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True Democrat., 1863-02-18

SALT FOR THE .PooB-We have been re- quested to say that the fund (s5il). collected a short time since by the ladies of Little Rock, for the purpose of procuring sals to be aistribu- ted among the families of the indigent in Little Rock has been deposited with Wm. B. Wait, esq, who will, So soon as transportation can be secured, and the roads will permit, procure the salt, and distribute it according to the intentions of the donors. The delay thus far has been oc, casioned first, by the inability of the government officers to supply the transportation, as agreed upon, owing to the necessities of the army rn. der Gen. Hindman, requiring the immediate transfer to 1t ofal available means of tran.por. tation at this post; and, secondly. By the uu- looked for overflow, which submerged all the salt works, and completely suspended theirope. ration. It is hoped that, the,minter being now neArly spent, the salt so much needed will soon be procured, and we feel perfectly assured that MT. Wait will endeavor to secure its eouitabl le distribution.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
Arkansas Matters.


 In the late raid of the federals into Batesvliie' they robbed all, friend, foe and neutral aiike'T- They took their horses into the houses, fed them out of bureau drawers and committed other like scxcesscs They stole large number Qf neeroes' horses, wagons and large quantities of corn and forage, [
 In the northw est, the aboltionists have posses sion of Benton, Washington, Madison andparts of adjoining counties They are administering the oath to everybody, and among their devlis schemes is ons to prohibit any family rem having corn ground at any of the mills all of which are in thelr possession, unless all tho members of the family have first sworn to support old Abe. lhey are en- rolling the militia, and by threats or promises ln- ducing the a1en to take sides against the Coned- eracv The country is destitute of provisions, the herses and wagons are all stolen. and, forthe time being, the peopla are at the'mercy ofJthe enemy The jayhawkers and banditti in the mountains are the cause of great uneasiness. The people are undecided whether to plant crops, unless the jay hawkers, murderers and..robbers are driven of- That they will be, is only question .of time, put the sooner it is done the more disposed the people will be to plant and raise crops. Another strong reason for force being sent to disperse these oah dts and drive of the federafs, is thatsthey are en rolling the militia and making them commit them selves to their side. If this goes on, we shall have these men as enemies, some of whom would be our friends, if choice was left tothem. The difhcuity of procuring forage and subsistence, even TOT a small army, is the main one in this case; but popt ought to be strained to protect the people there.- We are satisfied that our military commanders are alive to the dangers that menace the people,'and will take steps to relieve them. In themean time the loyal people there should organize and hold themselves in readiness to second every movement that is made. A
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
RicIinosD, Nov. 2ad, 1869.

General Orders No. 93. .,-..a.ls.s. ss.4ss ssnf
 Mo- 26,--AN ACT to relieve the Army of dis : qualified, disabled and II competent Uficcrs.s
 x The Congress- of thc nfderate States Of America do enoet. That whenever, i'll the. judgment ol the general commanding a department, the good of the service and the efficiency of his com manl require it, Ee is authorized, and it is hereby made his duty, to appoint ar examining board, to be composed of officers of rank at least as high IS that ef the officers whose qualifications it is pro
 posed to enquire into, which board shall inmcdi
 ately proceed to examine into the cases of such officers IS may be brought to their attention, for the purpose of determining their qualifications II the discharge Of the duties properly appertaining to their several positions, : es m
 src. 2 Be # fuytaer enacfed, Tint whenever s,ich ea amining board shall determine that any officer is vcleary unit to perform his legi innate and proper duties, orearless anl ilttent ye ii theirdischarg
 ,.scr the sa,d board shali communicate their dect- sion tece.ar withth full repart of their proceed
 nss in the case to the general commanding the de
 partmcnt in which the examination shal have been held. who shall, if he approve the finding of the boarJ be authorized to suspend the officer who hss been pronounced unfit for his position, an.l shall immediately u ,nsmt to the Secretary of War the aecision and proceedings of the examining board with it's own action and opinion endorsed thereon prscded, that such officer shail be entitled to be heard and to call witncsaesin his defence. a <
 SFc 3. Be t ftrther enacted, That the Secrctary of War, if he approve the finding of the board and the action of the general commanding the depart ment shall lay the same before the Psesident whe is authorized toretrc honorabiy without pay or sl
 lowapccs, or to drop from the army, as the crcn- stsnces of the case may warrant and the good of the sersice require, the officer who has~been found unit for his position.
 sEc- 4. Be fayther enaeted, That in order tose; cure reliable informatfoa of the efficiency and com
 Petency fofcers ishereby made the duty of each ofieerc commanding regiment, separate battalion, dn X, ,,mnandinx officer, who shall transmit the same 10 the brgadier general eomnanaing, q monthly report in tabular form, 2 copy whereof . shall be retained by the reporting officer, subject to the inspection of all officers interested therein, edntairling q list of all commissioned officers of such regiment separate battalion, company, bat tery, or squadron, in which shall be stated the number of days each officer has been absent from
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

. geg~ A correspondent of the Lynehburg
 Nirsinian gives the following as some of the
 practical ,resalts of the recent victary achieved . id western Nisginia, hy the Virginia State ? La,e under Gen. Floyd: !" Nine boats eco feet .long each, containing 5o0 Austrian rifles, with
 large supplies of arnmanltion; but what pleased
 their fancy more than all besides were 800 over. coats, 500 jackets, 100 pairs of drawers, 800 rairs. of splendid army shoes, a,o0O pairs yarn
 socks, 300 thick shirts, 500 pairs pants, 800 good army hats and hundreds of blankets, be- sides heavy supplies ot sugar, salt and coffee. The value of the whole can bs safely estimated at $250,000. The loss on our side was three killed and seven wounded ' e.-.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

RUMoRs.-As we go to press. there is repo' current on the streets that Kentucky has res called her troops. that several States have an- nounced they will contribute no. more@men or money to carry the war; that Gov Robinson of Ky, had called for 50,000 men to preserve the neutrality of inst State, to which call 3o,0o0 had responded, and that Kentucky and Indiana were focking to Breeknridge.' These purport to be taken from the St. Louis papers of the 4th inst. Some action had been taken by New Jersey. We are prepared to believe these, be- cause we knew. that tho revolution had begun at the North, and revolutions never go back ward" .-..--- 'T' 4a-e
 It is also reported, directly from. Memphis, that Bragg has whipped Rosenerans, no mis take this time. The latter lost 2o,oc0 ncn.-- This is highly probable, as the battle there has been imminent for two or three weeks. ,.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

OMIssIox.--In the printed report of the bat tie of Prairie Grove, the name of Dr. J. NJ. Keller, medical director of Gen. Hindman s command, was accidently omitted to be men, tioned. The Doctor rendered good service, and acquitted himself gallantlv We regret the omission was not discovered until the report was printed but it was not our fault.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
Feb IS 5 Gazette copy.
BIO Reward.

X{TAS taken from Woodruff s lane, near the W. terry ianding, north side of the Arkansas river, between the 10th and 20th of January, an OK yoke and two chains which had been pressed and left there by T jayhawking wagon master nam cd " Washington Ware, of Shiver's brigade. One of the chains was very long and large, and was used for rolling logs; the hook at one end was broken; the other was small twisted link chain It is hoped that who ever hts taken them will re- turn them. My field is full of logs, which I can't remove without my chain. The above reward will be paid for the articles stolen and testimony that will convict the thief.
 Feb Is It JOHN. w WALKER
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

river valley and it's vast supplies, and we do not believe he will ever surrender it. We feel every confidence in his ability, in the plans he has adopt ed and the precautions he has taken.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

RuMoRED B,rTLg--Col. Carter's quartermastcr, just returned from Helena states that the Mem phis papers of the 7th inst, contains an account oi battle between Bragg and Rosencrantz, in which Bragg defeated Rosencran.z and took many thou sand prisoners. He offered any price for the paper, but the federals would neither sell or permit lin, to see one.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

-Thess Memphis Bulletin of the Fist ut, .takes or'' about the humbug election for members of Congress, onthe 2oth ftappears that the rene- galc Nabors, got serere whipping just before the election and was scared off,. Only about S1o votes were east and the farce resulted in the election of n fellow named Gazer. - .-. ~- s 4
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

NsiH r" 'vruers No' S'' ss .. s, rsssS at s' sa-zr z I. ** When an officer elected or pro noted in the provisional Army by reason of se- niorty, is bs law to be commissioned by the Pre- siaent, and there is reasorrabe ground to doubt his qualifications or fitness iot the commissions hi, brigade com mansler,. if tiere be one. or if not, then his division commander will asss mble board of not less than three commissioned off 1ers of eqnl supero raak 'o he officer elected or pro noted, who shall enqire into his ql. hhcations md fncss fer ttie commission, ard sh, report to th,s office, flor the information of the War Department the ftcs of the case and their own opinion of the qualification and ftnesssof the officer. Ths,order will ap,ly to all persons not yet commissioned or recognized as in Commission by the Department
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

his command, with or without, or on sick leave; the number of times each officer has been observed to have been absent from his command. when on march or in action; when and where each officer has been observed to have performed signal acts of servlce; when and where negligent in the perfor- nance of duty, and inatteniye to the security and economy of public property; printed blank forms of which. said reports shall be furnished by the Se- l cretary of Wal for the of the officers whose l duty it is made to make such reports.
 I SEC. 5. Be tt ftrthsr enacted, That whenever any officer of company squadron or shnli have been dropped or honoraby retired in ac- cordance with the provisions of this act then tue officer mex in rank shall promoted to the vacancy, if competent, such competency to be ascertsined as proydcd in the first and second section Of this act; and if not competent then the next officer in rank shall be promoted and until all the com missoned officers of the comp,ny, battalion, squad l ron or regiment, shall have been gone through I with; and 1T there be no officer of the company, battalion, squadron or regiment, competent to fir the vac ncy, then the President shall by and with the advice and consent of the senate, fill the same ! by appointments prooded that the officer appoint ed shall be from the same state as that to which | the company, battalion, squadron or regiment be- longs: and prouided further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed limiting the power he etofore conferred upon the President bv exist | ing laws to fill any vacancy by the promotion of officers the appointment of priyates '' distin- euished in the service by the exhibition of extra I ordinary yalor and skill:" and prooileR Gtrthcr, that vacancies arising under the operation of this act in regiments or battalionS which are organized under the laws of a state forthe war, or for a De- riod not yet expired, shall be fel as in case of de-sth or resignation. (ApproyeI Oct. l3 1862 l By orier.
 &.(Signed, 5-- $. COOPER,
 l Adjutdnt and Inspector General By command of l. elt. Gen. HOLMES:
 $. 5. ANDERSON, ASs Ad'u C. caeral
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
LITTLE ROCK, FEBRUARY IS, 1863

s5y~ The Rev. Thos. Stanford, formerly Of Fay ettevile, Ark supplies the IIillsboro circuit, Tex as His friends will address him at " Waxahatchie, Texas. s+.s4t
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
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s8~ Through mistake, we suppose. Capt. Haven, had Isaac Pettis advertised in the True Democrat as a deserter. We have seen his discharge, signed by c. NJ. Taylor, post sur, gcon, and Col. B. F. Danley, commanding post
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
RICHMOND, July 8, 1862. General Orders No, 5. VA h

&
 II. With view to carry into effect SO much of the act of April 2lst, lS62, proyides," that the President may, when in his opinion its proper, fill any vacancy, by the promotion of yoilicer from any company, battalion, squadron ur regiment, in which the sa may occur, who shall have been distinguished in service by the exhibition of ex- traordinary vslor or skill, and that, when any va csncy shall occur in the lowest grade of commis- sipned officers of any company, the same may be filled by selection, by the President. of any non commissioned officers or Priyatcs from the com pany, in which said vacancy may occur, who shah have been distinguished in the service blythe ex hib;tion of eAtraordinay vaior and skill it WI be the duty of the several commanding officers herein referred to, to furnish reports, setting forth the fact and circumstances of tlie ex'rasrd.nlry salor and skili' displayed by snch officers, non . commissioned officers and pfivates, as may be re- commended by them for promotion, agreeab'y ' to tie proyisioi, of this act. These reports will be passed through the ascending channel of commu- snlcation. provided by the Army Regulations, to the Commenting General, who will forward the same, with such r,marks IS. he may deem neces- .sary, tn the Adjutant and insp ator General, for the action of the Secretary of War;. f-~4 sss
 x@ **
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
JOHN w. WALKER.
Notice

IeUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in pursu- E. ance of law to the taxable Inhabitants of the
 Townships hereinafter named that 1 will meet them at the Election Prectcts, and on the days hereinafter named, for the purpose of taking an account of taxable nhabitants ani pro1erty for the year 1853, and collecting the tax of lS62 (resid-
 ing and situate there'n, viz:) s &Oaing to the extreme excitement of the nublc mind at the time, aud the bad wetther we failed to attend ut the times and places heretofore pub
 ished. and will NOW attenl at the fo,l flowing times and places. to-wit:
 |. PYEArT TOWNSHIP, at the School house, 23i and 24tll days of February.
 PLAST TowSsuip, at Jesse But t'cr's, o5th and 26th days of February '
 .DuScas Tow SsHIp, at Duncan's Gap, 27th and 18th days of February.
 .--BAYou METRE TowystrIp, at S. P. Tate's, 2d and 3d days of March.
 : GRAY TowxsHIr. at Mrs. Re5ecca McCraw's, 4th aad 5th of Mar1h. "
 Bic Rock Towystlp, from the 6th of February to tlIe 2Ot inclusive, at the Ciraut Court Room in the city of Little Rock. ssEs J. M- GILES, SherH
 .s and Er- OGicio C,iirctor Of PuIaski C., Ark. ,aSrs.ss s ssss@By BEy. STILLwELL, D. s. r. P. $. Tax payers are reminded that the law in. hicts penalty in case any taxable inhabitant should fail to attend on thed,ys and at the place specified and that the law will De strictly enforced by me- they also respectfully requeS el to bring with them the deeds and bonds or papers of their land, in. order that correct assessment thereof may be made. sg l .srnT S JIM. GILES, St,rf etc., .Fsr assll As V By BEN STiLLweLL, D. z. LHfp Rack Feb. Is, 1883. 1t
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
For Sale

!. A GOOD four horse Wagon with iron axles A together with sett of double harness. < Appi, to N PETER BRUGMAN.
 Feb IS It }E 1 tHs~ tNs :"
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
f HEADQUARTERS TRASs- -MIssIssIPPI DEpr..,
 fr--- Little Rock, Feb. 18th, e63.

- Fr,>,- ... Little Rock, Feb. 18th, 1863. General Orders No. TO-
 The following extract from circular from the Adiutant and Inspector Generals Office under date of Jan'y loth 1863, is published for the informa. ton and guidance of all concerned:
 Such persons as are liable to conscription will be allowed to join any particular company and re- giInent, requiring recruits, within the command in which the officers, (cnrolng or recruiting, "may be serving. In like manner, such persons, as are within conscript age, and who may come forward and offer themselves for service, will be allowed to volunteer and will receive all the benefits wh ch are secured by law to volunteer. Recruits thus obtained, however. must, in all cases, enter com- panies already ill the service. and cannot be or ganized into new companies or regiments.
 By coinmaIi'i of Lieut.. Gen. HoiMEs:
 s $. 5. ANDERSON,
 Asst. Adjt General.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
Notice

IS HEREBY GIVEN, That on the 30th day of
 k March, 1868, Il will proceed in obedience to an order of the Probate Court of Prairie county, Ar. kansas, to sell at public outcry, for cash in hand, in front of the court house. door in Brownsville, between the legal hours for such sales, several
 likely negroes belonging to the estate of Asa Ed. wards, tlecessed.s sssag gs-s ~
 !. xa WILLIAM c: EDWARDS, Feb. l9 1S63 2w Administrator.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

I f1EADouAkrERs TRASs- MissrssIPpf DEpr.,t
 Little Rock, Feb. I2th, 1862. 8
 The following orders from the War Department are publshei for the intoI lnation and guidance of of all concerned: -s L a 1& St. 4a An'JT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE esE t1ssss& Richmond, May 26, le62
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
RICHMOND, June l3, 1862
 General Orders No. 43.

\
 VI. When vacancies occur among the company officers ofreorgailizedreg the brigade com mander will announce in orders, the promotion of the officer next in rank. in the company, in which such vacancies exist, except in Cases covered by paragraph 1, General Orders No. 39, current series A copy of the order will in all cases be furnished to this office for the approval of the Secretary of War;. e~ a t -H
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
Stop the Thief.

I e
 VXyAS stolen from me, the residence of Col. NY e. L.Jesfries, l2 miles from this city, on the main roai ], on Saturday night, the 4ih inst, my buggy horse, (color dark) bay; black mane and tail; about 13 3lz hands high; sltod all round; his left hind foot white, and a.smali white spot on his back, caused by q sad'lle; he is $ years old and rather thin in order trots fast and quite rough un- der the saddle; does not pace; quite spirited. I will pava liberal reward for him and the thief de. ;livered to me, or where can get them.
 Feb. i6, 1863. 3t x'sSAM'L F. DOLBY. ! Notice to l0arnishees. ID w. STEVENSON City Justice, will pre- Il. pare and file answers to Garnishments in the District Court of the Confederate States. Office west wing State House Feb Is It - For Sale
 A GOOD BUGGY with shafts and pole and
 A double harness. Enquire of
 Feb 13 2t JAMES A. MARTIN.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

r VII. Officers having authority to sign discharges under General Orders No. 72, Adjutant and h. spector Generals Office, Richmond Sept. 20th, lS62 in exercising this power, in the cases of men who absent from their regiments, will eoort the fact immediately to the regmental commanders, giving name, company and date of discharge In granting farioushs, the day on winch they coIn- mence and length thereof.
 VIII. Surgeons in charge of hospitals will report to regimeutal commanders the name and company O. all men returned to duty, giving the date ihcre of, and also will make similar report of all rho die. r 1&
 &Nts
 By command of Leut Gen. HoLMgs
 @ E $. S. ANDER-ON,
 at te'es a Asst. Adjt. General.
 Feb l8 3w C; ,zettc copy
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

-11.1s . 7" z7uCt1OI' VXTILL be sold at Auction on WEDNESDAY, z w 18th inst, at 2 o'clock, F. M, at LIN DaUER.S OLD STAND, au assortl ent of La. dies Goods, consisting in part of
 French Delains, Call woon
 Black Silk l. stre; Oreandy Robes; gsa Black Lawns; Fancy Organdies; Fancy Cashmere ShawIs;
 .s Black Embroidered Cashmere Shawls; ,l 1s s Plain . sssasssss {" @fsgs. @sT s-e JAS. D. FITZG ERALD, Feb. lS lts4ss& Auctioa6er.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
Extract

HEADQUARTERS TRANS MISSISSIPPI DEpr.,|
 Latle Rock, Feb. 10th, 1863. Special Orders No. 40.
True Democrat., 1863-02-18
For Sale.

NJ nearly new double h,rness Enquire at this office or at the residence of Jas. A. Martin. $ Feb Is It's
True Democrat., 1863-02-18

'dence. Perhaps, when they received these wounds their faces were towards their men, and thier backs to the Confederate soldiers: 4. svss------ The following is . northern telegram.
 By" Dunninga is meant {. Duunington." :
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-19

THEATRE.-Last night the nBelle Of
the Faubourg" was beautifully render
ed HATTIE BERNARD personated the UNI
happy Madelaine with feeling and pathos.
Mr. aud Mrs. DUNCAN made their apear-
ance in this play. Mrs. D. is charming
actress and lovely woman. She will
certainly give satisfaction TO our play
goers.
Tonight, the ''Honeymoon" aud "Ta-
ming the Tiger" will be presented, on
which occasion Mr.. and Mrs. HARRY jon
GAN will appear before the foot-lights.
An addition should most certainly be
made TO the orchestra, NJ. DuFTIELD.-
Your present comp any is good one and
your management is popular enough 10
draw good houses. We make this sus :
gestion in justice to us both, and with
the best OF feeling.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-19

half a mile above the working party,
which has had several skirmishes with
the enemy, and some men were killed on
both sides
The enemy are planting cannon al The
important spot where the pass enters the
Blackwater, and accommodating = force
there. They are engaged In filling the
channel with trees to delay the work OF
the Federals.
On Wednesday the clearing had add
vanced 10 within two miles of the point
Of junction with Blackwater.
The rebel capital Of Louisiana ia
changed from Opelousas 10 Shreveport.
The Governor is to call out the whole
militia immediaiely.
Wheat in Alabama is promising.
The Mississippi Legislature passed
law that not over three acres Of cotton
should be planted to the planter, under
penalty of five hundred dollars per acre,
half 70 20 20 the informer Ih
The gunboat Julietta ran agrouhd be-
tween here and Memphis. Two boats
endeavored TO pull il of, and pulled off
the whole bow. II is there yet, in bad
SohtAtAOuf anu JUG CiCM ADOafus
The steamer Rowena, recently seized
at Island No. 10, for transporting con-
traband goods, was sent TO Memphis in
charge Of three naval officers, with er-
ders TO discharge the Government freight
and bring the boat back TO Cairo as q
prize.
The rebel gunboat General Price is
undergoing repairs here. She had steam
up to-day for the first time since she
was captured at Memphis. She will
soon be completed, and 10 TO be one Of
the finest boats in the service.
From gentleman from Helena learn
that General German has been suppressed
ed in that command. Cotton, which has
ruined many good officers, was his fail
ing. r
The railroad from Columbus to jack
son is nearly finished Passengers have
now only to walk about one mile around
an unfinished gap.
The Memphis postoffice is now in
charge Of Robert Gist, Of New York, who
relieves L. Bottles, assigned 20 duty in
| Ohio.