davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30
MEMPHIS. Tenn AnrfI 17tb i sG2.

u
To The E,iidor Washington Telsgr1ph:
DEAR SIR:-A short while since | left old
Sewer under the impression the company was
2 member Of would proceed at once I'd our
cstimablc friend Gen. Pike in the Choctaw
Nation, but things were mixed up when
Capt. Wallis got within striking distance of
Fort Smith that he turned and went directly to
Horse Head Creek, twenty miles below Ozark,
and reported directly to Coin. lthen Maior)
Whitfield, for his command was merely bat
talon. few days however, after our arriv al,
swelled the battalion to a legion of thirteen
full companies, all ~ ounted and then orders
came 70 move eastward, 10 Desirc, and here
VIZ are ths evening at the wharf Of tho bluff
city Aemphisl to report 10 some Maj. Gcnl
somewhere, Il am not Mt liberty TO say to
whom but certain il is We will fight in few
DAYS. Coin. Whitfcll's Legion was Temporal
r.ly lismlnnted III Dss Arc and their horses sent
back u Dc taken care OF. where there j. plenty
Of corn and let me say here, it is folly for
cur people 10 think of going into the service
on horse back, for there Is nothing to feel the
horses or. in this part Of the world, Of in that
left behind ~. At DESIRE the legion was
sworn, thoroughly organized BY the election ut
n Lieut.. Coin. Our friend q. II. Holman of
Sewer county IS a prominent candidate for
Major. When the election comes off, ii ere
having been none at DesArc for that Office.
As the officers now stand they may be thus
arranged J. w. Whitfield, Col. Com. Edwin
II. Hawkins, Lieut.. Col. ". II. Hawkins,
Principal Surgeon II. II. Overbay, Assistant.
We have two Arkansas companies in this legion,
one from Sewer and the other from polk, and
should the friends Of these companies wish to
communicate with them, they can do so by
directing their letters to the care of the res
pectivc Captains Cf the eompap!es to which
their friends are attache d, Whitiicld's Texas
Legion, Memphis, Tennessee.
Yours Sc,
TTRO
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30
sa- We clip the f.llowing from tn

s@-We clip the FLOWING from the
Richmond Enquirer:
YANKEE DGpaAVIrY.-The ladies
of Trey, New York, Lave in
vented "a new feature in their fairs. \
parcel of handsome girls set themselves
up, and allow gentlemen to kiss them for
II! cents per kiss. One girl made sixty
tWo dollars in one evening. One man
took Sll worth.
If those girls mothers and brothers
have no objections 10 that, it is none Of
our business certainly. Indeed when we
were young and foolish. We would have
considered it capital institution, aud it
would no doubt have deprived US of many
a julep. We are wiser ROW and it only
reminds US Of an anecdo;e.
\ gentleman advertised for family
coachman. lie asked tie Grst :Tgiicant
hcw uea, he felt able safely to drive the
wheel of his coach on the edge of preci-
picc. Confident Of lis skill he promptly
replied "six inches lie asked the Sec
ond app icans the same question. He
mpdcstly replied ''indeed, sir; l would not
trust my self near it, hut would keep as far
IS possible on the other side of the road"
The gentleman employed the second as
on the whole the safest.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

THOSE QUILLs.-The New Orleans
Crescent has taken occasion of our boast.
ing on tie eagle qaills TO pay US a very
pretty compliment, which attracted the
notice of friend Danley and ne gave it
currency in Arkansas.
Well it was handsome in the Crescent,
and we intend to send the editor lot OF
those quilts by the first passenger Luck
lily We are just in trim to do it. Yesler,
day friend VIM. E. Bollah, Esq, Of Rich
mond, Sewer Co. Was coming to town
through Red River bottom, and found
himself in 60 yards distance of monster
eagle, which he brought down the first
fire with pocket pistol. It measured
seven feet from tip to tip. We got the
quills of course and it is splendid lot
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

HOSPITAL STORES About twenty five ladies
had an informal meeting at this place last
Monday for the purpose of operating in
forwarding stores for the hospital at Little
Rock. Upon comparing notes they supposed
they could get ready wagon load to start to-
morrow afternoon, and they have had the offer
of wagon and team to convey it free of
charge, upon payment of road expenses only.
The name of the liberal owner will be given in
due time. 1t will be one record of his devotion
o the cause, any how.
1t is to be hoped-that is bad phrase
We mean to say we know, that the ladies
throughout the country will send in to any
friend In town, as rapidly as possible anything
they can spare. Those articles which arrive
by tomorrow morning will go with the wagon
ana those which come later will be despatched
oy otner wagons, and so on, until they may be
notlhed they are no longer needed It may
not De generally known that half worn clothes
such a shirts, drawers, socks. underclothes Of
all sorts, sheets, pillow cases, &C.. are very
much needed, and also large quantities of soap
for washing. Soldiers are brought into the
hospital, in heavy wooden clothes, generally
much soiled. They have mostly no change of
garments, and are utterly unfit to be comfor-
tably nursed. The hospital requires large
stores to be kept constantly clean for frequent
change. Life often depends on it, to say moth
ing of the comfort of the poor fellow, who lies
many weary day, thinking of home. Any
food or herbs suitable for the sick or GONZALES
cent will be also acceptable. The articles will
be stored and packed at Mr.. Carrigan's Com
missary store, next to Moore & Smiths drug
store
In the hospitals at Nashville and Memphis
we have known matrons, amidst all the un.
pleasant associations of the wards, devotedly
nursing strange men, the sons of women whom
they never knew: humbly praying, that, if
need be, God would provide like matenal care
to bathe the fevered brow, and adjust the couch
to the wounded limbs of their own sons, in some
far off theatre of the war.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30
RI Conscription is no longer debatablt

~ Conscription is no longer debatable.
1t has passed into law, and should re-
oeiye the hearty obedience of all. We
have not received the law, aud cannot give
any intelligible account of its provisions
from the telegraphic reports. This much
we suppose to be true: All persons not
exempt fem infrmity, or special exemP-
ton, between the ages of Is aud 50 are
to be enrolled, and considered subject at
/. any time to military orders When an
occasion may arise for an increase in the
army, or to supply losses, certain PRO
portion IS to be taken to be chosen by lot,
the. balance to remain at their ordinary
avocations until required. The law is
important, AID we will give it at length
as soon received.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

JETT's COMPANY.-We extract the following
from letter written by Capt. B. P, Jett, Jr.,
to a relation here. 1t was dated at Little
Rock, April 22d, after the company had been
ordered eastward after the battle of Elk-horn
We are still here and really do not know
when we will leave. The boats have not yet
arrived. Enclosed [ send you list of the men
l have lost since L left home. VIM. Sandlin
died at Bentonyille; J. P. Tompkins died at
Boston Mt: James Nolen died at Van Buren;
Thos G. Porter died al Little Rock; Augustus
Bradley died in hospital of wounds Al Elk-horn;
Jno. A. Clark died Of wounds in the hospital
at Little Rock. Our company has been attach
ed to the Louisiana Regiment for the present.
Bill Weldon, Jno. Thomas and crowd have
Joined u.s.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

GANTTs REGIMENT.-Mr. Williamson,
a brother of Capt. ''Raz'' and a member of
the comp any of Southern Defenders, passed
through here a few days ago to his home i'll
Sewer. He reports that Col. CAN'T with a
portion of his command, mot over 3Q0.) was
taken prisoner az the fail of Island No 1C,
The balance of the regiment made their escape
through the swamps and Reel-foot lake, and
made their way to Memphis. Capt. William
son with the main body of his company sue
ceeded in getting away. We fear that our
friend DR.. Roscoe Jennings is also in the hands
of the Yankees. Nothing has been heard of
him here for month.
List of names taken prisoners OF
Capt. Willlamson's company at island No
10:-J. Fl. McMahan, a. r. McMahan,
j. N. Garret, N. Maness, 7, J. Beutly.
A. ]. Halcombe, F. f. Ames, j. R.
Prince, W. S. Priace, E. A. Davis, B, T.
Davis, E. S. Coker, J. D. Ward, J. n
Yarberry, G. i, Fox, T. N. Lawrence,
J. McWatson, J. ". Mason, Daniel Can
aham.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

GEN. RRAGG.-Gen Bragg, who has
been promoted since the battle of Shiloh,
was always where his presence was mostly
needed du ring the battle. He was foun
near the Flashing of the guns" On Sun
day two horses were killed under the gen.
eral His heroism through the two days
conflict was only equaled by his coolness
la situations of mortal peril
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

gSF~ The Fredericksburg (Va.) News says
no good citizen will permit delay or dishonesty
in payment of just claims, to aggravate the
troubles and anxieties of war. Some evidently
hope the war will wipe ont all obligations,
while true men are more desirous and prompt
to pay all they owe. A hundred dollars may
pay dozen debts, going from hand to hand,
and relieve care and promote justice in pro-
portion
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

aGA. Mrs. Greenhow. whom Seward has kept
in the Bastile at Washington, for having an
opinion of her own. has gone crazy. Her rea-
son has suco umbed to the tyranny of her jail
lors. She is on the point of being transferred
from Lincoln State Prison to lunatic asylum.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

.Eas- Our friend and quondam fellow citizen,
T. l.. Alden, Esq, has our thanks for late pa
pers forwar ded from Memphis. 1t is good
sign Of public spirit to be all the time careful
in furnishing the editor with news for the
community.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

born men, thinking of what had been; and
might have contin ued, but for the nefarious
designs of wicked men should be excited to
frenzy, and more bitter and deadly in their
hatred to the Federal Administration and all
who aid it, than those of us who are Z" to the
manor born" and feel that we have lost moth :
ing' but gained all by the sure results of the
Pre- sent war
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

CASTOR OIL.-Every farmer who can
possibly procure seed should raise the
"Palma Christi" or Castor Bean. Other
wise we will lack castor oil, an indispen
sable medicine. 1t grows luxuriant here,
and needs little attention. The oil is
easily expressed. If the plants were raised
it would pay to make the oil.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30
w A s H IN GTO N.
WEDN EsDkY, APRIL 80, 1862.

WEATHER RIVER AND CRoPs.-Y estefIay
dark clouds came on again and slow rain fell
all day. We have now too much of 1T. No
harm is yet done, but if it continues it will cut
both wheat and corn crops very short All the
waters are very high, Red River is partially
overfowed. and new rise expected down.
Since our last the steamer Don Lewis and
another boat, name unknown, have reached
Fulton from below.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

PAnsoN's REGIMENT-This regiment
still continues to pass through in squads.
They have b5cn much delayed by high
waters, but have now almost all crossed
Red River The Col. was near Memphis
at last accounts, and thought the prospect
good Of having the regiment accepted with
w cir horses.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

@T Capt. Tyson, Bright Star Rifles passed
through on his way home last week. He is
badly wounded in the foot, but not permanently
we hope. F
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

PARIS 1t is said that the Federals
occupy this place with 1900 men.
Memphis Avalanche 21st
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

1MPCDENCE.-Capt. Morgan turns OUT " oS
a considerable wa 4, as well warrior. The
cool impertincnce OF the follow letters must
have been as tauat'ng to the recipients as they
are amusing to us. 1t may not be generally
known, that the main object of Morgan's expe-
dition To Gallatin and the Louisville Rail Road
was to capture Geo. d. Prentice who was cx-
pected in the train. The train was destroyed
but uufor tunately Prentice was not along
NJ organ was determined to have his fun any
way, aud besides pressing tine Federal TELEGRAPH
operat or at Gallatin. he'and one Of h.s uihcers.
sent the following letters. 1t was shortly after
A detachment Of his men had captured and
DESTROYED a large wagon train " tie enemy
near the asylum, six miles from Nashville.
GALLAr:x, Tenn, March II, 1862
G. IN. BueIt--An opportunity offering here ol
com municating directly with You, we gihIiy
avail ourselv, Of il for the purpose of thank
ing you for the kind, courteous and manly
reception with which you honored us but fe"
days since. We look back to our visit to ihC
Asylum as to one of the most agreeable ;emi-
niscences Of the war.
Entertaining some doubt as to the accuracy
of the information given u, regarding tle NJ
pect Of affairs generally in the West, we have
ridden over to this place to obtain the lates
adyices. If any mischief has been committee
here, or property destroyed, We beg leave Z
assure YOU it was occasioned by military ne
cessity We had intended paying you visi
within the next few days, but upon reflection
conclude to try some less wide awake command
We should like Gen. Buell. to know that thouGl
We have possession Of this city the citizen
will not be in the slightest degree interierre'
with, or prevented from pursuing their ordi
nary avocations.
Before We advance upon Nashville, we pur
pose notifying Gen. Buell.. in order that b.
may make such provisions for the safety Of th'
women and children ~ humanity would sug
rest ROBr g. WooD, JR.,
JonS II. MORGAN.
Conted Cavalry.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

SUGAR AND MoLAssEs.-Just received and
or sale at Fulton, by 6. H. Smith & Co.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

misguided will be welcomed on their return.
And while it may become necessary in vindi-
eating the violated majesty Of the law, and in
reasscrting its imperial sway, to punish intelli-
gent and conscious treason, no merely ratalia-
tory OF vindictive policy will be adopted. To
tbose especially. who in private, unofficial ca
m citv have assumed an attitude Of hostility 70
the Government, q full and complete amnesty
for all past acts and declarations i offered up
on the condition of their again yielding Them
selves peaceful citizens to the just supremacy
Of the laws. This | advise them to do Tor their
own. and for the peace and welfare Ct our be-
loved State. cndeared to me by the associations
Of long and active years, and by the enjoyment
of her highest honors.
And appealing TO my feilow-citizens of Ten
ne ssec. | point them to my loug public life, a.
p ledge for the sincerity cf my motives, al
earnest for Tie performance Of my present ana
future duties.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30
CrL,TfS Tenn. March H.

GALLATIN. Tenn, March IL, 1867.
G.. d. Prentice, Louisville, Ny:
ST-Wc beg to express our disappointment
at not meeting you here, we had anticipated, +,
and to assure you that better luck will crown
our eifo rts at some future time We trust that
You will not long delay your proposed triF y
nience Of visiting Louisville. All well in Dixie,
and Sc 10 their kindest regards.
Truly.
Rcnr. G. NooD, JR-, g. = 4.
JouN IT. NuEGAS, ". :. a
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

paid thereon 1861 unless such taxes penalty and costs
only part q q aay f t Sb p E E. corner o such tract
continued If from day to day until all of
resoldo Offer for sale. ~
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

FREETRADE.-The freetradc bill introduced
by Gen. Royston. providing for the ADM ssion
of all imports duty free, save those from the
United States, has been reported to the House
of Represen tatives and passed without amend
ment. Yeas 81. Nays l6.
The Generals name frequently appears in the
report of Congre ssional proceedings, always
working st something useful, trying to des
patch business and keep down the gas.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

The following from the True Democrat is
handsome, and speaks well for the heart Of the
edito-. 1t will not only be read with pride
by the old political friends Of Mr.. Bell, but
should it ever me to his owa eyes, will afford
him a real pleasure He is kindly man al
though unswervi1g in principle.
The old statesman and sage has passed the
period when men care for earthly honors. He
approaches the West and declines gently to the
horizon. Not in peaceful sky. The eIe-
ments are tiled with shifting clouds The
face of the he avcns is troubled. But around
him these very clouds assume a gorgeous hue
rs he descenls, AMI make his sunset glorious
Ii all were clear and calm h C might have de-
scenled un95scryel The clouds have served
as he appr caches the grave to light up his
virtues and make them beau tiful in the eyes OF
men, oyeD darkness unveils to us the stars.
and the depths of infinitv.
Washington telegraph., 1862-04-30

In our time we have said some
harsh things of and con cerning John Bell,
of Tennessee. We hope to be forgiven
for it, for the old patriot made speech at
Winchester, Tenn, not .ung since. lie
told the PEOPLE that he was once rich, but
was now poor; that rfe federa's had des
troycd and confiscaed his property, aud
if they had left any, lie was ready to sa>
criiice that for the glorious cause. He
told them there was no reason to be dis
couragcd, and cxhorted them TO strike for
freedom. He talked like patriot and
determined lover of liberty. So for once
in our lives, we will hurrah for John Bell.
The national Republican., 1862-03-14
AaT,yu suLA IN
0Pnnnnaa Court.

TuesdAy, the AAse Of JOHN Law, late Of Wash.
ington, d. c., agt. Lloyd N. Roger, execute
Of Mary Parke Gusts, was again brought to.
fore the court. u Do } 'Il.a .f#Tn p. .f
The case has boon decided upon In this
. urt. and AZ appeal was AIKEN TO the Supreme
Court Of the United States. The decision Of
the Orphans Court as to the legacies in the
will Of Mary PRrke Gusts, was returned, con.
drmod by the Supreme Court The question
came up on Tuesday upon a petition asking
that the administrator de bonis non of Mary P.
Custis shall be required TO collect and pay over
taid legacies, or that hts powers bo revoked.
Messrs. II. !. Brent and Henry May appeared
k,r the petitioner and Mr.. Camphell. also OF
Court holds the case under consideration. II
has been several times before The Supreme
Court.
Ths case of Campbell vs.. Campbell's exeou
tors and others; was taken up, involving the
question Of the Widows right 10 her dover IT,
tho personal property of her husband, as t.
which he had died intcstate--she having nc.
oepted egacies left her In the will. The Court
decided that the widow Ia not barred by the
reception OF legaoies under the will, and sus.
taned his decision by quoting several decisions
of tho Supreme Court Of Maryland, that the
widow Standing by tho will ri her husband
With The estate thus taken, was purchaser for
valuable consideration, and was therefore dow.
will. Msssrs. Fendall and Wiley for the pe,i.
toner Stone and Mat,iBgly for tho respondent.
Tie question has never before been decided in
this Court, and the bar WAS divided upon the
question. since the decision Of the case, n
number Of the older mombers of the bars O'
The District and Maryland have coincidcd IN
tte opinion Of the Court.
The national Republican., 1862-03-14
vTsITEp STATES PATENT OFFICE

~ WAsHlSSToE, FEB H. lsBG.
On the petition Of Edward SPAN, OF Philadtlphia
Pennsy yanin. praying for the extension OF pa.rn
granted TO him on the ieih day of May, isis, for
au Improvement In :. churns, TOR seven yearr
from the expiration Of said patent, which takes
place on the 10Th day of May, 1853,
1t 10 ordered that the said petition be heard nj the
Patent Office, on Monday, .the 18th day OF April
ceXt, at IL clock nd all person. are notified 10
appear aud show cause, II any they have, Why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
die in the Patent Olice their objections specially
set forth ln writing nj least twenty days before the
dsy OF heari1g; all testimony filed by either party
to be used at The said hearing must be tai eli anii
transmitted In accordance with the rules Of The
UthSe, which will be iurnishea Oh application.
The testimony In the will be closed on the
IAth day Of April next; dispositions and other pa.
pers relied upon Us testimony must be filed In the
office on before the morning OF that day; the ar.
gumels, II any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, also that this notice be publlehed In the
National Republican, Washington, d G, and Phi'a.
dslphia Pres, Philadel ha Pa, Week for three
successive weeks the lrnt of SAID publications to be
al least sixty days previous 10 the day OF hearing
ID. L. HOLLOWAY.
Commissioner OF Patents,
r. S.-Elitors Of the sooy, papers wall plea c
copy and send their bills to the Patent ONCE with
lpeper containing this hClice feb lS--taw2w
The national Republican., 1862-03-14
Aulusslle ents

CANTERBURY HALL.-The great performers
now engaged there attract crowds Of snthusi.
astio admirers. The fascinating Julia Mortimer,
by her admirable singing, aud the bewitching
Mile Fowler, by her graceful dancing, cannot
fail TO win the applause which nightly grGels
them. The other artists Of the troupe are at
the highest order of talent, and our people may
never again have an opportunity of witnessing
such An excellent performance as that now
offered to them through the efforts Of the en-
terprisius George Percival. Go early, and 80
cure good seat, and you viii no, have occasion
to regret paying visit to the Canterbury.
SASroRD's OPERA TEourE, AT 0DD FELLOWS
HALL.--+SinCe the erection Of this edinCe, no
amusement has ever presented such attraction
as Manager Sanford. The Hall is nightly filled
with the fashion of tho city I" witness the in.
mitable entertainments as given by the above
troupe. Opera and comedy 10 the theme. and
are put upon the stage In the same style as
established Sanford in Philadelphia. The prop.
ertiep, costume, and wardrobe are all brought
iutu regulation TO delineate the characters.
At present, Odd Fellows Hall Is tho resort Of
fashionable audienceS, and every body should
20 and SEQ Sanford.
The national Republican., 1862-03-14
For the Na'iorsl Republican.
KIRQ DORM.

A Song for de P,"pIe and The Times.
NJ my. oH.s ". DE- 'soS, Z 3 CHAPLAIN.
-
|,
Have ye heard the song they sing '-my beys'
Have 20 heard the song thoy sing
That Cotton alone Ia King my boys!
That Cotton alone is king?
Not 80 as sure ~ 20 are born;
Not so! for another king is Corn!
II.
Cotton rsigps In tho land OF the sun, my boys !!
Cotton roigns In the land of the sun
A mighty realm he's won, my boys! 80
mighty realm he's won,
BY the toll Of tho slave fOrorr;
Bnt the freeman's king In Cornl
Corn reisns over all tho world, my boys
Corn reigns over all the world
His banner shall mover be furled, my boys
His banner shall never bo furled
WI en- C0tton's Is tatlered and torn,
s,ill triumpha the standard Of Com!
".
Corn reigns when Cotton Ia dead, my boyH
Corn reigns whom Cotton Ia dead
For the world cannot live without bread. m.
boys,
The world cannot livo without bread
Then on high lei his flag be borne.
For the King Of the world Is Cnrn!