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True Democrat., 1862-12-10
Gzg The following letter was sent to Gen. Holmes by President Davis:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, RICHMOND, NOYember IT. lSG2A

AS inc fOll0WlnS letter was sent lo Ucn. Holmes by President Davis:
 EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
 RICHMOND, November IT, S62}
 GENEEAL: Enclosed you will find slip from the Memphis Daily Appeal of the 3d inst, containing an account purporting to be derived from the Pal myra (Missouri) Courier, federal journal, of the murder of ten Confederate citizens of Missouri, by order of General McNeil of the United States army; you will cOnmuncate, by flag of truce, with the federal officers commanding that department, and ascertain if the facts are as stated. If they be So, yov will demand the immediate surrender of General McNeil to the Confederate authorities, and if the demand is not compiled with, you will inform said commanding officer that you are orIcr- cd to shoot the first United States officers who may be captured and fall into your hands.
 Very respectfully, yours.
 On which letter the Grenada Appeal comments as follows:
 President Dayis' order to Gen. Holmes to rctal fate for the shooting of the ten Confederate pris oncrs at Palmyra, ty the abolition Gen. McNei, will be apt to cause huttoring amohg Yankee shoulder strs ps in Missouri twill be recollocted that these unfortunate were shot ,becausc man named Andrew Allsman, citizen ot Palmyra, aCd kind of deputy and lick-spitle of the pro- vost mBrshal, turned up missing one fine morning in the early part of last month, and as he had deTcd hiInStlI palIcularIy olonS t0 all decent men by his lowd0wn proceedings in smelling around" and reporting lis neghborg, il was of course taken for, granted that the "rebel bush whackels" had finished his business forhim. Gen. NcNeil accordingly sent word to the Confederate Col. Porter that unless Allsinan prodaccd in ten days Capt. Thos. Snider, Willis Baker, T'hos. Humston, Morgan Bixler, John Y. McPrecters. HerbeIt Hudson, John II. Wade, Marion Lair, Eleazer Lake and Hiram Smih would be shot in retaliation for his supposed death. This notice was left with Col. Porter's wife while he absent at the head of his men. It turns out TOW that Porter never heard of the matter until after the men were shot, and that in three days after the execution ihe man Alsfnan rsturned 10 PElnyra- having, as he said, been absent on n prying cx- petition in another county, and left secrety for fear the bushwhackcrs would waTlay and kill him --as lie no doubt felt that he deserved it. The CoHicderate3 everywhere ahoull remember this and take swcet revenge when opportunity offers.
 This Gen. McNcil is all lrishInan, . natter, of St. Louis, and is not even naturaliZed citizen but obtained military commissionby making him self prominent az a willing tool of the abolition authorities at St, Louis. He is said to be regular low w-d0wn, drunken beast.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
uEA1QCAEr1Hs 7aANs-1 MISSISSIPPI pEP4arMLy7,l
 lillle Rock, &oT. -jth, laO2. ]

 General Oder NJ. d.
 5aj4r W F. BLAIR, Comrnssary Cf Subsistence, Q. s. Ar.,v having tpart. to these Head Quarters is assigned t. duly rut p the t0li,saTiat thls Department. All Uiccrs aui Agents cf lIe Subsistence pertinent, within the lli. s tts CcWIa1nd viA report by letter to Major Bia liug their r.nA: date q cmmisson ap 7ontnent natur. ot t4tr service, anl under what imne diae 0Ghoit. whether they have given bonGs and in the casas ut asa whp urchaae the condition and extent of lh-.r rnsr ectye GtlJs lf operations
 Furcla!H- and t lt C.pusslrias au1 Agents will re ro1t he anount of oSts Cu hand aud Ib5eQ ny, they N Iuaac I4iiar IIo.s 4 tle expiration ol each month.
 ,laor J. C. PAL>ER, C. s~ P. \. C. g. now acting Chief CG.asaIy will turn over t0 Major Blair atl funds pro rlty Gn-or, n l possession auptrtaaing t0 the sub sattr Ha-aTsnt. Gsi ao ~on ss services c be dis lns with W Major Blair. ta will report M duty, to Major Geua} I C inlntn commanding lst Corps ns-Slis- sis>;3 .oi Army
 MH5r V $ HILL C. s. ?. A C.s- is gnei to dnty Chi, Purchasing lCrr Subsistence for that portion of the array west o to Msisslp Eot jnclud2d r tAo dis
 cts Of lnuisiara and TeEa and w report to oai Blar Tia commau3ts of M districts of Louisiana and TeXas win each direct the purchases of sultrce for his own cgr:a. aud far practicable. such purchases will be confined tliA ha limits of i3 district. TEo Chief Com nssarics If these districts will make estimates for the ccs.ary funds the Comary General of Subsistence add will traunt copies ot them to the Chief of tl4a Co4ntni-sarlat these ltcaG Quarters uJ comnladi ot MuJNenl HOl3lzs: $. S. ANDERSON, nnr . G~ Asst. Adt General.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
N. A. WYCOUGH c. P. C. Nov 25 sw* by JSo IMMERSION, D. C.
Attention All.

TESuE MEDICAL PURVEYOR'S Department, Little Rock. h Ark need of the following herbs, etc, for the uso army, which the following prices will be paid delivery to Dr. E. sILyBRHERG, Medical Puryeyor at Little
 Rock Dr. c. O. CURTMAN at the Chemical Laboratory.
 rkadepha Persons residing in districts where they can be obtained will please give their attention to collect
 ing and saving them The articles be clean and Well
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

% fh DOLLARS REWARD.-Banaway from the subscri- eS V Der in Crawford county, 19 miles north of Van Ten, the 2Oth ot october negro ALLECK, aged 26 2 years black heavy set weighs about l75 pounds A Said negro from Lawrence county Missouri and will get back to that place. The above fewO win be paid his delivery to me ia Crawford county or onabe reward for his confinement that can get him.
 F. c. OLIVER. Crawford, Co.,, Ark, Nov. F, 1882 2m*
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Sheriff $ Notice.

THHERE committed to the jail of Crawford county, < Ark, the 2Ith of August 1862, q negro who says his is DANIEL He is feet, inches high, of dark conpexQn weighs about l50 pounds says he belongs to Benjamin Morris of Cass county,Fexas. The of the above named slave hereby notified to forward and prove h,s ship the same ha will dealt with as the law directs
 JAMES NJ. BR0WN JR.,
 Sheriff of Crawford county. Sc1t 1o,1s62. em Cost of adv. s per week
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
IlEap4UAHraEs 2D DIVISION.

HEapqr,arars 2D D.y>Ioy
 London, Ioan, Nov. 17th 1862. ] si , i 1a,oi officers .f the aoth Arkansas Re gin ,i proceed to 4Inaea5 with the money entrusted 5o their ca:e which tey vii deliver to the families Of sol dier's taking receipts ioT tAo -an-.
 co..9tav 5t55 i.a-.,-. aII.t. ". F. ,.oarc.
 Compa1y E-pIgt., J9la |. Eei1 Coinrauy n-Ser1't Y. 1f. rrHwn.
 Company 1.-L-.N. A. "iiaFrn
 C.m1auy F-syrg.t re:er NoAiar. Company U--Ssrq't 2. Dllou. Ga,.eay G..o.aay I7s, gI4'-J. Y g @ q@z; 5@r.a.oo
 Congaay K-I-t.-- Hewitt IT, Te seui2r iaey in charge will publish his order on his arrival tt e most convenient point for the leheht q 'P Grng t,an1.e h business they will return to their command bringing UA them all ciottng recruits and c9uscriTs at MN procured under direction of the se ir lcer ,o oiccr Vi be absent than sixty days. Ry command ofAiG j-Ocn. J. r McCowY:
 T. BROOKS TREZENANTi
 A. A. X. Gen' In puonca e c above order. Thereby order all officers ate the de o e Mississippi river report to the details their respective companies immediately at the county of the counties whole he companies !eside
 ElI nUESIEbLt.R, Maj
 Recruiting Officer ar tAe .Jth Eeg't Ark. Vol. Little Roc5, Nov O. lsel. l2-2w
 HEADQUARTERS 2D DIVISION, Ar1fT EAsr TENNESSEE London, Ieln> NOV. lIiA, lSo2. ] Te following named officers of the 4lh Arkansas Bat taon will proceed with the money entrusted to their which tos will deliver to he families of the Sl
 Company A-Capt- T. '. MurG.
 Cumnany h-l-t. John Locke. Company C-I.t. Geo r. Williams.
 Company E--Lt James Anderson.
 The senior officer in charge viii publish this order upon his Grty5i the convenient point for the benefit of the families of soldiers.
 IT. Having transacted their business tiey will return to their commands, bringing with them arecrUts conscrpts and clothing, may procured under the direction oI the senior officer. No officer will De absent longer than sixty days.
 By commend of 1taj-Gen. J. P. 5TcCowy: T. B. TREIAVANT, 4. A. GenL All enlisted soldiers belonging to tLe 4l Arkansas bal- taon ulou@h leave of absent. who are not now n service report themselves Immediately to Capt T. F. NIuytf Little Rock, Ir7 lhn Locke, Au5ntG t "lans | Arkadcpit,: Ias. A. Anderson, Elpasn Zee 3 4 HEADQUARTERS 25FR ATgASsts REGIMENT, Abyyille. Miss Nry. 70, 1SU3. All belonging t0 te goth Arkansas Regiment now west of Misspr ycr ordered report them selves to Capt llavcn at Camden serg Stuckey at Little Rcc by e Sth of December 1882 be reported deserte-s ant treated as such
 By order of JAMES IT. FLETCHER, Lt-Cel. rec& Ii Conirg 1oth Arkansas Rest.
 HEADQUARTERS, TpiiI, Ark, Nov, 2, 1862. Special Orders No.1. By authority Of 5Ialfen Holmes directed to enroll all persons subject the Conscript Aet within the tol- lowing counts sevier Henpstea, Clark, Ouachta, Dal vI yfvsa-
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
1I..no..,rrrns alrr ArEANs,s RgaInaNr. l

Abyyliie. Miss, N1v 70, 1S03. All a-crteos belonging to the goth Arkansas RcEiment now west of the Mississpr ycr ordered report them selves to Capt at Camden, serqt. Suc1ey. at Little Rcc by the Sh of December 1882 be reported deserters ant treated such
 By order of JAMES 1T. FLETCHER, Lt-Cel. Tec& 1t ConiJg 21h Arkansas ReGt.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
VOLUNTEER TROOPS.

All volunteer troops heretofore raised by any State since tlte passage of the act entitled " An act further to provide for the public dcicnce,' ap- proved April 18th, 1862, while such troops shall be in active service under State authority, provided that this exemption shall not apply u any person who was liable to be called into service by virtue of said act of April 18th, 1862.
 TRANSFORMATION AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
 All pilots and persons engaged in the merchant marine service; the president superintcndeats con ductors, treasurer, chief clerk, engineers, mana gers, station agents. section masters, two expert track hands to each section of eight miles, and mechanics ill the active service and employment of railroad companies, not to embrace laborars. DOT teis and messengers; the president, general super inicndent and operators of telegraph companies, not to exceed four in number at any locality Lat that at tic seat of the Confederate States; the pre- s;dent, superintendents, captains, engineers, che: clerk and mechanics ill the active service and en- p!oyment of all companies engaged in river ard canal navigation, and all captains of beats, and engineers thereon employed.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
Y 0 T I c |

tOMMTfED to the Arkansas Penitentisry on the d day " of December, 1881, certain Negro Alan calling his nane JOHN CONTAINS. Said negro is very light r,- atto nearly white, reckeed face nine inches high sb 50 years cld has letters J. pricked in India Ink on his left Says ho is free man.
 Jan 1862. 2in. Eesper psniieatlx-r
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
Ranaway &qges 70 he Fen5teat5Qry.
IT O T IC T

k0tO1INITTED to the Arkansas Penitentary by inc 1sheriG of Jefferson county the 2d day of Dec ES9 1861, Negro Man calling his name JOHN GORDOE,EA
 He about 55 years old, feet inches high of a black coor thick lips lower lip turned little round to the left of his aee caused Che says by having his w broke Says he is e'free man. A. J. WARD
 Jan. 16, 1862. Elm Eeepcr of Isattraiiars
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

EEORSES! IIORSESl have between ninety hup- k dred and young horses, which will exchanN for negroes. II. FLANAGIN
 Little Rock Nov %, G. 4w
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
PHYSICIANS.

All physicians who now are and for the last five years have been in actual practice of their profes- sion,
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
EDITORS, TRlNRERs AND PHEACAEGs.

One editor of each newspaper now being pub lishcd, and such employees the editor proprie- tor may certify ypru oath to be indispensable for conducting th- publication; the public printer, and those ea1 red t1 perform the public printing for the Confederate and State governments; every minister of religion authorized to preach accord ing to the rules of his sect and in the regular dis charge of ministerial duties.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
sherif,s Advertisement.

COMMITTED to the jail Of Crawford county, Arkansas, O the 18th day of July 1852, negro who says his JlM about 35 old, feet inches high, weighs lGU pounds keeps his hair plated dark color speass very p.oly-had when committed blue jacket and cap lie says he trying get back Missouri his wf,. Says he belongs to Monroe Phillips, of Holmes county Miss. J. NJ. BROWN, JR.,
 Sheriff of Crawford County Ak. July 90, 19f2. ern Cost Of adv. & per week.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

All persons who have been and now arc mem- bers of the Society of Friends and the Association of Dunkers, Nazarenes, and Mennonists, in regu- lar membership in ther respective denominations, provided members of the Society of Friends, Nazsrenes, Mennonists, and Dunkeis shal furnish substitutes, pay tax Of S500 each into the pub lie treasury.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

OST OR STOLEN--A bay horse, 1416 hands A., EI high, branded K a Spanish brand, both (caIs hind feet and left fore foot white Said horse missing the night of the 25h of Nov. Any information will be thankfully received ROBT. RlCKEBY.
 Dec 2w&
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

EyTA committed the jail of Prairie county, on the 2d "! of October 1862, negro calling himself MAT a5ou feet inches high, of dark and supposed be years age Said gro he belongs MT J. M Mose6y of St. Francis county was by the Yankees and with them the f ght the Langue but trade his escape thereirOm by running away.
 The owner of said slave hereby notified come forward, prove property in said slave pay charges and take him hence, or he will be dealt with according 10 law.
 R. T. DODSON, Dcpt'y sheriff
 per B. F. COULTER JGiler. Get 15. 1862 Gnn Cost Of adv g per week.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
Came to hand April 2-ih 1862.
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s. c. CLAYTON. SLcriG,."

Not executed on account of Ji,son P. John- son being absent from my county, May 27th lS62.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

BItteI sweet. or " oouy Nlght ehoue, Oo neca Butterfly Weed segpentara Crtnesbil Conium, Ny oscyanus Gentan Columbo, Pnckneya Ppbens Boneset, Hops, Lavender, Castcr Oil Beans Mustard Seed
 HOWARD SMITH, Surgeon and Medical PurVcyor, Get 29. 1862 If TraRs-AlississpP District.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

In ruranca of c above order hereby order all officers and men Hione;ng to te 31th Arfansas Regiment, who ae o the west e Mississippi river to report to the details from their respective compaGies inmediatey the county seats of the counties where the companies reside
 EII nGEEIEDLHR. Mai
 I.criting Officer ler tho 10th Eeg' Ark. Vol. T'ttIe Rcr,z, Nov. 3D. 1St3. l0-oW
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

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nEwiInpRoyEMENrs.

We learn that Mr.. j. Loomis has pur
chased the two lots next below Mr. Daggetts
on the North west side Of the Public Square
with the view oferccting a dwelling on then
similar in style to Mr.. D's., but larger, this
spring. This is good thing, and we hope
the example will be followed by many others
who want, but have been unable to obtair
good residences. We have..a very promisI1
ing city here, and we can do no better vi
think, than to resolve to stay here and hell
Improve the town, aud make ourselves al
comfortable as possible. eaaai~
Mr.. John Potter proposes to build a dwell
ling house on the corner of Fourth, fronting
tho Square.
Mr.. John Pumroy is putting up dwell
ling house on Market street, on the Chris
tian Church lot, designed as . parsonage.
Hon. II. B. Heddershott, it is said, viii
erect new residence the present season, OF
tho site now occupied by him, corner o
Market and Fifth streets.
A large Brewery near the city limits 0.
the east is also among the projected i'm
provcmcnts of the season.
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April 8, 1862.
~. McEIROY,S LECTURE.

The Lecture Of Rev. Mr.. McElroy, on the
"old log School House," on Friday evening
was a decided treat to the very intelligent
and select audience. The subject, an inter
es,ins one in itself, was rendered peculiarly
so BY the. way it was treated by the lecturer.
There are few subjects more attractive and
suggestive than the "old log school house"
We recollect scarcely anything so wildly ;
and when we come to think of it, memory
branches out from the "old log school house
to almost an infinity Of associated topics, our
FIRST teacher, our school mates, now scattered :
Car and wide, tho families living near, and
40 on. We are Obliged to Mr.. McElroy for
Ceiling up such a subject, for although no
one present but possibly the speaker had
any personal interest In the particular "iog
school house. described, yet we all were
reminded Of other ''log school houses" as
suggestive As that one was to him.
This lecture was for the benefit of the
Ladies Sanitary Society admission ten cents.
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SONS Of the law, whichrequire them to have
a school taught lin each sub,district for
the period above named. If the district
meeting should vote the amount required, il
would of course be unnecessary for the Board
to levy tax. M
To set the matter finally at rest. would
add, that the construction here given was
settled by the decision Of the Supreme
Court, at the December torn for 1861, held
in this city, in the case of Joseph X. Snyder
VS.. Samuel Wampler, ct al. County Super
incidents viii please communicate this in
telligence with as little delay as possible to
the respective Boards Of Directors. in order
that it may reach them in time for their reg
ular meeting on the first Saturday after the
first Monday in April.
THOMS H. BENTON, Jr,
Secretary Of the Board
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DrrnrnIAAsD Cnoup.-For these formi.

DpTnERIAASD CRoUP.-For these formi-
dable and dangerous diseases Trask's Mag
netic Ointment is an unailing remedy if
used in season.. Apply freely to the Throat
and Chest and cover with a hot flannel This
Ointment has been before the public over
20 years, and its constantly increasing de-
lnand has established its reputation as a SUI
perior Lniment in all cases whore sooth-
ing and relaxing remedy is required, partic-
ularly in Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Infiama
ton of the Bowels and Kidneys, Spinal
affections, Sore Eyes, Burns, Piles. Wounds
and Bruises. Sold by all Druggists. Price
25 cents. 40 l3tolO IA
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xxxvII Congress--First Session.
WASHINGTON, March %.


WASHINGTON, March o..
HousE.-The House in Committee Of the
Whole, resumed the consideration Of the
Tax Bill. Coal oil resulting from the man
ufacture Of Illuminating gas or its re-distll-
lation to be exempt from duty. The tax Of
5 cents per gallon on crude oil and other BIZ
luminous substances, used in like purposes,
and on crude petroleum and rock oil was
stricken out. Oil refined and produced by
the dstillation Of coal exclusively is to be
subject to duty of 8 cents per gallon.
The next clause was modified SO that spir-
its recti'ed and mixed with other materials
or prepared in any way to ba sold as whis-
key, should pay tax Of Is cents per gallon.
When sold as brandy, gin, wine, or any
other name. it shall pay 90 cents per gallon,
on the basis OF the first proof, and so on in
proportion for greater strength. The tax Of
5 cents on vinegar from materials other than
cider or wine were stricken out The tax
on ground coffee and oil preparations of
which coffee forms part, or which is pre-
pared for sale as substitute for coffee, is
reduced from cent to 8 mills per pound
Ground mustard and sugar are exempt
Sugar tax ! cent per pound. The Commit.
tee struck the tax of cents per pound on
tobacco leaf or stem, manufactured, and in
creased the tax from to 10 cents per pound
on Cavendish tobacco, plug, twist and man
ufactured Of oil descriptions, not including
snuff, cigars or prepared smoking tobacco.
The Committee increased the tax on pre-
pared smoking tobacco to cents and on
snuff or tobacco ground, dry or damp, Of
all descriptions, except aromatic or medi
cal snuff, to 8 cents per pound. The tax on
cigars remains as originally reported Gun
powder and all explosive substances used fol
mining, blasting or shooting purposes, val
ued at not exceeding 1s cents per pound. to
pay tax Of 5 mills not exceeding in value
10 cents, to pay tax of cent per pound
and when valued at over 80 cents to pay q
tax Of 6 cents per pound. Oxide and
sulphate of basalt to pay a tax per podnd
% cents on the former and 10 cents on the
latter.
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Personal.

John Hammitt, Of this city, Of Co. F, 7th
Regiment, who was badly wounded at Bel
mont, in the thigh, the bone being broken,
sat Pennington on his way home. d. F.
Gaylord, Esq, his Brother in-law, went to
Cairo after him, but was compelled to leave
him at Pennington, the motion Of the cars
being too painful for him. He wip come up
on boat il there Is one coming up, it not,
Mr.. G. will 30 for him Is soon Is he can
travel. ,4-se
Capt. E. Y. Burgan, Of Co. II. 4th Reg.
who WAS in the battle Of Pea Ridge, and was
wounded in the side Of his head. passed
through here on his way to his home at
Quincy, Iowa. lie speaks highly Of Gen.
Curtis movement Of the battle, and Of SigeIs
ability and bravery.
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OrrUmwA NURSERY.

We are glad to announce that Mr. j. G.
Chappellc, late Of Mt Pleasant, has engaged
permanently in the Nursery business, near
this city. Very suitable ground has been
obtained Of Mr.. Clark Williams, near the
Cemetery, where about 10000 Of various
trees and shrubs have been planted. The
present season trees will be supplied from
the Nursery Of the Averys, Burlington -
Mr.. Chappcilc is an experienced Nursery
man, and has made selection of good point
for his business. He win do good thing
for himself and for the country. 2
Mr.. C's. prices will be adjusted to the
times, at least it is his determination to sell
~ such prices IS willinduce people to pur.
chase here. y