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A Yankee Soldier Tired of the War.

The following Yankee letter from a son in the
army to his parents was picked up on the battle
field near Richmond. It viii be seen that the
young man is heartily sick of the war and the
'nigger," and is now anxious first to get dis
charge, and next to fight the abolitionists. 1t is
quite likely he has received his discharge from
the service eIe this, and gone to that bourne
from whence no soldier returns:
CAMP SEVEN MILES FROM RICHMOND,
June l6 1862
DEAR PARENTS: Your kind note came to me
in due season, and take the earliest Opportuni-
ty to answer it, although it having been so long
you may perhaps think l have neglected it in
tenhonally, but let me assure you such is not
the case, for my duties are such that it is next
to an impossibiity for me to attempt to writc
letter-in fact our regiment is always on the 90
either on long and tedious march, fatigue duty
or picket-beng in such to-day | am left in
camp to DO some writing for the captain on the
company books. Our boys started on picket
this morning at Al O'Clock, not to return until
some time tomorrow l was exceedingly glad
to learn you were all so well. My health is
quite good ct this time, although in the camp it
is very sickly and many are dying eff.
Some time ago brother Fred wrote me letter,
and am indeed sorry to say / have not had an
opportunity to answer it, but shall do so soon.
see by the Philadelpma the Ist Maine cavalry
only give them chance. l trust they never
will see fight. For my part l have seen
enough of fighting 1t is all very nice for these
Black Republicans to sit and read an account
of big battle, but let some Of them come out
here and face these rebels aud stand and get a
bullet put through them, as have seen these
poor soldiers do. l could stand and see them
lake it with better heart than what / can these
brave soldiers.
All is when this war is closed 1 want to inlist |
in one more war for two weeks and fight the |
Black Republicans. l had rather do it than to |
shoot Southern man, for they are the ones that
are now prolonging this wicked war, and had I |
time and space | could give you some idea OF /
their hellish works in this part of the army. |
And must now closely saying the niger busi-
ness is all played out with me, and all l want |
IS my discharge, which l shall have as soon as
we take Richmond. You may expect me in six
weeks from this time, if alive and we'll
Hoping you will receive this in due time SO as
10 get answer, remain your afechOnate son,
MOSES G.. MOVES
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The New OnIl for Troops.

How THE NEW FORCE is TO BE RAISED
The Presidents call for an additional force Of
three hundred Thousand men has produced a
profound impression, and the opinion is general
that prompt and energetic measures will be
adopted by the government. A large majority
of the community is inclined to the belief that
drafting must be resorted to in order to fill up
the ranks as speedily as would seem to be neces-
ssry, and the details Of such a movement are
seriously discussed.
We have taken some pains to investigate the
facts and the prospects for the future, and we
learn that the subject of drafting has not yet
been seriously considered by the military author
tiles. 1t is understood by some OF the Gov
ernors, when the request for q new levy was
made, that the Presidents call would not exceed
two hundred thousand men, and twas intended
70 raise that number by the enlistment of vol
unteers. Probably the addition Of one hundred
thousand to this number viii not have the effect
Of changing the original design. Indeed it II
deemed certain that the respective quotas Of the
states will be filled without special difficulty
and within a reasonable period of time .-Ne''
YOTL Post.
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The Whining. Of rI,e Boa Constructor

Not many months ago the army Of the North
was ikened by their own prophets to a boa con
strictOT tightening its folds around our country
The figure was pretty piece Of Northern rhe-
tOric. and it took so readily that one might have
supposed, as the Yankees shouted P8ans and
hallelujahs to the grand army reptile, with seven
hundred and fifty thousand joints in his Yerte-
bral column, that among all the extravagsncies
Of the land of spritraPping, free-love, atheism,
etc, the old serpent worship was revived. Not
content with panegyTics and hymns of praise to
the boa constructor and his priests, the people
were making enormous material sacrifices upCn
the altar Of this newly-discOvered god, that was
to crush and devOUr the South, and we're whet-
ting its appetite with the rich oblstiOus of their
silver and their gold their brass aud their iron.
THEN brothers and children, their rights and
their liberties. And so rapidly cid h5 absorb
them in his insstiate nav, that it seemed as if
he was about to devour his own worshippers
first
Behold the boa constructor now Like tha
stroke from the axe of some sturdy yeomanU upon
the reptile which he encounters in his woodland
path, have the blows of Lee and Jackson fallen
upon the monster and now bis discovered partS
lie bleeding and writhing all over the Confed-
eracy The tail has begun its tWistings at
James Island; we shall soon hear Of the cOnvul-
sions of the head at Washington, and Of tina
viest Joint of all at New Orleans. But the
msnglsd fragments can never squirm themselves
together into q living whOls.-M0bits Register
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AInbnuna snIt Works.
From the Mobile TribuneI

From the Mobile Tribune.
Having had advantages derived from a recent
visit to the salt region in Clarke county, for as
certaining the facilities for making salt, ask
the use of your columns for the purpose of Civ
ing information on the subject The lower salt
works, in the hands of A. P Ffgh & Co., have
tested fully the capacity of the water, and are
Masking bushel of salt per day to the kettle,
and have now in operation about 100 kettles.
As this location is entirely in their hands, pri-
vate parties cannot, except to limited extent,
make any arrangements either for the manufac-
ture or purchase of salt. About six miles north
of these works some twelve or fifteen different
parties are making salt, some for sale, and some
on private account; but l understand that all
the salt made for sale there has been contracted
for, and that orders for all that can be made for
the next three months have been put in and the
money left on deposit. There are several local
tiles besides those belonging to private individ-
uals, and about twelve miles northwest of the
vicinity of Jackson creek private parties are
permitted to make salt on the government re-
serve provided they do not interfere with the
operations of parties making salt for the State.
This locality is rapidly filing up.
About three quarters of a mile from the Bigbee
river and from Col. Kidd's new landing, two
miles above Bsckham's landing, are the most
extensive salt springs and lakes in the State.
Anywhere, for at least two miles in the bed Of
a creek running through this region, salt may
be obtained by putting in boxes six to eight
feet deep and bailing out the fresh water. Wells
of salt water can be obtained on the banks at
the depth of from ten to twenty-five feet 1t will
not be exsggeration to say that there is wood
and water enough at this locality to keep in use
day and night 5000 kettles measuring one hun
dred gallons.
Parties are already at work here, and are pay
ing one-seventh of the salt made and fifty cents
per cord for wood.
The hands now at work there are making
from 800 to $3.50 per month gross proceeds
Unless every one, who has kettle or can buy
one will come and make salt the supply must be
very far short of satisfying the demand. If the
blockade is not raised salt viii be worth from
$50 to $50 per sack-and possibly $l00 Now
is the time for every planter that can spare a
few hands and his kettles Parties who have no
kettles can buy them al Montgomery, Selma and
Tuscaloosa.
As the undersigned is q stranger in the city
he begs leave to refer to Messrs. r. II. Beck &
Co., No. 81, Commerce street, Mobile.
E. BRAAIE.
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General Orders No. 9.
HEADQUARTERS SPECIAL DEPARTMENT, I
GRENADA. Miss, jane I'D, lS62.

n N conformity with Special Orders No 5 Gated al
Headquarters Mississippi Sists Troops MsiOr-Sen-
ers Ofce Canton, June f4th 1902 Brigadier General
ID T. Berry, his sbseucs the commanders Of regi
neuis aud bstslOas Of his brigade will call
minute Of his brigade for immediate service in the
field
II. These minute viii meet on tyent ty-f0ur hours
rotee 81 their respective county seats or such other
more convenient points may be designated by their
commanders hAyirg in view concentration in sdvance
q The Tsahatchie river. tie great railroad thor
oughsre, 20 resist and impede the progress Of the
NY.
III. These troops viii supply their own srms and
make requstOn the AdjutSnt General of the State
Tor alnmdnitiln 20 the extent Of fay r0ancs per
aud thsir subsistence viii be purchased II their
spvctve district by competent 0fcers belonging the
respective bsttslions
~. Commanders Of bsttslons snd companies i'll re-
Port immediately ther organizes lon strength station
and outhi 10 their Brieadier General ether com
leudr and send copy CT each report 10 the Assistant
Adiufant General at these Headquarters
v. The GsneFEl commanding this Special De epaTmeni
is sensible that appeal is Necessary Msisppisns
M the defense Of their families and their resdeg Their
houseEOld gods and their nstFe land against nsOlsnt
Invaders engaged IN barharOus and fsnstcsl crusade
By command Of BTig&disr- General HUGGLEs.
l.. ID. SAkDID3E, G. =. A,
ia24 lW A. A. and Insp General
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Rnrbnrirr I'D the Enemy.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 25th
ult, we extract the following account of the in
human and barbarous murder Of distinguished
officer of the Southern army whose only ofense
was the fidelity and devotion he displayed to
the cause of his country. How long shall it be
before some measure of retaliation is meted out
to our savage fosi The Inquirer says
The notorious Missouri rebel, Colonel John
Owens, who made himself conspicuous in burn
ing bridges, cars and depots, and by firing into
passenger trains, last summer and fall, was last
week hunted down by detachment of soldiers
sent out from Palmyra. They found him net,r
his farm, and, after slight resistance on his
part, they succeeded in capturing him. Pre-
partitions were made for his execution. He
begged the soldiers TO take him prisoner. They
informed him that taking prisoners was play
ed out They then placed him upon a stump in
front of file Of soldiers, and, at the word oi
command, eight bullets pierced the body Of the
rebel, killing him instantly.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
TO THE
Planters
OF
MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA!

CUBsCRIBERS 10 tho PRODUCE LOAN, and Cthers
- he may now be disposed % subscribe their COTTON
CROPS notified that under cent ast Of nreRs
the same viii be taken by the Government, st fair
valuation in exchange for Is eight per cent bonds
which can be readily used in ordinary mercantile trans
scionE.
Planters and Others having such cotton, proper Y
bAed and securely hCused ia Quantities Of twenty bales
and over viii please address 81 Jsckson, Miss
Il j. s T. Greed, stating the quantity and quality OF
the cotton and the prices asked
The bond Will be delivered st the time Of the pUr-
ehAse bu. the cotton viii remain in the custody Of the
Gater, who must Oblge himself take due and prop
er care Of the sse aud deliver free Of charge at the
nearest shipping point whenever requested do
Ih7 planter is NOS expected 70 insure the and
wall not be resp 5nsibie for it f burT Ell when threat
ened by The eremy. Were the State hss fdyaaeed
uPOn cot oa ITS lien IN Of sale be removed by
the parties.
Proposals for ihs sac Of other articles necessary
tie army payable il bonds, viii be received by me.
J. d. DEBOW,
General gent Produce Loan.
sub sg Ms OF the Produce L3sn in Mississippi and
Louisiana requested also 10 receive proposals. and
Hs-d them 10 ne. iu26-
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EgxemDtioss Under Ihe ConscripIiOu Law
Of Congress.

The following exemption bill was passed by
Congress and signed by the President just be-
fore the adjournment:
A bin TO be ntitled " An act to exempt certain
persons from enrolment for service in the
the armies of the Confederate States:
SECTION 1. The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact That all persons
who shall be held to be unfit for military ser
vice under the rules to be prescribed by the Sec
retary of War; all in the service or employ of
the Confederate States; all judicial and execu-
tive officers Of Confederate or State govern
ment; the members of both hoases OF Congress
and OF the Legislatures of the several States and
their respective officers, all clerks of the officers
of the State and Confederate governments al
lowed by law; all engaged in carrying the
mails, sll ferrymen on post routes; all pilots
and persons engaged in the marine service, and
IN actual service on river and railroad routes of
transportation; telegraahic operatives and min
listers of religion, in the regular discharge of
their ministerial duties; all engaged in working
iron mines, furnaces and foundries; ali jour
neymen printers actually employed in printing
newspapers; all presidents and professors Of
colleges and acadamies, and all teachers having
as many as twenty scholars; superintendents
of the public hospitals, lanatic ssylums and the
regular nurses and attendents therein, and the
teachers employed in the institutions for the
deaf and dumb and blind; in each apothecary
store now established one apothecary in good
standing, who IS a practical druggist; superin-
tendents and other operatives in wool and other
factories, who may be exempted by the Secre-
tary of War, shall be and are hereby exempted
from military service in the armies of the Con
federate States
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The steamers which left this port for Europe
on Saturday took out with them the large sum
of s., ,949, 900 in gold. 1t might appear from
this fact that this country was being depleted OF
specie but when we remember that gold is, af-
ter all, only one of cur regular crops, it will be
seen in a different light. Gold, in fact, is our
third best crop. Cotton comes first, then bread
stuffs, and then gold. We have exported in one
year as much as $780, 600 worth Of cotton,
$40, 100000 Of breadstuffs, and $50 100000 Of
gold. -...
TIE reason of the present large export of spe-
Gle can be easily accounted for. For the past
year the London Times and other British jour
mails have been exercising all their energies to
break down the credit of the United States and
depreciate American stocks and securities. The
consequence is that our stocks are returned to
the market here. But, whereas, they were paid
for before in cotton and breadstufs and as we
have no cotton to send now, and the demand for
breadstufs is supplied for the present, we fall
upon our own third erop-gOld-tO meet the
emergency.-Nelo YORK Herald.
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The London correspondent Of the Chissga
Times, writing under date Of june 10Th, from
the English capital, gives vent TO his disaP-
pointment at the evident feeling in regard to
affairs in this country as follows
have not found in England a single express
sion of sympathy with our government in its
efforts to suppress the rebellion, OF single wish
that it might succeed. They regard the war as
one between brothers, resulting from sn unwill-
ingness on the part of the North to permit the
South to govern itself, and which England and
France, in the interest Of the cotton manufac-
turers, which tAey consider the interest Of civi-
zation, ought to arrest England sees nothing
in the Union but a commercial and military
rival. The race Of WilbsTforce is extinct in the
island; and the nation joins in the clamOr Of the
Times that the flag Of the realm whose boast iz
that the letters fall from the feet OF the slave on
his landing therein shall assist in the establish
ment of q government founded upon slavery
The least reverse to the Federal arms IS charsc-
terized as a terrible defeat, and the retreat OF
Gen. Banks was heralded forth as disgracetnl
discontinue, a Tspulss of the Invaders OF Viz
ginia, Indicating the absolute inability Of the
North to conquer the South.
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The Naukec PrIsOners-SceBes and EnCi
dents iu Richmond.

From the Richmond Examiner.
During Saturday between twenty FIVE hundred
and three thousand Yankees, taken on Friday
evening at Gaines Mil, in Hanover, thirteen
miles east of Richmond. were brought in and
lodged in prison The Pennsylvania IIth (r6-
serYes) and the 4 th New Jersey were taken en-
tire, every commissioned officer, colonels, ma
jOrs captains, lieutenants surgeons, and assist
ant surgeons falling into our hands. Beyond
these two regiments the prisoners were mostly
United States regulars, with a slight sprilkling
of blue Connecticut Yankees.
When the 1lth Pennsylvania marched into
town, their rear was brought up by six negro
men and a boy about fifteen. Five of the men
were Yankee uniform pants, while the boy was
decked out in full Union uniform. The negroes
were the property of Mrs. Watts and other citi-
zens Of Hanover, who had run off from their
owners to cast their lot with The Yankees A
gentleman asked the boy, how dare he make his
appearance in Richmond with that uniform on
The negro replied, pointing deprecatingly ly toward
the Yankees in front Of him, ' De give 'um to
me-"
The Libby prison being quickly filed to its
capacity, it was necessary to procure other
quarters for the remaining Yankees. MIR. VIM.
Cleaners factory was secured for this purpose,
and by 8 o'clock, p. n, was also crowded The
operation Of housing Yankees is a much slower
and more tedious process than might be sup
posed. They are first drawn up in column be-
fore the prison, and hen by f0urs marched into
the clerks Office, where their names and des-
cription and place of capture arc taken down.
They are then led Of and turned into their quar-
ters
Saturday, while the lIth Pennsylvania were
being received, one of the members, Robert Hol-
liday, of company f, attempted to pass ten
dollar counterfeit Confedefate note through the
instTumentality of little boy named James
Ballou He gave the note to the little fellow and
told him to run over to bakers and get him
some bread. A gentleman standing near saw
the transaction, and stopping the boy examined
the note. 1t proved to be q counterfeit of the
Philadelphia manufacture. The note was ear
ried to Commissioner William Z. Watson.
It is a question whether the Confederate
law against the counterfeiting our nation
al currency viii apply as against a prisoner
Of war. The attempt to pass counterfeit Con
tederate note is certainly an act OF hostility
against our government, and most criminal in
man who had thrown down his arms and surIen-
deTed. This question, however, will be settled
by the proper authorities. As regards the Vir-
ginia negroes taken in Yankee uniform, we
think a most salutary effect would be produced
by hanging them in public manner. If every
slave taken in the eneny's service were immedi-
ately shot or hung, Yankee newspaper cores
pondents would soon lose their NEST prolific
source of information. COntTabands would
&" cease 10 come D."
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I.e,,er Ter, n Pri.nner.

CONFEDERATE MILITARY PRISON,
SALISBURY, n c., June 2l, 1862.
EDS. COM: In my last l informed you Of
being prisoner; now it is my painful DUTY of
informing you also of being hostage. On the
l4th inst, myself and Dr. Slocum, of the navy
draw the unlucky numbers as hostages for two
assistant surgeons, said to be held by our gov
ernment under sentence Of death. In case of
execution, you will no more hear from me but
! have no fear of any such thing ever taking
place, for who ever heard, in the days of civil
lied warfare, of surgeon being. prisoner,
moreover, under the sentence Of death. Why,
such a thing is barbarous to be thought of, not
alone talked of and done.
/ want you to use your influence, and give the
powers that be, in Washington, a stirring up y
and get the release of those surgeons, which
will no doubt, give US our release if not from
prison it win from hostage, and take away the
disagreesble thoughts Of being up to the limb ol
a tree some fine morning.
l have written TO Washington on the matter,
but will rely a great deal more on home iGhu-
ence in my favor.
Our Cincinnati friends are all here and in fue
health Lieut-Col Neff looks better than eveI
have seen him before, and were it not from
being separated from them, would enjoy my
self hugely.
Captain ~ Ae2Is, OF the ISL 1aHHauy ISBl
ment, are also confined as hostages for two cap
tains, said to be held by Gen. Fremont l close
with bearing from you soon, and how
you a.
Sincerely your friend and well wisber,
JOHN B. HOFFMAN.
PSI came very near forgetting to mention
our treatment here Ii is good. Major Good
win does all in his power to make us feel comfort
! able and at home. Our meals are good-and
fresh every day-goOd meats, ham and bacon.
J. H. B.
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The following incident connected with tho
late battle near Richmond, has been kindly fur
nished by friend personally known to us as
man of truth The private mentioned, we un-
derstand, is Samuel H. Smith, son of IL. Ii.
Smith, Esq, editor of the Southern Home Jour
aal
A private of the Southern Rifles, Capt. r. Fl.
Powell, Sd Alabama regiment, having obtained
leave, on Sunday evening, after the recent bat
tie near Richmond, to 60 on to the bloody held
to discover, if possible, the body of the lamentsd
Col. Lomax, had proceeded about q mile in the
direction of the Federal forces, when he saw two
armed soldiers, not many yards distant, who did
not display the Confederate badge. On being
hailed, they turned to leave, but the rebel sol
dier believing them to be Yankees, and not will
ing to part company with them on so short an
interview, brought bis rifle to his shoulder and
ordered them peremptorily to halt The Yam
KEGS wheeled, leveling their guns at the rebel;
Throw down your arms" SAID he, OF LA
put bullet through you The Yankees
obeyed.
"Raise your hands over your heads and come
to mo- commanded the rebel The Yankees
obeyed this also.
"You are within our lines" said they, q" and
our troops are scarcely two hundred yards dis
tant."
"Now you must 60 with me to Richmond
said the rebel soldier.
Proceeding Immediately to headquarters, ne
reported himself to Gen Malone, who cempli-
mented him on his exploit, and sent him . on e
Richmond" where he delivered his trophies q,
to the proper authorities, and returned to take
his place in his cOmpany.-COtHm6HS Sun