Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-02
4 correspondent d. &c Clarion says:


A correspondent of tie Clarion says:
i am told by an oscer from Richmond
sLat there are now 1900 officers OF the
Confederate army denominated supernn-
meraries. They are everywhere. Every
railway train is filled With them they
food tie War Office with appicarions for
commandsor promotions ORAL the SUI
.pernnmerarics Jnseph z. Johnstei, isthe
most honorei and respected. Men still in
sist that he woiild have accomplished an
that Hood has achieved, without ihe loss Of
Q man, aud without the loss OF military
Stores, which can meyer be replaced. lie
this as it may, his retreats are mono wonr
d Arfulthan the advances Of other generals.
Perhaps his lifelong experience as agiiiir-
master general a degree Of ca1tion which
renders his prildepceaa mononpuia. Act
we know that when he gives battle, head
lNng courage supplants All other qualities,
and he fights like Ncy or Masse,ii. The
President, It is said, wiz recommend the
enactment OF lawsby which sipernli'nef-
aries witi be returned 70 the RACKS Or dis
charged from the service Their ply, Il
there be 10,ue0, nmnutts % 81 ,pae, il'ft peri
month, aul tllens services are aemqndeyi ~;
HE exigcnrips oF the hsur. If such 81 the
purpose q tllelresi6ent. Why rtay MOI illeses
10000 tiape nun eigan4e a cpsi s, even
llpw, and te,licr lhacpmpand ~ Gen siohn-,
sou. THE preside 4 wopla hastily iticfFppsse
obstacles 20 plcyeili such - coissptfnaiion,l
and ~ The elosc Of tie war il would De hon-s
~ enough fof aay soldier TO sAy thar he'
belonged lotlie inFjneihle corps of Jsssephi
d Jlahis6as The5priyates I'M such m or
nii,izaiion, wot.ld cccppy as eiiylaiile AZ lior
sition as officers IA diner ceil,iiiaids
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There has been it (eni 1ials,,l lecli5lc ltts
the niapket value d, Stati. Treasury Nilt-s
rituis, III iliis rily dspiug the. past weck,
awiny tosile ,lcc@ints luecivcdi hon san
antoniS. In consequence pfi the high pfice.
III which warrants have beer selling there,
tiieinarkct bas been, flooded, and this COM
shincd withthe latc guhtayoiib'eS tews we
have receited. whici4stnyariahly Affects thea
money inarkrf. here as clsewiere, Is tle
only season We cnnasslgn for there depre-
cation. The Herald quotes warrants NJ y
"a 4 ior /, and new issue at lao ~ Tor n
which ia ubouf the average market PRICE
though we Lare heard ofsalesol The iqr-
mer as low as ] q cents on tie dollsns and
tlie lai1e,4 cents on The dollar OnenanlS
~, from psliics lust Fcsurned from there
We learned thai these figures we're adep' Ell
Ia some cotton ttpdes and the parties, ~
scciying the currency, atiewaed refused y,
sell fol speeisnt nearly double these 'l'i9o-
tationss Spectators, were 81 COARSE Soon
busy nj work circulating ihcse low qHota-
iio,ls ..le ,.a... 80 ki.ls, ~. ,s siiei
always spreads Rapidly the effect Of De-
( cline ~ our own market las been the rel
suit. State ihoneyis gradually falling ilio
Tho hands Of captalisis, who can afford 70
hold ii, aud We caution our friends 10 tiie
country, who may have afew wairanis on
hand. against being influenced 10 selis by
such reports. The tax gatherer will soon
regulate ali such matters, and We have not
the shadow OF dcubtthat before the sails
OK Government property takes place in
Austin, warrants viii be nj or neaIlpar yai-
ne with speciee. 1asfis Qd5ftis.
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Gen. Buckncr offers pardon to 81 desert
crs who voluntarily give themselves m by
the Isl Of February The manner in Nnieh
l,e has been executing the death penalty
shows what deseifers may expect if they do
not avail themselves Of this opportunity Of
escape. We hope they will one and All, re-
;oin their commands, aud by good conduct
wipe out the disgrace Of having for time
deserted their colofs. We feel assrYed that
Sc such men could realize the honor which
will attach 10 the faithful soldier after the
war. that there would moi be y single de-
serfion frcm the army Of The Confederact.
We, therefore say, young men report rifll-
ont moments delay TO q Confederate ofii.
Ger, whose certificate viii be amply suite
ient, aud wrile TO Gen. Buckner thar yon