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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-27

Hall the political Mecca state
Pilgrims Of all ages and conditions from the applicants
for positions committees and managers OF spccal
schemes down tho poor boys seeking tho positions Of
pages, dancing attendance the prophet His
completely ovcrrun and the hall crowded with
those waiting their the successful candidate.
Some extraordinary developments IN rcfcrense the
contest for Speaker coming TO light-develop-
ments that only show that certain republicans
not only responsible for the lbusierng that Las taken
place. but also proving that the democratic leaders
what they did TO prevent ballot being taken al the d.
rect aud positive appeal OF several republican members
OF the House. Additional facts will be known IN day
two and withhold details for ull chain Of events
Now that the Speaker IL elected. preliminary move
being made Ia reference United State
Senator Next Tuesday Is the day OF election. lively
aud interesting time IL before Gs.
General Wool has been here day Ard had lengthy
consuitaton with Governor Seymour In regard TO tho
militia &C. The interview plcnsant TO both
parties General Wool stated that his action In reference
" the militia upon his responsibility and that hr had
received instructions from tho administration at Wash
pursue that aud furthermore that II
done under the real existing Of
Affairs He found IA fact that everything that he desired
bud been aud being done Governor seymour and his
afluant general The steps that General Wool had really
taken IL appears from his explanation exaggerated
by the reports IN of the New York papers. Thc
knowledge Of these have somewhat relieved tho
minds Of those who feared conflict between the State and
United States authorities.
The republicans viii 10 morrow present substitute for
the resolution " Investigate the charges against caicot
With a Of preventing the project OF Investigation.
Tho Of she tiueS clearly Indicate thar o. tbe
time for the present VIII be ken up In tho Assembly In
discussing resolutions various questions, including
national affairs There considerable talk about
ing until Monday 10 give Mr. Callicot opportunity ~
his committees IL IL said that one OF the radical
republican outside managers has the committees already
in MS pocket II this be the il rs Unnecessary 10
adjourn.
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WHOLE NO. 1851.
IMPORTANT ARMY NEWS.
RESIGNATION OF GEN. BURNSIDE.
General Hooker to Command the
Army of the Potomac.
General Franklin and General Sumner
Relieved Of Their Commands.
BURNSEDE'S ADDRESS TO THE ARMY.
One Of the Reasons Assigned
for the Change.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN The ARMY,
&C.. &C.. 20.
movements OF General Burnsidc-Whcn
He Was Rslieved or HIS Command.
WASHINGTON Jan. %, 1858.
MAJOR General Burnside has made arrangements to DO
IN Ne Xnrx Iv hic
On Saturday morning General Burnside at his
quest was relieved tho command Of the Army Of the
Potomac
President Lincoln almost Immediately Afterwards
fsrred the chief command Of that army Major General
Joseph Hooker.
HEApQuAR7rHs OF THE Army OF PoroxAc,l
Jan. 70, 1868. J
Ths morning Major General Burnside turned over thu
Of the Army Of the Potomac 70 Major General
Joe Hooker who came to the headquarters Of the camp
for that purpose.
As as the change became known throughout the
army considerable number the superior officers called
Burnside and took their parting.leave Of him
with many regrets.
The following the address Of General Burnside to the
army
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMs PoroMAc,
CANP NEAR FALMOUTH, Jan. 20, 1868 }
GENERAL ORDEHs-S0. Q.
BY direction OF the President Of the United States the
Commanding General this day transfers the command OF
this army to Major General Joseph Hooker.
The short time that he has directed your movements
has fruitful Of victory any considerable ad
yaDcenent OF line; but 1t has again de-
mons,rated amount Of courage. patience aud
endurance that under more favorable circumstances
would have accomplished great results.
CONTINUE exercise these virtues, be true In your de-
your country and tho principles you have sworn
maintain give the and skful general who has
long been identified with your organization and who is
TO command you, your full and cordial support and
cooperation, and you will deserve success
Your general, in taking an alcctionatc leave OF the
army from which he separates with much regret may
Do pardoned he bids especial farewell to his long and
srcd Of The Ninth corps His prayers that
God may be with you and grant you continual success
until the rebellion is crushed. BY command OF
Major General BURNSIDE.
LIVES RICHMOND. Acting Adjutant General.
is understood that Major General sumner and Major
General Franklin have also been relieved Of their com
aads the right grand divisions Of the Army o.
Potomac but the Of their have not
yet been divugsA, is II known who have been ap
pointed to take their places.
General Burnside with mos, or his late staff, has been
allowed thirty days leave Of absence They 60 10 New
York. r-:-~----s-~ <---
~ a.. weather Is warm aud pleasant.
The mud is fast drying up.
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ALBANY, Jan. 26--5 r. n.

The Developments in debate the resolutions calling
for an investigating committee on Mr.. Calicoi very
plainly prove that the bad feeling engendcred in the long
contest has not been qneted By the election Of Speaker
There was considerable bitterness manifested in tho de
bate on these resolutions Members who opposed them
were charged with selling themselves for positions
committees, and charges were made back, UNTIL finally,
tho galleries began 10 chocr They called IN order
by the Speaker and the returned the speaker to
sit down" Motions then made 10 clear tho gale,
res when some 81 those having seats there sang
Wo would like TO you do it, In fact there
siderable excitement existing the floor Of the House.
During this state Of affairs, and before any vote
taken on the resolutions Of investigation the Assembly
adjourned until tomorrow morning when tho subject
viii be again brought up and doubt another exciting
time Will follow.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
HEADQUARTERS TRANS Miss. Dept.
Little Rock, Feb. 9, 1863.
leral Order No al

lGeneral Order No 81
The General in command of this DEPARTMENT
deems 1t proper to give notice that he has re-
celved an order from the President at Rich
mond, for suspending the writ of babeas corpus
IN Arkansas and the aIjacen. Indian country,
with authority to the General in command to
estaoi1sh the necessary regulations to protect
persons and property and maintain order
When, at the discretion of the commanding
general, II becomes necessary to enforce this
ORDER, 1t will be done, abstaining from any
Iufther control over persons or property in
those regions than is necessary for defensive
operations and military discipline ANY au
thoflty that may thus he exercised, will he a
lawful one, The objects in view are such as
VIII commend 1t to all good and patriotic ci1i-
zehs, ana their cordial cooperation and sup
port IN all efforts to maintain order to protect
persons and property against violence, to Sc
cure the arrest of wrong doors. and TO promote
discipline and efficiency in the army. is con-
hoently expected. He earnestly hopes it may
not become necessary for him to resort to the
exercise of any power which would appear to
oe an interference of military with civil au-
thority
by command Of Lieut. Gen. HOLMES
S. S. ANDERSON.
Asst. Adjt. Gen
Feb. Is. 5-3
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11

How THE ALABAMA GOT OUT Of THE
FoRr De FRANCE. MARTINIQUE III n
follo0 ing j. Translation # az arricle il
the Diario de Sautiago de Cuba, If &C..
10:
The French Mail steamer Tampico.
fran Fort de France. Martinique. sailed
Just three DAYS after the Alrbama-rbe
famous champion Of the South-had left
the harbor hunbuagiug the San Jlclnto,
which is cruising after her Tire met
dents of this deception are curious enough
and we have them from one Of the pas
sengers for tins port, IN whom we place
impici, reliance The Freush authori-
ties had TO keep the excessive zeal of the
Yankrc sailors w.thin bounds. a. they
rh"ughr themselves sure IF their prize,
which has given them 80 much trouble
and annoyance.
The commariors of both steamers went
on shore AT Martinique, and 10 one oF
their frequent meeting, the Captain OF
the Aaba'ua .ril to the commander Of
the Sun .irrin.p: Il have no more than
100 men and - runs You have 800 f
tie e rrner aud 30 Of the latter. If YIN
promise my ~ use your guns, will az
tuck you by torrdug aud take and ue-
strov your vessel"
TIE captain of the San Jaciut' did not
wish to accept this challenge. ob>-rvin-
that any way he bad the Alabama SECURE.
The captain OF the Alabama without !at-
ing any notice of this bravadu. appeared
to be occupied in the construction Of q
kind of raft out Of barge bundles MI dried
grass and TAR, in view Of the fedora. sail
ors His first idea, no doubt, wlS :, rfo-
woke an attack; but as the last niEhia DIT
his stay were dark, the captain of the a.,
alb iu.a, whose vesse, j. screw steamer,
aud goes sixteen miles au hour, ereciei
some false top masts of bamboo canes and
cocoanut tops, holsted his lights 10 u IL
the deception more complete, and, unde,
a iull head of steam, passed out Of port
by the side of the San Jacinto
he illusion of the federal captain, who
took her for ole of the Frercl. transports
that are every moment entering or leaving
the port was SO great that he was for four
days cruising outsi lie Of the harbor, and
amusing himself with the expectation OF
his prize in perspective. When he came
know for certainty that he had been
humbugged, he heard alsI that the Ala
bama, had burned an American schooner
which had sailed from St. Pierre
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
Confederate BONDS.

AN In receipt Of Coupon Bonds c. $ A.
to pay for all cotton purchased by my Sub.
Agents 10 the 18th December last. Parties
holding receipts for cotton prior to that date
wlli present them to IN. for payment at my
Office in Washington
DAVID BLOCK. Gen. Ac't
F. L.. G. ). A.. for 'ha State Of Arkansas
Produce Loan Office. March = 1863.
+ 81 expect soon 30 receive Bonds with
which to Equidate all receipt outs auiiu- far
cotton purchased for the G verumeut hy my
sub agents. ari wiu give due noticr thereof
TIA ousl the Telegraph.
DAVID BLOCK
General Agent. &c.
March :, 1900. off
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
NOtice,


STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY or Polk.
Tie STATE Of Artoasas 10 the Sherifof Polk county,
Greeting:
w HEREAS the outstanding Scrip. or Urea
W suFy Warrants, of Polk county has not
been called in and cancelled since the year
1855, and that the former clerk of this county
having failed to make out a list of the out
standing scrip in tabular form aud put up in
his office the law requires, therefore the
court cannot know the amount of outstanding
Treasury Warrants; it is therefore couside red
and ordered by the court that the outstanding
Scrip or Treasury Warrants of Polk county be
and the same Is hereby called in. L. is further
ordered that all persons owning or holding
County Scrip or Treasury Warrants of Polk
county present and file said scrip or treasury
warrants with the clerk of this county on or
before the first day of the next regular term
ct this court for cancellation, or they will be
forever barred from payment or CANCELLATION
and that the clerk of this court furnish the
sheriff of this county a certified copy of this
order, and that the sheriff of this county adj
vertise in this case as the Jaw requires.
J. W. carp,
Sheriff Of Polk co., Ark.
Jan 5, 1868. 81
Cost of adv. 81 so.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11

sg-The federals after taking the Post
of Arkansas, abandoned it in a hurry
One of the cannon they threw in the well;
another they tunbled in the mud They
buried their dead in the rifle pits and
threw so little dirt over them that heads,
arms and feet pro;ruded. After tn cir de-
parture, the citizeng carried dirt and COW
cred their remains.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
ANTHONY HOUSE,
LITTLE ROCK, AK,
3. L.. PALMER. Proprietor
Oct. 90. 1862. 42-tf
BTFGG
Oct. 90. 1862.

7 hereby given, that letters Of admnisfra-
L ton wor" granted TO the undersigned on
tic 18Th Of November. 1862. on rhe estate of
Charles Carter. deceased. 1T persons having
claims against said estate are hereby required
TO exhibit them To me, properly authenticated.
wiru'u one year after the date of <1jd letters
or they may he rroclulrd FROM any beEei, Ia
the estate. and if sucH claims be not pres eute',
within two wears from the date of said letters.
they shall forever be debtrrcd.
MARIA ) CARTER.
Feb. II. 1863 4-3
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
DfiCP.

VIII apply to the Probate Court Of
tmpstead County Ou the lltl day Of
March next for an order to sell the real estate
Of ;. g Carinck; deceased, 10 pay his debts.
viz: beginning Mt the half-mile corner be-
tween sections twenty and tweuty-nne east
and west | ne. thence west on section line
FIVE chains and sixty-nine links to beginning
corner thence west fifteen chains To hank OF
Eed liver, thence south forty ght degrees
east one chain aid eleven links. thence south
forty degrees east one chain and thirty links
thence south twenty-five degrees east three
chains and fifty links, thence north
seventy seven degrees east eight chains and
fifty links. thence north forty-seven and one
half degrees east three chains and nine links,
to beginning, containing five two-one- hun
drcGth acres-at Droley's Ferry.
THOMAS J. REYNOLDS,
Administrator.
Washington. 9th Feb, 1868 4;4w
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
To Blacksmiths and Wagon

7 WANT to hire No. ] Coach smith: also u
l. No. Horse Sheer, for which good wages
and constant employment will be given Ne
groes preferred.
| also want n No. | Coach Maker. one who
Is capable of doing all repairs Stage
Coaches. None hut sober, steady men wanted.
Apply Immediately 20
GEO A. DAVIS.
Washington, Feb. ! |, 1863. Aft
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11

AN ACT TO amend an act entitled, An Act
to Aid the Arkansas Institute for the Bind,
which was incorporated on tie 4th day Of
February, "A. ID. 1859. Approved January
10. 1861.
SECTION I. Be az enacted BY the General As
EcrHbiy Of the State Of 4rkdnsds, That the
first section OF the above recited act be repeal
ed. and the following inserted in lieu thereof:
That the Arkansas Institute for the Blind, be
perm anenrly located. at Arkadelphia, Clark
county, Arkansas.
SEC. 2 Be IL further enacted, That the third
section Of the above recited act be repealed
and the following inserted in lieu thereof ;
That the sum Of Two Hundred Dollars per
annum is hereby appropriated, to be paid out
of any money in the treasury, not otherwise
appropriated, to pay for the board, tuition
and other expenses at the Institute, OF each
INDECENT pupil so admitted; and of such pupils
now at the Institute, whom the trustees snai
certify are INDECENT, and whose parents ?,
estates are unable to pay for their board and
tuition. Provided that the number q pupih
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11

10 The number of slaves in the In
dian nations is as follows: Choctaws,
2.297; Cherokees, 2,5O4; Creeks, 1851;
Cnickasaws, 917.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the undersign ed for
II the years 1861 and 1862, are notified that
their accounts are ready for adjustment, and
are requested to come forward withoat delay
and make settlements, either by cash or notes
NJ. WISEBERG.
Washington, Feb. IL, 1862 Aft
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
NO.icP

rs HEREBY GIVEN. that J will app'y-at the
l. next term Of the Pr bate Court OF Hemp
stead county. To be holden ON the "a MONDAY
of April, 1868, for AN orier to sell the real
estate belonging tn the estate of James VI
killgore. deed. s;tuatc in the town of Wash
ugton, in oruer to pay the debts of said estn te.
DANIEL GRIFFIN, Admir-.
Mnrcl, 1870
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
SPRING HEEL gNSTITUTE.
Feb. 4, 1863.

A SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
u HE exercises Of this Institution viii he re
L sumed under the supcrint endence If the
undersigned on Monday. the OH Of February.
In this school may be h every oppnrturitv
for obtaining thorough English and classical
education. For particulars as to terms. sc -
apply to the Principal
REV. r. H. MURPHY.
Feb. 4, 1868. 3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
Sfrayed,

EkoM me about the first of October. a small
u dark bay mare PONY. a small star in the
forehead, PAGES well and fast. long name and
tau Her delivery to me at Spring Hill will
be Literally rewarded or any information lead
ing to it.
c. NJ. HERVEY.
Feb. 1S, 1863. "a
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11

NOTEGE.-- Messrs W. L. B.itt & Is aae
Lawrence are my authorized agents for the
transaction of business. Persons indebted to
ne, or having open accounts, will please make
settlements with them
J. s. BRITT
Washington, Oct O. 1852. 4O-tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
Feb. Is.
NOTICE.,

= Y order of the Probate Court of Hampstead
Dcounty. | will sell at WASHINGTON in said
county. on the 10th day of February next a
tract. of land lying on the Ozan, about ten
miles from Washington. containing about three
hundred and twelve acres. viz: the northeast
fractional quarter Of section ), the north half
of the south wesg quarter Of section ,, and the
north west fractional quarter of section 2, all
In township !, south of range 70 west
cept I69 acres in the north west fractional
quarter sauth, borEded rs follows starting
point \. l. corner of north west quarter of
section ,, township II, range IS wese: thence
south l26 rods to stake in Nashville road,
thence north 80 degrees west lS4 rods with
Nashville road to stake where said road crosses
western boundary of section ,, thence north
- rods to south corner Of sections l and on
township line, thence east with said line to
paint OF beginning The said tract was the
homestead of George E. Gamble. decea sed.
and Is sold for payment of debts Of said estate.
Terms of sale-on credit Of one and two
years, with ten per cent interest from date,
secured by note with good personal security.
). ". WITHERSPOON. 4dmr
Jan. 13. 1863 52-i
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11

An ACT for the Relief Of Pensioners in the
State Of Arkansas.


State Of Arkansas.
WHEREAS. by an ordinance of ,he Conven-
ton Of the State Of Arkansa adopted and
passed on the 18th day of May, 1861, provision
VA made by such ord nance, for the payment
of pensioners the amount Of pension money
due them up till the 9th day of May. 1861.
AND WHEREAS. since saIl 9th day n May, a.
aforesaid. 10 further provisions have been
made in their behalf; nor have they been paid.
Therefore.
Spc-Iox |. b. Il enactcd Jy The General As
se1abiy Of fke State Of Arkansas, That all
tile pensioners resident Of the State Of Arkin-
sas. De allowed their pensions; and that they
receive the same pay to which they were en-
titled under tbs laws If the Uuitei States,
dating from said 9th day Of May. A. aforesaid
Sgc. >. BE Il further enacted, That they
shall draw their pensions under such forms
uul regulations shall be prescribed by the
Auditor.
SEC. 3. BE- IL further enacted That. in case
any OF the pensioners III tine State failed 10 file
their claims within the time prescribed by
the Auditor Of State. 81 file such claims, BE-
and they hereby allowed their pensions
from the time when they received their last
payment
SEC. BE- IL further enacted, That this aci
take effect, and be in force, from and alter
its passage.
Approved Decem Der l. 1862.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
NGtEcc.

I'VE Undersigned requests that no person
L shall transact any business with Daniel \
Reeder, in has present state o. min
j. ". REEUER
Feb. -. 1863 10
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
G0 DH~CEaD
FOR THE
G OV y II q VI r n IL

T HAVE been appointed General Agent of
| the Produce Loan to the Confederate
States for the State of Arkansas. and have
entered upon the discharge of my duties, at
my Office id Washington.
Persons who have subscribed to this Loan
OF who have cotton for sale, will call on the
undersigned, who is prepared to have weigh
ed and classified all cotton offered to the Gov
ernment, and to pay for the same.
Will appoint agents for distant localities
As soon as possible, with full powers to act.
DAVID BLOCK,
General Agent Produce Loan.
Washington. Ark, Nov. 10Th, 1862. 45-tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
office.

T C. TYSON is my lawful agent from this
u time lin place of F. NJ. Cothran) to trans
act all business for me, and for the estate of
VIM. Mays, deceased, of which estate | am
SAML. W MAYS.
Spring Bank Ark, Dec. %, 1862. 6-3#
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
Teacher Wanted.

4 GENTLEMAN who is well qualified TO
n teach school. ana will bring good recon
mendationS. can find employment a teacher
at Lewisvil'e, Arkansas, by applying to the
undersigned at that place.
J J. BATTLE,
J. G. LEE.
VI. p. WELLBORN.
J. VI. MONTGOMERY.
Trustees.
Feb. 1, 1863. s-6.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
Office.

T HAVE assigned all my accounts for the
i year 1861 and 1862 to W. s. & j. S. Burt.
All persons indebted to me for those years will
call and settle with them and they are author
lied to receipt for me.
JOHN F. VAUGHAN
Feb. 10, 1863 GA
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
aHtel,

a SITUATION as a Teacher in school or
IA private family, by a young lady Of some
experience. For particulars address,
A. W. l..
r., Spring Hill, Hampstead co , Ark.
Feb. is, 1868 5.tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
Interest to be Paid on Interest Bearing
Treasury Notes.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, C. S. A.,
Rtchmoad Dec 2, 1862
HOLDERS of interest bearing Treasury Notes
III are hereby notified that the interest which
shall be due thereon on the first of January
next, will be paid at the Treasury or either of
the Depositaries of the Treasury on presenta-
ton of the notes accompanied by descriptive
schedule in duplicate. Blanks will be furnished
on application.
(Signed) c. G. MEMMINGER.
Secretary of Treasury
A
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
7 AN Az D

AND BOOT AND SHOE MANIFhCT0RY.
TINE undersigned are now establishing in
L the name Of RICE, ARNOLD & co. a
lanyard. at or near the residence Of f. W.
Arnold, near the Little Missouri river. Per
sous having Leather to tan curry or finish off.
can have If done in the best of tvle at the
lanyard Ivy sending it in. Cash paid for good
hides 1T the lanyard or at Moscow.
We. arc also putting mp Boot and Shoe
Shop, and vi be prepared to execute all work
furnished Us in neat and durable style
C. q RICE.
f. ". ARNOLD.
J. NJ. WHITESIDE.
Jan. = 1868. silly.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11
NOtice.

Notice.
JAMES X. YOUNG. Esq . i my agent during
y my absence from the State Persons in
debted to me for subscription. advertising or
otherwise, are requested to come forward aud
make payment to nin, who alone is authorized
to receive and receipt for thu same.
J. W. THOMAS,
Editor and Pubr Washington Courier
March 9th, 1853 S-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-11

AN ACT to Prevent COnvicts in the Peniten-
tiary from Labcring on Farms, or outsiue
the Walls of the Building.
SECTION /. BE Il enacted By the General As
sena5ly Of the State or irkonsds, That the
keeper Of the penitentiary of the state OF Ark
ansas, shall not compel, allow, suffer, or permit
any convict or convicts now IN SAID peniten-
tiary, or that, hereafter, may be put there,
to work and labor on any fam or plantation,
or in workshop other place, outside and
beyond the walls Of said penitentiary.
SEC 2. Be further enacted, That, for every
violation Of the provisions Of the preceding
section, the keeper Of said penitentiary shat
be subject to indictment in the Circuit G urt
of Pulaski county, for high misdemeanor
and, upon conviction thereof, shall DC fined il
any sum not exc ,eding five hundred dollars.
Approved November %, 1862.