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Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

The GALLANT DEAD.-We discard the
common place phrases Of grief in speak
ing of the brilliant GALAXY of heroes, who
passed proudly from the battle field to an
eternity Of fame. The patton may mourn
her own loss. She may wish they had
beer spared to serve her further. All OF
US feel The pressure of great dispiriting
sorrow. We may properly yield to it, a
passing moment, but not too long. Let
she reflection come over us like tide,
that theirs has been the lot to meet the
proudest death that man could die. Then
with a tear for those. near and dear to
them, who as yet, and for long time,
cannot be comforted) let us be proud of
their memories, and let them be to US the
exemplars of heroic deeds, and knightly
bearing. McCulloch, Mcintosh, McRae,
Hebert, and many more whose names we
wait with breathless anxiety are gone !!
Heroes all! Their names belong to his-
tory. They will be as durable there as
those of the Knights of the Crusades.
"Dulee ct decorum est, pro patrio mor'."
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
DIsrREssINa.-The families and friends

DIsTREssING.-The families and friends
ef our volunteers in the Northwestern
army, have been in an agonizing state OF
suspense since the arrival of the dispatches
last Friday. Nothing has been heard
since to relieve them. Only one mail has
been due from Little Rock in the inter-
val, and it failed:
We must have some means of commu-
nication direct with our army. 1t is cruel
that wives and mothers, who submitwith-
out murmur to give up those they love,
should be also killed by the slow torture
of these terrible suspenses. Will not
some one for the present establish regu-
lar horse express to Fort Smith? If it
will not pay let it be kept up by volun-
tary subscription? Who that has mem
Der of his family in Van Dorn's army,
does not think any sum now cheap, for
news.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
The state OF ArAansas

COUNTY or HENPsTEAD.
In the Hempsteld Circuit Court in Chancery.
November Term, continued to llth Decem-
ber. 1861.
Ben liamin B. Bobo and Loui>ianal
hi. wife, ComPrts.
rs. Petition for Partition and account
Reuben Norcn, Francis McCown \
and Lncetta his wife. Travis W.
Moren. Ambrose 5. Moren
James Collum aud Ludecy his
wife. Erastus Wren AMI Lunct-
"A his wife, Hosea Robertson
and Mary Adyline his wife, anu
Joel @. Moren. Def'ts.
GAME the said Conplainants by their soic-
\ itors and filed their Bill herein as also the
affidavit Of the said complainant. Benjamin ID
Bobo. and it appearing to the Court that said
bill exhibited against the said Reuben Moren
as the Joint guardian Of the said Louisiana
Bobo. and Indiana Moren now deceased is for
the settlement Of his said guardianship Of said
complainant. Loisiana Bobo and intestate In
diana and for partition Of the estate of the
said Louisana Bobo and Indiana Moren. and il
appearing from the affidavit of the said com
plainant Bobo. that the said defendants Travis
IL. Moren. Ambrose S. Moren. Erastus Wren
and Lunetta his wife, Francis McCown and
Lucetta his wife, are non-residents of the
State of Arkansas.
1t is therefore ordered by the Court, that
unless the said non-residents be and appear
before this Court on or before the fourth day OF
the next term thereof. plead or answer to com
plainants' hill, that the allegations ani charges
therein contained will he taken confessed
and the prayer thereof decreed accordingly
And il T. further ordered shat copy M: this
order Dc published in the Washington Tele-
graph, a newspaper published in tn, county q
Hampstead. by four successive weekly inser-
tions, at least thirty days before the next term
Of this Court, till which time this cause is con
tinued.
Copy from the Record.
TEsTE: SIMON II. SANDERS, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
STATE OF ARKANSAS, I

COUNTY or PIKE
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court OF Pike
county. on the Chancery side Of said Court,
in vacation thereof. March ). A. u. 1867
Thomas r. Garner, Complainant. Bill FOR
Elizabeth Garner, Defendant
T,HfS day come. said complainant by Bot
y ling. his solicitor. and files his bill OF
complaint in the Office of the clerk OF this
court. and il appearing that the object Of said
bill il to clstfin a divorce from the said de
fendant: nIsI IL .A,raring from the AFFIDAVIT Of
said complainant annexed to said bill that the
residence of said defendant is unknown 70 said
complainant, it is therefore ordered that the
said defendant be and appear before the Judge
Of our circuit court Of Pike county. in chan
Gerry sitting, mt the court house IN the county
aforesaid, on the first day Of our next August
term of said court, at a court to be holden On
| the fourth Monday in August. A. ID. Is62. and
then aud there to demur. plead or answer
complainants bill of complaint, and in default
thereof tbs allegations Ontained in said bill
will be taken confessed and decree ac-
cordingly. and it j. further ordered that q copy
Of this order be published in the Washington
telegraph. newspaper published in the town
of Washington. in Hampstead county. in IN"
Stata-of Arkansas. two weeks succeS<iveiy. TIE
last insertion to be at least four weeks before
the commencement of the next term Of said
Pike circuit court.
JAMES II. HOWARD, Clerk
A true copy from the record
Attest: JAMES III. HOWARD, Clerk.
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Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
is--ai--
NOTICE.

q WAS committed to the Jail cf Fse
a. county, Arkansas. on the c0th dsE o
- December, 1861, Three Xe=ro
slaves. who say their names are Ben, II
and PALA, and that they belong 70 Iefe1
Herd. Of Ashley county. Arkansas. ant
they left him about five months since
Negro man Ben, supposed TO be about tTe'|
two years of age, about Eve feet IN hs'.'
black color. The boy Dick supposed y
eighteen years Of age. about five feet ia by
n copper color, and has a scar above his \
and nearest the right eye: also sssr "l
right knee. And the boy Pala u suPpgfl
be about fourteen or fifteen years of All
copper color, about four and half fee
height, and has a scar on or near his XIII /
The owner of said Slaves is requested 10 i
forward, prove property, pay charges ana
said Negroes away or they will be deal
as the law directs.
WILLIAM GILMER, SiTg
BY WN- r. SMEDLE7, Jailo-
Of Pike county, 4rkUasas. ~.
Dec 80, 1861. 5--pn-
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
Correspondence of the Telegraph.
CENTREvILLB, HEMpsTEAD Co., ARK,
Ecbrunrv 18 1862

February %, 1862
Mr.. EDIroR There was a meeting Of the
citizens of Caruse township, held at this place,
for the purpose of enlisting volunteers to re-
spond to Gen. Van Dorn's call, and to obtain
subscriptions to maintain the families of those
who have gone and are going to the war. Very
Unexpectedly to our people, Col James X.
Young, of your place, made his appearance,
and being called out, made a most stirring and
eloquent speech. Aroused by his stirring ap
peal to us for help in behalf of our bleeding
country, fifty five patriots enrolled their names,
and announced themselves ready for the con-
fict, and over four hundred dollars were sub
scribed for the relief of families, and from the
indications on that day thousand more can
be readily raised Considering the fact that
our citizens are generally men of limited means,
We think this very liberal subscription for one
township, On the next Tuesday after Col
Young was here, there was another meeting,
when Col. Inabinett, an old South Carolinian
who was in the Florida war, offered himself
and was chosen Captain of the company. which
was Immediately swelled to seventy-two in
number. Capt Inabinett is an old soldier and
well qualified for the position to which he has
been chosen, l hope no more sneers may be
cast at our township, and that all others may
do as well.
l an very truly yours,
E. W. MCGUIRE.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
NOTICE..

a LII those for whom we advanced gold and
"A silver in 1860, '61 and 49, are Informed
that they can now pay it back in cotton, wheat
ana war bonds at the market price delivered to
rs n this place; and that the books of Will
iams y Logan must be closed positively in a
short time. Also that oil goods remaining in
store are at the risk of owners, and must be
taken away or they will be sold for charges.
w. T. III. WILLIAMS & Co.
Camden, March IL, 1862. lO-St
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

D6r Major Wyatt C. Thomas, our worthy
predecessor of the quill, and the friend of all
our readers, was here. He paid us flying
visit only. We threatened him with fierce
reception when he came, and we ''went and
did it." Wyatt looks splendidly. A soldiers
life agrees with his body as well as it does with
his soul. He was impatient to join Fagans
regiment at Memphis. These stirring times
made him uneasy, and he was off last Monday
night again.
We may not meet again in this troubled
world. If not, Wyatt, your memory will ever
be green.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10. Issx.

10 OUR PATRoNs.-After mature de-
liberation, We have concluded to renowned
our pride, and commence with this num-
ber, issuing half sheet, preserving the
size of the pages, for uniformity in bind.
ing or fling.
We intended at Whatever pecuniars sa
eri6ce going through the war with all sails
set. If paper were to be had for love or
money we meant to get it, for the honor
of the Telegraph" But now, the Pa
per Mill at Nashville is in the hands of
the enemy, the blockade still exists, and
the unexpected course of England and
France leaves little hope of its being raised
Tor months. The fact stares us in the
face that when our present stock of paper
n out, We can get no more.
We reasoned that q newspaper in war
times was a necessity. Every one has re-
lations in the war. Every one wants au-
thentic information. Without newspa.
pers every one would be kept wild with
floating rumors, and contradictory advices.
Some news;journal must be kept up in
every important part of the State. By
adopting our present plan, we have paper
for year. Otherwise We would be oblig-
ed to cease publication altogether, perhaps
At the most important time.
All non-psying advertisements must be
abandoned. The usual amount of news
space must still be reserved. That is now
most important. Our edition must be
strictly restricted to paying readers. We
owe it to them to husband our paper for
their use. Our best personal friends must
not complain of this. And it is only JUS
lice to allow all who wish, to stop their
subscriptions, and We will part as friends.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

The WEATHER.-Spring is unusually late,
although mild. Plum trees are just in bloom
and peach trees scarcely so. This has been
the result of the extraordinary drought Of the
winter. Our streets have been all the time as
sandy as in summer Little rain has fallen
yet. A great many of our wells are dry.
1t has suited the farmers admirably, SO far
They have large breadth Of wheat on hand
looking well, and are now planting corn in
:. unusual quantities.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

Civil LAw.-Order and law make the
ground work. on which we may firmly
siald in making all outward efforts against
the enemy. Anarchy and lawlessness are
shifting sands, giving way beneath our
feet and causing US to fall helpless. With
law and order kept sacred by all classes,
our strength is perennial. We renew it
after each reverse, as the spider restores
his web, after each rupture. With anar-
chy and lawlessness we may take and en-
joy whatever We may find, but il is never
replaced
The desire Of accumulation, although
low propensity compared with the more
heroic sentiments, is Implanted in human
nature for wise purposes, aud can be made
subservieut to the highest objects. Ii is
the malu spring Of industry BY it na-
tiUnal wealth, and political strength grow
also. The farmer will work no longer
whose graDaries arc seized, aud cattle
driven ot by arbitrary force. He will
prefer. himself, to become a marauder.
The artisan deprived Of the fruits Of his
labor will construct no more Poverty
will fall like a blight upon the land, and
the slnews of war be wanting to our ar
mics.
But if we uphold the laws-never un-
der any excitement, or patriotic ardor
doing them violence, We strengthen our
foundation< Besides that, we present to
the world this grand moral spectacle
never before exhib tied but once, and that
in our old revolution, before evil me n
arose to dampen the holy fire of liberty.
A free people engaged upon their very
threshold, in fierce and bloody war with
an unscrupulous enemy, whilst within, all
is beauty and social order. Monarchies
compel s. cial order at home, whilst they
send armies abroad. Free and enlie htened
Republics accomplish the same by virtue,
and the force Of public sentiment. With
out it no cause can be long sustained.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

eef- The enemy burnt all the mills, and
buildings connected with IL cir operations, at
the Cumberland Iron Works. No dwell ings
were burnt or furniture injured. a private
letter informs US that on the approach Of the
gunboats, Mr.. Henry Erwin, the manager of
the rolling department took twenty wagons,
and succeeded in getting $50 of the negroes
ont of their reach for the present. The balance
of the hands may have been taken by the enemy
or may possibly have been removed by other
employees, of the company.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

STAND FIRM I'VE never liked the drudgery
OF writing ''leader" at any time. They are
always stupid to most of our readers at the best.
This week We have no heart to write at all.
we sit and muse in sorrow, and the pen is
odious to us. The sunshine of spring and the
song of the birds all jar upon u.-out Of har-
mony with bitter musings over the gallant
dead.
We have but one word to say to each and all.
Let no despair minglc With eur grief. stand
firm in the faith of our ultimate success. We
have lost nothing but our dead. The cause IS
sure. The herculian efforts the enemy are
putting forth, spring from the energy Of despair.
1t gives unnatural strength but the reaction
will be ruinous. Let us bide our time, and
meanwhile lend every effort to strengthen our
armies and fire the hearts of our soldiers Let
us do no rash act Let ours be the calm, cool
courage, which dares every danger thought
fully; endures all hardships patiently, sacri-
fees everything cheerfuly, looking for no re-
ward but the re-appearance of sunshine from
behind the clouds which overhang our land.
AS sure as the natural sun re- appears after
the storm, it will come again, and the time may
not be far off.
For, rightly considered, although We have
room for anxiety, there is none for dependency.
We should not have hoped to crush out our
enemy as We would set of impotent towards
like the Chinese. They have superior num-
bers, superior arms, and are of the same
with ourselves. They have, with all that,
achieved no important success-none attended
with grand results in deciding the contest
Nashville is to them fruitless as basis of
military operations. We still command the
Mississippi; hold them at bay on the Potomac.
defend our coast country against inroads, and
upon our northern frontier the late battle is
proof positive whether We consider it vic
tory or not) that they cannot enter Arkansas
deeply from that line of operations. Before
they can recover from their losses sufficiently
to proceed our new levies will have reinforced
Van Dorm. One part of the enemy's programme
has failed already. They cannot now concen-
trste their forces the Mississippi valley
without exposing Missouri and st. Louis to
eur arms. Fort Smith and the Arkansas river
were necessary to their plans. Our stand is a
defeat to their cause.
If they fail at Island No. 10. and we retain
position there, all their successes are IS no.
thing. The spasmodic effort being over, weak
ness will ensue, and we may regain all. But
in any event, stand firm!
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
NOT BLOCKADEH.

MY PICTURE GALLERY is again opened
VI and good selection e CASES on hand
Those who desire Tyres. either Of themselve,
or friends, wonld do well 10 make an early al
plication, as my present stock Of material vii
soon be consumed, and no more to be had ex.
cept at exorbitant prices.
A. L. WARNER.
Washington. Jan. ~, 1862. 2-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
DIR. :. If. HARVEY.

HAViNG just returned from the -
IL College Of Dental Surgery in SO.
Philadelphia. and having associ- LID
ated himself with one Of the Oldest sri
skillful Dentists in the State. and haFiEr
cured complete knowledge cf the III |.
styles Of work, and the latest improrerae
the profession. feels safe in saying to tbs 4
munity at large, he is fully prepared to erf1
work in the most skillful ana approved raa !
Washington, April IL. 1861. l+N
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

LATEST FROM THE NORTH WEsT.-We
have cooversed with Mr.. Juo. NJ. Stuckey,
of Lafayette Co. who, I've have been as
sured, is reliable man. He was in town
last Monday on his way home from our
army on the Missouri line. He had gone
up upon some business with bis brothers
who are members of bright Star Rifles. !"
He was with the rear guard of the
army all day Friday, during the battle,
aud left about an hour after sunrise next
dag, Saturday Sth.) He heard cannona-
ding upon the battle ground until about 9
o'clock. Some hour and half after that
an express came up in haste, and ordered
back the baggage wagons, which were
proceeding back towards Boston Noun.
tain. After the messenger had success.
sively stopped and turned back the wag-
ons towards our army, Mr.. Stuckey ap-
preached him and asked the pews. His
reply, if true, is the most excusable pro-
family ex'ant. "We have whipped them
like h-ll. Cd d--n them, and they
have about made a general surrender" J"
The express messenger then returned and
our Informant came on. He left Boston
Mountain abe ut 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing I0th.) He states positively that the
detailed wagons and tents of Genl. Price,
left there, had been ordered up to the army
after the battle and had left Sunday.
They were gone when he left on Monday.
He passed through Van Buren, on Tuesday
9th lust and heard nothing there OF
the retreat of Van Dorm, or in conflict
with his account, as above.
Amongst other things he says that four
captains, wounded, we're brought back to
where he was Friday night. They re-
ported that the enemy had been sur,
rounded on Thursday night, Price ana
McCulloch going to the South OF them
and "the other two Generals Che aouid
not name them) on the other side, and IN
that condition the battle was begun. lie
saws further that some members OF the
" Bright Star Rifles" were brought back
wounded the same night. They reported
that both McRea's and McNalr's regI-
ments had suffered badly. That the OH
GERS lost all control over them, and after
the first fire, they threw down their guns,
drew their knives, and rushed upon the
enemy. A terrible, hand to hand, con-
.est took place between the bayonets, and
Bowie knives. in which the regiments suf
iered severely.
We give this as related by Mr. Stuckey
Who is vouched as man of integrity, and
makes the impression upon US of being
,audid, and in earnest. We hope he has
lot been deceived.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
NOTICE.

10 the Stockholders of tie L. 4. d n
Navigation CouP1ry:
A the solicitation Of numerous stockholders
II will defer the commencement Of the work
70 some future time. Tie call will not be re-
quired to he paid at tue time mentioned. Oar
State is now invaded. Every man will be re
quired to be at his post
c. VI. HERyY, President.
March 18th. 1852. o
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

8A Thanks to DR.. James Sewer, Of Lafay-
= ette coanty, fog bundle Of Eagle quilts. We
write with no other sort, and were Just out
We think the scratch Of them on the paper
sounds like the fierce scream of the bird, they
are 50 hard and elastic. We would infuse the
heart Of the bird into every Southerner.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
NOTICE.,

6NHE Chairman Of the volunteer Aid Com
~ mittees" Of each Township Of Hampstead
county are requested TO meet at the Courthouse
on the first Monday in April. Each Committee
i hereby requested TO ascertain as nearly a.
practicable and send up by their Chairman the
number Of destitute families in their Township.
in order thar prompt relief may be afforded.
and systematic plan adopted for the future
A. Il. WILLIAMS. Judge e. c.
and Chm. Central Committee.
March 19, 1862. 1912
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

JEwsLRY.-Major Thomas brought us pair
Of the bracelets, brought by the Yankees to
Manassas. They are very ferocious pair Of
hdndevfs. Any of our readers who may wish
to refresh their affection for the Yankees, may
cell aud see these mementos hanging in our
o{fce.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

NEIoHBoR VoLUNTEERs.-Capt. Johnson's
company from Lafayette, the "worsham
Avengers" passed though our place last Sat-
urday on their way to the seat of war. They
have assumed their name in honor of the Ia
mented George WorshaD, whom all loved and
regretted. From the blood shed at Oak Hills,
soldiers spring as from dragons teeth: James
P. Erwin, Esq, former St ate Land Agent here,
and also an old Oak Hill soldier, is member
Of this company; also our friend John H. Nor.
gan, q merchant, and former partner OF "or-
sham, before this bloody war called
all to arms There are many others of our
friends in this company whose presence digni
fes the service, The most arduous camp du-
ties are worthy of the highest gentlemen. This
company had early experience of the discom-
forts of camp. They were in. the tremendous
S torn and rain of Friday night. Their tents
were blown over and they were deluged with
water. 1t excited only jests over tho ludic-
rous scenes that occurred.
The commissioned officers of this company
are Jas. G. johnson, Captain; James CAN'T,
1st, Lieut.; Chester NJ. Jernigan, I'd Lieut.;
VIM, H. c. Darlington, Jr. I'd Lieut..
Before leaving Lafayette, flag was pre-
sented to this company by Miss Eskridge.-
Her beautiful and stirring address is in our
hands for publication. That, with the response
of John H. Morgan, Esq, will be given our
readers as soon as our, now limited space will
permit. Upon their arrival here, another beau
tifu flag was presented them privately by Mrs.
Virginia Hooks, the sister Of Worsham. 1t is
the Confederate flag. lately adopted by Con-
gress, with the addition of the cross.
A company of Texas Cavalry commanded by
Capt Wm. Oliver, arrived last Saturday, and
left yesterday for the seat of war. They
number i25, and are we'll mounted, and arm
ed in the best style of Texans. They are
civil and we'll bred men, and look lik solliers.
All true soldiers are so. All the "Billy Will
son" sort turn out arrant towards. The quiet
and civil are dangerous 'when the blast of
war sounds in their ears"
This company is from Cass county, Texas,
and constitutes portion of Crump's Battalion
with which We were all so much pleased a
few weeks ago.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
NOTICE..

nUE1NG my absence in the army. w. "
~ Andrews, Esq, is duly authorized to act
a. my agent. Those knowing themselves in
ebted to me will please call on him and settle
the same
F. BOWMAN.
Washington. March 19. 1862. 1913
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
Notice.

A IL those know NJ themselves indebted 70
n DIR. James 4. Williams are earnestly re-
quesied to make some arrangements for the
liquidation Of the same. Their accounts and
notes can b. found AZ his residence, during his
absence on the frontier.
Washington, March 5. 1862. S-tf
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

~Gen. B. P. Jett, has our thanks
tor valuable papers and documents, for
warded from Little Rock We have no
accounts yet of quorum being formed
for the legislature.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
DIEn

At the residence of NJ. w. Edwards, in this
county, on the 23d ult-, JULIAN WHEAT, son of
the late Samuel G. Wheat, aged years, 6
months and 10 days.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19

D@Notes of the "Washington Ex-
change Company thankfully received for
oil dues to this Office.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-19
A CARD.

I HAVE this day retired from the Ware
l. House Business, in consequence Of being
engaged in the service of nv country, and
would ask my friends for q continuation Of the
business to my successors, Messrs. Powell &
Co.
JOHN L. LOGAN.
Camden, Feb. IA, 1sG l0-4