davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05

p%Our suggestion ofthe mail route e'with
hack service from this place to Fl Smith
has met the universal and unqualified ap-
proval of every one. Several petitions
from this place and along the route had
already been gotten up before the late
intelligence, and the certainty of large
forces aud great events upon our northern
border, gave this route ten fold impor-
tance. 1t is now manifest military
necessity. We hope the members Of
Congress FROM this State, Louisiana and
Texas will lose no time in having it put
in operation.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05

~ O. Jennings Wise, SOD Of General
Wise, and late editor Of the Rich mond
Enquirer, was killed 10 battle on Roaaeke
Island. His remains were taken to
;sichrn ond. -ol4 s'M FAt
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05


rA We mislaid number Of the
Washington Telegraph, having in it an
article in reference to Arkansas treasury
notes, and asking if theJ were signed by
the clerks for tie treasurer. Upon Inquiry
we learn that the name of Mr.. Basham Is
signed by himself. and Mr.. Martin, his
deputy These signatures are nearly alike,
though those written by Mr.. Martin are
smoother aud rouudei. Cuunterieits OF
these warrants may be easily detected here
after.
At first, no suitable paper could be pro-
cured to print them on and the first imPres
sions were printedDn writing paper, viii ch
Is too heavy and breaks. Paper of better
quality was procured on which the late
issues were printed. Better than all, It
was found that there were fifteen or
twenty large books in the vaults OF the
bauks here, filled with blank checks,
drafts aud bills OF exchange, printed on
fine bark note paper This can be usod
by printing on the reverse, or back OF
these drafts aud bills, aud the fine steel
engraviugs. which will then appear on
the back of the treasury warrants Will De
a safeguard against counterfeifing, as
we'll as the quality Of paper, which cannot
be initiated. The old issues will be paid
iu and Withdrawn from circulation.
True Democrat.
1t appears from this that signatures
widely differing from the ordinary hand
of the treasurer, are not genuine. Ex'
perts will soon learn to protect themselves
by becoming acquainted with the pecu'i
ari,,es of Mr.. Martins hand writing as
we'll as that of Mr.. Basham. We are
glad to see the improved appearance OF
these issues. ..s
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05

~ Every General in The Misscur
army Is . Virgiuian. aai Hss ~.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05

H6- The New York Herald estlmate
the value Of the property captured By tn'
Yankees at Somerset. Ky, as follcfs I
horses and mules, 100000: Wagon'
$50, 600: ordnance, $50, 600; mu.kef
S25 900; boats, S20,0OO; stores, siV'
900; s250.000. We do not k0o.
how much meat was lost at Nashville, e"'
in view Of the loss Of arms with the r.
o-ers, the factories and other things -,
late reverses ia Tennessee have col :
millions more than we care TO naine'
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05

s@They have seized all the corn in the
distillexies of Richmond. -, a g
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05

G@ In the Crimean war the Enss
lost in battle aud died from wouno',,
AS. The deaths from sickness were =,
900. In the war in India, the deaths !.
disease we're eleven times create than a. =.
loss of killed in battle aud died of wounusi,
Ia the Mexican. war, the then Uni11.
states had 100, 600 men in the fed = =
two years l,549 were killed in bau's .
died of wounds, aud l0,9o6 died - -.
disease. La all wars the deaths I'D .im
are Eve to eight times grester from di''
than from wounds.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05


President Davisahas authorized Col. R X
Cobb to increase bis legion 10 the mum
ber of 5000 mep, aud that the legion
viii te transferred for service OF the Ten
nes>ee line. tlr
w Jacksonport, Feb. 25. via Des Arc, 26.
Reliable information has just reached
me that the enetiy, sixteen hundred strong
last for the purpose of attacking Pocahon
tas. Ii now becomes the duty Of every
citizen TO turn out promptiy--shouldes
his musket and drive the vandals from
your State. This is probably the advance
guard Of much larger force of the enemy.
Then come without delay, siDgly or 10
squads and rendezvous at JaoksoDport,
with such arms and aminunitions as you
may have. Do not bring many horses as
it is impossible to procure forage.
(Signed) II. ". KEYWORTH,
MaJ. G. 8. A. Cbm Post
Clarksville, Ark, Feb. 26.-We learu
BY persons who have arrived here direc;
from Gen. Prices camp that Brig. Gen
Ed. Price, with 600 Missourians, made a
Junction with our army few days since,
having crossed Boston mountain 30 mile.
east of the telegraph road
HEAD QUARTERS TRANS -MIssIsIIPPI DIsr., \
department. No. 2, Jdcksonporf, Ark,
february 2Iih, 1852.
10 consequence OF the receut move.
ments Of the esemy, il is recommended
that the troops called out by the procla
nation Of the Governor Of Arkapsa.
should rendezvous a. follows, viz:
Those organized in the couuties soutf
Of Arkansas river aud east Of the Fultof
nnd Little Rock road, to repair to Little
Rock. Those FROM the counties north o.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

"A GIIuPso BEI4SD TIE REBEL IINEs.n .n-Under ts head tlio New York Iijuoe draws asidr hc cur- tain. nnl makes the following "ehmpse behind tine
 \ little drawing aside ofthe curtain nlic has hil- den the battctields from cur right las given Us glimpse behind the rebel lines. Words drorIeI, and stories told by men, who havo hc,nrceasel from captivity and the Sad sight ot the hunger worn. tired, batlo-w oIn soldiers, and the corFoboraing ad,ns- so.s of rebel prisoners give US sharper somherer picture ot the rebel condition th8n WIG haze be1n will ing to make for ourcycs. Tic panc-strckcn wTctchcs. who come first from q battle anl tass march, have been al! along spreading stories that enemy waa fresh when were weary, well fcl when VIC went huugIy, that he had all talent for victory all chances for success, and that from tho Raplan to tile banks of the Potomac he lad crushed ana whemcd HIS by his fearful supremacy of numbers.
 Are miracles performed by God for the enemy? Has he pacol the springs ofeernal youth by their paths, 50 that thcy drink and bc men? IS it given to them and their bea-ts to live without food or seep3 And ii not, why should Northern paper say and Northern people believe, thnt Jackson and Lee are heading an army great in numbers Q swarm of locuss, thoroughly supplied with provisions, and better or well arnltd as our own. Why? Because the blind guides forbid the papers 10 tel! tho truth, and these pretty theories of lcbcl superiority have grown like mushrooms, from the hoateL bcl of a smothercd public intelligence.
 The enemy las had no more men, not SO much or dnance provisions nor transportation facilities, nor nearly so much encumbciing baggage but ho has outgeuora,cd lis from Slaughter Mountain o Edw ars Ferry, and God knows but lie will do hereafter. Make yonr display Of capital headings to war news, harp upon our driving the enemy mile this morning. and four rods the day after tomorrow, but take your map and sec how that enemy has crowded us inlos upon miles, and leagues upon lesCuos from Culpeppcr the very gates Q. the Capital fankng us at will on the right or the left See how we have gone zig gag day after day, rcpealng faints that some of our generals believed reel attacks sacrificing brave by hundreds to no purpose burning stores that should have been saved looaing that never should have been taken prisoners, abandoning terri tory that should have been held. See how, pursuing tile even course of fixed and definite purpose, the cmy has bafed our councils, wrescd victory after victory from Us, and is threatening Baltimore or Washington. This ;s the plain, 'unvarnjshod truth VIC lave been whipped by an inferior force of inferior men better handled than our own. few facts from tho personal experience of our officers recently captur od and just rccasd and without parole show that
 the condition of the rebel army is actually not as good own.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

MuRDEf IN PR1soH.-A few days since VIC publish cd from tic Chicago Trionne lengthy account of the seizure in tat city of George Burroughs Esq., Of Memphis.lle was arrested as spy, and sent from Chicago to the pententiary at Alton Ill., We now learn that he was nhunanly murdered on the day of his arrival by one of the guards, under the follow ing circumstances: He was sitting in his bunk, and had newspaper lying on the platform, when the guard passed. reading The latter, after making cra rounds, kicked the paper into B.'s face when he remarked, very pleasantly that if he had known the paI Ter was in his (the guald's) way lie wouli have removed it. The guard then sad, cNcitodly You rebel go of b-h, don't talk to me- or ] will kill you,N when he fred the contents of his Inrsket in his face, killing him instantly.
 This statement of the unprovoled and horrid affair is from who were within ten feet of the parties " hen it occurrcd It Is one of the most cold blood ed murders have been called upon to record since the con,mencement of the and the perpetratoi should be instantly demanded by our government fol punishment Nemphis Appeal
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
From the Arkansas State /" Judge Not by the Outward Looh
pY FANNY GREEN BoRLAND.

Never judge by the outward look,
 God, only, knows what hides within; Lips may smile, yet the heart scarce brook Its heavy load of grief or sin. Never judge by the mien that's glad,
 Nor by the eyes bright glowing glance; The heart may beat to measures sad,
 While trip the feet in merry dance. I have stood in the festive throng,
 And there seen winning beauty's smile Heard her gay laugh, yet knew how long Her heart had broke, with ruth or gnllc.. I've seen the good, the brave, strong man, With brilliant eyes, that sought no rest, And smiling lip, while sorrow ran,
 Desperate throughhis stricken breast. So, judge not by the outward look;
 Dstrosses, deep, conceal them there, By aid of all on earth forsook,
 Except the faith in earnest Prayer. Little Rock, Nov. l4, 1869.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

rrc.YrvE BuTiER.-uie imppdcncc of Gen. Plea yune Butler passes all bounds. Within fortnight he has sent two flags of truce to Mobile with commit nicatons to military authorities, the true object of which shines out through all his lawyer-likc mistii cations and disguiscs and that IS to open up t'ad for cotton.
 Gen. Forney knows his duties ana we suppose will discharge them. Our opinion is that, Butcrs first message and messengers should be sent back to him, with distinct intimatIen that if he sends any more they will be imprisoned for the war, or hung. But, Ter has placed himself beyond the pale of honor and confidence an enemy, and no correspondence should Do held with him by any Confederate officer citi- His flags of truce and his diplomatic epstles mean nothing but mischief to the Confederate cause and his own aggrandizement. They should be treated accordingly. y.-M9bi2s .4ageHtser e Regitsr.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

whilstit prescrbes one mode oftaklng testimo- nv in cases of contested elections, does not at all interfere with the we'll established rules of evidence as recognized by the common law, CT by the statutes of the several States. The statute referred to. as we'll as the rule laid down by the Houses af the last session, applies only to the case where an answer has been served in time. Such is the express language of the statute and the resolution of last session. h. deed the statute does not provide for taking tes- tmony where there is no answer, for the obvious reason that in the contemplation ot the law makers, no proof in such case would be requlr- ed, and such we take 10 have been the sense ot this House from tho language employed in the resolution of last session: The act Of March 27, l804, relates exclusively 10 courts, technic- ally speaking, and provides for procuring and authenticating record evidence of ono State to be used in evidence in the courts of another or sister State. Now we respectfully submit that this House is not court, and especially 1t is not Court of of the States composing this Confederacy. The statutes of Arkansas pro- vide for the introduction as evidence of office copies from the records of one Court in any other Court within the State, when certified by the Clerk under seal of his office. Why shall the evidence be dgested here? Admit this evidence and the election of the contestant is demonstra> ted. With conclusive evidence before us that scat by the sitting member, is fragrant disre- gard of the rights of the electors composing tho District, as well as the rights of the contestant. Whereupon, we recommend the following as substitute for the resolution of tho committee.
 ResoIced, That Hon. Iilson ?. P. Johnson, is duly elected Representative from the Third Congressional District of Arkansas, and as such, is e2titled to his seat in this house.
 JNO. ". CROCKETT JAMES B. HAWKINS.
 C C VECV
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
From the Richmond Enquirer. "gURY ME ON THE FIELD, BCYS.2'

East Horde o Aqj Chatham Roburlcaas tsat, 'cto el
 at GatncS' Ntl{, June ?, 1852. RESPECTFULLY ISscRIDED FATHER, WHEAT, D. Ills OLD FRIEND, LOUISE L. T. J. n dawn of his nIanhooI, and pride of his youth, Ere hope freshness and young love it's truth, His good sword he drew, and the sheath flung away, As the ialchion flushed out at stern Monterey And fame of f.w !rr1cs that hero's surpas5es, Who fought Ahc fri 'tc the field of Manassas: And sh t.,l h;s ,s+ mid the battles fierce noisc Oh bury ni-, buiy the field, boys.' To lairs of oppression he rnarshalled the way Where the cafnace yts th!ckast he fell n the fra: With shouts to the rushed the soldiers he led, And Cuba Italia mDer dead.
 For fame of few heroes, etc Where fcInen strode boIdost hc struck for their flI, Where liberty struggled he waited call; But spran@ in his prime, land of mother and sire, To thy baptism Of blood, and crownng of Ge.
 And fame of few heroes, etc. He iatrguod fjr no place--he sclemed for no gold; Hut ashes of Earth must be scattered and cold Ere his birth and oyea forget the proud name O. the field where he sleeps in iunes3 of fame.
 For fame of few heroes etc. Long us Freedom, o'ermat tchcd shall battle for rig 4 teliarlan true bc his name in the fight: And the of those fields grand WaChworIs sublime, Enhazoned in song on the banners of tme
 For fame of few !yroos, etc.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
II Q TIT E

AT AS committed to tbe Arkansas Penitentiary byex " the sherih of Pniask county, on the ist ofSsss Novemher ls6l, certain Negro Man, can. his nameFk Jehn Sad negro is about 45 years old q black ~As coor iee nine inches in height has pop eyes and m- pcdiment in his speech.
 He is the property of Stephen Bsreaed who resides nssr Neksbug, Mss and if not taken away at expirauon of two years, will be sold by the State.
 A. J. WARD, Dec. 5, 1861. 24m. Eseosr of penitentidry.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
Minority Report of the Committee Elec
 ttQns.

as The undersigned, members of the Committee on Elections, to whom were referred the petition of the Hon. J. r. Johnson, claiming the seat in the House as the Represen tative from the third district in the State of Arkansas, and ask.
 ing that he be permitted to contest the seat of .he sitting member Hon. A. II. Garland" diff,
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
A PRov1so AGAINST ExToRTIoN.

ProvideI fvtIcr, That the exemptions herein granted to persons by reason of their peculiar me chanical or other occupation or employment not connected with the public service shall be subject to the condition that the products of their labor of such exempts, or of the companies and establish ments with which they connected, shall be sold and disposed by the proprtetors at prices not c1 ceoding seventy v-five per centUm upon the cost of production, or within maximum to be fixed by the Secretary of War under such regulations as he may prescribe and t is further provd e that if the pronrietors of'any such manufacturing establish nents shall be shown upon evidence to be submit ted to and judged of by the Secretary of War to have violated or in any manner eyaded, the tiue intent and spirit of the foregoing proviso, tho ex- emptions therein granted shall no longerbc exten- ded to them superintendents or operatives in said establishments but they, and each and every ono of them shall be forthwith enrolled under the pro- visions of this act, and ordered into the Confede rate army, and shall i'll event be agaiI exempted therelrom by reason of said manufacturing e5tab- lishments or employment therein.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
oS-.-e<zSp-..-.ssz--

JOHNSON ys. BaowNLow-BEowNL3E ys. JoHysoy-AA9ut the close of 1853, Andy Johnson ia speech delyesel Nashville, thus spoke of Wm G. B5ownioH.
 Not only has my political cl aracor been asailcd but ny private character likewise been the subject Of shameful discussion Among the hercest of sy .assaants is Brownlo", whom you ll know. His reputation for lying IS egqailed only by his fame backguard. He slander oEc
 And early in Janulry ofle54, Brownlow made speech in the public square Nasve in which e foi- lowing sentence:
 hero cenounce, upon his dunghilI and hope with in sound Of voice, Andrew Johnson, the Governor elect of Tennessee vile demagogue, abolition sa.ap, an infamous liar libel upon depraved humanity etc crec
 Many persons who heard both speeches expressed their epvieons at the time that tos had spoken he truth in Teiersnse ta tlls cEheI,
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
Y NOTICE.

fE0MNITTED to the pentcntiary the l1th N~ S/ day of November, 1861, certain nsgro nEszSSssN Man, calling his IF LL about feet n kEREsg chas in height of black cuor about 28 wears pSa z old. He says he belongs to some man iivjng MA Memphis, Tenn. S%sssa
 The owner is requested to come forward co,r- G <$S ply with the law and take him away or be vii, sJ be sold at the expiration of two years to pay< aEs the charges. wtpn
 Dec. 5, 1861. 2ir. Eeener nf pa3t.,t,o-,
True Democrat., 1862-12-10

CCNGCR1FI EXEMPTION BLANKS. TEtiA under iraaa. having been furnished with the -E necessary frIljis ani DISTRIBUTIONS is now pre- pared to furnish aI rarsoa5 tho following named trades aud lai.-ness wJh PRINTED BLANKS, oi the required oath t3v Physicians tsnlars backsmiths wagon mak- miers aud their cujHAsrs oyrseers, shoemaker5, l'wgi.tts, atoc.Ttisers. etc., tic.
 Upon the reception If fj five dollars in Confederate, or any good Aancy th statement If the business CT Iro-i l Nj He na,-an arTlvaE lhe necessary blank form au4I inst,aa.ioas Vii. W f 4sd,I. Ailresa
 ". WOQLFJI9 (ioX 129)
 Idtte Eot k, AIk: Will Also furnish n-r-o-s n Taxaa and Laui9ano. proper gIrs erd .taement Of tc basiaea engaged in 4- \. n.TLis law does uo5 app Ier-2ns who were enli..ed prior to tue Huh oi Oet9iar ] G1. -1. Gfisr, iaT tie present. m .Iur Democrat buildings. Iitf!, Iook, D.c g t2-oN.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
sHOEMAKERs, TANNERS, ETC.

All shoemakers, tanners, blacksmiths, wagon makers, miller5 and their engineers, milwrshts, skilled and actually employed as their regular vo- cation in the said trades, habitualy engaged i'll working for the public and whilst 50 actually en- ployed; provided said persons shall make oath in writing that they are So skilled and actually. em ployed at the time as their regular vocation in of the above trades, which affidavit shall only be prima tGcie evidence of the facts therein stated.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
N O TICr

COMMITTED to the Az Penitentary by thesA " Jaiief of Jackson county, certain Negro Man, AS black coicr light build about % years old owner un- known. 7~
 The said negro will be sold at the expiration of two if not called for by the owner 4. J. WARD,
 Dec 5, 1861. 24m. Ersps ~ Pasi.sssfaT
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
HOSPITALS, AsrLUMs, ET6.-

All superntendents of public hospitals, unatc asylums, and the regular physicians, nurses and attendants therein, and the teachers employed in the institutions for the deaf, dumb and blind In each apothecary store now established and doing business, one apothecary in good standing who is a practical apothccary.
 WOOL, COTTON AND PAPER MANUFACTURERS.
 Superintendents and operatives in wool and cot ton factories paper mills, and supeintendents and
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
aN0rG-VirSinia and Louisiana.

Es 3rs. Nicholson, whom every soldier that ever in the Nashville hospital will remember niuistcrng angel has been ncd in the Nashville pe.tcntarv Mrs. Nicholson native of New ngad but the less true 10 her adopted home Her rCympsnons in prison rs. Washington Barrow and Hrs. Gen. Harling, aG- yIaci through privals letter.-SQruHooh Nllr5.
 ----zs-44s
 MrEDER-We regret having to anounce the death of Gel, Wm. c. Young, who was waylavcd and shot . few days since on tho road q short distance from Gaincsyillc-The people of Texas will long mourn the death of this patriot and soldier.- SAcr.aGS I,-dS JH,aaJ 23d uF.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
IfElDQUART1Es, Tuiir, Ark, Nov. 2, 1862


 By authority Of NalGen Holmes, am directed to enroll lowing count s sever Henpsead, Clark, ouachita, Dal las, Hot spring and Drew.
 5,e J. & Walker will taSe charge ot Sevier, Eempstead ana Clark will take charge of the remaining counties An male white cZens within the ages of eighteen and frtv vii be enrolled unless legally exempt Any evasons of this order by leaving the above counties for any purpose whatever epart of any citizen who is subject the conscrpt a will receive deswters dues The place of rendezvous will be Camden. All directed to bring such things will be necessary for their
 T. J. REID, Col pse5 2w Cem'dg Special Dist.
True Democrat., 1862-12-10
The Military E1en.ption Act.

The following is copy of the Exemption Act, as finally passed by both Houses of Congress:
 A BILL to exempt certain persons from military 5eryicc and u repeal the act entitled q An act to exempt certain persons from enrolment for service ia the army of the Confederate States" approved the 2Ist of April, 1862
 INvALos, OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT, CLEEI.s, ETC.
 ]. Tle Congress of he CoafedeyItc 4tates of Anerica, do enact, That all persons who shall be held unfit for military service in the fcld by req son of bodily mental ineapacty or imDcclity, under rules to be prescribed by the Secretary ot War; tho Vice Pres dent of the Confederate States, the oGicer2 judicial and executive, of tie Con federate and State Governments, including post masters, appointed by the Preadent and confirmed by the Senate, aRd such clerks in their offices as are allowed by the Postmaster General. and now employed, sEd ezcludintsal other post-mastcrs, their assistants and clerks and, except such State officers as the several states may have declared, or may hereafter declare by law to be liable t0 militia duty; the members of both Houses Of tile Con- gress of the Confederate States, and Of the Legis latures of the several states, ad their respective officers; nll clerks no# ih tho offices of the Con- fedarste and State Governments, authorized by law, receiving salaries or fees.