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Headq'rs District Of Western s. G.,
FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE.

CoLuMsIA, S. c., November 80. 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 33.
BEFORE Military Commission,
L. which convened at Headquarters,
Separate Brigade, Columbia, South Caro-
ina, November 18th, 1865, pursuant to
Special Orders No. 81, dated Headquarters,
District of Western South Carolina Fourth
Separate Brigade, Columbia, South Caro-
lima, November 11til, 1865, and of which
Lieut.. Col. n. HAUGHToN, 25th Regiment
Ohio Veteran Volunteers, is President, was
arraigned and tried:
John DOnh, citizen of Abbcviile District.
South Carolina.
CHARGE FIRST:
Auen'p' to KiU
SPECIFICATION: In this, that John Doak,
civilian, did, without provocation, attempt
to kill one Freedman, named Solonaara, by
shooting the same with double-barrelled
shot gun, On the plantation of Mr. Palmer
All this in Abbeville District, South Caro-
lima, on or about the 1st day Of September,
1865.
CHARGE SECOND:
Violation Of General Order No. 80. from,
Var Department, 4. G. o., dated Mag 11M,
1865.
SPECIFICATION: In this, that John Dook.
civilian, did visit Tournament, at Abbe-
vile, South Carolina, for the purpose OF
shooting John M1etcoJe, Capt 56th Regi-
Commanding Sub-District of Abbeville
South Carolina, and also to capture horse
which was taken from the said John Dodk
civilian, by one Of the Freedmen working
on MIR. Palmer's plantation. and who de-
llvcred the same to the United States au-
thorltles at Abbeville, South Carolina. All
this at Abbeville, South Carolina, on or
about the Sth day of September, 1865.
To which Charges and Specifications, the
accused pleaded as follows:
To the Specification First Charge, ssNo.
Gmly."
To the First Charge, sNot Guilty."
TO the Specification Second Charge, ssNot
GuNiy."
TO the Second Charge, "Not Guilty."
The Commission having maturely con-
sldcred the evidence adduced, finds the
accused John Dodk, citizen of Abbeville
District, South Carolina, as follows:
OF the Specification of the First Charge,
.sGuiHy," except the words, ''with dou-
ble-barrelled shot gun"
OF the First Charge, "Guiuy."
Ofthe Specification of the Second Charge,
"GuiWy."
OF the Second Charge, "Guiuy."
SENTENCE.
And the Commission do, therefore, SEN
tence him, the said John Doak, citizen of
Abbevlllc District, South Carolina. to be
confined at hard labor for the period of two
(2) years, at such place as the Command
ing General may direct.
II. The proceedings and findings in tho
foregoing case of .John Doak, citizen of
Abbeville District, South Carolina, are ap-
proved. The sentence is confirmed, and
will be carried into effect at Castle Plnck-
ney, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina,
under the direction of the Commanding
Officer thereof, to whom nc prisoner will
be sent under guard
The Quartermastcr's Department will
furnish the necessary transportation.
BY order of
Brcvet Major General A. AMES.
j: A: CLARK, Capt. 18th Maine Vols,
A. A. D. c., and Act. Asst Adj't. Genl.
Nov 80
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LAW BOOKS

A assortment of LAW BOOKS, includ
~ ing the SOUTH CAROLINA LAW and
EQUITY REPORTS, in sets or volumes,
can be found at II. L. BRYAN'S, one door
East OF Nickersons Hotel.
Nov 25 49, j. J. McCARTER
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Dducc, MISS Elay
Bughman, Mrs John
Broadly, Mrs Dora
Braun, Mrs Rose
Brown, Mrs James
Brown, Mrs Anna
Brown, Edmund
Brown, Jim
Brown, J G.
Brown, Mrs Hannah
Brown, J ]
Brown, VIM
Barnum, J T & E A
Bracket, Samuel
Brash, Fred H
Burton, Reuben
Braun, DR. F
Bingham, J st M
Boggs, Ishmael
Beckman, John
Beard, w
Beatty, James
Ball Thos A
Calhoun, Miss Eliza
Cayce, Mrs E r
Cheesborough, A1rsE
Cherry, Mrs Cecil
Clanton, Mrs S S
Carolina, Francis
Cannon, Monsieur
Coleman, DR. c L
Conway, John
Coumbe, John
Cease, Moses
Davis, James
Dcsause, Ben 2
Denkins, Richard 2
Delania, Grafton
Dixie, S a
Dill, Capt L G.
Dodge, Eugene Il
Dcane, Mrs S A
Drafts, ,RJessc
Edmunds, Mrs NJ C
Edwards, Mrs c C
Edmunds, Mrs Saral
Ea gle, John
Eavens, Sam
Erwin, f NJ
Evans, James w
Elias, J.
Edwards, john
Fenton, Mrs l.
Fcnton, Mrs Martha
Ford, Rcbecca
Ferguson, Robert
Floyd, J w
Faust, John
Farrister, John
Fraser, John & Co
Green, Miss Docr
Green, David
Gill, Dick
Goode, Isaac
Grinevald, A
Hennhson, J NJ
Holmes, Mrs A G
Howell, Daf1ena
Huffman, Mrs S :
Horrey, Mrs John Il
Hupper, Mrs Mary
Hanckel, Mr.
Ham, Mr.
Hickman, S A
Hix, VIM p
Holnsby, J S
Heslop, Mr.
Harrison, James jr,
Henry, David S
Eisenhower, Daniel
Jacocks, Miss Sarah
Joyner, Miss Frank
Jones, Miss Eva G
Jonson, Mrs Nancy
Jackson, T A
Jenkins, Ed
Jones, John II
Jones, William
johnson: G. NJ {
Johnson, Sam
Judge, Capt John
kenncday, Butler
koker, Miss Della
Knight, Miss j
Kahler, J II
Kinowly, Linman
Dec , T
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A LIST OF LETTERS

F LETTERS
ac Post Office, Column
mber !, 1865.
or letters on this list
Y are advertised"
Lee, Mrs Carrie e
Lee, Miss Anna
Lebby, Miss Kate
Latimer, DR. J P
Liner, Adam
Leyreh, DR.
McCants, R P
Mckinney, Hernay
Mclaughlin, Mrs NJ
Mcclure, D
McGee, w A
McCullock, Mrs S J
Miller, Laurcns 2
Moore. Mrs H J
Mack, Mrs Mary
Middleton, w J 3
Mitchell, Mrs M
Munson, Mrs E
Murrell, Mrs Susan
Muir, Miss Jane 2
Muckenfuss, DR. B A
Motley, Philip 2
Mum, John
Myers, Nathan
Moffett, G H
Moore, Robert
McFeat, Vim L
Magrath, E
Macleish, Archibald
Marshall, George
Marsh, John
Mood, Rev H NJ
Murray, ALE
Murrell, r w
Mrs Million
Mason, G A
Norris, Mrs Lizzie q
Nelson, Phillip W 2
Nesbitt, Gently
Nesbitt, James
Nipson, Francis
O'Neale, Mrs James
Ousmaker, Mrs c
O'Neale, Robert
Owens. James L
Owens, Col s H
Price, Mrs Rcbccca
Parish, Miss Alonza
Patterson, Mary
Pollard, VIM
Pallaw, w A
Porchcr, John S
Price. G w
Reed, Miss Nancy
Rives, Mrs S w
l Rawlcy, Rufus L
Richardson, D A
Richards, Jas
Rogers, G 4 Co
Roper, Mrs Martha
Ruse, Miss Carrie
Smith, Abram
Smith, VIM
Smith, Augustin
Smith, Dnnicl
Smith, H A
Smith, Sarah
Sill, j NJ
Stone, Richard G.
Shepard, Mrs E
Shepard, A Gordon
Sigh, w II
Stores, j
Slate, j =
Scbring, Miss E or C
Shirley, John w
Sibers, Henry
Steinmier, l. Z
Spicr, T.
Steele, p
Tailor, Miss J A
Treager, Miss II E
Taylor, Rev Charles
Thompson, Mrs Jas
Tucker, J J.
Venning, Mrs W
Washington, Jos
Washington, Mrs M
Walker, Ed J
Walker, Mrs Betsey
Walter, G II
Walters, DR. E H
Watson, John M
Wannamaker, Miss M
Wagner, Max
Wells, Miss Ella:
Walter, H
Whiiden, w W
Wightman, Rev j r
Wight, VIM H
Wilks, Mes NJ l. F
Williams, w H 2
Williams, Mrs Ned
Wood, w l.
Wildman, Young& Bro
Yates, DR. JOS
. c. JANNEY, P. M.
ri Corc
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d EMAINING in the Post Office, Column
III bia, S. c., December l, 1865.
Persons calling for letters on this list
will please say s"fhey are advertised"
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Partnership Notice.

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mined by death or by mutual consent.)
The name Of the firm is A. C. DAVIS.
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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-09

A bill has passed the Confederate House
of Representa tives, to de6nc and. punish con.
spiracy. 1t went to the Senate and passed,
slightly amended. We give The bill below,
as il came from the Senate, Dec. nth, with
the amendment of the Senate putin brackets;
A BILL TO DEFINE AND PUNISH CONSPIRACY
AGAINST THE CONFEDERATE STATES,
SEC. /. The Congress Of the Confederate
States Of Nmerica do snact That if TWO Or
more persons within any State or Territory
of the Confederate States shall, with intent
to injure the Confederate States, cOnspire to
subvert, overturn or destroy by force the
Government of the Confederate States, or to
oppose, By force, the execution of any law
OF the Confederate States, or, by force, to
hinder delay or prevent the execution OF
any law of the Confederate States, or to
seize, take, posses or destroy any property
of the Confederate States against its con-
sent, or to prevent, delay or hinder, by force
or fraud, the transportation of supplies OF
men to, or belonging to the army OF
the Confederate States, or to destroy
or injure any road, boat, engine or work
employed in such transportation, or to hold
any secret corias.nication or intercourse
with an enemy Of the Confederate States,
or to aid or abet the enemy in this war up
on the Confederate States, or persons in re-
bellion against the same, or to promote dis
obedience of lawful military orders, munny
or deserion, or Unauthorized absence, in
the army of the Confederate States, or
among the soldiers in the military service,
each and every person so offending, shall be
guilty Of a high crime, and, upon conyic-
ton thereof, shall be punished by fine not
exec, ding five thousand dollars, and shall
be imprisoned, with or without labor, MOI
exceeding FIVE years: Provided, That any
person charged with the offence mentioned
in this act, il such person be in the militia
nv or naval service of the Confederate States,
may be tried by military court or court
martial and if found guilty be punished by
fine and imprisonment as hereinbefore pro-
vided, or such other punishment, not capt.
tai, as the court shall adjudge; and If the
person charged be not in the military or ma.
val service rs aforesaid, such person shall
be tried in the District Court OF the Confed'
crate St ties for the proper district
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any-Tbose Of our subscribers who have

gy-Those Of our subscribers who have
promised us wheat, and have not as yet de-
livercd the same, are requested TO bring II
nwth as little delay as possible. We de-
sire to get up good supply of paper and
specie, or something that will bring IL, ia
the only thing that will buy it; we also
wish in few months to enlarge our paper
to double its present size, and thereby give
our reader as much, il not more reading
matter Than any paper in the State, outside
Of Houston. 1t will depend altogether up
on the encouragement and promptness of
our patrons, whether we shall do this r not.
Persons Mt distance can deposit wheat
at any of the following mills, and the mil
lers receipt will bring the paper, viz:
Mansfield Mills, Tarrnnt Co, Record &
Elliot s, Cedar Springs, Horton Newtons,
wigging,ons and Parker's Mills, in Dallas
county, and at Dowell's Mill near McKin-
ney, in Collin county.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-09
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At special meeting of Tannehill Lodge, No. 81,
of Free and Accepted Alasons, held ut the Lod =
Room, in the town of Dallas, Texas, on Friday, 80
February, A. d. 1865, A. Ia. $3.50, the following pro-
ceedings were had St
On motion, committee, consisting Of brothers "
II. Hughes, W. X. Mastcn, j. l.. Smith, II. NJ. Stacs
pole AMI j. G. Mccoy, was appointed, to draft pre-
anble and resolutions suitable to the OCCASION who
reported tho following, which were unanimoisls
adopted: tt hs t%H.
WHEREAs, 1t has pleased the Divine Rnler Of too
Universe to remove, by death, our well bcov
brother, A. J. MAY, u Mason in good standing, ana
q member Of this Lodge, from his labors on cart,
to rest, in mansions not made with hands, eterp u
in the Heavens" Therefore, he 1t ft.
ResolreJ, Isl, That in the death of brother ma,
onr country has lost patriot the fraternity wor-
thy member, Society one Of its brightest ornamenis,
the Church an exemplary aud devoted christian, AID
his family kind and anectionate husband and pa
rent.
Resolred, I'd, That while we lament bis sudden
dealt and deeply synpathise with his afflicted fam
ly, we have to believe that their loss is he
great gain that he has passed from this vale VI
tears 10 the bright mansions of hat CELESTIAL Lods
above. where rules the Supreme Grand Master Of tbs
Universe. 1Mf
Resotred Sd, That the Angel of Death. in this SUD
deu visitation, iorcibly reminds us OF the solemn AT
monitions given from the radle to the grave
De ye aiso ready, Tor tins rs not our abioips place
and that :" IN the midst of life we are In death"
Resoiued, An, That fender 10 his Borrowing far
ily in this their hour of grief our heartfelt condo
lence, and as mark of respect for our departed bro
Their, the members of this lodge will wear the usuel
badge VI mourning for thirty days
Resoired 6th, That copy OF these resolutions %
to the family of our Decreased breiher mat u"
Dallas Herald bs requested 10 publish the sam,
and that the same be spread upon The minutes Of this
Lodge. w. H. HUGHES, t
W. X. MAsTEN,
j. l.. SMITH, Commit
EN-. sTAcKP0LE,
JNO. @. MCCOY,
Attest: j. W. SwIsDELLs, Secretary.
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BfY-Major J. X. p. Campbell, G. s., has
kindly shown us letter written at Wash.
ington, Ark, dated Jan. 2Sth, which con-
tains the following important items.
"The ST. Louis Republican and Chicago
Times of the 10Th and lin inst, (January)
positively assert that both England and
France will recognize the Confederate States
after the 4th March next They say that
the government at Washington has official
information of this fact, hence their great
desire to negotiate terms peace. The posi-.
.tion assumed by foreign powers is, that mas
much as Mr. Lincoln only received Northern
votes in the late election, ne can only be
considered IS President ola Northern Re-
public. The Northern papers TEEN with
exciting editorials upon this point.
"Gcn. 10. johnson has again been placed
in command of Hoods army.
"No news from the enemy. Fort Smith
is undoubtedly still in the possession of the
Federa!s.
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Resolutions Of the following character
have been introduced into the United States
House Of Representatives; .
The propositions Of the resolutions thus
amended are these That the members OF
the Cabinet shall at all times have the right
10 occupy seats on the floor of the House,
with the right 10 participate in debate upon
matters relating TO the business Of their re-
spective departments; and that 1t shall b.
their duty TO attend the House at the open
ing of its sittings on two days in each week
to give information in reply TO such ques
tions as may be propounded to them by leave
Of the House.
The Clerk is 10 make record OF resolu-
tions requiring information for the depar.
menis, and of questions TO be put TO an
member Of the Cabinet, and 10 notify sue
officer Of the resolution in question thrfs
days before hand.
On Monday and Thursday OF each weeS
the resolutions an questionsshall be taken
up IN order In which they have been enter
ed Tor the day. The member Offering res
olutlon may state briefly its object nui
scope, and the reasons for requiring the ir
formation. The Secretary may give the
or state why it cannot or ought
n OF to be made public, and then the Houss
shall, without further debate, vote on ths
unless il shall be withdrawn or
postponed. In putting questions and dc
Iivering answers neither the members of ths
House nor the Secretaries shall offer argu
ments or opinions, or state facts, except 81
FAR rs may be necessary to explain th
question or answer.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-09

R9-wc have port brought by gen.
,leman who arrived here last night from
our army in Louisiana, that Fort Fisher
(willmingtou) had fallen. Our informant
states that he heard the report at Marshall,
about the LIST inst, as having just been re-
ceiycd at that place. He could get no par
ticulars.
We may add, that our dates by Houston,
are rom New York, as late as the 18th ult,
Al which time there was no mention made
OF IA intended renewal Of the attack on Will
minpIon.
We give the report as we receive it ho-
ping that it may prove incorrect.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-09

A THELY lsvESrIos.-There Is now IN
successful operation at the Confederate
States Laboratory, in this city, machine
capable of turning ont three hundred and
forty thousand percussion gun caps IN e,en'
hours filling and pressing them. Inc IAss
est machine used in the United states, VI
which We have any Knowledge, Is "ngn.s
patent which only turns out thirty ,hos-
sand in ten hours. The Champion coh'eo-
crate machine, or machines-as there Are
two Of them-sre capable Of turning gu, an
amount Of work by three hands that Ior-
meriy required one hundred operatives
Riehmond Sentinel
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-09

WATER, WAFER, EvERYwHERE.-After
the rain of the early part of last week, we
had nearly two days Of mos. beautiful, warm
Spring like weather, and the indications
were that it would continue for some time.
On Saturday morning however, The sky was
again overcast, and during The day rain fell
quite fast, continuing during the night, and
nearly the whole day OH Sunday. In the
mean time the wind veered round to the
North, and on Monday morning it was
sleeing, and later in the day showing pref
~ briskiy for an hour or two. Monday
night, however, the sky was again clear and
has remained so up to the time of writing,
with light North wind.
Within the past ten days more rain has
fallen than we remember to have seen for
several years in the same length Of time,
and it must have been general, all over the
country, for the river which receded little
on Saturday, again began to rise rapidly.
On Tuesday morning it had spread over the
entire bottom, presenting an unbroken ex-
pause OF waller from The town to the prairie
on the West side of the RIVERA distance Of
some two miles and upwards.
1t has been several years since we have
seen the river so high. We do not think
we will hear any more complaints of scar
city OF water for several months at least.
P.S.-Up to $ o'clock this Thursday
morning, the river has receded about seven
feet. Weather mains clear and pleasant.
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House that the ministers who were 10 be
sent were TO have diplomatic powers only {;
no power 10 Sit debate or vote, or enter into
any sfipnla,ions binding the United States
to lend assistance, in case Of any invasion,
TO "any Of the Governments aforesaid" and
Mr.. King added this amendment; After the
words "aforessid Governments" insert "or
any compact or engagement by which the
United States shall be pledged 10 the Span
ish American States, to maintain by force
the principle that no part Of the American
continent Is henoeforward TO be subject TO
colonization by any European Power" Mr..
McDutiic, in the course ofthe debate, said
that England, or any other foreign Power,
had as much right TO buy Cuba ms we may
to buy Florida.-Rie mond Why.
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ray-A, meeting held at Bas.rop on the

Hy"At meeting held at Bastrop on the
10th of Dec. last company was organized
to establish newspaper devoted to the in
terests of the Christ ian Church. A board
Of Trustees was elected, who chose C. Ken
drick as President and Editor of the paper,
VIM. j. Cain, associate editor and pablish-
err, J. N. McFaddin, C. Carlion, B. Swenev
and A. Elicit corresponding editors The
paper is to be started about the is. Of April,
at Austin, and will he called "The Christian
Philanthropist." Terms 81 per annum.
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FRox AnKAssAs--THE Es.xY LEAVING
FoRr SAITH AND LITTLE RooK-Foun SrRA-
MFRS CAPTURED ON rnE UPPER ARRAssAs.-
We are indebted TO Capt. John 7. Fisher, A.
G. s. at this place, for the following extract
of letter, the writer Of which, as we'll as
his informant, Capt. Y. assures us, are known
to him as men in whom he can place impli'
cit reliance. The Letter is dated,
CLAREsvILLE, Jan. 18th, 1886.
CAPTAIN MIR. Ward, (san Of Capt. A. M.
Ward, A. G. 81 arrived here yesterday,
brings news that all the Federals save 400
Infantry, had left Fort Smith, destination
Tennessre. Also says IL was reported that
troops are leaving Little Rock for same
place. lie says Col. Brooks had captured
two steamboats,, with 500 negroes-killed
most Of them and destroyed the bats. He
captured two other boats on the Upper Ar
kansas river, which he still held up 10 the
time Of his Ward 81 leaving. J. Il. COX.
To Capt j. T. FISHER.
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JupoRrAyr FROM NAssAu.-The Charlie

IMPORTANT FROM NAssAU.-The Charles
ton Mercury, of Dec. 18th, says; "Thc fol-
lowing extract Of private letter from Mas
sua conveys very important hint ~ am
of the opinion that during this winter block
q ing feet. Hundreds Of Yanks are now
here, and I suspect that 1t is settled plan
to capture vessels by stratagem at sea.
Spies are all around, and it may be that
Won will here ofseveral Roanoke affairs this
next moon. An attempt was thus made 70
capture the Owl, which failed, and eight OF
the crew are now in irons. one OF them hold
ing a Yankee commissiona rs Master Mate
This looks serious, but proper precautions
on the part of the officers will render these
devilish plans abortive. Owing TO the du-
bious character OF English neutrality, these
mercenary minions Of the iyrannicai Yam
kee Government will escape punishment.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-09
aaywe learn that the bridge on White

Bely"We learn that the bridge on White
Rock Creek, miles FROM town, on the
Shreveport road, was carried away on Mon
day last by the high water. A raft had
formed against it during the rise of last
week. and the last rise swept the bridge off.
ANoTHER-We are informed that the
bridge OH he lower Mckinney road over
White Rock creek, has also been carried
away by the high water.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-09

Berthe recent high water has sadly de-
ranged our mails for two weeks past. No
mails from the South has reached here
since last Sunday week. The Northern
mail came in yesterday, but brought no
news-As for the horse mails, viz: to Den
ton, Fort Worth, kaufman, Greenville, &C.,
they have been thoroughly water bound for
1--WE weeks.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-09
Land and stock Horses forsaIe.

"EN thousand acres OF Land lot
..l, I'm Parker, Denton and Collin counties--iD
cl,S,ng a good farm in Parker county, with 30
acres IN cultivation; small farm In Denton county,
md another In Collin county, the latter with gooc
'a Ai.so-Iso head Of STOCK HORSES.
The whole Of above property will be cold for ne
,roes OF Confederate money. For iurther informs
ton, enquire Of WITT Ml1eiNIVN.
Trinity Mills, Dallas CO., Jan ", ls64-0:u