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Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

10 We publish the following, not a.
"solemn warning to wives" as it is head d
in the exchange from which we copy il.
IL i natural aud proper that wives should
disclose to their husbands the whole soul
felt history of their trials. But we mean
it as an appeal to the avaricious and grip
ing spirits at home, who Withhold their
produce for the purpose of specula-
ton and in order to realize large gains,
allow the families of soldiers to starve at
their doors. "Behold your work."
- correspondents Of the Selma Report
er, relates a story which should serve as
a solemn warning to the wives of soldiers,
tie says few weeks ago soldier was
tried and convicted Of the crime Of deser-
ton, and sentenced TO be shot The day
for the execution arrived, and at the ap-
pointed hour, this brave man, who had
fought many battles and endured every
kind of hardship, fell bloody corpse at
the hands OF his comrades. Upon inquiry
II was found that he was true as steel 10
our cause, and that it was on account of
his wife that be deserted. He received a
letter from her iull of complaints Look
iig alone at the dark side Of the picture,
she had magnitied her troubles aud suf-
feriugs, and earnestly entreatej her hus-
baud to cone home He became restless,
discon tented, unhappy. He ceased to
take any interest in the discharge of his
military duties, and thought only of how
he could ret home. His solemn oath never
to desert troubled him much, and be well
knew that the crime of desertion had be-
come SO frequent in the army it would be
punished with death. In this state Of
perplexi'y he drew his wife's letter from
bis bosom and read it again, and, shutting
his eyes to the consequences, deserted,
and for this crime he suffered bloody
and ignomiuiuus Death. His wife, now a
widow, Knows NJ peace 0. mind, but is
constantly haunted with the thought that
her exaggerated representations of her tri-
ais aud sufferings caused her husbands
death. Let this case be lesson to ell
wives and mothers. When you write to
the soldier, speak words of encoura gtmeLt
cheer their hearts, fire their souls and
arouse their patriotism. Say nothing
that will enbitter their thoughts or
swerve them FROM the path of patriotic
duty.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
NO. IL.

surrounded by every safeguard Of equity con-
sistent with its exercise. The sanction and
regulation Of the power, by law. is earnestly
commended 70 the early consideration Of Con-
gress- BY controlling the transportation on
the railroads on some judlciOus general system
and the due regulation and exercise of the
power OF impressment, the evils referred to
may, IN a measure, be remedied, and the sup
plies absolutely essential may be commanded.
But it is not to be disguised that more COM
plete remedy is desirable, and that it can only
be found in the regulation o. the currency. the
cessation Of imitation, and the consequent re-
ductisn of prices to a more stable standing
The very important Report Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, viii Be noticed more at length
hereafter
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

GEN. JOHNSTON AND JUDY PAXTON.
We heard of little incident Yesterday
that may profit some of our Northern foes
if this paper fall into their hands, and
they will take the trouble to pursue it.
General Joe Johnston was receiving his
friends at the Lamar House on Sunday
He was surrounded with many gallant off !.
GERS who had called to pay their respects,
and conversation was at food tide, when
there came sharp rap at the door An
officer shining with stars and gold lace,
opened the door; and there stood a vener.
able negro woman with a coarse sun-bon-
net on her head, aud a cotton umbrella
under her arm.
''ls this Mr. Johnston's roon?" asked
the American lady OF African decent.
"Uister Joe Jahnston's roomg"
Assent again being condesended, the
swarthy woman said, II want to see him"
ln she marched, sans cerev,onic, and fam
ililarly tapped the chieftain on the should.
er. He turned and clasped her ebony
band 10 his, while she for moment silent
ly pursued his features. At length she
spoke.
"Mister Joe you is getting old"
What followedg We cannot record the
conversation. but we do know that as the
General effectionately held his old nurse,
hand, and answered her artless enquiries,
large tears rolled down his soldierly cheeks
and among the dashing and reckless off,
GERS who WITH the interview, "slbeit
unused to the melting mood, there was
not dry eye. We may say in the words
ola weIl-knOwn Ethiopian ditty-"the
tears fell down like rain"
The venerable negress who made the
commander of the Armies Of the West
cry like baby, was Judy, slave of DIR.
Paxton. who had ''toted" Joe in her arms
when he was not General, and nobody
knew that he would be.
Knoruile Register.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

WHAT SORT OF INTERVENTION The
Confedrrre States want nothing but thci'
rights under tile laws III nations 40 the
hands If European PrEcrs they o.
ject decidedly t. any kind of armed in
terventiOn, having in view a compulsory
peace % terms dictated from Europe
Any settlcu ent of the war must be of their
own arranging, without for sign diciariOn,
and free from coercion after the precedents
Of Greece and Belgium. We wish no iu-
reference which may involve either our
boundaries or our institutions, or our free
trade policies. These matters are our
own, with wlich It ~ uthc business Of
none To meddl1, aud with which no out
siders can NEEDLE without injurIng Us.
All we ask i justice according 70 nation-
al law Receiving this at the HANDS
Of the nations of Europe, We are quite
capable of achieving our own destiny, aud
OF readily establishing peaceful relations
with the United States by treaty, and
creating such relations with our European
neighburs A. will rebound greatly +, tile
mutual interest aud prosperity OF our
selves aud them.
The discrimination made abroad be-
tween tile two Powers engaged ID this war
in America, by which the sovereignty OF
rump United States is recognized, and
that Of the Confederate States prac tically
denied, Is unjust. We desire Intervention
to the extent o. correcting this Injustice,
according 10 law aud usage.
The acquIe,cence in a paper blockade
of the Confederate coast, contrary TO the
law of blockade, which the Powers OF
Europe snlemnly agreed to in 1886, and
which they successfully proposed 70 The
Confederate States, is unjust. We desire
intervention to the exteut of correcting
this injustice BY the law laid down and
Enthusiastically plain.
The prohibition Of Confede rate cruisers
from carrying their prizes into the ports
Of European nations, under profession OF
impartiality between acknowledged bell
igerents, operating only to protect Yam
kee commerce and 10 cripple the Conted-
crate navy is unjust. We desire inter-
vention to the extent of correcting TINS
injustice according to national law ana
custO.n.
Action, ia these particulars, will suilce
to give us fair play aud allow free scope
to the operation Of our great resources
and power. It will amply suffice 70 close
the war with the Yankees. We repent,
the Confederate States want no such In
PREVENTION as that discussed 10 England.
The Emperor Napoleon appears 70 have
much more correct views concerning this
natter Charleston Mercury.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Land for Sale.

!NE have 100 acres of Black Land. $50
~ of which are in high state Of cultivation,
with new and cOmmodious frame building
with several new frame negro cabins. smoke
house and kitchen same, lying l6 miles
west of Washington, within one and half miles
OF navigation: an excellent we'll of water on
the place; convenient to a splendid range
where hut little corn will be required for stock
This is considered one of the best tracts OF
Isad In this section Of the State.
We have also 1000 acres of excellent Red
Land, $50 acres of which are in a high state
Of cultivation, with frame dwelling and out
buildings the place. 20 miles west of Wash
lngtOn, finely watered.
Also, 500 acres Red Land. with 100 acres
In high cultivation; buildings tolerably good.
with well Of good water, five miles north OF
Washington, all of said tracts lying in Hemp
stead county
We have also in addition TO the above tracts
I 900 acres of Land lying IN Hampstead. :,
vrr aud Lafayette counties, which are offered
for sale
Any one wishing to purchase will call on u
TT Washington. Hampstead county, Arkansas,
where more full particulars vii be given.
h. & '. BLOCK
Dec IL. 1862. 49-6
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
X sidence for Sale.

I'HE subscriber offers for SALE his property
l. in the vicinity OF Spring Hill, Hampstead
County, Ark.
The tract contains 80 acres of land most
OF which is cleared and under good fence
Upon it is new Frame Dwelling house. of four
rooms, new Kitchen a d Smoke-house: Also n
good negro cabin, stable and corn crib and in
addition to this good apple and peach or
char1.
TERMs-Note well secured, with ten per
cent. interest from date
THOMAS NJ. BOYD.
Spring Hill, Ark, March l8. 1868. 9-3t
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

"A KING FOR GREECE. fact OF
the British Government having agreed
with the OF her protecting Powers to re
spect the protocol by which Prince Alfred
is prevented from accepting the throne Of
Greece, appears to have given great sat-
lsfaction to the French Government and
tire Cabinet of Russia. The three pow
ers have agreed to recommend to the
Greeks IS their ruler, Ferdinand, king
consort Of Portugal, father Of the present
king of that country. Ferdinand acted
as Regent of Portusl during the minority
of his son. He is duke of the Royal
house Of Saxony, 46 years Of age, and
very popular.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

AN ACT Supple dental to An Act Entitled
''An Act Making Appropriations for tile
Year One Thous MI Eight Hundred aud
Nlxty-three. AMI part al the ! ear One
Thousand. Eight Hundred aud >ixty-tpur
snd for Balances due from the State
SECTION ]. Re II enacted BIZ NE General AS
senibly II tis State Of Arkansas That the fol
lowing sums of money be, and the same are
hereby Appropriated out OK any money in the
Treasury %: tue State not otLerwi'e appropri
ated:
First pay the Physician and Examiner
of the Pei.Jenuary, the sum Of one thousand
dollars.
Second-TO pay the State Chancellor the
sum of five thousand dollars.
Third-The sum of three thousand dollars
for the use aud benefit of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum at Fort Smith.
Approved december LIST, 1862.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Notice..

TAMES K. YOUNG, Esq. is my agent during
y my absence from the State. Persons in.
debted to me for subscription, advertising OF
otherwise, are requested to come forward and
make payment to him, who alone is authorized
to receive and receipt for the same
J. w. THOMAS,
Editor and Pub'r Washington Courier.
March 9th, 1868. s-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Notice is Hereby Given


THAT at a sale Of land for the non-payment
i of Taxes due thereon. held at the Court
House door in the town of Washington in the
county of Hampstead. and State of Arkansas
pursuant to lawful notice, given by William A
Alexander, then Sheriff and ex-officio Assess
or and Tax collector for said county. in con-
formity with the laws of the State of Arkan
sas, on the second Monday in March, 1862,
lit being the 10th day of said month"; the fol-
lowing described tract or parcel of land was
struck off to the undersigned, to wit: Frac-
tional section twelve, (l2) in township eleven,
fl1) south of the base line, IN range twenty
three. (23) west 9th principal meridian. and
containing in all six hundred and thirty (630)
acres. more or less. situated in said county of
Hampstead, and listed and assessed to Henry
d. Mason which said land was purchase by
the undersigned for the aggregate amount OF
the taxes, penaltc, costs and charges due there
on for the year 1860. amounting to the sum of
nine dollars and thirty-four cents; aud is now
held by the undersigned By deed of convey
ance. bearing date the 18th day of March
1868. duly executed hv the assessor and COL
lecior of taxes for Hampstead county, by the
authority 50 II do vested in him by Law. Now.
therefore. notice is hereby given 10 all persons
concerned, or who can set up any right, title
or claim. to the above described tract of land
50 purchased a. aforesaid, in Consequence of
any informality. irregularity or ilegalty, con
nected with said sale. or for any cause or de-
feet whatever, that in conformity with the laws
of the State of Arkansas in regard To Tax
Titles" that the undersigned will apply to the
Circuit Court Of Hampstead county. ~ u court
to be holden Mt the Court House in the town Of
Washington, in said county, on the 3 VI uday
OF November, 1868, for confirmation OF title
in and to said tract of land purchased A.
afo and all unrsnn- 70 h.r.I,. ,,,.;s
To appear at said time and place. AMI show
cause, if any they can. why the title to the
said land should not he confirmed according to
law. ROBERT l.. PHILLIPS
Hampstead x Williams, Att'ys
March .. 1s63 noln6M
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

NThe wife of General John O.
Breckenridge has had prepared magnif-
cent stand of colors, constructed from the
silk of the wedding dress worn by terself
upon the day Of her marriage, and design
ed, through her distinguished husband,
to be presented to the most gallant and
brave regiment in his division,
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

Rssoirsd by the General is'emLiy Of me
State Of iikaHsrs. That the Secretary of State
copy soon possible, all the laws ~ general
nature or having reference to the whole State
and transmit them fast copied 10
the Public Printer, whose duty il shalt be t.
publish them 10 tine weekly issues III his pa
per, ana transmit tNu copies Of each weekly
State.
Approved December !. 1862.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
I ANY ARD
AND BOOT AND SHOE MANDATORY

THE undersigned are now establishing in
i the name of RICE, ARNOLD & Co. a
lanyard, at or near the residence of E. w.
Arnold, near the Little Missouri river Per-
sons having Leather to tan, curry or finish off.
can have 1t done in the best of style at the
lanyard by sending it in. Cash paid for good
hides at the lanyard or at Moscow
We are also putting up Boot and Shoe
Shop, and vii! be prepared to execute all work
furnished US in a neat and durable STYLE.
c. O. RICE.
E. W. ARNOLD,
J. NJ. WHITESIDE.
JAIL I, 1905. silly.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

FOR THE
& ID v f. II n WI IL MY

T HAVE been appointed General Agent of
l. the Produce Loan to the Confederate
States for the State of Arkansas, and have
entered upon the discharge of my duties, at
my Office in Washington
Persons who have subscribed to this Loan
or who have cotton for sale, will call on the
undersigned, who is prepared to have weigh
ed and eiasslned all cotton offered to the Gov
eminent, and to pay for the same.
I will appoint agents for distant localities
as soon as possible, with full powers to act
DAVID BLOCK.
General Agent Produce Loan.
Washington, Ark, Nov 10th. 1862. Aft
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Tor the Telegraph.
Avenge 1urfreesboro's Dead.
BY JAS. ". ELLIS, 4rH ARK. REG

BY JAS. W. ELLIS, 4rH ARK. REG.
As si1ty-two lay down to die,
He'd scarcely reached his tomb,
When sixty-three was ushered in,
Mid cannons' roaring boom
As on the East the new year blushed.
Fer Phebus rose in view,
Full many patriot breathed his last,
And went with sixty-two!
Their names are dropt at ''roll CALI now,
Nor will they answer more;
Yet will their deeds of valor live
Rem embered as before
The fatal ''minnie" pierced their hearts,
And shed their smoking blood
On Southern soll-'neath Dixie's flag
To water Freedoms sod
Ho! living men, behold their deeds,
And see their nameless graves
Come forth avenge their death on fields
Where died these Southern braves
They're honored now at Gods right hand,
For nobly did they fall,
Defending right-religion's cause
At Freedom sacred call.
They rushed to arms and joined the ranks
In which they fought aud bed:
Come, emulate the example set
BY Murfreesboro's Dead
Come, hold ut bay with bayonet,
The Goth and Vandal hordes:
Strike strike! remembering all the while,
.'The battle is the Lords
Should Rosecrans dare to advance,
And desecrate their graves.
Then charge and shout, wed rather die
Than live aud be his slaves
Their children in our sunny land.
When peace her rays shall shed,
Can proudly say, ''our fathers sleep
With Murfreesboro's Dead"
Shelbyville, Tenn, Feb, 1868.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

AN ACT to appropriate the Internal Improve
ment Funds of Independence, Van Buren,,
Yell, Poinsett, Carroll, Columbia. Pike,
Polk, White, Pope, Newton: Scarcy, Marion,
Fulton, Calhoun, Cross. Johnson, Mont
gomery, Prairie Perry, Randolph, Benton,
and Madison Counties, and the unappropri-
ated portion of the Internal Improvement
Fund of st. Francis County, for the Relief
of the Destitute Families of Volunteers.
SECTION /. Be Il enacted BIZ the General A.
sembiy Of The State Of arkansas, That the
Internal Improvement Funds Of the above
named Counties shall be distributed to the in
digent and destitute families Of volunteers, and
for this purpose, the County Judge Of each Of
said counties shall appoint some discreet person
in each civil township, who shall 60 through
the township and make list, under oath, of
each INDECENT or destitute family; the rumber
of children in each and their pecunisry con-
dition; which list shall tie returned as quickly
as possible, to the County Judge, who, upon
the RECEPTION of all these lists, shall Immediately
proceed to apply such portion Of the Internal
Improvement Fund of said County as will give
permanent relief to the destitute families of
volunteers who have been killed in battle, or
died In the service, who still may DO in the
service of the Confederate States, taking care
to make the distribution equal possible,
by taking into consideration the number Of
children in each family, their real wants and
present condition.
SEC. 2. Be at further enacted, That the Coun-
ty Judge shall act upon this policy from time
to time, rs necessity may require, as long as
the war shall last or until tho fund is exhaust
ed and he shall allow q reasonable compensa-
ton to each person appointed to take such list,
who shall be paid out Of the internal i'm
fund.
Sec. g. BE 1t further enacted, That the
County Courts of said Counties shall have au-
thority to issue scrip, redeemable by the Inter-
nal Improvement Commissioners, not exceeding
the amount of funds in his hands, to bear in
ing.
SEC. A. Be It further enacted, That this
act shall also apply to the destitute families
Of those who are in the service of the Confed-
crate States under the operations of the Con-
script law, and to ell INDECENT widows having
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
BY THORlTY
LAWS OF ARKANSAS.
Passed and Approved at the Session
o. 1870

ResOLUed By the General assembly Of Tie
State of ArkaHsas, That the Joint Comm ttee
on Auditor. and Treasurer Books, are here
by instructed to count, cancel and file tie
War Bonds detached Coupons from War Bonds.
Treasury Warrants, A rkansas Bank Paper
Arkansas State Bonds, and Arkansas State
Bank Bonds and Coupons, paid into the State
Treasury, to the end that the same may be
preserved. Vet prevented from going into cir
cul.tion again. and that the books of the Audi
tor and Treasurer may be Invested OF the
amount OF such funds now charged thereon.
Approved November 18th. 1862
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Confederate Bonds.

AN in receipt Of Coupon Bonds C. 5. A.
to pay for all cotton purchased by my Sub.
Agents 10 the 18th December last. Parties
holding receipts for cotton prior to that date
viii present them to M for payment at my
Office III Washington
DAVID BLOCK, Gen. Ag't
7. L.. c. S. A.. for he State Of Arkansas
Produce Loan Office, Marcn 2, 1868.
Z 81 expect soon to receive Bonds with
which to lquidate all receipts outs-anding for
cotton purchased for the Government by my
sub agents. and will give due notice thereof
TIA ough the Telegraph.
DAVID BLOCK.
General Agent. sc.
March ., 1868. Gift
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
HEADQUARTERS, TRANs-MIss. DEPT,
Iittla PanE March & l2G2

HEADQUARTERS, TRANs-MIss. DEPT,
Little Rock, March g. 1868. !
GENERAL ORDERS No. 10.
All officers and others, who have been au-
'norized to purchase or impress arms, will at
once forward to these Headquarters an accu-
rate return of all such arms purchased or i'm
pressed, stating from whom and when receiv-
ed, the value thereof. and whether or not they
have been paid for, and if so, by whom.
by command of Lieut. Gen. HOLMES.
s. s. ANDERSON, A. A. Gen.
March, Is 1863. 9-3w
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

NOT3C E. Messrs W. L. Britt & Is aac
Lawrence are my authorized agents for the
transaction Of business. Persons indebted to
me, or having open accounts. will please make
settlements with them.
j. S. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 8. 1862 4Otf
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
LAW NOTICE.

III ERE'FTER the undersigned will give his
IL exclusive attention to the profession of
Law.
Fl. A. JONES.
Washington JAN %, 1868
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Approved November 29th, 1862.

R.so!rsi BIZ The General assembly or The
State Of Arkansas, That the Secretary of
State furnish each member of this Assembly
with one bound copy XII the Second Geological
Report Of DR.. owen. aud that be distribute
the remaining volumes, except hfty for the
use of the State. To- the several counties in this
State in proportion M their representation.
Approved November ~. lsp2.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
PAY DUE DECEASED SOLDIERS.

he undersigned has the necessary blanks
rand and full instructions for procuring Pay,
-; &C., due Deceased Soldiers and will
ss prompt attention to filling up the blanks
aom nistering the oath required by law.
so' aIew quire of blank Deeds for sale.
G. L. SUTTON, J. P.
washington, Mar III 18th, 1863.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Notice.

T HAVE assigned all my accounts for the
i year 1851 and 1862 to W. S. & J. :. Burt
All persons indebted to me for those years will
call and settle with them and they are author
lied to receipt for me.
JOHN F. VAUGHAN
Feb. 10. 1863 GA
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

HEADQUARTERS TRANSMITS. DEr'r,
Little Rock. March 10. 1868
SPECIAL ORDERS No. sc.
VI. Officers who have been detailed for the
recruiting service in Arkansas, will furnish
at the end of each month to the enrolling Off
Ger of the county in which they may be oper
sting, complete roll of all men enlisted or
enrolled by them during the month. Such
rolls will embrace the names OF persons who
have been enrol ed and exempted during that
period
By comnanl Gen. HOLMES.
S. S. ANDERSON,
March 49, 1881 A. A. General.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
NOTICE..

w W. ANDREWS holds my power of at
w torney, and will transact any business
for me during my absence.
H. GARDES.
Washington. Ark, Dec. %, 1862. fl
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

n6S- Peace resolutions passed both houses
of the Delaware Legislature on the 10Th jan
uary last.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Notice.

THE undersigned requests that no person
i shall transact any business with Daniel A
Reeder, in his present state of mind.
J. w. REEDER.
Feb. 81, 1868. 10
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Wagon wanted,

To employ at this office, to haul light load
from Camden.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01

Resolr.d Jg the Gene. az assembly Of nt
State of Arkansas, That our Senator'S and
Representatives in the Confederate Congress,
be and are hereby requested to urge the
passage of bill authorizing the various Med
ical Directors or Purveyors to establish Dis
Psnsary for the purpose of furnishing Medi-
cnes to the families of soldiers engaged in
the service of the Confederate States.
Approved December LIST, 1862.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-01
Whisky, Tobacco, Pepper.
Ginger, and Spice.

TUST RECEIVED on consignment lot of
d the above articles, and for sale by
r. III. CONWAY,
Fulton, Ark
Fulton, March Is, 1868. 9-3w