davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1862-03-13

Glorious Triumph.-rIrs. $. A. Allen "a
daily receiving testimonials TO the wondel yirt1esss
her Worlds Hair Restorer and Hair Dressing They have
equals. guarantee goes with every bottle Depot
l.o Greenwich street. near Fulton.
The New York herald., 1862-03-13

KenutffuI COmpitxioM.-Latrd's BI0om
or Youth, or Liquid Pearl and beauties ihc so1
pexion and skin For sale b. all druggist aud as No. AA
Broadway.
Trusses.-Marsh d Co.'s ".tGfrst -tesH
Trusscs, Shoulder Braces ana 7" Hi.r aftts ~. lp
vat0r-a superior article. NJ Z Ntf4 A5tHf aoAfH
opposite the church.
The New York herald., 1862-03-13

l"] N''N mix EARL's UEfHs,
BY AUTHOR OF EAST LYNNE
IL Ia salc IN dar ty all bookslcts and IL publ ID by
~ ~ ' NJ H. PETERSON BkOTIiERS,
M Chcknut elrsei Pal iadrl,,hta.
The New York herald., 1862-03-13

I"- H"" TIE EARJ's HEIRS.
BY AUTHOR or EAST LYNNE,
Is for sal. this dsg by all boots er aud pubIshcdy
a. u. PETERSON BROTHERS.
No 500 Chestnut ercrt vhill irfpha.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
THE HAPPY FAMILY.

The Richmond Enquirer has a curious
article which. in the absence of all reports
of the proceedings of the Confederate
Congress" at Richmond, throws q flood
Of light upon the ordinary character Of
the debates in that bdy. 1t says:
We do not like to hear the swift alIu-
sions to the rights of secession made bv
some OF our Legislators on every light oc
casion. There can be no doubt-no one
does doub:-that all the means of our gov
eminent are employed with strict refer
ence TO the public good, and to the preser-
walton Of the States as we'll as State rights.
In the absence of the least reason to iusti-
" 1t, these fippant illusions to secession.
either indicate an unfraternal feeling, or
thAy ara intended TO intimidate. In either
sass they are indefensible and mischiey
oHs.
We are tull believers in the right of
secession. for caass. OF which each State
must judge for itself. But what is in
tended to protect our rights in the last me-
cessity should not be looked 30 M the
balm for every petty disappointment
This would be miserable faith to the co.
States; it is miserable faith even In
threaten it,
Having now confederated in agreeable
s9d harmonious alliance, they will abao-
dopsd themselves to mutual affectiop
Whiis the consciousness that they can re-.
siEe from tbs league if it should become a
yoke, will make them patient under tri
vial errors. He. therefore, who shall
speak Lightly and giddily on the subject of
00parakioD and apeesafnn uiIl ,ja..--
hirself, bpt viii n,islssd the people.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
From Gen Rosecrans' Depart-
ment

New York, n v So.
Washington di,patch to the New Y.rl
Tribune says:
The situation is more probl.mat;cal
than at FIRST sdvic"s. The eu.my bsv.
been concentrating ant dsmon.,ra,i,o in
way which affects the late stains th.t ,h,,
we're merely fainting To cover the ,.ro,oI
OF supplies and enforcement of the ccpscrin,
act.
THE weight Of military opinion cont-,-
ues favorable tn the view thai tber. Ill =,
no great hattie in T. nup..ee Ir,h.r. IL
1t will be between Tu;lahnma and W;ncba..
ter.
Considerable bodies OF cavalry box.r
bout our FROM. but .incs .h.y were vi.
ously Criven nv C"l Kennels cay.Irv ves.
terday. thew have been more eapti.n.
body Of 1900 Of them who were a, n l,n..
vile yeSter6sy, and retired to Murfre.,bo-
70 last night.
.'Breckinridpe's division NJ OnO rbas,
hnm's and Wi,h.r's If S 600 eacb &c :,
Murfrreshoro. Buckner'. rp. sTr a, "a
around Normandy. Uarde. end o ~ -
p"sted frnu Tullahcma 70 Wi.ch..s,
Bragg
Gen Nrgley think. the .n.,nv cv.r IN
600 strong in Middle Tennessee. O,be.
Testimony fixes their numter at ab,ut 40
900 If nll arms.
Early this morning F"rrest's eav,I
~ made da.h At Gen. Sheridan. r,ck.
cts; fred Wiley, hurt nobody, and tbI n
fed. !"
Gen. Rosecrans has issued s,rirprn,
orders t"uching fDraging parties and ,rea,
meut OF prisoners. which gives general sat.
isfactinn
Brig Gen. Stanley arrived from Or
NTH to-day, aud is detailed as Chief of Cav.
airy
Col Burnett. nf the lat OHIO Ar,ill.rv
10 detsiled as Chief Of ARTILLERY.
at Is asceriained that Cant GaurI., NJ
Alabams, murdered Brig. Gen. Rober, L
McGook. L.
Maj Gen. Wright lie requested by Gen
Kosecrans to arrest the editor of the NJ
hioapy Ledger Tor violating the 57th sr,i-
Nsshville. Nov &c.
Sixty parnled rebel Ulcers ard .oldier.
look s6e oath Of allegiance to-day, ami VOL
unfairly, also. rebel cit,zens
Fifty parolrd Federal ofhcer. and .o,.
oiers. who had surrendered in a eox.raI,
manner to the rebels at different times
were marched through the streets, dressed
10 night caps, 70 camp Chase.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
shall Illinois be Africanirea :

1t is true the Government authorities put
. stop to the immigration of emancIpa.ed
slaves into this State just before the elee-
lion. but since the election We learn thss
negroes are being sent into Illinois in great.
or numbers than ever. The S-.u,hsrn por
ton If the State, il is said, 10 being CON-
pletely overrun by the influx Of contra.
bands, while not few Of them find their
way as far north rs this city and Chicago.
Indeed darkies are becoming altogether
too numerous for the convenience aud taste
of . free white population. And they are
rapidly coming in competition With white
labor. working as they do for whatever
people are inclined to give them. The
Abolitionists and negrO-worsbippers are
dischargiDg their white help and filing
places with members of the sable race.
But as great as the evil promises to be
under the present existing state Of affairs,
il will be hundred times more 60 rs soon
as President Lincoln's emancipation pro-
clamation shall come into full force and
effect. Let the principles of the Executive
edict be carried out, and our State would
Immediately be flooded with darkies. Lo-
Gated as Illinois is on the borders of the
slave States it will follow as matter Of
course, if no stop be put to negroes coming
amongst US, that they will Hock here as
thtok hlaok hs,d.
The last election in this State was car
ried on this negro question. The Repub-
licans were in favor Of permitting negroes
to come into the State. while the Demo-
Gratis took broad grounds in favor of inforc-
ing our constitution and laws on the suit
ject. The question was not whether sla-
very was right or wrong, morally, but
whether the free State of Illinois should be
Afrisanized. The Democratic party took
the negative of this question, and the re-
suit was that they swept everything before
them.
Our Abolition Governor, il is true, will
try to throw upen the various thorough
fares for negroes to come hither, but let
our Democratic Legi stature see to it that
the will of the people be carried out. If
our laws upon the negro immigration be
not already sufficient to answer the pur
pose intended. the duty will devolve upon
our Legislature to pass others that will
accomplish it. The mechanics and work
ing men Of Illinois do not wish to be placed
on level with the emancipated negroes.
Therefore, the people are waiting nnx-
iously to see if our Legislature will pass
laws that will effectually prevent the State
from becoming completely Africanized.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
enforcement Of the Conflsca.
ton Bill. mDs.
Washington. Nov

Washington. Nov. "a.
The President has issued the follou;no
order:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, NOV. l3, 1862.
Ordered. by the President Of thu Un;,.d
States that the Attorney General be cha.
ed with the superintendencs and dirsc,;on.
Of all proceedings tn be had under the .o.
OF Congress o.ihe l7th of July, 1862, snti-
tied IAN act t, suppress Instruction, pun
ish treason aud rebellion. seize and confi,-
cate the property of rebels, and for otbar
purposes" IN 90 far as may concern thu
SEIZURE, prosecution and condemnation of
the estate. property and effects of reb.l.
and traitors. AZ mentioned and provided 81,
IN the 9th, 9th, and 7th sections of the said
act of Congress.
And the Attorney General 10 authorized
and required 20 give to the Uuited S,.,s.
such destruction and directions as hs M.
iud needful and touching ell such sei.nrss
prosecution aud condemnation. and more
over to authorize all such At.ornev, and
Marshals. wherever there may be re.san.
able ground to fear any forcible resistance
to the act in the discharge Of their rssn.c,.
i've duties in this behalf. to call upon snv
military ofhcer in c0pma- d OF thu foyce.,os
the United States to give them such IA
protection and support, as may be peces'
sary to enebls them safely and efb.;en,lv
to discharge their respective duties :. and
all such commanding officers are r,ou;,sd
promptly to obey such call. and to repd.r
the necessary services as fer as NAV be in
their power, consistently with THAR dn,;a.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
In accordance with shis order the A,.or.
nsy General will shortly issue specific m.
structions TO United States Atsorosys am,
Msrshsls tor carrying into effect the pro.
visions Of the act to which reference has
bee3 made.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02

TsrdIlv and with very bad grace. n,
Misunderstanding at Wsshin gton hare op,r.s
the Basi IL doors IL SINE Of the VICTIM. J,
their eHuseiess, sbameife-. Ias.ess sc5
vindistIve oppression. Und.r date % ID,
I'D In-tSnt the Secretary Of Wsr Urd.n:
That all PERSONS nHw 10 military eu,-
toy, who have been srrested for di,cvuI.
ing volunteer enlistmerts, o. p"sIrg Il,
dFa;t. ~ Otherwise g,virg aid and epuEsl
g. the enemy IN States where ,hs drsit re
en- m 'de. ~ the qu. ia Of sUlu' t-rr N!
m'lIIis has been iUTnisi.d. lisl. ls de
Charged from further military r.st-sirl'
We cunnut name the S,a:es o. which tie
order at; lies, because We are not ser.s:
what States hHve Completed the drsf. liI
aupirs ~ Illinois. letau.- Ter Qq.n II
volunteers Rad militia has b. On tugri.E,.
With OF draft. IL, Ibsref re. thr era,r
l'e n & deceptive 10 Its terms, ali cisiisa. 4
l'nois arbitrarily arrested and inprSr.
ed by the Federal military authority VII
lie at once discharged
But they will he discharged tiihssl
trial. Mt only will the gs,e,Dmsnr ~
tempt 10 prove their guilt, bot II oil bri
3 W. them 40 opp'rtun'ty TO PRIV. her
ian 'eenc". Th-y are cent adriff Whilst
repar,tirn. ami With all the disgrace HyH
possible Tor the government to If.ei spI
them.
This order Of release 10 not, then, ne.
itori"us act Ii is. as every either oct 10
connection with these arbitrary arrest. bp
bren. an act Ut wong aud outrage nf
preston. IL 10 only ling that 10 r0a
which q War Drpartmen; has ben d iif
IN detail for for some time ps,t. il 70 dt-
charging men y the zen vitbosi trsl
without Information IS to the chArgse
which they have been held. and whist
any reParstion whatever, whereas hFn.5
meu haze been discharged siDily H'Ss
the same circumstances. Thsi % all
lite well for the administrator % On
pose VI such Of their prisoners % klhf
those States which bsrs ehosss de1esnns
Legislstures before tbsss Legi,lsiurs, ga
meet. For them TO d. 90 10 10 sroid eoisE
ont OF which the administration rcae sa
tainly come second best. Nevertheless
viii be the duty Of these Lerl,siVfs
provide for the safstr Of eiTil sDd ltfso'1
liberty hereafter. snd that the LegHf'en
Of Illinois will do this duty ne fshs 60
.Drtable assurance.-C bioa9s 1EHef.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02

From tn. savannah Republican ]

IRON the savannah Republican
Our loss in killed and wounded at Fort
Donelson may be roughly estimated at g.
$50; ut Roanoke and on the North Carroll
ma Coast. 600; at ElkhorD, 3, 500; at Shi-
lob, 10000 at Williamsburg Seven Pines
and before Richmond, 28,000 In the val.
ley of the Shenandoah, 5000; at Cedar
Run, 100; at the second battle of Man
asses, 5000; at Bnonston and Champion
Gape. 400; at Sharpsburg, 10000, at
Corintb, 1000; at Perryville, 5000, and
5000 for those who have fallen OF outposts,
IN .skirmishes. &c. These figures added
together make the frightful sum Of IS, 900.
OF this number it would be safe to say
that ope-third or q, 900 are now in their
graves, having either been killed outright
or died of their wounds. Quite as many,
probably more, have died from sickness.
To this should be ided q 900 more who
have been NAMED and whose health has
been ruined for life. Thus, our losses in
ten months Of the present year may be es-
timated at "a, 900 mel, who have either
perished or been disabled, If the whole
truth were known, they would probably
reach 1000 by the end Of the year; for
the deaths by disease in the hospitals, in
the camp and at home generally exceed
those in battle. For every year the war
continues We must exrect our casualties to
be quite as heavy as they have been the
present.
THE LADIES DEMANDING SALT OR BLOOD.
From the Richmond Dispatch, New, 1911
A letter from Dalton. Georgia states
that number of ladies in that place had
gone to the State depot and demanded of
the agent some salt He directed then, m
the commissary's Office, when they repaired
and demanded salt or blood. The officer
gave them some salt, which supplied their
immediate wants. 1T is reported. says
the Rome Courier. that this same thing
was done al seevral other :places on the
State road.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
From Tennessee.
New York. Nov. 9

New York, Nov. IS
A Nashville dispatch to the Tibun,
says;
The situation is more problematical than
at last advices. The enemy have been Gun.
centrating and demonstrating in a way
which affects the late status that thew
were merely feintiug to cnver the removal
of supplies and enforcement of the con.
script act.
The weight of military opinion coptip-
ues favorable to the view that there will
be no great battle in Tennessee. If there
ia, it will be between Tuilahoma and Win
chester.
Considerable bodies Of cavalry hover
about our front, but. since thew were
vigorously driven by Col Kennels Cavalry
yesterday. they have bren more cauti, Us
A body OF l 800 Of them were at Noisns-
VILE Yesterday, and retired to Murfreesborn
last night
Breckinridge's division Of 1000. Cheath.
ans and Withers' Of 5000 each, are q,
Murireesbnro. Buckner's CORPS are at and
around Nlrmaniy. Hardee and Polk are
posted from Tuliahoma to Winchest.r.-
Part OF Kirby Smiths army has joined
Bra e.
Gen. Negley thinks the enemy over So
OOO strong in Middle Tennessee. Other
testimony fixes their number at about &C. =
600 of all arms.
Early this morning Forests cavalry
made dash at Ger. Sheridan's pickett.
hred yolley, hurt nobody, and fied.
zen. istcrans has issued stringent or
ders touching fOragiug parties and treat.
ment OF prisoners, which give general salts
faction.
Brig Gen. Stanley arrived from Cur
NTH today, and is detailed as Chief Of Cav.
airy.
Col. Burnett. of the First Ohio ARTILLERY,
is detailed as Chief OF Artillery.
1t Is ascertaiued that Can't. Gourlev of
Alabama, murdered Brig. Gen. Robert l.
McCook. 49,
Maj. Gen. Wright is requested by Gem
hosecrans to arrest the editor of the NJ
Albany Ledger for violating the 57th arti.
Gle of war.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. %.
Col. KIRK, Fifth Brigade. Sill's division.
with two Companies Of Indiana cavalry. and
regiment of infantry. attacked the op,,
post OF the rebel cavalry, near Layerepe
yesterday. Severely rebels we're killed
and wounded. and three captured. Lien,
hurd. OF the Thirtieth Indiana, was slight.
~ ~ wounded, and ten privates none killed.
rhe rebels bad several pieces Of artillery.
The rebel General Wheeler is said to be
wounded: We chased them several miles.
- Part OF the Texas Rangers fred op Gen.
pickets yesterday. The Ran
gers were routed, losing one killed and one
badly wounded our loss none.
Col Roberts. Forty-second Illinois, CAP
tnred the guerrilla Capt. Porter, and sew.
eral men, yesterday.
The troops are in fno condition.
The Weather is cold and dry.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
From North Caroline.

Ne"pern, N. u, Nov. &c.
on Tuesday some 1000 rebels. undo,
brig Zen. Martin. attempted to drive in
uur plsxets snd take the city. They ad-
vanced on the Tren. road from Pollock sv;IIe
and sueseedAd in driving the pickets. after
a brief skirmish. a short distance. Abon,
ooo rebels then marched through the
woods about seven miles, q capture ,uo
companies OF the Massachusetts Twenty.
seventh. and one company OF the Massa-
cnuseus I~enty-,ourtb. stationed at Batch
eior's Creek. on the railroad The rebsIs
got hot reception and were defeated. f.I
Ing back in disorder. and rerea,ine on
the douole-quick. The rebels thought n
take our forces unawares, but Colonel John
kurtz, of the Massachu sets Twenty.tbi-d
'ne Provost Marshal in command Of the
post was prepared at all points.
Deserts from the rebel army ara or;,.
numerous. Fifteen came in on the i6th
inst.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
EUROPEAN MEDITATION IN ,vp,,
CA
The Position ofrran.

Special Dispatch to the n. YHer.ls
Washington. Nov. q
Inc news of the offer OF io;n, r..;.
IN american afairs made by F.. E
Isnd' ana Russia. has taken by ,n,n, Ing,
,n"ee unscquaiDted With the eff ~. All
by the South 10 win over -, mace
cause aud with the policy Of the -. 70 h'
always inclined TO take The
every measure which be thini, .;i, 80 10
ms lame and TO tho sp'endur Of Ri, ~ p"
III mas also surprised that po,t;,n ,s k s,
public Tor which the removal Of r. ne
and the advent Of Drown de Tua Ou'ensi
omen ct Neutrality. / 90 no, NM. al
ever. that Mr.. Seward, or snv 80 hoa-
tea with tn" Foreign Depar.ms.t use
have been taken unawarss BY Obi. Ga, y
IL am well informed, the Stat. n..
ment has received OF difer-n, ,;
through the agency Of Mr. Da,,o, . "@es'
count OF the dispositions of N. Fr.n.s se'
ernment IN references 10 our Afr. =. E'
could NOT leave any doubt As I, m. ,i, .ueo
design of the Emperor lam NM,
Ken II there is not low ON file in ,n. 10y,
is7es report Of Mr.. DAYTON. Of Al ICE
g'slog the details Of a cnnyers.,i,n 4.
with the Emp' ror Of France in xh;., -
stated that 'rl,hough his Msi.,,, go. ~
sed the most ere desire for n. ,.. r
ton OF the Union, he ueyer,h,l.., -:
thar, II at tbr end nf Il summer c. ts
me tedsrais had OF tanned soms d.,
we advantages. be would be out 10 n. ~ .
cesnty ct ". hug to the repeated d,m.as.
OF the Y 'niedera'es and to receive ~. Nj.
dell AT the same time he vn-n,d "
Dayton that -h"uli he be rumceiI.d 4, -.
oeISe him. the Nprth suRbt To sps !, ~.
step DETERMINATION IN the ,sr, ~ -,
to lnauguraie new pulicy with the rnn.S
STATES InIr C mnunIcatIon puu,, No.
OF course, i'f rDed the Safe Dsp.,,n.s,
of what takes place I, -day.
Another evidence that the i5s, NJ ;,,..
ier'ng IN Americas affairs hs, b..n g.,
come time past fixed idea in N. ,,;,a
The Emperor IL that, during the I.,, -,
N u'hs the New Y rk press has ,,non,..s
the news that France was ab. %, 10 ir,,,.
iere. without u single d-nial ou the n,r, q
the "fhc'si and sent Zeal orp.r, of n.
Empire. which, on the Contrary, ba,.,
ways been N :ayUr OF al iu;erysatinn n
sume kind.
A great uncertainty prevails in political
circle ss to what will lie the cuur.. a A..
ton Of the Federal z s-rumept ate, n,
refusal Of England. VII the Enp,r,
wait for the good pleasure Of the E sIi,s
Cabinet, or Will he act ainn-! Hi. .pJ,,.
srsud'ng with Russia Is o q mo . ,iy,p,.
cd st-ie than hir under Ia III n. With E.,
isndr ana is he likely to act cuti IN,
with the Car? Such are SINE Of "A,
questions now dI-cu-sed smung pOI.iei.,
very anxious % knrw bs y u may vel ia.
ag'"e. t''e DEVELOPMENT VI the NapOl.sss
idea on that SUBJECT.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
From Cairo.

SuIfO, NOV. 81.
The people Of Grenada are Tremendously
exercised over the apprehepded invasion.
public meeting was called to take into
consideration the best means of defence
The appeal urges the people of Mississippi
to bestir themselves and resist the invader
to the bite: end. 1t says they are threat
tn-d with a terrible invasiou-one that
viii bring in its path destruction, desoIa-
tien and death. Ii says the North is put
ting forth all its strength to bring the war
to a speedy close.
The AbbeSilie correspondent Of the Ap-
peal says;
The Consederates at that place ara
ready to give Gen. Graot Manassas wei.
come, and declare they will hold the
ground they occupy or let the ground hold
their dead bodies" Who knows but the
rebels have found the last ditch at last
lie also says;
The Confederate soldiers pray nightly
Tor battle that they may supply them.
selves with blankets" lie iurtber saws
that planters in the region of Abbevills re.
iuse to lie. The government have the use of
their negroes in throwing up Notifications.
The appeal adds, edtoriHlly, that such
southern patriots deserve a visitation from
L'ucoln's abolition hordes, which des-
sert they are no doubt s5on to receive.
The Memphis Bulletin says it has infor-
nation that 1.-THE rebels at AbbeviIie are
receiving large reinforcements; that nj.
ready portion Of Bragg's army had arriy.
ed there, and that Gen Holmes was to
come over and take part in the great pend.
ing tatile." 1t says the impression seems
to be that determined stand will be made
at that place 1t even hints thar JEFF. Ds-
Wis IS neglecting the struggle 10 the East tu
defend Mississippi. Gen Joseph E John.
ston supercedes Pemberton in command of
the West, and great things are expected OF
him.
Van Dorm has been tried by court mar
tial acquitted. One charge against him
was drunkenness
Gen. Pix left Richmond for the Yves,
on the Goth.
CAIRO, Nov 80.
Another movement Of great Importance
has been made from Helena.
The Mississippi is rising at that point
There are uine feet OF water now in the
channels. White Silver has seven feet, srd
is rising
The Key West went to St. Charles on
~ S4NbohSC pEleODeTS. SOe re-
ports the place strongly fortified.
The guerillas below Helena ere 80 near
ly starved out that they are willing to trade
cotton for supplies.
The Confederates are said to be 9 600
strong at Arkansas River. There has been
no raise in that stream.
Gen. j oe Johnston has been appointed t.
the command of the Department of the
West, in place Of Pemberton.
Fart ct Braggs army is said TO have
reached Abberville. and at Memphis the
impression is that stand will be made a,
that place.
large mass meeting was held at Gre
NADIA On Tuesday. to devise means of de.
fence. The appeal urges the people to
turn out en- mass TO resist the terrible ipva-
sion which will bring in its path dsstruc.
tor. desula tion, and death. II saws Lin.
coin has become maddeDed at the defea, of
bis war policy in the recent elections. end
that now he will use all the means at bis
command to bring the war to a speedy close.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-12-02
Retaliation for the Execution OF ten
GuerilIRs i'm Missouri.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 25.-The Richmond
Enquirer, Of Nov. 22d, has the following Z:
EXECUTIVE OFFicE. Richmond, Nov. IL.
To Lieut.. Gen. Holmes, Commanding the
Trans NJ ississippi Department.
GENERAL Enclosed you will find q
slip from the Memphis Daily Appeal, of
the Sd inst, containing an account pur-
porting to be derived from the Palmyra
mo )Courier,a federal journal, of the muir
der of ten confederate citizens of Missou ri,
by order of Gen. Mcneil of the United
States army. You will communicate by
flag of truce with the federal officer com
manding that department, and ascertain
if the facts are as stated. If they are go,
you will demand the immediate surrender
Of Mcneil 10 the Confederate authorities,
and IL tnis demand is not complied With,
you aill inform said commanding Office r
that you are ordered to execute the first
ten United States officers who fall into
your hands. Very respectfully yours.
JEFFERSON DAVIS