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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

SugRMAs's PROGREs.--Milion' the place ut
which breckenridge and Hardec are said 20
have concentrated TO arrest the progress OF
Sherman, In Mt the Junction Of the Augusta
aud Georgia Central Railroads some 90
miles South of Augusta 'lnd 100 miles
Northwnrd of Savannah. There In no doubt
that the two divisions Of Shcrman's army
united soon a'tor the battle Of Griswold,
aud the better opinions seems TO DO that
Shcrman's main object Is 20 make his escape
with all possible dispatch, not delaying his
march for any aggressive movement what
ever. II IT, therefore, deemed most proba-
bile that he will cndcavOr TO reach Brnns-
wick, which In near 200 miles Southeast Of
Milton, or he may attempt to rench Port
Royal, s. G., which Ia not more than one
half the distance, but can only be reached
by crossing the Savannah river, and an cx-
tensivc region of swampy country difficult
Of access; and, besides, he would be more
likely 10 have 10 encounter strong Conied-
crate forces in that direction, which may
be readily thrown there from Charleston.
II our forces conccnti ntcd Mt Nillen
should not prove sufficient to arrest his pro-
gress, tn, y will nj least, be able to impede
his progress by destroying ,he railroad to
3 ,vnnnah, which road he would otherwise
use for some 90 or Is miles even If Uruns-
wick IL his destination. We understand
there In also railroad some 20 miles long
extending from Brunswick to the Alomahn
river in northern direction, but IL Ia not
probable Sherman will be permitted to avail
himself of this rond NJ IT. may rem lily be
torn up. In amy direction he may take to
reach The coast the country IL poor and
generally swampy, ailording few, If amy,
supplies for an army, and with the ample
notice the people will have of his approach,
It lie probable that any supplies there may
be win either be destroyed or placed be-
You'd his reach, 30 that he will have nothing
to feed his army but what he takes with
him. Thus situated any material delny in
his progress by attacks upon his front, his
rcnr or TANKS by our cavalry forces may
prove fatal to him, even though he may not
be defeated in pitched battle. The reason
he Inns not heretofore met with more lormi
dablo resistance from our forces, is probably
because Of the Importance ofprolccling Ma
con md Augusta NJ both of which places II
wns necessary to keep large forces until
sherman WINS pnst thcm, ms II could not be
known bcfo whether he would not attack
one or either Of these places.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

MAYA continuous rain fell here, from
Saturday nigh, to Monday night lapt, with
n strong cold wind on Monday. Thproday
tho clouds cleared nwNy and since then We
have Ind bright sky with cold north wind.
Tho river has been up considerably aud tho
u.ocks are running.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

Rsy"No papcr win lie issued from this Of
fee until Thursday morning the OH of Jan
uary, This being Christmas week, and
usually holiday, wa take advantage of II
to change our dry of publication. Wewill
by this DO enabled to supply later news
from some of the mails than NJ present.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

RrE"rhc mails Inst night brought us no
papers, either from East or South, aud con.
scQucnDly we have no later dispatches than
those received by Wednesdays mail We
have various rumors In town--lnt wcplacc
little reliance in them, and shall wait the
mails.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24
ptTsA fire broke out in Galveston ON the

bB"A lire broke out IN Galveston ON the
corner Of Church and Center Streets, on
the night of tho 18Th, consuming tho livery
stables Of Mr., Geo, Rains, Sash Factory and
dwelling of Mr., Journey together with n
row OF buildings on the corner of Post olloc
and Centre Streets total loss estimated at
$4,000, specie valuation,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

paS-Wc are pleased to SEQ that the Gal
weston Bulletin comes ont In nm entire new
dress, making avery handsome and rcada-
bic appearance. It isa good pNpcrNnd de-
serves patronage, lis new material was
purchased In Havana and brought to Gal
weston via MatNmoros.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

vannab river two hundred and thirty one
miles from It's mouth. The Georgia rail.
road, Of which Augusta IL the eastern term
linus, extends to Atlanta, and the South
Carolina railroad connects II with Charles
ton. A large Wholesale business Is trans
acted ut Augusta. The Augusta canal,
which wns constructed In 1916, Is nine lilies
IN length, and brings the waters Of tho ga
ynnnall river some thirty-fye or forty feet
above the level Of the city. by the water
power thus furnished, n numberof factories
machine. shops, &C., are kept In successful
operation. The population Of Augusta il
from twelve to fifteen thousand. The City
Hall cost 100000. The place also con-
,ains fifteen or sixteen churches, two or
three academies, u hospital, arsenal, Be
There are some magnificent powder mills Mt
Augusta put up during the war, from which
much of the supplies Of the Eliminating
material for the South are obtained.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

EsB~Wc regret to see by n dispatch from
Camden that the Hon, Simpson II, Morgan,
Al, Z, IRON the 9Th Congressional District
OF Texas died n, Monticello Ark, recently,
His death viii DO deeply lamcn,ei by his
many warm friends In Northern Texas,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

Flour vold by the Wholesale, IN llous
ton, ON tho 10th, at $3.50 a. $3.50 pcr sack.
In san Antonio ON the 10Th, W e. $50, in
cluhInE sAGks.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

Bey"Attcntion IL called TO tho advertise
mcnt of Auction Salc Of rcnl estate aud 9TH
or property belonging to Il. Wcstor, on Sat.
u,lay the 2lst January next
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

DsB"B +. Davis has just received n very
good stock of goods which will bc found ut
the Pos, Office ON sale, by Mr.. Y. \. Crutch-
field
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24
NOTICE.

DY an order of the County Cou
~ Of Dallas County, the Couniy,Agents ofthes
months supply ofpork, less the amour, they .
have at the time Tor the INDECENT families Of scldh
at not more than five dollars per one hundred pour
% he paid for Ia specie, by theCounty Treasurer u
the approval Of their reports.
Tbore isa small lot Of Wool and Cotton Cards q
dy t,r delivery TO said Agents,
fi;;gwI J. NJ. PATTERSON, Chief Just
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24
sTRAYRD ora STOLEN

I,RoM the uulersgnei Living near Lancaster, D.
il Ns ciaaty, early last Spring, an IRON ora
MARE, years Old. branded - On the len shoe dee
about uhiuts high. Also, about the.lst Of Ausn.
last, = BAY MARE, ips hands high, years c.r
branded sams as ah1,s, and rscar on the inside e.
the len hind leg. Any information Of the sbuvo.
their deiyesy 10 mo, win se thankfully received
JAMES II. HoLLowAl
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24
TENS OF Int rest.


now turn 10 n rigid en-
ncnt Of the laws. Send
man TO the field that he
there, aud our word for
Yankees will, In n short
1000 be driven bnck nj all
on our borders.
90 tcnmstcrs, cooks md
NJ nurses Of the negroes,
m they are needed for
purposes, and keep the
nder In tho rcnr 10 fight
., whilst our white men
front hold In check m
.H.mp moi more formidable
no ono that would ever
4 IN In the rear, should
gro be ioolislIly trans
from the corn to tho
field. Tho hoo II tho
n for ouileo.
ri New York News, under
nd Of sovereignty, says;
o. purchase of Louisiana In
cd In decision Of tho
t..Ws 0f That State 10 indie
'ncc, That purchnsc
IN, hut land, nna NIL the
thus acquired were ne
r rds sold with the land
.Ui settlers of Louisiana.
PHI. ncn who constitute the
were no, bought; md
admitted into the Union
,Oiy polite, the equal of
tnlcs, declared by Great
IN independent, became
crOrth themselves SOW
.. -
TINS rebel Senate n rcao-
.l.l was offered requesting
Davis to inform tho Sen.
. any one Of tho United,
lus had expressed n will
I. ny 10 no into convention
a.N the Confederate Slnlca
gOtinlc \ pence, or con.
.f IN the heat method Of Of
.H lga cessation Of HOSTILE
l the rebel Senate on tho
.. Mr., sparrow, Of honjsi.
Y introduced n resolution,
ii was agreed to, that tho
M niltco ON Judiciary, bc
urIcd TO inquire what
lnlion IL necessary TO
vide for tho representation
he property Of all persons
able to military duty, who
lose lief, or may leave the
fcdcmcy without the same
Uul OF tho Confederate au-
'illcs,
IT, Orr, of South Carolina,
.roduccd II resolution, which
1914, agreed to, that the Conn
Hftcr ON Military Affairs he
luo,cd to inquire whether
late order of the Adjumnt
20 ncml's Department. rcyo"
y . details of all the men
wccp the Ngcs Of eighteen
i'orIy.Ryc, requires amy
LITIGATION by legislation,
reserve the producing and
usWial interests Of the
nuy, In the course OF his
arks on the subject, Mr.
tp said the result If this
~ was the less of proha-
y three. lourlhs of the crop
lis section of the country,
he upper portion Of South
olina the small farmers
% been detailed, and tho
Uplc in those districts viii
e able to suhsist for n year.
ul II tho execution of this
Cr Is carried in,o effect
1000 crops will he reduced to
unut two thirds,
u the rebel House, on tho
h, tho Speaker submitted
lcSsngc nom the President
msmitting the estimates Of
fNn Secretary of War, for tho
thor prosecution of tho
T. also, n message con-
ming the report Of Con.
aurcga,d, relating to ope-
lions on Morris Island
u,h were referred,
he Bristol (East Tonnes.
wyl Register says The reb-
captured aud destroyed a
In OF cars loaded with
nmissary stores at Norris
own on tho lilh; also y
von train consisting Of
uowagons, killing thirteen
f1l capturing a number of
b hkecs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

HD'ilev j, q, rurlmaiI, NJ the Missionary Bhptst
Church. viii preach NJ the Masonic Hall, " Dallas,
on the ami Sunday In January nosi, at II o'clock A.
NJ
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

nzy'Sc advertisement of Lost ipcr cent
Certificate, by DR.. WIN. II. Slack.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

NOTlCE-All persons are horcb
~ warned not no credit my wife, Folly nicks, d
ny account NJ will not pOy any debts OF her co..
tr,rting she having len my he'd aud board since 8
bout the lat Of September, 1853.
ALFRED n. HICKS.
Denton County, Toxns, Dee -, ls3i--is'GtS
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24

DALLAS, TEXAS, Deccmber Is, 1884
NOTICE is hereby given that tt
IN and 4 per cont Bonds, for which rece
WERE given In ISIS, have bccn received ut this OH
therefore, all persons holding my receipts for 81
Bonds are requested to cumc forward immediat'
and get them, J. W. SMITH, g. ). Dep0sitary
last
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24
CE.--I have lost OF mislnid

M OTIUE.--I have lost or mislnld
~ -Four per cent. Certificate issued 10y j. W, snit
Depository NJ Dallas Texas for 81 800, dated May u
lS6i, aud numbered l6i. Unless found within
time prescribed 10y law, shall apply to the .proi
authority for . duplicate. WIN. IL. SLACK
Dallas, Texns, Dec. ~, lsOi-lS0w.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24
SHEEP FOR SALE.

SHEEP FOR SALE.
T HAVE about 800 head of Frencl
MEnINo SHEEP. which I WIN sell in lots 10.
suit purchasers, low for specie or fot negro proIs
For mrther Information, enquire Of me, at my re-
idence on Grapevine Prairie, Dallas county.
ELIZA A.'uALLACK
D.e H. 1sgl-l7,3t
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-16
cotton PuFliag on ibe WashIta and
BED Rivers, &c, &c.

Letters from Arkansas, received IL,
this city yesterday, say the rebels are
bus;ly engaged in burning cotton on the
Washita river and Its vicinity. Oh the
approach Of the army Of Gen. Steele
U.dcr Hudmnns orders, two years
ago. that section was exempted from the
burning order The cotton then burnt
was On the Arkansas. the amount de
stroved was immense. A bill was in
trcduced into the rebel Congress. year
ago. appropriating Sll0UO0O to the
cotton sufferers Of Arkansas, bat failed
on its passage.
Two letters were yesterday received
from Vicksburg stating that cotton
burning by order Of rebels, was going
on 10 the Red River district The state
ment OF cotton burning Oh the Washita
-iycr was also confirmed.
4 recent intercepted letter from Capt
Reed Fletcher 70 his mother at Pine
Bluff. Arkansas. says a regiment Of the
rebels were engaged three weeks IN cut
TIM g new road from Calhoun county
through Drew county, Arkansas, 20 the
Mississippi, meeting the river between
Bolivar and Greenville. On Us being
finished. within the frat two days. they
got safely over tho river 100 new rifles
and other munitions Of war from Rich
mond, and that they arc now distributed
among Fagan's command, recently at
Camden
The census OF 1860 exhibits the loss Of
slaves in Arkansas. as having run away
North and into the Indian Territory,
only twenty in number. The slaves IN
that State in 1860 was lll,OJ0 II is
estimated that over one half Of this
number have been taken 20 Texas. In
thirty counties there are now not ez-
ceeding l0,00O-Hemphis Inquirer.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-16
The Late Rebel Raid By Forrest.
PADucAu, Ky, April 4, 1864

Inotice in your paper. Of the ID inst,
a paragraph stating that the late raid
Of Forrest upon this place was planned
n the North, and goods shipped here
from New York and Cincinnati for the
purpose Of being captured by him rs
supplies for his men. Now, this may
all be mere suspicion, or conjecture; but
there Is something remarkable about
this raid. and that Is. that the stOres-of
some Of the strongest and most ultra
Union men in the place were not
touched; while those Of reputcd rebel
sympathizeTs, and some Of them con
sidered the strongest IN the place, suE
fered the most
The rebel sympathizers here and in
The country, are trying very hard to
make it appear that Forrest did not in
tend to capture the fort, but merely to
make fsiat on it until his men could
plumber the town, and get off with their
booty; but this VIII not do. He, no
doubt, intended to capture the fort, if
he could put the colored soldiers and
their officers 10 death, then hold that
and the town as long as he could until
his men had completely sacked il, and
taken off all they could carry. As evi-
dence that he intended TO take the fort,
if he could have done so. !! an informed
on reliable authority, that he was at the
house Of q prominent citizen in the
place, when he received Colonel flickss
reply 10 his prcsUmptuCus demand for
the SURRENDERED the tort and was heard
to say. Damn him l came here to
take that fort, and by God l mean 70
do it, Could he have taken and held
the fort and town they might have ex-
tended their raid into Illinois He had
too large a force, and was accompanied
by too many Generals-Buford, Harris,
Thompson, Burbridge, &c,-to have
stopped short at Paducah; particularly
as they acknowledged they had been
deceived in reference TO the strength Of
the fort, and number Of the garrison,
and thought they could have no diff
Guilty in taking it.
Our town has been terribly shattered
and badly damaged by she'll and shot
from the fort and the gunboats. which
aided very materially IN defending the
town, and shelling the rebels out Of it
Many buildings were consumed by fire,
and for many years 10 come Paducal
.riil show the marks Of The bomha1d
ueut-ptoLabiy for years after the wal
IS over One Of the greatest loses was
that Of the Cos WOl ks, which wer.
urnt from q misunderstanding Of Col
Eickss orders; 50 that Paducah is left
b ID darkn, SIS as well as in ruins -
|,ac.nagH CsmmcToaL
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-16
"Sysyphus" In Kentucky.

While General Banks is keeping a
good many thousand troops running
up and down the now almost un,I-
habited Teche country, and all South
western Louisiana, the rebels, hundreds
OF miles north Of him with compare
lively few forces, appear TO be quietly
repossessing themselves Of Western
Kentucky. We nave sJiao impo. tart
testimony on this point
(FEom the Caro- Cores cadence OF the y. T..
TuDUne.)
Since the battle, Faulkner has united
his forces with Forrest, and both armies
have been and at this time are, stop
ping in the counties opposite CaiIO
Inc Sd kentucky was raised IN this re-
gion, and being now at their old home.
are enjoying themselves with then
wives and families and old neichbors
Beside cOnscrIpIng whoever they
choose, and gathering all the service.
able mules and horses, as well as the
goods IN the stores Of the towns, they
are having a series of balls and frolics
in settlements, villages, and towns 4
gay set OF dashIug fellows are these
Confederate soldiers; they have plenty
Of presents to make TO their wives and
swccthearts and they feel recOmpensed
for many tolls and their long journeys.
All the Union men have lett and
crowded into Columbus and Cano re-
porting that the whole country is filled
with rebels, and that they talked a. II
they meant 70 stay.
To show how disloyal this part Of
Kentucky i, state that the rebel
wounded left at Paducah. being In care
OF our surgeons, received daily as many
as hundred visitors from the citizens
OF Paducab. c. 7. Chase, Agent Of the
Sanitary Commission, who went up
with the stores for the wounded, hear
ing this, ordered that they be cared for
By their rebel friends.
These things are going on within dis
tances Of from ten 10 thirty miles 0i
Cairo, and 50 fearless have they become
that several have crossed tho river in
skis, and have been in town attending
the theatre and taking 4 general sur
yey Of things
Forrest has ordered his men % be
have as well as possible, and in particu
lar not 10 fire upon river steamers
This is supposed 70 be for the purpose Of
quoting our military, that they may
retain possession Of Western Kentucky
L i very desirable place for them 70
remain, particularly a. absence oftrade /
rs-t ;.t ;C,,,s F,os r,erroitted fha cottofrey
70 be filed with AL manner Of supplies.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-16
GuerrlIIas on The St. Francis, AK.

From the White 70 the St Francis
rivers is, at the present time, infested
with bands Of thieves who carry on their
work Of carnage and plumber under the
name Of gueIrillas. Some two hundred
and fifty Of them are in the neighbOr-
hood Of the st Francis, and about four
hundred on the White river ard the
streams that flow into IT, Last week,
- we learn from Mr. p T. Stone, whose
home Is on the St Francis eight citizens
residing on Mamclle Prairie, which
borders the St Francis, fifty miles
above the town Of Madison. where the
Little Rock railroad crosses that stream,
we're returning from Mempkis with
family supplies they had purchased.
As they were engaged IN landing their
FOODS az the Prairie. ten armed guerril-
as suddenly rushed upon them two Of
their company were taken prisoners,
bat afterward liberated, ard their pro
pcrty was carried off They were dis
appointed in not finding money, but
believing that the money Of the party
was in the possession Of Mr 4. T. Thorn,
who was absent at the time they made
their attack, they expressed their deter
mination 70 have it, and two Of The
band remained behind to find DR.
Thorn and get it.
Dir Thorn was made acquainted
with this fact, and armed himself with
a revolver The same evening they met
him. and finding him determined on
resistance, one Of them, who acted as
captain Of the band, and who goes BY
Hrra
other names besides, shot az, but mis-
sed him. ThOrne then fred and Eenta
bullet through his body from side 10
side. and he fell dead The other man
attempted 10 FIRE on him, but bis pistol
missed fire. He then ran, and Thorn
pursued and overlook him. when ho
fred AZ him three times. One Of the
balls entered his breast, another his
throat. and the third his forehead, BE-
tween the eyes. OF course these wounds
were also fatal Dir Tborne bad q mar
row escape. fOr o shot fred By the cap
tain passed through the lapel Of bis
coat
The remainder Of the bard two days
in pursui. Of plurder ard re-
venge, entered Mr Thorns dwelling,
stole all they could carry away, inciu-
ding four hundred dollars IN gold ana
one hundred and sixty IN greenoacksi
also one thousand dollars IN gold The
nroDertv of Mr. Wilson Hall, the broth
el-;n law of Bfr. Thorne. The scoundreis
,ban ~ FIRE % and burned down the
bo,,s.. and outbu.llings, his Viie'a cloth
~, and DESTROYING or drove OF all his
stock. The operations on the south cor
.lsr 81 the state viii soon clear AFkan-
- Of any large body Of the enemys
,oops. and after that is done Il IS hoped
he thieying guerrillas viii be properly
FINISHED or driven away from Aeir
aaunts-4snP, Ea@
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-16
SATURDAY, APRIL I6, 1854.
The Florida Disaster.

The report Of the Committee on the
Conduct of the War, relative to the
origin, progress and result Of the late
expedition into Florida, refers the in
ception of that enterprise to a PROPOSE
ton Of General Halleck, on the 18th of
December last, to recover the most ha5-
table portions Of that State, cut off the
source Of the enemy's supplies, recruit
colored troops, and prepare for the re
storation Of legal government Gen
Halleck in his reply says while little
impressed with the importance Of the
advantages to be secured, he authorized
Gen. Gilmore to undertake such an op-
Grafton as he might deem best. The
only part taken by the President in the
matter is indicated by the following:
Executive MANSION,
"WAsHINGTON, January -, 1864
"MAJ. Gen GILMORE: / understand an
effort IS being made by some worthy
gentlemen to reconstruct q legal State
Government in Florida. Florida is in
your department, and as it is not likely
that you may be here in person, 1 have
given Mr.. Hay commission Of major.
and sent him to you with some blank
books, and other blanks, to aid in re-
construction He will explain as 20 the
manner of using blanks, and also the
major generals views on the subject
1t Is desirable for ali to cooperate, but
if irreconcilable differences Of opinion
shall arise, you are master. wish the
thing done III the most speedy way pos
sible, so that when done, it will be with
in the range Of the late proclamation
on the subject. The details Of the la
Dor will Of course have to be done by
others, but 1 shall be greatly obliged il
you will give it such general superyi-
sion as you can find consistent with
your more strictly military duties.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN"
The expedition was placed in charge
of Gen. Seymour, with six or seven
thousand troops and three cooperating
gunboats. The report details the his
tory of the expedition.
General Turner, chief Of staff, was
dispatched with orders to stop the ad-
vance but was delayed by a terrible
storm until the battle Of Olustee was
raging, where our troops were compelled
TO TALL back before superior numbers in
rifle pits and improvised but strong in
trenchments. 1t IS reported that the
negro troops fought as well as the white
soldiers. Capt. Elder testified, after an
experience OF more than thirty engage
ments in the army Of the Potomac, re-
speeding the First North Caroliua Regi-
ment, that he had never seen troops
fight better than that regiment The
Committee had not examined Major
John Hay, although he is here, and, az
shown by the President letter was sent
down with special instructions, which
have not yet been made puDllc.-C5..
Gazette.