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True Democrat., 1863-03-25
The Drill. on Saturday.

On S4tu,dav last, two regiments ot Gen 'lc- Rae; brigade had q match drill for a Fpiehu'u sta,d of colors The competing regiments were Col. Roberts commanded by It. Col Wright, and Col. GIenns. The ground selected was Ill front of St Johns College and the drill was wit messed bv thousands of sod CTS and hundreds ofour citizens and fair ctizenesses It was asprited nd exciting affair, rejecting credit on all concerned. We do not know enough of military tactics to de- ...,ibe the several mannyures or eYoutions. Old army officers, who were present, declared that they were executed with precision and ln man. ner that regulars might envy The men moved with regularity, and every man and oflcer seemed ,o understand each order as soon as gwen. Each reoiment drilled for baif an hour or longer at 8 lime. and went through all the most intricate eyo L,t;ons Men and officers seemed to be enthusas- .i eaoer and confident, and each yied with the other in acouitting himself creditably To the un- military locker on both regiments appeared to be enually intelligent and under command, but it ap- ucars that. owing to misunderstanding some order, one company in Col. Roberts regiment made f,lse move and spoiled one man9uvre. The three :r,fres. Coonels Hawthorne Kelly and Shaler, awarded the banner to Col. Glenn's regiment. No doubt the decision proper one, but it seemed to us that there ought to have been two banners. The defeated regiment took their loss in good part and announced their intention to try it again. Other regiments, we told are ready to drill with the victors and compete with them for the banner, or other prize that may be offered.
 It is wonderful to see the spirit of emulation among the soldiers. They go out of their own &C., cord in squads, companies and battaions to drill and perfect themselves in the manual. They have been soldiers long enough Q learn tine impor tance of !siii and discipline. They take pride in their profession and have learned to love it.
 Another gratifying feature of the occasion was the appearance of the soldiers. They were, gene ally, we'll and ceanly clad, were in good spirits, trod firmly and lightly, and bore themselves proudly. We congratulate Gen. McRae the development of this esprit da corps in his brigade, aud we told the same spirit pe vades the whole army here
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
Remarkable Nayrative-Ortgin of All
 Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight

Some time ago, the Richmond correspondent of the Chaleston Mercury, alluding to Bishop Elliot's proposition for monument to the nn- known dead, said "the topic of Unknown He roes was frequently introduced in con versation, and mentioned number ofthese heroes, among them cavalry man from Texas, who, unable to walk a step, carries n paif of crutehes on horse back. and with them has continued to perform all the arduons duties required ot hir1.'
 The correspondent of the Mercury, we dare say, little knew that this unknown dragoon would prove to be not only the mcyt heroic of the heroes of the wal but poet of q high or> der besides. The following letter addressed to the Mobile Register aud Adrertiser reads like a romance yet bears upon its face the evidence of truth. We copy il as just tribute to gal
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
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HORRIBLE DEATH OF CONFEDERATE PRISONERS. - The death by freezing of twelve Confederate
 pri. ners at camp Douglas Ohio, haSbeen noticed.
 The 35h Illinois (Scotch) regiment, guard
 there, held meeting and protested against the
 condition of the camp and barracks. The Chicago
 Times has the following particulars, of the death Uf the pri>ouer1
 W ord was brought to the city last evening that during the night of Sunday, twelve of the Con- federate prisoners confined in the pens at Camp Douglas were frozen to death It s asserted that or Monday morning they were found in the mis erabe handful of hay in their hunks frozen stiff, though to all appearances in the enjoyment of perfect health the day previous. The barracks at camp Douglas are well known to be totally untted
 during the prevalance of such we1t! e. IS the pres
 ent, for the use of anything, scarcely cattle.-
 Those in which these prisoners confined
 many of them destitute of stoves, the windows in
 some of them are broken out, and through the
 holes and the cracks in the sides and the apertures
 in the roof the cold wind freely enters. It is said that the local officers at the camp, aos&ated by humanity the:r superiots might pat
 tern after with proft, have done q! in their power to make the condition Ge the prisoners c0mforta- a terrible sin to answer for. It were mercy tha.
 after their exploitation, cannon had been turn ed uron these prisoners and butchercd them where they stood, rather that from far Southern cIime without any preparation beng made for their com
 fort or protecton they should be transported hither
 to meet with sca'cely anything worthy the of shelter the fierce rIgors of & Northern wind-to be
 murdered by ncglect-to endure the tortures of a death by cold.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
Clippings and Comments (.

IMrt week we made an item concerning Gen. J. F. Duncan, who commanded at fort St. Phillip, and Flag Officer J. K, Mitchell, who commanded the aotilla before New Orleans, just previous to the fall of that city Our item ans based upon the following para graph which we found az an extract in the columns of the Memphis Jackson) Appeal of the ith ult
 A Singular Story in Regard to the Cap
 ture Of New Orleans.
 A letter from Richmond, Va, published in 2 Belfast paper, contains the following statement
 remained in Richmond for six weeks, (eyidcnt- ly in September and October lasD. While there was witness of the trial by c0urt-m martial of Brig Gen. J K Duncan and Flag Officer J. K. Mitch ell the former commander of Fort St. Phillip, and the latter commander of the Confederat hotilla on the Mississippi riyer-these being the principal defenses of New Orleans They were both found guilty of having, for the sam of four hundred and seventy-fve thousand dollars, allowed the United States fleet to pass the forts without making any resistance. I told you when in Belfast that this city was treacherousy sold, and it has been SO proved. General Duncan is now living at ease in Yankee land i'll Pennsylvania, and Mitchell, in Massachusetts. Had it not been for these two traitors tle Federals never would have taken this city.
 We have since been told that the item, as well as the paragraph above docs great injustice to the ,;,.s,;.i v en. Duncan. It's stated that he was acoltted by the court martial; was, afterwards on Braee's staff, and has since died. Those who pro- fess to know confidently assert that he was true man. In this connection an extract from tue message of Gov. Moore, to the Legislature of Louisiana, will be found of interest
 A telegram from Gen. Duncan at 40 minutes past 10 a. m., of the 23d, gave encouraging and hopeful account oftheir condition, considering that from 9, % to g ,000 thirteen inch mortar shells' had been fired by the enemy of which "thousands had fallen within the fort.'' Fearing that this dis patch, which Gen. D. had requested to be published was intented mainly to allay the approximations of the citizens and being informed by one of my off cers whom had sent to the fort to ascertain their condition, that they were seriously injured and that the navy had left them no assistance, i'm meliately telegraghed the General request to n- form me s'ofthe exact condition of thi..gs" His anawer at G h. Iu of the same day, wHs. 'tie navy hs. leut me no assistance whatsoever mp 10 this hour. and n-a cannot get them to place tie Louisi ana in position They say they will do so to-rnor- row night. I am much obliged for your kindly off'er but we want nothing. The fear we have is that in general engagement some of the vessels may get by" "To morrow night was too late Ten hours after that despatch was received the fear tat some ofthe vessels would get by was realized.
 It will be seen from tbisthst the Governor did
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

HEAD Qu'Rs, TRANS Mss. DEPARTMENT, 2
 Little Rock, March 2, le63} A. R. Admiral,
 DAVID D. PorTER-
 Sir: have received a paper, said 10 have been posted in the village of Columbia, by your dircc- ton, in the following words:
 pCOPY.W
 "NoTtCE-Pcrsons taken in the act of firing on una7rned vessels will be treated as highwaymen and assaSans, and no quarters will be shown them "Persons strongly suspected of firing on unarm- cd vessels will not receive the usual treatment ot prisoners of war; but will be kept in close imprs- onmcnt-
 " II this savage and barbaIaus Confederate GUS tom cannot be put stop to, we VI try what vlr- tue there is in hanging.
 |" All persons, no matter who they are, wnc are caught in the act of pilerng the houses of the in habitants along the rver evying contributions, or burning cotton, will receive quarter, ii caught ln the act. or if it can be proved upon them.
 DAVID D. PORTER, A. E. a,'!airal,
 Commanding Mississippi Squadron" It is inferred from this, that you maintain: lst. The capture of enemy8 property is not lo- gitimatc, belgerent right. 2d That it makes no difference that the proper ty is on transports route for the enemys camps, and consists of military supplies.
 3d. That a belligerent combattant or noncom- bnstant has no right to destroy hls own property, to prevent it from falling into the hands of the enemy.
 It is muoh to be r.grettcd, that thc usages 0! civilized nations, in war, will not be respected in this age of the world.
 Under the circumstances, no remedy remains, except to notify you that for every violation of the rights ot prisoners under the order cited, retaia ton will be visited in kind, revervng the priNledge of selecting az its subjects those, who are most prominent in violating the laws of war, and with ant rec ard to rank.
 l am, sir, very respectfully
 Tour obeaient servant,
 Sgued) I'll. Ii. HOLNt9. Official:
 ;. :. ANDERSON, Asst Adjt. Gen.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

A YANKEE PR,YFR.-The following parody on the Lords Prayer was found written on the leaf of tract on the person of dead Yankee on the battle field of Sharpsburg, and has been furnished us for publications We infer from it that the Y ank ee soldier was more wrathfu than pous, and withal slightly " dc,norlzed. - Coiaslbus Ca |, Enquirer
 Our Father who art in Washington,
 Abraham Lincoln be thy nams
 Thy will be done at the North
 As it is at the S0uth
 Give us this day our daily
 Rations of crackers and bacon;
 And forgive Us our shortcomings,
 As we forgive our quartermaster-
 And Commis5arieS; for thine is the
 Power, the nigger and the soldiers,
 For the tenn of three year5.-AMsN
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

less compliance with the requirements thereof, be prevented by the owner of the property, or by the public enemy. And in the latter event the i'm pressing officer shall be liable to the penalties of this section, unless he shall cause the property seized to be appraised in the manner pointed out in this act as soon practicable, or this be inn possible by reason of the occupation of the enemy, then by an appraisement in the city, county or parish most convenient to that in which the prop crty was intpressedo o
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

LATEST YANKEE INrELLIGENcE.-Seward, In 8 despatch to Minister Dayton, dated the oth instant
 announces what Drouyn De L Huys suggests, viz: that his government should appoint commissioners to meet, neutral ground, commissioners appoint ad bv the insurgents He adds. " If it were pos sible for this government to compromise the na- tiona authority so far as to enter into such de- bates it is not easy to perceive what good refulta
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
THOS. R. WEIGH, $. Clerk.
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To CoRREsroNDENTs.--We have number of anonymous communications which, after we get the writer's names, we will examine further The "egg" man forgot to sign hls name' 50 we can not answer his proposition and our fair cores pondent, who is 50 severe upon the gay, gallant and, we fear amorous captain. withheld hers large number of communications are crowded out and will appear in time.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

- The city council of New York. by vote of 3 10 2. passed resolutions denouncing Lincolns administration and charging Ftz John Porier's dismissal to partiality.
 - James B. Clay, son of Henry Clay, sailed from Charleston for Nassua, early in February.
 - Sumner las been re. elected senator from Massachusetts.
 - Horace Vernet, the great Trench painter, dead.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
Ap,urAyr AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE, !
 Richmond February !, 1863.
General Orders, }

General Orders,
 No. l6.
 The epecia naasHCss instituted in the Circular from
 this oice uf the Ssh January, utmo intended to aid and in wise superce tle operation and rules of the gulary established system of conscripOn Reports have been received that officers thus sent from the army have practically setting ase 10 systcm decson and emptons established unGe: i hory of the Command of Concrpts ill the ectvo states, aud neglect ing make to those officers any eturns of the cOnscrpts gather cd hy them.
 hereby ordered, that all officers acting under the thorty of the Circular in question, shall an from inter- ference with conscrpts already the custody of the officers regularly conscrton duty and shall assert no claim them, otherw than by estimate the manints tha qrota which their regiments shall be entitled under the principle of rata distribution; nlso they shall respect certificates of exemptions issued by regular enrolling officers reporting for decision of the any in which the exemption may appear to thm have been improperly granted; that in shall they themselves grant certificates of exemption detsi that in all doubtful of appeal from their doc- they shall refer the regular enrolling officers hs conmanans and that they shall furnish to the loeal rolling officers the Commandants of Conscrpts for tho stote descriptive lists all persons within conscrpt ages recruited or gathered by them
 II The Conmen of Conscripts in making their ports tho Bureau > Conscripon will return separately coscripts gath I'd and reported to them under tue tenn instituted by the Circular above referred to.
 I,y order s. COOPER, March 25 1863 2t Adjutant and Inspector General.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

cFss- The Presbytery of Arkansas will meet at Union Church. in Searcy valley, on Friday the 10th day of Al pr, at II o'clock A. a. The churches are requested send their sesSiona records to the Presbytery for ex animation.
 THOS. R. WEIGH, $. Clerk.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

gE- fn f late address on PaFtansm and Poli. tics.i lately delivered before the Democratic union association of New ' York, Hon. s. s. Cox of Ohio, declared that public sentiment in the West was ,anidly arriving at the conclusion that they now governed by the Puritan ideas of New Eng Nhev were for union with New England left
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

Great distress exists in Ireland, especially in the counties of Sligo and Tipperary. The Dublin Freeman says that the distress amongst the laborers, small farmers and middle class store keepers in these localities is sexceedingly intense, wide spread and every day tending more and more ro thair actual pauperism. exile or death
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

rS~ OUAcurTA PREsBYTERY stands adjourned to ,-eet nt Tulip, Dallas county, on the 2d day ol April prox., at o'clock, I'M
 A. R. BANKS, Stated Clerk.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

could be obtained by them. The commissioners must agree in recommending either that tue union snail stand, or that it shall voluntarily dissolve, else they must leave the vital question unsettled" Seward closes by remarking and enforcing the idea that the Congress of the United States fur nishes the constitutional forum for debate betw cen the alienated parties'
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

r~=s- We are authorized to announce the lion. WM' w. FLOYD as candidate for Circuit Judge of the 4th judicial circuit composed of the capeties of Perry, Yell, Pope, Johnson, Franklin and Crawford
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
OFFICE CohMANDANT CoNSCRIPTs
 ..L4l. I,.I. Nfa.l

 The following orders from the Adjutant and Inspector G. n-ras occ Richmond published for the infora- ton guidance of all parties concerned.
 E. +. DANLEY,
 CoLl'dt Conscripts District Arkansas
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

FAsr DAY.-Friday, Gay after tomorrow. being the day set apart by proclamation oi President Davis for fasting and prayer, there will be divine services in all the churches at the usual hour A special invitation is extended to the soldiers.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
HEAD Qu'Rs, TRANS Miss. DE

GEF~ Geyer & Kramer offer leather on good terms. See adv.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

nARRIEp-At the residence of Judge Eastman, in this ,t on sunday evening, March 2d by Elder a. Platten. huya Cart JAS. H TEurpLs so Miss JENNIE WAIxrR
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
Auction.
HN THURSDAY. the 26th inst. et To o'clock, \. } SV b. sold at Lindauers old stand. assol tIent oi
Negroes for Sale.

Negroes for Sale. TWILL be sold SATURDAY. the 2Sth inst at eoclock w at the Auction Store (if not previously dspos ed of private se Woman 40 years old Girl IS years old. Both good house servants
 March g It JAS. D. FITZGERALD Auctioneer.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

EDITOR TRue DEMoCRAT- , =. Please anu. candidate Tor Jndge or tne 4eh crcu the of Crawford Frank lin Johnson Pope Yell and Perry at the election to se held on the SOth day of March, lS6j.
 Yours truly. 1. b SHAPAkD.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25

NIOTIOE-srEAMBOAT OFFICERS AND Ow NERS- V There will be General Convention of Steamboat Of and Jackson, Miss, the ls day of May next delegation from each ale respectfully reques ted to attend. A. B. MILLER, Sec'y
 March g 4t* Southern Steamboat Association.
True Democrat., 1863-03-25
Land for Sale.

WILL be sold on SATURDAY, the 5th day of April the w SWI If NW14 Sec. 34; SEE Li of NE 4 Sec. S3 NE L of NE i 35 in Township South. Range W-con- taning l60 JAS. D. FITZGERALD,
 March 9 Auctioneer.
, 1863-06-07

mostly OF superane brands, at $aoo@3.75. High
grsndes are almost entirely neglected
Wheat ruled dnu, and we note decline Of 1@sc
on No Spring, and fnl1y &c on No sprtng-wihth
GALES at 1.1aD1.14 for No Spring; ei397c for No
Spring; and 7a1soc for Rejected. The market
at the close was steadY and firm at Csc for No =
Spring in good houses.
The Corn market fell IN price abont tc per bu,
with eales Of about o0,o00 bu, at SIC for River
White Mixed aaoat; 4aH050c for River High
Mixed adoat, 49{D4s4c for Canal Mixed aaoat !;
47&c for Rejected afoat; 471 f71&c for Mixed Corn
in store; and 45@46c for Rejected in stose-the
market closing quiet at 47c for Mixed.
The Market for Oats suffered another decline Of
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TheEe VII nc pGhlte rel'sloas rs esercises held II II
inc mission ochool HOUSE, On tne eo1ner lIwelftn
sna dsl aais1eo ss!eete: to,oa{; ~ INC morning 81
lox o'clock y Rsy: HsnIy @ Whitehead. and IN thn
evening ~ Key, nj; felktns: Let there be full
at1enuance OF tRe c1uAensln r. that slcinhY.
hat!G1oEs h:s,, SEnsc1s to,nAT, N 5he Despialnes
stleet n =. Cauisn toet"eeh van huren and Har-
fison1 a. TIE usual @ hours Preachtng In The mora
ng ~ the pasto.. hes. L. Hawktns, after which the
sacrament srad Q, Tue Lofas t sappsr VII be admni5 L
Mse9ham IT, gg-I.oe IL ,ae IS esWTninG ny hes a.
Nee1haui, ate at II plIso1nes at v1cksoarg:
H.ce Rector to 1ns hs asy H.
t1uaS e. ig nstda n ano x O'clock Pm. Thls tree
corner ~ Rsudn oa t,t maoasn Asennes 4eaf me
cyIus1 VI aauuo!pn st1eet' Alafe respectfully 1n-
Tffee; 1fa. Rrx IN c1..rov =, po,ho,.a, ,,,,,
Rseach in st. James Church. this morning, ana the
hes, M. Potter, o. I5oy, IN the enfssfnoon-BefTi-
ceg to commence at 10H i. N. and 6p. m.
Tue BIsuor, cuuncn...Tbe services at the
Bishops Church, corner Of West Washington and
Peoria streets, viii be held at 1o:S0a. N. and $50
p. m. On account of the absence OF the Bishop
the usual afternoon service will be omitted.
JEFFERSON SrREEr Ii. E. CuuncH -ReV. g. u.
Steele, Of Boaton, will preach In the evening in
connection with the sacrament Of the Lord Sup
per.
, 1863-06-07
MAHKETS RY TELEGRAPH

NEW YORK, Maye-Cqrros-Activ and nrmer
at 56l57c for miding uplahds.
Ftou1-Dnll. heavy and &c lower: Sales vt $3.50
a.. .95 for extra state; So 10@625 for extra round
hoop Ohio, and 90. 3Nn7.7 rs for trade brands-mar-
ket closing heavy, with no buyers at outside quo
tations.
Wn1sKT-Unchanged. Sales at 4tD4i13c, and
eco br1s western In bond at CSC. 49,.
GRA1E-Wheat opened heavy and closed 1@2c
lower. The decline In gold and exchange, and the
tlrmncss Of ffeights has very depressing effect on
the market, A strike Of steyedores Ia anticipated
on Monday next, and tbiH adds to the depression.
Sales E6 0O0 bu st .2ot1.4a for Chicago spring;
St.3G@143 for Milwaukee, club; $1.47G1153 tor
winter red western. Corn heavy, closing 1Sb2c
lower Sales at 7BQe7sc for old mixed; TX 73c for
new do; 7bGl7sc for superior to good new yellow
westers. Oats dull. heaTy and 102c lower,7sD
Sic the closing with no buyers at outside prccs
GRooKH1Es-Sugar active aud ttmer, Molasses
active and firm. Trinidad 42kc: 80 hhds Porto
Rico 4sl5Gc, and Muscosado 1564ic.
PRorIs1oEs-Pork heavy and q shade caefer at
$l1 .75 for cid mess $1300 for new do; 3t0.501
Leo for old and new prime mcss: s13.75Q214 00
for new prime mess, including 900 brls new mess
for July buyers option $l30j- Beef sseady. RA~
aides slightly in buyers favor at &c for Western
Cnmberan1s,- and 5A0G4c for Western short
ribbed. Lard a shAde easier at 91NG1t0Hc.
OSWEGO, juno G.-FLoun-steady.
GnAlx-Whcat less active. Sales Of No winter
red Indiana at x1.42h; amber Michigan at S1.I4.
Corn scarce
CANAL FnE10uTs-Unchangcd
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DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION.
Chicago and ST Louis Engine House,
and Three Engines Destroyed.


Saturday noon, fire broke out in the wood
shed adjoining the engine house, On the track
of the CHI, 4. and St. Louis Railroad Con-
r,any. nea. Tie river, and Just south Of 18th
street. The buildings occupied the block,
bounded on the north by Judd and on the
south by Wilson streets. 4 strong wind
fnom 4he north blew the t1ames directly into
the epctne-house, through the large doors,
and the fire vas communicated TO the roof Of
4be 1,r1,e 1,uiIdfnr- which WIS soon xFranned
n 7nmes and burned with great rapiditv.
f,nne6 ,,v the strong wind. conyeyiue The in.
tense heat from the adjoining coal and wood
s,,od The +or and canras roof3nr burned
xery +an3a1v and persistently. and burning
pIeces Of it were carried npon the wind for
blocks, and In some instances Bould have
communicated The fire to other buildings but
, 1863-06-07
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.

SATURDAY EyENI*0, June 8, 1868.
Some Of the bankers report the demand for mon
cy BY horse and cattle dealers, mostly Oh Govern
mcnt account, and the produce and provision ope-
rators, enormous while others hare moro Idle cap
ital than they know how to find means to employ.
Money fa plenty at e910 pei cent, and sono OF the
bankers would accept csen tor large fret class
accommodations. The business Of the city at this
season was never more active.
The market for New York exchange as reported
by some Of the bankers Ia shade easier. The buy
ing price is par, and the selling range H04.
Gold opened in New York at $f.45A and sunkto
$1.44K, where it remained for the day. Here tho
brokers' paid $t.4s0t.43H. The higher figure was
near the close by a few brokers when it was found
It was not likely to sink lower.
Silver &. .25S1130 Indiana State Bank and Ken
tncky currency 81 o. Canada 9l39,