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Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
WASHlNGTON, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JULY Is. 1868.


bonds OF the Confederate States, or else in cot
ton certificates which pledge the government
to pay the same in cotton of the quality of New
Orleans middlings. The said cotton to be maid
at the rate of eight-pence sterling per pound,
and to be delivered at any time within six
months after the ratification Of treaty of
peace between the Confederate States and the
United States. at any or all of the ports of New
Orleans, Mobile, Savannah. Charleston or Will
mington, as the Secretary of the Treasury NAV
direct: Prov did, horerer. That the bonds,
hereby authorized, shall not exceed one hun
dred millions of dollars, and shall be applied
only to the absorption of treasury notes as
prescribed in this act
SEC. 9. That it shall he the duty of the Sec
retary of the Treasury Immediately after the
passage Of this act, 10 make publication of n
copy thereof in each State. in at least two
newspapers, published in the State. and to
have said publication continued until the first
day of August, eighteen hundred and sixty
three.
Approved March %, 1868. l7-l2
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N The True Democrat favors the re-
election Of only two of the old delegation
to Congress. The Gazette thinks that all
the delegation should be reelected, on
the ground that this is no time for party
feeling to be brought into play. Like the
Gazette, we think politics should be laid
aside, and our whole attention given to
extricating our country from her present
perilous position. No man can spend q
session in Congress without gaining some
influence among his brother members,
and we think it better for the interests Of
our State to send members there who
have already acquired this influence, than
new members who will have il to make
before they can effect any good. Party
chickering's and party strife should all be
laid aside for the present. Our interests
are, or should be, all the same. There
are no questions Of public policy about
which we can differ. We should have
but one object in view, and the energies
Of the whole people should be concen-
trated on its successful solution. There
fore We would be glad to see the sohole Of
the old delegation reelected without op-
Ouachita Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
Fifty Dollars Reward.

LII County. Texas, a Negro Man by the
name of HENRY, about twenty-six or seven
years old, about five feet two inches high.
weighing about l75 or $50 lbs; black, having
a small scar or notch on one of his ears; also.
a small scar on his breast, caused by shot,
and is about the size of common bullet, with
some sign of the lash upon his back; quick
spoken, and speaks boldly when spoken to. |
suppose said boy is making his way to Jasper
County, Mississippi. or to the federals. When
last heard from, he was about ten miles south
of Lewisville, Arkansas, on the Camden road.
JOHN e. GREENE.
May 4th, 1868. 2l-4
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Confederate ESODds.

| AM in receipt or Coupon Bonds c. :. A.,
l. to pay for all cotton purchased by NY Sub
Agents to the 18th December last Parties
holding receipts for cotton prior to that date
VIII present them to m. for payment at my
Office in Washington.
DAVID BLOCK. Gen. Ag't
7. L.. C. s. A., for the State of Arkansas.
Produce Loan Office, March z, 1868.
7 81 expect soon fo receive Bond, with
which TO liquidatc MI receipts outstanding f0-
cotton purchased for the Government hv ny
sub-agents, and will give due notice thereof
th ough the Telegraph.
DAVID BLOCK.
General Agent. &c.
March -. 1863 6tf
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Notice is Hereby Given

ITO all persons, that on the 10th OF March,
L A. D. 1862, at a sale of lands held by W.
ii. Steel, Sheriff of Columbia County, for the
non-pay@ent of Taxes, penalty and cost due
thereon, in the County of Columbia and State
of Arkansas, pursuant to the notice required
BY law: That A. Mohr purchased the s. w.
Of section (14) fourteen, township 90 seven
teen, range (23) twenty-three, assessed and
taxed in the name of J. r. Patterson, non
resident of said county, for the sum OF three
dollars and seventy-two cents. And, also, the
E. S. f. section (16) eighteen; also, n.
! \. E. ! of section 19) nineteen; also, W.
s. W. section 40 seventeen. all in township
(lS) eighteen, range (20) twenty, assessed and
Saxed in the name of 4. A. Hayes, non-resi-
8ent of said county, for the sum OF eight dol
lars and forty-four cents; and, also, one hum
dred and forty acres off of the 5. of section
(26) twenty-six; also, one hundred and sixty
acres off of the E. of section (35) thirty-hve.
all in township 40 seventeen, range (23)
twenty three, to be surveyed of of the South
West corner of the same, assessed and taxed
in the name of G. T. c. Harris heirs, n non
resident of said county, for the sum of thirteen
dollars and twenty cent?
All persons who can set up any right to the
lands so purchased, in consequence of any in
iormality or any irregularity or illegality con-
nected with such sale, are required to show at
the Circuit Court to be holden at the Town of
Magnolia, in the County Of Columbia and
state of Arkansas, on the third Monday in
April, 4. D. 1864, why the sales made
should not be confirmed, and that said lands
are now held By tax title this 1st of June,
1868.
21-6w A. MOHR.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15

FROM BRAGG's ARMY.-Chattanooga.
June 26.-Pour hundred prisoners arrived
this evening from the front.
BY passengers from the front, we learn
that il is reported, that in fight Thurs
day the enemy was driven back five miles.
Liberty Gap and Fuson's Gap were re
taken from the enemy, and he was driven
back from Bell. Buckle into Herr's Gap,
but the enemy still holds the latter.
4 general engagement is expected to-
day.
Chattanooga, June 30.-On the 26th
the enemy advanced from Hooker's Gap
towards Bell Buckle, with army corps Of
twenty thousand, which was checked BY
Stewards division, after short engage
ment-principally BY artillery. The enc
my hanked Us, aud took possession Of
Manchester. Stewards division fell back,
losing number of prisoners.
On the 9th the enemy reached Shelby
vile, after fight with Wheeler's cavalry
and portion of Cheatham's division. A
number were killed and wounded on both
sides. Our forces also fell back from War
Trace towards Tullahona. Our position
is impregnahle. Our troops are in gIori-
GUS spirits. The enemy burnt aud de-
stroyed all the wheat in the fields in their
way.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
NOTICE.

HEREBY forewarn all persons from trading
| for three writings obligatory, executed by
me to George o. Britt, for forty-six hundred
dollars, (s4, ,6OO) each dated the 28th day OF
March, 1868, and due one, two and three years
thereafter. 1 also notify the Chief Quarter
master at Little Rock, as well as all others in
this department of the army, not to pay to
George o. Britt or any other person through
him. two certified accounts endorsed by me
for six thousand one hundred and six dollars,
(s6.I06C and two thousand four hundred and
eirhtv-six dollars, (s2 486) as all have been
obtained through fraud, and l am determined
not to pay the obligations unless compelled by
law. ,,,>,,
E. G. ATKINS.
Sewer county, Ark, June 81, 1863. lz4-4
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l/BosTON CAPTURED About ten oil
twelve days ago, Capt. James Duke and
some eighteen of our citizens, believing
that they could make as successful an ex-
cursion to the mouth Of the Mississippi as
Capt. Andrews aud his crew who captured
the Federal steamer Fox sometime ago.
started 10 NJ Ike tie attemnt, but nothing
was heard of their whereabouts or success
until yesterday, when fine tug propeller,
called the Boston, arrived alongside the
wharf. having the stars and bars flying
ever the abolition fia- AZ the jackstaff.
From the captors We learn the following
particulars Of the voyage:
After lying in wait, ike Micawber for
something to turn ~, and fighting mus
quitoes in the swamp. on Tuesday morn
ing week they saw the bark Lenox, Capt.
Gold, from New York. with an assorted
cargo Of Yankee merchandise, making
her way up the river to New Orleans.
They boarded her, took the captain, pas
>engers and part Of the crew off, sent the
officers on shore, aud then set fire to and
burnt up the bark.
The next day. wednesday, they made
chase after another, short distance out
side, which they overhaulcd. She proved
to be the bark Texana, Capt. Wulff, also
from New York, with an assortment of
merchandise. They boarded her, took
the captain, mate and some of The crew
on board, sent the balance On shore,
helped themselves to couple of cases of
fine hats, and set fire to aud destroyed her.
Afterwards they saw the "Boston' tow
Ing in the ship Jenny Lind, with a load
Of ice. from Boston. They also boarded
her with their pistols drawn. Our iu-
formant says it was quite laughable to see
the CONSERVATION Of the abolltionists, many
of them exclaimiug, "I told you they were
the d-n redels," &c.
They cut the "Boston" from the ship.
put all hands on board and made for home.
bringing some seventeen or eighteen pris-
oners, including Capts. Cole and Wulf,
who are well known in this city as old
traders.
We learn that this expedition was fitted
out by our tcwnsman, NJ Julius Buttner
Mobile Telegraph, II.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
Notice.

TAMES X. YOUNG, Esq is my gent during
u my absence from the State. Persons in
debted to me for subscription, advertising or
Otherwise, are requested to come forward ana
make payment to him, who alone is authorized
to receive and eceipt for ths same.
}. w. THOMAS.
Editor and Pub'r Washington Courier.
March 9th, 1868. S-tf
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Notice.

T HEREBY forewarn all persons from trad
L ing with or crediting my wife Esther Lang
ston, or harboring her about their premises
with the expectation of my paying for the same
as she left my bed and board the 18th day of
May last, without any provocation whatever.
l Will not pay any OF her contracts after that
date.
JACOB LANGSTON.
Centre Point, Ark, June 2, 1853. 2l-4w
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
TREASURY NOTICE.
OFFICE oF q. =. pErosITARY.
Little Rock Arkansas.

vi I'm w ~ -. EEPoSl1AEl.
Little Rock Arkansas.
April 9Th, 1856
TREASURI NOTES Of date prior to 1st
i December, 1862, not bearing interest.
may be funded at this Office. pursuant to tnc
acts OF Congress directing such funding nni
the regulations of the department. in bonds
bearing eight per cent. interest, lt any time
up 10 the 22d inst, and thereafter. such
notes, together with those Of issue subsequent
to lstDec 1862, will he fundahe in seven
per cent bonds.
When there are no bonds on hand certificates
will be issued for the amount presented, aud
paid. designating the rate "f interest IL winch
they are entitled, which will be taken un with
bonds or stock bearin. same dat.and rate OF
interest; as soon as they can hr obtained
EDW. CROSS.
AprII 18TH, 1868. l"-1m DcEo~itary.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
Notice..

r WILL apply to the Probate Court of Hemp
| stead county, at its next regular term for
an order to sell the east half of the north east
quarter of section 80. and the north west quar-
ter of northeast quarter of section 80; south
half of southeast quarter section 20, and the
southeast quarter of northeast quarter of
section %, all in township IL south of range
% west belonging to the estate of Samuel
Beatty, deceased, for payment of debts.
NJ. Z. HOLT, Admir-.
June II, 1868. 22-4
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, c. S.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to all holders
~ of two year Treasury Notes issued under
the Act of 18th May, 1861, that they must
come in and present the said notes for funding
at the Treasury, or some one of its Deposi-
tories, on or before the 3lst day of July ensu-
ing, or they will be debarred the privilege Of
funding.
The said Notes are entitled to be funded in
eight per cent Bonds. payable in ten years.
(Signed) Z. G. MEMMlNGER,
Secretary Of Treasury
July |, 1863. 24-5w
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
NOTICE.

A LII 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 or notes
NJ. WISEBERG.
W6shin gton, Feb. IL. 1862. i-tf
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IOiicc aG- 10 Funding
Treasury Notes.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. T.. ). A.

Richmond. June !. 1865 (
A LII holders Of Treasury Notes issued prior
II t. 9th April, 1858. are notified that until
the lst of August ensuing inclusive they ran
be funded in seven per cent. bonds. After
that date the Notes bearing date prior IN LIST
December. 1862. can no longer Je funded
Those which bear date hetwrc "a the lst Dcccn.-
Der, 1867. and 9th April. 1868. can be funded
in seven per cent at any time on or before
the lst uf August, 1863. after which date, they
are fundable.only in four per cents.
Notes bearing date On or after 9th April.
1868, are fundnble in six per cent. bonds if
presented within cnc wear from the first dav
of the month printed across their fnce-after
the year they are fundable only in four per
cents.
(Si2ned) c. G. MEMMINGER.
Secretary of Treasury.
2i-5
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15

and just and equitable system will be agreed
upon, with due regard to the rights. Of the
Shareholders; but we Judge from the intima-
tons that much trouble is expected. Tn.
ultras want immediate emancipation, and
thought they had arranged to control the con-
vention. The republicans think they will COM
bine with the pro-slavery men TO break up the
convention, and expects them to agree to no
terms that will settle the question. The ultras
curse and ridicule the President, and call down
maledictions on Gamble. Parties are setting
gradually into shape. The ultras taking
ground against Lincoln, who seems now chiefly
supported by moderate republicans and war
democrats. The storm rises on both sides Of
him, on one side from the abolitiOnists, and
almost at the other pole from the copperheads.
| As specimen Of affairs there, we notice
that the convention has petitioned the Provost
Marshal at st. Louis, to allow Mr.. Marmaduke,
who is held a prisoner, his parole, for the
purpose Of attending the session at Jefferson.
BY extracts from the National Intelligencer,
we learn that a fugitive slave case has been
Carter. Some slaves had made their escape
from their owners in Prince Georges county.
and were arrested in Washington under the
fugitive slave act. They belonged to the
estate Of Col. Trneman Cross, who was killed
in the Mexican war. The trustee Of the estate
made affidavit that the heirs have not borne
arms in the rebellion. The slaves were deliv.
cred to his custody. The arrest attracted
considerable crowd, which was dispersed by tbs
police without any considerable disturbance
This proceeding will present an anomaly t
foreign abolitionists, taken in connection witt
Lincoln's proclamation.
peep at the st. Louis market may be in
tcresting. Prices are quoted at greenbacl
rates Gold is worth about 47 premium. Su
perfine -four is selling at s. per barrel. deliv
cred Wheat, Soc to 81 10. Corn. Sic. {,
53c. per bushel. whi-key. 3Oc. to 4Oc POrl
and bacon. no sales. Potatoes from 40c. {,
soc. Salt, S2.GO Beef cattle, &c. TO &c
Hogs, &C. 70 SIC. nett.
Bv making the deduction for depreciation 0
{ creenLacls, ii will be seen that a barrel o.
GOOD flour i worth in st. Louis about >. so
no wonder they want trade with the Souti
badly.
In running over these papers. one il strucl
with the total absence Of AL the insOlent anC
? ieerin- expressions towards the South and
Southern people. which were so common il
the earlier stages Of the wAr. They have falleI
, into a rather sad and sober way Of expressin,
I themselves, which is quite an Improvement
liz j. very evident that she -hylv Nurther
people set out with an entirely false estimat
y az the South, which has been corrected by sal
: experience, and they now speak of US as al
: enemy to be respected and feared. if indeet
:, there be left any possibility Of overcoming u
at ALL
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
OFFICE CoMMANDANT CoNsCRIPTs, }
Little Rock, May 81, 1868.

General Order No. 5.
Information having been received at this
Office, that there are large numbers of Mis-
sourians in many counties in this State, who
have not been enrolled, and put into the army,
because Of prevalent opinion that they are
not subject to the eonscript laws: all white
men, who are residents of the Confederate
States, between l8 and 40 years of age, are
subject to coascription. Missouri and Ken
lucky are both members of the Confederacy,
and both represented in the Congress of the
Confederate States. Enrolling officers in this
State are, therefore, hereby ordered to enroll
and place in the army, Immediately, all Mis-
sourians and Kentuckians (not legally exempt
from military service) between the ages of Is
and 40 years; also, all persons between those
ages claiming 70 be residents Of any othel
State.
B. F. DANLEY,
Comnandant Conscripts, Dist. Ark.
20-2
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
HEADQUARTERS DEP'T TRAys-MIss.

HEADQUARTERS DEPT TRANs-MIss.,l
Shrereport, Lc.. June 18th, 1868.
General Orders No. Is.
J.. Repeated assumption Of authority by
military commanders aud other officers and
the illegal seizure Of property within the de-
partmeut of the Trans Mississippi have come
to the knowledge Of the Lieut. General com
manding. The civil laws of the land must he
respected. and no impressment of property
will be recognized unless made in conformity
with the laws OF Congress and the orders of
the War Department thereon.
BY command of Lieut. Gen. +. KIRBY SMITH.
s. S. ANDERSON,
Asst. Adj't Gen.
Headquarters District Of Ark, Official
Little Rock, June 20, 1868.
j. w. LEWIS, "A. A. g.
July ], 1868. 24-3w
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Deserters..$6O Reward.

A REWARD Of THIRTY DOLLARS each
n will be paid for the apprehension of VIM.
Keyes and Merrill Mitchell, who are deserters
from my company. Please report them when
taken, to me at Little Rock.
W. H. PRESCOTT, Captain.
July l, 1863. 24-Sw
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
June L., ]
l 600 CORDS OF WOOD WANTED.

THE undersigned will pay Sl.OO per Cord
i for chopping wood at their Salt Works
on the Saline, in Sewer County, Ark.
.2I.3 COLLINS " GRIFFIN.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
To BiaCksmiths and Wagon
MAX erS.

II WANT to hire a No. l Coach smi5 5h; also a
L No Horse Sheer, for which gfod wages
and constant employment will be given. Ne
groes preferred.
1 also want No. Coach Maker, one who
is capable of doing all repairs ON Stage
Coaches. None but sober, steady men wanted
Apply Immediately 20
GEO. A. DAVIS.
Washington, Feb. II, 1868. 4-tf
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,AW NOTICE

HEREAFTER 7 the undersigned will give his
Ii exclusive attention to the profession OF
Law.
II. A. JONES.
Washington, Jan. 28, 1868.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
PAY DUE DECEASED SOLDIERS.

THE undersigned has the necessary blanks
Il and full instructions for procuring Pay,
Bounty, &C., due Deceased Soldiers aud will
give prompt attention to filling up the blanks
and administering the oath required by law.
c. L. SUTTON, J. P.
Washington, March 18th, 1868.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
NOTICE.

M W. ANDREWS holds my power of
w torney, and will transact any busine S
for me during my absence.
H. GARDES.
Washington, Ark, Dec. 20, 1862. IA
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
ANTHONY HOUSE,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK,
J.L. PALMER, Proprietor
Oct. 20, 1862. 42-tf
SALT.

SALT.
\ HAVE Salt which desire to exchange fol-
| Clothing, Shoes or Leather. Apply to j.
L. Bouldin or M. Oglesby, Esqrs, at Washing
ton. I. j. BLACkMChE.
July l, 1868. 2At
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
SUGAR,

IfyjE undersigned has SUGAR for sale on
., &c nmission at his Warehouse in Fulton.
G. C. CREWS.
,iy IS, 1868. lift
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
DR.. w. p. HART,

Washington. Arkansas.
VAN always be found, unless professionally
~ engaged, at his Drug Store during the day
/ ii al Mrs. D. E. Williams residence at night.
+. ~ IS, 1863. 17-tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
TANY ARD
AND BOOT AND SHOE MANDATORY.

FNHE 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.
sons having Leather to tan, curry or finish off.
can have 1t 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 vii! be prepared to execute all work
torn'shed US IN neat and durable style.
C. 0. RICE,
E. W. ARNOLD,
J. M. WHITESIDE.
Jan. 7, 1863. 51-Iv.
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15
Hen. James X. Page

rs my authorized agent during my absence
i E. W. CAN'T.
Washington, March Is, 1863 off
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15

tE- Admiral Focte. of Liaooln's navy, disS
on the 9th ult-
Washington telegraph., 1863-07-15

sS- Cotton sold for So cents 10 New York
on the 10th ult.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-07-07
PHILADELPHIA. July 81 a. NJ.


Reports from Baltimore state that Lee
sent flag Of truca asking cessation. OF
hostiIities to bury bis dead. Gen. Meade
replied that be would consent to nothing
short of an unconditional surrender.
1t is reported that Meade captured 49,
600 prisoners and lis pieces Of artillery.
Lees retreat to the South has been cut
off.
All who witnessed yesterdays fight say
it was the greatest battle Of modern times.
The general tenor of news received here
up TO the present time is highly encourag-
ing to the success of the Union troops.
There is no question that the rebels gave
way at all points. Our men fought like ii
gers. The rebels lost yesterday in prison
ers Z 900, and their slaughter was immense.
The people here are in the widest state
of excitement to hear the result. 1t is be-
leveG that the bloodiest battle Of the war
has been fought to-day.
1t seems to be the impression Of militia.
ry men, judging from rebel cannonading,
that Gen. Lee is short Of ammunition.
The rumor that adyices from jeff Davis
to Gen. Lee had been intercepted with dis
patches ordering the immediate retreat of
Lee is confirmed. Davis says Richmond
is in great danger Of being captured. 1t is
regarded by some people as a mere ruse to
deceive Gen. Meade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-07-07

~ Baltimore. July ;
The American learns from psrt;o. Z.
left Gettysburg at noon TO-DAY tbas s' Who
thing was resulting fsyorably for a. every
mate success Of our arms up to thai ats ~ Oa'
They assert that upwards Of 5000 rr. uQe
had been captured and sent to tbap ,as
terminus at Union Bridge for transD rs,I'oad
to Baltimore. '''A'lon
Gen. Schneck hasjust announced ,h..,
had in his possession 1000 prisoner, ' !, be
timore and the Relay house. "a
We learn that LOCO ofthese wsro
ed on Wednesday BY the 18th Army = n pO''
(Cferman.) They are said to bay:s ! eOsR
slightly faltered; bpt when Gen. E 3 lat
cried to them-"Renember Chancello,,v'gSs
they rushed into the fight like infuria, ''Isl
mons, and the whole line Of the enaM 'Su as'
way before them. gave
During the early part Of the dav =,
noon, when our informant lef. tbes,a I /. % .
been no general battle, THOUGH I uao
skirmishing had been going On N I'.,y
morning, resulting in heavy loss 10 4. 'le
envy and the capture of 5000 Of the eno@ n,
prisoners. %
In all these skirmishes which war. !.
Quoted under the direction Of Gen MI .oa
our arms were entirely successful. Tba. s
envy studioasly avoid any general eng.s ~
ment, and it was thought the woud SoS
general battle before to-day, when il ws = =
intention Ct Gen. Meade to push The s II y
along the whole line.
The enemy was rapidly concentrate,
his troops yesterday, and General Mea5s5
whole army had reached the field Of h.
tie,
Gen. Couch was expected to press dow,
through the Cumberland Valley on The en-
envy.
Among the prisoners captured and d,
rived here ara Gen. Archer and 20 other
officers.