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Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

From JoHNsoS's lsLASD.-The Ian
ton Citizen has met with an officer late
" returned from Johnson's Island. We
are glad to hear of John Fellows
Everybody will be glad. He is one OF
the noble Northern-born men who are
true as steel to the cause Of right and
justice. John fought like tiger two
days at Shiloh, for the South Now he
nobly endures confinement and priva-
tions for the same cause and remains
firm under circumstances which some
times cause Southern-born men to sue
cumb and take the oath If his frank.
open, honest face could appear now on
the stand in our court house, his bare
appearance would raise louder shout
than ever his eloquence did in the good
old timcs-and that was tremendous.
The " Citizen says:
"Lieut. Mills reports that the 22d Of
February, the anniversary Of the inan-
guratien Of our permanent government.
was celebrated with great enthusiasm
by the Confederate prisoners on John
sons Island. A meeting Of all present
was held, and an eloquent speech deliv-
cred by Capt. Fellows, Gen Beales a
A. G. He says Capt Fellows was so
severe upon the Yankees, that, just "a
he was about to close, the Yankee off,
Ger of the day requested the meeting 70
disperse. This the Confederates refused
to do except at the bidding Of their own
chairman, which was done in order. He
says that Fast Day. in April, was, also,
duly observed by the Confederate Off
GERS on Johnson's Island The Yankees.
to crafty their meanness and mortify
our officers, retained their meat rations
for three days because they refused
their raticns on Fast Day.
On the lst February, 1864, there we're
2,f3T commissiond officers on the island.
the non-commissioned officers and pri
Yates having all been sent away in No
vember previous. OF the number there
was one Maj -General-Trimble /; four
brigadiers-Beale, jeff Thompson. Ar
cher and Frazier 50 colonels Al lieu
tenant-colonels 90 majors 5I5 cap
tains 1,6T5 lieutenants, and 29 adju-
tants. They were distributed among
the different Southern States as follows:
n. c., 332 Tenn, 29S; Ark, 21s !;
Ala. 2TO Va, $50; Miss, 240; La,
17S; Ga, 164; KY, 14l; Mo, IS; Fla.
So; S. c.. 40; Texas, Al; Md, Is; mis-
cellaneous, 60.
Lieut. Mills says. further, that since
the 9th February last, between five and
SIX hundred officers have been sent from
Johnson's Island TO Psint Lookout, Md,
for exchange, and that the most of them
had come through. He further says.
that the exchanges are being conducted
alphabetically by the Yankees, except
in cases Of wounded officers. and that
they had nearly reached the letter ID
when he left. With regard to the health
and comfort Of the prisoners, he says
they suffered very much with cold dur
ing last winter. many being frost-bitten
in their beds, and that there had been
as many as four or five deaths day,
the whole number amounting to some
200 while he was on the island There
was but little sickness when he came
away-2d May-and the sick were gen
orally improving. lie reports many
other particulars, but my letter is al
ready too long"
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

FROM JACKSON, MIss-A correspond
ent of the "Citizen," May 25th, thus re-
presents the condition of things at Jack
SON:
I am happy to inform you that at last
the cara are running 10 the Southern
railroad, On the east bank of the river,
opposite this city They commenced
making regular trips yesterday, and al
ready passengers and freight are begin
ing to arrive pretty freely from the east.
The Southern Express company has re-
opened it's office here, and several small
mercantile establishments have begun
business. Toe place is rapidly assum~
ing its wonted chcerfulness, and gen
eral desire is expressed for the estab-
lishmsnt of a press. / understand thss
if the Mississippian does not remove
here soon, other parties will establish q
daily paper to supply the demand.
The combined effects Of competition.
railroad communication and funding ot
the currency are being very sensibly
felt in this section at present. Money
ia verv scarce. and a considerable tum-
BILE in the prices Of provisions and goods
has taken place. Indeed, everything ia
going down, down There was a large
sale Of household and kitchen furniture
here yesterday, and the prices paid were
from one-fourth to one-half less than
such articles have been bringing. There
was large crowd present, but they
we're not willing to pay the inflated
prices which people having no faith in
money have been paying
the Corfederacy. If prices
continue to tumble down for the next
sixty days as they have for the last six
ty, believe everybody viii be willing
to admit that Mr.. Memminger and Con-
gress have doctored the currency pretty
well, after all.
Blockade-running here has ceased ~
a great measure. II is seldom that one
hears of an arrival from Vicksbnrg,
though our cavalry every now and then
app.ehend parties principally ladies'
TO set General Adams "or-
ders at defiance, in going to Vicks-
burg.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
Notice to Debtors.

r WILL be at Washington, Ark, on the 9th,
L 10th and llth OF June, 1864, for the pur;
pose Of receiving payment of debts due by
citizens Of the Eastern District Of Arkansas to
alien enemies. And on the 14th and 18th oi
June, will attend at Bewisville, in Lafa yette;
and on the 18th of June will be at Camden;
Ark., for four or five days for the same pur-
pose. Debtors will be prompt in attending
at the times appointed. Debtors residing .,
Magnolia, E;dorado and other points in those
counties, will meet me at Camden, Ark.
A. H. RUTHERFORD, C. 8. A.,
Rec. for East Dist Of Ark.
June B. 1854. 1913
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
HDQRS. COMMANDO ANT CONSCRIPTs,
DIsr. Ark, Washington, June 4th, 1864.
The following General Orders ore publ shed
for the information Of all concerned.
B. F. DANLEY,
ConIt Conscripts, Dist, Ark.

HDQRS. BUREAU OF CONSUMPTION,
TRANSMITS. DEPARTMENT.
Marshall, Texas, May Both, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. IL.
I. The following schedule of prices is pub
lished for the benefit of all concerned:
III. AL owners of Grist and Saw Mills, who
have been or may hereafter be detsiled as
miller, or who tt1ay have a conscript detailed
as miller or engineer in said mills, shall be re
qiired to make an affidavit before some per-
son authorized to administer oaths, that during
the continuance of such detail, they will not
charge or take more thaN one-eighth as toll for
grain ground in stich mill, and that they will
sell thu surplus of the toll received at said
mill lover a support for their families) to the
Government, soldiers families and INDECENT
pereons, at the prices fixed by the commission
ers Of the several States Of this Department,
and the owners Of saw mills will tell their luri-
ber at So per hundred feet.
II. Conscripts detailed as tanners, or who
mag have any conscript dstailed to work for
them, shall be required to make an affidavit as
prescribed in Section II Of this Order, that
during the continuance of their detail, they
will sell all their leather at the price: fxed by
the Commissioners of the several States of this
Department.
". Conscripts detailed for the benefit Of
the public rs Shoemakers and Blncksmiths,
that during the continuance of their details
they shall not charge more than at the rate OF
| seven dollars per day for their labor, where
the material is furnished them; and where the
party detailed furnishes the material, the nc-
tusl cost of the same shall be added 70 the
price of their labor per day.
V. Consc-ipts detailed as Physicians shall
make an affidavit that during the continuance
of their DETAIL they will not charge the fami-
lies of officers and soldiers absent in the army,
in said locality, and if their charges to others
are extortionate, their details will be revoked.
vi. Conscripts detailed rs Stockraisers, or
owners who may have conscript detailed to
look after their stock, shall make a similar az
fdavit that during their detail they will sell,
each year. their surplus stock, wool, &C., at
pr ces fixed by the several States of this De
partment.
VII. Conscripts detailed to make looms and
| spinning wheels shall make q similar affidavit.
that during the continuance of their details
they will not charge exceeding five dollars per
day for their labor, where the material is fur
nished them, and where they furnish the ma
terial, the cost of the same shall be added 20
the price of their labor.
Will Any person evading, or attempting an
evasion Of the foregoing orders, his detail
shall be promptly revoked, and he be placed
IN the army.
TX. All Conscript officers of this Depart
ment, are charged with the rigid enforcement
of these orders.
BY command of Brig. Gen GREER.
l5-3w A. POPE, Capt. & A. A. Gen.
Sssc- Camden Herald copy times.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
HID oRs. CoMxAxoAsr CoSscn,r-s

Dis. Ark, Washington, June +, 1864 !
The following General Orders published
for the information anG guidance of all con-
cerned.
B. F. DANLEY,
COr'dt Conscripts Dis. Ark.
HEADQR'S BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTEoN, ,
DEPARTMENT Trans MISSISSIPPI,
Marshall, Texas, June /, 1861.
General Orders No. u.
l. Persons who hold the appointment. of
foreign nations as Consuls in this Department.
and who under the late Act of Congress are
liable to inscription, will not be enrolled so
long as they hold such appointments.
H. Persons seeking exemption on the ground
that they are citizens of Maryland, are re-
quired TO make their applications to this office.
setting forth fully the facts of their cases, and
submitting clear proof of their citizenship.
Residence under the late Law being tho test Of
liability to military service, each case will be
determined on its own merits, and must be ac-
companied with facts other than mere citizen
ship emitting the applicant to exemption,
otherwise exemption will be denied.
Ill. So much OF Paragraph III, Special Order
NO. rs, current series, from this Bureau, as
requires the Reserve Corps in Texas to form
voluntary organizations or enroll themselves
within thirty days from 10th ultimo, and So
much of General Order No. 10, current series,
from this Bureau, as requires such organiza-
ton or enrolment in the States of Louisiana
and Arkansas by the 10th instant, are hereby
revoked, and the time for the said organiza-
non or enrolment in this Department is ex.
tended until the 1st of July next.
Nv. So much of clause 8, Par. III, General
Nder No. 8, current series, fl ON this Bureau,
az requires certain officers to relieve all able
oodied men in their employ within sixty days
rom 9Th of April last, is hereby revoked, and
such officers are allowed until the 18th of July
relieve from duty such employees.
" Every person volunteering or reporting
t0f enrolment, or who have volunteered or
oeen enrolled in the Reserve Corps, will be re-
qulred to make affidavit that he was over At
ssals old on the 18th of July last, and officers
~pplying for the detail of member of that
COrps, must distinctly certify that they were
p. rne said age on the said 18th Of July.
rr-.ntoillng Officers are epjoined to exercise the
aar NEST vigilance to prevent evasion of this or.
v,I.. aud to report promptly all cases Of its
IIy command Of Brig. Gen. GREER,
". STEDMAN, A. A. Gen.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
"TaX i'm Kind.C
CONTROLLING QUARfERMAsTER's OFFICE,
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

CoNTROLLIN0 QCARTERMASTERS OFFICE, \
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
Washington, Ark, May 90, 1864.
DY recent Act of Congress of the Confederate
ID States, persons failing to pay their Tithes
of Produce, or any portion thereof, in kind.
are liable to pay five times The estimated value
of the same in money.
Persons who have not yet paid their quota
of Bacon and other produce, due as "TaI in
Kind" for the year 1868, are hereby required,
under the above penalty, to deliver the same
at the depot nearest the place Of production,
within thirty days from the date of notice to
be given by the Depot Agent that he is ready
to receive such produce.
1t is recommended that producers bale their
cotton with wooden hoops and slabs in the abb
sence of bagging and rope.
All communications relating to "Tax in
Kind" in the State of Arkansas, must be sd-
dressed to me at Washington, Ark.
JOHN G. PEAY,
Major and Controlling Quartermaster,
l3-4w State of Arkansas.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
CONFEDERATE MONEY As GOOD As GOLD

LII persons indebted to the late South
a Western Democrat" published at Para
clifta, Ark, for Advertising, Job Work and
Subscription, are hereby notified that Confsde-
rate money will be cheerfuly taken in settle
ment of accounts drawn out some time ago at
advanced rates.
Settlements can be made by calling at the
Hash ngton Telegraph Office on the late propris
tor. THOMAS A. SCOTT.
Washington, stb June, 1864.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

9 people to defend it against the atheism
which has been called glory. All ends in
. soldier and some apostate republicans
travestied into courtiers. An atheistic
republicanism cannot be heroic. When
you tsrrify it, it bends; when you would
buy it, it sells itself Who would take
any heed? The people ungrateful and
God non-existent. So finish atheist revo-
lufions.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
S23 REV Arb.

NOR JOINTED FISHING ROD. enreloped
l. in cover of heavy domestic-lost in Sep
tember. 1868, ietween Antoine and Washington
the vicinity of the latter place. | canpcd on
n brauch in the vicinity of Capt. Bouldins resi-
Gcnce. ard may have lost it there, Apply at
this Office.
JAS. Z. KEATS.
Nay II, 1864. ll-3x
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
'OrFroE CONTROLLER gAx1x Krsp,

'0E'FroE GoN9 Ko4LFIs gAx Is MIND,
Washington, May 18th, 1864
y \ view of the interference with he cuitiva-
j tion of the .pro sent crop. which would be
occasioncd by the ginning an battling of cot
ton during the season for cultivation. the tinre
for the delivery Of the tithe cotton is hereby
extended until the lst day of August next, at
the option of the producer: Provided, that said
extension shall not be so construed az to re
4niie additional notice of (3h) thirty days to
q,e given to producer to deliver.
JOHN e.. PEAY,
Maj and Controlling O. NJ,
l4-iw State of Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
Notice.

4 IL persons are hereby warned against trad
n ing for, taking an assignment of Note
executed by me TO John Beene, SOME time in
the month Of May. 1868, for $500, with two
credits endorsed thereon-one of $500, the
other of 500, the consideration for which
said note was executed has failed. and | will
not pay tho same unless compelled by law.
J. X. WOLFF.
May 27. 1864. l4-4w
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

BULLYING AND BOOT LICKING.-Our
readers will remember that some time
ago, the Federal House Of Representa-
tives passed very strong resolutions, OH
the subject Of the Monroe doctrine, de-
terniuiug to uphold it, and threatening
France on the occupation Of Mexico. We
supposed this at the time to bo mere gas
conade and buncumbe, as it was 1t will
be seen that Sec. Seward hastens to dep
recatc the wrath of Napoleon. 1t is really
beneath contempt. Since the South has
left the F ,deral councils, they Lave lost
sll dignity. We find the correspondence
on the subject between Seward and Mr..
Dayton, their minister in France. It's hu-
mility is refreshing. The Federal Con-
gress are set Of boys shaking their fists
at the schoolmaster behind his back-and
being caught at it:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
washington, April Z. 1861.
''Sir:-I here send you a copy Of a re-
solution which passed the house of Rep
resentatives on the 4th in slant by unani-
NOUS vote, and which declares the op-
position Of that body to recognition Of
monarchy in Mexico. Mr.. Godfrey
has lost no time in asking an explanation
of the proceeding. 1t is hardly necessary
after what have heretofore written with
perfect candor for the Information OF
France, to say that this resolution truly
interprets the unanimous sentiment Of
the people of the United States 10 regard
to Mexico. 1t is, however, another and
distinct question whether the United
States would think it necessary or proper
70 express themselves in the form adopted
by the House of Representatives at this
time. This is practical and merely ex-
ecutive question, and the decision of 1t
conatitutlonally belongs not to the House
of Representatives nor even to Congress,
but to the President Of the United States.
You will, of course, take notice, that
the declaration of the House of Repre-
sentatives, is in the form of joint resolu-
tion, which, before it can acquire the
character Of legislative act, must re-
ceive, first, the concurrence Of the Senate;
aud, secondly. the approval Of the Presi-
dent Of the United States, or 10 case OF
his refused assent, of both Houses OF
Cong+ess, to BE- expressed by majority
Of twe-shirds Of each body. Willie the
President receives the declaration Of the
House of Representatives with the pro-
found respect to which it is entitled as an
exposition Of its views upon a grave AID
important subject he directs that you in
fern the Government Of France that he
does not at present contemplate any de-
parture from the policy which this gov
ern nnent has hitherto pursued, in regard
to the war which exists between France
and Mexico.
1t is hardly necessary to say that the
proceeding Of the House of Representa-
tives, was adopted on suggestion arising
within itself and not upon communica-
tion Of the executive department, aud that
the French Government would be season.
ably appriscd Of any change Of policy on
the subject which the President might at
any future time think it proper to adopt.
[Signed,] VI. Ii. SEWARD.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
DR.. VANN
HEAD-QU ARTERs DisT. OF Arkansas,
Camden, March sth, 1864.

General Orders No. l6.
|. All intercourse between the Confederate
and Federal lines, except covered by Flag Of
Truce authorized by the District Commander,
is positively prohibited; and all Pickets and
Scouts will arrest and deliver to their imraedi:
ate commanding officers any persons attempt
ing to pass the lines of the Confederate Army
unless as prescribed above.
II. No letters or papers will be permitted to
pass the lines of this army unless examined
and approved at District Headquarters. All
persons bring ging letters within the lines will
deliver them to the first Commandant of the
C S. Army they may meet to be by him
transmitted to District Head Quarters. Any
failure to comply with these orders will subject
the offenders to arrest and punishment.
BY command of Lt.-Gen. HOLMES,
J. Z. BELTON,
. i2w It. Col and A. A. Gen.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

e There is reason TO believe that fighting
Joe Hooker is dead. A Richmond dispatch q
the 10Th says:
Gen. Joe Hooker, of the Federal army 2
killed, and his body in our possession. HIS
Headquarters are also said 10 tn captured
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
Wanted to Purciaas >,

A STEAM ENGINE ard BOILER complete
II for which fair price will be paid. Apply
10 Surgeon CIIAS. q. CURTMAN,
in charge Ordnance Laboratory.
Marshall, Texas.
May II, 1854. Il-s*
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22
wANTED!

ITO RENT--A GOOD DwELLING-HOUSE
/ with Kitchen. and Out-House or houses
suitable for Servants. A liberal rent will be
paid, either in the old or new issue. Posses
sion desired immediately. Apply at this office.
Washington, May 8, 1864 lott.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

relative 10 the House resolutions had evil
den,ly subsided.
Mr.. Seward wrote very briefly on May
9th and Msy 2lst, expressing his entire
satisfaction with what Mr.. Dayton had
said in his interview with the French
Minis Ter, and speaking Of Mr.. Corwins 8
sbsenting himself from his post 10 Mexi-
CO under leave granted last August.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

NORTHERN NLws.-Csmden, June l3
Editor Gaze te: The following is from
the Chicago Times of the 9th inst:
Gold closed yesterday at 1872.
Dispatches from Gen. Grant state that
he made an sssault upon the rebel lines
1T half-past four o'clock ou Friday morn
ing, driving the enemy within his er-
trenchmep,s At sll points, but without
gaining any decided al antage, and that
We HOW occupy position close 10 the en-
emy, in some places within City yards.
The Frderals had 5000 Killed end
wounded in the above affair.
LATIR-On Friday evening there was
some fighting, but mt of an important
character. The Federal loss during the
three day s operations around Cold Harbor
have been about $500.
There was a rumor at White House on
Friday that a portion Of Grants army had
crossed tile Chickahominy aud occupied
tic railroad station at Savage Station.
The report that Fitzhugh Lee had
been captured while on raid upon the
White House proves to be unfounded.
The New York World officially announ-
ces that Gen. Crooks army is again in
motion, this time direc; for Richmond,
wi ich means of course, that it will be
added 10 the army of the Potomac, or put
in sGmo position TO co operate in the siege
Of tie rebel capital.
|, i also made public BY one Of our
city papers, that Gen. Hunters army i.
4 II -
msnd, and that the junction will soon
take place Gen. Pope, with the army Of
q 0 northwest, is also on the way TO Join
GraDt. Tue same concentration is goin g
on at the west. Every available soldier
is being sent TO Gen. Sherman. Gen. A
J Smith, brilliant officer, with some
10000 men from the Trans Mississippi
region, is understood to be on the road to
Chattanooga. He may be bound even
further eas', to Virginia perhaps, but GER
ialul y TO one Of the grand armies. A slight
attack was made on Buffers breastworks
% 4 thursday evening. No effect was pro-
duced and tho enemy retired A desert
e, from the rebel ram Richmond, states
that preparations are being made to attack
tho Federal fleet in the James river.-
Three iron clads are to engage in the un-
dertaking aided by four ships and torpe-
does. The Senate passed the internal
revenue bill, and the House passed the
tariff bill. Another week is expected to
elapse before thsse necesssries become
law. Sec. Chase has advertised for a
loan Of SIS 600, 900, bearing six per cent
aud redeemable after June 80th,
1881, bids to be received until noon on
the 10th inst.
A rebel deserter states that . federal
force has occupied Secessionville and
thIsstens Charleston.
Gems. Fremont and Buell. have resigoed
and their designations have been accepted.
Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

Dis. Ark, Washington, June +, 1864
The following General Orders are pu ublished
for the information anG guidance of all con-
cerned.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-08
BulIlng and Bearing The Gold Market.

The y. Y. World, which is owned
by gold spectators, attempted 10 raise
the price of the precious metals, by
getting up a canard about the defeat Of
burnside. The proprietors Of that con
Germ are gold spectators; and doubt
less are in fol. a considerable quantity
at very high figure; and they are
anxious 70 realize before the tumble
which must follow a Federal victory.
Hence they get up stories like the one
telegraphed night before last We hap
pen to know where Burnside's corps
was on the Cd Of May, the day Of the
alleged disaster; and though it would
be improper to state where they were,
we can state that they we're not at Tho
roughfare Gap, nor anywhere near it.
bow much reliance the public place
n the statements Of the World, IS eyinc-
elm the fact that gold fell one-fousth Of
one per cent This Is the first time,
when, on the eve of great events, the
gold market his not been feverish, q
circumstance which shows conclusivsly
that capitalists, the most cautious Of al
aen, have little fear Of the result
LArER-The last nights mail brings
news from Burnside's Corps 10 the 4th
inst two days after the represented
disaster; at which time all was well.
Poor Copperheads-they are in bad
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