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Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28

sE- The following letter from an old
Washington correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, contains important revela
tions. 1t was taken from a copy Of the
Enquirer, furnished by a gentleman re-
Gently from the Nortl ID the Atlanta Ga
Southern Confederacy:
WAsHINGToy, April :, 1862
10 The Editor ct' The Enquirer:
The telegraph may advise you OF mill
tary results | donbt it, however, as
every means is taken ID prevent news
getting out, and so successfully, that here
liitle Is known of army operations except
what comes through southern papers,
which seem to be early and well posted
as to our military movements. Indeed
the Confederates know more Of The mill
tary affairs of the people Of the North
than they do themselves have learned
through source that can rely on, that
the two sections Of the republicans ha We
struck hands and sealed friendship on this
basis /: the radicals are to 90 for gradual
emancipation compensation for slaves
| liberated, cOnti>cation by judicial sentence
for the present Ia :he meantime,
military operations are to 20 on. If the
military operations succeed, these c0nsti-
tutiOnal q are to be made sufficient to
the end--the utter abolishment of slavery.
# the military o. erations hag or fail, then
Nr. Lincoln Is to proclaim general emaa
cipaion as military necessity.
/ The secretary Of war says that the in
creased transportation required BY the
advance in the enemy's territory, has in
creased the war expenses TO FIVE million
per day--morc than the printing machine
has power to supply.
The tax bill is an awful affair. 1t will
raise an enormous amount Of money OF
destroy vast amount uf business-one
or the other. Ii will pass Congress. The
public debt by the first Of July will be
/ 81 500, 100000 That j. the calculation
Of the chief auditor cf the treasury. L
think it is short of the reality. The pub
Tic really know little Of what i the true
condition of the finances They will find
it hereafter, when they are called upon to
pay the interest If the public debt. The
\ principal, no person expects will be paid.
y, | have seldom failed in my predic-
tion- # the future, rs | think your readers
will bear me witness will nov make ano-
thcr, that this war will end in a proca-
rnatiou Of the freedom of the slaves, and
il a separation If The cotton States from
the Union or, IL their subjugaiion, with
a cha"ge Of our constitutional form of
government
need not write you about the present
Congress, Senate aud IIouse Nothing
marks the decline Of the republic more
than the degenerncy Of these bodies
There is hardly first class intellect ia
eitl er. certainly no acknowledged distin-
guished statesman except Mr. Crittenden,
and his age has plac d him on the lowe st
benches. The republic has from the
highest sunk to the lowest depth. God
grant that We may ri-c again.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
sEr Late Washington dates state th,

sD- Late Washington dates state that
Sherman had reported in the Senate GER
tain resolutions from the Ohio legislature
against allowing Confederate prisoners at
camp Chase, near Columbus (Ohio) to
retain their slaves as servants.
The chamber Of commerce of New York
has adopted memorial to Congress, pro-
posing to raise two hundred and fifty mil.
lions of dollars by taxation, to be levied
as follows:
Merchandise one per cent; cotton two
cents per pound; tobacco twenty-five cents
per pound; liquors twenty FIVE cents per
gallon from real estate twelve millions
will be derived, and fifty millions yielded
by the tariff would make up the above sum.
In lengthy speech senator Henderson
denounced the confscation bill as uncon>
stitutional. He said that no law of war
could strip even an enemy Of lands and
estates.
The main points of the Seward-Lyons
treaty for the suppression of the slave
trade are the mutual right Of search, no
limit to the men-of-war employed BY si.
ther power, and the summary punishment
of parties engaged in the trade.
A gentleman from Richmond says that
the visit of NJ. Mercier, the French minis.
ter, to Richmond, was unofficial in its OBJ
iects, as he himself stated to Confederate
senator. He came simply to ascertain
the condition Of affairs.
Reverdy johnson has written letter
proving the unconstitutionality Of the Get
abolishing slavery in the district OF
Columbia.
Judge Birch made powerful speech
in Chilicothe recently against emanciPe-
ton, which had great influence towaIcs
unitipg the conservatives Of both of tho
parties.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
a BARBARoUs AFRICAN TRIBE

a BARBARoUs AFRICAN TRIBE.-In
review Of recent book of missionary
travels in Africa, Chambers Journal gives
The folluwin3 account; of one of the tribes
:Iunl III that terra incpguita:
The -trau.est Of al sto,ies i told Of the
Doko@, who live anon. the moist. warm.
rmbJO wDpls 10 the south of kaffl and
Susa. Only four feet high, of a dark,
olive cDl,r, saeage aud naked, they have
neither houses nor temples, neither fire
nor human food Tney live oply on ants,
mice and serpents, diversified BY a few
roots and fruits; they lct their nails grow
like talous, the better to dig for ants, aud
the more easily to tear in pieces their ia
voritc snake. They dO Got marry, but
live the udiscriminate lives of animals,
multiplying very rapidly, and with very
little maternal insiincr. The mother nurses
her child for only short time, accustom-
Ing il to eat ants aud serpents as soou as
possible. and when it can help itself, it
wandcrs away where il will, and the mo.
ther thinks 20 mur, about l..
TIE Dokos are invaluable as slaves, and
are taken in large numbers. The slave-
holders hold up brightcolored clothes as
soon as they come to tae moist, warm
bamb O woods where these human mon
KEYS live, and the poor Dokos cannot re-
sist the al fractions offered by such supe-
rior people. They crowd around them,
aud are taken in thousands.
In slavery they are docile, attached,
obcdient, with few wants, aud excellent
health They have but one fault-a love
Of ants, mice, serpents, and habit Of
speaking to Yer with their heads on the
ground, aud their heels in the air. Yer
il their idea Of 4 superior Power, to whom
they talk in this comical nature, when
they are dispirited OF angry, or tired Of
ants and snakes, and long for some un
known food. The DJkos discovered seem
to come nearest of all people yet to that
terrible cousin Of humanity-ihe ape.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28

The FEDERAL ARMY IN THE WEST.
The Savannah Republican says that
the position of the Federal army ia the
West, as set forth by the Secretary OF
War at Washington. is matter worthy Of
special attention. He announces that il
will be impossible for the army to enter
upon further aggressive movements in the
enemy's territory, until a full compliment
Of transportation shall have been supplied
This is tantamount to cessation of hos
tilities on the line Of the Tennessee, fol
weeks, if not months, to come, if not in.
definitely. 1t will be difficult to supply
those facilities before the navigation sea
son on the river is closed by low water fol
the summer. An attack from Beaure
gard, then, on such Of, their forces al
shall venture beyond the range Of theiI
gunboats, is likely to be the principal
fighting ground to be done for time tt
come.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
NO. 90.

81 We find the following order Of the
Federal officer in command of New Or
leans, in the different city papers. We
may here mention that the city papers
dare not publish any information which
Dies not meet with the appreciation Of the
General, therefore, We need not lock for
any more news through that source:
HEADo'Rs. DEPT OF THE GULF
Ncp Orleans, Nay 5, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER NO. "a.
The Commanding General of the De-
partment having been informed that re-
bellious, lying, ard desperate men have
represented, and are represe to the
honest pllnters,and the good..people Of the
State of Louisiana. that the United States
Government by its forces have come here
to copfscate and destroy their crops of
Cotton and Sugar: 1t is hereby ordered
10 be made known, BY publication in all
the newspapers Of this city, that all car
goes of Cotton and Sugar shall receive
the safe conduct of the forces of the
United States, and the boats bringing
them from beyond the lines of the United
States forces may be allowed to return in
safety after reasonable delay, if their
owners shall 50 desire. Provided they
bring no passengers, except the owrers
and managers of said boats, and CT the
property so conveyed, and other merchan-
disc except provisions, of which such boats
are requested to bring full supply for
the benefit Of the suffering poor Of the
city.
BY command Of MAJ. GEN. BUTLER.
GEO G. STRONG, A. A. G., Chief Of
| Staff
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28

eT- We are deeply panied to hear OF
the death of judge Dick ScurIy, of Austin
county. Judge 5. was for years promi-
nent citizen Of eastern Texas; having sat
on the bench, and in congress. Latterly
he has been but the wreck of his former
self, by reason Of painful wound by
which he lost the larger part of one OF
his feet. The wound shattered his ner.
vous system and We doubt not, though
we have not heard, it was the cause Of his
death He was a generous and a noble
Texan, and his memory will not soon be
lost by those who knew him.-Houston
Telegraph.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
For the Telegraph.
Sunday Reading.

1T is a matter of surprise, that the
very first and highest in Christ's King
dom, His apostles, His martyrs, His
saints, were taken not from the seats of
wisdom, not from the schools of philoso,
ply, not from .he learned and acute, not
from the great thinkers, the clear reason
ers of the day not from the "men of
mind, a. the term Is; not from the higher
class OF intellect but from the unlearned,
the unlettered, the unwise, the unreason-
ing, the fishers and Others Of humble life
who knew Iir;le. who had Just that grace
which brought rhcm down to the level of
chlldren's minds. mean trustfulness Of
spirit, rea1iress in believing, and what
the world would be inclined to call ere
du!ous cast Of mind"
How awful j, were If everything that
was pleasant and capable cf giving Joy, if
all that made the flesh or the spirit to re.
juice, all that was grateful to the senses,
or gladdepirg to the soul, all that was in-
noccEt, and kind, and pure, were to be
taken away from us! is this portion
which men cLoose, which they w,lfulIy
bring upon themselves? And yet even
this fills not up the cup Of the misery Of
She wicked after the death. Not only
will great gulf be fixed between them
md all Gods gifts and mcrcies, between
them and God. and the holy angels and
good men and all peasant things. hut
they themselves will lose all sparks Of
good which in thc world kept them from
utter misery
''I have viewed
The world rom youth. ar it pnrsues it, way,
Cnmoved. ani leaves US helpless ami alone.
4 10 the sun, and moon, and rolling stars"
When about to undertake anv work
whatever that work may be, If however
little importance in itself, if you cannot
lift up your heart to your God and say,
" prosper me o Lord . in the work which
am about to undertake, then be snre
that what you are about 20 do is irconsis-
tent with your Christian calling, and the
true, proper and manly plan will be al
"nce to cease such work.
Whatever you would wish your child.
rcn :" become, strive to exhibit in vorr
own lives aud practices, and con7cr-1rinn
p,eccpt is god, but practice j. better,
and if you d, sire your children ID ~ nrn
raj and just aud upright, your tcaching
must tie just in accordance with the code
which you lay down with them.
They who neglect and they who per
vert Scripture, equally shew disp, sitions
unpTepared 20 receive the truth"
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
TO G3ac T'FaVe35sa; EeuDllc,
NOTICE..

{. VAS committed to the Jail Of Pike :
- county, Arkansas, on the Both day of =
"a - December, 1861, Three Negro Il
'iaY eSs who say their names are BEN. DICK
'n' FALA, and that they belong to jefferson
lerd OF Ashley county, Arkansas. and say
uey LETT him about FIVE moths since The
negro man Ben, supposed to be about twenty
ITo years VI age, about five feet in height of
Ia:k color. The boy Dick. supposed to be
snteen years Of age, about five feet in height,
copper color, AMI has a scar ADORE his eyes
. !! nearest the right eye; also Il scar on his
I'm knee. And the boy Pala is supposed to
4 about fourteen or fifteen years of age. of
1 lpef color, about four and half feet in
Il tselsht, and has scar on or near his left eve
! f4e owner OF said Slaves is requested to come
iET9rd, prove property. pay charges and take
~ Negroes away. or they will be dealt with
Y ihe law directs
p WILLIAM GILMER, Sheriff.
Dy "M. K. SNEDLEY, Jdiior
Of Pike county, Afkonsa,
Dee' 81, 1861. 52-6ms.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
NOTICE.

/ IL those FOR whom we advanced gold and
a silver in 1860, 'Gl and 80 are informed
that they can now pay it back in cotton. wheat
anu war bonds at the market price delivered 10
US in this place; and that toe books of VIII
iiams & Logan must be closed positively in Il
snort time. Also that all gools remaining in
store are at the risk of owners. and must be
taken away or they will be sold for charges.
W. T. IT. WILLIAMS < Co.
Camden, March IL 1862 lost
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
a e 4 R ID .

HAVING this day recovered TO Mr. NJ
Il WISEBERG the Store House. warehouses
and Town Lots on which the same are situated
IN Washington, together with the Stock of
Merchandise remaining on hand, recently pur-
chased OF him, and also assigned to him nv
Books Of accounts for Merchandise sold. ami
all Notes, Bills and evidences of debt growing
out of said business from the date of purchase
to this day he is therefore hereby fully rein
vestel with all the right title, claim or interest
which may have derived from him in and 70
said Storehouse, Warehouses and Town Lots
and Merchandise on hand. and he alone is
authorized to collect and settle all debts crea ted
IN my name at the mercantile establishment
conducted for me b. said Wiseberg
JOEL d. CONWAY
washington, Ark. Dec. -. 1861. soft
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
HSss. =. Es. HARVEY.

IT AYING just returned from the College Of
IL Dental Surgery in Philadelphia. AMI hnv-
ing associated himself with Que of thc ollie 4
AMI most skillful Dentists in the State. and
having acquired a complete knowledge Of the
different styles of work, and the latest i'm
proycments in the profession. feels safe in
saying to the community at large, he is fully
prepared to execute work in the most skillful
and approved manner.
Washington, April IL, 1861. IL
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
MRS. A. VI. 9sa. sEA.
RESIDENT AnTIoT.

washington, --- Arkansas
sS prepared to furnish Portraits in oil, from
htc or nmbrotypes. Oifc size) in the hest style
"t the Art, and warrcutcl in faithiu'uc~. ot
Faprescutati n: also, Pall"r irturcs in OIL or
N'a"cho"aric, al low prices. Portraits of dc-
ceased soldier, taken ~ S2j each. Terms cash.
B.-Thosc wishing work in her line are
invited to call Mt tie residence OF Rev. i. Il.
Black, aud cx1minc specimens,
jan -, 1852, 2-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
a2Ef ion,

W HEEEAS, The undersigned on the lth
~ day of February, 1867, executed and de-
HVereI their prOmissory nute. payable one day
after date, to a certain Alien Yocum for the
sum of seven hundred and ninety dollars,
through mist kc. This Is to inform and fore
warn all persons of the same. ar.d caution
them from trading for said note, as the same
will not be paid.
y II. HEARNE.
L. kINSWORTHY.
ADriI , 1862 l2-3
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
NOTICE.

yENIE understand offers his services TO the
4 public in obtaining Deeds from the State
Of Arkansas for Lands sold by the Federal
Government prior to 9th May. 1861. and not
patented up t. Jna; time. Also. Deeds for
Swamp Land ent les mals either with Scrip or
Money.
TiI0S. II. SINNS
y. B.-Always found ut the Register Office.
Washington, Jan /, 1862. 52-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
~ d = 9C r

by resolution and order of the s=5.==,.==as
u Board of Directors of the Mis-
sissiPpi. Ouachisa and RED ssIVer
NailrOad Company. of November 9th.
1861, L am authorized to sell any lands s;tu,
ated in the Champagnolle Swamp Land his
trict, (sold or granted to said Company bv an
act of the General Assembly of the State of
Arkansas, approved 10th day of January. 1861 \
SAID lands to be sold at price not less than
two dollars per acre, and to receive in payment
therefor Bonds or money of the Confederate
States of America. and War Bonds or Treosurv
warrants of the State of Arkansas. and TO exc
cute deeds to purchasers All persons having
pre-emption claims upon any of the said lands
are hereby notified that if said claims are not
redeemed within ninety days from this date.
cneif cheif flghts under their re-emption will be
forever barred.
JAS. THoS. ELLIOTT.
Pres NJ, o. & r. r. r. Co.
Nafhueh, Nov. 20, 1901, 47-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
G.. G. STRONG, A. A. Gen'l., c. S.

Under the fore going order the under
signed this day assumes the position of
Provost Marshal, for the purpose of such
Of the provisions Of the Proclamation of
the General Commanding within this De.
partment as were not lef, to the Munich
pal action; and insuring life, property
tranquility to all peaceably disposed citi-
zens. He informs the public that, until
further notice, lis office will be in the
United States Custom House on Canal
street.
Particularly does he call attention to
the prohibition against assemblages of
persons in the streets; the necessity for
license upon the part of keepers of pub
lie houses, coffee houses and drinking sa-
looms; to the posting Of placards about
The streets giving information concerning
the action or movements of Rebel troops,
and the publishing in the newspapers Of
notices or resolutions laudatory of the ene-
mics of the United States.
The soldiers of this command are sub
ject, upon the part Of some low-minded
persons, to insult. This must stop. Re.
petition will lead to instant arrest and
punishment.
10 the performance of his duties the
undersigned will in no degree trench up-
on the regularly established police of the
city but will coDfne himself simply to the
performance of such acts as were to be
assumed BY the military authorities Of the
u. s.; and in such action he hopes to
meet with ready cooperation of all who
have the welfare of the city at heart.
JONAS III. FRENCH,
Aid de-Camp and Provost Marshal,
New Orleans.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
HEADo'Rs. DEPT. OF THE GULF, !
New Orleans, May 2, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER NO. l6,

1-Major S. NJ. Bell, Volunteer Aid.
de Camp of the Staff Division, is hereby
appointed Provost Judge Of the City Of
New Orleans, and will be obeyed aud re-
spected accordingly.
II-Capt. j. Ill. French, ABIDE Camp
and Acting Inspector General, is hereby
appointed Provost Marshal of the City of
New Orleans, and Capt S. X. Stafford,
Abide Camp, Deputy Provost Marshal.
They will be obeyed aud respected ac-
cord;ngly. BY command Of
MAJ. GEN. BUTLER.
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28

TAKEN up in this place on the 18th of April
: last. a Negro Kan, namcd Lewis, who says
he belongs 10 Benjamin EthnIilge, of Calhoun
county. Said regro i OF dark complexion.
very large eyes, about Il or y years of age
i've feet in height, weighs about ljD pounds
and had on when taken kerscy pants and
kersey cap. The owner of said negro ir re-
questcd to come forward, prove property and
take him away, or he will be dealt with accord
ing to law.
W. V. KING. Jailor
Of Hampstead County.
Washington, Apr.i 30, 1862. lG-3w
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
Notice..

1 LII those knowing themselves indebted to
4 DR.. James \. Williams are earnestly re-
1ucsted 10 make some arrangements for tho
liquidation Of the same. Their accounts and
notes can be found at his residence. during his
absence on the frontier
Washington, March ,, 1862. S-:f
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
office.

NNPEC1I ING to he absent for some time in
IL the army of the Southern Confederacy.
hereby give notice that meanwhile my wife,
Judith J. Abraham, is fully authorized to
transact my business for me in my absence
JAMES ABRAHAM.
Rondo, Lafayette connty, May ), 1862.
l7-3
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28

4 Ii notes and accounts due DR.. II. J.. Nelson
II are this day placed in the hands of Mr.
John ". Smith for settlement. All persons to
whom he is indebted Will please call upon Mr.
smith during his absence to the army and
ms Ike such arrangements IS their claims will
admit Of.
Washington, March 2GIh, 1862. il-3
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
HIDES.
Nh II A L.!

7 AM now prepared to keep constantly on
l. hand fresh supplies of MEAL, sufficient to
acc mmodate all citizens who will appreciate
the necessity an under of selling strictly for
cash.
A. d. COX.
Washington, April 2. 1862. 12-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
AS Cheap as the Cheapest,
AND BETTER THAN ANY STABLE
WEST OF CAMDEN.

W LEC1 OE t-A-'Ibt4-Ns
~, Sta1Is are large and well ventilated, with
IA rt tloors so there is ne danger of your horse
\. .nfna through rotten plank floor. or coming
- in the morning with Slcollen and stiff Joints
s1b,ve the best Hostlers; the best Saddle Horses.
IT, host Harness Horses: the best Sulkies; the
H. Bucgies: the best Hacks. and the best
Driyers of any Stable in Southwest Arkansas.
'Tbe travelling public may rest assured that they
can ot onr and all times be furnished with a
~ / Saddle Horse, Suiky. Buggy or Hack at
INV ue,,71 price | never take advantage Of a
strqa2er's Hee4sitjes-ny prices are The same to
Il aH Ps+so7s.
Passengers sent to any part of the State,
Indian Territory, Texas or Louisiana, in light
Substantial buggies or hacks, with the best of
horses and careful drivers, at the shortest no
ticea and most reasonable terms l can furnish
snything at a moments warning in the livery
Pine,
From Pony to Four Horse Coach.
Iv.I give my uadirjae9 attention to the Liv-
ery business buying and selling horses mules.
caTiases. hu@gjes, hacks. wagons, and any
thr- i1 the Livery or Commission line.
Nv Carriage House Is iarge-fD ny 90 feet
/ |gIcan protect the c1niaecs and bu@gies OF
Nga1as, and can store carriages or huggies for
fle.
H also tame the widest horses OF mules, break
en to the saddle or harness: gate match
! 5rses to go together; learn trotting horses to
nee AMI pacing horses to tro:; learn them 10
4 f.rs tie n.uSic.' or shoot of teach them any
4 Frck you may wish them to learn; make baulky
1r>es 70 pull; cure :our horse of any disease,
BAL nick on dock horses at the shortest notice.
Connected with nv Stables, l have
ssIac3ks,gsitn' Shop,
snl so. l Horse Shoer. Horses shod o.
4 .her sHithing done at the shortest notice, and
bl reasonable terms.
Wholesale and retail Aren't for Dr. c.
Ar9wn' celebrated YOUNG AMERICAN LIN
aNfNT and HAEpETS PATENT ANLE
aGREASG-two Of the best articles in use.
4geuciez solicited
G. \. DAVIS.
II Wa-lt-,~+ln 9T.10 -G-tF
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
EEGEsee IA .EhEH..

April ,. 1862
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28
NOTICE.

Washington, April 80, 1862. l6-3w