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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Lille al TupetO.

A correspondent of the Mobile Tribune says: Reader, have you ever been at Iupelo? Ii you are philanthroplist, and have not been here, come at once. Iou viii have more opportunities to exercise patience and charity, and display philanthrophy here than at any other place wOt of If you are the reverse of a philanthro- pst or a practical Joker, this is the precise point for YOU to show your wit and display your muscle at Your ,nitiation will commence as you step from the cars, and before yon have ioothold. by being asked if you brought any watermellons along to sell? Although you may reply in the negative, with look as fierce as that of the chief clerk ot post commissary, you are importuned to !" sell one for t2o dol lars' Probably you will be amused at this attempt to make you fruit vendor, but your good lumoe will disappear when, as you are rushing with the crowd to the hotel, some one catches vour arm and insists upon your signing q provision return, not appearing to care that he is al the moment keeping yon from your own provision returns
 Or one side you hear stentorian lungs brawl> inr out. and you ct once have the belief forced upon you tbatyou are an intelligence office and hold out next door to an auctioneer. This man of voice you find is directing returned soldiers from furiough to their quarters.
 
 where ny regiment is? No, you, don't know, and turn upon your heel when Q half frantic passenger. who is to leave on the train just starting, asks you to come to the provost mar shal's office. of course you consider youiselt under arrest and proceed there, when your com panion asks you to write him pass to go to Mobile. You are estonishsd, and so is he, for the gentleman he was in quest of had stepped out. and he tool, you for him. His anger in creases with his astonishment as the train is leaving, and you are fortunate if he don't knock you down for your failure to be somebody else.
 You carry newspaper in your hand and are assailed on every side" Any more of 'em pa pers to sel?'' |" Is that the Tribune-is Chattas nooga fqltng" " Say, meester, where did you buy that paper?" Fastening on to the telegraph office you are surprised to find i'm medately under its sign" Enquire next door; and you turn to do 80, but find your mistake, when you see the following notice posted con- spicuously:
 '' This is the telegraph office. We have no time or inclination to answer questions; nothing for sale or to eat can't fill acquisitions; don't command the post; don't know where any brigade, regiment, battalion, company, officer or private is." Enquire next door,"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24


 GENERAL D. H. HILI.-A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer furnishes the following interesting sketch of General Daniel II. Hill, now commanding that department:
 As the two Generals, A. P. and D. II. Hill, are frequently confounded, l will, to ndividu- alize them, give brief sketch of the latter, Q sketch of the former gentleman having already been given to the public.
 General D. H. Hill is the descendant of dis tineushed revolutionary ancestors. His grand father, Colonel Hill, commanded a regiment at the battle of Hanging Rock, and was severely wounded there. (See Lossing's Field Book of the revolution). He was afterwards present at Kings Mountain, which battle he is said to have planned but was incapcitated by his wound from taking part in 1t. So formidable was his influence in the rebel cause, that the British made him an object of special vengeance.- His residence, with its numerous outbuildings, they destroyed by fire and his large iron works, in which Colonel Isaac Hayne (the martvred patriot) was his partner, were also burned by inc tories and hundred negroes carried off. For these great losses the two families never received the slightest remuneration. Two sons of Colonel Hill were school fellows of General Andrew Jackson.
 Colonel Hills maternal grandfather was also revolutionary patriot, and pronounced by Gen Sumter the bravest man in bis army. D, H. Hill is not unworthy of his ancestry As young Lieutenant, he won his spurs in Mexico. His native State, ever appreciative of the merit of her sons, presented him with a beautifully wrought sword, bearing this in- scriptions
 South Carolina to Major Daniel H, Hill l late of the United States army, now professor l of mathematics, memorial of gallant conduct in service at Monterey, Conteras, Cerro Gordo Vera Cruz and Chepultepec Mexico.'
 After leaving the army, he was, for some years, professor of mathematics ill Washing
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Talk with an Intelligent Contraband" "

Vanity Fair pictures "a Tribune corras~ pondent' and ah intelligent contraLand" having the following conCerSGzt0ne.
 ou D long to de army inars'r?' asked the intelligent contraband, uneasily.
 Yes. That is-I am-yes; am with the army, Sir, replied the Tribune correspondent; and I would like to ask you g few questons.- Where is Beauregard, at Corinth or at Rich mond?'
 Int. Con" Yis, marsr.
 Trib. Cor" And how many men has hc?'' Int. Con-" Nlggers, marsr.'
 Trib. Cor" Eo--sodiers"
 Int. Con- Bout sixty hundred thousand, l specs.'
 Trio. Cor" What? Are you sure? Aren't you mistaken"
 Int. Con-" lis, marsh"
 Irib. Cor" We'll, when did he arrive here?" Int.-Con.-" Q, two tree four munts ago. Trib. Cor" You mean weeks. don't you?" Int. Con-" Yis, mars'r"
 Trib. Cor" Do you think the rebels will cvacuate Richmond?"
 Int: Con. 70, ys, mars'ri dey'll fight like de debbil.'
 Trib. Cor" You don't understand me, sir; I mean will they run away?"
 lnt. Con-" lis, marsri dey oilers runs away
 Trib Cor" Butif Mcclellan had attacked the city three weeks ago. he could have killed them all, couldn't he?n
 Int. Con.-Iis, mars'r he killed them all, I specs. got under fence, and de didn't saw me- x Whose slave were you:T asked the cores !, pondent, after pause.
 Int. Con-" Mars'r Davis"
 Tr,lv t,I I., .L brutality, no doubt"
 Trib. Cor" But you want your freedom, don't you?'
 Int. Con-" o, ys, Mars'r.'
 Trib. Cor. -" How would you like to 20 North?'
 Int. Con-" Putty cold, North, ain't it?" Trlb. Cor.-"O, no. Ever been North?'
 Int. Con-" Yis, Mars'r"
 Trib. Cor" To what placer"
 Int. Con-" To Florder, Marsr''
 Trib Cor" Forida?n
 Int. Con-" lis, Marsr. De ole gemman lib dar,''
 Trib Cor" What, your master?'
 Int. Con.-Iis, Mars
 Trib Cor" Why, did Jetr Davis ever live in Florida?'
 Int. Con.-"o, wis, Marsh; he lib dar some forty fifty year, spec's.'
 The evidently untrustworthy nature of the re- plies to this man and brother began to strike the correspondent ut about tlRs juucture, and he shut up his note book and retired. The man and brother gazed on his retreating form with interest, and murmured gently:
 " Oats mity sassy teller. Spec lse a fool!' with which he skeddaddled, leavi0g oul special in much doubt whether the Tribune cor respondent was not, after all, worse sold than the intelligent oontraband would be if he en- deavored to find perfect freedom by following the north star.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
 Sequel to "A Voice of the Heart"

Oh lift again that coffin lid And let me gaze upon that brow, Whose clu3t'ripg locks lie darky hid, In silence and death below; Still let me press one moment more, The lips that oft have an wered mine Each fond caress dream OCT and OCT, Whose men'res round my bosom twine. How can go rnd leave thee here, No more thy cherished form embrace-- Forever feel thee hov'rng near, Yet miss thee still in every place The spell of Eden my sigit, Lay lovely where thy footsteps troi, Sweet as dream of Heav'n at night, That meits at morn back into Cop; The bubbling flow Of joys full emp, Can mantle in my breast more, Until the tomb shall render up, The dust my soul is fettered OCT; But still lost one If thou vert here. No better world the heart would crave In vain would lure each bssul sphrTe. That softly beams beyond the grave. Bright angels snowy plume, Along it's starry pathway shed- Or leafct of unfading bloom, Elysian gates have gently sped, Thy spirit passed in beautys prime, To joyous mansions far above, And sweet its home in that fair clinie As sbelt'ring Ark to Noahs dove.
 G. ZELoTEs ADAMS rhe Hut, C;tu.onn county, Ark
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Jailer's Notice.

vSTA committed to the jail Of SearGy county, Ar sA SF kansas on the S0t day at June, lS62 two ss.e gro men, who call their names REIN and JOHN. Btn|Ti is about feet inches hgh of very black color supet thirty years old, has email scare on the right hand it done by hfe talks broken and saws he was raised Baton Rouge a and belongs to man by the name Thomas Powell who lives in Rusk or Luskey county, Texas. John is about feet 5lG inches high of very black color supposed to be about 0 or 50 years old says ne bongs O obn Gaines who lives in the county and State. The owners said slaves hereby notified to come for wsrd prove property, pay charges and take them away otherwise they will be dealt with the Law dir ects
 THOS NJ. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
 By WM. NJ. HAYS Depty Sheriff aad Jaile JuIv 24 1882 6n Cost of adv. & per week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
WAR DEPARTMENT,
V ADJuTANr AND lNsp. GENERAL OPTIC Richmomd, August 18th, 1862.

ADJuTANr AND lNsP. GENERALS OFFIcE,f
 Richm4d August 18th, 1862. General Order No. 5S.
 I. The following rues in relation to the examina- ton of conscripts published for the guidance oi enrolling and medical examining ofhcers. v, | At each camp of instruction and at such mill tary stations md other points may be designated m experienced army Surgeon, from different sec tion of the country, will be detailed to examine con scripts. ..,,, !, ?. All conscripts capable of bearing arms will be received
 8 Conscripts not equal to all military duty may be valuable in the hospital, quarterma-ters Gr other staff departments, and if so, will be received. A. Blindness, excessive deafness and permanent lamepess or great deformity, arc obvious reasons ol exemption.
 and chronic diseases of the skin for exemption,
 6, Single yedusible hernia, the loss of an eye, c,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24

CALAMITY DoNE.-Capt McW aters has sent the following spirited letter to Butler the beast. It has been kindly furnished us for publication and we lay 1t before our readers With great pleasure.
 PARISH or ST JAMES, July 23d, 1862. Gen. B. r. Butler, New Orleans,
 SIR:-l have arrested Mr. $. N. Burbank, oi the Parish of St. John the Baptist, and Mir. E. N. Burbank, of the Parish of Assumption a few nights since, by orders from headquarters. They are charged with treason aganst the Con. federacy and the State of La., and will be tried by my government.
 1 learn today that number of gentlemen, on the river, have been arrested by your orders, and taken to New Orleans. to be held responsible in their lives and property in retaliation for the arrest of the Messrs Burbanks. Ii such IS the fact, think proper to notify, you that the lives of the prisoners will be made answerable for those of the citizens arrested. The planters on the river had 10 concern or connection whatever with their arrests-l, alone, am res sponsible for it, it now rests with you, sir to de eide the matter.
 | think it further proper to notify you that if any Partizan Ran,ter falls into your hands and suffers death, according to the spirt oi your or ders, or those of yoHr government, the same measure of justice will be meetcd out to each and every federal prisoner taken within the limits of the State of Louisiana.
 We are neither pirates or murderers, as you have seen fit to denounce us. We fight for our homes, our families and our liberty. One Ranger shot by you, other than by the rules of civilized warfare, will be revenged by hang. ing every man claiming allegiance to the United States government that falls into our hands
 am, with respect, your ob't servt,
 (Signed JAS. McWATERS.
 Captain " McWaters Rangers"
 From Rapides Parish.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24

PORTABLE Sour.-Let veal or beef soup get quite cold, then skim off every particle ot tat; boil 1t till of thick glutinous consstence.- Care should be taken not to have the soup burn. Season it very highly with pepper, salt, mace, and cloves, and u little brandy or wine, and pour it over earthern platters, not more than a quarter finch in thickness, let it be till cold, then cut in three inch square pieces; set them in the sun to dry, often turning them. When very dry, place them in tin or earthern vesse Is, having a layer of white paper between each layer of cakes. These directions, If they are carefully attended to, will keep them good for a long time. Whenever you wish to make soup o them, yoi have only to put quart ot water to one cake, and make the water piping hot. Ex.Gov. J. w. Matthews, of Miss, died in Georpia on the 3Sth inst.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Notice.

NEAS committed Saline county jail on the 2is day of
 Ss July 1862, negro who biz name LEWis, and belongs to Wn B. Ioberson of Tuscaloosa. Ala says he let hc in March. Said negro years old, about feet high, dark copper coloT square bHt pop ey sammer Tn his speech ~hen excited will weigh about pounds had when committed old easinet pants, cotton shirt and very old fur hat.
 Te owner of sad slave will please forward, prov. property pay charges and get his property, dealt with IS the iaw directs THOMAS PACK, Sheriff.
 Sept To. 1862. Cn Cost of adv S2 lsrr week
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Jailer 8 Notice.

VHT AS committed tn the Jail of Arkansas eounty Ark, eS 10th of August, 1862, negro who calls him. self HENRY feet 10 inches high black solor cOckeyeo, about years old he belongs Dr. Phelps, of La The sli slave s hereby notified forward. prove property, pay charges and take him away otherwise he will be dealt with q the law directs.
 Il K. STEPEON. sheriff.
 By A. II. REYNOLDS, Jailet. Aug 21 1882 fn Cost of adv. g. per week
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r. the Jltsrs .f h5t Sm5nq Coanty, Ayk.-

10 He tGTS v IDt SR""9 C0Ihfy, Arf-
 At the solicitation of friends l have consented to be a candidate for representative of your county at the coming election. To decline any position at this period, servceable to the State would be unjust and incompatible with my naturo. No party lnes-no political nhuenees-no divisions of moment disturb our community-we are one people engaged in the great struggle for constitutional rights feel that canvassng is worse than u,eess-dscussion needless at this time Let those who are at home remain at their vocation-husban9 your crops and prepare for the future In consequence of a of drought and meagro grain crops in sections of this State le- gisaton will be required necessary for tle support and protection of the needy. The families of sol diers must be cared for, and also, all those that dependent
 cordial cooperation Of State and Confederate government is demanded discriminating enconoIny in State expenditures to be regarded, and to check abusive and tedious legislation will be necessary If elected, will endeavor to perform my duty-if another should be your choice it wilIrnot cause mo any regret. am yours respectfully
 GEORGE W. LAWRENCE.
 Hot Springs, Ark, SetIq. 12. l862. 3w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
SheTiE s Nntica-

TENEERE committed to the jail Of Crawford county E Ark on the Eth ai August, 1s62 negro who says his name is DANIEL He is feet inches high dark complexion, weighs about 150 pounds says belongs t0 Benjamin Morris, of Cass county, Texas. The of the above named slave hereby notified forward prove his ownership the same or ha will dealt Wit as the law directs
 JAMES M. BROHH. Ja.
 Sheriff Of Crawford county. Seut. .fS32 frl Cost 0 adv g week
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Sheriff 8 Advertisement,

COMMITTED 10 tine jal of Bot Spring cou3ty Arkansas S on the d Of Aug, 1862 negro who calls lis HENRY aged about 4O years, ahoGt feet, inches high weighs about l+0 lbs copper lo left eye out side of the head, had when taken up. cid nsey .c' pair ol ootCn pants black wool hat bereiooed says he belones William Jenkins. of Clark county
 WILLIAM OGLE, SleriF
 of Hot 5prin5 county. Sept. 3. 1852 6nA Cost of adv. S per week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To Contractors and others engaged in furnishing Army Clothing

furnishing Army Clothing.
 OFFICE, CHIEF QUARTERMASTER,
 TRANS Mss. DIsr LITTLE, RocK, ARK,
 September 9th, lS62\
 Maj. Jno. D. Burton, A. Q. M., c. S. A., having been placed in charge of the Bureau of army cloth ing in this military district, by the General Com manding, all communications having reference to the supply, or manufacture of materials required for army clothing or of articles ready made, will herea iter be addressed to him at this place. It Is desirable that he should be furnished with early and accurate information regarding the location and working capacity of tan-yards, the amount and kinds of cloth, shoes, blankets, etc, which can be produced within the ensuing two months in diff ferent sections of the military department, and generally, all details which will assist him in se- curing, at the earliest possible period, an ample supply of clothing for the troops now in the field Communications upon these subjects are earnestly solicited by him, and will receive careful attcn. ton. JNO. D. ADAMS, Capt. and
 Sept. 10, '62. 3w Acting Chief c. NJ.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24

OFFER for sale my farm consisting of 20 acIe1. 8 s in cultivation 35 upland suitable for cultivation There is good assortment of fruit the piaVe Stock will be cold with the place desired.
 Also a Cirist and Saw Mill IL situated miles of Little Rock. CHARLES GIBBONS.
 sarf
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
For Sale.

SANE THOUSAND ACRES of rich Red river bottom land " in body, l2 miles from Lewisvie, Lafayette ty Arkansas. Titles perfect. will show the land person wishing 70 purchase m. B. WELLB0RN.
 Lewisyilie, .-rk. Sept. s, 1892 5l-5t@
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Notice.

FENI1E man thEt stole my magic GOLD WATCH oi1 h my desk is known and if he don't his character ( c&posrd he had better return it. D. Nj. LlNDAUEk.
 sept. F, 1862. 2ws
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24

UFFICE OF PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL,
 Llttle Rock, Sept 23, 1882 All enrolling officers and others who Lave been agents in the Cotton Burning Department under Capt. w. Warren Johnson, hereby requested forthwith, to make their reports of business hand to him Ut Pine Bluff, Ark.
 B. F. DANLEY. Col Gazette copy. and Provost Marshal Geul.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24

HEADQUARTERS TRANS MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT't Little Rock, -Ark., Sept. 18th, 1862 The following order is re-pubished Tor the nlor- nation and guidance of all concerned. By command of Maj Gen,l I: l. Ii; i, HOLMES I,
 Col. and A. A. Gen'l.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
N NOTICE

NN AS committed to the Arkansas Penitentisry, hy " the sheriff of Pulaski county, tine list offg, November, 1861, tain Negro Man caA his nannet John Said negro is about 45 years old, black M color feet nine inches in height has pop eyes an r- pediment in his speech.
 He ia the property Of Stephen Dsrehed who rodcs nar Veksburg Miss. and if not taken away ct the pa,ion of two years, will be sold bs the state
 A. J. wAGp. Dec. R. 1861. 2ini. Kceper of ps,fs.t;,-f
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to the government, declaring that the arrest or in generation of any citizen of New Jersey, without having proper charges preferred against him, and an opportunity for his defense, was against the laws of the State; that Mir. Wall should be the last man arrested under the circumstances; and that if necessary, he should call out the militia of the State to prevent the execution of such order of arrest.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
NOTICE

CoMMITTED to the Penitentiary the 18th a. " day of November, 1861, certain negro gss sYEfs Man. calling his name Bl IL. about feet in Sr S&E ches height, of black color, about 2S years E8A old lie says he belongs to living NNS.-z. near Memphis, Tenn. ES
 The is requested to come forward com N .SSs ply with the law and take him away, he will xS9 be sold at the expiration of two years to nay EaE@ the charges. A, j. WARD
 Dec. 5, 1861 2im. ncepsY af Fsaisnfi5rz
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
NO TT rr

Et0NyiTTED to the Ari ansas Penitentiary by tho 0 jaiier of Jackson county, certain Negro Man sS calling himself LOUIS about feet inches bigh ctSa
 black color, light build about % years Oll owner knowp
 Ihe sad negro will be sold at Inc expiration Of two if not called for by the owner, A. J. WARD,
 Dec, 5, 1861. 2im. ~ Essper Q( Psai,sat,sgx
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24

ton College, Va, and atsthe. time North Carolina seeded was superintendent of the North Caro- lima military institute. He is the author ot 2 very able work of mathematics, called Hlli'S clements ofalgebra. He has also written sevN eral highly prized books on religious topics-., the' Cruciixion,' and "Sernon on the Mount, etc.
 He is about thirty-nine years of age, slight in figure, and rather delicate in health; but he shrnks from no hardships, spares himself no fatigue, and exposes his life with cooness which, were it not that he considers his lie but a secondary object, when compared with the interests of his country, would be sucldal. As to what he has accomplished in the present war, o nor Ellis W r to fake m a tpr arming the State of North Carolina to the present moment, we leave for the future historian to tell. As christian gentleman, scholar and patriot, he stands ''sans peifr et sans reproche.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Maues ia ihe Penitentiary.

NCTIC E, e~<ONNrTTED to the Arkansas Pententiery by the o. GJsheri of Jefferson ooarty the 2d day Dec Es ls6l n Neero Man editing his name JOHN G0RD0N,Sa Ue ia about y5 old, feet inches high, of .SH black color thick lips lower lip turned little round to tho left of his sce caused he say by having his jaw broke Saws he is a free A. J. WARD, Jan. lS, 1862. 24m Keeper of PenSleysiidr1
 Y CTI c 2.
 OAfTTTED to the Arkansss Penitentiarv the 2i day S of December, 1861, certain Negro Man calling his name JOHN C0WANS, Said negro is very light ,- nearly white, eckeed face, nine inches hi.h years old has letters prieked in India nk on his left Says he is free man.
 WARD, Jan 1862. 24m. Eeensr Per. tenftarv
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
;heIitf s Advertisement. A

ENOMMITTED to the jail of Crawford county, ATkansss S on the 18th day of July, 1862, negro who says his name JIM about g years old feet inches hgh weighs pounds keeps his hair patted dark color and speaks very oelyhad when committed, bue jacket and csp He says he trying get back to Missouri o hIs wife Saws he belongs 10 Monroe Philips Holmes county, Miss. ,. M. BROWN, JE.,
 Sheriff of Crawford County, Ark. Jplv SO 1892 Cu Cost of adv S2 per week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24

ExGov J. w. Matthews, of Miss, died ir Georgia on the 2sth inst
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-24
Jailer's Notice.

1yT AS commit ted the jail of Arkansas county, Ar SS the 10th of AuEUst lat2 a negro usmeei HENRY feet inches high, black color. aged Z5 yeans, says he belongs She pherd Jefferson county, Ark. The owner said slave hereby notified to forward, prove property pay charges and take him away otherwise he will be dealt with as the law directs
 Il. K. STEPII0N, Sheriff,
 By A. II. REYNOLDS JaileE.