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Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
AMERICAN AFFAIRS ARRoAp

AMERICAN AFFAIRS ABRoAp.-Earl
Russell has been explaining in the British
Parliament that the detention of the rebel
(Laird) rams, did not result from the
strong representations made on the subject
to the British Government. He refers 10
the dates of various dispatches, and of the
action OF the Government to substantiate
his proposition that be was not iutimi-
dated. As to MIR. Stewards dispatch,
which was not presented to him, but
printed in our Congressional documents,
he says:
think it more affects the conduct Of
the United States Government toward
their own people, than thei: conduct to
ward US. 1t is the habit-and the wise
habit ] think--of Mr.. Adams, to weigk
over the dispatches which be receives,
and when they coutain complaints to con.
s!der how be can most effectually urge
these complaints, and to endeavor to per-
form his duty in the most conciliatory
spirit possible. / can only say tha. Mr..
Adams has pursued that course from the
flrst. Almost the first time saw him, he
told me that he had several dispatches
couched in strong terms, but he did not
think 1t discreet to read them to me, and
he then went on to describe 10 his own
language what the complaints of the Gov
ernment were. think the conduc. Of
MIR. Adams calculated to maintain friend.
ly relations between the two Governments
l certainly ut present do not see the neccs-
slty for asking Lord Lyons to call Mr..
Stewards attention to the presentation of
this dispatch to Congress. No doubt
certain effect may be produced By the
publication of that dispatch, especially
when it is discovered that it never was
presented.
The Earl Of Derby-I never threw ou.
the slightest imputation against Mr..
Adams; on the contrary, / said that
he had throughout exercised wise dis
cretion, aud shown himself the friend Of
the two countries. The noble Earl sur
prised me BY saying that Mr.. Adams had
communicated to him the substance of
this dispatch.
Earl Russell-What said was, that it
was Mr.. Adams habit when there was any
substantial grievance to complain, to COM
municate to me his views Of the dispatch.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
CoSFEpERATE NAVAL OPERArrors

CONFEDERATE NAVAL OPERArroys-
Late news from Europe represent the e,l.
laot Confederate States steamer Alabama
as % the other side Of the world, carving
CONSERVATION among the Federal mer.
chsntmen, and Illuminating the seas with
confagrations. The scene of her opera.
tious are the Straits Of Sunda, and the
tranquil waters adjacent. The Straits
Times, commenting on the advantages of
that locality as : cruising ground, says
that great many United States vessels,
with unusually valuable cargoes, sail
through these Straits, to and from Chins,
Java and the Archipelago: "Another ad-
vantage obtained by the Confederate YES
sells BY cruizing in these parts, il the con-
slant fine weather, and the CONSEQUENT
greater effectiveness of steam power, as
well a. the immense number of ports to
which they may by turn resort for repairs
and outfits"
The United States steamer Wyoming
is 10 the vicinity, searching for The Ala
bsins- Both steamers passed through the
Straits on the sane day, not more than %
miles hpart. The Wyoming, however. bas
nothing like the speed Of the Alabama.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30

ERRONEOUS ESTIMATE OF FBoYs.-Dou-
glas Jerrold was considered dull boy. Al
nine years Of age he could scarcely read.
Goldsmith was q very unpromising boy.
Dryden, Swift and GibboD, 10 their earli-
est pieces, did not chow any talent. The
mother of Sheridan, herselfa literary
woman, pronounced him to be the dullesl
and most hopeless Of Der sons. The father
Of Barrow, the great preacher and writer
is said to have exclaimed: "If it pleas.
God to take away any Of my children,
hope il will be Isaac The injudiciou
parent regarded the child as . miracle o
stupidity, but be afterwards proved tn
glory Of his family.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
For Sale,

4 HANDSOME Residence nhaat ono mils
Il from the Court House. There is Dwell
ling House. Is rooms, Kitchen- Negro Cabins,
Smoke and Well House, and other necessary
out-buildings. Splendid we'll of water. A
young Orchard of excellent selections Of fruit
Cribs, Stables aud Lots. tn short, almost every
convenience that eould De nesired. Forty Acres
Of Land will be inciadsd in the sale of the
Dwelling.
Title indisputahle. Confederate money
wanted in payment Apply to
4, b. WILLIAMS.
KAshinc cton Feb. q. 1861.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
Correspondence between Gems. Long
street aud Foster.

The Yankee papers recently contained
a garbled correspondence between zen.
Longstreet and Gen. Foster, the Yankee
commander in East Tennessee, the reply
of the former to the latter not having
been published. The Richmond Senti-
mel publishes the following authentic
copy of Gen. Longstrcets reply to Eos.
ter
HDoRs. DEPr OF East Tenn,
January, 1864.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter Of the 7th OF
January, with its enclosures, etc.
The disingenuous manner in which
you have misconstrued my letter Of the
Sd, has disappointed me. The sugges-
tion you claim to have adopted was IN
words as follows, viz: IL presume,
however, that the great object and end
in vie y was to hasten the day of peace.
| respectfully suggest for your consider
alton the propriety Of communicating
any views that your Government may
have on that subject through me, rather
than by hand-bil circulated amongst our
soldiers"
This sentence repudiates, in its own
terms, the construction which you have
forced upon it. Let me remind you, too,
that the spirit and tone OF my letter
were to meet honorable sentiment.
The absolute want Of pretext for your
construction Of the letter, induces me
to admonish you against triaing over
the events Of this great war.
You cannot pretend to have answered
my letter in the spirit of frankness due
to soldier; and yet it is hard to believe
that an officer commanding an army o.
veteran soldiers, on whose shoulders
rests, in no small part, the destinies ol
empires, could 80 far forget the height
Of this great argument at arms. and SO
betray the dignity of his high station
as to fall into contest of jests and
jibes
have read your order announcing
the favorable terms on which deserters
will be received Step by step, you
have gone on in the violation of the rules
eff civilized warfare Our farms have
been destroyed, our women and children
have been robbed, and our houses have
been pillaged and burned. You have
laid your plans and worked diligently tc
produce wholesale murder by servile in
surrection. And now, most ignoble o.
all, You propose to degrade the human
race by inducing soldiers to dishonor ant
forswear themselves. Soldiers who have
met your own on so many honorable
| fields-who have breasted the storm d
battle in defence Of their honor, theil
families, and their homes, for three long
years. have right to expect more O
honor even in their adversarics
| beg leave to return the copies OF
the proclamation and your order.
Ihave the honor to renew to you the
assurances of great respect.
Your most obedient servant.
J. LONGSTREET,
| Lieut. General Commanding.
Mai Gen. J. b. Foster, commanding De
partment Of the Ohio.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
SDecial Notices

INDIVIDUALS having sold me Cotton for se
i count of the Government, are hereby mott
fed that they are expected to take duo care o
said Cotton whilst in their possession, ~ Pc
agreement, otherwise they riA be held account
able for any damage done the Cotton.
DAVID BLOCK,
Gen. Agent Produce Loan
for the State Of Ark.
Washington, Ark, Feb. 9, 1868. 3-n
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
Washington, March "A sharp al

Washington. March "A sharp di.
plomatic correspondence between our
Government and the British i likely 10
ensue, in consequence Of Lord John Rus.
sells Withholding from Parliament Sec.
retary Stewards demands upon her Ma
jesty's Government for indemnifcatiou
for losses to American commerce, caused
by the Anglo-rebel pirate Alabama.
The alighting Of Admiral Dahlgren
from the Baltimore train to-day would
indicate that that officer has been re-
called from his command at Charleston
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
Lieut-General Commanding.
Mai Gen J. B. Foster, commanding De-
partment of the Ohio.

SAxPLE LYISe.-The following from
the St.LouisRepublican of the 18th Jan.
uary is rather an amusing specimen OF
the falsehoods put forth by the Northern
press. to delude the people into pros
ecution Of the war. in hopes of speedy
termination. This is got en- up no doubt
to encourage volunteering:
"IMFoRrASr PRoPosTrIoNs.-Our cor
respondent at Memphis relates two pro-
positions recently made by authority OF
the robel government, which are deserv.
ing Of more than the usual prominence.
We say this because we are satisfied
that the propositions have been made
and entertained. and for the additional
reason that it shows the extremity to
which the rebel government is already
driven.
"A quartermaster Of the Confederate
army at fernando, acting by authority
of Richmond officials. las offered to Gen.
Hurlbut to sell to him, or to the United
States. all the cotton now remaining in
a certain district, yet outside Of the
federal lines THIS offer embraces Is.
600 bales, and is AL Confederate cotton
and greenbacks will be taken in pay for
it. Gen. Hurlbut favors the purchase,
and has recommended that it be carried
into effect by the United States.
The other proposition has equal au-
thority and significance. 1t is stated
that very recently Gen. Kirby Smith
sent an authorized messenger to Wash.
ington, to propose to the federal author
tiles to furnish every requisite authority
to get out all the cotton in the portion
Of the Red river and Washita district
within rebel control, the money for The
same to be paid to the class of officers
excepted from the amnesty offered Pres.
ident Lincoln, they to retire from the
rebel army aud 60 to Mexico. This
would involve . complete disbandme n,
Of the rebel forces in Arkansas, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Texas, and the i'm
mediate return of those States to the
Union. Of the correctness Of this infor
nation we have M doubt, for it comes
from sources likely to have the bes,
means Of information. Should the Uni
ted States agree to Kirby Smiths prop
osition, the latter and his friends, vii
have hit upon the best possible mean,
Of getting out Of the country will
whole bones, and the war will be ter
minated at m early period.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
n Cd + i e. IL .

EARNESTLY request those having Cotton
in the counties of Hempstead. Lafayette and
Sewer. TO come forward aud sell it to me for
the Government.
Cotton Is now our chief resource. | there
fore hope for the success of eur cause that this
call will be responded to with alaerity.
DAVID BLOCK,
Gen. Agent Produce Loan
for the State of Ark.
W..hinoton Feb i8 1864 5-H
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
$75 Reward.

oSr between Camp Bragg and Cam den,
~ large black Morocco Pocket Book contain
ing about four hundred dollars in Confederate
votes and some valuable papers. The above
reward will be paid if delivered to me at camp
Vt deposited where can get it.
T. ]. CHUCHILL, Brig. Gen.
Dee. 30, 1863. 49:Sw*
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
HEADQUARTERS TRANS -MIss. DEPT. |
Cl,zk ~ 1QRZ

HEADQUARTERS TRANs-MIss. DErT.l
Shreveport, La, Feb. 49, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS No. g.
MO IMPRESSMENT of property within the
IN Trans-Mississippi Department, will be
made without written authority from the De-
partment Commander; the District Command
srs within their respective Districts, or the
Commanding Officer of an army in the field.
In sll cases of impressment, the authority
must be shown by the parties impressing.
By command Of
Lieut.. Gen. E. KIRBY SxIrH.
s. S. ANDERSON,
6:4w Asst Adj't General.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
TO HIRE,
te1OO REWARD!

ooI In or near Camden, on the 7th January,
my POCKET BOOK, large size, home
on. @ = and containing four one hundred dollar.
-Nenty dollar and some smaller bills Con-
eoro. money, Also, several certified &c.
Ia s against the Confedersey, viz: one given
snor. u. u Scott. for an old copper still and
IA Su tof seyenty-fye dollars, purchased by
: ,ho,s;'a m'a at Washington Alse, a certi6cate
Arm. X mat tn. undersigned had passed the
isss aeaAcal Board on the 9th january,
sr wi give che above reward for the recover,
SAID book AMI contents.
v,s.,. J. ]. WHITMoRE.
s'f' Point, Ark. Feb. 10, iees.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
NOTICE..

NOR SALE-At the Government Wood Shop,
L Twelve Superior LOOMS.
They will be exchanged for Cloth-cloth an1
looms valued at cid prices
ID. THOMAS,
Major & Manuf'g z NJ. d. A.
Washington, Ark. Feb "A, 1864. 5-tf
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
Special Notice.
OFFICE MANUFACTuRING Q. NJ, I
WASHINGTON Ark


Washington, Ark.
THE undersigned. Manufacturing Quarter
l. Master for the District Of Arkansas, having
exclusive control of all Beef Hides belonging
to the Government, hereby notifies all persons,
tanners and spectators in particular, NOT to
purchase government hides from any person
having charge thereof, except from himself or
his agents authorized to make contracts for
leather. Any hides purchased by any citizen
from any officer or soldier, in violation of this
notice, will be taken possession of for the use
and benefit of the Government.
All gcod citizens are respectfully requested
to take care of all hides left by detached COM
me of the quantity and their
locality. Any labor or expense they may in
cur in so doing will be paid by me.
j. d. THOMAS,
Maj. l. Msnrg @. NJ, Dis. Of Ark.
Jan. 18. 1864. 1-tf
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
CAMP SONGS.

VIZ Afi-A ~ - ~ ~ .
lust PUBLISHED. in Pamphlet form a
] selection of Ballads for the camp. Sixteen
pages, containing "Lorens," 'Do they Miss
me at Home" Twenty Years Ago." and other
popular baads--l3 8 in all. Price, 81 per copy:
$40 per doreE, s75 per hundred.
Also. printed on slips, 'The Southern etar,'
"The Home-Spun Dress" "When this Cruel
War is Over" and the ssWar Fever" Price,
% cents each, or the four for 81.
1864, ALMANACS. 1864.
MOORE'S TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ALMA
NJ MAC. Only few copies left. Price 81
per copy, 50 per dozen, $50 per hundred.
Apply at the printing Office, or address
C. l.. SUTTON,
March 8, 1864. Washington, Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
WASHINGTON
FEMALE ACADE IL M Y.

THE Spring Session of the Washington Fe-
l. mule Academy will commence on Monday,
26th, 1864, under the superintendence OF Mrs.
Field and Miss Brown. Rates of Tuition ~
and $50. Payment at the end of each half
session. No deduction except in case of pro-
Nsctei illness.
January 30, 1864. oZrH
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30

N- The Republican Association Of
Washington City, after . stormy debate,
has rejected resolutions favoripg the nani-
nation Of MI. Lncola.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
HpoRs. PosT WAsHIsGroH, ARK,
February 10Th, 1864. (

SPECIAL ORDER No. 16.
THEREAFTER all persons bringing Letters
IL from the Federal lines to persons in the
country controlled by this Post, will bring
them to this office for examination, before de-
livering them to the parties to whom they are
addressed. Any violation of this order will be
everely and promptly punished.
By order Of JSo. C. PEAy, Maj. Com'dg Post.
Act JAS. p. ERWIN, Post Adjt.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
CIRCULAR.
HIADouARTRRs TRANs-Miss DEPT.
Clothing Bureau,

CtoUbIby D1cUb,
Shreveport, La. Feb. 9Th, 1864.
THE limited supply of clothing, camp and
garrison equipage on hand at any one time.
require. that sales to officers be confined to
articles for their persosadl use, and to gurad
against impositions upon officers of the Quar-
termestsr Department charged with such sales
the following certificate will be required
| certify, on honor, that have this day pur
chased of ...., Quarter Master, C. s.
Army, the articles above specified; tina. they
are for my o,cn personal use, That am desti-
sute Of the articles mentioned, and have not
purchased them or any of them from the gov
ernment or any article that could be used in
lieu thereof equal to a soldiers allowance, rs
prescribed by General Order, No. loo. A. and
+. G. Command. of Department, dated, Rich
mond, Va, December Sth, 1862.
At the came time, the Quarter Master will
furnish the officer to whom the articles are
sold, o certificate naming the articles and
amount of saiee which certifcnte shall be de-
posted with the officer making the next sale
who will on such further sale, give the officer
. like certificate.
ISiraed.) W. II. HAYNES.
Maj. and Or. Master. c. 5. Army,
Clothing Bureau, Trans-Miss. Dept
Approved:
By order of Lit Gen. E. KIRBY Smith.
iSigned) W. R BOGGS,
Brig. Gen., and Chief of STAFF
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30

Do right though.you have enemies. You can
not escape them ny doing wrong, and it is littl'
gain to bartor away your honor aud integrity
and divsst yourself Of moral courage to gair
what, Nothing. Better abide BY the truth
frown down al imposition, and rejoice in the
feeling which must inspire = 1fes end inds.
pendent man.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
Confederate Money wantedy

TOR SALE-My premises in Washington,
known recently ss Burt's Hotel & Stuart's
Store, also, my farm ono mile and . half from
town. Two hundred acres. Eighty in cultiva-
tion, the rest we'll timbsrsd. For terms apply
to myself at Greenyille, or H. A. Jones st
Washington. A. I. BELLER.
Jan. 8, 1854. n3-lm.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30

A Geea Hofse for Sale.
A PPLY .. this Office.
a Jan. -, 1864
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30

Few people sre wise enough to prefer useful
censure to injurious praise.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30

The open, bold and honest truth il always the
wisest, always the safest for every one, under
I'll circumstances.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
DR.YANN.

and would be pleased to see any one requir
ing his services at his ofico in Washington.
Feb. IL, 1864. 4-om
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30
or. Chief Of Quarter .Ma.ter Bureau, /

OEee CHEF Of Quarter Master Bureau,
Shreveport, La, Feb. 9Th, 1864.
ARpsoved. Sales to officers will be disallow-
ed and the officer making the sale will be re-
aairsd to account for the property sold, unless
the sale is in accordance with the terms of
this circular.
(Signed.) L. W. o. BANNON,
4-4w 1t Col. Chief Or. MIR. Bureau.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-30

For THE GIRLs.-The blooming and
beautiful young lady--rosy- checked and
bright-eyed who can darn . stocking,
mend her own frocks, command regi.
ment of pots aud kettles, feed the pigs,
milk the COWS, ard be lady when requir-
ed, is the girl that young men are in quest
of for wife. But your puny, screwed
up, wasp-waistsd, doll-dressed, consunp.
tiou-mortgsged, music numbering, and
novel-devouring daughters Of fashion
and idleness-you are no more 6t for
mstrimouy than . pullet is to look after \
brood of fourteen chickens. The truth is
my dear girls, you want less fashionable
restraint aud more liberty Of action. More
kitchen and less parlor; more leg exercise
and less sofa, mere pudding aud less pi.
sno; more frankness and less mock mod
esty. Loose your waist strings and breathe
in the pure atmosphere, aud become some
thing ss beautiful A. nature designed.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-06
The Last Sensation.

One day last week we published the
advertisement Of a man in want Of rub
bish; this advertisement made one col
umn in our paper. 1t was a rather loud
call for all books, blanks, newspapers
and manuscripts-in short, for every
thing that is or can DO paper Seven
cents per pound were offered for this
old stuff
That column has created a great sen
sation in society and out Of il Il has
filed the quietest households with
tho spirit OF speculation and uproar
No greater excitement was created ia
Bagdad by the announcement that q
certain merchant desired 70 take old
lamps in exchange for new oues. Every
old garret in town is suddenly found u
TEEN with Valuables, and our staid mat.
rons are as eager As gold hunters in
EldOrado or Wall street All old ward
robes, closets, garrets, pantries, cup
boards, drawers, trunks. and pigeonhOies
ara ransacked and purged ruthlsssly,
and, since the truth must be told, even
the bookshelves are not sacred. Yes,
within the past seven days more than
ffty per cent Of the bookcases have
been weeded They have been freed
fall Patent Office reports and similar
tones classed as "Pub. Doc infinite
travels have come 20 untimely end
and the excellence Of voluminous
authors has been much in question It,
has been calmly debated whether cr
no Bancroft's History was worth moro
than seven cents a pound And If this
price continues we tremble for Apple
tons CyclOpedia--it is 50 very heavy.
We have heard that an immense num-
Der Of tragedies have finally found q
purchaser, and that countless authors
have gotten innumerable novels Of
their hands Bohemia has begun -
pay its board, and radiant At the door
Of certain saVant, recently deceased.
three hundred dollars were paid for ~ o
tons Of old paper-memorand2 and
scraps. Perhaps, like the Transaction
Of the Bagdad merchants, Il i q plot %
get hold Of the projects, plans and
IDEAS Of some lately departed genius.
We hope that this excitement may
continue and 90 through the whole
country, as it has gone through this
city. lit should, twill bring out an
immense amount Of the material where
ofpaper j. made, and will be Of great
public benefit in bringing down the
price Of that necessary articie.-N T.
Herald
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We, the undersigned, have this day adopted the
above rates. to which we bind ourselves strictly 70
sdhere. wM. CAMERON. for the Uhioa,
JOHN WALLACE, for the Dispatch.
NASHVILLE, TKsN., July 25, 1868.
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The Commercial Advertiser speaking
az The abundance Of money says the
New York stock houses were never 80
rich as at present.
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Hon GIDEON WILLIS,
Sec'y Of the Navy, Washington, D. C.


FEAHFUL EyCoUSTER WITH A Mad Bull
Mr. John Warren, a man sixty-iOur
years Of age, living in the town Of Sere-
IA, had q narrow escape from being
gored 70 death by young bull, on the
morning Of the lgth inst Going into
his cow-yard, the bull made q rush AZ
aim, and threw him down with MS
horns two or three times, when Nr w.
managed 70 grasp him by one Of the
fore legs, and BY o desperate exertIon
threw him down He then caught him
by the nose and by main strength held
him fat on the side He then drew 8
Jack knife from his pocket, but dared
not release his hold upon the bull
while he opened it. A young lady liv-
ing in the family having heard him call
Just then appeared and opened the
knife, and with this, although il was
quite dull, Mr. w. cut the enraged
animals throat IL was 8 narrow es-
cape and but few men would have had
the nerve and good management 70 get
out Of 80 bad a scrape SO e. silly. Bat
as the Scotch engineer said Of the bull
snd locomotive, Il was bad for NE
bull "--OAsies 4 ~ RepwbhsGn,
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THOMAS ). TONE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
IS WALNUT STREET. CINCINNATI

DurTER, D9GS, CHEEsE. FRUITS, Ac. Re
D oeiFss Choios western Reserve Butter, dlreci
non TIE dsiriea b sxpresa- Ordsrs prompeY ane
ezF. f1lly 6lled iu upaal6ges y su1L
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A sunerauItr nlsnen,eh WITH.

An order just issued from the War
Department, prohibits the use BY Cen
erals and other officers, in the coming
campaign Of ths luxurious four horse
field carriages, furnished by the sSuar~
termastsrs Department, a. the expense
Of the Government. and constituting a
feature peculiar 70 the Army Of the 70
Cen Grant, riding 70 the front the
o.ber dav on horseback, Ia his usually
nlein wav. met General ingalls, coming
mo town in one Of those equipages ~
h said they were mutually surprised
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TERMS OF SURSCRIPTIOYi
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
nAUAnT u II Ar.NrAnrc,rt
10 ADVERTISERS In DETAIL,
THE RATES WILL, RE A POTJ OWe

MARRIAGE AND FUNERAL NOTICES
VIII be charged at the usual advertising rates.