The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-08-02
TssE ~sEPs assC~' OE BONES,
Jones county Secedes From
mississippi.

We find the following IN the Natchev Con-
,iff OF the l2lh INST
lt may be interesting TO many of our citi-
zens 20 know that the County of Zones. State
ct Mississippi, hse seeded from the State
and formed Government 0i their own. both
military aud civil
The Conederacy, alter claiming tho right
OF secession. not being willing 10 extend the
same 70 the said Republic. has declared war
against It. aud sent an army under Colonel
Mowry. 0i'Mobiie, 10 crush tho rebellion
The Republic Immediately prepared 90 act
on the defensive. raising 40 army under the
command of Major Robinson. commander
ln-chiet OF the army ci the IepAblic Of Jones
The bellegereats met; a desperate hattie en-
sued ia which the armies of the new Repub-
lac were victorious, having killed, wounded
aud captured many OF the COnfederatos. the
remainder under their gallant commander
ugloriously aed
The following is copy OF a dispatch sent
10y the commander IN chief, TO his Honor.
the Secretary OF War for the Republic OF
Jones
hfADQt ARTERs FoRcEsoF THE RErunIIcf
Is THE FIELD. January %, 1864.
To Hon. A. c Williams. Secretary OF War.
Sir We met the forces OF the invader on
tho evening OF the 29th inst. al Cross Roads
Alter an engagement OF eight hours dura-
ion, We broke bis center. when he lel in
confusion. on the field We captured many
pFisnoers and several pieces Of artillery Onr
loss was very slight
haze the honor 10 De very respectfully.
RoniNsoN
Alter TINS hard fought battle an armistice
VAS made. Ministers were appointed.to con-
ief with TIE $50 called. Confederate States. q"
Propositions for peace were entered into, but
declined by the Confederate States A cas-
tel iof exchange o. prisoners was offered by
The Republic, which vas also declined All
prospects OF an amicable adjustment having
ceased the ministers ol the Republic returned
to their capitol iuAy convinced that the Re-
public had 10 other alternative but 10 pre-
pare for war. Thoir Congress met. a lengthy
debate took place, the question in debate:
Propositions 10 form an alliance with the
United States. which was opposed by Mr.
billing, on thc grOuna that the position OF
tie United states 10. regard t) the question
o secession bad been clearly defined in her
war with the ''sO-cAled Confederate States 4"
Congress at once declared that II would be
useless expenditure OF time An act was
uusn mously passed ordering all persons,
male and female, who denied their inalIena-
bic right 0i secession, t. leave the republic
at once Oh pain o. being punished es SPY.
No provisions having been made for the
exchange OF prisoners. they were parolled.
The following i true copy OF parole:
hEADouAsrERs, FoRoEs or THE REPUBLIcl
February ?, 1874
1, Ben Johnson, 10 solemnly swear that |
not AID or assist the enemies OF said republic
IN any way whatsoever during the war. an
less sooner discharged So help me God
BKS. .JouSsos
Sworn and subscribed before me thsf
ID day OF February 1864
Wv. Armstrong, Capt. and A. a q
To many tha NAV seem highly wrought
but nevertheless il is true. Numbers OF dc
serters having congTsgated ia the svampR Of
Jones County, determined 10 form govern
ment for themselves. col Cowry, with a
force. was sent over u disband them but
they fought desperately. and ia their strong
holds dehod the Colonel and hs forces, x 10
ing and woundimg aud capturing many OF bic
men