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II. H. JOHNSON, Editor.
LITTLE ROCK, : : : : SEPT. 9A, IS62
l't/k GOVERNOR,
HARJXXS FLANAOIK,
OF CLARK COUNTY.
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£3^ v.'c are requested to announce the follow
ing candidates:
/■'or State St natorfrom Pulaskiand Prairie con rdies,
c. c. DANLEY,
JOSEPH STILLWELL.
For Represent allots from Pulaski county,
J AM ES ,W. M ATTH KWS.
. THOMAS FLETCHER,
JOHN D. K l ME ELL.
W. Q, PENNINGTON.
For Judge of the 'oth Judicial Circuit,
JOHN J. CLENDENIN.
For Prosecutin'! Attorney of the 5th Judicial C.rcuit,
PLEASANT JORDAN.
For Comity mid Probate Judge,
MOSES H.^ EASTMAN.
For• Clerk,
THOMAS II. WALKER,
JACOB ASH,
JOHN BRISBiN.
Col. T. D. MERRICK.
For Sheriff,
JOS IAII M. GILES.
DANIEL M. THOMSON.
I1, (i. MASON.
For County Trcasvrtr,
THOMAS PARSE!,,
WILLIAM V. HUTT.
U. HUTCHINSON, for Circuit Judge in the _ i
Judicial Circuit.
L. H. GREEN, f>r Circuit Judge in the 6th
Judicial Circuit.
H. Jl. STUART, for Circuit Judge in tlie 9th
Judicial Circuit.
ISAAC W. SMITH, for State Senator from the
disfrire composed of the counties of Cl ark, Pike
ami Polk.
STEPHEN BIJZBEE, as a representative from
Saline county.
JOHN il. QUISENI1ERRY, as a rtpresent
live from Prairie county.
JOSEPH SCOTT, lor County and Probate
Judge of Saline county.
LARKIN COLLINS, for Clerk of the Circuit
and other Courts of Saline county.
M. W. HOUSE, for County Treasurer of Saline
county.
Dr.'ll. P. JETT, for State Senator from the
counties of Hempstead, Lafayette and Sevier.
S. J. STALLINGS, for State Senator for the
counties of Yell, Perry and Conway.
<hd. BEN. T. EMBREE, for State Senator from
d-tiiet composed of the counties of Johnson
and Pope *
THOS. FLETCHER, for State Senator from
the district composed of the counties of Jetierson,
Desha and Arkansas.*
MOSES R. WOODS, for State Senator form
thedi ':\c‘ wmpoaed of the counties of Hot Spring,
Montgomery and Saline.
WILLIAM TURNER. of Conway county, is a
candidate for member of the Military Bo'rd.*
ROBINSON LYTLE, for Representative from
Jefferson county.*
O’ The Svnod of Arkansas y. ill meet at W in -
in "ton,, on the Thursday before the fourth Sabbath
of October, I 62, at i o'clock p. ru.
TAOS. R. WELCH, Stated Clerk.
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Little Rock, Ark., 21st Aug., 1’62.
A- the qualified voters of the State of Arkansas
wii. have to elect a Governor of the State of Ar*
kai.sus, ; t the general election which will be held
on the first Monday of October, A. D. 1 *62. we,
the undersigned, are willing to suggest and recom
mend Col. Harris Fianagin, of Clark county, Ar
kansas. for said office.
ELIAS N. CONWAY, of Pulaski co.,
GEORGE 0. WATKINS, “
W. R. MILLER,
WM. E. WOODRUFF, “
DANIEL RINGO.
GEO. A. GALLAGHER,
C. P. BERTRAND,
1\ JORDAN, . “
J. STILLWELL,
A. II. RUTHERFORD,
JAP- A. MARTIN,
S, M. WEAVER,
G. S. MORRISON,
JNO. D. ADAMS,
JNO. C. PEAY, “ “
X. I’. II. FARR, of Monroe county,
WM. W. FLOYD, of Johnson county,
A. D. KING,
JOHN Vv ASSET,L, of Pulaski county,
GEO. W. HUGHES, of Dallas county,
L. L. MACK, of Greene county,
J. A. KU YKENDALL, of Greene, co.,
SAM. LESLIE, of Searcy county,
W. B. SPEER, of Pike county,
F. M. FEATI1ERSTOX, of Scott co.,
J. W. WATSON, of Hempstead co.,
A. J. JON ES, of Sevier county,
M. B. POYN'OR, of Newton county.
JNO. R. HAMPTON, ot Bradley county.
\V. W. WATKINS, of Carroll county.
•gar Ro< i'. II. Howell, for many years circuit clerk
of Poposcoonty. died at Waxahatcliie, Texas, Aug,
24th, 1SC'2, of consumption.
Look at This.—Tlie net revenues of this State do
not exceed two hundred thousand dollars a year.
Allowing one-half of this to pay the necessary ex
penses of a State government and we have a hundred
thousand dollars a year surplus. It would take
thirtv two years to replace the money in the treasury
spent since Lector has been governor. If he is elec
ted for four years longer, at «the same rate the State
debt will be ten millions. It will require a rate of
taxation four ti.,. »■ greater thau now paid to meet the
interest on the debt alone. If it was necessary t >
spend tin* money wo would not say a word, but it
has been worse than thrown away. Will the people
Buffer it anv longer?
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Iflf A bunch of small keys iias been left at our
office, which the owner can get by calling.
A Reason for a Stampede.—Gov. Rector’s
friends deny that it was fear that prompted him to
order the removal of the offices in May last, but
onlv prudence and a regard for the interests of the
State.
If this be so, why did he not notify the supreme
court of this change of base, so that that depart
ment might provide for its safety? why did he put
the offices of Military Board, Auditor ane Treasu
rer on a boat and order it down the Mississippi,
when New Orleans was in po=acss*ion of the fed
eral*? "
Why, at last, when the officers flatly refused to
go down ihe river, were they sent up to cross the
the mountains while Rector and his staff took a di
rect route by lanu7
Why was not the proclamation calling for State
troops and thic . ‘.cuing to cut loose from the Con
federnev, issued before the members ot the Military
Board had been shipped oil?
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jp» Mr. J. S. Trimble’s address to the voters of
Independence county, was not received until a
fcw hours before going to press:—too late for
publication
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Questions Answered.
The i-'ditor of the Pine Bluif War Bulletin is do- ;
'cidedlysmart— in his way, and in his own estimation •
Like many of liis class, ho is fond of exhibiting his j
smartness by asking questions. It is n favorite mode
of argument with Abe LincoIt;.|uiid is often practiced
j bv* small politicians. They put a question, then
: pucker up their mouths and attempt to look wise.—
i We will endeavor to answer two or three of his ques
| tions, though some of them can only be answered
after investigation by the legislative committee, to be
appointed for that purpose.
Alluding to the vast amounts spent by Lector, the
I.Bulletin asks; What man could have Spent leu under
(the irenn a nee To this we answer, tin'
anv prudent, patriotic man could have done better
nnd not spent one-third of the amount now gone.
The next question is: WhatSV he spend tins money
for? There lie gets us. It will take close investiga
tion to find where it nil went to. We can give the
Bulletin some items, to-wt: line carpets, damask
window curtains, match horses, a fine buggy, to say
nothing of extraordinary service* by extraordinary
individuals.
The third question is: Was cot a portion of it for
the btato troops? Wo answer yes, especially militia
officers. While men were taken from tlieir fields in
planting timo and paid two or three dollars, officers
drew seventy-five. Decidedly flic State troops got a j
•good portion, especially the officers who arc kept iu
i to this day.
The next interrogatory is: Did lit not use the funds
according to tho instructions of the legislature? No.
Appropriations without any1 definite or restricted
; amount, not supposed cr intended to exceed a few j
| hundred dollar? a year to maintain a militia system j
I in timo of peace, were construes so as to gi\o the j
ex( outive the control of tl ei taj • The oont n
geut fund, the swamp land fund and every other fund
i under his control, were made use of. The conven
tion attempted to che-'k this by shearing him of power
and placing expenditures for military purposes under
the control of a Military Board, but ho refused to
acknowledge the power yf the convention, claimed
to be yet commander-in-chief and went on in the
sum .: course. The legislature next tried to stop this
cx'ravagauce. i licy aboll-lmd ail mili'ia olheos aim
established a newsystem. To carry into Cfleet the
new .system, they appropriated a sum of money iu a
separate bill. Lector pocketed the militia bill and
I apj l the appro] riati n, tl nsd( f< atingthe it ten
j tioii of the legislature and getting more money to
: maintain the old svstera.
i
i Hut enough. These things will all be enquired
j jntoin due time, and we hope the next General As
! scrub!v will cause the facts to be laid before the peo
! pic, so that all anxious enquir rs, like the Bulletin.
* may not have to ask so many questions, and that the
j people may find out whither their money has lied.
A Persecuted People.
Tl.ff people of Arkan*r.s have boon sadly persecuted
of late. When Confederate generals called upon
J them to come and resist the invader about to enter
! tlieir {toil, they were met by a counter call for ten re
giments to rendezvous at different points. When the
convention ordered arms, munitions and men sent to
the borders to protect them, the. orders wore attempt
ed to he thwarted and delays were made. The raili
i tin were called out in planting tirno, when the v< ry
■ existence of their families depended on having a crop
j planted in season. Scores of brave men contracted
! disease and died, families suffered and the only ones
! benefited were militia olttcem under la; go pay. The
j people’s money was spent and their credit drawn upon
1 to the extent of millions, which b will tako heavy
■ taxes for the next twenty-five years to pay. After
i giving their sons, husbands, brothers and lathers'o
i the i i:fidera'V, i t was p",*elaimed to the wor.d tluu
! they were disposed to bull 1 a new r.rk and seek new
' waters. Though they were pouring out their blood
I to m liutain the government with which Arkansas
! had linked her destiny; another, pretending to speak
j for them, sneered at that government and threatened
i to cut loose from it. Valuable of.', os were j;;t . u
I board a stcamb.-at and ordered down tho Arkansas
. end Mississippi livers and up fled jiver, pt a time
j when the fed rad-, had p.-sosH-m of »w Orloars.
i and finally were sen: a long, toilsome, and expensive
i journey acres-1 the mountain?, w! iic, to reach the
I same p< int, the governor and lii« r< dime of paymas
i ter generals, softly rolled in cash; >n. d carriages on a
j direct route.
j Tn return for all those sufferings, this vast outlay
; of money, this fdght of the gov rnmeut, the p
j ented people hnvo the sati-faetion of having their
| State snmred at; of being pha-cd in a false attitud
I before their friend*, and of s- ing their creme ■
- chuckling over'” hat tLeycuii “ secession from seces
| sion.”
I These are but a tithe of the perse-: itions suffered
: by the people of Arkar Whether they will suffer
| them longer is a question for them to answer on the
sixth of October.
faff* The friends of the present executive are
trf ng to rally to his support, all the odds and ends
of old factions. The Ouachita Ileraid, which bus
become the “ family oig.m,” tried to damage
: Flanagin amon ' whig? by showing that democrats
j supported him, and among the democrats by say
- ing that whig*, had called him out. It now, with
! ill concealed>pleen, in the hope thatold prejudices
may be aroused, appeals to the know Nothing feel
’ ing and tries to beget opposition to Col- Flanagin,
by a.-serting that lie is an Irishman. The Herald
j says:
“ 1 he enemies o! Judge r Ntnapin ints.-'t that he
| is a “ Northern man by birth.” But this is a :nis
| take. His patronymic is O’Flanagin; and his de
j scent directly from the original Patrick O’Fiauagin
■ of “ Derry, county Connaught, Ould Ireland,” ,
! where all his ancestors were born and did before ’
j binjL in the good old days when the shamrock hung
I in Tara’s balls, and her harps struck the wild an
them of “ Erin go Bragh.” ThePatrick O’FIana
gin of whom Harris is descended, is said to have
been the same who fiirured co conspicuously at the
celebrated “ Fair of Kilkenny,” on which occa
sion he is said to have invented a new twist of tho
1 hillalah which cost six of his neighbors a broken
j noddle a piece, and result- d in the incarceration of
i Patrick and his subsequent banishment to Amerik v,
where, on his arrival, he dropped tho 0,’ and took
up a more quiet and peaceable life.
For fear our readers should not be apprised of
the fact, we state that this is intended for wit, ami
the laugh comes iu at the close of the extract.—
Mr. Flanagin may be of Irish descent, but is a
native of the South. Even if he h^i been born
j in Ireland, the hind of Emnett and Tone, it would
• be no disgrace to him. Would it, Irishmen? The
; trick will not win. It will not gain the vote of a
j sensible man, and only produce disgust by a visi
! ble attempt to pander to a dead and buried proju
J.
Blankets and Ciotuixg roit orn Foldiehs.—
Imitating tho self-sacrificing spirit of tho Roman
matrons who stripped them.-elves of their dearly
prized jewels, ar.J cast them into the public treasury,
when the exigencies of their country required such
aid, tho Indies of this city have nobly resolved to sur
render. for the use of the brave defenders of our
homos and liberties, not merely articles of ornament,
but such as have hitherto been regarded as indispen
sably necessary to secure domestic comfort. Not sat
isfied with simply devoting their time mid energies
to the task cf fabricating clothing for the troops now
in the field, they have determined to take up tho fine
carpets coveting the floors of their dwellings,convert
them into blankets and distribute them among tho
soldiers, who will, ere long, require such protection
against the piercing winds of the winter season.
Will not the ladies throughout this State. Louisia
na and Texas, emulate the example of their sisters
of Little Rock? Wc are sure they will do so with
alacrity, for woman has ever been tonnd capable
of performing ads of self-devotion to the cause of
God, of Iter native land, or of her family. Feeling
assured that they will, one and all, answer promptly
tho demand now being made forclotbiug and blank
ets for the army, we have no appeal to make to their
generosity or their patriotism, but w ill rest content
with stating that the contributions of each neighbor
hood should be carefully packed together and for
warded to this city, to care of Moj. Jno, B. Burton,
Chief of Army Clothing, Bureau of tho Trans-Mis
sissippi Department.
Che Situation.
We have reliable information from Maryland i
up to the 10th; from Kentucky to the same \
date, and from Tennessee to about the 8th.
On the 8th, the Maryland line took posses
sion of Frederick city, in Maryland, aud had
advanced to the railroad junction on the next
dav. The army in that portion of the state
wa3 set down at 15,000. Stonewall Jackson
was at Hagerstown on the. 8th, with a force
variously estimated at from ten to forty thou
sand. We have rumors of his being near Bal
timore; of his having had a battle: of his ad
vancing towards Pennsylvania, and other re
ports, which may <>r may not be true.
T'n to the 15th the federals had possession of
Arlington heights, of Alexandria and Wash
ington. The Potomac was filled with federal
gunboats. Kirby Smith laid u brush with the
federals back of Covington, Ky.’on the Tth,
and took possession of Newport and Covington
on the 8th. We suppose that he can shell
Cincinnati at any time circumstances may
make it necessary.
Buckner and Morgan were in southwestern
Kentucky, and said to be inarching up towards
Louisville. Humphrey Marshall was said to be
coining down Big Sandy to support Smith.
Price left Tupelo over a week ago, and we have
rumors of his being in the rear of Memphis.
Bragg is reported at Bolivar and Breckinridge
is said to be joining him. Beauregard has been
assigned to command at Charleston* - here is
good reason to believe-fhat there are at Carde
nas, at the Bah;-nia's and perhaps, in the Golf, -
three, if not mere Confederate war vessels.
In our own state, it is again reported that the j
feds have left Helena. Whether it is ‘‘for good,"
or only as a blind, no one eau tell.
; - " A '(K'd school toucher wanted to teach mv I
►-*-y C •’I
family, four pupils. N. II. BADGET.
Little Hod-, Sept. 24,1862.
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Headquarters District ok Arkansas, i
Liith AV/r, Sept. 23d, 1.-02. J
General Orders No. 2.
J. All exemptions, from military service, licreto
kiv granted, except those in strict compliance witli
the terms of the “C ns ript A are hereby an
nulled.
II. Lieut. Jas. Blackburn will procee ! at once to
enroll aud take command of all such persons as are
effected by I'arngraph 1, of this order and will repi.it
them to Col. A. W. Minion,commanding Johnson’s
Regiment Arkansas Inn.rt’-y. »
Bv command of Mai-Gen 1 Hindi:an.
K. O. NEWTON,
* A. A. General.
Official:
Me. K. Haitmett, A. A. A. Gen'l.
lrW~ Tli* election is close at hand, lb-fore easting
tlieir \ ot's the people of Arkar.-ois should remember
some tilings, lip th • secession ol Arkansas the -State
acquired some fifteen millions ot acres of lands.—
TLc. e lands aro si-'.d from twelve an-1 a halt cents to
one dollar and a cju-irter uu acre. Some of them,
such as the overflowed swamp lands and tlie moun
tains, aro unsaleable. T ho average value ot these
lands at the prices now ii.v, 1 by law, is about thirty
cents an aero. If every ; :ie could be sold to-morrow,
at twenty-five cents, Huy v uld r t pay tliedebt in
curred in the last 22 months. It wiil absorb these
lands to pay th-- debt al t. Otir : n Is
are gone. We had some arms an 1 munitions. They
j are gone. The people ■ f lie. na. I'lia- JJtufl audXn
i i oleoi: Ieirvd th..Is up-.-u thousands of dollars
worth of st-iies. '1 ii< y are p- Ail we nave ‘
show f-.r this is an account for el ithing against the
rate Sti ■ was ©b -
j talncd our readers km w.
IncK Ah it st ini . h. : ha re 1 en
j elected by the people, IV-id nt < i the United States,
us they existed at the time < f hi- eh-.-th-u. To set
... his hority, i of the States is, I
s a vs, to disregard the wishes of th • people as express
ed at the bitilot b.-x. Tlw federalists in the South
pie td, in exf nnatlon if theii tovyism
coin was elected according to the eonstimti >:i then in
force. The answ his tl tlie poople f tl ■
South have formed a new constitution, under which
they ln.ve elected Jeff. Davis.
lte -n r claims to have be n k .led, by the people,
governor of Arkansas, for four years. To abridge
liis term is, he says, to disregard the wishes of the
people as expr ssed at the ballot box. His friends
plead that lie was elected according to the constitu
tion then in force. I'm anevur to this K that the
people of Arkansas framed a new constitution, and
under it will elect Flanagin.
If the Roc tori tea are sincere, in their argument, it
applies with equal force to Lincoln, ni. 1 to he consis
tent, they must hold that Lincoln should tie Presi
dent, because so <■! ted. If they disregard a change
of one constitution they should of tin- other.
IA point is attempted to be made against Cl.
Flanagin, by saying that ho was nominated by poli
ticians at Little Rock. About half the names on the
card r -mmending him to the people am those of
citizens of tliis place. They were men of standing,
generally known, and if any of them had ever min
gled in politics, in the days of old parties, on this
occasion they felt that no parties existed, ana tlieir
only object was to select a man v. i > would make a
good governor,” of which th ■ cate stands surely in
need. Anticipating the effort that would be made to
get up a prejudice against Little Rock, or to pander
to the one already existing, a gentleman was selected
who did not resale here. Oai. Flanagin was never
known to scramble lor office, never took an active
part with factions or divisions, yet was always firm
and consistent.
He has filled important stations, yet-so upright lias
his conduct been, that those who would lain abuse
him, can find no flaw in his character. Th* only
charges thus tar made are, that lie was born in Con
necticut. Pennsylvania and Ireland and that lie luma
large foot: To these we reply that ( Flanagin is a
southron, amt a largo foot is said to indicate an honest
man.
It’s pitiable to see fellows who have staid at
home on account of “ runtime,” or ensconsud in some
fat militia olfico. drawing thousands of tlio peopled
money, and thus avoiding actual service in the army,
calling Col. Flanagin a “ Vankee,” “ a tool of politi
cians, ’ and n.-ing such language behind the back of
a gallant man, who is now fronting the foe in Ten
nessee and who hag given his fortune and is willing
l" give his life to his country. Let the people of Ar
kansas remember that it is the politicians and oilico
holders who utter these slanders.
Candidates fob Tne Gexebau Assembly.—So
far as we can learn, the people are determined to
send tlieir best men to the legislature. Important
matters will come before that body. There are al
leged abuses to Wfcnquired into; new ]UDj .,] inter
ests to be attended to; a heavy and constantly in
creasing debt to bo provided for; a Confederate States
Senator to bo elected and other important matters.
Wo should select our best men and require that they
remain at their posts until the last hour of the last
day of the session.
CT A prominent trait in the character of Col
Flanagin is his calmness and self-possession. Had
he been governor when the federals were on White
river, we should have had no such disgraceful eight
as the liegira of Certain state oilices, by order of
the Governor, The State would have been saved
the vast expense, and the shame of seeing a gov
ernment fleeing when no one pursued. The very
women and children of Little Rock cried “ shame”
to see the authorities abandoning the capital, in
viting invasion by showing our weakness, and de
serting them.
We want a governor who dees not take big
scares, who will not put the State to enormous ex
pense, desert his post, or run away when danger
comes within fifty miles. -J
O’ At the fight at Manassas on Thursday anp
Friday, Banks destroyed 147 cars loaded with pro
visions rnd baggage, and 10 locomotives On Satur
day. Pope destroyed 140 cars and 4 locomotives.
A Special Fr.ovidf.nce.—It is asserted that the
Convention, in adopting the constitution, did not
intend to abridge the term of the governor. If this
be so, it would seem that God put it in the hearts
of the members to adopt the clause in the schedule
which shortens hi.s term, and which was adopted
unanimously. The same kind Providence that
presides over the destinies of States as well as the
fall of a sparrow, interposed iiis arm to save Ar
kansas from utter ruin.
If the present incumbent could be re-elected,
our State will be forever rained, financially, po
litically and morally. Four years more of such
misrule will sink her so low that it w ill take a century
to restore her. People of Arkansas, we address
you not as a politician; not to gratify hatred or
spite, for we hope we have laid all such feelings
aside, hut as a citizen having common interests
with you, as a lover of the country and as a senti
nel on the watch tower of your liberties. We tell
you that the coming election is the most important
one ever held in Arkansas.- If you will improve
the opportunity a good God has placed before you,
you may yet redeem the State. If you fail to do
this and permitour destinies to remain in the hands
they now are, ruin, disgrace and shame awaits us
all. For your country’s sake ponder these things
well, and vote to save the State.
Let rs have a Fair Canvass.—In those times
no n an should be voted for whose views arc not
known; and no candidate for the Logislittr.ro slotuld
be voted for whose position is not defined in the guv
nor's election; for we think to sustain the present
dynasty would be to inflict the greatest of curses
upon tint skate. Have, the canK ;..tes f i the Senate
ami House of Ketpie.-rniai.ives. in this senatorial dis
trict, defined their positions in regard to the gover
nor's election.' The senatorial candidates in tins
county are hoth supporters of Col. Flunagin. Wo
have not heard that Mr. Gantt, of Prairie comit\.
another candidate for the Senate in this district, lias
taken any position in the governor’s election, lie is
supported here by some of Keetor's few friends, in
Prairie county we learn that lu is running on the
sectional question ol one county against the other,
regardless of the governor's election, or any other
question of public interest. We hope Mr. Gantt
may define his position as to wlu-ther or nte, if elec
ted, he will support the policy of Gov. Kertor's nd
iniupstraticn.
Another Town Destroyed.—We learn from a
friend who resides at Napoleon, that he witnesse i
the burning of the town of Prentiss, on the Misss
is.-issippi, opposite Napoleon, one day last week.
It appears that three federal soldiers were killed
in the vicinity, and tbeyankees came up with gun
boats, shelled the town for bom’s, but tailed to de
stroy it. They then went ashore with torches and
tired it. The place is now a complete ruin. The
behaviour of the women is said to have been ie
markably courageou-. While the shells were (ly
ing they remained in the town arid when the r uf
fians landed with the torches, the women stood hv,
i reviling them for their cowardice. _L
i Persecution.—This worn out-cry of effete poii
j ticians is now used with great effect. Tho noto
| riou#Brownlow traveled all over the North ma
j king speeches, telling how he was persecuted. He
] has written a book filled witii marvellous stories
! of wrongs inflicted and begot such a false sympathy
i that he has made a large fortune by the sale of his
: book. Fallback tells at Helena and elsev,her ■ a
i long story of how he was persecuted by the sec- ?h
1 of Fort Smith. When a man wants to hide a bv.i
' deed, or misgovernuu-nt, he complains of b.-ing
I peisecpled. When a tnau e.-mes before the pcop’e
1 asking office on the ground t! .t he " is persecuted,
1 the people should remember that, it is an endeavor
to turn the attention of the people from facts and
i get up an undeserved sympathy.
Keep it iv .Mind.—Tiiat of the millions .■'pent
i bv and for tiie State within the last twenty-two
months, the greater part has w< nt through, or into
the hands of Iteetor, ami his imme iate kin. They
j have lmd millions under their control. Surely, ir
is time the people liad a settlement witii these
agents. The officers prov ided i»v the constitution
1 for disbursing public money s have been set aside,
and new offices created with -al uies and ^requisites
that arc enormous.
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From Columbia County.
// or. T. /'. Nolan—The ‘>achinj /'ledion—
Tne. ou t L- i/ittiif.tiiY.
Septum her 15,150:1.
Mr. Kditok—Amid the writing and absorbing
j scenes of a national character, let us not forget <>111
: affairs at. home- our State matter# must also be look
ed to. and not allowed to go fry default. To this end
the friends ol‘ the gentleman whose riamo leads this
communication have induced him to become a can
didate for tho Senate. A more suitable, man could
not be selected. Dr. Nolan, or as ho is now known,
Capt. Nolan. 1 ho having served as long as Ids health
j would permit, under “ old StoBfp'idl,'’ served 'lin
ing the last term of our legislature, in the lower house,
with marked ability, lie was one of the first tu lake
the correct stand as to national troubles, and liis
voice was heard patently in advocacy of the correct
principles. As the member from 1 nion ho made
himself a record of which lid nmy well be proud.—
Dr. Nolan was a leading, winking member of the
TL'iise, and 1 doubt not would be equally useful in
the Senate. I have lately conversed with some of
our leading men about the ajipri•aebingelections, a.id
am satisfied a large majority ■ f 11 ty will vote
for Nolan for the Senate, lii b n, it issaid, by gen
tlemen from that county, will also give him a large
vote. Rector will get some votes here, but Flanagin
wjll be our next governor. This seems !o be the
opinion, and 1 ought to say, tho iri l of the penph,
l)r. Nolan, I understand, visits our county in a few
days—and may bo you will hear from mo again. I11
the meantime, I hope you will call attention of those
at home to tho fact that our State affairs must not be
entirely neglected, and as tho election is approaching
they mnstteleet the “ right man in the right place.’»
Yours,etc. V Citizen or Columbia.
Van Burex, Sept. lUth, 1663.
Friend Yerkks—The Mi.- ouri Republican of
the 8th Sept., acknowledges another terrible de
feat on the plains of Manassas- It says the fede
ral army is uttesly demoralized, and that Stonewall
Jackson is in possession ot rrederick City, Mary
land.
It also snys that after the rout of the federals,
Gen. Stuart, of the C..S. A., telegraphed to the
ordnance department at Washington to send,imme
diately, commissary stores, tents and ammunition
down from Washington—tlnu he signed the dis
patch iu a federal ollicer’s name, and that they were
sent, immediately, and that immense amounts of
federal stores fell into our hands.
It also says that the denunciations of tho fede
ral press on McClellan and Pope, are terrific. I
cannot get the paper to send you.
HUGH MACDONALD.
_-— mm •• -»«►---• a—
Dr. Cartwright, of New Orleans was in Jackson,
Mississippi, in the latter part of August. He
represented the mortality among the ynnkees as
very destructive. Their loss is one every week
out ofl43. The average mortality of the city, in
the same season, was oue a week out of every
750. The Doctor thinks that if the feds are kept
in N. O. till October, disease and death will so
thin their numbers that it will be an easy matter
to capture the rest.
The federals have emissaries among the Indians
who promise all the tribes money, coffee, sugar,
calico, etc. While they were making these promi
ses to the tribes west of us, in order to induce them
to attack southern people, the northern tribes, His
gusted at their broken promises have risen and are
waging war. The poisoned chalice they prepared
for ub has been put to their own lips.
Clippings and Comments.
The following clip from a St. Louis paper, j
shows how petty tyrants lord it over the people of
Missouri. We are told that Brown makes all
females over 15 years of age take the oath. We
are more induced to notice this matter, because
this follow, Gen. Brown, is said to be one of the j
long interminable kin of the “reigning dynasty’’ !
of Arkansas, and attempts have been made to |
whitewash him. He shows his affinity, if not his
kindred, by acts of petty tyranny, like the following.
Of course, the farms, crops and other property of
the banished peisons will be siezed by the federal?:
SntiNfti-'iELD, Mo., August 2d.—Gen. Brown has
issued an order requiring all persons in this district
who have not .taken the oath to report in person to
the nearest provost marshal for the purpose of
taking the path and giving sufficient bonds for the
faithful observance thereto. All persons who fail
to comply with this order by the 2;’>th of this month,
will be removed by the provost marshal general
outside of the federal lines, and notified that if
hereafter found within the lines, without proper
authority, they will be arrested and placed in close
confinement. The reason for making this stringent
order is the fact that there are a number of persons
who have not yet taken the oath, and the general
comm inding has positive evidence that they keep
up a direct line of communication with the enemy.
The St. Louis Democrat speaking of the run.
ning away of Pope, says:
The retreat of Gen. Pope's army northward is
made, not only to escape from the superior forces
of the Confederates, but to lessen the distance be
tween him and tiie iate army of the Peninsula.
We have not the slightest doubt, but that the
Democrat told the truth for once. It is the best
reason yet given.
One is sometimes startled at (he uubleshitig con
fessions of the federal*. The New Orleans Delta
gives a list of arrests made by the minions of But
ler. We give one as a fair sample:
Thomas Mcllhemiy, who had a well-filled purse,
was sent for two years to Fort Jackson, and - his
money confiscated.
In other words, they found a man who had money
and stole it. •
The True Southron, published at Pine Bluff,
speaking of Gov. Rector in connection with tlie
election, say* of him:
But, thank God, he was not able to accomplish
more evil than he has done. We said last week,
that had he been a yankee lighting against us lie (
could not have done more harm than lie has. It
is not so ! This is the man who seeks again the
vote- ef the people, that, by bis ineompetency and
selfishness, he may again paralyze their efforts to
j be free.
Mo-.srt- Covr, Hot Speikg Co., Ark., Sept. 10,1801
To . •’ fo rs ' the 2ftth sen itorial district comp sedoft/u
counti s of Hot Spring, Mont) wry and Saline.
Through the nrg- nt H.ilicitation of manyol my oldfrii mb
from vari ms parts of Hot Spring county, 1 have consented
to heroin ■ ,. iiiiiiiii.it to icpre.-- at y -it in the S< -nate at tie
next in 'eiing of tin' (b-m-ral A-i-iiiibly of tins State, in
thtw hieoiTiimr a candidate tor your suffrages, I only exor
•Jse tho privi . go that belongs to every friemnn. .My ao
,i:aintani'i' in the r .untie-oi Montgomery and Saline, is
limiteil, Htiii lnoi I tl.u time 1 would ennvuBri thnse twevoun
ties in‘ r l'-r to Ins. 'lue Hi'itnainteil. ami give my political
opinions on any and ail ijiiestions that the people may de
sire or a: e lit eiy to come i»'*lore the legislature, hut lime f r
hih-; 1 will. :.ov. i ver. \ i"it a-* inurli M tin se two counties as
is possible for t,a to do between n w and the eleetii.n. A
to (tot Spii i-nunty, tin* piop!e all know m ■: ! have lived
In-re i ver sim •- lslth and in le.V, and lSi8 I i-auvasseii this
1 county for a si *-t in tin lower branch of tin- legislature —
i -. n nr--well of-|u:iin! .-cl with e.U my po.iie al (.pinion?—I
I have undergo] n chaugo—1 am the same *-1 i Lem, and
her*-pei-inii ae-1" ivturn t-'y ut my sincere gratitude lor
, i,till j r pisnl iii in - in both n asi ms. mid now iu.lt at
your ho mis a uitiiumtiou < f that c.inibivnee.
AV-- are U; w t-n, i_- .1 i. n-p-i ling the most nnj'i-t and in
human. brutal and b.ir"uioi.s war that ha- b-.-n waged
against any p -e; le by a. i iv:lbv ,i na; i -n. i htdieveour chihu
is just, a ■ i 1 ::-;i f -r a vig.iron- ; M-c.'Ul i m of tin- war until
vv.- .an : , - - an h-noi ahh-p uc -. se ’iringlotiieConciie
I ate .'i;a;i-. ll: ■ i i.-'-l-pe'-if-r ine’uuii. Maryland, Ken
tucky ami Mi -• ini ..i:d it v*-hav-to give up Delaware, we
niii-i have K r.-as m pla--- ; ivol.
The m ist in.; rt.eit stil-j- r-t that is likely to emu le-fore
tie- h-eielntnre is theelecti -n of a Confederate Senator. If
•son et.-et me 1 »■ ill :n ■ my support To Hubert \V. ..•ohnson.
IIis long e- m ■intl.eC'.u -sun.! .v ;;a*r "r lie* l leli-d
Slat- s. and Bine*- iu the Confederate S natiiis talent, liis
z ah ii'i i hi- mil ii ng ilevoti. n : . i.nr cause, point him out
as the man h r tin- :::i. • Yon all know trim and are well
acquainted with all in'. p-iiticil antecedents; suriice It ii
- i v. tieit I liar i ever, an-1 do o t, .-u i ..so to- w I- ih i • ! ,rii--I
iif**. Si- far a- it has h-en .-u-trie public.
1 (-•••• born in the ct -t • 1 S uth r'artd’ua i-i Is->7—my
fat to r brought me t-i Middle ■-i.nl- see In leM. wner. 1
lived until is-W. I mov-t in that year to Arkansas nun
sett ted wiu-re i now live it, IJot .-.•.ingr- --miv. J have rah
til R&rgw- i»... ly—they a*- ail i wn, and I have tnreesons
-n he army of theConfederate S
la ry i> 1 alive that I hav. .ti eai th live in the Con'ed.-rate
rit-t - and are Hilly identifn-il wiiii her institutions. I am
a farmer ami hav - labored with my own hands f-r the sup
port of niy family, and unfortunately ..r me. X hav.« never
hud tie i in lit o| an educat. .it. J an.: these stai..uent
for til" information of those thv nro i -t Arqnaint.-d with
me. hi. n;id yi elect me I will servo you faithfully to the
leit of my ability, and pled go myself to be at my pest,
always yuar-lii . yom- rights anil push t-.rward to as SJM-C.iy
an aiijoiirnmeiit as p i'sihle. I v.ill no'.v h are the matt* !
in the hand" ot tin-people of the district if you think me
worthy. I will be th ink fill t-r ymir «i;:Turagi-s,' if you pre
fer s.unoytiuT man I will i-h.-erh.iiy H.-.piiesee in vonr deci
sion. i mu m in ifsp-i-tfiilly your ob't eerv't.
L. A. COOK.
Evkry Man his own Tann'eh.-—We gitfie on- ex
tract from a letter from a friend in Franklin county,
which contains a piece of information that may lie
valuable in these wav times:
“ Ties n rnimr a conversation -i-vur.-d np about
. t the scarcity “t shoes and leather. Mr. McCantblin.
un old itti-i esteemed citizen, stated that s,.tne time
since. Ids buys, wlio were ii the army, wrote to him
, nted . Having - >m< hides he I
the hajr off with ashes and pat them in a tub. He
then boiled some oak burl: and pi-ured the ooze or
deeoction over the hides while it was y t milk warm.
This • . ' i eight lays, renewing
■ or ooze once in '• (tt this
leat her In- ma'h- shoes for his sons and a pair for him
self, which be showed me. The leather was ns pliant
ami felt as soft and tough as any country tanned
leather I have seen for years, i am satisfied that any
energetic mail can thus make leather sufaeielit for all
liis wants.” H.
ITEMS.
As a specimen of sharp practice, the plan of the
federals to obtain cotton in the viciuiiy of Helena,
has never been excelled. A great many ol the
negroes hade utton of their own hid, fir knew where
small quantities were hidden. They refused to
disclose the hiding places, whereupon tho federals
told them that they would give them twenty cents
apounl, and pay them iu specie. Curtis’ cotton
traders would then appoint a time and place to re
ceive the cotton which was weighed and paid for.
The negroes would start home, but before
getting far would bo surrounded by federal soldier-,
the money taken from them, their hands tied, and
they sent up the river to Ohio.
The troops sent by Lincoln to put down the Indian
rebellion are, so their papers say, those parollcd by
Confederates. Their papers give, a3 an evidence
of good management, the orders of thoir generals,
that parollc i soldiers are assigned to provost mar
shal duty, us guards and in hospitals. By this,
they release thousands who are sent to the army.
\VTe are not sufficiently versed in military matters
to know whether a parollcd prisoner should be
permitted to enter the army again, in any capacity,
until regularly exchanged. By going on a pro
vost marshal's guard eras hospital nurse, the pa
roiled prisoner goes into actual service, draws pay
and, if not brought face to face with the enemy,
is really employed against us. This fact should be
noted by our military commanders.
The Fort Smith Bulletin nominated Gen. Pearce
for Governor, in advance of any other candidate
being brought out,, and supported him with a zeal
that was getting him, aided by Pearce’s popularity,
a fine vote. Upon l he withdrawal of Pearce the
Bulletin goes for Flanagin, and will prove a valua
ble auxiliary, in the effort of the people to secure
a “ gooil governor.”
Bennett, of the N. Y .e-Herald, is mad at Ilal
leek for excluding newspaper reporters and sug
gests, that lie had better take steps to have Stuart’s
cavalry kept out of his liue, inasmuch as they
learned more about the number and positions of
federal troops, from Pope’s papers and dispatches
than they could possibly learn from newspapers.
On the 30th of Angust, a mass meeting was
held in Philadelphia. Charles J. Ingerso'l was
called upon for a speech. He declared that the
war was waged to free negroes and that the Lin
coln government was the most corrupt and de
spotic of any. Of course he was arrested and ta
ken to pris on,
Seward Snubbed.
The Grenada Appeal, of the 1th inst., cons
tains a long letter from Seward to Mr. Adams, I
the minster to England, a copy of which was
sent to the English government. The length !
of the letter precludes its reproduction in our
columns, yet it is worthy of preservation to !
show how much sophistry, misstatements, lies
and bloody threats, can be compressed in so
many words. He alludes to the action of Eng
land and applauds, of course, the refusal of
Europeans to give shelter in their ports to
Confederate vessel-§of war and their prizes.—
lie then petulantly arraigns England for the
evidences of sympathy with the “ rebels" and
attempts to show that the labor systems of Eu
rope and the North are identical so that if one
suffers, the other will. He keeps in the back
ground the fact that it is a rivalry and not an
identity. He then commences a series of the
most down right falsehoods that ever a man
penned. We give a sample:
Has disloyalty been 'found an indomitable
sentiment in this war? It pervaded even this
capital mid this District at the beginning of the j
strife. It no longer exists here. It divided ;
Maryland', and provoked conflict there. 'The
union is now as strong in that State as in any
one of the always loyal States. It committed
Missouri to the pretended new Confederacy.
Missouri is now active and earnest among the
loyal States. It placed Kentucky in an attitude
of neutrality; but Kentucky is to-day firm,
resolute, and even self-devoted to the union.
In‘other* regions where disloyalty was more
general, siieh'as Eastern \ irgiuia, Tennessee,
and Louisiana, and North Carolina, acquies
cence under the federal authorities has promptly
followed their appearance there, and the pre
liminary steps are taken for the restoration of
the laws of the union. It is a simple fact that
loyalty reappears everywhere just so fast as the
success of the government is deemed sufficient
to afford a guarantee for reliance upon its pro
tection. The disnnionists, even in their strong
est holds, are not a people, but only a faction,
surpassing the loyal in numbers, and silencing
them by terrors and severities in many places, j
but nevertheless too few aud feeble to prevent j
she return of any district or State to the union,
in the presence and under the protection of the j
federal authorities.
He brags of ibe negroes stolen but lyingly says
they came willingly to the federal armies.—
After these and other false statements he threat
ens England by saying that he will utterly destroy
slavery, incite servile insurrections and cut up
the industrial system of the South. In plain
words, he tells England tnat if she dares to in.
terfere lie will make the war one of extermina
tion, will arm every negro, kill all the whites,
render the South a desolation and so cut ofl
from Europc’the rice, cotton and tobacco of the
South. To this threat he adds another if sym
pathy is extended to the rebels the old I nited
States will open trade with other nations. Se
ward’s letter was written on the 28th of May;
Russell’s reply on the 2Gth of July. We give
the .latter in full to show how completely and
cavalierly Seward's long string of sophistries
and falsehoods were answered. Vv e sea what
Lord Russell thought in July. What will be
his opinion when the news of the second great
battle of Manassas shall reach London!
KARL Ill's St I. TO MU. STUART.
1’oreiov Oeeh’e, London', July 2d.—Sir: I
I have left hitherto unanswered and unnoticed,
the dispatch of Mr. Seward, which Mr. Adams
delivered more than a month ago. 1 have done
jo, partly because the military events referred
to in it were, in the opinion of her majesty’s
government, far from being decisive, and partly
because there was no proposal in it upon which
her majesty's government was called upon to
come to any conclusion.
The events subsequent to the date of Mr. Se
, ward’s letter, have sin'Vn that her majesty’s
! governu out in its opinion on the first of these
points, was not mistaken. Victories have been
gained—reverses have followed, positions have
been reached in the near neighborhood, of the
capital of the Confederates, and these positions
nave been again abandoned.
These events have been accompanied by great
loss of life in the hospitals, while such measures
as the confiscation bill have passed through both
Houses of Congress, and with the proclamation
of Gen. Butler at New Orleans, bear evidence
of the increasing bitterness of the strife.
The approach of a servile war so much insis
ted upon Mr. by Seward in his dispatch, only
forewarns us that another element of destruc
tion may be added to the loss of property and
waste of industry which already alilicts the
country so lately prosperous and tranquil. Nor
on the other point to which I have adverted,
have 1 anything now to -ay.
From the moment that the intelligence first
i reached this country that nine States and seve
ral millions of the inhabitants of tho great
American union had seceded, and had made war
on the government of President Lincoln, down
to the present, time, her majesty’s government
has pursued a friendly, open, and consistent
course. They have been neutral between the
two parties to a civil war. Neither tlie loss of
the raw material of manufacture, so necessary to
a great portion of our people, or the insults con
stantly heaped upon the British name in
speeches and newspapers, nor a vigor beyond
the usual practice of nations with which the
Queen’s subjects attempting to break loose from
the blockading of the southern ports have been
treated, have induced her majesty's government
to swerve one inch from impartial neutrality.
At this moment they have nothing more at. heart
than to see that consummation which the Presi
dent speaks of in his answers to the governors
of eighteen States, namely, the bringing of this
unnecessary and injurious civil war to a speedy
and satisfactory conclusion. As to the course of
opinion in this country, the President is aware
that perfect freedom to comment upon all public
events is in thiscountry the invariable practice,
sanctioned by law and approved by the univer
sal senses of the nation. I am, etc.
| Signed] RUSSELL.’’
—
To the People of the Cherokee Nation in
Convention assembled.
One year ago, the 21st inst., the Cherokee peo
ple met in general convention at this place, and
resolved to unite their destinies for weal or for woe,
w ith the Confederate States, then in the commence
ment of a struggle for the right of self government.
It is true that the constituted authorities of the
Cherokee Nation, as they then existed, had refused
the most generous offers of the accredited commis
sioner of the Confederate States; and had frowned
upon the fir3t expression of southern sympathy,
and the first attempt to aid the Southern cause.—
It is also true, that the important change in the
views of our rulers at that time, occurred while the
shouts of victory were echoing on the plains of
Manassas, and at Oak Ilill, confirming the waver
ing, and satisfying the doubtful of the ability of the
Southern people to maintain their liberties and in
dependence.
But the act of that convention was the voice of
the people; so understood, and so acted upon. In
accordance with its mandates a treaty was made
with the commissioner of the Confederate States,
which was in due time ratified by the Confederate
government and the national council of the Chero
kee Nation.
Before that date, the lamented Gen’l Ben. Mc
Culloch had authorized the raising of a regiment
among that portion of the Cherokees, who had
from the first given evidence of their *tt.achmei:t
to southern interests. A force, then but imper
fectly organized, had been operating against Kan
sas marauders in the Neutral Land; in addition to
this force the national authorities raised a large
regiment, appointed its officers, and with great
enthusiasm pledged eternal fidelity to the South
ern cause.
Tit* apprehensions that had been felt and sx
. *1
pressed by the people of the South, of a division
among the Cherokees, was instantly quieted; the
desertion, however, of a considerable portion of this
regiment to the hostile Creeks, shook the frith of
a great many in the stability, faithfulness and sin- •
cerity of those who but a short time before had
been so loud in their professions of loyalty. The
ingenious explanation of the executive, that these
deserters did not understand the question, but be
lieved they were only taking sides between two
rival parties iu the Creek Nation, went lar, after
the return of such hesertors, to regain the confi
dence they had lost with Confederate military au
thorities.
The question was thoroughly cxplainel, b >th by
the executive and Col. Cooper, and such explana
tion was received with the m >?t unequivocal ex
pressions of satisfaction—they pledged their ta.tit
anew, and it was hoped no other mistakes ot tho
character would occur.
The brilliant victories gained ivy sou tin rn ; in
in the early period of the war, proved disastrous to '
southern interests; it induced a supinen of
southern energy, and a disdain of our powerful
enemy; and not until we heard the tramp of e.iv Idv
invadiug armies, in nearly every State of the Con
federacy, and saw our cities and strongholds fibing
before the conquering armaments of the North, did
•he Southern people awake to the seti-e ol their
lethargy and danger—not until then did this
young giant put forth his strength to break through
the toils that beset him.
The day was dark and lowering, an exultant en
emy had planted his standard in every Southern
State, and had taken possession .of many of the
largest and most important Southern cities. The
confidence of the Northern gaveannunt that the
rebellion was already crushed, and that a single*
finishing stroke was but needed t<> end the war oy
the complete subjugation of the South, w as „n'x>r.si
ded, the- stoutest hearts felt despondiug, ttgmgh
not despairing. In this dark hour of adver-n v ,
many proved false to their pledges and their coun
try; they preferred the lile of slaves to the death of
freemen; it is with shame that we confess a largi*
number of our people among such an ignoble eias.-*.
On the 1st of July the only protecting force in
the Northern part of this Nation, was the 1st Chero
kee regiment, and a battalion under Col. Clarkson,
it could not be expected that the small force wounr
long hold in check the Northern-army, composed
of four regiments and a battalion, vv ith artillery
and our hostile Indian force, which had already
invaded the country. It wag, however, earnestly
expected by some, and devoutly Irished by all true
into, that the regiment ot Cherokees raise !>v the
authorities of the nation, which numbered*over
1100 men, and was within supporting distance,
would come to the rescue when called on, and as
sist and impede the advance of the ho-eLie :tr>',iy
into the heart of the Nation, until rcinforcer.mit*
could arrive. Instead, however, ol renderr.,,- that
assistance, which would have saved manv v-afu.i!tit
lives, and millions of dollars worth e.; proper! v,
this regiment, with a few honorable*executions,
immediately commenced to rob, plunder, and mur
der Southern citizens and soldiers; they went, over
in a body to the enemy; tlm.%,for a second time
trampling their pledges and their treaty beneath
their feet.
The iate executive was ottered an asylum in the
lines oi the Northern army, ho accepted it, ns wo
have good reason to believe, taking with him the
archives ol' the government, and the funds then in
the treasury, consisting ol a large amount in Con
federate money and specie.
Though robbed by enemies, plundered by traitors
and the faithless “constituted authorities,” the
loyal Cherokees have si 11 a rich and betutifni
country left to them—a legacy of untold value mr ,
their posterity. The right of self government, ns
declared by the convention of the people, did n»i.
depart the country in the persons of their iaitliic. -
rulers; but they have asserted such inherent rights,
and with singular unanimity have re-established
their government; they have delegated to you the
important rights vested in them, and they cor'i
dently expect much good front your deliberation
The tide of victory has changed, great bati!. ,
fought within the last two months hav6 altered the
whole face ol tlfe contest: we are no longi •• puslicd
to tlie wall by a eoulident enemy, but have • , ,v ; ,
him front his chosen positions, while the world
stands dazzled with the splendor of Southern vic
tories.
The insolent and implacable foe that but l it • v
ravaged tins Nation has retired in baste, leaving
their miserable dupes, and double dyed traitors t><
shift for themselves. What shall be done wii i
them': Shall they be suffered to return again,and
: renew their professions of loyalty, only to be broken
when occasion should otter ? This and other grave
questions the people expect you to solve.
May he who has promised protection to the right,
and whose strong arm has upheld us in the darkest
hour—guide and direct you, and preserve us a- n
people. fcs’l’AND W’ATIE,
Taht.equah, C. N., I Principal Chief.
August libtli, leGTjJ
AllUKST i)," A V Ol Sll liADY.-M GiV C,
loyal young lady *in one of t'.,e northwestern
counties in Virginia, was arrested ami put in
jail in Buckhannon, Upshur count on a charge
of cutting telegraph wires in the Yank > a-mV.
When interrogated, she confessed she had cut
the wires, and stid that she would do so again
it set at liberty, at the same time re fa dug t •
take the oath of Yankee servitude. One end
of the wire cut was lound stuck in the ground
several inches, and when asked why , ■ did
that, replied that a great many Yank - had
been killed, and as that wire point' .1 t w iv
they had gone it would doubtless be u-< i .»
know il there was room for any more.
MARRIED—At the residence oi Jud
man, on Thursday evening, Sopt. lt-th, Mr. W. A
Lee to Mi^s Eli.ex Vaxdewerkkk, by Elder Ueo.
Flattenbu/g.
DIED—Ac Mrs. Dealers, on Little Red river, j
in White county, Arkansas, on the 12th inst., of
billious fever, Mr. Ezekiai. Cadv, in the 4'Jtli '
of his age.
The deceased lias been a citizen of Little Rmk
for more than twenty-five years. He leaves a wife
and three daughters, and numerous friPTi Is and
acquaintances to mourn his loss. He was a temper
ate, upright and an honest man. 11c was cut down
away from his family, thus it is written, “amidst
life we are in death.” Fred.
Cash ! Cash ! Cash !
/T1ASII paid for BEESWAX at the Little K ek Soap and
w.-' Candle Factory, delivered at the F.i-torv.
Sept. 24, imt._a. McCOWAN A CO.
Auction.
ON ERIDAY NEXT, at 9 o’clock, s, M., will be • dd at -
the store of M. OSBORN, opposite the Pont Office, 1 is
entire remnant of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING:
HARDWARE;
TOOLS, etc., etc.
Sale to commence at 8 o'clock. a. v.
\ Sept 24 IStiv! _ _ J. I i i . l t.U . Ai
Good House Woman and Gill Wanted.
aU tSII to purchase a good cook, washer and ironer, ■’
a house girl, 12ur 13 years old, for which a liiu-ral i • >
will be paid. J. s. ANDERSON.
Sept 24 2t*
Auction.
ViriLL be sold at psblic auction, in the city of Little
*' Itock, at the Confederate Stable, on the 2d of Or to
ber. 18(12, between three and four hundred condemn,-l
HORSES and MULES: and alno, a lot of old llarim-s. S de
to continue from day today. JNO. C. PRAY',
21 _LQ M . <'
HEAD(je4*T*H3 McNutt's Keuijint, l
Camp Hope, Austin, Sept. 20th, 18(12. j
Special Order No 29.
OFFICERS and soldiers ahent without leave and «h -
leave of absence and furloughs have expir'd, are here
by ordered t" report in person to these he, pi crre •, itnme
iliately. df sick they must forward a certificate of a sur
geon in good standing, vouched for by a magistrate
Members of ihe regiment failing tocc.mplv with the on! r
will l«) promptly arrested and punished as deserters.
By order of Lt-Col. Hart, commanding.
Sept. 24 lm IF. F. RECTOR, Ad’jt.
Salt! Salt! Salt!
p WISH to hire bv the year 15 or 20 good hands to wo: k
B at my Saif Works in Sevier county, in flits State, for
which I will pay a good price. I also wish to purchase tiir-o
or four good hands, for which I will pav the cash.
B. U. KINS WORTHY'.
Nashville, Ark., S. pt. 1 ■■. 1862. ,V2—O'*
Wanted Immediately,
* T the Medical Purveyor's Office, a thousand r. nidi r
ink Black or White Mustard Seed, and all the u. stor nil
and Palms Christ! Beans that can ha brought uh. for vlihli
the highest price will bo paid, on delivery.
E. KIEV El! BURG,
Sing, and Medical Purveyor.
Little IWk, Sept. 24. 1862. lm __
Bugler Wanted
IJAOR Col. Jaa. F. Fagan's Regiment of Arkansas Cavalry.
For further information, apply immediately to
JNO. D. a DAMS. C.-.pt and
go;it. 24 Actig Chief Quartermaster.
$100 Reward.
IN SCAPED from Marion c-uinty. Ark., jail in August-.
A last, a negro man, > alls his name HANDEL,blac k n
vsd,.r, weighs alsmt tdd lbs., about -i-i years of age. 1
Will sxive one hundred dtdlars it said b ly i, apprehond-*2T^
ed atd lodged in jail so I can get him, I snppos < he w ill
make his way to southern Missouri. My address is t liesie
P. O.. Ashley comity. Arlt. A. K. JA IK MON.
Kept. 24, 1 StV2. 9t*