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Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

off his retreat across the Ohio, and that
the Federals had thrown force across the
Green River Of probably 10000.
The N ". Herald says that the rebels
in Texas 800 strong with sJ,ne piece q
artillery were marching on Fort Craig,
threatening to attack it, and were within
30 miles Of the fort. That scouts had
been engaged IL severe battle Ihat
great excitement prevailed at Santa fe'
and thai martial law had been pr Iclalned
Hon. R NJ. L. Hunter. and Hon. VIM
Ballard Preston were elected Confederate
States Senators from Virginia on the 25d
A general meeting Of railway directors
Had been called to meet In Richmond on
tic 9th Of Fehuiry.
From, the United States we learn that
delegates assembled at Salt Lake City Oh
the 23d, and drew up constitution for
Utah to be admitted a. a State into the
Union. (She i getting into bad cOmpa
nv, we think.) Northern papers Of the
18th announce that England, France and
Spain demand that the stone Instructions
il Charleston harbvr shall be removed. "A
bill has been introduced into the Federal
Congress to declare all the Southern
States, Territories, excepting Texas, Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, and Missouri. The Fed
eral Congress has passed al act to create
two secretaries Of war. Another naval
expedition j. contemplated. Mcclellan
now favors active movements, and a
speedy suppression Of tile rebellion. The
troops are mutinous, for want Of the last
four months pay. aud forward move
ment, il j. thought, will prevent their
laying down their arms. Joseph Sequr
uf Virginia, has been refused seat in the
Federal Congress. Cotton j. selling al
from 33 to 81 cents in New York The
cost Of the Federal Navy i estimated al
$50, 600, 900 per annum. The Northern
papers assert that 80, 900 troops have eu-
tered the Federal army 10 Missouri.
The n. " Herald advises the govern
ment to look for the recognition Of the
South and the raising Of the blockade on
the part Of Eng and. and says that France
il urging her to that course Northern
journals are much excited BY the threat
ening aspect Of Foreign affairs. Their
financial troubles continue.
Washington dispatches to the Herald
say that the army Of the Potomac will not
be ready to advance in DO days.
The London Herald says that the
British government have commercial rea-
sons for recognising the Southern Con
federacy, Independently Of the Trent sf-
fair, and unless the British ministry do &C
Immediately, il will surely be done By
Parliament 10 February. The steamer
Mauritius arrived at st. Johns (24thl
bound for Halifax with $50 troops or
board They will not be apt g hurt us
much.
The Mexiclns are uniting fpr the p1r-
pose Of resistance to England, Frlnce-and
Spain. She had better comc down al
once, and make the best Of IT,
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05
gE Civilization begins to dawn aga

sg- Civilization begins to dawn again
over the Northern people so long blinded
by disappointment and fierce passions
The following from the True Delta will
be grateful intelligence to many true
hearted men and women in our midst,
who have always had our warmest sym
pathy:
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE NORTH
We see it announced in our Richmond
exchanges that, by the flag of truce which
leaves Norfolk almost daily for Fortress
Monroe, persons in the South may COM
municate with the North. All letters are
carefully examined both by the Confede-
rate and United States officers. All ref
erence to political or military affairs must
be carefully avoided, aud an enclosure of
three or five cents made to secure trans
mission. The outside address of the
epistle should be, "via Norfolk and flag
of truce
This is as it should be. We have our
selves no relation of Northern birth That
is accident. Many amongst us have pa
rents, brothers, sisters, lovers mayhap;
ar d friends all of us have there. They
have never personally injured us, and are
not blameable for the iniquity of rulers,
whom they could not control. Their
hearts perhaps are bowed down with a
sorrow greater than ours. Deeper waters
may have gone over their souls. We can
not dissolve our natural ties with the in-
nocent. God forbid that to human ma
tureI We wish to be patriotic. That is
our duty. If our brother stood before us
IN martial array, against the liberties of
our country, we would renounce him. If
he we're himself afflicted by our dissen-
sions, and took no active part for his gov
ernment, his place in cur heart would be
as warm as ever. We would wish to hear
of his fortunes, to sympathize with his
grlefs, to rejoice In his happiness, to as
sure him of our affection We have new
er doubted the devotion of our citizens of
Northern birth, to the cause of the South.
They are one and the same with us. We
are glad to crafty them in the indulgence
Of social aud family affections This is
the hopefulest sign in the war.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

: MEMPHIS AND LITTLE Rock RAIL-
RoAD.-We learn from the Little Rock
papers that On the 26th ult., the road from
that place to Duvall's Bluff, on White
river, was completed, the last spike being
driven in by w. E, Woodruff, sr. The
cars are making regular trips now to
White river, stream navigable all the
year. The directors will turn their at
tention to the completion of the middle
divisions which, when finished, will con
nect Little Rock with Memphis.
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NATURES NOBILITY patriotism wipes
out all social distinctions and shows na
ture's noblemen, They recognize each
other. Zollicoffer, the printers boy, BY
that irresistible charm which true gallan
try, allied to dignity, always has for noble
natures, drew around him the scions of
the oldest and proudest families Of the
State. We knew them a amost all. Every
name mentioned amongst the killed and
wounded gives Us personal sorrow. They
were proud of their leader, and as the
event proved, ready to mingle their blood
with his.
Young Henry Fogg, one Of his staff
who fell that day, was the last son, and
only remaining child Of Francis b. Fo.g
Esq, nearly the oldest lawyer ia the State
aud man of eminent abilities. His
mother was Rutledge, and herself the
granddaughter Of two Of the slgners Of
the original Declaration Of Independence
Rutle1ge and Middleton. Good South
Carolina blood that; and it showed itself
Henry had been nurtured 10 luxury, and
received all'the advantages Of polished
education and European travel lie had
just gone into his fathers Office as part.
ner, when his country demanded his arms
lie gave his life. 1t was all lie had But
his parents gave far more. One who
knows them cannot think Of it without o
tear. He was the last one Of family OF
sons and daughters, all Of whom were
gifted with talent, Of pure morality, and
brilliant with promise. One by one,
about the age of maturity, they were
taken away. A. one heart string after
another snapped the parents made strong
er the others, until all that constitute d
life to them hung on this youngest and
last. They have given up that to their
country. They are old and their hearth
stone is desolate. No human consolation
avais them now. The strength which
sustalns them is shed from "beyond the
veil"
Young Bai!ie Peyton was another scion
of illustrious stock. He was the son OF
the well known Tennessee statesman, whose
name is prominent in the annals Of The old
Federal Union. He too Lad Just begun
the practice of law in Nashville when the
blast of the invaders trump was heard
His law books fell from his hands in in
dignation, and be rushed to the field tU
die
Another name is worthy of mention in
this connection. Young Orville Ewing,
wounded on the battle field and now IN
the hands of the enemy. He j. the sor
of Hon. Edwin Ewing long distinguished ed
as an able attorney, and well known il
the halls Of Congress The family have
been well known and honored since thc
first settlement Of Tennessee, and bIor
was never attached to the name. All d
The family have filed high positions, Will
honor; and they yet lead in the council.
of tie State.
Let it never be said BY demagague.
again, that none bnt fups and efFeminates
are bred on carpets, nursed in dvwny
couches, and ted wth silver Nature
n ,bility is irrepressiblc il spler lid man
sions, and lowly huIs.
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GaS- The Telegraph reports Gen. Beau,

Ea The Telegraph reports Gen. Beau-
regard as being ordered TO take command
at Columbus. We sincerely hope the re-
port may be true. Gen. Joseph john
ton on the Potomac, Gen. A. s. john
ston at Bowling Green, Gen. Beauregard
at Columbus, and Gen Van Dorm 10
Missouri, make line Of first rate Gene
rails across our whole northern frontier,
and, under their command, the people
will feel sense Of security that they have
never before been warranted ia feeling .-
Gazette.
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that purpose

RAILROAD LANDs.-We call attention
to the communication of Capt. R. K.
Garland to be found in another column
Oh the subject of title to these lands.
Capt. Garland is man of thought, and
experience in legislation, and his views
are entitled to the calmest consideration
How far we may agree with or differ from
him, we will express at leisure. The
subject is important-most especially to
our farmers, and new immigrants seeking
a location.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

Of Arkansas from the old Union? W.
any one acquainted with these faet,
purchased, seeing that the title mp,, II
evitably lodge in the ". =. unless
time had been extended2 Then. n ~
company had no authority to naf
ecfore arkansas seeded from the T-l4
what further authority has it aeonir. llsn
the mere passage Of the act Of san..1a
The United States are 10 longer 80
in the matter. BY the act Of So XIII
the State asserts her claim TO ali ths
crnment property within her limit.
accordingly appropriates it Her I'M,
tEe so-called government sections r.t
the survey has become unlirnitg5.
one disputes it. Her tile % the a,f
sections mus b. equally >. She L-rl,s
III the claim 10 il once vested in he l-
> The State and the company can ny,
be the only parties, and the only title pr'
held X y the company was derived II,
the State, restricted aud held ID aber,r
by an act Of Congress. NJ one will ar.
that if Arkansas had not severed her N.Y..
nectivn with the old Union, that X
every indication, the lands on the
February, '63 would have reverted h,.-
ID the United State, and neither 1,
State nor the company IN the ten w,
mentioned cJu,l have made good MI
fpr By failure 10 comply with the "
qnirements Df the act, the title was ~
vested in he Federal Government, aR
which now vests I'D the State OF Arkans,
aud any title from the company, 10 Be j,
IA, must be authorized by some future "
Of the State Legislature sanctioning ii I,
agreeing upon further terms With ihe cm
pAny, renewing OF extending the charta.
which, il j. to be hoped, may nererus
cur.
The injury already sustained by M
State BY having these lands tied up aD,
withheld from market il almost incaIcuL
ble Ii will require ten or fifteen Tes,I
to reinstate her. Nothing would cOntrib
ute more to her wealth and prosperity thsr
70 restore them to market again At III
State price, that they might thereby NJ
settled and improved by the honest lahln
IE, VIII pIln-1 ItfEbAI AHAD LEE IIlt
treasury, and who, from being the ten2a.
becomes the happy owner Of the soil, al
who thus has every encouragement to ~
come patriotic-1feriDg q. strong arm al
brave heart 10 the hour Of danger |,
that government which renders him sass
and secure in the enjoyment Of his Til
aud property. All experience has proved
that Whenever monopoIies or charters d
any kind have come In contact with pr,
yate aud individual right, the latter haFt
been victimized.
Ii can be no plea that the company hi
sustained loss 10 the undertaking and
ii uId be Unidentified BY the State
has gone the way Of many other schems
Il speculation. Ii was undertaken cootr
rnd deliberately, with all the dangeF
risks aud liabilities A. patent a the n1 I
day sun, and if il has resulted ID a4
ure-it matters not how great may be ID
loss to subscribers, stockholders aud II
rectUrs- Besides being unjust to thra y
The burden upon the State, il l. estabEs
l>hIng precedent il Legislation fraRel
sith evil consequences to the country,
Respectfully, &c,
IL K Carl ANFs
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

a9~ We have had the pleasure Of form
ing the acquaintance of Col. NJ. F. Locke
and Capt. Redwinds both of Texas who
passed through last Wednesday on their
way frem Richmond to the regiment in
Texas. We are glad to learn that the
destination of the Regiment is fixed at
Pocahontas. Things are working right
for Arkansas and the West.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05


bg- Gen. Geo. Washington, Gen. An
drew Jackson, Gen. Wm. Carroll of New
Orleans memory. Gen. Sam. Houston,
and a great many generals whose names
are familiar to us, were SO unfortunate in
early life as TO miss the advantages of a
West Point training.
Concerning all whom; however this fact
is remarkable. That Notwithstanding
their uniform blunders, general ineff
cheney, and want of success, the world as
been always under the infatuation that
they were men of respectable military
ability, and no doubt most people vet, il
they could be restored to US, would be
green enough to be willing to see them
entrusted with important commands
This infatuation extends itself to the
blood of people it seems. For great
many people reading the accounts of the
battle of Fishing Greek, still believe that
when the enemy became confused and
routed: that then, it was by the cool
skill, and bravery of another Gen. Wm
Carroll, (son of the old friend of Jackson
that the retreat was covered, and our men
enabled to recover their order, and take
secure position. These things can never
be done, of course, until after four years
at West Point, learning mathematics, and
going on parade.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

pgCol. McNair, Capt. r. K. Garland,
Surgeon Gammage and the well-known
ffe-lnajor, "Bill Prince" all left on Mon
day for the Regiment. They have had
pleasant furough, and go pre- pared for the
duties of the camp and field i
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II. n. GARLANf

TIE BATTLE OF FISHING CREEK
Further .StdtenleRts. II The kuoxFl!A
Register, Of Sunday, says:
A few additional details have reached
a. VI the battle Of Fishing Creek M
estImat- III our lost can b. formed bF IA
Own officers Our dead being all lrlt "a
the ti;ii VI btttle. the Yankees, fn iii
flush "a their victory, perhaps 0verestiine
ted them, aud their account saws RI
An Intelligent officer vino was il fha MI
tc thinks that half that number ID iaI
estimate.
Cul. sam Powell, who with part Of III
regiment WAS In the Warmest OF the fr-
aud was scti,usly wounded in the ar4,
reached Knoxville yesterday morning
\ nnsket ball grazing BIZ left bras,
shattered bis left arm near the shouli4r
lie reports that CJL Battles 10Th re-.
ncssee regiment, Col Statham's I54
Mississippi, and Cl, Cummings l9h
Tennessee regiment, bure the bruut IF lhe
battle. The engagement lasted ever tive
hJuis, when the troops were thrown into
disorder by the death Of Gen. ZyIlicafer,
ahich occurred early in the action, aut
relreated- Generals CritteDden aud Car-
roll occupied position on hill overlook
lug the field. Col Powell was not awars
of belrg wounded until sometime atta'
when on attempting to draw his pistol, b
found his arm hanging powerless At hi
side But for the nntimely y fall Of Zalh
Golfer, or had another officer commando!
me same confidence Of his men been i
the teid to take biz place, he is con1deF
the lankees would have been whipped
Vol. Powell IS an accomplished gentlema
and has proved himself brave and col
soldier. Col. Powell thinks about ten
his men were killed aud ten wounde.
sIrne Of them severely.
Colonies Walthall, Staunton and Mu
ray were each wounded ia right arm.
Major Fogg. aid to Gen. Zollicpfe
who was severely wounded in the hip, hs
been taken to McMinnville
Our latest advices from Gen. Crittel
den is that he has rallied his forces and
falling back on Carthage, Smith county
Do the Cumberland river. The nunbe
Of troops reported to be on the route 4
Knoxville, was either exaggerated a. they
have become ashamed Of their panic az
have turned back to join their regiments
They will Jet wipe out the stigma
rlshlng Greek, or We are 70 prophet.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

MCCLELLAN READY.-The Norfolk
Day Book Of the 22d says:
Intelligence mas been conveyed to us
that Mcclellan was preparing to cross the
Potomac, and when our informant left the
point Of observation, the necessary prepa+
ratlons were very nearly completed.
The Yankees are represented a. beng
about to make one more great effort, uPol
which they rest their ability TO sublughs
the South. That they may have DothIns
to upbraid themselves with in case OF dt'
feat, they have even gone 90 far a. 70 u y
the direction and blessing of God
this end Friday last was obserT'' j
Washington City, 40 day Of fasting -
prayer. .f
We learn that the seeming tardIness I.
Gen. Mcclellan in moving forward N
been explained BY that officer % che IT
faction Of the Cabinet La recent hi.
vats conference with them he made
statement of the motives by whlch y
was actuated, and declaring, among ofnsI
things, that up to that time be hAd no'
been thoroughly preparek for Ar adFanes'
but that now he was ready and that "
forward move should at once be made
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

nsa Our Post master here is well sup
piled with postage stamps. Gold, silver,
or Confederate money will be received.
Those who have war bonds, can easily
have them exchanged for Confederate
paper. 1t would be too onerous to require
the ?. M. to make change however, and
those ..who wish less than five dollars
worth, should procure specie, or combine
with others to take it all in stamps.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

con TO RICHMOND "-Hon. Charles
b Mitchell and our associate of the Tele-
graph VIM. FL. Etter, Esq, left for Rich.
mond via Nashville Monday night last
Mr.. Etter goes on public business con-
nected with our troops. Hon. G.. d..
Royston leaves this week for Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

h@ Thanks, friend Mirck, for the
splendid steaks! IF our readers chew on
our thoughts and suggestions as profitably
as we did on that, we will be content.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

sar Rev. B. B. Black, Chaplain of the
South Arkansas (McNair's) Regiment,
will leave for camp next Monday. Per-
sons desiring to send letters or very small
packages to their friends in camp, will
please leave them at the drug store of
Moore & Smith before o'clock Monday
mnrnino
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

R@- Gen. Pike and Staff are now 10
Little Rock. They will leave very soon
for the field Of their future operations in
The Territory west Of Arkansas and Mis-
souri. Capt. Woodruff's Artillery will
be part of Gen. Pixies command.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

Col. GANTT-A communication in
defense of Col. CAN'T and his regiment,
being now prepared by an eminent citizen
of this place, will appear in our next issue
1t is but justice, in the mean while, for
the community to suspend all opinion
concerning the matter. A fair investiga-
tion of the conduct or capacity of any
officer civil or military, is always proper,
and where oppressive personalities are
avoided, our columns are always free for
that purpose.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

RaT Gen. Ben. McCulloch left Little
Rock for his command on our Western
frontier, on the 1st inst.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05
WANTED,

At this office, boy of IA or l6
years of age, to learn the printing
business.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

HT Col. Dawson's regiment, in oeVs'
county, j. to form part Of Gen Pikss
command in the Indian country NV,
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05
ssg- A large meeting of the citizens Of

sss A large meeting of the citizens Of
New Orleans Cat which Col. Andrew Err
win, we'll known to many of our citizens,
presided) was held at the ST. Charles
Hotel, upon the reception of the news OF
the death Of Zollicoffer, for the purpose of
giving expression to their sorrow, and to
pay tribute of respect to his memory.
He was well known there, as indeed his
active usefulness through life had made
him we'll known every where. Whether
as an humble printers boy-a scarcely
less humble editor-in his high official
positions in the State of Tennessee-as a
soldier In the Florida war-as member
of the old Federal Congress, everywhere !;
his calm cool judgment, his brave and in
flexible force of character, his eminent
talents, his genial disposition and b S
pure life, made him one to be marked and
admired.
The crowning act of his life was the
pacifcation of East Tennessee No other
man alive could have exercised the cauti-
Gus prudence, and firm conduct, which
eventuated in quelling the rampant trea-
son Of people who almost belonged heart
and soul to the arch traitor johnson
Zoilcoffer defeated his plans, and brought
Tennessee right. He raised, and discip-
lined, and commanded the best army of
equal size, perhaps, in the war, and Held
Eastern Kentucky firmly, as protection
to all our means of communication into
Virginia. But the " West Pointer" had
to be provided for, and he was put in
command Zollicoffer was soldier and
knew soldiers duty He demonstrated
but would net disobey the command of his
superior, and knew his country needed his
services too much to allow him to resign.
And thus it all came to pass West
Point sent us a whiskey- head, who lost us
a man, who
''Take him for all in all
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
1t is we'll if the whiskey is the worst OF
it. That is bad enough, but dark rumors
are afioat of treason on the part of Crit.
tenden, and that there is reason to believe
that our army was sold for pay. The
rash attack is unaceountable 1t may bt
that the Indignation of an excited people
mingled with their humiliation and sor.
row may drive them to unjust suspicious
and that cooler investigation may discover
that Crlttenden is not traitor, more exc
cradle than Benedict Arnold Gas he would
be) but onl common drunkard and sot
(as he is well known already to be- and
wholly unfit for his position. 1t is said
that he is under arrest. We give in
another place the charges made against
him of treason, and completely with the
enemy. They are boldly made, and facts
stated, but may turn out untrue. If true
1t will be time enough for that yell Of
execration, which will 60 up all over the
South: aud be taken up and swelled by
the cry of each succeeding generation.
can eagle soaring in his pride of flight,
Was by a nousing oaoI hawked at and killed.
Washington telegraph., 1862-02-05

= sg- Van Dorm is apt to become an
ilhlstrious name in the South, if any .hinc
may be prophesied from his earliest steps
We learn from those who profess to know,
that it is his iDteution to keep at home
all the troops raised on this side of the
river, until an ample force is secured to
resist any attack of the enemy or (if it be
desirable) to make a concerted movement
on St. Louis Locke's Texas Regiment
has been ordered to Pocahontas in accord
auce with these plans.
We also learn from private source,
that 1t is not the intention of Genl. Van
Dcrn to interfere in any peremptory man
ner with the authority of Genl Price of
Missouri, whose command is altogether
separate and independents; but, for the
common good, to visit Gen Price in person,
confer with him freely; and concert plans
Of mutual co operation. If this be SO we
look upon the West as safe. The high
character and military experience of Gen.
Van Dorm, enables any subordinate officer
to retain his position without compromise
of his self-respect, and We hope much from
his influence in allaying the jealousies and
bitter feelings which are beginning to as
sumo an aspect in the West, dangerous to
the public service aud our common safety.
May Providence direct the hearts and
arms of men, to secure us Missouri All
personal feelings should be laid aside on
the altar of country. Let there be glo-
rious holocaust of all of them. AS We
revere the name of Zollcoffer, let our
brigauers aud colonels, be fired by his ex
annie