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Confederate States Of America.
$1,000 BOND.
Cotton Certificate.

Nm
This is TO certify that --, os -. i, the pronr;e
tor OF twenty bales Of cottonf 10 600 bs weight rating
New Orleans Mdilng at ave pence sterling which shall
ps evtrd y Inc Go7ernmsnt of the Confederate States
OF America to - or order nj the mort OF Chareston
or Savannah subject only to charges for put
e on board ship and existing dues the latter
80, exceeding one-e'ghth of one cent per pound
The cotton will be delivered A sooa AZ dem by the
holder 81 This cert cae upon the Government receiving
thirty days notice of such demand The demand must be
made within tie six months after the declaration Of peace
between the present blgersnts in America in default Of
demand within that period this certificate may be die
charged by payment Of thousand dollars with interest
at the rate of six per cent annum from the date or
issue endorsed hereon.
This certificate viii confer right until verified and en-
dorsed by the Commissioner of the Confederate States in
Great Britain.
In testimony whereof the Register Of the Treasury hath
heruntu aft xei his aud the seal the Treasury De-
par tsnt at Richmond, this first day Of November 1862
tn
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81 bales. Aggregate weight
20 ,2lS, at 81. $22, 94.07
State Of Mississippi:
County 0f Madison.
Town, orp ut 6fhce, Canton.
The undersigned having
sold to the Confrder'e States
of America, and received the
value Of same in bonds, the
receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, 81 bales cf
cotton, marked, numbered,
and classed ne in the margin,
which are now deposited at
his plantation in said county.
hereby agrees II take due
care OF said cbtla while on
bis plantation, and TO deliver
the same at his own expense,
Mt Canton, on the N. o. 1.
a. g. N. Railroad, in the
State OF Mississippi, to the
order Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, or bic sgsnfs, or
their aaaiuua.
THos. q. SMITH.
CANTON, Ana 8, 1862.
Of the Government, cortiiies
ep examined By him. and that
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Mr. Bcajamin 10 hqjr Gen. Kagruder.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Richmond, October IL, 1862
SIR Herewith you viii find enclosed letter adore ssel
TO Mr. D. Their French Con uar Agent and Vice Consul
FIR Spain at Galveston Texas requiring that function airy
to d-part immediately from the Coarderacy.
The President requests that you will have this order
executed promptly be done without undue harsh
and that you have Mr. Tscron conveyed under
velsnce to Matamoros other convenient point the
Mexican frontier, whence he depart for Europe IL he
chooses
Mr. The will be allowed to make such disposal Of the
books aud papers &C his consulate n may deem pr per
Please acknowledge receipt OF this communication.
Your obeiirnt servant,
J. r. BENJAMIN Secretary Of State.
Major Gen. b M,GRuDER, SPOTS scod Hotel
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an Act to auh1rize the Exchange of Bonds for
articles in kind, and The Shipment sale, or hvsotke-
cation of such articles.
Sec l. TIE Congress oftae Confederate States Of Amer
do enact That the Secret Try Of the Treasury be- and
he Is HEREBY authorized 10 exchange the bonds socks
may be required or the Of the Government the said
articles to be valued according to such regulations as the
said Secretary shall make
Sec 2. Ii thal bs the duty Of the Commisssvy and
Quartermaster Generals to direct their officers 10
receive the place OF purchase all such articles pur
oappiy the in the purchased directly
by Themselves; and tho officer 10 whom each article IL
delivered shall be charged with the value declared by
the purchase, and shall be b0uni the same
Sec 3 Tie ad Secretary also auth rxed 10 accept for
the use OF the Government in exchange for the said bonds
or stock cotton tobacco and other agricultural producs
in kind which have been subscribed the produce loan
which may be- subscribed in kidd such rates az mag
be adjusted between the parties and the agents Of the
Cover ment Pr0rded, That in no event shall h. ressve
Of cotton or tobacco greater value than thrtyfve Ions
of dollars and the SAID Secretary further authorized 30
deposit the al such places he shall deem proper
and TO procure advances ther by hypohecao or To
ship the abroad to se the home or abroad
as he may deem best and TO assist these operations the
said Secretary may issue Produce Certfcates which shall
ene the patty to whom issued his endorsee to receive
the produce therein set forth and ship the 10 any
neutral port conformity with the Laws Of the Confederate
Ststes.
Sc. a. The Secretary OF the Treasury may from time
to time appoint aud dismiss such agents he may deem
requisite to cirry into effect the provisions Of this act
Their compensation shall be brokerage upon the
completed by them at such rates the Secretary of the
Treasury shall adjust by general regulation.
zee. D. The Secretary of the Treasury may, from time
to time issue regulations for carrying out Nil the details
Involved in the provisions of this act which shall be obl-
gatory upon all parties concerned therein
Approved, April 81. 1862.
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Copv of /" Produce Certificate. !"

Hc,s enicr The ,oeigh IF the hates only and their marks
42 bales good ordinary cotton marked c. s. A., and Is
bales nddng cotton, If mark.
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DEPARTMENT or STATE

Richmond, October L. 1862
SIR have the President since my interview with
yourself ard Mr. Giles this morniog and having taken
into consideration yoar explanations IN relation 10 your
tervew with Mr. Oldham and the other facts stated by
you the President s satisfied that your conversation with
Mr. Oldham not prompted by any hostility this Go
vernment and that you not connected with the intrigue
known to exist having for is object to induce The with
drawa Of the State Of Texas from THE Conf~dccy You
will therefore consider the order 10 depart from the Con
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
dustin. Teras) September L. 1862
To his Ercclency JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President, &c, Richmond, Va
SIR have the honor 10 forward for Your consideration
the enclosed copies Of letters the one marked Az from
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lAl [Conf ieatial.1
Consulate Agency for France and pee Consulate or Span
ia GdfDes0a
GALVESTON, AUGUST Is, 1862.
Tt bis Exceiency +. X. LUBBOCK,
Governor If the State Of Texas.
SiR; Will you be kint enough 10 Inform me contden
italy Of your personal opinion the following qles MS
st The anne xalicn of the Republic Of Texas to the
United States was was not good political measure
ID The act of disunon and OF the junction of the State
of Texas this Southern States not another
good cor bad polite taken by the State
AMI, 3d. The reestablshment Of the old Republic Of
Texas will will not be beneficial to beloved adopted
country?
Your answer to these questions, sir, will serve me a
guide in my political crrespGndence with the Govern
ments which have the honor to represent.
have the honor sir and with very much respect to be-
your obedient servant, b. THERON,
Preach and Spanish Consul
certify the above aad foregoing to be true copy Of
the original now on file in the Executive Depar mant at
Austin Texas JAMES PAUL Private Secretary
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M,. Benjamin 10 Mms. ToJouclye.

CD.1 DEPARTMENT or STATE.
Ric hmond, Ocisbcr ~, 1862.
SIR: Tho Hon. Mr. Oldham Senator from the State II
Texas bsyog communicated t. the President the sub
stance of conversation held with you the 18Th instant
in the Of which you sought t. Impress that SsDs-
tor the conviction that would be FOR the iaere nj the
State Of Texss to separate hcrsc from this Conderacy
instructed by the President 10 nlarn yoa that your
preence within tho Confederacy longer be permit
It'd your conduct being considered hs,ie 10 hs Govern.
ment and people.
You therefore required 70 depart from the Confcde.
racy and not to return without thu pr, vioua o
this Government You will prepare ~ leave by the DAG Of
truce boat, which will depart on the 18th instant
II have the honor to be, vour obedieat servant
J BENJAMIN, y cretsry ~ State
M,ns. TADoUELLE, Vice-Consul Of France, Richmond
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,

dustin, Ts1as, Sept 3. 1869.
B. THERON Esq, French and Spanish Coasu, Galveston
SIR: Your communication of 10th umo il before me,
and contents duly noted.
In to your fret nterrogatory permit ms to say
that tao annexation of Texes to the United States
good political measure.
As to your second question, most emphaticaly
that the act Of dsun and of the uncon OF the State
Of Texas to the Southern States good and proper
political s:ep."
In reply to third ieqniry have to say the
Enlistment of the old Republic of Texas will not be bene
fclal 10 our beloved adopted country"
Texas has linked her fate with that OF her sisters of the
South She will be true, sleadfast, and victorious.
have the honor to be,
Yours very respectfully,
L. r. LUBBOCK.
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The undersigned, as agent Of the Govssnment coInnee
that the within cotton has been examined ~ him. ana thA
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From Europe.

W. "-' ." Liverpool, Nov. 90.
TWAS reported that the British Admiral
had ordered the Kea, sage from QueenStow n
1t was believed that she was shipping men
ostensibly as stokers, but it was supposed
for more active services. S.'A
Lord Palmerston. in speech at the Lord
Mayors banquet, deplored the American
war. He said : England would have in
terfered but for t1e beliefthat 1t would hav e
been in vain, She therefore would yield
neither to Establishment nor menace. hut
would remain strictly neutral" Regarding
Poland, he said that England had done her
duty by demonstrating. hnt. although these
"reminiscences failed, he honei Russia wonld
cease to pursue an offensive course. Lord
Palmerston'sreception was Significantly en-.
thusiastic.o Wy 2f1 y ''.ah"e4s@IF'2
Mr.. V,Ilers, prominent supporter Of the
Government, had been spsaking in defense
OF the Federal fovrrnment.a nese& 2as za
Paris telesrams say that Matamoras is not
hlockaded, but contrahand Of war is not al.
lowed Ia be landed. eiosi' -.a.'iY al-l
The Ennper'r's PROPOSAL TO- a Europeon
Congress attractsnniversaI attention. Fif
teen p ,wers are invited. tits supposed
thata greater number win acquiesce. s7'
The drain ofgold from England still cone
tinned. A further advance in the rate Of
discount was anticipated. 'ia q G.'9 a'
The shareholders Of the Great Eastern
have resolved to try and raise 100000 and
place the vessel on the India and Australia
route. a!d - assai3J q -1adsaele; Hta1
Richardson. Spence & CO.. announce their
intentinn drumming line Of first class screw
steamers from Liverpaoite Philadephiasr.
The Italian Minister of War has ordered
the line ofthe yolturno to lie splaced in a
state of defense and thefbrtress Of Gaeta to
be provisioned.aeil ,gassiae a9}l U asit4mJ0td
a.AIste LbHSon paper publishes memoir
ial from the Glasgow Emancipation Society
to Earl Russell representing that vessel
similarto the Alabama, in that harbor, has
just been launched by James and George
Thompson, and machinery being rapidly
placed in her, with view Of hnrryins her
off to sea, although unfinished and which
is REPORTED to be for the purpose of pirating
under the rebel flag; having been bt:it I'm.
der contract forsW. S.IL;nd.ay1 She has 1
gun ports anii'ail other appliances Of war
The vessel a 'disguisedwi.h paint, &C. and
Mafit, Of the Forida, is ia Glasgow wait.
ing to take command Of her, and the Desp-1
oriaiistsimplore Russell 10 prevent her De.
Darture:i1q1 q sew qc5nstTi edi SOD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23,-The Chronicle
nd Republican both announce that, the
Army OF the Potomac moved at an early
our this forenoon. 49,
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manufacture a
g--zUd .buncomhe. s-aentt r
alljN PREVnv. proceed Innocent

~: 81 Wicked and unheard of pre-
sumpt Oh of guilt. Withsyour mercurial
aud volcanic temperament, you would
blow mp all Washington if You could see
drels have Ii ,apsd up against Gen. G. JUS
tlce mnrt have been asleep, As well as eye
hanged, when this inaa NY wAss per ,et,attd !
But th1re was never conspiracy which
sought to,overthrow the good upon false AMI
sandetous charges that was not sooner or
later eypoScd. don't believe I ever I'M
derwent such emotnal experiences as / did
in the examination OF the record Let the,
tell you. g 4e4G ae ..tgr Il ~ s.-aa
The count was constituted of preiudiced
men; was in violation of the articles of war
excluded the accused and his counsel :;
would not allow witnesses cross examined,
nor the introduction nfrebutting testimony !;
they hunted down negroes. disloyal and ir-
responsible men. disappointed cotton sharks
and every body seemingly who had any
reason to speak unfavorably of Gen. Curtis
or bad any petty malice OF envy 10 crafty,
while reliable men, and men Of character,
who knew most abont transactions which
seemed t., trouble them most; we're not
summoned at ALL All rules Of evidence
were violated--hearsay and rurnor being
the basis of belief; indeed every guaranty
of innocence was ignoreG. And YET, with
all their four months inquisti'n, and by
making the most violent presurnptions and
constructions, upon a purely erpdrts batch
of evidence. in one single instanc- of
which has mo man swore he kne,c anything
about Gen. Curtis guilt they find but
four instances in which he could nv ,e had
AN interest, and simply because he could,
they infer he did If were petty-fogring
case before a justice Of the peace, who
would convict shoulder hitter'' Of assault
and battery on such testimony, I would
ask that he he superseded by some con-
'demned army mule I? g., 8H13a 3. 70
I do not, cannot exaggerate the wicked
ness Of the cotton conspiracy against orr
General. But tits all clear now, and the
vindcation, visible, I think, win be his
early assignment to command.
tie has hosts of friends everywhere. |
found true hearts here to cooperate in the
work of bringing to light the great wrong
done him, and they will demand hat he be
given command so soon as one suitable
offers.-Gate City
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The last Mercury, in tn. exercise of that
intense patriotism which characterizes that,
PRINT. and by the way If making the most
of the present ,nsfortu hes OF the country,
and tn comfort the people under the bur.
dens Of this 'cruel war" en;eres into an
elaborate estimate Of the cost Of the rebel
lion, and sets down the amount which it has
cost both sides, at the sum Of S6,000,o00,.
600, of which the North owes one half or
three thousand millions.
Now we are not going TO dispute the Ner-
c,wys figures, whether only one half or
twice as large as they ought to be, although
we are very sure the fgu,es are nearly dou.
BILE what they ought to be so far as the Fed
eral Government is concerned. Solar as re
lates to the South, the Mercury may have
better means 6fjudging. Our object at this
time is differe,.t. We find in the gloomy
financial statement Of the Mercvry not a SOL
itary suggestion to palate or relieve the dis
NAL picture The impression conveyed is
that this debt has been incurred in wantain
ness, without necessity, and without justifi-
cation, that the people, who will have to pay
or repudiate it ultimately, have been i'm
posed upon, oppressed and burdened with
out cause. S0
Now what we wish to say is this: The
life of the nation has been wantonly, wick
edly, crininally, as -ailed, and there was no
choice but either to submit to the disintegra
4 ton and destruction of the nation, or to de
fend and preserve it by war, and at what
ever cost of time blood and treasure that
might be required. That the cost viii be
great is to be expected. All wars are ex-
pensive. We do not believe this one will
be more so than others Of equal magnitude.
The question really is not what the war will
cost, but what shall we gain by it. viii
the Mercury please extend its computations
and having given its readers its estimate of
the cost of the war, now proceed to estimate
for their instruction and edifcation, the pre-
else cash value of this country and these in
situations Of ours There are quite a mum
Der Of our countrymen who have made a
sort Of rough estimate, and they come to
the conclusion that the preservation of this
country is worth Intimately more than it can
cost in money, and even 10 life itself.
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From Dies EEcines. , :
ri aG iDEs Mn,SeS ,Nnvp,.prp


The Iowa State Sanitary Commis.ivn,
which assembled inrth;s city on the 18th
inst, Adjourned last evening" II was con.
posed of a large number of the mostasrc-
spectacle, intelligent a.,d influential ladies
and gentlemen from every section of tire state
The discussion. were spirited. earnest, and
in main, courteous, and resulted in the or
ganhation Of q State Sanitary Commission,
composed of the,mnstiinfI ential CT liens of
the State, to CO. operate with the Ua.ited
States and We tera Sanitary Comni-s;qn
in their great and good work This organ,
zation,seep,ed to besatisfactorv. xith.trisial,
exceptions, all persons present, AMI win
doubtless result I'M curing previous cnnfics
and confusion, and in producing harnooiou.g
actionIinfIowa.s a1oDg all the true friepds
oflthe seliiefs who are fighting the battles
ofthe Republic idzhTAl .-i g7t,l a bssi.ls
sHcn.oJ f. DElon. Judge Of the Supreme
Court, WIS elected President, and Mrs. Ma u
jor General Curtis AMI five other distin
gushed ladies Vice Presidents. HaaFaI
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By Telegraph
FROM THE ARMY OF THE
II POTOMAC
'Fhe Army in Motion with ten
Days = OOked RaaiOfs.
GEN. LEE MUSg NOW FIGHT OR RUN
A Great Battle Daily Expected.

Washington, Nov. 23,-The Star Of yes.
terday Eve. says it is not known in official
circles here that the Army of the Potomac
has moved, nor is it expected It will move
To-Day. 'al +" e trs'>7'g s9l9 sssa
1t is said that Gen. Thomas is about tax
ing advantage Of Longstreets. movement
against Burnside .| '3a'Aji' 1.s'a Y d'97
The Republican, extra this noon, says
this morning at dawn Of day the grand
Army of the Potomac broke camp near the
north bank OF the Rapidan. and with ter
days cooked rations in haversacks and wag-
ons, commenced an advance movement up
on tie enemy under the order of General
Meade. 1t is supposed before noon to-day
the whole Of our army VIII be beyond the
Rapidan. Gen. Lee must fight or run. II
Lee does not resist our crossing it is evident
he is not strong enough tn fight outside of
Notifications In the latter event he will
fall back upon Gordonsvills or Richmond,
most likely the former. slt'fo aisai y st
The report that Lees armyis at Hanover
Juncticn is only speculative. 1t will soon
be know exactly where it is, for Meade will
not stop till he finds it, If he has to goto
the walls of Richmond. 2.&aaa f
LATER.-The Commercials Washington
letter Of the odd says Meade was directed
to move this morning, 1t is generally be.
ieved here, and it is no secret, that his
army had haversacks and wagons, and oats
for their horses, but the rain storm came, so
it may be tomorrow or Wednesday before
the Rapidanis crossed ''. % ~''
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FROM TENNESSEE.
THE SITUATION AT KNOX
- -, WILLIE. b. I

Cincinnati, Nov. 2S Major Gen. Foster
has arrived and will leave for Knoxville to
day.
Official aivices from Eat Tennesee,, up to,
IL o'clock Yesterday morning, are encour-
aging. At lfat time firing at Knoxville
was heard by our extreme out-posts at
Cumberland, Cap fnTTfFsfTNIa
&Adjutant Stanley, Of theJ12h Kentucky
cavalry, arrived from Cumberland Gap yes.
terday, and brings hopeful news of the sit
uation.
burnside was sdll holdirg out. and had
notified the.citizens that he would certainly
hold Knoxville lssi s&fTtsS s. 81 =
The rebel force opposing him is estimated
at 5000. Knoxville is not closely invest
ed. The enemy have withdrawn from the
south side Of the river, and we forage
there.
The artillery dghtiag of the 1ath and
20th was very severe. The eacmy sustain
ed 9 heavy loss. 80, 49,.
Fhe Commercial says the Withdrawal of
the. enemy from the south side Of Knoxville
is significant Of a decided repufse. :.
Burnside is holding Knoxville under in
strutions from. Grant, and it is not to be
supposed, therefore. that the forces. under
Thomas, Hooker and Sherman are wasting
their tine during these lmomentous days
We are in hourly expectation ofrecevins
intelligence of the most important charac.
ter. ot@
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From Banks Command.

Nn9i saasa ssas New Yo K, Nov. ear
The New York TIMES Washington spe
cia says,al guTf GEtsj aQ0&a sa5 ,a sfEaG.
H''An officer on General Banks STAFF. wiii.
ing to a friend her says a iafg] quantity Of
cotton was captured near Brownsville, and
expeditions had been seht up the river 10
etall they could find. The Union m.r, ~
Brownsville, who hailed with delight he
capture of:tha place ~ orr forees. were
forming themselves into defensive Organic !.
tons and rendering valnabla service as
scouts. Fhe cotton which will b. thrown
into the maiketby Our occtSation O. s:gxaF,,
viii reach $50, ono bales The amount stor.
edlon the Rio Grande line is IMMENSE 's''
q The Posts New Orleans correspondent
says: 'General Banks entered Brownsville
ON the 9th, witha small force. eE4,e rebels
had burned the old United States barracks
there, large amount property and part
Of the town, and flsA on he 4th. Our pros.
poets are good, but Banks needs 10000 ~
- 900 more troons. sf ois%' EatE5s sNs
i"The people are generally favorable TO
the Union. Aa4 go Tafo p - q Esa Z9al
1.-The Mexican General Cabas, wko was
arefugee in Brownsville on the 9th, was
called upon by the civil authorities to organ
ize the citizens to arrest the p'undering of
the rebels and put out the conhagration -
After the entrance Of General Banks, he,
with his force, advanced to Ma tamoras and
drove out Rug, who was favorable ton I.
and sought refuge in Brownsville, and Cabas
hoisted the French flag, % ~ So s'a1c
1.-THE following day Cabas was attacked
by Ruiz's party. and Cabas shot. Ruiz
was again reinstate,l hat w,s again
forced TO fly by Corhns< who has seized
Matano~aS. and has issued pronunciamen.
to re.establshing the Mexican Constitution
of 1857 Governps Fermo, Of Juarez, is To
take command. Rniz is again at Browns
vile. 35l a sge1 a3fa
a"Cortinas has shown his friendship Cor
:he Unionby loaniDg three very valuable
steamers to General Banks. sa sitaaqa 2P
"On the nightof the 7th another revol,.
ton was expected in Maamoras, bnt it fail
ed to come off. Part of spr forces ~ere
keptin readiness that night to cross and
protect the American Consnl's reSidenee.oa.