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Year: 1861

INSTRUCTION TO MARsHALs IN RELATION TO PRISON
ERs OF WAR AND PERSONS AT SEA j. z. Benjamin.
Attorney General for the Confederate States, has sued
the following from the Department of Justice" dated
at Richmond July 18th:


l. All persons captured at sea and placed in custody
of the Marshals be confined in such man
ner prevent their obtaining any information which
could be made useful to the Enemy.


2 All persons captured board of vessels whether
armed or unarmed) employed in the public service OF
the United States be considered prisoners of
war All persons employed in the service OF the enemy
to be considered as prisoners of war, when
captured unarmed vessels not employed in the pub
lie service of the enemy


Persons captured private unarmed vessels and not
employed in the public service of the enemy, are not
prisoners OF war.


3. AS soon as the Marshal shall have received into
custody persons captured at sea, he shall make out
list of their Names rank and position and submit one
copy thereof to the Judge of the Court and another to
the captors their protector for the purpose of desg
mating such are to be detained as witnesses.


4. After separating those who are to be detained in
confinement as witnesses the Marshal will at once de-
liver the Commander of the nearest military post all
the prisoners of war and will transport to the frontier
and place beyond the limits of the Confederacy all such
alien enemies as are not prisoners OF war.


In thus transporting captives, whether prisoners o
war not the Marshal will take special precaution so
to guard the captves as to prevent their obtaining any
information that could possibly be useful to the enemy


5. AS soon as the Judge shall inform the Marshal
that the attendance of those capves who detained
as witnesses will longer be required these captives
will be disposed of in the manner directed by the fore
going instructions.


6. The expense of maintaining and transporting cap
tiyes taken sea- in accordance with these instructions
will be paid by this Department the rendition
proper vouchers as provided in the 9th section of th
act of 9th May 1861, entitled San act recognizing th
existence of war between the United States and th
Confederate States and concerning letters of marqu
prizes, and prize goods"
Year: 1861

The conscientious Yankees improving the oppor-
tunit7 of the absence of the LINCOLN navy, from North
ern ports, for dligent prosecution of the African
slave trade The N. Y. Tribune says:


We learn from good authority that, in consequence
of the energetic recently taken here for the
suppresson of the slave trade several parties are now


fitting out vessels in Eastern ports. The cargoes are
taken down in coasng schooners and sent by rail- care
being taken to so divide them that there shall be in no
one shipment enough to excite suspicion
Year: 1861

t
MEssRs. EDITORS Having noticed your article of yester
day, calling attention to the fact of Hon. Wm g. Ashe hav
resigned his seat in the Convention Delegate from
New Hanover county, portion of the citizens of the
county having conferred together take occasion to
mend the of worthy fellow citizen Robert Strange,
Esquire suitable person to fill the vacancy whose
talents and high bearing Gentleman entities him to the
highest position under the gift of his fellow citizens, aud
who known to be true to the best interests OF his State
well as sound upon the question of Southern Rights
Year: 1861

TAXES SIDES WITH THE SoUTH.--The Petersburg
Ernress says We learn that Uol Z. U. TIDMARsH
has Joined the Confederate forces at Memphis and is
CALAMITY doing duty at the Navy Yard in that place
He is one of the most famous men in the country lie
was the agent director Of almost every circus that
has visited the South for the last ten fifteen years de
is powerful as well as notable man. and throwing his
whole soul and energies into everything he undertakes
is equal to regiment of Yankees Col T. is fully IN
the rlng and will be sure to cause some ground and


lofty tumblng in the ranks Of the enemy whenever ne
comes upon him."
Year: 1861

MEssRs. FULTON & PRICE


Dear S,rs address you this morning id regard to the
seemingly disposition of young men about town who
was sping fight three months ago Il Only
the young hut others who could hip the and
not half try. find by locking they Try
ing and those with ho are hanging on ana
heekDg oce where there the least dar getting


understand 1ht re some so to Z apple atoms Quarter
Naster and ommasary stuat the 9Th Regiment Why
the number Of applicants ut make mrant shat might
DO some service tor thei and the Ulcers who have
the appointment find p OF m who h4 FAM les atd
dep ndng on Them for thing ea fl hsae
thce and there by bring The Id for
aud common President Davis all The m he
get for there is work be done. simply throw out
these hints that you do good by to the
people and stirring them up


YOURS Truly AND tIUR CAUSE PARTICULARLY
Year: 1861

ULU DIANU.


~ THE SUBSCRIBER takes this method of returning
R her thanks her numerous FRIENDS Tor the
M liberal patronage her house has received for the past
few years, and would respectfully inform the pubic that
he prepared accommodate BOarders-ether Transient
Regulation the most liberal terms.


Her house being situated the South side OF Chestnut
street, below Front is in convenient location to business
Her ia bile will all times be found amply provided with
the best the market affords. Her kept IN the best
possible manner rendering every comfort and convenience
TO her guest in her power.
continuance of public patronage is respectfully solicit
3D. MARY s. McCALEB.
December IL, IS6O-dtf.
Year: 1861

In consequence Of the large number Of
soldiers who viii be stationed on the from
tier, near here, and in view of the fact that
Maj. CLARKE, Quartermaster at Ft. Smith,
has already given notice that he will re-
quire large amount of clothing for the
army, it will appear evident that there will
be a scarcity of material for making clo-
thing in the county. Our stores are nearly
bare Of everything of the kind. and conse-
quently We must look to the local resources
Of the country to supply the deficiency.


We understand that there is large guam
tity Of wool in the connty. and the cotton
spinning factory. in this city, is now enga-
ged to its fullest capacity. in turning out q
superior article of cotton yarn. In view of
these facts then, there need be no want of
good material for clothing. if the people
will only set about manufacturing it. Let
it DO done. cit were well done, it were
done quickly
Year: 1861

Mr.. EDIToR-DEAR SIR: We notice at
the mast head of the Arkansian the name
Of the Hon. j. +. BATsoN, for Representa-
ate States from the 1st District of Arkan-
sas. Within the last three weeks we have
travelled over a grea: portion of the District
and have taken the pains to converse with
the people freely on this subject, and we
find them all cf the same opinion of the
Judge himself that the people should try
and unite Oh a man, so there would be as
little contest as possible. All we have spo-
ken to on This subject seem to think that
there could be no man found within the
District on whom the people wonld more
readily unite. All express their willing


ness to support him. Judge Batson is a
man who has never been classed among po-
litical aspisants, although he has honorably
and crecitably holden the position of Cir
cult and Supreme Judge within this State,
it has ever been without political intrigue
or anything of the kind OH his part He
has ever been brought out by his friends,
who thought him qualified for any position
that he could be induced to accept. Ii there
is one maa in the district on whom the
people coald unite. Batson is the man. He
is o man aboves all political intriguing for
Office. HI is subject to tho will of the peo-
pie of this district. II he should be their
choice, We have no doubt he will give. gem
eral satisfaction. The Judge early espous-
ed the csuse of the South, and was one of
the first advocates of the secession cause in
this State, and was elected by an overwhel-
ming majority to represent his county in
the State convention and gave most per-
feet satisfaction. Respectfully Il.
Year: 1861

In the present war no men have volun-
teered more freely, or in so great proportion
to their numbers as the foreign born citizen
Of this section of the country. A large
proportion of the foreigners of this city,
were in the battle at Oak Hills, and no men
fought more bravely. The same is also
true of the foreign-born citizen of Fort
Smith. Two of the Germans from this city,
were wounded at Oak Hills, one of whom,
the .anented William Colman, has since
died of his wounds. Give honor to
whom honor is due.'
Year: 1861

The following is an extract of a letter
dated Tahlequah the 18th inst. The Chero-
KEGS are albright. and will prove strong
arm in the defence of southern rights and
institutions


In addition to the official DO
sition assumed by the Nation, l am con-
WINGED that decidedly warm Southern
breeze Is pervading the land, and rapidly
rlpening public sentiment, and preparing it
tor manly and powerful struggle, should
it become necessary. Some of the
Cherokee Companies are already full, and
no doubt all will be completed in short
time
Year: 1861

But when they knew my object they gently let


me pass;
And the ladies' in the cabin we're very kind to me;
They made me tell the story OF my boy across


the sea:
So ! told them Of my Donal and his fair manly


face,
Till bare speaking of my darling made suns


shine In the place.
We landed at the Battery in New York's big bay,
The sun was shining grandiy and the wharves


looked gay.
But could see no sunshine nor beauty in the


place,
What only cared to look On Was Donals sweet


face;
But in all the great crowd, and turned every


where,
could not see sign of him-my darling was


not there - ..-.
asked the men around me to go and find my


son,
But they only stared or la aughed, and left me one


by one,
Till at last an old countryman came up to me


and said
How could live to hear it!-that Donal was


deadi ..
The shamrock sod is growing on G reen woods


hillside.
1t grows above the heart of my darling and my


pride; ...
And on summer days sit by th e maidstone all


day,
With my heart growing old aud my head grow


ing gray.
And watch the dead leaves whirl from the syc-


amore.trees,
And wonder why it is that can't die like these
But think that this same winter, and from my


heart l hope,
I'll be lying nice and quiet upon Greenwood's


slope,
With my darling close beside me underneath the


trickling dew,
And the shamrocks creeping pleasantly above


US two.
Year: 1861

BEAUrIFr Your PREMIsEs.-Every per-
son who owns foot of earth, or has the
lease of a southern wall whereon to let a
vine creep up, and lets the coming spring
go by without improving the opportunity
OF doing something for their Identification
should be considered remiss in very inn
portant duty. No matter if you don't
own the house and yard you occupy still
plant flowers, and vines, and shrubbery,
for Jour own comfort and your own hearts
sake


Let the flowers look upward in evssy place,


Through this beautiful worla NJ ours
For dear the smile on an old friends face.


Is the smils Of the bright, bright Towers"
Year: 1861

TIE LIGHT GUARDS BALL.-The Annual
Ball Of the Guards came off last evening at
the johnson House, and was a complete
success; large numbers both of participants
and spectators being present. The hall was
drsped with the national colors, and the gay
Zouave costume of the corps, as they min :
gled in the dance, afforded beautiful and
picturesque appearance, Several members
Of other companies were also present in full
dress uniform. An elegant supper was spread
BY mine host of the johnson House to which
soldiers and civilians did full justics.-
The Guards were on parade curing the after
noon, and large crowds collected 70 see them
at every corner. They are certainly very
dashing and attractive body, and do much
honor to the military spirit of the yount
n en- who make up the organization.
Year: 1861

~ Owners of coal oil wells who want
to do their work by steam, can purchase a
tip-top boiler, exactly suitable for that kind
of work, at low price. It is.in all respects
as good as new, and is large enough ts'run
q Ave horsepower engine. Inquire at LEAPER
Counting Room. q
Year: 1861

Several gentlemen who arrived from Rich
mond, report that quite an excitement exists
in that city in relation to the Stanton Militia
Bill. They assert that the State will secede
if the bill is passed The Secessionists are
anxious that the bill should pass, as they
deem it calculated to further their schemes.
Year: 1861

be desired relation TO the property lately belonging TO
the federal government


The administration regard this decidedly cool the
part OF the Governor But II is in keeping with all Of
their transactions respecting government property.
Year: 1861

sides promises of land after the wal


is ended. There. can be no gooo


reason why our Government should


economise against the gallant spirits


who have sacrificed every comfort,


and who imperil life itself in defense


Of her rights. No murmur comes up


from the breast Of those brave and


chivaric men who have gone forth to


battle that the pay is inadequate be-
cause they are imbued with patriot


ic sentiment which elevates them


above the feeling Of complaint, or the


love oflucre but it is, nevertheless,


incumbent upon a just and rejecting
people to provide reasonable re-


muneration for the soldier, so that
the ordirany necessities may be, at
least, secured to him. When we re-
fleet that in Virginia it takes half
months pay to procure pair of Or
dinary shoes, which last only a


month, it is easily seen that eleven
dollars per month becomes absolute
ly contemplate as a compensation
commensurate with the services rem
dered by the soldier. No one has
proper idea, without actual expert
ence, of the innumerable little exac-
tions soldiers are subjected to in the
hurry and hustle of the marches thev
are obliged to make at times, where
it is difficult to cook or carry their
own food, Buiscuits are obtainable
with great trouble at five. cents al
piece. For a cup of coffee and a
biscuit half a dollar is freely given,
while everything else they may want
S III proportion. 1t is to be hoped
hat Congress will not hesitate at its
lext session to increase the pay of
he private to at least as much as
kat given by the Lincolnites. Many
good and valid reasons, therefore,
will occur to every mind in addition
o those thus hastily thrown out bv1
IS. Let the soldier know that the
highest object grateful people can
is to alleviate his wants on
he tented tield.-Delta.
Year: 1861

In the midst Of the excitement of


war. its incidents and alarms. the


subject of the soldiers pay has not


attracted the attention it deserves


A variety Of causes, unnecessary to


enulnerate, have concurred to satisfy


the public mind that what might


have been a few months ago a fair or


liberal allowance blythe Government


to its soldiery, is at the present time


and for the future, totally inadequate


to their proper sustenance. The en-


hanced prices Of everything, and es-


peclally articles consumed by the


soldier, since the war began, attest


the truth of the above proposition


without further comment. It may
not be generally known that the
monthly pay of a Confederate soldier
is only eleven dollars. At the time
this sum was adopted the prices Of
articles mostly required by men thus
suddenly thrown ON their own re-
sources in remote portions Of our
country, where the demand soon de-
pleted the scanty supply, might have
been sufficient; but when we reflect
that the prices Of all articles of con-
and wear have advanced
one, two, three and four hundred per
cent. it is readily perceived now in
adequate to the proper support Of the
soldier is the small pittance doled
out bi-monthIy for his increased
wants. In the Lincoln army the
private's pay is fifteen dollars a
month, besides bounty of one hum
ired dollars, twenty of which is ad-
ranced at the time of enlistment, be-
Year: 1861

To the Chinese ambassador toss
ing restless in his bed, his old servant
said ..


Sir, may put to yon, and will
you answer three questions? First
did not the Almighty govern this
world very well before you came into
it?


Of course.


And will he not do the same when
you have gone out of it2


l know that. .,


Then dc you think sir, that He is
able to govern it while you are in It'll


The ambassador smiled, turned
round and slept soundly.
Year: 1861

a 1t should be borne in mind that the
DAILY Necs contains the latest intelligence
received at this point. The paper does not
go to press until after the arrival of the mail.
II is delivered by Carrier for $S per year or
81 for six months. a.
Year: 1861

patriotic concert is TO be given on Tuesday even
ing next, at the Brooklyn Ahenaum, which should
commend itself to the public at large. Madame Ernes-
tine de yers lady of musical ability, assisted by
number OF artists will give concert in aid OF the
family of the lamented Col. Ellsworth, by whose un-


timely death an aged father and mother have been de-
pryed of an afeetionate and chief means Of sup
port. No more need be said in behalf OF 50 com
mendable sn object
Year: 1861

Number DOL


A N ORDINANCE, Providing for the
"A Panking of portions Of Nam and Cay yote streets
The Trustees Of The City Of Neradd do ordan as folo,gs:
SEcTIoN l. 1t shall be the duty of the property
holders both sides Of Main street from the bridge
to the junction of Cayote street and of property ho
des on Cayote street from the junction of Main to
the upper end Of the gas works building, and they
are hereby required, on or before the 25th day of
september, 1861, to plank said streets in front of
their property.


SEC. ?. Said plankiug shall be done under the d.
rection and supervision of the City Marshal and
each property holder shall be required to plank to
the middle of the street.


SEC. B. Should any property holder on Main and
Cayote streets between the termini above speci6ed
neglect or refuse TO plank the streets in front Of his
or her property as required ii shall become the dutv
Of the City Marshal to let out contract for having
the work done, and the property along tie line thereof
shall be held responsible for the reasonable expense
Of the same.
Passed August 9th, 1861. CHAS. KENT


n n FLA"S' OierA' President.
Year: 1861

Another year has gone, and we are
brought to that period, when, following
the example of our Puritan Fathers, we
are accustomed to offer our public Thanks
giving to the Author of all good for his
mercilul providence towards us. Wonder
full changes have occurred during the past
year, and adversities seem TO have over
taken us as a country and people; yet
we have manifold hls6lpgs for which to
be thankful For I Rieous harves,s
Of the field, for the generA good health of
the past year, for the peaceful relations
we occupy with nations abroad, for the
aroused patriotic spirit of the People
which promises i'm due time to restore
peace at home and triumphantly place our
civil and religious institutions Of Frecdom
on hrmer foundation than ever before
for these and many other blessings we have
abundant cause for Christian gratitude.
With Civil War raging in our midst, the
banner Of Rebellion waving along all the
Southern border, hostile armies marching
10 the conflict, and walls of mourning al
ready swelling from thousands of stricken
hearts and seholds-that we can still
recognize manifold causes oi gratitude and
acknowledge His kindly providence, and
confidently place our trust In lis hand r.
control this storm for the Nation good
may eniitle us to the renewed favor Of Him
who doeth all things well


TO this end, |. Samuel j kirkwood
Governor Of the State Of iowa, do hereby
appoint Thursday, the 2s,h dsy of No
venber next, as day of Thanksgiving
and | earnestly recommend the people o
the State tn abstain on that day from their
| usual avocations, and assemble at their
respective places ofworship to offer Thanks
/ Prayer and Praise 10 Him in whose mere,
now more than ever Is our great trust.


SAMTE Ell j. kIRkWO0D,


Governor of Iowa.
Year: 1861

priceless sweat Oh independence IL will stretch
it's scepter from THE RIVER unto the ends of the
earth! Neither imposts, nor tariffs, nor OBJ
structions, nor foreign control, nor hazard of
foreign war, can hedge in its empire. These
rights of transit and outlet are ours by use, BY
purchase, by possession; and ours they will re-
main.


Leaving these elements of strife unstirred,
the secession movement may vanish into fool.
ish dream-a specter Of the night, which will
depart when the dawn shall again environ us in
the cycle Of its felicities!


But, as to these vague apprehensions of ag-
gression from the President elect Would Il not
be best to swat his entrance into power2 What
overt act has he yet done, or his party, in q Fed
eraI way1 If you resist now II should be against
the States whose legislation Is hostile; not
against the General Government, which has
done you no wrong. When that overt act Ia
done which you fear, you will find the northern
Democracy ready to join you In the defense OF
your rights and the vindication Of your equal
ity of privilege


will southern statesmen look a few facts in
the facs, not with that dumb gaze which dead
ons the will and paralyzes the intellect, but with
that large roundabout common sense which dis.
tinguished her early statement Ia not Mr.. Lin.
ooln powerless; for harm2 Elected by about
two million out OF five million votes, he is In
minority Of n million. That minority diminishts
with every hour of Northern misery, want, and
bankruptcy. In that million thtre are antag-
onizing elements, without power morally or po-
lhoally. More than half of that miilieu will
show a telling Of fraternity which no partizan
chip can overwhelm. They will unite with that
gallant band Of Democrattl.nd Americans 10 the
North, who have ever warned and worked
against the impending catastrophe. They win
stand in the next Senate and House as bnlwark
against the further advances OF sectionalism In
my own State there are two hundred thousand
Year: 1861

SYMPTOMS OF THE WAR FEVER.-Men
cannot think, or write, or attend to their ordI-
nary business. They stroll up and down the
streets, they saunter out upon the public pla-
ces. We confessed to an illustrious author that
we laid down the volume of his work, which we
were reading, when the war broke out. 1t was
as interesting as a romance, but the romance
of the past grew pale before the red light of the
terrible present. Meeting the same author not
long afterwards, he confessed he had laid down
his own pen at the same time that we had
closed his book. He could not write about the
sixteenth century any more than we could read
about it, while the nineteenth century was IN
the very agony and bloody sweat of its great
sacrifice. Another most eminent scholar told
us in all simplicity that he had fallen into such
a state that he would read the same telegraphic
dispatches over and over again in different pa
pers, as if they were new, until he felt as If he
we're an idiot. Who did not do just the same
thing and does not often do it still, now that
the first flush of the fever is over? Another per-
son always goes through the side streets on his
wav for the noon extra-he is so afraid some
body will meet him and tell the news he wishes
to read, first on the bulletin board, and then in
the great capitals and lie AIDED type of the news
paper.-[ Atlantic Monthly, for September.