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Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

WILL attend on the following named days
l and Mt the places named in the different
townships in Hampstead county, for the pur-
pose of collecting the Confederate Tax Of said
county, as follows, to wit:
At Nashville. Mine Greek. on Monday and
Tuesday. May 3Oth ard 3lst, 1864.
At Columbus. Saline. on Wednesday and
Thursday. June LIST and 3D.
At Fulton. Bois dare, on Friday and Satur-
day. 81 and 4th.
Tuesday. 9th and eth
Al Ceutreville, Carouse, on Wednesday and
Thursday. Sth and 9th
At Moscow. Missouri, on Friday and satur-
day, 10th and llth.
Al Coftonhs ans Store, Red Land, on Monday
and Tue esday, 18th and l4th.
Az Washington, O1an, on Wednesday and
Thursday, 18th and 18th.
| All persons owing taxes can call at my Office
| in Washington and pay over the same ns soon
! "a assessed. Due attention will be required,
md the penalty Of the law vigorously enforced
against al delinquents.
ROBT II. CONWAY.
Collector District 40. 9.
| M.v1a 1864 125~
| -H,D GUS CONMiNDANT CONSCRIPrS.
DisrRTcr OF Arkansas.
Washington, May IL, 1864
General Order
1. The Board Of Examining Surgeons 70
Conscrirts in this District, will at or ce procee'
70 the examination Of all persons between tn
ages Of IL and 80 years claiming exemption or
occount Of physical disability from militsr.
service
| TT The mode of examination will be bv on
of rhe Surgeons making it in each county. ~
ing due notice cf time and place. in rncb count
70 the Enrolling Officer thereof. who will Civ
ample notice to the public by putting up an
circulating posters throughout bis county.
w. The time allowed for said examination
will be four days in each county. The Enrol
ling officers will be in attendance, and will So
that each applicant is praperly enrolled as
| conacript before examination.
" All white males between the n grs Of ]
and 50 years. whether previously examined o
not. will he examined Such conscr pts ne ar
nronounced fit for service in the field, will y
disposed Of as indicated in previous orde-s
Suce as are recommended BY the Bo1rd r.
duty in anv of the Bureaux or staff Depart
menfs will he allowed 70 remain at their home
nnfil NJ ipded to duty. These assignments wi
he made only from the Department Bureau @
these Headquarters.
v Any c. nscript examined as herein direct
ed. and declared fit fer service in the held 9
anv of the hureaux or staff departments. shoul
he desire an appeal. will be Mt once sent by IN
Enrolling Officer to a second member Of th
Examining Board for examination. and IL th
case he not thus determined. be will be sent
the other member Of said Board.
vi Officers Of the Examining Board ERE pr
bihited from establishing business hours. The
are required 10 attend to business at all houl
B. r. DANLEY.
Comd't Conr.ripts Dis Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
ExEcrrIvE OrrIcE. wAsnINorox, ARK,
April 80, 1864.

ExECrTIvE OFFICE. NAsHINGroS, ARK,
April 30, 1864.
Tn conformity with an Act OF Congress Of the
Il Conf .derste Stats. approved b IL, 1864,
entitled 'in Act to organize forcos TO serve
during the war" hereby certify that the fol-
wing o lie, r. are necessary r D -oper admin.
trrtion Of the government Il the State OF Ark
ansas, a, d are thei ef're exempt "a from service
in the army Of the Confederate States:
lst Judges and clerk and reporter Of the Su-
preme Court; Judge and clerk Of the Chancery
Court; Circuit Judges; Attorney General and
Prosecuting Attorneys; Clerks of the Circuit
Courts; Judges and Justices composing the Conn-
ty Courts. aud one oIher Justice of the Peace in
each county 10 he selected with reference to his
age and residence, SO as to best accommodate the
community.
I'd. Private Secretary Of the Executive. Ad-
jutant General, Auditor of Public Accounts. his
deputy and two clerks; Secretary ~ State and
his deputy. Treasurer Of State and three clerks.
and the State Land Agents.
Sd. Sheriffs and Assessors. Coroners. County
Treasurers. aud two Const2bles in each county,
one Of whom must reside at or near. the county
seat, the other the oldest in the county.
ii. FLANAGAN,
Goyernrr of Arkansas.
The above IL a true copy from the original.
Attest GORDON n. PEAY,
1z-2w Private Sect'y pro s~r~.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

LArEsr-A friend from Camden sends us de-
spatches, received from beyond the river by way:
of Camden, from which we take the following
HDoRs ARMY NORTHERN VAL
May 5th, 1864.
To Hon SEcr'Y WAR:
The enemy crossed the Rapidan at Ely's and
Germania Fords. Two corps OF the army moved
against them. Ewell's by Old Turnpike and Hill
by Plank road. They arrived this morning in
close proximity to the enemy's line of march.
when an attack was made upon Ewell, who re-
pulsed it and captured many prisoners and four
pieces of artillery. The enemy subsequently
concentrated upon Hill, who, with Heaths and
Wilcox's divisions successfully repulsed the re-
peated attacks. Large force Of cavalry and ar
tillery on our right flank. but was driven back
by Rosser's brigade. BY the blessings of God
we maintained our position against every effort
until night, when the contest closed. We have
to mourn the loss of many brave officers and
men. The gallant j. n. Jones was killed and
Gen. Stafford, fear. is mortally wounded while
leading bis command with conspicuous valor.
(Signed) r. L. LEE, Gen.
Dispatches from Orange c. II. 9th say the
enemy renewed the attack that morning with
great fury, attempting 70 turn our right and
get between US and Richmond. We drove him
sOue ultlAuCt oh our Duh Oh OuT gut u =
resisted stubbornly. Longstreet turned b is
left, and was pushing him back steadily, when
be was severely mot mortality wounded. lie
and his command behaved with unsurrass ed
gallantry our right, and saved the day. The
battle was fought in the vii lerlrsI The enc
nv had turned back towards Charlottesville
and Fredericksburg. Every thing looked we'll
',nr loss severe. including many officers
Amongst them Gen jenkins Of s. C. and Stat
ford of W.
The Federal fleet in James river came ND on
the 9th TO Bermuis Heights. above City Point.
and landed several regiments, estimated shout
9. .00) men. Their object was thought e. he to
cut our railroad between Richmond and Peters
burg, and make against Fort Drewry. No un-
easne-s was felt on that account. The enemy
on the Peninsula was repc rted advancing
In tue battle Of the 5th, we captured about
| 2 600 prisoners and 40 commissioned off GERS
FROM LoUIsI,Na.-Dn the 18th Gen. Tavlol
| was twelve miles west of Marksvills, tetweer
Banks and the NJ. ssissippi river. On the llth
at o'clock p. NJ, the Federals commenced
moving from Alexandria on the river road
Battle probably came of on the l4th. Five
gunb.sis had got over the falls by building
| dams. Two gunboats and three transports wer,
| stopped going up by our sharp-shooters at Fl
Dekussey. Col. Jack Scott captured one regi.
ment on the Amite river and took Baton Rouge
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
$500 REWARD.

STOLEN from the Plantation Of F. W. Armor.
~ nea- Lewisville, on the night Of the 9Th in
slant, a LIGHT SORREL HORSE. about
years old. with ten or twelve small white spots
on right side and hip; both hind legs white
half way to knee; fore feet white from pastern
down TO hoof; q small white spot in fore head;
about ID or Is hands high; walks fast, fox
trots, and PAGES.
Alec. DARK BAY MARE MULE. light
under belly. hanks and nose: branded IF. A.. "
annexed on right hip; about 10 hands high.
The abnve reward will be paid for both, or $3.50
for eitker.
r. W. ARMOR.
May Q. 1864. l2-4ts
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

TIE SPIRIT OF tbs CoNscRIPr Acr.-whilst
it is the intention Of our Government TO hold
every man strictly and firmly to his duties to
his country in this crisis of our fate, she at the
same time desires to accomplish this without
harshness or oppression. II is well enough for
the people to understand that they are not
looked upon by her, no, treated, as slavish sub
jects, whose interests and feelings are to he
entirely disregarded. Her authority is rather
paternal, and her action dictated by . common
regard for the good tf all. She has wisely
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
ELECTION Notice.

DY ordinance II the Town Council. IN election
ID will be held at the courthouse in Wishing
ton on Monday. 30th May. 1864. for Mayor and
enc Alderman. to fll the vacancies occssiored
BY the removal Of Orville Jennings, Mayor, and
J. W. Yhomas, Alderman. Messrs z. Mirick.
VIM. ". Andrews and A. B. Williams. were ap.
pointed judges to open and hold said election.
Ii is no ped the citizens will take an interest in
said election. The police ard sanitary regu-
lation Of our town is nov OF grave Importance.
". II. ETTER. Mayor, PRO fem.
Jso r. EAKIS, Rec, pro ten.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

"A Camden letter of the 10th says
we had fshed out of the Ouachita two
pieces of artillery and 600 sets of har
ness, thrown in by the Federals on their
retreat. That means, we suppose, 100
sets of six-mule harness.
Another letter, of later date, says
4" The Feds suffered more than was first
supposed at Jenkins Ferry Eighty
more wounded have been discovered.
Loss now estimated at 1900 or ] 500
killed and wounded"
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
NJ MisCEGnNATIoN means mixed

breeding. Iii is new word for anal
gamation. The morbid fancy takes huge.
" with the halfcrazed fanatics. They
are enthused about it-especially long
haired sickly-looking clergymen in spec
tacles, aud strong-minded, pinch-faced
women with umbrellas and big feet.
One of their papers lately published
triumphantly, as a reply to its opponents,
the statistics of the number Of mnlat.
toes in the slave States. In old times
we had n a1y excellent men from the
North but under the Union our society
did suffer dreadfully from the too free
admission Of low class of Northern
pedIars, traders, overseers, schoolmas-
ters, colporteurs and preachers. They
were like the lice of Egypt.
Just listen how the cursed fools at the
North 60 on over this idea, after they
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
HEAD QuARrKRs TRASs-MIss. DEPT.
Camden, Ark Nav 8. 1864.

Soldiers Of the Trans Mississippi Department: (:
OUR Arms in Louisiana have again been
" crowned with success.
Victorious at Cloutierville; We have captured
gunboat and transports. and driven the enc
my demorali1ed and retreating within the shell
ter of his entrenchments at Alexandria
No need OF praise is too great for that gal
liant little army and its skillful and energetic
CHEZ. To bis glorious victories at Mansfield
and Pleasant Hill, under Providence, is the
success Of this campaign in great measure
due. Z. KIRBY SMITH, General.
lg-3
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

MAxrMTLIAN-NEw DEVELOPMENTS. Later Eu-
ropean news makes it more probable, at length
that Maximilian has accepted the crown of Mex
leo. and is, perhaps, now on his way. The En-
peror Of Austria is reported to have granted him
an army of 5000 men for sustaining his power.
and he will. of course, be sustained by France
also.
His former dilatory and apparently irresolute
conduct led us to doubt whether much was to be
hoped from him in our affairs. We are never
welded, however, 80 any opinions; and should
he manifest friendly disposition towards US in
eur troubles none will be more ready to &C
knowledge and appreciate it than ourselves
And even should he be driven to an acknowledge
ment of us and an alliance, we will not be par
ticular in questioning his motives.
simultaneously We receive intelligence that
the House of Representatives of the United
States have, by resolution. re-affirmed the Mon
roe doctrine. We cannot calculate on the for
eign policy Of the United States government
fince 1t has 80 shamefully truckled in several in
stances ; but if Lincoln be driven to maintain
this doctrine, hostilities with France will certain.
y ensue, and she as well as Mexico will recog-
u.s. perhaps at once. But these are oil "IF's''
as yet.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
HEAp-QKs. BUREAU OF CoSsCRIPTIcS, l
DEPARTMENT TRANS Miss.
Marshall, Texas, March IL, 1853


II. In future conscripts will only be Pe-aat-
ted 10 volunteer in, and be assigned 20. tre 1-
fautry arm Of the service. frhe oliar orEanira-
tions of the service having the preference m
les. in special cases. which must be referred 10
Department Head Quarters, with ths reasons
stated in full.
iii. Bv instructions from Tire Secretary RI
War, the claim set mp BY the officer Of the Nitrs
and Mining Bureau, that any Government Con
tractor making affidavit that any conscrpi IS
wanted fnr his service. IL entitled 10 claim fer
| him an e1eml ion and detail on the fsc' being
certified hy the officer, cannot he allowed All
| details for new service in The Bnrean OF the
| Government must be msie by the Lieut--ben-
comman ding the Brig. Gen. in charge Of this
| Bureau or the Comma ndant of q state.
Nv I'm view of the great increase Of special
applications for exemption, and the facilities
with which signatures are obtained il has Le-
come necessary 10 prescribe regulations fa-
proce eiing in snch cases, 10 prevent .n- allow
ance Of exemption in cases specially presented.
and supported hy many sgners, with some
-how of testimony. bIt without real merit.
The officers Of CONSUMPTION will therefore De
governed by the following instructions
lst Every application should be sworn to By
the applicant, aud verified hy thf att1tAvits "
| It least two respectable citizens, who are per
sonilTy acquainted with the facts ftstifsi 70
oy them.
| ID Application. 50 verifei should be care
fully, particularly. and vigilantly investigates
by the locsl Enrolling 0ffic.rs, and ? rtPart q
ihe facts, with their opinion in approval rr
disapproval, forwarded through tie pr'Psr
cfficial channel, with the application TO ths
| ommandsnt.
Sd. The investigation fhnuld not be contnet
/ 10 an examination Of the papers alone, or INTO
| the truth of the statements thereto made hut
| should be directed with n view nf aseertaning
| all the facts and circumstances Of the cAs'. snd
the exact conditicn of the parties with relation
thereto, thai a. intelligent opinion on is m.r-
| its may he fo-s.frri. For this purpose enquiries
should be s;'uted Of persons unconnect.d
with the APPLICATION The report should re
somewhat in detail, setting forth ,e-ictirz the
facts developed in the investigation. giving
| briefly the reasons for the opinions expressed.
and instead Of being put in the form Of IN en-
dorsement, will be made on a separate sheet cf
| paper.
4th. In expressing hi. own opinion ~ ap-
provsl, the commandsnt will state whether be
| recommends permanent or temro orary eIrmp-
| tios-and, if temporary, for what length of
| time.
5th. No application will be considered un-
less Investigated in accordance with these in-
| structions
By command Of Brig z GREEE.
1O-4w W. STEDMAN, a. a. Sen
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
| RD6SD !
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, at the temporary residence
of the brides father at the Post Of Fulton, DR.
n. ID. BzzEII.. of Sewer county. to Miss LYDIA
NJ. daughter Of Capt. Thomas Rector, A. 9. s.
and Fannie Rector.
Those who know the young, beautiful, and
accomplished bride, will congratulate the Doctor
in winning such prize. even with his sterling
qualities; and will heartily wish them "bon
voyage" through life's stormy passage. SC
mote it be.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

Fortress Monroe, April S.-Last Sun.
day night forty rebels landed on the wharf
at Cape Lookout and placed the keeper
and hi. wife under guard. They destroyed
all the oil and exploded kegs # powder
under each Of the towers. Seventy feet
of the stairway was destroyed and the
lantern. 1t will take several days to dc
the repairs.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

SowINa SEED.-We re-publish today
an interesting historical document re.
garding the cession of Louisiana by
France, 1t is fro. the pen of an able
Louisiana stateman. 1t contains much
useful information, and may give rise to
some ideas and reflections which may
come we'll enough into play in case Of
the contingency (only possible, but not
probable,) of an interference of Eng
land, or any other powerful government
against us, on the slavery question.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
RED RIVER PLANTATION


rI,HF suh.criber offers for sale his Plantation
i on Red River. Lafayette county. Arkansas.
on Lost Prairie The trsct con aims 1900 acres
one half or which il cleared. the balance being
timbered and has the customary Improvements
such rs gin, quarters. &c, necessary for 4
plantation. The known fertility Of the soii
and its exemption from overflow. render i one
Of the most valuable plantations on the river.
Confederate or 8 p.r cent. Bonds viii be taken
in payment. ANY person disposed to purchase
will apply - the subscriber. residing at Spring
Hill. Hampstead county. Ark
RICHARD PRYOR.
Nav 1s. 1864. l24
e% Shreveport Garrett. please publish feur
times and send bill 10 this Office
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
Lost or Stolen

IRON the store-room. opposite the Clerk 3
l. office in Washington. q GREEN MOROCCO
CASE OF POCKET SURGICAL INSyRU-
MESTS. The case WAS nearly new. but part
Of the clasp was gone If stolen, it will most
probably be offered TO eome surgeon ply
ician. / will pay twenty-five Dollars for its
return. BENZ. P. JETT, SR-
Nav "a 1864 1913
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
TREASURY NOTICE.
AGENCY OF TREAsuRr.
For Trans Mississippi Department,


Houston, April 7. 1864
Notice IL given to all holders Of Treasury
Notes not bearing interest that they may ex
change them at the Office of any Depository OF
the Treasury. for Certificates which will entitlr
them to Four per cent Bonds until the frFt day
of July next. After that date, all Notes ever
the denomination of Five Dollars are taxed thirty
three and one-third per cent. and can only b.
funded or received for taxes at 66f cents on the
dollar. and One Hundred Dollar Notes will after
that date, not be receivable for public dues. and
can be funded only subject to an additional tax
and reduction Of ten per cent. per month. On
the first Of October next. Five Dollar Notes will
also be subject to the tax Of 334 per cent, and
after the first Of January, 1865 all Treasury
Notes Of the present issues cease to be fundablt
or receivable for public dues.
The Certificates issued. and Bonds for which
they may be exchanged, are receivable for taxes
due and payable during the year 1864. at the
full amount expressed on their face without it,
terest and are not subject to the tax imposed fol
that year on other bonds and credits.
For convenience in funding additional De
po~itories will he appointed. and the several De
positoties OF the Treasury are authorized to ap-
point Deputies In counties convenient to them tc
receive deposits for funding, TO whom the princi
pal Depositories will forward Certificates for the
amounts received
The short time allowed for funding should ad
monish all holders promptly to present their
notes and not risk the chance Of exclusion by the
pressure which will occur ~ the end Of the month
Of June.
ury Notes are no longer receivable for Impor,
Duties. Both Export and Import Duties musi
be paid in coin by NIL parties
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
Watch Lost.

OST. between Brownstovn ana Parhsli'.,
Ii Sewer Co. on "Wednesday. IN ms.
Lady's GOLD Double casel WATCH. 4 a -',
NJ. T. Tobias. London, Maker nn ihe
case is the drawing Of q castle, en- the %
one bunch of flowers.
The finder viii he EbersIlv rewarded, hesiis'
confsrrinp n great favor ON the owner by iasr-
ing IL at the Office Of the WG,iizgfos Telegraph
Washington. Ark, Nay II, 1861.
HEAD QUARTERS ARK Srsrg TRoaPs'
Washington. Ark. May 9Th, 1904
SPECIAL ORDER No. 81.
All officers and soldiers r. the lst Bif,sl
Arkansas Mounted Volunteers, who are ao7,n4
from their command. will report 70 Col lrais'
at Washington without delsy.
Those absent without leave who report
the 2Oth n MAY. will he returned 10 duty Fiih-
cut punishment.
Bv order OF w. II. TRADER. Col .om.
II-2 ED. ALEXANDER. Adjf
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

s9- We decline saying anything of
the movements of troops in Arkansas.
Those who are curious can easily find
out their whereabouts. All is right.
This summer will be fruitful of events.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
Nl5 REV ARID

&lJ REV ARD.
nor JOINTED FISHING ROD. enveloped
J. in a cover Of heavy domestic lost in Sep
iembcr. 1868, between Antoine and Washington
or the VIC nifty Of the latter place. campsd on
branch in tile vicinity OF Capt Bouldin's resi-
dence, and may have lost il there. Apply ai
this Office.
JAS. B. KEATS.
Nay IL, 1864. lI-3S
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18
HEAD Or ,RTERs DIST. OF ArK,xs,


G eneral Orders No. 16.
r. All intercourse between the Conrsd.r.,
and Federal lines, except covered by Fier ).
Truce author ized by the Dist1ici CCmuars..
Is pos sitively prohi bited; and al Picket. s,s
Scouts will arrest and deliver 10 tl.ir irne5s
ate commanding officers any persons artenr,.
ing to pass the lives of tbs Confederate Armr,
unless a. prescribed above.
ii. 10 letters or papers Will be permitted 10
pass the lines Of this army unless examined
and approved at Dis rict Headquarters. an
persons brin eing letters within the lines W Y
deliver them to til e first ConmaIGGnt Of n,
o 5 Army they may meet. ~ he by bfp
transmitted 10 District Eead- Quarters Al
failure 70 comply with these order vii sutjset
the offenders 20 arrest and punishment
By command Of Lt.-Gen. lloLAEs
j. r. BELTON,
eI2w Lt.-Col. hnd A. A. Gen.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

EUNplya.-David F. Shall, appointed Con-
fsderste DepositsIy at Camden, is prepared to
receive money for funding under late act of
Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

PRoMorroNs-After the battles in
Louisiana, Gen. Polignac was made a
Major-General, to date from April 9Th.
Colonels Jne. B clark, 9th Mo. infantry
A. j. Bagby, 7th Texas cavalry, and
Gel. Horace Randall, afterwards killed
at Saline), were made Brigadiers, to date
in the order of their names from January
4th, March 11th, and April Sth.
We have not seen the order, but have
certain information that in Arkansas
General Pagan has been made Major
General, to date from April 25th, (the
battle of Marks Mild, and Generals
Churchill, Parsons, of Missouri, and
Narmaduke have been nade Major-Gen-
erals in the order of their names, all to
date from April 3Oth, (the battle Of Jen-
kin's Ford
All these appointments were made for
distinguished conduct on the field
Washington telegraph., 1864-05-18

ap cns. CcND'r CoSscRIrrs, DIsT. or ARK,
Washington, March rs. 1861.
The following General Orders are publish.
for the information ami guidance Of all com
cerned.
Com. Con District Of Ark
HFAp-OU.ErERs BUREAU OF CoHscEIPTIox.l
DEPARTMENT TRANs-MIss.,
Marshall, Texas, March 2lsi, 1864.
General Orders No. s.
/. The following Special Order from Depa-t
ment Head Quarters, is published for tie In
formation Of all concerned. Viz
Extract.
Hp.OR, TRANS MISS. DEPARTMENT
Shreveport, March ls, 1864.
special Orders No g.
III Examining Boards Of Conscripts will
within their respective Districts. re-eHamine
an ren who have received exemptions on
count nf physical disability such as are fouai
INT. 70 periorm duty ia any Of the staff De-
nartments. will be reported 70 the Enrolling
rlfScers for enrolment, other c0nscripas,
and cent to the Camps Of Instruction. The EK-
mining Boards will also, in making future
examinations, be governed By the same rule
By command of
Lieut.. Gen. r. KIRBY SnITH.
s s. ANDERSON.
Asst Adjt Gen.
IL Commandants Of Districts will require
the several Examining Boards TO proceed with
not delay to the execution Of the above reeitei
order.
HI. The Commandants Of the several Camps
| Of Instruction will furnish to these Head-Quar:
| ters n list Of all the persons recommended by
the Examining Boards for duty in the Stat De-
| partmepts, accompanied with statment Of the
| character Of the duty which they are capable
Of performing
By command Of Brighten GEEEF
| low ". STEDMAN, A. A. Gen.