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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
BG-We have been shown by Col. Jno. NJ. Crockett


HS~We have been shown by Col. Jnp. NJ. Crockett
Washington county, making enquiry as TO lie pros.
1ecs of the growing crop in this region, and the
probability hiring force Uf negroes, 20 harvest
the grain. Thu lclcr stated i'iat there were
her ofplan,es in HAT section wiio had smrllu,
force and desired srnd ii to the upper country 10
assist in harvesting, aud that If they could be
red Unemployment of their negroes AID payment in
wheaton 1our, any number that nigh be required
could he obtained, and overscers seat to s,lerncnd
them The letter further stated that they could send
provisions with their negroes, to sustain them dn-
ring their stay here, and were anxious to know if
suchnn u rangenleu could be made.
We have before, at different times, spoken of the
crops should receive no check. The lime has
passed. when any cause can effect the crops and from
conversation with. farmers AMI others, we are led 10
believe that the crop of wheat will lie about an aver
age one. In some places that we have heard of the
wheat is thin probably from being pasurc too latc
lnt take il altogether it will be average year.
Harvesting will commence, in some parts of This
of June mos, If not all the wheat will be ready
the reapers.
1t il important as we have before sail, that every
grain should lie sa"ed and we hope TO hear of force
sufficient for that purpose being ON hand Any per
son desiring further Information regards The me-
groes will communicate with Col Crockett, wlIulas
received Il number of leic,s the subject from dill
ferent planters in the Southern part Ofthc State
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22

BfJ- private letter received In this place from
Cook county, says that the Indian excitement in that
quarter had entirely subsidized. No Indians had been
seen heard Of for four weeks, and it thought
that they would stay out for sonic time. From the
best information u,iainahe, II persons had been
murdered by them. There was strong force on The
frontier. "A comiaDy of minnie men composed Of
oiiizens was stationed in Cooke county, who scout
in small squads cye'y day While the Indians were
i'll they stole great many horses. 1t was generally
believed that of the men that were run out of
The county Last fall with the Indians. The mau
Wrch. who killed Col. VIM. Young had been caught
and hung the spot where Young was killed.
e Acknowledged the deed, and said that his brother
Killed Dickson.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
From Corpus Christi.

Correspondence of the Victoria Advocate,
The Gulf Beach of Padre Island is sail to
be lined with goods dristed from srnward.
Parts of human bodies are also fund drift
ed ashore One entire body clothed ms II
U. s. Marine. was buried the other day.
Col. Hobby has sent out n party to collect
for the Government such articles of value
MS might be found. We here conjeciu
that one of our cruisers has been ut work
of this part oil the coast.
On Mustang Island n small schooner has
drified 10 the beach. Her mnsts had been
cut away, and 10 human remains wera
found on board. She is so embedded in
the sand, aud has so much sand in her hold
that the condition of her bottom has not
vet been nscertatncd. Every accessible part
seems to be sound. Her deck shows that
she carried pivot gun. 1t is believed that
this gun may now lie beneath the sand in
the hold. A fatigue. party is now NJ work
removing the sand that the storm drifted
around her.. Size was probably capsized
in II storm at sea-, but at present we can
only gness Mt her history.
On the same Island was found sack of
clothing.--In one of Tie garments was
found II pass for u hours from the U. S.
steamer IIatteras, dated only few days
previous to her d, struction by the Ala
bama.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
Remember

That The Ladies' Aid Society ofihis place, gives n
Concert and TahlcanS, on Friday night next, the
"Nh Inst, the proceeds Of which Is to he appropriated
towards procuring clothing for ,hc three companies
from his ""ruy. that were taken Prisoners at The
Arkansas Post. We have been permitted to cSar'nc
tho Programme, and can assure our readers that,
rside from the 1ns,ne purpose for which the cntcr
tsinmrnt Is given, there will lie attractions which
win wei, repay any "nc FOR the admission fee. Tick
ets 80, earl. Every body ought To go.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22


THE NEXT Sixty DAYs.-The Richmond
examiner, an article OH the general cVndi-
ton ofatfairs, says:
early in The month Of April it may he
expected that the great campaigns of the
East and the West will reopen with uncx-
ampled activity Certainly it has not been
from want Of the means, or motives, or
strength to fight, that the powerful armies
of Lee and Hooker, Bragg and Roscncranz
have caniped for months in close proximity
without cannonade and almost n skirm-
ish. Now that the condition of the ground
permits the passage of cannon and the
march of columns, what both parties re-
gard MS the trial scene of the war wi he
speedily witnessed. The next two months
will be sirnatized by the most terrible bat
ties of modern times.
We have no fear Of the general result of
the approaching campaign. The Confe'ie-
rate armies have never been equal to what
they now are. The preludes of the coming
collision which have already been Witness.
ed are most encouraging. Wherever they
have touched, the Southern troops have
made their mark. Every affair indicates
the high spirit which animates the Confede-
rate army and the weakness or dcmola-
liked condition of the enemy is equally
evident.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22

Ray- The Henderson Times ella ms to
have information from good authority, that
SO soon as il was known that the Legisla-
ture, at the late called session, had deter
mined to permit the distilleries to continue
in operation, those interested in the bust
ness in the Southwest portion Of Rusk
county, Immediately bought up all the corn
for sale in that portion OF the county ut
three dollars per bushel, and 10 consequence
it is almost impossible for some poor fam
lilies in that section TO procure brtad.-Of
course, neighbor; who expected anything
better? Our legislators must have fore
seen such results but what difference does
il make who starves, so there is plenty Of
whiskeyl let Rome burn-let Nero sing
Tyler reporter.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22

BE~vallandgham in n late speech on
his return TO Ohio, referred to the three
hundred dollar provision in the Federal
Concript Bill, granting or securing exemp-
ton from military service, as an unjust
discrimination in favor of the rich against
the poor and denounced it as tie pr,ce ef
blood. lie advised tax to be levied by the
county authorities to pay up the fine and
let 10 man enter the army from his State.
This will doubtless I've II source Of much
future Il oube among the Yankees.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
UAyYPE s. 1IILLER,S MIL

A 4 lI''ney Springs. i miles South of D,il
I 4 the West side of Trinity River, is now il
rate running or'lrr.land capable Of grinding six
drel bushels of wheat in "a hours viii ma
good flour and give as good "a turn ont IA any III
the country. Our rates are one-s sixth for toll.
Always OH hand, for sale. Flour, In lots T.
purchasers.
The Ferry opposite. our mill, on Trinity I.iy
free to all persons coming to or going from the
HAWpE u MILL,
Nd We have now on hand. large amount OF
for sale, aud will purchase Wheat Mt the M
price, delivered at our mill. at all times.
1S:tf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
Rags! Rags!! Rags IA!

JNIyE CENTS PER POUND will IL, paid for {,
II ton or linen rags, delivered to the undersigned
Austin, or TO DIR. Thco. Kocster in New Brannieli'
These rags are wanted to make paper with, and
this Is new enterprise in Texas, II Is to be hops
ery family will provide themselves with rag inr
Agents to collect rags will lie appointed In each
ty. ofwhicii due notice will be given.
Texas papers generally are requested to copy, :
tlasr who make charge will publish thrre iii
and send hill to u. RICHARDSON
Austin, March IL, 1s63.--l9:tf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
Couscript service.

yT>IIE Enrolling officers of Dallas Parker, Tari
4 and kaufman counties aIe hereby rsiuesic'
have all invaIds In their respective couutics sub
10 conscripfion, at the following times and pla
respectively: ,,r.
Dallas, April l4th, 18th and 10th.
Parker, April 10th aud 2Isi. .-1
Tarrant, April 9th aud 18th. -.
Kaufman, May LIST and I'd. III
For examina tion by the Surgeon Of the 9TH. Gong
sional District G. H.. PRYOR. EX- s. I
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUIIDEw

DY order Of The County Court IF Dallas cnnn
ID its February Term, 1868, sealed Proposals
received by the County Ch'rk, until I'd Mon,
May, ISs', for the rebuilding of Mountain Cree
Fiv Mile Bridges. said bridges 10 be 1rnilt o,
ding to the plans and speciti, aii"lis of the old
whirl are found ON the Mnu;cs u the County
Said Court reserving the right to reject any hid
may he rendered suid Clerk.
GEO. W. LAWS. Clerk G. G. DC. Teya,
lG:td. by JAZZ +. THOMAS, pepn,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
r,IyAL sETTLEMENT.-rD. c. BRG'

DER Guardian of ". II. Birtie. corpns M,
ta,, having filed in my Office his alacconui c,rr
with his said wards es:a,afpgether with his peiif
r-aying for final discharge :: his Is fheef're 10
tifyaH perso, 3 'nterastedfo come f'rward nj ib"
term OF the Comfy Court Of Dallas county for
hate business, 10 We held at the Court House in q
town u Dallas, on the las. Monday in Aprl,
and contest tho sa ne ifihcv Think proper.
GEO. W. LAWS. fl'k q. q. ID. {. fss
Dallas, Texas, April sth. lS63-ls:it.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
sETTLEmEyT,

Admir-. of the estate of Jr'nrs Byrd d~c'a..
6led in NV Office his final aceount current with
estate together with his I-fifien prayfr for
direharge this 10 therefore TO nuiift ali n %
teressrd 10 cams forward at the nfsf frr 81
county court 81 Dallas crunfy fbr Probate irisiu
10 lie held Mt the Court House IN the ts'vh 81 Dial
on the last Monday in May 1853. aud sDase,i
same ifthey think proper.
GEO. W. LAWS. G. G. CD. q. ,
Dallas, Texis April ', fss---zs4w.
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

JSaoM the subscriber, living ncarTrinir Nh
ID on Grapevine Prairi'. Dallas cmnty Texas.
October last, ONE DARK CHESTNUT soRRl
MARE. 3 years old, branded with V ON the left -hn
der. and has on a small bell. ONE BAY MAI
MULE years ola no brands. A liberal reward "
he paid for their delivery, or such information
enable ME to get them. JAS. i. HOWL ELL
Dtl.lwH
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
FARM FOR SALE.

T WILL sell, at II bargain, the farm on whit
| now reside, half II mile below Bass Mill, On
Mill. Greek, In Dallas county, containing 3A2,2y
about 10 acres in cultisniion. On said farm is +
stone dwelling. and some other buildings never
ing wartr and plenty Of timber. For further pa
uiars enquire on the premises Of the ,lndersgne
.uf Jas 'n.lry. l9tf1 T. nj. BRlSC
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22
BATTLE AT FRANKLIN, Ia.

BY telegraph to the Houston Telegraph.
BEsuNoST, April is.-By Stage, which left View
iberia Monday Morning, get the following on ih-
way bill
= Heavy fight all day near Franklin Saturday and
Sunday. All our forces engaged. Enemy attempted
to flank ours by way ofIndian Bayou fn.my char
ged our batteries three times and were reln -d Ru-
rBorei, thai just before night charged r. with
what fleet not known Battle ext scted " b. renew
ed II daylight next morning.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22

nS-The Marshall Republican understands tina
Gen. T.. Kirby Smith designs making his head quar-
tiers at Shreveport, La.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22


IR:-Wr receive the news through various cham
nc that The patriotic ciiixrns 81 our sta nj" c"h'
-'anlly making efforts aud obtaining funds Tor TIE
Hospitals,
The Confederate Congress passed u law commnting
the sOldics iiuns, In hospital At one dollar per dny
From this source niuIc Than suiiicency Is realized
zach month IN support the Hospitals IN this state
and presume, II Il the sam" way every where rIs",
rendering the efforts nf our friends ~ homie mol longer
necessary, least for traps IN Arkansas, except Z"
furnish ro.hrs. (shiris und drUwcrs,l hcd cl"'hrs,
towels, Iniagcs, ac which, In many instances eau
not he purchased with money.
This bcing the our friends In Texas can fnrh
their tion and lauahle Efforts Ia oblaininsmras
an approprisiing them 10 the support Of the needy
families of our men IN tho army many Of whom were
dependent upon the daily labor Of their husbands, Ia
thrr- and brothers, for their bread. aud WIN, lclhg
deprived II this dependence, may lie IN suffering
condition. Let these, and the widows and orphans 81
those who have already fallen In Your defence have
ALL that yuu can POSSIBLY spare them AMI In per-
forming this noble service, remember that you not
only dry up the anil sOothe the distress of the
suffering home but you encourage and warm NJ the
heart OF the patriot soldier battling for our cause IN
camp. When he knows that his loved ones behind
him permitted 10 suffer by his absence, lc Is
better prepared To give his mind and heart, and, II
needs he, his life 10 the defnsc Of his country.
HENRY T.. McCuLLuClI,
Br 4. Gen. Com. Brigade.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22

~ ~
10 fLe Sheriff Of johnson cosslg, 6nssipg,
YOU arr hereby cnmhI,nd,, that You suDim,
L publication, William u'Nul u resident cid
il'r State of lava aud M alien enemy Ito 10 an
lrar before The district Court, To bc holden, IL
for the county of johnson. vi The Court Huusr
OF, In the town of Buchanan, on the fourth VI,
In September next. then aud there To answer III
tiiion 81 W. u. kinnni'i, filed IN mid court ~
the said William O'Nrai, aud allcdging In subs
astullows, viz: Thatthc said William O'Ncal,
valuable consideration, l'ccanir indebted 10 and
missed TO lmy 10 petitioner the sum of three hn
AMI hity dollars, 10 secure tho payment al viii
made ami executed aud delivered 10 pctitionpl
mortgage IN certain pnrccl of land being situ
sail county about miles south Of Buchanan a
of u grant NJ TIN acres made to snid Willium e.
bounded as follows: beginning AZ the S. W. q.
Of said grant; thence North, 10 West, NO y,
ih ne" North, 90 Est. l4Mi varas, to the West
az Nnlahdi River; thence down said river t
Soutli boundary NJ said grant thence s. GO W.
beginning containing lOGls ACRES; and natit
AYERS that said William O'Neai, som after nj
said promise, removed from the State sf Texas
State Of Iowa, and has wholly failed TO my TIN
sum Of money or any part of it, except the sum
dollars, paid W. II. s. Versatile, wholly disrcga
his said promise. To petit toner's great damage
the sum Of 500; wherefore, he brings his sui
pr,ys Judgment for hi. said debt and costs, and
foreclosure OF said mortgage, aud u decree Of IA
The land, an,l that the same lie sold AM, the
applied to the payment Of his debt and costs, ~
execution for his said balance. II any rema
against the said William O'Ncal, and for Gencr
lief Herein fail nut Int have You then and
THIS writ, with your action thereon, showing no
have executed the same, 81.
Witness James Ilincr: Clerk r,
SEAL, Dis riot Conr, oi johnson Comfy.
N@N )nnder my hand aud seal OF said Con
- the town Of Buchanan, this 1ath
April, 1863. JAMES HINER, elk D. L. j
Issued April 10Th, 1868
JAS. HINER, ,Ch
Came To hand April 18th, 1861, and ordered
published for four successive weeks II, the lala
aid, II newspaper published in the town of Dali
imiig the nearest newspaper published TO this
ty. JOHN W. MOODY
l2l:lt"I Sheriff ]. Cre,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22

se-TLs filowins Ia thr oriT To Shish ~ allais'i
in our last. number at our T-adeFs am inieissied
iniU and W. publi.h II tr ihstr t~nsnI',
oFrics cHIEr Y. NJ Dist. or,Ahk'
March -, lsli
IT, aH EAa@ niay o,HssFH, 3D..
FUNDS viii be- Transferred a. the onarrrniastsr a.
Tyler, Jrn'r.nn, Dallas aud bonhan frSa., 60 lay
"a tho outstanding debts ~ Tho QuarIrrnastsT. l'
PAR nrni. Earh ofnur al thcsu I.Asis viii intrni
husrli ~ u ls amt II indebtedness I" eilitsns
living ncarT IL HE post than TO any other, aud -si,
mate upon this offcn for the requisite amount Of
funds None hut accounis that ARE IN hrm, and
nanifsiy Just aud rorT-ci will he paid All iniur'
nal aud doubtnl claims must he referred To- TIE
Chief Unarirrnasier ~ tho District "r IrlaTin,e
As may 10 most convenient, JNO. u, nuRfoN,
Maj. aud Act'g. Chiefu. VI. Dist. OF ARK.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-04-22

rs-EN.Gov. (now COLI Edward Clark. isnt Austin
at a short visit To his family. In hne health.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-20
HEAD QRs 27rH Iowa, L1rrLE RocKl
Arlnpsns Gan. lQ,I 1~kl


FRIEND RrcH II promised in nv last
to give You certain statements in regard
TO the citizens OF this city. | have been
pleased and encouraged at the express
ion of the Inhabitants of the civ and sur
rounding country. War has been stern.
er here than il has in the border States
Here southern chivalry has triumphed
to 4 very great exten, for wears. s. com
plele has been the bondage of this mill
tary despolism, that the great mass OF the
people eel that the advent OF the Union
troops TO their country is great bless
ing and one which they hail with the
greatest jov While Tennessee aud Ken
lnrkv and Missouri are filled and curs
ell with guerilas. Arkansas has bur few
ii any. Arkansans have had war
enough and are ready 10 welcome the
old Union, and to live un Ter the laws
which n meiorirv make Many Of the
citizens OF Little Rock were raised nj the
North, and these are almost universally
loval 4 great many Germans from
PENNSYLVANIA have found their way down
here and could no, escape tie jaws Of
the rebellion. who now are rejoieed to
see the Stars and Stripes playing in the
breeze, above the Slae House AID from
the domes OF the city.
Liule Rock is a pretty city, and in
times o peace there were perhaps fve
thousand inhabitants TIE city Is built
entirely on the western side az the river
The soil upon which il stands is sandy,
and shade trees in all parts of the ciiv
are abundant and beautiful The build
ings are not generally large aud com,
modious. but small aud IN a djhpjislel
condition A few elegant structures.
however, may be found IN various paris
OF the city, The State House j. OF snfli
cient size 10 do credit to The State Of Ar.
kansas, but bears no marks Of taste. NJ
elegsnce or magniicence. plain exterior
appearance. with massive pillars ia front
/ The rooms within are good size, and man,
in years gone by. have been nicely fur
uished, but think that the o,l building
at Iowa CIV is every way better calcula
ted for the purpose for which it was in
tended The State penitentinry. situated
but htlle back from the river. aud /,
the west of the city. is large but not at
traetive. The strong substantial stone
walls. twenty feet in height. stand, quiet
ly among The little oakan trees the frow
ming sentnels over Arkansas roguery
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-20
2orrespondcnce of the Guardian.

Correspondence of the Guardian.
CAMP AT CHATTANOOGA, TFvS.}
Sept. 9th 1863
FRIEND RrcH 1t would be an i'm.
possibility, from the nature Of The ground
fought over, rs well as from the unusu
al and mixed order Of the fight itself,
for an actual participant in the battle of
Chickamauga Greek to give any general
description Of that contest, which ragged
for two DAYS with fury hitherto un
known in the progress Of this war | am
more intimately acquainted with the ex.
perience of single brigade. and an ac.
count Of what il did and what it suffered
will perhaps afford some idea OF the mag
nitule and ferceness ofthe battle in gen
eral.
Tie 81 brigade, 81 division. 2Oth ar
my corps, is composed entirely of III
nois' troops-the 42l. 5lst. eel and
27lh On the morning Of the l9h inst.
il numbered thirteen hundred fighting
men. and was commanded BY Col. Brad
ley, of the 5lst. The 42 and 5lst are
the lst and 81 of tho three regiments
raised by Gen Stuart, Of Chicago. un.
der the name of the . Douglas Brig
ade."
You will bear in mind that the 20h
corps had assigned 10 it the duty Of ma
king diversion towards Rome, Ga, in
order to draw Bragg from his exceed
ingly strong position at Chattanooga
This strategy was eminendy successful
but il caused the 20th corps vast
amount Of hard work in crossing and le
crossing the extensive ranges OF noun.
tains lying between Stevenson and
Bridgeport. our points of departure and
the Chickamauga valley. The move
ment, moreover, was far more hazardou:
than was suspected a; the time il was
made. and too much credit cannot b.
awarded those Generals under whose i'm
mediate direction it was accomplished
AT sunset OF the 18Th our brigade wa:
in position on the extreme right of tht
army. in Chickamauga valley. During
the night We changed position severa
miles 10 the left. 1t was evident tina
the enemy were concentrating towards
our left in order TO force a passage OF
the main road leading 10 Chattanooga
and thus cut us off from That point Or
the morning OF the l9th we again tool
up our line of march 10 the left. w,
had halted for lunch at a large spring
and were on the point of resuming on
march, when The roar OF cannon and rat
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-20

upon whom he could call TO secure III,
rogues, and he resolved TO wait for th
until IT would do TO wait no longer. Blu
soon the burglars had so much enlarged
the hole that they would shortly be abl.
TO enter it themselves.
Seeing that he must do something tc
stop them the clerk crept into the
dark closet at one side Of the window
and uttered a low but fierce growl in i'm
itation of a dog. Both Of the rogues
slept back at this unexpected Interrupt
ton.
Hang it, Bill, there, cursed dog
in there. didn't know that the Hu
berts kept one," said one to tie other.
"A dog ? that's bad. Curse 'em, II
it was a man, why shot or a dirk stroke
would fix him ; but dog is quite an
other thing, for If we shoot him he would
be sure 10 half kill one Of us -
" Bow, WOW, WOW ~ cried he clerk
with all his power, as he saw them pre-.
pairing to resume their work
Confound the dog T. exclaimed both
Never mind; go ahead, Bill, and
get it open, now. I'll fix him when We
get in"
The burglar addressed as Bill, thrust
his hand in once more 10 wrench off the
last piece of wood that OF sructed their
entrance, when the clerk, having already
armed himself with large pair Of pine,
ers, seized the robbers hand as though
in vice, and set up such an outrageous
barking that the whole neighborhood was
alarmed.
For heavens sake, Jack. lend us n
hand here the cursed animal is biting
my hand half off !" said lie burglar to
his confederate.
"Pull it away-pull it away, quick"
Il cant"
&c We it a jerk ?" said the other.
90 90 | can't, murder, murder !"
This cry, added to the believing Of
the supposed dog, soon brought the
watch in good earnest, and The thief who
was at liberty to do so ran for his life.
The walchmen's lights showed Bill
Skies that he had been BITTEN BY PAIR
OF PINCERs
This is fact, and occurred in New
York City during the winter Of l84I !;
and Bill Skies served out his imprison-
ment at Blackwell's Island.