davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30
-f 3 - OFFICE ASSISTANT Special .or,-----
.rw -la.-- TREASrRY DEpARTNrST I
Little Rock, Ark, July 18th. Is65
To The Editor of the Vsshinofo, I'll

Little Rock, Ark, July 26th. Iss5
To the Editor Of the Washington Telepron1.
SIR-In answer to numerous inou;r;a
what species of cotton the Governnnn, LA A. to
IT, s. claims in this State, will briray s.' lhe
public inforna ton, that it will claim IN I''t icr
which has been either subscribed or in anh oo.'oh
promised to the so-called Confe,.erate t,a1 N1y
1t is not necessary that the g. s. sbourl lI.t1s-
had title TO it; the u. s. Government das.la'1 nave
recognize the right of the C.. S. TO loli ~ tg'
10 anything, but it is sufficient that tba i3 -ie
cotton should have been set apart or d,.,io,r.lli
or in any way designed to be devoted to 7'-1'a -.ea
SOS of hostility to the u. s. Government r.
Parties who have thus subscribed Will N. h.i,
by both the civil and military authoriliss y
strict accountability for the amounts SO nj
scribed by each '-
Agents gathering nr c. s. A. cotton Nv ,-
thority from Gen. Orme or myself viii yira "
parties from whom they receive the sajd ro-,a-
receipts stating the amount subscribed ~
amount received and the condition III Wl.i-E
received.
.-.- w. II. FISHBACK.
... Assistant Special Ager.
APPROVED
J. J. REYNOLDS, Maj. Gen. 234,
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30

inmates of the house, while part Of the
robbers stood guard over them the others
secured the booty.
Judge Abel, i'll charging the grand
jury of the first district Of New Orleans,
August 2, denounced the Freedmen's
Bureau as at war with the best interests
of the colored people, and destructive Of
the best interests of freedom.
The following is the latest dispatch re-
ceived at Londonderry from London. on
the 4th
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30
LAW NOTICE.

THE Undersigned will henceforth devote
u his exclusive attention to the practice si
law, nj his old Office in Washington, Arkansas
He will practice generally in the Courts OF
Hampstead, Sewer and Iafaye tie counties, snc
in any courts of the Sixth Judicial Circuit on
Special retainer 4r.,---f.,-.,. N. ...........
w. ). Revenue Stamps will DO k pt on hand
to be used ia the business Of his clients w
y ri a.l-i. Sass -D JNO. X. EAKIN.
Washingsop, Aug. IS. 1855. ANIL If q
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30
NOtiCe---MedicaI.

TNHE Physicians of the town of ashington
l. and the country surrounding, are invited
TO attend at the Office Of Drs. Walker A. Dun
lap for tho purpose Of establishing Medical
Society for mstusl inprovement-also to estab-
lish P.rnsnent Fee Bill The meeting to be
held on the 9Th day Of September next. r-'"
Washington. Aug. 80. 1865. 26-l N
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30

y The Bcebe House, a, Little Rock, has
been destroyed hy fire.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30
OFPICK ASST SPECIAL AG'TT EAs DEPT.
Little Rock, Ark, July IL, ls65

OFPIcK ASST SPECIAL AG'TT EAs DEPT. I
Little Rock, Ark. July IL, le65. !
Maj. Gen REYNOLDS, Comd'g Dept Ark.-Sir:
Will YOU instruct the commandant Of the
post at Washington, Ark. TO render the Agents
Of the Treasury Department engaged in and
authorized 70 gather (C. s. Z. $. A. cotton for
the Government. such assistance as they may
require FOR either gathering or guarding such
cutionf
Very respectfully
(Siynsd) W. ". FISIIBACK. .
.. ....-.. Asst Special Agent
Hd Qrs. Dept. Of Ark.
. Little Rock. july Il, 1865.
Commanding officers Of troops will render
the assistance asked for in the above communi-
cation.
BY order of
MAJ. GEN. REYNOLDS.
(Signed,) ". A. BAINBRIDGE,-
23-4 Maj. & A. ID. c.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30
wAsHrNGTox, AKK.. July 18th, l3j5

T"-
J. J. REYNOLDS, Maj. Gen. q
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-30

the mails carried OF Communication be-
tween the capital and Micheacon was
stopped .....-...
The Portuguese Minister has arrived,
and we are now expecting the Turkish
Embassador Finances are somewhat
reviving by the French lottery loan, but
the expenditures are terribly increased
by the state of the country and an ex-
travagant court.
The New Orleans Times correspond
ent with Merritt's cavalry expedition
through Texas, writes that Texas is n
wilderness of ruin aud forrest trees
Very little cotton has been planted in
the section traversed by GenI Merritt,
and corr will lie so plentiful as to be a
drug Society is very unsettled. Six
bales of cotton were stolen 9 times in
"a hours eii .'ii ~ ..'
A few stray Indians are becoming
troublesome near San Antonio. Texas.
Henry Meir was killed by them July
3lst, on the road between Fredericks-
burg and Sistedale. A son of Nj. Meir
made his escape to the settlements, where
party was mustered and returning found
the body stripped and gashed with large
and new wounds. The Indians after
wards went on Guadalupe river and stole
number of horses. The Indians num-
bered about 20 M -s'all e.".i u.
Senior Amys, a Mexican General re-
siding in San Antonio was robbed in that
city about the same date, of $4,000 in
gold coin and dust. The robbery was
committed at midnight in the populous
part of the city by about twenty men,
disguised and marked, who surprised the
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

lation. We have the conviction that the ma.
tfonal cause Is in Q far stronger condition now
than it has been in any previous stage of the
civil war, while the disunion forces seem weak
er than at any time heretofore.
The maritime powers, whose interference is
to be apprehended if we shall be unfortunate,
seem to me to be somewhat less at liberty to
Spgage against rs than they have hitherto been.
T think it certain that we have more friends
and fewer enemies abroad now than we had at
any former period of the war. Thus time
seems to be favoring us, and time is always the
best friend of justice and truth. Nor is it
necessary to suppress the conviction that,
pacific as the temper of the American people
Is, yet the efforts and sacrifices which they
have hitherto made uncomfortable, compared
with what they would make if now assailed
by a foreign enemy. Practically there is no
longer a hearing in the country for q man who
counsels fear of the enemy at home, much less
would there be q hearing for one who should
counsel submission to aggression from abroad.
These are the grounds upon which the Presi-
dent builds his hope that we shall pass safely
through the trials which are before us.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
FORMIDABLE REBEL RAMS RyT,
TING OUT IN FRANCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The Herazls
Paris correspondent states that the two
formidable naval rams Spynx and Obeons.
built at Bordeaux, France, some time 400
have been fitted out in the most complete
manner for our southern rebels with the
heaviest class of guns, and,full crews. and
under the new names of the Stonewail end
the Rapidan are to sail in the beeinnino of
this month from little Island oft coast
OF France for this pert. 1t was believed
they were OF so staunch character that:
theywould experience no difficultyin passne
all the batteries in our harbor, and com;ne
right up 10 the city, which, ii, is reported
to be designed by their commanders eithar
to lay under heavy contribution. or tn az.
stroy the sty. This scheme Is said to have
been connected and assisted in it's proaecn.
ton under secret treaty between the
Emperor Napoleon and the JEFF. Dsyispov.
eminent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1a.-Furtber insor.
nation IN reference to the Bordeaux steam-'
er, said to have been obtained BY the rebel.
is looked for with interest. The Danish
Minister, Mr.. Ralstaff, denies the report
that tho vessel was sold to the rebels bv
the Danish Government. This information
has been obtained on authentic source.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Clerks desk, escorted by Representative

clerks desk, escorted by Representative
Odell.
The members were formally introduced
to him BY the Speaker of the House.
There were frequent outbursts of applause
from the floor and the galleries.
Representative Schenck, in order that
the Lieutenant General might be officially
introduced to the representatives of the
people, moved that he be invited and es-
corted to the Speakers stand.
This was unanimously acouieeced in.
and Gen. Grant was escorted by the
Speaker to the stand, when the latter
said:
Gentlemen, Ihave the honor to in
troduce to you our heroic defender in the
field, the Lieutenant General of the United
States, Ulysses S., Grant"
The introduction was succeeded by. an
other outburst of applause from the floor
and the galleries.
General Grant bowed in acknowledg-
ment of the compliment, and after slight
pause retired from the stand. The audi
ence again applauded as he withdrew.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

road connections, endeavors to show how
Lees army may be- supplied from North
Carolina and Georgia without the aaeist-
ance of the Weldon road.
The Legislature Of Georgia is to con-
vene in extra session Tomorrow.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th
thus sums up the situation in South Caro-
lima: The Edisto River rises in the south
western portion of South Carolina. and
flowing enthusiastically, empties into the
Atlantic forty miles southwest of Charles
ton. ...saJ @ ..., no,
Branchville is on the Augusta branch
of the South Carolina Railroad, one mile
east of the point at which the railroad
crosses the Edisto. This river is now the
line held by Gen. Haines. In the neigh
borhood of Branchville, nearer the coast,
we hold the.line of the Cambahee River,
in the vicinity of the Charleston and Sa-
vannah Railroad. 80. .f-p-.4 b.. {.
We learn from the most authentic intel
ngence that while part of Sherman's army
Is making active demonstrations against
Oam0ahee Ferry near the Charleston and
Savannah Railroad, as if with the inten-
ton OF marching on Charleston, Ahe rest
of bis forces have appeared at four points
on the Estido, namely, at Newbridge, five
miles below Branchvine, at Bumackster
and at Holmans Bridge above, and at the
railroad bridge opposite that place. Our
troops that held the bridge over the Salka-
hatchie were driven in last "wednesday. :
If he succeeded in forcing passage of
the Edist0 above and below Branc6ville
he will keep the railroad running thence to
Columbia and compel our troops to fall
back from Branchville, but they will most
probably evacuate it if at any time it
should appear that Sherman cannot be
prevented from crossing the river. -.
. The above is written in hope of giving
our readers some idea of the situation in
south Carolina It was said. some DAYS
ago that Sherman was also sending q col
umn against Augusta on the Georgia side
OF the Savannah River. We have no in
formation on this head. s.a H.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.

CAM 10TH MINI. Vols, I
EAsTPoRT, Miss.. Feb. 6, 1865. (

CAnr 10TH MINI. Vols, I
EAsrPoRT, Miss., Feb. 6, 1866
On the march, or rather on the move
again. Yesterday evening our regimental
majors commenced hauling baggage to the
river bank, preparatory to chipping it on
board the steamer City of Memphis, bound
for - down the river.
IT has been now something near month
since the regiment arrived at this place;
during most of this time the men have
been engaged in preparing to be comfort
able during the coming wet and stormy
weather, but Notwithstanding the prepara-
tons are nearly complete, not murmur
or complaint is made concerning the move
which necessitates the abandonment of
comfortable shanties and eligible corner
lots.
Lieut.. Col. Jennison arrived in camp
yesterday afternoon, and was welcomed
back by many hearty hand shake. At
dress parade in the evening, when he ap-
peared before the whole regiment, cheer
upon cheer greeted him from the whole
line, and the men all seemed to vie with
one another to make his welcome back as
pleasant and enthusiastic as possible. The
Colonel is in good health and is looking
finely, and in few remarks to the regi-
ment he thanked it for the way it had
performed its duty.
The weather q suppose it is untashion-
able to write letter without referring to
it, has been anything but agreeable for the
past forty-eight hours. Night before last
we had one of those halfhail-half.snow
storms, which you sometimes have in st.
Paul in the month of April. The result
is that the roads are in q miserable condi-
ton and between the camp and the river
bank (some mile and half) teams wade
belly.deep in midland such mud. Why
it sticks like 80 much court plaster and is
infinitely more dissgreeable. Appropos of
mud ] will tell you Of an incident that
come under my notice some time since,
when the 4th Corps trains we're crossing
Duck River. On both sides of the bridge
steep hills had to be assembled and de-
scended. Gen. Thomas was near the
southern end of the bridge and perceiving
a teamster whip his mules severely in Or
der to avoid "sticking" in the ascent of
the hill, he addressed him thus You
man driving that team, don't whip them
mules 90 hard" The teamster, who was
probably little excited by his exertions,
Immediately answered: "Who's driving
this team, you or me-" and at the same
time laid the ''black snake" on with meas
ured stress. Gen. Thomas smiled, and
during the pext hour looked on without
reprimanding a mule driver.
CAMP KETTLE.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Diplomatic Correspondence.
Mr.. Seward on the Monroe Doctrine.
British Neutrality.

The first volume of the Diplomatic Cor
respondence has been printed in a volume
of nine hundred pages. 1t refers to our
affairs with Great Britain, but does not
complete the record. Another volume is
to follow under this head.
The correspondence begins as far back
sstNovember ~, 1868, with letter from
Mr.. ADAMS to Mr.. SEWARD with regard to
the Alexandra case, the facts connected
with which are already familiar to the
public.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
In May last Mr.. SEWARD addressed the
following letter to the American Minister
in London:
DEPARTMENT OF STATED
Washington, May 8, 1864.
SIR-I thank you very sincerely for you dis.
patch of the 18th of April, No. $50, which con-
tains information particularly new and inter-
esting in regard 80 the proceedings which have
Macmillan from Trieste with the intention to
establish an imperial monarchy in Mexico.
Every thinking observer must be fully satisfied.
even without special evidence, that those
events had had their origin in conspiracy of
Mexicans against the independence and free
dom of their own country. Nevertheless, it
win be fortunate for the future of Mexico and
for the cause of republican government there,
if the history you have given me of the details
of the conspiracy shall become generally
known.
You have very clearly explained the motives
and sentiments which have induced SO many of
the influential statesmen and authorities of En-
rope to favor the subversion of the Mexican
Republic. All these motives and sentiments
resolve themselves into jealousy of the ad-
vancement of the United States. Their great
prosperity and progress have necessarily pro-
voked this political antagonism. You very
justly lament the pertinacity with which the
American people continue their suicidal divi-
sion in the presence of the apparent overthrow
same blindness of faction which led rs into
civil war. Only time and events can cure us,
and these, we may well believe, are doing their
ism of the insurgents is heard, 80 long as they
entertain hopes of success in their desperate
enterprise. The loyal people of the United
States seem to have no need for new or in
creased devotion to the national cause. At all
events, considerations of foreign and remote
danger can scarcely be expected to again arouse
attention. When the immediate perils of the
conflict absorb the popular mind know no
other way for us than 10 contemplate the situa-
ton calmly, do our whole duty faithfully, meet
every emergency - it arises with prudence
f1rmness, and force if necessary. and trust in
God for q safe issue of the contest.
/ am, your Obedient servant,
VIM. H. SEWARD.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Herall's dis
patches from the Army of the James men,
ton runors of preparations by the rebels
for the evacuation of Richmond. Desert
ers and others who came into the national
lines last Friday night unanimously con-
CURED in the statement that the enemys
artillery on the north side of the James
River in front of the Union works was
being removed. They also said that or
ders had been given by Lee for coult-mar-
tial of any of his men caught at the dis
lance of halt mile in the rear of his lines.
This would seem to confirm the former re-
ports, at least to indicate that something
more than ordinary was in progress among
the rebels in the vicinity of Richmond.
The Petersburg Cypress says the fight
ing on Monday was very severe. Timber
and underground were literally cut to
pieces by balls and bullets. The ground
was fought over four times in consequence
of the arrival of reinforcements to either
side. Our charge which broke the Yam
kee lines late in the day is said to be one
OF the grandest scenes in military annals.
The Yankees lost between ], 500 and 2. 600
killed and wounded, and about 200 pris-
oners. ...-. ..,.... 80.
Special dispatches of the 9th from the
vicinity of Hatcher's Run, mention the
resignation of Gen. Gregg. Intensely cold
weather. r. ~.
Stragglers were returning in oonsidsra-
bic numbers.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoronAo.
Feb. 10.-Two men were executed TO-DAY
in this army for desertion. Their names
were James L Hicks, 9th PENNSYLVANIA.
80 division, 4th corps, and Samuel Glenn
ent, Sd Maine., The latter was convicted
OF cowardice in addition to desertion.
Hugh N. Reilly ! 1th Mass, was also to
have been shot to-day for desertion, but
the execution of his sentence has been
suspended. ST.. ...r II =.
The losses in the late engagement az
Hatchers Run foot up IS follows, not
counting the missing, which will not ex-
coed 250: 9Th Corps officers-1st divis-
ION, killed, 10 wounded; I'd division, 5
killed, 10 wounded; Sd division, 5 killed
~ wounded men-1st division, Is killed.
al wounded I'd division, 13 killed, 17e
wounded; Sd division, SO. killed, 48e
wounded. I'd Corps oficers-2d division.
killed 3, wounded 8; Sd division. q killed
and wounded; mend division, 25
wounded; Sd division, IA killed, 67
wounded. Cavalry DIVISION officers
killed 4, wounded 8; men-killed 10.
wounded 1o2. Sixth Corps, killed and
wounded none. i'' .3F -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Letter from the seventh Regiment.
On BOARD STEAMER MAGENTA,
TENNESSEE RIVER, Feb. Z, 1865.

On BOARD STEAMER MAGENTA,C
TENNESSEE RIVER, Feb. Z, 1865. {
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
You will have to excuse me for not
writing you while Smiths "guerillas, +"
we're at Eastport, Miss, because the 9TH
Minnesota were busy for about week
building winter quarters, and washing up
our clothes we wore from Nashville, and
drawing new ones. We enjoyed our win
ter quarters there on four days, when late
one evening the order was given "to be
prepared to march in the morning to
Dexter's Mill. I'VE we're ready at the
hour, and did not carry tents along.
While there we had plenty to do and
plenty of corn meal to eat, and all
the cold, stormy weather we could
stand. After grinding for ten days and
nights we returned to our "winter quar-
tiers to enjoy the balance OF our two
months rest promised US by the general,
but here comes another order for US to
report to somebody, somewhere down on
the Mississippi, rumor says Texas via New
Orleans, to look after "Johny Crappo,"
(the French
When we returned to camp from Dex-
ter's Mill, we found our brother soldiers
living on parched corr and corn in any
shape, there being no rations to issue.
Whose fault is that? 1t is said the boats
were all engaged in moving the 23d corps.
But know there were some arrivals from
below with nothing but corn and hay
when there was an abundance of fodder
laying on the levee. However, we have
lived through that. If they do not prac-
tice it too often on US We will pardon their
necks.
On board this boat is the Sd brigade
of the 1st division of Smiths command.
Lieut.. Col. Heath, SD Missouri command.
ing, Col. Marshal being absent. 1t is
composed of the Sd Missouri, 18th and
35th Iowa, and ourselves, the 7th Mime.
sofa. The boys are all behaving well and
seem to be glad they are on their way t
some other part Of the United States
where, probably, they can get something
to eat which the appetite much Graves at
ter an absence in the field of month OF
two.
While am writing, one Of our boys in
forms me of lot of greenbacks floating
down the river. He counted thirteen 81
bills. There are several boats ahead anC
probably some one has been showing biz
hand" me-
Sth-In the Ohio. Ice very stiff at The
entrance. Stopped at Paducah two hours
The town full Of soldiers off the boats af.
ter bread.
II is too cold up here. We will have to
bid you adieu for while, and if there is
anv more earnest work to do in the field
Won will hear again from the
SEVENTH.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
FOOrR GONE TO EUROPE.

NKw YoRK, Feb. 13.-The Times says
Henry s. Foote, late member of the rebel
Congress, sailed for Europe on Saturday,
in the steamer City of Cork. The report
that he had been sent to Fort Warren is
without foundation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

ments or volumes containing only parts of
either and paryer books from any duty or tax.
This was agreed to. The same section also
exempts from duty or tax arithmetics, spell
ing books, biographies, grammars and school
books of all kinds used in common and pri-
mary schools, and all books printed exclusively
for the use of Sunday Schools; provided It
shall not apply to books valued at over 81 per
volume
At 1880 the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-06
The Press Despatch.

hkADQuARTuRf, Anny ov TEE PoroMtc
March 8 1865.
Nothing Of importance trsnspiring in this depart.
ment
Deserters continue 70 into our lines IN largo
numbers nftysIx having arrived to-day, nearly all
bringing their arms and equipments With them, for
which they are 10 be paid The number OF maskss re-
ceived from dsssrters since February "a two hundred
and forty, all Of them In good order. In addition 70 NE
usual stories told by these men, they cay that
panies from each regiment Of several bngadss have
been detailed from the army defending Petersburg and
sent TO hunt up dessrters thousands Of whom are said
to be scattered through the country, endsavorng TO
reach their homes This Is particularly the with the
North and South Carolina troops who DICK and tired
OF the contest, and anxious 70 joiu their families
within our lines These men principally veterans
ofthree and four years SERVICE and many Of them
those lately exchanged All Of them being refused fur.
loughs, and not paid for long time any prospect
OF getting any soon, they took "FrenSh lesve'
Anthony Raymond, Of Company H. and Newell J.
Enge, OF Company II, OF tho Sixty-fourth New York
voluntcers were shot oday for attempting 10 desert 10
the enemy Five regmeats OF the First division OF the
Second corps 20 which the criminals belonged
sembled "a witness the execution the details OF which
were In charge Of the Provost Marshal OF the division
The Ninety first New York Volunteers, veteran rcgi.
ment arrived Of the front to-day and assigned 10
the Third division o. the Fifth corps> They numbered
about sr hundred men, and presented splendid appear
ance.