guardian.
>~~>@>~~-~->->.
Eacm East TRNNEssER.-We learn from a
source entitled to the highest credibility,
that after the fgh, at Tazewell the enemy
retired in double-quick from Powell's VAL
ley through Cumberland Gap, hurrying to a
spot Of less danger.
Since the departure our forces have adyanc-
ed and are now in occupancy of Cumberland
Gap. and our forces in forward state oil
preparation for an important movement un-
der the lead of one in whom the troops and
people have the highest confidence.
Stirring and cheering news may be expect
ed from East Tennessee at an early day.
Telegraphic dispatches report General
Buell. to be preparing for vigorous defence
a curious condition for an invading army
proposing coercion and subjugation. But
our information. from the same credible
source whence we derive the above is. thar
preparation on our side. under the yigllant
and iron willed Bragg, is in state Of as
great forwardness to place the Federal gene,
raj in very uncomfortable position. He
will either be bagged or his army will be
very nearly annihilated.
II it be true that Buell. hung those hive
citizens in retaliation for the killing in fair
combat OF McCook, we may expect the bat
lie between Buell. and Bragg, when fought,
TO be one OF the bloo,liest on record. Re
membering the bloody act. it may be expect
ed that our troops will visit heavy yenge-
ance upon the hireling hordes Of The blood.
thirsty government which countenances such
barbarous warfare. Atlanta cOntsderoey.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

The New Yorker. German paper in that
city, considers that The draft ordered by Lin.
coin IS guarantees for thirty years civil
war. II says. "by single stroke Of the
Presidents pen. we are converted into the
subjects OF Government, which considers
the bodies Of its citizens as its own prope rty,
and claims the absolute right to use them &C.
cording 70 is own whim until they are de.
stroyed."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

A lot Of bells captured and confscated by
Butler at New Orleans. was sold in Boston
recently at $4,000. There we're as in all.
The Bank Of England rate Of discount is
now only two per cent. per snnum. II has
not been so low since 1882.
Within the last fifteen years England has
spent more than f30c. ZOO, 900 sterling in i'm.
ports Of foreign corn.
One Of Pope's officers on the Rsppahan.
mock has deserted, and Eve cents reward 10
offered for him.
FRoM Texas. Late adyices from Texas
represent that great and powerful State in
better condition in every respect than at
any previous period Of her history. The
corn and wheat crops are excellent, and
abundant enough 10 feed the whole Confed.
eracy. Specie 10 plentiful, and cattle and
hugs in a. ine condition az could be de.
sired.
Hon. WIN. NJ. Gwin, ex-senator from
California. Is now sejourning in Jackson.
Mississippi.
A collision occurred on the Potcmsc on
Wedesdsy nightbetween the steamers George
Peabody and West Point. The former load
ed with troops sunk and seyenty.sis persons
were drowned, including three ladies, wives
Of officers in BurnsIdes command.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

LATEST FROM the NoRrH.-Late northern
papers received in this city Yesterday con.
tanned Pope's Official report Of the battle Of
Cedar Creek. lie says: General Banks,
with Ten thousand men, was attacked by the
Confederates with twenty thousand q brig.
ade Of two thousand men lost fifteen hundred
IN charge on rebel batteries an Ohio repi.
meni was annihilated, and Wisconsin reei.
ment ran. He calls il a drawn battle, but
acknowledges loss Of three thousand men
killed and wounded. stafe .yovyroL
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27
FROM EUROPE.

Richmond, August 10.
By the arrival of the Glasgow, from Liy-
erpool. at New York, we have received ad-
vices four days later than by the last steam
er.
The Queen in her speech prorouging Par
lament says:
The Civil War which has for some time
been waging in America has unfortunately
continued 10 undated intensity, and the
evils with which il has been attended have
not been confined to the American CONT
nen,. But, Her Majesty having from the
outset determined to take no part in the con-
test, has seen no reason to depart from that
neutrality which she has steadily adhered
to.
In the House OF Lords, Earl Steathpleson
moved for the correspondence with Mr..
Mason, relative to the acknowledgment Of
the Southern States. Earl Russell said II
is not expedient TO produce papers. The
Agent of the Confederate States was not
recognized and all communications were
unofficial. A correspondence had taken
place between Messrs. Adams and Seward
but the British Government replied as be-
fore.
He stated that no communication had been
received from any foreign power relative to
the recognition Of the Southern States.
Earl Mathiesboro suggested that Govern
ment should communicate with other powers
with q view to Offering mediation il favor
able opportunity arises, TO which Earl Rus
sell agreed that If mediation 10 offered all
powers should join in it.
The Motion was finally withdrawn.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

yusT N TMB.-From the Macon Tele-
graph We copy the following:
While Gen. Forrest was making his fore
ed cavalry march upon Murfreesborough.
the enemy at that place, all unconscious Of
their approaching doom, YVES holding drum
head court for the trial Of numerous citizens
Of the vicinity accused Of shooting the YAM
kee pickets. They had condemned quite q
number to be hung-among them master
Charley Ridley, youth Of sixteen. entire
y innocent Of the offence charged, but q
most acceptable victim, inasmuch as he was
the son Of Bloodheld L. Ridley. one Of the
Judges Of the Chancery Court of Tennessee,
whose brother, DR.. Charles L. Ridley. a cit
zen OF Jasper county in this State, is well
known to many Of our readers. While these
summary trials and convictions we're going
on, the distant thunder Of the tramp Of cav
airy attracted the attention of the "honora-
orable Court and in . few minutes the
sharp. report Of musketry and the terrified
cry OF " the rebels the rebels I" adjourned
that tribunal with more dispatch than cere-
mony. The Provost Marshal who In few
minutes. would have been treating his pri.
soners to . short shrift and cord. took 20
his heels, and the happy escaped set up
shout sf deliyerance that made The welkin
ring. What lucky arrival for them.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

How TO GET OUT on DiFrIcuLry I'm
one OF the populous and thriving manufac.
turing towns near Ashton underline. Eng.
land, one Of the volunteer rifle Companies
formerly had meeting for the pnrpose Of
choosing officers. IL was known that there
we're many candidates for the honor, but Il
was not until the time Of the election that
the exact state of the case was understood
On that occasion a suggestion was made
that all the members DESTROYS Of becoming
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

Tsxas ITEns.-The powder Mandatory
10 San Antonio is making powder enough TO
supply at least half the army. and coinpe-
tent judges say that It is equal to Dupont's
best. Cartridges are also made there, and
the army IN Arkansas is being supplied from
that place. The Texans have crossed over
the Mississippi, 10 The last three weeks,
twenty thousand head Of beef cattle for the
army, and more are on the way. The grass,
corn and wheat crops are good. Texas can
feed the army. She has sixty TOUR ,hrussnd
voters and seventy thousand soldiers in the
field, exclusive of eonscripts. There is no
invasion 81 the State vet. The enemy have
demanded the surrender Of Galveston three
times, bni like our immortal Vieksburg, she
maintains her srlfrespect.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

JAPANESE PAPER.--In paper the manutac-
turers Of Japan have undoubtedly attained
an excellence and skill Of which we 10 Eu.
rope know nothing. Here are paper water,
proof coats. paper feathers. paper parasols.
and paper pocket handksrchiefs. Some Of
the paper feathers are Is strong apparently
as any hides that ever left tan yard. There
IS large collection oil the different kinds OF
psper used for paper hangIngs. for writing.
printing. and for wrapping up parcels. and. IN
fact. the different qualities and kinds Of pa.
per seem infinitely more numerous than in
our own. and in their combinations are eff.
ciently applied to such purposes as are not
thought OF here. London TTmes.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

CoLic IN HoRsEs.-A correspondent of the
Farmers Advocate, (E. 8. Phelps, Jr.) gives
the following recipe for collie in horses;
Il knew horse taken with collie while on
a tread-wheel TO csrding machine. so that
the owner thought he could not live. He
got three veterinary surgeons, and they did
what they could, and all decided the horse
must die. The mans wife, who believed
and practiced hygiene. from the time the
horse was taken. tried 10 persuade her hus.
band 10 use wet banJsge. but he insisted il
would do no good. After all had given Up
that the horse could not live. by her en-.
treaties. (the doctor saying IL could do no
good or hurt he took thick bed comforter.
bound il around the horse. went 10 The well
and drew water, and poured il on till tho.
roughly soaked. II steamed like pot boil.
ing. 10 less than fifteen minutes from the
time he commenced the watering process
the horse was up and eating. TO the great
surprise OF the horse doctors. who knew he
could not live. The horse did good service
afterwards. This recipe gave several years
ago. and il was copied into most Gas [ was
told by an edtor) Of The agricultural, and
many other papers OF the United States.
Many have tried and proved il. Try il,
brother farmer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

Tar IRA correspondent Of the Alta nta
Confederacy says that the common black.
berry leaves, dried in the shade and made
into tea, make better. stronger aud sweeter
Favored tea than the best quality Of China
green.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

REsaRKaBLE.-A Yankee correspondent,
writing from McClellan's army, communicates
the following to the York Times:
Two rather singular cases 81 remarkable
escape from living burial are related as
having occurred subsequent 60 the battle Of
Fair Oaks. The body Of Colonel was
found on the field and brought in. Arrange.
meats we're made for embalming il. The
process includes the use Of galyanism. The
shock was given. To the establishment OF
al the Colonel rose and walked forth. The
other case was that Of Colonel found dead
on the field. In Difference to his rank he
was brought to the hospital. and laid among
the dead. His friends prepared to give him
a decent burial, and we're about to carry the
BODY out when the Colonel rolled over, and
in tones more like man drunk than dead.
called out, Ben, John, where is my whis-
key flask !"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

officers should retire during the election.
when to the general astonIshnent Ii was
found that only three members of the com.
paay were left to proceed with the business.
The three gentlemen left to the work. how.
ever, did not finch from their duty, and
those who had retired were in due time sum
moned back to the meeting. They were
then informed that the meeting had felt
great difficulty about the selection. because
the claims Of all who had left the room were
so conspicuous il seemed invidious to take
one in preference to another. Under these
circumstances the meeting had adopted the
most obvious and satisfactory way Of escap.
i ing the difficulty. by electing themselves 10
| Gil the three vacant posts.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

dent by which he had rescued her. HeI
continued to escort her on her journey
through the country until they arrived in
the Southern lines at Camp Moore. when
he delivered himself up to the Confederate
authorities, to be dealt with as . prisoner Or
otherwise.
So ends this heroic and dramatic incident
Of the war. Mrs. Hymans has set lofty
example for Southern women. and the gal
liant gentleman who delivered her has shamed
its army and the whole North. We trust
he has renowned forever the service Of the
oppressors, and that rank equivalent to his
deserts may reward him in ours.
>-.>~~~-@~~~.~~-~~~~
Mobile, August II.
A special dispatch TO the Tribune, dated
Grenada, August Is, says: Northern dates
Of the 18th and 18th have been received.
The Yankee accounts of the battle at Gull
pepper Court House states that about 10 900
men under Gen. Banks, were attacked by
over 10000 rebels. Pope was not present.
They acknowledge a.loss of from two to
three thousand. Among them were Generals
Anger and Geary wounded. and Gen. Prince
missing. Also three Colonies, three Lieut..
Colonies. four Majors. and large number
Of company officers wounded and killed.
They say their force retired from the field
when overpowered by numbers; their in
fantry were badly Gu, up, and that Culpeper
is one vast hospital.
Gen. Geary's brigade, 1000 strong. lost
!. 500 in charging a Confederate battery.
The 9Th Ohio was nearly annihilated. The
Sd Wisconsin stampeded from the battle
field.
The reception Of the news in New York
caused stocks to 60 down and gold to go up.
The Chicago Tribune says that Jackson
evidently out-generaled and defeated Pope.
The Memphis correspondent Of the Chlca-
20 Tribune has been arrested for dIsloyalty.
"A difficulty on the negro question between
an Illinois, Indiana and two Ohio regiments
at Memphis, is reported to have resulted IN
an issue Of arms with loss OF fifteen men.
A number Of deserters from Sherman's ar
my arrived here this evening, and report
that great dissatisfaction exists in that army.
Gen. Curtis is reported to have landed
large portion Of his army on this side Of the
river again.
General McCook's body arrived at Louis.
vile on the seventh. Many GuerrilIas had
been hung BY McCook's forces, and many
houses 0nrnt and the country laid waste q
round Salem, where Mccook was killed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

AN EASTERN LEoENp.--Some hundreds of
years ago there was a scarcity Of corn in
Egypt-the people we're daily pershing Of
want; yet some avaricious merchants hoar-
ded up their stock until ii became worth lis
weight in gold. Among these was an old
miser, named Amin, who had filled one Of
{" Joseph's Granaries." at the last plenteous
harvest. Day by day as the famine wasted
his fellow citizens, he sal upon the steps Of his
corn store, specializing on their suferings and
calculating how he could make the utmost
usury out Of Gods bounty. At length
there was no more corn elsewhere famish-
ing crowds surrounded his storehouse and
besought him as charity to give them lit
tie food for all their wealth. Gold was pill
ed around him--the miser's soul was salts
fed with the prospect Of boundless riches.
Slowly he unlocked his iron doors, when 10!
be recoils, blasted and terror stricken from
his treasury. Heaven had sent the worm in.
to his corn, and instead Of piles Of yellow
wheat. he gazed on fostering masses Of rot.
tenness and corruption. Starving as the
people were. they raised shout Of triumph
at the manifest judgment. but Amin heard
them not--he had persisted in his hour Of
evil pride. "HAssAN.'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

MaRyLaspERs CoxIss.-Numbers Of Ma
rylanders. fleeing from the draft to come.
Says the Richmond Examiner Of the 18th
inst are daily crossing the border and hur-
rying on to Richmond. Thirty reached here
yesterday morning, and five hundred more
are now on this side Of the Potomac, max
ing their way on foot. On one day last
week, two hundred seized the steamer Pa
tuxent. and crossing the Potomac set her on
fire, and burned her 10 the waters edge.
Another party are reported to have seized
and similarly disposed Of the steamer Plan
ter.
We are glad to be able to state that these
refugees are young men Of character and
responsibility. who will prove valuable sc-
cessions to our forces in the field.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

FRoa THE NoRrH.-The New York dates
are 70 the 9th. The War Department at
Washington has issued an order investing
the U. States Marshals and Chiefs Of Police
with foil power TO arrest and imprison any
person who shall be found BY acts. speech or
writing. Encouraging volunteer enlistments,
or giving aid and comfort 10 the enemy.
Also an order that every citizen lisble 10 be
drafted, who shall sttemp. TO leave the coun.
try, shall be arrested.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-08-27

Around Huntsville, Ala, the Yankees have
dsspoiIed and destroyed slmost every thing.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-08-06
LAUREL SWAMP INN,

y the Laurel Swamp i now ready
TO take in any person that may
wish to he - tILeH ~" The human
race have been wondering why this Tar
erH was not finished long ago. This l.
not at all surprising, as 1t has been nine
weeks, sixteen DAYS, and six hours longer
building than the Tower of Babei-and
caused more swearing, and confusion of
tongues, undoubtedly than the same ven
cradle edificc- Let good men all pray
that the same calamity-the curse of God.
may not follow this feeble effort of one
poor man to get up shanty for the pro-
lection OF his fellow creatures. which was
inflicted upon the proud and ambitious
ones of old-who wished to get up to
Heaven on Stone and Mortar, instead OF
by Good Works and by Grace This
House and surrounding Swamp have been
4 tLk7ag m concern from the first. on ac-
count of the nature of the soil. Title
quick sands, glorious legal uncertainties,
and eternal delays. In the first place the
title of the land has been in state of
= B0IndtiOR' Cambria County named for
birth for ten years This has been
caused by . balcful erchantment'' and
the influence of Mephistoghiles.
Although seventeen scientific legal Mid
wives of the most undOubted genius and
reputation as land Lawyers have been at
work all that time. no title can be found.
Five Supreme Beldams are now at work
with legal forccps and scissors to finish this
g Bo'7'atiOn'' from the folorn mother of
la,ral oh or nn1 - i
by hook or by crook by right or by wrong
will have it accomplished.
The walls of this house itself have ia
Ken u more WhiSkev and money TO build
them, than any ten Barns in Cambria
county. The tinlbcrs of ships to last for
ever and then make good oven wood are
boiled in oil. From high price and scar
city OF grease, the Proprietor Of the Iau-
rel Swamp Inn thought il best TO boil his
timbers in Whiskey. There were also other
considerations of Scientific and Chemi-
cal character. For, although the Whis-
KEY element will rot the human Gut. il
preserves Timber, Peaches, and dead
animal matter from decay. His bar Is
only tolerahle, Whiskey predominating
but ms greatest trouble is that he can on
ly sell by the BaTTd or init. having no
license, as a compensation TO the human
soul for the want Of the Music of the
Spheres in the shape of three cent drinks.
The Proprietor will supply fiddling gratis.
and every man can have the privilege of
drinking thirty two gallons or a common
barrel. The nineteen gallon law of Mas
sachusetts being considered too puritan
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-08-06

The New York Tribune is one of the
advance mediums of AbolitioniSm 1t
reflects however. the doctrine TO which
all abOlitionists are tending. In a recent
issue it declares it should be happy TO
blot the word negro ont OF our ConStitu-
ton, politics and statutes, ana know no
distinction i'll law founded upon colo. or
race What an attractive country this
would be, with four millions OF negroes
mixed with Its white population on terms
of political and legal equality Ciacggo
Times.
Such notions as advanced above by the
Tribune has been held up before the mas
ses of the Southern people by the leaders
of this rebellion, as the ultimate policy of
the whole North: but the rank abolition
lists have ever denied it. The present as
pect of affairs too plainly demonstrates
that the assertions OF the leading rebels
are about to be realized. Were the mas
ses of the people in the South convinced
that such was not the design of the lea
ders OF the party in power, this mtoly
and diSgraceful war soon would be brought
TO close. Is 1t not, then. the strongest
evidence of cool and premeditated treason
for any Journal, or any individual to adj
vocate such doctrines at the present. or
any other time , Wheeling Press