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Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF Arkansas, !
LittLe Roek, April 9, 1863.
General Orders No. Z.

General Orders No. Z.
|. 1t having come to the knowledge Q, the
Lieut.. General Commanding, that Guard Duty
within his command Is performed in most
careless and inefficient tanner, the attention
of Division, Brigade and Post Comma niers is
particularly called to this most important
branch Of soldiers duty, and to the necessity
Of strict and rigid performance thereof. To
this end, they will that the regulations of
the army, prescribing he duties of Guards and
Sentineis, are posted At the headquarters Of all
Guards. and that the officers thereof be held
strictly responsible for the enforcement Of the
same.
ii. Complaints are constantly reaching the
Commanding General Of this District Of depre-
'lalions on the property Of private citizens,
committed by troops in passing through the
country, and also Of impre-sme=ts Of property,
in gross violation Of positive ami repeated Or,
ders from these Headquarters This is shame
full and must be- corrected Every commanding
officer j. made responsible for the conduct Of
his men and viii accordingly 10 held to a
strict account. Reference j. here made par,
ticulally 70 Buford's Regiment Texas Cara Try,
BY command OF Lieut. Cen HOLMES
:. ). ANDERSON
Asst Adj't Gen.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

A CURIOUS LAW The militia law of
the State Of Mississippi. does not exempt
those connected with the press The
Selma Reporter noticing the fact says:
"This is, to our mind, to say the least, a
curious law, for in the event newspapers
are abolished, what are the people to do
for vehicles for the transmission of intel
liSence which vitality concerns themy-
How are the achievements Of heroic sol
diery to be chronioled? And if this be a
good law Suppose it were enacted in all
the States, what then would be the result?
To say nothing Of the perfect wreck it
would make of the doctrine of free speech
in the South, it would hand over to the
Yankees the entire business of making
history for posterity SO far as this struggle
is concerned. Deprived of the cheapest
and most accessible sources of information,
our children would grow up in ignorance,
and the next generation would, therefore,
be incompetent either to appreciate or
perpetuate the boon of independence re-
ceived at our hands. 1t would be to de.
prive, at one fell swoop, our people Of
their daily intellectual food, and this too
without any compensating Advantages
For our part, we have little wish to sur
vive the freedom Of speech and of the
press, no matter under what guise it may
come.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

GEN. JOHN MoRGAN.-A pamphlet Just
published. entitled "West Point and DO
litical generals" says that Morgan and his
command have inflicted more loss of life
on the enemy, captured more prisoners, and
taken and destroyed more hostile proper,
ty, than all the other Confederate cavalry
east Of the Mississippi river put together
Morgan's authentic achievements for
SIX months. that is to say from July 4th,
1862, to January 9Th, 1868, foot up as
follows: over $4,000 prisoners, $4,000
stand Of arms, and four guns captured
$4,000, 900 worth of stores taken and de-
stroyed. During this period, besides the
troops raised in our lines, he raised 1895
men within the enemy's lines
armlng and equipping them there. It's
pity we have not few more Morgans.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
SIS REWAR

ID ANAwAY from the plantation Of A. Ste
IL phens, ten miles from Boston, a NEGRO
MAN named Henry. He is mulatto, abou,
90 years old, five feet three or four inches high
heavy set, bow-legged, has two broad teeth in
front, has bundle of cloths with him. Ha
was formerly owned by Mr.. Laseur Of Point
Pleasant, Mo, and is probably making for the
Mississippi river. The above reward will BE-
paid for his apprehension and confinement in
Jail 30 that can get him.
JOHN s. DEADER lex.
DeKalb, Bowie county, Texas I4-2.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
Town Election.

ID URSUANT 10 direction of the Common
" Council Of the Town Of Washington, an
Election Is hereby ordered to be held at the
courthouse, in said town, on SATURDAY, the
10Th day Of April, inst. for one Alderman, to
MI the vacancy occasioned by the absence OF
Alderman J. W. Thomas.
For holding which election, the following
judges are appointed, viz: VIM. W. Andrews,
w. X. Vann and J. s Burt
Per order
ORVILLE JENNINGS, Mayor.
THos. H. SMMs, Recorder.
April s, 1863 IL 2
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

o If We have any choice on the SUBJ
ject, We would rather prefer that Lincoln' $
party should remain in the asceudency at
home after peace. Laying aside our in.
fuite disgust at the late sympathy of the
Democrats, after their early cod-hearted
silence on the subject, aud their fierce ea-
gerness to subdue US whilst they thought
it possible, they will be everlastingly both
ering US with talk of sympathy, aud com
mon blood, and being bound together by
rivers aud mutual Interests, and all that
soft of nonsense. They will claim to be
entitled to peculiar favors, and will be
grumbIing and disconnected if refused.
For they will be the last to reconcile them.
selves to total aud irrevocable separation
which with u, is the thing of all 9TH
ers that must be.
With Lin coins party and US there will
be deep and ire mediable mutual hate.
Such nations never expect favors, and
are generally remarkably polite in their
intercourse, demanding only what they
have clear right to under the law of ua>
tons. We will have less trouble and
freer scope for the exercise of our pecul.
lar system of government.
Another thing. If we form too init.
mate coDnexion with the North hereaf,
ter, or acknowledge the force of any Of
their "sympathies" .and ''ties" and "mu.
tual obligations" aud "common interests, y
as a matter of favor, or any further than
the laws of nations enjoin US, parcel Of
the old sort of cursed fools will spring W
again, who will begin to feel responsible,
for the "horrible crime" of slavery
amongst their neighbors aud brothers Of
the South.
If We are under stood to be on COO
terms with them, aud to deal at arm,
length, it will be known to the world tina,
those poor fellows can't help our manifold
sins, and then they will feel much easier
about it, and eat their sugar and spin
their cotton IN peace.
This will not be at all inconsistent with
our granting them all facilities for com,
merce which may really be for our mutual
interest. 1t would be better, however, tc
have it understood that this is done merely
from policy, and that there should Turk
in our system no remnant of the OLD
Union, to place them in any relation with
us different from the other nations of the
world The democrats will be slow to un
derstand this, and will always be banker
ing after some claim to quasi connection.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

FROM CONGRESS. Richmond, April 9.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Broadwcll,
from Committee on Finance, reported
back the bill from the House, with a
substitute, was ordered to be printed. The
Senate passed bill to establish mail
across the Mississippi river, and several
other unimportant bills. Also passed
the house bill, to exempt Mail Contrac-
tors, &C., with an amendment providin z
the mail route should be at least 10 miles
in length.
The Senate bill to repeal the laws
allowing substitutes, was rejected.
a joint resolution was adopted to ad
journ on the 10th inst.
T. In the House Mr.. Foote introduced 0
resolution, proposing to change the sea,
of Government, which was rejected by
an almost unanimous vote.
A bill passed inceasing the pay of sol
ders four dollars month.
Richmond, April Sin the Senate, to
day, the substitute from the House for
the exemption bill was disagreed to, and
a committee of Conference asked for
The Senate bill passed, extending the
provisions of the impressmeut act to sup
plies for the navy, to provide for tran s
fer of persons serving in the army fol
the navy.
The House passed the Senate bill to
authorize the publication of laws in
three newspapers in each State, amend
ment to Senate bill also to prevent alb.
sence Of officers and soldiers without
leave.
Richmond, April 9.-Nothing importan,
here. Congress is in open session to-day;
the Senate in secret session, passed q
substitute for the tax bill.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
OFFICE COMNASDANT COSscRIPTs,
lille Rock. Anril IA. 1864

INFORMATION having been received at this
l. Office, that enrolling officers have granted
certificates Of exemption to public ferrymen.
mail contractors, post riders and post masters.
who have not been appointed by the President.
and confirmed by the Senate; all such exemn-
tons are illegal, and are therefore hereby re-
voked. Persons holding such certificates ara
required to report themselves TO their respec-
tive enrolling officers, who will place the m in
the service at once.
ID. r. DAN LEY,
Com'dt Conseripts, Dis. Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
14-3
NOTICE.

hereby given that have this day fed the
IL assessment List for 1863. AMI that All par,
Ties who may feel themselves aggrieved by any
assessment therein, must be and appear hefor.
The county court Of Hampstead County. Ar.
kansas, ga the .7th day Of April, 1863. when
AMI where their exceptions will be acted upon
hy said court.
1HOS. H. SINMs,
Assessor and Collec;o- Hampstead CO.
1872
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

MExIoo.-Passengers who arrived at
San Francisco on the 10th, from Mazatlan
reported that the opinion prevailed in the
best informed circles there, that the French
would take possession of Sonora within
ninety days. 1t was believed that the au.
thorities of Sonora were willing that the
change should take place, think it would
give increased security to mining and
commercial interests, and encourage the
development of other resources.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
NJ The New York Herald saws: GO

20 The New York Herald says: ''The
American ii. e. Yankee) Bible Soci ETY.,
has recently made grant of 1000 Bibles
and Testaments for circulation in the
rebel States. and these are now on heir
way to Richmond" our government hav-
ing permitted them to be forwarded
We do not believe that our government
has tolerated any such insult.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
Land for Sale.

OVER Seven Thousand Acre. Of Land. o,
VI every description, situated in Hampstead
Lafayette, Sewer and Pike counties. Terms
accommodating to purchasers. For particular,
enquire OF W. Fl. Etter at Washington, or At
nv residence, ten miles from Washington. on
the Little Rock road.
SARAH BLEvINS.
April p, 1863. At,
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

NJ Lincoln has added an African
Bureau to the interior department. This
bureau will control emancipation schemes,
and take charge of matters connected with
american citizens of African descent"
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

AgThe excess of prisoners on our
side, is not SO large as generally estimated.
On authority of Mr.. Ould, the exchange
agent of our government, it is stated to
be net more than Is to 10000 in our
favor and is less now than before the bat
tie of Murfreesboro.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

GREENwooD.-The enemy is reported
to have made another advance against
this position, with increased strength
As the importance of holding it appears
to be appreciated by our authorities, we
can say to the pubic we believe every
effort will be made to do so--Memphis
(Jackson) appeal
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

Dispatches from San Francisco, of the
22d, state that reliable accounts from
Mexico place the French at point eleven
leagues from the city. There Wsre no
signs of an immediate advance,
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

HG~Geo. D. Prentice, of the Louisville Jour
nal, has gone to Europe. The rat, before
leaving the sinking ship, said publicly in Gin
einnati, that the Confederates would have full
possession of Kentucky this spring.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
frE,sURERs 0FFfcr

HemP,teSd County, Ark.. April ~. 1863.
A LII persons having any Scrip on the County
IA Treasurer Of Hampstead county will pre-
sent them for pay ~ent, A. no more interest
will be allowed from fhe date 30 this notice
X. T. PHILLIPS.
Treasurer Homestead COUNTY. Arh.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

Bsg% Rev. Henry Lay, Episcopal Bishop OF
Arkansas, will visit the Church at this place
during the week, to remain several days
Services, we learn, will begin at the Church on
Thursday evening.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

S~Lieut. S. T. Spraggins will leave for the
goth Arkansas regiment next Saturday. Any
letters forwarded to him at Graves's P o.,
Hampstead county, will be cheerfully carried.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

NOTICE.

WILLIAM MOSS has been duly sworn as
w deputy Collector during my absence from
the county.
THOS. H. SIMMS, Collector. sc.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
NOTICE..

MAJ. NJ. W. McGill is my authorized .g.n,
Ul during my absence.
J. Z. MCINTOSH.
Hampstead county, Ark, April Is, 1863.
1875
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

v p0- The Alabama has destroyed thirty
four Federal vessels.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

nay- Preserve this number for the Impress
ment Law. 1t will be often needed.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

Headquarters Con- Sub Dept South Ark, -
Camden, Ark, March Is, 1868. (
GENERAL ORDERS, No. /.
L. Pursuant to extracts from paragraph.
! and of Special Orders No. 1874, all Re-
cruiting Officers of this Bureau of the SUBJ
Department Of South Arkansas, will report
weekly to these Headquarters the result Of their
labors in the fields to which they have been
respectively assigned
2. After the 10th Of April, they will forward
forthwith, to this Post all Conscripts, volun
teers and stragglers whom they may enroll,
receive or apprehend.
e Due diligence and prompt action, with
strict observance of the instructions with
which they are commissioned, are earnestly
enjoined.
BY order of James A. Williamson. Colonel,
Commanding Sub-Departnent of Conscript and
Volunteer Bureau
]. D. McCABE, A. A. Post.
Cam den, April 3. 1863 lq-tf
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

70 Van Dorm is at Palmyra, on the
Cumberland.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

A RIFLE, twenty-one inches long in the
II barrel, with double triggers-carries ~
ounce ball-half stocked Amy one restoring
said rifle to this Office viii be literally reward
ed. April p, 1868.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
DYER Wanted.

w ANTED an experienced practical Dyer, Y
Iv remain Mt this place Apply to
GEO. TAYL0R,
Capt. and A. q. NJ.
Washington, April 8, 1853, l2-4
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22

TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS of Conssd.n,.
J. Treasury Notes, belonging to Comm,
School Fund Of Hampstead County, win 4.
loaned upon the terms prescribed by Law for
length Of time not less than twelve months
b. r. HAMPSTEAD.
Com. School Com, Hampstead CO.
April 22, 1893. l4-2v
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
ADDENDA

ADDENDA.
II absentees from the army report promptly
70 tneir commanders, they are, by order Of the
comm anding General. pardoned.
BY order Of Brig. Gen. Pillow, Chief of Bu.
reau, Army Of Tennessee.
III. c. L0CKHART, A. A. @.
Washington telegraph., 1863-04-22
HE.DouArrERs Vol. AND Coz. BrryAr.

HEADQUARTERS Vol. AND Cox BrrgAr.
Army of enn-. Huntsville. Ala. Mch. 3. 1904. (
SPECIAL ORDERS. No. 1874.
EXTRACT
]. Col James 4 Williamson will take con-
troll OF and direct the operation. Of All recruit
ing officers NJ the Bureau in that portion Of
Arkansas lying South Of the Arkansas river
?. lie will direct them 10 report TO him
weekly the result Of their labors: viii establish
his own headquarters at Camden. Ark. from
which place he can direct the operations of all
officers and forward TO the Army of Tennessee
all ConscriPts, Volunteers and Stragglers.
by order Of Gid J. Pillow. Brig. Gen, C. 8.
A., and Chief Of Bureau, Army Of Tennessee.
H. G. LOCKHART, A. A. G.
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Daily national Republican., 1863-04-04
WHAT THE SOUTH REJECTED.
rhe Proposals OF the Pence Convention.

The following address and resolutions were
offered TO the acceptance Of the southern lead
ers in the Peace Convention held at Washing
ton:
"TO the People Of The United States!
ON tho 4th day of February, 1861, In COM
plianCc with the invitation of the State of Vir-
ginia, commissioners from several other States
met the commissioners Of that State In confer
ence convention, In the city Of Washington.
From time TO time commissioners from other
States appeared, appointed as were those who
first appeared, some by the Legislatures and
some by the Governors Of their respective
statos, until, on the 23d instant, twenty-ono
States were thus represented. The convention
thus constituted claims no authority under the
Constitution and lawsi but deeply impressed
with a sense Of existing dissensions and dan.
gers, proceeded TO careful consideration OF
them and their appropriate remedies, and
having brought their deliberations to a close,
now submit the result TO the Judgment Of their
fellow-citiZenB.
eve recognize and deplore the divisions and
distractions which now lttlict our country, in.
terTupt It's prosperity, disturb its peace and en-
danger the Union Of the States; but we repel the
conclusion that any alterations or dssensions
exist which are irreconcileable, which justify
attempts at revolutions, or which the patriotism
and fraternal sentiments ofthe people, and the
interests and honor OF the whole nation, will
not overcome.
SIN a country embracing the central and
most important portion of a continent, among
a people now numbering over thirty millions,
dlversitles of opinion inevitably exist and RI
Talrles, intensified at times by local interests
and sectional attachments, must often occur;
yet we do not doubt that the theory Of our Gov
ernment Is the best which Is possible for this
nation, that the union Of the states Is of vital
tai importance, and that the Constitution, which
expresses the combined wisdom of the illustri.
Gus founders Of the Government, is still the pal
ladium ofour liberties, adequate TO every emer-
gency, and justly entitled to the support of
every good citizen.
1T embraces, in Its provisions and spirit, all
the defence and protection which any section
of the country can rlghtrully demand or hon
Orably cOncede.
adopted with primary reference 10 the wants
OF five millions Of people, but with the wisost
reference 10 future expansion and development,
Il has carried us onward with a rapid Increase
Of numbers, and accumulation Of wealth, aud
a degree Of happiness and general prosperity
never attained by any other nation.
whatever branch Of industry, or whatever
staple production, shall become, In the possible
changes of the future, the leading interest Of
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-04
SeCondEdition.
ZEN. BUTLER,s GREAT SPEECH IN
NEW YORK.
He Advises Non-Interoourss with Eng
POUR osoLoOK. p, N.

We regret that we are not able 10 publish
Gen. Buffers great speech in New York in our
issue of to-day, but this Is impossible. We In
tend, however, that our readers, In due time,
shall have the full benefit of Il. II Is docu-
ment that will keep.
The letter Of our able New York correspond
ent in another column, to which we call special
attention, alludes with much force to the speech
of General Butler, and particularlyto his dis
cusslon OF our relations with Great Britain.
Upon peruslng the speech we find that he dis
tinctly shows that the Government Of England
Is making war upon this country. He recltes
the well-known facts that In almost every Brit
lsh port vessels have been, and are now being,
loaded with supplies for the rebels, with the
intention Of running the blockade; that the
pirate vessels Florida and Alabama and Sumter
are supplied In British ports with arms and
ammunition, and other means, to enable them
TO prey upon our American commerce. In
view Of these and other facts demonstrating
British hatred of us, and showing the completely
cfths BritiIh Government icith he armed rebels Of
DE Southern States, Gen. Butler declares q TO Be
his deliberate opinion that the Government Of the
United States should proclaim Ron-iHtsreomas
,cith The Government Of Great Britdinl .
All we have to say in response to this decla-
ration Of Gen. Butler, is an emphatic AMEN.
We can add, also, that the views Of Gen. Butler
on this subject are acceptable IN this community,
and have been received with an ALL HALL 1t
would not be proper for us, at this time, to an
nounce, or even to intimate an opinion, as to
what course our Government will take on that
question. .ar..
This much we will say, however, that we be.
lieve piracy on the high seas would cease, IL,
upon the very heel of making this speech, Gen.
Butler should be Immediately called to the head
of the War Department That act alone would
be received as an adoption ofLhls policy LEI
Il be so. The result would be that British sup,
plies would be JOrth,olth cut of from the rebels.
An extract of Gen. Buffers speech, on the
point alluded to, will be found In another
column. If VIC are not greatly mistaken the
great commercial interests Of this nation, nov
suffering from pirate vessels, fitted out by
British gold, in British ports, will echo tn,
declaration Of Gen. Butler, and urge tho Gov
eminent to take Immediate action on the sub
ject.