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Daily national Republican., 1863-02-11

According to the city Inspectors report, there
were 4l6 deaths In New York city during the
past wOek-a decrease Of 7 as compared with
the mortality Of the week previous, and less
than occurred during the corresponding week
last year. r...-. %. p
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
Captain Commanding Post

A FEDERAL COMMAND SoLD.--A letter from
Danville. (Ky.,) 70 the Cincinnati Commercial,
inform. Us a. to the manner in which a whole
division Of the Federal army was led upon a
wild goose chase by that will-o' the-visp,
Jack Morgan. Il says:
Day before yesterday we were ordered 10
march at FIVE O'Clock. n. m TO Lebanon; aud.
in obedience 70 orders. We did march ii
raned all day in perfect torrents but our
men. having beard that Morgan was near, with
his guerrilla band. kept up tneir spirits in spite
of the road and mud, hoping they might have
the pleasure Of meeting that daring rebel
chieftain.
The day wore away. and so did the strength
Of our men, but 10 enemy was found; and nj
night we encamped nea. the bloody field Of the
Perr,vie battle We pitched our tents, aud
with clothes perfectly saturated with water,
our boys lay down to soak themselves TO sleep
At three o'clock in the morning, we were or
dered to retrace our steps OF the previous day.
greatly to the disgust of the troops. The order.
however, proved 10 come from Morgan him :
se.f, who had possession Of the telegraph lines
We reac ed 'anville. ami here learned that
we had been sold; that Morgan was making
another raid upon this state. with his cavalry
and We were perfectly powerless to prevent
him
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
s.agil lnE Sale.

III E have 1900 acres of Black Land, ESQ
W of which are in high state Of cut'vaton
with a new and commodious frame building
with several new frame negro cabins. smoke
house and kitchen on same, lying s miles
west Of Washington, within one and half miles
Of raviga ton an excellent well Of water on
the place; convenient to n splendid range,
where hut little corn viii be required for stock.
This is considered one of the best tracts Of
land in this section of the State
We have also 1000 acres of excellent Red
Land, 80 acres Of which are in high state
Of cultivation, with frame dwelling and ont
buildings on the place. % miles west OF Wash
lugton finely waJercd
Also. 500 acres Red Land, with 100 acres
in high cultivation: buildings tolerably good,
with "A well of good water, five miles north of
Washington. all Of said tracts lying in Hemp
stead county.
We have also IN addition To the above tracts
: 600 acres Of Land lying IN Hampstead. Sc
vicr and Lafayette counties, which are offered
for sale.
ANY one wishing to purchase will call on US
at Washington. Hampstead county. Arkansas,
where more full particulars will be given
d. & V. BLOCK.
Pee II. 1862 1876
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04

CONE AT LAsT-By reference TO our tale
graphic column il will be seen that the Empe-
ror Napoleon has at last offered terms OF medi-
alton between the North and the South. Tho
proposition is tiat both parties shall appoint
Commissioners to meet either at Montreal or
the city of Mexico, for the purpose of agreeing
upon terms OF peace. That the proposition
will be favorably considered and accepted by
our government, we imagine there can be no
doubt as we have at all times been ready to en-
ter upon negotiations for peace.
How it will be accepted BY the North is an
other question. Her people as well as the go
yernme nt will prot ably be divided upon the
subject. though we should not be surprised II
the peace party predominates, and forces the
government into an acceptance OF the PROPOSE
tiOn Should that government refuse. We
doubt not that this offer Of Napoleon will
speedily be followed by an act Of recognition
Of our independence, which will, IN Its furn'
lead to m early opening of the Southern ports
The North knows this and knows, moreover,
that refusal on her part 10 iist"n to PROPOSE
tions Of peace, coming ~ they do fr ia one 81
the leaiing powers Of Europe, would 80 DIVIDE
distract and exasperate her people. as to rem
der her armies inefficient and her aim q fn-
ture conquest and subju cation hopeless. These
considerations will compel her TO lend IA
NDFADle ear w Ale PrVPOnAAivH7 " -'APS'-'
however distaateful il maJ be to her 10 treat
with the rebels n an independent power.
This offer Of the Emperor we doubt not
comes coupled with cessation Of hostilities'
though the dispatch states that this j. ques-
toned by the Washington Chronicle. II such
be the case, we may reasonably hope that the
war il near its close The cessation Of hostil-
titles for few months will insure permanent
peace. Diplomacy will then finish the work.
AZ neither party would willingly resume the
strife on the batt'e-held.-APPeal, 18th.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04

YANKEE GENERAL ORDERS MsRsAs Ts
SURRE,pER.-General Mnrg4n's commInl re-
turned 10 Tennessee. SATURDAY last In their
campaign in Kentucky. the Bacon Greek. No
Y lin. Elszabethtown. Shepherdsville, eighteen
miles from Louisville and other bridges were
{ totally DESTROYED. for the distance Of eighty
miles Tie tr...tle work of the two first was
7 AZ Mulirough's Hill. twelve hundred feet long
aud ninety feet high, which we're burnt and
completely destroyed.
Approaching ElizabsthtOEn, General Nor
gan received a communication from the com
mandinr officer Of the Yankees TO surrender
hi force. as he hai him Morgan.J completely
surrounded Morgan. in reply, ordered the
Federal commander himself to surrender; and,
npon his refusing to do so, opened three bate
r!es upon the city, after having given timely
notice to the women and children 70 leave
After bombardneat Of IN hour and half,
the Federal force OF seven hundred men surren-
dered. securing to Us vast quantity OF sTins
and government stores The cltv was con-id-
erably damaged by the bombardment, but no
citizen was injured.
! In the fight at the trestle, Gen. Morgan cap
\ tured another regiment with all their arms
/ aud stores.
The number Of prisoners captured at Bards
town. NOlin. Bacon Greek, and other places
/ amounted to two thousand.
4 AT Springfield. Gen. Morgan was surround
ei by twenty-six Thousand of the enemy. ana
ira while il seemed his situation was de--
| perate; but he escaped with his entire com
Z mand.
/ In moving from Springfield to Csmpbells.
vile. Gen. HOllesy, commanding the Federal
forces. and harassing Morgan's rear, was killed
\ in a hand -to-hand encounter, by Lieut.. Easton.
/ The fght occurred in = creek, and the body Of
the general was dragged from the water, and
carried 10 a neighboring house. Two mem
\ bers of his staff also came up, with three oil
Gen MOrgan's men-Capt- Tribble, Lieut.
1 Eas,on. ard a private Holle.y wa. attended
| by two OF his staff-Captain Edwards and his
orderly. fight AZ once ensued, IN which
Gen Holesy was killed by Lieut.. Easton.
Captain Edwards and Hollesy's orderly we're
captured by Capt. Tribble. The fight was .
7 hand -to-h hand AFT air. and the eombaiants were
\ in the creek nj the time
4 The destruction Of The railroad j. complete.
( from Green river to Shepherdsville, distance
\ of seventy FIVE mil, =. Shepherdsville Is SONS
eighteen miles from Louisville Rinchestef
| Tenn Bulletin, oh jan
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
Notice.
STATE OF ARK

STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF Polk.
The State Of arkansas to the Sheriff Of Poik county
Greeting:
w HEREAS, the outstanding Scrip. or Urea
w sury Warrants. of Polk county has not
been called in and cancelled since the year
1898, and that the former clerk of this county
having failed to make ont list of the out
standing scrip in tabular form and put up in
his office as the law requires, therefore the
court cannot know the amount of outstanding
Treasury Warrants; il is therefore conside red
and ordered by the court that the outstanding
SCRIP or Treasury Warrants of Polk county be
ana the same Is hereby called in. 1t 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
oI thls court for cancellation, or they will be
forever barred from payment or cancellation,
ana that the clerk of this court furnish the
sherIH OF this county a certified copy of tn is
order, ami that the sheriff of this county adj
veruse In this case as the law requires
j. W. carp,
Sheriff of Polk CO.. Ark.
Jan. D, 1910 90
Cost of adv. 81 so.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04

FROM TExAs-New York, jar 30.-The
New Orleans correspondent of the New York
Tribune states that the Harriet Lane is block
AIDED in Galveston bay. The rebels are iortiiy
ing the island. ana fitting out the Harriet
Lane. A large number of rebel troops are
concentrating on the island, 70 resist our Al
tack. C-m Bells feet is large and amply
sufficient to take Galveston, but II Is his ie-
sire TO recarture the Harriet Lane, and not to
destroy her.
1--WE hear from the U. S. Consul at Matamo-
rns. Mr.. Pearce. that 500 Unionists are or
gained on the Rio Granle, near Brownsville,
into two cavalry regiments Thy have horses
and about one half are armed. The consul
also writes that 100 are ready to join the
Union ranks as soon A. arms and ammunition
are furnished.
1.-The announcement that Gen Bank ex-
petition was designed for Texas. and that
Gov Hamilton was en- route with a large force
for the relief of Texas, has prod ICED this or
ganization."
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04

peace propositions. to be considered in
convention at Louisville.
Similar resolutions are also pending IN
the Indiana Legislature.
Inn Van Buren,, in speech before the
Democratic Union association OF Mes
York, 10 vie of the determination of the
e-eded States not TO return to the Y nion
said our friends, the Democrats 10 Illinois,
who purpose to hold a convent n, will
fiud il a barren task, because the South
Is determined not to return, and until
their armies have power to put Is down,
this war must 90 on, and those who would
attempt 70 stop it, would be carried away
BY the torrent.
The report Of the committee federal
on territories. show that the y ormons are
in oDen rebel lion TO the United States
| Government
Pre- sident Davis Message excited much
attention in England The Post. Lord
Palmersou's organ, comments on its abill'
4 ~, and acknowledges the right Of Seces
sion, aud promises recognition of the
South At future day
TIE Washington correspondent IF the
New York Herald. says that prominen;
I Republicans have beer heard ID annuur &c
themselves in favor nf peace, and TO ex
\ press such sentiments ~ caused quite !
commorIun among politicians.
News from Mexico injicpies that tn
French make but lirrl progress.
| Charleston Feb 10 Tie French Wa
steamer Mil.ilm. arrived Here to-day, an'
now lies anchored wi tire Brush steI n
1 or Petrel, within The harbvr.
SAN fRAncI>co. Jan. 26.-Arrived
the Sonora, from Panama She report
that from Free eli vessels If var bOmbarde
Acapulco three DAYS. commencing on 10
I 10Th Tie fire wa> returned from on
! I'm; doing some damage. TIE penpl
abandoned the town. Br thirteen Mex
leans were killed. The Tort WIS firali
-ierced, when 100 sailors landed an
>piked IA. guns Tie A-ef then left.
Oregon ann British Columbia dates ar
to tie 18Th inst.
Victoria papers -'y chat J. 900 milan
had did VI SMALLPOX un E,ncpnvrrs l.
laud this winter. 1ni, iiSa.se ii exter
inmate tie race "a tile -iand
Three thuuSaLd miners had gone fiou
\ q eann to Bots river. half way hctseer
tie pailes and SAT- Lake. where it i be
lirveh more extensive mines exist than Ut
Y Spimon river \ rush there il expecte
- SOON a. spring pens
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
FROM BATON RoUGE.-We had a col

FROM BATON RoUGE.-We had con-
versation last evening, with a gentleman
who has been recently on a visit to hi 5
family, in the vicinity Of Baton Rouge.
He confirms the report Of the condition
of Banks's army, and states that they
are making no Preparations indicative OF
a movement. On the contrary, they are
fearing an attack, and but few days
since, some alarm was brought in, which
caused all the camps to be deserted, and
the collection of the whole def noes. Our
informant, an intelligent army officer,
gives it as his opinion, that they dread an
attack, instead of contemplating making
one Immediately.
The force is estimated at twelve or
ments, except one the oath Wisconsin.
This is the only organization that has yet
" smeled powder"
Most of the inhabitants have deserted
the city, and ruin is everywhere visible
The wood work of the State capitol was
entirely consumed by fire, some time
since
The Federals have control Of the coun-
try some fifteen miles back from the river,
aud their outer lines are strictly guarded.
Those " ho reside within the Limits OF the
liues have all been arrested aud paroled
not to leave, etc. Aud the same persons.
IN many instances, are arrested aud com
PEELED to renew their obligations The
tyranny exercised over the liberties of the
citizeu, is very great More resp Ct has
been paid 20 property than to the persons
of it, owners. Cotton buyer- have been
busy and as the ueces>i,l,> OF t people
forced them to sell, a coG- iderab lie amount
of the staple t4at had not been bur- Cd
was picked up by the spectators within
the Federal lines. Both armies drained
the country of It's ordluary supplies, long
since; and as the people cannot obtain
supplies from this direction, (for reasons
stated eIsewhere,) they are forced to trade
with the enemy. They are as loyal TO
the South as any in the Confederacy, but
necessity compels reluctant intercourse
with the hated foe.-Jdckson Appeal.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
We heartily concur in this suggestion

LYMAN D. SrIcESEY.-Many Of our reade 70
are aware that this individual was, for many
years proprietor Of the Memphis Eagle and
Enquirer, which paper he continued to control
up to 1859. but his connection with the " Little
Rock Slate Company" swindle, perhaps. gave
him wider celebrity than his editorial ca
reer. On disposing Of the Enquirer M
Sticknsy took up his residence in New Orleans,
where he continued to reside until the inaugu-
ration Of Mr.. Lincoln. when, his fortunes not
prospecting in New Orleans, as he had hoped.
he became an applicant for place, ~ the foot OF
the throne at Washington After paying court
to the Baboon. his preferment was az length
secured rs Federal Tax Commissioner fcr
Florida. Since hat time we had lost sigrt
Of the ex-bank president and editor. until ne
turns up at q negro Jubilee at Hilton Head. .
one Of the speakers. Verify. . to what oass
uses may we come at last-.Jdehson 12Peal
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
HEADo UARTERs TRANS MISS. DEPT. !
Little Rock, Feb. 9, 1868. I

General Order No. 81
The General in command of tbis Danartment
deems 1T proper to give notice that he has re-
celved an order from the President at Rich
mond, for suspending the writ of habeas corpus
IN Arkansas and the aiiacent Indian country,
with authority to the General in command to
establish the necessary regulations to protect
persons and property and maintain order
When, at the discretion of the commanding
general, 1t becomes necessary to enforce this
order, 1t Will be done, abstaining from anv
further control over persons or propertv in
those regions than is necessary for defensive
operations and military discipline. Any au
thorty that may thus he exercised, will be
lawful one. The objects in view are such as
will commend it to all good and patriotic cti-
zens, and 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-
fdenty expected. He earnestly hopes it may
not become necessary for him to resort to the
exercise of any power which would appear to
be an interference of military with civil au-
thority.
By command of Lieut. Gen HoLMEs
$. S. ANDERSON.
Asst Adjt. Gen.
Feb. Is SIS
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
NnTfEE.

5 hereby given. that letters of admnistra-
l. ton were granted to the undersigned on
the oath of November, 1862. on the estate of
Charles Carter. deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby required
to exhibit them to me. properly authenticated.
within one year after the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any benefit in
the estate. and if sucn claims be not pres ented
within two years from the date of SAID letters,
they shall forever be debarred.
MARIA $. CARTER.
Feb. II, 1863. 4-3
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
NJ There ought to be an army regis

NJ There ought to be an army regis
ter. or rol, made for each State, giving
the name of each soldier 10 the war his
company his regiment and his fate.
In could not well be completed until the
elo,e Of the war; but the materials coald
b. collec-ed now. The name aud ser
vices Of no soldier or officer, ought to be
permitted TO 60 unrecorded. Onr legs.
iatnre ought to see to it. 1t would take =
laroe volume to record the lanes of the
forty or fifty thousand men from Arkan-
sas; and great deal Of labor to make it.
True Democrat
We heartily concur in this suggestion
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
HEADQUARTERS \
REn RIvEE PnRrIFIc tTIoSs.
F~J l5. 1868.


TN Major r. SrEGrT. 4. A o..
Major have the honor q report that twt
gunb-ais IN ode their appearance opposite thi.
position AT o'clock lat evening" | bad pre-
v.uusly assigned every officer T. Bis post. Fire
was. therefore. instantly opened "u tIe enemy.
After brief clnnInrdr. the leading gnnbnat
Queen 81 the West. struck her eul1rs. imme
dlateiv ordered Capt. Hutton. OF the Crescent
Artillery, ami Second Jr Lieut.. De Ia. II unity
TO 60 on bard ami demand the unconditional
,urI enler Of the trlr. officers. AMI crew.
These officers report tina; but thirteen. officers
and crew, we're f1uni on boari. the other.
hayiu. escaped under cover N The night.
I The visible results y! The capture consist in
one ~ pound r,.iei Parrot gun: one "a do
do three L. pnuni brass pieces one u,
/ slightly iAmssei-
\ | use the expression NJ the senior command
Y inr officer: "A trrnrn i"us supply 81 ord.
nance stores. large supply q quinine. on.
N fine case Hi amVutntinE Instruments. and ont
equally fine ~ dental instruments. AMI other
very superior cases Of surEicai instruments
clofhinr. bacon. -four. beef. PORK, Lard, bread,
ami other stores IN prpprrii N.
/ The list Of prisoners enclose. Allow me
\ Major. 10 mention. that. fur cnnlne-s and . fl
Cheney. the officers and piiyates Of tbs com
mnnd arc emitted 10 eminent credit To at
F! i-fy YOU of the precision aud accuracy Of the
7 fire. thirteen of our shots took effect on the
enrmy's boat.
| 1t. James De Ia IIanty performed efficient
service: he suggested. and volunteered 10 firc
4 warehouse. which would give "a the enemy'c
range and position. nspite OF the darkness
1 acc Jmpshed this important and difficult IN
dertaking with perfect success, and signal
! gaantry.
All INV officers discharged their duty with
prompmess aud exemplary coplness.
/ Iomitted 10 mention that the boat was loaded
with bales If cotton.
! have the honor to remain, Major,
/ Your obedient servant,
J. kELSO.
CAPTAIN Commanding Post.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
n office

rs HEREBY GIVEN. that will Apply at the
i next term of the Probate Court of Hemp
stead county, to be holden on the I'd Monday
of April. 1868, for an order to sell the real
estate belonging to the estate Of james NJ
Killgore. decd. situate in the town of Wash
ington, in order to pay the debts Of said estate.
DANIEL GRIFFIN, Admir-.
March 3, 1868. 7-3
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04

ET It is generally understood that the
FlorILa and OvIeta are one AMI thu same YES
sell Before entering the Confederate servic'
the vessel was named the Ovieta, a. the Ala
bama was originally named the .'Z90." The
Florida is an exact model of the Alabama, with
the exception Of being 200 ton. less in capac
ity of hurthen. She carries the same number
of guns, and is equally as fast sailer. Van
kee commerce il destined to be troubled.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
Notice.

| WILL apply to the Probate Court OF
i Hampstead County on the llth day Of
March next for an order to sell the real estate
Of = G. Carock, deceased. to pay his debts.
viz: beginning at the half-mle corner be-
tween sections twenty and twenty-nine east
and west | ne. thence west on section line
five chains and sixty nine links to beginning
corner, thence west fifteen chains to bank oil
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 beginning, containing five two-one hun
dredth acres-at Dooleys Ferry.
THOMAS j. REYNOLDS,
Administrator.
Washington. 10Th Feb, 1868. 4:lv
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04

CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY AND
NAvY.-The Quartermaster Generals re-
port shows that we nave 200 Generals, l63
Brigade Quartermasters, 100 Brigade
Commissaries, 800 Chaplains, $40 com
panies of artillery, rs regiments of cav
airy and 4Sl regiments OF Infantry. In
the navy we have Admirals 10 Captains
81 Commanders, 100 First Lieuteuants,
20 Second Lieuteuauts, 20 Masters in
line IF promotion, II Paymaster~, 40 As
sistant Paymas,ers, - Surgeons, 80 As
~i,tant Surgeons, / Engineer 10 Chief,
l. Eugit GERS, 20 Passed Midshipmen,
100 Acting Midshipmen, &c aud, about
5000 seamen ordinary seamep, landsnen
boys, firemen and coal beavers.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
A G. A IL I'D i.

HAVING this day reconveyed to Mr.. NJ
II WISEBERG the Store House, Warehouses
and Town Lots on which the same are situated
in Washington, together with the Stock OF
Merchandise remaining on hand, recently pur-
chased of him, and also assigned to him my
Books of accounts for Merchandise sold, and
all Notes, Bills and evidences of debt growing
out of said business from the date of purchase
to this day. he is therefore hereby fully rein
vested with all the right, title, claim or interest
which may have derived from him in and to
said Storehouse. Warehouses and Town Lots
and Merchandise on hand, and he alone is
authorized to collect and settle all debts created
in my name at the mercantile establishment
conducted for me by said Wiseberg.
JOEL D. CONWAY.
Washington, Ark, Dec. "a, 1861. 50tl
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04

ST. The New York Herald thinks that the
eI gagements between the Confederate and
Federal forces, at Vicksburg and Murfreeshoro.
in point OF stubborn resistance and unyieldng
bravery is unparalleled in the history If war
and adds =. For four days the tide of battle
has swaved with uncertain results. and yet the
two armie. engaged, are in face Of each other.
waiting for the final blow that shall decide
their destinies. The prowess Of Greek sni
Roman fall into nothUgness by the side Of
such unequaed valor. The contests Of the
Gracchi, and the bold defence Of Thcrmupyla
by Leonidas and his three hundred. pale their
fires before the unfinching valor Of American
arms 1t used to be said = When Greek meets
Greek. then comes the tug of war" This is
now changed. and future history will say,
"When American meets American, then there
is war indeed"
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
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., 1863-03-04

Gen. Joseph Wheeler. whose recent
cavalry exploits have electrified The whole
Continent. is a native Of Augusta, Ga and
is only 10 his 9Th year. He is the "boy
General of the Confederate army. He
graduated at West Point in June, 1858.
Washington telegraph., 1863-03-04
N Office.

T C. TYSON is my lawful agent from this
d time Tin place of F. NJ. Cothran) to trans
act all business for me, and for the estate of
VIM. Mays, deceased, of which estate l am
administrator. I
SAML. W. MAYS.
Spring Bank, Ark, Dec. %. 1862. 6-3*