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Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

FOREIGN NEws.-We have the "Vicksburg
whig' of dates the 9th and 10th inst, full Of
interesting matter regarding the conduct of
European powers in the present war. IL ap-
pears that the French have formally propose
to the English and Russian governments a
friendly mediation, which has been declined.
The correspondence upon this subject between
the French Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Earl
Russell on the part Of England, and Gortcha-
koff on the part of Russia, comes to us in full.
1t is document of greater general interest
than any which has yet appear ed, and will be
given next week in full.
Much feeling is exhibited by the English
journals in discussing the subject. Many of
them are clamorous for English interferen ce,
| and bitterly denouncc Earl Russell for his hes
itation. The pressure of suffering in the man
ufacturing districts is becoming very great, and
it is charged that he is sacrificing the laboring
classes, for the purpose Of securing TO the sup
port of the Ministry, Messrs. Bright and Cob
den, who arc opposed to our recognition. The
most prominent, perhaps,of these journals, is
the Herald" which is the Derby Organ. On
the other hand, the Times sustains the &C
ton of Russell, on the ground that the present
temper of the 5elligerants is such that media
ton would be rejected, and, unless forcible in
and would cut off all reasonable hope Of
friendly mediation shortly.
The Russian government takes the same po-
sition. The leading French journal La
France" is much disappointed, and says the
Cabinets of London and St. Petersburg, will
have great difficulty in justifying to the pub
lie opinion of the world, their refusal to join
in Frances PROF. osed enterprise. The London
Herald says that ''the relations Of France and
England have assumed a worry unsatisfactory
character" and it was rugored that France
had sent another note to England in response
to Russelrs reply. Another dispatch says
that there is much q dissatisfaction in France a
the pos ton of Russia in regard to interven-
ton, and the opinion gains ground that the
French Emperor will recognize the Southern
Confederaey even if compelled to act alone.
Atleast we now have something definite upon
which to base our opinions, in place Of the
mysterious silence which has heretofore pre-
vailed We feel sure of recognition before
very long period. We are now let into the mo-
tives of foreign powers. and can reason from
some basis. France has an interest in peace
for the sake of her commerce, and is anxious to
gain the friendship of the South, in view Of
her designs upon Mexico. She has nothing
to fear from the hostility Of the United States.
England is anxious for her Canadian posses
sions, and although subject to strong popu-
lar pressure, hesitates to involve herself in
war with the Federal Government. We be-
lieve this pressure will increase day by day, and
finally compel the Ministry to Intervention.
Cotton is not king, but il j. tremendous pow
err Russia seems Indifferent and will cooper
ate with the French and English governments
when they make any joint effort.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

oSLic FRINTISG-At Monroe, last week.
returning from business trip to Vick.bpro
we received the intelligence that we. in com
Junction with our associate in tbs ra1,o..,
W. IT, Etter, Esq, had been chosen by tho
Legislature public printers for the stata
Neither of US had sought or expected this ON
Pioyment. We were conscious that frop, o,,r
locality and our limited material We v,aro To.s
prepared to perform the duties than the nub-
fishers at the capital. We knew there was 3
contest Tor the office, and had not the remotest
Idea OF interfering in any manner. The cleo
ton took us wholly by surprise. We look upon
1t as just and Spontaneous compliment To
Mr.. Etter, who, more than quarter of 4 cen
fury ago, established the Telegraph. an exar
since has preserved its tone as a d; unified and
useful Journal.
We honestly confess that we are prond Of
the compliment. We are grateful to those
members OF the Legislature who brought for
ward our names. and rendered their supnort
We are pleased with the kindly tone in which
the result is mentioned by our brothers of the
press at Little Rock, and we promise that if
means and energy can perform the work. If
shall be faithfully executed. NOTHING bnt tho
Federal army will prevent it.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

Having been invested by order Of MAJ Orn
Price. commanding the army Of the West, FI'a
fnll pouers for tine accomplishment Of the io
lowing e. L. 'iEi
IT, bring from the State N Arkansas A..
officers and soldiers On duty ~ otherwise, I. I
may deem proper all soldiers Who have bets
illegally disoba rged all paroled oficer- aot
soldiers who belong to the ARMY Of the E.st,
70 that they may be placed in their FTpsr
commands.
Now. therefore. il j. DE,lerai:
lst That al officers ard soldiers belonging
to the army Of the west, nov in the State Q.
Arkansas on duty. those forming component
parts RI companies and regiments recently r
ganizrd. will be reported by their comDard'
ers 10 me NJ Little Rock, b- letter or IN per
son, on or before the Goth inst, at the SAINT
tiIne stating the nature of their duties, eit-
I'd That all officers and soldiera, no. %
duty. with or without leare--all soldiers VIC
have been Illegally discharged. and all Paroled
officers and soldiers now in the State, belong
ing TO the Army of the West, report to ore o.
the places, and to one Of the officers hsrtiisr
| ter named, on or before the goth inst, r o'h-
erwise they will be held .. deserters
Sd. That the officers an soldiers enc-sOeu
in the above clause mo. 2, report, ether y
myself, at Little Rock; to Col. D. Province, -
Fort Smith; Capt. b. p. Jet, at Washington !,
Col. Fowler. 1t Yellville; Col. John Grlfnin' 4
GAINESVILLE; Lieut.. Col. A. w. Hobson, q Iam
den; or to Capt Fletcher. at Pine BlnH,
TOM p. DOCKBRY, Col
Prov. Army, Y. :. .
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

EXPERIMENTATION has been received at
the headquarters of this Department. OF
the organization Of force in Mexico Of
from five hundred to one thousand men
under Cortinas or more probably under
Judge Davis and other renegade Amer
leans for the purpose of invading Texas.
The Mexican authorities give their assn
rance that it shall be prevented but
they are inefficient, trcacherous, not very
friendly to US, and someBhat 10 the con-
fidence of the Yankees We haze little
confidence 10 their promises Should
such an attempt be made, the invaders
should he pursued across the Rio Grande,
and extermiuated upon the same neutral
territory where they lave been permitted
to organize their unlawful expedition.
San antonio Herald.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

LATEsT.-The eastern mail of Monday night
brought us Richmond dispatches as late As the
9th inst The two armies still confront each
other at Fredericksb urg. on their respective
banks of the Rappabannock. No fighting had
occurred. Burnside has gone to ditching.
The Federals. between three and four thousand
strong, had taken possession of Winchester.
and hastily evacuated j; again, falling back in
the direction of Harper's Ferry. Our troops
promptly occupied it on their departure. The
Federal gunbOats went UP the Rappahan1ock
on the 9th, opposite the Port Royal batteries
Some artillery firing occurred, in which the
boats are said to have been considerably bat
tered Col. Beal, of the 9th Virginia Cavalry
sent Major Walter, with detachment of forty
men across the river, to Leestown. about twenty
miles below Port Royal They surprised and
captured forty-eight men of the Sth Penn
sylvania cavalry. and fifty one cavalry horses
and equipments, and s'as much smear ana
coffee as the men could carry off"
The main body of our army in Mississippi.
has fallen back below the Yallabusha and is
fortifying the south bank of the river. about
Grenada. All is quiet at Vicksburg. Several
of the enemys gnnboats are lowering about
between that place and the mouth Of the Yazoo.
but no demonstrations have yet been made to
cut off the railroad communication with the
West. None seems apprehended at present.
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not ask that the owner be sent to the war. and
stranger put in his stead, to govern his
slaves. 1t would be neither just nor prac-
ticable.
But the owner, too, has solemn RESPONSE
| bility. For Gods sake, and the sa Ike of hui
mainly; for the sake of our beloved country.
let him feel it as he should! He is not SO
favored fo- his own case and qualification
who is he that such privilege should be al
lowed him He belongs to his country.
equally with the cOnscript. He is detailed in
her service Detailed Tor the preserv alton of
domestic order, and for the production of
food for armies in the field. and for the
wives ard children of those poor soldiers
whose ploughs lie idle in their burrows whose
t1ocks range unmatched and whose work
shops are idle. Let each to his post, in this,
our time of trial: the conscript to the field.
and the exempt to those duties which bought
his exemption. Let nothing be done for self,
but all for the country.
Aud now one parting word: The law is as il
is. 1t was honestly meant-whether wisely or
not, may. be well discussed hereafter. Obe-
dlenee is the test of patriotism. Cheerful
hearty obedience. Mark this Whoever
would now raise discord amongst Us: could
his actions lead so their legitimate results.
would weaken US so that We will be overcome
by the enemy One of two things will follow /:
Either they will bring upon themselves and
others, common ruin. or they must seek
repose and safety for themselves. in submits
sion to the enemy. There is no alternative
If we quarrel amongst ourselves, our cause is
lost
Who is willing to that? Who saws he does
not care Who would sacrifice his country
to selfish resentments, or ignoble ease? We
believe and hope. no son of Arkansas
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

VICTORY N THE WEsT.-Battle field at Pra-
rie Grove, Dec. 9. 1S62.-Lieut. Gen. Holmes ::
| threatened the enemy's front and right at
Cane nill, moved his left to cut off rein
forcements, which attacked and drove back,
and then took position ut Prairie Grove ami
fought the whole army with the following re-
suit: My loss is about $50 killed. wounded
and missing. he Federals' was about 200
killed and wounded. about 800 prisoners, in
Guiding a large number of officers, train of
twenty Wagons and four stands of colors We
hold the battle feld--a flag has this moment
been sent in by the enemy, asking truce of
twelve hours to bury bis dead and care for his
wounded | have granted it.
{signed) I. c. HINDMAN,
Camp % miles west of Van Buren,, Dec. O.
Mrs j. F. Pagan: | am well snd unhurt, my
brigade was totally engaged throughout the
fight never yielding or faltering for an instant.
The Federals were badly whipped.
J. F. PAGAN.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

TIE Missouri KSs.-The Richmond
correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
saws: Ii delights ne to hear a good word
said for the Mssourians. Hence | quote
from q Northern paper: "They are terri
bly 10 earnest and will do all il their pow
er on the side of treason. II l. high time
to throw aside the idea that the Missouri
rebels, or those from any Other State are
10 be put down with mild or cOncinrory
measures When men march baref"ofed
mile after mile over rough and filthy roads,
their feet exuding blood at every .tep.
when their rations conslsts Of q single ear
Of corn, and when their clothing hangs in
rags about them, with its safety sndan
sered By every gust of wind, it j. time 70
know that these men believe in the cause
they have e-pou>ed. When men thus
shod, fed and clothed; fight with de>-
perstion unparalleled in history, as instau-
ced BY that terrific charge on our batter
ies at Corinth, il i time for Us TO IN der
stand shat only an active and vigorous
war will end til F, rebellion with honor to
the Federal cause" Well said for the
Missourians.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17
EXEMPTION BLANKS.

THE undersigned is now prepared /,
Il nish the necessary blank and aim
the oath required by Law TO Tanners \
makers, Blacksmiths. wagonmaksrs, Nm
Millwrights, Physicians, &c., claiming ".
ton under the late ex emption eet.
He also has full instructions AMI III.
forms for obtaining pay due deceased n
and viii give prompt attention to maxi
the necessary afidayit., SC.
2. L. SUTTON \
Washington, Dec. 18th 1862
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17
Active PREPARATIONS will soon

Royal. Active preparations will soon
begin in that departing mt
Fitz John Porter's trial before a court
martial was progressing in Washington.
The Herald says Mcneil, the Missouri
beast, was merely militia General and
not a Union officer, aud presumes that
President Davis will therefore withdraw
his threat
All the State prisoners confined in Fort
Warren, including the Maryland seces'
sionsts, were liberated on Thanksgiving
day.
Richmond, Dec The New York
Times of the 2nd has been received here.
A Washington dispatch says it is no
logger question that the army of the Po-
tomac owes its failure TO cross the Rap
Pahannock promptly on arriving to the
inexcusable delay in furnishing means
aud transportation.
1t is rumored that Gen. Meigs has been
rem owed, and Gen. Woodberry has been
arrested for causing the delay.
1t Is stated on good authority thpt $780,
OOO soldiers are now absent from the Fed
eral army without leave.
Richmond, Dec. 4--There has been
slight movement among the Federals
In the direction of Port Royal.
1t is not improbable that Burnsides
may attempt to cress the Rappahannock
at this point, with the aid OF pontoon
bridges, under cover Of bis gunboats.
The Hberian has arrived with dates
to the 2lst. Another Confederate
steamer had left Liverpool, and still anoth
er was nearly ready. Nothing of inter
ventiou.
The New York Herald of the Sd. re-
ceived here to day contains nothing Of
interest
No News from Falmoth. The recon-
noisance on Sunday BY Averell, discover
cd no enemy in any dire ction The reb>
els are still fortifying and show no signs
| Of retreat.
The statement of the express In regard
to the affair at New Franklin, requires
some modification. Reliable parties re.
Gently from Franklin state that the Skin,
mish was an unimportaut affair Our losi
was only one rocket gun and six or eigh
prisoners.
No change in the affairs near Preder.
cksburc. Parties BY the evening trair
state that party Of Yankee cavalry
numbering forty eight men, were capture,
yesterday near Port Rayal by the 10th
Virginia cavalry, Col. J. Lucius Davis
They crossed the Rappahannock on Thurs
day night. Their horses, arms and &C
coufrements fell into the hands Of tn
| Con federates.
/. Six Yankee deserters, taken near III
Rappahannock, arrived from Gordonsvill
! this evening
All quiet at fredericksburg Passen
gers express the opinion that the enem
are going away, perhaps to Port Royal
Handlers cavalry captured Fedora
picket consisting of lieutenant and fv
men, at Staford's store, north of Fred
| ercksburg-
Charleston, Nov 4-The vessel report
| ed ashore six miles below Fort Fisher,
y. c., is the schooner Adeline. C,pt
Gilbert. from Nassau. with a cargo Of salt
and valuable Government stores She i
ashore % Leaks Island All th e carg,
has been landed safely and in good cuu
dition.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17
Office Of Provost Marshal GsHrsh

Office Of Provost Martkal Gsarsl
Little Rock, Nov. 3, 1867
SPECIAL ORDER.
All Division or County Provost harsnal.,
will, in furtherance Of the Fl regoing heliu n
after the 10th inst, cause the arrest o. 4,
such persons as are embraced in the seooA:
clause of said notice, who have not repol0..
themselves in accordance Herewith ana eau 4.
them TO be delivered ut the places ana " -
officers named in section third Of said noliqs-
BY order Of Maj. Gen. T. II. HOLMES;
B.F. DAyLEY, Col. ss2
I44-3w1 Provost Marshal 6fi.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

sss During short delay in Camden we
iecelyed many pleasant courtesies from tbo
Trends of the Telegraph Amongst them we
must particularly notice Dan Fellows We
dont like to say he is the cleverest of fsl,o,rs
lor tho 'htte giant yet lives, but he is cone
OF en-" Dan had ready for us several cash
subscribers. We wish him good fortune for
he eserves it.
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tbs Missouri MISUNDERSTANDING

IHE MISSOURI MURDERs.-SpeaklGg
of Mcneil, the murderer Of ten Missouri
Confederates, the Grenada Appeal says f:
What makes the crime of this federal
officer more deserving Of punishment or
reta liation, as proposed, is the fact, as
announced by the st. Louis papers, pre-
viously copied by us, that on the day
after the murder of the ten victims allu>
ded to by the President, the party whom
they were suspected Of having removed,
returned to his home, and stated that he
had not been molested, but had been abb
sent on trip of the nature of which he
had not chosen to advise any one before
hard If all the circumstances in this
case do not warrant a resort to the rule
of ler talionis, it would be difficult to
conceive circumstances that would. We
hope Gen. Holmes will obey his instruc-
tions to the letter.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

% Clothing intended for me nbers
OF capt kyle's Company, 4th Arkansas
regiment, left at Burt's Hotel, between
TINS and the 18th of January, will be
safely conveyed by Lieut.. Winstcad.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

BES Will not some friend send us bundle
OF eagle quilts? We do not compose readily
with metal pens No other quill suits us as
wei as the eagles. 1t is thin, hard and elias
TIC; keeps its spring and wears very slowly.
We write great deal, and comfortable rep
is desideratum.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

81 The French side wheel steam Cor
veste ''Nlilan" anchored at the wharf at Charles
ton on the evening Of the 4th, having steamed
past Fort Sumter by permission of Genera1
Beauregard. She had on board the French
Consul, Baron de st. Andre, who had been on
a visit to the North. Thirteen blockading
vessels were in sight.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17
RaIlaWaXs

EROM the subscriber, at the Salt h .99nsp0
IL Sewer county, on the Sd inst, s Nh, ,Ssr
MAN, named Abram; dark complexion - ~
tall; weighs l75 or $50 pounds He W. ri, IN
by Adam Stroud, Of Clark county, ahl
probably try to make bis way 70 thai ~ al
borhood ! viii give twenty five doiiA ii
his apprehension AMI delivery to me, h;n.
confinement in any Jail 50 that ! can g. ~
Address, n-uv
" Nashville, Ars.
Dec. 10, 1862.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

H,UdgEarfrTE ~ DIR Arny Earf Trr-
Lo4dcn, INN Nov. I1fb. 1852.
SPECIAL 0EDER No ,.
l. Tbs following named Stfcsrs Of The 4,
Arkansas Regiment Vii proceed ~ AIlar.s
with Ill. mnrry rnirn>tcn to Hey rare ~
ihey will deliver 10 the IHs..As 81 sy-.,e;
taking receipts for the sane.
Field Officers.
Cn A. Ii. GEO EBERHAEr,
u. Ii N. b. CnBB.
q. capt n GRANT,
= u Private 4. DubE.
+. 1t f. - TINSrEAD,
r. Ii. SWITKEK-
q. Pirate JOHN WES~ON.
III. and |. Capt. VT H EARP.
a. X LII. +. JUHhSuS-
ii. Tie senior t.cer d. charge vii puli.sh
this order ON his arrival. at The nssi eauv.h.
i-nt points. fur tbs beEefth " fls fazliss d
soldier
iii Having transacted their BUSINESS nay
will return to their coInma nds. bringing ~hsa
them al recruits. con-cTiPrs an1 clothing iAs'
may b. procured, through the senior 0Hie-r
~ t.lprr Will ~ absent longer than 'KH
lays.
BY command Of
Maior-Gen. J. 7. MCGOWAN.
j. BaOOKs TREzERAED, 4. A. Utn-
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sgThe Fort Smith Bulletin says n,

Bss-The Fort Smith Bulletin says, not
a day passes but we hear Of murders and
outrages penetrated by the tories of our
State upon unoffensive non-combattauts.
Only day or two ago, an old man named
Aaron Hughes, living near Fayetteville,
was m1rdered in cold blood, By those
white Pins.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17
Terms of Advertising.

Transient advertisements will be insertoa
for 81 per square 40 lines, or Less for tho
hrst Insertion and 30 cents for each subseo
quent insertion.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

MESSAGE or THE GOVERNOR OF FLoR-
IDA-Tbe Tallahassee FloTiGian of the
22d ult., contains the re cent message of
Governor John Milton, Of Florida. The
Governor endorsed CONSUMPTION as
measure OF necessity, and declares that
Florida will sacrifice her last man, aud
he last dollar, to prosecute this war 10
successful issue. lie expresses his BE-
lief that much Of the blockade running
from Florida ports, has been Of frsndu-
lent character, aud carried on with the
connivance Of the enemy He therefore
advocates the passage Of an act Of Con-
gress, prohibiting for the present all ex-
portal ions and importations Geeming it
the policy of the South to remedy the
ImperfectionR Of the blockade, aud cut of
entirely all commerce with the Uni te
States and foreign Lations. until Comm err
cial necessities shall demand the recog-
milton Of the independence Of the Con-
federata States, and the removal Of he
blockade BY suitable commercial treaties.
The message embra ces, besides, a clear
and concise review of the financial and
military condition of the State of Florida
RsH- A shoemaker at Knoxville. the
other day, charged twenty dollars for a
pair of boots. He was at once taken up
under the Exemption Act. and con-
scripted for extortion.
Served him right A man who violates
the law by extortion, forfeits his right to
exemption, and should be at once enrolled
for duty in the army. 1t is not probable
that person who is mean enough to
speculate upon the necessities of the
widow and the orphan, or upon the coun-
try, at time like this, has courage
enough in his BOSOM TO make good
soldier, but he will serve rs food for
powder, and thus save the life of better
man--Jackson Mississippian.
Be- The New York Times declares
that great combination Of British capt.
tai has been made, embracing the ship
ping, manufacturing aud political interest
Of the kingdom, for the purpose Of giving
success to the ConfedeTates and that il
is this combination that is furnishing US
with navy, with arms, munitions of
war, etc. The Times declares that they
have undertaken to provide an iron clad
navy, Of sufficient power to break the
blockade.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-12-17

r4PT. c. b. ETTER bas fall authority r
u It. Gen. Holmes 10 enroll con-crip.s III N
romr-ay 4 Field Artillery. iH the cuEHri..
Hampstead. Lafayette anu Sewer ID bs g nv
ie,i at WashiEg tOn. ARKANSAS.
That this order may br carried into sss
with - little delay a possible conscripisris
Irl ojnin this branch ri fhr service ere arrI
requested NJ report Immediately TO the ulis
i-i,d al Washington, Arkansas.
JOHN G. ARNETT, lsE.
Capt Filters Battery 1t Ariil,rr
Dec 1nrh lAf1
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ioBAooo'-A good quality of tobacco can
oe hao at the Postoffice-cheap for the times.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-See the advor
fsement in another column of D. Ay BIock
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- ~ ,.x ~vru meg al articles Of clothin
Ell at the store IF W. II. Ettsr between mol
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EXEMPTION BLANKS See Advertisement.
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"A dispatch A-7,be SOrn November
yves Al Account of q Con e. dsr.ses AT
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Is folly 70 talk Of soatheruers ruoDiu
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Dec. 10, 1856,