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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-09-16
Com nlssiOn to the NOrth " st Srn In.
dtans..Arrtva Al OF Commi siOners,

A Commission has been appointed BY
the President to negotiate, under the in
ssrustions Of the Secretary Of the Inte-
rior, q treaty, or treaties, with tho several
tribes Of Sioux and Cheyenne indians Of
the Upper Missouri, and any other tribes
in that region who have recently been co.
gagged 10 hostlities with the United States
and who are now anxious to make peace.
The following distinguished gentlemen
are members OF this commission:
Newton Edmonds, Governor aud en-
o0cio Superintend eut Of Indian Affairs Of
Dakota Territory.
Edward B. Taylor, Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs for The Northern Superiu.
tendency.
Major General S. r. Curtis.
Brigadier General H. H. SibIey.
Rev. IL. W. Reed, Of Hepwor.h, Iowa.
Hon. Orrin Guernsey. Of Wisconsin.
General Sibley reached this city on
Saturday, and 10 now stopping q. the
Wauregan, where he will avail. the arrival
Of his associates. The General is a mao
Of fine appearance and commanding
mien, and looks every inch the soldier.
His knowledge Of the Indian character
we'll fits him for the performance Of the
delicate aud important business with
which he ia now engaged.
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4 NoLLECTIoNS made and rsmit.ed at current
" rates Of exchange; Bills OF Exchange. tncur-
rent Money aud Coin bought and sold Deposits re-
ceived and Money invested; Draftsforsale GU any
country In Europe.
age by fire.
Particular attention given o the psymep o
Taxes in any county In iowa.
Real Estate bong bit and sold Land Warrant :
ocsted.
We 'efert"the following partis will wh"mw
ave done business-
Park Bank, New York;
j. Il. Arnold Pres't Mercantile Bank n. r.
Mssrrs. Knanth, Sachod X ubne, Bankers, N Y
Msssrs. Chss. Cambios h Co., Bankers, Phil.
Messrs. Clark Bros. 4 Co, Bankers st. Louis.
Gen. L. Harding, of Union Bank ST Louis.
+. O. Adams, Banker. Chicago.
VIZ. Co"ll'augh 4 Co, Bankers Chicago.
E.partridge, Esq. Kanker, Seneca Falls NY.
q. W Norton, Esq. President southern Bank o f
Kentucky y, RnssellviIIe, Ky.
5. A. Fletcher, Banker r. napolis Indiana
A"n. Vim. Montgomery, Washington, Pa.
T. u. Walker, Esf.. Salem, New York.
Messrs II. MarkellS Co, Bankers Dubuque
Louis Mack lot, Banker Davenport [mrs2
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Exemption Bill.

The follow ing Bill passed the Hsuse "f
Representatives. in Cougres, on the 25lh
slt, by vote OF ~ yeas to 26 nays:
The Congress Of ths Confederate States
Of America do snsct, That 80 much Of tho
act "'o otgsnizs force, TO serve during the
war;, approved Feb II, 1864, Ms sx-npts
ono person M osersrrr or ssriculturalis, Oh
such fam or plantation upon which lh.rs
~erS. ~ specified tia,ss. fftseu able bodied
hsld hands between the ages Of sn teen aud
atty, upon certain eoudi,ions. 10 hereby rs.
p<alsd.
III No exemption or de,.il shall be gran.
ted by the Fresidsst or by ths SECRETARY of
War, by virtue Of said act, except to per.
.ons la~fSliy reported by board OF .us.
geons as unable to perform active serice
in the field to persons over the aye of
forty years, and 10 ar;izans, mechanic, and
persons vi scientific. skiii, s.upl"y-d by ar
working for tbs Government. ana .ho~s bv
proper testimony to DO atri1ans. mechanics
or PERSONS of scientific skill; aod with the
s.u's exceptions all .xemplioas and detail.
heretofore graoi.d by The President or Sec
rotary OF War, By virtue Of said act, are
hereby revoked.
The bonds herstofors given by sxsmpt-
and detailed nsn, shall bind them 10 com.
ply with the ssns only 10 IN extent bs.riup
The same proportion to ihs whole amount
which would BE- due thereon 10 one year II
hi. act had not passed, as The time they
shall have bees exempted or detailed be.
10 n year.
ard. No person shsll be exempt by vir.
tue Of tho act "io e1su.pt contractor. !"r
earring tho mails Of the Confederate States
and the drivers Of post coaches aud hack .
from military service" approved April I4
.isos, 'unisss such person shall be over for.
ty:hye yssrsoi age, except contractor. per
sonaly sngagsd in tho execution OF con.
Tracts now sxis ting.
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Proclamation by the President, Ap-
pointing a Day of Fasting, Humilla-
zion and Prayer, with Thanksgiving

~. "AN . 'SJo's WAsA AuAuhoS itluS
The Congress Of the Confederate States
have, BY n joint resolution, invited VI. to
appoint a day ofpub ic fasting. humilia, lion
and prayer, with th"nksgi,ing.t Almishl,
God.
|, is our solemn dutv. at all times and
more especially in a season Of public trial
and. adversely, TO acknowledge our depen
deuce on I'll, mercy, aud TO bow in humble
submission before Hts footstool, ,conf.s ing
our manifold s,n., s"rp'ica'irg Ills praciou ,
pardon, impIoring.iii- Divine help, aud de
Soudy rendering thanks for the many and
great blessings which lie has vouchsafed
Let the hearts Of our people turn con.
tri's'y and rusl!u ly unto G"d le, US re
cognizs in His Christening hand the correc-
tion Of u Father, and subruis.iveIy pray
that the trial. and sutIerngs which HAY. 50
long born. hra,,.y upon u., may be turned
away by Ills merciiul love that His sus-
lnlnng grace be giveH to our people. aud
Ills divine Wisdom impsried to omr rulers
that The Lord Of liosis will be with our ar.
mics aud fight Tor us against our enemies
aud that He will grnciously take oar Cause
into tlls'umn haud aud nirreifuily establish
for us n lasting, jsst aad Honorable peace
and independence.
Aud let Ne not forget TO render unto His
holy Dntns the tianks and praise which are
80 jls'ly due fer His gseat gooduess. and
for the many mercies which lie ha, extea.
dsd TO US amid the trials and sufierings ol
protractrd and bloody war.
Now, therefore, |, J-tfcr,on Davis. Presi.
dent Of the Confederate States Of America,
do issue this, my proclamation, nppoinln.
Frida., the ienth day OF March next, Ms n
day Of public fasting, humiliation and pray sr.
(~ith thsnks.isingD for "invohing the IA
vor AMI guidance VI Almighty God :" aud !
do earnestly invite all .oid.rr. aud citizens
To observe the sa,De 10 = spirit II reverence.
peni,snce aud prayer
4. Given under my hand ard the senl Of the
C"1isder.t. States. at Richmond. this 25th
day OF January in the year OF our Lord Que
thousand sight hundred and sixty five
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BY the President
=. BEnJAMIs, Secretary Of State.
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bs sdducsd, than that the allied power.
should have 'h"ugh. II proper, on prime.
pie salisfarioty TO themselves, To have in
exposed by force in tho internal concerns
of Spain. To what exten, such int-rposi-
Ion may be carried, on the san,r principle.
.aq"ss,ioii TO whch all independent pow
-, whose governments d,ti.r from theirs
arc inIersstsd even those mos, rem ole, and
surely none more 40 thanih- United States.
Oar policy in regard TO Europe, which MAS
adopted al nm early stage Of the wars which
have so long sgitnisd that Quarter Of the.
globe, nsrertiielsss remains the saa,e. which
Is, not to interfere in the Internal cuncsrns
Vt any Of its powers; to con-ide, t.. gov
ernment. dc Jacto, us the legitimate govern
n,unt for us TO cultivate friendly relations
by frank. firm, and manly policy meeting,
~ all us,ances, tho just claim, OF every
power, submitting 10 injuries irou, none
But in regard TO those continents, .sircnn
st"hces are emineutly. eon.picuonsly d,ff-r.
cnt. Ii 10 impossible that the allied pow.
rrs shsuld extend their + oiiticsl system 10
asy portion of either continent without en-
dsngering our Pencs and happiness; nor
can ANY ors believe. that our sunthsrn
brethren, if left 10 themselves, would adopt
it OF their own accord. II i. equally impos
sibie, therefore, that ~ should behold such
intetPo-ition, 10 any form. with lud inor.nce.
lt we look To the comparative strength and
resource, Of Spain and those bew govern
ucnts, aud Their distance from zach other,
il mus! be obvious thai she can never sab
due them. II is slili the true policy Of tn.
United States TO leave the parties TO them
selves, in the hope that other powers will
pursae tbs -aas course"
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STREET CvREER GENERALS We have
too many street corner generals, and they
spout too much, says the Cplumbns "Sun."
Il told you so" il avori,e expression
when any disaster occurs. They are rcgu-
lar "know it all" after victory il won, aud
can always tell you exactly how n defeat
could have been avoided. WREN the army
has rvtreatsd Their ,aIuabl. knowledge
and exiensivr attainuIepis ARE ne, sr paradsd
beforehand. They nre enough TO drag
down the hopes VI the mo-l buoyani. anu
throw a daik shadow over the most bright
and uIluring picture, They stand upon a
corner catching every breath that blows, rs.
pea,inS with additions every lie thais
whispered. slaud.ring avery thing, aud rbu.
sing everybody, except their own glorious
seiver. What n pity il i. That our county
should luse the invaluable knowledge Of
the street co4er gentry. ff they will 70
to the iIont with \ n1sket on their shout
der, if llIey didn't illustrate too much yen.
sralship aid run, they might do soms good
Here they. do nothing but drrken the hopes
Of the confd.u,. Cougres. ought by all
means 10 put these gentry 10 the ranks,
s'en If II required special legislation.
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Sherman's Movements.

a dispatch dated LawtoIyuie, January
3iat, The 10th Army Corp. is NOV
near Robertvi!le. One division uIarchsd
up On the Georgia side, crossing the river Mt
Sisters Fcny. The l4,h Army Corps is
still IN Ge"rgi., near Sister. Ferry. Some
prlsonrfs taken say they Ire marching 10
hugus,s, o,hsra to Bralehvilis aud Cnar.
iest"n. Pns"ners tsksn this -rsn,n. think
Branchrills is the point. The enr,sy ars
burning all g.sd bous.. in their line oi
march. rhc enemy bring their forage. aud
other supplies To sist.r'. Ferry ou rama
ports" -
a dispatch from Adams Run, Fsbruacy
lH,says: AN quiet here to day. Two
gunboa's arc i,iug off White Point"
The enemy are believed to be pu.i,ing z
for~srd towards Brsnchsiils.
4 dispatch trsn Braxtons Bridge, about
ha past seven o'clock "Wednesday night,
say>:s'Ihs -nemy sdvsncsd to day across
HniPpy swamp, driving our cavalry on our
leii s'x mites 10 this place. They are sup
posed 10 be in heavy force. a column vi
cavalry il On ihs Augusta road moving rap.
Idly for nome INK u Own point"
Another Dispatch states that the enemy
had poss.ssi0n OF Me eBrids's Bridge. ski.
nish'ug MAS g"iRg oBiu Ircnt Of Brsxieu's
Bdigs khpstrick, with one brigade OF
cavalry, is reported moving in co operation
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ADvBRTIsEMRNTs.

WIN be i~sss<c1 At four dollars per square
fss sse Hrss mt hree dollars per squire
80 each subsequent Insertion. A square
- soasst q the ~sos Of 10 lines. Brewer type.
10 advertise. ess< esAsidsred less than square.
Persons vks srdsr the advertisen ent are
held respsasble fsr a,s payment without refer
ssee 10 tAes olsoisl or representative capacity.
. The number Of Insertions nust be written on
each advertisement, o. they will be inserted till
ssdered out and charged accordingly.
Local advertising and jsS~vsrk must be paid
- h vroduce-ths old price to govern each
way.
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I'VE o'Ni'SEsr An iokBkRo. --Proi.
ns"'''~' NV A"dnt'c monfat5' 70
'"' 's''"'''' '""' ~" eo"''nsnt OF NORM
nn'si"A was "' one uns covered w'ih 'ee
u'0 :" ."'e""e me PROOF Is 'ha' me
"ep'' " '"' n''e"""y range OIL "ou"'"'"S
are s'"e's' "'r" on 'ne very Top except
-" In. s"''" "e'' noo'e '"' ICY mass
', "s' 'o"' TOT instance =" over SIX
''0' a's"' """ 'n' 'o'e"' u"po''
1 ' =. u" 'o''n''A' covered WI"
- " ,. '' oe''" '"s '.e' a.
n. "' " -" '"u' 'e"
"''"' A'o's ."s
'" Ss A"" ""o"" III '"'s
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and apply ourselves resolutely 10 ourwork.
We see more aud mere the evidences that
this will bs done. aud our conddence in.
creases in consequence. even to eShilara-
tion. Dismiss promptly all bad aud nefti
cent officials, bring in the recruits. bring
in de -ertsrs, and let our whole county
ring with the evidences Of n fresh zeal, and
otdiligent preparation If We will do our
duty, God will make this tho last year Of
the war.
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State Record of the, Names of
49, Deceased Soldiers.
SOTTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
Co.UhpIA, January Is, 1868.

NDER "pp"lntn.nt by the i.ey,.lsturs
~ To, prepare ihis Record. | carnestiy
appeal To the families or friends of our de-.
ceased .Oidlsrs TO scrd me at once their
nnines, &c whiIs there Is an opportunity
4" s.curs accurate information . iio,uilsI
registers ars reports Of ca.ua,tIos from the
army are deficient in The information r..
i'Hcd II mast Ds OBJ aimed =, nom.
The Record will date back TO the bs,i,,
tnng OF the WAC, nuj incIuds All wnv INV.
0csn killed in battle ur died .oi sOuni. ,.
cs'cd Ia battle, or fcpm disease or acci
dsut IL you nave bvsn 80 { iuia, ~ Il
"a hoSs ifisni vr relative, ,vt rv..suurr
tia. II 10 nobis Ia rescue from oblivion The
name of bat ono fri.nitsss youth xh had
.'ni. from your nsignoorhuvd to die in OR
cause
,Give-l. Name in fall. , From what
Hhst'ic'. 3. Rank Company. D Rsy-
s'nsnt ard arm of service. 6 Died. wear.
mon.h. day Cause of death, and rsmarin
Gas where he died, age, previously wound.
ed, SIc.)
Circulars and blanks TO be filed will /.
.ssnt tj>such as .issire them No f.. orr.
penso is incurred by an, one for b.vin.
IL. rssord mai-. The State i,yni,.,u,'
,,g 10 falh,l sacred obligation 10 ,ecurin,
nov, and rscsrd'"g for po-tsrity, the name.
VI all her sons who have fallen in t,,.,.
Mar In 1862, ibs Convention uuan,mo.,.
ly resolved that this should b. done. 50.
token Of respset to their memories, and .
'"gaey ofinss' Unable rs!ns ~ In-Ir tri.ads;"
.'ni she fss"i"uon ~as sent forth, b, their
ordsr' to be read to our rvgiuispt., baital.
l'ns ard companies every whsrs. Many q
brave so'd'er nay hav. dis,i la ,olnu&, or
'rushed upon the foe, With the thonya, 10
"s heart that hi. name would bs housrabiy '
preserved At home.
WM. } RIVERS.
Jao u. a
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The Monroe Doctrine.

Our rsaders will perhaps bs pleased to
nee the portion VI Mr.. Monroe. message
to Congress, delivered in is3s. from which
the Msnrss doetrins took it.. origin and
dsrivsdA name:
From Frssideni Msnross Sersnth Annual
Manage Dec. 3, 1919.
ut Was stated, at the co.nmsLc.m. nj Of
the last ssssiop. that = grsI. .ffurt was
thsR @akinG in Spain and Portugal 10 i'm
prove The ssodition Of tbs people Of tho,s
csuntrisa aad that Il appeared to b. con
busted with extraordinary moderation. 1t
need scarcely - remarked that IN. result
has Ssen. % fac, vssy difr.rsnt from wh,,
was then anticipated. or events in. whA,
quarter or the globe, with which We ha,.
10 nush Intercourse. and from which We
derive osr origin, We have always been snx.
loss and Interested spectators The siti.
xsns Of tAs Uuited States cherish ssn,rmsn,s
the most friendly in favor of:ths liberty and
haPPinsss Of their fellow nen su that side
Of NE Atlantic. In the wars OF tn. Euro.
Psss powers, in matters relating to them.
selves We have never iaksn any part, nor
doss II eompor With our policy 10 do 90.
u 10 oaly whsn rights are Invaded or ssri.
ossiy nsnSssd, that ws resent injuries. or
make Prsrara,ioa for our defence. With
ths mo'snsnIs Ia this hemisphere We .r,
Of necessity more Immediately connected
and BY causes which msst b obvious TO
all snligSisnsd and impartial ob.er,er..-
Tie political system Of the allied power. i.
essentially ditfersst in thi. respect from
thai Of America. The difference proceed.
frsu that whish exists Ia their. respective
EeSsrnmsnts. And to the defence of our
own. which has been achieved by TIE loss
OF % msoh blood and treasure, and M stursd
BY the wisdom Of thsir most enlightened
citizens. and under which We have enjoyed
snsxamplsd felicity, this whole nation l.,
devoted. We owe it, Therefore. to candor,
apd TO ths anicabis relation. existing b..
tween the United States and those powers
- declare. that We should consider any at
tempt on their part to extend their system
TO any portion Of this hemisphere ss dan.
gsrous TO our peace aud safety. Wink the
sx.s'ing colonies Or dependencies Of an,
Es:oPsAa power We have not iptsrf-rrsd,
and shall Rot interfere. Bat will, the GOV
srnmsnss who have declared their indsp.n
dsnes. and m naiuiaincd il, And whoss inds
q PsndeSes We have, on great 6ssidsraiion,
and On jus! principles, rckaswl.dssd, y.
could not view any iutsrposi,ion for the
Purposs Of expressing Them, OF: coaroliing
in any other manner their Gsstiny, ky any
European power. 10 any Other light than
- the manifestation Of an unfrisndiy dis
position toward. the United statxs 10
the war between those rev goystrmsn,s
aud SPAN. We declared our. hsuifsli,y.si
the time Of their reeogsi,iop, and TO THE
Ne have adhered. and shall continue 10 sd,
here. provided no change shalt occur which,
in The Judgment Of the competent .utLori.
lies OF the govsrnnest, shall make = cor
responding shangs on tbs part Of the Uai
ted States Indispensable 70 their sscsri,y.
The late event. 10 Spain aud Portugal
show that EUROPE 10 stll unsettled. o.
tbis important fact no stronger pseef can
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THE NEwsPArkR--A a,sn eats up ,

THE NEwsPArER.--A msn eats up q
P"und OF sugar, aud the pleasure ~ has .u.
joyed is vanished but the information 10
gets from baviug n newspaper is treasured
up in The mind, to be ssed Whenever occa
sion or iuclinaii N call. for il Cor news
paper is not the isdom of one man or two
msn-it is tire wisdom Of the Of pas,
sgs' loo. a :amiIy without n newspaper
' .l~ayssna age behind the Iimes in gem raj
tnfooaa'fon besides. they never think
mneh, or find anything to think about -
Aud thsrs ar. the little o1es growing up 10
ignorance. without q tsste for reading -
Besides MI tksss evils. there is q wife, who.
when her work is done. has to 81, down
with her hands in her lap. aad has nothing
TO amuss her mind from the tohs and cares
Of The dolnsstic CIRCLE BapGsi Banner.
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let CSpgssss and ie authorities hasten
ihs work OF reorganization and concsnlrs-
ton Of our fs.ourcss for the spring csm.
paigp. We are abundsnily able to .aext
sny tsree The ensny can bring against ps.
II We WILL bst gather our s,r,nrth 10 hand,
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When genil.man 10 China feels desir-
Gus Of taking unto him.rlf wife, he sends
to the paterusl head Of some family con.
tanning daughters for spsci;n.ns Of the
sizes Of their feet, with the prices attached.
One foot IL valued Il, perhaps rwo thousand
d"llar-, the hcXi smallest at hive thousand,
and so t"rth, according to tho u,arkes. Az.
Tor III. foo, (of the lady TO whom Il Ls.
longsl Is chooseD, she - sent in ssd.u
chair to the INTENDED Husbands house he
msets her II, the door, looks into III. hehi.
Gle TO take aSisw Of the lair one aud if she
suits hi, taste lie admits hSr As soon ~
she pa.ses his thrs-hold shs becomes his
lawful wife but if he likes not the lady
he shurS ,hs door, aud she is carried whith.
er shs came
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Controlling Q. M. Office,
.. O.
TAX IN KIND"

!. I, CuLvNsIA.s. e., January -, 1855.
COMPLAINT having 5rsn N de to this
~ OaicS that nuauthosized persons wefe
culIociing and r.c.ipt'ag To produssrs for
their TirHE TAX. The Saa.xsd Para
graphs Nos I. u, III snd ~, OF Gen.ral
Otd.rs No. 4S. A. " !. q. O., srris. 1864,
are papl'.hsd tor n's information OF all con
csrnod. This noiicu is not intended 10 ia.
t-rfrrs with the Collection Of TAX IN
KIND by the assnt. Of the oMcsrs Of The
mad rComu,issarv D.part
nsa,s. who are collecting and for~ard.nx
supplies 10 ne army, md WHO have beer
authorized to co;lec, BY Odissrs on, Tax 10
Kind service.
Whc" tro"p+ requiring supplies aIs usur
. d~po', end nA.s dsT snd upon i, lvr sup
plies. they x'ii hs issusd 70 Vi, STAT Or
Other odiesr 10 cbarks,iR hulk, on hi. re-
,cs'pt. h r. SLOAN,
Major and Controlling q N. M.ofS.C.
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fHE LANCASTER LEDGER
Published every Tuesday Morning
,H
". M. o O N N O r s
Editor nnd proprietor.
T z B n s: ::

For Six Nsstks, il advance, $500
For Three Nonths, IN -dvaaee, 400
When net Psitin advanoe, fifty per cent
npsa the above rates vii! be charged Pay
nsnt within one maath FROM the Gate of
ssbseiptiss will Be considered in advance.
PEopvexRs vM hc charged at the rate Of
$3.50 tcr 10 neatAs, % be paid In provisions
~ ed prices,
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tExrsAcr,l -
GENERAL ORDERS NO. a..

hDJ'T. AsD issrscrosGEs9RAL's Or ucr..
iiicHAonD, M4s a.. 1864
THE recsipts ot bondea Quar,ssmas
IL tsSs and CuinnisrsrIss, aud "f Agents
VI taE ssrvics, are tiis only receipt. vni,d To
a Producer for his 1.-THE TAX, alt others are
sorlhls.., and unj"., issposiiions on the
YAK payer. II 10 sts.stly forbidden thar any
other pstsoos thsn iho-s above named
sl'sl) give rscsipt. !"r the tiihe
III in all va-ss Of collection Of titbs, b.
officers Of ths Qaasisrms stsr and Co,I,nis
cary Departmens ~ the isid. rec-ip,s will
es givs0 mouthIy 10 The Distinct q lar,.r.
's"stsr on Tax daiy. Su,h receipt. musl
state ths name aud eennty Of uhs producer.
Ill -Qnmftesu,asisss and Co,n,sissarls. /.
who have n,eans ot transportation, and al
sach othesss eViie rsing supplies. viii giss
pscia' Attention 10 tho rsmuvaI of tbs ,as
~ siad f'oa, in,ssios aspois TO railroad .ia.
.'o"~' and to the sspPiy warehouses of the
army. 30.
w Ohesrs With troops sre prohibited
fts'a sorcioly iaking possss.ion OF the ,sx
d~Pots, os sPpsopnati.y the ti,hs. If they
deed aappi,ss. tsqulsitions thsrsfor will be
'psde 'upo1 tbsIaI offirss OF sgsot.
b, order,
(Sigasd3 S COOPER.
r Adiotast and Iuspsstor General.
feo. q. 1903, 81 a..
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was quite tame. except at Vera Cruz, where
ene demonstrations were somewhat grand.
She would depart on the 18th for Yucatan.
fourteen hundred reinforcements arrived at
Vera Cruz on the 18th. More are looked for.
The Liberals are actively collecting at all
points.
Galveston dates of the 25th report the arri
val of the steamer Clinton from the Rio
Grande, with large number of white and
black troops, homeward bound.
Passengers four days from Matamoras state
that the Liberals, about 2, 500 strong. had en-
camped ten miles above Matamoras. The gar
rison consists Of about |, 100 regulars. Some
volunteer citizens and detachment of 80 n,,.-
rines are said to have been sent from French
men-of-war. Two or three such vessels are
reported at the mouth Of the River Euperater,
with the Imperialists No other reinforce.
ments had arrived by sea. The Government
forces were supposed to be ample to defend the
city, but insufficient TO keep away besiegers.
The Clinton brought the 2Sth Reg, Indiana
ColOred Infantry, from corpus Christi. The
citizens of Liberty county, Texas, have pc
titioned Coy. Hambleton to organize militia
force TO suppress an anticipated insurrecton Of
the negroes, who openly avow the right TO
division OF property and refuse to accept any
terms Of hire. The Chief Justice Of the county
had been threatened with death
Col 4. II. Epperson Of Texas, has gone to
Washington to complain Of the corrupt condi-
ton Of officials and the unwarranted assump.
ton Of power by the Provost Marshal and
Freedmens' Bureau. r
Total stock Of Cotton in Galveston and
Houston, $4,000 bales. Weekly receipts nine
TO ten thousand.