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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-03-04

MORE BATTLEs.-The Confederate News,
jJciferson) of the list. has report that
bragg and Longsrcct had had battle with
Rosencranz, in the vicinity of Tulahoma,
Tenn, and that our army had repulsed the
enemy with great slaughter. Also that a.
mother battle had been fought in Virgil in,
with more brilliant success to our arms than
that obtained at Fredericksburg. Rumors
were also current that Rozencranz had re.
treated precipitatcly, not even stopping at
Nashville. If we could ever get through
mail from cast Of the Mississippi, we could
Judge how much of these reports are true.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-03-04

10 We have received for publication, - letter from
Li'ut tol. Bounds, giving description uf tho Inrt
taken hy the mn Texas, IN hrhu,lc Of Mrlr"a,bo-
rn t,gr hrwirh ia li,t "'7,Hui 90, IN III, regiment,
which, shall appear next "c"l,.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-03-04

Bfly" Undera joint resolution of the Leg
islature Of this State, Pony Express is to
be established in a few days, to run from
Brownsville, Texas. to Vicksburg Miss, via
ran Antonio and Houston, the whole dis
lance TO be made in five days. 1t will be
ct great advantage TO the BUSINESS as well
.s the military community. Cannot tie
people Of this section Of the State tap the
line at the nearest point, and thereby get
news earlier than by the slow movements
Of The c. 5. Post Office route2 We will
cheerfully 60 our part towards it.
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I,Str:eyed

ENRON the undersigned, living six miles West Of
L Mckinney, collin county, one BAY HORSE,
yyyrs old last Spring, s"mr ,'ll" marks, Il" "tlIri
white rrrrcciri, H. hand, high Al" one bay
mare, years old last Sprins, ~ hands hilh, bran.
,lrl un the l,lt .h,u,drrwhn l. aud figure ~ looking
somewhat like LS lwlll pay s2o for reliable iiiDr-
nation concerning them. NJ. ASilLut ii,
March i-lI.II
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WOOL GA RDTNG-

WOOL GARDEN G.
VJANING nttrl mp my new concrete huilding, one
! halfmil. North of he Curt House, II the Me-
Kinney r,tl near the Dallas Branch, and thorough
Nv fitted NJ my CHit.H, Nncnnc, ! am now prepared
To- receive " ,u and card IL at short notice, IN all
kinds Weather The wool must hc Thoroughly wash
ed aud cranscd from hurrs, ana we'll picked and tiru
will insure good rolls; otherwise the wool will no.
he received. one pound of grease must tc furnished
to every seven pounds Of wool. Fine wool cannot he
car,rl One fourth of lie rolls will he charged, or
the value of the same when money is paid.
CORN NEEE1E4.
In ten DAYS from the present time, / viii also he
PREPARED TO grind ccrn, CHARGING oncsiifth for toll.
Thankful for past G,yors, ask continuance of
u. Y. ELLIS.
Dallas, Texas, January 20, lSG3-9:Gwf'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-03-04

DThc Houston papers publish MI order from Cen
Magrudcr establishing new arrangement Tor the
expectation Of cotton via the Eio Grandc. 1t is
lengthy, and have not for ii, bat will give
the gist oi il in our next
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-03-04

Re5- The bill TO incorporate the Dallas
Male and Female Academy, having PASSED
and been ergrossed in the House, was. on
the 18th. reported to the Committee on Id
ues lion IN the Senate.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-03-04

NJ Hon. l"hur McCoy, oitlc iInu,r "f Rcrrcsnn.
taiy",, la, our thanks for several valuable Austin
ttlurs
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NOTTCT

NlTf wond rc prctMlly init rm the public gene.
w rally, aud "ur cUstnmrs In particular, tlri
nom AID 40 err this date, We will grind " Wheat ortlc
sixth hnshol AMI corn for tn tNh hush'l, ~ tho
CIV Mills, ha,lls Texas. SHERWOOD a co,
lnnnrr Ia, lSgl. G,lmnn
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NOTICE.

CONVENIENT siures wan ~ ssch rs JonnA
" Lucy, plain rluth, lnii cotton alA weller.
,''k' cotton err wullcu Hat, CaI,, Hides dry -
erru, u "is stne-, lea her aud all cluI h NJ mate
rt Er which liberal prices VIII he pad Ia ,nAh Yt
ne ll,ins depot, on main ~, Dallas, Texas l., iLs
undersigned, few pair II cotton cards will BE- *
changed for Huy'ul the above articles,
SAM'L, :, JOINS, Govt Ag'i.
palh., TrNRs, Fol-, n, 1854 fIg.st,
, 1863-03-20
HEAVY SKtRMlshlNG ON THE
BLAcKWATER.
Our Forces AssuiI the Rebel
Works.

NEW YORK, March l3.-The Hcrall' special
from Suffolk, Va, March 18th, SAYS:
a one o'clock this morning, two sections
OF Capt: Davis 7th Massachusetts, battery,
and Tue 11th PennsylEania cavalry, were dis
patched By Gen. Peck, under command Of
Col Spear, to attack the enemy in his en-
trcnchInents on this side Of the Blackwater.
opposite Franklin. We were to make the At.
tack at daylight, but, owing to the bad condi.
tion Of the roads. found it impossible to DO
so until y a. N. Small arms, heavy guns and
cavalry were used on both Sides. The tieht
lasted nearly an hour, and wac highly spirited
in its character. TWO separate cavalry charges
were made on the fortifcations. These Epre
found to be literally lined with infantry. who
poured deadly fire into our ranks, wonndipg
many in the first charge, which was made byy
Major stratton. The MINOR Was wounded in
ted by Major Cornog who took his men up to
and up and down In front Of the for,iRcations
to try and jump the ditch, etc., but the move
was soon found to be impFncticable. The en-
e1ny opposed US with heavy force of infan-
try and cavalry, to the right and left Of our
with little slow Of success.
When your correspondent lefHt the field, the
fight had not Terminated. The enemy is
strongly entrenched behind weu-constructed
breastWorks.
The cavalry charges we're Of the most dash
Ing bravery ever Witnessed. Gen. jenkins,
Of South Carolina, commanded the rebel for
ces. Reinforcements are daily being sent to
defend and prevent the passage Of tie Black
water By the Union troops.
The rebels are strongly Of the opinion that
We Viii soon move from this direction, aud
are making preparations accordingly. We
took some prisoners, among them come
wounded.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 19.-On Tuesday
Col. Spear, Of the 11th Pennsylvania cavalry,
and some artillery, attacked the rebel breast
works at Blackwatcr, but failed to carry
missing. A detachment Of mounted riles.
under Lieut.. Hill, captured ten rebels at the
same time.
On Saturday last Fitz Hugh Lee, with 1000
cavalry and two pieces Of artillery, made
hurrfed advance on our lines at Gloucester,
but hearing that our forces were reinforced,
the rebels retired. It was rumored that he
had gone for rcinforcements.
, 1863-03-20
CHICAGO, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1863.

rally known by her numbcrless exploits to
need any special notice. The gunboats Kiueo
and 1tasca arc also well known as among the
most useful Of their class Of VESSELS
me Sportsman, Capt. Benz. Thompson,
ordnance ship, deserves more extended no.
tice than the limits Of an ordinary letter can
permit. She is a ful1rigged ship, was char
lerea ut Boston to convey Ordnance stores to
ne Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi, for
the supply Of the Gulf Squadron, and left
Ship Is1nnd, after stopping at Annapolis, on
March 18th. She has since that time supplied
the entire feet with the ordnance stores by
which all the operations in this quarter under
Admiral Farragut have been carried on, from
the rendezvous at Ship Island, through the
attack on the forts, the capture Of New Or
leans, and the attempt against Vicksburg last
year. At the attack on Fort jackson, the
Sportsman was directly under fire. To the
energy and unvarying good conduct Of Capt.
ThomPson and Nj. Stcrritt, ordnance officer
of the Western Division Of the Gulf Squad
ron, stationed on board the Sportsman, the
country Is indebted for large share Of the
successes achieved by the navy in this quarter,
The Sportsman has now $500 barrels Of pow
der on board, including 900 from the British
prize steamer Antona, with every kind OF pro-
jectilc used in modern warfare.
The Essex, 1t will be noticed, Is the only
iron-clad among these vessels. Their ma
chinery is, however, below water-mark in
every case. The boilers Will be protected
further by large bunkcrs Of coal On each side.
In addition to this 1t is intended to blight
chains up and down the sides OF the ships, in
the manner employed by some of the fleet
wllen passing the iorts below tho city.
:: STRENGTH OF FORT HUDSON.
The force ut Port Hudson is yariousIy esti-
mated at from Z, 900 to 0,c00 men. Perhaps
5000 is not far from the TRUTH The posi-
tion is naturally one Of the strongest on the
river
, 1863-03-20
Chicago Qribn11e.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1868. :
THK NEWS.

Tho rebels have fallen into Mr.. SeTarrs
rast-off habit Of prophesying, but on far
different grounds. When the Secretary Of
State fixed the limit Of the rebellion. and
gave his noto for-it at ninety days, he did
1t in the pleritudc of bis confidence in the
1atisna1 power. The Richmond seers, on
1he contrary, Vaicinate On the meagreness
of their resources, and confess that it is So.
They mean they can hold out three months
longer, and must conquer in that time, if at
an. No such necessity is upon US. We
shall call up new armies, replcnish old
Ones, and, if possible, bring about q settle
mcnt at ninety days, but, if not, fight until
The end is reached.
That most violent and dangerous Of con
Ticts, uageman Of Chicago, WIS shot in
attempting to break prison guard at Joliet
yesterday. 4 man Of most fierce and re,
lentless temper, lis violent death ends a
life OF violence.
The Sanitary Commission disclaim any
connection with tie Gift Concert adyer-
Used widely in their name They have
never consented to any such use Of their
name and hold on community. The dis
Claimec means no more than is set down.
It is "eycry tub on its OWL bottom" The
Gift Concert must go before the public on
its own merits. ANY Gift it makes to the
Soldiers will be the noblest if not the best
On its schedule.
Our Louisville dispatch gives the pro.
ceedings Of the Kentucky State Union
Convention yesterday, which nominated
full State ticket on the platform of sus,
1aining the Federal Government, crushing
The rebellion, and defending Kentucky
against her rebel enemies.
, 1863-03-20
FROM THE REBEL CAPITAL,
DEBATE IN THE REBEL, CON-
GRESS,
The Rehels' Weakness Confessed~--ssThree
Months 1fust Decide It,,

HEADQUARTERS ARMT OF TIE POTOMAC.
March 19.---AmoDg the bills pending in tho
rebel Senate, is one for the contiscation Of the
lease. interest and stock owned by the Amer
lean Telegraph Company and other alien enc
mics n the lines Of telegraph In the Confed-
erate States.
A leader in the Examine, says: In number
and supplies re have not the least prctonsion
to rival the North. This is not a cause Of
regret. The Southern army consist of disci-
plined and veteran troops. The real number
3f - ce:a2-atc troops is unknown, but
5000 900 Of such soldiers as are near Freder.
icksburg are abundantly sufficient to defend
any country against the armies Of the world.
The de5tt::aa; Of the Confederacy is completely
staked on the struggle Of the next three
months. To obtain a complete success, it is
only necessary to get together and keep to-
gether the officers md men who have been
trimmed md Injured to the service.
The telegram from Port Hudson was read
in the rebel Senate and caused nrely scnsa.
tion.
The Hhig, Of the 18th, MOUTHS oyer tue
reyerses in the Southwest, lut suggests that
day may come when Gen. Hooker will re,
ceive q crushing blow, and every Union sol.
der will be needed to defend Washington.
Our tscieral) late raid near Culpelper was
construed in Richmond into IN advance move
ment on Gordonsyil1e. It is admitted thai
Stuart was compelled to fall back,
, 1863-03-20
HEAVY ROBBERY OF
AN EXPRESS co.
$5, 600 Reward Offered for
the Thieves.


BALTIMORE, March 19.-Thc safe Of the
Adams Express Company WAS robbed on
Wednesday night between Baltimore and Har-
risburg. 1t contained various sums Of money
IN currency and gold, 4 large number ii
United States certificates Of indebtedness,
United States SEQ bonds and checks of the
United States Treasurer on the Assistant
Treasurer Of New York, payable to the order
Of the Adams Express Company.
A reward Of 5000 is offered By the Com
pany. The public Is referred to the list Of
the numbers of the bonds aud certificates
published By the Company, and cautioned
not to negotiate any Of them.
The following described certificates, etc,
arc those stolen from Adams Express Com
pany:
NOS. OF TIE Z. s. CERTIFICATES or INDEBTEDNESS
STOLEN.
-Four q. S. certificates of $500 each. Nos.
p .4i9. q. .450. II ,451 and q ,453.
FortJ-iour 9. s. certificates Of LOCO each, Nos.
Si2 to 50 81, inclusive; Nos 50 a13 and 592l3
No 60 9.199; Nos 5a,s03 to 50 ,a0G inclusive; Nos,
9,af0 to 2o. inclusive: Nos IS las and So 1i9
Nos; n s9146 and 5a.147; Nos. 59,la1, 59.1ao aud
inclusive; Nos. 50. So to 5o,3a5 inclnsire; Nos.
59,Se6, b2.31s and 59.3l9 Nos. $40 to 593a4 in
elusive; Nos; a3.3l7 and $685.; Nos. 50 ,3a to
b9.a6, inclusive.
Ten So bonds. NOE 1919 to 1s,1ss, inclusive.
, 1863-03-20
FROM ST, LOUIS,

ST. LOUIS, March 10. 1853.
The Military Commission, consisting OF
Gen. Mcdowell, Gen. St. George Cook and
Col. Dubois, appointed to Investigate frauds
Of military officers In the West, organized to,
day. Gen. Curtis was the first witness ex.
amincd. -
The Commission has authority to 60 back
to all matters concerning the interests Of army
officers in contracts from the commencement
Of the war. The sessions arc public. Capt.
Howard o. Merri1l's Horse is Judge Adyo.
cate.
A Kentucky Negro trader named Mansfield,
arrived Last night By the Pacific Railroad With
ten negroes, nine Of whom belonged to a
Mfssourian, now in the rebel army. The ne
grocs vanouscd as soon as tho cars arrived,
and to-day filed proof Of their masters rebel
lious acts, and received passes to 60 to the
free States. The Superintendent Of the con-
trahands says he has had Q 800 applications for
the services Of 500 negroes arrived a feW days
sirra FINN Helena
, 1863-03-20
TEE GIFT CONCERT.


CHICAGO SAS1TARr CONFESSION RooXs.l
CHICAGO, March 10, 1868.
Applications having been made during the
day at the rooms Of the Commission for tick
cts to the Gift Concert, advertised as about to
be given for the benefit Of the Sanitary Com
mission, 1t seems proper for the Commission
to give notice that it has no connection with
the affair directly or indirectly, and had no
hand In originating it, and has no knowledge
Of the persons managing it.
At the very outset the Commission discov-
cred that itwould result In positive injury if
it allowed the name and object Of the Com
mission to be advertised in connection with
the various readings, shows, lectures, con-
ccrts, exhibitions, &C., that were offered to be
gfyen for Its benefit, and has therefore steadily
refused from the first to be connected in any
wise with any such matters. It cannot, how
ever, prevent persons from proc1aiming that
they intend something fur its benefit, and
WHEN money is contributed to its Treasury as
tic results of such advertisements, or as
coming from any quarter, it carefully announ-
ces tt the proper time in the public prints,
the amounts received, and, if permitted, the
names also Of the giEers.
In this connection it is proper to say what
would 1aye been said long since but for the
absence OF some Of the members Of the Com
mission, that at time when the treasury Of
the Commission was almost exhausted, and 4
great call for immediate help came up from
the suffering soldiers, the proceeds Of tho
concert, spontaneously given at the Sherman
House for Its bencft, proved very present
help in the hour Of need. To tie ladies Of
the Sherman House, whose patriotic zeal
originated the concert and carried it to suc-
ccssful conclusion, to the artists who so no.
bly, gave their services, to the liberal gentle
men who keep the house and lent room and
service without charge, and to the public spir-
lied gentlemen who aided in insuzing the at.
tendance Of the audience, the Commission
owes its grateful acknowled gmcnts.
George T. Stearns, Esq: handed into the
treasury of the Commission something oycr
$3.50 as the result Of the effort, and its receipt
at the time WAS most opportune and benef-
cia1, and enabled the Commission to afford
substantial relief ut time when without such
help it would hayo been powerless.
, 1863-03-20
FROM R0sECRANS' ARMY,

NASHVILLE, March 19.-Capt. Julien Of tho
Isl Tennessee cavalry was killed yesterday By
guerillas near Hillsboro, Tenn. Some suit
lers' wagons were attacked By guerillas on
the Murffeesboro pike to-day, six miles from
Marshall. The drivers and horses were cap
turcd, and the wagons burnt.
The army has not yet moved forward, but
is occupying its oldquarters at Mu1frcesboro.
The river is FILLING rapidly.
FORTRESS MoSRoE, March 19.-Richmond
papers Of the 10th contain the following dis
patches:
ssCoLraknA, Tenn, March 14.-Four bri-
gades under Roseczans endcavored to hem in
Van Dorm yesterday, across Duck River,
knowing he had no means Of crossing We
then escaped by Whites Bridge, twenty-six
miles above. The enemy returned to Frank
Dorm as headquarters"
"CHATTAroooA, March IA battle is i'm.
minent in the ncighborhood Of ynllahoma,
skirmishlug took place yesterday On the Mar.
freesboro r0ad.h
, 1863-03-20

From the Chicago Post, (Was Democrat}.1
The Chicago Times Of yesterday lays down
The following platform, upon which all candi-
dates Of ths Democratic party at the coming
election must stand, or be opposed by that
paper:
So long IS the present political policies Of the
war are persisted in-so long as the war is oontn-
ned as the war Of political patty-eTesy dollar
expended IN 1t Is wasted, and WosEc than wasted,
and every life lost in it j. abomlnable sacrifice.
and murder, indeed, by those upon whom
the responsibility rests OF the prevailing policies.
TIE man who does not wash his hands Of all par
tic1pation In such war shares the guilt Of those
hJ whom it is prosecuted; Support Of this war and
hostility 10 It chow the dividing line between the
enemies and friends the Cnion- He who sup
ports the war Is against the onion, because the
war is the most terrible engine for the destruction
Of the Union which Bclze6ub himself conld have
inien1ed.
We copy the above for the purpose Of en-
tering our protest against any man, or set Of
men, OF newspaper, making platform in nd
vance for Democgatic candidates. That Is tie
duty Of conventions, and not Of newspapers,
and We do not think that any Democratic con-
vention Of this city .ria errr adopt any such
xX1{f0rDa d3 that
, 1863-03-20
FROM MADISON.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune]
MADISON, Wis, March 10, 1868.
In the Senate, Mr.. Thomas, from the Com
mittce on the Contingent Fund, submitted
report recommending that SIS, 600 be placed
at the disposal Of the Governor, to be ex-
pended in the care Of Wisconsin sick and
wounded soldiers, 5000 to be placed at lis
disposal as general contingent fund, and
$1,000 asa war fund They also reported bills
for these several appropriations.
Senator Hopkins, from tho Finance COM
mittce Of the Senate, which has acted Jointly
with the Assembly Committee on Ways and
Means, submitted M elaborate report on the
State finances, and introduced bill levying
tax Of s15, 600 for current expenses tor 1861,
and one for authorizing the borrowing OF
$3.50, 600 from the School Fund to pay boun-
ties to the families Of soldiers for the period
extending ffor' the 1s! cf July, 1868, to the
let Of February, 1sG44, it being estimated that
| the amount Of the aid fund at present pro-
vided will pay these bountics till tho former
date. From the payments now being made
j., e"to the School Fund, 1t is evident to the
r:,,..o "hat the amount Of that fund to
- ,aa.os e.,,, H. ua,.. for that purpose.
The joint resolution Of thanks 'n:- ~
lence to our soldiers and their flnlihcs Vas
unanimously concurred In.
The Senate also concurred In tho Assembly
resolution ordering 1000 copies Of tie GOV
crnor's extra message III relation to the draft
in this State
Senator Lawrence introduced bill proyid-
ing for thu enrolment Of persons liable to
perform military duty, and for the organize.
tion Of the State militia.
Air. Chandler offered substitute for bill
amending the laws for the sale Of lands for
unpaid taxes, which WAS passed. The substi-
tute rcpea1s the provision Of the statutes re-
quiring tho payment of certain sums Of money
before the party seeking to redeem such
lands can take action for redemption, and also
provides for greater length oftimc in which
such lands may be redeemed.
The Governor sent in message yetoinc
Senator Clark's bill intended to benefit the
farm mortgagers, and entitled "For the sat
isfaction Of mortgages in certain cases."
In the Assembly, this morning, Mr. Sand
born introduced resolutions against the Pres
idcnt's Proclamation. These we're indefinitely
postponed.
Bills were introduced to reduce the fees OF
Town TEcasurcrs; to appropriate 5000 to
st. Afary's hospital, at Milwaukee,; to tax
rail and plank roads, besides several local
bills.
a bill was passed, authorizing County
Boards to lay out county roads.
The Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported in favor Of laying the foundation for
the remainder Of the new Capitol building
this year, and to complete the north wing
There is money enough on hand for the pur-
pose, if the (s50, ,00O State bonds formerly is
sued are removed, as the holders Of them de-
eire.
The City HILL is oyerhowing with Union
meeting, composed of both sexes. A series
Of resolutions have been passed, plcdging
the most unqualified support to the Govern
ment. Patriotic songs have been sung BY
glee club, and eloquent speeches made.
, 1863-03-20
Row THE ARMY VIEW IT.

The satisfaction Of the army at the pass
age and prospective speedy operation Of
the Consc1iptiou law is intense They
pass the word Of congratulation from
camp to camp, jubilate oyerit around their
camp tirea, send letters home about It, de-
clare it the very thing for which the war
has waited. And well they may. They
went forward themselves voluntarily at
the first call Of the country, without q
thought but for its welfare There was no
talk Of bounty then They looked for onlr
soldiers ray and soldiers fare, being con
lent SO the country should be preserved.
Since then they have seen their regiments
melt away By disease, By battle, By the re-
suit Of weary marches, and the gaps in
their ranks remain untitled Many of these
noble regiments can muster less than
third Of their earliest effective force, and
not few can scarcely count 200 muskets.
These soldiers were little cxhilaratcd by
The era Of liberal bounties. They failed to
see the justice in giving men from three to
1--WE hundred dollars for the exercise Of the
duty the citizen owes the State, when they
themselves stepped into the ranks without
waiting for such q premium, Many of the
soldiers were taxpayers, and they chafed
at seeing themselves assessed ut home to
pay eleyenth-hour men whose patriotism
had wanted such stimulant. The bounty
system carried grumbling and discomfort
through the lines of our soldiers earliest
in the field.
But the CONSUMPTION has come and the
Government lays its hand on The citizens
indiscziminately, asking nothing but fit-
ness and making few exceptions. The SOL
diers read the proof that they are to bc
sustained, that the work they have clori-
ously begun will be accomplished. They
, 1863-03-20

New YORK, March 19.-The New York
tribune learns from Havana that arrange
ments have been made for meeting of the
pirates Alabama, Florida, aud Harriet Lane, to
combine and attack steamer from Aspinw al
with gold
The gunboat Huntsville, from Key West,re
ports an American bark about leaving Man
Unique, where the Florida was lying. The
authorities compelled the Florida to remain
twenty-four hours in port after the departure
Of the vessel. The vessel crowded sail to St.
Thomas, where she found Admiral Wilkes
who transferred his flag to the Vanderbilt and
started for Martinique, with prospect of
reaching the island before the Florida lett.