Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-08-20

are quite undecided as to the location f ancient Carthage; travellers of 1862 may De N the same 1oabt about Charleston
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 All Confederate soldiers who die at Baltimore are buried at beautiful cemetery called "Lonr don Park" three miles from the ely A Mir. Colin Mckenzie applies for the bodies, which are placed in walnut collins on which are plates whereon are engraved the names. ages and deaths, The federals thus get rd the cost of burial, but they will permit none b2' the clergy man. Rev. Geo. c. Bird, and the s,xtons to De present At all events, this shows feeling in Baltimore which honors the dead patriot, and only awaits time to honor living ones.
 They had snow in Chicago and : severe frost in the northern part of New Yor., late in the month of June.
 The Fort Smith Bulletin of th9 l2th inst, gives a crcumstantial account or the massacre of Leut-Col. Thos. P. Taylor ot Stand Watie's regiment ten Choctaws and five Cheroliees by the Pin Indians. Theywere killed, scalped end their bodies horribly mutlatod. That paper freely expresses t~s- a-4coI~s3n Ross had an understanding with the iedor9ls and he talk ing of him prisoner was mere blind. This opinion is also that of others The full breeds or Pin Indians are opposed to us, without donbt.
 We have been shown very interesting and well written letter from Capt. Wm B. Parks to Mr. Joshua F. James, Of this city, written al Vicksburg on the 30th ut. Capt. Parks con, mands . battery of six guns on the extreme right of the defences of that city. He says the Yankee feet had left and the citizens were re- turning to their homes from their encampments some three or four miles from the city. Maj Hoadley was there and acqutting himself finely in the several fights. The health of the troops was good.
 "Many Voters" One of the People" "Yox Populi,' and others, are respectfully and ear nestly requested to make their communications recommending themselves or some particula, friend for office, as short as possible. We al know that A. or B. is . sterling patriot, very able, loag q resident, etc., etc., 50 there IS nc use to tell 1t over. Our spnce is too limited fol these puf's, and we mustask them to cut it short Our former fellow-citizen Hall Mcconnell, i. now captain of a company Of mounted partisan rangers in the western district. He is here ot his way to Hot Springs to recruit his health There is no discount on Halls bravery or pa trio,ism.
 We have been requested not to publish letter from persons in the army, anu tie request seem so reasonable and prudent that we comply witl it. This will account f3r the non-appcar4uce Q many interesting letters from army correspond ents. However, we are glad to receive sud- letters, as they serve to keep u8 posted, and th information they contain is ol good service to ut
 We have gathered some particulars of th taking of Creenvllc A1. Capt. Jo. q. Martin ol the Alfsi.asas Al ''~efa. ca-. aeompan5 trol Randolph county, un>er commander of Capt L. r. Johnston, moved np to the mouth 2 Buffalo creek.o'J Cu9ent river. There wer 800 fcdoral5 at ReevoS Station, between tha point apd GrseaviIe At tAe latter aca thcr were two companies, one of infantry and on of cavalry, under command of Capt. Leipe, who were rayae;ng the couHtry around and oT pressing the pat.iotc c'tiaans in that part z the couutry On the t9h, the Confederate, l80 strong, started for Grcenville, leaving ii station About tau miles " tio rghtand rGache GreenyIe about day5ryt'. on ne morning ( 20th X shower delayed 9- attack until a5ou sunrise, when the Fn.riats rushed in from thre sides of the town, leayift 4 the river side upat tackled, by which the greater part of tho federal escaped. Our informant SAYS that Capt. Lripe escaped n his night clothes and took water Iik duck The boys gave hiln 3 shot or two noi withstaudiDg the flag of .-uce that ytreamel il his rear. The federal los5 was 90 Killed an, 25 wounded ana property to the amount o Sl0000. The Confederate joss was one killed one severely wounded and five slightly. w. have not the names Of ths sufferers iu Capt Johnst0ns company. h Capt. Martins thre were SIiIntiy ROulNeu: M N. J. -G2ff, ItEi Gto ". Mitchell, arm, and D.. Burnett, foot.
 Among the few onohor,e politicians who wen over to the feds, are Fishhack, Murphy, Baxter and the eternal John Mccoy, ot Newton county Landrum, of st. Francis county, who was in Il, legislature, also turned traitor and went a5ou making speeches. We nv toll the little faov Padgett, from Independence county, hus aIst "len the country for 'ha country'5 good. Young Enyara. of Washington county, wa. brought down here and elected assistant clorl of the House, notwithstanding his character was well known. Lately he was accused c being concerned with ' gang of couuterfeits one of whom confessed and exposed the gang Enyart rode up on hiy horse and shot his former partner dead and escaped It is supposed h. has gone to the feds, and press him let hin co." What is singular, every one of these trai tors was noted for his hostility to us and let slip no opportunity of abusing us.
 Butler and Shepley are at loggerheads at New Orleans, about the respective authority each has in that city Batler has seized $lOOO0O which had b3en raised for the free market and for the support of families of absent volunteers
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