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GENERAL sTuARTs INDIAN TROPHY

GENERAL STuART'S INDIAN TROPHY
Tho following is the reply Of General J. E. B.
Stuart to the Hon. Mr. Boudinot. in acceptance
ofthe Indian belt presented to him few days
ago, notice OF which appeared in this papcr:'
liEAD'ogs CAV C0RPS. A Va.
Fredericksburg, Jan, II, 1864. 5
Hon l.. c. BouDlNoT, Delegate ofthe Cherokee
Nation, Confederate STATES Congress:
My Dear Sir Your letter of January 9Th, &C.
cornpanying the beautifully wrought Indian belt,
presented 10 me by Lieutenant Lucien b. Bell,
Of Stand Watis's lst Cherokee regiment" has
filled me with Lhe iyeliest emotions Of pride and
gratitude.
Be pleased to express TO the gallant Lienien.
ant. v hose va!or won this trophy from our com
mon emmy, my gratitude and high appreciation
notwithstanding, my time has been much oc-
cupied, ] have found time TO watch with deepest
interest The glorious career of Stand Waite and
his noble baud of pstiots His. stirring appeals
have been borne across The Father of Waters,
and echoed through the Valleys of Virginia, ard
have found kindred response in our hearts.
II we are oniy true to ourseive aud our coun-
try, independence will crown our efforts. and
history will point 10 the gallant Cherukees rs
enulators of Spartan hero.sm, aid the great
Stand Waite az the Washington of his tribe.
Accept my hearted; tbanks for the eompi-
meniary terms in which your letter Is couched
compliments which / Wish deserved } and be-
lieyo nue. ever, sir,
Sincerely and respectfully yours,
j. E. Is STUART, .h1tj Gen.
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III Sll-'


TIED at her reside IN this city, ths o:h lnslsn
II: brief yl!ne-a, Yrs. SARAH hUNFORO, In he
61h year Of Der age.
In every relation she iutrated tie beauty Of holiness
a1 tl. play ed tie srsceS Of conssteut Chrisdsp A.
moth r. sister fr,nd she hincereiy beloved by a
ci c extending ii rough several generations Fo more
than h.if century devoted member OF tho Pr-gbyts
risn Church she cherhea catholic spirit and ou H.
vs.ed sete'ous sympsthy for every determination Of
CGriDtis:s Though Judd, ns called TO Der God
4ae irady 20 yoey hs humuons and died ths bsd
lived. the ccmfr',ug OF faith ttr ugh
cid d Redremsr In e- last moments she eItIted che
t!esh rhsrsrtr for which she had BEEN tiglnsu hes
throu - H.. Ne xlsty ~i:h regard to her owu siva
ton 10 dou Is, iea-s 6sturaed b- calm sertpi o.
&c ,ou bu, her e-veut prayer ~as brsshsa Al
10 tn VS. 80 that all Of her ctHdran might 7e gaih
cred into the old Of be csurc1 and meet her at last 10
Heaven. To her rrnElng friends and family, may DC
c'mfort TO know that sbe not lost bu: sono oei'fe
DIED, In ,ltnn nrs sd at be reid nee Of bis son,
on t'th August ,sGS L-:NI> II hACHES,tn the i4th
yesr Of his sye ci zen OF FarfsI County Virsrria
but form ry OF ..hipgto1 CITY rh"re hereaded man
year. and for long time vas Chief Clerk OF the o. B.
SarAte
DIED. o, n. 1871 les ant hsjsr hAMcoLh q.
CKUMP formerly OF Frsd.rck'surs, ID ths 4s.h Jsar Of
htI age.
D1Ep. CD weens.dsy. ish Instant, Ms EL1ZABETB
PISSET WHARTON, aged 81 years.
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Tuo :alk ard the owl must look TO their
lau-eis, Tho e.nEsderats Congress j. in
saa-ch Of p reputation. Three years Of i'm
practicable legislation hare quiokenet its
ae.l aad given 6 nervous spring to its prehen-
sion CT tho national neoessiries. 1t meets
now early and late, and, though the better
pact ot each days work is covered up in the
mystery Of secrecy, we ara given to believe,
from acts already dane, that Cur august re-
representatives., haviog encountered the bull on
the bridge, arc going to bHt him of. There
IS something engaging in tie manner of an
assembly bound upon somethng-a charming
esprit n the fxsi eye and firm set mouth, of
uaa h.:e IA the ideas of the times. The ideas
u; ,ae :..acs, reduced to consistency, give issue
[, TIA war-cry, Work. And to work our
b:are ConsTassncn ar, going. Their past,
aiuis:c: By somo Of the leading spirits
ar,,ng them, has been exhausted in utilities
O: aY.l!aeut aai buncombe q thin Imitation
Of Fl,,i4a tacrios has boen tried, and fallen
through Il is proper to do homage to gcnius:
it IS essential to the good os humanity to give
eminent praise 70 the genius Of candor. 1--WE
havo erred" That sentence, uttered by the
Parliament Of England, would secure the
l,.yereale cf the world. Pronounced by the
Oopgress C. the Confederate States, it is re-
essu.ir: to tho nation. The work Of the irst
lew lays ?: the session pronounced it, and it
Is Row abroad in tie land. But success in
giving satisfaction brings elation, and eia.ion
o;:-n ends ia intemperance, haste becomes
the degeusracy Of action, and action but the
EAs,. iOr ruiz
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! report lii enrolling eli free negroes be ,9acr
the ages Of Is ard SO years. an / Of trrnin ?
ss"n over 10 the Confederate Sta:os. With
this view. no .loyed tHrprcra:v The pendinS bill
tot?e C,flui:tcn en-. Mii:tacy Af.,rs.
! Tic mo3;oa was agreed TO-
sOass-AhL,So. aXp ESoRossISo.
The BIZ! relating % fnres -allng and cngro,. :
ing vas taEe2 tip. AID. TN motion of Mr. b.
FORD. again lai'l npon the table. and mad tho
special order for Monday next.
INSPECTION or SALT.
TIE hill to amend aud re enact the acs az
pointing an Inspector o! sss, we taken w.
IN is s'roGa reading.
MIR. EMToT sacvcI IL muiend II, bill ty
slyH:: tie aHp"in;mact Of Ia-pe,.p: 81 The
nNyHra3r
J h!r. ANDERSEN opHoaei tha m1..on. He
thouEH. sna BJard oE edb:;c Works the nest
Ircr7;ase nawer u snpoia. tho INSPECTOR.
because tha, Board bad .'io entire pllttsr ur-
der their charge. He woviG :aie th. oppar--
tuu!ts TO gay thatsHara sal, which had recent
" come iroa, sa!rvi!!e. waa very indifferent,
iu: had dirt ard stcnes in it.
E;r. ELCIiEns0H wei IN ia"or 0sAsayinr the
appoint:n 'pt d Inspector with iae Board ar
Public " rka.
Mr.. CCaMSCs moved 70 lay r1e bill on thc
table.
Dir. BaoogE hoped that the b.ii ulisa. ~.
be laid on the table.
The molten &c lay :i.e bill on The liable was
reicstCd.
The motion :, strike out Board Of Publi,
Wois@ .::d give tho apppin meH' Of mspeatoc
10 the Govern was disagreed 70
II. ilruur>rs s,;l t,,a oT 40 u
= perfect ;accc-;hs inspector cuessea NJ tho
weight Of the sal, AMI MARKS II accordingly.
NJ one pays any attention 10 the .uark-, bur
scl's by his own weights.
Mr u. ) iIaYaoSp was in favor or having
an inspector He thought the qnll,y o. tas
salt had much improved since the appoint;
mcnt e an inspector.
Mr. RGOoKs sal y Vas impo 'sh'c % ar!:ca n
the precise ~eigh: # the salt sonlccfi wss rn.r
chan.abls and 'omn Of II wst sad ii Rn lHn!A..
chan'sJ!o ch4racta:. AMI the inspector ws, apI-
pellai - mark III. bags IN gcc'rd iur, ..ith tn
bulk ani w hat ha bei"ved to be tie qusmt;ty os
merc,rgrc bic salt Ia the :sc. He :hollht al
in'2"cor 81 salt highly imp ;.tant.
Nj WALKER ftvnrei The ron.inuarc, of the
inspector. He hah found BY observation tha; rha
s4s hal H. ID out rauch ohsror s;ncn the i. i''D
was Instituted Sals was put up wrt.6uI WA. scut
oil bnf'rs becnmirg merchautsbIr. b"cp % 'i:s
people we're c!arn,;ing for t., srl Ia ;nsp ':t>r
c0uld not place th" precise weight upon 'he LasI.
when The ssh was sent off in u wet con2i'i in,
Mr. CUMMINGS moved 10 AIN. nd b, p,oviGing
that ail salt inspected shall b, marked Nth :hs
actual weights
Mr WDRsiIAM wss IN faror o: having an fil-
spnct'r. in order that the people might no. be
cheated.
Mr. DgANE offered n substitute for the sa.i
arnandm mru, nrDyirr-v that m. insuaclor shali
not mark any walt that is no. Understandable, and
in every ease the weight o: every package shall
be marked horenu
Several other an ndnents of minor impor.
tance were made but before finishing tho con.
siAera.ion " the bill.
On rotIou of SIR. WALktR the lioass sd.
jGurnel.
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TIE NORFOLK DISTRICT.

Tie Hon. Mr.. Chambliss laid before the
House OF Representatives, few days ago, o
pc'i;yn from the non-commissioned officers
and priTates of the 9th Va. Cavalry, calling
tile a:,ea,irn Of Congress to the situation Of
shcir families and relatives in the Norfolk
District. This gallant regiment is composed
principally Of men frorss the town of Ports-
mouth AID ,iciuity, who have been faithful to
the cause and frm in their devotion, though
compelled to quit their once happy homes,
carly in the history Of the war, to Tho tyran-
nv of the invader. The last order of the
fend, Butler, now forces their families either
to starvation or remuneration Of that ale
glance for which their natural protectors are
fighting. The petitioners call upon Congress
to take some steps for their relief, and close
with the words: "Dd we know that our
loved oaes were cared for, it would relieve US
Of many hours of painful reflection and anx-
iety, aud mako light many heavy heart"
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FROM WILMINGTON,
lOFEIol!AL.

WILMIsGroN, January II.
To Gen. S. Cooper:
The steamer Dare ran ashore Fear George
town. After landing The Nary cficers nes
Lockwood's Folly, she was chased off by th
enemy and broke down. The crew lGnde
safe, and rcpor: the capture OF twcnty-iou
Yankees.
There was heavy firing Ill day at Lock
woods Folly By eight steamers of the ercny y
One YaIkec steumer is reported blown VI
The expulsion was heard in town. Detail
not yet received.
(Sisned) W. II. G. WHITING.
Minor General
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GM. KIRBY SMITH

In reply tn5an attack upon Gen. E. Kirby
Smith, in the Louisiana Democrat" General
Dick Taylor has published in that paper q
lelter-the first. "s he says, that he has ever
beea Induced to write for the press. The
t1ll4wing are extracts:
It appears from the "Cassandra'S point of
vicw that Gen. Smith intends to abandon
Louisiana. If so, It's certainly strange that
SO large a proportion 6f troops under bis
co,,nand should row be nctuaily engaged in
defending hor coil AS to any future pur-
pose he may a..tertain, have to remark that
he has not communicated it to me. On the
contrary, all my orders look to stubborn
resistance 1t every poiGs, and if any improp.
er delay i:as arisen in constructing military
works, the fault is exclusively mino; fnr not
once, but repeatedly, has Gen. Smith urged
the Importance OF vigorous preparation for
defence az nj. points. If the enemy learned
from Con Smith his Intention to abandon
this State, then Gen. Banks is the party to
complain, for Walker, Mouton and Green
have kept bad faith.
Tho ..atemeat th:t there has heen no bats
tic or slirniish und5r. Gen. Saith guidanca or
Tu uisuaae. uniess Ss,ty the unfortunate affair
al a slan:., cl.rZs .a,us Gen Smiths -espon.
sibility at Helena was precisely the same as at
Sabine Pass, and if he is charged with the
:rst, strict justice demands that he should be
credited with the hast. SO OF other operations
ia the department. If any enc is 70 blame
for permitting Gen. iianks to overrun the
State from Conc river to the Calf, it is !, and
not Gen. Smith.
As long rs tho Mexican war, when Gen.
Smi:h, STRIPPING from West Point. joined the
array, his commander, after marking his gal-
autry in action, his enthu5iaam for his pro-
fcssion, and his high personal character, pre-
dctcd FOR him, in my hearing, a bright career.
This commander was the late Gen. Zachary
Taylcr-ccrtainly no bad judge Of Z soldier.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON, Jan. ll.--Three shells this
morning AID six this afternoon were fired al
the city. Nobody hurt. Some firing was
heard in the objection Of Light House Inlet
believed to DO gour batteries opening on the
enemy on Black leland. Nine shots were
fred yesterday from 30-pounder on Sum-
ter, Of which seven struck. The fleet quiet
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a STIRRING APPEAL.
81 IINNIAN III EaH'
The following stirring address we warmly
- the perusal Of kcituckians:

The following stirring address we warmly
commend "a the perusal Of Kchtuckians
Hcuss OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Richmond, JANUARY 5 h, 1864.
To the Soldiers and CH,zens Of Kentucky:
The tenth Of February next Is tne timo ap'
pointed by Law for the election of members t"
the next Congress os tho Confederate Stater
from the State of Kentucky My prescn'
duties, as one of your representatives, will
not, in all probability, allow me to visit you
before the election. This deeply regret {:
because dattrr myself that if | could be per-
mitted to give you IA account Of my official
acts, they wouli meri, aua rs1eiTc your ap-
proral.
l feel, ia common with YOU, that tho grea
struggle in which we are engaged involves all
Of earth that is dear b Us. The unfathoma
bic depths of that bitter haired with wbic''
mr. enemies ure pursuing Us, leave no ro"m
to doubt that ou1 independence must be won
By tlte vnlor Of our arms. Our glorious aud
inyincibie armies constitute this day, our only
security against condition Of degradation
and misery hitherto unknown TO the history Of
mauk:ui in eng age. either civilized or raw
age. have ncrsr faiIad 10 support every
meaSure "ulSuI III my luoShhoul, "eo eoAnt
lated to Increase ari gave strength and Ell
cheney to our army.
have supported, aiso, erory proposition in
tended to supply tho armies plertifuliy with
food and clvtting. i:avc invariably voted
to increase the pay Of tho soldier, and to pro-
vide for his iuiaiiy while he is in the field
fighting our ha:tles have not one doubt
if We remain = united people, support our
gallant armies, and con'inu, i,In in cur pur.
pose t. De f"oc. we shGll before long, bo
separated forever lTcm he whole ruee of van-
dals who Lave laid wH2te our country, deso-
lated 30 many Of our BONES, slaughtered so
msn5 OF our noble couDtrymen, outraged and
inrulteI our defrnceless women aad children,
and thus rendered themselves unworthy Of
political or social connection with any ciTi!
lied or Christian people un Garth. If should
again he honored by you with - seat in TIE
next Congress for The Tenth District. IshaIl,
as have in this, try 70 do MY duty faithfully,
ard as one Of your representatives / will
never give ny consent to any terms Of peace
until our independence is complete, and oil
Of our territory regained from the enemy. l
need not say to you hat ah"uid feel deeply
'great'ul should ysu think proper to return
me as one Of y0or lprln 1crs to the next Con-
sress. Your fs.lo@-ci.nen,
J. W. MooRE.
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AFFAIRS NORFOLK.

The Norfolk (Va.) odd Dominion" says that
the First United States Coorsl Cavalry" is
nearly enlisted in that city. The officers nra
taken from tie 81 New York cavalry. There
ara abouF l60 prisoners in Fort Norfolk, en-
bracing merchants, farmers, soldiers, citizens
women and negroes. The ''old Dominion says
It has leaked out that the exact humber of rebels
now in the field is 10000. Butler has appeared
in new character-that OF founder of E
MsgdeIene Asylum, on Crsney I:aud. The
paper says:
We srs informed that General Bu,lsr is con-
templating, If he has not already accomplished
a grand reformatory, industrial and charitable
enterprise, whereby the "social evils" which
are so numerous in these two cities may be
ansformed into social blessings. It ssid that
the number of fallen women now in Norfolk and
Portsmouth. who make living -hy their shame,
is not less than twenty>thrre hundred This sp>
pears almost inc edible but he eff C; of war. II
must be remembered, is horribly de:norslizirg
Be that as it msy. however, it is now reported
that General Bu:lsrintends transporting all these
unhappy women TO Crsney Island, where they
will be furnished with sewing to do for the soi'
diers III this department, and enable then to
earn livelihood in repu,abls and homes,
fashion.
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CIrlL LAW TO be ENFORCED IN ALABAMA. -
A late az, passed by the Alabama Legislature
has the following as its chief section
That hny person. as TO whom Il writ of habeas
sorrus has been issued and served who wilfully
fails or refuses under any pretence whatever. to
!obuy ths mandate thereof, or the orders Of the
Judge or Court thereon, before whom the same
is beard. or who knowingly and Intentionally
prevent the aervice of the same by force, or by
keeping out of the way, or who shall willfuliy
fail or refuse TO permit any persau, upon applica-
:ian by counsel in his custoey, to consult with
aud haze the assistance o. counsel, for the pur-
p1se of suing GU. or prosecuting said writ, or who
shall seud away or conceal any person who is in
his cust.dy or under his control, with intent to
p'ev-n; said writ from being sued outor executed,
Or sao petitioner from being discharged when
the Jud = or Court 80 orders shall be guilty of n
fe:onY. aud, on conviction. shall be fined not less
THAI 81 900 or imprisoned in the penitentiary
3o11e1s ihau one nor more than I'VE years, at she
di'cre;io" Of the jury trying the same
Provide FOR Tue ARMY.-Annexed is an
extract from letter, written by Gen. John :
sson 10 Il gentleman in Atlanta:
Il IND tho troops in general comfortably
clothed. a few hundred, however, are with
out blankets, and as many without shoes. I
lear ihst the Qdartermaster's Department will
not be able to furnish the blankets soon, but
we are receiving and expecting regular sup
plies Of shoes. Two benevolent ladies' of Co.
lumbus, Mrs. Carter and Mrs Law, brought
Us one hundred and fifty blankets, a few DAYS
ago, collected by them at that place. Might
MOI the same thing be done in and about At
1aGta?"
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EH0M TIIE RAplNAN

ORANGE C. H., JAN l2-All quiet in front
No change in the enemy's lines or camps
Mosby it still harassing the enemy's rear
Two moro prisoners we're sent in by him til:
morning.
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THE ARaY OF MIssISSIPpI-The Brandon
Republican" lesrns that Lieut.. Gen. Leonidas
Polk will make bis headquarters at Enterprise,
and lssve the army stationed at Brandon In
charge q Ms]or General Frsnsh, formerly Of Pc
tersburg. $500
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FROM EAST TENNESSEE.

RussELLvILLE, Jan. II Nothing whatever
transpiring in this department. Weather
clear and cold.
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ABSTRACT OF EsrIuATFs.-The following is
an abstract of the estimates made in some of
tho departments of ths appropriations neces-
sary to cover the period between the first Of
Jaanary, 1864, and 10th June, 1864. This Pc
s;od is SIX months, and the figures give an in
teres.ing idea Of the issues of paper money
that will YET be necessary to keep pace with
tie expenditures Of the Government; espe-
cisily considering the fact that these estimates
are only !or the public offices enumerated,
and, hy no means, include all sources of ex-
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FATAL DUEL--A duel was fought on the
10th instant, near Indepsnd, nee, in Grayson
county, between q Captain Smith, of North
Carolina, and Lieutenant Scott, of the 63d
Virginia Regiment attached to the army OF
Tennessee, in which the former gentleman was
shot degd,
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"! H4AT! EHEA1:-Phs sats .flbsra ~ pIs
~ pared % pu-ehase, receive and psy orNlsI fo.
,ss acve.rnseL 10 be converted ioto acI ~ Gs rss n
Ii. AMY, snd when necessary. To futesa f7HHa wth
Gan HAtAI.J.<& oRESBHAW,
kng6.E -
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There was considerable excitement the friends
| OF the respective candidates lAboring very in
iuctriously 10 SECURE the election Of their fa-
vorite.
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Women have more strength in their looks
man we have Ia our laws, sn0 moro power
n their tsarr shan We have In our arguments.
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ELECTION IN PRINCE GEORGE.

At an election held III Prince George county,
W., on the 7ih inst fora Commissioner Of the
Revenue, the following WAS the result Of the
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LARGE ROBBERY OF SALT p. NJ. Fisk offers
q reward Of Sl,500 for the recovery of a sacks
Of Virginia sslt, taken from his store in At
lnnta, Ga, and for such information ss will
lead to the conviction Of the thieves.
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.::5.Grllurull EnQunet .

nYTYLER 81 ALLEGRE.
"THCRSDAY MORNING, JAN. II. 1861.
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SIEGE OF CHARLEsToN.-The " Mercury" OF
the llth says:
1t was exactly six months on yesterday since
the Yankees landed on Morris Island, when
the siege of Charleston may be said to have
fairly commenced. A half year has passed,
and they are now no nearer the possession of
the city than they were on the 10Th of July.
In fact, they are even further from that de-
sired end; for, with. every day of the long
and tedious siege, we havo grown stronger in
our means of defence and offence. When the
year is completed, if Gilmore: shall not have
abandoned the siege by that time, he will, Mt
least, we are sure, have advanced not single
htep.