The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-09
THE SOUTHWEST.
.zlr. =. L. MayHard's Despateh.
Un1sA, Ark. July IS, 1858.

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gave mo this information undoubtedly il was the pro
gramme. 4u4s0
n THE REBELS REINFORCED AND By WHOM
Bot we later from these points, 70 the effect
that when troops White river they there
met General Kirby Smith with einforcementsfor Holes
Prices army. He, having heard Of their disastrous
defeat at Helena had resolved join them and ataak tie
place again. but fortunately he prevented carry
ing this programme when he arrived At White
river he found neither bridge ford by which he could
get over could procure anything In the shape
boats transport his the river Consequent
iy he had to remain where he But he insisted that
Price and Holmes should rally their forces and make the
second attack without him, arguing that II the officers
and would but DO their duty Helena could be taken
with their forces. This apparently gave them
nerve Tor second plan Of attack waseubmitcd. and
General Price was TO carry it out. The troops
rallied. and all took up their line Of mnrch towards
Heepa. After the first days march the troops moved
further towards Helena. Prices heart failed him. He
dared nos move further but ordered his command abou
face and marched back TO his beloved Jacksonport
How long he. 10 70 remain In silence know not. ina
sne %. nns mssake no. !. ne INTENTION 9
visit thereby reciprocatng the favor OF the 9Th This b
a. IL should be- The idea, with the surplus Of lighting
men that have hand that this force should be
allowed 70 remain In this State particularly In this i'm
mediate vicinity. laying waste the whole country, puu
1erng and robbing the citizens, without attempting
% dspstc their right OF territory, 10 certainly beyond
conjecture. .4.., 1880. ,--.
-,.s... scrrHERx R.ruoxzs Jt@fg#
There aTryea Ut this place last evening" from Northern
Toxas, three ladies who their way from the long
dreaded Southern conederacy their respective homes
the NORTH having been Texas the commencement
OF rebellion and this being the nrst opportunity that
ma Knssn resides in Ohio Mrs Fsrnsworsh ia Illinois,
and Miss Constant In New York Mrs. Kinnens husband,
strong Union man and advocated tho doctrine before the
rebellion broke OUT and stu continued alter the troubles
began 10 talk Cnonsm until h0 made himself obnoxious
a was ed "a
fee the country for his life He made lis escape through
Win $ CD
In reaching our bock6ding squadron IN safety from
which place Mrs Kinnen heard from him THIS was 2
anything Of his Whereabouts. Mrs. Farnsworth's
husband also strong Union man, and at all times
on ali OCCASIONS tried TO iDsti into the minds OF mon
Union principles aud the fallacy Of secession In pur
grcssest insults from his enemies Finding dangerous
in the country longer he endeavored to make his
SINCE she supposes he have been killed In the
attempt. Miss Constant am informed, has been re-
siding with Mrs. Farnsworth since the rebellion CON-
Mrs Kipnen brought with her q beautiful American .
nag nine fee. oy thirteen sss which she has had 10 her
times the rebels have 70 get Of
sars and Stripes knowios thu. she had them IN her
% keep the "oId as in hsr possession Whom shs was
about 70 leave the rebels m.de smother q.
evadina the rebel detective by .ecreting. il be.
swesn tho folds OF "Rslmoraln The ladies'
bardsaps that All Union people have undergone since
euds had possession Of thc country
iecs Soon i. must raIi, and beneath ts ruins Win Be-
buried that yoke Of 0ppfessicn which thousands have
been obliged 10 wear since the commencement Of this
COLONEL DE- cosrA-cAPTuRE or 4 NEGRO raAyxn xxsrRo
LeuonAnt Colonel De Costa. Of The Second Arkansa:
the most successful and daing raids which have been
made into Mississippi short time ago the Colonel les
In NJ Lad porrW
noirc In the Stale Of Mississippi and 70 look after certain
pArea gueas who had Injected the river banks for
horses, mules and subsistence stores be should
across, and he obeyed them with al the ndOky which
eight the STATE and in many INSTANCES pene
trated the Interior distance Of twenty miles on foot
On Sunday while rec ~noiserng me country. he came
npn negro prayer meeting Ia the woods where large
sm hs . ns for wS ana
listened TO tAc plsyevs Of the black preacher Ee was
praying tor the deivs,anee o. his breshrsn from tho
ohanR OF slavery with all the earnesne8 d the negro
uns,erfor cd 70 hasten shc coming OF the Yankees
and the ann,hi..Oo q their white snssvese ne Colo
mel then snddeny made hs Appearance IN their midst with
his small party. and informed Them that their prayers
were answered, and That be had deliver thsn-
They hailed them with shouts Of Joy and raising their
pa ds 70 Heaven called 10 bles their dsliverer
Colonel lie Costa instructed them 70 % the shore
cotton they could lay their hands shortly the
entire assembly Of worshipDers transformed into one
scene wss ncvel and grotssqus IN .he extreme-men
and women on foot and mounted mules and
horses chdsn cotton household goods and subsistence
stores IA The old and young the lame, the halt
and tho blind were also there II was q motley assem-
desire bcrty-a singing "The Year &C Jubilee Has
Come Wherever the boat landed and the blacks were
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The s0ons rns s.sssd py several ss
atom, while b, pursued the legitimate object q hh ex.
Icdnip. He captured four hundred blacks two hundred
mules AMI horses aud made for the government the snug
me success II this expedition Ia greatly due 70 the mi
itary energy Colonel De Costa who has laborcd
siAnty for s success ever since the plan was submitted
rax yvri xANAs cAvAIay COLONEL rowEiL CLAYTON,
which has done such glorious service, since the COM
cucemsn, tho rebeiioa for tho restoration Of the
Union, had the following Complimentary letter read V
them his evening a dress parade:-
snS
osse spsn ronr anab,es snd your sr
psas IN q *. Of e %ss
kncw fay o. araous service Your me.i. Is no
s@alss each other IL TIE eSssra ., ssr duty
show s ,s ss nS s ne ns
with ssnmbins !, bea's no soldier u Il NO, an at,sn
"a :,ss sspTas
... sss
s. s %sfs
But back when nav your welcome wil ever ia
most IN the the pop
Kanaa regiment stands hg than The kllh knsa
onvary. CnAMpfON VAUGHAN
Commissioner from the snie OF Kansas and Major ant
ABIDE. Camp United States Army. -ew
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and ssan are present hon, short uriouv rccupc
rating doabt preparatory TO an active fall campaign
rhsy ere expected back this week.
xEw
Capt John rullcn, who has been our Provsrl Marsha
Tor a number OF mouths past has been relieved from 81
Office CAPT. Townsend, Of tho Twenty eighth wnconsi1
10 bis successor IN cfbce 8
PAYING ofv SOLDIERS
Messrs. witherel and Armstrong, raymassers w th
United states Army, are hore, paying OIL the troop,
They re Give months pay, which win pay them up
the lat OF August
yx.oovrrSre Rr~cu. IOWA,
who has 20 ably oiduc,ed tho Quarermasters Dcpar
snent this post boon obliged 10 be relieved frof
the ardaous iutes "a bis Office and ask for furicush
go homo 70 Iecupcra'c hs health, which has broom
much impaired he "a succceded BY Caps Cotton, fAiti
al nj mn