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The New York herald., 1865-03-04

back Major General beastly drunk at the very
time he should have been furnishing ammunition and re-
inorcemcnts 70 General Gholson Three hundred soldiers
were captured after their ammunition was exhausted
The Yankee gunboat Rather, which for time has
been pairoing the Mississippi river at Grand Gulf
few nights SINCE during storm, colli:ed with another
cEan she sprung aeak and on bar 70 pre-
vent sinking The crew went In quest OF material TO re-
pair damages Lieutenant Van Dalson, with four m U,
aaa oeen closely watching the movements Of me enemy
after supplying themselves with much Of the rich plum
der on board such as coffee, boots blank Is sugar &C.
applied the torce TO the beat and she wrapped
IN iames and SUNK with her nine guns TO the bottom
Just as the feat was performed another gunboa hove In
GIT ana commenced shelng furously, but the COME
derates very wisely left the place.
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
How to Pay Or Lees Army.
GIVING AWAY TWO CENT PIECES AS IF THEY WEIR

from the Richmond sentinel, March IL
We beg the particular attention Of our readers and OF
our brethren of the press tho following proposition.
We are ready the gentleman whenever his offer
IL accepted Surely conederacy produce twenty
four other who ~ large Of heart - our friend
'Petcrsburg:'-
Messr appeal has been made to the farmers
voluntary OF bacon and hour TO feed
liberal But the army shoud be paid well ~ fed and IL
stated General Lees army has not been paid tor
montha Hence the moned Of the country,
many cases. contribute provisions, let them give
their Confederate Treasury notes which some Of them say
worthless.
They have pledged ~their Mves their fortunes and their
sacred honor" The Being out OF the army their
SAFE let them their sacred honor BY CIV
ing portion Of their fortnes Let attschment 70 the
be shown by work The undersigned with be one
OF twenty give two hundred thousand dollars each 70
this number be had You authorized 10 say ths
will be paid any whom General Lee may desig-
II the press viii properly this subject 10 ths
people Is believed that there patriotism and libcral
sufficient raise hundred millions by contributions TO
the As 10 the ability there IL question II In
respectfully suggested that gentlemen who have their hearts
do not feel able contribute two hundred
thousand dollars might make propositions Of hundred
fy thousand and twenty thousand dollars
each. Start the work and see what can be done.
PETERSBURG.
fAs the rebel Treasury notes are worth just two
cents for each dollar and two hundred thousand dol
lars OF that paper worth only four thousand dollars
this proposition may be said TO illustrate the old adage OF
beng "hbcral within the compass Of shilling "-Ep.
HskALp.l
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
Rebel News from Lou isiana.

tClntou (La-) correspondence Mobile Register.
Yankee troops continue 70 pass down the river. The
number thus far estimated to be about forty thousand
Mobile, II Is thought, Will be attacked.
large military camp has been established few miles
above New Orleans, at Bennet Lane.
Red river s being obstructed, and Notifications
erected along It's banks
Price is resting and recruiting his army few miles
from Shreveport.
Louisiana viii not be made by the enemy.
large number OF vessels are clearing from New Or
leans for Matamoros The principal trade OF the city
with that port II is stated many old Now Orleans mer
chants are going 70 reside there
The Legislature OF Louisiana ID In session at Shreve
port Exciting times expected.
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
Matters in North Georgia.

from the Richmond Wing.
The telegraph line between Atlanta and West Point Il
nearly finished
Al NonA GDrgia e lIed UiA predatory bands of brie
and dcer,err
II is rumored that the enemy have reinforced Deiton
with TWO brgades. movement on Rome Is expected.
There are now only nine miles OF track to lay TO
pete the West Point road TO Atlanta three miles this
side OF East Point and six miles between there and At
lanta. r~ts sbst s.a
enemy
General 3. Hill having been authorized to raise .
brigade Of mounted men in North Alabama will make
his headquarters alternately at Rome, Ga and Gadsden,
alabama General Beanrcgard has authorized General
Hin 70 proclaim an amnesty and pardon TO all the men
his brigade. ..............
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
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In military point Of vew everything Is quiet in the
Trans mississippi The rivers higher than they
have been for many years. but apprehension is felt Of
land incnrson BY the Yankees. 7st...f
Blockade running between Galveston and the West
Indies carried on very successfully perhaps rvang in
this respect the ports OF Wilmington and Charleston
Quite number Of steamers and out Of GalvestOn
harbor In the course OF fortnight
The government stores in Texas and at Shreveport
full OF clothing and other necessaries
The expedition Citing out At New Orleans Ii believed,
by high authority In the Trans Mississippi be intended
FIR GaIvesbn and not FIR NoLiL
The army Of Trans Mississippi ID In excellent spirits and
condition The troops are well supplied with clothing
food and munitions Of All that 10 required to satisfy
them completely new issue, and plenty Of it, TO pay Oh
dues
The message Of Governor Allen OF Louisiana strongly
urges the placing Of two hundred thousand negroes the
army a. pioneers, wagoners &C.. The message meets
with universal appreciation in Louisiana
The Legislature Of Texas has passed law taxing dis
ers Of Intoxicating drinks 000 and dealers In them,
wholesale and retail $3.50 per annum, In the shape Of
licenses and i've per cent on the amount Of sales This
s TO be collected in specie or State Treasury notes.
The Houston papers say that the sugar crop In Texas
will not be large expected instead OF thousands
Of hogsheads there will be hundreds We sorry to
hear It.
The New York herald., 1865-03-04

Cavalry Raid AgainsA stanton, Va.
From the Richmond Dispatch, March H.
The enemy, on yesterday, were approaching Ndvntor
IN heavy force Jrom hs caliey-chcny cavalry.
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
A Good Story ON Hoods Nashville Cam.
pnlgm.

From Che Richmond WhIg March l..
One day on the retreat OF army from Tennessee,
General Hood became gracious and good humored He
said 10 dirty ragged veteran Of the Tenth TENNESSEE
Chow you boys getting on todayfn
Solder-Pretty well, general we barefooted fellows
suffer some.
General--well have bctter luck next time There wa
q fair DEAL but luck against us.
sodier-H strikes me, General, them kerds were de-
cidedy badly shufled.
The New York herald., 1865-03-04

After seeking 70 destroy the army by recommending
the abandonment Of conscrpton 10 not surprising 70
find Governor Brown opposing the armng OF slaves For
the sake Of preserving our theory that the negroes
unnt 70 be freen Governor Brown would show TO the
slaves. Such an expensive theory s quite beyond the
aim OF this people, He complains OF the usurpaton Of
the Confederate government in laying disproportonate
taxes which he asserts 10 mainly due TO votes OF men
without constituencies beyond the army-that Is, TO
representatives from Louisiana, Western Virginia,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Eastern
North Carolina, the coast regions. Of South Caro-
The representatives from these regions and from
any other that may be overrun by the enemy are
without constituencies and should not, according to
Governor Brown participate In legislation After
mendng the destruction Of the army his next effort Is TO
destroy the Legislature Of the confederacy Then he
nchie Thus he deals blows at the army the Congress-
the President at the law OF the land at the spirit and
hopes Of the people; and closes his bill Of grievances
With recommendation for the call OF convention OF the
Statesl For what purposef To amend the constitution
In what respectf We leave readers to imagine
what amendments Governor Brown would be salts
hed with. Now, the people Of Georgia have the
they like hm-chacnn s0n gouf but the whole tenor
and effect Of this message only be regarded an
s6oyt the part II the Governor f Georgia desrcy the
cird and mildry authority Of the Confederate government
But that It must, II successful, destroy the
Confederate government and result in subugatng the
people Of all these Statcs cannot be doubted II is
Recommendation Georgia abandon the confcderacy
and retire each State within ITSELF This Is the
ing OF the message. Its meaning may be daubed over
with professions OF loyalty but IL responded to avoraby
by the Legislature OF Georgia. will result In ruin.
The New York herald., 1865-03-04

THING OF BEAUTY ~ JOY FOREVER
"A Those who desire brlliancy Of COMPLEXION must pus
TED EXTRACT sARSAPARILLA invariable does. RA.o.
other, "e =
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

Gold and stocks very dull Sales Of gold after the ca
Al l99, at which Il closed. 80. :
The New York herald., 1865-03-04

SARSAPARILLA
rs THE GREAT BLOOD PuRIFYER.
Both prepared according TO rules Of pharmacy ana
chemistry, and are the most active that be made.
TTELMBOLD'S EXTRACT OF SARsARILIA
IL ceanes and renovates the blood inss the vgor OF
health into the syem and purges the humors that
disease.
i sale by THOS r. AGNEW, importer and Dealer In enc
Groceries. choice street.
corner Of Murray, New York
The New York herald., 1865-03-04

Coz tbs deicnce az other safes they eq-aly
asing the sause ef Georgia. lr hchtond s dslenred
by Georgia soldiers il not because 1t Is the a.al ~ II
cunf.deTacy oil Which Georgia is member Georgia wss
one O. States lhaS ssids the war Virginia the
that dcceJtd the VAR Geor "a acted from motive
o. interest which let her free TO to war remnn at
y Virginia acted from motives OF honor, whch
made her stand barrier between her Southern sisters
and Northern power. Virginia casts regrctfu looks
behind takes counses Of her fears, keeps silent her
grievances and bends all her energies TO the ends for
which she took up Governor Brown, not Georgia
Is noisy fish woman, and carries grievances about
with him some animals their perfume and one Is as
equally as offensive as the other
While Governor Brown preends that there are only
foureeH hundred exemps In the State aud most OF thes
the records OF the Conscrpt Bureau exhibit
s,229 exemptions ablesboded men between the ages
Of eighteen and fortyhve exempted by State authority
in the state Of Georgia, as foIlo~s:-
Justices OF the peace. oou
lax cohectois ,ooo
slerks &C., OF COURTS .ioo4
Governor and State officers go
Justices of inferior courts. 600
Deputy clerks of inferior courts. 264
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS q, ,229
The New York herald., 1865-03-04

A CLEAR, SMOOTH SKIN AND BEAUTIFUL CON-
IA plexion follows the OF HELMBOLD'S CONOf N
TRATED FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA Il re
black spots pimples aud all eruptons Of the akin
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31
THE TASK BEFORE US.

We have now really reached the critical period
OF the war. The point decided is simply this
can the Yankees Conquer us with the force which
the addition of such negroes as they may hereafter
steal from the South buy and draft at the North
or will their Government be compelled TO resort to
an indiscrminate conscripton Of tho population of
the North! This is the question in nut she'll
The revelations of Dir Pollard put it beyond all
doubt that if ever we force Lincoln to adopt that
obnoxious measure which sends men to the field
without respect to their wishes or their wealth. he
will find the Yankee nation prepared to acknowl-
edge, that il would be better to abandon the con-
test than to prosecute it at such It clear,
therefore, that the work before US is by no means
so hard as We have been lately inclined to SUPPOSE
aud that in order to put end to the war; il is
not necessary to expel the Yankee armies from our
midst nor even beat them thoroughly the field but
only to make the subjugation of the South 90 diff
cult as to demonstrate to the people of the North,
that without the measure 10 question, they might
as well relinqnsh the enterprise. To do this is,
beyond peradventure within our power. little
endurance and resolution, and the thing is achiev-
ed. Ii within the next six months the enemy see
no sign Of failing spirit and relaxing energies upon
our part, he will most assuredly come to the con.
clusion which it is so desirable he should reach.
Could any other development of this strife have
resulted in placing before US an easier task? We
shall indeed deserve to be slaves forever if We do
not accomplish it before the grass of another sum-
mer shall deck the thousand battle grounds of the
land Columbia Caroliaidn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31
Gbe We8tern Demntrat.
CHARLOTTE, NC.

sI- The yankee papers state that Mrs Foote
(vife of hon. FL. s. Foote, who recently attempted
to 60 into the euemys country without permission
from our authorities arrived at Washington and
was escorted from the boat to Willard's Hotel by
Mr. Seward, Lncoln's Secretary of State, and re.
ceived much attention from other yankee officials.
A resolution has been introduced in the Con.
federate Congress to expel Foote as an unworthy
member. The meanest yankee in the North is
deserving Of more respect than southern man
who has acted like Foote All such men (who
are deserting their country in its hour of peril)
will meet with the scorn aud contempt of mankind
sooner or later, no matter how the war ends.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

IA Some time ago silly story was published
in some of the southern papers, that Gen Sherman
had said in conversation that he was opposed to
peeted after the war to own plantation of negroes
in toe South. Sherman has written letter to a
friend in the North denying this report. He says
he is in favor of putting all the negroes he get
hold Of in the yankee army.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

spared. and blessed with speedy recovery, ought
to be the prayer of all our people,
If there be any fault in this matter, we leave
Others to hnd it. However great cur loss, aud sad
our disappointment, we feel only like re-echoing
the just sentiment of the Conssruotive-"All
honor to the noble defenders of Fort Fisher if
they did not overcome frightful odds, which
mortals could not do"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

A LADY WoUNpED.-Mrs GriDnell the Eug-
lish lady, whose ministrations to the wounded in
our hospitals will ever be gratefully remembered
in the Confederaey. was shot at by the Yankees a
few days since, while approaching cur lines in the
Virginia Valley. She was riding in carriage at
the time, and received painful bullet wound iu
one of her shoulders. She is now we'll cared for
in private quarters at Richmond.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

Gen Grants orders TO Butler show that the
movement against Wilmington intended pri-
marily to effect the capture of Fort Fisher, aud
the consequent closing of the port Secondarily,
the capture of the town Of Wilmington seems to
have been included as part of the programme if it
could be done q: once, but apparently Nc. other-
wise.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

sSs- The Legislature has passed resolution to
loan to the town of Wilmington, to be paid back
in kind, 10000 pounds of bacon, 1000 bushels
corn, and 800 sacks -four The unsettled state of
affairs about Wilmington has deferred producers
from sending in supplies of provisions for sale, and
the result is many of the citizens of the town are
suffering for food.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31
ps~ Gen. D. FL. Hill has assumed command Of

Ia Gen d. Ii. Hill has assumed command OF
the District of Augusta, Ca, and has issued Or
der, by direction of Gen. Hardee, for removing all
the cotton from the city of Augusta. He says it
shall be burnt on the approach of the enemy, and
thinks the Mayor had better have it removed so as
not to endanger the city. Gen. Bragg has issued
a similar order at Wilmington. That's right
There is cotton stored here in the centre of the
town of Charlotte that oushtto be removed. 1t
endangers the main business portion of the town,
and VIC hope the civil or military authorities will
order its ina mmedate removal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

Capt Gatewood, who commands party Of guer.
rilas in North Alabama, had fight with the Fed.
erals and tories recently, in which he killed and
wounded q and captured ten. and brought away
700 head of cattle, and some 20 or 80 horses and
mules with several teams.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31
sss- The Lincoln newspapers, in evident tribr

sg- The Lincoln newspapers, in evident tribu
lation from the reported determination of the Con
tederates to employ Africans in our service, bawl
out the top Of their throats that it is evidence
of desperation. If the arming of the negroes by
the Confederates is an evidence of desperation,
what is the armng of them BY the yankees an evil
denee Of? They must have become desperate
long before we did, for they have been employing
them for years and some Of their leaders have
openly confessed that without their aid, they could
not have carried on the war.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

FROM MExICo.-A letter from Monterey says
that Gen. Almente is now the great Marshal of
the Court and Minister of the Empire. Hon
Pierre Soule has arrived in Mexico on a mission
for the Confederate States. On the frontier the
authorities are more friendly to the ConfeGeracy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

If Congress passes law to take charge of all
the cotton and tobacco in the country, how some
body will howl against 'the Administration. "
Despotism and thunder will be the order of the
day among the sharpies!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

CASTOR OLIVE have before us a bottle of
this useful; article, made by cur fellow-citizen,
John Smith, Esq, of Broad River; he raised the
bean himself, of which he has quantity on hand,
and will take pleasure in giving the necessary in
s.ruction for making the oil.-YorkeiHe En9ai-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

Greeley, editor Of the New York Tribune, wrote
in 1860: "1f the cotton States unitedly and earn
esty wish to withdraw from the Union, we think
they should and would be allowed to do SO Any
attempt TO compel them by force to remain would
be contrary to the principles euunciated iu the i'm
mortal Declaration of Independence; contrary to
the fundamental ideas on which human liberty is
based" General Scott wrote to Mr. Seward: "a
debt of $3.50 900 900 Git is long gone over 81 ,Oe0,
OO0,00Oj and fifteen devastated provinces not to
be brought in harmony with their conquerors, but
to be held by heavy garIisons for generations at
an expense quadruple the taxes it would be possi-
BILE to extort, followed by Protector or Emperor
to that would prefer to say to the Southern
States, 'Waywa sisters, depart in peace" John
Quincy Adams, long ago foreshadowing the pro-
babe contingency, sad "Far better will it be for
the dis United States to part in friendship from
each other, thao to be held together by restraint
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31
Notice.

All persons leaving Charlotte by Railroad are re-
qured to- obtain Passports ut the Provost Marshals
Office. Ey order Lieat. G. w. GR4GSOG,
Oct II, 1865 Provost Marshal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

REsIGNED-The following Office RS of North
Carolina Troops have resigned:
1t r. D. Horton, Co. G, 7th regiment.
Lit G. W Parker, Go. D, 44th regiment.
1t. NJ. Charles, Co. G, lst regiment
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

Two burglars have been convicted in London,
and sentenced to six months Imprisonment each,
on the indirect testimony of parrot, who told its
mistress that one Of the prisoners came into the
room and stole the money.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

The Archbishop of Toledo has addressed cir.
cular to his clergy forbiddug women to sing in
churches
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31

The wilmipg.on Joureal says that the Corf.i.
crates captured at FortFisher haVe been sentorth,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-01-31
TIL e
WESTERN DRMOgRAY, !,
6Published every Tuesday,@
WILLIAM j. YATES
EDITOR PROPRIETOR.
@TERMs, FOR SIX MoNTHsC)
SIS IN ADVANCE.

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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1865-11-03
PROCLAMATION Ri THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. }
AusTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 1868.

PROCLAMATION Ri THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE OFFicE. }
ArsTIS, Texas, Oct. 10, 1865 ,
10 answer numerous inquiries
and to establish a uniform rule
throughout the State. for the assess.
ment aud collection OF the Specific
Tax upon goods, wares, and NOR.
chandizc sold, and the License aud
Occupation Tax, Assessors, and Col
lectora Of Taxes. in the several
Counties in the state, are hereby di-
rcctod that the tax imposed by law,
in the above eases, will be assessed
from tho first day Of July last,
Gs65) Assessors and Collectors
appointed By me are requested toox
ccu,e Bonds in conformity with law
md forward them to this Office with
out delay. And notice is hereby
given to persons who were acting as
Assessors and Collectors Of the State
Of Texas, prior to and at the close
Of the rebellion, that they are here
hy required to make returns to this
Office of all moneys or securities, or
currency, Of whatever nature, which
they may have received in payment
Of Taxes, prior TO lst July, l.65,
and still remaining in their posses
sion and especially, that they re-
port and account for such sums Of
specie as they may have received re-
.pcctiyely, as tax upon specie, in
the hands Of tax payers, aud not &C
counted for BY them
4 prompt compliance with this
notice will avoid trouble.
In testimony whereof / herounto
Get my name, and the Seal Of State.
this 10th day Of October. lsGj.
A. J. HAMILTON,
Prov. Govr Of Texas.
BIZ the Governor.
JosEPH SPENCE,
Aet See y Of State.