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Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

DoMEsrlc FARCE TX ONE SCENE" Why is il.
my sou, taat when you drop your bread and butter,
t : always On the bntered side 2"
- don't know. 1t hadn't orter, had III The
strongest side ought to be up and this is the strong
est butter have ever seen"
Hush up; IT'S some of your aunt's ehurninp."
Did She churn it, the great lazy thing"
"What, your aunt 2"
"No, this here butter. To make The poor old
woman churn it when it is strong enough to churn
itself"
Hush, Zeb. I've eat great deal worse in the
most aristOcratic houses"
"Wcll. people of rank ought to cat it,
"Why people of rank 7'
"Causc it's rank butter"
"You varmint. you! whu. makes you talk so
smart?"
cause the butter has taken the skin off nv
tongue"
"Zeb, don't lie! can't throw away the butter"
"l1l tell you what would do with is-ksep it to
draw blister". Yos ought 10 zee tho fss keel ever
as soon as they touch IT,"
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
Joe Parsons Of baltimore.

Joe enlisted in the lst Maryland reg iment, and
was plainly rough" originally. AS we passed
along the hall we first saw him crouchcd near an
open window, Justify singing "I'm bold soldier
boy" and observing the broad bandage over his
eyes, said, What's your name. my good fellow ?"
"Joc, sir" he said, " Joe Parsons"
"And what is the matter with your"
"Blind, sr-blind as bat"
In battle"
"Ycs-at Antietsm. Both eyes shot out at one
clip"
Poor Joe was in the front at Antietan1 creek, and
Minnie ball had passed directly through his eyes,
across his face, destroying his sight forever. II.
was but twenty years old, but he was as happy as
lark!
ut is dreadful" | said
I'm very thankful I'm alive, sir. 1t might have
been worse, yer see" he continued And then he
told us his story
"I was HIT" he said, and it knocked me down
lay there all night, and next day the fight re-
newed. | could stand the pain, yer see, but the
balls were flynn all round, and wanted TO get away
couldn't see nothin' though; so | waited and lis
tened. and at last heard fellcr groanin' beyond
me. Hello" says l. Hello, YOURSELF says he.
Who be yer p says Ia rebel . You're Yam
kee,' says he. SO | am says I. Whats the
matter with your MY legs smashed says he.
Can't yer walk = No. Can yer seer Yes
WELL says |, you're a id rebel, but will you
do me little farOrT Il WILL says he eff KEN
Then l says, We'll, ole butternut, l can't see
nothin'. MY eyes is knocked out but ken walk.
Come over yer Let's get out o this You pint
the way, an I'll tote yer off the field my back.
Bully for you! = says he. And so we managed to
cit topcthcr. We shook hands on it. l took a
wink outen his cantccn. and he got to my should
crs, did the walkn for both, an he did the navi-
cation. An ef he didn't make me carry him
straight into rebel coones tent, mile away. I'm
lisi! Hows'ever, the colonel came up, an says
he, War dyer come from? who be yer 2 told
him. He said l done for. and couldn't do no
more shoot'n an he sent over to our lines. So,
after three days, came down here with the wound
cd boys, where we're dom pretty well, all things
consdcrcd'
"But you will never the light again, my poor
fellow" suggested sympatheIically.
That's So" he answered glibly; hut can't
help it, you notice. | did my dooty-got shot. pop
in the eys-an that's my misortn, not my faslt-
as the ole man said ofhis blind hoss. But
I'm bold soldier boy"
he continued cheeriy rcnewing his song and we
l.t him. in his singular merriment. Poor, sight
less, unlucky, but stout.hearted Joe Parsons ~
Alex0ndria correspondence Boston Traveller.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
POETR RY.
DIISGE.
BIT D. GILBERT DEXTER,


Softly
Tread the floor
Silly!
Shut the door
From sound of the mill,
Sadly.
Hear the vespcr
As twilight hours are sped
Gently!
Speak in whisper
As you stand by the bed.
Meckly!
Bend in prayer
Down by the soldiers side
Gently!
) ,cak words there
"Brightly!"
Says the soldier,
I" | look Ger the rivers tide" ~
Brightly!
Did he murmur,
"Once mere she'll be my bril..'
ana DYING"
The dying Soldier said
Qlickly!
To him hiring,
She found life fed
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

A SLIGHT MisrSDHRsTAKDIEG-"O Oh, Isvsa ysu,
like everything" said young naH 10 his swsethsart,
waFmly pressing her hand.
Ditto" said she, gently IstuIning che pressure.
The ardent lover not happening 70 bs over
"hrned," was sorsly Pulseled to understand ths
meaning Of ditto. but was ashamed 70 express his
ignorance by asking the girl He vent Asms; and
the next day heng at work in the eAbbsgsyard with
his father, he spoke out:
DADDY. what's the meaning Of dittoi"
why" said the old man, this heEs is one cab.
bage.head. ain't q"
YES Daddy"
"Wcll. that sr's ditto
Rot that ar gOOd-for-nOthing gal" sjasulated
the indignant son. I" she called me cabbsgs.he.d.
and I'll never GO to her again." and fortunassly
for the girl he kept his word.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

SWALLOWED H0LH-Ths other day Charls, 1--WE
years old. found Of these curious bons-lirnmsd
circles. which believe ladies lave Hamsd syelets,
and while playing in the garden swallowed 10. Ths
family in the housc. busy engaged on a work
OF entomology, when Charlie Tsn in With mouth
vide open, aud eyes distendsd 10 their utmOst
sapacity.
HE mother caught him By the arm. and tremb-
ling with that deep anxiety which only mother can
feel. inquired:-
"What is the matter1 What has hsppcnedf"
The urchin, all agape. managed to aItieulate 49,
"Water"
1t was brought him. when. after drinking eopiou
ly, he exclaimed -
"Oh ! mother, I swallowed hols!"
SWALLOWED kols 2"
"Yss, mother. swallowed aLOls vialsApi
ivory args~d isEe
~ f- Eas4
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Texas.-
Vas DOM Wells, 100 MnEs Il OF
Fort Bliss. Texas. July %. 1862.

Vas DOM WELLS, l6o MuEs Il OF
Fort Bliss, Texas, July %, 1862.
MR IrEM: | am one oil the parole
prisoners Of Sibleys brigade, bound
for Dixie on the walker line. Five
companies of the Sd, under Captain
Steele, left Bliss on the 18th for San
antonio. The Mexicans have been
troublesome from Dona Anna to this
place, stealing horses at every chance.
A few days ago, near Mesilla, Captain
Clever, Of Angelina county, and Tor 8
Of bis men, were murdered by them.
All white folks arc flying to the settle
ments. There are some 25 families
with Steele's command. About 1900
California arrived ut Mesilla on the
10th and would have crossed over to
fort Fillmore, but the river being up,
prevented them luckily for Capt.
Steele. The Cahfornians are 1000
strong. the remainder being at the
Pine Alta gold mines, where they re-
main until provisions reach them from
fort Union. There is one regiment of
Colorado troops below fort Craig, COM
inc down the Rio Grande. Gen Den
vier arrived at fort Union on the 10th
ult.. with five regiments Of Kansans,
to form o junction with the whole of
the other forces under Gen. Candy.
After garrison the posts between forts
Union and Clark, they intend to invade
western Texas ! learned this from
the feds at Santa FG. | was allowed
to see all their newspapers from Cali
fornia and the eastern States. | left
Santa FG on the 18th ult, in their
charge to Fort Thorn. Was there
turned over to Col. Steele. He point
ed the road out to me leading to San
Antonio 1t is hard road to travel
though | imagine | shall make the
trip between now and Christmas'l The
soldiers arc most in good health; grass
fine Indians plenty, and shower Of
rain every day. l.. B.
The above conveys more definite
information than any thing we have
vet seen Of the numbers and design
of the enemy. The writer is we'll
known to many of our citizens, and
his statement may be relied on Al
ready we have the reports that the
whites have left I'll Paso, aud that the
feds occupy the place. Whether Col.
Baylor can check them, is mooted
point. Gen. H6bert may have to take
the business in hand, though we are
not apprised of the force he has about
him near San Antonio En-.
Huntsville Texas Item
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Strange Sentiments for Ohio.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says there
are as bad tories editing newspapers
in Ohio as are to be found in the Uni.
ted States, the South being included
1t gives some extracts in proofs as fol-
lows:
The Ashland Union says: Hired
"Hessians," going to sunny Southern
soil to butcher, by wholesale, not for
eigners, but good men, as exemplary
christians as any of our men, who be-
lieve they are fighting for God given
rights. y This is damned Alb
clifton war We believe Abe Lin
coin is as much a traitor as Jeff Da-
Wis.
The Ashland county Democracy, at
their late Convention, passed the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the late attacks up.
on the Ashland Union by the abolition
lists, the old enemies Of the Constitu-
tion and the Union are evidences that
the paper is on the right track. and
worthy the support of the Democracy
of Ashland county.
The Circleville Watchman speaking
of Gen Butler, says:
Why don't the men of New Orleans
shoot the infamous wretch like they
would reptile or q dog E?
The Crawford county Forum says
Of the present administration:
IL has put arms in the hands Of out
laws, thieves, murdcrcrs and traitors,
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04

ngg~ We call the attention of oul
readers to the advertisement published
elsewhere.
Our army is in want Of every article
called for The duty of the friends Of
our Confedoracy is to come, atonce, to
the support Of its defenders by selling,
At reasonable prices, such articles as
arc needed actually.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04

4 ARRIVAL or GEN. TsyhoR.--On Mon
LAY last, Gen Richard Taylor, (son Of
cx-Presideft Zach Taylor arrived il
Dur town with his stail, He has al
ready assumed command Of the West
tern District Of Louisiana, under au
thority of President Davis.
One of his first acts will be, it ap
pears, to turn his early attention to
the cncampment Of eonscfipts. 0pc
(OaSds Courier.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04
MISSOURI.

DyWe have reliable news from
New Orleans, and have received full
details of recent performances Of the
Beast. He has caused the house and
residence Of one of our fellow-eitizons
TO be thrown open, and commenced sell
ling every article of furniture, wear
ing apparel, books, family portraits,
etc, at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash. Alex. Walker, Of the
Delta, has been sent to Fort jackson
Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Larue have not
been set at liberty, but are yet at
Ship Island Mrs. Gowon and several
other ladies have been sent to Peniten-
tiary at Baton Rouge, and one Of the
largest buildings in Canal Street has
been converted into q Prison for fe-
males, where several ladies have al
ready been placed Verify, the Beast
is improving every day l-Alcrandr5a
Democrat.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04
NO. $50
LATEST NEWS.
GunBoats Mt the Mouth of Red
River.

A reliable gentleman, arrived Mon
day evening from below, reports two
Federal gunboats at the mouth Of
Red River. The hounds are rather
early in the field they may yet get
their due, if the authorities keep pro.
perly awake.
Forts Henry and Doneldson have
been evacuated by the Fcderals and
are in tho possession of tho Confeder-
ates.
Nashville is reported to be in the
hands of the Confederates.
Baton Rouge is now occupied by
our forces. 9a
Port Hudson, it is said, is being
strongly fortified by our forces.
CHEERING NEWS FROM ARKANSAS.
Arkansas, inspite of Gov. Rector's
proclamation is now right to the point
From all parts of the State, troops are
pouring in. Not single young man
is left at home. Every one is angry
to have share in our contest Gcn.
Rains end Henry McCulloch have o
strong force to oppose to Curtis and
Fremont. Arms and ammunitions arc
constantly arriving. Provisions arc
plentiful.
Rulnors at Little Rock says that
Gen. Hindman and Pike are under ar
rest.
Arkansas is. going to elect new
Governor on lst October next, Gov.
Rector is candidate, but without .
single chance of success
Curtis forces are at Helena.
MISSOURI.
We have learned that all the Coun-
ties in that State are furnishing q
large contingent Of men for our cause
since the proclamation Of Bogus Gov
ornor Gamble.
NEW ORLEANS.
Gen. Picayune Butler has been sn-
perseded by Gen. A. Dix, OF New York.
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ERTIsING:
Per sonaye Of ten tsaea J

TPer square Of Ten 'sat.
For subsequent insertion. SO
Ivesy notice that shall be sent us without
specifying the language in which one desire 1t
TO be published. nor the time i is togcontinue
in the papr~, will be published during
one month In both languages, and will be
charged accordingly. Hy YM
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04

Jm LANE LICENSED We observe
by tho latest Washington dispatches
. TO the Northern press, that the noto-
rious Jim Lane has again come into
favor, and received an appointment in
the Federal army lie has received a
hrigadier'S commission with instruc-
tions to go to Kansas and enlist q bri-
gade under the laws now passed. The
dispatch states that he is ordered by
the President and Secretary of War to
receive all men into the service, with
out reference to color, and lie will pro-
claim that fact in his call; also, that
he anticipates raising one or two regi-
ments of blacks and one Of white men
in two weeks after he reaches home,
and while he will not accept general
ship from the President because of in.
reference with his senatorial seat, he
may accept a commission from the
Governor Of Kansas, AMI promptly en-
ter the field at the head Of his brigade.
His orders arc explicit The war that
will be waged against such com
mand, under such . commander will he
enc DETERMINATION appeal.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04
TO OUR PATRONS.

4 During the editorial vacancy caused
by tie dccease Of Mr.. ERNEST LEGENpHE'
all interest connected with the Union
newspaper will be under the sole res
ponsibility Of Mr.. Louis nurlErx.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04
Foreigners and the ConscriD,
ton Law.

The Avoyelles Pelican, after silence
of more than three months on the sub
ject, suddenly awakens and comes
out with an Order dated June 21th
requiring all foreigners, whether nattt-
rallied or not, to be enrolled as con.
scripts.
In consequence of that Order, Lieut.
Col Cheney revokes all exemptions
given by him to those claiming them
on account of not being naturalized.
Now, this antiqnated document be-
ing published without any comments,
we would ask friend Lafargue, or Col.
Cheney, the reason of its thus being
again brought TO light, after the well
known decision of the Secretary Of
War rovoking it.
Should our friends of Avoyelles be
yet in the dark on the vexed question,
we will state for their information that
it has undoubtedly been finally set
tied No longer ago than last week,
we have again seen q letter from
Adjt Grivot, of the oath ult. 1t states
that Maj Gen. Taylor informed him
that the question being put for deci-
sion, the Secretary Of War had deeid-
ed that foreigners, not aatwdtieed, were
not liable to conscription.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04

Persons desiring TO stop advertisements
alust give notice thereof at the Office, other
wise they win be continued and charged for
until expressly forbidden.
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Parish TreasUrer's
MONTHLY REPORT.

PAYMEN rs in the Parish Treasury by
FL. +. 1richell Collector. Of Parish Tax
for the Year 1860, and of the War Tax
levied June 1861.
PARISH TAX. WAR TAX.
June 1862 $336,32 June 1862 S185,G0,
July 1862 990,15 July 1862 4s0,5e,
Augst 1862 1896 Augst1862 A7,3o,
$l637I2 Ss13 48
PAYMENTS in the Parish Treasury by
j. w. Norris Collector of Parish Tax for
the Year 1861 and of the War Tax levied
September 1861.
During the Month Of june 1862 S782,8s,
July 1862 21l3I9
/" I" Aug. 1862 l22g05,
ss =-4~--A------
$441G12.
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NOTICE.

ne3s- w. II. JACKS, ESQ.,, will net its olil
agent in receiving subscriptions to the Union
on the SrANlsH LAKE and the surrounding
country.
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Rslys Advertisements sent to the Union
after Tuesday evening, will not be published
before the ensuing week. @#.s..
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STR

A grey mare Of or years and an Amer
"A lean sorrel horse Of 10 or Il years left
v. Durand's store on Sunday night, Oath
Any person returning them or giving infor-
nation leading to their recovery will be
literally rewarded
Y. DUR1ND.
"a ztf.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04

No Job worl, will be done hereafter, unless
tho pay can be had on delivery.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04

MN..GrN. n. II. HcLNEs. This officer
arrived in this city few days since
and ON yesterday assumed command
If the department composed of Arkan
sas. Missouri, Texas, louisiana and
Indian country. We regard him as one
bf the ablest and most experienced Off
eers III the southern army, and arc
gfatiiied thathe has been assigned tc
the command of this department.
Little Rock, Ark, True Democrat.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04
r. TAYLOR,
Naj Gen commanding tV4'ern Louisiana

THE CoNscRlpTtoN LAW.--The Peters
burg Express publishes the following
explanation, by Gen Lee, Of a feature
Of the Conscription Law to which we
have hitherto seen no allusion
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT Va,
10th July, 1862.
StR.--General Lee directs me to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your letter
of the 18th July, and to thank you for
your congratulations on tho success
osour army.
1 H'ith reference to The construction
of the Conscript. Law, by its express
terms it subjects all persons who may
be over the age Of Is years at tic
time of any call for troops made by
the President. to service, and persons
attaining that age, at once become
subject TO military duty.
Although the law contains no OK.
press provision as to the discharge of
persons in service upon their attain
ing the age of 80 years, Gen Lee is
Of opinion that such persons will be-
come entitled to thhr discharge upon
reaching that age, and their places
will BE supplied by others between Is
and 35 years.
! am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GHsrr,Es MARSHALL.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04
EpwlN NJ. STANTON.
Sec'y of War.

These militia are to be used for gar
rison purposes, while the drilled troops
are to be sent to the field Let the
south prepare to meet these hordes at
once. The drafting at the north will
commence after the 18th. We should
not delay in increasing our army.
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THURSDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER, 1862.

suit Of their avocations. Private
rights will be scrupnlously observed,
and all irregular seizures or Impress
ment Of property diseountenanced
Whatever will be required for the sup
ply or movements of the forces will be
paid for at its full value.
All intercourse with the enemy is
strictly forbidden.
1t is obvious that no better means Of
demoralizing our population couldbe re-
stored to by the enemy than the estab-
lishmcnt Of commercial relations with
them. Whatever may be tho needs OF
the people, it will be their duty to
bear with fortitude and with patience,
evils which necessarily attend the
hostile occupation Of the soil.
Any such attempt at trading will
meet with summary and condign pun.
isllmcpt, and every good citizen cog
infant Of any infraction Of this militia
ry rule is expected to denounce the of
fender. =
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MoBtLE.- Uuha,9 from Ha-
vana, ran the blockade latMobile with
q cargo of 1,1so kegs Of powder, 80
tons Of lead, 1000 600 percussion
s,aps, 5000 blankets for the army and
800 doa. cotton cards.
Also, on the 9th, the British steam.
rr Alice entered the same port with a
valuable cargo including $4,000
lpomds Of powder, 10000 pounds OF
salt. pctre and large lot of medi
icines. gs@
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No subscription will be received Tor 9
shorter period than q year unless accompanied
by business advertisement.
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VOL. III.
$3 SO
In advance. ......4s.4..s.s 20 ~
At the expiration of the year.

No subscription discontinued until oil
arroarages are paid
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MILITIA DnAFr IN THE NoRTn.-In adj
dition to ordering % draft to fill up the
old federal regiments and the late call
for 100000 troops for the war. Lincoln
has issued call for the immediate
drafting of 100000 militia for nine
months service. In our nothern ex-
changes we find the following:
WAsnlNGroS, Aug. 4.--The following
order has just been issued.
Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-04
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August 1, 1862.


Ordered lst. That draft of 800
900 militia be Immediately called into
the service of the United States, to
serve for nine months, mless sooner
discharged. The secretary Of war will
assign tho quotas to the States, and
establish regulations for the draft.
I'd Thpt if any State shall not by
the 10th of August furnish its quota
of the additional 100000 volunteers
authorized by law, the deficiency will
also be made up by special draft from
its militia. The Secretary Of War will
establish regulations for this purpose.
Bird Regulations will be prepared
by the war department and presented
to the president with the object of se-
curing the promotion of officers of
the army and volunteers for morito-
rious and distinguished services, and
Of preventing the nomination and APP
pointment in the military service
of incompetent and unworthy officers.
The regulations will also provide for
ridding the service of such incompe-
tent persons as now hold commission.
By the president.
EnwrN nj CIR Src>y
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-17

foEr HrDsoS. Dec u iva Noble. ISL
oa The afiornooE Of the I2th instant. the fau-
kee gunbczt Essex. and wooden boaf. name
unknown. anchored ont Of range Of the lower
baifery- Capt MeI-ains company Of eavairy
erofsed The rircr during the night. AM
hired negro te hail the Esser- The hail "A.
'FrSlsz.sl-y answered. zl1-a ssIz.1l- nt.t, r.rt
ashore. when fbs cazalry 6red. killing one and
wossding two lest nighi Capt Boone. With
his artillery crossed ii;e river and took po.i-
ton opposite tie Sssien beat. and At dawn
opened a brisk FIRE on her, which was ansuer-
ei BY her and the -Rssex The eneagensuf
lasted two h0nrs when the wooden beat re-
i'sec behind The Easex fDr rrsfect On. and
both proceeded down the rirer. zTks e,enr
fred in an one hundred and ten guns. Capt.
Boone cred twenty-five. all of which sosk e.
fessi. sonle passing t.rongA the o1szyis bsa..
he enemy's loss IN not known We had one
fiivaie slightly wounded in the hand. The
enemy ~as badly whipped. and zen. drissa
Of Capt Boones oonpaaiy acted wilh great
rallantry. The eneniss' picket. sztena :.
fir mp as Donalasohviiis. en- the shore.
MoBILE. Dec. lstls--A Special dirpatSA
% the Advertiser & Register. dafsd Okolon..
Dec szih. says: We learn from stscisl
spurces that the Fs1srais attacked A irous,
a Roddsis cavalry day before yesssrday
at Tuscunibia- No particulsrs- Thirty f.s-
kee cavalry adsaBced to ~ithin t~o niles Of
baldwin today Scouts report large is-es
IA tl,c vicinity. and cavalry eznPsd SIX mir.
Fpuih # Rienzi last night. and alsapcinz i.