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Southern shield., 1862-02-08

aea-Gen. Cass has over 300 acres of land which, though they lie within the limits of the city of Detroit, have no houses or stores upon them. For this property he was taxed on valuation of over two hundred thousand dollars. His man of business objected, but when he went before the assessors to make his objection good, he found land broker there who offered him S400,000 in cash for the property, and had large sum of money m hls hand as proof that he meant what iO Sss---. ei-> l1 III; l-. generals grand children three or four times i' the amount, the offer was declined and the taxes paid Chicago Tribune.
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TIE STAPLE IN TENsAs.-The St. Joseph

(Parish of Tensas) Gazette, says;
 Some buyer, whose name we need not mention, has been about here, and made very extensive purchases, taking some places fifty, and others going as high as thou sand bales, and paying eight cents for mid ding. The classifcr is along, the cotton weighed paid for and delivered, some kept on the plantations, and some brought to the landing all, however, at the risk and ex- pense of the buyer. Eight cents clear, is equal to nine cents otherwise; the talk is that shipping, insurance, drayage, &c., &c.,, amounts to at least one cent, and then the use of the money being worth considerable, these sales are not the worst within the knowledge of the oldest inhabitant There was some talk about another lot of cotton, one hundred and twenty bales, now at our landing for two weeks, which IS said to have been sold at 9t cents; a good sale, if it is so.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08
Select School for Young Ladies.
ON RIGHToR STREET, FOUR DOORS WEST OF THE
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
THIS School will be conducted by experienced

THIS School will be conducted by experienced Southern teachers.
 Rates for the English branches $I5, $2O to S25 per session.
 Piano or Guitar $25; use of instrument S. Miss s. NEWELL, English Department & Latin. Mad HUBNER, French and Higher English branches.
 Mad. FoUCHE, French, Embroidery Bead work Miss L. DEPUMPELLY, Music, instrumental and vocal
 \. B.-I will take provisions in exchange for tuition or board. Boardwill be $l3 per month, ap- ply to L. DEPUMPELLY
 oct16-Iv
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RUNAWAY NOTICE.

WAS committed to my custody as Sheriff and w Jailer of Phillips county, State Of Arkansas on the 18th day of January, 1862, a runaway negro boy, who calls his name TONEY, and says he belongs to Aaron Forrest. of Coah oma county, Miss. Said boy is about 9 years old, about } feet inches high, weighs about 15O lbs, dark copper color; had on when committed white jeans pants, and a roundabout coat of the same cloth, and black wool hat. The owner of said boy would do well to call, pay charges, and take him away, or he may be dealt with as the law directs.
 B. W. GREEN, Sheriff
 febS of Phillips County, Ark.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08
DOORS. SASH < BLINDS,

And almost anything made of wood, and to re- pair Engines, Gin Stands, &c.
 I have also on hand a lot of clear white pine lumber (some 10000 feet,) one and two inch,- also dressed weather boarding.
 I have on hand Corn Mills ofvarious sizes, from Is to 30 inches-sold French Burr.
 dec21 JAMES B. MILES,
 P. s. Please send sacks or bags for Flour or Meal. I have sacks, but will charge for them.
 will take corn or wood in payment ot debts, or in exchange for labor.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08

THE FLOOD ON gHE OHIo.-The Louisville Journal of the 10th has intelligence from various localities on the Ohio river between this city and Cairo, and learns tbat there has been much property destroyed in that region, all the low lands being under wa- ter, and the growing wheat crop, which was very promising having been literally des- troyed by the overflow.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08
BURROUGHS AND BoUNTIEs.-A Richmond

cotemporary says:
 Regulations in conformity with the boun- ty act, lately passed by the Confederate Congress, have been prepared and issued by Mr. Beniaman. The names of all the pri- yates who will agree to re-enlist for two years, or the war, $50 is put down opposite their names, and they are allowed thirty days at home-the bounty to be givenat that time-and the furloughs to be given as soon as possible. so that they may be back in the army by March or April.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08

VALUATION OF NEGRoEs.-A resolution was " introduced in the Mississippi House of Representatives on the 22d, and passed, ,sug- gestlng data for the valuation of slaves in tnat State. The resolution suggests the division of negroes into six classes Those ten years old and under are valued at $500: those those between 10 and 20, at S75O; between Zo and 50, S9O0; from 30 to 40, $65O: from 4o to eo, $500; and from 50 upward, slO0.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08
Sale of Land for Taxes in Phillips County Arkansas

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That ETHgR THOMPSON as late Sheriff and exof fci Tax Collector Phillips Arkansas, Monday the 10th of March next 1862 the door in the city Helena in
  much of each will be sufficient the penalty and there the before said day sale Sale and after the of ten o'clock said and efromd to osdhn
 NrEf less quantity than the whole and than onehf sold off sold will surveyed of such
Southern shield., 1862-02-08

lGPNew York has raised cead$~ilde, ,n and twenty thousand three hundred and sixty-three soldiers for the war to subiugate the South and free the negroes.
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N or IC E.

WYE desire to purchase from twenty to thirty W good HORSES from our customers on their accounts. We will pay the planters seven cents in money per pound for Middling Cotton, but it must be middling.
 jan25-3t W. F. & J. T. MOORE.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08

nenpThe Cleveland (Tenn.) Banner says that the growing wheat crop of this section looks fine and promises an abundant yield.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08
HELENA FIGURING MILL.
CORN MILL, SASH, DGHR < BLIND FACTORY.
TAKE NOTICE.

EROM and after January first, 1862, will keep II no account with any one to whom I am not indebted.
 shall keep on hand fresh ground Flour and Meal se ERiea wi sp9saH2g to z2 B. sw as can governed by the market prices of Wheat and Corn. Also good Rye, for Coffee.
 All persons must send the cash with their or ders, or they will be returned as nothing but money will buy wheat and material for my Mill or Shop.
 All persons having accounts against the Mill for wood, any thing else, will please call and settle before January first.
 Owing to the low price of Corn shall charge one-fourth toll Wheat same as before, fifth.
 am now prepared to execute all orders for
Southern shield., 1862-02-08
SOUTHERN HOME FEMALE SEM IN AR Y.
 Helena, Arkansas.

THE Spring session of this institution will open l on January Both, 1862, under the immediate direction of Mir. and Mrs. J. NELSON. Miss MARGARET JOHNSON, who is well and favora- bly, known to many persons in this community as q successful teacher, will assist in the literary de- partment.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08

TIE SHORT CoTTJN CROP PoLIcY.-From business letter, written by a very intelli- gent citizen of an adjoining county, we ex- tract the following on the short cotton crop policy:
 By the way, am glad to see you have taken up the subject of ''Ho cotton." l re gard it as the most important matter thatcan be brought before the planters. Unless the planters agree upon some definite rule for the curtailment of the cotton crop, the voice of warning will be raised in vain If the South makes even half crop. e., if the crop of 1862 should reach 100000 bales, we shall be in the power of the English If we make no cotton at all, and produce so much grain that poor men who are in the army can support their families on $l5 per month, we shall be complete masters of the position in regard to both England and the Yankees. But if the cotton planter should fail to see that it is his duty to make his ne groes provide cheap food for the families of the absent laboring mon, next spring will find us with djSbaadcd army and c ruined cause. You cannot say too much on this subject; and after all you may say, you will find each planter thinking your advice the very thing for his neighbor, and the very thing that does not suit his peculiar case"
Southern shield., 1862-02-08
GAntational,
NELSON & MONTGOMERY

WILL be open for the reception of Pupils on
 W Monday, Sd of February, and will close 3lst of June following, 1862.
 MR. NELSON will form classes in English, Reading Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, His tory, Chemistry, Mensuration, Navigation, En- gineering and Bookkeeping, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 MR. MONTGOMERY will form classes in Latin, Greek, French, Bellies Letters. Geometry, Algebra and Defamation, on Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday in the first week of the session.
 Pupils are requested to bc in due time for the formation of classes.
 Terms varying from $l5 to $l5.
 Forthe further instruction and accommodation of parents residing at a distance from Helena, the Teachers would say that they are ready to use their inhuercc in procuring suitable boarding on the most reasonable terms. febltf
Southern shield., 1862-02-08

GAGE < RANKIN. Druggist, Helena, Arkan-
 ,AoH aas have % made arrangements with the pro prictor @ of each Patent Medicine for his own 4Ftl ee and we are thereby enabled to guarantee that that every Patent Medicine sold Oy U' ID sl'i'' onq no counterfeit.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08
LATER FROM FORT HENRY.

NASHVILLE, Feb. IA dispatch from Hon. John Bell from Fort Donelson, this morning, states that Gen. Pillow was expected there with eight or ten thousand more troops, by eight o'clock Saturday morning.
 There were not many lives lost in Fost Henry. Our forces were driven out principally by shells from the enemy's gunboats.
 Tho Tennessee river bridge was burned between five and six o'clock last evening.
 Our forces rctreated toward Fort Donelson, pursued by the enemy. It is reported at Nash vile this evening that Fort Henry is inundated.
 len. Pillow has been assigned to the command of Fort Donelson.
 p2sc Rotl-oat and Loss
 FoRr DosELsoN, Feb. 7.-G en. Tilghman, Ma jor Gilmer, Capt. Miller, and about eighty off ecrs and men, surrendered with the fort They remained to cover the retreat Col. Heiman brought over the rest of the command, about three thousand. in good order, to this post arriv- ing about eleven o'clock last night Theirmarch was delayed by the bad condition of the roads and high water, as well as the fact that they were attacked in the rear by the encmy's cavalry.
 Col. ueiman says it was matter physically impossible to the field batteries. Nothing was saved but the small arms.
 An attack is not expected here until tomorrow.
Southern shield., 1862-02-08

Soliciting an examination of our stock, we offer pur services, in our way-thanktul for the hoerai patronage heretofore extended to us.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-05
4 Tory Speech.

Fernando Wood, Tory candidate for
Congress in New York City, in speech
recently delivered by him, full of treason,
profanity, and abuse, thus denounces the
Administration for not having earlier
ended this war;
81 say, if the Administration, with all
this at their disposal, with hundreds of
thousands of men given them by the
loyal hearts of the country, and these
hundreds of millions poured into the
treasury say, that, had it not been
imbeeile. venai, and corrupt, i would
have put down the rebellion long ago.
And ] say to the voters of the Fifth Dis
trict, that, if they expect me to go to
Congress to support an Administration
so weak and corrupt as this, they had
better select some other man, for |
shall not do it. They have shown their
want either of power or of disposition.
They have either shown their determine
ton to continue the war for their own
purposes, or else they have not the heart
nor the brains to succeed. | care not
which horn of the dilemma they take
Be they weak or be they wicked, they
cannot succeed They have shown their
incapacity. They are split up into three
p4rties-one of fanaticism, that pursues
the war for damnable political purpose
that of extinguishing the institution of
Slavery; one for the purpose of proeur-
ing contracts; and third element, that
of the President himself which, though
honest, is incapable of sustaining itself,
standing as it does between knavery and
fanaticism. am going to Washington,
and when | reach there | will go to the
President of the United States, in my
sovereign capacity as your representa-
tive, and l will make to him the speech
1 make to you tonight; l will tell him of
the dangers of this country. | will tell
him that without we have change of
measures, so help me God! zee aoiU hare
a change Of men" ,,sa.1 q.
Loud applause. "Three cheers for
Fernando Wood" THAT s the talk. !"
"By Cd, we Il have new deal."
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-05
ORDINANCES.
An Ordnance.
DRoHIBITiNG THE TEARING D

DROHIBITlNG TIE TEARING DOWN OF
Il posters, programmes, and other notices and
advertisements, and prescribing punishment there
for. Passed October %, 1862.
Sec /. Be it ordained by the Common Council Of
the City of Evansville that il shall be unlawful for
any person to tear down any hand bill, poster pro-
gramme, or other public notice attached to any
house, fence wall or other structures for the pur-
pose of advertising any article of merchandise any
lawful assenIblage 10 be held, or anything else to
be done that is not prohibited by law; Provided,
that the owner owners of such house or fence or
other structure, and the persen or persons who
caused such public notices to be posted up shall
not be included in this ordinance.
And provided furthe, Thas no advertisement or
notices above described, except religious notices.
notices pertaining TO he interment of deceased
persons, shall be attached to houses of worship or
within the enclosures Ofcemetaries- ~. : f.
SEC. 2. Any person violating the provisions o &
this ordinance, shall be fined not less than nor
more than ten dollars for said offence Of which he
or she shall have been Only convicted
SEC. =. Nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued to prevent the destruction of obscene adver
tisements or notices, nor shall this ordinance be
nsrned to Interfere with the execution of Section
A. and 81 of An Ordnance defining onenses and
prescribing punishment therefor passed Septern =
Der 18th, $50 VIM. BAKER
Attest, Z. BURKE, Clerk. Mayor. "a
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-05

B@D- Schuyler Colfax, in commenting
on the result ofthe October elections, dish
es up the following consolation to the de-
feated friends of the Union:
The immense preponderenee of Union
men III the Indiana Regiments has given
a temporary victory to the Sth-of-Janua-
ny partizans. But it will be short-lived
one In the war of 1912, State after
State was lost by the War party for the
same reason; but when the soldiers re-
turned to their homes, their ballots crush
I ed out the party that had taken advan-
tage of their absence to win party vic
tories and embarass the Administration.
And the Million Defenders of the Union,
when they return home, wreathed with
victorious garlands, viii make the swift
coming Future their day of Retribution
and Vindication.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-05
Tribute to Col. ShackIefOrd.

At meeting of a number of the
Union men of Henderson, for the pur-
pose of expressing their admiration of
Cnl j. NJ. Shackelford as military COM
mander of this post, and their esteem for
him as man, called at the office of John
Barrett, Esq, Nov. 4th, 1S62-on motion,
Dir. Thomas j. johnson was called to the
Chair, and c. NJ. Pencil appointed Sec
rotary.
On motion, E. D. Mcbride, c. W.
Hutchen, John H. Lambert, r. NJ Tun-
stall, Ira Delano, and E. L. Startling were
appointed a committee to draft resolu-
tons expressive of the sense OF this meet
ing @
The committee presented the following
preamble and resolutions, which, On mo-
ton, were adopted unanimously
WHEREAS, Col James NJ. Shackelford,
of the Eighth kentucky Cavalry, who
has been in command at this post for
some time, has been ordered to another
position and from amongst us; we, his
fellow-citizens, cheerfully express our
entire satisfaction with the manner in
which he has discharged the duties of
post-commander, as well as our high APP
probation of him as gentleman; there
fore,
ReSOlced, That on the part of our
selves, and of this community-so far as
we have learned public sentiment we ex-
press our entire satisfaction with the
prompt, efficient and decisive ---s-..o- -
which he has discharged his duties as
military commander ..- 7tiet
RESOLVED, That we regret the public
necessity which calls him from amongst
US.
ResOlued, That wherever he may go
he will bear with him our best wishes
for his safety, prosperity and happiness,
and we earnestly hope that the field of
his operations may be enlarged
ResO1red, On motion, that the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be published in
the Louisville journal and Democrat,
and the Evansville Journal.
THos.,J. JoHNsoN, Chair n.
c. NJ PENCIL, Sec'y.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-05
An Ordinance.

IN RELATION TO COLLECTORS SALES,
Il passed October %, 1862
SEC. !. Be it ordained by the Common Council OF
the City of Evansville that at all sales Of property
which may hereafter be made by the Collector for
the payment of delinquent taxes or ether charges
or assessments, tie terms conditions Of such
sale shall require that all purchasers at such
sale shall Iay the amount Of their respective pur-
cliases at or Immediately after the completion OF
the sale and all property sold and not paid for
agreeably to said terms and conditions shall be
again offered for sale the day thereafter at
o clock P. NJ, at the door OF the Court House in
said city, TO which time and place such sale shall BE-
adJou ned and all advertisements Of Collectors'
sales shall contain clause giving notico Of such
adjournment,
sEc@2.s The Collector shall give to the several
purchasers receipts for the sums paid by them re-
speotFely, which receipts shall be returned 10 the
Collector upon the completion and delive,yof tho
certificates of purchaser VIM AKFR 80
Attest, p. BURKD, Clsrk. Mayor
O t99 80 ---s % Joi'
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-05
Triumph on TFiumph---The Majestic
March Of truth. ---~-

The old fogy nations of Greece and
Rome were much given to making derni-
gods of their favoriteS They even der
fed their physicians. 1t would have been
quite as reasonable to have made gods of
their butchers Imagine the stupidity of
paving. divine honors to such knOw-noth
ings as Galen and Hippocrates- And
yet, after all, the profession at the
present day has not advanced SO very far
ahead of its founders. True, great dis
coveries have been made in physiology,
and vast Improvements in surgery; but
the resources of the mdterid medicd have
not been .correspondingly augmented.
The present century, however, has wit
messed one grand medical triumph-the
complete and universal success OF Hoi-
loway's Pills and Ointment, as remedies
for internal and external diseases. They
would seem to have triumphed every
where over liver and bowel complaints,
scrofula, and many other fearful mala-
dies, and in no part of the world where
they have been introduced has their sue
cess been more signal than in the United
States. The onward march of these pre-
paratiOns for a period of twenty-five
years has been phenomenon. Starting
/ from the central point Of London, they
have reached remotest India, penetrated
Africa, pervaded Europe, and become
(within few years. household medicines
in all parts Of North and South America,
whilst in Australasia the demand for
them is immense.
With their progress has expanded into
its present gigantic proportions the most
! prodigious system Of advertising that the
world has ever seen. One man-Pro-
fessbr Holloway-individually controls
all this grand medical and commercial
scheme, with its almost unlimited cor
respondence, agencies, shipments, &c,
None other than great mind could have
accomplished SO great a work.-Nat
Police Gdzeite
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-05

Ia The telegraph line broke down
last night Various causes have been
assigned or suggested : one, that i'm
portant operations were going on in Vir-
ginia; another, that the New York cleo
ton was so heavy that the wires broke
down under the weight. We hope it
will recover in time this morning to
bring us our usual morning report q,
How IT WORKs-The proclamation, it
was urged, would not reach the slaves;
their masters would not let them hear of
it. An Iowa exchange says that Della
ware County soldier just arrived at home
on a furlough asserts that the first in
formation he had of the Presidents pro-
clamation was from a runaway negro
slave, in Northern Mississippi. The sol
der did not hear of it from Northern
sources till he had arrived within twelve
miles of the Ohio River.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-05

AAOli' OdhA ~. DAShiHSoiii Al lCPl1 W Il
speech made by Seymour, gave his
views on the loyalty of the Democratic
leaders as follows:
Mr.. Seymour has accused me of say
ing he. was dsloyal, but | have never
said so. would illustrate my idea of
the loyalty of these men by relating an
anecdote,s A clergyman of Northern
Pennsylvania was accused of some inn
propriety withsa member of his church
1t was made a matter of careful concern,
and referred to a committee, who enter
ed upon an investigation Ee L-a
They investigated it for two weeks
very deliberately, and reported upon the
subject in the presence not only of the
church but of large audience They
declared that they did not believe. that
Brother Smith had been guilty of the
least improperly in the world in the
matter charged, but they thought his
conduct was fast leading to it. Laugh
ter and applause. Rebellion has three
or four elements upon which it relies
foreign intervention, their own military
-prowess and power, yellow fever at the
south, and the other is this furious Dem
ocratic party at the North Renewed
laughter and applause.
So long as the Southern people in
yoked the protection of the Constitution,
he supported their claims, but when they
repudiated it, and fred upon the national
flag, he maintained that they had no
longer the protection Of the constitution.
And now, having played the physician
for years in attempting to cure this evil,
be would pay the surgeons part
and cut it of. Slavery was an unnatu-
raj state of things, and the worlds prog
.ress. was against it. 1t had only been
shielded and protected by the supremacy
of our countrys constitution, and by