The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-10
Greuiug telegraph
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1864.
NEWS FROM TEXAS AND ARKANSAS.
Recent Operations of the Rebels In those
states. Etc.

NEWS EhUm IhAao ANU hhhhN0ho'
Recent Operations of the Rebels I'm those
states. Etc.
We have received files Of the Houston (Texas)
BaiIV Telegraph, covering dates from the 10th of
October to the l4th Of November With excep-
6on Of Northern news reports Of the ravages Of
the yellow fever in Texas, and advertisements
We find nothing In these papers OF interest
except what is given below -
sonpfrioN or THE REBEL ARMY IN ARKANSAS.
FyoO, ne hovsioa Telegraph, E5vemberl.
The following letter from Captain James Martin
10 bis brother appeals to the people OF Houston for
elothing, and we trust no time will be lost In
making up Il good shipment for this command.
Many of the men went from this city, and being
men of small MEANS are unable TO clothe them
selves They mast not be permitted to suffer -
PRAIRIE DU HAND, Ark, October Is, 1884,
/ have 10 write you begging letter az last My
company is completely destitute of clothing, and
there is none in this Department. 1t is very cold.
You must try aud raise us enough 20 keep the
BOYS from freezing. And don't be too slow about
il either. Send the clothing to James Martin,
Captain G. hadison's Regiment, Lanes Brigade,
NOjors Division, Wharton's Corps, Ark, via
Shreveport
Yours, JAltBs MARTIN.
P. s. Our regiment will probably be consol-
dated with BRylor's.
NAILS ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
AGENCY PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT., TRANS
Il
The Agency Is now able to announce to the
pRbe that the mails regularly conveyed,
weekly, across the Mississippi river, from east TO
west and west to east, under every possible 5ecu-
Tity against future interruption.
Persons sending eastward should mark their
letters express Mail via Shreveport" or Eek
press Nail via Alexandria, louisiana" as one or
The ether point may be most convenient Those
on the east side of the river sending westward
should mark their letters express Mail via Bran
DON" or "Express Mail via Meridian, Nissis-
Eippi."
The packages by this mail may be prepaid at
any office, at forty cents the single rate Of each
half ounce, or fraction of half ounce.
The Agency is prepared TO furnish twenty-cent
stamps on requisition by Postmastersu
JAMES II. STARR,
Agent P. o. Department Trans-Miss
THE FRENCH AT MATAMoRAs.
There appears to be good feeling between the
Two banks of the Rio Grande now. We take the
following from the editorial correspondence of
the Nsps -
The best understanding exists between the
newly established Government on the other side
and our authorities, and there is no reason TO ap
pFehend that any further trouble will occur with
car Mexican neighbors, provided the new Gov
eEnment is sufficiently strong to enforce iss
Authority and suppress the rObbing parties that
have SO long committed their depredations with
impunity on both banks of the Rio Grsnde.
A mutual exchange Of courtesies has already
taken place between General Aejia and General
Drayton and their officers. The following is q
CODY oil tle cOTTespO0utUCe DeIWetu Inc COtn-
manding officers, which shows the friendly senti-
ments entertained towards the Confederate States
by the Imperial commander: -
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN SUB-DIsTRIOT,
BROWNSVILLE September 2S, l864.-ro the Cap
tain General, Thomas Mejia, Commanding, sc.
General Il have the honor of rendering to you
my high consideration, and at the same time to
express my qualification at your arrival upon the
Rio Grande, where now floats the flag of the EN-
pire, under whose folds we may expect that repose
and security SO long denied to us on account OF
the treacherous and uDjustifable warfare waged,
in conjunction with the Yankees, against the
Confederation, by the former Provisional Cover
nor of Tamauipas, General Jose Cortina.
But for the gallantry of our forces in repelling
this combined attack, the Empire would at this
time have had, upon the left bank of the river,
bitter enemies, instead of warm friends. To-mor-
row afternoon, at o'clock, will do myself the
honor Of calling upon you with my stan, hoping
by that time to find you in some measure renewed
ffOm the more pressing duties Of your responsible
position.
Permit me, General, to reiterate the assurance
lsIgned) Thomas F. DRAYroN,
Brigadier- General Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS IN MATANoRAs, September rs
lS64-EO. 573.-General - have received, a
this instant, your congratulation for my arrVa
on the right shore OF the Bravo, whittier havt
come 10 plant the standard of the Empire.
The political significance of this flag ia know
to you, General--it means peace and progres
within my country; cordiality and friendly rea
tions in the exterior; protection TO commerce ant
industry respect to property and the most ampl
guarantees to the citizens OF all countries VIII
come to develop, in our territory the fruits OF thei
toll. You can, therefore, rest assured Re to tn
security which your fellow-citizens will enjo
hereafter on the right bank of the river.
l shall deem IL q great honor to receive 20
with your staff, tomorrow, at O'Clock in tn
evening, as you have been so kind as TO propos
and subsequently propose to reciprocate tn
our polite earnest OF friendship.
Re Dleaged to accent, General, the ASSURANCE
OF my afectionate sentiments and most disti
Yuished consideration.
The Commanding General of New Leon, Co
hula, and Matamoras.
(Signed) THOMAS MBJIA.
AN EXPEDITION FITTING.
HEADQUARTERS. FRONTIER EXPEDITION, Az
YIN, Texas, Nov. l, l864.-Special Orders, No. /
All companies and recruits belonging to bimm
Battalion, are hereby ordered to proceed immet
Ately to Camp McCulloch, six miles above Wax
Texas, where q rendezvous is established for
organisation of the Battalion. By command OF
s. NJ. BAIRD, Colonel 4th Regt
Arizona Brig, and COm'dg Frontier Expn
q. i. MARTIN, lst 1t. Cav, u. S. p. A, x Ad.
SINGULAR ORDER.
HEADQUARTERS EASTERN SUB.DIsTRTCT
TEXAS, HOUSTON, November, T. l864.-T
BHigadier- General Commanding regrets he
obliged to call the attention of officers to o Tepl
hsnsibe custom they have permitted, and viii
is daily becoming more in vogue; commune
tiOns, rolls, returns, and receipts, have been
eeiVed at these Headquarters bearing the mai
of the officer who should sign them, but in ma
instances the name of the officer has been
pended by his clerk or other person in
employ.
When, from physical cause, the officer cam
HiRn his own name, the fact must be stated;
NO one is authorized to have his name signed
another unless in this event. There are ma