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Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

k<S We have been quite proud of the mer-
chants of Washington during the war. No
class of the community has been freor from the
contamination of the base spirit of extortion
than they have Most of them have sold out
their stocks, with little increase of price COM
paratively, and in time, when cash was unat-
tainable have supplied the necessities of their
worthy customers upon account as usual. This
notice is we'll merited. 1t is all past now But
peace will come again, and human nature is
prone to forget such things. When trade re-
wives let them be remembered, who have acted
best, and let no trader who has availed him.
self of the necessities of the people to accumu-
late a fortune, to draw our custom away from
those who have shown disposition TO share IN
the sacrifices of the whole community We
speak of the merchants here as a class. 10
distinguish would be invidious. Whatever
exceptions there may be, our readers may
easily make it for themselves. r.-t t-r I-
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

CONFEDERATE BoNDs.-Their True Value.-
In all countries open to the commerce of the
world, the only test of value is gold and silver.
These metals are ths circulating medium of
the world, and find their level as surelpas wa
ter does in physics. They flow to those coun-
tries where they. are scarce, and >frop those
which have oil supersbundance. Anything y
'oorn what itswill bring in specie. In New
York Federal Securities will bring about two
thirds of their face, and that is their present
commercial value.
In the South the blockade prevents the i'm
portatiou of specie, and it therefore can form
here no test of value. We have only a certain
amount, and that being small it has only nc
ticious or extraordinary value. To procure
specie here might require two or three dollars
in Confederate money. But that does not show
that it is therefore worth only one-half or one
the world, and specie might be allowed to flow
freely in for investment, then its price in spe-
Gle would Indicate its true value as it does in
New York,
But sal es of Confederate securities in Eng
gland afford fair test. Il correspondent of
the Columbia, Is. c. Guardian writing from
London, Sept. 10th, speaking of Confederate
Bonds, says: 81 know of several that have
been sold at s92, and a broker told me he could
sell any quantity at S95." This difference
between Federal and Confederate bonds would
be incredible but for the consideration that
the English papers have since the beginning of
the war, exhibited an insight into our affairs
astoningishly clear. They know the comparative
resources of the two 81 ctions. They observe
our frmness, unity, and high sense of honor,
and may calculate on our full ability to pay
the interest, which is high enough to tempt the
cupidity of capitalists. On the other hand,
the Federal government is insecure, and abso-
lutely destitute of revenue without resort to an
enormous direct tax.
1t is necessary further to consider that our
bonds bear higher rate of interest, which will
par tally account for the difference in value.
But making ell allowances, the fact, if true'
shows degree of credit for our bonds III tie
highest degree encouraging. in comparison
with those of the enemy.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
NOTICE. Our patrons will please re-

NoT1cE.-Our patrons will please re-
member that as their time of subscription
expires, we will be compelled to erase their
names from our subscription book, unless
all arrearages are paid previous to that
time. Those, therefore, after this num-
Der who do not receive the Telegraph will
know the cause. Our terms are now SIS,
strictly in advance, and those who do not
wish to continue their subscription will
please notify us of the fact, settle up ar
rearages, have their papers discontinued,
and no offence will be taken.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
AN ACT for the enlistment of Cooks in the

AN ACT for the enlistment of Cooks in the
Army. -f.i1d 9-.rf ri lI "a 81
Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact, That hereafter it
shall be the duty of the captain or command
ing officer of his company, to enlist four
cook. for the use of the company. taking
charge of the supplies, untensils aud other
things furnished therefor, and safely keeping
the same, subject to such rales and regulations
or the Colonel of the regiment to which said
company may be attached
Sec. z. And be it further enacted, That
the cooks so directed to be enlisted may be
white or black, free or slave persons; Prov,
ded, however, that no slave SHAH DE ehhsted
without the written consent of his owner And
such cooks shall be enlisted as such only, and
and put on the muster roll and paid at the
time and place the company may pe paio' BY
per month for the chief or head COOK, ana ? 10
per month for each of the assistant COOKS
together with the same allowance for clothing
or communication therefor, that may be alio"su
TO the rank and file of the company.
Approved, April 2lst, 1862.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
HsadguayteSs I'd Dir. Army Eost Tenn.
I.0aderr T<.u I-rS 1890
". Z. WHITFIELD. !
i. y. LIGHTFoOT. coum;,,,
J. 7. GRIND5TAFF,
T. WHITFIELD, See

HeadguqyfeIs I'd Dig. Army East Tenn. !
LOader, Tenn, Nor. I7tk. 1862.
SPECIAL ORDER No. 3.
7. The following named officers Of the al
Arkansas Regiment, viii proceed to Arkansa,
with the money entrusted 10 their care which
they viii deliver TO the families Of soldiers
taking receipts for the saneS
Field Officers.
Go. A. 1t. GEO EBERHAET.
- b. 1t ". T.. COBH
q c. Capt. y. GRANT,
" Private 4. D0BB.
:. f. 1t T.. q. MINSTEAD,
4 n. 1t. SWITZEK,
@. Pirate JOHN HESSON.
a. II. and l. Capt. w. II. carp,
=. X. 1t J. B. JOHNSON.
III. The senior officer in charge will publish
this order On Bis arrival, ut the most cOnren-
icnt Fyints, for the benefth OF the families Of
soldiers
III Having transacted their business thar
will returr to their Commands bringing With
them ail recruits conzcripis ami clothing that
may b- procured, through the s-plor ofia-r
No tfIicer will be absent longer than sixty
days.
by command Of
Maior-i,=n. J. r. MCGOWAN
\. BEooR- TEEzERArrr 4. A. Gen
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

THAT ToBAcoo!-A man con do without
whiskey, and find life toerable. The want of
coffee costs many headache, but life has still
some charms. But tobacco, it is bitter loss,
and dances many a weired reel through the
brain, when absent from the palate and the
nostrils.
We pity those who have no kind friends like
Messrs. Britt & Lawrence to avert this calam
ity. They have sent package of true
old Virginia. 1t is superb! glorious! inspir-
ing, See how it curls over our head from that
Powhatan Pipe that Royston brought all the
way from Richmond in his saddle bags. We
want to be friendly with every body. We could
say the Lords Prayer if it were not for But
Ter and Andy Johns on.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
sSs- We believe in the ultimate success

sSs- We believe in the ultimate success OF
our cause, as we believe in God. We survey
the state of the country and hope settles upon
Our hsart. We think of our losses on the bat
tie field and are not exultant but our feelings
90 forth to those who mourn for the loved and
lost. and We call them brothers and sisters, and
their grief is holy in our sight. Much more
remains to be endured. You, reader, or our
selves, may next be called upon to bow before
the storm. The end is not yet. A kind heaven
yet conceals from mortal view the sorrows
which lie darby folding their wings behind
the curtain Of the future.
But such has always been the cost of liberty.
The blessings Of heaven hallow such suferngs.
They cannot fail of their reward. When
peacs does come. We who are then alive Will
exult in the memory of our martyrs Who
would falter now? That were to lose ali
honor also,
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

~ The editor writes to US from Cam
den on the 2Sth ult. as follows: GA my
arrival here la st right, found good
deal of excitement on the question of
burning cotton, it having been reported
that an order had arriv for the burning
of all the cotton in Arkansas This turns
out to be a mistake, as it is very properly
left to the discretion of the provost mar
shall what cotton to burn aud when. That
some authority to burn cotton should be
fixed, is already proven by the fact that
someS III 900 bales of cotton have fallen
into the hands of the Aboiitionists since
August last This comes from men who
were not willing to have their cotton
burned, and swore they would apply the
torch before the Abolitionists should have
bale; yet when the Abolitionists have
established their lines around their plan
tations have sold it for gold. This will
never do. Our authorities should no
longer have any respect for persons, but
burn the cotton forcibly on the approach
of the enemy Any one who objects to 1t
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
WASHINGTON. Ark, 10th November, 1862.


Col, Eakin-An act was passed by the Con-
gress of the Confederate States and approVeu
on the 31st day of April, 1862, entitled an
s.Act for the enlistment of cooks in the army
by which it is made the duty of the captain
or commanding officer of each company to en-
list four cooks for the of each company
whose duty it shall be to cook for such com
pauy, and to take charge of the supplies, &c,
belonging to such company. Our army cas-.
of the Mississippi river have availed them
selves of the useful provisions of said law out
it appears to be entirely overlooked by our
army west of the Mississippi. Regarding said
law as one of great service and comfort to our
soldiers in the field, enclose you copy OF
the same for publication in the Telegraph,
with the hope that its provisions will be a.
once put in force by the officers in comman
of the Trans Mississippi District. s'r'
Respectfully your ob't ser't,
1t 't' ~N G. D. ROYSTON.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
kcspcc:t1lly,
GEO. D ALEXANDER,
Major. and Chief Of Ord. T. VI. Dept.
Gen: G. d. ROYsroN, Member Con. Ark,

I-The telegraph yesterday anr ounced
thafoE Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
The Confederate arsenal a J@cl~cn blew
10 with tremendous -t..-9l. tearing The
brick buildings to niOns ana destroying
about thiity-ive persons employed in ma
king cartridges, filling shells, &c. We
learn that the shock va 80 great that the
glass was broken IN mary houses half way
across the city, although the building was
ne1r a quarter of Il mile north of B,wniau
House. The bodies # the unhappy in
mates were scattered to great distance
n ABOUT Arne auJAylf gloards ID tie most
hooking y ma1ed condition The seer
was one of the - touching .ud painful
characte-. Miners were seen lot hing
for their chil1r, wives fir their hus-
bands, and mar for other kindred; aud ~
mutilated werehs for rs of the deal il
seemed inrostle to recognize them. Il;
was believed hat soma fifteen per.ors
persisted und, the ruins, n all the bodies
I, could not heound. 1t was Danger Us
to approschle ruins, a. she'll were cou-
SANITY ezplfng aud eDdangeriDg the
lives Of citzl who cked i'd -rcl: nurn-
! bcrs to rend what assistance III n could.
! The wooded jr;ipns Of the b1ildira iovk
tre aud iuf'sed the daEgsr. " shall
obtain iurlf particulars TO day W. iuh
We will pre- our r+a''e=s. The ma, \.
ity Of III VI arc children aud young
: women EN- bed IL making rsr,rldg es.
: 4 ltrksJury Wig ~.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

WHO'LL DO IT?-Coffee is worth a. Mata-
moras about 80 cents per pound. A wagon
load of $500 pounds would cost $3.50. To
haul it here with an OF team would cost about
$200-say whole cost delivered here. $1,000.
This could be readily sold at high figure, say
So per pound, showing clear profit of "a, 900
for some four months work on CAPT tai OF
about thousand. That's so. By taking ost
cotton the profits would be larger.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

5es- Reports have reached us through our
exchanges that the Indians in South Florida
have been committing outrages upon men, wo-
1t is thought they had been melted to this by
the federals, in order to get possession of the
cattle which may be left. Later accounts de-
ny this and represent the Indians as true 80
the South and anxious to serve in our army.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

Improve YoUR FRUIT.-We have examined
four specimens of winter apples from the or
chard of Mr.. E. Mirick, which we commend
to the attention of all (ossl'.p
their homesteads wiz ..
= 9Th pleasant attractions to
SaS no'HiNs % Aeally useful conveniences.-
=. Sesled the "Kentucky Red" the
Gem" the january" and the mi
sol psrvey." The two former are larger
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
Office Of Provost Ndrslgl G,nsrcl.
y

SPECIAL ORDER
All Division or County Provost Marelals-
will, in furtherance Of the regoing notice.
after the 10Th inst, cause IN. arrest of al
such persons as are embraced in the second
cianse q said notice. who have not reportsa
themselves in accoria uce Herewith and cause
them 70 be delivered al the places and t. the
officers named in section THRU Of said notice.
by order of Maj. Gen. 7. H. HoLpEs:
b. r. DANLEY. Col. and
lf4-5N Provost Marshal Gen
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

I've serve Il at all non combataDts
are ord ere but Of Charleston They are 20
pack up u and baggage as soon as csn-
venient ank ravel. The reason j., 10 pre-
veni their ring 10 the way when danger
comes. I'D looks like preparing for
fight.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

and more suitable for the fall, and tho two
latter sound and firm enough to keep well dH-
RING the winter. All are excellent winter ap-
pies, and worthy of more extensive cuitlSa'ion'
Mr.. Mirick takes great interest in the frult
culture, and will doubtless furnish gratis to
any one wishing to improve his stock.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

raE- Br,- has returned to his com.
mand. " Johnston i said to be sick.
Rosccrans loes not supersedc Buell.. bu,
has distft command, to consist of the
part Of Tfessee east Of the river Of that
name, and rch portions Of Miss ssippi and
Alabima may fall into tie possession
Of the eueg. N
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

Nj DOr MILL on and quarter Of en-
igrants fri ireland, have arrived 10 Ii o.
coludom firing the past fifteen months
This is fere Lincoln gets his new levies.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

RETAIL IoN.-One hundred and sixty
officers an ipen Of til 54th Pennsylvania
regiment e being held as hostages in
Richmond for the safe return of a
number a Confederates held by the
enemy, wihhey fem to regard as outlaws
because II belonged 20 partisan ranger
corps.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

AT HoME.--Our young friends w. L Wor-
sham, ]. H. Morgan, Ed. Jett Adolphus Moore
and several others, have arrived here during
the past week from the army east of the Mis-
si5sippi, all in good health and spirits.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

Bsg The Congressional delegation re Gently
,lected in Missouri, is as follows: F. p. Blair,
Il. T. Blow, ]. G.. Scott. S. H. Boyd, ]. W
NcClung, A. A King, Ben Loon, W A. Hall,
AID j. s. Rollins, all belonging to the eman-
ci,ation party. The St. Louis Republican says
-four we're really elected by the military.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

my Gen. Holman, of Nashville, Tenn, and
for some time in command at Fort Henry, on
the Tennessee river, died in Jackson on the
18th ult. He was Prussian by birth, and a
most accomplished and skillful officer.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

s9 A dispatch from Nashville say
Rosecrans intends to apg all guerrlll
and deties the threatened rebel retaliation
Let the Additions adopt such policy
s<St . r~nrCos -~~ a.ruasf
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

ne The draft in Wisconsin is being resisted
in different portions of the State. In Azurka
kfsnty mob destroyed the draft box, rolls,
" d attacked the private residences of several
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
Wagons Wanted.

WANTED Immediately M this Post Twenty
W good, substantial Sin-Mule WAGONS,
with Harness complets. Liberal cssh price.
paid.
GEO. TAYLOR,
MM Capt IA q. NJ G. 81 A.
Was hington, Nov. 26, 1862. 45-f
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

WY FOR THE
6 o " Il II n M f N Il :

r HAVE been appointed General Afen
j. the Produce Loan to the Conieo -
States for the State Of Arkansas. ana ~
entered upon the discharge Of my dunss'
my Office in Washington.
Persons who have subscribed to this ID.
or who have cotton sor sale, will call On
Undersigned who j. pislaFad r. haT- r-r.
n and classified al cotton offrrnd 10 inc MI
eminent. and to paw for the sam" ,,.;ss
will appoint agents for distant lora
as soon as possible, with full rnw' rs e ae''
DAVID BLOCK.
General Agent Prndnce Lonr u
Washington, Ark. Nov 2Oth. 1861
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

BG5~ Sam. j. Leslie, formerly of this county,
was among the slain at the last battle of Ma
assas.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
FOR SALE.

A No. ] YOKE OF OXEN. six years cd.
= aud second hand WAGON. Enquire q
Drs Moore A. Smith, cr the subscriber.
G.. VI. yARNET.
Washington. Nov &c, 1862. 45-3rs
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
srRAYED OR STOLEN,

prom the undersigned, living Mt nhna
- Hills about the 1st instant daTEs
GRAY HORSE, about Is ha ids high, OF ~
years old; has saddle marks, and is slign''
string halted.
For the delivery or any information hoer'i
ard will be paid
". A. KE1 LEN.
Walnut Hills, Ark. Nov. 10th, 1867 seq
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

Gas- The following letter contains very ac-
ceptablc news. great many Of the private
arms of the country have been sent away
with the volunteer companies. or taken by i'm
pressmcnt- In view Of probable contingent
cies which the more timOrous Of the com
munity apprehend in a few months, this ac-
cession to the home police force will be impor-
tant- The arms mentioned below are fully adj
equate for home purposes, and thei presence
in the country will create a sense Of entire Sc
curity 1t remains now to have them dis
tributed in n judicious manner. SO as to be
kept in hands ready to use them upon any
emergency:
OrFIcE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE.
TRANSMITS. Dept, Little Rock. Nov .. 1862.
GEYERAL-The Major General Commanding
hiss directed me N state u you that you can
get 900 two hundred sporting rifles and sin
gle barrel shot guns. that are unserviceable for
military purposes, bv reason OF being too
small in caliber also f501 fifty pounds Of pow
Her, (3 CaOl three thousand sporting caps, and
fIjOl one hundred and fifty ounis Of lead
These guns will be issue1 from Or.lnance
Department ct Agkadelphia. by Capt. Polleys
Orders viii be sent him to put them IN shoot
ing condition. When ready you shall be no
tilted. and delivered IN your rcqni=ition and
receipt.
Respectfully,
GEO. D. ALEXANDER,
Major. and Chief Of Ord. T. VI. Dept
Gen: g. y. ROYsroS, Member Con. Ark,
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03
NOTICE.

WISH TO make contract. for The delivery
- Of any amount Of Bacon at this Post e
tween this and the first day CT Mar. isoo'
those wishing to make engagements viii pies''
come forward.
r. A. CARRIGAN,
m Capt. 6A.C.S :. g. s.A
Washington, Nov. 20, 1862 45-5n-
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

NJ Hon. G.. w. Randolph, Secretary
pf Mar, has resign 10 consequence of .
"a, s,a-.s, of. apiainp with Abe p e>id,.n
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

affords reasonable grounds of being sus'
pected.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

Transient advertisements will be inserted
for 81 per square no lines, or less,) for the
first insertion. aud so cents for each subse-
auent insertion.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

what he believes to be a public wrong, VI
NV H. K. BROWN.
Washington telegraph., 1862-12-03

rTbe following communication should have
appeared last week, but was unavoid"oly
crowded out.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-28
South-CaroliRa Troops.

We are surprised to learn from the Columbia
Guardian that South Carolina has only 10000
troops in Virginia These are said to be in bad
condition for clothing. The State authorities have
turned the clothing &C., in their hands to the
Confederate authorities but the clothing on hand is
poorly suited to the troops in Virginia The State
had no shoes, shirts or drawers to turn over and
the suits on hand will only supply one-third The
greater portion of the troops raised by South-Car-
ona are in the State to defend their soil, with
one of the best generals in the Confederacy to COM
m3nd them. North Carolina, who has sent $4,000
men to Virginia and clothed them, cannot get the
pledge of having a sufficient force to defend her,
nor the promise of Major General to command
our troops whom people can confde in. Yet
North Carolina makes no attacks upon the Presi-
dent, while the South Carolina papers have for
months expressed the opinion that President Davis
is unequal to the crisis. The Guardian hints, and
very truly too, as the whole country is now ready
to believe, that the President believing himself fully
equal to the task, has never called to his aid the
first minds of the Confederacy, and therefore, may
be said to shoulder the whole responsibility.
The South Carolina papers begin to think that
that State will be made to feel severely this winter
the iron heel of Lincoln and are calling loudly for
help. A State that defed the whole power of the
United States and went out alone ought to be able
to help herself and have something for Surplusage
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-28
" Ellis Light Artillery

This company has among our readers, many who
feel deeply interested in its welfare. 1t is one of the
Oldest artillery companies in the service, has been
in number of battles and yet far, has lost few
er men by disease or by the casualties of the war
than any company we know Of
The company has been recently recruited. Capt.
Lloyds battery from Tarboro', having been disban-
ded, 55 men and one Lieutenant, with two pieces
horses and harness. from that battery, have been
added to the Ellis Light Artillery" The compa-
ny is, therefore, now composed of $50 privates, "A
non commissioned and commissioned officers.
The company is, however, quite destitute of win
ter supplies of clothing, blankets, &C., and without
tents. 1t is, however, in good health and spirits,
with as brave set of men the service boast.
We have, heretofore, alluded to the neglect with
which this company has met in regard to pay. We
learn that the government now owes the privates
and non-commssioned officers of this company their
$50 bounty, $50 communication pay for clothing, and
ten months toGges! Has any other company in the
service been thus treated? The company belongs
to the 10th N. c. Artillery, of which Col Bradford
is Colonel, and we would call the special attention
of the Colonel and the government authorities to
this fact The officers of the company now, are as
follows:
B. C. Manly, Captain; B. B. Guon, ST., 1st 1t !;
c. c. Wrenshall, Jr., I'd Lieut.; L. Dunn, Sd 1t :;
j. Payne, 4th Lieut. James Powell, Orderly Ser
geant; James McKimmon, Commissary Sergeant;
w. b. Allen, 1st Sergeant; VIM. E. Pell, End H.
P. Lyon, Srd; James Dunn, 4th {; W. A. Thompson,
9Th; - Slade, 9th; James Thompson, LIST Cor
poral H. j. Robertson, I'd R. Brooks, Sd; NJ. F.
Cummings, 4th WA. Wedding, 9th, and w. Bry-
ant, 9th.
We learn that the company will soon have two
Napoleon - pound guns instead of the howitzers
In its present condition it is prepared for good SER
vice, and the boys will do their duty. We wish
them better luck in future as to pay, and expect
them to do honor to the Old North State on every
field where duty calls them.