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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
From Missouri.

Y Within the past week, we have seen and con
 versed with several gentlemen from Missouri Prices army was near the old battle ground, this side of Springfield. Price was at Rich mond on the 9th inst. Three columns of fed erals were advancing, one 37,O0O strong from Rola; another 1000 strong from Sedalia, and yet another l3,0O0 strong from Lebanon. The Missouri army will probably fall back into Arkansas. There is no doubt but that Price will be made jor-general 6O00 of his men have already entered the confederate service, and the others will follow sait
 Hunter and Lane are d loggSrheads, each claiming supreme command. The legislature of Kansas, by an almost unanimous vote, pc, titioned the President to make Lane major general.
 Within few weeks, we will have some des4 perate fighting either in Missouri or in Arkan. 8as, and we need there every man that can be spared, and every gun that can be gotten.
 The descriptions of the state of the country, and the acts of the enemy, given by our infor- mants, are absolutely frightful. There is no exaggeration in the statements made to us, as many of them were witnessed by the persons who relate them Rapes and murde CTS are of every day occurrence, and acts of cruelty are hou-ly perpetrated. Livery Hessian and tory claims to have authority to administer the oath of allegiance to the Baboon. No meeting can be held unless the preacher or officers first take the oath and then the audience. Every man, woman, child and negro, is required to take the oath by every struggling party that comes along A refusal submits the person to ndignity, rob> bery or death. Civil law is dead. All rules of honorable warfare are disregarded. These things are bringing about their legitimate re- suits. Men maddened at the violation of their wives and daughters, and destruction of their homes, have taken to the woods and still hunt the federals. Their pckets are killed by dozens. If Price could get arms, he could find 10000 eaget hands to grasp them. One fea' ture of new kind of robbery, is the assessing system. Some bridges were burnt on the line of the Quincy aud Palmyra road Certain sup posed patriots are assessed to the tune of if teen thousand dollars to pay for these bridges. It is pretext to plunder and ruin suspected men.
 Since the above was written, we learn by tele- graph from Clarksvile, that the enemy have en. tered the north western corner of this State, and on the 9th inst, Col. Herbert, of the La. regiment, met and repulsed them, killing TOO. Price is falling back, and the enemy, 22,oOo strong, are advancing. McCulloch will make a stand at Boston Mountain. We hope to see at least 10000 brave Arkansians hurled against the invader at once. "Every man to his tent, Ol Israel.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.--W would be glad to nublish any communication from "Simon Pe- ter" but suggest to him that his favor of the 22d ult., is premature. The election will not be held until the first Monday in October, and we dread to see any announcement of candidates or eIectioneering commenced. Let wait, at least, until June or July before commencing 9 can vass in any county, and then select the veIy best men without reference to old parties, old: feuds or by.gone divisions. A Governor, memlers of the Military Board and all State officer will have to he elected.
 The letter or introductory remarks of "iynic' are witty and pointed, but the rhymes are execrable. The subject is a good one for the ben of the satirist and we wouldlike to s!e him try again.
 A long communication of thanks relative to the kindness of the ladies of Little Rock to the six Texas soldiers is received, but is supplied by an abbreviated article.
 Mir Anderson, Olive Creek, writes us long and patriotic communication, but we fer his hopes, if not blasted, are deferred for , long time. We have not space for 1t now.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20


 and collect the necessary costs of the TroeeedF g."
 To your second inteIrogatory, answer, that sheriff is entitled to his fee for leyying upon the lands or town lots of resident of h's county, Gt@ they are advertised for sale. But that he IS not entitled to separate levy fee for each separate tract of land.
 The warrant attached to the tax book conters upon the sheriff and collector theAuthoritg to levy upon and sell property in like manner as $ confer red upon him by virtue of an execution uSa T. udgment at law. In the latter case he is only en- titled to fee of seYenty-6ve cents for legyin8 the execution, however great may be the number of tracts of land or town lots levied on. So in case of levy for taxes, heis only entitled 10 levy fee against each individual, firm, joint owners, or cor poration. upon the respective amounts assessed 10 and charged on the tax book
 By section lI5, chapter llS, the collector IS re- 6uired, on or before the 4th Monday in Decemh r, in each year, to make out and file i'll the oice oi the clerk of the county court, list of all lands and town lots in his county, owned by, and assessed to persons who to not reside in such county setting forth description of the lands owners names etc. together with penalty of D per cent. on the amount of taxes due. And by section ll6, to cause CODY of such list to be set ID at the court house door of his county, and to be published in some newspaper in this state, etc., to the eheel that the whole of the several tracts ot land anu town lots described in such list, or as mnch thereof as shall be necessary to pay the taxes and penalty charged thereon, will be sold it tho court house door of his county, on the second Monday ot March thereafter unless such taxes, penalty and expenses of advertising be paid before that time
 Now, it is clear to my mind, from the two last named sections, providing for'thc sale of lands of non residents that no levy is required to be made' and that only so much of the lands and town lots arc to be sold as shah be necessary to pay the taxes penalty and expenses of advertising. II this con struction be correct it follows that sheriff is not allowed levy fee for sale of lands or town lots belonging to non-residents of his county. Very respectfully,
 PLEASANT JORDAN, Aa'y GenI State of Art.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

SOUTHERN SCHOOL BooKs.-We should aim, particularly c ee independent of the Nofth in the matteul Mh5ol books. It is gratifying to know that Poi. A. NJ. Scott, long knofn in Arkansas, has just published, at Memphis,t new southern grammar. We bespeak for it large sale in Arkansas We are promised copy of the work which, when received, will be ct the service of any teacher who may wish to exam inc it. We know the ability of the author. well enough to assert it to be a meritorious work, and shall insist upon its adoption in our Schools and that no more Yankee school books s3ali be imported.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
Tote for No. ia G0perR0r. CeRt. Serr..

The above arc all the counties that have report ed. Will publish the other counties as soon as received. The companies organized under the late call not embraced in this estimate; but will be credited to the counties from which the men have enlisted. Itis indispensable that companies, when formed file muster rolls in this office before com missions can issue.
 Published by order of the military board.
 A, J. SMITH, Asst See'q
 kti!GT4f Egqrd
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anpC Contributions to the soldiers left atClen ...,. {, W;llott'e.


 an- Contributions to the soldiers Jeff atClem ents < Willetts:
 TO THE WEAVER ARTILLERY. N. ". Fry, prs. wool socks. Mrs Mary J. Irwin, 90 prs. wool socks. Miss Mary II. Holcomb, prs. wool sock3 Mrs. Mary Ann McLane, 6 prs. wool s1ks, ? prs. heavy mackinaw blankets. Mrs. E. ]. Dorch, prs. wool socks. Mrs. J. T. Fleming, : prs. wool socks.
 TO-CAPT. GALLOWAY'S co.
 Wrs. Jnd2e T. Johnson, j blankets, prs stockinga. $ c4nton asnnel shirts, 2 net shirts, 4 hickory shirts, prs. cotton flannel drawers, , silk crayats, 4 gingham crayats, pocket handkerehiefs, prs. boots, prs. pantaloons, sugar. coffee, dried peaches, gingerbrdad and crackers, prs. socks. /!
 Mrs. E. J. Dorch, prs. socks.
 Mrs. J. A. Carter, 3 overcoats.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
LITTLE RocK, ARE.. Feb'y 9th, 1862.

V PHEASANT JORDAN, esq, Ahornsy General: SIR-Will you be kind enough to inform me what fees sherfs arc entitled to in the following cases:
 lst. Where taxes not paid, except by . sale of land other property, is sheriff and collector entitled to any other fees except len per .ceut? [Sec Dig. 9ll and ?, sec, G7.l Or he entitled, in addition, to fee for makin9 the lery' 2d. Where thetaxes not paid until qjier they are advertised, is sheriff entitled to fec for levy ing If so, is he entitled to separate levy fee for each seara'e tract, jee for the ohole lands returned delinquent 10 each iadiridual7 As these are questions in which every tax payer is interested, you will confer favor by giving it your special attention.
 Worry respectfully,
 THOMAS FLETCHER,
 SherD P0taski county, Ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
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E lst day of February. ls6l negro man who ssv sA his name is BOB; about 25 years old, feet lU ipcI1 high, weighs about i75 lbs Sery black He hal ,, SA when taken up, lalr If heavy bo0Js had with lfr & of brogan shoes. aiso light bne iaues coat ju tl q soldiers uniform, having of round brass fore new low crowned whsh 'pr hat and sfys br bi, to Munroe Phillips. of lIoln~eilc. Pike county Miji1i
 The owner Is hereby notified e forward provc r perty and pay charges he will te dealt with L law. TEOS p4Ct[ ei .nS a 'o
 rep -'h l3o2 iIa Cost of adN >5@ or St per ", ex
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Sl5o REWARD.

aSTOLEE from tlle subscriber or about ths "A
 " goth of January, 1852. yellow tty NI4EE t.gSga With star in the i1c. slightly higajp the right ESXA lp small bump th,uk the rGht hiud ust absyr the hooL small scar on the right shoulder blade aM throws her right fore iuot raer travelling hands high years old spring Will y inc above reward for the apprehension and delivery tdo thief mare o HAty dollars for tho delivery ot the mare, reasonable compensation for any Information relative to tbe mare.
 Feb 20, 1852. 5t3 J. w LYON
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20


 Several of our exchanges express the opinion that the blockade will not be raised by England. The change in the tone of the London Times; it's terming Mason and Slidell " these fellows and declaring that England would have done as much for two negroes, and the rejoicing in Eng land upon the reception of the news of the sur render of the commissioners, are cited as proof So far as the Times Is concerned it's tone is no indication. On the other hand it Is the very language it would use if 1t believed that the European powers were going to interfere, so as to put the future action of England on different grounds from sympathy with shareholders. The object would be to create the impression that England interferes from motives of humanity, to stop bloodshed and not from love of one or the other party. The people have, like all peo pies, dread of war, and naturally would eyince joy at the prospect ofa continuance of peace, but another outrage would make them fully as pugnacious and bellgerent. The pressure upon England and France arises from a cotton and tobacco famine, which is steadily increasinga and will force them to yield sooner or later.
 The American Colonization Society iS about fzzing out Their receipts last year were only $ll2000. This sum was expended among the officers for not negro have they sent to Liberia for more than year past,
 Talking of Liberia, it appears the colony Is getting in still more deplorabe condition. The colony had year two of success, owing to the settlers purchasing wild negroes and vir. tuay becoming shareholders. The products increased and there were some signs of vitality exhibited. But the fanatics of the North sent out missionaries and put stop to the slavery or apprentice system, and the free negro repub- lie retrograded again. The fact is, a free negro won't work, if left to himself
 The Mobilians have just launched gun boat, named the Morgan, the first one ever built in Alabama We have built steamboats on tho Arkansas river and could build gun boat. If it is possible for the federals to pass Columbus they would be apt to send gun boat or two up the Arkansas. If property holders would com bine now while there is prospect of naviga. tion, and with the iron that could be obtained here and from New Orleans, they could build one or two boats, that would defend the river against any force that would probably be sent
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
LITTLE ROCK Feb. l9, 1861

LITTLE hUUh T tUs I"j 1OV1 To Judge Geo. c. Watkins, Thos. Fletcher, N m B. Easley and Robt. W. Stevenson, ona- ml5ttee
 GENTS and FRIENDs Herewith 1 send in $5OO for the benefit of the needy families of volunteers that are now, or may hereafter go, into the Confederate service from this county and city and you are hereby authorized to enter my lame on a list for monthly contribution, canno1 say how much, but will do all can.
 Very truly yours,
 JNO n ADAMS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

TIE CONCERT Ays TABLEAux.-The Con- cert and supper to have been given this evening at Theatre Hall, by the ladies, has been post poned, in regard to the supper, but there will;oe Tablaux and Dialogues, and. it IS hoped the p{b lie generally will attend.
 Admittance 50 cents.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
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TaN0 jail. in Bentont saline county, Arkansas on tl
 N 2hth day of January, 1St2 negro man who s5e T his name k SIMON. about q years old, 5lS fset hob ES very black He had on Hhen taken mp. pair of ly, s brogan shoes, kersy pants and fxe worn an II II hat tucked mp at the sides, would weigh abnuf S1 h says he belongs to William Powell, Wetlinna siaL
 The owner is hereby n0tiiicd to come forward ,raa @ perty and pay charges fF he will be deat with arenr,n x law. TUOs p ,cts. e. x. V"
 Feb 2o lsd2 l2m eost of aa,. s52 or sI ner eL
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
Att'y GenI State of AFb.

MARRIED-On the 18th inst, by Rev. Mir. Wheat, Mir HENRY C, AsIIrY to Miss KATY CAR EoLL--all of this city.
 At the residence of Andrew Koely, in this e.ly, by T. A. Hutchings, esq, on the Huh inst, {AAEs w. CARY to Mrs. ELIZABETH A. BRoOKa-all of this county.
 On the 4tb inst. in St. Andrew Cathedral oi Little Rock, by Rev. r. J. Clarko, Mir. THoN,s CAyANAGH to Miss ABA DoYLE--ail of ttIs city. At the residence Of Rt. Rev. Andrew Byne, Catholic Bishop of Little Rock, by Rev. r. J. Clarke, on the 9th inst, Mir WM LESLEY 10 Miss ANN HAGEE--all oi this county.
 By the Rev. ". r. BARNARD, on the 25th Jan uary, at the Methodist F. Church, n Dover, Lieut. w. H. SCOTT to Miss RusY L.. WucoN-ail of Dover, Ark. Gazette please coQy.J
 
 DIED-On tue 2d day of February, 1862, aJ Columbus, Ky, of the measles, NATHANIEL J. LEWIS, aged $ years and 10 days.
 4 letter from his Captain fully testifes to Lis bearing as a soldier in defence Of our homes, and more fully sets fort2 what he was than 1 couId.a though 1 have known him from youth, and eau safely say that nothing is said amiss Of him.
 4 FRlEyD
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
r5g> The ladies of Little Rock will give Con-.

rS5> The ladies of Little Rock will give Con- cert and Supper, at Theatre Hall, 2oth inst, for tie benefit of our soldiers.
 Curtain will rise precisely at o'clock.
 Admittance Sl %. Children under l2 years ot age 50 cents.
 We are informed that the songs are seleded with great care and tase to satisfy the best judges of music, and will be performed by the best sflg CTS in this city. Patriotic and comic songs, iab' le tux and dialogues are interspersed to suit fhe m llion, and the whole will be concluded wis' a Grand Supper.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

The Macon Telegraph says gentlepan ia Dawson, Terrell county, has succeeded sn mak ing cotton cards, and is now engaged iil manu- iacturing them. He is public beneia9tcr.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
Health of Col. churchill,s Regiment.

Our friend, Maj. Butler, of Churchills regi, ment of mounted volunteers, has favored us with the official statement below It will be remembered that charges were made of neglect of and inattention to sick and wounded men of the regiment, and the false impression was crea- ted that fatal diseases were rife in the regiment It will be seen that out of 900 men only l2 have died of disease, smaller per centage than of doaths among those who staid at home. This fact speaks volumes for the care and attention of the officers, of the conduct of the men and skill ot the surgeons. It is gratifying record:
 CAMP BRAGG, ARK, Feb. 10, 1862. The surgeon will report the number of deaths that have occurred in the regiment from wounds and disease since its organization.
 By order T. J. CHURCHILL,
 Col. Comd'g. ,. W. BUTLER, Adt.
 To ". A. CANTRELL, c. ". LAWRENCE,
 Surgeons lst Reg't Ark. Mt. Rihemen.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
JNO. D. ADAMS

gsg- The following is list of the volunteers belonging to Col Maxey's Texas regiment. who have died in this city: Comp C-H. Il. Walker.
 !" INV Fowler, N N. Boyd. DIV. Elliott, J. G. Barrier J-F Brummet, C.N. Ladd B-James Jones.
 AZ. NJ. Jackson.
 K-James Wright.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
s II [ ? HERD & Mo ORE,
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EEAyE now in store tho laTz ~t stock q sTApLE DEI E A GOODS to be found i1 tlo Coz f-lafa-Y The following articles pri-e few cf rua leading 1lns. SuHETfNGS BLEACHED AND BROWN. aIf Ullth~. COTTON YARNS AND rUGRY Rkq TAG\S: FANCY NADDEK PRINTS, aH >tyl-s: DRESS GOODS AND PAINE STIFFS. PLAIDS AND STRIPES
 BUTTONS, THREADS NEEDLES. PINS ctc. e!- Together with WtIy oheC HHah needed articles too t,- Herous t1 mention. AR early taHi is solicited by
 SHEPHERD 5 1UJ1HE Feb. 20, 1S32. 8t Mcf,tahjs. Te,..
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Agents to Purchase cuns

Ha 0sEs R. WOODS, of Hot Spring county. and r \, 1'n WooDLAND of oqachita county ars antN6ri2ea s'"'S " p''NosSe s''tls irr the Confederate States
 s. c. FAULKNER, M S K Or5 Little Rock, Arsenal, Feb 70 1882 3t " ~ O'''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

ENERGETIC WoRK.-Capt. D. A. Newman, of Hot Spring county, has been doing good service for the country in the army located in Virginia since last spring, had his office of sheriff of Hot Spring county properly attended to, came home about two months since, got the reyenue of his county collected and paid over and is off for the army again in Virginia, having re>enlisted for the war.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
P. Il w u D A T

EpECETYING. FORWARDING & COMBUSTION MFR h@ CHANT at DeSara Bufs, Ark. Nili eiy' personal attention to 'rWardng goods consigned a,- care. NH make c1sh advances consjgumaut-
 Feb 2D, l862. Pm
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

aD 1t IS Withln tne means cI theSe FeAsohs' but it will require energy, promptacti and an outlay of nioney. > @ Ely, the released congressman, ismaking him- sell quite conspicuous at the North. There Is no doubt he succeeded in getting Lincoln to consent 10 au informal exchange of prisoners, the captured sailors among the rest. Lately Ely has been opposing the war, and their pa perS talk of Lalayetting him. It would be sin gular if the poor devil should have gotten in a southern prison for favoring the war; and then in northern one for opposing it.
 The New York Tribune says that the Lincoln treasury has been robbed and swindled out of . hundred millions of dollars within the past ten months.
 When the Yankees captured Fort Hatteras, they took two negro stewards prisoners. While at Boston the abolitionists tried hard to persuade the "culled ppssons" to stay, but the negroes indignantly refused saying they would rather go home to their masters than 20 in old Abe $ army. And home they came as exchanged prisoners of war
 Gen. Sam. Houston, of Texas, is not dead, but worth a dozen men. The Galveston Civil ian, of January 27th, contains patriotic let ter from him. He has had long sickness, but hopes to be able yet to take 2 part in the light.
 Stewart, the New York dry goods man, gave mammy Lincoln dress worth $2,jo0 Al a late party the frisky old lacy had on twenty or thirty thousand dollars of diamonds, pearls and lace. What "a high old galr'
 Within 2 week or ten days, thetelegraph line from here to Fort Smith will be completed
 Bright has been expelled from the federal Senate. Though not the clean thing he was too honest for the place. We hope to see the expelins process continued until every man with particle of honesty or bravery is driven out of the concern.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFucE,
 Littc Rock, Arkaasas,
 February, 10th, 1862. !
THOMAS FLETCHER, esq,
 Skerif PuL0ski c0aatg.
THOMAS FLETCHER,
 SherD P0taski county, Ark.


 Sheri6 Puiaski county:
 SIR-Your favor, of the 9th inst, is before me- and contents carefully examined.
 In answer to the first interrogatory, have to say, that sheriff and collector s entitled to fee for making levy upon the lands of a resident of his county, iu addition to the ten per cent allowed him under the provisions of section 67, chapter l48, Gopld's Dig D. 94l. Section lO7 of said chapter provides for levy and sale of lands and town lotes of residents of the county in the sduie manner as lands may be levied upon and sold by virtue of an execution issued out of the circuit court. 4 fair construction of section q does not warrant the conclusion that the additional ten per cent allowed sherifs, was in lieu of their regular fees for levy, etc, as It is expressly provided in said section, that the collector shall also levy
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20

The English are getting up another world: l exhibition CD grand scale The building vii exceed in extent the famous crystal palace MT. Brisbie, lately from London, thus writes to a Richmond paper:
 And perhaps may be excused in informing the public through you that have secured lGD0 square feet of space in the agricultural department of the great international exhibition in 1862, in London and 400 square feet in the mineral and geographi- cal deDartment, in which the rare and almost un- paralleled agricultural and mineral resources of the South can find representation. In the absence of national recognition, was compelled to se- cure this space in my individual name, but it was done for and in behalf of the Confederacy. OuI commissioners in London attach great importance to fair exhibition in these special departments
 We clip the following item from the Memphis Appeal.
 ARKANSAS TonAcco.-Messrsr- Edmonds, Todd X Co yesterday bought two hogsheads of tobacco, which was brought here one hundred and twenty five miles by wagon, from Green county, Ark, sixty miles beyond Osceola The enterprising planter got good price for his pcoduce-ive and eight cents pound.
 Good tobacco is raised south of this point, and in the northwest 1t IS getting to be one of their most important crops.
 The Richmond Dispatch is responsible for the following story:
 A VERY OLD PERsoN.-A black woman named Philis. who belonged to Mir. E. o. Watkins, of Chesterfield recently died at the extraordinary age of one hundred and eighteen years. At the age of one hundred and ten she married her third bus. hand. She retained her senses in remarkable vigor Tn inc time of her death. Her afflicted husband, who must have been devoted to her with sort of idolatry. wandered of after her death and has never been heard of since. It is feared he perished in the woods or by drowning in the river. This is ouite remarkable story; but we assured on the best authority that it is strictly true. It may be called black tragedy.
 bride at tue age of one hundred and ten is somewhat remarkable.
 In the earlier part of the revolution the Euro pean papers styled the Lincoln government the United States" and the Conlederacy as "the rebel government the so-called Confe derate States" or MT. Davis government. !, Now they write the northern government when mentioning Lincolndom, and the "South- ern Confederacy' when writing of the Confede. rate States.
 The following advertisement Is copied from q Canada paper;
 "W.R. WAR! WARi-To THE CoLoRED Popu- LArIoy.-Al the Colored Male inhabitants of