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Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-11-12
Correspondence Of the Telegraph.


Dear Telegraph: Pursuant to the Constitu-
ton, the Legislature met on Monday last and
was organized. In the Senate, Hon. thomas
Fletcher was elected President; John d. Kim
bail, Secretary DIR. 8. n Bayliss, Assistant !;
J. W. Woodward, Enrolling Secretary, and Nat
Carson, of Columbia, Sergeant at Arms. In
the House. John Harrell, Of Crawford. Speaker;
A. NJ. Woodruff, Clerk; A. T. Woodward, Asst
Clerk; f. b. Blanks, Enrolling Clerk; Master
Mcconnell, Page, and T. p. Hutton, Door
keeper. Both Houses have gone to work in
earnest, and every thing denotes short ses-
sion. The members generally favor such =
course. There are quite number Of candi
dates before the Legislature for the various
offices within their gift-the different aspirants
making themselves as agreeable rs the crcum
stances will permit The Senatorial canvass
is becoming quite spirited The candidates
being the present incumbent, Hon. Robert ".
Johnson, Hon. A. II. Garland and Gen. James
1eii. Each seems sanguine of success. For
Secretary Of State. Messrs. Block, of Hemp
stead oates, OF Monroe: Trigg, Of Pulaski;
berry, OF Franklin, ana Stirman, of johnson,
have as much of the suauiter in mode in their
composition as any other five men in the State
Nothing but the ballot will tell who is the
choice.
VI war news we have an abundance, but how
much is reliable is exceedingly doubtful
There seems to be no doubt that Gen. Hindman
has retrsated with his army below Van Buren,,
with headquarters at Ozark. 1t was currently
rumored here yesterday that the Abolitionists
had burned portion of the town of Pocahontas,
and were retreating. The enemy are said to
have committed greater depredations in the
northwestern portion Of the State during the
present invasion than they did last winter.
1t is generally thought that there will be hard
lighting in this State during the present month.
as the enemy will do all they can before the
winter becomes so severe as to force them into
winter quarters. Large quantities of arms are
daily arriving here of the most approved kind.
and when placed in the hands of our brave
soldiers, the Abolitionists will find .sJorlan n
hard road to travel before they get to the
capital of State.
Hon. L. g. Boudinot, the Delegate to Con-
gress from the Cherokee Nation, is in this city.
looking exceedingly well.
Old Boreas seems TO have escaped from bis
chambers in the North, aud is now coming
down upon us with the most promising assur-
ances OF ''cold snap" 1 trust that his visit
may be short.
Yours truly,
Z. S.-Since writing the above. about one
hundred Abolition prisoners have arrive who
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-11-12

SIcK AND NAMED CosscRIprs. Sec
rotary of War, by general order No IS, issued
some months ago for the direction Of enrolling
officers, provided that men unfit for the ordi
nary duties of the soldier in camp and in the
field should be enrolled for duty in the hospital.
qusrtermaster' and commissary's departments.
The effect of this would have been to take men
from their families and homes, not for tn q
glorious service of their country in arms, but
to perform disagreeable duties for which hired
labor might be easily obtained. 1t made, in
deed, misfortune doubly unfortunate, as it
consigned the sufferer to disagreeable and in
glorious, end, perhaps, servile positions. with
out the dignity Of service on the field.
In view of this evil, resolution was intro
duced into Congress by our faithful represen-
tative. Gen. Boyston, during the last session,
which resulted in the following correspondence
The above stated provision was the third ara
graph alluded to,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Oct. 4, 1862.
His Excellency, JEFF. Davis, President c. s. A.
SIR. have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of the following resolution:
blouse Of Representatives, Z
Sept Q, 1862.
Resolved, That the President be respectfully
requested to communicate to the House Of Rep
rsssntatives, whether or not persons physically
disabled to discharge the duties of soldier
have, by the order Of the Secretary of War,
been ordered to be enrolled as conscripts for
the purpose Of performing other duties than
those contemplated by the act of Congress,
entitled AN act further to provide for the
public defence, approved on 18th April. 1862,
and if so, by and under what authority has
said order been made"
The only order given in reference to the
physic al qualifications Of conscripts, is Gen.
eral Order No. So, and finding that the third
paragraph was abused, it has been rescinded,
and the order stands in force without that
paragraph.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
GEO. W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary Of War.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-11-12

A NEGRO coy. to serve ar Cook 10 the
n Army. For further particulars ap j. st
this office.
Nov. IL. 1862. 44-5
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-11-12

n = Il A
D AT this establishment we have on n
hand the largest and most complete
n Stock TO be'fOund at tbi5 time in the u
Southwest, of the following articles:
Drugs. Medicines. Chemicals. Paints. fboth
in oil and lcation-) Litharge. White Zinc,
Red and Black Led. Winaew Glass
Putty. ROsin. Lamp Black Venetian
Red. Spanish Brown. Red or Bra MI
Wood. British I.nsire or iore
Polish. Black Sand. Spaui-h
Whiting, Plaster of Paris,
Shaving. Backing iIaf.
Coat Hair, Comb Paint
whiteFssh Brushes,
Fiavoring Extracts. Spice. Gloves, Mace.
Nutmeg-. Cinnamon. Arrow Root Sag,
Tapioca, Pear Barley. Iceland No.s,
Gelatin or lsingla-s. Pur-ative. Tonic
and A que Pills. SarSaparilla, Mrs.
:. A. Aliens Hair Restorer.
School Books. sc.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-11-12

The SECRET ORGANIZATION IN TExAs-We
are permitted by citizen of this place to pub
fish the following letter 10 him from gentle
man of this State, now in Texas. 1t is date
Greenville. Hunt county, Texas, Oct. 80, 1867
l arrived Mt this place two days since, and
found much excitement prevailing anon st the
Leople in regard to a secret organization going
on in Grayson, Co k and some other counties
out West, the object Of which cannot be Ger
tainly known. lie is said, they have three de-
grees TO be taken before they are fully initiated
into the secrets of the clan. Enough has al
ready been ascertaincd to satisfy the loyal
citizens of Texas that mischief against the
country is intended. From the best informa-
ton we can get upon the subject, there are
several hundred engaged in the conspiracy,
and it has so exasperated the people that the y
have arrested numbers Of them. aud after
thorough trial before a jury OF good and i'm
partial men. have sentenced and hung between
thirty and forty, AMI have numbers more in
custody. | have Just now learned that Gen
Pike has come over AMI induced the people to
give them over to the civil authorities for trial
and has detailed men % guard them dntil court:
and. strange to tell. some Of the most we,lthy
and heretofore most respectable and influential
men involved in this diabolical affair, viii CHI
has produced quite . sensation among the
people, and many misgivings snd gloomy fore
bodings for the future welfare OF the country,
but you may lest assured Texas is not asleep;
she Is fully aroused and wide awake. Volun-
teers daily focking to the STANDARD of our
country, ready T. hazard their lives for our
rights and libeities. Texas should have he,
name recorded high upon the list OF fame for
tho noble part she mas taken in this struggle
for Southern rights. No State in the Con-
fcderacy will ever be ashamed, when the strug-
gle is over. to own her as a sister. notwith
standing the d-loyality Of many OF her citizens
man by the name Of Martin Hart. IA lawyer
by profession, had been honored with a seat in
the Legislature, who had accumulated a large
fortune. and was beloved and respected by the
people, mas left his family and property, and,
with near forty men, have gone and Joined the
Northern army, and il fighting against
his wife and children. lie has son in the
Southern army, on the other side Of the Mis-
sssippi river. He lives in this immedia te
vicinity. Such is an outline sketch Of affairs
in Texas.
forgot TO say at the proper time, that Col
W. c. Young, and one or two other good citi-
zen s, have been killed in this sad affair.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-11-12

p. S.-Since writing the above. about one
hundred Abolition prisoners have arrive who
were captured by Col Cooper in his recent
light on the State line. They will probably be
forwarded to Helena soon for exchange.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-09
ARURopEAN VESSEL PASSES THROUGH

ARURoPRAN VESSEL PASSES THROUGH
rHR LAxEs.-Chicago was considerably stir
red up on the 23d ut., by the arrival Of the
brig Sleipnir, Captain Wage, direct from Der
gen. Norway. with emigrants and goods. She
left Bergen on the 23d Of May, with $50 pas
sengers; arrived at Quebec on the 9th OF July,
where she remained until the 10th; arrived at
Montreal on the llth; passed through the Wei
land Canal on the 2lst, and reached Detroit on
the 25th. There she left forty passengers, and
started for Lake Michigan, aEriging at Chicago
on the I'd August. She is the first European
passenger vessel ever navigated through the
Lakes, although not the Rrst that has passed
through the Lakes, en- route fer Europe.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-09
San Francisco Adv's.
IN TIME OF HEALTH

IN TIME OF HEALTH
PREPARE FOR sIcKNEsS.-It il
preposterOus to think that because
we are in health, disease win never
overtake us. How many have gone
forth in the morning and returned
home to lay down upon beds Of
sickness for monthsl We would
remind our readers, that, for fam.
lily medicine, nothing can equal
scovlL's BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP. OF HsmOr 1t isa sure
eXterminatOr. scroTulA and Can
Ger, rheumatism and Neuralgia,
are all cured by this magical rem
Cdy. REDNGT0N 4 CO., Agents,
4l6 and 4Is Front street, San
Frsncisco. An23.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-09
Special Notices.
A MIDSUMMER MELODY

A MIDSUMMER MELODY.
Twas night in the dog days,
And all through the house
Night pro Oslers we're stirring
Fleas. bed-bugs and mouse
The children, uneasy,
Squirmed this way and that
The bed-bugs preferred them
Because they were fat
But at dawn on each insect
Lyons death powder fell;
And the rats aud the mice, too
Succumbed to his Pill.
Lyons Powder will kill all insects. I.yon,s MAG.
netic Pills are sure death to rats and mice. Sold
everywhere. D.S BARNES. Nav yort
REDINoroN, Co., Agents, San Francisco.
sep4-lm.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-09
S-T-lsSA-x.

S-T-lS60-X
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERs,
They purify, strengthen, AID invigOrate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidotet to change of water and diet.
They overcome effects Of ofdissp@ton and late hours.
They strengthen the system and enven the mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent feyers.
Trey purify the breath and acidity Of the stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure DiarrhOea, Cholera and Cholera Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache
They are the best Bitters in the world. They make
the weak man strong and are exhausted matares great
reStOrer. They are made of pure st. Crox Rum, the
celebrated Calsaya Bark, roots and herbs, and are
taken with the pleasure Of a beverage, without re-
gard to age or time of day, Particularly recommen-
ded to delicate persons requiring gentle stimulant.
Sold by all GrOcers, Druggists, Hotels and Saloons.
T. H. DRAKE Il Co, New York. CRANE n BRIGHAM,
Agents, Sau Francisco.
iyl0-eOw-ly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-09
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

TEVHE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIPS "a
l. will be dispatched in the MONTH p NITN
or SEPT, 1862 uFEzsIIis.
Sept. 3.-CONsnTUnON Capt. J. 7. Watkins.
Sept. 11-UNCLE SAN, Capt---.
Sept. 2O.-GOI.DEN AGE, Capt. +. r. Baby
From Folsom Street Wharf at O'Clock A. NJ pune.
tualy,
FOR PANAMA.
Passengers will be conveyed from Panama 10 As
pinwall bv the Panama Railroad Company and from
Aspiuwailto New York by the Atlantic and Pacific
Steamship Company.
FORBES h BABCOCK.
Agents Z. N. S Co.,
Corner Of Sacramento and IiodesdorfT streets, San
Francisco. May G.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-09

To COrresPOmdents.-Patie residing in
any part Of the State however distant, who may de-
sire the opinion and advice Of DR.. Young on their re-
spectiye cases, and who think proper to submit a
written statement of such, in preference to holding
personal interview respectfully assured that their
Communications will be held most sacred. DIR. Young
takes this opportunity Of observing that all letters
are only opened and replied to by himself and the
latter as promptly possible. II the case be fully
and candidly described, personal communications
will be superseded, instructions for diet regimen
and the general treatment Of the ITSELF (incu
ding the remedies) viii be forwarded without delay
and in such manner as to convey no idea Of the
purport Of the letter or parcel so transmitted.
as Office, ISL Clay street, San Francisco
Consultation gratis. j. C. YOUNG, n. D.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-13

N. X. Sawyer, Ellsworth,
Charles A Miller, Rockland.
On motion OF Mr.. Elliot Of Bruins
wick, Committee on Credentials, of one
from each county, was appointed by the
Chair, as follows:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-13
From tho Portland Daily Advertiser.
Republican State Convention.

Pursuant to the call issued by the Re-
publican State Committee, inviting Repub-
Leans and all other citizens OF Maine,
who support the State and National Adj
minstrations, to meet in Delegate Con-
Yention for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Governor to be supported
at the ensuing election, September next,
the delegates from the various cities,
towns and plantations of the Common
wealth assembled in the New City Hall,
Portland, yesterday, to attend to the work
of nomination. The day was one of the
pleasanteSt the attendance of delegates
very large, representing all portions OF the
State.
At II little before II o'clock the Con
ventiou was called to order by Hon. James
q. Blaine, of Augusta, Chairman of the
State Committee. Mr. Blaine then pro-
cecded to read the call under which the
Convention assembled. In accordance
with the instructions Of the Committee,
he then nominated for Temporary Chair.
man, Hos. SIDNEY PERuAM, of Paris
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Pcrham said ;
Gentlemen Please accept my thanks
for this token of your confidence and re-
gard. You have assembled here for the
purpose of nominating the man who is to
be the next Governor of Maine. You
come here from the several portions Of
the State, each with his favorltc candi-
date, but all animated by a common pur-
pose. You come here for the purpose OF
expressing your conviction Of right and
duty. What is right, that you will do /;
but when the nomination is made, fall up
ON whom it may, he will be sure to re-
ceive the unanimous support OF the Re
publican party, and Of all the true Union
men of this State.
Gentlemen. | feel it would be improp-
er, notwithstanding the crisis through
which the country is passing, and the IN
tercsting topics that press upon us, for me
to delay you longer by extended remarks.
We will proceed to the proper business Of
the convention.
At the request of the Chair, Rev. Mr.
Fuller, of Portland, then addressed the
Throne of Grace, invoking the Divine
blessing upon the proceedings of the Con
vention.
The following gentlemen were ther
nominated as
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-13
Letter From Samuel Will.
Jams.

Our old friend and correspondent, SAM.
UEL WILLIAMS, of Waterloo, y. Y. writes
US a pleasant gossipping letter, which.
though not designed for publication, will
be read with iuterest.-@Geresee Farmer.
Y GU now begin to have your reward for
being the first to expose Mapes' frauds OH
the farmers, but it will be some time yet
before the majority of them will know
much about it. Mcthinks JOSEPH HARRIS,
with his plot experiments, and JOHNSON
PCGH, with their manure estimates, must
do the " state some service
Your remarks OH the seed of potato are
very interesting. You may get earlier po-
tatocs from the ends. but | always get lar
ger and better ones when | throw away
the seed ends. Cut good sized potato,
two seed eyes to a piece, and plant ten
inches apart in the drills but my rich
clay garden soil gives more weight of stalks
than potatoes, hence | plant only few
early ones.
grow pole beans only. have an inn
pro, ed kidney fined four. enclosed for one
pole J. They hang in clusters, eight and
nine in pod, yielding twice the quantity
of the pole cranberry, or the large fow-
cring bean.
My wife says, after reading your Benz
ENT eggpreserving essay, that she has tried
both lime-water and grease, but that her
best success is to pack them fresh in good
dry salt in stone crooks, and keep them in
a cool, dry basement cellar. They kept
well over six months.
A small ration of bects and carrots is
relished by COW, and it undoubtedly con-
tributes to the digestion of the hay; but
my still-fed COW soon clogs of them, and
greedy only for fine, early cut hay and
bad potatoes.
1t | should tell farmer how many
mangel Wurtzel beets got from three
square rods, he would call 1t fish story.
| have been trying to grow tomato plants
in pots in the house--a bootlcss task, un-
less you use swamp muck and harden
them by exposure to outside air.
But no man knows, who has not tried
it, what a treasure this muck is to both a
clay and sand SOIL TAYLOR, our new nur-
seryman at my instance paid $40 an aero
for four acres; l II miles orth. The
muck is seven feet deep, is dug late i tho
season in dry weather, and hauled in in
winter 1t is chiefly q deciduous leaf
mould, and not a poor sandy, hemlock
swamp mould.
1 like your Walks and Talks in tho
Garden Those only who use swamp
muck freely on their borders have fine
verbenas, ets. even daffodil puts on a
more joyful bloom in such border
Lima beans grown here are small. and
no richer than other beans. plant no
more Of them.
Growing sweet potatoes is about as boot.
less yet Mr. Cock has sent to Ohio for
one thousand plants, to plant himself and
give away, but III not b.thsr with such .
gift.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-13
The New Military Department
of Kansas and it's Comman-
der.


General Blunt is native of Trenton,
in this county, and for a number of years
resided in this village. We believe at
one time he resided in the family of the
late Thomas Robinson, Esq. He is repre-
,ented as having been a plucky and daring
youth
LEAvESwoRru, Kansas, May 0, 60.
The restoration Of the Department of
Kansas, tas established and defined under
the command of Maj. Gen. Hunter) with
an ant-slavcry commander, occasions the
iveiest qualification. Aud as this DEPART
ment is likely to attract general attention.
brief sketch Of the man to whom it has
been entrusted will be read with interest,
especially as he is one of those bold, mark
ed, individual characters which revolu.
tions call from comparative obscurity into
large and honorable prominence.
Gen James c. Blunt was born in Maine
in lS26. He removed to Ohio in 1S45.
where he practicel medicine up to 1886.
The appeal Of the Free State men of Kan
sas at this time obtained speedy res
ponse from him. and he arrived in our
State in the fall Of the year, settling in
Anderson county, and still continuing the
practice of his profession. In all the ear.
ly struggles and privations Of our people,
he bore a conspicuous and honorable part ;
and when a Convention was called to es-
tablish a permanent Constitution for the
State he was sent member thereof with
singular unanimity. In the annals Of that
memorable body no name appears more
| honorably than that of James &. Blunt,
Bold, earnest, clear, strong, he appcard
the unfinching advocate of equal rights
and human liberty.
When the rebellion called the nation to
arms. General Blunt was foremost among
the first in raising, organizing and disci-
plining our border troops, and was soon
elected Lieut.. Colonel of the Third Kan
sas regiment. In that famous march OF
the Kansas Brigade through Missouri, un-
der the command of General Lane, Gem
cral Blunt, then Coonel) was the most
able, alert and untiring of Lanes assist
ants. One of Blunts expeditions may be
rccounted to show the character Of the
man.
A gang of rufhans, under the lead of
one Mathews, ia notorious and most adrolt
bandiD committed great deprcdations id
Southern Kansas and then fell back into
McCullough's lines, in the Indian Terrific
ry. Blunt asked permission to pursue and
destroy him. 1t was hesitatingly granted,
as the design was considered impracticable.
Blunt started with $50 men, marched 100
miles in four nights laying by during the
day. He overlook the bandits, surprised
them in their block houses, killed Mat.
thews and took his men prisoners, return.
ing to Kansas within ten days from the
time he started. This was done, too, with
Ben. Mccullough knowing, through spies
of the movement. But General Blunt took
McCullough's scouts prisoners, and tho
first the latter heard of Blunt he had ac
complished all he desired and was safe il
Kansas without tho loss Of man.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-13

& duu lOu uiNC tdhSh ltoii thS ohi J
hope ever saw rouse him fully"
Don't, don't, Oracle! l acted for
his good only, did indeed"
"Well, he'll be in to dinner" said
Grace, hoping that, by that time, Caroline
would be willing to change her fiat. But
dinner time did not bring him. Night
brought letter to his aunt. lie was go,
ing South for few months, sent his low,
to all, ana requested her to forward his
trunk to Philadelphia.
Three years, three long, weary years
Caro- spent in her quiet village hom3
striving, by every unselfsh deed Of well
doing, to stihe the longing in her he .rt
an6 in making the happiness OF others tc
find her own Winter had returned, and
she accepted the urgent invitation of Ora.
Gle to visit her again, in her own house
and see the husband of her friend, who ad
ded his earnest invitation to Gracie's.
g | want Caro- tomorrow, all day" said
Oracle, as they sat down to tea, on the
evening of her arrival "and in spite ot
the cold, she must consent to drive over to
b with me"
"Thc new hobby?" said her husband
smiling.
Yes; and you must not spoil her plea
sure by telling her anything about it,
a littlc-just a little hint %
\ OF a word, SIR?
Caro- wondered, but kept silent. Tn
next day was her reward. Over the broa
count y road they drove for some miles
leaving the city behind them, until they
came to large, substantial briek-hous,
within whose pleasant grounds children
were playing-little children, who locke
with wistful eyes at the carriage, unit
they SAW Grace, when they came forward
to meet her, not with the bounding step Of
healthy childhood, but slowly, painfully
some moving on crutches, some STOPPING
with hunch-back, some limping along, yet
all smiling a glad welcome.
This, Caro-, is what my husband call
my new hobby. There are here twenty
five children, taken from the lowest home.
i had almost said ho'eS-of our city
who are lame or dctoJmcl, some born so
others made cripple from carelcssness, OF
"ofSe-i'Ifrea''nen'; lier' tney nave
nurses, good med'eai aaV'ee anu pure arr
ana II cnrei' are started as apprentices
IN tra1'; Even the inenFaoles are 'aasn'
hasAe'm1N'ns' or Whatever o'aer 'raae lo' m
fingers alone they can learn Come over
tae ho1se.
From room TO room '"ey waiSca' aa''',r'
ins everywhere tue hea'l'ess ana ofatr' 'n' .,
rontented look oil matron' nurses anu Gnu,
'irea' TIL "faea stopped before a close
,o9F;