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Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

10 The evil effects Of the disregard Of
law by our Confederate aud State govern
ments is beginning to make itself mani
fest. To their example aud action may
be ascribed the food riots which have oc
CURED in some places-disturbances, caus-
ed Lot SO much by actual scarcity, as BY
the interruption Of supplies-the fear Of
seizure preventing them from being
brought to market by their holders, and
the prohibition upon the free distribution
of articles Of necessity, imposed by Gov
errors If some of the States-gubernator-
ial embargoes imposed without cOlor of
law at the will Of one man, amounting to
practical secession, insulating one member
Of the Confederacy from the others, draw
ing State lines SO broadly that We are
made Enthusiastically to feel that we are not
one people, and teaching coterminous
neighborhoods to regard each other as
foreigners, who are not to share each 9TH
er's abundance or to relieve each others
wants. When such feelings are fostered
By the executors of the law between those
who should be brethren united in the same
Cause, how can it be expected that those
who look to them for guidance will do
otherwise than follow their example,
How can it be supposed that scenes of VIC
lence and rapne eau BE- avoided? If the
servants Of the people plumber whom they
please, why may not the people them-
selves? If they disregard the duties Of
good neighhorhuoi, why may nc. We, and
since the law j. set at naught by those who
should regard it most; why should men
with siruug hands and with more pressing
necc--itie-, pay il obedience? If the Off
lciaI-.ag creature Of the ballot box-plun-
/ der, wa III he pleas. why may not thOs
who created him. Shall the law forbid
the people aud permit their servants to
help themselves u what they want or pre-
tend 10 want.
Ii II delicate task in resolution to
steer clear of Internal drngers-they are
equally to be feared with dangers from
without The course of most revolutions
has been through anarchy to despotism;
the former has been the drst step' to the
latter, for the absolute will Of despot is
always 10 be preferred 10 DO law or to
mob law. Our rulers and people should
heed history, and be guarded by its exam
pie, lest We travel the same downward
road The law in the midst of the elias b
Of arms, should not be silent, but should
speak out sterner and stronger than ever
1t should demand obedience from all clas-
ses, ranks aud conditions Of men, and the
people. for their own safety and welfare,
Should see to it that every Infringement
If the rights of the citizen, no matter, BY
whom or upon what pretence committed,
meets with thu due and legal retr button
augusta Chronicle.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
HEADeUARTERs DISTRICT OF Arkansas.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
Little Rock, April 6, 1868. I
General Orders No. 7.
L. 1t having come to the knowledge of the
Lieut. General Commanding that Guard Duty
within his command is performed in most
careless and inefficient tanner, the attention
of Division, Brigade and Post Commanders is
particularly called to this most important
branch of a soldiers duty, and to the necessity
of strict and rigid performance thereof To
this end, they will see that the regulations {
the army. prescribing The duties of Guards and
Sentinels, are posted at the headquarters of all
Guards, and that the officers thereof be held
strictly responsible for the enforcement of the
same.
III. Complaints are constantly reaching the
Commanding General of this District, of depre-
dations on the property OF private citizens,
committed by troops in passing through the
country. and also of impressme2ts of property,
in gross violation of positive and repeated Or
ders from these Headquarters This is shame
full and must be corrected. Every commanding
officer is ma de responsible for the conduct of
his men, and will accordingly be held to a
strict account Reference is here made par
ticulaily to Buford's Regiment Texas Cavalry.
BY command of Lieut.. Gen. HOLMES.
S. ). ANpERSON,
Asst. Adj't Gen.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

%The congressional provision for the
free passage OF cotton across the Rio
Grande, is to be enforced. The general
commanding the trans Mississippi dis
trict has received orders from Richmond.
to rescind all orders interfering with the
free export Of cotton from Texas to Mexi-
CO: also the specie tax Of FIVE dollars per
bale. The trade i now open to all, and
not likely again 70 b. very soon Interrupt
ted a. tile authors of the outrages, 50 long
complained Of, have received sharp lee
ture n regards assuming improper author
ity. San A. March 80
Upon the subject. the Shreveport
Gazette hds the folIoxirg remarks, which
are very appropriate.
The Mexican 'rade j. rapidly demon
alizing our people and culIivating and fos-
tering habits Of extravaganza. Our cur
reucy il being deprsc iated by coming d.
rectly 10 Conflict with gold and silver
Our wagons are being rapidly removed
from the country, owing to the fact. that
Dot more than one third OF them ever re-
luru from the Rio Graude. They are
worn out on the route, aud it requires a
much less number to bring back return
load Of dry goods Our four year old
beeves, which should be driven to the
army are purchased by teamsters and kill
ed on the road, or sold at Brownsville
Quantities of -four and bacon Ia the inte-
rior of Texas, cannot be carried forward
to the army for want Of transportation.
which is now employed in this pernicious
traffic Many, who are detailed BY Gov
ernment to 90 to Mexico to purchase army
supplies and ordinance stores, are now en-
gagged in private speculation, and are ma
king large fortunes By their unprincipled
conduct.
We have stated concise,y the greatest
objections to this trade, and our space will
no. permit US to do the subject Justice
That the Yankees permit it for the pur-
pose of procuring our cotton is enough to
open our eyes to the danger. That the
most perishable goods are brough. in aud
sold at fabulous prices shows clearly that
it can be dispensed with We must put
the country On war footing, and the
people mu Z be willing to wear homespun.
This trade IS stimulating the production
Of cotton, thus decreasing our prospect
for provision crop. It is supplying Yam
kee spindles and aiding materially in
clothing the Yankee armies. At the
same time it opers market for the goods
of our enemies and encourages them in
prosecuting the war, So long as they have
the remotest chance Of success. - .Shrspes-
port Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

such agent, to be approved by this court or
the clerk thereof in vacation. And il il fnr,bo-
ordered that said township Commissioners tae,,
as near as practicable an account Of All n nj
lies supplied, and the amount to each aud
that they make reports, under oath. Of their
proceedings to this court whenever reouired 60
to do And it is further ordered that said ,
X. Williamson, general agent as aforesaid
shall keep strict account of all sums of monev
received Of the tax collector, and receipts from
the person, to whom he paid, and make settle.
ment with this court when ordered SO 70 AZ
And it is further ordered that the general
agent and tax collector shall be allowed rea.
sonable compensation for their services, to be
paid out of the county treasury. And il il
further ordered that the county treasurer be
authorized to receive of the tax collector. in
payment Of the special tax for the support of
soldiers families for the year 1868, all orders
drawn on him as such tax collector by T. X.
Williamson, general agent for the county Of
Hampstead, which shall be good voucher for
the county treasurer in his settlement with
This court as such treasurer for said special tax
fund.
Copy from the record.
Teste: S. T. SANDERS, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
Notice..

IN the 7th day of April next, by order Of
~ the Probate Court Of Hampstead County
will sell at the Court House door in the town
Of Washington. in said County of Hampstead,
and State of Arkansas, the following real estate,
viz: beginning at the balf-mile corner be-
tween sections twenty and twenty-nine east
and west line, thence west on section line.
five Chains and sixty mine links to beginning
corner, thence west fifteen chains to bank of
Red River, thence south forty EIGHT degrees
east one chain and 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 the beginning, embracing the ferry known
as Dooley's Ferry.
TERMS OF SALE.-On one and to years with
ten per cent. interest from date. Bonds will
be required with at least two good securities.
THOMAS J. REYNOLDS,
Administrator.
Washington, 18th March, 1863. 9:av
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
NO. It,.

CoNGREssroSAL.-W have learned
that the Exemption Bill reported from
the Committee Of Conference, passed the
House Of Representatives and was defeat
ed in the Senate. Unless some Of the
original House or Senate bills are taken
up I'd passed, the exemption law will re-
main as it is--which seems the most prob
able result
We have, from the beginning, endea-
vored to vindicate the wisdom Of the law
as it stands, and still believe Congress
could not alter it for the better. For he
sake Of conciliating the people, we would
have been satisfied with the experiment of
change, but Congress meets with so
many difficulties in finding a better law,
that our opinion is confirmed.
Richmond, April lin the Senate
to- day, the House bill passed to displace
fro m the quartermaster and commissary
departments all clerks liable to military
duty, aud detail for clerical duty disabled
soldiers.
The House bill passed early in the ses-
sion repeating certain clauses Of the ex-
emption act, was taken up and amended
by substituting the clauses Of the Senate
exemption bill relating 20 overseers On
plantations. 1t was also further amended
by incorporating all the provisions of the
conference bill rejected yesterday, exec nt
the paragraph relating to overseers, etc.
ln this shape the bill passed after long
de bate.
The House passed til. exemption bill
as reported on Wednesday from the COM
mittee Of conference Also passed the
bill to allow hospital accommodation to
sick and wounded officers at one dollar
per day.
Richmond, April 1.-THE House
adopted the following device for al of
the Confederate States: Equestrian por.
trait of Washington, copied from the
monument at Richmond, surrounded with
4 wreath, composed of the chief a2riculs
tural productions Of the South; motto,
Dec Duce Vincemus-God being our
leader we will conquer.
This is quite schoolboy affair, barren
of tase or originality
Richmond, April 2l.--In the Senate q
resolution was adopted fixing the LIST day
Of May as the day of adjournment of
Congress. House amendment to the bill
authorizing newspapers to be sent to SOL
diers free of postage was concurred IN
The bill to provide for the CONSUMPTION of
aliens, was transferred to the secret cal
endar. House bill for the assessment aud
collection of tax was amended and passed.
The House passed Senate bill abolish.
ing supernumerary clerks 10 the quarter
master and comnissary dep'ts; also Sem
ate bill authorizing the lease Of a site near
Richmond for the preparation Of naval
ordnance store The committee on -four
contracts eIoneratiDg, Haxall, Crenshaw
r& Co.
Richmond. April 22.-The Senate pass
ed bill establishing fag of battle. The
union is square, two-;hirds the width of
the flag, and blue bar one-third the
width, dividing the white fed length
wise. Also passed bill to amend the
impressment act, providing that when an
impressing officer disapproves Of In ap-
praisement, the claim shall be settled ac-
cording to the principles Of equity and
justice.
The House debated senate bill amend
ing sequestration act, which was rejected.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
Notice..

WHEREAS on the 18th day of Feb, uary,
w A. D. 1868, Letters of Administration
were granted the undersigned on the estate of
Henry P ohnson, deceased, by the Court of Pro-
bate of Hampstead county, State Of Arkansas;
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit the same to me properly
authenticated within one year after the date of
such letters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit in the estate. and if such claims be
not exhibited within two years from the date
of such letters, they shall be forever barred
and precluded from any benefit from such es-
tate.
DANIEL T. WITTER Abr
1O-6w Est. of H. P Johnson decd
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
SPIRITED DEBArE.-A Richmond des,

SPIRITED DEBATE.-A Richmond des,
patch of the 18th ult, says:
La the House of Commons on the 18th,
debate IN relation 70 the Alabama took
place "he Solicitor General sail the
American Government had all along de-
MED to Great Britain the rights of neu.
trails, allowed nv international law, of
which they the nselves had been the
strongest asserters; that the government
was only enabled to ask this government
to carry out the law a. it would if it was
concerned itself; to administer the laws
as English laws are always administered
not on suspicion but on the evidence.
(Cheers.)
Mr.. Barring expressed regret at the
speech of the Solicitor, which must be Of
fensive to Americans.
Mr.. Bright expressed similar views,
and declared that the builders of the
Ovieto, were now building other gunboats.
Mr. Laird was also constructing formida-
BILE rams for the Confederates.
Mr.. Laird said rifles were as deadly as
vessels without guns. He had seen a
manifest at the Custom House, Of rifles
shipped to Norihen States BY the cele-
brated firm Of Bring Bros. & Co. Of
Liverpool. cloud Cheers-) tic had been
asked to build ships complete, with guns
for the Federal Government, AID read
letters to prove all this cloud Che ers-
He was therefore astonished at the outcry
in America. He would rather be handed
down to posterity as a builder of dozen
Alabama's than as man who cried up
the institutions Of another caunfry which
have reduced liberty to . mockery,
(Cheers-)
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

EROM the residence OF IT,. sub scriher. on
i the 10Th of April. dark brown PONY,
about FIVE or six wears "ld on the corner #
left eye ball small white spot shod before;
no marks or brands reoolccted. A liberal re-
ward viii be paid for his delivery tn me at my
residence. three miles east of Washington, or
any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received.
". o. WOOD.
April 90 1863 Inf
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
S2S REV ARD.
Asst. Adj't Ger

D ANYWAY from the plantation of A. Ste
III phens, ten miles from Boston, u NEGRO
MAN named Henry. He is mulatto, about
70 years old, five feet three o: four inches high,
heavy set, bow-legged, has Two broad teeth in
front, has bundle of cloths with him. He
was formerly owned by Mr. Laseur of Point
Pleasant, Mo, and is probably making for the
Mississippi river. The above reward will be
paid for his apprehension and confinement in
Jail 80 that can get him
JOHN :, DEADERICK.
DeKalb. Bowie county. Texas l4-2+
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
The NORTHWEST SILEST.-Thoso veal

The NORTHWEST SILEST.-Those weak
minded Coufederates who were some time
ago looking eagerly to the symptoms of dis
content and "Peace-D Democracy" at the
Northwest, must be somewhat mortified
at present. What has become Of onr
Northwestern friends and sympathisers?
WHY comes no word Of cheer from Val
laudigham? L. Richardson gone dumb?
Has the muse Of Cox hung his harp upon
the buckeyes? OH why art thou silent,
thou voice Of my heart.-Rich. Enquirer.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

OFFlCE JoMnANDANT CoNsCgiPT-,
Liaic Rock, April IA, 1868.
INFORM ALTON having been received at his
l. office, that enrolling officers have granted
certificates OF exemption to public ferrymen.
mail contractors, post riders aud post masters,
who have not been appointed by the President
and confirmed by the Senate; all such exemp-
tons are illegal. and are therefore hereby re p
voted. Persons holding such certificates are
equired to report thenselye, to their respec-
tive enrolling officers. who viii place them in
the service at once
II. 4. DANLEY.
Com'dt Con-cripts. Dis Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
To BlaCksmtfhs and Wagon
Makers.

WANT to hire No. Coach smith; also
L No. Horse Sheer, for which good wages
anu constant employment will be given. Ne
geoes preferred
also want No. l Coach Maker, one who
~ capable of doing all repairs on Stage
00aches None but sober, steady men wanted.
apply Immediately 70
-. GEO. A. DAVIS.
Arlington, Feb. IL, 1868. Aft
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that have this day fed the
l. Assessment List for 1863, and that all par
ties VI may feel themselves aggriev-d by any
assessment therein, must be- and appear before
the county court of Heupst-,l c.-,'''y, Are
kansas, on the 9th day of April. isul. when
and where their exceptions wi,l be acted upon
hy said court.
1HOS. Ii. SINMS.
Assessor AID Co!!cc,.; Hemp$ten,! ca.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

10 Il is stated that every pound OF cot
ton produced BY the negroes at Beaufort,
las cost the Government twenty dollars
per pound.
Thus everything these philanthropIsts
promised US has failed-every effort
10 the way Of war, every enterprise of
peace. The negro was to rush to the re-
scue Of our arms-but he did not! He
was to sustain and feed our armies; but it
is q burthen on them. He was to supply
the North with free labor cotton! He
fails in that. He is now to be set "a
raising corn, as if that must not still more
surely fail.-N " Tribune.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

NOTECE.--M essrs. W. L. Britt Is aac
Lawrence are my authorized agents for the
transaction of business. Persons indebted to
me, or having open accounts. will please make
settlements with them
]. S. BRITT.
Washington, Oct. 6, 1862. 40-tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

R LoAs or THE STEAMER ARKADELrHA CrrY.
We learn from the Arkadelphia Times tina. the
steamer Arkadelphia City was blown to pieces
on the 18th ult. by the bursting Of her boilers.
Six lives were los;-the mate, Mr. riersou, and
five negroes: two Of them the property Of A. III.
johnson, ESQ.,. Of Dallas. formerly Of this
county,. The accident occurred about one
mile below Mr.. Johnson's plantation. The
boat is regarded as being a total wreck. Her
loss will be seriously felt by the citizens Of the
upper Ouachita.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
7 ANY ARD
AND BOOT AND SHOE MANDATORY

TNHE undersigned are now establishing in
i the name of RICE, ARNOLD & CO., a
lanyard, at or near the residence of E. w.
Arnold, near the Little Missouri river. Per
sons having Leather to tan, curry or finish off.
can have it done in the best of style at the
lanyard by sending it in. Cash paid for good
hides at the lanyard or at Moscow.
We are also putting up Boot and Shoe
Shop, and will be prepared to execute all work
furnished US in q neat and durable style.
c.. o. RICE,
Z. w. ARNOLD,
J. NJ. WHITESIDE.
Jan. 7, 1868. silly.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
N0fiCH.

AMEs K. YOUNG, Esq. is my agent during
my absence from the State. Persons in-
ueoted to me for subscription, advertising or
s'nerwlse, are requested to come forward and
make payment to him, who alone is authorized
10 receive and eceipt for the same.
]. w. THOMAS,
\, Edltor and Pub'r Washington Courier.
March 9th, 1858. S-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
MONEY TO LEND.

TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS oftonfederate
i Treasury Notes, belonging to Common
School Fund of Hampstead Comfy. will be
loaned upon the terms prescribed by lew for a
length of time not less than twelve months.
b. F. HEMPSTEAD.
Com. School Com, Hampstead Co.
April %, 1868. l4.2w
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
Notice is Hereby Given

tfHAT at a sale of land for the non-payment
l. OF Taxes due thereon, held at the Court
house door in the town of Washing ton, in the
county OF Hampstead, and State of Arkansas,
pursuant to lawful notice, given by William A.
Alexander, then Sheriff, and ex-oficio Assess
Or ana Tax collector for said county, in con-
Iormlty with the laws of the State of Arkan-
sas, on the second Monday in March, 1862,
llt oelng the 10th day of said month"; the fol-
loving described tract or parcel of land was
struck of to the undersigned, to wit: Frac-
tlonal section twelve, 121 in township eleven,
(lI) south of the base line, in range twenty
three, (23) west 5th principal meridian, and
containing In all six hundred and thirty (6oO)
acres, more or less, situated in said county of
hampstead, and listed and assessed to Henry
u. mason; which said land was purchaser by
the undersigned for the aggregate amount of
the taxes, penalty, costs and charges due there
on Tor the year 1860, amounting to the sum OF
nine dollars and thirty-four cents; and is now
hald by the undersigned by deed of convey
aaee, bearing date the 18th day of March,
1868, duly executed hy the assessor and coli
lector of taxes for Hampstead county, by the
authority so to do vested in him by law. Now,
therefore, notice is hereby given TO all persons
or who can SET up any right, title
or clai i'm, to the above described tract of land
so purchased as aforesaid, in consequence of
any informality, irregularity illegality, con-
nected with said sale, or for any cause or de-
fest whatever, that in conformity with the laws
of the State of Arkansas in regard to TAX
Titles, that the undersigned will apply to the
Circuit Court of Hampstead county, at court
to be holden at the Court House in the town OF
Washington, in said county, on the Sd Monday
of. November, 1868, for confirmation of title
in and to said tract of land so purchased as
aforesaid; and all persons are hereby notified
to appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they can, why the title to the
said land should not be confirmed according to
law. ROBERT L. PHILLIPS.
Hampstead s. Williams, Att'ys.
March 25 1868, no106w
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
PAY DUE DECEASED SOL llERs.

VHE undersigned has the necessary blanks
= and full instructions for procuring Pay,
bounty, &C., due Deceased Soldiers and will
give prompt attention to filing up the blanks
anu administering the oath required by law.
C. L. SUTTON, J. P.
Washington, Mar III 18th, 1868.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

M Dispatches from Berwick's bay Of the
18th report the Federals beyond Franklin.
The forces Joined and are marching on
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
S25 Reward.

CTOLEN from the subscriber, on the night of
y the 31st March, Mcclellan Saddle, ma -ked
n the seat D. c. F. The above reward will
oepaid for delivery Of the saddle.
GEO. TAYLOR.
Washington, April 8, 1852. 18-2w
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
NOTICE.

NJ W. ANDREWS holds my power Of at
w torney, and will transact any bushes
for me during my absence.
H. GARDES.
Washington, Ark, Dec. 20, 1852. f.
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

Hsr The Yankees are digging new canal
BY way Of Brushy BAYOU, which makes In .
short distance below Milliken's Bend and runs
into Roundaway bayou The latter empties
into the river near New Carthage, below Vicks-
burg
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
NOTICE.

A IL persons indebted to the undersigned for
II the years 1861 and 1862, are notified that
their accounts are ready for adjustment, and
are requested to come forward without delay
and make settlements, either by cash o. notes.
M. WISEB, re.
Washington. Feb. H. l863 Aft
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06

= BURNING OF PENsACoLA.-If there
be here and there, any persons in the
South, 50 mean and spiritless as to enter
tain Valandigham's favorite idea of a re.
construction of the Union, we invite their
attention TO the following picture of the
people, whom they would forgive and
hug to their bosoms. They exceed the
chariiy Of the Sermon on the Mount:
Washington telegraph., 1863-05-06
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE
COMPANY.

DURING the temporary absence of the Cash :
IL Ter of the "Washington Exchange Com
pany, =" and the Exchange Company at Wash
mgton," their issues of small notes will be
redeemed at the Office of Messrs B. L. Brittin,
Miller Co., when presented according to the
tenor of the same.
II. GARDES, Cashier.
A. B. WILLIAMS, Prest.
Washington, Ark, Oct l. 1862. soft.