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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15
Mysterious DisappeaTance-Sur
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About three weeks since person calling him selfJ M. B. Rutledge, lieutenant in the Texas cav ary stopped at the Globe Hotel in this city. Since | Teusday last nothing has been seen of him, and 1 the proprietor of the hotel on yesterday becoming l alarmed at his continued absence, examined the room he had occupied, in which he found his bag gage, clothes anu pocket book, indicating that the missing person had left wih the clothes he had on at the time Among his clothes very fine full dress uniform. No clue was discovered to account for his absence except some words written on the outside of two empty letter envelopes, one of which was directed to "TIon. ?, Benjamin, Secretary of War, Richmond anl had oa t the following words.
 "The acct for s99.JO will be paid by Q. N. Gen'l at Richmond, or Maj. 6 " Clark, at Ft. Smith, Ark
 On the other side of the envelope were these words.
 "Will the members of the Nj. E. Church have me buried. J. M. B. Eutledge, Augusta, CA, April 6th, 1862"
 The other envelope is one of the Southern Ex, press Company's, by which Mir. Rutledge seems to have forwarded to Savannah, for collection, bill on the Confederate States for $346.l7, which was returned to him with this endorsement.
 "Quartermaster refuses to pay the enclosed bill. March 3lst, 1892
 On the blank side of the envelope arc the follow ing words:
 
 of that life granted by tue Almighty for useful purposes, but when Gan illeg.ble word) becomes misery-my life for the list few days has been most miserable one. In iebt, too proud to let strangers know my situation, no resource left but running away or dying"
 ''lt may be necessary to mention that the letter l received for delivery in Arkansas was forwarded to Arkansas, enclosed ill one to friend of mine, who will do the best in the premises.
 'My last act was kind one-may God bless the kind friends have made in Augusta.
 "The die was cast-may God have mercy on my soul Please write to Air. Lawrence Steen, or Mrs George H Steen. of Charleston, s. c and J. L. Randolph, ofSherman, Grayson county, Texas''
 We have been thus paricular in giving the cir cumstances of this genteHans disappearance for the information ofhis friends, if he has any other than those named, that inquiries may be instituted for him. Circumstances eem te preclude the idea that he has, if in his fight mDd absconded- for which there was apparently necessity as his appearance and deme2nOr would have procured him pecuniary assistance had he ask ed it. His debts here, 50 far as known, were insignificant in amount.
 Lest MT. Rutledgc may have wandered of in
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

THE "IRRErREssI3LE NIeeER" IN CoNoREss.- There seems to be an infatuaton about the negro question in Washington which members of Con gress cannot overcome. More than one-half ot their me probably, is occupied in discussing ''the pigger," notwithstanding important public business and the protestations of the press. The Cincinnati Enquirer thus enumerates the measures already in tcoduced for the benefit of the negro. and adds that there are other measures of similar kind;
 ]. Recognition of the negro Empire of HaytI.
 2. Abolition of negro slavery in the District ot Columtia. Now law.
 5. Prohibiting our army officers from returning fugitive slaves.
 4. Fstab shing plantation for free negroes in South Carolina, and taxing tue people of the North to support it.
 5. Proposes to aid the States to abolish negro slavery by taxing the northern people to pay tor fhe slaves.
 6. To repeal the fugitive slave law.
 2. To repeal the law which forbids negroes from being stage drivers can yiug the United States mail
 e. To prohibit slave holders from taking their slaves into Arizona Territory.
 9. To prohibit slavery in al territory, arsenals, dock yards, etc, etc.
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Obituary.
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 THoAAs AggrysoS JR son of Thomas and Betsey F. At kiDson, born July 23d ls30 in Wilson county. Tenn and died March l6th lso2 at Jacksonpor Ark o typhoid pneumonia He had been furlough home recruit his health and on the st of January felt il his duty return to his eme and try to defend his happy country In dschagng his dry the fell destroyer came and blasted his friends hopes for they locking with uagerness and pleasure thinking the time would be short and they would greet him around he family hearthstone but the fond delusop is soue He sleeps, the long sleep of deat tar Jcr from his dear relatives more are they to near s vce on earth but their greatest consolation to thlnk O his dutnlness child and h has the pathy oi his long tried friends who only knew him but to love h His egerness defend his country could not be txceiled When asked fl he willing o die he repied know must die, and of Course willing but wonid rather sec my relations Sleep dear Tcmme no more will the of salute thy ear, thy mother who weeps oer thee have tie wound which thy death and thy dear brother who died Memphis have encirced her heart. But my boy ade but hope not long adeu With God ail things are possible. You fill soldiers grave, and with that in my view, is honor earth
 Q. my dear Tommie! you are gone from me,
 May God your ncled soul set free.
 4 MOTHER.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

HE PRIyATEs IN THE SoTHERN ARMY.-We do not believe that the world has ever seen such ma terai as compose the rank and file of the southern army. Napoleon never lead braver and better set Of men. In many respects they are superior even 10 the veterans of France, for they anima- ted by higher motives and have made greater sac rihces. They have left comfortable homes, where none ot them ever knew the want of one single thing necessary to human comfort. Unlike the troops ot the North, they have not been forced into the army to obtain subsistence. On the contrary, they have entered the army voluntarily, and given up the comfortable subsistence which they were sure of atehome for the purpose of serving their country. They have lived upon such food and dressed in such clothes as they would not have gv- en to their own negroes; they have slept upon the bare earth, and have been exposed to the summer suns and wntersnows, for tho pure and unselhsh love of independence.
 They have not been animated by any vulgar love of glory, by any idea of conquest, and far less of spells and rapine. Many of them are men of pro- perty, not few of wealth, and all accustomed to ease and comfort. They are willing to do any thing, to endure anything, to dare anything in de- fense of their country All honor to their officers, but their officers honor themselves most in honor ing their men. We feel no such reverence for any class of men, in campo or council, as for those noble men in the ranks, those noblemen of nature, who are fighting not for fame or gold, but for country, and indifferent whether their names are ever in seribed upon the records of glory, so that they do their duty. But they will have sheir reward. Their names are written upon the impcrishable scrolls of that tribunal which awards such prizes hereafter to virtue in It's humbest estate as earth has no power to bestow. --RichrnoRd Dspqtch.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

To THE PEOPLE or THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AM-RIcA.--An enemy, waging war in manner violatiye of the usages of civilized nations has in vaded our country with presumpt!ons reliance on superior numbers. He has declared his purpose to reduce US to submission. V e struggle 10 preserve our birthright of constitutional freedom. Our trust is in the justice of our cause, and the protection of of our Cod.
 Recent disasters have spread gloom over this land, and sorrow sits at the leathst1ues of our countrymen; buta people conscious otrectude and faithfully relying on their Father in Heaven may be cast down, but cannot be dismayed. They mourn the loss of the martyrs whose lives have been sac pensation of Divine Providence @itli humble sub mission and reverent faith
 And now that our host. are again going forth 10 battle, and loving hearts at home are flied with anxious solicitgde for their safety, it is meet that the whole people should turn imploringly to their Almighty Father and beseech His all powerful protection.
 To this end. therefore, l, JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the Confederate States of America do issue this, my proclamation inviting all the peo- pie unite at their several places of worship. on Friday, the siTteen dag 0f Me preSeat m0nM of Mdy in humble application to the Almighty God, that he will youchsate his blessing on ourbeovcd c0un- try, that he will strengthen and protect our armies that he will watch over and preserve our people from the evil machinations of our enemies and that lie will, in his own good time, restore to us the blessings of peace and secure us under his sh.l terng care.
 Given under my hand, and the seal of the Con federate States, at Richmond. this Sd day of May, A. D., 1862. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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MEMPHls, May 10, 1862.

EDITOR TRUE DEMocsAr--
 Please place before the pubicthe following state. uient h regard to the telegraph line: The bottom between bers and Madison is now sheet of water and much higher than ever before known and still rising. h many places it Is several feet higher than the tops of the poles on the line. We have nsed every exertion to keep the wire out of the water and clear of drift and railroad timbers- nearly all the railroad bridges and most of the sscsle work being washed up, but no sooner raised l place and put on trees than it would be sub- merged in another, and six men and two skffs have been unable to keep it clear, except few hours or minutes at a time. have spared neither labor nor sxpenss to keep 1t working, but the heavens, the earth and the waters sll seemed to have combined against 1t. We now have all the bad places raised on trees and will continue to move it. thiAk we can rely on it's now working regularly. The line between here and Madison was well built on cedar polss 32 feet hgh 26 to the mile, and four feet in sbe ground. A great many of the poles have wash sd up au& great many bent over by drift coming against the sop. It has been my great desire that the people of Arkansas, through the telegraph, should be kept well posted as to the important events daily occurring in which I know they feel deeply interested. have used my best efforts to keep itup, and only regret that have not been successful. II. A. MONTGOMERY
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15
Tribute of Respect.

4 PINE BLUFF LopGf, No. 69
 Ar PINE BLUFf, Jefferson Co, Ark,
 May 4th A.. D., 1862 4. L.. 5S62. ) WHEREAS It has pleased the Supreme Grand Master t call from this Lodge the Celestial Lodge above h loved Junior Warden, JoHS J. RoANE Who fell while gal antly defending country against the invading hosts the North the battle of Shloah-thereiore, Resoesd That it is with the deepest emotions of that called to depore the loss of beloved brother That having known him from his youth up, bear wiling testimony his uniform kindness and gentle ness-hs unsullied character and his moral department his purity n and Mason. sSoired, That the usual badge of mourning i1r thirty days.
 ReSolred That copy of these resolutions he furnished the family of deceased brother and that copy be nished the Little Rock papers fr publication.
 J. c. RAGAN.
 D, SHAW,
 ]. H0LCOMB,
 Cynmiftee A true copy
 J. BRCMP, Secy.
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EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE CoNscRIPTIoN LAw-By act of Congress signed by the President just before the adjournment. all persons who shall be held to be unfit for military service under the rules to be prescribed by the Secretary of War; all in the ser vice or employ of the Confederate States all ud- cial and executive officers of Confederate or State goycrnments tine members of both houses of Con gress and of the Legislatures ofthe several States and their respective officers; all clerks of the officers of the State and Confederate governments allowed by law; all engaged in carrying the mails; all fer rymen post routes; all pilots and persons en- gagged in the marine service, and ill actual service on river and railroad routes oI transportation; tele graphic operatives and ministers of religion in the regular discharge of ministerial duties; all engaged i'll working iron mines, furnaces and toundries; all iourneyme printers actually employed in printing newspapers; all presidents and professors of col leges and academies and all teachers having as many as twenty scholars; superintendents of the public hospitals, unatc asylums and the regular nurses and attendants therein, and the teachers e- ployed in the institutions for the deaf and dumb and blind; in each apothecary store established one apothectry in good standing, who is practical druggist; superintendtnts and operatives in wool and other factories, who may be exempted by the secretary of war, are exempted from military ser vice in the armes of the Confederate States-- Redmond Wbig, April 24.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

A DosATIox TO THE WOUNDED SoLDIERs.-On our return, after an absence of several weeks. we find letter from Mir. WM. B. 5. GiLMER, dated Washington, Ark, April 18th, enclosing hundred dollars for he ot Hose taat rere icoanded at the 60ue of Elk Horn" We shall endeavor to apply the money directed by the generous donor, and will then render him an account of it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

UrA portion of Capt. Ali. Johnson's company of mounted Texans broughtin a Dutch Captain and a private OF Tuesday last> They were captured near Little Red rver short distance from Searcy. party of them consisting of eight were roaming about the country this side of Little Red river when Capt. Johnson, with portion of his company dis covered them and made chase. The feds scamp cred for their lives. Three or four were killed or drowned in crossing Red river; the Captain and one private taken prisoner. and the others made their escape. Capt Johnson's men are good fighters and gentlemen in all their intercourse with the people
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

>fCorrox BURNING Before this number of our paper reaches our more distant subscribers the last bale of cotton upon the Arkansas river will have been committed to the flames, glorious offering upon the altar oflibertv. Over a hundred thousand bales, all ginned and packed for the market, have already been burned, and the work of destruction still goes on. In q week more there will not be a bale left upon the Arkansas river from It. Smith to Napoleon. Over three hundred thousand bales will thus fall prey to the devouring element.- When the federals take the Arkansas river they will find their victory to be barren of fruit.
 On the Mississippi river too, the work ofburning IS also going on, if indeed is not already finished
 On recent trip to Memphis we found the river full of burning ales-hoating down the mighty farther of waters, the ashes of the hopes of the greedy, grasping northern men. Over a million of bales have been destroyed upon the Mississippi and its tributaries.
 How is it possible to conquer people prepared for such sacrifice Fifty millions of dollars worth of property destroyed in day by the willing hands of the owners.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

GIN. s. RoANE has been placed in command of this department and empowered to make de- fenfe of the State. Though we are not at liberty to mention details, we are assured that the federas will receive warmer reception upon their march to .ss ir--,+ tSe
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15
CozINTH, Miss, May 18th, 1862.

CAPTAIN W. WARREN JOHNSON
 All cotton in Arkansas is considered in danger within tbc meaning of the act of Congress. j. General BEAuREeAKD therefore directs that every bale of cotton in the State be burned at once. All Confederate and State officers and all loy al citizens are authorized andinstructed execute this order forthwith, without waiting for contingencies. The immediate, total destruction of the cotton will be tue best preventive of invasion, under pres ent circumstances.
 T. C. HINDMAN, Me1. Genl.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15
POcke et Book Lost

sAN Tuesday night, May 18th, 1862, at the Anthony SI House, pocket book containing among other papers, a given by David C. Arbuokle, payable to Frank < EaStburn Van Buren. Ark for about SisO, dated Nov 1881 All persons are hereby warmed against trading it said note. FRANK & EASfBUEN.
 May I5 1862 Its
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fiji of temporary insanity we notice that he was between 2j and 30 years of age, about feet 6 or face and prominent nose-without mustaches O. beard-light hair, somewhat bald He was quiet and unassaming in his manners and was evidently well educated. His effects are in the hands of Mir. Mullarky, of the Globe Hotel.-Auqusia Chr0uicip
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RICHMOND, April 29th, 1s6:

RICHMOND, April 10th, 1S62. Ta Major GEo w. CiARKE--
 By order of the Secretary o War the ration half pound of Bacon. and quarter p-nnds of Bee and exceeding and half pounds of Flour or Corn Meal. l.. k. N6RTH0RP May 1862 Conmissary ds,,l subsstenee.
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HEADQu tRrERs 1sr BRIG. 3D CORPS,
 ARMY MTSS April 2Gth, lS5a

Special Order No
 Pursuant authority from headquarters 3d Army COrp Army Miss special order No 24. paragraph II, Apr 2 1862 requiring the Colonel commanding t Brigade. etc. detail judicous officers from the 2i Arkansas Regiment collect and bring into that Regiment incorporation wit it. ali officers and of the llth Arkansas Regiment that captured at Madrid Bend, N. h. MACkEY. 2d u. Company G. 2d Arkansas Regiment detailed for that puC pose.
 He will immediately proceed to Memphis. and il Fort Pillow, collect together the officers and of salt Regiment either point and report with them these hei quarters with the feast possible delay lie will mks pub caon in the Memphis papers of tie fact of the transfer and incorporation with the 2d Arkansas Regiment and quire all officers and absent report forthwith 10 the commanding officer of the 2d Arkansas Regiment at Corinth wherever the commend may be.
 By command of Col R. c. SHAVER, Comdg Brig.
 h. A GILLESPIE, A. A. A. General.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

Gy- Jean Paul says beautifully of chdren;- The smallest are nearest God, as the smallest planets are nearest the sun.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

tihcate of election immediately enter upon duty Officers not re. elected will De relieved from duty and the brigade commander will return their names to the department.
 vt--CoRPs RAISED FOR LOCAL DEFENSE. l5 Corps raised for local defense will retain their organization during the term of such enlist ment, unless previously disbanded; but members 0l such corps may volunteer in corps for general ser vice IS hereinaboye mentioned.
 yu-DlsCHARGEs.
 l6 When any company now in service for twelve months shall, before the 10th day of July next, at attain the maximum numbers prescribed by this act. without including the men under Is, and over B. years of age, all such men, may be discharged, and such of them as remain in service on the said day, will, upon their application, be then dscharg ed, whether such maximum be attained ornot.
 yiH--TRASsFERs
 IT. The right to change company corps in viI- tue of re enlistment ceases to exist by the repeal of all laws in regard to re enlistment; but transfers of individuals or of companies may be made as heretofore, within the discretion of the depart ment
 TX-sUBsTTTUFEs.
 l8 When any person liable to to military duty under this act but not yet mustered into service in any company desires 10 furnish substitute, he shall report himself with the substitute. to the comman- dant of camp of instruction, and if the substitute be lawfully exempt from military duty, and on ex- animation by surgeon or assistant surgeon, be pro- nounced sound, and in all respects fit for military service, he may be accepted and enrolled, and the person furnishing such substitute may be discharg ed by the commandant of the camp. But no sub sttute shall be entitled to transportation other allowance at the expense of the government until 50 accepted and enrolled.
 LAMENTATIONS.
 l9. Persons claiming exemption from military duty under this act, shall be required by the enroll ing officer to make oath that they are lawfully ex- empt under the act of Congress, and shall be fur nished by him with certificate of such exemp- ton.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-15

In compliance with the above order, have the people of the State of ArSansas among whom havr lived that shall defend the State and that with the re placed at my command, am confident that shall be able to drive the invader from soil
 JN0 SELDEN ROANE
 Rrtrr G.l,tlT T., l.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS.


 COUNTY OF PULASKI.
 In the Pulaski Chancery Court before the clerk in tion. May 7t, 1862.
 Willian R. vaughan t9athtjF
 
 Nelson B. PrDthro, Evan Prothro.
 John J. Workman. Thomas ].
 Workman, Dejeadants. IAN this day the said plaintiff ny his -ocor4 ant SE files his b the object of which is to have made by him the said defendant Nelson E PTothro, i, clared, satisfied and writing obligatory secured by ths said mortgage iecroe paid and discharged and a force lien reserved by the said plant ener of certain lands sold by him to the said defendants John IT. Workman and Thomas d. Workman; and at the time o filing his ssi bill. the said plaintiff also files his affidavit whereby i that the said defendants, Nelson F. ProthrO vln protllro and Thomas J. Workman, non-reside1s Vl the ArIausas: il therefore ordered ihF tha be notified of the pendency and object O this bi by pub lcaton of this order in the True Democrat. news paper printed and published in the city of Little Rock, o the number of times ari within the time prescribed by aS and that Uules they appear m this coutt the first day tenn, be holden the house in the city o it Rock on third Monday of October 1S62 and pesi swer demur the said plaintiffs bill, tte And tle and allegations thereof will be taken for consso o against them and a decree entered accordingly. 4 copy from the record.
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