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Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
MEXICAN ITEMS.

There Is excellen, ice in the City of Mexico
call the year round" 1t is brought from the
volcano POpocatepetl on the backs Of burros
and sold at one and half cents per pound.
In memory Of the independence, and to hon
or the name Of the illustrious man who achirv-
ed it, an imperial decree declares that hereafter
the Secoud battalion Of the line shall be called
the Battalion de Iturbide.
The Washington correspondent Of the Her
aid says that the empire is now divided into
timated at little over eight millions.
The mint of Mexico has coined from 1900 to
1850 in silver, S4e5, ,924 ,496; in gold, $26i75.-
554. How much of these precious metals was
coined before 15O0, and how much was tak,-n
out of the country BIZ Spanish Viceroys, by re-
fugee Presidents and Generals. and by that sys
TEN of smuggling So succeefully carried on for
SO many years, will never be made known.
m The Mexican Times says that two thirds Of
all the silver in circulation in the wide world
has bean taken from Mexico "If she is but
true herself if her citizens will rise above the
sfnall chickering's Of party. and rally around our
republican EmPsror and support hin in his on
ward march OF progress and Improvement, this
rmpire will soon be one of the richest aud hap
piest porticT Of Gods green earth. Mexico -
icher Today than she was. New mines
e..e daily discovered and worked with improved
machinery. There are in her mountains ten
thousand times More silver and gold than have
been taken out. AL she wants . encrgy-~en-
ergy."
The United States Consul for the city OF
Mexico, has been re fused admission into the
Imperial Palace Of Mexico, for reasons not
known,
A national monument is to be erected on the
Plaza in the city of Mexico, to the memory 81
Hidalgo, lturbide, Guerrero, and Aorrlos, the
heroes OF Mexican independence. IL wall be oi
marble, porphyry and granite, sne hundred and
ifty feet in height. The Emperor and En-
press gave three thousand dollars TO the poor
from their private purse on the anniversary day
Of independence.
Eight diligence robbers were taken near Vera
CRUZ OF seven of them shot. only two were
M.xlcaus-the other ave foreign-rs-two Of
th.m wer. Englishm u. Three N-1ieans who
lad extort-d bond for the payment sf eight
hundred dollars from a merchant in the city OF
Mexico, NAMED Castillo and then murdered him
to secure the money, were executed in pubic
square by the garTotte, in presence OF twenty
thousand spectators. They were tried and con-
4, ulEed BY "A Mexican court martial, and were
Xecutsi within eight days OF that on which
,hr crime was committed. Our authority seem
ed to think that justice was getting to be more
sure aud quick than OF old.
In the Districl OF Cordova, where are some
bf the tn-et lands of the country, the govern
III lat has taken possession OF eleven bsciendAs,
-mpIacing v'ry great number OF acres, ior
puI poses of colonization. These estates were
NOR gagged the clergy for mere than their
pr, sent value A portion OF this land brlongrd
to Santa Anna, but since his proclamation 1t IS
very doubtful if he gets much for the claim.
San 4ntoRi0 HersId.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

CrRCvrT CoURT.-The regular term of the
Circuit Court for this county was held on the
9th uit., lasting during the week. A good deal
of consent business was done on the civil and
ehancery dockets, but nothing sf a compulsory
character. The object Of the court seemed
mainly to be organization for future business.
The grand jury remained in session, discharg-
ing such duties as came before it.
His honor, j. 7. Elliott, gives great satisfac-
tion to the bar and clients. He gives assur-
Ance OF being candid, impartial and efficient
Judge. L. A. Carrigan, Esq, is entitled to high
praise for his acceptance and faithful perform
snce Of the duties of prosecuting attorney. 1t
is 70 light responsibility, at present, to under
take the duties Of either office.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
~ The test oath for Federal officers, enaete

- The test oath for Federal officers, enacted
by Congress in July, 1868. and which is. 50
restrictive of the choice of Congressmen in the
South, is as follows:
u solrmniy swear that have never volun-
tar,ly boruc arms against the United States since
nave been a citizen thereof; that have vol
unfairly given aid, count-nance. counsel or
.ncourag, m.nt to persons engaged in armed
hnstiily thereto; that 1 have neither sought
nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the
functions OF any ofic. Whatever under any au
thority oi pret njed authority in hostility 10 the
United States; mat havr not yielded volun-
tsry support 10 any pr tendrd goverumtn nt, au.
.horiyy. power cr constitution within the United
States, nos lie or inimical thereto; and | do
tuTt that, to the best of my knowledge
and ability, will support and defend the Con-
s.ito tlUn of ih- United States" &c.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
-Sy./Sneakinr of the Gov-rnsr's enissary [,

iTSpeaking of the Gov-Tnsr's enissary 10
W Waykin 2 ton to demand more troops, remind Us
ofA little thing that occurred here when Geu'l
Steele was i'll command The rail road had
been cut by squad of Shelby's men; and few
blood thirsty radicals who were temprstuous
and tiery when danger distant pretty
well nightrned and they made out to inlusr
their craven spirit into the Governor. Town
talk mad il that the Governor Immediately call
ed on Gru Steele and demanded that he should
form hollow square of his entire force and
take him 10 place of safety White river
This may may not be SO, but it got wind, and
ha.i ssuI- circulation. The Genl politely de-
clined, he didn't feel like moving We don't
vsuch Tor the accuracy Of this, but the demand
Tor more troops gives the old story cslering OF
truth drks. Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

ATTEMPT TO BUHN.-SOme lncen5iary-
supposed TO be a negro-endcavored to destroy
eur town few nights ago. by setting fire to
two separate buildings in different portions Of
the place. Luckily however, the fire in one IN
stance was discovered by guard and promptly
extinguished before il got under way. in the
other place it would not burn, but died out IT.
self. We hope these incendiaries, whoever
they may be, will be app'ehendc;; and sum-
marily punished, the danger of confagra'
lion and insurrection seems to be thickening
around us.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

EXECUTION or CHAMP FURGUSON Nash
vile, Oct. 2O.-Champ. FurgusOn was executed
at noon to-day, at the Ptnitcniiary grounds just
outside the city. He died game the gallows,
evinciug no emotion until the rope was placed
around his neck, when his face turned very red
and broke out into prOtuse perspiratiUn, attended
with strong quivering OF the lips. He stood
composedly on the drop some twenty minutes,
while the charges sprciica ions, and sentence
were read by Col. Shafter. H nodded recog
milton to several persons in the crowd, AMI
shifted his position in inpatient mann r
while the sentence was being read. To SON 4
specifications he in"linded his head. That abeu;
Elan Hdddleston caused his lips to say, "I can
tell it better than that" When the speaker
r al, ito all OF which the prisoner pleads not
guilty" he said. Il don't now"
Alter prayer by his spiritual adviser he was
then asked II ne had any thin. To say before
proceeding with the execution. H. replied,
''Nothine to say particularly al ali. No, don t
lhink have"
The moose was here placed around his neck,
and then, for The first time, h. gave si.ns oi
motion, and his face blushrd TO a deep scarlet.
The perspiraiiOn broke forth pro.usely Jron ais
face, and his lips Closed with a convuIsivr
culver. The realization OF his awful situation
seemed to have flashed over his mind in all its
tullness, oyerpoweiiug his fortitude.
Col. Shafter wiped the away, and tn
prisoner gradually recovered his equanirnity.
He expressed himself as much opposed TO
having any thing placed over his eyes, wh
handkerchief was call I'd Tor Tn n h. volun-
t-eTed the statements:
II don't kno som things in thosa sp'cih-
cations. But l don't deny any thing l ev"I
dons "
For moment or two he seemed to D. re-
pressing all Impulse t. maxi fuller rsma ks
Aitrr a Drief p .usr, he add.
II want TO he sent 10 nay family L don
want to be buried ON this soil.
After another pause. he continued, in al ex
cIJ-u IOEe:
Don give m- to the Doctors don't want
to b. Gu; up"
Here Col. Shattrr answered: ''You shan't,
NJ Eurguson.'
4 snort silence followed, when the prisoner
again spoka: al want to b. put in that thing
pointing to his coffin. "and taken To Whl =
county, where | can nave my family around IN .
IT had only had my way. wOuidnt nave been
here. Whenever you ready, l am done.
My lasi request is ~ be sent aw ay with NY wife.
His last words were: 30. Lo- hav. nie.c cy on
me, pray hee." ..
At seventeen minutes to twelve o'clock the
Jrep fell and life was extinct ia sixteen minutes
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
sg Col. Dwight May, commanding 10

D- Col. Dwight May, commanding 18th
Michigan regiment, who has been stationed at
this place since the surrender OF our armies, left
here for Camden, few days since, to assume
the command of TIE district, rice Maj. General
Williams, who takes command of the depart
taent-
Col. May has dene much towards the restora-
,ion Of law and order in eur midst, and by his
lnagnanimous conduct, kind and genial disposi-
zion and social qualities. has rendered his stay
among Us very pleasant and agreeable, and his
numerous friends regret that duty has called
Linn away
We cheerfuny commend Col. May to the
crizens of Camden as gentleman of honor and
integrity. and as an officer kind, generous and
eficient~f
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
To George (the COUNTY johannes

SoSoRA.-Origin Of the NSms.-The vsmen
of the Yaquiz tribe are generally very b-auii-
full, short, with slightly brownish SKIN, long
hair, large eyes, elegant waists and fine forms
Also, they justly boast Of having given the
name Of Sonora to the State, and are fond of re-
latng how it happened that the beauty OF
OF the sex was the origin of the spp-llation.-
In 1854, when the Spsnards explored tor the
irst time, their rich and fertile country, they
were we'll received by the chief OF a trlbe Of
Coyotas, whose wife, young and handsome, was
related to the incident Yaquiz priests. This
woman and her hlsband treated the Spanisrds
with great hospitality. When. on their return,
they spoke of the regions they had visited they
called il the country of the handsome Sonora
the land OF til. handsome lady. This namr WAS,
by euphony, changed into Sonora, which has
been officially adopted since l7I0.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

a The attention OF planters and others is
invited to the card of Mrssrs McNair & Gardes,
Wholesale Grecers and Commission Merchants,
New Orleans. These gentlemen are well known
in this community as possessing supei ior busi-
ness capacity. NJ. McNair was 3rigadier
General in the late Confederate Army, an ac-
quired considerable military reputation. They
deserve, and no doubt will receivo liberal
share of the trade from South Arkansas.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

W. would respectfully invite the
atte tion of cur planters, to the card of
Martin, Hawthorne g. Co Gen. Haw-
thorne, one of the members Of this firm.
was formerly resident of camden and
a Brigadier in the 'Cornfed" army. AL
his old soldiers know him.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

f-Src the card Of Messrs Block & Brittin,
Commission Merchants, New Orleans. 1t would
ne snperfuous TO say any thing in favor of the
aaenbers Of this firm, as they are beth well
Anown to our readers.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

~ Maj. James Penney, of SEWER county,
and for many years lawyer of some promi-
nence, was thrown from his horse and killed,
near Richmond, in that county, few weeks
ago. Maj Penney was man beloved and es-
;eemed by all who knew him, and his sudden
death has been the cause of much regret through
out his wide circle Of friends and acquaintances.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

- At,the mass meeting in Ouachits county
oR~the 25th ult., T G.. Peek and Berry Beard.
Esqrs, were elected delegates to the Convention.
IN Dallas county, R. II Martin, " D. Leiper,
d. Watt W H. Hunter, E. H Deadman, F.
J. Cameron, were appointed. A meeting was
held in Columbia coanty On the ID inst No
returns
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

FAMILY GRoCERIEs.-Capt. Geo. Taylor
has the largest and best selected stock of Fancy
Groceries ever brought to our town. We don't
wish you to take our word for 1t, but call and
in anc.hcr column.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

sF Hon. c. L. Yallandisham while on a
visit to Eaton, Ohio, a short time ago, was per-
SonaIly assaulted, knocked down and severely
injured, by an exasperated lot of young men,
Who thought he had come there to speak.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

sFGen"ral Hood has recently married Miss
Pr stou, of Kentucky. H. is said to b. prepar
ing history o The war and has gon to WASH
ineton nd Fortress Monroe to SEEK an interview
with JEFF Dav to collect materials for his pro-
posed publication.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

" Ex-Rebel Gen. Wn. B Wade, of Celum-
bus, Hiss, was severely wounded in sn rem
contre with some Federal troops stationed at
that place. He was carried to the hospital, and
while there, unable to rise from his bed, he was
again attacked, shot and bayoneted until death
relieved him of his sufferings
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

~ The enterprising citizens of our little
sister town of Richmond have established
regular weekly neil f1om this place to Rich
mond 1t will arrive here every Wednesday
evening, and depart on. Thursday morning
The place of deposit for the mail Will be at
Jett's Drug Store, until other arrangements are
mace.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

II Crpt. Wirtz, who was keeper of the An
dersenvine prison, and who was sentenced to
death by military commission for "inhuman
eruelties to prisoners" was executed in Wash
ington on the 10Th, and buried IN the peniten-
tiary yard.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

~ We dropped iu'' the Carriage Shop this
morning and those fine Buggies of Jacobs
4 Co., they are magniicently gotten up,
and trimmed in the most elegant and artistic
style. Ii you want nice ride, go and get one.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
LITER FROM ROBERT T.. LEE.-Recently

ALTER FROM koBERr T.. LEE--Recently
Count Johannes, now i'll Washington wrote u
letter to Robert L. Lee, late rebel g"n-rai' ten
d,.ri,,e, bis services ss counsel for Lee in the
event of the Government indicting him Tor trea-
son. The following is Lees Response;
Near CartsrsriLle, Va.
Sir-I rec-ived. few days since, your com
nanication OF the l4th ult., transmitting copy
oi your publish, letter to the President OF the
United States. Your argument and conclusions
are duly appreciated, aud l an exceedingly
obliged to you for the offer OF your legal services
TO drte d me against the charge of TREASON.
Shuuld they b-come necessary they will BE-
gratefully accepted. In your letter ~ me you
30 thu people oi the South but simple justice IN
believing that they concur with you in your
opinion and hearty detrs tation in regard 70 thr
assassination oi the. late President Lincoln. 1t
is a crime previously unknown to this country
and one which must be deprecated BY every
American. Yours, very respectfully,
ROBERT L LEE.
Ga.r,a (,ba CnnntN IohanneR
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
In ovR PATRONS We feel like we ought

tn oGR PATRONS --Ge feel like we ought
&c make new bow to our readers, this week,
tur being absent from them SO long. and an
apology for our delinquency we are assured is
dne taem The failure of the Telegraph 20 ap-
p ar on its usual day for the past three weeks,
was the result of an unavoidable necessity. We
were aos suppressed as some four kind friends
..s:4uatingly suggested and apprehended, but
II supply of paper we had on hand had be-
1cuc exhausted, and we were sadly disappoint-
Cd 10 getting on cur new supply as soon as we
expected. That's the whole truth of the mat
ier azd Il we are 10 blame we ask our reader 3
garden, and as this is the day of pardoning'
ne hope to be pardoned. We are again at our
post with = new supply of material, and expect
we will not be under the painful necessity of
rgan asking your indulgence.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

THE AVALANCHE, REDIvIvrs.-The Mem
Ihis Avalanche will soon resume its publication
Srasr the management of its former owners,
Asssrs Galloway, Pollard il Co.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

~ A colorea lady wants to marry one of
the writer's for the New York Tribune or Phila-
delphia InqsiFer. some relation to Nr.
Chas sumner. or Mr.. 7. stevens. Handsome
and affsciio ate. Inquire at the Chronicle Of.
fee. Charlottesville.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

70 The Gr~at Northern hallway Company
in England, is about to introduce q method for
cons ming the smoke of locomotives. and at
the same tim" manufacture from it gas with
which to light the train.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
~ TIL King of Sweden. who had oulv an.

sF n klNg OF SWfuen, VINO nan oniv one
child. the Princrss Louise. born in 1851 hal n
son horn to him recently, who will b. the sue
c'.ssor to the throne of Sweden and Norway
The alliance b tween the Princess Louise and
the crown Prin,e of Denmark, which had been
alvocatrd by III champions Of Scsndi avian
Empire after the Kings death, is not likely to
be Effected now that thers is an heir to his
throne.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

e Those OF cur citizens having transactions
- IaSke n the money market would do well.
T,erhaDs, TO refer to the card of Messrs. Barnes
* Brother, Bankers, Little Rock.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

VThe Roihchilds have declined to to take
the new Austrian 10 n Of FIVE million pounds On
their own account, but they will nrgotia it
as commission agents of the Austrian govern
ment.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

H Gen. 7. Glover was recently fined S40(
in St. Louis for practicing law without taking
the oath prescribed by tho new constitution O
Missouri.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06

tl Attention is directed to the law card Of
Alessrs Watkins & Rose.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-06
Nss Es r.,

OFFlC+ ASST. SEP. AGT TRY. naF
Washington, Ark.. E0r. ).
RY virtue Of authority vested in q /
- bridge, Esq. by the Hon >eyT-tarl
Air asury, as thr Supervising Az "a Il
AgeBcg- l have receIveC al au LOTity q
an Assistant Supervising Ag- nd Icr thr
ot Hrmpstead. aud Sewer counties. a.
for the collections OF abandoned, caul
SURRENDERED property
Plan ers and s2isIodians who's. mans
upon the records " the Cunt-derart. -.
ION books, arr hereby notified 10 alp-s.
otticr Of The Treasury Drparlm. nl III IN
and account tor said prop riy.
Any failure 10 comply with this moi
subject The parties to arrest and the tu.l
VI thr Law iOr the rmbrzzlrment of i;,.y
properly
B y. b We
issf SRP- .ch
lid. QRS- POST OF WAa
AND DEESe
DEPT. or ARKl
Washington,
Approved:
36-tf a.n--
, 1865-02-09

SUPERIOR Coun1-Btfore Judge Gary-Iu the
Superior Court, yesterday, Judgments upon
special assessment warrants were taken by the
city against the following parties: Thomas Sher-
gold, for laying sidewalk; s. ". Grannis, for
relay1Dg sidewalk; F. Lnkcnhe1d, for construct.
Ing sidewalk r r. Howe and others, for lamp
posts Erskine Phillips and others, for lamp posts
on Michigan avenue, between Eighteenth md
Twenty Eecond streets, and for the extension Of
Twentieth street east from State street; j. Good.
man and others, for opening an alley through
other. for opening sn aicy ihrourb T. bIocI @ s1I or
Assessors disision; VIM. Il. duly and % Others. y.
for opening IN alley through block 8, same diri..
aIlcy through blocks IS and ii, sane division; F.
same, same division; F. GIaad and Others. ioi
SSGsos Eaas aaeE BEhPs f. ) essk sa III - asi11
cy in former assessment for tie erection
q lamp posts on Michigan avenue, between
ans ose1s a1 9nd
streets; Chicago md Rock Island Raiiroaa l Con.
h9esa pe e Ct :FR ps ee soq
et1eets estate ef FJ Updike 4 a., a for sasP ianp
Etrcet; l D. Ward q a., 81 deficiency il assess-
mcnt for the extension Of Fourteenth street; 4.
=. Kent + c., for the extension Of Lumber
e:rcct between Van Dn1en and jackson streets;
NJ I4lls Iot s1ac"alk on ainnt street: j. Wick
+ e.. LOT gaElon o. alleJ n block sampson
o., - utect ~ r. ~ =. m!ison g g., Imp
"a gm - PIT oetMeea e h1zle anu lnai-
sna T. go -. -. Aa.t g uss iof uencleuc5 N
Et.s1u9s a:sessmcat, isees 9 noyne; 1or den
C.ency ~ Assessment LOT stfa1gntenlns Eighleenth
sHeet, ;e = MoeIle g. a., !or "1aenlog OlVleion
81 - NemEiesty e. a., lot 1an2 P9sts
" ~: n stSIt, pca~een Maple ano Dtl-
1ae4 nst - 1eas y. sn!cako g. Gs-i toI
..mp tstn + ~ Saso us.~ VI oupctaof aga EAST
1i!1lt. ~ - S ~ W attnue oetWeen
o.euI a1u i GITsu na1 ssee1s n4knoHH oWnefs,
nnilarin - ustar -enta VI E. A@icF e. d''' Aof
ReSn.s f.sTt M7i.an , ,,,,,.,,o-, ,u..
+n IgSa yri.gs ., ~ Ear-a 1pis VIZ mane
si,n@ In en1ist n fbs Tiists ~ inof ae-
I'd Sistcs ,nr H. onnnIntsynt e. 81 III 9n
nc Ma nnsrdian 1fa nFierr ~ +h;s er,i.sS+.e~
VA. to enable The boy legally to enlist. f'4
Judge WilsonJ Jeste1day gave decision upon ,hs
BILL an*wer and cross bin nlcd In The cause en-
titled Trustees vi School 81 N, RI E.. a. James
n. Reading e. al. The bill ts to forecose mort
gage given by defendants, |
The Court said that the question at ISSUE which
In the outset was very simple one, had. By the |
ingenuity OF counsel, been involved In eousfders.
bic obscuzity. The questions Arising in the case |
1st The right to foreclose:
"a, Mhether puEchasers oi property after 1t Is
divided INTO lots, can be held as llnb1c under a |
pf19r p 449ttEsEe.
q. MnGsnSs liat nouee haa Deen given TO the |
~ What6er na6 nn3;ca % s; 70 te,ease.
, 1865-02-09
LOCAL MATTERS.
Kotice.-The office OF Van Eta, Friedman &
Co., is at old No. p River street, corner OF Dock
-tXQ doors easi Of their old nlace Of hnsiunss

VALUABLE MEDICAL. ApyIcE.-Those who are
suffering from disease in its yarious for7us and
wish to be treated successfully and conadeutial,y
csnnot do better than consult Dr., Blsrlow, at bis
ofsce, No. lf9 South CLARK street. On the corner Of
Monroe. The Doctor has now been established in
ths city for two Fears, and in the course Of that
time has secured large, valuable and rapidly
extending practice. He iH thoroughly educated
rhyElctan, and parties placing themselves IN bis
hands may rely upon having the best resources Of
professional skill brought to their relief Iniges.
uon. Dyspepsis. Consumption, Scrofula, and the
]0aE list Of chronic d. eaees find In him SUCCESS
ful 1ombata1t To cases OF a private and conf.
DENTAL nature be has paid marked attention, and
1t s not too much to eay that hundreds In this city
have been rescued IRON life Of misery, and per
haps premature death, through his agency. Scores
Of ladies' and gentlemen in this Gig stand ready to
testify to his ability md SUCCESS, as displayed In
The caee Of themselves or friends.
There are but few phys1cians rho, making the
treatment Of private diseases special object ot
study. are entitled u confidence. In the great
majority Of cascs, the to-caelcd vcucresl practf-
tioncr reads book or tw0. and, depending only
en- the eu1hbiity of the pnblic and the natural In
disposition OF his victims to expose bis exto..
1ofate ignorance, gives to himself the name OF
Doctor, and commences series OF itnpositons,
Dr. B,eelpw is a. graduate Of ono Of the best med
ical colleges, and his professional career has au
ply justified The granting Of his dtploma. He
levcr takes Csc in hand without feelin. assured
TINT he can effect curc; and go accurate Is his
Judgment that his diagnosis never fails. The af-
11cted nay visit him IN perfect confidence that