Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-08
sThe Republic of Jones. /.


stal [, copy Of which is before as. gives
an account of curious Republic"
which was organized in Jones County.
Mississippi, year or so ago. Ii appears
thst number Of rebel deserters having
eongregated in the swamps Of that eoun-
", determined TO form "a government for
themselves A rebel Colonel Mowry.
with considerable force, was sent 10
dis0and them, and il was supposed
bad succeeded, but it now appears that
the malcontents offered desperate re-
sistanee dispensing the assailants, killing
and woanaiag and capturing a consider.
able proportion OF them. At last accounts
the Republic was still in the enjoy
inent Of health and strength, and deter.
mined TO resist to the death the encroaeh.
ments OF tbe Coniederacy II is not
likely, however that the Republic will
long survive. The Confederates, unless
speedily driven from Mississippi will alb
sorb it, and if they do not another au-
thorlty viii.
A correspondent of the Courier gives
the following amusing account Of recent
occurrences in this Republic"
The Confederacy, after claiming the
right of secession, not being willing 10
extend the same to the said 'Republic"
has declared war against il, and sent an
army under Colonel Mowry, of Mobile 10
crush the rebellion. The Republic i'm
mediately prepared to act on the de-
fensive, raising an army under the com
mand Of Major Robinson, commander.
in-ehief of the armies Of the Republic of
Jones The belligerents met; dssper.
ate battle ensged, in which the armies Of
the new Republic was victorious, hav-
ing killed wounded and captured many
Of the Confederates. the remainder, under
their gallant commander, inglorously
fled.
The following IS a copy OF dispatch
sent by the eommander-in-chief of the
forces to bis Honor the Secretary Of War
for the Republic of Jones:
HEADo ~ FoKcRs or THH REPUBLc
IN FIELB. January 27, 1864. !
To Hon. A. C. Williams, Secretary o.
Far;
SIR-We met the forces OF the inva-
der on the evening of the 10Th inst, at
Cross roads. After an engagement oI
eight hours duration We broke his cen
ter, when he fed in confusion; on the
feld We captured many prisoners and
several pieces Of artillery Our loss was
very slight
have the honor to be respectfully,
II. ROBINSON.
After this hard fought battle an arm.
stice was made. Ministers were sppoin-
ted to confer with the so called confed-
crate States Proposition for peace have
been entered into. cartel for exchange
Of prisoners was offered by the Republic
which was also declined All prospects
Of an amiabls adjustment having ceased
tbs ministers Of the Republic returned
to their capital fully convinced that tbs
Republic had no other alternative than
to prepare for war Their Congress
having met lengthy debate took place
the question in debate, Propositions tc
I form an alliance with the United States
which was opposed by Mr. Billing on the
I ground that the position OF the United
/ States in regard to the question of seees
sion had been clearly defined in her wal
with the $50 called Confederate States
Congress at once declared that i
would be a useless expenditure Of time
An act vas unanimously passed order
ing all persons male and female, wit
denies the inaIienabls right Of secession
to leave the Republic at once on pain o
Of being punished as spy.
No provisions having been made 70
the exchange of prisoners, they we're pa
rolled. The following is true copyiof {
parole:
HEADoUAETERs FoRcEs OF TIE
REPUBLIc, Feb 2, 1864
I, Ben. Johnston, do solemny svea
that / viii not aid or assist the ensrnie
of said Republic any way whatsoevel
during the war, unless sooner discharg
ed. So help ne God.
BEx. JoHssToS.
Sworn aud subscribed before me TIN
ID day Of February, 1864.
WV AExsTRosG,
Capt and A. A @.
To many this may seem highl.
wrought. but nevertheless it is true.