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Fiendish Atrocities.

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OFFICE cKlEF PRo. AARsHAL. Isr DIsr-.
Centre Point, Ark. March Il. 1856 y
Gel d. PROVENCE. Pro Mar. Con, ID. A.
Coll have the homer to submit the follsw.
Jag report Of outragos committed BY the Federal
soldier in johnson county, Ark:
C,mrrsndiry 0ffers-S4frsr,, Gad psn.sl
list ef those implicated.
Gel Judson. 9th Kansas R,g'i. Commanding
Post Clarksrille.
Col Stevenson. ID Ark. Rsg't.
Maj. Fisk, I'd Kansas R.g'i.
Gel Campbell l4th Kansas Rsx'i.
Lt.-Gol. Waugh, - Ak Reg, Pro. Marsha
Sufferers.
Mrs Wiley Harris, burned tad nAlpsel Sc
versly.
hr.. M-j. Thompson, bnrned ks1d. xrns and
hsnay.
Mrs. 0. waIl.ee, knocked dowz and ~Lipp.d
severely.
Mira Sasaa Willis, feet burned severely.
Mrs. ). y. Howell burned from kP-rs down:
but little hepes Of recovery.
Mrs. Emaa May, (nsthrr-in-!4r.) , feet bsrnsd
severely
,Irs T. n. q. Swagerty, fset burned severely
All were burned foF tao Psrpssc VI obtaining
money.
PARTS! list Of tk5ss implicated
G. " Hutchinson. Chaplain Negro Rrsi-
Il. III. Atwsll, 9Th or l4ih Kaasas Rsgt
william Farmer. I'd Ark. z, g:. Infantry.
Z. U. Trimb.-, citizen.
Andrew (aliAJ John1 H1lsor, citi.zz.
Eight e.h-rs imE Ellca;e4- Thirteen ia all sent
20 vrs Smith il irons. Lrs Howell recsg
mixed Hrizon. and he turned evidence
am, Col, very respectfully your obdi. svt
II y. ". SWAGERTY,
Mai and Chief Pro. Mar, lst Dist.
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officer, and hold him s. hostage for
every Texan returned to the rebels
The following ara the latest conner
ciGl quotations On tic All inst:
CCTToS.-Wo qonIiLRs qGstatisna oi orr
last Inferior, &c; Ordinary. y q :. Coed Or
binary. 5aE19. Low MiiiiinE, a11 40; Mid
ding, 10i8IOs: Good Middling, lie; Cot
bon Permits. prr bale, $2l az 50
CURRENCY And STocks.-N.r Issue sole
s-day At - :or |. II passes in trade stili Al
20 for u Old Issue go-E at co for 4; lntsrrsi
Sstes, 4U05O for l; Six per cent. noR-iazEeis
bonds, 50fc55; Six per crat. coupons. January
3oG9e; au. July, 's5. 6i'a40; Eiftesn Million
Coupons, 1880; Texas PEI c-nt coupons
e q S71. per dollar; Texas ; per cent bonds
25o9275; Texas State Treasury Warrants, II
lf2-J; Houston city msney. 80 !IArrisSa county
money, 80.
It Is lnaers.sod that arrsHSsaents hsv'
been mads 70 pay the TsI.sa per csas. JaHa.E!,
coupons at Alslin
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IATEsr-Through Gen. Pagan, we
have received the Memphis Argus of the
sth, with later dispatches: -a-s. .- q
Three successive dispatches from Gen.
Grant at City Point to Sec. Staunton,
give accounts brought III by deserters to
the effect that atSheridan had routed Early
IN the valley, captured him with nearly
all his forces, amounting to $4,000 men,
and taken charlottesville They say
the battle took place on the 30th nit be-
tween Stauuton and Charlottesville =
Fhey also report four brigades being
sent from Richmond to Lynchbufg to
reach there before Sheridan if possible.
Concerning all which it only remains to
say that deserters are not very yeracious
people, and if Gen Grant and Mr.. Staun-
ton choose to amuse their people with
their reports, it need give US but slight
troable. als s'H 1as s-r las .a7rgo p
The previous news from Shsriaan was
from " lnchusssr 70 the effect that on
tn,, 90 h uls cavalry reinforcenents and
9ontoon traiBs arrived there, anu on the
9Th Sen. Sheridan started With about
1900 cayairysit is said, 20 opsra,ein the
Direction f Lynchburg.
1'he FederaIs report that thsira naval
forces have captured Fort George, g q
aeori1 mounting II guns, just below
Ga3rgrtown, S. c. The sailors and
marines landed and took possession of
Geors.town, after fight in the streets.
Admirai Dahlgreen's tag ship, the Har-
vest Af,on. On her way down was sunk
By a torpedo; all hands Were saved with
,Re sxccP lion of tie ward-roo'n steward.
It is generally believed tiiat Sherman
i making his way to faJettevilie, to
te,m-a i..aesien there with an sriny from
\ laiIgtln.
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EooD.-The time passes TO solve the
food question. We hope every citizen.
farmer or not; and every housewife IN ,he
country will appreciate the Importance Of
little things that heretofore werenct worth
attention. You cannot conceive t!s help
to Be derived on the scarcity Of meat and
corn, from stores of vegetables Il at may
be kept in winter. Every available spo:
of ground AID fence corner on the email
est tracts, may contribute to the genera
means of living. ...a
We urge the farmers not TO be content
with making what will DO them. The
more each man makes the more there viii
be for all and the more he will be al
lowed TO keep. Fer depend upon it th.
army will not starve. BY the time O
the next harvest our soldiers viii be vel
enough disciplined to avoid robbery, snc
there will be some encouragement TO saw,
crops Plant largely, garden stuffs, peas
beans. onions, ochre, this kept in brin,
will last all vinter,l pepper, mustard
parsnips, carrots, every thing which viii
last through winter and help yourselvet
and the poor to pass the bitter period 0
scarcity which comes early in each year
You can not possibly make too much o
any thing What you do not use yor
can sell at the highest prices, or eIchang
for what YOU want.
Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22

ADDRESS OF z. L. PITCHLYNN, PAIN
elPAL CHIEF CHocTAw NATIos.-W
have received copy of this address, de-
livered to the General Council, in extra
session at Good Water Seminary, on fhe
Cd Monday OF January last. 1t contains
many excellent things, which we regret
cannot be published in full.
The following passage in his introduc-
tory remarks is worthy of any statesmen
in any conntry: ---
Civil government derive. lis force ffum those
social AID moral i8siitutioas whieh create a pub
lie opiaion that imparls 10 law all its virtue aud
power. These civilizisg aud inOrslizing iaiIen-
ces are iGeieC.lys when civil government. i: not
permanent Ia iss oTa sphere of sctiol 20 the
military, and especially is this IL case ohsu
the soldiery is not subjected to tho mprt rigid
dieci pine. When Gscipfne IL lax. tac eo,diers
becomes liceatieus, the Silisen alrefupuioIr sni
selfish. and TOO many embrace the oppV.IJnIsy
presented by such state of society 10 act -
though tie plolie misfortune legalizrd toe ava
sion and robbery of private rights OF individuals.
Such acts, committed by Our own professsd
friends. are 70. only Illegal aud oppressive, but
they lead TO anarchy and species of despctisin
more intolsrabls to The hi Ids Of thaa the
public enemy. True liberty is the suboIdiaa.ion
of all classes TO the rule Of justice-lo those
wholesome and salutary restraints. civil aud
military which give ample protection, secprls
social order, preserves and tranquiiizes the Y'p-
ular mind ard operates on the iudiy iauai ebsi &C
t.r by increasing his abilities to contribute to
lhe general welfare. Properly considered. there
is n subject of equal importance to that which
s.n rue > thu consideration anti adoption OF some
polcy ~ which tse National Government may
oe O. .tlaucd in all iss vigDr, personal property
protected, our resources developed and seono-
mzed for the pres gstiou of ods people ana iAe
sire ,.theniug OF tae national arm Of defence.-
TO obt.in an object so desirable and pairtosic
IL is suggested that such legislation be adopted
Us viii enable the civil and military authorize.
to coops,Ic in the most cllicient and determined
enforcement of Law against all oileadsrs, whstk-
er in OF cut Of the army. Such obnoxious c..gr
acters are TO be iouud in the camps. 6ut the
brave AID patriotic soldier resis~cls aed obsyi
bis supe iors aud the rule of discipline by which
all should lie governed and BY bis conscieniion'
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To IN. PrBl1c.-we now fol a rea.oasi5 J

To THn PUBIIc.-We now .ecl reasonable
assurance tta., after Two of three numbers, We
WI be able to Keep up the Telegraph at tbs.
size of tiis sheet, If not to incrca-s Il. THIS Is
done at grsat exp-nse and We have GIei our
rates accordingly. We simpl. cannot publish
for iess.
We send this number to ali those old subscIi-
bers whose time had expired, but who have been
allowed to continue with TIE understanding that
they would pay the new rates when adopted.
Tasy will please cone in early aud renew, If de-
sirsble otherwise their papers sill be discontiu-
usd. -..
We are compelled to have some specie 10 pur-
chase material. Those who have small amounts
to furnish, vii! assist as By doing so. Fot what
ever amount may be haaded in we viii seni the
paper at the rate of l0ets. per copy leTWas tLe
same) until the sum is exhausted. ..t
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u Major General Iagruter has bee

ET Major General 4agruter has been
transferred to the department Of Texas,
for important daties, and We understand
has left Our neighbors who gave him
up with reluctance, viii gladly welcome
him back to the scenes Of his former tTi-
umphs lie and his staff carry with them
the warm esteem Of citizens .f this State,
with q sincere admiration Of th-;r courte-
~ and efficiency.
MajorGeneral Pagan assumes command
Of the District Had our citizens been
consulted a. to Gen Magruder'= success
sor. their wishes could not have been bet
ter filled He has graduated after four
years course in one Of tho grandest mill
tary schools of the world, III Which tia;
stem and rigid teacher Experience j.
chief prJ fessor, and N viii Ia there il 10
4hirking ~ lessons. tie has rrritvd hi-
under tutors lie Brauregsrl, and oidncy
Johnston. and h!ruy Hith. vixen i'll The
midst vi Inush noise and confusion. the
ablest pupils Of the enemy stood ready ta
turn him down tie has -~aduAl-.i with
honor, and this il lit liplOIa. II i
one Of th1 Arkansas scilrl+is :. AID ilp4 h.
is here 70 do the state svrLe ssryies. 70
Let u support Lin with will and 80
will DO we'll.
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regsrd for Law aud private rights If indiv uzl
produces cheerf1lnes. aud hope by such ho-0r
able aud true soll r-l.ke bearing while the De
ty thief, the horse-th.cf uf the co4alry who He
| Oh the ap2ro..ch CT danger, produces Aaxis : il
the home VI toll aad despair in th, breast of th
patriot ~ bis disregard IF Law, human and ii
vine.
The address expresses throughout a
devotion to the Confederate cause whicl
is doubtless shared by the whole body
of the Nation. He nevertheless calls
the attention Of the Council to the que.
ton OF receiving Confcderats suney At
par with specie, and suggests the propri
ETY. Of adopting the rates fixed by oui
Treasury agent in collecting the specie
tax. of twenty to one.
He also calls their attention 10 she
treaty stipulations with the CoAfederat. .
Government and ESPECIALLY to the poili,
| tlist the Cenfedcracy has not the power
of imposing direct or indirect taxes up on
the Nation. We sincerely hope, and
have no doubt, that all tho treaty stipu
lations with them viii be scrupulously
observed, and that tho legislation of the
Nation and our Congress will be entire.
ly harmonious.
He recommends that ia the orsani1a-
tion or troops furnished our army, the
officers. from highss. 10 lowest, be all
elective by officers and privatrs, and that
promotion to vacancies b. by merit alone,
10 be deterfnined BY election
Also, the appointment Of an agent for
the registration Of stolen property or Ia
ken from citizens by Confederate aoIdisrs
The support and continuation Of the
common schools Of the Nation.
The change OF the name of the Choc-
taw and Chlekasaw r-gimvnt by leaving
out Ghickassw," as tie regiment was
composed almost wholly sf Choctaws.
The continuation Of the volunteer sys-
TEN in raj sing sIopps, and other reeoul.
Inendations on matters Of local inpo.-
lance.
He closes as follows:
Let IL, therefore. ChUclavs. In this great cri-
sis which invoiyrs the welfare of the prrsens aud
fu.are, be united IS one man Lst Us reverence
the religion OF the Bible, aud obey tho laws, ci.
vii and military. Let Us calmly survey our 81
luatioh, ia All lis besrings, immediate and pros
pectivs. L-s us act calmly wisely aud brLvely
Let us take counsel of or dug and o.. honol
NOT OF our danger and our fe&rs LIE NJ iu
yoke .hs guardian Spirit OF our snct -tors' yir
tues. and the blessings OF Almighty God. snd
suAlmeiy, accept tina; condition tia Titnr- mas
| assign us. Lsi us if We are destined 10 All ii
| this ygle. 1ita our hanis on eur arts and
| our hearts lifted submissivtiy 10 Him, who a1
| po,nts and controls the course Of Nations. uQi
| tedly eIclaim, that "he has Aresdy lived TO,
long who survives the liberties OF his country
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HEAD QEs- DISTRICT OF AREss.,-
LriFisvill-, March gyih. I4.- "
GENERAL ORDERS,
No i5

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LflEisvillr, March 2yih, I4.5
GENERAL ORDERS, ,
No. IS
In pursuance Of orders from D.,--.--
Head Quarters, he XAjor General Gomez
lss District Of Arkansas, &c ineui.he, ~. 90
nAnd tO Major General Pagan. In sTf.- t-.--
sums iEa. u the District Of iEzag TN:
neral takes have of the Officers SID.
whom hs has had the honor ~ cuz.a.s. \.
ATkAnsss with tbs most si.ce-e .ryc- L..
never comEiaR1td lstt-r Officers ror s.g.
troops. and CO IS we'll assured, TIT gaI,st..
th-y have provo IasAAalvrs t.rr ~. .a--.
III! tLeir former acts ou tiss hlit Ia TO .si ~.
presents itself Tie M4jos Gezsl-l Lt5-l b,
nave led them IL prrsoa agT.ug .L- EssfI,.
CAMPAIGN, bgt Le EAf r-criVel . G--s1L ...-t.
by hirns III, which cal -ifn 10 un0ti-r III! W.
-b9y4 with al-c itv, ~hiitt he l-zsr. s i.l ra--.
Ke hopes that ne haE done sgfncthiHg. 5.'-s.
histhort sdrini.t Riion uG Attire il iila ..--,
% Increase iAe army. u improve it4 e.r ln-.
.ud - afford protection snc 8 uiiiy = .l- al.
Zrl5 Much inS-r D. irt ulnd 10 ar. rtr.
nGuf; row he LEI; n sI-r ! R.. II 4,
Ien ral hardly les M IN n-c- sEa-y es'r M.
tie amy EuJ peepio 10 r-Ed 2 Eiz Gu,e So
sam. Cordial support, which he hiuist ID ,Is,
ceiyrs, becAEse both arc aware Oi tie lrl pl wv
cf spct sapE or. te tt1e SIC ofs of or r--f.-
There Q 30 iisrtisE cf the Dvp4rl.ra-. ls. I.
be. IL sis jaigslsIt, " Interruption n A. -.,
Ee gives -hFTn this zsauI-I.cs, bara-4e NJ. t...
An uEfeir1 4 istsrrst = their ~.i -fe. 80
rhat MI Fhe c"rrlfE 10 Eti.- th-y ar.- E..a-E,
II order TO sffSn. TIE sA. Il. gisi ..sA-l ~,
VI soldiers an opportunity ~ cH'tiYr.ir ts III.
extcn. o: tssIT ae.rs. b. L45 Ui.rc-.l ~, ,,g.,
foT "a Ing Cui the slaves q iLose " IAN t=-4 \.
than nve, e be sup rd.-. Is Y W s.r--s
kssp is Sriih al, 49, st l--ze ss..-
a-rrs. - ID t--- a4r~I grt1tu.- he l1- a. is \,
hc5s. : y will io..Y- thsiT pr-sri.. n .a,l
dr1.rs . ] in r-a-n-sn~ir Ealiflt ar- t1a-s-.i
and rusb4nGs re.rg a the fIOus g. =, i.ss /.
7tJl, = - "a Tn thr a-rfy r, l-. ILL., r7,. i u.t
.-ss Y @, aga n orH.a Az. As-t.r ~ rr.sas
iH.'aGE ssvrrt-:.ts iH .LA l r.z-n1i I'LL
s.ii! il, pa.i- 1t L .ui-l u .,i4-.ys. III. wv
dy vAlor, waica Lave bore, , 'sla 1har- t..z
ir- To tile Pauplr hs lrar-s .= 49, 4
sfn azihs II ihsii sui; ;ing-, e. i-,z ---5-.--,
- ilc : IT'S rif cling pAfIiv.i..E. VIA VI. .r
o'Si "lsuss :or IL i - =. - .,
mhi-l slr-, roH ", ralyr. at.-4 -.n .fr-
b cnInf.gIt.i
Major u -n-rAl u H4r rr--
~ LpAU&D /. rJIHEE, 7 ~
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DIED

AZ Wash.sE Eton, sn the lOlh ips:... ~
EokTos, # III Pas0 county, Tea. N =.
EsrsAH Antonio paPers plea.e coz
hILLrDr whilr .allantly cLsrsir,, ~
uy's snlrsne AReHis in fron: Of ssi.,s. 't' t1s
the 20th July, 1884, WILLIAM N. Ar - m
ssrgesaf Of Co. Z. 4th seg't Az W. ID:
Sergeant Arnstt -ss bern March Jo,t I1ssels I1aaels
HempsIsat county, Ark; j.i.sd thr ,.ir.9 - IA
Nay lssf; uzs rorEded three times b-r.'p e =
received the ts.al Shst which E.rt III A.
satTiot-s. .otnsr brave and fsIrlss. nu,s.---'
70 a soldiers -rDTe, aud addsd one 49,. - In.
on. list 81 tRoss who have pov-s5 ~ ia
neart's blood 10 sea- ale PrisG III Soat..-, I'M
a-perdssce Ne aasTr viii his rpasgx 80 ~
hrars At rsliGsil, Eor Is mgIEy lsakh r+.r-s N
tAs cheerful cana p-tre. His rzr-r5r5 s.~- &-A-
miss sis His relations GAd friend - -
ward with JOY 10 nsrs TO tie a.y ths .>.'',
o-ink Lis rsIuTni b1t nc have hoss- 80 - d
Hop. locke beyoHd tAe SQUAD y W.
When what ne now sepl.rs
shall rise "a full in inertia Rriz.
Aaa bloom 10 Jade 1o ns-,.h
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= We are sosry 70 see ihs Rf.b,.I
guireE in it, wraih against the s'-.'..i N I'd
isg to pass 'be bill arnsiug ~ 80 20 Fess
President Davis mn srt fhe Con-. -- ff.ll1s'lr
10 !. any way Tie press sbor,7i ~ r-9 az
ssh.ltiiols, nAroT;hy bar room -i,.'. i,.i. -
iAcosi-lsni Is worse than moarr.l-- lasr
.n,l Nj government VI law ans arf.- Vlii
WI hsi % worth preserving VT ". % !!
ecitor has since GENE 70 his E.ns'. -''s -
apologies to ~ outraged pubic 80 El
Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22
u We have Houston pspora Of 4,

a We have Houston papors of the
9th inst. No nsws Of iAterest. Trouble
is brewing between Mexico aud tho T..
.. Gsu. Mejis has issued an order to
arrest and deliver to Confederate author
tiles all refugees for crime found ca Mex
ican soil. The True Delta says, tha.
whether this be by agresmsnt between
Gen. Mejia and Gen Slaughter, or by
treaty between Maximilian and J ed. Da-
Wis. 1t 10 in either case . formal recogni-
ton Of the Confsderscy. in addition to
being grand recruiting scheme for the
rebel army. 1treEards Il as caszs belli
Gen Candy, 1t " sAiti.suas ss'Ht word 10
Gen. Mejia that ha will take Mexican
Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22
Loss or s THE BILL TO Am SLAVES

Loss or. THE Bill TO Am SLAVES
The bill introduced into The Confederate
Seaate by Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, to
provide for the, Rising Of 100000 negro
troops, was ds3eRt4es ia secret session by
. majority7of onestle Virginia Senators.
contrary to populari wish and tsxpest--
ton, voting with the prevailing side
The injunction Of secrecy having been
removed, the following vote is disclosed:
For iade5fnite postponemest-Messrs
Baksr, Barnwell, Caperton, Garland,
Graham, Hpater, Jchrson of Georgia,
Johnson Of Missouri. Maxwell, Orr and
Wigfsll Aga.nst--5lessrs. Brown, Bar
nett. HAYNES. Hcnrg, Oldham, Ssmmes,
Sims, Vest, Watson and Walker.--t2,eh
,-crd EsYnirer oC the 25M.
Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22

Ngw P0vEa IN AHERICA.-The LoadoE
Times says: We are assured from New York
that President Davis has the glms in his own
hands, aud can secure the inde pendencs Of the
South, either with Northern assent, or withoui
it, according to MS pleasure. The clue to this
startling my stery H. found in the stat-mcnt for
maTly credited in America, that the ho1ican
Emperor has conveyed ia trust TO Napoleon she
noTthtrn portion of Mexico. to be held and sd-
Einislered by a FreRch Niceroy in Liquidation
Of French claims on Mexico. Ihe crss:o- must
entail the recognition Of the svs;h by France,
England and Eurspe
This .tstsmsnt continues to ks repeated T.
" clip the following fro- tho .'N,chitochts !
Tines" Of tho 4;h inst:
new act in the drama Of the French cen.
qres. Of Mexico b as opened Macmillan has
| conveyed by deed In trust to Napoleon Ihs pro
vincss Of Sonora, sinsle2, Durango, Chihartn
aud lower California, security ter the nav
Geat of the claims of France against Mexico
| DIR. Gwinn 10 appointed Governor General by
| the Emperor Of the FTereh with the concu..
r1nce Of the emperor Of Mexico, and il 'entrust
ed With plenary powers for she government OF
his Provinces and fer the disposal Of tha mines
1 and public lands lie has drawn up and pro.
mulgaied, with ihs sanction Of both EIap.rsrs
code Of laws providing for pre-er ptisn par.
, chases Of land, guaranteeing civil and religious
liberty, and regulating iii general the condition
and responsibilities OF emgrazss. Tbs Govern
or-Gsneral will administer his vic--royalty IN
der the direction OF the Emperor Of The Frenc
until Mexico shall have hquida.ed her debt !.
France, whca tho provinces are, By expires,
stipulation - well .. from the nature of dsct
in trast, to he restored to Msxics. Meanuhile
Nspoicon provides = military force 20 vretec
the inhabitants against attacks from ailibustars
and guarantees 70 thom sNcurity Of person an.
property. Ht
We are glad to sss tho opportunity aa.rd.,
European nations, safely 10 defy The Msnro
esctrins Oar opinion is that il has operate,
sltosesher in favor of ,hs present Predomnstin,
power q The Aorih It was A saistAhs Of Pres
IdsnI Msnroe.
Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22
pablie Meetisg.

Weare requested to ask the citizeus Of Wash
!nStoa and county to meet at tho Washington
Hntcl tomorrow, &, 10 o'clock TO assist our dis
tresssd f,lIoweiIzens OF Northwestern Ark2n-
sas. Every enc who cSn should c0me
Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22

1 ET- All my friends are Requested to rum
mag. thefr~ premises. and bring IA ali law or
miscellaneous books, belonging to myself, q
ID. Roy sion, or y. II. Erwin. Some or them sT=
out which 1 miss badly, especially rcd cloth
bound Shakespeare. which kept in my Office
end ATkanssi pamphlet acts Of 1859 & '6o.
EnTroR
Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22

TIE FKDERAL HrLL HJusDs.-In A. .i,.s-
10 the paFiicg.--s OF ne saG=Ees III Jstnscr
county, published slseHhrTr NC save s=sn q
lelt-T 20 Gen. Fa.sn. from a yrntl--lsn -sssr
wif- and mother --ro b4rn.I % sAlcrt Hsn-T
and -hs, We nave .as hisLe.i ana.I-ee "a .
gentleman Vi urdoRstsd rrraei;,. Hs E..s
hat the -onrn after being rshss. e hers
hold wearing APPsr-l. sal susIistsacs, vet"
then searched toT nensr- II s~Ar1h .. .a.
persons was unsatisfactory, they were ihsn a
ken froIa their s-iI Ard Tortured CT beds Of s |.
. eAtoFi disclosure o. hidden treasure. Xn.
Howell was SO badly barnsd hat al tho 6esk
drePped off ons log fron The knee iorr. Hs.
Harris WAS rot esly hurrsd Lut whipped slesI'
lifcloss. Onelady altar beirs severely burned
was made to goia the darkness OF night four
hundred yards after money, aud coz-p+li-d 10
walk part of tao way back With her fses in /,
crisp.
Osner helpless lsiiss " JshEson s.a.r the
cr-ielest pzEcs from sill drrp-r iniaInirs Their
rAfnes aTe not given and il is to be hoped viii
mot he
..Ohi Gensrsl.m Gays the writer. The story
| is true, sad. and sckeuing. Nay God srrpge
their Erongsw
Amenl Vengeance Il Ills. But our auth nj
tics A-e in this case The appsint.d inssrnnebts
should the Federal authorities fail, which, III
the sake OF human nsture. We -incerely nope
| they will not. Bl. we should see iisi not ore
ot on title OF the fullest venEeauce fail for any
cne cf those implicated III tha-e dark aid horrl-
ble transactions. We cannot a-ord to shrinE
rom the protection OF our wSmpl III Fttaiiz
ton were ever necessary ]; i ao~. unies- ID,
| enemy themte elvGs paliRh iht ll=llI- By riddina
| the world Of their existence.
| The writer j. certain these enorrites vert
committed f"r the most part by Federal 40 der
in their arInlcs, and not by maraudrrs o. H. .erl-
1
Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22
The State of ArkanBas,

COJfrr OF HEMfsTEAD. -
ofsrs OF the Clerk Of the h.HF.s, 7,
Circuit Sesri. in Tis;.i''' -
March. A. d.. 1865
john : Robertson. EIscnicr sf -,
last viii and Testament Of f'AA'
susan r Fssl, deceased
syiranus r. Hs.l. Joseph 3. Pres
fridge. James Pr.siiags Robert
r. RrEjAcrry, Mary T.. Brade-r
~ tsssr j. BTadberTy. usip nf'.si 8
W. Neal, Harrison Neon Saa
ssphropa +. Noon. his wife
and Joseph r Maxwell and 30
phia W. Maxwell, his wife
Pstitiox for Partition ef Negrs s,iil, 4
TNHIS day came ssli Petifio-rT, pt = \
= tornsys. ari ilei MS psiitioa hs''., I
skjsct Of which is to obtain psTslilsa v
nnsrs slaves belonging to the estate o. =, - d
Susan IL. Neal, deceased, among Ine nf-
legztcss undel the viii Of said eeeeiss@
appearing froa tho alisEati.=S oi saia Ed
ths. said eeisnisnis, Joseph r. AAhrIss
Sophia W. Maxwell. his wis, AFs noii-i.rra
Of the atai. Of Arkansas: II iSs OF Tshs -rsl
Petitioner, ordered ~ me- fhs .rsisl
Clerk il vacation, shat said nol-r eflsf ..tEs.
sants be notified Of the iliag q 80 So. az
| the nature aad oblset thereof aka t.c--I
they shall apnsaF by therisesTss' OF r.
% or before the third day OF sAs ~ III
eur Circuit Court, to be holden 81 '1-aris
Horss i'm the Town Of WasaiEEiea' tts .Ai
Henps.ea3 asd State OF Arkansas, g'ssi
Monday Of May. A. r.. loo2' mi 1. el.,i
petitioners action, judgment VA go Y
against them herein; And n II } n. 4
| thi, net:c- be published oRse Fe-.sa II
weeks suee-ssirely, in ths ~ ssli;s go. ref
graph. o. newspaper printed ln 'nIs S-A-.--
the mex, term OF or Saii CiIells C.sh
T..t,: i. II SANDLi- '' mini
| Copy from the record ,,,vPs cieis