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Aillsbaruugh Geeurmr.
HIILsBoRoUGH, N. Q.
Wednesday, August 5, IS63.
THE NE w s .

The Hon. VIM L. Yancey, Senator In the Con.
fedcrale Congress died at his residence Mon,go-
merry, Alabama, on the eth ulmo, after an illness
of fouJ weeks. om the effects Of kidney disease.
The Hon. John ]. Crittenden died at Frankfort,
Kentucky, on Sunday the Goth, from general debil.
lily, without pain struggle. His age was seventy.
A report iha, the Emperor Of France is abou, to
recognise the Southern Confederacy is again in cir
culation, with much appearance Of pausbiliiy. but
may be as deusise as those which have preceded il
Telegraphic accounts state that the Mississippi
troops in large numbers are deserving from the army
OF Gen. Johnstos.
= This report is conlradicied; instead of which il is
stated that large numbers OF Yankee troops in Mis-.
sissppi are deserving.
A dispatch from Gen. Marlin to Coy. Vance. from
Kinston the 29ih, states that the Yankees were re-.
pulsed below WILLIAMSON, and returned 10 Plymouth
They were also repulsed below Weldon, and retreat.
ed. how far was not known.
II appears tha, the Federal Government, has deter.
mined to prOsee, all soldiers lighting under lis flag,
IcghNiSsS " IotsIs -NcM lVih AtiA1MV Ssfrf
/" The Rebel Judicial Commissioners Of Exchange has
been netiied that this Government meant Pro,ec,
al officers and soldiers under il flag, without regard
TO color and STAGE the Rebels had persisted IN rsu..
ing to exchange Col speigh aud officers, under the
prstence that they 10 command Of negro troops,
our Government has stopped exchange"
The gres, body Of Gen. Lees army is massed at
CulPepper Courthouse. The last Richmond ssaii.
mel says passengers BY the Genital train report the
Federal troops a. slowly advancing 10 the direction
Of GspepPer Courthouse. Il is sufficient, 10 say that
our army is in position 10 repel Meade whenever
he may make an attack"
Every thing Guie, al Weldon. The sneny is sup.
posed have retired but it is more than probable
that .noiher advance will soon be made.
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among US into worshippers Of gain and
rendering them unmindial of their duty 10
their country, to their fellow-men, and to
their God ? Who then will presume to
complain that we have been chastened. or
TO despair Of our Just cause and the protec-
ton Of our Heavenly Father?
Letus rather receive in humble thank.
fitness the lesson which He has taught in
our recent reverses, desoutly acknowledge
ing that to Him, and not 10 our own feeble
arms, are due the honor and the glory Of
victory; that from Him, in His paternal
providence, come the anguish aud suffer.
ings of defea., and that, whether in victory
or defeat, our humble applications are
due at His footst0ol.
Now, therefore, |, JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President Of these Confederate States. do
issue this. my proclamation. setting apart
Friday. the 2lst day Of August ensuing, -
day of fasting. humiliation and PRAYER
and | do hereby invite the people oil the
Confederate States to repair, an that day
to their respective places fpuhlic Worship,
and to unite in supplieation for the favor
and protection oil that Gua who has hlther'
to conducted US safely through all the dan
gers that enyironea us.
In faith whereof. have hereunto set ny
hand aud the seal OF the Confederate State,
at Richmond. this twenty first day OF Ja.
l., in the year OF our Lord. one thousand
eight hundred and sixty.,hrre.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Important Proclamation from President Da.
s-Araas,sv offered 10 De,erieYs. AZ.


Richmond. Aug. THE Presiden, has
issued an address to The soldiers ii the
Confederate States, and reminds them that
there is no alternative but victory or sub.
jugation, slavery and utter rain and that
all that IS necessary 10 ensure victory is
that those who have been called 10 the
field. by every motive that can move the
human heart. should promptly repair 70 the
post 81 duty aud stand by their comrades
nov in front Of the foe. and thus % strength
en- the armies Of the Coniederacy as 10 en-
s1re success. After referrHg 10 various
causes i absence from the army. the presi.
dent appea!s to.his countrymen 20 hasten
TO their camps in obedience TO the dictates
Of honyr and duty. He declare, general
PARTON snd amnesty 10 III odice and men,
aoscnt without leave, Who snail. vii tie
least possible delay, return II dstt, BIZ, Ii
excuse will Be received inr dclas beyond
tsehty DAYS after tie mr.; publication u
thI. proclamation IN tie State 10 winch the
absen,ees nav be al the date OF publies.
ton. The amnesty extends 10 al accused
or convicted absentees without leave, or
,deseriinn, excepting nose who have been
twice convicted. The proclamation closes
with ~ earnest appeal q the women 81 the
Cnnirderacy to use their aIl.powerfuI il.
fluence In aid of this csli.
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IMPORTANT CENTRAL ORDERS.

Gen. Lee has issued an order requiring
the immediate return u all officers AMI
soldiers now absent frop the army d North
ern Virginia, aud adds TIA, Ia remain Al
home in thls hour OF the country's need i
unworthy of the manhood oi Southern
soldier. While You proudly boast to be-
long To the army Of Northern Virginia. let
it not be said that you deserted YOUR COM
rades al an hour ia which everything suu
bold dear il 1t stake. The Commanding
General appeals IL the people ~ the State
to send forth every man able 10 bear arms
to aid the brave soldiers who have % otien
beaten back cur foes, 10 strike decisive
blow for the safety and sanctiIy OF oar
homes and Me Independence OF our cosa-
try.
Gen. Cooper has issued an order 70 car
~ into eject the Act 81 Congress reqalr-
ing all Quartermastcrs aud Commissaries
TO detail a. many disabled soldiers a ma,
be necessary for service in their respect.
i've offices. Citizens 30 employed will be
reported 10 the enroll,ng officers Tor con.
scnpiion.
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PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

Again do call upon the people Of the
Conlederacy--a people who believe that
the Lord relgneih, and that His overriding
Providence ordereth all things-to unlte
in PRAYER and humble Submission under
His Christening hand, and 70 beseech Ills
favor on our suffering country.
IL is meet that when trials and reysfsss
befall Us We should seek 10 take hume to
our hearts and csnsciences the lesson.
which they teach, aud profit By ,Ae eel.
examination for which they prepare ".
Had not our successes on land and sea
made Us self-confident and forgeilu d Oar
reliance on Hims Had not tie love 81
lucre eaten like gangrrne into tile very
heart Of the land, converting too mans
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AFFAIRS Ar CHARLESTON

Tie Mercury q Thursday, says: Bate
~ Wagner has sustained another IA! II
severe bombardmeni. The enemy's land
batteries upon Morris Island, four 10 nun
Der. opened ere at an early hour YESTERDAY
morning. About ten o'clock the lronsides
and two of the monitors came within range
and joined in the attack. shich continued
with considerable ,lgor until after I'VE
o'clnck. Before three o'clock the Iron
sides and the monitors had Withdrawn, the
former having been struck twice BY shot
from Fort Svmicr. One 81 these shof.
threw Up dark cloud from The steanef,
which some supposed 10 have been collnr
Of sand, with which il is no; improbab.t
that the ships magazine was protected
The enemy's four batteries OIL Morris
Island contain. il is believed. eleven guns
Besides those they are throwing up cif
cular work, close u Battery Wagner. and
tic exact character Of'which has not YET
been determined. The ensmy's FIRE through
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Late from The North = Speculative an
Startling.

Richmond, Iuly 2s,h. - Tie Herald u
the 25th contains lengthy dispatch from
Washington. Of which the iollowlng Is the
substance II is nov admitted BY the most
sanyuine members Of the Administration
that never we're our foreign Affairs IN 20
menacing state. England. 50 Official adj.
vices indicate. has determined 90 furnish
the South with an iron.cad navy aud il j.
equally certain that the Emperor 81 France
has made W his mind definitely 10 inter,
fere il our domestic aff.irs. The fall 81
yicksburg, Port Hudson, aud the rebel de.
feat at Gettysburg. will not. u Is believed
by the most spacious friends Of the Ad.
ministration, alter the character Of the ae.
ten France and England have determined
70 adopt. On the ecnirary, the moment
there X danger II The North osrrpowering
tie South, Intervention vii De tried 10
compel separation, ppon which England
and France are Determined ~ England TO
cripple tie power Of this great Repub
lie, and France TO preserve ber dominion
over Mexico. With these Indications be-
fore them, Seward and the. Presiden, are
convinced that this Is the most criticsl
time, % lar n regards our relations with
foreign powers, since the commencement
af the war. From what hear am inclin.
ed To believe that measures are now on font
10 put az end 10 the war. Il Is no, impos
sible that We may see 4 sudden change Of
parties next month.
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siyely BY convention between the two
confederacies, may lead to endless dis.
putes. and perhaps endless hostiltles. IL
may be that the old Missouri Compromise
line may be adopted. but whatever line
NAV be adopted as the limits OF the North
ern and Southern territories, that line
must be clearly and distinctly drawn.
Whatever disputes may arise about these
territories, they certainly cannot originate
in any fear that either confederacy will not
have sufficient land to meet the demands
of their population for two or three centu-
ries to come.
At The close of the war a new question
will come up for the consideration Of that
portion that still remains Of the old Onion.
This is no less question than the future
position of the border slave States. Il the
principle of universal suffrage is topreyail
with regard to the election Of their choce
between the North and the South. then
that question must be left to their own de-
cision by general,eleetion in those States,
and with regard to the result. we believe
that if left entirely untrammeled by govern
mental or bayonet interference. they will
decide by large majorities Of their popula.
tions to 90 with the Southern Contederacy.
This is all right (says the Richmond
Enquirer with the exception OF part of
Article w. The NortherR Federation
can declare free trade for itself. and can
prohibit custom houses for itself, and can
make the navigation of the Mississippi free
II. -. m
will be deal! with BY US for ourselves. and
with reference to our own interest and
policy. We have always offered the free
navigation Of the Mississippi, but this dues
By no means imply the absence of custom
duties upon merchandise landed in our
ports for sale there.
There is no harm, however, in having
these considerations presented 10 the Yam
kee mind, 10 reflect on at its leisure.
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The Progress Of Friday says. :. We were pleased
10 see the Hon. Bedford Brown in this cly 81 yes.
,srday, 10 fine health and spirits. Mr. Brown .
much troubled about The condition OF The cpuatfy,
aud ihirrs do. that some effort should be made
BY eur rulers to bring about an honoFsbls peace by
negotiation"
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violations Of the cartel and the laws and
usages ~ war.
Richmond. Aug. THE flag Of truce
boat at City Paint to-day brought seven
hundred wounded conlederates. Gen.
Spadljing has been appointed Commits.
sioner Of Exchange in place Of Col. Lad.
low transferred.
New York papers 81 the S0th have been
received. The Secretary nf War has ae.
cided that Morgan and his officers shall be
confined IN Tie ONO Penlentiary, until
the rebel authorities release the officers OF
negro troops captured some time ago in
Georgis.
4 telegram from Washington. dated goth,
saws the New York Times. says iha, Gil.
lnnre has been promised all the reinforce.
mens ~ need-. Charleston must tall, If
energy and 6i,ren inch guns will accom-,
pllsIihe result.
Richmond, July Si.-The New York IA.
pers are full Of the details Of the repuI,e Of
the Federal troops IN the assaull an Battery
Wagner on The 18th. The, admit los,
Of fiteen hundred aud thirty killed. wound.
ed md missing. The Tribune den0uner,
the stack asa disastrous fahurc and els
upon Lincoln to ascertain Who i responsl.
bic.
.fnofhsr picfory.-Richmnud July 81.
Information has been received here ihs.
Gen. Dick Taylor defeated the enemy :,
nonaldsonyile. La. taking several thou
sand prisoners. The battle occurred .apa
after The fall Of Port Hudson. The late
North"rn papers briefly allude 10 The bal.
tie. The le;h Mas. regiment lost All Ia,
i4Omen. The New Orleans correspondent
of the Herald SAYS thai the authorities have
suppressed the Publication u the affair.
EioHr AT Manassas 6aP.-Richm0na.
july %. - The figh, heretofore reported.
occurred on the 2sd. At Manassas Gap
Wright's brigade, commanded by Co..
walker, Third 6enrgia. approached ,ar
Gap. and. finding il guarded ey iurcr y
Yankees estimated from six 10 eight ihoa
sand. halted 10 await achievements mo,
irg in the same direction. The iansvss,
taking advantage Of the disparity Of nun
bers. attacked the brigade. and a severe
engagement ensued. lasting several hours.
The COnfed,ratcs retired with less Of
two to three hpndre,l killed and wounded
among the LATER Cnl. Walker. wounded
IN the thigh. The enemyl loss Was hel
". Col. Walker arrived here this even
ing and reports tia, Grant IA, joined
Meade with fifteen thousand men.
Lynchburg. July 2s.--Seytr.l 81 Nor
gan's men have reached here. Ihey
erossed the Ohio river short distance be-
low Parkcrsburg and captured TWO hun
drei hume guards and one IL poundsf
brass piece. They we're with the matt
command on the 10Th. and deny he Yah
kee report Of The capure u one thousand
Of Morgan's men On Tat day. and express
the confident belief IN Morgan's ability @
make his escape. Two Of the command
were drowned 10 crossing the Ohio.
-~--e-~~-<@e@@~
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who can exchange or release prisoners At
other points mutually agreed on BY said
commanders. This rule win prevent sur
renders for the purpose of being paroled.
The issue between Commissioners Ind.
low and ould has been made upon the sub
ject Of the recent act oil the Confederate
Congress, which.declares punishment up-
on all our officers and men commanding
negro or mulatto troops, and upon such
troops themselves.
The Confederate authorities, who have
used the service OF negroes and hall breeds
indians aud negroes-have been notified
by Col Ludlow that the United States Go.
sernment will throw its protection around
all the officers and men, without regard TO
color, aud will promptly retaliate for all
violations Of the cartel and the laws and
usages II war.
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THK QUESTION: OF PAROLE. despatch
from Fortress Monroe, 70 the New York
Times, says:
Arrangements have been made by Com
mi4.iOncrs Ludlow and Ould, that captures
uf.oiliccrs aud men shall be reduced "a pos.
session and delivered at City Point. on The
J.nes river, aad ala convenient point on
the Mississippi.
No more paroles will be acknowledged,
and il any are given BY either officers o.
men, they will bc null and void. and the
parties n whom the .irt l,dercd Il
duty. Exception II .'l. lt only be
made y cOmmariets glpns rs tmies,
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The ALABAMA AND FLoRIDA.-The follow-
ing communication appears in the London
Daily Telegraph:
SIR:-As many accounts OF the arma-
ments of these two remarkable men of-war
in the service of the Confederate States of
America have appeared in public prints,
and not one that have seen correct. per-
haps your readers may not be disiachned
70 knew the exact armament Of both ships.
The Alabama carries heavier armament
for weight of metal than any ship in the
British navy. On her upper deck she car
ries two rifed pivot guns. weighing seven
tons each they are of seven inch callber.
and throw shot weighing $50 pounds. On
her lower deck she carries six guns, Of SIX
inch caliber. throwing 90 pound shots.
The whole of these tremendous engines are
rified, and constructed by Capt.. Blakely.
When Federal war steamer attacked the
Alabama, the iankee ship was destroyed
by the she'll meeting with sufficient resist
ance 10 burst within her. The gunaery Of
fcer of the .9lG5anaa appears TO have lack
ed knowledge Of his business, or the ac-
ton would act have lasted ten minu ties.
Had the charge Of power been diminished,
this result must have been produced. As
il was, the guns having their full charge.
the shells passed completely through the
Federal steamer without bursting. While,
however, this was an oversight in the gun.
merry officer Of the .fLobama. nothing could
be more brilliant than the practice Of the
gunners, she appeal never 10 have missed
their mark.
The FLORIDA is not nearly 50 large IS ,he
.Al1bdaG The PLg-iiQ carries bit iW1
guns. both On pUo.. They are of seven
throw shots weighing $50 pounds. Ties,
guns are also constructed by Capt. Blake
ly. Here, then, are two war steamers
faster and. as Hibernian would say, more
&ickediy armed, than any ship oil ours IN
commlssion-bullt and equipped ton. Under
great disadvantages. ii is 4 curious cir
.cumstanee, that Capt. Blakely, whose gun.
are thought SO much Of in America aud ID
all parts Of Europe, is ignored by our ca.
Fernment and actually Is not permitted {,
enter lhto competition with Armstrong and
Whitworth. One naturally asks, WAY !.
this. Az. why indeed That i. qucs
tion much easier asked thag answered. II
is this State Of affairs that drives many
scientific man 70 despair. Or induces him L
quit ourshores and take service with foreign
natious. II Is hoped that our next Score.
tary TOR war will see with his own eyes
and not tgus, matters Of such importance L
others.
/ am, sir. yours. EYPERIENTIA.
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Tie army Of the Potomac non occupies
practically tie same line it did two months
ego. The recent sciive movements will
necessarily be followed BY period Of com.
paritse inasliyn.
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HOLDING an appointment from Messrs
IL lauye a Belnap, G, $. Agents. TO
whose card ! also here reier) to purchase
cotton for the & : Government, in Harrison
county Texas, ! take the liberty of request.
ing those who are disposed 10 sell to notify
me, addressing as below, giving the number
OF bales, and where situated. when | will.
either in person or by one Of my assistants,
attend 10 them
II appears that 1ur Government neeis cot
ton, aud oilers for II fair price payable in
seven per cent bonds which bonds it is stated
are generally current at par.
may asnrgily indulge The supposiiion
that ga, Intelligent and patriotic community
to whom these facts arr presented, will not
iail TO make favorable ana early response
Very respectfully,
A u DONOVAN.
Posi- OrFIcE -Joueyiile, Harrison cQun
ty Texas.
April p, SOB u30-tl
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An cot 70 regulate iha distribution II cloth
manufactured AZ ihe sis;r Pcnientary anioH.
the families Of soldiers 10 The Confederate AIRY.
Sec. l. BE it enacted oy TIE legislature OF the
state Of Texas. That no cloth shall Dee hereafter
furnished hy The Financial Agent OF tie state
Penl,entiary, ON application By or on behalf 90.
the families of soldiers unless the Chiei la-t.ae
u the county be which The applicant shai. beside
shall certify ia it, eileM. capacity 10 ihe truth
Of the iA,ts stated u said application
sec q Tint Sits aet shall 'hc .aaet tom
and after it- passage.
Approved Mauh % lHeJ.
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THE LATEST NEWS.


Gazette Of the 18th containing an account
Of a glorious victory IN Virginia.
RicnvoNp, May l.--The following dis.
patch aas been received dated Msord, may
Bird,
President payis.-Y Yesterday Gen. Jack
son penetrated tha rear Of the enemy and
drove him from all his positions, from the
wilderness to within one mile of Chancellor
Vile lie was engaged at the time in
front by two Of llonestVeJs divisions This
morning the battle was resumed. lie was
dislodeed from all his position around thauccI.
lorvie, and driven back toward tie Kappa
hanock. over which be- Is now rotnainr
Many prisoncrs taken. and the enemy + los.
in killed and wounded large ! regret 10 state
that Gen. Paxton Is killed. Gems \. l.. Hin
and Heath Eighty wounded,
Il T.. LEE, Comd'r.
later accounts state that 5000 prisoners
wepscapturcd, and that they were constantly
coming IN.
~ The Confederate Congress adjourned SINE
die on the night Of the lst.
CnArrANooGA, May IA special 10 the
Rel,., dated Rome. Ga, May T. says For
est accomplished the most brilliant feat OF
he war yesterday Tie captured Col ~tmii
entire cummaud, consisting Of | GOO infantry.
lie pursued them from Courinud, Ala and
captured them two miles from the Georgia
line. aud twenty miles from Rome, fighting
iuc,4 sanity Tor live days and nights Gen.
Eorrp.ts loss Wa 10 killed and 80 wounded.
ns0. We take the following from the shrcyo'
port News
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OFFICE oF A. G, s.. G. $. A.,
/ ,Bsn,Li, TEXAs, ilay 9th. 1853

VI NBsiiti.Lt lENAr, tlay 9th, lsb3.
HAVING been appointed Assistant Com
II misafy Of Subsistence by the : crctary
|. War. and assigned 20 dlty at Marshall
Efyss. with Instructions from the Cummtssa-
Gensal to procure oil the supplies avail
e., 300 this section at country and 10 report
Nai " H. Thomas. Chief of subss.
rcs pe1ar mant Of Trans Mis-. who 80.
rf.'. m ns follows
Won are directed TO purchase upplics In
COMMITTEES Of Harrison tpshnr. Rask Pa
ID Smith Cherokee. md Wood Officers
mly be- located IN any Of thuso corntios
nsa-el in purchasing supplies yuu win
. ti report to me with the orders theY
acting under unless assigned TO thnt duty
G.a Nbgruder, or are agcuts.of Col. T..
\ White IL that case you will cooperate
them in such manner as may advance
interests Of the service
Ch=aas u hc oicr, named CouHte,.
Sou .ae my authority 10 act have this
3D.. We want meat, Bacon sbfet our
ng nlst have "a. We who are at home
Hmp'uous'y every d.y have not vet
! horrors OF iraI. We ought TO rec
.Ha while We are thus situated our
aIjIer aud defender. ere in want OF
Are they not our fathers. brothers
Are they not engaged in or de-
Have they uDt made more sacrifices
Arc they mot barring their breasts
Wmy' Has not that enemy pgrpo.
.g.B thing iu The whole catalogue ul
ld warfare aud sworn 10 the viola
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LOST PONY.

IVNT PONY.
- STAYED from my plantation on
10y the 18th OF April sorrcl mare
rpNY, quite small, with reached mane.
She Is quite gentle Any one taking her up.
and delivering her to M at MY residence six
mile. from Mar-hal on the Tyler road, or
giving me such information Of her whetca
abou,s az may get her will confer favor.
and be literally rewarded
JAMES +. TAYLOR,
May ? 1868 n3latt
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MARTHA HUMPHREYS.
'NINI,TR ALTON NOTICE.

TIERS OF Administration werc grant
y '.e undersigned, upon the estates of
Miller and upon the estutc OF John L.
Htascd at the harch term, 4. y,
' ihn County Court Of San Augustine
pertaining 20 estates OF deceased Or
s. This IS therefore 20 aoiily all pCsrons
q claims against aid estate to present
3 ih.u the time prescribed by law and
Indebted to make immediate payment.
JOHN 4 BRIDGES, Admir-.
\ ., 1868. - Ct.