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an mort the policy of introducing negroes
soldiers Ia the field The resolutions taks -.
hroadest ground, and we trust the Confed.r..,
Senate will now act without delay
In rebel Con gress resolution. ~ the Gene,..
Assembly of ri O.. protesting against arnir.
slaves, in any emergency, withou. consent :,
the States, were presented.
James river letter, I'M the m. " Herald az A..
3D. says that semmes, since appointment a,
Rear Admiral, in conjunction with Lee, has b.e,
busily engaged in organizing another descant
upon US. 1t appears they have determined n
sfrike.one more blow on the river, and tben
abandon the feet, sending commissioned off
cers west of the Mississippi river, and the,
transferring the warrent officers and men to N.
amy That this blow will be desperate ons
there eaa BE- no doubt. Whatever they seek te
accomplish, it il at least certain that they viii
have no hesitancy in sacrificing every one OF
their vessels
thousand troops, entered Noble bay yesterday
through Grants Pass.
Gen. Hodge defeated the enemy on the 7tb
near Baton Rouge, capturing number Of wa
-gCirs and mules.
Tie Fedvrals have reinforced Berwick's Bay
win S,J0O troops. ..
Reliable information from Charlotte state.
that Sherman crossed between Camden ana
Lancaster. Supposed to be making Tor vi
uen. Forrest has removed his heAd-quarter.
from Macon 10 West Point.
The Mississippi and Ohio rivers are very
high. Ihs Mississippi commenced falling to-
day; the OsIO s;iil rising; lose inches III ina
past "a hours. Mound City j. entirely under
water.
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RUMoRs,-for ten DAYS our citizens have
been kept upon the 7aI rire by exciting rumOrs
of = great battle in North Caroliaa, in which
the whole army Of Sherman routed with
great disaster, and Sherman himself killed. We
lock upon this ss a thing likely enough to have
happened. God send it may but we can trace
the rumor to no original source of sufficient i'm
p1rtancc to give it credibility. We cannot adj
wise eur readers to bank upon it, as bills drawn
upon eur hopes arc often protested. Still we
have greater hope of our future success in gen
eral than we have entertained since the second
year of the war The abandonment of our sea
coast dc.ences, the concentration of our forces,
and the additional burdens imposed upon the
strength and resources of the enemy all in
our favor. This rumor may be lucky guess
of AN event probable in itself. 1t came to us
from diff, rent quarters OF this department, but
that NAV D. the rrver5era-ions OF the game
port. affording no confirmation.
Another rumor comes TO from Lewisville
through one Of our most charming and interest
ing ladies'. We hope it may be true enough 10
he worthy Of so fit harbinger. 1t is thai the
Catholic Bishop OF New Orleans has written 20
4 :i'nd al Shreveport. thar France has at
length recognized the Confederscy. Others say
that all ;hc G tholic powers of Europe have
cone so in concert We are sorry to doubt the
r-poet as do not believe that such action
cng,l have hern taken without more premoni-
;lOn. IL - more hkciy that the Blshop was
mistaken, although such leiter was doubles,
written. We visit pa iuntly for confirmation.
and IL not allow ourselves to Le sangune. We
Only mention fhes- Iumors because they
alrr..ds rife. and many Of our readers have q
foolish fIscy TO know what the Telegraph
thinks of them We think both ,cM come true
some time. if noi cow. and therefore nlready
With our huzza or sil l-nt prayer of gratitude;
without being at all discouraged or disappoint-
cd. should th-sr prove delusive phantoms, aud
fioat away before the light Of truth. as mists
Nhich cannot deceive us, are the true hearts,
uublcnching determination, and still vast re-
sou.ces of our people, trusting in God and the
right. These will carry US through notwith-
stan ling the abandonment of cities. or the loss
o. battles. -H.r ...... .-.n -.s d, .
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IMPORTANT TRIFLEs.-There will be great
deficiency of food next winter. Now is tho
time TO make preparations against our ow 70
wants, and TO enable ourselves to relieve those
of Others. This lsiter must not be neglected
by any good peopls. . .-.. ...........
We have not appreciated the garden stHfs
hereiofore. OF course people will make all the
gran aud m; al they can, but many neglect other
very valuable aids in the suppOrr of their fam
lilies. The vegetables which will keep should
be cultivated very largely. TAe butter bran
hears pIofusely al summer, and is rich food
Any family NIGH. put up barrel Of them.
Cabbage, also. mad, into krOut, j. excellent
food to keep. Carrots and parsnips will keep
well, and be found Of great assisianc'. Okra
: very healthy nd nutritious. Il gcows pro-
iussly ir fence corners or other rich spots with
the small. st attention. Cut mp aud dried il
makes an excel ent irgrrdiert in soups. The
tender pods may be kept in brine all winter and
soaked aefore cooking. The sscds make an
xcgll-nt drink in place of coffee. Make vim
cgar ard pas up largely o, pieAles- in the
latter part Of winter when live mostly on
mea, and iarinaceous food they are essential
10 health. Make rssjy to preserve all the fruit
possible, ~ pottihg or drying.
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LArER-We have been permitted to see the
St Louis Republican Of the 18th Ii contains
dispatches from the North as late as the l4th
The enemy do not admit defeat BY Bragg
near Kingston, but it is evident they feel 1t. A
dispatch from Fortress Monroe Of the llth saws
that. all transports and other vessels laden with
supplies have been ordered from Savannah and
Charleston to Wilmington, where Sherman 5
base of supplies l. to b. established His chief
quartermaster had reached Wilmington
The English schooner Matilda was captured
a. Pass Cavalle. Texas laden with bagging
rope and liquors Lincoln is sick a-bed with
influenza and receives no visitors
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LATEsr.-We received last evening a com
munication from our correspondent CO." at
Camden, from which we select such items Of
news as have not been received from other
sources. r
Fortress Monroe, March l4.--Svouts relc sd
WILMINGTON on the lith, and report thatSher-
man reached Fayetteville North Carolina.
Newbern, March 12.-YesteTday the enemy
(Confederltss) tell back across the Neuse River
burning the bridge. They will not be able to
remain long in Kingston, even should they
make another stand, which is doubtful Sher-
opened communication with Wilmington
from Fayetteville.
News from Europe as late as LondondaTy the
3d. is unmportant. No mention Of the rumeTed
recognition. L. is barely possible that later
news from France may have come directly TO
New Orleans, ,Dut not probable. IVY
They have a rnmor al Washington sin
tnat Davis mas agaIn sent peace commissioners
Gold declined in consequence to 174l. RuROr
doubtless false. On the 10th the War Depalr-
nlent hau dispatched from Fortress Monroe, that
Gen. Scnoheld occupied Kingston ON the l3th,
Gen. Bragg rereating.
The special TO the New York Post I5tn saw,
Richmond papers are Tiled with the exploits VI
Sheridan in tne vicinity of Richmond
Trlbune's Washington special ll5th) SAYS
eve are exchanging large numbers ot rebel
prisoners. lU,UUO sent On yesterday aud to-day
Richmond Wing of tic 18th sAy ''the tide Of
fortune mas at lass turned. Good news has be-
gan 70 reach The last two days re have
news Of two victories winch are OF Importance.
Hamptons victory over fitzpatrick il equally
important with Gan. Bragg > and viii Prove
a heavy blow On Sherman We anticipate news
o even more decisive results III a lew days"
Tne battle between Hampton ana fitzpatrick
ALLUDED ~. must n1vt occurred ~ think I'D ShGr-
Inan ID rear. ~ n-Tc nv ot.er i---Ount "a ID.
This last news Is the sugar ia the OJi'v.n Of the
cup, whish, stirred ia with tse balance, will
swpetfn i. an
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E-Y- Persons wishing the address Of their
papers changed. must state the address TO which
ihei- papers have been going, and Ihe one to
which they wish it changed, or NO notice will
)e paid TO their orders. .-..
All letters of business character intended
for this office should be addressed to the pub
Usher, K. c. Brady.
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1For the Telegraph.

Col. EAKIN:-You a.e authorized to say 70
the public that will visit th. different counties
in the Second Congressional District Of Ark
ansas, as soon as practicable, fer the purpese Of
receiving and taking proof, Under oath, in rela-
tien to all claims in said district, for forage,
provisions, cattle sheep. hogs, horses. mules,
tcams and wagons, heretofore furnished to the
army by the owner, or heretofore taken or IN
formally impressed for the use of the army, and
not yet paid for, by any officer in the military
service, or by his order or direction, expressed
or implied, whether said officer be line or staff
officer, and whether he be bonded officer or
otherwise, and report facts and transmit the
evidence in each case to the proper accounting
officer Of the Treasury, together with my opinion
OF the justice and validity Of the claim. '1
Each claimant must present his claim in
writing. supported by his oath As to the Justice
of the same, and the affidavit OF ona or more
witnesses; the claimant shall also state by whom
his property was Impressed or taken, at what
time, for what purpose, and nc what price, and
shall produce any written evidence in his pos
session relative to the same. tn
a Of the time and place Of my attendance in
each county, due notice will be given through
the Telegraph, or otherwise.
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JOHN r. EAKIN, EDITOR.
TERM S.

Subscription to tho Telegraph in new issue
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Advertising So per square for each insertion.
Government advertising So per sqsare.
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~ Persons having any of Gen. Pixies books
will please return them Immediately 70 Major
Jao. ID. Adams. A wagon will leave on satar-
day morning TO take them.
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g- To facilitate the purchase of material.
We wish to buy at this Office limited amount
of certificates Of deposit for new issue, Oh old
issue itself. Ft.f i...
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vIcToRY at KINGsToN.-In the Memphis
Bulletin Of the 18TH inst we find dispatch
from Gen Lee TO Breckenridge our Sccretsry
of War. dated the 9Th inst announcing the de-
feat bv Gen. Bragg, OF the column Of the enc
my advancing from Newbern towards Colds
borro, going doubtless to assist sherman. The
dispatch is as follows: -ir
G-n. Bragg reports that he attacked the en-
emv Yesterday four miles in front of Kingston.
and drove him from his position. He disputed
'he ground obstinately and took up new line
three miles from his first one. We captured
three pieces of artillery and 1900 prisoners
The number of the enemy's dead and wounded
left on the ssd is large: ours comparatively
small The troops behaved handsomely, and
Major Generals Hill and Hoke exhibited their
.Ssaal skill and energy. .sErl ILu.drT
aa .-- ID n. t.asIlar. si.l X. T. LEE
Very well done. The first frui: of our new
system. to be followed. let MS hope. by still
greater results when Sherman leses the
support nf this column his condition becomes
worse He discover at last, what Banks
and Steele ia ind out last year, that these
y,aseS into the hear; Of the country, are glori-
'.uS things at first but not so amusing in ;he
Winding mp -I
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READING RooM--we have . penod our front
once for Public Reading Room. to which cit
ircns and strangers are invited. We request all
persons bringing papers TO send them 10 u.s.
After being ris-d 'hvy viii bc exposed for pub
lie benefit tAno1 .- yi'lfNn.N H.@iltt+nN N
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to prepare for renewed asiiOn. Warns ra.u
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but are dispersing in different bands. The
Imperial cavalry pursued for i've miles Esco-
bias command took the up river route. A
French squadron j. reported 10 have arrived
NJ the mouth Of the Rio Grande. One Garcia
was arrested at Mafamoras, charged with
treachery In the Cobos conspiracy. and instrll-
mentality in shooting Cobos then Governor Of
Tamaulipas.
General Thomas visits Mississippi by or,ler
Of the President 20 settle the conflict authority
between Governors >harkey and Humphreys.
both claiming the Goyernorship Of that State.
NEW ORLEANS. November l6.-Cotton firm:
advanced on middling - TO So
sugar and molasses unchanged.
Gold 40; exchange weak; checks on New
York = premium. Frcights unsteady.
The Schooner +. W. Lawrence. from New
York To Galveston, was wrecked on the West
ern sand-bar reef coast
The Galveston bulletin 10th SAYS: The stea-
mer Alabama, from Brazos, reports a. she
was landing General W ethel he sent dispatches
by eight officers belonging to the Federal ser
vice to French ship Of war, purpOrt Of which
is unknown.
She also reports that a squad Of Liberals fired
into French ship who returned the fire kill
ing one Liberal.
The steamer Patal sunk i'm the harbOr on the
10th; the crew We're saved.
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From New Orleans.
The Siege of uatamoras-Two Libe-
raj Generals Killed - uississippi
Legislature Ala bama Congress
sissipni.


NEW ORLEANS. November Is.--A late Mata-
moras RaHchero claims that the Liberals have
been badly cut up. and SAYS Generals Pima
and Galiuda We're killed. and COrtina>. Hina-
jo>a and Colonel Garsa wounded. The
RdHCLcrO denies that the Imperial gunboat
Pisaro fired on the people on the American
side. IL also alleges that the conspiracy thus
encouraged was hatched 10 murder Mecca and
surrender. The same paper announces that a
number of transports sailed for Vera Cruz
with French troops. part whereof viii be i'm
mediately sent 10 Matamoras.
The Mississippi House has partly reversed its
refusal 10 allow negro testimony against the
whites. IL has now passed 10y T. 10 70.
The following law. In addition 10 the eases
in which freedmen. free negroes and mulattosS
are now 10y law competent A. witnesses. They
shall be- competent r. witnesses In all case In
which they who offer themselves A. witnesses
shall be- party to a record. and in which they
shall be parties. both plaintiffs and defend
ants. and in all criminal cases in which the
ofense charge was committed against the per-
ION or property Of freedmen. free negroes or
mulattoes, - offered a. witness. provided no
freedmen, free negro or mulatto shall be ex-
amined a. a witness in any ease whatever only
upon the stand In open court.
The senate will doubtless adopt this section.
Prom Alabama. Congrss~men elect are: 1t
District, Z. e. Langdon; "a District. George 4.
Freeman; 81 District. cullen 4. Battle: 4th
shield. In the 9th District the returns are in.
complete.
GOV. Hamilton. Of Texas ordered the elec.
tion for state Convention on the Sth Of Jan.
usry. The Convention 10 meet on the eth o
February.
EN-tioy. John II. CLARK. II No. who was ar
rested i'm Texas returning from Mexico an
imprisoned IN Fort Jackson, has been release
and l. IN route for home.
The Times Matamoras correspondent SAYS
The Liberals raised the siege of Matalnoras OF
The night of the sth. and departed 10 unknown
regions IL l. generally thought IL l. only
ieint 10 surprise and capture the city. ~
French troops Yet arrived. The MatamorA
Rdneher0 says: The Liberals left number O
blankets, arms. etc; some few caught mapping
~ also states that the principal force Of ID
Liberals has gone Ia the direction Of Sanargo
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THE VERY LATEST.
THREE O'CLOCK 4. VI.

THE ATALANTxs PASSENGERS.
NEW YORK, November 19.-It is feared in
some quarters that the long confinement of the
passengers on the Atalanta may cause ship
fever TO break out among them. No symptoms
of this disease have yet appeared.
THE PIRATE SHENANDOAH.
The Times says: 1t is rumored that the
Chilli. where her commander would sell her for
war vessel. and that one Of her officers was
sent on the mission some time since.
MORE ABOUT MEXICO.
Letters from the City Of Mexico say: An
immense interest j. felt i'm Mexico concerning
the probability Of the Unitent States aiding
the Republicans. The general belief is that
there will he no interference in the Mexican
affairs.
In some portions Of Mexico the French and
Belgian soldiers are diving rapidly from inter-
mittent fever \ great many robberies have
been committed recently between Mexico and
Vera Cruz.
The Emperor was 10 leave on the 5th Of No
vember ON a pleasure trip to lucutan.
GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTION.
The arrangements for the reception Of Gen.
Grant Tomorrow evening are nearly compile
ted, Fifteen or twenty thousand tickets of in
vitation have been issued. and the assemblage
will comprise the most distinguished officers ~
the army and navy, ~ well n prominent civ
ilians.
ILLNESS OF PRESIDENT PIERCE.
4 letter from Concord. y. H.: says: EX-
President Pierce i dangerously i'll from the cf-
fects Of "A disease contracted during the MeXi-
can war.
FLORIDA AFFAIRS.
Later adyiecs from Florida say that there
have been animated discussions on the various
measures proposed for the repudiation Of the
rebel debt and the proposition 20 grant freed
men the privilege Of testifying in the courts.
Both had encountered much opposition, and
il was thought the latter Il least would not be
acce,cd To-.
General Howard. in his speech to the Con-
vention. informed them that the President
considered the right Of testimony a privilege
which must be conferred.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
Foreign papers say General Mcclellan will
spend the winter at Dresden.
ADDRESS OF WADE HAMPTON.
Wade Hampton Of south Carolina. being. a,
ho Says about 10 leave the state for an uncer
tain period. has issued an address 10 his fel
low-citiZcns thanking them. though he was nO'
elected. for the votes they gave him. and pre-.
senting hi ideas Of their duty under present
circumstances. Although he does not fully
concur i'm an measures Of state conventions
thinks il the duty Of South Carolinians &
abide by them. they are part Of the term
agreed upon with the President, whose cour-'
toward, the people Of the south Is commende,
A. wise ami generous.
LATER FROM CHILL.
NEW YORK. November BY the arriva
Of the steamship Henry Chauncey from A-pin
wall, we have late news from Chilli. Grea
preparations are making for war. Letters O
marque have been issued in large numbers
and block ade running l. encouraged.
At large and enthusiastic meeting held a
Panama in aid Of Chilli. money was raised an,
sent 10 that country IL encourage the war
Patriotic speeches were made. resolutions pas
ed. etc.
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synop.,. of Lexi.i.sive proceedings.

sESATE-But few members appeared in
their seats on Saturday. several petitions were
presented praying for the repeal Of An Act
for the relief Of the families Of soldiers, etc.
Bills were introduced extending the time for
the organization Of purchasers Of rail and
other roads; making il the duty Of the Secre-
tary and Auditor Of state to organize the Gen
eral Assembly; and legalizing certain acts Of
the Clinton County Common Pleas Court.
A remainder Of the session was occupied i'm
reading bills by title only for the purpose Of
referring them 10 committees.
No quorum being present, the senate adj
journed till , o'clock. p. NJ. to-day.
The House. OF REPRESENTATIVE continu-
ed 70 receive county board.memorials for re-
peal Of the Soldiers Relief Law, and copious-
ly signed papers i'm the temperance idea
which are generally referred without reading
The Committee on state Apportionment-
last important Committee for the work of the
session in the lIouse-was nominated by the
Speaker saturday Mr.. Church, of Porter, the
Chairman Of one from each Congressional Dis
trict.
Amongst the new bills our extended re-
ports-is one by Mr.. Buskirk. No. 100. which
materially extends the Grand Jury system,
which, if successful. will involve some revis-
ion Of the statutes. Mr.. u. gave notice that he
would call up the bill for test vote tomorrow
Tuesday morning.
The senate Legislative Expenses Bill. No.
202. was finally passed the IIouse-yeas 81.
nays 10. Also the senate amendment To Mr..
Rhoad's school Distribution Bill, No. 1919.
which sends that to the Governor. The House
adjourned till to-day. o'clock p. NJ
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From New York.
The south Anne rican War-The Bra
Zil EmigratiOn-The New Yorl
Census.

NEW YORK, November 1s.-The Rio Janeiro
correspondence says: The Emperor Of Brazil
Il urging vigorous prosecution Of the war
and the Allies are very sanguine.
Lopez, President Of Paraguay. must soon
succumb, and i'm ease Of such an event II l.
intention TO compel liberal navigation Of the
interior waters, which will create heavy de-
mand for American steamers.
There are considerable number Of South
erners in Rio Janeno represented a agents for
Southern families who desire 10 emigrate 10
Brazil. Ii is thought but little success will at
tend this movement, a II is their desire to per-
Petuate slavery, which l. rapidly gaining dis:
favor in Brazil
The United States squadron, Admiral
Gordon, bound for the East Indies is at Rio
Janiero, and attracts much attention. Ii will
proceed to Batavia. touching at Cape Town
and Cape Of Good Hope.
At special meeting Of the Board Of super
Nisors yesterday, il appears from the minority
report Of the Volunteer Commissioners on the
subject of paying the State census, enume-
rates that the Commissioners had three dis
tricts of the First Ward enumerated found a
deficiency i'm the state census of 2,5O5. They
state that if they were authorized TO 90 on
with the work, they would find the popula-
tiOn of the city considerable over a million.
The board adjourned till Tuesday. without
any action on the report.
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- The emperor of Rrazil j. urging the
AlIies 20 a vigorous prosecution q the war
against Paraguay, and II j. thought Lopez
must soon suecumb. I'm such an event. il j.
the determination Of the Allies 20 compel a.
rangements for the liberal navigation q the
interior waters Of Paraguay.
A report by the Board q supervisors Of
New York shows that In three districts can
vasse,l 2.J05 more inhabitants have been
found than the Depew enumerator- reported.
There are over two hundred districts in the
city.
Wade Hampton being about TO leave
south Carolina for an uncertain period has de-
lisered an address thanking his fellow citizen,
for their suffrzyes
In view Of the fact that the Independence
Beige has recently asserted IL j. the intention
Of Napoleon % withdraw his troops from Mexi-
co at an early day, conversation and CORE
spondenee which transpired two years ago on
the subject has been transmitted over the
wires, and will be found in another place.
The Fcnians had a grand torchlight pro-
cession at Wilmington. Delaware, on saturday
evening. Addresses were made by several
prominent speakers.
-MeElroy's store, in Philadelphia, was en-
tered yesterday morning. and robbed Of $4,000
worth Of silks