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Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
R. k. GARLAND.
wAsHrSGrox. Ark 18th JpIv 1861.


Captain n. r. GeTLdHG-Dear Sir: Your let
ter Of the 9Th inst, announcing to me my pre-
vious knowledge Of your being n candidate for
Congress in the Second Congressional District,
and also informing me Of your determination
to canvass the district, and speak in every
county, and of your Willingness 10 consult my
convenience as to the times and places Of
speaking, has this moment Been received.
In reply have the honor to inrorpn Won that
| can but re-reiterate my determination. a.
expressed to'you upon tie subject shortly after
my return frcm Bichnoni i'll Nav last. not 70
make political speeches during the canvass
That to do So in the present excited and un-
settled state q the country, would te produc-
tive in my judgment Of NJ public gooi. that il
would have tendency to stir up political
strife and di'eord amor the people At home,
and thereby weaken cur chances or success In
the great struggle in which the people of the
Confederate States are engaged to secure their
liberty and independence That had voted
for such measures as representative in the
Congress Of tie Confederate States. as in my
judgment, as well ss IN the judgment Of a ma
jorlty VI both Houses Of Congress, A. well as
~ tie opinion and Judgment VI the President
of the Confederate States, we're regarded as
essential aud necessary to maintain cur lib-
erty and acil.eae our indepen dencr, and that
I.was therefore willing to trust NV chances
for success il my reelection nj the approach
ing election, to the unbiased Judgment Of my
fellow citizens, based upon my official con-
duct. That il my dealings and official conduct
with the people for more than thirty year. was
not 4 sufficient guaranty to theiG-that their
interest and rights could be safely confdel 10
me. that no speech that could mSkc would
give them such confidence n . people should
have il tie capacity and integrity Of these
who serve them officially, and that 4 had de-
cl!ned 70 make political speeches in the can
vass previous IN the last con IRE ssonal election
for tie reascn that the people should be united
during the existence Of the bloody war in
which We are now engaged. and to abstain
from all acts calculated 10 create strife and
contention among the people at home. ! have
seen nothing since our interview 10 change
MY views or purpose upon this subject; but
ou the contrary, much 10 confirm me ia the
correctness VI my views, and therefore mos q
respectfully decline your protfercd kindness
IA consulting my convenience to the times
and places uf your speaking in the district.
particularly ina=much ~ you offer no oTr1si-
tion. a | understand, fran your circnll=, TO
tin measures adopted by Congress for tile
prosecution Of the war, and tile maintenance Y
ofthe credit and independence Of the Govern
nent.
Very respectfully,
G. d. ROYSTOs.
Z. S.[This communication il left i'm the
care oi your friend, the Hon. 4. i. Williams
according 10 your request.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
Published by Request.
CORRESPONDENCE,
WASHINGTON, July s,

G,n q. d. RoystOn-Deer Sir: Az you
are apprised, am candidate for Congress
IN this Congressional district, and in order that
me people may have an opportnnity Of be-
coming aequainiedwith me, learning my views,
&C., | end to canvass the district, and speak
in each county II it i your wish to accom-
pany me, | am willing to consult your conve-
nience A. 70 the time and places Of speaking
Let me hear from you soon, and leave your
response in the care of my friend Hen. A. B..
Williams, who will deliver this note.
Veiy respectfully, &C..
CapVANn
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

1E Mr.. Vallandigham has returned.
Iu his address to the people Of Ohio, be
says:
Travelling thousand miles and more
through nearly Que half Of the CoDfeder-
ate States, and sojouruing for time at
widely different points, met rot one
man, woman or child, who was not resolv-
ed to perish rather than yield to the pres.
sure Of our arms, even in the most des-
perate extremity
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

FOREIGN News. Richmond July 19.-
A special dispatch TO the Wing from
Bunker Hill, near Winchester. give.
summary Of the news By Baltimore A.
merican of 10Th. The news has mostly
been anticipated, the only thing new !.
the following, but it is not stated whether
brought by later arrival or not. Mr.. Roc.
buck stated that Napoleon authorized him
% say 10 the House Of Commons that he
had instructed Baron Gros, 10 propose
negotiation to england for mediation .-
The London Herald saws it is reported
that Russell had resigned on account Of
disagreement with the Premier on the
question of recognition Of the South.
TnE True DEMOCRAT Bulletin of the
18th, says. A gentleman recently from
Pamela, Miss, saw aud read northern
papers of late date. In them great
fears are expressed that France aud
Spaln will recognise the ConfederacY.-
They seem % treat it, if not q. Il foregon,
conclusion, at least. as probable event
Tie Gazette VI the Sth says, Ii is aIsC
reported that governments Of France and
Span have recognized tho independence
OF the Confyderscy. We think 1t pruba.
bic that, if a general recognition il no
made by the principle European powers
FraLce aud Spain will make the first NOV,
~ sur favor tu secure common interests
Fra"re has a ncigLboring territorial in
:erest ~ Mexico, aud Spain. has an ab
soibmg interest 10 the slav.holdinc nDpu
latioD on the Island of Cuoa. The lates
authentic news We have on this subject i
an account of al Official publication. il
Paris, in which it is said that Tie Em
pcrrors pol icy was still more 10 our favor
--thnt. at first, he had teen in favor !
our armies conquering peace before The
recognition Of the independence of tn,
Confederacy, but now that he was il
favor Of recognizing US the means of end
ins the war aud establishing peace.
This news is said to have been brouch
trough from the Mississippi river t.
Gen. Price, by scout. 1t comes to u
here also directly from Monroe, to Whicl
place it was brought through across I'll,
Mississippi. l. Is alscgether probable.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

The following was brought TO Shreve.
port by an officer of Gen. raylor's army,
arriving there on the 9th. Owing to the
riots in New York, and throughout the
West, which is daily increasing in vio-
lence and numbers, Lincoln has revoked
the couscription.
New York City was fired in several
places and the watsr-pipes cut. The
editor of the New York Times was killed
Ali East of Mississippi are in great glee
and perfectly confident.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

neg- See the advertisement of the Misses
whitmore, for young ladies' school. These
ladies are well known amongst us, and en-
titled to full confidence in their undertaking
We can freely recommend them as qualified in
all rasnants
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Stolen.

EfOM the residence Of Capt. J. B. Davis.
IL this ccunty, oil the night Of the 23d july
a SMALL BLACK HORSE, ball face. five
six years old with very sore back A libt
raj reward Nill be paid for the delivery Of tn
horse; . any information Of him left At tn
Office will be thankfully received.
August L. 1868. 3O-3w
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w aTlted.

4 SUBSTITUTE to serve in the army W 4
n Confederate States during the war. r
mediate application desired. To an acoei.
able applicant liberal price viii he paid.
Call On
DANIEL R. WINg
August 18th. 1863. go D.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

The prospect of federal enrolment In
West Tennessee will convert almost the
entire fighting population of that region
into Confederate soldiers. A brigade has
already been raised in the country around
jackson for Gen. Forests Command
The same reasons which induced these
men to join our army, will bring large
reerforcements of recruits from Kentucky,
Missouri and Maryland. Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

ABSURD RUMoRs-Our citizens have had
amongst them a rumor that our sister State OF
Texas was about to be cut off from the Con :
federacy, hoist the lone star, and seek refuge
under French or some other foreign protection.
1t is too absurd for notice, except as a text.
OF course the citizens of Texas have too much
chivalry to desert the Confederacy in her dark
est hour, after having entered so readily into
it; pledged the lives, fortunes and homer of her
citizens to its maintenance; and erjoyed up to
this time the chances of success, purchased at
the expense of half of Virginia and Tennessee,
and Louisiana, and the whole of Kentucky and
Missouri, which now suffer all the pains OF
temporary subjugation and patiently wait
their deive rance at the hands of sister States,
whose Geographical position has rendered them
more fortunate. 1t would be degree of base
ness and cowardice shocking to contemplate.
We anticipate the indignation of the Texans
upon being supposed capable of it, anu wish 10
assure them that the report however origi-
mated, has. given pleasure only to those who
secretly exult over every circumstance which
tends to endanger our cause or depress our
people.
Texas has the undoubted right to withdra W
from the Confederacy after it may be estab-
lished. Whether she may or not, or whether
she will be justifable if she does so, are cues
tions to be determined by the circumstances of
the times. But she certainly cannot do SO con-
sistentlv with honor, whilst the Government is
struggling for existence. Her detection might
be fatal to our cause. No partner can dissolve
partnership at such time as would b.ng in
evitable ruin upon his copartners. But why
argue against what is so ridiculous If our
cause shousd prove hopeless condition we
have never dreamed OF, nor imagined possible
but If it should9
Then every true Southern, man would heart
lily exclaim: al ct u. unite ourselves to France
or England, or any respectable and permanent
power, with whom we can treat, as provinces
and subjects, rather than fall under the domi-
nation of the false, cruel, trucuent ard de-
spicable people of the North" When this
alternative Genes, Texas will still so hand in
hand with her sister States, and accomplish
with dignity end honor, and upon far better
terms, all that she might now gain by single
detection. Fit should not. as it will not. most
assuredly, then she will retain her place az
one of the constituents of the grandest and
ptoudest governments of the world.
She has made noble sacrifices of her sons
and her treasure. 1t is n sandcr to hint that
she will quail from the evils ch new fall
upon many other States of the South: and
place herself in the attitude of demanding
from the government that the absolute protcc-
ton of her soil from invasion shall be the price
of her loyalty.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

8R- We have heard nothing further from
Morgan. This is good sign, as northern pa
pers ten days later than our last accounts Of
him have been seen and contents noticed
He is not capture yet
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
EPnAfe ScAnnI

THE. NIssEs WHITMORE will open the
J. Sehool for young lariies at Washington,
the FIRST MONDAY ir- SEPTEMBER. att
residence Of their father. Gen. J. Whitmore.
Terms-sl2. sl5, $50 anu s25 Der sessis.
Of twenty weeks. Music, $50.
Washington, 18th Aug, 1863. 3lt
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
HrApQuARrERs, DEPT. TR,x.-M,ss. ,

HEADQUARTERS, DEPT. TRASs-MIss.l
Shreveport, La, July 9th, 1863. I
SPECIAL ORDERS No. 90.
VT Enrolling CT Recruiting Officers are en-
y Joined NOT 70 remove or interfere with
employees IN the Nitre aRd Mining Bureau
nor with employees OF contractors with thai
Bureau engaged in hauling cotton to, an
ordnance stores from, the Rio Grande an
Gulf ports.
BY command Of
LIEUT.-GES. L. KIRBY SMITH.
; s. ANDERSON, Assistant Adjntant General.
August Il, 1853. 3O-4r
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SPRING ILL MALE INSIIIIIIE

m HE exercises Of this School will Be resumed
J. under the superintendent of the fate Prip-
cipal on the FIRST MONDAY in SEPTFM-
BER, 1853, 10 continue the usual term OF
twenty weeks to the session.
Fol particulars ,s to charges. &C.. apply 70
REv. REG. H. MURPHY, Principal
August 18th, 1868. 80
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

A BRAVE AND TRUE PEoPLE.-Tt is d
remarkable fact that, among the Choc taw,
and Chickasaws, not one is known to hav,
tie least sympathy with the North not
one is even suspected. All who know
them have the utmost confidence in the
bravery of their warriors. As our friends
they are the truest of the trus-as sol
diers, the bravest of the brave. Their
character for honesty and integrity is bet.
ter, than probably any people Of equa
numbers on the globe. The people Of the
South have the greatest reason to be
proud of their Chocta and Chickasaw
friends. Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
all respects.

SALES PosTPoNED.-We are requested by
A. H. Rutherford Receiver, &C., to say. that
the sale Of lands advertised to be sold at Lew
;syille on thes7th Sept, will not be made
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

Bag= Who can show specimen ef the
white souachita Grape, which is said to be
> native to South Arkansas? We have often
heard, of it, but never yet seen it. Now is the
time fer it to be ripening
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
DIED..

At the residence Of A. 3. High, Aug. 4th,
ANNIE lone ROBINSON, only daughter Of Mrs.
A. d. High, aged years, 5 months and 9 days.
The beautiful bud but just opening, is bloom
ing in a brighter world, and will shed there
eternal fragrance. Our dear friend has this
cheering consolation in her temporary loss.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
Terms of SubscrfptiOn.
Terms of Advertising.

Transient advertisements will be inserted
for s. per square 40 lines, or less for the
FIST insertion. aud 81 90 for each subse-
quent insertion.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
Runaway Committed.

TNO the Jail Of Pike County, at Murfreesboro',
Il BLACK BOY, 8 feet inches high, weighs
l30 lbs. He says he belongs to Robert Duty,
nesr Walnut Hills, Ark.
29-6m J. d. HANCOCK, Jailor.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

TLabor appears plenty il New I
leans, and labO.ers were offered from Y
30 to 81 30 per day 10 good m51ey.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

From LLE's ARMY.-Winch chester, July
1S.-We were unable to cet a mesSage
through yesterday; all quiet il the aruy,
nothing from the enemy. Our army ii
splendid condition, but few sick ana DO
sIraggIers. Gen. Petligrew is dead
\ Brownsville (Ark.) despatch says
that courier had arrived there, who LIFT
Pamela, Miss on the 29th. He reports
that lie; lad been reinforced by 90, 900
men, and had goae into Pennsylvania
again.
Monroe. Aug. 3-Colonel Richardson,
well known here, left the other side uf the
Mississippi on the 2S'h of July, and says
that he read It ia the \ Y. Herald that
Lee was near Gettysburg Al>o III tie
Tribune that Mead was lead " il said
that Lee came back to Virginia to bring
prisoners, stores, &c RicnmJud papers
state is coo # which have arrived there,
300 officers among them. Herald says
Meade's army is not capable of resisting
Lee. .pennsylvonia anu New York will
have to rely wholly upon The militia.
Shreveport, August 3.--An officer Of
Gen. Taylor's army arrived here this
morning from east b. tie Mississippi
river. lie reports the Yankee army un-
der,ook to follow Lee into Virginia Lee
fought and cut the Yankee army to pieces,
anG .ha. rccrcsSed the Potomac, ard j.
pursuing them into Pennsyvlna
Various rumors arc all to the sans Of.
feet with the above. Our readers will
consider Of it, hope it TO be true, and take
care not to be disappointed if it l. not
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

BGP We are authorized to announce RUFUS
X. GARLAND, of Hempstead county as a can
didate to represent the people of this (Second)
District in the Confederate Congress. Election
first Wednesday in November, 1868.
ar We are authorized to announce Hon.
G. D. RoYsToN as a candidate for reelection
to Congress from this (Second) Congressional
District.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

ERou MISSISSIPPI Morton, July 10.
We evacuated Jackson without loss Of
a wagon, gun or man, except few strag-
glers. We marched lei>urely to this
place, where We are now encamped. The
enemy were unaware of the move Tntil
eight O'Clock u. NJ. On Friday, though
their pickets were in sight Of our trenches
Atlanta, July lS.-Tte Appeal pub
fishes the following: Okaloua, 18th -
The Federals at Coriuth are reparing >; X
days rations. \ raid southwark il anti
cip1ted. On Sunday last the Yankee
gunboats were repulsed at Yazoo City
subsequently the position was Abandoned
aud the garrison joined Johnston.
Merton, 20.-Gens. Pembcrion, Ste
venson, Bowen, Barton, Smith, L-c aud
Cumnins, and all field officers captured
at Nicksburg. have been exchanged
The rest we have is rumor. which il
the absence Of mail commuuicati.n, We
must take ard weigh as carefully rs pos
sible. 1t is all summed up by the Gazette
aAfOllO"s;
It is reported tl,at Gen. johnston, re.
enioreed by Gen. llardec's corps, made a
stand aGainst Gen. Sherman, beyond
jackson, and fju ght and defeated hiln-
that Shermau's army retreatlng had set
fire to Jackson and destroyed that CITY
that Gen. job nston's cavalry pursuing
had captured SIX hundred wagons and
teams belonging TO Sherman's train, aud
THAI the Federals bad destroyed hundred
wagons in the neighborhood Of Big Black
to prevent them from being captured
This report is partially corroborated il
this wise: Hon. j. ID. Walker, who ha.
been political prisoner in the hands o.
the Federals for over year, was .eut tc
| Vicksburg and released. He left tha
city on the 9th ult. Before he lef
Gems. Sherman and Osterhaus had re
turred to Vicksburg, aud their forces
were coming in. No reason was. give,
by the Federals for this falling back 0
their forces from the interior Of Missls
sippi, but our friends were all of the be
lief that it could be caused by nothin.
but defeat by Johnston's army.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
ATTENTION. a
Spun Thread VS.. Trace Chains

oPUH IUTtdU vs. Irace CnalnS
RRlNG me Pair Of TRACE CHAINS and
- you will get Bale Of Spun Thread
GEO TAYLOR. Capt. s a. @. u
Washington, Aug. 5, 1863 29-2w
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19

Bar The last accounts Of Bragg's army
represent it to he still at Chattanooga.
Washington telegraph., 1863-08-19
Very respectfully

q. u. ROY NIU+.
Z. S.-This communication j. left i'm Oh
care OF your friend, the Hon. 4. Il. William.
according TO your request.
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did, (viz on or before the 1st Monday
in June,) il follows that the duplicate
may and should be made out as soon as
practicable after the "levy' in Jane.
V. II excerpts the city Of Philadelphia,
the county of Allegheny, and the cities of
Reading and Lancaster, from the opera
ton Of its provisions.
/. This means that those places are
excepted from the operation of all the
provisions of this act, and not merely from
some Of them.
2. 1t leaves the county of Allegheny
and the cities Of Reading and Lancaster
exactly as they were prior to 22d April
1863, in reference to the term Of Office OF
Directors, the right Of Directors to vote
for County Supcrintcndents, the organiza
tion of school boards, and the time of
lcvying school tax.
THO. H BURROWES,
Superintendent Common Schools.
School DEPARTMENT,
HARRISBURG, April 25, 1868.
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An OoUTRAdE IN A CnURcH II De-
serter shot at his Sisters Funerai By a
ProroSt Guard.-Last Saturday the citi
zens of New Berlin, Union county, were
compelled to witness scene, the like of
which never happened in this country. 1t
appears that one James Hummel, deser-
ter from the Army, was attending the fu-
neral OF his deceased sister. Supposing
this tc be favorable opportunity to cap
turc Hummel, provost guard by the name
of Gspbart conceived the idea oil doing SO
in church. He entered the church with
the rest of the people assembled, and after
the singing of the first hymn, and before
the sermon was commenced, he stepped up
to Hummel with revolver in his hand
and arrested him. Upon this Hummel
also drew forth a revolver. Gephart
snapped his pistol, but the caps failed the
first two attempts. Gephart fired shot,
and Smith, his assistant fired one. Hum
mel fred three times He hit Gephart on
the breast but did not penetrate. Hum.
waa hit twice, one shot in the arm and the
other through the lungs. Gephart was
severely handled by the women, who
seemed to have much more pluck than the
men. lie ran to the mountain and made
safe his escape. The affair produced an
awful excitement and confusion, and, OF
course, there was no funeral sermon
preac he'd. These are all the particulars
Of the affair We have yet learned.
Selinsg'ore Times.
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CLEARING OUT OF THE SOCIAL EXcRE.
SCIENCES OF WAsBIA IAGToN.-Genera Mar
tindale, Military Governor of this district
has adopted energetic measures to rid
Washington OF the horde of pickpockets,
thieves and scoundrels who infest the city
TO the terror of Government contractors
and citizens. To day small squad Of
noto-ios thieves were paraded on Pennsyl-
vallia avenue, guarded by soldiers, and
accompanied by drummer md 6fer
playing "The Rogue's March" Placards
upon the person of the culprits, in front
and rear, indicating ther rank as pick
pockets and thieves s,revcaled to the crowds
of spectators the object of this novel dress
parade. If this warning should not pro.
duce the desired effect. General Martin.
dale will order battalion drill of the ligh.
fingered fraternity at an early day
If Gen. Martindalc should honestly and
fearlessly and fully carry out the above
goou ilteLto S, Washington is likely to
be totally depopulated. Not soul will be
left in the city, for if reports be true, the
differences Of guilt, is only in degree. Sc
let the Gen.'push forward.
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PURPOSES OF THE WAR;

CoSeRRss, ny A VOTE NEARLY UNANIMOUS, rAssyp TBE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, WHICH EXPRESSES or
TuENATioS AND ID TnR TRUE STANDARD OF LOYALTY
THAT the present deporable civil war h az been
orced upon the country by the disunionists of the
southern States now in against the Con
Severnpent, and in around the Capital that in
ahis National emergency Congress- banishng all feel
ing OF mere passion or resentment will recollect only
Ne duty TO the whole country that this is ragged
on eir part in dSy spirit Of oppression for any
pose eo#qssst or su6jagaoH purpose Of orerthrong
or ints@fsrng sh the rights established institutions Of
those States but to defend and maintain the supremacy Of
He Constitution, aud 10 preserrc the Union NTH the dig
atty sqaaity and rights Of Ae several States unmpaired
snd Aat as soon as hsse objects accomplished The
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bayHonAcr GnEfLgY is reminded by

Bay~HoRAcE GRBELBY is reminded by
the ~ / World that his ninety days are
almost ur. lie declared we ought to a.
bandon the contest with the South and
submit to disunion if we did not over
whelm the rebellion before the first OF
May. The time is near at hand, and, of
course, Mr.. Greeley will be as goot as
his word, and on the morning of the I'd of
May will advocate a recognition of the
Southern Confedcracy and an immediate
stoppage of the war.
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Dsssn FoRNEY has confessed that the oh.
ject of the "Union Leagues" is to elect an
abolition President in 1864. This must
be consoling to weak headed Democrats
who join them from "patriotic" motives
Judge Woudruff made speech at a
"Union League meeting in Cincinnati, or
Friday evening of week before last, wher
he confessed that che "Lcngue's object i:
to carry the coming elections, and to or.
ganize so as to carry them by bloodshed
if necessary"