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Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

mar Volunteers are all moving with dispatch
to the scene of action. Our portion of the
State is exceeding the requision of Van Dorm.
Capt. Kelly's company frem Lafayette passed
through last Friday. Capt. Inabinitt's COM
pany, has been fully organized, mostly FROM
Caruse. They have 81 in all fully armed. The
officers. are II. Inabinitt, Capt E. c. Bright,
1st Lieut.; Joseph Reagan, I'd Lieut.: and q
r. Wright, Sd Lieut.. They eft Saturday last
for TT. Smith, but their destination will doubt
less be changed by later orders.
Capt. Dan. Jones' and Capt. Henry Z. John
sons companies left yesterday for Little Rock,
and Jacksonport.
A aag was presented. by note, from Mrs. W.
W. Andrews TO Capt. Jones' company, and one
in the same manner, by Miss Betty Trimble to
the company of Capt. Johnson. We would
have wished these ladies to have presented
them in person, but the heart goes with the
presents all the same, and the sentiments Of
the soldiers to guard them quite as strong
With true Knights the wish of ladies, is their
only law.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

% The New Orleans Crescent has Men,
phis despatch of the 10Th, saying, that $4,000
federals were reported within seven miles of
Iuka, ION the Memphis and Charleston road)
and an engagement expected in twenty -four
hours. They have landed large forces at other
points with the view of seizing the railroads
of that section and cutting off Beauregard from
reinforcements. The people along the road
seem confident that our forces can pro tect it,
and hope victory. The despatch also says
the enemy were advancing on Colu mbia. Tenn,
from Nashville. All the bridges leading to
Columbia had been burned, and also the
bridge there over Duck River: 500 or a 1000
of our cavalry took position or this side of the
river, and the enemy's cavalry came up on
Monday, 18th. At last accounts brisk fir
ing was going ON across the river. The Fed
era force at Nashville is stated to be very large.
There was small amount Of Government stores
at Columbia.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

CONFEDERATE NorEs.-The following resolu-
tion has been passed by the committee OF public
safety at New Orleans. We give it as a speci-
men of the proper m ode ofreaching men, whose
selfshness overbears their patriotism. Infu-
ences of this sort are entirely legitimate, and
are the most powerful Lynch law, in time, de-
moralizes and weakens any community If
there should be cases which neither civil Law
nor public scorn can influence; then, in view
Of what we would suffer from anarchy, il
Puzzles the will
And makes US rather choose the ills we have
Than fly to others that we know not off,
Resolved, That any person who refuses to
take Confederate notes in payment Of debts
and other commercial transa ctions, is, in ths
opinion Of this committee, unworthy the coun-
tenance and respect Of patriotic citizens, and
justly obnoxious to the indignation Of the CON-
munity-
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

in the committees in the Confed-
rrate Congress, the members frcm Arkan
sas are thus placed: in the Senate, Mr..
Mitchell is chairman Of the committee on
accounts, also member Of the committee
on cnrollmeDts and on Pos,ofiices and post
roads.
Mr. johnson is chairman of the com
mittee on Indian affairs and member of
the committee ou military affairs.
In the House, Mr.. Batson is member
Of the committee on military affairs and
that on territories and public lands. Mr..
Garland i a member Of the Judiciary com
wiItce. NJ. Royston is on the committee
on post Offices aud post roads Mr.. Han
ly is member Of the committee on In .
dian affairs and of the committee on &C
counts.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
0sSL. BucKxER.-The Richmond Enquirer

0ESL. BucKSER.-The Richmond Enquirer
Of the 9Th has long article upon the surren-
der Of Fort Donelson. in justification of Gen.
Buckner. We have always admired the cou-
rage, energy, and patriotism Of Gen. Pillow.
But he has grievous fault. The one by which
"angels fell" 1t is pride. The effects Of his
vanity have always kept him in trouble. He
was quarreling with Gen. Scott, and other off,
GERS during the Mexican war, all on a matter
of the pettiest vanity. He appropriated some
| cannon taken in battle to his own use, as tro-
phies of his prowess. He lis laughing stock for
showing the bullet with which he was shot.
With all that he is good general, brave man,
and patriot.
As for Gen. Floyd if we may believe public
| opinion, (Which is not confuted by any Of his
known exploits) he has had remarkable sue
cess in falling out with his brother officers,
and rendering himself generally odious, in
every quarter where he has commanded.
The calm verdict Of history, viii doubtless
be that Buckner was the hero Of Fort Donel-
son. When he had borne the burden and heat
Of the battle until his men were dropping from
their fatigue, and he saw the further defence
of the fort to be hopeless, he brought to his
aid that calm moral courage, which is rarer
than physical bravery. He declined attempt
ing to force his way through the enemy with
loss of threc-fourths OF his command. He did
| not conceive the interests Of the country re-
quired him to trifie with their lives, and waste
them fruitlessly
| Pillow and Floyd, shrinking from the igno-
miny and privations Of prison; unwilling to
order battle, as they might as commanding
officers have done, proving either that Buck
ner was right in his judgment, or else that
they themselves were unwilling to incur the
their commands, stole awiy in the night time,
abandoned their men to suferings they were
unwilling to incur, and left the heroic Buckner
to his fate. He was too noble tn do likewise.
The army had sha red his danger, and stood by
him in the roar Of battle and the carnage Of
deadly charges. He would not abandon them
in their humiliation. and seek his own COM
fort and safety. Where he had gone, they
went. Where they we're forced to 60, he would
60 also.
When the history Of this matter is under
stood, men may excuse Pillow and Floyd. But
all hearts will turn with warm and loving ad-
miration to the chivalric prisoner, who now be-
| hind the bolts and bars Of Fort Warren, has
the proudest position of all the generals of that
Inflated garrison.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
PROFESSION AND PRAcrIcE.- Fe-

Profession AND PRAcrIcE.-The Fe-
derals. in their advance into Tennessee,
are appealing to that passion which is the
strongest with themselves, and which,
judging others by themselves, they con-
clude is the strongest in everybody else
They think that an argument, unsnrccss>
full when addressed to the intelligence Of
the Ieople, may be en,ireiy successful
when addressed to their cupidity. The
report is that they are selling coffee to the
people at ten cents pound, and bacon at
six--prices from one>tbird to oue-fifth of
what they have been paying before. 10
addition to this, they are yelling their real
designs by hanging out the white banner
Of peace from their boats, and proclaim
ing that their intentions are altogether
pacific
How far these professions are honest
may be judged from the action OF the Gov.
ernment at Washington, which has sent
special agent to Tennessee-ope ). A.
Allen-to accompany their forces as they
advance, and to take charge, 10 the name
Of the Government, Of all the cotton that
can be found. Proclaiming peace Mt one
moment and stealing the property OF the
people at another, are acts altogether 10
keeping with the character and policy of
our willy and crafty foe.
Some of the people of Tennessee, hall
or wholly disloyal to the Southern cause,
may permit themselves to be deceived by
these acts and professions Of the enemy
but no one, who will consider moment,
will fail to see the latent object. They
entered Kentucky with professions Of neu-
trality as towards the people Of that State,
and avowing their determination to res
pect private property. Yet they have
pluudered iDdiscriminately, and have not
hesitated to seal slaves, aud encourage
them to run away from their masters whe-
ther their masters were Federalists or Con-
federates. In Missouri it has been even
worse- and the bandit, Lane, with the
express consen: of Lincoln, has gone forth
with the openly avowed purpose to burn
lay waste and destroy everything before
him. They only seek to make safe lodg-
ment in the country, using for this pur-
pose honied words and peaceful professions
and then, when secure in possessio u,
they put 10 practice all that vilainous po-
licy which blasts the region they traverse
as if it were swept BY the sirocco Of Africa.
This enemy is more dangerous to us
when protesting friendship, than when
avowing enmity. Every true Southern
man in Tennessee should "fear the Greeks,
and those bringing gifts" They mean
the most mischief precisely when their
conduct looks f.irest, and there is poison
at the bottom Of every cup which they
present to the South in the name Of friend
ship. They were preparing to reinforce
Fort Sumter at the very time they were
deluding our people with the idea that they
we're about to abandon it. In short, he
who trusts to their honor, when it con-
ficrs with their interests, is justas certain
10 be deceived as that the sun rises and
sets S. Crescent.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THE Miss,
jackson, Tenn, March 5. 1862.
GENERAL ORDER


Soldiers / assume this day the command Of
the army Of the Mississippi, for the defense Of
our homes and liberties, and to resist the sub
jugation. spoliation and dishonor of our people.
Our mothers and wiv es, our sisters and chill
dren expect us to do our duty, even to the
sacrifice of our lives.
Our losses, since the commencement Of this
war, in killed, wounded, and prisoners, are
now about the same rs those Of the enemy.
He must be made to atone for these rcvsrses
we have lately experienced. These reve-sc.,
far from dsheartening, must nerve US to new
deeds Of valor and patriotism and should in
spi:e US with an On conquerable determination
to drive back our invaders.
Should any one in this army be unequal to
the task before us, let him transfer his arms
and equipments at once to braver, frmer hands
and return to his home
Our cause is just AMI sacred az ever anima.
ted mem to take up arms; and if we are true to il
and to ourselves with the continued rrotec-
ton Of the Almighty we must and shall tri
umph. @. 7. BEAUREGARD-
General Commanding.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

BURNING PRoPeRrY.-The following
act has passed both houses Of the Cvnfed-
crate Congress. 1t is highly important
for every citizen to remember it. Its
provisions are equitable, aud relieves our
sequestratiou act Of some features which
were rather repugnant to the brst South
ern men. 1t is obviously just that where
one of two innocent persons must suffer,
il sh" uld be the citizen Of that govern
ment whose aggressive acts make the loss
necessary:
j Bill 10 regulate hc drstrucf,,n .fprop
er,y un'icr miIttory n~cessity asd 10
provide f"rhe irdem"iy Mere 4.
SIC. /. The Congress nf the Cnnfcd,r r.
crate Safes ot AmerIcn do enact thar the
military authoriii \ nf The Confederate
army are hereby authorized aud directed
TO destr y COTTON. t.bacc,, military aud
naval stores Or "fher property of auy
kind WI a'ever, which may siI the enemy
IN the pIosecui.o:.. o. the war. when rcces-
-ary to prevent the same or any rarf
thereof frcm falling into The hands Of
the enemy.
Sec BE il further enacted, That
the owners OF property destroyed under
he operations Of tli> act, as well rs those
pers ms who shall voluntarily destroy
their property TO Ifeven. the same fr,n
falling into the hauds of the enemy. are
hereby authorized to porpc:ulte the tcs-
timony of such destruction in the man
uer prescribed by an act Of the provis
ional Congress, eutitled an act to rerpct-
uate testimony 10 cases Of slaves abduct-
ed or harbored by the enemy, and Of
other property scizrd, wasted, or destroy
ed by them, approved Both of August,
1861. and such owners or persons shall
be entitled to indemnity out of the pro
ceeds Of property sequestrated and coniis-
cable under the laws Of the Confederate
States, in such manner as Congress may
hereafter provide.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

"a Since martial law has been pro-
claimed at Richmond, several notorious
"Union men" and suspected traitors have
been arrested and confined in the negro
Jail. John Minor Bolts was arrested at
his farm and all his papers taken. He
was known as a leader among the disaf-
fected, but as yet the government has no
positive proof of his treason.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
LATEST FRoM EuuopE.-Paris letter

LATEST fRoM EUROPE. Paris letters
state that Mr.. Slidel had been received
by NJ. Thouvenal in private capacity
aud that his diplomatic character ignored
The arrest Of British subjects BY the
Lincoln Government. has been discussed
in the House of Lords. Earl Russ ell
freely admits the right of the United
States authorize. 10 arrest British subjects
who are rSl fully suspected Of treason.
In the House Of Lord, Of England,
the American question engages much at
tcntiOn and is the subject of debate
Some important papers relative to the
blockade of the Soutl ern ports, are prom
iscd to be produced by Earl Russell
A diss ,lulion Of the German Confedera-
zion is p obab,e- There is great pop
uar demonstration ar Geno, aud in other
towns on the oh February, in favor Of
making Rome the capital f Italy.
] he great exhibi ion building in Lond q, +,
is completed.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

B6 Our neighbor Of the True Democrat
tells us that we (the Washington Telegraph
have learned that Col. +. w. CAN'T has been
appointed Brigadier.
That must have been told us when We we're
asleep, or--well! We do not rene mber it, any
way
We have never advocated Col. Gantts ap-
pointment, or recommended him. We like the
man, and think he is doing his duty we'll. We
cannot know whether he is fit for a General
or not. If those competent to judge think so,
and make him one, We will be glad OF it. If
not, why then, the Colonel will do his duty
where he is.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
SCHEME TO OBTAIN ARMs.-It is 7

SCHEME TO OBTAIN ARMs.-It is pro.
posed by persons high in authority at
Richmond, to buy from the planters about
a million bales of cotton, and negotiate a
sale of the same to France, provided she
would come and get it, and bring in car
goes of goods. 1t is easy enough for the
Confederate Government to buy the cot
ton, but whether the concurrence of the
French Government cat be obtained is
questionable. It would afford rs arms to
any amount.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
SOLDIERS FAMILY FUND.-The ful

SOLDIERS FAMILY FUND.-The fol-
lowing additional subscriptions for col
dier's families have been handed US for
publication
c. j. Ii. Belts, $3.50; r. Ii. Binford,
$50; Thos. Brandon, $500; VIM. Hucka-
bee, s25; Jno. s. Turner, $3.50; BENZ.
ii. Foster, 5000; Il. II. Gray, $50; I. j.
Reynolds, $50; A. S. Jackson, e$25; j..
W. Finley, $500; A. B. Williams. 500;
jeff Draper, $3.50; H. A. Jones, 100
bushels corn.
BY mistake the name of Mes,rs. Britt
j. Lawrence was omitted in the copy
handed US Of the original list of subscri-
bers. This firm is: on the first list for
$500.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
MAJOR GENERAL STERLING PRIcE..

MAJOR GENERAL STERLING PRIcE.-
The people of Missouri will be delighted,
and the country will rejoice with them,
that Sterling Price has been nominated
by the President, and was yesterday con-
frmed by the Senate, as Major General
in the Army of the Confederate States.
We trust that he may crown his high
commission with honors more glorious
even than the laurels Of Springfield.
Richmond Enquirer, tn.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

Lieut.. Ed. D. Jett, and Surgeon j. A. Will
liams have arrived. They were both at the
battle Of Elk-horn. They report our loss be-
tween 100 and $50, and the loss Of the enemy
about $780,. The main body of our army is now
encamped at Frog Bayou about 6 miles beyond
Van Baren. Lieut.. Iett reports that some OF
our cavalry forces, and he thinks, three batte-
fiss, we're at the forks of Cove Greek and the
Telegraph road, and that Pixies command was
ut Evansville, on the line road, beyond Boston
Mountain. The enemy after the battle re-
NAMED, mostly, en- the field. few only fol-
lowed our soldiers into Bentouville-
We regret to learn from DR.. Williams that
cur friends DR.. Gammage and DR.. Smith, sur
geons in McNair's regiment, and also our friend
Slaughter of the Bright STAR company are
al supposed to be taken prisoners. No appre-
tensions seem felt as to the enemy's pressing
forward in that quarter. When DR.. Williams
march to Pocshontas.
We have been furnished with the following
list of wounded in Capt. Pen. Jett's Co. None
were killed. ..... ...
Mr. Vsndover. seriously, in the shoulder !;
Mr.. Carlton, shoulder broken, and back woun-
ded; Mr.. Morrison, in the arm: MIR. Clark,
three fingers shot off. Mr.. Bradley, arm shot
off: Mr. B. Petty, shot in the forehead.
All these wounds were incurred Saturday
morning
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
Bu,ur.o There is certain good sens.

BuRxIxG There 10 certain good sense
about destroying articles which may fall into.
the hands Of the enemy, which should always
be observed Everythihg perishable, which
would facilitate their military operations.
afford them subsistence, furnish thom money
or In any way increase their strength. should
be destroyed rather than allowed to fall into
their hands,
4 nu' houses, mills, villages, railroads, bridges
saa al permanent works of utility in times of
peace, should not be wantonly sacrificed. In
the case OF railroads and bridges indeed; it is
Sometimes necessary to destroy them, where it
Is desirable to throw some immediate impedi
'neht In the way of the enemy. Never other
wise. Where ne obstruction to the movements
Vi the enemy can result, to destroy them is
ohiy impoverishing ourselves. For we must
not lose sight of the determination to regain it
all for our own use. We will have expenses
enough on hand then, without any unnecessary
rebuilding. Genl. Johnston's destruction of
the magnificent suspension bridge at Nashville
ior instance, is as yet inexplicable. He did it
after advising the citizens to surrender. and
allow the enemy to enter unmolested from any
quarter or by any method. 1t did not hurt
the enemy particle, and ru ned the corpora
ton.
10 destroy towns and cities is worse All
that sort of foolishness comes Of our having
READ about the burning of Moscow, which 50
few of US take trouble to understand. Napo-
Icons army was obliged to quarter in Moscow
or perish In that rigorous Cline 1t was an
isolated city, separated by hundreds of miles
OF forest and desert from any other. Camp
ing was impossible. Napoleon was compelled
to retreat or succumb to the irresistible laws
Of nature which would have frozen his army to
death. For US here to ruin our own country
fighting on the Russian plan, is absurd. The
enemy get along as well without our towns as
with them.
But on the other hand whateveris proper to
be burnt should be. An inexorabIe public
opinion, should, in the absence of law, enforce
it. Not by violence. That never does any
good. If planter for instance, for love of
money, should prefer keeping his cotton until
1t falls into the hands of the enemy, do not mob
it, or burn it for him. That would have vorse
moral effect than any injury We could sustain
by the enemy's getting it. But it is perfectly
legitimate to make such . man the object of
scorn and contemplate visit him with that
withering odium with would repel from him
all social intercourse, and to make him feel
that the stigma of popular disgrace rested on
him and his, for generations
1t is shame that 500, 900 worth of cotton
fell into the hands of the enemy at Nashville.
Spectators at Memphis are now concealinp
cotton and sugar to sell at advanced rates to
the enemy in case of their occupation of that
city. The laws should prevent this-not mobs.
Legislation is quite effective for the purpose.
Since writing the above wa have seen, that
the law pending before Congress upon this SUBJ
ject has passed both houses. 1t will be found
in another column
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

Coon FOR Dick AT the battle of Elk-horn
q mess composed of Lieut.. Jett, young Ed
Smith and several others of this vicinity had
FOR q servant a negro boy named Dick, belong
ins 10 our esteemed fellow-citizen Thos. Smith,
Esqr. Before going into battle. the boys, not
wishing to be robbed by the Hessians left all
their money, about $500 in the hands of Dick
IS their banker, and ordered him to stay with
the rear guard, and baggage. The battle ragged
long and Dick became very uneasy about his
mess missing their regular meals, in the midst
Of such sharp exercise. At length he loaded
himself with provisions and went to take them
their dinner. He fell into the hands OF the
enemy and found himself prisoner. Dick af-
fected to be delighted with the circumstance,
AMI told them that he was Union man, and
belonged to one Of the best Union men in the
world. sold man Smith" about 20 miles off,
fTh. distance is 25o.) They kept Dick along
however, without searching him, and at Ben.
tonville one night Dick saw his chance and
"vamoos ed" He came into the mess with the
money. all ssfe, and with fine overcoat for
himself " hich he "found'' just on leaving.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
MARCH &c, Issa,

LErrucx.-After living on salt grub all wip-
ter, one envies Nebuchadnezar, and thinks he
would like to be turned out to grass. This was
our fix when We received last Monday big tin
bucket full Of the most delicious lettuce from
the garden Of Mrs. Tom. Brandon near Spring
Hill. 1t is the first we have seen this spring
large. crisp, and tender. Our thanks to DR..
Tom. for his trouble bringing it along.
All the gardens this spring are unusually
late
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26
E6r The following persons

"a Tue IOII0WIbg persons have been
confirmed as Brigadier Generals, says the
Richmond Enquirer:
Carter Stevenson. and VIM. B. Talia-
ferro, Of Virginia; Albert Rust, Thos. j.
Churchill. p. II. Cleburnc, Of Arkansas;
VIM. B. Mackall, G. $. Winder, Of Ma.
ryland; Danville Ledbetter, Of Alabama
John b. Flood, Of Kentucky; Robert
Ransom, jr., Of North Carolina; w. S.
Featherstone, of Mississippi; Samuel b.
Maxey, Hamilton 2. Bee, OF Texas.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

Dap Col. B. A. Rives, Of the Missouri army,
colenel in the Confederate service, has some
acquaintances amongst our readers. He was
one Of those who were killed at Elkhorn, en-.
dssysringa to bear back the tide which had
subnsrged his State.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

ThE RAp1xE BEaINs.-Buell has ordered all
absent citizens Of Nashville to return in ten
,days Those who do not will find their pro-
perty conhscated. That will be good haul for
the government. But the simpletons who pur-
chase the property, will have some trouble in
sustaining title when we go back.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

p@ Orville Ewing, ESQ.,, one Of Gen. Zolli-
coffer's aids, wounded and taken prisoner at
Fishing Creek, has made his escape and reach
ed Knoxville.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

D~In three or four of the States of the
Confederacy. the making Of pixies has
been gone i"to with sprfit. They can Be
made of steel and mounted on an ashen
staff, eight teet long, for Eve dollars each.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-26

FREE TRADE.-Gen'l Royston has iu-
troduced into Congsess a bill repeating all
duties on imports. save from the United
States. Right. ~