True Democrat., 1863-05-13

issue them rations They then call them gov ernment paupers This is the term used Dy Uen. Foster. when he orders all rebel sympathlzers ana government pauperS to go ooutllI ,.u
 - We have seen copies Of the Dill before Congress to raise revenue, but as had not nhaly passed deferred publishing 1t uhtll It pecalhe " law. z
 - The house adopted device for seal of the Confederate States as follows: Equestran statue of Washington surrounded by wreath of corn cotton and tobacco with the motIo, Deo Ducc Vincemus ''- God leading, we conquer.- Humph!
 LII The capture of the fort at>Bute Ia Rose, was a small edition of the capture or Arhansas Post The federals captured the garrison ana two thirty two pouuders, with all the stores, ammunl- tiOn etc.
 - Our limited space must be our excuse for not oivinc the proceedings of the farmers meet ino in Hem psetead county, iE full. The meet ing appointed committee i'll each township to provide bread and for securing the harvest and took steps to protect and supply tue families of soldiers Well done, Hampstead. The soldiers in the f. Id will remember this in days to come.
 - We sincerely hope that no farmer will sell his wheat or grain in large quantities to specula- tors Sell only enough for the supply of family to each person. Beware of persons representing themselves as government agents, and ii they talk of " "pressing'' tell them that you know the law on that subj ect. Sell to government agents when YOU are satisfied that they are really purchasing officers, and if you doubt it take copy of any papers shown and send the copy to headquarters We are inclined to think that speculators i'll bread stuffs will have a hard time of 1t, for public Opln- ion classes them with horsethieves and robbers and they may have an lnter'lo" "ltn 1uoSe Aynch' Ill their travels.
 - An advertisement in our columns proposed foot race for any sum under thousand dollars We were in hopes the glove would be taken up and that we would havea chance to see some sport.
 - The federals not content with destroying pouohs and hoes and stealing provision in the nor thern part of this State, actually broke up the spinning wheels, and cut up the side saddles
 - Burnsides has had eight young ladies ar rested and sent to Camp Chase These are the daughters of southern gentlemen or army officers, who were residing in Ohio, Kentucky or Tennessee. The sufferngs of these ladies may be imagined by those who have seen the filthy military prisons of inc North.
 - Jacksonville, Fla, one of the most beauti full places in the South, was almost utterly destroy ed by the negro regiments before they evacuated the place.
 LII Lincoln's war department has decided that the two years and nine months men date the com mencement of service from the time they were
  in the field from three to six months longer.
 - We hardly know what to think of affairs in Mexico. The Mexicans claim great victory and issue God and Liberty dispatches in profuson. On the other hand, 1t is asserted that the French have Pueba and gained a decided victory.
 - Nestor, the Vicksburg correspondent Of the Appeal, censures the practice of parties and re@ marks that on three several occasions when the officers have been to 'bg drunk, ball, or party, the enemy made his appearance
 - Burnsides has affixed the penalty of death to the crime of synpathizing with the rebellion This includes carrying letters, recruiting ot8aers, all who haI0or, feed or clothea Confede A A1aot- dier, or in any manner declay7 v synpath RuNa he cause In New York heavy fines are infE42san all persons who write letters to,per72ns le.
 - Some Maryland la,.xsss as 3 a52f"s own for the wife of Presden W ra 4a asFvbasad a pair of boots for the PresidSF.5 J1eg We're cap tured and sent to Lincoln SlsAsfa&F, his feet were .oo large for the boots, ba 9Fsss Lincoln put the night gown in her wardrobe. sSas there ever so much meanness in people before?
 - Mr. Butt Heuson. formerly of Helena, in this State, resides at Charleston, and IS the Amer ican correspondent of the Lon3on Herald.
 - Supply associations are being formed in Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and other States Where they have been in operation they have done incalculable good Are there not gentlemen in this State of sufficient patriotism and public spirit to start one in Arkansas? We commend the idea to the people of Hampstead county, who appear to lead us all in such matters.
 - People who decry Confederate money will be surprised to learn that our government proposed to borrow fifteen millions of dollars in Europe and got sixty millions, the bonds selling at five per cent. premium.