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Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
OFFICE COMMISSIONER INFORMAL CLAIus,
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIST OF Ark

Washington, Arkansas, April lUth, 1876
The following Instructions aud notifications 5
under the Act of Congress approved I4sh of
June, 1864. providing fer the esiabl ishmeut and
payment Of claims for a certain description Of
property, taken or informally impressed for the
use OF tue Army; are published tor the Infor-
nation OF all concerpcd:
l. | VIII attend IS hereafter design ted to re.
ceive aud taxi proof and-r oath. in rrlstion TO
all claims in the Srcond Congressional District
OF Arkansas for forage. provisions. cattle sheep
hogs, horses. mules. teams and wagons. hereto
fore furnished TO the army BY the owner, OF
heretofore taken or informally Impressed for the
use OF the army. and not yet paid tor, by any
otficrr N the military service by his order OF
direction expressed or implied, whether said
officer br hue or staff officer, or whether he
De oOndcd officer otherwise. and report ia.
fact, and transmit the evidence in each cas. 10
The proper accounting officer of the Treasury
d. partneut, together with my opinion ss to
the justice and validity of the claim.
IL Every claim under this Act shall be
presented IN writing by th- claimant. supported
by bis oath a. 20 the justice Of the same and by
the affidavit OF one or more witnesses; and the
claimani shall also state by whom bis property
was taken OF impressed, At " bat tirns, for hat
purpose, aud az what price, aud shall produce
any written evidence in his possession relative
to the same. Pr0pided, II the claimant b. dead
or be PTscentsd6y any cause from Appearing IN
person, proof shall be submitted as Ia tue facts
and the occasion therefor; and other proof of
the claim win De taken. The exact value OF
the property must be proven, and no specuIa-
tive or contingent damages or values will be
assessed or allowed.
III. In all cases whenever Il may be deemed
expedicnt the claimant and the witnesses will
be examined orally upon the subject of ths
claim, and their testimony recorded
Nv. No claims viii be acted upon which have
accrued since the l4th of June, 1864
V..The testimony Of the various officers of
the army who may have been concerned in the
impressment or appropriation Of any property
In reference to which claims shall be made will
be taken, and will ascertain by what authority
the same WAS taks n, for " hat purpose and at
what time, and what use was made OF the game.
The name, rank. 2gd authority of the officer
taking inPressng, or appropriating the same
will be reported. /"
VI In all cases where the proof, in my opin-
len is not sufficient to support the claim against
the Confederate States, nor conform TO the di-
rections in Par. III, the same will be forwarded
to the Auditor with my endorsement thereon,
for bis action.
VII All claims presented at this Office on or
after Monday oath April, inst, will receive
prompt attention, except when absent in other
counties, of which times aad places due notice
will be given. All claims presented will be
acted on in the order In which they are regis
tered. &. B. NEAL,
(o-3w) Commissioner Informal Claims.
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
The State of Arkanaas.

10 tie Shsr4fs Of the Counties Of Ssuisr, Clark.
S1sStgomsry, Pike, PORk, Scott and Ssbsstian,
GREETING:
Whereas, it appears that there is va
~, eaney il the oSce of PROSECUTING
a. - oRNEY for the Ninth Judicial Circuit,
...i. ,.oasiened oy the resignation of A. T. Cray
VOW therefore, 1, HARRIS FLANAGIN,
4. s'.lh9r OF the State Of Arkansas, by virtue of
r5,, @aVlAloIlty in ae vested by law, De hereby
s,sI ,sl'aAd you to open and hold an election in
4, r,g VI your respective counties, On Monday.
~ : gllts'Hih day of Nay, 1865. to FL said
s.ss4Sy' according 70 the statute in such cases
~-'s snd provided.
In testimony whereof, have hare
@as. aato set my hand, and caused the seal
I qt The State 10 be affixed to this writ, at
- ashlngton, the temporary Seat of
uovernment of the State Aforesaid, this
18th day Of April, A. d. 1856.
Roo. IL FLANAGAN.
d OATES, Secretary Of State e-sw
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
OFFICE CHIEF CLoTHINe BUREAU, T. MD.

L III
Shreveport, La, March 30th, 1865.
TIVE Clothing Bureau desires to make addi
1 tionai contracts for Leather, and offers the
following inducements
A detail from active service TO one white
man and an exemption for Ave ~ negro men
TO every person who win contract to tan and
deliver within twelve months, 1905 sides of
vel tanned and finished leather, to be paid at
schedule rates. The party contracting viii be
required to enter into bonds in tue sum of thir-
ty ilousand dollars, for the faithful execution
Of the contract, with penalty of forfeiture of
tia, sum In event offailure, and a -e7ocation of
he detail and exemption.
Contracts viii only be made with parties who
hsYe tan yards in operation, and sufficient means
to carry them out
Applications can be made to the following
Capt. Z. W. Taylor, A. Q. NJ. Houston,
Texas; Major ". D. Beard, Q. M, Huntsville,
Texas; Major J. ). Busby, Q. n, Mound Prai-
Iie, Texas Captain A .. Wright. A. O. NJ,
dilmer, Texas Captain joe. ". Bossert, A. @
NJ, Shreveport, La; Captain VIM n. Peay /,
4. 2. NJ. Falcon. Arkansas
W. n. HAYNES,
Major and Chief Clothing Bureau
72y
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
IAMDEE, April IL, 1885,


Tbs New York Tribune O. March oath saws
now Is the ;ims foT President Lincoln 10 show
his magnaninafty by offering he best terms 10
the Rebel Government. in reply to the proposi-
lions OF the feDel Vice PTesldent Stephens for
settlement Of Cur present difhcafties: but
what these propositions are know not. AZ .hey
haveno been received here
Memphis Bulletin Of March 25th.-New York.
March 2+-Cfold 1864. - ".'- -
Inc Richmond Wing Of the 2lst says large
numbers OF ladies aud gentlemen assembled IN
the Sapiiol square 10 witness the promised d.
rade q the nrst company of negro troJus
raised under the rece2t act of Congress, but
owing 70 the fact hat the new recruits have
not yet been Supplied with uniforms and equtp.
ments, the parade has been postponed r.
cruiting il going on rapidly.
New Nork, March 24.-Herald's New Or
leans lstter says. Gen. Lew. WdIace has .iet.
New Orleans on special mission 70 Na.amors..
for the purpose Of cnquiring into he arrar,ce.
menis OF MeJia's, -Maximiiian,s Counxnder.
with the rebel Commander in Texas, for deIiy-
ering to the latter Texas refugees into Hsxico.
The Opinion Nationals. Flince Napoleon's
orgaI, eIiogises sherman's Operations and tae-
tics in ne highest terms, and accuses ths rebels
Of having fred Charleston II adds, they have
never been thing but rebels against = Just
government, having fer sbeir watch word.
slavery 7# hT
Washing ton. March 26--It will be seen that
the President Is expected back from Gen.
Grants Head Quarters today whether bis BE-
siness has anything TO do with the peace Fnfaa
proposed BY ihersbel Vice President Stephen >,
remains 70 be seen
Washington, March c7.-crttcn fro-n 23 70
Z q rer-s -
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
JUNE TERM, 1868
CHRISTIAN, ct al v. ASHLEY COUNTY
Appeal from Ashley Csrcxit Court.
COUNTY COuRTs--EvIDENCE--D
COLLECTIONS.
OPINION BY ENGLISH. C.
OPINION By ENGLISH, C. J..

The county court has jurisdiction to render
judgment agai sst a delinquent collector or his
snreties for the county revenue which ne las
collected aud failed to pay over as required by
Law Gould's Dig ch. l57, secs. 37-i5; Law
son'r Pulaski county, 8 Ark Goree . State.
22 ID 235; Jones Q. State, IA Ib. 172.
A statement made by the clerk, in the trans
cript sent to this court. that notice dered by
the court bad been issued, but bad been mislaid 4,
is no evidence of that fact
No notice to the delinquent collector Of the
preliminary adj usfment OF bis accounts is ne-
cessary; but he must have notice before final
Judgement Trice Q. CTittenden comfy, Eng
l62, CaInsll o. Crawford county, 6 tb 623.
A scsrs faeius issued against the collector and
il ssIr-ges, after preliminary ists.u n, OF
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
Lost or Stolen.

II or about the 9th nit, q small, black
" Pocket Book, containing Ave 500 per
tent Confederate Bills, one hundred dollars in
Arkansas Treasury Warrants, aud two Notes,
SAs S oIaFn in favor of A. J. Burt, by A. e.
cLl2Fi d Bro, for about $500. and oue in nv
;'1a sEoT, by B. F Woods. for S425. l will give
aoLs seksd. n r RURr
april TO- I664-7-2w+
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
Once Quarter Master General,
State of Arkansas
Washington, Ark, March 3Igt, 1865.

washington, ATK., March oIst, Ioo5.
AN authorized to offer, on the part of the
/ State of Arkansas, the following liberal prop
ostion, Wig: The State of Arkansas viii pay for
Good merchantable cotton when delivered in
Ssn Antonio, Texas, One Half of its value
there, (as'exempted Cotton) in Specie; and the
othey Half to be paid in State or Confederate
money, .. sixty cents per pound. All Cotton
p. .sita viii be protected from Impressment,
IS ve. % the transportation il going to and re-
-urnin- f---- San Antonio.
Persons accepting this offer must give bond,
a0d get exemptions before starting.
Il. Y. CHEATHAM,
f6.!f Or. Master Gen. State of Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19

TARD.-Persons having business with me +,
" are referred to w. ". Andrews, who will
give his personal attention to all matters in
which sun Interested, and receive and receipt
for moneys or property due me. by departure
this day for San Antonio, Texas, necossitatee
this announcement.
JNO. ID. ADAMS
Washing,qa, Ark. April II, ise5 eff
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
+" TAX IN KIND
DIsTRIc~ QUARTERaAsTER's OFFICE,
% District, State of Arkansas,

Washington, Ark, April 10Th, 1856.
/ n accordance vita instructions from the Con-
L trolling Quartermastsr Of this State, have
nken charge of the Tax in Kind" in this Dis
Elct comprising the COUNTIES of Hempstead
ssvier, Pike, Lafayette and Columbia, to take
5faet from the Igt instant.
The assessment and closing thereof for the
year 1854, Is in my hands, and will be as Tigor-
0sy prosecuted as possible.
All Communications and reports relating to
Ae Tax il Kind in this District, should be
'ddreased To at this place, and .,! meet With
rompt attention.
ED. ". PARKER.
''J* Capt. and A. O. n
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
[From the n. o. Times. 9Th

In addition to dispatches of killed az wound
ed to 3lst, you may state the sinking this fore
noen Of d "tin-clad," which ventured toe far up
the harbor, and consequently, ran against 4
rsbsl torpedo. Total loss.
BY priv ate advices, not, confirmed, the rebel
loss inside Spanish Fort is $50 killed and
wounded. out Of 1900! Our total loss Gan esti-
mate Of two corps) i probably the same. Pro-
portion Of killed small
The following is an ext tract from letter
written from the Eastern shore, opposite Mobile.
and published IN the N .. True Delta Of the
9th ~-'i
Upon the whole, / am satisfied that Mobile
is pretty safe for the present, and unlsss we can
cut their communication. they can hold out an
indiinite length Of tilas."
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
NOTTCEi

To Soldiers belonging East Of tho Mississippi.
T,HE UNDERSIGNED is authorised to es-
l. tablish at this place an snxiliary camp for
the collection ofsoldiers belonging to commands
in the Cis-Mississippi Department. Those whose
leave Of absence has expired. or absent with
out lesvc, are requested TO report Immediately
He will establish the camp next Friday
April l9, 1856. ESlt1 A. J. HAWKINS, 1t
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
:, SPELLING BOOK.

1SSlSaa ~ -. il 'sa E small lot of paper, the
'sqss sfsss tx ofts2 5ses b print few cop
q y !; ; ia E'snK The Box will contain
So b. made sp Of fho ios spfhlaIg haaFg
.sasiIISSa.5sy aIpSaSsys asg spfl 9n.ii.o nSa :
tn nesfiy, =, space win sIlo. = .ias is
'''sa S8sI sl''s 81 Il Z. es IN ,A+ IN.
...sSsisIs ..ss i ssoss, ss' 1Fss.s Fss.ss..' y -,
4s,. g Per copy. y ne, I II orders At once e'
''s' W. W''hins,on. Ar,
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
NOTICEf

rCbLIC-particularly Tax Collectors.
zbs,se warned not to receive Certificate for
lAqs Of Issues, commonly called New
IA sttIiheAte,P . for $3.50, dated June Ilth.
D = q, ,'ayor Of II. P Thomasson, drawn by
Ak s-s4lr late C s. Depositary at Camden,
G., "a. - NEST Of the Old Issue deposited for
Iacate proved 70 be counterfeit.
S6. 'OHH BROWN, c. 6. Depositary.
Camden, Arkansas
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
OFFICE OF ENROLLING OFFICER. }
HEMPsTEAD COUNTY, Arkansas.
A-esrfr,e--nn III

--~S sOAi -AP. a ~ 4ooJ
4 Ii persons in Hempstrad County. Arkan-
-Asas, between the sgLs Of seventeen and Gfty
years who claim Exe1np ion Oh account Of phys
ical disability, are hereby notified TO appear be-
fore the Medical Examining Board. which will
meet at Washington, Arks e., on the TENTH
DAY Of MAY next.
This notice is intended to embrace all persons
.ho have heretofore been exempted fro,n he
service, as we'll as those who have been exempt
ed from feld service only, whether detailed or
rot
Those who are unable to attend at said time
snd place, on account of feeble health, viii send
Up certificates from their family physicians
under affidavit
Z. K. WILLIAMSON,
73l Capt. & En-. Officer Hampstead CO.
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
from the Pfcayune, 5th.l

AoiAi lag lG<- uueJ Ctl.
General Liddeil. commanding the 18th
and 18th Confederate Cavalry, met a
brigade sent by Grn. Steele to lay a pom.
toon in Perdido River, which made il
necessary to bring By q lager force,
which was done alter fight, with some
loss on both sides.
Steele went by the way of Pollard and
Gresnville, to within forty miles Of Mont
gomery, destroyed the railroad, captured
two ira ins and mail, number Of off
GERS and $685. worth of Confederate
postage stamps. Coming to Stockston,
General Veach reached Steele with sup
ply train On his way from Stockton to
Blaklcy on Sunday his guns were heard
opening on that place. Steele is now il
communication with Candy.
On Friday, 3lst ult., at 5 A. NJ. Carby's
artillery opened fion the cast hank on
the Confederate iron clad gun5oat Nash
vile which was lying under the guns Of
Battery Huger on the west bank, ,of Blak-
ley River. Firing continued for half an
hour without reply The Nashvil le then
wentup the river short distance, and
opened her guns from the stern, firing
three shots, two of which fell short, and
one passed over the battery which was
engaging her.
battery then opened on the fort,two
Of the shells thrown bursting inside. The
small ram lying BY the fort opened a
considerable fire, but her shots all fell
short The Nashville and the ram then
retired up the Blakley river
Between IL and ! O'Clock the same
night, transport, supposed to bs the St.
Nicholas, came down from the city and
attempted to reach Spanish Fort. She
was set on FIRE by the explosion of
shell IN her cabin. Another was sunk,
name unknown.
A tin-clad Federal gun boat was blown
up by torpedo. -.r4.r
An oRicsr, with an escort of thirty
men. arrived from General S,eels's bead
quarters and reported that BIigadier-
General j. III. Clanton captured by our
forces at Mitchell's Greek, has since died
of his wounds.
Spanish Fort il a formidable work,
built Of stone and shell. and recently
protected By sand bags aud earth works
in front. What was barbette guns upon
the fort, are now casemated, with several
feet Of sand, and earth above them. A
wide deep ditch partially filed with
water, surrounds the fort; thiskly laid
abattis surrounds. it between which and
the fort and for some distance outside.
the rebels have placed torpedoes to pre-
vent an assault upon the works should
their guns be silencei.
tFroa. the n. 0. Times OF the 9th. ..
Brig Gen. Myths Il new mani is in
command at the Fort. .rrl
The rebel communication with Aobils
In entirely suspended.
Steele Seventh Corps) is investing
Fort Biaklsy, six miles above Spanish
Fort. f.r- .a.H
Thomas. with the Fourth Corps and
$4,000 cavalry, is expected in the rear
Of Mobile. Nothing definite has been
received from him for several days.
Major j. Hugh, "A. A. G. Sixtssnth
Army Corps. has received the appoint.
ment Of Lieut. Colonel and A a. G .
Sixteenth Army Corps
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19

FROM MoBLE.-There las no doubt been
considerable fighting at Mobile, and just as lit
tie that it has been 50 far successfully defended
Early II the month an attack was made upon
Spanish Fort, ons of the defences of the city
We have no particulars, but gather that the en-
emy suffered great loss.
From the N. o. True Delta, 5th
Our army had ziKty siege guns i'm position on
the sd inst, one battery Of the Indiana heavy
artillery having established itself on the bay
above Fort Spanish This battery cuts of tbs
rebel water communication between the fort
and the city, thus preventing further supplies
or reiIforcements reaching the beleagured gar
rison. On the I'd, two gunboais and several
transports loaded with troops. attempted TO
reach Spanish Fort, but the forward transporr
was opened upon by the Indiana boys and near
ly the whole Of her stern knocked of. This
reception induced the whole feet to put back 4.
full speed
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
JUNE TERM, 1853.
CULLEN Y. SIpBY

-ippsdl from Ouachita Circuit Court.
FOR FREEDoM-ADMrN-
sTRArORS-EVIDEsCE- CE-wILLS-coSFLCr
OF LAws-.CoNsTRUCrIoS.
OPINION By FAIRCHILD. J.
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19

Brig. Gen Writ Adams has assumed CON-
msnd OF tue district OF South Mississippi and
East Louisiana. his headquarters Is at Jackson
Nississippi
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19

SAN ANToNIO.-In answer to the numerous
inquiries of friends from eastern Texas, Arkan-
sas and Louisiana, a." ia the Herald. thus
describes San Antonio: E
Gan Antonio il situated, as it were on a slSpe
Of the Rocky Mountains a about one hundred
and fifty miles from the sea coast, with an alt-
tude of $40 feet above the sea, within three
miles of the head Springs, and upon the river
of the same name, whose waters flow through
the city, with its reck bound shores overhung
with green foliage, bowling neekly to the Alamo
which stands about two hundred yards distant
from its banks, on the east side, in commemora-
ton of departed heroes.
The San Pedro rises in the northwest limits Of
the corporation, one mile and quarter from
the Main Plaza. Its waters are as clear ms
crystal meanderinH through the western part
Of the city. bubling merry anthems, to the old
missions which were established by ths Jesuits
in 1852 G
The city is surrounded by vsrdant prairies,
that abound In mesquite grass, eqHal to the
meadows Of Kentucky, upon which mules, hor-
ses and dQnkeys feed. and cattle sheep and goats
grow fat. TIE market is supplied with the
best Of meat fowl aud flesh, to 20 ther with veg
stables of the season In great profusien--the
products of her own soil-which is not sur
passed in fertility even by the Mississippi bot
tom. t
The city is built Of stone from her own quar-.
ries. mechanically arranged for the accommo-
da;ion Of Q population OF about ten thousand,
divided into about equal thirds Of American g.
Germans and Mexicans, all dancing to the sill
yer juba Of her currency which can be heard in
every house.
Perhaps no city can boast Of so mixed and
varied population. The American hHrrying
after the dollar; the Scotchman. in search of the
bswbeei the Irishman looking cut for a fight;
the German, locally called Dutch, who Cot
dams every thing but Lager and Sour Kraut;
the EnglishlGsn, who does not mind much how
things go. 50 he il "apPy;" the Mexican who
loves chile, pumpkins and cheap beef, and spends
afterwards per diem, a quarter; the jaw, after
his pound of flesh" the trader at his door,
haring, as In olden times, what do you lack
in sheap gootsl" Singular and varied are the
denizens of this healthful and beautiful city.
The American citizen Of African descent"
may observe, il no small feature in the com
Putsuon OF the population. numbering, As
late census shows, some 2, iou. He il humble
and obodisnt, however. and still admits that
there IS stlnction betwssn hin and his white
neighbours.
The streets might be better and better kcpt
- also the ioStwaysi but this Is bsii : rruaei i-d
sy the present Mayor. an elaborats specimen u
gr Rtlenan, aud one who would carry weight
ia any community He is the rght man in me
hight place.
The storeB are flied with merchanLis- of -y-
ery description. from swl handl y cu.tvn
bales; but with prices suff 'icu, 70 lower the
ambition OF government hcials --t cUt..-
specnlators.
The streets are thTolged witl ih ta.Ius. uf
the fair" who seem 70 wait with "rne and
patience" " the return " th-ir loved on.s ALl
say they will MARY W II cAc5 70 uia-l- sI.I
Is San Antonio.
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19

The COMING EVACUATION w RlCH-
AoSD-WHAr WILL LRE Dol :
President Davis once said that il Rich
mond we're taken the war ceull sill be
maintained for twenty wars in Virginia
alone and the truth Of the saving NAV
soon be tested. II il even now reported
that the evacuation Of Richmond Is III con
temptation, and that Gen Lee will trans
fer his command to Lynchburg In the
end il is thought that sherman NAV Join
Grant, and that the two Federal armies
may Dc joined into one; but if Lee Is also
joined by Beauregard. il Is possible that
his military genius may still give him
the aScendancy. He himself is CO fident.
and his elevation TO the chief command
will secure his countrymen the full bene-
fit Of his transcendant abilities But the
North has now found in Grant and Sher-
man two generals Of very different stamp
from tn SO to whom its armies were once
entrusted Sherman il ent.rp.ising and
sagacious, and has hitherto been success.
full. Grant has been unsuccessful, but he
has stubbornly refused to recognize defeat,
and has proved the value of this tenacity
Of purpose. The next operation ut tn :
most eventful war will be expected with
singular interest. The Confederate ports
are Iost. but the Ioss was deliberately
accepted. and their garrisons have been
saved. Lee and Beauregard are at the
head Of unbroken armies. and the spirit
OF the South has rather been raised than
depressed by its recent reverses. But
one Federal army, at any rate can range
at will over Southern territory, and the
feeling Of the South under this inhiction
10 most important point to be ascertain
ed. The Federals have recovered their
military reputation; but if the South is
still resolved to stand out to the end they
have made but little progress towards the
conclusion Of the war -Londox Times
March s.
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19
~ The Texas papers say tina, Palmer.

~ The Texas papers say tina, Palmer,
the defauiting Dspositary. who ran awav
with Confederate funds from Ban An
tonic, has been arrested in Mexico By
order of Gen. Lopez. and is now On his
way back. Poor fellow we pity him.
In an evil hour, under the temptation OF
the Devil, he threw away an excellent
reputation, lost tbs esteem Of all good
men, and sees before him an unhappy
decline Of life into dishonored grave.
He had better have been content 70 live
upon a crust Truly, "ths way Of the
transeressor j. hard
Washington telegraph., 1865-04-19

PRESIDENT DAVIS AND THE PREss-A wri
ter in the Wilmington Journal bears the
following testimony as to President Da-
vis' notions Of tho position Of the pIesa
ought to occupy:
happened to know that the President
was approached some months sgo by an
intelligent gentleman who desired to es-
'ablish first class newspaper which
should support the administration, aud tha.
the President after thanking him for his good
Intentions, replied that while be wished to re-
ceive the support Of the press Of the country. be
did not wish 70 have an organ devoted especial
ly to his inteaest. He said no man wae so wise
or elevated that he could be benefited BY judi
cious and Independent criticism and that he de-
sired the press to be perfectly free to condemn
or approve the acts OF the government according
as they might deserve.