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Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

DISCHARGE BY ELEcTIoy.-Wet take
the following from the Richmond Exam
liner Of April 50th.
We have received letters from sources
asking Information in relation t. the law
to provide f1r the discharge II civil Off
GERS from the army. The bill was intro
duced into the Senate by Mr.. Orr, OF
South Carolina, was passed BY both Hous.
es IF ongress, and on the ID Of April
was approved by the President aud be-
came law.
The act provides that any officer, non
commissioned officer, or private 10 the
military service who has been elected or
appointed, or who may hereafter be cleo
ted or appointed, Senator or Represen-
tative in the Congress of the Confederate
States, or in the Legislature Of any Of
the States of the Confederacy. or Judge
of the circuit, district or supreme courts
Of law or equity in any Of the States :, dis
trict attorney, clerk of any court Of re-
cord, sheriff, ordinary. judge of any court
of probate, collector of State taxes, not ex
ceediDg one for every county or parish re-
corder, upon furnishing the Secretary OF
War with evidence of such election or ap-
pointment, if an officer, his resignation
shall be promptly accepted, and if non
commissioned officer or private be hon.
ourably discharged BY the Secretary of
War.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

Gated, and the whole people are filed with en-
thusiasm for a cause in which even amidst the
storms and tempests of war, law reiens supe-
rior to might. Then, with all their united
strength, they sustain the military authorities,
| acting for their protection, and not for their
oppression. They assume in their ewes the
sacre character of soldiers of the Cons titution
L hus we become invincible.
III the time should come, which heaven for
lend that it should be with us as it is now in
the United States-if our courts shrink from
TINS heavy responsibility-if our people awed
by fear, or lulled by confidence In some great
leader, should acquiesce under his lawless
ediefs, and this should become not accidental,
pug z9tomary-thent the emu of all things will
also DEAL things worthy of life. The inter-
nal contest for power will take the place of
united opposition to the enemy. A series of
revolutions, each marked by carnage and dose
lauon, Will follow each other. Liberty com
merce, agriculture, property, all that makes
nation glorious, will sink into night of anar-
chy. We would not even enjoy the narcotic
sleep of quiet slavery That is impossible to
our race. Without our Constitution and laws
either those we have or others adopted by the
free consent of all the States, there is left for
us only the darkness of desolation.
And the responsibility of all this, in the ewes
OF God, will rest upon those who violated the
Constitution and usurped lawless power, and
not upon those who contended for their Con-
stitution and Government.
But We fear such condition We picture
1t only, that oy contrast the people msy ap-
preciate the beauty and sacredness of our
constitutional form of government, and see in
that the true cause in which their efforts are
demanded-the true GODDESS of their allegiance.
For that we are called to sacrifice our lives and
our property. Men are nothing They are
but the representatives and servants of the
cause. Whilst they act worthily they are en-
titled 10 our utmost support and highest esteem
If unworthily, they may be restrained to proper
limits, or removed from positions which they
disgrace, by the all pervading force of our Con-
stitution, in which they as well as ourselves
live, and move, and have their political being.
30 may it always be.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03
NOTICE.

BY VIRTUE % an order n The Probats
- Court, April Term, shall eel in the tsvn
0, washington, on Thursday, 18th day Of June,
all the personal property belonging to the es-
tate OF :. X Eggers. deceased, amongst other
things several bales Of cotton.
TERNs-Twelve months credit; bond with
good security required. at the rate Of ten per
cent. from date until paid.
AZ The same time and place shall hire out
the negroes belonging TO said estate until the
lst of January next, IL not hired privately be-
lore that time VI. 7. HOLT.
Public Administrator.
June LIST. 1868. 2f.aw
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

~ We are indebted to Mr.. A. j. Ar
nett, of Capt Johnson's Company, fol
the following list of killed. wounded and
missing of the Goth reg't Ark. volunteers
at the battle of Champion Hill, between
Bottoms depot and Raymond, about 20
miles from Vicksburg, on the 10th ult.
One hundred and twenty men Of the reg
iment were in the engagement, ninety OF
whom were captured. Mr.. Arnett sue
-ceeded in making his escape after week 8
stay with the enemy:
Killed-Lt. Col. Fl. G. Robertson, 1t.
Bradley. A Morep, and Geo. Cummins.
Severely Wounded--H. A. Blevens,
Lit. Jas. Galloway, and j. NJ. Scott.
Slightly Wouuded-Capt. John Camp
bell, 1t. Frank Saner, VIM. Allen, VIM.
Bowls, P. A. Goeu, L. P. CottiDgham,
Jas. Cox. w. l.. Cochran, W. S. Nolen,
and Lieut.. Blunt
Missing.-G. w. Monroe, S. d. Reed
er, T. J. McFadden, and - Shell.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03
lFor the Telegraph

As we are on the eve of another Congressional
election, it is highly becoming that the people
should select good and trusty man to repre-
sent them in the next Confederate Congress
They want man who will give efficient sup
port to the government and guard constitu-
tional liberty from military encroachment-
Without disparaging the character of any man
who may seek Congressional position, it is
believed that the Hon. Rufus K. Garland is q
suitable mau for that position, and if he will
consent to become candidate he will receive
an earnest and enthusiastic support for Con-
gress. A VOTER.
Sewer county, May %, 1868.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

EkoN the undersigned, near the State line
= between Minden. La, and Lewisrille, Ark,
4 Negro Man, JACK. aged about 40 years. Of
niack complexion, five feet eight or ten inches
nigh, gray hair, quick spoken when addressed,
general appearance on the African order The
SAID Negro was bought from Mr. HI d. Wsg-
nor NJ Delhi, La, formerly belo nged to some
one In Arkansas. Any one will be Literally
rewarded who win arrest and lodge said Negro
IN jail or give me such information that can
get him. Address,
WIN. III. HAYES,
Blossom Prairie, Lamar county, Texas.
OH -
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

10 We give large space to the Habeas
Corpus cases this week. They should be
carefully studied, so that our citizens may
know their duty, and be prepared to dc
it. Our Judicial authorities are nobly
sustaining the military III all rigf tfu
powers. The decision of Judge Ringc
is not in conflict with the law which we
publish in another column with regard tc
persons elected to office. Justices of the
Peace are not enumerated in the law,
We have also through the Caddo Ga
zette the opinion of the Supreme Judges
of Louisiana in a Habeas Corpus case
They decide that persons exempt from
service under Confederate laws, or who
have furnished substitutes, are neverthe
less liable to militia duty under the laws
of the State.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03
uFFIcE CoMMANDAsr CoxscRIPTs,
little POcE Nav Of 1868.

General Order No. 5.
Information having been received nj this
ONCE, that there are large numbers Of Mis-
sonrians In many counties in this State, vic
have not been enrolled, and put into the army.
because of prevalent opinion that they sr
not subject 70 the conscript laws: all WI.
men, who are residents Of the Confedsfs-s
states, between Is and 40 years of age, -
subject to CONSUMPTION. Missouri and men
lucky are both members of the ConfederaS.'
and both represented in the Congress q ~
Confederate States Enrolling officers 10 I'M \,
State are, therefore, hereby ordered TO enron
and place in the army, Immediately, all MS.
sourians and Kentuckians mot legally s1enps
from military service) between the ages q 10
and 40 years; also, nil persons between tnose
ages claiming to be residents Of any DINER
State.
B. F. DANLEY,
Commandant Conscripts, Dist AK.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

From THE EAST Charleston, May
II. The enemy is showing unusual ac'
tiyity. He has built large and formlda-
Bile batteries on Foley Island, bearing up
on the Southern extremity of Morris Is
land. Several Yankee regiments are also
fortifying Seabrooks' island.
Five iron -clads, and numerous trans
ports are still in North Edisto, and seventy
transports remain at Port Royal.
The steamer Brittania, with merchan-
disc, has arrived through the blockade.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

BATTLE NEAR FoRr GIBsoN.-W.
take the following letter from the Arkan.
sas Patriot:
Headquarters 1st Indian Brigade,
Camp near Fort Gibson, May 81 ,'63.
DEAR JoHN-Yesterday Colonel Stan
Waite made successful reconnaissance Of
the enemy's position at Fort Gibson, drew
his entire force out, killed aud wounded
over 100, and captured 500 head of fns
mules and horses. Col Watie's loss has
cot been accurately ascertsiIed, but will
not exceed 90 in killed and wounded
The enemy used his artillery, and were
much superior to our men, both in mum.
bers and the quality Of their arms. Col.
Watie's force consisted of portion Of his
own, Adams and McIntosh's regiments
numbering about 200. had ayieE Of
the whole battle ground; il was as inter
esting an affair as ever had the fortune
TO witness.
Many feats Of individual proves ara
related. Return Foreman, commonly
known as Turn Foreman, greatly distin.
guisbed himself, and sustained his well
earned reputation for dashing gallantrv.
he Killed four Of the enemy with his own
hand Foreman Is mere youth not 20
years of age, but his name is a terror "a
the Pins; It j. said that he has slain l6
q the rascals- Mark Bean, who fought
bravey at OakIIills il CAROLS regiment.
Killed three of the traitors. JEFF Bean
killed several; he chased on. 10 the en-
enchmen'~ and killed him. Others #
AGairs regiment displayed equal intre-
ridity- Capt. James Butler, though suf-
ferlng from severe wound. led his men
calamity through the engagement. Col.
Waite had some narrow escapes; one can.
non ball striking within foot of bis per-
son, but bis good fortune seems Derer to
desert him
Among orr killed, | regret to mention
Geo West, brave and true Souihrou; be
was member Of Capt. Buffers company,
and died like good soldier, regretted b.
all fouhg Vann, Waite and others, too
numerous TO mention, distinguished them
selves in the fight.
have Do time to give further particu-
lars.
Truly vorrs por-nrxo7
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

IMPORTANT FROM MEXICo.-An express from
Eagle Pass to San Antonio reached the latter
place on the 18th ult. with the intelligence that
communications had been had between the
Governors of chihuahua and New Mexico.
Acting Gov Orney, of New Mexico, announced
to the Governor of chihuahua that he had re-
ceiyed orders from President Lincoln to protect
the States eff chihuahua and Sonora, and that
to do so he would have to occupy both States
with troops of the United States. We do not
learn how this was received by the Mexicans.
If true, and the Governor of New Mexico has
not mistaken his orders, it will be the beginning
of great events, affecting not only ourselves
but European nations. We cannot see how
hostilities between the United States and
France can be avoided, if the object of the
former be to carry out the Monroe doctrine in
Mexico. AS the Southern Confederacy is at
peace with Mexico, no other protection can be
intended than against the French. If, on the
ether hand, Mexico should permit the occupa :
ton of her territories by our enemy on false
pretext, and really to operate against US, this
violation of neutrality cannot fail to lead to
important consequences, in which France es-
pecially, and perhaps England and Spain also,
will necessarily become involved.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

s9- The publication of the Arkansas
State 6azatte has been resumed. We are
glad to welcome it again amongst our ex-
changes, which are becoming ''small by
degrees, and beautifully less"
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

NATIVE WINE.-Ws have lately sampled a
bottle of the Ell Paso wine, brought from Texas.
1t is pleasant red wine, resembling ootn
Port and Claret We should not lose sight of
the fact that the whole country west of the
Mississippi to the Pacifc-the volcanic region
of Americas fitted for wine, and if settled
and cultivated in grapes, would be more wealth.
producing than the same area in cotton and
sugar plantations.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

sss- The Government blacksmith shop
at this place was discovered to be In flames
last Monday evening, just after nightfall.
Prompt assistance was rendered, and the
fire extinguished, without material dam
age. We mention it only as warning.
1t happens somehow that most OF the fires
in the South occur with government
houses, or private works very essential to
our government or people.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

PERSECUTION IN NASHvIL LE.-Gov.
Andrew johnson has recently arrested
one shundred prominent citizens of Nash
vile. aud confined them in the peniteu-
tiary. This has been for no fault nor
crime, nor semblance of complaint. The
contemplate dog, always through life ma
lignant, and envious of gentlemen, reveIs
now in the qualification of his brutal pro-
pensity to humiliate and distress those
whose more elevated natures have always
rendered him ashamed, and filled him
with gall and bitterness. Many of these
victims are ladies, high in social position.
Amongst them we notice the names of
DR.. Cheatham and wife, "a sister of Mrs.
Jno. Morgan Mrs. Jno. A. Yerger, Mrs
Tindall, Miss Bette Minor, Miss Clifton,
DIR. Hudson and wife, VIM. L. Briggs and
wife, together with many prominent gen.
tle.nen, some of whom are our intimate
friepds, and as far superior to Andrew
johnson in all that constitutes man, as
aHyperion to Satyr."
He pretends to hold them as hostages
for Union citizens, whom he alleges to be
held by US as prisoners in East Tennessee.
Perhaps traitors, bridge burners, spies,
and the ike of them.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03
TFor the Telegraph


Mr.. Editor: Permit me briefly to say a few
words in relation to the Congressional election.
Knowing that your space for communications
is necessarily limited for the want of paper.
what shall write will be condensed into sug-
gestiUns. And first, let me say, that the pres
ent is no time for party strife or fitting occa
sion to crafty personal ambition Let it be
conceded that there are many able and dis
tinguishe1 men in this district who, by their
ardent patriotism and devotion to the cause
Of the Confederacy, are highly qualified to
represent US in Congress, yet scramble for
office in this hour of peril would be razous 10
the South. If there should be severe per-
sonal or party contest for Congress, it would
have the effect to weaken and divide our people
at the time they should be strongest and most
united. Gen. G.. ID. Royston was sen. to Con-
gress by very large majority of the voters Of
the district. He has made an able and faithful
representative, and, as you well say, his ex-
perience and acquaintance with the measures
and men, increase his capability of service in
the future Then why should Gen. Royston
DC displaced and new and untried man be
put in his place? I trust that for the good Of
the country, Gen. Royston will consent to be a
can iidate again, and that he will have no op-
position for a position he has 90 deseryediy
filled. This believe to be the wish Of
MANY CITIZENS.
Lafayette county, May 90, 1868.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

MORE OF THE "CHINA The
Richmond Enquirer has received most
important and gratifying statement, if it
be only true. Ii is no less than an an
nounccment in the London Times to the
effect that twelve steamships of war, to-
gether with one ironclad ship, and one
ram, fourteen vessels in all,) have actu-
ally issued out-escaped from English
ports for the Confederate service. A
gentleman from Norfolk, whose respon.i.
bility is vouched for, stated to the editor
Of the Enquirer that he saw and read the
statement in the Times, bat that the New
YORK papers did not copy it by order Of
their Government.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

ea4- Gen. Pike arrived here last FRI
day, and remained over "a hours. He
was visited by many friends who extend
ed to him a cordial reception. :.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

FROM NAsHvILLE.-The foil.
items are from Nashville papers % "
9Th ult.: s
The steamer Bard was sunk ia thu !,
above Nashville BY the Confederatss T,e
passengers and crew were captured 1ns
Thos. f. Breamlett has been n,n;
ted as a candidate for Governor Of m
lucky.
Five thousand persons, chiefly fre.
groes, have taken the oath at NashyT'
under the late order.
In a raid by the guerrillas, eight mi
from Nashville, on the Both, the fede,,
pickets were captured, and the wood ~.
tiers driven to town.
The daughters Of the Rev. CDR
lott, of Nashville, have been arrested =
carrying southern letters, and sent nor,s
The Nashville press say Nashville mns.
be Union or the population must Be AT;
mated.
Fifteen prisoners from DeKalb. Sr;l
and Wilson counties, arrived at Nasbv;n.
on the 30th, and transportation Nor,h
furnished by the authorities.
Andrew johnson has been commission
ed Major General. to organize force a
5,00OTennesseeans &10, 900 negroes. a..
negro regiment has been organized. Ahs,
these are raised Williamson's cavalry ,;n
be disbaDded. Bob johnson. son "a
Andy, has been promoted to bricadier.
ship.
Ex.Gov. Neil S. Brown, of Tenn. Ia,
come through the lines from NashyiII.
and is now at Pulaski.
Nashville, May 12.-The river /,
risen since last night one foot at this CITY
Twenty-six rebel citizens are to be sep
beyond the lines tomorrow morning.
Private julius Mileka, 10Th Michig,,
Infantry, is to be shot on the 18th for de-
sertiOn.
Great dissatisfaction exists amongst tn,
18th Pennsylvania cavalry, (Andersor
troop now at Murfreesboro.
Dr. W. A. Cheatham and family ar
ordered to Alton, Illinois, to be coufins
during the war. Mrs. Cheatham is a SIS
ter to Mrs. John Ii. NJ organ.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03
Substitute Offered

A COMPETENT MAN offers himself as .
~ SUBSTITUTE. Apply TO Capt S Fl.
At Centre Point, Sevie- county,
Ark for further information.
June 3, 1868. 9n-1.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03
Terms of Subscription.
Terms of Advertising,

Transient advertisements will be inserted
for 50 per square 40 lines, or less,) for the
first insertion. and 81 90 for each subse-
quent insertion.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03
BpUnINoT.

u Port Hudson was bonn bardei hy
the enemy's feet on the night Of the ILL.,
No damage done.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03

10 We think all the wheat crop is
saved. It is for this country enormous.
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03


from the Memphis Bulletin Extra. Of
yesterday, oath inst. This states that
l6,00n of Grants army stacked arms and
surrendered in jackson. 1t does not give
the number of the killed and wounded Of
the federals. Grant, anticipating John
sons rout and retreat, sent his cavalry
10 the rear of Jackson, going with them
himself. He and the cavalry are now cut
off from the river and scattered 25 miles.
The probability is they will be captured,
unless they succeed in reaching Baton
Rouge.
Sherman, with 10000 men, was occu.
plying the position in front of Hayne's
Bluff, held by him in the first battle Of
Vicksburg, in which he was defeated. 1T
He was to have acted 10 conjunction with
Grant, SO as to divide Johnston's force,
but failed to make time, and did not at.
tack until the second day after the sur
render of jackson. Under Jonston's or
der cur forces fell back, giving up to
Sherman our two first lines of entrench-
ments, then Pemberton with his column
got in Sherman's rear, and the enemy
was defeated with loss of 5000, retreat
ing in both directions, east and west
The paper does not state whether this
5000 were killed, wounded or risoners,
but simply says, "Sherman's loss 5000"
| pre- sumo they were killed, and that the
number Of prisoners and wounded was
proportionahly large.
The Bulletin extra, from which this is
taken, was brought out by Lr. Pearson,
of Des Arc, who is well known to us.
They have stationed picket boats on this
side of the river to prevent persons aud
papers leaving this place. The Yankee
papers are very bitter against Sherman,
Washington telegraph., 1863-06-03
Runaway.

June LIST, 1868.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-10

Ninth. That Colleps & Pickerell should be made
to refund their ill-gotten gains.
Tenth That no charter money should be paid to
the persons above named.
Eleventh.: That Col. James Belger should be
court-martialed.
Tweyth: That John b. Danforh is guilty Of
violation Of law.
Thirteenth: That the War Department should
exercise vigilance in such cases TO prevent loss anc
restore confidence in Its management.
Fourteenth: That the facts relative 10 perjury in
some Of these cases should be inquired into.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
In compliance with the request Of the House OF
Representatives, another large macs Of documents
relative to Mexican affairs has been communicated
to that body. They will probably cover thousand
printed octave pages, and form history of events
connected with that Republic for the lastsix months
including the diplomacy Of France England, Spain,
the United States, and Mexico. To these papers
Charge dAiIaires of Mexico Romero has go largely
contributed that Secretary Seward officially ex-
pressed 10 him his thanks for keeping him so fully
advised. In one Of the dispatches, Senior Romero
rays 4" The Mexican Government has treated the
French prisoners with 20 much kindness as TO sur.
prise even their own friends." He further informs
Mr.. Seward that there are many deserters from the
French army, because they are convinced Of the
injustice OF the wRr. Those who have come in state
that rather than continue, they desre TO become cit
liens Of Mexico, and betakc Themselves to peace
full occupations. VI. Romero does not neglect TO
remind our Government TO the danger TO the entire
American continent, in the possible event of French
success III Mexico. This faithful and much respected
representative Of that Republic promptly brought to
the notice OF our Government the conduct Of Com
modofe Bell at Acapulco and elsewhere on the Pa
cifc coast, showing that that officer had manifest ed
psrtiaty for the French, thus departing from the
principle Of neutrality, and seriously interfering
with the maritime pursuits Of the Nexicans. The
Navy Department has admitted that the course OF
Mr. Bell has been such &c to warrant the serious
charges brought against bin by Governor PessuiIa,
and promised a remedy against repetition Of like
ohensee
THE BURNING OF THE CrNBOAT GLIDE.
Fleet.Cap.. Pennock, in announcing TO the Navy
Department the destruction by fire Of the gunboat
Glide, at Cairo says he expects to recover her guns
and machinery.
MAJOR-GENERALS
The President has nominated TO the Senate iCr
confirmation, Brig. Gene. Mroy, Oglesby and
Wilcox, TO be Major-Generals, and Col Armory Of
the 18th Massachusetts,, 10 be Brigadier-GeneraL
GIN. Burnside BEFORE TIE COMMITTEE
MaoI-Geu. Burnside was examined on Saturday
by the Committee on the Conduct Of the War, and
WAS afterwsrd accompanied by them to each liouse
Of Congress- where he was warmly welcomed, pri-
valely, by Members.
NAVAL.
Commander Yard has been ordered 10 the Navy
Yard at Norfolk.