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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-28
Gen. French's Reply.

WELDON, N. c., Jan. 6. 1868.
Maj. Gen. j. G. Foster, u s. H., eomnanding 18Th
army Corps, Nswbern, NJ G.:
GENERAL IL have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of the 31st ult and
copy oil letter addressed to you by Edward Stan.
ly, who signs himself Military Governor of North
In relation to prisoners of war who have been
paroled, l can say, never to my knowledge have
they been, nor have ever heard of their being en-.
ployed in the performance Of any duty for the gov
errment As my government has so faithfully re.
spected the parole of prisoners am the more as
tonished that you should have brought a merely
hearsay rumor that came to the ears of the editor
Of the Raleigh Standard, to my notice, when an
order was issued from the War Department Of the
United States, requiring as l remember, parolc,l
prisoners to instruct recruits garrison fortresses i'll
tho rear of the army, and guard prisoners.
While our press, as the extract you send me-
shows, would denounce such violation of parole n
honor, have seen yours teeming with the demand
that the prisoners that we had captured and paroed
should be sent to Minnesota to repel the Indian.
there At war with your people.
You asked me to answer, "whether she acts
complained Of by Gov. Stauly have my sanction,
and whether as he desires to know, tte negroes
mentioned will be returned to their master" His
allegation is that Tour forces recently invaded the
county of Washington and among other depreda.
tons committed upon innocent citizens they seized
and carried away against the consent of the owner,
large number Of slaves that" from the house OF
Mr.. N. Bowen VIC took away several of his negroes
who had been faithful to him, and whom he protec.
ted and humanely supported; that "this outrage
has not the defence attempted for the African slave
IL ~ kb.t hes f1o1 hosp
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-28

thtir second readings.
A message was also received from the Senate re-
fusing to concur in the proposition of the House to
20 into an election of nine Trustees Of the Univer.
sty on Monday next. -
message was received from the Governor trans
hitting proposition from Messrs Jones, to furnish
quantity Of salt at So per bushel.
On Mr.. Shepherds motion the message &C., was
transmitted to the Senate with proposition to
refer the same to the joint select committee on the
subject.
Mr.. Waddell offered q resolution empowering the
Governor to make such contracts for salt as he may
deem expedient for the public use.
Mr. Mann introduced bill for the relief Of per.
sons entering vacant lands in the possession Of the
enemy. Passed its several readings under sus.
pension of the rules
On Mr.. Walser's motion, the House took nm for
consideration bill for the relief of the wives and
| families Qe soldiers in the army. Before the bill
was read, on motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the House
went into secret session to consider a communica-
| ton from the Governor.
| The doors being opened, the House proceeded to
consider the bill last above named. One or two
amendments were offered and voted down.
An amendnent proposed by the committee being
now the question.
Mr.. Cobb proceeded to address the House II, ia
vor ofan appropriation from, the treasury to carry
| cut the objects of the bill. go.
| Mr.. Walser addressed the House in favor Of the
original bill, and in reply to Nh. Cobb; he took
strong ground in opposition to the amendment He
expressed his establishment that the gentleman from
Edgecombe, (Mr. Cobh,) intelligent and keen sight
ed as he is should not see that the adoption Of the
amendment would defeat the object Of the bill He
concluded by remarkng that the gentlemen bad
SURRENDERED half Of his objection to- the original
and he thought ono more speech from him would
cause him 70 vote against his own amendment
I Mr.. Reeves favored tho amenlment, md thsnshi
that the oSections urged against il by the gsnsle
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
The Prize Vessel springbok.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Bsrore Him. Judya R.sfts

Jvrs 1-rs Ualted States ne Brftsa ea,t syrnsbcs
and her carpoThe case came up motion Of M Upton
counsel for the eapto I, have the proofs taken In pre-
raraoro opened and the condemnation thereon ordered
~ a lawful prize Of war; II appears that on the ID Of
February last the sprnsbok captured by the United
States steamer Sonora, In latitude % 80 NJ longitude
70 20 W., voyage to the port Of Nassau. The yes
col and were brought 70 This port aud The libel cd
on 18th Of February. Tho British Consul had put in
claim the part ~ tho Of the vessel and hed
an answer the libel and also part Of the owners
OF the cargo, who were reside II Of London.
Mr. Charles Edwards said he appeared the part "
the claimants, May and uxcnbury, British subjects and
owners Of the vessel, residing At Falmouth and
sso the part OF tho owners OF the cargo. who claimed
that the vessel was bound lawful voyage from one
British port 10 another, and captured within q lew niles
OF her port OF destination wh Oh they claimed was
gross maritime wrong. They claimed the return Of tho
vessel together with AL and expcnsos Incurred by
the that the cargo be replaced before tho oapturc
an surrender aud release IN good condition ns DO
fore the capture. They further &c, that caso was
shipped London IN COED faith TO DO sold o. their agons
Al the port OF Nassau.
Ir Ipins then submitted tho testimony Of tho can.
lair mate bosswaln and steward taken BY the Pr,s
curt
knsllsh o~~sss
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Police IntelIi9~nec.

Altrcru Fosovav ~ WAL srRErr-Edward Smith, q
ecnee looking young man, calling himself law stu.
dent taken into custody yesterday ny ocer Jacobs
Of the Fret precinct charge Of forging the name Of
Mcssrs Strange Brother, Of No 2o1 Broadway, to q
check on the Park Bank for u sse Tho check dated
May a. payable 70 the order o. Emanuel Iorn and
endorsed by Albert Horn the slave dealer who was
pardoncd BY the President few days ago Tho prisoner
endeavorei 10 negotiate the check at the brokers Office
OF Mr. Roberts No. ~ Exchange place; but the latter
suspectug the paper forged refused 20 have any.
thing W do with II. Officer Jacobs subsequently got
description ~ the accused and meeting him BY accident
took him into custody, Tho prisoner disguised with
pair OF false whiskers and who under arrest threw
away the forged check but afterwards discovered
and handed 20 the officer On his arrival the station
house no dotted the whiskers and threw into the
water closet Justice Connolly committed the prisoner
for examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02

81. Iotr, Juno !, 1868.
Tho second instanent ~ recalcrants took their do.
pariure 70 nisie tonight They numbered seventeen,
among whom were rbhp Coync, James w. Keonett, W.
Knight, DR.. William eoldns Mrs. frusssu Polk, vito Of
OK Senator Pork, Mrs Welsh and Mrs. Dorsey aeo Al,
their own requcs, Mrs coyne smry Polk aud Miss Eliza
beth, daughters Of Mrs. Trusten Polk, Mrs
wekh, sSrpted daughter Of Mrs. wsish, and
VIZ. James Dorsey, hisband ~ Mrs Dorsey
They wero eli under charge Of Captain j. Il !.
Dayis, First Missouri cavalry, who viii transfer them
through lines under ag % truce, and dsiye them
10 some responsible rebel authority. Persons thus raised
through The lines for bddcn 10 within tha In "a
OF ha United states orcs Ia Ing tho eysenc' ~ Tho ro
bcliou exccnt BY rerissicu Il tn, sccretary OF War
under penalty Of imprisonment during the war, sch
other punlshm1nt ~ may 10 imposed b. iao military
authorities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
Arrivals and Departures.

Posr RorAr--eteamsi.p Araso-Brg Gen Rufus sas,on.
Mrs Barton, Capt Anderson sstan Lieut. Barney fssaJ
Mr. Thomeon Coz John Hay. Lieut. Charles y Hay, IJsni
Cot and Mrs Morgan and servant Judge Norden DR. and
Mr. Brisbane, Col Rich, Lieut. Col fanpbcli Cat and
MRS TAFT. Miss Pummer, Mrs Col Bell Mrs Or Bell M
and Mrs Dickinson Capt Dennis Coast Survey Mr. Tacot
Coast Survey; Mr. EDWARDS Cons, Survey: Mr. Frarsr
Jr; Lieut. Walker, " n; Mrs y u Gage, Mrs
Greey Miss Nesmh, Ms Floyd Mrs Poster. Misc judd
Mr. and Mrs Culver Miss Ada Clifton, Mr. and Mrs Reveal
nrs msrisr, Cap. Briggs cart q ' rose Capt .BiiTn.
prwsins Or Foster Aa,gsn,J y NarshsIl. Lisaiensn,:
Spydsr ssygcM,d, : D Sra,,c = sawyer, A.iifsi.er
ralper Mr Pond, Mr Lunsan u selamy Mr Reynolds, a
IIinss Mr. cahill Mr. maxwell Nr SAW ielle " II Dosed
bank MrWvmen Rot art Mr. Merrill--snd Ib otbers '
Parsons Frcdk shuck Mr. shlock Mrs Howard Don "a
dro Campo, George Hale. Ma jor Murarty ID A Hoyt p i
MeDonaa, Robert Dale. jose Mcyniaino, Howard drsse II
NEwrsty. C-stea.nship Dudley Buck-E W Kinsley
Lieut. y smith. d Harris. . Cox, A bond N
chester, v wayer, Capt Morrill, N weinstcin 10
Ter ieut Webb. n Dudley, Lieut. N Carr, Li-ut
fAsson, Lieut. Bloomer. Capt Reed, Lieut. Ludwig,
Sergeant Ma OF ullnan Can't McNamara, Lieut. spisn.
Gc rre Dana krarscr, Webb, Chas Murphy.
Bagaaoo -Bris kcrorier-Mr frowbrides and family.
" rs,z.s-Bsrs ora me....NrJ Jones. A " wnlsms ,
Barton, y Ruey Marrne Randall, \ Means
Tatsipsp-Bark Eamb'er--T kips y, srhron
NV ORttsss-Hrs Eugene pcsd-M Enrknt No
Lansthcrne.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
Celebration or the Anniversary OF che
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of

SPEECH or GENERAL BUTLER-LoUrsrANA THE PIRsr
Seeded STATE TO RETURN TO THE UNION.
Bosros, June /, 1868.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, Com
mander F. c. Bailey, celebrated It's t~o hundred aud
twenty fifth anniversary with full ranks and the usual
demonstrations by dinner at Fspeuil Hall. Major Gen.
cral Butler RESPONDED 70 the following sentiment
THE ARMY ryoN-Ihe right arm Of the nation
May II never be parayzed by divisions at home
When General Butler the storm OF applause lasted
several minutes round after round Of cheers being gvon
lie spoke briefly aud eoqucntly, first suggesting an
amendment TO the toast that should read not the
army Of tho Union," but the army for tho
Union.n lie thon described the splendid materials OF
which that army was comp sed and referred 70 It's i'm
mense numbers-not less than hundred and hsty
thousand men, Of which Massachuset among the small.
OF the States In territory had furnished seventy
thousand. General Butler paid glowing tribute 10 tho
bravery and patriotism Of the troops the field claiming
for them that they had love Tor Union than
those who staid at home He averred that Louisiana
tho first state 20 enlist volunteers whose faces were
not white a. the facgs OF their coats stated that
Louisiana would be the rst State return tho Unon
AZ tho close Of the festivities the company marched 20
the Common, where General Robert Cowden, the late
brave and abe commander OF the Grs Massachusetts,
gment 10 the field was commissioned Commander Of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company for the en-.
eunc ycav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
Heavy Defalcatt on.

PROVISION MERCHANT pEcAMPs wITH $40 600.
Mr. Leeerne, provision dealer, Of the firm Of John Ray
Co., water street. disappeared from tho city Saturday
taking with him nbout $40 GOO belonging TO his creditors,
and has not since been heard o. Messre Ray Co. are
extensive packers and shippers and last week made some
very heavy purchaser principally bacon and provisions
which they shipped 70 Europe Ellis Of exchange 10 the
amount o. 900 thcn drawn against these ship
eD and sold for cash 10 several bankers in Wall street.
Mr. Leserne, who managed the speculation himself then
fed from tho city, taking with him the entire proceeds
The police sent In all directions after the fugitive
but 10 last accounts hey unable md the slight
est clue 70 hs whereabouts II is thought that he NAV
have taken passage the City 81 Baltimore saturday
and thus escaped the vigilance Of the detectives.
Mr. Ray upon being called upon fer explanation OF
hs fartncrs dongs assured his creditors that no was
wholly innocent In tho matter and that the conspiracy
solely tito work OF Ieserne lie felt much chagrned
at the conduct OF bis partner. but could give little
Information that would tend 10 mend matters He had
no idea he said, where Leserne had fed TO- and wins or
much astonshei as anybody NJ his Singular conduct
Lesernc Is brother In law Of Ray and has heretofore
borne an excellent character The firm AZ an enter
prising one, and was very prosperous untyhr short
tilno ago. When, is said, they met with losses
The affair created considerable tank Change yestcr.
day ana ell sorts OF specuatons entered into to
the which led tho commission OF tho fraud but
We we're unable 10 trace them 90 any reliable source
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
The Billiard Tournament

THE FIRST Days PLAY-KAvANAGH FOLEY AND
6oLDTHwAIT THE vICToRs IN THEIR RESPECTIVE
MATcHEs--LARGE ATTENDANCE OF SPECTATORS.
The billiard tournament among the congress of pro-
sessonai from all parts the United States now
assembled IN this city commenced at Irving Hall last
evening The attendance was very large, comprising
nearly all our leading citizens, who witnessed with the
greatest interest the exciting matches played during the
evening The table played upon is the magnificent prize
offered by Mcssrs Pheian Cocndor as the reward OF
the victor in the tournament and its estimated vaue is
81 600 The coats all arranged anphhoatrcw ise
thus aordius every one an opportunity the
entire proceedings.
piayors-Aiessrs Kavansgh and T,eman--who had boon
drawn by lot to initiate the tournament game Of 500
points mp. Kavanagh, on his third innings madc a
splendid run of l2s principally by keeping the balls in
close proximity by The most exquisite delcacy of touch
and following up on his twelfth innings By another Of
202, obtained by the most brilliant display OF billiards
the game Of 500 points and beating bis opponent 4ss
points In justice TO Mr.. Ticman We may state that be
wrist well playing with extraordinary bad luck
throughout The game The following the respective
49, 49, ss,osa soo sas a0s
az, 90, 2-tota %: The winners average was 50,
and S inc . time occupied . nyswo minutes .s s ~ ns
troi and Foley Cleveland both very celebrated players
The attor startled on with tho lead but Seereiter
string 81 points, the third WAS l0l points ahead
on the fourth "a, and eventually the game by ITO
points The scores wsre-Foley-o, B. O. 10, 81, 8, O,
All A. IL 9 T. e.. + II, g. ,o q q so g.
seereitsr-o 8, a. Is, 9, ~ o. SO, Q, II, II, 9, Q,
?, o. as, o. 1I-totai 500 The wlpaer's average was
within a fraction Of 10 points 70 the innings, and his
highest run scereers H. The game lasted hour
forty-th minutes.
the concluding game was between Messrs. Goldthwat
Of New York. and Deery, Of Washington. This
worry close match both keeping within few points OF
each other and neither making large playing
with that brilliant execution which charactcrizes both
their play On their thirty second innings they sood $50
each. From this point Goldthwait took the lead and
won tho game by lo4 points, the scores standing
Godthwait, 500 Deory, 500. The winners average
within fraction OF H.
Ibis evening thescontestanis who play ls EseyAc
VS.. Fox: %. kavanagh vs.. Soersiier and Tieman w.
Foley Tho arrangements OF the whole affair admira
BILE In every department and the rercshment are
under the superntendcocc OF the well known caterer Mr.
c. Conner, OF the Union Square Billiard Rooms
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27

of our brave boys. Our loss in killed
and wounded, is about 1000. The en-
emy's loss in killed is as large as ours,
although they were behind their breast.
works. The loss IN the 9th is light
only a few wounded, none killed. Com
pany G., am glad to say, is all safe
not man in the company left the field.
Every man kept his place, and did his
duty.
We took FIVE thousand prisoners, six
thousand stand of arms, all their camp
equpage, provisions, batteries, mules,
wagons, in fact everything they had, to
the value OF nearly million Of dollars.
l talked with many Of them. They APP.
pear heartily sick Of the war, and said
they were glad they were taken prisoners
The gunboats seemed great curiosity to
them, as well as great terror We are
still in the enemy's quarters. How long
we shall stay here we know not. May
God comfort the mothers and widows Of
our noble aud amented dead, and soon
crown US with victory, and give Peace to
the country.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27
War News.

Es- Gen. ScnURz has been given the
command of Gen. SIcGL's corps. The
latter general now has command of the
reserves.
The report Of LoNGsTRELT's corps 90.
my to join Braces army, is contradict.
ed by news from the Rappahannock.
Gen. Burnside has issued an address
to his army, preparatory to movement,
against the enemy, There have been
many rumors concerning his advance
during the past week, but later advices
report that several days of stormy wealth
er have made the movement impossible.
A telegram from headquarters, in Sstur.
days papers represents that same cause
so delayed the portation of artillery
and pontoons, as to make the proposed
surprise of the enemy, at points designa.
ted to cross, an impossibility.
A Port Royal letter says that several
deserters from Fort Sumter had arrived
on board the blockading squadron, re-
porting that the garrison of the Fort
threw down their arms and refused 10
fight under the Confederate flag. They
were half starved, and had received nc
pay. Other troops came and obliged
| them 10 return to duty.
Gen. FITz john PORTER has been
cashiered and dismissed the service. Nc
one can doubt the justice Of this sen.
tence.
An unsuccessful attempt has been
made 10 run tie blockade off Charleston,
by steamer supposed to be the Hunt.
ress. She was loaded with cotton, and
was burned.
Gen. McCLERNAND's Expedition has
efectually cleared White River. Ad.
mral PoRT reports that the gunboats
have taken St. Charles, Duval's Bluffs,
and Desorce, and that the light drafts
are over three hundred miles above the
mouth of the river. The DeKalb CAP.
tured at Duval's Bluff, two eight-ncl
guns, With carriages, ammunition, dc.
besides two hundred field rifles. At De.
Sorce, 80 prisoners and quantity Of
arms and ammunition were captured
The rebels have abandoned the river
since the fate OF Arkansas Post.
Two Captains Of STUART's Cavalry,
acting as spies, have been captured near
Dumtries
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27
Mexican A fairs.

The French seem TO progress bu
slowly IN their attempt TO subjugate the
Mexlcans. Their communication be.
tween Orizaba and Vera Cruz has been
completely cut by Mexican guerrillas
and can only be reestabished BY keep.
ing strong force along the whole route
1t is also reported that they have been
repulsed before Puebla with great loss
Gen. BERrHTER' 5 vanguard, 1000 strong.
was completely surprised by 500 Mexi-
can cavalry, and about 1000 of the
French troops were killed and wounded
Their entire force in the country is re-
ported at but $4,000, but reinforcemen,s
OF 10000 were expected by the end Of
December. The Mexicans have about
$4,000 men under arms The French
get no supplies from the country, and
are surrounded by most determined
enemy, who watch every opportunity to
take advantage Of them. No French
soldier can stray from his camp without
being lassooed and dragged off by some
Mexican guerrilla. The small pox, in
its most malignant form, has also broken
out in Vera Cruz. The prospects Of the
French are said to look decidedly bad.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27

ES BY the recent arrival Of the
steamer Arabia, we have further eyi
dence that better understanding be
tween the British people and the Nort!
IS being produced. The LiyerpooI
Chamber of Commerce adopted reso
luton Tor giving suitable reception tc
the officers Of the first ship coming from
America with provisions for the distress
ed operatives, and to convey 10 the lib
eral doners their appreciation of their
generous and friendly spirit. Most OIL
the English journals attack the LIN
don Times with great bitterness, AMI in
dignanty repudlate its recent defense OF
slavery upon scriptural basis. The
Liverpool Post thinks that reaction
will soon take place, and confidence be
lost in a journal which so unblushingly
justties slavery. The London Army
and Navy Gazette says that the Confed
crate generals have been overpraise j j.
and that their great strength has been to
stand and fight. Not one Of them seems
10 have made campaign with pur-
pose, md not one has he'd the capacity
TO understand the value Of a victory, and
have never followed one up.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27

The Confederates say they went to
war 10 defend the right of state to Sc
cede and set up at any time on her own
account. But the recent stir among the
Conlederates about the efforts made by
the French Consuls Of Richmond and
Galveston, 10 induce Texas TO withdraw
from the nfederacy and become an in
dependent power, shows how fearful they
are Of the results OF their own doctrines
how regardless of the consistency oil
their own pretensions.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27
Important to Inventors.

Decisions of the Commissioners Of In.
ternal Revenue and the COMMISSIONS,
Of Patents:
ist. Every power Of attorney from an
inventor to his attorney, authorizing
SAID attorney 10 transact business with
the Patent Office relative to patents.
must have a one dollar stamp attached.
81. Every assignment authorizing the
Commissioner of patents to issue patents
to the as,ignees Of the inventor. must
have five cent stamp attached, and one
such stamp on each sheet or piece oil
paper on which such assignment is
written.
81. All assignments of patents should
have FIVE cent stamp attached as speci.
fed in article second Of this notice. but
will be recorded without such STAMP.
leaving the question as to whether or
not an assignment of patent is an
agreement in the sense Of the revenue
law, TO the courts.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27

Gen. HERON has been quite sick a
Springfield Missouri. He is recovering
and has started for ST. Louis. He ba.
we believe, been nominated to Maio,
Generalship. This for a man who i:
only 30 years Of age. and entered tho
service less than two years ago as Cap.
tain, is pretty well. But FRANK desery
es il. His division is at Carrollon, about
midway between Spring field and Van
Buren,.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27

Judge THArER, Of Muscaline. late
Democratic candidate for Congress re.
Gently made Tory speech at Upton, in
which he said " There is peace in hell.
and will be until the abolitionists get
there That very clearly indicates that
II IS The Judges opinion that now hell is
filed up of Democrats and pro slavery
ties. We believe tie Judge is correct.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27

eff there had been no war there
would have been no fredericksburg dis
aster says the Dubuque Herald. Jus,
SO; and If there had been no rebellion
there would have been no war, and il no
Democratic party there would have been
no rebellion Better go TO the root of the
whole matter while you examine the
causes OF our disasters and see what
Democratic Presidents and Cabinets did
to prepare the whole work of rebellion
Gozelts.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-01-27

Secretary CHASE is trying to induce
Congress 10 tax the circulation Of banks,
thus driving it out of existence and civ.
ing us uniform currency in the shape
Of Treasury Notes. This would save
millions of dollars TO the country annu
ally in the way Of exchange, and would
immediately enhance the value of the
currency.