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Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13

w Two white men. namoa John A.
Brown and Chris opher e. ReaFc' haring
been convicted BY q military commission
nf the murder "a a negress named Neiile
West. in Tafifrrr, couni y. Ga were sen
,.rce1 g. be hanged. The President has
,nproved the sentence. and ordered the
execution to take place on the first FRI
day January xt.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13

VThe President has appointed Gen.
r. e. Curtis, Of Iowa, WIN, Prescott
Smith, of the b. & 0 r. r.. and j. III.
Simpson, Of the United States Engi-
neer Department, commissioners of the
Kansas branch Of the Pacific Rail
road
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T The Boston Traveller. Of the 2lst
saws: The sailing bark Thomas Pope.
of New York. bound for Monrovia- Atri-
"a. cleared at our custom house this fore
noon. she has seven missionaries RS en-
gagged as passengers. and twenty-nine
GALLONS of New England rum as
part Of her cargo
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13

y Col Edward Wright, nembes
elect of the next House of Representa-
tives, from Cedar county. Iowa. is an
nounced as candidate for Speaker Of
the House.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13

u A Federal paymaster was killed
near Brownsville by some of Cortinas'
forces and robbed Of S35 600.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13
In Dixir's fall
We sinned all

But talkin the way i see it. abig feller
and little feller. so called. got into a fife,
and they fout and sout and fout long
time, and every body all round KEEP hol-
lelin hands o:9, but KEEP heipn the big
feller, uutil finally The little fellrr caved
in and holierd enuff He madea bully
fite | ten you. Selah Well, what dia
the big feller dol take him b.y the hand
and help him up, and brush the dirt of
his clothes? Nary time! No. sur! But h.
kicked him artei he was dow land throw
ed mud on him, and drug him about and
rubbed sand in his eyes, and now he's
gwine about hunin up his poor little
property Want to confskate it, so call
ed. Blame my jacket, if it aint enuff to
make your head swim. 49,
But I'm good Union man. so called
l amt sgwine to fite no more. I sLant
Vote for the next war. aint no gu ril-
Ia I've dun TUX the oath, and I'm gwine
to keep it; but as for my bein subjuga-
ted, and humiliyated, and amalgamated,
and enervated, as Mr.. Chase says. it ainf
so--nary time. aint ashamed of nuth-
in, neither, amt repentin. aint akin forno
one one-horss, -short-winded pardon No
body needn't be playing priest around
me. l amt got no twenty thousand dol
lars. Wish had; I'd give it to these
poor widers and orfns. I'd fatten ny
!, own numerous and interesting offspring
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13

~ Gen Ocua has just arrived from
Mexico, duly acc edited b, Jua tz with
an important mission to ris Govern
ment.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13
BILL ARP. So called

W The Hon Thomas Corwin was
lately intrnduced to one of the ing sh
railway magnates as being an 0hloan
This term evidently misled john bnli,
VIII looked for nome { good deal
puzzled, bu' HIS f,ce suddenly brish en-
cd. and seizing III. hand Of Mr. U iwin,
he expressed his happ ness at making his
acquaintance; then k,ndiy inquired wheth-
Ier his tribe were al Peace rith the 'ch'tesf
Mr.. Corwin's complexion being rather
Indian.
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A SPICY LETTER.
Bill Arp to Artsmus Ward.

lfr. Artemns Ward .Sh0,rmaR- Sur:
The reesun write to you in peril < Ter
are bekaus you are about the only man
know in all Gods country" so caiied
For sum several weeks | have been want
in to say sumthn. For sum several years
we rebs, so called. but now late Of sed
country deceased. hav been tryin mighty
hard tu doc sumthin. We didn't quite
do it, and now its very painful, assure
you, tn dry up all Of suddin and make
out like we wasn't thar.
NV frend. | want ia say sumthin.
suppose there is no law agin thinkin. but
thinkih don't help me. 1t don't lct down
my Thermometer i must explode my
self generally 80 as IN feel better. You
see I'm tryin to harmouise. i'mtryin ~
soften down my feeins. I'm endeavor Il
tu sul jugatr myself tn the 'lsvel OF sur
roundin circumstances. go called. Bur
cant do it until am allowd III say sum
thin. | want tu quarrel with sumnody
and then make trends. | aint no giant
killer. l amt no Norwegian bar. amt
no boarconstikter, bat III be hornswOg
eled ef the talkin and be writin and an
4, rim has got tn be all dun on one side
any longer Sum of your lks have got
tn dry up or turn our folks loose. It's 4
blamed outrage, so called. Amt your
editers got nuthin else tu do but tn peck
at US, and tn squib at Us, and tu crow
over us? Is every man thatiea write a
paragraf Ia consider us as bar in cage,
and be always a 'bbin nj rs III hear ns
growll Now you see., my irend, that's
what's disharmcnious, and do you jest
tell en-. one and al, p!urihus unum, SO
called, that ef they don't stop it at once
,or turn us loose tn say wha, we please,
irhy we rebs, so called, have unanimous
y and Jointly ana severally resolved to
l-h-to-think very hard It it, if not
harL.r.
Th.t's the way tn talk II. ] ant n
gwine o commit myself | know when
to put o. the brakes. l aint agwine to
say all I think. like Mr. Etheridgr, or
Mr.. Addefg, so called. Nary tune. M,
Sur. But I'll jest tell You 7Astsmus, and
you may tehii to your slow: 1--we aint
all lowed to express our sentiments, W.
can take it out IN latin; and haiin runs
heavy in my fah,ily, shure. hated a
man SO bad once ihat all the ha.r cum off
nv head, and the nan drowned himself
in hog waller that night. kould
do it agin, but you see Pm tryin to har-
monize, to acquiesce, to bekum kahn and
screen. ...f... s.r .-tt ..G.
Now suppose that, po-,ikally speak
in,
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NOTICE..
OFFICE ASST. SUP ACT. TRY. DEPT.
WnshiuOfou Ark Nor g. Is65

OFFICE ASST. SUP. ACT. TRY. DEPT.
Washington, Ark., Noe. 6, 1o65. :
Plvirtue of authority vested in o. III. Bur
- ridge, Esq., by the Hon. Secretary of the
TrcasGy, as the Supervising Agent of the Sd
Agenc! have received an authority to act as
an Asssant Supervising Agent for the District
of Hemlstead and Sewer counties, Arkansas,
for the objection of abandoned, captured and
surrendead property. . ta-
Planiers and custodians whose names appear
upon the scords of the Confederate Staes cot
ton books, are hereby notified to appeaiat the
office OF the Treasury Department III thls2lacs
and accountior said property. frt .ra
Any failuIe to comply with this notice, will
subject the PARTIES to arrest and the full penaly
of the law for the embezzlcment OF Governmen
property. ---l
B. J. B. WEAVER,
Acct CuD 4gf T'ru Dent.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13
Livery Stable.

THE undersigned have opened Livery Sts
Il BILE in this place, where che travelling pub
Lie can have their horses attended to and pro
vided with plenty of provender.. Stable adjoin
ing the Post Cffice. Attentive hostlers always
in attendance. .loI ni LII &
IN .. vqflrt j. D. SMITH g. CO.
Washington, Aug. %, 1866. S-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1865-12-13
wyaT-r g. THOMAS JAS. A. WILLIAMSON.
WIi..:..'.aS0N g. THOMAS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
SOLICITORS I'M CHANCERY.

WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS.
WILL attend regularly the Courts of Hemp
w stead Serier and Lafayette; also, the
courts of any Of she adjacent coun ties upon be-
ing retained Will act as Agents Of Real Estatel
pay taxes upon lands, dispose of same, &c =
Conreyaneing Of every description neatly and
promptly executed. Especial attention giren to
the business Of collecting ~ 80 .'<
Aug 30 1865. 26-f
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A RED RIVER PLANTATION
TO LEASE.
ALSO FOR SALE ON THE PLANTATION
Corn Fodder. Horses, Mules,
Wagons, Plantation Tools

of every description, consisting of a COM
PLETE OUTFIT aud all that is necessary to
carry the cultiv alton of said Plantation
Also for salc-a large stock of HOGS AND
CATTLE. These sales will be made for CASH.
to close the administration. +.... ....--
The Lessee of this Plantation can supply
himself the premises with every thing re-
quisite to carry a first class COTTON
PLANTATION, even TO labor, on the place
is "a large force that can be- hired from the Ist
day of January, 1866; they are good Freed
men," and have been Oh said Plantation for
many years .H.
For further information inquire of or address
ae undersigned at Washington. Ark
W. W. ANDREWS, dd,n'r
I Est. Isaac ". Jones, dee.
iov. 8, 1855. 36-tf
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Such are The main springs Of the Mm-
phy Government Ii must b. shocking
concern, not to command better support;
and it Is evident that until it does, it can
never have the confidence and support If
the people Of Arkansas. !. =
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26
Another Crack of the Whip.

The Chicago Tribune in an article headed
New York Cowardiee," puts the leaders of
the republican party of the Empire state
through course of sprouts, in q way that
makes the fur fly. We clip from its article
the following sample paragraph
"They know that Andrew Johnson's Mississippi
policy If carried out, will disgrace the republican
party morally, aud overthrow It politically, yet
they hesitate and trembIe bGfo. the president
like LOUIS XVI. In the hands of his tormeniors,
half ratltyIng the measures that are to dethrone
them. The New York Tribune denies the
charge that President Johnson's policy is directed
against the republican party, and while 1t gives
just enough OF a squeak show that 1t Is being
troi upon, dares not strike at the aggressor. The
Times Is as obsequIous as the presidents deor-
keeper.
'-The New York republicans cannot long walk
with this cattlke step and secretlve air without
beng set do IN as knaves OF some kind.''
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26
"Oid HiCkury's'' Example.

General jackson never Lad any religion ito
boast OF, yet he always sincerely affected
towards 1t. His early youth had been impressed
by the teachings and example of his pious moth
er; in latter manhood a sense Of :heir value re-
turned to him with renewed, though silent, iufu-
ence till, on finally Withdrawing from public
life at the close of his second presidential term,
he did not hesitate TO make public profession
of his faith; and there Is good reason TO believe
that IN its consultations he found his chief happi-
ness during the remaining years of his long and
eveuttul career
One communion SUNDAY, not long before his
death, an old Kentucky soldier, who had fought
under the general AT New Orleans, and knew well
what manner of man he had been, attended the
church near the Hermitage" (buit chiefly at the
expense of the aged warrior) whom he saw kueel
reverently before the altar. He was transfxed
with astonishment. After the service were over
he was observed to be unusually silent and
thoughtful, and, upon being questioned. related
what he had seen; adding: when saw the
man who had fought armies, parties and cabinets,
and had never fought without conquering get
down on his knees in that church. said to nv
self, We'll, when General jackson kneels, | tell
ou,boys, think it's about time for me TO knock
under Four weeks after, the Kentuckian
joined the church, and lived and died an exem-
plary member.
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26

There il college for the education OF fe.
males in PoughkeepsIe, n. y. which has
been splendidly endowed by it, founders. Of
ITS usefulness the highest hopes have been
entertained by those weil-wIshers of women,
who desire TO enlarge the circle for the en-
plovment OF their time and talents. But the
condUct of the person who has been elected
to preside over !; promises bat badly for it's
prosperity In a recent pamphlet to the
students there, he talked to them in this
way:
'.GOd is gathering this continent, in this
broad domain of liberty, the elements of new
and glorious nationality, meaning out of many
races to mould one ne1 race, more rIch and
strong, aud admirably endowed, than any that
have been; and, among the rest, He has brought
the negro
Referring to the fancied purposes of the
Almighty. IN the formation of the new"
more rich, and strong, aud admirably en-.
DOVE" race. the author of the pamphlet al
luded to goes on to say:
ssThen must cease, my brethren, to fight in
opposition TO His purpose-cease to build our
petty dykes against the tidal rrent of His prov
Idence-cease To demand the rejection of one
Ingredient from the composition, because do
not like comprehend It.. We must give God
and nature leave to work and must work
with them
Such talk is simply advising young misses
who were listening to him to help on the
good work of amaigemation which is to ulti
mate so admirably endowed" a race,
as he previses. How young misses can do
this better than by entertaining the addresses
of ''c0lored gentlemen" we do not see. And
that In fact is the substance of his advice
Any parent who wishes the chances of mu-
latto grandchildren TO be in his or her favor
would do well to patsonize this Vassir Col
lege. This president is, according to bis
own showing High Priest of the Almighty.
For he tells Us what God is doing for the fu-
ture of this country. Among other things
God has brought the negro here although
many have supposed that the ''other party"
bad the m ost agency in his coming hither =
But II God las brought the negro here, so he
brought the Indian here, and the Esquimaux.
He is also bringing the Chinese here. We
think the professor. Ill his psrtality for the
Ethiopic Inhabitants OF the country, forgets
the claims of these other oolors It strikes
us that he ought to haze advised the Young
ladies of his seminary not to give the ne
grocs monopoly of their persons in marri-
age. but to divide themselves fairly among
the Pawoees, Digger Indians, Esquimaux
and Coolies. However, we will not do this
presiding Anarcuarsis Cloots injustice, the
alluder to many races" out of which God
and he intend to fashion the new race and,
perhaps, he includes all the rest as well as
the negro. Evidently this learned professor
believes that the more ingredients" you put
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26
PLAYING "HIDE AND SEEK.v

The republican party, and its candidates
for Office, are playing possum." They have
no platform, no publicly avowed principles,
and are trying to catch votes by protesting,
privately, to be in favor of everything the
man wants whom they are talking with. II
a man is opposed to negrO-sufrags-so are
they. If he is in favor of negro-suffrage-
are they. If he is for the Maine liquor law
so are they. If he is opposed to it-so are
they. If he is in favor of Andrew Johnson
SO are they. Ifopposed to him-so are they.
And SO it is of every question before the peo-
ple,-they profess all things to all men
provided they can get votes by it
This is very humiliatIng and cowardly
position to be placed in, but it is the position
in which the court house clique, in it's eager
ness for Office, has placed the republican
party of this county. Many repu olicAns are
disgusted with such shufflng, unmanly
course, and will vote the democratic union
and administration ticket as rebuke TO the
court house clique. 1t is the ogly way that
party in this county can ever get clear of the
blood-suckers who are dragging it down to
its political grave.
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26

The New York National A,.li- Slavery
Standard, of the 10th inst, is responsible for
the following:
"sThis is a white mans country, and by God,
while am president II shall be a white ma a 3 gov
ernment.' 1t is in such words-inhuman and ath-
eistc words-that Andrew Johnson within a few
days, has announced his convictions ana policy
They were spoken to Governor Fletcher OF Mis-
souri, The announcement of his pur-
pose is but the reaching of the point whittier he
has been tending since therst fatal step of his ad
mInistration-the North Carolina proclamation.
1t is putting into couple of lines the speech OF a
column made on Monday
We think it is very likely he did say so. -
Mr.. Lincoln was pressed" and worried by
Missouri radicals all through his term. 1t
is not probable that they will be sufficiently
enamored OF Mr.. Johnson's Style" taking
the above as a specimen OF it. to make him
very frequent viists. If he used the language
attributed to him, it was oubtedly in re
ply to fanaticism and impudence justifyiug it,
1t cannot be considered profanity to affirm so
laudable a purpose in this most solemn and
emphatic manner. - Chicago Times.
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26
OF Course.

The Whig says that a good many of the
rascals In the republican party Game to 1t
from the democratic party. OF course
When a man in the democratic party resolves
20 turn scoundfel, he at once leaves the par
ty, well knowing that he cannot maintain
his standing among the democracy except he
be an honest man. He knows exactly where
to 60 for sympathy aud as soon as he fully
resolves TO act the rascal, he makes immedi-
ate tracks for the republican organization,
where he is received with open arms, lion
lied, and taken at once into the loyal league.
That is precisely the way in which we get
rid of our scamps; they go where they know
they will get sympathy; where such charac-
ters are wanted; and they are at once put
into office, as Stanton, and Holt, and Butler
and others have been. The loyal league is
to us what Botany Bay is to Great Britain,
the place where we send all our scoundrels
Quincy Herald.
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26

platform.
There Essays Shakespeare, a tide in the sf
fairs of men which If taken at the flood leads
on to fortune; and the same Is true of parties.
For the past four years it has been ebb tide
with the democracy the party has been,
during tno small part of that time, stranded
and helpless. But now the tide is turning
aud flowing in, and will soon be full and if
we do not avail ourselves of the opportunity
to get ourselves afoat, it will be through our
own negligence aud want of effort.
Not merely the selfish instincts of party
existence should inspire us at this time, but
the love of country. To a great extent these
are identical, and what benefits the one ben
fits also the other. Whatever greatness this
country has gained has been through the
management of the democratic party. and
Whatever of war and dIsintegration aud in-
debtedness have fallen upon iI, have occur
red under the power of the opposition. We
have, therefore, the history of the past, as
we'll as the desire of every Democrat, to prove
that the interests of democracy and those OF
the Union are inseparabe. With these two
motives to give inspiration to our action, we
must achieve success
If country and party both afford strong
reasons for activity, there are additional ones
| in the character of the obstacles which must
| be overcome. Our opponents have a strong
| position aud are well armed They are in
/ trenched In all the places of power; and these
are scarcely ever successfully assaulted un-
less there exists powerful enthusiasm which
| brings the masses, almost a. one man, TO the
work. Our opponents have these almost un
| approachable positions; aud moreover, they
| have arrayed on their side much priestly in
| Huence, and much of the sentimental sympa-
/ thy of would be reformatory phianthropists
| For four years they have been throwing up
works of defence, until now, when legislative
halls, federal offices, uipits. and every thing
available have been fortified aud are brisiling
with arms OF abolitIonism. But the number
! and character of these works do not necessit-
ate conclusion that they are lmpreguable +;
it demands only propor,ionase etfyrt.
The labor to be performed is well known,
and, with knowledge of its dimensions, we
have only 10 make our effort proportionatele
large. We have to fight the detestable doc
trInes of negro equality; the attempt to re-
duce sovereign states to dependencies Of New
England; and policy which proposes to
/ place the enormous burden OF our Indebted
ness upon the shoulders of "a portion of our
/ people. The iniquty OF the designs OF our
opponents should add 10 our strength quite
as much rs does the justice Of our cause
/ Therefore, let democrats every where 90 To
work. Let each man make the cause of the
party and of the country hls own We NAV
not carry all the fall elections but we can
make beginning. aud brave and tire the op-
position preparatory 10 the great assault of
next year, and the greater one of ls6S.-Chi.
cag0 Times.
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26
AN HONEST NEWSPAPER.

The Moline Republican frankly advocates
negro suffrage, and, in doing SO, we have no
doubt that it expresses the opinions of ma
jority of the republican party, though that
party, in this county, had not the courage to
express any opinion of any kind, at its NOM
mating convention. The republicans are
playing very desreputable game, and run
ming ticket with 20 principles-exeept to
get Office. The Moline Republican is more
honest and avows itself in favor of negro sui
frage and. we think, in opposition 70 Andy
Johnson's policy of reconstruction. While we
cannot agree with that paper, in these posi-
tions, we admire its frankness in advocating
even the wrong side.
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26
Necessity for Activity by Democrats.

There never was time IN the life of the
democratic party when there was so much at
stake as there is at the present time To this,
it may be added that scarcely ever was the
opposition as formidable as II now is, or as
daring in its efforts and unscrupulous in its
designs as it is to-day nor has there before
in the experience of the democratic party
been a period In which success depended so
largely upon untiring energy.
1t may be imagined by many that success
or otherwise depends wholly upon platforms,
upon the general principles enunciated in
whereases and their following resolutions. IL
is true tina. victory depends largely upon the
excellence of q cause but next to this as an
element of success, and not unfrequently su.
perior to it. is energy. If, therefore. the de
mocracy shall win in the coming elections, it
will have done it quite as much by the activ-
ity Of the party as through the merit of its
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26
Death of BIshon SmXth.

DuBCQUE, IA, Sep 23.-Rt Rev Clemcut
Smyth, bishop Of the catholic diocese of Dubu-
que, died suddenly at his residence in this city
to-day, OF dysentery. He taken ia the first
of the wee g., but WIS not considered dangerously
i'll until last night He has been tishop for the
past wears, and has resided in this vicinity for
over2O years. He viii be buried on TUESDAY,
and hIS remain will meanwhile lie IN silte AT the
cathedral! IT, vas well known 10 all classes Of
the population, much more 50 than catholic
clergy usually. He a man OF fue social
qualities, and was universally respected. His
diocese Includes tie whole state Of Iowa
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26

The Chicago Tribune continues to throw
dirt at President johnson. 1t assails his pol
icy with the coarsness of fish woman, and
denounces his efforts to restore order to the
south as little better than treason in disguise.
The Tribune is consistent. 1t simply vindi.
Gates its claim to the distinction of common
scold. Il vllifed Mr.. Lincoln, denounced
Sherman as an imbecile, and demanded the
removal of Grant. Mr.. johnson is fortunate
in being the object of its abuse.-Albany EU-
enin0 Journal
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26
Go-lays Sauertisfmfnis.
AUCTION SALE.

THE subscriber will offer at public sale on
i Saturday, October eth, 1865, all OF his house
hold furniture, at Hampton Also about % unm-
proved town lots IN said town and about Is i'm
proved, including his late homestead.
Terms for the furniture, &C.: All under $40
cash down: all over $40, siI months credit with
out interest, and six months more, if requested,
with 10 per cent. interest. The real estate will
be one-ffth down and the balance IN four equal
annual payments. with 10 per cent. interest after
SIX months, the purchaser taking bond for deed
and paying all tares hereafter assessed his
purchase ). l.. BRETTUN.
Hampton, ILL.,, Sept. p. 1850.
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26

A meeting of discharged soldiers, who in
listed. during the years 1861 and 1862, was
held in Chicago, on Saturday evening, to
take steps towards procuring from the govern
ment the same bounties paid to recruits en-
tering the service at a subsequent period of
the war
The evening Argus., 1865-09-26

into the pudding the better; and he must
regret that God has not added to the gather
ing on this continent some thousands OF the
natives of Australia, Papua and Patagonia
ST. Louis Republican.