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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
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s~The condition of the crops, always matter Of interest and importance, is peculiarly so at this time The wheat is now being harvested and is ne srly an average crop to quality. In some To- caities the rust has affected it and in others, it was thin, but it must be remembered that double the breadth ot land was sown last fall and spring. The occupation of North Arkansas by the federals and their wanton des ructon of growing crops has been very ruinoHs. South ot the Arkansas river. enough wheat will be raised to supply that portion of the country. In Montgomery, Yell, Hot Spring and adjoining counties, it IS the most important crop next to corn. The White and Black river valleys were the great grain producing portions of our State. 4 great detl was sown. and had it been perm tied to be harvested, our State would have had enough for the wants of her peo ple and large surplus for sister States ot the Con sderacy Even with the drawback of fedora occupation of part of the State, a good deal O wheat will be harvested in North Arkansas.
 The oats are middIing, or barely half crop The rust has Inj ired them severely
 Thee is no certainty in any prediction concern ing the corn crop. It is fortnight later thar usual, but is growing finely, and with fayorab weather, the crop will be enormous. Gentlemen of competent judgment estimate the corn crcp oi Arkaus s ,hs year at seven millions ot bnsaes Of course this depends great deal on tie sum mer e,sOn.
 Our farmers, especially those residing mar ih' prarieS, ought to pay particu it 'ntion to gath ering hay. There are, al o, f,l crops, nip- anc oth 1T hings up which cattle thrive during the winter, al of whichshould be planted and cAleiulls husbanded.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
MEDICAL HEADQUARTERS.
TRANS MIsslss rPI DISTRICT,
 iMLp hOcL. Ark. June <. '6s
A~"tse AA"0a, afh'; ouh0 oi o"-.j To the LGdies or Arkqnsys and N0rfh ToaistaR,

To the Lodies of Arkansss and North Louisiana.
 considerable force is now being organized at this place for your protection. 1hern many sick and wounded soldiers in the Hospital here, and in adjacent points. Thelr comfort and welfare should be the care of each honest patriot and be- neyoIent citizen. On account of the scarcity of proper material the Hospitals are not sufficiently supplied with bedding and Hospital stores And the goycnmeLt of coursa cannot supply such deIicacies as vegetables, poultry, butter, etc.
 As the Medical Director of the District, there fore, appeal to the women of the country to sup ply the sick soldiers wants in this respect. If each family will furnish one pair of sheets and pillow slips, and each lady send such contribution in the way of poultry, vegetables, eggs. butter, etc, be spared, (drected to Medical Purveyor at this place,} the object will be accomplished.
 JAMES M. KELLER,
 Medical Director
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
How Butler Treats the Women of New
 Orleans.
dIII, oIt, yUUI OU T NVI f@tII9'
 JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor.

The Mobile Register of the 2lst instant, has from latf of New Orleans some account of the high handed measures Of that vile squint eyed old scoundrel who has been placed by Abe Lincoln in command of that down -irodden city. We extract the following:
 Every day the military surveillance becOmps more gid, and the regulations more stringent. Butler, as the most infamous of hi orders nd- slte, is evying fierce warfare upon the ladies' they crievously offended lis Yankee hi. hiess by
 'earng, az triwmin ts of their bonnets, etc, sem
 Inoes of the Confederate fl e, and the southern olors red and white. Picayune ordered them to
 iduge no more in such demonstrations of rebel
 ,us sentiment, under pain of condgn punishment. fbw many Obeyed, anc how many were punished, 0c informant does not set forth--but she does
 st$e that Mrs J. B. Walton, the lovely aud ac- coinlished lady of Col. J. Walton, ofthe Wash in lon artillery, is 2 W in close confluence be- caie she refused to remove the htte flag which lDrled part of the trimmings of her bonnet It is thul that the valUr us Picavune ayenges so
 mua of the rout at Bull Run, as was due to l the yell served guns of the Washington artl- 1 leryl
 hsons were being arrested and consigned to da{eons at the whm of the Yankee desuot. Of intelligence rom the above mentioned i sourc, to the etfecl that 50000 men had been 1 landed h the city, and We're now quartered within and aiot it, and gari>oning the works of the
 coast ees and rivers. A great deal of sickness,
 and offvery 'stal type, was prevailing among the
 unaccitted Yankees of New England, ant 70 l dead lntders were carried out from one hospital
 and buid dur ns singe nj -it. Lnge numbers l bullttss are being com erte no !, spitals Ior
 the accAnndation of the great number Of sick
 r4ses, Do, if they do not from actual dis
 ea-e, pr tly do from ttar--their imagn ttions
 be D. tUrnteI with terrible. visions oi Yellow 1 Ia k
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
HEADQUARTERS TRANs MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT,
 ,-tL. l. cL I'M. ! I-.:O

LiHo ksch lrk, June > lcG2. To THE ENROLLING OFFICER oI - C0oNTI:
 You are hereby drecteI to select some suitable place in yoGr county, tt least twenty miles from any navi@abe stream, depository for cotton. to winch D are you will have removed all cotton within tle county.
 You are authorized and directed by special order NO. l., a CGp, of Wmcn is appeuGed-to call to ytur lid thc sheriff and other county officers, the con-cripts yo unteer companies, anu such num- Der ol citizens as you m1v require, and to impress as tn1ny wagons, teams aud hands as may be ne ces~ary to effect the purpose.
 Y,u will cause the cotton, when collected, to be piled up. and projected from the weather by board ro0f and erect rail fence around it, to protect it from cattle. To secure 1t from thieves, and to in- sure i. destruction, in case of the approach of the enemy, you will detail, from the conscriTts or volunteer companies, one trustworthy man and tour couscrps or volunteers, who will remain on that duty till otherwise oriered.
 Issue to every planter for clothing for his family and hands anu to necessitous persons of the coun- ty, for clothing for themselves and families, ten pounds to each white person and slave. Give re ceits for all cotton thus taken, in the form here with sent, and keep duplicate of each receipt so given
 Should persons who have secrcted cotton refuse to point out the same, you will arrest and send them tO these head quarters, TOT trial traitors the cotton when found to be seized and no receipt given. YouswiIl also arres: us traitors all persons resisting the execution of ti,is order, failing to aid you when called upon.
 You will report to Capt. ". Warren Johnson, as early ns practlcab e, at this place, unless otherwise directed, the place of depusIoIy- number of bales, weights and owners namcs-aso the number of lOOIus ln your county, and the quantity ot cloth that can De woven per m 1nth; also the luanlIicto lits therein, if any, and their capabilities; and what am mt of wool can be purchased in your county ou will from time to time execute such orders as you may ieceve from Capt. W. Warren John son in the premises.
 T. C. HINDMAN,
 Maj. Genp Comd'q.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
Mustard and Red Perrer.

fSNIE Maj General Commanding io appeal tt @ tue patriotism of ali farmers ant ue upon them t.t importance of paatng quantities of Peas Beans, tara and Red Pepper 1he troops vegetables eat and some continent with which tJ their We can rely upon ot sup ly for the army, but ourselves. What people fail raie. must do without, Cut off from the east bank of the ss- sipp river, supplies of Rce be calculated uJ3u. The erou respahss of the people to the of tho Legislature providing for increased production bra sufs, shows that their heart in the great trugSe anl that it is only necessary call their attention the of the army have them suppiiei.
 JOHN c. PALMER MalOr
 and Chief ComnissaIy Trans Miss. Dist. June l2, '62. St.
 Washington Telegraph copy times and send bill to tbs
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
Federal 1port of the Capture of the D.
 B Miller

CAPE GnRDEAu, May 24.-Dfpatches from Coi Daniels, the first WIscon in cavalry. dated C imp Lagrafe, Du kin tunfy. contain 'cc' unts of the capt of the rebel steamer Dniel E.. Mi Ter, on thet. Frnci- river, laden with stores of prJYisiOnslI lI compan, ot troops for Mem phis.
 The co'oneca ptured the rickets of the Do l., and ctme uperhe boat itself before it was out of Iiae shot dance In return to the comm nd to 'ay to, thegs-my sent vaiS, ot nusketi - Col Dan els tn brought to bear upon them q brass six pouar, which, after sending one shot through her ilt, and another through her wheel house, xii ingA. Col. Lewis and one pr vate, and wounding thresthers, caused the steamer to sur render.
 About sixtykoners were taken, among whom was one coont
 None of the 7erals hurt.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
General Orders No. 1e.
HEADQUARTERS TRANS MISSISSIPPI D1sTRfcT.
 It,Le R0ct. .frk June 10, 1869.

HEADQUARTERS TRANS MISSISSIPPI D1srR1cT,t
 Litie Rock, Ark., June 10, 1862.
 Many persons are leaving the counties in which they side for the pretended purpose of reioining commands at Corinh. and thus attempting to evade the rr)visions of General Orders No. ?. from these Headquarters. The special attention of enrolling officers is called to that order and they will carefully execute it. No person between the ages of eighteen and thirty five, who has not re- ceiyed certificate of exemption from the proper enrolling officer, or the Maj General command, ing, whether he be of the army not, has author ity 10 leave his county, until he has enrolled hn- self as member of some company. and receives a permit from the commanding officer Of that com pany as prescribed by the General Orders, No ?, therein referred to.
 By command of Maj. Gen. HIyDMAN.
 R. c. NEWTON,
 A. A. General.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
/ Army Medical Board. MEDICAL HEADQUARTERS,
 TRANS MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT,

l4p.sr h0cE, ATN., June I-, 'b-.l The Board of Examiners for the Trans NJ .ssis. sppi District, will convene at this place on Mon day, the l6th inst, to continue in sion unti all Medical Officers not heretofore examined and p4s- sed by Confederate Examining Board, and all applicants for appointments shall be examinel. The generals ln command of Brigades will at once order the aetug Surgeons and Assistant Sur geOns to report to Surgeon James Nj. Keller, Me dical Director, at this place for ustru,tions By command of Mai Genl Hintman.
 B. c. NEWTON,
 A. A. General. June l2. 2t Gazette copy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12

THE SoUTHRoN's OArH.--A correspondent, sign ing himself "Revenge," writes as follows to the Montgomery Advertiser;
 have justperused your editorial of this morn ing in regard to the atrocous proclamation of the cOwardly and infamous puritanical Yankee, B. r. Butler, to the ladies of New Orleans It caused the blood to etfervesce in my vens and to take an oath similar to that taken by Hannbal--eternai and undying hatred to the race of which Butler IS the representative. Let every man in whose bosom pusates southern heart, and throu- h whoae veins course es southern blood, by the God that made him, bv the Christ that died for him, by the mother who bore him. and by the sister whom he loves and eharishas. that meet Picayune Butler, when and where he will, he will send his miserable, cowardly soul bowling back to its native hell. take that
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
Estrav Horses.

'HNAKBN up by the und rsicnad aboat the lst .
 A of May lh62. Saline county, Dyer town i2-s-A ship Arkansas two iron gray ho.ses-tg,y are C[ \ both branded on the shoulder and ntch-Jne a' 5f s-- tn other about years o4 ther legs very ,nuct bruised and very poor and supp ,sei b'lOus lti rb undersigned would be very glad if thy would come on take them away. C. b. ,AI<
 f2. SYA
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
NOTICE.
PRovosr MARsHAL's OFFICE,
 Litle Rock, June 10, 1862 {

All Merchants within the city of Little Rock and the jurisdiction of the Provost Marshal, are required to keep open their stores from half after a. m. to 3 o'clock p. III. of each day, Sunday ex- cepted.
 They are also required to sell all ARTICLES OF MERCHANDIZE, M including all species of Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, etc., for Contede rate money, for profit not to exceed 9 per cent on cost and carriage. Chewing and Smoking To bacco included.
 All traders and dealers must be governed strictly by the published prices of Maj ai-Gen'l Hndman. Any violation of these orders will be met with punishment commensurate with the offence.
 B. F.. DANLEY Col. Com'dg Post
 and Provost Marshal.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
Old IroGl ola Ircn.

IL persons having Cid Iron, whether c'st wruu A are requested send it in tho Foundry at Lttiu Rock. The necessities the require all tat obtained Old pIo points old chains ptc uf St pate in urentitirs from L up. neded Na clukinr ute ss we want kettias J make salt. every tbiny mat s aio of iron. And rely the pttrio ism T the peop,e furnish the army. Every place lt ,re pr less old iron upon it. and ali NiN not some patriotic individuals undertake collection of it. In sponss the call of Gen Beaure M brass poured in to oundTies the southern Con- tederacy. ill not like spirit prompt ready response to this call. GEO. D. ALEXANDF.K Capt.
 and Aetg insp Gen. grans-Miss. Dsy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
OFFICE SEEKERS, TAKE NoTIcE.-The Ricl

UFFTE oEEKEKs, ! AXE NUTICE--I ne kIch mond Enquirer, of the 5th. ult. says:
 We understand that an order has been ma de by the President, to be observed in all the de, partments of ihe civil service, that no future ap pointment shall be made of any citizenhetweer the ages ofeighteen and thirty five, who is able to perform military duty. The country vii applaud such step.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
Extract.

HEAD QUARTERS TRANS. Miss, DIsTRTcT,
 LiaLe Rock, Ark, June 6, 1862. Special Orders No. :.
 ". Maj. o. Patosz will imme diately take com mand of, and drill and discipline the unorganized Infantry companies now Ut this place, or that may arrive, to the number of ten. V. Capt. W. $. Otey nd Lieut.. C. w. Biscoe, will report to Maj. Paiosz for duty. By order of MAJ. GEN. HNDMAN,
 R. c. NEWrON
 4. fl. General.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12

GEN. HITLER KILLED.-A dispatch from Napo- loon states that a gentleman reached that place in skiff, from Memphis, and said it was currently reported on the streets Of Memphis that lady of New 0 leans had He'd Gen. Butler.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
Letter iron, White County.
JUNE 1, 1S6,

 R. Il. JOHNSON, Esq
 D CT Sir Night before last Col. Taylor and Capt Johnson with their respective commands left camp seven miles west of Searcy. in search of the enemy, whom we were told was eighteen miles above, on Little Red river, two hundred in number and in strong position. About midnight we reached the crossing of Red rver and while Col. Taylor and myself, who were in front, had got about half way across we were hrcd into by their pick cts. ereturned their fire and fell back. Next morning we went to another ford, where we crossed without mulestation. Half mile beyond the ford their pickets opened on us again. " drove them i'll for half mile or more until the rugged nature of the country and the uncertainty of the where abouts of the federals made us suspect an ambush and the great danger of our little force being en- trapped and cut to pieces. We countermarcbed and struck line so as to get in the rear of their encampment' Once or twice on the march, we were fired upon until we came in sight of their main body, drawn in line and about two hundred wards distant They opened fire upon us and we then took the desperate chances of charge upon them. Our men went at them on the full drive, with Texas yell. Fhey hestated a moment and then fled in utter confusion. l have seen several stampedes, but nothing to equal the .scramblng through the brush, over the rocks and up the steep hill sides They scattered so quickly that we over took but four of them; one of these we killed and wounded thres whom We took prisoners The roushucss of saglsountry alone prevented us from bagging the whole party. We took considerable pFoPergy and returned ;o oaug wish9rl. iajngy ta man or horse; this too, after riding for day and night among them and dispensing them, when they yentured to make stand.
 Col Fay for is one of the most gsllant officers haveever acted with. His judgment is ine and his coolness in action is unsurpassed. His daring and discretion are the theme of every mans praise. Our men are as brave as men ever were, and these under the command oi Col. Taylor as well as the rangers under Johnson will follow to the jaws of death For more than 9 week our lit- tie band kept the enemy the other siae of Little 1 Red river, for thirty miles up and down it, and nave CT, ssed 1t to whip them on their side.- l We lave also, had considerable picket fighting, ! and no doubt we wounded and killed number of the enemy
 JUNE 5. , P N. l Scouts just in tell us that immediately after the little fight, or stampede, We have attempted to de scribe the enemy struck camp and took up their line of march, in double quick time, for Batesville. am satisfied they will not soon if ever, return to this portion of country. They are badly scared, 90 much so that they came out the other day with a full regiment and two pieces of artillery. win the avowel object of whipping Johnson's company, and now with the heavy odds in their favor are in full retreat We will purge the couLtry of these scamps yet
 In haste,
 Truly yours, A.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
xT K A CT:

HEAD QUARTERS 1'RANs- MIsssslpPI DIsr.,
 Little .sDck, Ark, June 9, io62.} III. Colonel Ben. r. Dan!ey is assigned to duty as Conpmander of the Post at Little Rock, and Provost MartiA of Pulaski county, throughout which Martial L,tw is hereby decared. He is ch arged with the maintainance of order and dis cigine. the enforcement of all orders. rom these HeaLqurters, and the suppression of vice, disor ders and immortality, within the limits of bis juris dictiUn, the and supervision oi all public pro oerty, not in charge specially of any other officer; and, in general, to have full control of all matters pertaining to the post at this plrce, and all police regulations throughout the counIy; and wilt pre- SC be and irfict penalties for all offences coming within bis iUrsdiction tie will establish such Ieg1 ldioIa in eeaid to trade and traffic, and tIe punish ent tor violations of respect thereof, he may deem poFcr, and will make reports weekly to these hellqu rtcrs.
 '. By command of Maj Gen. HIvDMAv.
 R. c. NEWTON,
 4. 4 General
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12

States, and who do notimmediately enter thesame VII. Geo. A. Gallagher is hereby appointed Judge Advocate of this district The appointment of an Assistant Provost Marshal of Little Rock will hereafter be made on Col. Danleys recom- mendation.
 By command of Mai. Gen HINDMAN.
 R. C. NEWTON,
 A. A. General.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
H Y,

HEADQUARTERS TRANs-STIssIssIPpI DISTRICT
 LITTLE ROCK, June l0. 1862. EnPOPOSALS will be received this office to furnish r "A the use of the army Two Thousand Tons of Prairie other good Hay, to De delivered such points on the Memphis an Little Rock rrotla may b. agreed upou Planters throughout the State arnestly advised tD plant large crops of Mett and II mgaian Grass seed
 JOHN CIR MP, Major and Chief Quartermaster TransA AIississppi District. June l2, l5g2
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12

No charges were preferred against him, but he was put ii ptison.
 Butler is about ostarye out the patriots at New Orleans. Affairs in the city are in an awful con dition. There is a dearth of food, and as the fe- deras control all the railroads they have the power to distribute the breadstufTs as they please
 On the one hand the citizens insist that their pa- per money shall be received. On the other hand, Butler insists that U s treasury shinplasters shall DC the money medium. At least 50 vessels are now on the way to New Orleans from Yankeedom with cargoes of all kinds
 Great fears are expressed of yellow fever, and it is admitted that lower Louisiana cannot be held during the summer months, and Butler says the subjugation of the people must be effected soon. He may try the starvation policy. The alternative is no bread or the oath of allegiance.
 Dan. Sickles has been made brgadier general at last, by majority of one vote.
 At late frein Troy, N. Y, eight hundred build ing8 were burned.
 Garrett Davis undertook to resist the action of the abotionists in the federal Congress, but a threat to try him for treason brought him to taw.
 The miscreant Andy ,hnson, is sorely troubled at the action of the guerias CT patriot partisans -n Tennessee. He has issued proclamation threatening to arrest, impri-on or hang " five or more rebels from the mo, prominent in the imme- uiate neghborhood," for each non man who is arrested. He also rroclaims that he will SC ze the property of patriots to give to tories.
 Gen. Halleck says that if Col. John Morgan continues to commit what he calls " "robb,ry and murder" he will seize all the rebels along the line o roads where Morgan may operate and make them responsible. Partisan Wal fare is worrying the federals.
 At Norfolk we lost sky nine heavy guns and an immeuse quantity of ammunition
 The M mphis Appeal has been shown q letter from an estinabe lady within the federal lnes in which it is stated that the northern papers publish a pray CT offered in a New England church, be seeching for |" famine n t4e souh and the perpetuat 6arreaess Of ecery southern aoeman's ,oonib."
 The war tax in Kentucky is five cents pound on leaf tobac?o, and fifty cents gallon whisky with other things in proportion.
 The federals got only 300 bales of cotton at N. Orlea.s.
 Edward Stanly, formerly of North Carolina and lately Of California, has been appointed provisio nal governor of North Carolina He is a man of some ability, but traitor,
 A residence hnlonp:or to Tne Davis he OW
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12

c5~ A soldier has lost his pocket book contain ing 5 dollars A reward will be given the hnaer on leaving the same at this office.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
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HEADQUARTERs TRANs-M MISSISSIPPI DIsTMcT,)
 I.iltLe Rock, Ark., June 5, 1862

VIII. All cotton within this District, except in the Choctaw Nation, is hereby seized. for and on a count of tine Confederate States, and is placed unler the control of Capt- ". WARREN JOHNSON, who will proceed mmediately-t to make such dis position thereof will eIec:ually prevent it from fl ing into the hands Of the enemy. K All Confederate and State officers, and all loyal cuzens, vii aid in the execution of such orders as Capt. Johnson may give ln the perform ance Of the duty assigned him by paragraph VIII of this order.
 By order of Mai. Gen HiNDMAN.
 R. c. NEWTON,
 II 4 G1 nlraL.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-06-12
Comd'le U. $. Naval forces off
 I,fvoe.op Urxa-
Qua SYMPATHIzERs WAsHINGToN.--A Yan-

kee dispatch daied Wsngton, May l5, says
 "There have been a,t, here to-day of seces- sionists-men and wonn They get more violent as their hopes wane, ' there is no lack of the latter quality, for theYy that the Confederates have adopted the new of policy Of abandoning the seaboard, and lloldlon to the noun ain re gions. Ir the end thek Dect to bsat Mcclellan and Ha!leck, and turit@k the tide of war upon n. North. These pedprequently give out ideas that really come to passncernipg rebel atiairs',