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True Democrat., 1863-01-14
: Among the many dispatches by the grape

- Among the many dispatches by the grape vine line, to the Chattanooga Rebel, we clip the 
 "A late dispatch from Nashville, states that the Yankee soldiers have abandoned the custom of combing their heads-consequently yermin is on the increase in the Yankee camp An insect of doubtful name, and of unusually large size, was discovered in that city the other day with U. s. marke ed on its back and canteen swung round its neck"
 - The gin drinking buffoon. Henry Ward Beecher, in his parper the Independent, thus cers and sneers, laughs and mocks at Prentice. It is pleasant to see these soakers fighting and flashing each other. Says Beecher:
 "It is a sign of the times that the slaves of KeR- tn cky are full of expectation of being freed the lst of January, is stated with fright by the Lex ington Observer and Louisville Journal, which two papers at the same time recommend an armed pat rroi of white men to maintain strict order and correct the fatal deluson of the slaves The Louisville Journal also beSeeches the colored preachers ill that state to ndustriousy explain to their hearers that the proclamation can't hit Ken tucky at all and concludes with" If the apostle Paul could tell those members of the Corinthan church who were called into Christianity while they were slaves, not to accept of freedom even if it were offered to them, those who are subalterns of Paul may feel secure in walking in his path. There is something peculiarly funny in the sight ot Prentice New England man, thus gravely ex- blaming to the slaves that they can't be free, and piously showing their ministers how Paul teaches that it Is the slaves duty to refuse to be free! And there is something still funnier in the idea of this slayeholding organ politely requesting these preachers to preach this lie. The Journal IS scared"
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

A LoNG AND FATAL SHoT.-A melancholy al fair occurred in Ho elield, Ark.nsas, opposite this city, Saturday afternoon. A Mrs. Hardy was seated, with a child in her arms, near the river bank awaiting the return of the ferryboat, on which she designed crossing over to the city While quietly sitting there, three or four sh Is were fired from this side ofthe river, one ot which struck her squarely on the chin, ranged down ward and severed the juguar vein. She fell back ward and instantly expired. The babe was ua- hurt The ball was doubtless fired by some sol, dier who was trying his gun, unaware of the presence of any one iu range on the opposite side, or that his charge would do execution at so great q dstance.-Nemptis Arga$, 23d.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

Kentucky and delivered her bound, hand and foot. to her and our enemies. And now we have the fruits of that ''protection" that was promised to the Union 'loyalty" of Kentucky The Federal camps have become harboring pa- ces for runaways, and legal sale under the au- thority of the State is stopped by federal pro vost marshal, and passes given to the contra bands." So much for slave State putting It's trust in the promises of an abolition govern ment. The lamb were as safe in the keeping of the wolf.
 In Louisville we find the mayor, Delph, ex- claiming against the outragres perpetrated by the federal soldiers in that city, and appealing to the powers that be- for protection. What a pitable spectacle! Even the Louisville Jour nal. tie arch insligator of Kentucky's dishonor and ruin, is forced to admit that the federal troops have behaved badly in regard to slaves, and have given the people great deal ot trouble and inflicted on them great deal of injury It is some consolation to know that not much dis tincton is made by l.iucon's soldiers between " f,Ceralsn and |" rebel Kentuckians.
 We leave it to the people of Kentucky, to settle the question of responsibility with their union leaders who have bound them to the car of the d,spot and subjected their soil to the rule of both military and civil tyranny.--uo6de RcgLsfer.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
Circular.
OFFICE CHIEF OR. MASTER, TRANS Miss. DIs.,l
 Little Rock, Ark, Dec, 3l, 1862.

OFFICE CHIEF OR. MASTER, TRANS Mss. DIs.t
 Little Rock, Ark, Dec, 3l, 1862. The following Reports and Returns will, ip future, be forwarded the Chief QnarterasteT of this De- partrncnt by the Chief Qnatermasters of each Corps or Division at the end of each month and quarter, in addition to what required by Special Order De- tobcr 30th, 1862
 lst. A consolidated report of public animals, wa pons etc.. stating condition, etc., etc.
 Quarterly return of property received, issued and remaining on hand.
 2d. Abstract of all moneys received and expended during the quarter.
 3rd. Report of persous and articles hired and en- ployed.
 The points or depots from which the Corps or Divi- sion is supplied: the kind of transportation used; whether wagons or railroad, the condition of tho roads with any other information that may be useful All officers in charge of depots, or who may be stationed at points detached from the main army, on any duty whatever, will render at the end of each month the following Reports:
 lst. Monthly Summary Statement.
 2nd. Report of Persons and Articles.
 3rd. Repo rts of Public Animals, etc.
 These reports are required for the information of this office and of course, in addition to the Rc ports and returns required by the Regulations to be sent to the Quartermasler General at Richmond Va. The Reports for ths office to be put in separate cover from those intended for transmission to Rich mond w. l.. CABELL,
 Chief Or. Master, Trans Miss Dis.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
ANGUS PATRIE.
Lincoln has an attorney general who q,

- Lincoln has attorney general who de- cdes just as he wants him to- No principle was more clearly settled than that negroes were not citizens. Webster and Everett, when secretary of state, each, so decided. The Dred Scott decision is well known. In the face of these and in the teeth of the constitution, Bates decided that Re- groes are citizens. But the bill to admit Western Virginia as state if signed by Lincoln would be the acknowledgment of the right of part of state to secede from the original state. Ifseveral coan ties of state, created by the state secede and set up an independent government it follows, as . natural sequence that several states of general government, not created by, but the creator o that government, can secede. To sign the bill would be admitting the right of secession, so the conve- nient attorney general decides that unconstitutional
 = The Cumberland and other rivers had risen to good boating condition.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
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OFFICE CHIEF QR. MASTER TRANS Miss. DIs..l
 Little Rock, Ark. Dee. 27, 1862.
Jan If 2t

OFFICE CHIEF QR. MASTER TRANS Miss. DIs.l
 Little Rock, Ark, Dec 27, 1862.
 From the number of accounts being presented, at my olice for settlement it is evident that great ire gnarty exists in regard to expenditures made by the (luurtermasters in this District for the Medical De- partment This irregunrty exists particularly at points where Hospitals are located. The Regulations lay down the rules which are to govern tuarermas- tefs in making expenditures for the Medical Depart mcnt. [Sce Army Regulations forms No. 49 and sol Medical officers have no right to disburse Quarter master funds Quartermasters, and officers on duty as Quarernasers, alone, have the right to dlsburSo the funds of the Department. The Quartermasters, there fore throughout this District will in future, fol- low the regulations strictly and will pay no accounts contracted by the officers of the Medical Department whether in the field at established Hospitals, un less acquisitions be made according to the forms laid down in the regulations W. l.. CABELL,
 Chief Or. Master, Trans Miss. Dis.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
M. STEINER.
GEO. M. SrEEvER, Serg't Maj,
 18th Reg't U. s. Infantry

KENTUCKY.-In late number of the Lex ington (ky.) obserrer the toli pwin5 account of military interference at an auCtlon safe of ne- groes, which recently took place at Nicholas vile, appears
 "We regret to learn that rather unexpected, high-handed measure upon the part Of the mll- itary was resorted to at Nicholasville, on Mon day last, 1t being county court day tor Jessa- mine county. A genteman from this city, who was on the gronnd, informs us that number of negroes Belonging to the estate of MT. Sing teton, of that county, were offered for sale by the shelf, under execution. When the first one was put up and several bids made, the sale was peremptoray stopped by the provost aarshal, who gave the negroes passes and told them to go home. This occurrence has caused no little feeling in this community, and will cause alarm throughout Kentucky. The laws of the State have been tramped upon by military power-a power understood to nave been sent not only to insure the enforcement of the laws, but to pros tect the rights of all loyal citizens. Kentucky is slave State, and as loyal State as there Is in the Union, and its laws are entitled to re- spect. It is not as enemy's territory, as some 0t the Federal soldiers in our midst seem to re- gard it. The rush of the negroes, or "contra- bands, as they are more taShlonaby termed, into the camps hereabouts-from which there IS the greatest dilIcuily 10 rescue tHeia-- already caused much trouble and vexation, but this direct interference with the execution oi the laws at Nichoasville on Monday has excited an indignant feeling of pain and alarm It IS earnestly to be hoped that our Generals Tn com mand will look to this matter, and do somethihg to inspire our people with feeling at least of par p tial security in holding their property ana dis~ posing of ii. at will Should those charged with the direction of military affairs in Kentucky Fall not only to furnish this security but conn'eh, ance the suppression of legal rights <. and lesai remedies among us, consequences will lnevlta- bly, follow that will be deeply lamented by every man who values the public peace, ana iooHS to the progress of our armies to ald m the lhiorce- ment of the laws in the communities III "hicn they may be temporarily thrown"
 The Lexington (kentucky) Odsc'rer, "h'ch is an advocate of the war of extermlnation upon the South, profesess to be quite surprised at the conduct of the Abolition troops, above described, and it naively tells the abolition authorities that "Kentucky is a slave State" Truly IS Ken tnckv an 1enslaved State," but it is the white man who has become the slave of abolition ty- rannv And who made it so ?? Its superan- mated politicians. like Crittenden, Guthrie, Prentice and Harney; its short-sightsd and cowardy policy of neutrality its faithless and and trucking press; ir was these that betrayed
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
To the Citizens of Little Rock.

The Hospitals in this city, are greatly in need cooking utensils of all kinds-plates ,cups and of saueers, knives and forks.
 Connot every family spare something of the kind. for the benefit of our sick and wounded men, now so much in want of them.
 All donations sent to the Purveyor's office, will be gratefully received. E. SILVERBERG,
 LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 13, '63. Med PW.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

MARRIED-On the 9th of January, 1863, in this county, by Rev. James Martin, Capt. F. Il. BENTON to Mrs. MATTE A. VAUGHAN.
 On the evening of the 9th inst, in the city of Little Rock, by w. Woolford, esq, Mir. WILLIAM DUNLAP to Miss CHARLOTTE JANE DAY.
 In Fourche townshship, Pulaski county, on the 2Sth ult., by Washington Lewis, esq, Mr. JAMES FIsH to Miss MARY M. CoUCH.
 Fourche has awavs been notorious for fish, but Mlry hls caught the big one at last.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
J Little Rock Jan Ii, 1863. St Gazette copy twice


U cox OUT-$lOO REWARD--I will give the above a. reward the following described negroes, S25 SS of them delivered confined at Little Roek n Arkansas: RNNSOM, T0M MARTIN and JIMMY .As&- tall with thick al of hair, dark copper color Tom is stout heavy built dark copper color Martin will weigh lbs feet l0 inches high dark color Jim my very stout, heavy bu dark color: Martin and Jim are brothers.
 The negroes left at Pcpnngton's Mill, in Pulaski county, the 18th of Dec think they will try and make their way the eierals All well dressed in homo made lnsey sacks and pants Address at Pennngtons Mill Tulip, Dallas county both places. Ally intorma ton of them w.l be thankfully received.
 l.. E0NERYILL
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
. F. GRAY.

NIOTtCE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That letters of aiminis- lV tration granted the undersigned on the 5th day December, lS62 the estate of Richard D. Sims deceased All persons having claims against said hereby required to exhibit them to properly authenticated within year after the date of said eters they preclued from benefit in the estate and such claims be not exhibited within two from the said letters they shall forever be barred and cluded from any benefit from such estate
 J. M. GI ES Public Admir-
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
Jan !4 2t
Receivers Sale at Public Auction.

IAN SATURDAY, the 3lst instant, will sell, under " order the District Court of the Confederate States, the Eastern District of Arkansas Public Auction to highest bidder for cash in hand half interest in the splendid steamboat PINE BLUFF" and one halt interest the furniture machinery and tackle of said boat, at the of the principal Steamboat Landng in the city of tte Rock. This boat is well suited to the navigation of and White rivers, and has been between this city and New Orleans regular packet.
 Sale between the hours of 10 o'clock A. and o'clock, P. NJ. of said day. All RUTHERFORD, Rev'r
 C. s. for the East Dist. of Ark. Little Rock. Jan II. 1863. 3t Gazette copy twice.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

the attack Over hundred vessels passed poin' on the Mississippi river upward bound' ana are now in the waters of our State. Finding 'ichs- burg too hard a nut for them, it seems they are about to try to take Little Rock.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
OFFICE CoMmANDAYT CoNsCaIPrs FOR DISTRICT ARK,
 PocI- .

OFFICE CoMmANDANT CoNscaIPTs FOR DISTRICT ARK,
 Little Rock, Jan 8, 1852. { General Orders No 2.
 The act commonly known as the Exemption Act approv October th lS62 is perspective in it's operations If person in condition to claim exemption the lth October 1s62 under its provisions he place himself be placed in condition subsequent to that date to be- exempted unless by physical injuries that dsiuality him for military duty, by being elected feder"te office, the incumbent of which exempted by the act.
 All Enrolling Officers this District required to ad -nere strictly to the above order.
 B. F. DANLEY, Col.
 and Comdt Conscrpts, District Ark.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

BLoop.-The people of the South have but q faint idea of the feelings of the radicals of the North against the South Some openly avow war of extermination. There are very many who vet profess to believe that if we were to submit Lincoln would pardon us. This war is not waged to restore the Union to free slaves. It is to obtain the property in the South and to retain the negroes slaves in fact, but under some other name. The degredation will be complete, and as apprentices or hirelings, they will have new and harsher masters. So confident was Lincoln that he would conquer the South and commence the murder of patriots that he concluded the gallows would be too slow so he sent to Europe for guillo- tines The London Herald of recent date, says:
 "A recent steamer took out twenty four French gullotines to a confidential agent ol President Lincoln, in New York"
 Commenting upon this, black republican paper says:
 "The Confederates had better make their sub mission before these guillotines arrive, for when once in operation their execution will be rapid."
 How these fellows thirst for blood! How eager ly they look forward to our submission and slaugh- ter! The inventor of the guillotine pershed on one The monsters of the French revolution, after pouring out blood like water upon the guilotnc, at last met their fate on it. The gaows is too slow and Lincoln sends for guillotines. Possibly, he may adopt another mode practiced by the red republicans that of filling vessel full of men, women and children, closing the matches and sink ing the vessel with all on board. If the South submits, more cruelty, oppression, murder and robbery will be perpetrated upon our people than the world ever saw. The guiotines came before Lincoln was quite ready for them, but they they show the iendish intentions of our would be rulers
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
Jan 10, 1863 16-Sw

ENOR SALE-A Farm and Tanyard 400 acres of the best upland in Dallas county 200 in cutvation 70 acres down in wheat rye and good tanyard large stock leather nearly ready to come out The above will be sold easy terms For further information apply on Arkadephia road, Owen township Dallas county, mile from Tulip creek. VIM. BATH.
 Ian 1863.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

APPROXIMATION WANTED-Was taken up about the 1st of December. between Augusta and Helena negro man named SEAB0RN, belonging to Wm. Gray, of Jackson county brought Little Rock since which time have nothing from him. Any information regarding him mule which he rode lodged with O. w. Board of tho Military Board, will be liberay rewarded.
 t l. u. F. GRAY
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

- At Norfolk, Gen. Dix has notified the in- habitants that if they do not vote atfthe election they will be held as disloyalists, imprisoned and their property eon6scated.
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
Jan II, 1863. 1t

A DyERTISEMENT-I will sell my place, two and half "A miles southwest of the celebrated Hot Springs of Ar kansas confederate bonds The consists of 80 deeed land 25 of which is in high state of cuva toD 12 l5 we'll deadened will also sell with, the place. So head of also 50 head pork and stock hogs The Improvements log house. 2l by 2o nearly with good piazzss kitchen and snokchouse crib and stable orchard consisting of $50 peach and 35 apple and pear both of the latter young healthy and thrifty 1000 feet pang well put all respects and also nearly and last though least about 60 rod of tunneed dtch In reference to dairy stock raising have about 300 paurage; plenty by at all of the year. the range be surpassed in this state. With regard to the saubry the locality and the purity of spring water would simply state that during resi- dence of years services of physician have been required in my arny Full particulars given by address ing me at Hot Springs. Ark. PETER CONNOLLY.
 Hot Sprngs Ark. Jan. II, 1s63 Ats
True Democrat., 1863-01-14
Peunngton's il Jan Il 1863 Its

FaIED-In fTurtsvie Texas, the - day of -, 1862, EE of consumption. J. s. WEsrERM,N, aged about. Al--In Murtre sboro Tennr the 9th day of Sept, battle of Murfreesboro July 18th, 1852 NICHOLAS MONKS aged about ? g years It is thought the left relatives of his in the State of Arkansas and the named Murphy in the State Both have property in this county. Persons dcsling information address
 JOaB BANTON, Chief Justice of Jan IL Pts Walker county, Huntsville Texas
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

ArOTICE To THE MILITARY BOARD.-On the 5th of
 November, IS62, lost order on the Military Board of Arkansas given by John M Imboien, quartermaster State, J McConrtney for the sum Of Sl20 for a rse. purchased the service. Tire order gv at Pocahontas in July. to6 and was transferred to
 m, fir m McCourtney tho 3th of October lS62 and wit cs rd by Tins Key hereby notify the Miltry Board not to pay said order any other as am the lawful owner thereof D. J. CHISHOLM
 Jan 1883
True Democrat., 1863-01-14

EAISSOLUrION.The partnership heretofore existing as BI the firm of BkOU,iUrnN EAGER, is dissolved by ntutual Enc business of the firm will be settled by A Hager. R. M ERADICATION,
 Jan IL It A. EAGER,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-07-31
Eastern and Western soidiera

A Chicago correspondent of the New
York Times, after claiming that the Army
Of the Potomac had fully vindicated itself
hoped that we should hear no more of the
unjust and invidious sneers against eastern
soldiers, and added:
If we would only stop to think. sinrle fact
would set at rest all ideas of the superiority of
western men. 1t is admitted everywhere that
no troops have fought better or suffered more
than those of Iowa. But Iowa is young
State, settled to great aXtent by Eastern
men. She has but few natives in the army,
consequently her regiments are made up prin-
cipaHy OF New Workers and New-E -Englanders
Ana IL cannot be claimed that merely trans
painting them to 4 Western soil has materially
improved their lighting qualities
In the Times of subsequent
date, there appears comlnunica.
ton reiuting the statement that the SOL
dlers OF Iowa are principally New York and
New Enslandmen. After stating that he
is native of New York city and not like
~ to be prejudiced against the people OF
his own section, says:
For long time I was member of IN Iowa
brought me constantly i'll contact with the first
10000 men that entered the service from Iowa.
L had curiosity to learn the birth places of NV
comrades. all of whom are Or have been i'm
Grants army, and think | succeeded in ascer-
tanning what portion OF the Union is entitled
to the credit which the Iowa volunteers have
gained in such abundance iii this war Indiana.
Ohio and Pennsylvania are in the order named.
the rl9ht1ui owners OF the glory reaped bv the
Iowa regiments, Tor of their sons are those
regiments principally composed.
state this not merely from my own person.
al observation, but statistics will bear me out.
The census OF 1860 showed that the population
OF Iowa was then upward of $50, 600 souls.
Or these there were only 25,0O0 men. women
and children of New England birth. There
were something more than 10 900 New Workers:
but Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, scverally,
were tar more nulnerously represented than
the Empire State. Add together the New
Workers and New Englanders in Iowa and they
scarcely constitute one tenth of the population
OF that splendid State. This being so, it is alb
surd to talk of New Workers and New En-
glanders forming the bulk of the volunteer
army of Iowa.