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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

PAISFUI CAsUALTY.-We regret to learn
ia. III Dayia Rowland, Of this vicinity, met
vit very serious accident recently whilst
,a 5Ischargc Il his duty as scout.
\ lTe was on horseback, and his gun In
MIG. as usually carried, when, by the acci-
atai collision with another horse, the gun
discharged, and the ball took effect aiew
es shove the ankle, ranging dovnwards,
az theankls to pieces, and passing out
Ne bottom of the foot. The wound was
Aious that amputation was deemed ne
s' md the operation is said to have
kllully performed by DR.. Voorhiesi
Director on Gen. LoFing's staff. We
al to say that Mr.. Rowland is doing
3'f fear the government will loose the
ice!of one Of the most valuable scouts
~ chez and eompaniouable soldiers il
HRfearmy' & Old 1911 Mississippi, as vel
p y cavalry 7I~anions, VIII not soon for
se' ms sl'etA'' : sit and lis laughter-pro
yqaing hpmor
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14
CANTON, MISS.
s, Morning. yOT. IL, 1868.

NesklY CITIzEs.-We have determin-
is.as our paper tri-weekly. The first
80 appear on Tuesday next, and
~ y sreafter, Tuesday, Thursday and
tarday as long as we can procure paper TO
sic It. The price Of the tri-weekly to re-
iar subscribers will be $3.50 per month.
viii contain full Geographic reports, ana
ie latest foreign and domestic news.
The present size Of the paper IS compuiso-
i. twill be increased one column as soon
!. PAPER of the proper dimensions can be
feeurcd If the tri-waekly succeeds, we
sail raise it to daily.
Communications or advertisements intend
d for Tuesdays paper should be handed in
a Monday morning.
Lat those who have so long expressed
desire 10 see daily or tri-weekly paper here
low Low their faith BY their works.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14
FIRST DISTRICT

FIRST DISTRICT.
MAI. JOHN S. MELLON, G. S. Office at
Grenada.
Counties Of Marshall, Desoto, Tunica, Pa
nola, Lafayette, Calhoun, Yallobusba, ITALIA. |
hatchie, Coahoma, Bolivar, Sunhower, Car
roll and Choc.aw.
SECOND DISTRICT.
MAJOR R. II. CUNY, G. S. Columbus.
Counties of Tishomingo, Tippah. Ponto-
toe Itawamba, Monroe, Chickasaw, Lowndes
and Octibbeha.
THIRD DISTRICT.
MAI. W. NJ. STRICKLAND, @. s. Canton
Counties of Holmes, Washington, Issaque
ma, Yazoo, Madison, Leake, Warren, Kinds
and Rankin.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
CAPT. JOHN =. SHAAFF, A. G. S.,
Meridian.
Counties of Noxubee, Winston, Attala,
| Kemper Neshoba, Scott, Newton. Lauder.
dale, Clark, Jasper, Smith, Wayne, Jones,
Perry, Green, jackson, Harrison and Hand
cock.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
CAP, j. B. CHRISTIAN, A. @. S., Month
cello
Claiborne, Copiah, Simpson, jefferson, Ad-
ans, Franklin, Lawrence, Covington, Marion,
Pike, Amite and Wilkinson counties, and of
East Louisiana.
The District Commissaries above named
will publish list Of their Sub Commssaries
and Agents SO soon as they are appointed.
Each District Commssary is furnished with
the power Of impressment, and will, when
necessary, impress subsistence stores within
his District bought for sale paying accord
ing to the rates fixed by the Schedule Of the
Impressment Commissioner.
The orders in force indicate but one meth
cd by which Commissaries from other States,
whether at depots or with the armies in the
field, can obtain supplies from this State
and a strict adherence to them is indispen'
sable to develop the resources Of the State
alike.
All district Commissaries in this State
therefore, their sub-commissaries and agents
are hereby directed to prohibit interference
within their appropriate limits, and # ship
ment Of purchases so made be attempted, they
will take steps to prevent them, and, If neces
sary, impress the stores.
VIII. CAMERON, Major and
Chief CommissaryI State Of Mississippi.
J Meridian, Miss, SeA 22d 37-lm
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14
DIED,

On Saturday, 18th inst Of Dypthcria, Lucy
GREEN, youngest daughter of the late DR.. w
A. and Mrs. NJ. A. BooTH, in the Attn year Of
her age.
Obituary in hand, but too late for this No.
On Thursday, 18th inst, of Dypthcris, SAILIE
Dick, second daughter, Of Col. w c. and
Mrs. Love, aged 4 years
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

Q FROM the residence Of Mrs. N. L. John
"A stone, on Friday, 18th Sept, five young
Mnegro women. Any information concern
ing them will be thankfully received, and any
person arresting thep will be amply rewarded.
GEO. O. HARRIS.
Livingston, ID " l. 1868. Sl-u
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14
Exchange Notice No. 4.
RICHMOND, Der. is. 1863.

1--WE following Confederate officers and
i men are hereby declared duly exchanged
l. Alloficers and men captured and paroled
at any tire previous to the LIST Of September
1863. This section. however, is not intend
ed to Include any officers or men captured at
Vicksburg, July 4th, 1863. except such as
were declared exchanged by Exchange Notice
No. 6. September 18th, 1863. or are specifi
caly named in thisNotice. But it does EN-
brace all deliveries made at City Point or
other places before Sert.s lst 1863, and with
the limitation above named, all captures at
Port Hudson or any other place where the
parties were released on parolesa
2. The Stats of Generals pemberton, Stew
enson, Bowen. Moore, Barton, s. II. Lee,
Cummings, Harris and Baldwin, and on Coils
! Reynolds, Cockrell and Dockery the officers
and men belonging to the Engineer Corps
and Sappers and Miners, and the 4th and
10th Mississippi regiments, all captured at
Vickshurg, July 4th, 1868.
3. The general officers captured at vicks-
burg, July 4th. 1863, were declared exchanged
July 18th, 1863.
ROBERT GUILD,
IN Agent Of Exchange.
Southern papers copy six times and send
bills to the War Department.
i Nov. 10, 1863. 376t.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

T WILL sell twenty negroes, in families for Con-
tolerate money It private sale. Persons wish.
ing to purchase will cali aud see me ut Kirkwocd
Madison county.
LUCY A. MELVILLE.
Nov Is 1868 3T-4t
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

llAsnY ucE.-Persons to whom we
haye been sending our paper without pay
meat advance, are respectfully informed
saat our stock Of patience, as well as paper,
well uigh out, and unless they come up
ami settle very soon, their names Will pc
stricken from our subscription list. Fair
warning
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

w. I Us = torious DR.. Peters,
Che slayer pf Gen. Van ,n>,s asrsged I, onr
Town last Tuesday eve III vas can
9lsa y r. l's'n'' lantation in Coahoma
county by some Of 6l., facl,sons scouts
tNs DoV'0l eApiSssu himself az more than
M'-3Ns = S'iue wy - fence Of any impair
t'Si s''Oun"'' " y ct visa to express
IVY 9pin0h "a '"s 80 Get ignorant as we
III = ane Vifeuius'a"e' but we do regret
~ loss Ing count sus aimed in the death
y yen 'an pofn one the best cavalry
officers in the confederagg
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

A SrsIGHILY MEssKNGsR ro1,h ~ ths
comfy, hos been elected Aes'ens I, - "a eto,o
esa1''' - eAps'' 0u' = 800 Big x,n will
- 'OV1' an o0p 'uS n'''N' : '''' usual agil
md urhanfsg
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14
ROBERT GUILD,
+ Nh
NOTICE.

PURSUANT to instructions from the Com.
l .missary General, approved by the Secrc-
tary Of War, as Chief Commissary pro TEN
for the State of Mississippi and East Lou
isiana, have appointed The Chief Commits
saries and designated their respective Dis.
trict as follows
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

G4@ We insert the communication of
asCr uita pleasure. We think his sug-
On i gp9 one and hope it may be acted
aaas We would like to hear from him
e Angthing that may work to the benz
al ii 4 solller is always welcome
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

A negro regiment recruited in Balti-
more, had dress parade on Wednes-
day. Poor Baltimore.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

DE-. The appointments Of the Methodist
Conference, lately held at Koseiusko, did
got reach US in time for the present issue.
they viii appear in our next.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

The following is the official ,o,. !
ceiyed at the cAice Of The Secf 49, 20
State for Congressman u the sixtb Hon.
gressiona District; hfksdale oo,o !.
Rae 1854. Barksdale'smajority Nan
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

r<A The communication Of sVerltas,
ANA tne editors comments thereon, are in
type BIT crowded out.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

The New York World says thai ,,la.s
the Federals make more rapid pl $3.50
in their conquests, the Fe'eral rss' 5rcss
VIII give out before the Confed, 81 !.
give up.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-11-14

Counties Of Marshall, Desoto, Tunica, Pa
nola, Lafayette, Calhoun, Yallobusha. ITALIA.
hatchie, Coahoma, Bolivar, Sunhower, Car.
roll and Choc.aw.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

The NEW REREL Scala cavalier is to be
adopted as the seal Of the Confederate States of
America, because as MIR. Clay observed in the
Rebel Senate, the Southern people were nation
of horsemen, and descended from the old cavalier.
We are not SO sure that the chivalry of Dixie are
descendants of the cavaliers of unmixed blood
1t is within con parative recent period that they
have boasted Of it, and after the lecords Of primo
geniture are wiped out. Randolph certainly boast.
ed # his descent from Pocahontas, and before
Ogethorpe, Georgia and many other Southern
States were no better than Botany Bay, and receiv.
ed into their bosom hordes of English convicts,
to whom half the chivalry can trace their family
tree, if they have kept the record carefully. The
Dick 1urpiHs Of the highway, as well as the
thieves and criminals Of lesser grade, had some
thing to do in creating ssSouthern Society," and
the excellence of the horsemanship of the Rebels
in the seeded States, is doubtless owing to the
skill acquired by their ancestors on the turf. What
is in the blood, will out in the flesh; and not only
their superior equestrianisn, but their facility for
robbing and plundering federal prisoners may be
traced to. one source-that of English freebooters
if the Confederates do adopt the Cavalier as their
seal, We hope they will put him in the historical
attitude which impartial history demands, that of
robbing an honest man in the kings shlghway.-kx..
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

NORTHERN NEws.-We have dates 20 :Ae 11tA
inst They are mostly filed with accounts of the
ssaght at charleston The New York Herald
attack upon Charleston commenced on Tuesday
last In the early part of the day only four of our
iron-clads were engaged-probably three fitted
with submarine devils and one other. According
the rebels the firing from both parties was very
heavy and during the action the bonsi esgrounded.
but got off and dropped out of range.
About two clock in the afternoon seven Nom
itor batteries and the Ksokuk and Irons1des again
renewed the contest at about one mile and three
quarters distant as in all probability obstruction
was found and for three hours the firing was rap
id and heavy. Sumter was the ainlof operations
at that time. The casualties in the fort were one
killed and five badly wounded No report had
been received from the. other batteries"
On the sth inst, the President had a. grand
review of General Hooker army. lie was at.
tended by his son. Mrs. Lincoln and other ladies
were present.
Gen. Foster is reported in critical situation
in North Carolina. His camps, We're surrounded
by the rebels but he refuses to surrender. One
vessel had reached him and heavy renforcements
We're on their way to his suceor.
- Van Dorn's whole rebel force attacked Gen.
Granger April 10th, at Franklin. After severe
fighting for two hours, the rebel, retreated leav-
ing their dead and wounded on the fed. The
casualties on either side are not. yet known.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

The New UpuEAvAL OF POPULAR SENTIMENT
We publish in another column the circular of the
Loyal League at Washington, d. c., sent us in
last mail and add the following from the Sunday
Mercury.
"The Loyal Leagues springng mp throughout
the country is another proof, if any were needed
of the unabated patriotism of the people. 1t may
DC surmised that this movement is simply dodge
of politicians. anxious to make up new party, and
place themselves at its head. Such may be- the
case, but we only know what appears Oh the BUR
face-we can only Judge of the declarations put
forth to the public and these are sound and unOb-
jectionable. The resolutions adopted by the 10y
al League, of this City, and published by US last
week, go in for carrying on the war to successful
issue, and for upholding the Government in the
exercise of all its constitutional powers 1t is to
this declaration Of principles that the people re-
spond and if there are any wire-pullers behind
the curtain, hoping to deceive the people they
only hnmbuggng themselves. The fact is there
is no positively dsloya party at the North. Every
body, not cracked in the brain, knows that the
destinies Of the People are Unidentified with those
OF the Government; and we sink or swim togeth-
er lfthe action of the Administration criticised
it is because of its lack of energy to advance the
cause and sustain the dignity of the country. 1t
is from the popular sensitiveness On these points
that adverse criticism springs. The Government
should not get frightened at the spouting Of few,
Copperheads, anxious for a little unenviable notO
riety, and cheap martyrdom; neither should it let:
interested panegyrics lull it into false reposs,
nor lead it to overlook or misunderstood the ex-
pressions of a just discomfort, which nismanage:
will always elicit.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

s1eNATloSs.-The designations CT the follow
ing officers in the Department have been accepted
during the past fortnight lst 1t. J. F. Johnston,
lst South Carolina Volunteers. Capt e. ". Bis
sell. Goth New York Volunteers: Capt. James P.
Raymond, Goth New York Volunteers; Capt
1hos. W.. johnson, Goth New York Volunteers ;.
lst 1t. Philip Guest, Goth New York Volunteers;
1st 1t. Ge&,S. Stewart, Goth New York Volan-
teers; 1st IL. John Lock, Goth New York Volun-
teers; I'd 1t. Henry F. Blackwell, Goth New York
Volunteers; I'd It. John Hall, Goth New York
Volunteers, Is: 1t. Joseph J. Donohoe Sd New
Hampshire Volunteers, on account of appointment
as Adiutantof the 10th New Hampshire Volun'
teerS.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

The PATAPsco Nor INJURED-We learn Incl
dentally that the Patapseo was ordered back to
this port, not from any injury she received in the
engagement, in order to obtain the increased
means of aggression found to be necessary from
her reconnaissance of the distractions between
Sumter and Moultre. The impressioni is prevalent
thai she was injured to such an extent as to be,
unable to participate in the fight This Is q mis-
take, and hence our explanation. She was abso.
lute!y unipjured, save the many scars of battle on
her smoke-stack.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

We have very little news to give this week,
as no mail from the North has arrived since our
last issue and we must not talk too loud about our
own movements. We hope soon, however, to
give our readers something startling, which will
arouse not only this Department, but the whole
country. 1t is glorious to know that our long
quiet here, IL at last to be broken by the most
vigorous movements OF the war.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18
Jos. II. Sears, Editor and Proprietor.
PORT ROYAL. SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1858.
GOOD n E w s .

The reinforeements now ordered and on their
way from the North will soon elevate this Depart
ment to the first rank in public interest and militia
ry importance. We are not at liberty to give
further indications but this much is certain, that
the grey-blcks along the Southern coass are about
to have some lively and interesting times.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18
PRoMor1oss-Sergeant Martin Stottler,

PROMOTIONS Sergeant Martin Stottler, 9Th
Connecticut Volunteers, to be I'd Lieutenant;
Sergeant Henry F. Stanly, 9th Connecticut volun-
teers, to be I'd Lieutenant; 1st Lieutenant II. s..
Taft to be Captain in the 18th Massachusetts Vol
unteers; ,2dyLieutenant Ii. Clay Snyder, to be lst
Lieutenant in the 7th Penn's. Reserve Corps;
lst Sergeant John Kirwin, Sd New Hampshire
Volunteers. 10 be ID Lieutenant.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

the storm of missiles, delivering their fire with
precision, and only Withdrawing after all the OBJ
eets of the reconnaissance had been fully and tri'
umphantly accomplished. The only casualty
the sinking Of the Keokuk is of cours to be re-
gretted; but that such would be her fate was a
common anticipation; and it is matter-0f lsgiti-
mate Joy that the iucurabe faults other construc-
ton were exposed without causing the loss Of her
thrice-gallant Captain and his worthy crew. All
honor to the iron-clads and to the iron-hearted
men who man them! The experirtlst of g taking
a City by machinery is the last and highest de-
velopment of {" Yankee labor-saving'
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18
CHARLES ron.


We have every cause to congratulate the De-
partment and the Country upon the results OF the
initial or experimental attack upon Fort Sumter
by the i,on-clad squadron. While those who alb
sury believed that the grim defenders of Charles
ton would fly afrighted from the first fire OF our
Monitors, have BEEN inevitably disappointed, the
results of this experiment furnish solid grounds,
not merely for hope, but for conviction, that the
rebel stronghold cannot eventually, nor for any
length of time, res st the agencies now employed
for its subjugation. AL the information needed,
rs to the character Of the obstacles to be
is now possessed by Admiral Du Pont and his GAL
lant Council of those who have so nobly earned the
title OF our -rron-cIad captains. rtrc rccu-not-
sancs has accomplished its object; and, with the
nisbed,-the victory. though it VII be one Of
struggle and protracted labor. both to the army
and navy-may be regarded as assured
AS to those who. from a safe distance ask quer-
ulously why the experimental attack w>s not
pressed forward to the proportions "f decisive
engagement We have only to reply that the age
OF! !miracles is unfortunately over. That Sumter
can be reduced by bombardment, no doubt exists.
Even under the brief attack made, its walls we're
badly preached in several places, daylight poured
freely through its upper ramparts, and two OF its
heaviest barbette rihed guns were dismounted
Under the pounding of our fifteen inch guns. the
whole structure was shaken to lis foundations, and
long .g-zsg cracks are now apparent its walls.
Nevertheless, Sumter is not Charleston; nor Is
Charleston Jericho. 1hs-" Gideon of our Navy
ID .partment is not the 9Joshua' Of onr Scriptures
nor can any amount OF hOrii-blowing, at Wash
ington er elsewhere, give ns & the accursed city,
In q word, before the reduction and capture Of
Fort Sumter can be anything but fruitless and
,ct mos; expensive victory, the ADM al, in con-
.ert with ahe commanding General Of the land
forces, will have TO mature and perfect all his
prep :ations to follow up the first advantage, and
move with assured .ccess from point to point -
each fort or battery tina: is reduced tending to de-
,rcsse in geonctrical ratio the difficulty Of the
fnal problem.
To I'll, magnificent and successful gslantry with
wl,icl, the Navy essayed this experimental! attack,
in which their former education and experience
eoald be cf so little avail, We pay the hum
ble tribute of our mcst hearty admiration.
Into the tempest Of steel bolts and hammered shot,
which hailed in one continuous torrent over every
square yard Of the waters fronting and around
Fort Sumt.r the squadron entered with the stea-
diaess OF maneuvre in the peaceful sunshine Of
Fort Royal Harbor, wheeling to and fro through
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

CO The return Of Gen. Truman Seymour, Chief
of staff and of Artillery, is anxiously expected.
lie will probably come down on the .drago, and
will doubtless be accompanied by Brig. Gen. Egbert
L. veiile, who, it is hoped, may bring with him
his amiable lady.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

wCol John Hay o, Illinois, Private Secretary
to the President, and Col. Daniel Clark Briggs OF
New York have been announced as Volunteer
Aides on the Staff of the MajorGeneral Comnan-
ding, and will be respected and obeysd accordingly.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-04-18

U Capt. John Hamilton. I'd T.. 5. Artillery,
is announced as Chief of Artillery during General
Seymour's absence. No better selection could
have been made.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1863-05-27
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Dirt. :, the "a Bfosnd X '.p,sl Il Raleigh. on
shs i,h ln.t,ni, VI. GEORGE A. THOMPSON.
son u iOhn D. an CathsHse rhonpson, of Orange
county, aged g sssrs and days. The deceased
snlered the Camp Of lnsuurIon near RsleEh. on the
s5th Of July. 1862, and was always al hs pos, when
allie 10 DO duty. Ne fought brssely IN the fghi Al
kin.Iun. where ae was taken prisoner. paroed. and
cen, home. Ansr an exchange had been made. be
-siurned u camp, snd remained there shout two
mouths, when he sas ;sken 9Th the pheumoa.a. and
snoved 70 las hospital, where he had good attend.
sncs The w.lsr VI. with him part Of ths time
We was visited By several Of his friends. and hi. mo.
,ha sss with him when he died. Ills sis.ers visited
ain rvrsl times dunng his sickness The last
soids that he uttered we're 10 ten his mother that
y bad made Ais peace wiih his Goj and would soon
v wHh hi. dear iaihsf who died Ia September, 1915.
Dur esteemed friend g. &. Thompson became recon.
''Iet to God eight days before bis death, ana was
sputsd lie expressed willingness 70 de.
The death Oi eur esteemed friend has cast shade
dndns. and snmisiakablc sorrow oser the coanls.
sssess Sf his fsnds and brother seldisfs. and while
he name has bsea erased from tho register Of hi.
ssmpsny. hope u has besn enrolled by The record.
% angel in the Lambs Book Of Life. While oar
s.stis are hllsd wlh dsvout sdmirsiios and an ss.
1' respect fof Ssds disposition Of al .hinss We ds
The Hillsborough recorder., 1863-05-27

feel mos. sensby the irrerievabe loss Of one whose
chefest delight was strew flowers along the path 81
lise All who knew him admired and respected him
tor hrs wealth Of mind his indomitabe will and high
aspiration and laudable ambi,ons While we bow
in. conirilion TO the will Of Providence, we sym.
pathize with The bereayed friends and relatives Of
the deceased, and assure them that though be no
longer moves living being among Us, his memory
will forever cling around the dearest affections Of
hearts, The deceased left mother, three sisters and
three brothers TO mourn his loss. We commend them
TO God who is husband to the widow and father
10 the fatherless.
Resolvtd, rhata copy Of this be sen. to the Hills
borough Recorder for publication, and also u the
family Of the deceased.
E. c. THOMPSON, sec'ry.
Camp Mangum, May goth, 1868.