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The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-24
TmE FUTURE.

Now, when every day seems oyerburihencd
with the magnitude Of events, II Is not III,
part Of wisdom to be oblvious 20 the import.
ance Of providing for the future Crops must
be planted and every preparation made to
clothc and feed our army that may, aud in
all probability will, be In existence twelve
months hence, or even for longer time.
Tho press, as tho conscryator and watch-
man of freedom, must stand upon the battle
ments Of the temple of liberty and cry aloud
to the defenders Of our country, and warn
them of every approaching danger.
There is danger threatening us more
potent than the bullets of an armed foe, or
the universal hate of a combined and power
full enemy. We allude to the provision ques-
tion We do not mean to say we have not
enough for the present emergency, or for the
next twelve months but now is the time to
look further ahead, and penetrate the dim
vista of the future, aud see what is necessary
to be done in view of what our wants may be
Mt that distant day. Now is the time to SOW
down an immense number of broad acres of
wheat barley, oats and rye, for future con-
sumption, for the army as well as for those
who are dependent by reason Of the presence
of their protectors in the army of the coun-
try. We see it stated in several of our neigh
boring papers that there are those in their
respective counties who intend that their
lands shall lie idle and their labor remain
unproductive. This is not as it should be.
No patriot should, or will, remain idle in
these " days that try mems souls.n A thous-
and furnishing tongues will cry out and con-
demA such course of conduct. Though the
star of hope may be momentarily obscured
by the clouds of adversely, the rainbow of
hope still spans the heavens, and the beacon
light of promise looms on the horizon.
Then, let no one fold his hand in apathy
and trust he will not be held liable for the
talents and the privileges intrusted to him.
Let each .and every planter SOW every acre
possible in small grain, and make prepara-
tions to plant a full crop of corn, potatoes,
peas, etc, ETC., to support themselves, and
have large surplus to spare the govern
ment and those who have no lands to SOW
Those who neglect this great duty are but
cumberers of the ground: and deserve nought
but to be cut down and cast out.
Let each planter or husbandman in the
regard himself as the party to whom
the exhortatiou is expressly directed to think
not of failure in our great cause, but to bend
every energy to the production of another
crop, confident that the God of liberty, JUS
tice and right is on our side, and will vouch-
safe our final success and independence.
We hope this subject will be canvassed
the planters, and one universal
determination adopted to do their whole
luty in this matter. They will be rewarded
oy the consoling reflections that they have
lone their duty as patriots and benefactors 8
If mankind if not in the more tangible form I
# clear profits. The nation needs and ought {
o have their services, and they should be
.iven with cheerfulness and alacrity.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-24
norsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

SATURDAY, November H. 1868.
Mr. Upshaw moved 10 take up the Senate BIN IN.
ereasing the salary Of Governor which was adopted
Bill was read twice, and The House went into com.
mlitce of the whole The committee reported in
favor of the bill. Amendments offered but reject.
ed by yeas, &c; nays, SO. Bill passed.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-24

80 We regret that NE Headquarters N Den =.
~ ice have boon removed to Ofsnadt 10 The
Gcnefal re hayo iaken crest fancy. sapeeisllY ~
ihe enemy term hlm ihe Gghionfsi nsn lhey ever
mot" ual llali, bi. accomplished a. A. GENERAL, /,
We shall mlsa very mnob They are al lfae soldiers
and move with alaerty whore duiy calls.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-24

sr The poem We publish to-day, "chIokamaa.
Ea,' pussesses more than ordinary merit u j. w
young gentleman ~ this county, now 10 Che army
Of Tennessee under General bragg.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-24

80 W. lttafa oaf ihfhks n cspi dse Nsof
maa. usa Iiskeyas accomplished aaa saieleat
Adlaians Osnsfsi. ~ bla mtby 'sgsfs. ssa regret
ihii hs fsinagd b. isfksaa wli sstsfsis ai siln
fsii,se va hape. however. ~ sss o. hssf from
hl,n aftem.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-24
Wanted to Buy.

A 7 this Office, good Cook, Washer and
a Ironer also, an active negro boy, Il OF
IS years old. Oct. 81
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-24
Saddle and Harness Repairing.

DduUI6 dIIu 1dIN h6pdI1I1Ig,
A M. GURLEF will do all he can, al his
IA. residence, one mile Southwest Of Can
ton, applicants furnishing materials as far as
possible.
Nov 81. 3-6ta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-14

4 collection of $50 900 was taken 1p IN New
york On Sunday in the Church OF The tioy
Trinity. The money is to be devoted TO l'qul
dating the Church debt This IS the same
Church which some Of the vestry proposed tc
sell to Archbishop Hughes, not long SINCE
Letters received from New York describe
Mr. Chase's reception to the bankers at M.
Cisco's house to have been discordant. 1heI
Bank Superintendent, Van Dyck, IS SAID TOT
have taken high States right ground IN MS
sneech against the Secretary scheme OF Ma
tional Bank, and to have deprecated with great
earnestness the interference OF the Govern
ment with the vast investment IN New lorA
State securities.
The bill introduced by Representative Burn
ham to aid Maryland in the adjustment OF
slavery, appropriates $lo,o00,00o, and sena-
tor Wileys bill appropriates $2,000,ooo Tor
similar purpose in West Virginia. The latter
provides $500 900 for the deportation and set
tlement Of slaves.
The New York World says that II Stevens
bill for raising an army Of negroes should pass,
it's natural operation, would be to end the
war for the Union; to make the further enlist
ment Of white soldiers impossible; and to put
before the country the alternative OF making
neace on any terms with the Southern Conted~
eracy, or Of entering upon the conquest q
territory half as large as Europe with an army
Of halfpav negro Sepoys, the said territory
when conquered to be held as Great Britain
holds British India, with aprospect Of ultimate
Delhis and Cawnpores for the Northern white
race in the South. .
The republican members Of the State Senate
Of Indiana haYerefused to go into an election
for United States Senator unless the democrats
will first pledge themselves to vote for appro-
priation bills resolutions denouncing the re-
bellion and urging vigorous prosecution OF the
war.
It is curious that Gen Scott, at the o:en~
ing Of the war; predicted that the decisive
battles would be fought IN opennlug up the
Mississippi, and Of thee he judged there Tould
be about eight.
The New York Express says Produce and
general merchandise keep pace with the rise
in Stocks and the advance in Gold and Ster-
ling Exchange,-so that the imitation is not
confined to Wall street, but will be telt in
the houshold Of every laboring man in the
land,-in further advance in the prices OF
-four, corn wheat, pork, etc.
Gen. Buffers plan for paying the war debt
is the introduction Of free labor at the South,
sEby which more abundantcrops Of cotton could
L. a;aaa OF lnss cnst I'd on hu slave labor - Cot
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report that Com. Porter squadron mas arrived
at the mouth of White river, and it had COM
menced to move up into Arkansas, supported
BY heavy land force under McClernand. 1t
is reported that Holly Springs Miss, had been
DESTROYED. 4 body Of Confederate cavalry
were-on Monday within twelve miles OF Nash
vile.
Richmond papers Of yesterday have dispatch
es stating that skirmish occurred near Suffolk
on Saturday last, in which body Of Federal
cavalry were defeated. Gen Pryor, comman-
ding the Confederates, subsequently learning
that large Federal force was at Carrsvllle,
moved across to intercept them, but did not
succeed, che Federal troops falling back into
Gates county, n. G,
On Friday last, reconnaissance vas made
Of the country between the Rappahannock and
The Manassas GAP Railroad and 1t was ascer-
tanned that, excepting some rowing bands OF
cavalry. there was no Confederate force on this
side of the river.
information has been received at Fortress
Monroe, from Newborn, n. c., to the 9th Ia
slant, stating that large force is concentrating
at that place, and that important movements
are at hand.
The Richmond Enquirer claims the battle at
NTurfreesboro' as Confederate victory. Gov.
Letcher, on the requisition of President Davis,
has called out the militia Of the counties Dor
dering on North Carolina. Two hundred Union
officers n the hands of the Confederates 1t is
said. are to be retained until Gen. Butler Is de-
ivered up for punishment.
| FoRE1GN COMMENTS. The battle Of Frcde-
| r;cksburg is the theme Of universal. comment
! IN the English journals. Some regard It as
most disastrous for the North. Others speak
in g more qua lied tone. =
The News says the Union troops fought with
bravery rarely equalled and never surpassed:
| and although failing in their object they re-
NAMED at the end Of the fight a great and
| powerful host It casts blame on the incapacity
Of the Federal leaders.
| The Times thinks it conirmatory Of the al
most universalbe1ief that the Confederatesar are
fully able to sustain their independence.
| The Star admits that it was repulse, but
says il was no decided victory, and looks for
no material change in the contest.
Other journals suggest that the battle may
be made keynote for mediation and compro
mise
La France says that after the battle Of Fred
ericksburg, Lincoln had long conference with
the Minister Of France, and the peace party
consider this betokens desire for Cancellation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-14


Srxr 10 THE OLD CApUoL.-Mrs. Eliza
latham Of Aide, Loudoun county, wife OF Nir
Hneh latham, was yesterday arrested while
)aavino this place in a carriage, and sent by
Provost Marshal TAFT, to the Old Capitol prl-
son in Washington, charged with attempting
70 pass contraband goods and letters through
the Federal lines
g. FAR, this winter like the last, has been
,,ncommoo!v mild; there having been as yet
hut few days or nights IN which ice was form
od. the consumption OF fuel, has lnconseQuence
IF moderate weather, been considerably les
sened. .,,.su-------------
Ahram Myers, Of Alexandria, and formerly
~ +he Seventeenth Virginia regiment having
refused to take the oath OF allegiance, was
committed to the Old Capitol yesterday BY
order Of Colonel Doster:
We notice at the restaurant doors, III iowa,
dnr;ng the last week, hanging up for exhibition
and sale. seyera! deer: killed IN the nelglabor-
hood Of town.
The tScontraband camp" in Washington is
crowded. The small pox prevails extensively
among them. Here TOO, are large numbers,
with the small pox among them.
The financial condition Of the country, is now
4he subject Of most anxious consideration Oh all
sides, u..-.--..
! council of war was held on board the II
eress on the 10th inst, st (1en. McClernand
bea9onarters. Commodore Porter, General
Sherman and Gen. McClernand, and other Of
fcers. were present. It was considered folly
- make any further attack On Nlcksburg With
the nresent force. the Confederates receiving
their achievements too rapidly, and there be-
ing nc, prospects Of the Feoerals receiving re-
Inducements. Therefore they deemed 1t expe-
dent 10 abandon the attack on Vicksburg, and
operate AGAINST some other place, The point
of attack has been decided On, but publicity
is forbidden,
Nathan Mayhev, who had pass, and vas
20 have gone 70 Aqua Creek on the boat on
Sunday morning last, is missing. His baggage
was placed ca the boat, but NJ. Mayhem has
not been heard from since. 1t is feared BY his
friends that, a. he had large am unit OF mo
nay about him: he hiss be a the victim Of foul
play.
In political and ii lomatic circles speculation
Is active as 70 the policy Of Louis Napoleon in
regard to Mexico and the war il this country.
No one undertakes to solve the question, Any
one may form c0njectures.
Printing and writing paper is much cheaper
in England NOW, chan it is here,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-14

Gen. Mil,oy has issued an order at Wnches-
ter, directing the Presidents Emancipation
Proclamation to be carried into effect IN the
county ofFrederick, Va; aud Sadmonishing all
persons disposed to resist its peaceful enforce
ment, that upon manifesting such disposition
bv acts, they viii be regarded as rebels IN arms
against the lawful authority OF the federal
Government and dealt with accordingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-26
THE HORRORS OF WAR.
Gen Mitchell lately issued the following
order:
HEADQUARTERS POsT,
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 9, 1863.

Special Order No. 81. In consequence of
the wanton destruction Of locomotive and
construction train upon the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad this day, by one Rich
ard McCann and Thomas Kilkird, leading a
gang of outlaws, the property of these men will
be destroyed. COL Moore, 85th Illinois Vol
unteers, will proceed Immediately with his
regiment along the line Of the railroad to the
houses of the persons above named, and des-
troy their houses, barns, fences, and all prop
erty susceptible of destruction upon their res
pective grounds, by fire or any other means at
his command.
II. 1t is hereby announced that the proper
ty of all parties engaged in interuptlng the
workings of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad, or other railroads in this vicinity, or
of the passage Of the Cumberland river Will be
treated in like manner with the proI cry men
toned in the above order SO far as it is in the
power of the General Commanding at thispost
50 to treat it.
III. All property of any kind belonging TO
any Rebel, or Rebel sympathiZer, found within
one mile of the locality of any similar outrage
perpetrated upon the line of any railroad, or
ON the banks of the river, in this vicinity, will
be destroyed in the manner described. By or
der of BRIG. GEN r. B. MITCHELL,
Commanding Post.
John Pratt, 4. A. Gen.
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Correspondence Of the Philadelphia: ln4

Correspondence of the PhadelIhi: Inquirer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1S63--Gen. Burn
side arrived here on Saturday morning, on a
special boat and proceeded at once to the War
Department, where be met the Secretary OF
War and Gen. Halleck He subsequently ac-
companied them both over to the White
House.
A great deal Of importance attaches itself to
his visit, from the fact that the people and the
army expected to have an advance on Rich
mopd. and not on Washington. The army IS
by this time all back in the old camp grounds,
and an advance indefinitely postponed.
There are rumors of charges to be preferred
aoainst some of his Generals, for conduct pre-
judicial to good discipline. Until the charges
are made we prefer to give them no publicity.
Two causes of the delay which kept the ar
nv from crossing before the recent storm,
should not be passed over First it is said
General Burnside was delayed in moving, from
rbe Confederates having become aware OF his
designs, and moved troops and constructed
works in q single night, which led to further
change of the point of crossing. Then tie
pontoons. under General Woodbury., were not
Forthcoming until the plans were again expo
sed to the Confederates-but delay, delay
and then the storm came, and for two days
and nights ragged with fearful effect upon the
men and the roads.
woman killed her scducer, at the door OF
a magistrates office, in plttsburg' pa.' last
week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-26

on Saturday, say that the late movement Of
the Army Of the Potomac has been definitely
abandoned, and the troops were returning to
their cantonments and old quarters The storm
and the consequent mud furnished an obstacle
not to be overcome A letter in the n. York
Tribune says: ''The pontoon train was most
seriously affected by the storm. When the
bridges ought all to have been completed, many
of the boats were scattered upon a score of
roads, in all directions fast in the mud or lost
in the labyrinth of roads with which the cou14-
try is intersected. X remarkably confused
state OF things pervaded the pontoon trains
It is reported that Gen Grant has moved
the army of Tennessee from Memphis to Vicks~
burg, and has, ere this renewed the siege Of
that place-the third to which it has been sub
jected. It is also reported that the rise in the
Mississippi has opened the canal cut across the
peninsula in front of Vjcksburg.
A feet Of Federal transports were attacked
at point below Nashville, on Friday last A
gunboat accompanying the feet engaged the
Confederate batteries, and drove them off, the
transports proceeding to CIarksville, where
they arrived safely. A Federal foraging party,
consisting of one hundred and twenty men and
thirty-fye wagons, were captured by the Con-
federates on Wednesday last near Nashville.
Admiral Porter reports that the Federal
forces lave occupied the towns of St. Charles,
Duvalls Bluff and Des Arc, on the White ri
yer, Arkansas. Some artillery and small! arms
were captured.
An arrival from NV Orleans brings nonews
concerning the movements Of the Banks expe-
dition up the Mississippi river. 1t was repor-
ted that one of the Federal gunboats had been
sunk by the Confederate batteries at Port Hud~
SON. and that Stonewall Jackson, with forty
thousand men, had arrived at Vicksburg. e.
The Confederate steamer Alabama, it is re-
ported, was still off Havana on the 17th INST.
FROM MEx1cO.- The French communication
between Vera Cruz and Oriziba has been COM
pletely cut off by the Mexican guerillas, and
can only be re-estabished and kept up by the
French posting strong guards all along the
route The Mexican gueri1las are in strong
force all along the road, and worry the French
INCREASINGLY. 1t is reported that the French
have been again repulsed and driven back from
before Puebla with great loss The French
General Berghiers and his vanguard, four thou
sand strong, were completely surprised by eight
hundred Mexican cavalry, and after an engage
ment, about two thousand Of them were killed
and wounded () Several French officers were
taken by the lasso and dragged off: The pros
poets of the French loo exceedingly bad
They can get supplies from the country: and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-26
PUBLISHED (DAILY) BY
EDGAR SNOWDE JR.
mw~ OFFICE-No 104 King street, over
Stones, formerly French's Book Store.
The weather continues warm; yes


LoCAL.-The weather continues warm; yes
4erdav was like a spring day; fogs prevail earl
IN the morning. g.-Several prisoners escaped
from the jail in this place, on Friday night
last, bv picking the lock Of the door that leads
into the ward, and then scaling the walls; there
is guard at the jail, but the guards-quis
custodiet. lEc-Mr. John Young, of Fairfax
county, recovered on Saturday last, horse
which had been stolen from him recently, and
which he found in the possession Of a sutler of
a Maine regiment. Some thieves, one night
last week, stripped the canvas OFT the tops OF
several wagons stand in vacant lots IN different
parts Of the town and made off with the booty.
There being no night watch, proving vaga-
bonds 90 about every night on the suburbs,
pulling down and carrying off fences, from lots
and gardens. The fishermen have commenced
hauling small senes III Hunting Creek, and
are catching few white perch, and some mul-
lets, chubs, and yellow perch, which are offered
at high prices Edward Collision, VIM. But
ton. Jas. Owens and Samuel Bernhardt, have
been arrested by the military authorities here,
for buying :contraband' articles, such as rail
road iron, soldier sclothing &C., and are confined
in the guard house. Some mischlevous youths
one night last week broke several panes of
glass from the windows of Mr.. John Cookies
store, corner Of Prince and Pitt Streets The
small pox continues to prevail extensively in
this place, and several deaths from it have re-
Gently occurred. Large crowds have recently
attended the places Of public amusement-clr-
Gus and concert-open in this place e-Rev. DR..
Elias Harrison is now laboring under indsposi
alton which prevents him from officiating in
the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian Church;
his numerous friends-the whole community
wish him a speedy restoration to health.-A
gondola with quantity of iron on board in 8
car, struck against vessel lying in the stream,
last week. and the car and it's contents were
sunk in the rlver.-A number Of wood carts,
were IN town to-day, loaded with fuel; the price,
however, is still high.-The Wash. Chronicle
complains Of the condition Of streets and alleys
IN Washington-and thinks that the filth al
lowed to remain in the cutters &C., will bring
on disease; the same complaint can be justly
made Of the same state of thing in Alexandria.
1.-Two horses were stolen from the Poors
House lot, last Friday night
Judge Crawford, Of the Criminal Court OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-26

Judge Crawford, Of the Criminal Court OF
the District Of Columbia, is lying dangerously
Ill IN Washington, and it is net expected that
he can recover.
\ turnpike toll gate in Baltimore county,
Md., about which there has leen some difficult
fy, was destroyed last Saturday, by persons on
II e road,
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