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NATIONAL WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY,

desert mirage All around US, and seemingly
but short distance away, appeared beautiful
lakes; but as our march led us toward one OF
them it would vanish, leaving in its place only
the dry dazzling sand, while another would
appear farther on; and so it continued for sew
eral miles. In the afternoon l learned the
falschood of the stories about travellers III the
desert queuching their thirst with the juice
from the fruit of the prick, ptar, tried the
experiment several times after my eanteen was
empty, and found that the fruit, although
handsome to look at, was as dry and tasteless
as the seed-pOd of d rosebush. Just before
night, tired thirsty and footsore we reached
Point Isabel Here we found an expedition
organizing in which we were to take part
Next day about noon we embarked aud dropped
down to Brazos Bar, whicA We crossed just be-
fore dark without difficulty, and steamed to-
ward the northeast. cUngoycd by gunbOats.
The Provisional Brigade having the advance of
the expedition, composed OF the 18th and 18th
Ne and goth Iowa, was commanded by L. II.
g. Ransom, q brave young General from llli-
nois, but native of Vermont. Just before
dark the next day we reached the southwest
end of Mustang Island, where we landed in
surf-boats. The artillery with the expedition
was four 12-pound boat-howitzers, and while
landing these
GEN. RANSOM WORKED WITH THE MEN
up to his waist in the water; then, when the
march began, he left his horse with his serv-
ant aud marched on foot at the head of his
men, saying that he would not ask them to do
any more than he was willing to do himself.
Ever since that nothing is too good for our
Maine boys to say about Gen. Ransom. Making
a forced march Of 30 miles during tho night,
the next morning, Nov, II, we reached the
northeast end of the island, where we found a
small earthwork, called Fort Semmcs, COM
manding Arkansas Pass. The fort had three
heavy guns and over 100 men, who, after a
slight skirmish, surrendered Internationally,
as resistance was hopeless against our superior
numbers. Shortly after the capture Fitz-
Henry Warrens Brigade-the 8th and 18th
Ind, SD and 9gth Ill.-came up, the steamers
on which they were embarked not arriving in
season to admit of their joining the advance
any sooner. The pass being open, the steamers
Warrior, Planter and Iatamoras came in and
commenced landing supplies, safe base being
thus secured for tue further prosecution of the
campaign.
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and though their landing, like ours was not
opposed by the enemy, some of their
BOATS WERE CAPsIzED AND A FEW MEN
npo,c,-r,
nov. IeFeiae suuHue4 A . d. H. auu ~ g
ciocA oIi tes'iohI slai1eu loi ~. III
the mo sFahae III oShse 40g' "l'G.i hi0 a, u.
Inc lanuliaIks' bJ anu Os the roy 49, ouS
tAeIe Was no iv~A auu NO COLI pSienl E~AHS %
we haFchea alulost .. FddUoih- although we
haa been III the service nearly Two years tiiis
was cur hrst real marching, anu our khapsacks
strlklngly resembied those OF raw recruits
The marching IN the loose sahd was very nara
80 at every matt the ground was uttered WIN
articles which we had previously CONSIDERED
indispensable, but now sqddeniE discovered
thai we collG 90 De.!er E.'hoIt. toward ao'A
we reached Ho'a thie't I''Ss' near ne "as-eF;l
cnd oil me asiaiid' "heFe we i@aha one siA'ii
2"as tviiiI''.'ie .o' ne e"sa'hs OF eur co. men
our CoioRe4 ol2niea our -hhs' equipments etc.
70 Dc car I't across ~ 'he o'i'' ava me men 10
49, 49, - -. f,,t
doen the bni.un, Vas tbfrLiv covered with
.barp oyster shells. so the 80 rods of the ford
was a true Vi. Dolorosa IN oBr bare feet. and
only . Inckv f.,v nscsnsl without moro or less
ems Eacl, ,yinr ri HE regiment ate dinner
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CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.

In the Senate but little has been done be-
sides discussing the substitute for the Mills
tariff bill, a majority Of the members being
away from the city.
The objection of no quorum in the House
for the past month by any Member has been
sufficient to block all legislation.
On Thursday Senator Brown (Ga.) intro
duced joint resolution for adjournment sine
die on Saturday, Oct 20, which passed both
Houses almost unanimously. rs Members and
Senators see how utterly useless it is for them
to remain here, when absolutely nothing can
be accomplished. Several Members of the
House, who failed to get through certain meas
ures in which they were particularly interested,
gave due notice that they would certainly OBJ
ject to every measure proposed, and they kept
their word. Consequently the House has been
in session but one hour each day for the past
week, the daily adjournment taking place
about l o'clock, Immediately after the morning
hour expired.
For almost month now there has not been
a quorum present of any committee of the
House, the Ways and Means Committee being
notably deficient in members in attendance.
As this committee is the place from which the
adjournment resolution usually emanates, the
non-attendance of its members has been more
noticeable and considerable adverse comment
has been INDUCED in toward the prominent
members Of that committee, most of whom are
out on the stump in different sections Of the
country.
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re THrPTFFNFH CORPS.

which had had a few weeks 10 rest and reft
since the close Of the NicEsyErE campaign, was
detailed for the expedition Ii WAS command
ed a part of the time itv Gen. Ord and part
By Gen. Dana Tie 18TH and 18th BE. were
assigned 70 the corps for the campaign, and
were the first Eastern troops TO serve in it.
Gen. Banks accompanied the advance Of the
expedition and remained with il until Is had
established a secure base OF supplies.
At O'Clock .. n. on tIe 23d Of October the
18th Ne. Of which the writer was member,
LEFT its quarters in New Orleans, marched 10
the leyee in pouring raiH aud went Oh board
the new steamer Clinton, OF the Crescent City
Line. Oh which we found the 18th lie. already
embarked. As soon as ali were On board the
steamer moved up river 10 Carrollton and an
choEcd. The steamer was badly crowded, so
that there was not room TO lie dewu, and many
Of the men had 70 sleep IN q sitting position.
So closely were they packed that the saliors
in moving about had 60 walk over the soldiers,
causing discharge Of profanity so blisteringly
hot that ID must nave st fire 10 the vessels the
rain had not prevented. The next day the
steamer remained at Carr0lU0n, taking on
board the TegiLBgntal baggage and horses. Three
coanan les Of the 18th Ne. were, however, trans
ferrsd from the Clinton 10 the steamer Gen.
Banks formerly the Creole, thus making DC
possible Tor those who Teuaiued to lie down by
being very economical OF space 1hc2)ti iowa, /
4 o M, ali being on board, the steamer re-
turned &c the city and 40 the foot Tor rather
head Of Julia street took Gu lot Of saTf boats
and then went ca dgwa the river, passing Fort
jackson At midnight and reaching tic head Of
the passes about ? a. II. Or attempting, after
daylight 10 ill lie watcr-c.isAcS. tho water was
found 10 oe salt & sou llea-t gate having driven
the water from the gulf into lhc river. The
steamer therefore went hack up the river ia
search 0f fresh water. iat found nose lls ca,IiG
he rsea anti Eeachlagq quarantine, Bjsniie5 iTom
the mouth 81 th1 river. and what was uliajB-d
there WIS somewhat br4ekisa. 8a iae after
NOON we retained 70 tIo p-s-es and anc.4o,ea
again. The next Gay ge lay az al.c.lprawaitiuF
orders and Sl tic I1oraiEl ~ tie2Ttfi toak gs
board i.0sn the s.tafu=r Aew @ssa iity !: yt Of
coGrDisssry stores and few =tragg.ers vac .sad
been picked us iu the city. t5icH droVpei down
through the Southwest Pass aud anchored just
outside 0f tie bar. IB Sire afternoon We sailed
ID company WIKI several other steamers. EHt
next two days passed rather % enormously bu
On THE nio1liHE Of the 53th tal was T4ia, FOL
Taxed br
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HE campaign IN Texas
IN the Winter Of 1863 Is
properly classed among
the minor campaigns of
the civil war ; bat al
though from its SMALL
amanut Of fighting il
had bat little obvious
effect on the result of
the conflict &c p erhans
Influenced the forum. S
Of oar country at that
time 10 d greater extent
than is generally sup
posed. 1t was OF a mix
ed political and mill
tary character princi-
paliy the former, and
is said 10 have been
planned by Secretary
. Seward and Gen. Hal
Ill t. .-r.-....r NO. n
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aTthor recess was taken until 1888.
rHANKINa THE $500.

After the second recess (AIr Mc3Iillin in the
chair Mr.. Ryan offered and the House unani-
mously adopted the following resolution:
That the thanks ofthis House are hereby tender
ed to the Hon. john c. Carlisle, the Speaker, for
the courtesy, ability aud fairness with which he
has presided the deliberations of the first ses-
sion Of the 50th Congress.
Speaker Carlisle having resumed the chair,
Mr. Hopkins n. y offered and the House
adopted resolution rendering the thanks of
the House to its officers for the courteous man
ner n which they have discharged their du-
ties.
As the hands of the clock pointed to the
hour of 1 the Speaker said THE hour of 1
O'clock having arrived now declare the House
adjourned sine de-
The announcement was received with APP
pIauso, and the correspondents in the press gal
lery erinced their thankfuluess by chanting
the Doxology.
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of which you are citizens, the chair announces
that The Senate stands adjourned sine die.
The speech was warmly applauded by Sena-
tors on the floor and by a large audience in the
galleries.
The House met at II o'clock In addition to
Speaker Carlisle there were just Is Members
present In accordance with q resolution
adopted on motion of Mr.. McBIillin the Speaker
appointed Messrs. McMllin tTenn.) Clements
(Ga.) and Ryan (Kan) as a Committee on the
part Of the House to wait upon the President
and inform him that Congress was ready to ad-
journ if he had no further communication to
make. a recess was then taken until 1890.
After the recess Mr. Mc3Eiilin Chairman OF
the Committee appointed to wait upon the
President, reported that that duty had been
performed, and that the President had stated
that he had TO further communication to make
to Congress.
4 further recess was taken until 12:53
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NEW LAWS.
Claims eff Officers for Remus-
fer and Arrears Of PAY.

Congress has jest passed bill extending tas time fr
hlipg claims Of eces Tor rersEer aaa arrears Of pay.
aIneHatoiE lct 81 February s. 1857, all persous who
he'd commissions for any grade Tor which sy nos
peiu, are entitled 60 reEliser and Fay accord nEl pro
yiaet there Eacancy and that they we're ac-uaIly
performing the duties Il that grade o. abssls
elmer IS PRISON. OF var tF reason Ht wounds other
disability resolved in e line If duty a military serv
ice. oucu date 9t muster 70 be determined by the date
OF rank gwen IN the commission PRIOR 20 JHUs % 155
or suisse ent 20 shat Cite, when the command nos
below s minimum REQ hired 70 enli-la 10 % officer sf
thai r-.f
Tie rs- aci extends the time for iEg thsse claims
fOrtlFe 5 ears from June 8. 1857.
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Address Reg stored Letters to
NEW ORLEANS EATIONAL BsNFS,
New Orleans. Ia.

BEHjEEE[tCp That the presence or Generals Bean.
itLlHLHii3Lil regard and Early. who are In ohsrzs
Of tse drss--. IS guarantee Or a5sGiUts airusss Ini
can posi- 81 ltEIue bat Number viii draw FFtzs-
Is ~ J. t{a{El2g also, thGt TIE payment % Peizss
IS Ct Ara NIEED By FOUR NATIONAL
ia NtN> % Sew Orleans. and the Tickets ara sInsd
by the President u Institution whose chartered
rights recognized in the highest Courts therefore,
beware Of aly limitations OF anonymous schenlez7
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ne DO hereby csriify t5al re aspsrviss As ~,
rangeaaents for az ne Monthly and S-ssi-Ana4al
Drawings Of Tie LouisiaHa Stats Lottery ORE
pdng, aud ~ person u7aass and control ass DrGs&
'ngS Themselves, and that ne sgms sTs e0adsssad
nth honesty fairness, and 10 GOOD fGits sossr8 al
parties and re authorize ne C9mDans % AS iss
certificate, Icib fgc-sdri7s5 Of or signaslTss o.
tachsd, IN is a{gsrtissmentB.n
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THANKING IR. INGALLS,.

A resolution rendering the thanks Of the SEN
ate to Mr.. ingalls, for The uniformly able,
courteous and impartial manner in which he
had presided was offered by Mr.. Salisbury
and adopted unanimously.
At 1856 a message from the President an
nounced his approval of "sundry Senate bills
and joint resolutions"
PRESIDENTS INGALLs's FAREWELL.
In a few minutes afterward came the final
incident of the sessiou-the farewell remarks
of the presiding officer. Mr. Ingalls,, with
great deliberation and fine elocuton spoke as
follows:
SENATORS: Gratitude inpes and usage permits
the chair to postpone for instant the moment of
our separation to acknowledge the honor Of your
resolution of confidence aud approval; but justice
demands the admission thet, II the chair las sue
cceded in the discharge of the delicate and.inpor
tant duties Of his position, If order has been main
tanned in debate, il the laws have been admins
tered, and ii the traditions Of the Senate, which
are its nob!est heritage. have been preserved in
violate IL IS due To your confederate indulgence,
to your constant aud cordial co operation Without
these the greatest ability could not succeed; with
these the huEblest faculties eOud not fail The ter
mination Of The longest continuous session of the
Senate since The foundation OF the Government
approaches and trusting that that supreme power
which controls the destinies of nations as well as
the fortunes of men may during the brief inter
walls of your labors in this chamber continue His
beneiceHce to each of you personally 10 the fagni-
lies Of which you are members to the States of
which you are representatives, ana to the country
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e9aa Relief in minute. for al pains and weak-
Es5S nesscs. In GurIcrRA AGTI-PAIA PLASTER, the
SasS only pain-kiling plaster, CSC
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Louisiana State LOTTERY COmDanH

Incorporated By the Legislature n 1883 f5r E11oa-
uonal and Charitabla purposes a4d is franchise nas
part 81 the present State Constitalion Ia 1912 ~ Al
overwhelming popular vote.
Its Strand Extraordinary Drawings taxa
place semi-AnnuHily June and DsesmbRRb
and its Grand single NHmber Drawings take
place on each Of the other ten months In ahk
year, and are all drawn in public, az t2s
Academy of Music, New Orleans, La
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"a. A. DAUPiIIN, New Orleans,
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GOODS.

or All Genuine Hidden Name Cards our Gnfaleg1a
~ sa;np,cs OUTFIT ice Art Pig. c., a!l:agfosa, O.
mention The National TrfogRA
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AWAY DOWN IN TEXAS.
Campaign Of the Thirteenth Corps in
the Winter of 1863.
Br IurKIY, co. E, 18th Me- WELD, Me
80 nRr.rANgs 10 MUsTANG TsLANp.

HE campaign in Texas
III n IN the Winter Of 1863 Is
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One regiment (frenl ] "a, think had march
ed Tor that place the night before. The rain of
that night had soaked about four inches of the
surface, and the soil there being rather clayey,
had made mud of the kind which sticketh
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-15

rice to the sgen', bu1 had not yet told
MIN CT his employers commands in re-
gard to The CsrG3 with which he was to
all fer Philadelphia. He WAS told that
by leaving port and going a short dis
lance slcng the coast he could purchase
silks AMI teas al much lower rate than
the agent could buy them, and if be had
but the money nd save an enormous
sum TO lis vessels owner. The captain
was at first in sore doubt as to the course
ne should pursue, bG. be had the money
500, 000-snd Il wCald oe folly 10 neglect
the c0srcs. He did rur sJut Of port and
secured an excellent bargain, great deal
more advantageous than aDy the egent
could have made. When he re-
turned lie told him to put on
board all the silks and teas
The vessel wse aole TO carry and set sail
for home. The return voyage was I'M
eventful until ne Was almost within sight
Of Delaware bsY, ind then sn incident
occurred which nearly lost the captain
his ship ard his cargo, and his liberty IS
well. the war Of 1872 had broken out
during his absence, and he knew 1t would
be tlckl sh work to escape in
safety. When almost home his YES
sci was sighted by two British cruisers,
which sailed SO fsst, and hemmed
her in so Closely that it was only by
display Of the Iicest sesmanship and the
utmost daring that her captain was able
10 slip her by and sail her up the Dels-
ware uniEiured. In this city her arrival
wss halled win great rejoicirg, aud the
captain WAS greeted every where with fat-
tering comments on his skill and bravery.
II was three days after his return that
Glrard sent for the captain TO visit him at
lis Office. The chief clerk, Barrett,
was there ard hesrd every woI6
that passed. With the ships
papers in his hand, Girard demanded
the cause for which the captain had vio-
lated his instructions in Chins. he gave
them ard reminded his employer of the
many Thousands ne had saved. and Of the
brillIant manner in which he had brought
the vessel into port.
"No matter" cried Girard, spripging
angr ly to his feet "YOu have no ex-
cuGe. You have disobeyed me. From
this hour ii charge you from my en-
ploy; nor will l give you Z recommends
ton" And then ne pronounced the say
ing that has become famous: "Obey o.
ders, II you break owrers."
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AFRAID. YOU KNOW.
Minister PhsIps Says the English Pso-
pie Bsgin 10 Think Free Trade
Would be Bad for Them.
Taa Praalbitionlsts Organize a. Waco
sad the Republicans Elect Dale
gates-UnIOn Labor Party.
The Democratic Executive Comnnittes OF
Dallas Oou1ty nseta-An Announce
ment-Som mating Conventions,
Minister Phelps at Home.

NEW YORK, April 14-United States
Minister Phelps at the Court OF st. James
arrived on an Allen line steamer yester-
day.
The Tribune, in an interview with
Minister Phelps, has the following: "The
English people are beginning to think"
he said, ''that free trsde would be hsd
for them on account Of the almost GER
tainty OF industrious aud enterprising
Americans driving item out OF the mar
ket altogether. TIE English undoubtedly
admire Mr.. Cleveland, out not because
he is IN favor CT tree trade. For as G Iule
the people over there kl0W little and care
lttle whether msn IS Democrat OF
Republican"
He spoke q Mr.. Blaine who was re-
ceived in London "With most marked at
tent!up;" Il Chamberlain, "destined 10
play > great part in Eoglish politics."
and z mn whom ne much admired; Of
Parneu as ia clever tsCtic!sD, an able
speaker and 2 man whom he never met in
S ciety, because there are SO many peO
pie in society in London, you know. You
nav be there long time without meet
ing one. At all events Mr.. Psrnell is not
much in London when Parliament is not
sittilgh
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Thren Oonveptiong.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX April 1.-THE county
prohibition convention met IN the Waco
Temperance hall this morning st 10
O'Clock. The object So stated Was to or
GAME permanent prohibition party In
the county ard select delegates to the
state convention which meets in Waco
April % There were about forty dele
gates present. Z iitOr J. B. Crantlll was
msde temporary chairman, and the con-
yention was opened with prayer and an
earnest appeal was made for divine
aid in CverthroWiDg and crushing
the rum trs ffic. Committees were ap-
pointed on permanent organization and
TO selecs delegates to the State conVen-
ton. While the committees were out
several earnest and very enthusiastic
speeches wee made. 1t was evident
from the speeches and reports
made that Prohibition clubs had been
organized and were ic working order
throughout the county. The county
executive committee was made to COM
pose Of thirteen members, one from
eacl country precinc., and five from the
Waco prCCluCr, aud they were Instructed
at orCe TO organic their precincts into
Prohi5i ion CUBS.
The delegates to the state convention
were instructed 10 vote tor the Hon.
Marion MsElin for Governor.
a resolution wGs passed that sttec the
stare convention county convention be
called and full Prohibition county ticket
be placed in the lid.
TIE convention adjourned siue die at
1880
TIE c invention viii small in numbers
wac lEpmposed Of the best men in the
county. II was composed principally Of
farmers. They were earnest and hopeful
for TIE future success of their party and
thst they would eventually do
away with the whisky traffic, which they
In strong terms denounced as the over
shsdowing curse Of our country.
It has been day Of conventions in
Waco.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
1t $50, in pursuance OF pub
lished call, the Republican con-
ventlon met in the courthouse
The object of the convention was to Sc
lect delegates 10 the state convention
which meets in Fort Worth. The dele
gates 90 unrestricted. The convention
YVES composed mostly of negroes.
A UNITED LABOR PARVY
convention vas held in the courthouse TO-
night C select delegates to county con
ventiOu TO be held IN Waco the first Sat-
urdsy IN Msy. Il was the sense Of the
meeting to place fan county ticket II
t1eL.eiI.
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R.zsr County Convention.

Special to the Gazette
san ANTONIO, TEX, April 1.-THE
Bexar County Republican convention for
the selection of delegates to the state
convention at Fort Worth on the oath
iuss when Texas delegates to the Re-
publicsn national convention will be
elected, WAS held in Turner Hall this
morning with the following result: Del
egateE-A. j. Evans, Il. L. Degener, &.
H. Terrell, C. w. Ogden, c. G. Cres son,
W. Hoe1enig, Sr., Dave Williams, j. R
Davis, L. W. Msdsrssz, Walter Patter-
son, DIR NJ. LindDer, W. J Locke, DR.. f.
Terrell, W. S. Messler; alternates
&C. L. SAuer, II. Terrell,
C. NJ. Kingsley, DR.. III. K. TAYLOR,
S. NJ Johnson, DR.. NJ. SloCum, Joe Um-
scheid, Dr.. George Clsford, Captain
Simon Turner, j. g. Gale, H. A. EAis, L.
Elmendort, W. Scott and L G'Neil. The
delegates go to Fort Worth unrestricted.
A resolution offered by cx-SecretAry Of
State, james Z. NeWComo, demanding
that strong anti-prohioi.lon plank be
put in the mex. state platform was voted
down. The mention Of John S9erman's
name elected Immense applause in the
convention.
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Delegates to Fort Worth.

Special to the Gazette.
HUNTSVILLE, TEX, April 1.-THE
colored Republicans OF this county held q
meeting here and elected FIVE delegates to
the state convention ct Fort Worth, and
also to the congressional convention at
Houston. The Republicans are quite
strong in this county, and will make 3
great EFFORT to defeat the Democracy this
year, having been themselves defeated in
1885 for the first time in several years.