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observation-disclosures in all regular armies
has been recognized IS heinous military
crime, and punishable by death. In the regu-
lar armies of Europe, and even in the standing
armies Of the old United States Government,
this was just and proper. The soldiers Of those
armies are generally adventures who enlist
for pay, have no high incentives of patriotism,
and voluntarily contract to become the mere
machines of which standing armies are COM
posed. 1t is fit that they should submit to the
terms which they have accepted. But some
distinction must be made with regard to the
volunteer soldiers of the South. They are free
born men-sovereigns, gentlemen by nature
They have been reared in an atmosphere of
liberty, and unaccustomed to bend their ewes
before the face Of living man They have
rushed into the ranks, fired by patriotic zeal
without any mercenary motives. They leave
behind them wives and children dependent
upon them for support and protection. If after
long absence, reports come to them of the suf-
fering of those who are dear to them AZ home.
if these things weigh upon their minds during
the long watches Of the night, and If in the
moment of temptation, they should seize upon
an opportunity to escape for season 10 render
them aid and assistance, why then they have
sinned against the Confederacy and their friends
will drop tear over the fault. II il 10 he
hoped that history will deal lightly with their
memories, and at least we can afford to make
distinction between cases of that sort and
those of the base traitors who desert from ba
tired to our cause, and those Of the cowardly
cravens who desert from fear
We have been gratifed to observe that our
courts martial have appreciated this distinc-
ton, and We know of no case where such de-
serter has been executed. Almost always they
have been pardoned and received in good
standing.
Thousands Of such are now floating back to
their standards. Let them be wec omed back
with open arms. They are true to the South
They have sinned and cannot be held blame
less, but q noble atonement is before them
The smoke and the sulphurcus fumes of the
battle field can yet remove the tarnish from
their honor. When the battle is Ger, and
they lie stiff and stark the battle field, those
who shed tears over their manged remai ms will
remember them only at the best, and if they
return victorious from the contest, they will
bring back their honor pure and unsullied. We
can grasp their hands with tears Of congratu-
lation, and rank them with the heroes we de-
light to honor.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

SOUTH CARoLINA-A decision has
been made by the Confederate Court,
South Carolina District, in the case of a
man named Cohn, to the effect that the
man who has procured substitute under
the first conscription act. does not become
again liable to conscription on account of
his substitute becoming himself liable un-
der the second act. The decision con
cludes as follows:
Considering that the act approved 9th
September, 1862, does not support the
construction 10 General Orders No. 81,
concerning the liability of principals who
have furnished substitute; aud that no
order Of the President, as Commander
in-Chief, has been issued touching this
matter; and that the power given to the
Secretary of war to make regulations con-
corning substitutes, does not authorize
him, after be has granted discharge, in
case where neither fraud nor mistake i,
alleged, to impose new condition upon
one who has been by his order discharged
from military service; and by the enforce.
ment of that condition impose upon him
the performance of that military service
from which the order Of that office has
exempted him; am Of opinion that the
detention Of Leophold Cohn by the en- J
rolling officer is illegal. The order will
therefore be entered for his discharge.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

The NEws.-The Democrat condenses the
following from the Memphis Bulletin of the
l1th inst. Cen Sumner, from the Potomac
supersedes Curtis. Gov. Harding Of Utah
has been ordered of by Brigham Young. and
the former has called upon the military to ar
rest Young. The MormOns were arming to
resist the arrest A detachment Of Coniede-
rates surprised the Yankees ut Fairfax Court
House on the 9th inst, capturing Gen >iaugh
ton, his brigade, the provost mars shall and 40
horses. The Confederate Armory nj Clinton.
La, was destroyed by fire. There was a brisk
fight at p oint Coupee the Goth ult., AMI the
enemy were driven of. Maj. Austen. Of Nor
gan's brig ade, passed around the Murfreesbcro
and Nashville railroad, on the I'd tore up the
track and of train filed with federal
soldiers, down an embankment. The Bulletin
gives the particulars % Van Dorn's attack 1T
Thompson's Station. They acknowledge q
whipping and that the most Of four regiments
were taken prisoners. They admit loss, in
killed and wounded, Of 800 There has been a
terrible riot at Detroit. The mob killed twenty
OF thirty negroes. and destroyed their houses.
The troops fired up the mob, killing and
w0unding several. The Crisi= AZ Columbus
Ohio, Medary's paper, was mobbed On the
night Of the 9th inst AIedary was absent
but, on his return. received and escorted
by thousands of his friends The Confederate
gunboat Nashville got aground on 4 .and ba
off Savannah. and was taken bv the scdrrals
who set her on fire This i great loss. The
officers Of che 9Oth New York regiment. "a
toned at Key West, have all resigned. saying
that they will not make war upon women ami
children as they were ordered to DO.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

CosGREss.-The time of this body is now
mostly occupied with the discussion of two Of
the most important bills of civil nature which
can come before it. One bill for direct ta1
alton; and another to fund and retire the trea
sury notes. 1t is for work like this that states-
men are require d, and we much fear that all
congressman are not Statesmen and that some
injudicious policy may be insugurated in these
matter, fruitful of evil. The stump orator and
the demagogue are sad marplots in these mat
tiers. But we shall see
The exemption bill has passed the Senate,
and must be returned to the House for it. as
sent. Many important changes are made. es-
pecially with regard to the slave clauses. 1t
Is to be hoped they will allay eli dissatisfaction
Royston is kept working like Trojan. as
will always happen in such assemblies to any
man who is in earnest, and wishes to do his
duty faithfully. He went there to work, and
Is doing 1t. He is on great many important
committees. and is kert busy from nine o'clock
in the morning until the meeting of Congress;
and from seven till ten at night. This is true,
and it is but fit that his constituents should be
aware of the fact.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

CAPT. Z. K. GARLAND's LErrER.-We dis
approve of any further discussion of tie main
subject of the letter of Capt. Garland, which
appelrs to-day. The letter has been in the
Office for several weeks, having been written
before Gen. Holmes was ranked in this depart
ment by Gen. Smith. Upon our return from
protraoted absence, we found the letter al
ready in type, and conclude to let it go to the
public, not for the purpose of exciting further
question regarding Gen. Holmes order, but
for the reason that Capt. Garland is public
man who has enjoyed the high confidence Of
the citizens of this county, and his name has
been very unwarrantably associated with the
disa Elections which have lately prevailed in
some portions of the county. 1t is just that
he should be allowed the. opportunity Of clearly
defining his position.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

s~ We have been presented by Mr.. John
W. Woodward, with a autographed fac smile
of the Ordinance of Secession, of the State of
Arkansas, as originally enrolled, with the sig
natures of all the members
The beautiful handwriting Of the enrolment
Is itself highly ornamental, and the fidelity of
the fac simile Of the signatures Of the mem.
bers very interesting. Even the small acci.
dental blots Of ink ara faithfully represented.
This document should be in every mans
house-ever to remind him, that by solemn ACT
OF all the people, Arkansas is separated from
the United States forever and ever; and that
those who dream Of reconstruction to secure
their ease and enjoy their property, weuld sell
her to ignominy for mess of pottage. We
have done the deed. We will eat no humble
pie, and undo it again. Never! So help us
God!
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

The RESURRECTION IN PoLAND.-The
Journal de St. Petersburg publishes an
account of the insurrect ionary movements.
and stating that the conflicts which have
taken place at Plocks Ponsh, Radzit, ect.
are of the most serious character. 1t was
at Warsaw, on the night of the 22d, that
the insurgents attacked the troops separ-
ately cautioned, and killed several soldiers.
The Journal further states that the
Warsaw revolutionary party intended to
enact second massacre of st. Bartholo.
NEW on the night Of the 22d. At mid
night, not only in the city Of Warsaw,
but in every town throughout the prov
:nce, all the detachmeuts of Russian
troops were simultaneously attacked, and
many soldiers strangled 10 their beds -
The insurgents also burned several villa
ges, which were vigorously defended by
the soldiers, who finally everywhere repul-
sed the insurgents with great loss.
The Journal also publishes despatch
from wilma, dated the night of the 23rd,
sta ting that numerous body Of insur-
gents, coming from Poland, made an at
tack on the Russian troops cautioned at
Suraez, the commander Of whom, fearing
to be surrounded. fell back upon Gabon.
dord. The environs of wilma were said
TO be in state Of tranquility.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

The WHEAT CRoP.-We are gratifed to no.
tice the large breadth of land covered with
wheat. 1t is now in the most promising condi-
ton. We earnestly recommend to our citizens
some organised plan for assisting to save the
crops of the poor, aud of those small farmers
who have been taken by CONSUMPTION. 1t is of
the highest Importance that every grain should
be saved. There is labor enough in the coun-
try to do it, if proper measures be taken. 1t
ia the patriotic duty of the citizens at home to
see that nothing be lost, and every neighbor-
hood should provide in tme to save the crop
for those who cannot do it themselves. We
fear this will be neglected What's every
body's business always is. We therefore call
upon the rich and influential men of each town
ship, to organize some plan in advance for sa
wing the crops. Every grain of wheat adds
strength to our cause
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

~In the report Of the proceedings :,
the Confederate Congress,we find the fo ~
lowing: aus
MIR. Royston of Ark, int reduced In
% organize and promote the efficiercv i
the medical branch Of the military saryi. Y
Referred to the Committee on III Ne
zeal Department.
Also-"Resolved, That the Commit.
on Military affairs, be requested to reno.
back to the House the bill referred ,o J
by this House at its last session mali
provision for the maintenance and s,,nno-s
Of INDECENT widows and their IL iipen,
families having sons and husbands 10 n.
army of the Confederate States" Adon.
ted.
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ANTHONY HoUsE.-We observe that in tn,

ANTHONY HoUsE.-We observe that in the
midst of difficulties and endorsements which
would overcome most men, the worthy host of
the Anthony" at Little Rock, still manages
to furnish accommodation to all those who ar
rive. How he contrives it, we cannot tell.
Flour sells at one dollar per pound, and meat
at seventy-fve cents, end other things accord
ingly. Still his table is kept plentifully sup
piled, his rooms in order, and his servants at
tentive. He is making arrangements, as soon
as the blockade is raised, for keeping first
class hotel which will do honor to the State.
Good speed
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Notice.

w HEEEAS on the 18th day Of Feb: usry
w A. D. ls63, Letters of Administrator
were granted the undersigned N the estate Of
Henry P-J Crimson deceased. Az the Court of Ir0-
bate of Hampstead county, State Of Arkansas;
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit tie same to me properly
authenticated within one year after the date Of
such letters, or they may be preeiuGei from
any benefit in the estate. and If such claims be
not exhibited within two years from tie date
VI such letters. they shall he forever barred
and Treclalei from any benefit from such 60
tate.
DANIEL T. WITTER. Ad-r
lr-6w Est. ~ II. L johnson. decd
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HoS. A. III. GARLAyD--The following. from
the Richmond Enquirer Of the 22d January.
will be interesting 70 the many friends Of Mr
Garland in this State:
1t will be seen from the report of tie Con-
gressional proceedings in our columns If yes
terday that, at last, this case, after much
consumption OF time for two sessions has been
abandoned by Mr.. Johnson. the contestant
which yields Mr.. Garland the seat: and among
the members Of Congress who have returned
TO this session, we are glad to welcome Mr..
Garland back. He was member of the Pro-
yisional Congress at Montgomery. and at this
place, and il that body he served faithfully.
and, as we suppose, to the satisfaction Of his
people, as he was ell ctel from his District to
the seat IN the same House Of Congress, which
he now holds. Recently, in an election before
the Arkansas Legislature for Confederate SEN
ator, he came within two votes Of being chosen
to that high position. He and Hon. Il. W.
Johnson were the only candidates. Mr.. john
son had been in the old Congress for years.
and had much influence nj home, and he was
heretofore elected with little or no opposition.
In the late election there were twelve ballots,
each gentleman receiving, on several ballots,
tie vote of AZ, and on the last ballot Mr.
johnson was elected by Two votes. This con-
test, under all the circumstances was more
than complimentary to Mr.. G., and strong
proof that his people are well content with his
course As representative.
We like to see the young men strive for
place, and it is a pleasure to see them ris..
Our army is made up principally of young meen
and they should have men of their feelings and
sympathies in the councils of the country
And we believe that, in the person Of Mr..
Garland, our soldiers, As well A. the country,
have prudent, safe and serviceable repre-
sentative.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

THE BATTLE AT THoMPsoN'S STATyos-It
will be seen from dispatches in to-days paper
%hat the recent engagement of Van Dorm took
place at Thompson's Station and not at Frank
lin, as stated last week. The enemy made the
al tack. The battle lasted four hours. Van
Dorm captured five Federal regiments. lin all
$500 men, killing $50 and wounding 400,
with loss on our side of 50 killed and l25
wounded. Col. Earl, of Dallas county was
slain while bravely leading the Sd Arkansas
regiment into action. Capt Batson of Gen.
Armstrong; staff, was also killed. The enemy
escaped with only three regiments Of cavalry
and one battery.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

gGr Between the prospect Of foreign aid.
and the signal of peace in the Northwest, our
people, there is reason to fear will be lulled to
sleep We conjure our readers to turn from
all this silly twadde and give ear to the truth
as Il is thus forcibly given by the Richmond
Enquirer:
The moral Of all this, the lessons We have tc
learn from all the rumors, both Of French me-
diation and Of Northwestern revolution. is
that now, more than ever, our army should be
kept full, and strong, and ready Believe it,
soldiers, you are our only friends 1t is on
your style Of diplomacy We rely. That vas
statesmanlike stroke Of policy you made at
Fredericksburg; you wrote an able state pa.
per OF Murfreesboro; and we defy the world
TO produce nobler official memorandum than
you edited on the hills of Vicksburc. If Eu-
rope makes overtures of friendship-if the
great Northwest comes crawling to our feet, it
is because you stand there Confederate sol
diers rally under your glorious battle flag,
and defy I'll the ends Of the earth to haul Il
down.
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THINGS ON THE Mississippi Rrvr,

THINGS ON THE Mississippi RIVER.
Our miserable, contemplate enemy,
long before they invaded the South, threat
ened to come down upon u.s. cut our levees
and drown US out. We understand that
an attempt at this fool-hardy game was
made some time since, on the river above
Vicksburg. How did it work? The bitter
got bit! As soon as the water commenced
running through their breaks, 10! their
own camps became flooded, and they were
compelled to repair the levees to save their
own liyeS, What farsighted. what a
magnanimoss enemy! he little thought,
in his zeal Cor the cause of his murderous
and blood-thirsty advisers, ito be caught
IN his own tap! 1t is now reported that
about one half the Federal. army above
Vicksburg have turned levee- ggers, 70
save the whole land force from final des-
tructiou.
Our reports from Port Hudson indicate
an early attack by the enemy. When the
storming commences, may the siege prove
a warm one to the Abolition foe.-Natchez
Courier 10th.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

KENTUCKY AMI TENNESSEE. = We
commend the following remarks from the
Knoxville Register of the 25th instant.
These lines speak the truth, and do jus
tlce to The people at large Of both States.
Kentucky will be ours, and it is not in
the power of tyrants or traitors to prevent
it:
When we speak and think Of Ken
lucky, let Us only speak and think Of her
as the land OF BRECKENRIDGE and BUCK
NER, and their gallant companions and
followers. Tennesseans can never cease
to sympathize most cordially wi til these
noble souls, for she too has cause to mourn
over the conduct Of many Of her traitor
Gus sons. She knows what it i TO hear
hard words from friends, because some Of
her citizens have shown their baseness
aud manifested their want of patriotism
In the very beginning of the strug-
gle, a large majority Of the people 10
Eastern Ten nessee were led astray by
set Of politicians who, up to the present
hour, has exhibited the most vinuIctiye
and ferocious spirit toward all those who
espoused the cause of the South.
Like the traitorous Kentuckians, they
only needed the power, for they had the
will to pursue their fellow-citizens, with
fire, sword and the halter. Goaded on by
BrUwnlow as Kentuckians were by a Prem
tice. they become more like demons than
men, with hearts souls. Even now thous-
ands Of them are in the ranks of our en-
emies. ready aud anxiou to invade their
own country, aud visit upon their fellow.
citizens. the cruelty of the most brutal
savage. How different has been the
feeling of the true Southern rights Ken
tuckian and Tennessean. The safety of
their country and the happiness Of the
people under free and independent gov
ernmeut. has been all they have desired.
They have fought and conquered in the
open field. While traitors in both States
have lurked in the bush like assassins ard
savages, and cowardly attempted to take
life when they were unexpected aud could
not be seen.
"What will be the future life Of the
kentuckians and Tennesseans who have
sympatbised with the foes of their country
1t is more difficult to see. For that Ken,
lucky, as Tennessee, will belong to the
Southern Confederacy, we have never
doubted for single moment. Even at
this day, her population, we have no
doubt, would vote two to one to cast their
lot with the South. Her people at home
are now preparing to change the attitude
OF their State, and we have no fears of
their success. We have all faith to be-
lieve that her next election will be held
free and:untrammeled from the presence
OF Federal bayonets, and that she will re-
deem Lerself by showing as strong a vote
against the North as most of the States in
the South who have preceded her"
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

VANDALIsA.-After eight hundred wears of
history, the greatest stigma which rests upon
the Northern barbarians who overran the civ
ll1zed portions of Europe. is that they wantonlv
destroyed the beautiful works of art with which
the Roman aud Grecian provinces were crowd
ed. Paintings, statuary, fountains. monu-
ments, and beautiful creations of architecture
were mutilated and shivered to atoms-lost TO
the world forever. Even the Venus de Medicis
is fragment.
The Federals emulate this historical famo
by private letter from Hon. Thomas Fletcher.
we learn that in their recent expedition upon
the lower Arkansas they visited his plantation
The whole of his library, law, political, agri,
cultural and misc ellaneous was DESTROYED or
carried away. Nothing of his portrait was left
but one hand. A portrait of President Pierce
was cut into tatters. A very oldland admira.
Die portrait OF Old Hickory 1.-THE personal friend
OF his father, was destroyed, and also the por-
traits OF his father and mother The beautiful
residence of his sister, Mrs. Clay, was burnt
to the ground.
They to talk about the demoralizing influ.
ences of slavery! Their civilization has not
advanced beyond that of the Goths, and Van
dals, and Huns. They do worse than that.
The wives Of general officers accompany them
70 rob Southern homes of tasteful furniture
bed-clothing and tableware. The women ac-
tuaily become corrupt enough to steal. Great
dod' forgive them! They are but weaker YES
sells, and under the tutelage of such fathers,
ana husbands, and brothers, how can they
help it!
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

70 Eli Thayer has turned up in New
fork, where, At q meeting, he detailed his
scheme for taking possession Of Florida
with 10000 armed emigrants. William
Cullen Bryant and Caleb Cushing were
there, and Endorsed the project. The
gymnastic Caleb came out red hot for Lin
coin, and said, among other things. "Ifit
be necessary to bury three hundred thous-
and shareholders to save twenty five mil
lions Of men, let the shareholders be buried
BY all means" Cruel Caleb.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

Ess we have received g. remonstrance from
our subscribers at Rocky Comfort concerning
some points in the conduct of our paper. So
far from taking offence, We rather admire their
sentiments, which are correct in the main. But
they must do us the justice to believe that we
act under an anxious desire to do Justice to
the public and to individuals, and must consid-
er many things on both sides Of question.
which they leave out of view, A point Of
taste is not always point of propriety.
Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-03-25

GEN. PARsoss.-Dur;ng our absence the in
telligence arrived that Col. Parsons of Texas,
had been created a Brigadier General. We
avail ourselves of the opportunity of pay ing a
just tribute to this distinguished cavalry off
Ger. We have known him personally and
watched his career with interest since he came
into the State almost q year ago, with perhaps
the best drilled regiment of cavalry in the
service. Since that time he has been con-
stantly in the field, and in many encounters
with the enemy. has rendered the most impor-
tant service to the cause in Arkansas. Brave.
accomplished. energetic and chivalrous, he
has fairly won his spurs, and shown himself
entitled by the highest sanction, proof of merit
to the honor he has won. Such appointments
inspire hope in { he really deserving, and give
confidence to the people.