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Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30

Gov. MunRAH's ISAUGURAL.-Through the
Kindness of Mr. Stockdale OF the Texan Senate,
We have a COPY of this patriotic document, TO-
gether with late number Of the '.Au.tin Ga
zeite" The following extract will meet with
n hearty response in the bosom of every patriot
in the sister States Of the South:
..The destiny Of Texas for veal or for woe,
and by her own volition. is connected with that
of the Southern Confederacv, and she has
pledged herself to her sister States Of the
South that their triumphs shall be her triumphs,
and their fill her fall-their glory her glory,
and their sorrows her sorrows.'
We have room for only one other extract
The remarks apply equally to every State in
the Confsderacy. We have rarely met with
any thing better said or more to the purpose:
'.In the midst Of the embsrrassments and
dangers of war. should not forget that the
essential end of government, and CT all strug
giles for government, IL the protection Of society
and the securing its welfare physically, NOR
ally and mentally The laws therefore should
be upheld and honorcd, and far as consists
with the circumstances surrounding the State,
rigidly enforced, TO visit speedy punish
ment upon the offender against its mandates,
and ci.eck the Wild tendencies to anarchy aal
violence, resulting from the dempralizin- ag-n-
cies at work in these times OF evil. Ne shall
strive in vain upon the field Of blood. if ia the
asundrr-the habit Of obedience TO law anu
the authority Of government forgotten aid
abandOned-human life and individual rights
left unguardei exposed TO the eapr.ces of
the mob, and the natured and youthful mind
accustomed and famliarzed to the fearful and
dreadful scenes which always occur Wien law
less passions hold their sway. We claim 10
read ia the Northern mind downward course
to tbs dark abyss of confusion, anarchy aud
hopeless tyranny, which bu. too often marks
the decay OF nations involved in prOiractei
wsrs and bloody revolutions Warmed by the
ruin aud misery that seems to overhang their
society, and by the instructive voice of history,
We should not in these times of excited pas
sions--of jealous apprehcnsiOns ard OF real
dangers, overlook the Importance of frequent
recurrence TO the fuuaaEen;al prime Piles OF
security lying at the foundation OF society nfh
OF government, Of trusting to the regularly aud
le galy constituted authorities and tribunals
anI of labOring zealously, waichfully, systema-
tically, and with proper foresight, 10 make
them fully adequate to tie punishment and
suppression Of crime, and TO the protection Of
society from the wicked offender against it,
peace-its welfare aud its HE. We should ac-
cord our conduct with he spirit Of the Constr
tuition and the theories of our government, aud
make the law a shield to every man, aud cause
every offender to bs punished according to the
law
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tt relates to State governments has no refer
euce to States wherein loyal State governments
have ell the wtile been maintained, and for
the same reason il may be proper to further
say, that whether members sent 60 Congress
from any State shall be admitted TO seats con :
stitutionally, rests exclusively with the respec-
tive Houses, and not to any extent with the
Executive; and still further. that this Procla-
nation is intended to present to the people Of
the States wherein the national authority has
been suspended and loyal State governments
have been subvcrted, a mode by which the
national authority over every loyal State gov
ernment may be established within said States,
or any Of them; and while the mode presented
is the best the Executive can suggest with his
present Impressions, il must not be understood
that another possible msde would not be ae-
ceptable.
Given under my hand, at the City Of Wash
iustou. this Sth day Of December, A. ID 1868,
and of The Independence Of the United States
Of America The S8ih.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President.
VIZ. II. SEwvRD, Secretary OF State.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30
FRox GEoRGI, AND Easr TESNRs

Fno1 GEoRGI, AND Easr TESNRssEE. .-Di--
tol, Dec. s.-The siege Of Knoxville was raised
on Friday night. Oar forces are falling back
slowly to Morristown. AZ miles from Knoxville J
where a stand will probably be made.
Ou entire loss around Knoxville will not
exceed six hundred, principally Of Hoods di-
vision. among whom are Col Ruff, 18th Ga.
killed Col Fifer. 18th Miss, severely wounded
and Capt. Dunn IF Longstreet's staff, W Wounded
in the leg. The assault of the 29th failed. it
is said, in consequence Of forged orders re-
calling Anderson's brig ade.
Our forces passed thr, ugh Cleavelsnd twelve
hours after the eneny's supply train, which
was twelve milesin the rear Of its army. On
GERS report no enemy at either place.
The enemy. cavalry appeared yesterday at
Ringgold. but being attacked by force under
Col. Grigsby, were routed and driven beyond.
We suffered no ca sualties.
An arrival from Knoxville confirms the rails
ing Of the siege.
The enemy p, 900 strong appeared front
Of that place; Lougstreet withdrew, and was
marching his troops 10 North Carolina.
Bristol, Dec I0.-Our latest advices are that
Longstreets forces are in line Of Rutledge. his
rear guard skirmishing with the enemy, whose
pursuit has not been vigorous sinces our forces
left Morristown.
Our cavalry was skir:nishing al day on Mon
day with the advance OF Wilcox's forces on
CIinch river.
Capt Everetts raiding parry returned to Alb
ington yesterday.
He attacked the enemy at Mount Sterling,
Kentucky, and routed them after a stubborn re-
sistnnce, during which the courthouse aud
Jail were burned.
He captured large number Of fine horse.
and $780, in green backs.
The enemy being heavily re nfor ced, he re-
treated rapidly through Pound Gap, closely
pursued by 200 cavalry, who are reported .,
Gladeville, Va.
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Confederate Money wanted

WE off-' for sale the well known STORE
~ HOUSE fnrrcriv occupied nv ms in this
place, and the DWELLING on same block of
lots. We also offer for sale FINE TRACT
OF LAND on the waters Of Mine Greek con-
tanning ahont 900 acres. some $50 of which
are in high st.te Of cultivation. with good
Frame Dwelling and out buildings on same.
all Of which We offer at bargain for Confed-
crate money.
We also have an excellent tract Of Black
Land. with go acres in high state Of cnIti-
vafion. with excellent new frame buildings
thereon. well waterei, &c, which we will rent
on good terms. Apply to
u. & v. BLOCK
Washing gfnn Dec o. 1863 asa
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30
Lost.

" of washin gton, Ark, n large blue gray
Horse, about years old, right eye out, rump
nearly white with black spots, bride on with
broken reins. aud a leather collar round his
neck. Said horse got loose near Mr.. Woods.
my one delivering him to me at the Govern
uaent stables in " nshington. or giving me in
form alton whereby can lind bim, will be lib
orally rewarded for their trouble.
CIV ROGERS, Chaplain p. A. 8.
Dec. 80, 1853. 49:1w+
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30
HEAD oUARTEEs DErT. TEASs-MIss. \
SHREVEPORT, Nov, "a, 1865.

General OrIeTs,
No. IS
l. Frequent instances have been brought 10
the knowledge of the Comma ndinr Gene raj. Of
Leaves Of Absence and Furloughs beinr grant
ed by subordinate commanders. Hereafter ne
orders will be recognized separating on ofhcer
or soldier from his command, excep. in cases
Of sick soldiers in general hospitals. ualess
issued from department or district he ad Quarters
or with the sanction of district commanders.
Officers and soldiers absent from their COM
msnds, whose orders does not bear the approval
required by this order. will be arrested and
sent to their commands, and the papers re-
lating 10 their forwarded to these head
quarters A rigid scrutiny viii be made in all
cases, and the officer who may issue such ir-
regular orders will subject himself to arrest
and trial.
IL Hereafter no transportation CT comma
tation thereof will be allowed to sick soldiers
going on furlough. unless on the approval of
the chief medical officer on the field or hospital
service, attached 20 the staff Of district com
manders. .l..'
iii. Captain c. 8. West, Assistant Adjutant
General, il relieved from duty a. Assistant
Inspector General, and announced As Aching
Judge Advocate General for the Trans Miss
iesippi Department.
By command OF
Lieut.. Gen. z. KIRBY SMITH.
s. s. AND KRsoN, A. A Gen.
47-3
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30
S25 REV ARD.

NTRAYED. on Sunday, the 9th inst. from
~ this place, large, ght bag HORSE.
about Is hands high, years old. short mane,
knot on fore leg. Twenty FIVE dollars re-
ward will be paid for the delivery Of aid
horse to rs in this place.
ID. & V. BLOCK
Washington. Dec. %. 1868. 1874
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30
MARRIED.


On the 231 instant, at the residence Of the
brides father. Mr.. Jas. W. Smith. in this Co.,
by the Rev. M. H. Wells, Miss BELLE SMITH,
to Capt. r. G. DUPREE, Of McNair's Brigade
At the residence Of the brides father, on the
Both November. by Chaplin w. K. Painter, DR..
L. W. ARLINGTON, Asst Surgeon. lOfh Mo. In
fantry, to Miss EMMA ATKINS, Of Columbia
County, Ark. rw~- WnT
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30

s6 From Okoloma (sth) we learn that
Ross brigade, Of Lees division. made sue
cessful attack on Sau.sburg, routed the garri-
son and reduced it to ashes. Our loss severe.
Inc enemy on their retreat towards Corinth,
iost several prisoners, aud two regiment Of
horses Gen. Ferguson is north Of the rail-
road doing active work. He was moving on
Lagrange.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30
N1TIl,E.

A IL persons are hereby notified not to trade
"a for rote Of bard given by me to Mark
Thomas. ior the sum Of $3uO in Confederate
money, as he has not complied with his cons.
tract. and will not pay the same unless COM
PEELED by law.
PETER GOSNELL.
December %, 1853. 4S-2w&
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30
NOTICE

WILL hire to the highest bidder ut the
Courthouse door in the. town of Washing
ION, on the first Monday in January next. the
Slaves. lcon-isting of Men. Women and Bows
belonging 10 the estate Of 5. r. Egcers, de-
ceased. Terms made known IN day oT hiring
nj. T. HOLT, Adm'r
December %. 1853. 4ser
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-30
HEADQUARrEEs TRAs s-Mrss- DEPT. 4
Shreveport, Nov. 21st, 1868. J
CDRnUA aDnEU- ~. TOT

SPECIAL ORDERS No. 1877.
XIV. The officers and mrn belonging to the
31st Arkansas Infantry, commanded by Col.
T. ii. McC-ay, who may be in this Depart
ment, will report 70 their proper command east
of he Mississippi river.
BY command Of Lieut Gen Z. KIRBY SMITH.
S. s. ANDERSON. A. A. Gen.
Col. T. III. McCEAr, 3lst Ark. Infantry
In obedience to the above order. the officers
and men of the 3lst Arkansas Regiment will
rendezvous mt or the headquarters Of
Gen Price, by the 18th day Of December next.
and L.. Col. Jaceway viii take command of.
and conduct them TO their regiment. Shonil
Gel Jacnwry not be present, the senior officer
present will take command ~ the officers and
men and cOniuct them to the regiment.
T. ii. McCRAY.
~ w Col. lst Ark. Re.'t.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-20

COVENTRY ACADEMY.-The closing
exercises of the Fall Term of Coventry
Academy took place on Tuesday last and
were of character 10 reflect no little
credit upon teachers and pupils. This
institution has now been under the
charge of its present accomplished Prin-
cipal 70: full year, during which time
it has steadily gained In public esiima-
ton, and easily takes rank with the very
best Of our academies. During the past
term series Of interesting and instruc-
tive lectures on literary and scientific
subjects has been delivered, Of which the
citizens generally, rs well rs the pupils
have enjoyed the benefit. Among the
lecturers have been Rev. Lyman Bart
lett and Rev. G.. f. Montgomery OF
Morrisvine, Dr.. Chester Cowles of Stan
stead, Rev. Thomas Bayne, and William
A, Robinson. The closing exercises bore
witness to the thorough and accurate in
struction which had been impaired, and
were eminently satisfactory to the pat
rons of tue school. We are gratifcd to
learn that the same teachers under whom
the Academy has acquired its present
high reputation will continue to be con-
uected with it.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-20

ACCIDENT IN BRowNINGToN.-Mrs.
G. b. Mead landlady at Bloomington,
met with painful accident on Tuesday
last. She started to 90 down cellar, and
as she stepped on the first stair the flight
gage way and she was precipitated to the
bottom of the cellar with the stairs. Mr..
Mead on hearing the crash and screech
rushed TO the cellar door, and In bis haste
fell to the cellar bottom, too much stun
ned to render his wife any Assistance
The neighborS were summoned, a ladder
brought, the stairs re-adjusted, aud Mrs.
Mead with great difficulty brought up, as
she was a very large, deshy woman, aud
badly injured. Surgeons were called and
ON examination found Mrs Mead's thigh
bone dislocated, and her body bruised
generally. She was etherzed and the
bone after some difficulty brought into
place. She is now doing we'll.
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The Worcester Murder Trial.


On Monday was concluded one Of the
most remarkable ttials known in theI
criminal inr;snrudapca Of ,ba Steta of
Vermont II was on an Indictment fopnd
Inv the Grand .Jnrv at the Sentcmher
Term of Washington County Court
against ROYAL S. Carr. and Austin j.
Looms, of Worcester, for the murder of
Mary +. LOOMS, of that town, on the
8,h day of last August. The trial com
meuced on the 30th day of September,
and closed on the 2G,h OF October, being
about iourweeks in duration. Hon. Asa.
bel Peck, Of Burlington, was the Presi
ding Judge.
On the trial it appeared that the de
ceased was young woman but fourteen
years Of age, who was married 10 Janu-
airy last to Orlin Loomis, brother OF
Austin j. Lcomis, and that OrIin, in the
latter part OF last Spring, refused to live
with her, on the ground that she would
not make his bed, mend bis clothes, and
other reasons not proper to be mentioned,
AT the time Orlin parted with her he
published her in the papers, and then she
went about from place to place, not hav-
ing any particular spot that she called
her home. From her wandering habits,
and apparently loose character, sleeping
in gardens and barns. she gained for her
self an unenviable reputation. based en-.
tirely upon appearances. In the proc.
ress of the trial il was demonstrated thai
the community in which she lived had
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rany and oppression rule, than to ex-
change tho comforts Of home for the
hardships that are incidental to the camp
and the field? towards only dare think
such sentiments! Better by far is our
country when such vagabonds skedad die
beyond the protection Of our government.
We would not believe there were such
men in our country, had there not so
many paid the Communication, instead of
giving us their hearty cooperation in the
call of last July. You are again called
by the President of the United States,
and loudly called by every soldier in the
army to come forth like brave men and
patriots and help crush this most unhap-
py rebellion. You are a reserve to
which we have a right to look for sup
port, you have far greater inducement 10
enlist than the men that responded to the
first call.
We believe if the whole County will
heartily and cheerfully respond to this
call, that the time is soon at band, when
every rebel sword shall be sheathed,
every copperhead shall be buried, and
the Star Spangled Banner shall once
more wave triumphantIy over every
State in our once peaceful land,
NJ. w. DAVIS.
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LATE REBEL DISPATCHES.

Charleston, November l2.-The enc
my have kept up a moderate fire on
Sumter all day from their mortar batter
les and two monitors. One monitor and
a wooden gunboat moved up to Sulli-
vans Island at noon and shelled the bat
teries for an hour.
Charleston, November 13.-The fir
ing Of the enemy from their mortar and
rifle pieces averaged two per minute all
last night, and is increasing and still go
ing on this morning. The casualties last
night were 2 killed and wounded.
Atlanta, Ga, November 13.-The
firing between our batteries and the en-
envy continues briskly. The enemy has
made a movement from right to left,
either with view of diversion in order
to attack Lookout, or TO send troops to
Burnside.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-20

THE School MASTER STILL
ABRoAD.-The following is a copy Of a
letter received by Mr.. Joseph Wilson of
this village. We copy except the name,
rerbatim ct Hteratim ct punctudtim
South Royalstonj june 20 1859
Mr. Wilson Sir am gon ter Sart a
New gristmill in South Royalston in one
week from date, N b, Mr. Wilson Sir
pleas send me the price Of your Corn
and rye at your place the Lowet price
Deliver up to South ROyalston, if you
pleas some as you can n B won ter
make a trade with you to come to my
place at South Royalston N B Mr. Will
son Sri will come Down too you place
and see you in fue week if you pleas
N B pleas rite me son your Tnley
N B pleas rite me the No of your
Store and STREET..
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BRANDY STATION, Nov. 9, 1868.

bhANDl 4iOA'5 ANcfs - A~ND'
Since writing the above there has
been quite a change in our position, Of
which will give you brief account.
Friday night last at 8, p, NJ, we re
ceived orders to be ready to march at an
early hour the next morning with eight
days rations. AT sunrise Saturday morn
ing we were on the move, at /, P. NJ.
we were within ten miles OF Rappahan-
mock Station, where the rebel pickets
were plain to be seen. After resting
about an hour our skrmishers advanced,
being well supported, when within 80
rods Of the rebel pickets, firing COM
menced, the rebels falling back after the
first volley, our men continued the adj
vance slowly and at dark our men had
driven the rebels into their iutrench-
ments on the north bank Of the Kappa
hammock. During this time the rebels
had kept up an incessaut fire Of artillery
upon our men, with but little effect. AT
ter entering their works they seemed de-
termined to hold them at all hazard, but
our men had stronger determination to
get possession of all north the river and
that without delay. About an hour after
dark our men were within a short dis
lance of their works, and in order to car
ry them successfully it must be the work
Of the bayonet. Accordingly charge
was ordered and that the men should
rely wholly upon their bayonels. In the
charge, one regiment was repuIsed, but
being Immediately supported by an other
regiment, their entire works we're carried,
taking 100 prisoners, pieces Ct artil-
l+ry, Z stands Of colors, besides over
2000 stand of small arms; among the
prisoners taken were two Brigadier Gen
erals, two Colonies, aud over l20 line
officers.
This was one of the most brilliant
fights Of the war, considering the num-
Der we had engaged. The lighting was
done by the 9TH and 9th Maine, 9th Wis
consin, 40th aud l2lst New York, and
ll9th Penusy lyania regiments; the OH
Vermont was on the extreme right, but
was not engaged, the remainder Of our
Brigade was in line OF battle at sup
porting distance. Your correspondent
saw all the fighting that occurred after
dark, aud visited the entire works the
next morning, which consisted Of three
forts, and a long line OF rife pits.
On one stand Of their coors was in
scribed, Cedar Run, Manassas, (2d)
Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburc, Freder-
icksburg, Charlottesville, Winchester
and Gettysburgh," on the other was
"Seven Pines, Malvern Hill and Elbau'5
Landing"
The regiments taken we're 9TH, 9th,
9Th and 8th Louisiana, and the 9th, 54th
and 57th North Carolina. The 9Th and
9Th Louisiana and oath and 9th North
Carolina, were the regiments taken by
our Brigade at Frederick sburg last May,
They all belong to Ewel's corps.
Yesterday we crossed the RaPpahan-
mock and advanced as far as Brandy
Station, where we now are in readiness
to move at any moment.
Our cavalry have just come in and
report no'enemy this side of Culpepper
Court House.
We probably have work before us, but
the army is ready, being in the best Of
! health and shirts nj. w. ID,
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AN EXCELLENT LETTER.-We this
week polish an excellent letter from
Capt. NJ. W. Davis of Co. D, 9Th regi,
ment. He aligned it can Orleans Boy
but as the chief value of soldiers let
ter is in knowing who writes it, we put
the name Of the author to it. We do
not know as the captain will thank US for
doing So, but We think he is over modest
as truly brave men are apt to be, ant
have therefore taken the liberty to do a,
we please with his name. We hope he
will write us again, and often. 1t is ont
Of the very best army letters that w
have been permitted to publish, and ",
think our army correspondents are IA
above the average Of those Of any olhe
paper in the State.
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ca In our list of receipts last week we
gave the residence Of several of our Gov
entry subscribers as being in Glover-a
mistake Of course.
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NIB pleas rite me the No of your
Store and STREET..
Evening star., 1863-03-28
THE FITTING OFT OF VESSELS FOR THE
REBELS PROTESTED AGAINST.

SANDY HOOK, March os-iUa m.-The steam.
ship Asia, from Liverpool on the nth and
Queenstown on the 18th, has arrived of this
point.
The steamship Nova Scotian arrived at Liy-
erpool on the 18th.
Polish affairs are unchanged
The American diplomatic correspondence is
published. In Minister Adams last letter are
complaints relative to the pirate A labama.
MIR. Mason was still urging the recognition
of the South and claiming the nullity of the
blockade
The Emancipation Society of Manchester has
sent protest to Lord John Russell against
fitting out vessels in England for the rebels
Lord Russell has replied that evidence upon
oath is required to enable proceedings to be
taken in the premises.
Breadstutis We're advancing. Provisions
dull Censols g2a,a924.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening.-Cotton sales
to-day, 1900 bales; 1000 to spectators and ex-
portcrs. The market bueyant, with an advance
of a half pence.
BreadstufIs quiet and steady. Wheat firm
and active. Corn dull and declining. Pro-
visions quiet and steady.
LONDON, Saturday evening.-Gonsols closed
at e.is
HAyRE.-Sales OF the week 1000 bales of cot
ton. The market is tirmer, with tn advance
Orleans tres ordinaire, 80 fr., leas 265 fr
Stocks $4,000.
Evening star., 1863-03-28
Heavy Federal Reiniorc ements on the
Hay-The YaIoo Pass to be W idenpd

CINCINNATI, March pa dispatch from
Helena. Ark, dated on the 21st instant, to the
Commercial, gives the following interesting in
formation from the Yazoo Pass expedition:
The gunboat Marmora arrived frop-near
Fort Greenwood yesterday, with important
dispatches for Admiral Porter. 1t went imme-
diately TO Nicksburg. The Marmora brought
up dispatches from Gen. Ross to Gen PreAtiss
urging that gap in the leyee at the head of
Iazoo Pass be greatly widened. Gen Prentiss
had ordered large force of soldiers to COM
mence work Immediately. The foot of the Pass
is eight feet below the level of the Mississippi
This project is to cut the leyee all away. and
let the flood run through, hoping 10 drown the
rebels out at Greenwood
The Wenona, Just up from Greenwood met
Quimbys division in the Coldwater yesterday
all right, and with good river all the way be-
fere them. They could reach Ross in two days
The eunboat Petrol conveyed the Wrnona
through the Tallahatchie.
The steamer Luella, loaded with coInmissary
stores and ammunition, struck 4 snag in the
Pass hast evening, and sunk No lives lost
Boat and cargo total loss.